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END-OF-TERM TEST SEMESTER II – GRADE 11

Time allowed: 90 mins

Full name: …………………………… Class:………

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
line.
1. A ally B appeal C among D agree
2. A obedient B observe C occupy D opposed
3. A chaperone B chair C change D chese
4. A accelerate B collision C cancellation D accede
5. A misinformation B reservation C aspiration D congestion
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others in each line.
6. A anxiety B attitude C convenient D familiar
7. A improper B policeman C liberal D distinguished
8. A diversion B flyover C exercise D plentiful
9. A resemblance B authorize C effective D solution
10. A complain B allow C reject D differ
II. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap in the following sentences.
11. Protesting students ______________ the university office for two weeks.
A occupied B launched C assembled D set up
12. In the end, we stayed with our relatives, so I ________ so much time looking at motels last weekend!
A didn’t need to spend B didn’t need spending C needn’t have spent D needn’t spend
13. The police have appealed ________ anyone with information to come forward and talk to them.
A of B in C about D to
14. It’s a shame that Brianna isn’t here. She spent a few months in Scotland. She ________ some useful
tips.
A doesn’t have to have B can’t have C needs to have D might have
15. “Don’t _________________________, but I actually heard Ryan telling his best mate his relationship
with Kathy was over. ” – “Really?”
A keep that under your hat B bite my tongue
C quote me on that D seal my lips
16. On the fifth attempt, I ________ enter my password correctly.
A were able to B could C can D managed to
17. Jack is preparing for his exams. We ________.
A ought not to disturb him B should go and visit him
C ought to phone him D had better watch TV
18. ________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A Despite of B In spite of C Though D However
19. _________________________ was how the criminal managed to escape.
A The police was puzzled B What puzzled the police
C Things that puzzled the police D All the police puzzled
20. ________ the kids want to watch is fine, but they must be in bed by nine.
A Whoever B However C Wherever D Whatever

III. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap in the following sentences.

21. Although Henry Brown later described his master as truly kind, he longed ________ as a free
man.
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A to live B living C having lived D being lived

22. Hollywood writers produced a sci-fi film called Argo, which was ______________ an alien city – the
story was probably too strange ______________!
A set in – be doubted B set in – to be doubted
C setting in – be doubted D setting in – to be doubted
23. I ______________ from me by the cash machine. Maybe I used the wrong pin code.
A made my bank card taken B had my bank card taken
C had my bank card take D kept my bank card take
24. She ________ her aim of becoming a physician scientist.
A attained B completed C realized D fulfilled
25. The house ______________ the thieves broke into is owned by a wealthy banker.
A where B when C which D what
26. Although _________ by the bravery of his fellow soldiers, Bloch had harsh words for the army
leadership.
A impressed B was impressed C having impressed D impressing
27. His parents invested a lot in his education in the hope that he would ________.
A get down B get on C get up D get over
28. Brianna ______________ people do remember her birthday, but she doesn’t get upset if they forget.
A finds it surprising B hates it when C accepts it as a fact D loves it if
29. They can’t ________ or deny the story in the papers which was published yesterday.
A bear B reach C remain D confirm
30. I’m glad that Janet ______________ me to call Brianna on her birthday – I’d completely forgotten.
A announced B objected C reminded D threatened
31. Be careful. If you take your driving ________ in an automatic, you can’t drive manual cars.
A maintenance B traffic C test D atlas
32. Alexandrea ______________ still be playing baseball. The match finished ages ago.
A can’t B may C will D mustn’t
33. Why didn’t you say you had a problem? I ______________ you.
A could have helped B needn’t have helped C must have helped D can’t have helped
34. A biochemist appeared on a TV show with startling ________ about a cover-up by the company he
used to work for.
A plots B conspiracies C scandals D revelations
35. He decided to ________ at knitting and discovered he was good at it.
A sample his hand B take in his hand C try his hand D take up his hand
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each line that needs correcting. (10 questions)
36. Have you [A] had [B] everything [C] explained you [D] yet?
37. “It’s [A] a real pain [B] having to [C] rewrite my English essay!”, [D] said Alexandrea.
38. Angelina Jolie, [A] who most [B] famous role is Lara Croft, [C] is also [D] a film director.
39. [A] Where’s Ian? He [B] should have [C] been arrived [D] by now.
40. It’s [A] possible that Brian was obliged [B] to pay [C] for his [D] visa. They’re free!
41. He had [A] a special box [B] was made and [C] arranged for two friends [D] to post the box to
America.
42. [A] Never have I heard [B] of an animal [C] to be given of an [D] award.
43. No, the [A] boss [B] wasn’t “[C] a little annoyed”. What she [D] was furious!
44. Gosh, you [A] do have a lot of [B] talent! Where [C] whatsoever do you get your [D] ideas?
45. [A] Whatever you go [B] in central London, cameras [C] could be [D] watching you.
V. Choose the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 questions)
46. We are living in an age where celebrities ______________ publicize their private lives.
A compulsive B compulsory C compulsively D compulsorily
47. There are thousands of traffic ______________ every year.

