Name: English Test 12
th
Class: (Time allowed: 45 minutes)
I. Reading:
Read the following passage and choose the answer for each question:
British society is considered to be divided into three main groups of classes- the upper class, the
middle class, and the lower or working class. This is known as the class system and it is important to
know something about it, if you mean to understand British people and society. Most British people
grow up with a deep knowledge and understanding of the class system even if they are not very
conscious of it. As a result, more people know which class they belong to and are able to tell which
class other people come from by the way they speak, the kind of clothes they wear, their interests and
hobbies or even the type of food they eat.
Social class is not only about behaviour and attitudes. For example, although many upper-class
people are rich and many own a lot of land, having a lot of money doesn’t necessarily make a person
one member of the upper class. It is also important to come from a particular kind of family, have
friends who are considered suitable. There are people who are poor but they do not think of
themselves as working class because their family background, education, political opinions are
basically different from those of most working-class people. Many people do not like the class system
but it is impossible to pretend that these differences do not exist or that British people do not
sometimes form opinions in this way.
1. How many classes are there in Britain?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
2. According to the passage, you can not judge an Englishman’s social class by __________.
A. where he was born C. the clothes he wears
B. the way he speaks D. the interests he had
3. If an Englishman has much money, ___________.
A. he belongs to the middle class. C. he is not likely to be from the upper class
B. he must be a member of the upper class. D. he may buy his class by money
4. Why many people who are poor do not think themselves as working class?
A. Because their family background is different from one of the working class.
B. Because their education is different from one of the working class.
C. Because their political opinions are different from those of the working class.
D. All are correct.
5. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Society C. Social Class in Britain.
B. British People and Society D. Britain
II. Grammar and vocabulary:
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting:
6. She suggested to spend our weekend camping and we all agreed.
A B C D
7. The workers reported the man who has already tried to break into the car to the police.
A B C D
8. They said that their son can play the piano for over three hours.
A B C D
9. Peter refused telling us the reason why he didn’t come to the class meeting last week.
A B C D
10. When I entered the room, I had found my young son standing on the kitchen table.
A B C D
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:
11. She often _______ her secrets with her father.
A. opens B. shares C. gives D. talks
12. I’m now in grade 12 at high school so I am _______ a lot of study pressure.
A. under B. in C. of D. with
13. English is a _______ easy language to learn.
A. compared B. comparable C. comparative D. comparatively
14. We ______ English for 6 years. So we think we are quite confident in using the language now.
A. are learning B. will learn C. have been learning D. will have learnt
15. He said he ______ return later.
A. will B. would C. would be D. can
16. Do you really ______ me to believe you?
A. expect B. think C. wait D. plan
17. I have been waiting for you ________
A. since early morning B. since 9 a.m C. for two hours D. all are correct
18. John _______ a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. was reading C. reads D. read
19. The little girl asked what _______ at that moment.
A. I am doing B. was I doing B. I was doing D. am I doing
20. “What did you do last night?” “I watched TV, practised the piano, and ______ my homework”
A. did B. made C. worked D. wrote
21. You are responsible _______ what you have done before.
A. with B. about C. for D. at
22. Non-verbal ________ is considered a quite useful ways of socializing.
A. communicate B. communicating C. communicative D. communication
23. Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we ______ the work.
A. have finished B. will have finished C. will finish D. are finishing
24. Many Indian students agree that a woman has to _______ more in a marriage than a man.
A. sacrifice B. maintain C. suppose D. determine
25. The room is arranged very ________
A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attractively
26. When the girl came to the club, everybody ______ there.
A. was already leaving B. already left C. had already left D. are already leaving
27. “Your shirt colour is terrific!” “ _______. That’s a nice compliment.”
A. Thank you. B. You must be kidding C. Are you kidding D. I thought it was terrible
28. “It’s very kind of you to look after my dog when I was out.” said Sarah to her neighbour
