GE2 - REVISION FOR FINAL EXAM

SECTION I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
1. A. architecture B. competition C. pottery D. optimistic
2. A. pessimistic B. sensitive C. spread D. reserved
3. A. reserved B. sensitive C. special D. generous
4. A. charming B. chess C. choir D. cheek
5. A. orchestra B. channel C. chase D. charity
6. A. animation B. drama C. campus D. avalanche
7. A. castle B. cycling C. carrot D. company
8. A. elderly B. intelligent C. selfies D. news
9. A. muscular B. volcano C. science D. hurricane
10. A. bruised B. junior C. tsunami D. campus
11. A. charming B. chess C. orchestra D. chasing
12. A. studio B. campus C. music D. reduce
13. A. neither B. with C. cloth D. brother
14. . A. trendy B. generous C. energetic D. precaution
15. A. weather B. thoughtful C. birthday D. unhealthy
16. A. architect B. drama C. dance D. train
17. A. gloomy B. program C. language D. gallery
18. A. school B. change C. launch D. check
19. A. friend B. sensitive C. express D. news
20. A. colorful B. order C. portrait D. sport

SECTION II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in the gap.

1. She’s been playing the guitar ___________she was a child.
A. since B. for C. until D. as
2. I have a lot of friends _____________ are interested in music.
A. who B. which C. where D. when
3. A sudden and violent shaking of the ground that sometimes causes a lot of damage is called _____.
A. a cloud B. an earthquake C. a tornado D. a flood
4. Selina is a good singer, but she doesn't want to join the ____.
A. language school B. choir C. science club D. English club
5. I bought a T-shirt _______ is very nice
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
6. I want to join the ________ because I love singing.
A. science club B. choir C. drama club D. sport team
7. Jeff is so ___________. He never remembers what I tell him.
A. outgoing B. optimistic C. reserved D. forgetful
8 . Brenda likes __________ in the evenings.
A. taking yoga B. doing yoga C. making selfies D. doing music videos
9. People __________ watch TV on small screens, but now they have large ones.
A. use to B. don’t use to C. used to D. didn’t used to
10. That’s the quiet woman __________ office is next to mine! I never hear her talking to anyone.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom

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11. We __________ TV when the lights went out.
A. are watching B. watches C. watched D. were watching
12. The museum is ____________ at the moment so it’s closed.
A. been painted B. being painted C. being painting D. painted
13. They asked her where _____________.
A. was she B. she was C. is she D. she is
14. A: Can you tell me ______________ ? B: I think he’s a TV actor.
A. he is B. is he C. who is he D. who he is
15. Australia ______ by Captain Cook in 1770.
A. was discovered B. discovered C. is discovered D. discovers
16. Do you know a shop __________ sells postcards?
A. which B. where C. what D. who
17. We’ve been living in this house __________ four years now.
A. from B. since C. for D. during
18. Do you know _____ ?
A. if is there a drama on tonight B. there is a drama on tonight
C. if there is a drama on tonight D. if there a drama is on tonight
19. Mr Burns broke his ankle when he tripped _____ a tree branch.
A. at B. down C. to D. over
20. Pam enjoy taking _________ and sharing them with friends on the Internet.
A. marathons B. comic books C. selfies D. poetry
21. This program gives information about the important things happening in the world, in your country,
and in your city right now.
A. cartoon B. drama C. news program D. game show
22. John is very _______ and makes friends easily.
A. reserved B. impatient C. outgoing D. insecure
23. She _________ to work when her car _______ down.
A. was driving/broke B. drove/broke C. drove/was broken D. was driving/was breaking
24. Sabrina was waterskiing when she _________ her arm.
A. hurt B. hurts C. will hurt D. was hurting
25. Zaha Hadid is one of the most famous woman architects in the world and is known _________ her
modern architecture.
A. for B. at C. to D. as
26. My mom has been _________ of me since the day I was born.
A. making music B. making videos C. taking selfies D. collecting books
27. Lilian was running in the park when she tripped and fell _________.
A. on B. away C. down D. in
28. At first, they ____ win many matches but as they got more experience, they won more and more.
A. used to B. didn’t used to C. didn’t use to D. use to
29. An ancient Chinese vase _________ last month.
A. is discovered B. was discovered C. has been discovered D. will be discovered
30. A sudden and violent shaking of the ground that sometimes causes a lot of damage is called_____
A.an earthquake B. a cloud C. thunder D. a hurricane