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A fatalism B fatalities C fatalists D fatality

48. Mary Moffatt was the ______________ wife of David Livingstone, who accompanied her husband
on many of his travels.
A fearless B fearful C fearsome D fearmonger
49. No one can tell the difference between the two products since it is ______________ .
A neglectful B negligent C neglectless D negligible
50. He has spent the past three months in California, ______________ for medical treatment, but in
actual fact to avoid prosecution.
A ostensible B ostensive C ostensibly D ostentation
51. If you are ______________, your chances of landing a job as a translator are pretty darn slim.
A monolingual B multilingual C individual D cross-lingual
52. The plane ran into some ______________ over the Atlantic.
A turbulency B turbulent C turbulently D turbulence
53. It's ______________ to discover a cure for cancer or learn to speak ten languages.
A praisable B praiseworthily C praiseworthiness D praiseworthy
54. What always frustrates you about technology in general? I'm a ______________, I just don't
understand it.
A technophile B technophobe C techy D technopreneur
55. If the other chess club members want you to be an ______________ spy inside the French club,
you'll have to improve your verb tenses.
A overcover B undercover C upcover D downcover
VI. Choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank to complete the following passage.
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The
invention of the railways (56) _______this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went
for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (57) _______of illness, and doctors
recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also, to (58) _______their knowledge,
families attended concerts and read books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (59) _______work. However, in 1871, the
government (60) _______ four 'Bank Holidays' — national holiday days. This (61) _______people to
have a day or two out (62) _______, which gave them a (63) _______for leisure and the seaside. At
first, they went on daytrips, taking (64) _______of special cheap tickets on the railways.
By the 1880s, rising incomes (65) _______that many ordinary workers and their families could have
a week's holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced, and cheap hotels were built to (66)
_______ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being (67) _______, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea,
and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (68) _______offer and holidaymakers went to (69)
_______fun.
Today, the English seaside (70) _______ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there
each year.
56. A let B made C got D had
57. A cured B remedied C recovered D improved
58. A raise B spread C increase D add
59. A out B off C away D from
60. A installed B presented C introduced D brought
61. A allowed B provided C offered D opened
62. A hardly ever B here and there C seldom D now and then
63. A taste B sense C favour D pleasure
64. A benefit B opportunity C advantage D profit
65. A caused B produced C meant D resulted
66. A accommodate B board C cater D lodge
67. A idle B easy C restful D spare
68. A in B for C to D on
69. A get B have C take D make
70. A remains B stays C continues D lasts