A. Sarah thanked her neighbour for look after her dog when she was out.
B. Sarah thanked her neighbour for looking after her dog when she had been out.
C. Sarah asked her neighbour to look after her dog when she was out.
D. Sarah asked her neighbour for looking after her dog when she had been out.
29. A best friend is a person you can confide _______.
A. with B. at C. to D. in
III. Writing:
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given one, using
the words suggested:
30. They have never visited their hometown before. => This the first time
31. “Never borrow money from friends” my father said. => My father advised
32. “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter. => Peter suggested John
33. “Please repeat what you have said, Tom” they said. =>They asked
34. I last saw her two months ago. => I haven’t
E. Phonetics:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
35. A. mischievous B. romantic C. signal D. decide
36. A . viewed B. believed C. stopped D. learned
37. A. shops B. notes C. adds D. lets
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
38. A. refuse B. answer C. begin D. complain
39. A. about B. around C. between D. under
40. A. knowledge B. enjoy C. argue D. invite
Name: English Test 15 minutes
Class:
I. Phonetics:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. compliment b. come c. communication d. observe
2. a. regret b. express c. prepare d. because
3. a. signal b. polite c. apologize d. slight
Choose the word whose stress parttern is different from the others:
4. a. between b. mountain c. about d. enjoy
5. a. teacher b. sudden c. around d. narrow
II. Vocabulary and structures:
6. An article in the newspaper ________ my attention.
a. caught b. attracted c. got d. all are correct
7. I ______ to the same barber since last year.
a. am going b. have been going c. go d. had gone
8. After the race ________, the celebration began.
a. had been won b. is won c. will be won d. have been won
9. He said he _______ book when the robber broke into the house.
a. read b. was reading c. had read d. has been reading
10. Your car is too dirty. When did you have it _______?
a. wash b. be washed c. being washed d. washed
11. As you _______ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
a. don’t use b. aren’t using c. haven’t used d. won’t use
12. Come and see me when you ________ your report.
a. finish b. finished c. will finish d. had finished
13. Susan _________ as a secretary for two years before her marriage.
a. worked b. has been working c. had worked d. was working
14. He said “I haven’t seen my cousin today”
a. He said he hasn’t seen his cousin that
day.
b. He said he hadn’t seen my cousin that
day.
c. He said he hadn’t seen his cousin that
day.
d. He said I hasn’t seen his cousin that
day.
15. He asked me “When did you visit Buckingham?”
a. He asked me when I had visited
Buckingham.
b. He asked to me when I had been visited
Buckingham.
c. He asked me when had I visited
Buckingham.
d. He asked me when I did visited
Buckingham.
III. Writing: Turn these following sentences into reported speech:
16. “Ring me up tomorrow” he said to me.
17. “I saw them at my parents’ house last year” Linda said to her mother.
18. “Have you seen Jack in the classroom this morning?” she asked me.
19. “Would you like to go somewhere for a change?” he said to us.
20. “If I were you, I wouldn’t make the decision” he said to me.
Name: English Test 15 minutes
Class:
I. Writing: Turn these following sentences into reported speech:
1. “I saw them at my parents’ house last year” Linda said to her mother.
2. “Ring me up tomorrow” he said to me.
3. “Would you like to go somewhere for a change?” he said to us.
4. “If I were you, I wouldn’t make the decision” he said to me.
5. “Have you seen Jack in the classroom this morning?” she asked me.
II. Phonetics:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
6. a. compliment b. come c. communication d. observe
7. a. regret b. express c. prepare d. because
8. a. signal b. polite c. apologize d. slight
Choose the word whose stress parttern is different from the others:
9. a. between b. mountain c. about d. enjoy
10. a. teacher b. sudden c. around d. narrow
III. Vocabulary and structures:
11. An article in the newspaper ________ my attention.
a. caught b. attracted c. got d. all are correct
12. I ______ to the same barber since last year.
a. am going b. have been going c. go d. had gone
13. After the race ________, the celebration began.
a. had been won b. is won c. will be won d. have been won
14. He said he _______ book when the robber broke into the house.
a. read b. was reading c. had read d. has been reading
15. Your car is too dirty. When did you have it _______?
a. wash b. be washed c. being washed d. washed
16. As you _______ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
a. don’t use b. aren’t using c. haven’t used d. won’t use
17. Come and see me when you ________ your report.
a. finish b. finished c. will finish d. had finished
18. Susan _________ as a secretary for two years before her marriage.
a. worked b. has been working c. had worked d. was working
19. He said “I haven’t seen my cousin today”
a. He said he hasn’t seen his cousin that
day.
b. He said he hadn’t seen my cousin that
day.
c. He said he hadn’t seen his cousin that
day.
d. He said I hasn’t seen his cousin that
day.
