Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading
Mixed 1
Mixed 2
100
Choose the best option.
The child ____ baseball at the moment.
a) plays
b) is playing
c) has played
The child is playing baseball at the moment.
100
Adjectives -ed / -ing
This is an _____________ story! (amaze)
This is an amazing story!
100
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Smith are sisters. Mrs. Wilson lives in a house in Duncan and Mrs. Smith lives in a condominium in Victoria. One day Mrs. Wilson visited her sister. When her sister answered the door, Mrs. Wilson saw tears in her eyes. "What's the matter?" she asked. Mrs. Smith said "My cat Sammy died last night and I have no place to bury him".
Where does Mrs. Smith live?
a) in a condominium in Duncan
b) in a condominium in Victoria
c) in a house in Duncan
b) in a condominium in Victoria
100
Which body part is this?
wrist
100
Is this a countable or uncountable noun?
water
uncountable
200
Read the sentence and choose the tense.
I always wake up at 7:00 in the morning.
a) past b) present c) present perfect d) future
b) present
200
Stages of life
What's the word for this stage?
elderly / elder / adulthood
200
She began to cry again. Mrs. Wilson was very sad because she knew her sister loved the cat very much. Suddenly Mrs. Wilson said "I can bury your cat in my garden in Duncan and you can come and visit him sometimes." Mrs. Smith stopped crying and the two sisters had tea together and a nice visit.
What did Mrs. Wilson do?
a) take the cat with her on the bus
b) put her gloves in the shopping bag
c) prepare dinner for her sister
a) take the cat with her on the bus
200
Suffixes -ment -ion -ence - change the word in parenthesis using the correct suffix.
Have you got a lot of ________ (confident) when you speak in English?
confidence
200
The Ferris wheel is simple and yet also quite complex. That is, riding it is easy, but how it works is complicated. A series of carts are attached to a wheel, which is attached to a rim. That rim rotates vertically around an axis, and gravity keeps the carts upright. As simple as the ride seems, only advanced engineers can make safe and fun Ferris wheels.
Which is the best antonym for complex?
a) simple
b) exciting
c) impressive
a) simple
300
Second conditional - Imaginary situations
If I ____________ (be) you, I ___________ (study) more.
a) was / study
b) am / had study
c) were / 'd study
If I were you, I would study more.
c) were / 'd study
300
Collocations with document
Send it with an email.
(v) attach / (n) attachment
300
Everyone has a favorite attraction at an amusement park, and I am no different. However, unlike most people who seem to prefer rollercoasters, my favorite ride is a little more gentle. Every time I go to Coney Island, Navy Pier, or the Santa Monica Pier, I absolutely have to ride the Ferris wheel.
the word attraction most nearly means
a) sense
b) ride
c) vision
b) ride
300
Infinitive or Gerund?
Are you thinking of _______ London? (visit)
a) to visit b) visiting
b) visiting
300
What is the use of the word get in the following sentence?
I didn't get what the teacher said.
a) receive
b) become
c) understand
I didn't get what the teacher said.
c) understand
400
Passive Voice
A lot of old songs ____________________ on the radio last week. (play)
a) are played b) have been played c) were played
c) were played
400
When emails don't go to the correct address, they ______ back.
a) forward
b) bounce
c) save
b) bounce
400
Reading comprehension
A man named Alexey made Tetris in 1984. All the pieces in Tetris have four blocks. The word "tetra" means four. Alexey named his game after tetra and tennis. He made Tetris while working at a science academy in Moscow, Russia. Alexey made his game on a screen that only showed letters. He could not use blocks. The blocks were made out of letters in the first game of Tetris. Still, all Alexey's friends loved his game. It was easy to learn and fun to play.
After which is Tetris named?
a. Fish b. The number ten c. Paris d. Tennis
d. Tennis
400
Inference
Tetris is a game about making lines. Blocks fall from the top of the screen. They fall one at a time. The player moves the blocks. Once the blocks hit the bottom, they are locked in place. Players try to make lines go across the screen with no gaps. Complete lines disappear. This gives players more room. The blocks pile up during the game. The game ends when the blocks get to the top of the screen.
5. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a) To persuade readers to play Tetris
b) To explain how Tetris is played
c) To describe different types of games
d) To compare Tetris to other puzzle games
b) To explain how Tetris is played
400
What type of crime is this?
Vandalism
500
Make a sentence using the structure of Have/Get something done
car / fix
Possible answer:
I have my car fixed by a mechanic
500
What language is spoken and what is the nationality of the following country?
BRAZIL
Portuguese and Brazilian
500
Reading comprehension
Tetris is a game about making lines. Blocks fall from the top of the screen. They fall one at a time. The player moves the blocks. Once the blocks hit the bottom, they are locked in place. Players try to make lines go across the screen with no gaps. Complete lines disappear. This gives players more room. The blocks pile up during the game. The game ends when the blocks get to the top of the screen.
What is the goal of Tetris?
a) To make tall piles of blocks
b) To match the colors of blocks
c) To make complete lines
d) To get blocks to the top of the screen
c) To make complete lines
500
What geographical feature is this?
Possible answers:
-Canyon
-River
500
Reported Speech
Mark: I will see you tomorrow.
He said he ______ see me ______
He said he would see me the next day/following day.