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VII. Read the following passage and think of the word that best fits each numbered gap.
We are pleased (71) _______ you that your application for a place on our Media Studies course has
been accepted. This is conditional on your (72) _______ the following at A level:
English Literature - grade B
two other subjects at grade C or above
We regret (73) _______ that we will be unable (74) _______ you a place if you do not meet these
requirements.
If you wish (75) _______ this offer, please do so within 15 days by (76) _______ the acceptance slip
at the bottom of this letter. The college will automatically be informed of your exam results in August,
so it will not be necessary for you (77) _______ the college at that time. You will be sent confirmation
of your place and registration details in due course.
Should you change your mind about (78) _______ Sutton College, please let us know to allow the
opportunity (79) _______ to another applicant.
We look forward to (80) _______ you as a student at Sutton.
Yours sincerely,
K. Taylor
Registrations Supervisor
71. A to inform B informing C informed D be informed
72. A to achieve B achieved C achieving D be achieved
73. A having said B saying C said D to say
74. A to offer B offering C to be offered D having offered
75. A accepting B to be accepted C to accept D having accepted
76. A to fill in B to be filled in C filled in D filling in
77. A contacting B to contact C to be contacted D having contacted
78. A to attend B to be attended C attending D being attended
79. A to give B giving C to be given D having given
80. A welcome B welcoming C having welcomed D be welcomed
VIII. You are going to read a magazine article. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to
the text. (5 questions) – Topic Unit 8
THE HISTORY OF NEWSPAPERS
The history of newspapers is probably longer than you think. Although it wouldn’t be accurate to
consider government reports in Ancient China and Rome to be newspapers, they are at least the
distant relatives of the print media we know today.
It’s very easy to forget what life must have been like without modern technology. These days, we
receive the latest stories from people in the limelight, know which politicians are out of favour with
the public and hear about what’s making headlines all over the world in real time. Obviously,
centuries ago, there wouldn’t have been any of this. As a matter of fact, the first newspapers were
handwritten, which immediately restricted their circulation. It’s also safe to say that the majority of
people were illiterate, so a newspaper would have been out of reach for most.
Many people regard the first newspaper as the Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen
Historien, published in Germany in 1605. It is probably more accurate to call this a news booklet,
given its dimensions, which were a fraction of the size of the newspapers we are familiar with today.
It summarized the news over a total of eight pages. Not until almost 100 years later did England see
its first daily. Elizabeth Mallet was responsible for the production of the Daily Courant and she prided
herself on reporting with impartiality as far as politics was concerned. There wasn’t any delving into
the lives of the rich and famous; however, interestingly, she did try to focus on a global perspective
rather than a local one.
When Elizabeth Mallet sold her publication to Samuel Buckley, he relocated the business to Fleet
Street in London. Buckley’s name often appears in the history books when talking about early
newspapers, but undoubtedly, it is Mallet who played an even bigger role. Her impartiality was
actually well before its time, with most journalists in the 18th century making their feelings clearly
known. This was bound to cause tension between journalists and politicians if the former had written
something negative about government policies.
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By the 19th century, the number of literate people was on the increase, and this led to a desire to
know what was going on both locally and overseas. Newspapers were in their element with this
fresh demand for news, and they became more politically powerful as a result. It was also at this
time that newspaper advertising became more prominent.
In modern day terminology, the 20th century was the period when reading newspapers ‘went viral’.
The activity was a daily habit for most. The power journalists had to influence policy and manipulate
the opinions of their readers was at its height. More attention was paid to layout and design as well.
In the current century, however, newspapers are starting to feel somewhat out of their depth. With
TV, radio and especially the internet, all reporting on the same stories, newspapers are being left
behind. Young people growing up today are the first in many generations that won’t regularly buy a
newspaper, opting in favour of the many alternative ways of receiving the news instantly. Having
said that, you can’t teach old dogs new tricks – and it’s surprising how many old dogs there are who
still like to read a newspaper!
81. According to the text,_______
A the first newspapers reported on family matters.
B the evolution of the newspaper has been very quick.
C the first newspapers were produced in Ancient China and Rome.
