English 12 - 10 minute Test

10-minute Test – October 23rd, 09 ENGLISH 12 NAME: ______________________________ CLASS: _________ MARKS: The national curriculum is usually _______ by the government. A. made B. done C. thought D. set Military is ____________ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years. A. compulsory B. illegal C. unnecessary D. optional The effects of cigarette smoking ____ to be extremely harmful so far. A. are proved B. will be proved C. have been proved D. has been proved Families in the western world ____________ very much in the last 200 years. A. has changed B. had changed C. have changed D. changed Education __________________to be the most important element to develop a country. A. often be considered B. can often consideredC. can often consider D. can often be considered I’d have told you if I _____ seen the book. A. was B. have C. should have D. had “Whose car did you borrow last night?” I said to him. I asked to him whose car he did borrowed the previous night. I asked him whose car he had borrowed the previous night. I told him whose car he had borrowed the night before. I asked him whose car he has borrowed the night before. By Christmas I ________ working for Mr. Smith for six years. A. shall be B. will be C. shall have been D. have been The GCE”A” Level is a ______________ for advanced students who are able to study at the university. A. level B. certificate C. grade D. degree In ______English, it is necessary to prepare ________ person for our departure. A. Æ/ the B. the / Æ C. Æ/ a D. the / a 10-minute Test – October 23rd, 09 ENGLISH 12 NAME: ______________________________ CLASS: _________ MARKS: “I’m sorry for being late.” This sentence means: “She ____ for being late” A. denied B. apologized C. regretted D. admitted Children start ______________ 1 when they are 6 years old. A. level B. step C. stage D. grade Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected: One of the major reasons (A) for this fast change in the family are (B)the change in how (C) people earn their (D) money. Ken asked Barbara_____ she would like to go to the cinema. A. in case B. unless C. whether D. regarding There are some social situations _______ smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. A. why B. when C. which D. where Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected: I will tell Jim about (A) the plan we have agreed on (B) when I will meet (C) him tomorrow. (D) In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three ______ subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations. A. core B. cord C. center D. middle School boards are usually made ___of people who live in the area, often parents of children in the school. A. into B. of C. up D. over You’d better ________ your friends ___ night. A. not call /on B. not call / at C. not to call/at D. not to call / in She doesn’t understand ___________ I am saying. A. who B. what C. that D. where Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition fees are __________________ A. state schools B. universities C. communication colleges D. independent schools Pay more attention _____ the picture and you can find out who is the robber. A. with B. in C. to D. for Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected: We have lost touched (A) since (B) we left (C) school three years ago. (D) Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: A. selective B. government C. primary D. January Friendliness and interests are expressed when a person’s eyes meet ________ and then look away and meet ______ again. A. yours / yours B. you/ you C. your/ your D. yourself/ yourself Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected: It is important to (A) note that such a happy marriage does not come about by accident, (B) but it had taken (C) years to bring this kind of relationship into existence. (D) There are differences and _______ between Vietnamese and American cultures. A. interests B. indifferences C. same D. similarities Students usually __________________ their GCSEs at the age of sixteen. A. follow B. make C. pass D. take Choose the world which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: A. compulsory B. education C. intelligent D. technology Choose the world which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: A. curriculum B. summary C. education D. student What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary ! -: …………………. A. You are telling a lie. B. I don’t like your sayings. C. Thank you very much. I am afraid. D. Thank you for your compliment. I ______ and see you before I ________ for the States next week. A. come/ will leave B. come/leave C. will come/will leave D. will come/leave We are slowly setting in, although it ___________ a long time before everything ________________. A. was/ is finished B. will be/ is finished C. will be / finishes D. has been/ are finished Are you getting _______well at college? A. over B. off C. on D. in Children receive its early ______at home so parents should buy some_____________ magazines to put them in the bookcase. A. education / educational B. educational/education C. education/educated D. educational/educate Choose the world which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: A. miss B. build C. she D. market “What a lovely hat you have!” - “Thanks ____.” A. Certainly B. That’s Ok C. I’m glad you like it D. I don’t care Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition _________ are state schools. A. fees B. payment C. bill D. charge Choose the world which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: A. state B. break C. certificate D. grade Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected: Kate asked (A) me what (B) that word mean (C) in (D) English.