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SECTION III. Choose the best answers to complete the conversation
1. A. __________
B. I’m looking for a place to live.
A. How can I help you? B. Where do you want to live?
C. Do you want to rent or buy? D. Where do you want to move?
2. A. So that’s why you haven’t been answering my phone calls!__________
B. ____________
A. Do you know that it’s about? B. So, how about you?
C. Yeah, sorry about that. D. How long have you been doing that?
3. A: ____________. – B: It’s amazing.
A. What do you think about this landscape?B. Do you like murals?
C. Let’s go to the museum this weekend. D. Who made that sculpture?
4. Do you play the guitar? __________
A. I used to, but now I don’t. B. Yes, I can.
C. I prefer the piano. D. Playing the guitar is difficult.
5. Emily: How often do you go to the gym?
Anthony: . _________________________
A. Not really. I used to go four times a week B. I usually go for two hours
C. Oh, about two or three times a week D. I usually went once a week
6. Clare: Do you know what show this is?
Brad: . ____________________
A. I think it’s called Dirty jobs B. Yes, it is
C. I can’t explain what kind of show it is D. No, it isn’t
.7. A: I went to tai chi class yesterday.
B: ___________________________.
A. So am I B. That sounds relaxing
C. That’s OK D. You should try it
8. John: Do you live in the suburbs?
Mary: ____________________ .
A. Yes, I used to B. Me? No way!
C. That’s good D. I don’t know. Is that a good idea?

SECTION IV. Read five short texts such as signs, messages, postcards, notes, emails, etc. then choose
the best answer about each text.

1. Which statement is TRUE?

A. Dogs must not be brought in here.
NO DOGS ALLOWED INSIDE CAMP B. Dogs must be looked after.
C. A fee is charged for dogs.

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 2. What does the sign say?
LIFT OUT OF ORDER A. The lift is only for employees
Please ask a member of staff if you need B. The lift isn’t working.
assistance with the stairs C. Ask someone if you need help with the lift

3. What does it say?

From 17 September, please use the new A. This ticket office will be closed for one day.
ticket office B. This ticket office will be closed on 16 Sep.
C. The new ticket office is now open.

4. What does it say?

The manager does not accept
A. You cannot bring your luggage into the room.
responsibility for property left in the
B. You must look after your things yourself.
dining room
C. You should give your things to the manager.

5. What statement is TRUE?

Outdoor shoes
A. Change your shoes before entering the hall.
must not be worn
B. Don't leave your shoes outside the hall.
in the sports hall
C. Please wear shoes all the time in the hall.

6. Which statement is TRUE?

A. Children must not change alone.
B. Parents can wait here for their children.
C. Parents and children can change together.

7. Which statement is TRUE?

A. The library closes later on Saturday.
B. The library is open 5 days a week.
C. The library is not open on Sunday.

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 8. What does this sign mean?
A. Do not leave your bike touching the window.
B. Do not ride your bicycle in this area.
C. Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres.

9. What does this sign mean?

A. The swimming pool is free to people who go to
the Water Fitness Classes.
B. The Water Fitness Classes are free to people who
swim ten times in a month.
C. This month, you can go to Water Fitness Classes
and use the swimming pool ten times without paying

Fishing is prohibited
10. What does this sign mean?
A. You are not allowed to fish here
B. You must get a license to fish here
C. You can only catch certain types of fish.

11. Which statement is TRUE?

A. John needs to see if he likes the hotel.
B. John needs to book the hotel himself.
C. John needs to find a hotel near a museum.

Sarah, 12. Which statement is TRUE?

