Name: ………………………………………………….. Class: 12A……….

TEST (1) - Code: 111

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1. A. mischievous B. family C. secure D. confidence
2. A. dinner B. problem C. picture D. attempt
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
3. A. days B. bays C. says D. rays
4. A. dies B. loves C. laughs D. spends
Read the passage below. Then choose one best answer A, B, C, or D to each question.
In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children. But this is not the
only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members. This kind of large
family is called an “extended family” or a “joint family”.
The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family. It is made up
of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins. They live together in a large house or in huts
built close together.
Early people probably lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to survive. The
members of the group help each other hunt. They work together to protect themselves from dangerous animals and
other enemies.
In China, people lived in joint families. When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents’ home. Unmarried
daughters remained at home until they married. Chinese children felt very loyal to their parents. Younger members of
the joint family always took care of the old ones.
In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a joint family share their earnings and
property. If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the person. As in the past, the
members of the joint family offer each other help and protection.
5. The word in paragraph 2 that means “to be made up of” is ____________.
A. include B. relatives C. live D. hut
6. Long ago, members of joint families _____________.
A. did not live together B. helped each other catch animals
C. only played together D. lived separately in order to survive
7. Chinese people felt loyal to their ______________.
A. relatives B. parents C. cousins D. younger members
8. In India and Africa, people in joint families help a person when __________.
A. he has good luck B. he has bad luck C. he gets rid of illness D. he shares them his earnings
9. On the whole, this story is about ________________.
A. all types of families B. families in China C. joint families D. families found in India and Africa
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer:
10. When he into the office, the secretary a crosswords puzzle.
A. was coming / was doing B. came / was doing C. was coming/ did D. came/ did
11. She is a nurse and she often works _________ a night shift.
A. in B. between C. on D. for
12. Finally, thanks to their parents’ help, they found the _________ to that problem.
A. way B. decision C. solution D. condition
13. Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _______ hospital yesterday.
A. an B. a C.  D. the
14. He ____very busy at the present. He ___ free time to go out.
A. often is / rarely has B. often was / had rarely C. is often / rarely has D. often been / has rarely
15. When you ___________ far away from your family, you will understand how much they mean to you.
A. living B. will live C. lived D. live
16. She has the windows open, ___________ cold it is outside.
A. however B. therefore C. but D. so
17. It’s time you _____________ home, but I’d rather you ___________ here.
A. go-stay B. went-stay C. go-stayed D. went-stay
18. Mark __________ take a bath only once a week, but now he showers.
A. is used to B. used to C. was used to D. got used to
19. The front gate gave way under the _________ of the crowd.
A. task B. force C. pressure D. pull
20. Look! The bus .
A. is leaving B. has left C. leaves D. left
21. After the race _________ , the celebration began.
A. will be won B. is won C. have been won D. had been won
22. How _________ since we _________ college ?
A. have you been – have left B. have you been – left
 C. are you – left D. were you – met
23. Can you tell me who is responsible _________ checking passport ?
A. for B. to C. about D. in
24. We are a very _________ family and support each other through any crises.
A. old-established B. close-knit C. hard-up D. well-to-do
25. Closest Meaning: When moving to a big city how can you enjoy the pressures of city life?
A. influence B. relaxations C. satisfactions D. stresses
26. Can you a hand with these boxes.
A. take B. make C. give D. put
27. Opposite Meaning: We were shocked by his attempted suicide.
A. successful B. unsuccessful C. achieve D. try
28. I Ann at her father’s house twenty years ago and her ever since.
A. have met/ was working B. was meeting/ knew
C. met / knew D. met/ have known
29. A: "Thank you for letting me use the telephone.” B: “________________”
A. Congratulation! B. You’re welcome. C. Thank you, too. D. Perhaps.
30. At this time tomorrow, we on the farm.
A. will work B. will be working C. is working D. will have worked
31. Mike one hour ago.
A. had phoned B. was phoning C. phoned D. has phoned
Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected
32. When (A) Sam will arrive (B), he will open (C) the (D) gift.
33. One of the major reasons (A) for this fast change in the family are (B) the change in how (C) people earn their
(D) money.
34. These interesting (A) paintings were donated (B) to the library (C) by the Gilmore Foundation for over 20 years
ago. (D)
35. When I was at the grocery store, I realized that the prices of many items had been risen.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
It is a fairly common belief in Britain that men these days (36) _________ more housework than they did in previous
generations. But is this really so? A recent survey has made some interesting discoveries. What men do help out, they
enjoy cooking and shopping (37) ______ most are unwilling to do the washing. A quarter of men think that women are
better suited to looking (38) _______ home then men and 19% admit to making no contribution to housework. The
average man says that he does a third of housework, while the average woman says she does three-quarters of it, so
someone isn’t telling the truth! It is impossible (39) ______ any men who shared housework equally with their partner.
Perhaps, it isn’t so surprising that there are some politicians (50) _______ wants a new law forcing to their share.
36. A. did B. make C. do D. made
37. A. so B. therefore C. however D. but
38. A. for B. at C. up D. after
39. A. finding B. to find C. find D. found
40. A. when B. which C. who D. Whose
Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. This insurance plan offers your family financial _________ in the event of your death. (secure)
2. Students now live with a lot of _______ from their studies. (press)
3. She has been ______ involved in many human rights campaigns. (act)
4. You must have a good education, but practical training is _______ important. (equal)
5. It’s important to have someone you can ________ in. (confidently)
Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning, beginning in the way shown:
6. The police started investigating the case a week ago.
 The police have ........................................................................................................................................................................
7. I haven’t heard this song for 10 months.
 It’s ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
8. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before.
 This is ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
9.She found the bill in several seconds.
 It ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. We haven’t seen to a concert for over a year.
 The last time .............................................................................................................................................................................
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.