REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST - Grade 10

A. LANGUAGE FOCUS
- Vocabulary topics: Gender Equality, Cultural Diversity, New Ways to Learn, Preserving the
Environment, Ecotourism
- Grammar: Passive Voice, Comparison, Articles, Relative Clauses, Reported Speech, Conditional
Sentences Type 1,2
B. PRACTICE
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.a. gender b. enroll c. preference d. secondary
2.a. aware b. family c. planet d. married
3.a. sue b. spend c. sure d. pursue
4.a. equal b. women c. eliminate d. example
5.a. female b. parent c. baby d. age
6.a. birth b. other c. youth d. think
7.a. engaged b. favourable c. status d. national
8. a.mobile b.modern c.electronic d.concentrate
9. a.distract b. tablet c.backpack d.concentrate
10. a.recordings b.educate c.children d.device
11. a. access b. affect c. application d. fact
12. a. digital b. fingertip c. identify d. mobile
13. a. assignment b. address c. discussion d. access
14. a. access b. educate c. wedding d. decent
15. a. laptop b. software c. handkerchief d. ancestor
16. a. bridesmaid b. contrast c. disadvantage d. horoscope

II.Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others.
1.A. maintain b. perform c. prefer d. offer
2.A. enroll b. happen c. pursue d. affect
3.a. college b. woman c. mistake d. housework
4.a hunger b. police c. parent d. courage
5.a. influence b. typical c. dependent d. character
6.a. ritual b. diverse c. affect d. belief
7.a. personal b. proposal c. cultural d. several
8.a. superstitious b. complicated c. situated d. interestingly
9. a. wedding b. engage c. happy d. party
10. a. expense b. success c. ritual d. believe
11. a. affect b. woman c. approve d. depend
12. a. asleep b. custom c. culture d. manner
13. a. knowledge b. married c. bridesmaid d. exchange
14. a.Internet b.effective c.portable d.benefit
15. a.identify b.disadvantage c. technology d.eliminate

III.Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences or to substitute the underlined word.
1. The picnic ________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
a. will cancel b. will be cancelling c. will be cancelled d. will have cancelled
2. The government will soon __________ the problem of inequality in wages.
A. establish B. address C. sue D. abolish
3. In order to ________ a man’s job, Brenda had to work very hard.
A. work B. pursue C. enroll D. prefer
4. Men and women should be given equal rights _________ education and employment.
A. in B. to C. for D. at
5. Women’s natural roles are __________ and housewives.
A. breadwinners B. decision-makers C. care-givers D. supporters
6. Educated women are likely to get __________ jobs and become more important at home.
A. well-trained B. well-paid C. well-prepared D. well-educated
7. Men are decision-makers and_________.

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A. care-givers B. bread-winners C. trouble-makers D. house-keepers
8. Men should share household tasks with their wives.
A. domestic B. oversea C. traditional D. equal
9. There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.
A. controlled B. economic C. important D. natural
10. Many people applied for that job and eventually she was chosen in preference to the others.
A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than
11. I’ll do you a favour if you find that task too hard.
A. help you B. pick you up C. advise you D. prevent you
12.Reducing gender ……………….improves productivity and economic growth of a nation.
a. Equality b. inequality c. possibility d. rights
13.In Australia, men and women will be given an equal ……………..to contribute both at home and in the
workplace.
a. Luck b. risk c. chance d. pay
14.Women in the United States are more likely to complete high school and college than men, but there are
………………….in high government positions.
A. a few women b. a number of women c. many women d. fewer women
15.Women and men must have equal ………………….to shape society and their own lives.
a. Directions b. ways c. behaviors d. rights
16.Women do the majority of domestic and ……………….k, including cleaning, cooking, and child care as
well as taking care of sick and elderly.
a. Paid b. unpaid c. low-paid d. well –paid
17.Vidgis Finnbogadottir, the fourth President of Iceland, was the first woman in the world ………….the first
female Head of state in 1980.
a. Elect b. to elected c. to be elected d. electing
18.Gender equality …………….without the support of the government, organization, and individuals.
a. Mustn’t be achieved b. needn’t be achieved c. should not be achieved d. cannot be achieved
19.Although progress ……………., we are still a long way from achieving gender equality worldwide.
a. Has been made b. have been made c. has been done d. have been done
20.In sub- Saharan African countries, investments …………….in education, skill training and health care to
form a better future for adolescent girls and their families.
a. will be needed b. should need c. will not be needed d. must need
21.People from ……………..cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to
difficult problems.
a. Diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification
22.No one knows the real origins of the Chinese …………representing the cycles of the lunar year.
a.Stars b. space c. horoscope d. cycle
23.In every culture, there are basic standards for social …………….such as personal space distance, eye
contact, amount of body language displayed in public.
a.Relationship b. relation c. reaction d. interaction
24.UN World Day for Culture Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st is a chance to celebrate the
cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have…..
a.In common b. as usual c. as normal d. alike
25.Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will
……………their life.
a.Effect b. affect c. change d. afford
26.Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his best friend to be his ……….., and the bride may have one or
more……………
a.Closest man- best maid b. good man- best maid c. best man- bridesmaids d. best man-
housemaids.
27.In Russia, there is ………….belief that unmarried people should avoid sitting at ………….corner of
………table because they will find difficulties finding their life partner and will not get married.
a.A-a-a b. a-a-the c. a- the- the d. the- the- the
28.In Portugal, walking backwards will bring bad luck, because it paves …………way for ……….devil to
enter.
a.A-a b. the-the c. a- the d. the-a