I’ve left my handbag at the office, A. Anna is going to be late getting to the café.
so I’m just walking back to get it. B. Anna has forgotten the way to the café.
Wait for me at the café. I won’t be C. Anna is collecting Sarah’s handbag from
long! the café.
Anna

13. What statement is TRUE?

A. The competition is open for families with
teenagers only.
B. People of all ages can participate in the
competition if they wish
C. Your parents must approve of your
entering the competition if you are not 18.
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 To: Sally | From: Kim 14. Why has Kim emailed Sally?
Feeling any better? When you’re back at A. To give her some details.
college, remember to register for the film B. To let her know that he’s ill.
course. Email me if you want any information C. To remind her to do something.
about it.
15. This shop
Assistant needed because of A. has just opened and jobs are available.
new opening hours B. is opening for longer and needs extra
APPLY INSIDE staff.
C. will open late because of job interviews.
16. What does Andy want Laura to tell the
teacher?
A. Andy will pay for the ticket at school.
B. Andy won’t be at school tomorrow.
C. Andy will go to the theatre later.

17. What does this say?

A. 12-year-old children mustn’t use the lift.
B. You can take the lift alone if you are older than
12.
C. The lift is for adults only

18. You can ________

A. buy your tickets online.
B. go to the school office to order some tickets.
C. order your tickets first and pay later.

19. Which statement is true?

A. You must leave your plate on the table.
B. You must take your plate back to the
kitchen.
C. You must wash the dishes after lunch.

20. What does it say?

SORRY… A. You can only have a meal if you have booked.
All tables fully booked B. The restaurant is not open this evening.
this evening C. If you wait you will be given a table.

SECTION V. READING COMPREHENSION

 PASSAGE 1.
Looking for Love is an agency that finds partners for single people of any age. Read about Lisa.
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 LOOKING FOR LOVE
My name’s Lisa. I’m 25 years old and I’m from Manchester. I’m single and I’m looking for love.
I’m a journalist on a local newspaper, which means I write stories about local issues and sometimes I
interview politicians. I like my job, but I’d like to work on a national newspaper one day. That’s because I
want to have the opportunity to work abroad.
I have a small group of friends who I’ve known for years. I even went to school with some of them! I’m not
really extrovert but I do like going out and having fun. We usually go out to parties, nightclubs, and
restaurants. I also like cooking and I make great pasta! My ideal night in is a good meal, a glass of wine,
and a DVD. I like thrillers much more than I like romantic comedies!
I’m not very sporty, but I like to keep fit. I stopped smoking last year and now I go running twice a week
and I sometimes go to the gym at weekends. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables and I try not to have red meat
or too much coffee. At work, I drink water or tea.
I prefer men who are interested in serious issues because I like talking about politics and what’s happening
in the world. However, I also like men with a good sense of humour. These characteristics are more
important to me than physical appearance.
Please contact Looking for Love if you think you’re the kind of person I’m looking for!

1. Lisa is _________.
A. married B. divorced C. single
2. Lisa met all her friends _____.
A. at school B. at work C. a long time ago
3. Lisa doesn’t like ________
A. politics B. love stories C. Italian food
4. Lisa does exercise _____.
A. every weekend B. more than once a week C. rarely
5. Lisa prefers _____ men.
A. funny B. hard-working C. good-looking
1.C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A

 PASSAGE 2
Read the text carefully and choose the correct answers.
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900,
1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one
exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several
weeks after his inauguration.
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and
his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio,
was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in his
second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in
Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the
guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election.
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was never
proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940
and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the
illness in 1945.

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 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination
attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate
events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?

1. Which president served the shortest term in office?

A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding
C. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison
2. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT________.
A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield
3. The word “assassinated” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened
4. How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 4 years
5. Which of the following is true?
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.
B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.
D. Four American presidents have been assassinated.
 PASSAGE 3.
Read Maria's diary and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
Saturday 18 July
We left home early in the morning, but our flight was delayed and we didn't arrive at Heathrow until late in
the afternoon. We were really tired, but we took a bus to our hotel because taxis in London are very
expensive. When we got to the hotel, we had a rest and then went out to explore the city. We had a quick
sandwich in a small café and then headed for Oxford Street. I bought a jacket and some T-shirts. I wanted
to buy a bag as well, but I couldn't find one that I liked. In the evening, we ate in an Italian restaurant and
went to a typical English pub in Covent Garden. We met some really nice English people and had so much
fun that we didn't get back to the hotel until very late!
Sunday 19 July
We got up late and had breakfast in a café. I had a full English breakfast, and then I had some fruit. Anna
just had toast. After breakfast, we went for a walk around the city. We saw Nelson's Column in Trafalgar
Square, Buckingham Palace, and St Paul's Cathedral. In the afternoon, we had a pizza and then took a bus
to the train station. Travelling by bus in London is a great way to see the sights. We caught an evening train
to Stratford-upon- Avon and arrived at about nine o'clock. We went to our hotel and had an early night. We
wanted to get up early the next day and explore Shakespeare's birthplace.

