REVISION FOR THE MIDTERM TEST – GRADE 10 – TEST 1

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES

1. A. gratitude B. appreciate C. character D. natural

2. A. organic B. dangerous C. encourage D. giant
3. A. laundry B. strengthen C. carbon D. reduce
4. A. responsible B. activity C. breadwinner D. environment
5. How would you like to spend the rest ________________ the day?

A. by B. on C. of D. for

6. With help from the sun's UV rays, winds and waves, larger pieces of plastic waste ______________ into smaller and
smaller pieces.

A. break down B. clean up C. turn off D. take up

7. You will not see how important your family is ________.

A. after you have lived far from home B. when you are living far from home

C. until you live far from home D. as soon as you lived far from home

8. He will go home ________________ he finishes his work.

A. as soon as B. until C. by the time D. while

9. ____ by your father?

A. Did that book write B. Was that book written

C. Was that book writing D. Did that book written

10. They __________ this story by their grandmother last week.

A. were told B. are told C. is telling D. was telling

11. A: I've bought this paint because I _____ the kitchen. B: I'm sure it _____ fantastic.

A. am going to paint / will look B. will paint / is looking

C. will paint / will look D. paints/ will be looking

12. They are winning 3-1 and there are only 2 minutes left. They _____ this match.

A. are going to win B. will win C. wins D. will be winning

13. The doctor encouraged his patients __________________ healthy food.

A. to eat B. eats C. eating D. eaten

14. It doesn't take that much time __________________ your room properly.

A. to tidy B. tidying C. tidied D. tudy

15. Kathy and Kim are friends. They have just finished lunch in a restaurant.
- Kathy: “The food is great. I'll get the bill.” - Jim: “__________________”

A. Yes, speak to you soon. B. Don't mention it. C. It’s nothing D. No, this is on me.

16. Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family. (synonym)

A. a person who bakes bread every morning B. a bakery-owner

C. a person who delivers bread to make money D. a person who goes out to work to earn money

17. After his heart attack, Jim had to cut down on his sugar intake. (synonym)

A. decrease B. increase C. separate D. fall

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*Identify the errors:

18. The police (A) made (B) the robbers telling (C) the truth. (D)

19. Last night, she stays (A) up so (B) late to study (C) for her (D) exams.
20. Helen likes to listen to music(A), to go to the cinema(B), to chat on the phone(C) and going shopping(D).

* Choose the best option to fill in the gaps

Family types vary in different countries and among (21) ____________ cultures. In Western, industrialized societies, the
nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother and (22) ____________ children. But
nuclear families exist alongside many other types of family units. In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a
father heads the family alone. A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates
have risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has (23) ___________.

In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members (24) __________ the same roof.
These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including grandparents, parents and
children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not
live together, they still (25) ___________ themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles,
aunts and cousins.

21. A. differ B. differently C. different D. difference

22. A. her B. his C. their D. our
23. A. increased B. dropped C. reduced D. fallen
24. A. under B. on C. in D. to
25. A. considers B. consider C. is considering D. was considered

*Read the text and choose the correct answer:

We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that
it is unhealthy to live in many of cities in the world. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute
the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks.

We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in
parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough
care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instant, tigers are rare in India now because we have
killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is
too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore.

26. The seas and rivers nowadays ________________

A. cannot be swum in B. are less dirty than they used to be
C. are dirty enough to swim in D. are contaminated
27. In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks________________
A. in order to protect themselves from being injured B. because there are so many cars on the streets
C. in spite of poisonous gases D. because of air pollution
28. Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat?
A. Because many trees have been planted B. Because people polluted the air.
C. Because there is too little rice. D. Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used.
29. Wild animals are________________
A. in danger of extinction B. being protected from natural environment
C. killed so many that they cannot live in the forests D. so rare that they cannot survive
30. What's the best title for the passage?

A. Conservation B. Protect the Natures! C. The Environment D. Save the Earth!

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II. WRITING
*Choose an appropriate word from the box to fill in each blank. There are some words are unnecessary.

strengthen responsible recycle issues

character sustainable protecting

31. My mother is ________________ for taking care of the home and the family.
32. People should raise awareness of ________________ the environment.
33. These exercises are designed to ________________ your stomach muscles.
34. People who interested in ________________ living are keen to buy items that come from renewable resources.
35. She's always on a diet-she has ________________ about food.

*Give the correct forms of the words in brackets:

36. Our son has become financially ________________ after getting his first job. (responsibly)
37. There are many things you can do in your everyday life to help protect the ________________, such as recycling or
riding a bicycle. (environmentally)
38. Sulphur dioxide is a ________________ and a major contributor to acid rain. (pollute)
39. These revelations will ________________ her chances of winning the election. (harmful)
40. ________________, the company's main markets have been Britain and the US. (tradition )
* Give the correct verbs in brackets:

41. Mom can't help you right now because she _________________ (prepare) dinner.
42. He was walking down the street when he ______________ (see) his old schoolteacher on the other side.
43. The new computer system (install) __________________ next month.
44. I don’t mind __________________(do) the washing up, as long as you help me.
45. This car needs __________________.(wash) Could you do for me?

*Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.

46. We haven’t visited our hometown for three years.

 We _______________________________________
47. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have_____________________________________________________
48. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind_____________________________________________________?
49. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station.
_________________________________________________________
50. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.
_________________________________________________________

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Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.
1. They are serving breakfast in the dining room.
__________________________________________________________________________________________ .

2. They play rugby in all the Commonwealth countries.

__________________________________________________________________________________________ .

3. You must clean your suit for the ceremony.

__________________________________________________________________________________________ .

4. The authorities are opening the town health centre next week.
__________________________________________________________________________________________ .

5. Nobody can beat Liverpool.

__________________________________________________________________________________________ .

6. After John had repaired the car, he sold it.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Steven King wrote the book.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

8. You should send the email today.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

9. The doctor must examine you again.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

10. The company has produced cars since the beginning of the century.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

11. The Egyptians buried pharaohs in pyramids.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

12. They will meet you at the train station.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

13. Has everyone read the instructions?

_____________________________________________________________________________________ ?

14. The nurse reads the newspaper to the old man every day.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

15. They must have left the documents behind.

_____________________________________________________________________________________