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29.Cultural diversity makes our country …………..by making it a …………place in which to live.
a.Richer- most interesting b. richer- more interest c. rich- more interesting d. richest-most
interesting
30.There are some things Americans would change, and …………….thing people would change is their
education.
a.A big b. the c. a bigger d. the biggest
31.In our tradition, when people mention “ matter of betel and areca” they are talking about ……….issue.
a.Marry b. married c. marrying d. marriage
32.Nations where there is much cultural diversity can also sometimes be known as a ………..
a.Multicultural society b. cultural uniformity c. multi-ethnic society
d. multidimensional problem
33.To many ………….street vendors, the success of their day is determined by how it starts and by their first
customer.
a.Superstition b. superstitious c. superstitiously d. supernatural
34.One Chinese legend has it that the Jake Emperor asked for twelve representatives of the animal species on
Earth to be brought to his …………kingdom.
a.Heaven b. heavenly c. sky d. space
35.However, another version says that ………….of the 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope was decided
thousands of years ago by Buddha, who called for a New Year’s meeting of animals.
a.Order b. position c. place d. plan
36.To the Chinese, 8 is a lucky number, ……..the Vietnamese believe 9 brings luck, and the 1 and 8 of 18,
adding to 9, are considered success.
a.Although b. when c. while d. or
37.In ………..Netherlands, singing at ………..dinner table means you are singing to ……….devil for your
dinner- which means bad luck.
a.0- a- the b. the- the- the c. 0- the – the d. the- the- a
38. Where is the children? - They are playing in…………garden.
a.0 b. a c. an d. the
39.Cultural diversity makes the United States a……….interesting place in which to live for all of its
inhabitants.
a.Better b. very more c. so more d. much more
40.Today, Australia is one of ……………diverse countries in the world.
a.Most cultural b. the most cultural c. the more culturally d. the most culturally
41.There is a wedding _________ for all the guests after the wedding ceremony.
A. proposal B. reception C. anniversary D. celebration
42. A__________is the person who keeps the bride calm, helps her ready and looks after her dress.
A. groom B. bridegroom C. bridesmaid D. groomsman
43. As a country with many mysteries and legends, Vietnam has kept various ________beliefs about daily
activities.
A. superstition B. superstitious C. superstitive D. superstitiously
44. I see a lot of ___________ between Vietnamese and British cultures.
A. similar B. similarly C. similarity D. similarities
45. Jack and Rose need the _________ of their parents before holding a wedding ceremony.
A. approve B. approving C. approval D. approvable
46.While a child learns how to use educational………………….., she also develops a(n)……………….to
analyze, synthesize and evaluate information.
A. Lessons – knowledge C. software - ability B. lessons- ability D. software – knowledge
47. E- books are typically…………………………through a student’s personal device, such as a notebook, tablet
or cellphone.
A. addressed B. accessed C. affected D. identified
48. Students can also use word processing applications to…………………………their vocabulary.
A. improve B. make C.store D. spend
49. While not all apps are…………..on Android devices, the large majority of them can be accessed on iPhones,
iPads, and iPods.
A. used B. reached C. available D. present

