REVISION FOR THE 2ND TERM EXAMINATION - GRADE 11
A. THEORY
. PRACTICE
I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. heritage B. excavate C. generate D. stage
2. A. dynasty B. assignment C. infrastructure D. city
3. A. numerous B. luxury C. perfume D. monument
4. A. expectancy B. citadel C. intact D. undergraduate
5. A. vegetable B. hygiene C. sugary D. longevity
6. A. energy B. generate C. technology D. assignment
7. A. liveable B.inhabitant C. environment D. information
8. A. detect B. sensor C. dweller D. budget
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the rest in the group
1. A. abundant B. magnificent C. imperial D. innovate
2. A. scholarship B. demolish C. masterpiece D. infrastructure
3. A. infectious B. renewable C. longevity D. meditation
4. A. understand B. imperial C. remain D. sustainable
5. A. prevent B. injure C. sugar D. fitness
6. A. healthy B. consume C. diet D. headache
III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Doctor said that if he practiced ___________ every day, he could keep his mind stress-free.
A. immune system B. meditation C. acupuncture D. a diet
2. Sleep, rest and relaxation can slow down the ________.
A. ageing process B. life expectancy C. cholesterol D. health
3. The boy __________ to me for breaking my flower vase.
A. advised B. suggested C. apologized D. accused
4. If you catch a cold, you should try natural _______ before taking any medicine
A. medicines B. remedies C. foods D. ways
5. Fast food __________ can increase the risk of obesity and heart disease.
A. consumptions B. consuming C. consume D. consumption
6. City ________ can enjoy better health care than people living in the countryside, but they are usually busier and more stressed because of the city’s fast pace of life.
A. dwellers B. inhabitants C. infrastructure D. ancestors
7. Scientists working on the site found many ancient tools, tombs, and pottery, and made some important ________ discoveries.
A. geological B. archaeological C. exploring D. preservation
8. A large amount of carbon dioxide ________ are released into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.
A. gases B. emissions C. effects D. levels
9. I believe that the only way for us to reduce global warming is to cut down ________ energy use.
A. on B. to C. at D. in
10. Deforestation is one of the biggest environmental threats to the ………………….. in the world.
A infectious disease B. greenhouse gas C. ecological balance D. heat-related illness
11. When finishing an undergraduate course successfully, students can get a ________.
A. master's degree B. doctoral degree C. doctorate D. bachelor's degree
12. Some students decide to study in the United States or the United Kingdom to ________ their language skills, which can help them to get a better job.
A. upgrade B. improve C. increase D. enrich
13. The archaeological ________ that led to the discovery of the ancient city lasted several days.
A. excavate B. excavating C. excavations D. excavators
14. Hoi An Ancient Town is preserved in a remarkably_________ state.
A. damaged B. unspoiled C. intact D. unharmed
15. The government is making plans to install sensors and cameras in the city center to ________ traffic problems and help drivers to avoid traffic jams.
A. discover B. detect C. find D. watch
16. Your body may not be able to fight infections naturally if your ________ is weakened.
A. natural remedy B. immune system C. nutrition D. life expectancy
17. The public praised the local farmers for ...................millions of trees on the surrounding hills.
A. being planting B. having planted C. being planted D. having been planted
18. ________ a hotel, they looked for somewhere to have dinner.
A. Having found B. To find C. Found D. Finding
19. Visitors ________ through the streams in small traditional boats can enjoy the beauty in the caves.
A. carried B. are carried C. to be carried D. carrying
20. Mrs. Black doesn't believe her son is able to draw such a picture, __________?
A. does she B. is he C. doesn't she D. isn't he
21. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang, __________?
A. had he B. hadn't he C. did he D. didn't he
22. Lona is exhausted these days. She (work) ________ too hard recently.
A. has worked B. has been working C. worked D. works
23. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.
A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase in the sentence that needs correcting.
- Jessica reminded Robin joining in the contest the next morning.
- The local person prevented us going to the mountain in that season because it was very dangerous.
- John apologized to his mother about breaking her favorite vase the morning before.
- Having told about the dangers of chemical fertilizers, the farmers turned to bio-fertilizers.
- Phong Nha - Ke Bang is the oldest and largest tropical limestone region be formed about 400 million years ago.
- Everyone believes the students will not be punished, will they?
VI. PERFECT PARTICIPLE & GERUND
EX1: Combine the 2 sentences into 1, using perfect participles.
1. After I watched the documentary about wildlife, I made a donation to an environmental society.
Having watched the………
2. After I ate my evening meal, I decided to go for a walk.
Having eaten……….
3. After I finished all my homework, I watched my favourite film on TV.
Having ………….
EX2:Combine the 2 sentences into 1, using perfect gerund.
1. He risked his own life to rescue the little boy. He was really admired for that.
He was really admired for having risked …….
2. She raised $20,000 for wildlife protection. She was praised for that.
She was praised for having ………..
3. I have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. I remember that.
I remember ….…….
4. Some scientists have not reported the effects of climate change. They are accused of that.
They are accused of having not……………
EX3: Rewrite the sentences using Perfect Participle or Perfect Gerund.
- The world’s largest IT companies have powered their operations with 100 percent renewable energy. Local authorities praise them.
Local authorities praise them for having powered ………
- Mary installed a wind turbine to provide energy for all light and air-conditioners in the home. She remembers that.
Mary remembers having …………
- After we made all necessary preparations, we put our plan into action.
Having made all ………..
- Since the authorities had managed water resources irresponsibly, they had to deal with water shortages in the region.
Having …………..
VIII. REDUCED RELATIVE CLAUSES:
EX1. Reduce the relative clauses to participle phrases
1. I don’t like people who arrive late.
2. I live in a house which was built a century ago.
3. The handkerchief which was embroidered by my sister was really beautiful.
4. The path which leads to the pagoda is very narrow.
5. A competitor is someone who takes part in a competition.
6. He was the first man that left the burning building.
7. Kate was the youngest girl who swam a length of the pool.
8. Animals that are born in a zoo generally adjust to captivity better than those that are captured in the wild.
IX. TAG- QUESTION
1. He sometimes reads the newspaper,……………………………………………..?
2. You are Indian, ……………………………………………..?
3. Peggy didn't use the pencil, ……………………………………………..?
4. Mary has answered the teacher's question, …………………………………?
5. Nobody complained about the noise, __________?
6. Sue wasn't listening, ……………………………………………..?
7. Andrew isn't sleeping, ……………………………………………..?
8. Tom and Maria will arrive at Heathrow, ……………………………………?
9. Mary hardly ever cooks, __________?