D there is a connection between newspapers and Ancient China and Rome.
82. According to the writer, it’s hard to imagine _______
A the practical problems early newspapers would have had.
B that handwritten newspapers were very popular in the 17th century.
C how quickly news stories spread all over the world centuries ago.
D that newspapers were used to teach many people how to read.
83. What does the phrase ‘out of reach’ mean in paragraph 2?
A too expensive B limited in number
C difficult to obtain D impossible to appreciate
84. The first German newspaper was _______
A an in-depth study of the news. B smaller than newspapers are now.
C similar to current newspapers. D a book with more than 100 pages.
85. The Daily Courant _______
A was politically biased. B was moved to Fleet Street by Elizabeth
C took an interest in foreign news. Mallet.
D reported on the lives of famous people.
86. According to the writer, Elizabeth Mallet _______
A filled the Daily Courant with celebrity gossip.
B used the newspaper to communicate her political views.
C gave herself a man’s name so she could be taken seriously.
D made an important contribution to the development of the newspaper.
87. In the 19th century, newspapers grew in popularity because _______
A the advertising was removed. C the government financed them.
B more people were able to read. D there was more competition from abroad.
88. In paragraph 6, what does ‘went viral’ mean?
A went bad B became popular
C got expensive D started to be stressful
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89. In the 21 century, _______
A newspapers are perceived to be a bit ‘tired’.
B digital media sources agree to cover the same stories.
C young people no longer buy print media.
D The older generation doesn’t engage with news on the internet.
90. The writer believes that newspapers will _______
A disappear before too long. B remain popular with some people.
C be as popular as they ever were. D keep up with internet and TV news.
IX. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original ones.
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91. The school doesn’t let the students chew gum in the classrooms.
A Chewing gum in the classroom is difficult for students at this school.
B The school punishes the students who chew gum in the classroom.
C The students aren’t allowed to chew gum in the classroom.
D It is almost impossible to chew gum in the classroom.
92. It’s not fair to put all the blame on him; he is not the only one at fault.
A He doesn’t deserve to be blamed for everything; there were others involved.
B It wouldn’t be right to punish those who, like him, weren’t involved.
C He deserves to be punished, but the others don’t.
D Only the ones who were involved should be punished.
93. The flat is shared by five students. They’re all studying music.
A The flat is shared by five students all of who are studying music
B The flat is shared by five students, all of them are all studying music.
C The flat is shared by five students, whom are all studying music.
D The flat is shared by five students, all of whom are studying music.
94. I am sure that Brian isn’t telling the truth.
A I know that Brian is always telling lies.
B I feel certain that Brian is lying.
C Brian doesn’t have to tell the truth.
D Brian certainly won’t tell the truth.
95. It’s possible that he hurt your feelings unintentionally.
A As far as I can see, he hurt your feelings deeply, though not on purpose.
B He might not have meant to hurt your feelings.
C He should have told you about without hurting your feelings.
D He couldn’t have explained this without hurting your feelings.
96. Your only chance of getting a ticket is to wait in the queue.
A You won’t be able to get a ticket unless you wait in line.
B You have lost your chance of getting in the line for a ticket.
C Waiting in line for a ticket will take a very long time.
D If you want to buy a ticket, you should get in line immediately.
97. The injury has made it impossible for Alex to play baseball.
A Alex was a good baseball player before he had the injury.
B Alex is unable to play football because of his injury.
C If Alex played baseball well, he wouldn’t have an injury.
D Alex is not allowed to play baseball because he has an injury.
98. He really doesn’t mind who he works for, but the pay has to be good.
A It’s the money that interests him, not the type of work or his employer.
B With him, it’s the money that matters, not type of work.
C He’s the sort who will do anything for money.
D He’ll work for just about anyone so long as they pay him well.
99. However much effort he puts into it, I’m sure he’ll never make a success of the business.
A Unless he’s willing to make more of an effort, the business is never likely to be a success.
B No matter how hard he tries, it’s clear that he won’t ever turn that business into a going concern.
C He’s a failure as a businessman even though he is extremely hardworking.
D The success of the business will obviously depend upon the amount of hard work he puts into it.
100. I expect you were fully satisfied with the results by the end of the display.
A You were fully satisfied when the display came to an end.
B By the end of the display you must have been quite happy.
C You must be completely satisfied with the results by the end of the display.
D By the end of the display you must have been fully satisfied.