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50. When used the right way, mobile technology has the……to help students learn more and understand that
knowledge.
A. achievement B. success C. development D. potential
51. A teacher can create a classroom blog……………………they post notes and assignments for students.
A. where B. which C. when D. whose
52. Students……………………..seem to be taking notes on their laptop are sometimes surfing the Internet in
class.
A. who B. which C. whose D. they
53. Notebooks, tablets and cellphones are all technology………students are accustomed to and can use as
learning aids.
A. it B. this C. that D.one
54. All smartphones…………………….storage hardware is big can store downloaded audio books
A. which B. who C. whose D. that
55. Science teachers………………use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the
lessons.
A. whom B. what C. who D. whose
56. Letting students use their own digital devices in class can improve the…………experience in many
ways.
A. Education B. educational C. educationally D. educator
57. The use of mobile apps in learning has been very…………………….
A. Promise B. promised C. promising D. promises
58. We are looking to find……ways to stimulate learning and continually trying to improve the way we
teach.
A. Portable and mobile B. new and creative C. ineffective and inappropriate D. shocking and
amazing
59. Mobile devices increase opportunities for learning after school hours and increase
teachers’…………………………….. and their comfort levels with technology
A. Intelligence B. possibility C. ability D. ways
60. The teacher was surprised to discover that his students are quieter and more focused on their
assignments when they are allowed to listen to their soft music during…………………..
A. Private work B. Private homework C. individual homework D. Individual classwork
61. Non-renewable energy sources are running ____.
A. upB. on C. to D. out
62. Solar energy, air and water are _____ resources because there is unlimited supply.
A. limited B. renewable C. available D. non-renewable
63. People have used coal and oil to ____ electricity for a long time.
A. generation B. generated C. generate D. generates
64. Coal and oil are non-renewable ____ sources.
A. engineer B. energy C. engineering D. energetic
65. The area is roped off because the water is seriously polluted.
A. contaminated B. disappeared C. purified D. endangered
66. Oil, coal and natural gas are ____ fuels made from decayed material.
A. unleaded B. smokeless C. solid D. fossil
67. All fossil fuels are ____ resources that cannot be replaced after use.
A. unlimited B. renewable C. available D. non-renewable
68. We should develop such ____ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.
A. tradition B. alternative C. revolutionary D. surprising
69. Increased consumption will lead to faster ____ of our natural resources.
A. exhaust B. exhausting C. exhaustion D. exhaustive
70. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised.
A. established B. collapsed C. delayed D. decreased
71. Many national parks have been established to protect ____animals.
A. endanger B. endangered C. danger D. dangerous
72. Many rare____of animals are in danger of extinction.
A. species B. classes C. being D. pairs
73. Dinosaurs became ____millions of years ago.

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A. disappear B. extinct C. last D. endangered
74. The sun releases a large ____of energy every day.
A. amount B. amounts C. number D. numbers
75. Solar energy is not only plentiful ____clean and safe.
A. but also B. and C. but D. as well
76. Water energy is used to create electricity.
A. produce B. design C. operate D. heat
77. Alice: “ What shall we do this evening?” - Carol: “____”
A. Let’s go out for dinner B. No problem
C. Oh, that’s good! D. I went out for dinner.
78. “How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?” – “____“
A. That’s a good idea B. That’s my pleasure C. Never mind D. Yes, I’m driving
79. Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment is a cruel action to the environment as well as the future
generation.
A. Releasing B. Filling C. Making D. Adding
80. It’s important for the developed countries to reduce energy ____as much as possible.
A. exhaustion B. destruction C. consumption D. waste
81. I wondered ………… the right thing.
A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing
82. He ………… that he was leaving that afternoon.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me
83. Bill asked Tom ………… in London.
A. does the train arrive B. did the train arrive C. whether the train arrives D. if the train had
arrived
84. I asked them when ………… changed.
A. was the timetable B. the timetable is C. the timetable has been D. the timetable had
been
85. She warned me ………… late-night horror films.
A. don’t watch B. shouldn’t watch C. not to watch D. not watching
86. They asked me how many children ………… in the school.
A. there are B. are there C. there were D. were there
87. The scientist said the earth ………… the sun.
A. goes around B. is going around C. had gone around D. was going around
88. My parents reminded me ………… the flowers.
A. remember to plant B. to plant C. of planting D. not to forget to plant
89. They said they had come back …………
A. yesterday afternoon B. the day before C. last week D. the day before yesterday
90. He asked me ………… a seat.
A. have I reserved B. if I have reserved C. whether had I reserved D. if I had reserved
IV. Choose A, B, C or D, which is not correct in each sentence:
1. Peter plays the piano better I can.
A B C D
2. Mary looks more prettier than she used to be .
A B C D
3. Peter can play table tennis better more than I can.
A B C D
4. She is the most cleverer in our class.
A B C D
5. This car is more economical as that one.
A B C D
6. Your computer works fast than mine.
A B C D
7. The problem seems to be more serious that we thought .
A B C D
8. His father and he can run so fast as I do.
A B C D