1. Maria and her friend got to London __________.

A. in the morning B. at noon
C. in the afternoon D. in the evening
2. Maria bought__________.
A. a bag B. a picture
C. some souvenirs D. some clothes
3. In the evening they_________.
A. stayed at the hotel B. ate in a pub

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 C. talked to some people D. went out to explore the city
4. Maria ate ___________.
A. toast B. fruit
C. toast and fruit D. an English breakfast and fruit
5. When they arrived in Straford-upon-Avon, they__________.
A. went to bed B. went to Shakespeare's house
C. walked around the town D. went sightseeing
 PASSAGE 4. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question
The Singapore Science Centre is located on a six-hectare site in Jurong. At the centre, we can
discover the wonders of science and technology in a fun way. Clap your hands and colorful bulbs will light
up. Start a wheel spinning and it will set off a fan churning. It is a place to answer our curiosity and capture
our imagination.
The centre features over four hundred exhibits covering topics like solar radiation, communication,
electronics, mathematics, nuclear energy and evolution. It aims to arouse interest in science and technology
among us and the general public. The centre is the first science one to be established in South East Asia. It
was opened in 1977 and it now receives an average of one thousand, two hundred visitors a day. The
exhibits can be found in four exhibition galleries. They are the Lobby, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and
Aviation. These exhibits are renewed annually so as to encourage visitors to make return visits to the
centre.
Instead of the usual “Hands off” notices found in exhibition halls, visitors are invited to touch and
feel the exhibits, push the buttons, turn the cranks or pedals. This is an interesting way to learn science even
if you hate the subject. A Discovery Centre was built for children between the ages of three and twelve.
This new exhibition gallery was completed in 1985. Lately this year a stone-age exhibit was built. It shows
us about the animals and people which were extinct.
1. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Singapore Science Center B. Discovery
C. Physical Science D. Science Center
2. What does the word “Hands off” in paragragh 3 mean?
A. Touch B. Don’t stand on C. Don’t touch D. Keep away
3. The word “It” in paragragh 2 refers to _____
A. the center B. the general public C. solar radiation D. evolution
4. It is indicated in paragraph 3 that _____
A. it is impossible for visitors to touch and feel the objects in the center.
B. if you hate science you will never learn the subject even you visit the center.
C. children under 3 are not allowed to visit the center.
D. the “Hand off” notice is not found in the center.

SECTION VI. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. Begin the sentences
with the bolded word.
1. slow / get / if / you / You / don’t / might / hurt / down /. /
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
(=> You might get hurt if you don’t slow down.)
2. all the time/ I / to / watch / used/ cartoons.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
I used to watch cartoons all the time.

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3. washing / didn’t / People / have / machines / use to / . /
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
(=> People didn’t used to have washing machines.)
4. a good / game show/ if / there is / I / on tonight / wonder/ .
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
I wonder if there is a good gameshow on tonight
5. I/ movies/ like/ the/ which/ happy/ have/ endings / .
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
=> I likes the movies which have happy endings.
6. How/ have/ long/ been/ you/ volunteer/ doing/ work/ ?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
=> How long have you been doing volunteer work?
7. you/ politician/ ever/ met/ famous/ Have/ a/ ?
→…………………………………………………………………………………….
Have you ever met a famous politician?
8. who/ She/ that/ in/ the girl/ restaurant/ is/ works/ .
→…………………………………………………………………………………….
She is the girl who works in that restaurant.

9. Good friends / who / people / are/ value/ we/ all

→…………………………………………………………………………………….
Good friends are people who we all value

10. grandfather/ My/ often/ newspapers/ the/ morning/ reads/ in/ .

→ …………………………………………………………………………………….
My grandfather often reads newspapers in the morning.

11. pictures/ These/ by/ were/ photographer/ famous/ taken/ a/ .

