Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading
Mixed 1
Mixed 2
100
Choose the best option.
The child ____ baseball right now.
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
Select the correct word and tell what part of speech it is.
Haven't you finished yet? You eat very slow / slowly!
slowly (adverb)
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
What's the meaning of the word in bold?
He didn't show up for the meeting.
a) To continue doing something.
b) To invent something like a story.
c) To arrange something.
d) To arrive or appear at a place.
e) To start learning something new.
d) To arrive or appear at a place.
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
Describe what's in the classroom using there is and there are.
There's a board, a projector, a clock, a door, and a world globe.
There are some desks, chairs, books, notebooks, windows, and backpacks.
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
Say which nouns are countable and which are uncountable.
•vitamins
•money
•almonds
•homework
•advice
•seeds
•vitamins (C)
•money (U)
•almonds (C)
•homework (U)
•advice (U)
•seeds (C)
300
Which is a noun and which is a verb?
•The bridge was built using iron for its durability.
•He needs to iron his pants before the meeting.
The bridge was built using iron (noun) for its durability.
He needs to iron (verb) his pants before the meeting.
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
What's the word for this in English?
Cliff
300
Phrasal verbs with go. Complete the sentence.
You can _________ and start eating.
a) go through
b) go ahead
c) go for
d) go on
e) go over
You can go ahead and start eating.
400
Choose the best answer.
It’s important _________ time with friends.
a) spending
b) spend
c) to spend
It’s important to spend time with friends.
400
Containers and Units of Measure
I need to buy a __________ lettuce.
I need to buy a head of lettuce.
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
Complete the clause with the correct form of the verbs.
If I _________ (clean) my room, my mom _________ (let) me watch a movie.
a) clean / will let b) will clean / let
a) If I clean my room, my mom will let me watch a movie.
500
Select the correct answer.
A:How many pages have you written?
B:I’ve written ________.
a) too much b) too many c) a lot of
B: I’ve written too many.
500
What's the word for this activity?
Hang gliding
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
Inferences
Jason stared at his phone for a few seconds, sighed, and then tossed it onto the couch before walking into the kitchen. What can you infer?
A. Jason is waiting for a text and is disappointed he didn’t get it.
B. Jason is excited to cook dinner.
C. Jason just finished a fun conversation with a friend.
A. Jason is waiting for a text and is disappointed he didn’t get it.
500
Make a superlative using these ideas.
Nouns: desert, rainforest, tundra.
Adjective: dry ecosystem
The desert is the driest ecosystem.