ENGLISH TEST FOR GRADE 10

UNITS 8,9

I. Read the passage.

Today, climatologists agree that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have gradually
risen. So have the levels of other greenhouse gases. As a result, the temperature of the earth’s
atmosphere, its oceans and landmasses is increasing day by day.
Now, what is making this global temperature rise? Who is responsibility for it? Frankly
speaking, we are responsible for it. Since the advent of the Industrial Revolution in the
1700s, we have been burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas to produce energy
to run our cars, trains, ships, planes and many other energy-consuming inventions. The more
fuels we burn, the higher the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere, and the warmer the
earth gets.

A. Write the correct word or words to complete each sentence.

1. _____ carry out scientific studies of general weather conditions.
2. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases exist in the _____.
3. The _____ of the earth’s atmosphere is increasing.
4. The _____ Industrial Revolution began in the 1700s.
5. We need _____ to produce energy.

B. Answer each question in one sentence.

6. What causes the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere to rise?
7. What does the underlined word mean?
8. According to the passage, what are humans responsible for?
9. Why do people burn fossil fuels?
10. What happens when we burn more and more fossil fuels?

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II. Fill in each numbered blank with a word from the list given. There are five extra
words. Write down only the number of the blank and the word that fills it.

rise there to changes taking

temperature more levels changes of

leading Then reduce warm South

intensity temperature which or the

undesirable for run doing do

Then, with the __(1)__ in the temperature of the atmosphere, __(2)__ is a relative rise in the
__(3)__ of oceans. This in turn causes __(4)__ and more glaciers and sea ice __(5)__ melt,
which in turn causes sea __(6)__ to rise, flooding many coastal regions __(7)__ to loss of
property and life. __(8)__ there are the El Nino and La Nina, __(9)__ and cold currents
respectively of the __(10)__Pacific Ocean, that bring about severe __(11)__ in the climatic
pattern resulting in __(12)__ in temperature, snow and track and __(13)__of storms.

All of those are __(14)__results of the increase in the __(15)__of the earth. What are we
__(16)__ prevent the temperature from rising higher __(17)__ stop it completely? What
should we __(18)__? Many governments of the world are __(19)__ all possible measures to
reduce emission __(20)__carbon dioxide, and to devise feasible ways to utilize solar power,
wind power, and thermal power instead of burning fossil fuels. As responsible citizens, we
ourselves should stop using fossil fuels, plant more trees, and do our utmost to keep our
planet earth green and clean.

III. Answer the following questions in full sentences.

1. Why is the earth’s atmosphere compared to a blanket?
2. What is the El Nino?
3. What will you do to help prevent climate change?
4. How do plants make their food?
5. Write a simple food chain including at least three animals.

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IV.

A. Complete each sentence with the appropriate word. The initial letter is given to help
you.

1. KFC is a popular fast-food c_____ in our country.

2. Vultures eat the r_____ flesh of dead animals.
3. Dead bodies d____ and turn into nutrients.
4. Technology has turned the world into a g_____ village.
5. Cutting down trees lead to soil e_____.
6. Factories are releasing toxic chemicals into the a_____.

B. Choose the appropriate word to complete each sentence.

7. He left his job in the city to _____ farming in the country.

A. bring up B. grow up C. take up

8. Thida _____ all of her monthly salary within the first two weeks.

A. stayed up B. used up C. took up

9. I _____ all the milk if I had known you still wanted some more.

A. won’t drink B. wouldn’t drink C. wouldn’t have drunk

10. If the temperature _____ below zero, water freezes.

A. falls B. will fall C. fell

11. New _____ discoveries are being made every day.

A. science B. scientist C. scientific

12. We should _____ to prevent climate change.

A. cut down trees B. induce CO2 emission C. utilize renewable energy

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C. Write the appropriate words or phrases to complete the lines of verse.

13. When I am dead, _____,

Sing no sad songs for me;

14. Be the green grass above me

With _____ wet;

15. I shall not hear the nightingale

_____, as if in pain:

V. Complete each sentence using the instructions given in brackets.

1. We didn’t see the film because the cinema was closed. (If)

2. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it. (If)

3. You have to pass the interview to get the job. (Change into passive voice)

4. Can you learn English easily? (Change into passive voice)

5. Win Naing will present some ideas at the conference tonight. (Change into passive voice)
6. Our neighbours invited us to dinner. (Change into passive voice)

7. They make coffee in Brazil. (Change into passive voice)

8. Archaeologists have discovered an ancient temple in Egypt. (Change into passive voice)

9. Unless you sleep well at night, you will not feel good the next morning. (If)

10. He did not tell me earlier so I didn’t have enough time to prepare for the meeting. (If)

VI. Write an essay of three paragraphs on the following. Do not write more than 500
words.

“The best month of the year”