→…………………………………………………………
. These pictures were taken by a famous photographer

12. has been/ the guitar/ He/ playing/ very/ for/ a long time/.
→…………………………………………………………………………………….
. He has been playing the guitar for a very long time.

13. The children/ watching TV / have been/ two hours/ for/ .

→…………………………………………………………………………………….
The children have been watching TV for two hours.
14 . been/ has/ She/ playing/ since/ the guitar/ 2020
→…………………………………………………………………………………….
She has been playing the guitar since 2020

15. doing / They/ not/ have/ been / volunteer work/ 2010/ since/
→…………………………………………………………………………………….
They have not been doing volunteer work since 2010

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16. . tell/ Can/ that player/ ?/ who/ me/ was/ you/
→…………………………………………………………………………………….
Can you tell me who that player was?

SECTION VII. Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same as the one printed before it.
1. Mary invited all her classmates to her birthday party.
=> All Mary’s classmates .................................................................................................................
( All Mary’s classmates were invited to her birthday party.)
2. The book was a lovely story. I was reading it yesterday
The book which …………………………………………….……………..
The book which I was reading yesterday was a lovely story.
3. Go right now or you’ll be late for the bus.
=> If you don’t …...................................................................................................................................
( If you don’t go now, you’ll be late for the bus.)
4. Vincent Van Gogh painted the starry night.
The starry night…………………………..
The starry night was painted by Vincent Van Gogh
5. If the patient doesn’t feel better tomorrow, he’ll have an operation
→ Unless the patient…………………………………………………………………………
7. There we met an old man. He told us that he had seen Nessie.
=> There we met an old man who told us that he had seen Nessie.
8. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
=> This train ticket was ordered by Tim for his mother.
9. On his profile, he used a picture. The picture was outdated. (THAT)
→ On his profile,……………………………………………………………………….
On his profile, he used a picture which was outdated
10. He worked for a woman. She used to be an artist. (WHO)
→ He ……………………………………………………………………….
He worked for a woman who used to be an artist
11. My cousin took all the photographs at our wedding.
→ All the photographs ………………………………………………………….
All the photographs were taken at our wedding by my cousin.
12. The song was composed and recorded by John Lennon.
→ John Lennon ………………………………………………………….
John Lennon composed and recorded the song
13. They are building the house.
→ The house …………………………………………………………. .
→ The house is being built
14. The government approved the establishment of a Covid-19 vaccine fund two days ago.
 The establishment of a COVID-19 ………………………………………………………
The establishment of a Covid-19 vaccine fund was approved by the government two days ago.
15. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan.
→ My father ………………………………………………………….......................………
My father often went to work by car ......

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16.He doesn’t love me any more.
→ He used ………………………………………………………….......................………
He used to love me
17.They often went to school by bike when they were young.
→ They used ………………………………………………………….......................……
They used to go to work by bike when they were young.

18. Turn off the lights and you will not pay more money.
→If ...............................................................................................................................
If you Turn off the lights , you will not pay more money.
19. Unless she wears warm clothes, she will have a cold.
→If ............................................................................................................................
If she doesn’t wear warm clothes, she will have a cold.
20. Be careful or you may have an accident.
→If ...........................................................................................................................
If you are not careful you may have an accident.
21. Phone your parents or you may have troubles.
→If ...........................................................................................................................
If you don’t phone your parents you may have troubles.
22. Who starred in the action film Mission Impossible?
→ Do you know who …..………………………………………………………......................
Do you know who starred in the action film Mission Impossible?
23. What is his next movie about?
→ Do you know what his next movie is about..…………………………..…………………
24. Doctors have treated a lot of COVID-19 patients.
A lot of COVID-19 patients have been treated by doctors.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
25. Melinda works in a store. That store sells electronic devices.
→ Melinda works…………………………………………………………………………………..
Melinda works in a store which sells electronic devices
SECTION VIII. WRITING TOPICS
Write an email about:
1. Your favorite movie
2. The movie you have seen recently
3. Your favorite artist
4. The person you like most
5. The person you admire
6. The place you would like to visit
7.The place you live
8. the common extreme natural event that occurs in your country.
9.A popular TV program in your country
10. Your favorite TV programme

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