20. He asked me “When did you visit Buckingham?”
a. He asked me when I had visited Buckingham.
b. He asked to me when I had been visited
Buckingham.
c. He asked me when had I visited Buckingham.
d. He asked me when I did visited Buckingham.
Name: English Test 15 minutes
Class:
I. Fill in the gaps with one suitable relative pronoun. Where possible, leave it
out:
1. Toby, _______ I went to school with, is ill in hospital.
2. I recently went back to the town _______ I was born.
3. The people _______ used to live next door moved a long time ago.
4. She told me a story _______ I found hard to believe.
5. I enjoy growing plants in my garden ________ is quite large and rich.
II. Combine two sentences using suitable relative clauses; if possible, reduce it
or omit the relative pronoun:
1. Yesterday was the hottest day. They held their wedding party on that day.
2. The newspaper is on the television. My father has just bought it.
3. Dr Rowan has turned back from Peru. It is a rich country with a lot of oil and gas.
4. Their diets contain high level of protein. It is used to operate our body.
5. Most of the volunteers come from many southern countries. They help to teach poor
children here.
Name: English Test 15 minutes
Class:
I. Fill in the gaps with one suitable relative pronoun. Where possible, leave it
out:
1. She said she’d married a man _______ had been married ten times before.
2. The boy ________ photograph was paid $100 lived near here.
3. The doctor ________ Ingrid went to see was very thorough.
4. There’s this dream ________ I have every night about falling downstairs.
5. It was the most beautiful place ________you can spend your holiday.
II. Combine two sentences using suitable relative clauses; if possible, reduce it
or omit the relative pronoun:
1. All of us have to obey the regulations. They were brought out by our teacher staff.
2. It may be the most important decision. You will ever take that decision.
3. I received a letter this morning. It upset me a lot.
4. My aunt is now the manager of a department store. Some customers like shopping
there.
5. The principle gave the prizes to the best students. They answered the questions very
intelligently.
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class:
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. While I ________ along the road, I saw a friend of mine.
A. had cycled B. have cycled C. cycled D. was cycling
2. The train __________ half an hour ago.
A. left B. has left C. is leaving D. had left
3. Her parents would not be upset if she __________ harder.
A. works B. worked C. has worked D. had worked
4. “Why is John so sad?” “Because he _________ a bad mark this morning”
A. is getting B. had got C. has got D. gets
5. I am going to wait until you ________ your work.
A. will finish B. are finishing C. have finished D. had finished
6. She said that she ____________ a new dress with her small salary.
A. can’t buy B. couldn’t buy C. is going to buy D. will buy
7. The boy ________ took the photograph was paid $ 100.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
8. We’re going to go the concert __________ Dang Thai Son performs.
A. where B. who C. what D. that
9. Do you know the restaurant _________ we can have a really good meal?
A. which B. where C. that D. in which
10. Habitat, ________ many plants and animals live, has recently been destroyed by human beings.
A. that B. it C. which D. in which
11. Pandas, ________ life is not peacceful because of habitat destruction, live in mountains in China.
A. whose B. which C. that D. both B and C
12. When we met each other again, we ________ a family with two children.
A. have already had B. already had C. had already had D. will already have
13. Birds make nests in trees ________ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
A. which B. where C. that D. in that
14. He likes shopping between 1.00 and 3.00 pm, ________ most people are at home.
A. at that B. in which C. where D. when
15. Be quiet! Someone __________ at the front door.
A. knocks B. will knock B. has knocked D. is knocking
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
16. A. diversity B. extinction C. pessimistic D. gorilla
17. A. vulnerable B. cut C. hunt D. truth
18. A. stretch B. endanger C. seperate D. depend
III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
19. A. pandas B. provide C. wildlife D. global
20. A. disappear B. conservation C. vulnerable D. generation
name: English Test 15 minutes
Class:
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. He likes shopping between 1.00 and 3.00 pm, ________ most people are at home.