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9. This machine is so modern as that one.
A B C D
10.This film is more interesting the one we saw last week.
A B C D
11. After the police had tried unsuccessfully to determine to who the car belonged, they towed it
A B C D
into the station.
12. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.
A B C D
13. Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of 20 years ago.
A B C D
14. The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings.
A B C D
15. Bacteria lived in the soil play a vital role in recycling the carbon and nitrogen needed by plants.
A B C D
16. Peter is the boy whom I think scored the winning points for the basketball team.
A B C D
17. The people about who the novelist wrote were factory workers and their families.
A B C D
18. Most of the guests turned up two hours early, that took us by surprise.
A B C D
19. I enjoyed talking to the people whom I had dinner with them last night.
A B C D
20. The hotel where we stayed in it for a week was very comfortable.
A B C D
V. Fill in each blank with a, an, the or zero (x)
1. I want ____ apple from that basket.
2. ____ church in the corner is progressive.
3. Miss Lin speaks ___ Chinese.
4. I borrowed ____ pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.
5. One of the students said, "____ professor is late today."
6. Eli likes to play ____ volleyball.
7. I bought ____ umbrella to go out in the rain.
8. My daughter is learning to play ____ violin at her school.
9. Please give me ____ cake that is on the counter.
10. Albany is the capital of ____ New York State.
11. ____ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
12. Our neighbors have ____ cat and ____ dog.
13. I want ______ new printer for Christmas.
14. Excuse me. Have you got ______ time?
15. It was ______ exciting movie.
16. I was four the first time I saw ______ elephant.
17. It's such ______ nice day that I think I'll go and read my book in the park.
18. My students like to do their activity books lying on ______ floor
19. I saw ______ eagle hovering high above the valley.
20. ______ huge ape ran out of the forest and stole my picnic hamper.

VI. Change the following sentences into the passive voice:

1. You may forget the rules quickly.
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2. You should study the lessons repeatedly.
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3. Benjamin must win the competition.
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4. They should cancel the game.
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5. People can find some interesting animals in the zoo.
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6. They can’t build a new house at this location.
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7. We can’t drive this old car safely any more.
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8. You should eat a hamburger with your hands – not a fork.
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9. You must put this glass vase in a safe place.
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10. Can just one person move that heavy chair?
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11. Someone stole my bag in the store
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12. People don’t use this road very often.
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13. They have changed the date of the meeting
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14. Kelly can’t use this office right now.
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15. My father painted this room since I was small.
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16. The workers are building a new road to my village.
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17. You should learn all the grammar rules.
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18. She has cleaned the floors.
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19. They will rebuild this rest room next month.
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20. Karen is going to send the catalogue by air.
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VII. Rewrite the sentences, using relative clauses.
1. Most of the people speak German. They live in Australia.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The bus isn’t running today. It goes to Oxford.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I don’t like the man. He is going out with my sister.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Michelangelo is one of Italy’s greatest artists. He lived until he was 90.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Mary was staying with her friend. He has a big house in Scotland.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The person asked me some very difficult questions. He interviewed me.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Charlie Chaplin became a very rich man. He was from a poor family.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The 1992 Olympics were held in Barcelona. It is in the north-east of Spain.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The music sounds really interesting. You are listening to it.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. I’m waiting for the bus. I go to work on it.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences using reported speech:
1. She said, "I went to the cinema yesterday."

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……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. He said, "I am writing a test tomorrow."
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. You said, "I will do this for him."
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. She said, "I am not hungry now."
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. They said, "We have never been here before."
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. They said, "We were in London last week."
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7. He said, "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow."
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. “I will apply for my visa tomorrow,” She said.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. "I saw María in the supermarket yesterday," said Carlos.
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10. "We've lived here for three years," he said.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
IX. Rewrite the following sentences using reported speech:
1 .She said, "Go upstairs."
→ She told me..........................................................................................................................
2. "Close the door behind you," he told me.
→ He told me.............................................................................................................................
3. "Don’t be late," he advised us.
→ He advised us...........................................................................................................................
4. "Stop staring at me," she said.
→ She told him............................................................................................................................
5. "Don`t be angry with me," he said.
→ He asked her............................................................................................................................
6. "Leave me alone," she said.
→ She told me................................................................................................................................
7."Don’t drink and drive," she warned us.
→ She warned us...........................................................................................................................
8."John, stop making noise,”
John’s mother ordered.....................................................................................................................
9."Don`t worry about us," they said.
→ They told her.................................................................................................. .............................
10."Meet me at the cinema." he said.
→ He asked me..................................................................................................... ..........................