A. when B. in which C. where D. at that
2. “Why is John so sad?” “Because he _________ a bad mark this morning”
A. gets B. is getting C. has got D. had got
3. She said that she ____________ a new dress with her small salary.
A. is going to buy B. can’t buy C. couldn’t buy D. will buy
4. Habitat, ________ many plants and animals live, has recently been destroyed by human beings.
A. that B. in which C. which D. it
5. Be quiet! Someone __________ at the front door.
A. is knocking B. will knock B. has knocked D. knocks
6. While I ________ along the road, I saw a friend of mine.
A. have cycled B. was cycling C. had cycled D. cycled
7. I am going to wait until you ________ your work.
A. will finish B. have finished C. are finishing D. had finished
8. Her parents would not be upset if she __________ harder.
A. had worked B. has worked C. works D. worked
9. Pandas, ________ life is not peacceful because of habitat destruction, live in mountains in China.
A. which B. that C. whose D. both A and C
10. Do you know the restaurant _________ we can have a really good meal?
A. where B. which C. whose D. that
11. We’re going to go the concert __________ Dang Thai Son performs.
A. where B. what C. who D. that
12. The train __________ half an hour ago.
A. left B. had left C. is leaving D. has left
13. The boy ________ took the photograph was paid $ 100.
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
14. When we met each other again, we ________ a family with two children.
A. have already had B. already had C. will already have D. had already had
15. Birds make nests in trees ________ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
A. that B. which C. where D. in that
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
16. A. comprise B. corridor C. expedition D. species
17. A. produce B. human C. survive D. continue
18. A. habitat B. pandas C. animal D. grass
III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
19. A. survey B. rainfall C. explore D. sandy
20. A. preservation B. internation C. population D. endanger
English Test for the middle – 2
nd
term
Time allowed: 60 minutes
1. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
A large number of people _________ to Ho Chi Minh in recent years.
A. moved B. has moved C. were moving D. have moved
2. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
She told me that she __________ philosophy.
A. has studied B. had studied C. is studying D. will studied
3. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
Helen asked me __________ the film called “Star Wars”.
A. if I had seen B. if I saw C. if I have seen D. If had I seen
4. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
I have never played tennis before. This is the first time I ________ to play.
A. try B. am trying C. have tried D. will try
5. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
If it rains this weekend, we ________ to go on a camping trip.
A. will be able B. won’t be able C. would be able D. we wouldn’t be able
6. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
If I had gone to the party last night, I _________ tired now.
A. am B. would be C. were D. would have been
7. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
Do you remember Mr. Darnell, ________ taught us English Litreature?
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
8. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
Bob ate a large dinner. _________, he is still hungry.
A. But B. So C. Because D. However
9. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
The students __________ to be at school at seven fifteen.
A. tell B. told C. are told D. were told
10. Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
Ann couldn’t come to the party, __________ was a pity.
A. which B. that C. it D. both A and B
11. Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C, or D – that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct:
She must have reasons where she doesn’t want to tell.
A B C D
12. Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C, or D – that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct:
When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving on time.
A B C D
13. Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C, or D – that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct:
The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal.
A B C D
14. Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C, or D – that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct:
They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train.
A B C D
15. Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C, or D – that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct:
You can’t get a driver’s license unless you’re not at least eighteen years old.
A B C D
16. Choose the correct sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest in meaning to the given one;
“Be careful! The steps are very slippery” I said to him.
A. I warned him to be carefull as the steps were very slippery.
B. I suggested being careful as the steps were very slippery.
C. I asked him being careful as the steps were very slippery.
D. I told him be careful and the the steps were very slippery.
17. Choose the correct sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest in meaning to the given one;
People said that two men were arrested after the explosion.
A. It is said that two men had been arrested after the explosion.
B. It was said that two men were arreted after the explosion.
C. Two men were said to have been arrested after the explosion.
D. Both B and C are correct.
18. Choose the correct sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest in meaning to the given one;
You have to try your best or you won’t pass the final exam.
A. Unless you try you best, you will pass the exam.
B. Unless you try you best, you won’t pass the exam.
C. If you try your best, you won’t pass the exam.
D. If don’t try you best, you will pass the exam
19. Choose the correct sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest in meaning to the given one;
She is intelligent; however, she doesn’t do well at school.
A. In spite her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school.
B. She doesn’t do well at school despite she is intelligent.
C. Because she doesn’t do well at school, she is not intelligent.
D. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
20. Choose the correct sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest in meaning to the given one;
“Would you like to take part in our open party next weekend?” She asked Jane.
A. She told Jane to take part in our open party the following weekend.
B. She invited Jane to take part in their open party the following weekend.
C. She asked Jane to take part in our open party the following weekend.
D. She wanted Jane to take part in our open party the following weekend.
21. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others:
22. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others:
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer: ( 41- 45)
Choose the word or phrase – A, B, C, or D – that best fits the blank space in the following
passage: (46- 50)