GRAGE 11 –REVISION FOR THE FINAL TEST (2023-2024) – PART 1
Pronunciation
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. heritage B. independence C. complex D. treatment
2. A. brochure B. character C. chronology D. mechanic
3. A. conclusion B. seizure C. measurement D. pleasure
4. A. remove B. cooker C. food D. noon
5. A. motivated B. job C. confident D. responsible
6. A. measure B. pleasure C. decision D. permission
7. A. develop B. result C. remember D. specific
8. A. lucky B. duty C. trust D. study
9. A. organise B. rinse C. responsible D. self-study
10. A. permission B. essential C. necessary D. possible
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
11. A. restore B. preserve C. limestone D. promote
12. A. manage B. formal C. master D. degree
13. A. vocational B. institution C. academic D. independent
14. A. appreciate B. apprenticeship C. graduation D. experience
15. A. diploma B. motivated C. apprentice D. historic
16. A. independence B. institution C. management D. motivation
17. A. communication B. responsibility C. qualification D. vocabulary
18. A. confident B. motivate C. encourage D. teenager
19. A. identify B. separately C. emotional D. relationship
20. A. medical B. practical C. adequate D. rewarding
Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.
21. ________ is a type of financial software which helps manage banking, investing and planning.
A. Time management app B. Money management app
C. Financial account D. Decision making tool
22. ________ is a learning method in which students manage their own study.
A. Self-motivated B. Self-directed
C. Self-driving D. Self-studying
23. ________ skills are important because we hardly have enough time to do everything that we want to do.
A. Time management B. Money management
C. Life management D. Work management
24. Creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making are some of the essential ________ for
success.
A. experience B. knowledge C. habits D. skills
25. Part of being ________ is having self-confidence and setting goals for success.
A. self-centered B. self-fulfillment C. self-motivated D. self-study
26. The ability to use money wisely is at the ________ of money management, which is a life skill in itself.
A. base B. bottom C. heart D. foundation
27. Being self-confident is having a ________ in oneself.
A. care B. belief C. faith D. trust
28. Having finished their study at high school, some students chose to attend a university while others preferred
________ education to gain practical skills.
A. vocational B. critical C. formal D. traditional
29. Time-management is a particularly important ________, which should be taught for students as soon as
possible.
A. live skill B. literacy skill C. life skill D. survival skill
30. He has written a lot of ________ whose lyrics reminds us of our lives in the past.
A. ancient music B. fairy songs C. folktales D. folksongs
31. It can take a long time to earn my teacher's ________ in my ability for self-study.
A. trust B. habit C. decision D. management
32. Some young people may show no ________ in folk dancing as they think it is not fashionable.
A. tradition B. interest C. apprentice D. promotion
33. The job requires no formal ________, but you need stamina to look after and play with the children.
A. experience B. career C. graduation D. qualification
34. I've ________ the habit of writing a to-do-list for the next day after school.
A. got up B. got into C. got off D. got down
35. When choosing this company to work for, my brother wondered if the salary could _________ the living cost.
A. offer B. gain C. cover D. manage
36. After the mid-term test, a number of students who did not get their expected results decided to ________ in
preparation for the final exam.
A. hit the books B. learn by trial and error C. pass with flying coloursD. cover a lot of ground
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
37. Students should know how to interact appropriately with instructors, college staff, roommates, and peers.
A. relatives B. cobbers C. enemies D. colleagues
38. We were upset to see smoke pouring out of the roof.
A. indifferent B. happy C. worried D. troublesome
39. I managed to convince them that I'm responsible when I’m out and about.
A. differ B. persuade C. encourage D. contact
40. Shall we now talk about other learning methods?
A. approach B. attention C. trust D. motivation
41. It is important for us to learn how to manage our time and money.
A. discover B. control C. apply D. discharge
42. If children are challenged by a difficult situation, have them come up with their own plan for how to handle the
situation.
A. apply B. bring C. demand D. supply
43. In order to become independent, get into the habit of controlling your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
A. come up with B. get rid of C. begin ... regularly D. start... definitely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
44. My landlord's very mean with the heating - it's only on for two hours each day.
A. unkind B. cruel C. miserable D. generous
45. Don't confess your love to your friends unless you know they feel the same way.
A. blame B. conceal C. declare D. defer
46. I look up to my father for my whole life.
A. sit in for B. stand up fort C. look down on D. sit in on
47. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age.
A. confess B. display C. hint D. recharge
48. The situation seemed hopeless and desperation filled them both with anger.
A. pessimistic B. pointless C. promising D. useless
49. The students are encouraged to carry out their demanding task.
A. abandon B. deal with C. implement D. solve
50. Making use of financial management apps is one step toward effective budgeting.
A. Applying B. Accepting C. Ignoring D. Taking advantage of
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
51. Some students managed to search for a proper job immediately after their (graduate)
____________________.
52. There is no need for the teacher to push these (motivate) ___________________ students to study as they
themselves are now working really hard.
53. The volunteers were divided into two groups who worked (depend) _________________ to help restore the
historic building.
54. If you are (prepare) __________________ in emergency situations, you'll know how to do to escape from the
situations.
55. It's through time and money (manage) _______________________ that we form our independence.
56. From using public transport to cooking our meals, we all need basic (live) ___________________ skills.
57. Being good at (communicate) __________________ means ones are successful in interacting with others.
58. Apart from paper diary and to-do list, there are now plenty of tools available to help you with (schedule)
___________________ .
59. The ability to be financially (responsibility) __________________ is essential for everyone.
60. Teenagers should learn how to (priority) __________________ the most important things each day, so they
can focus on the most necessary tasks first.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Independence for young people is about trying new things, taking on more (61) ________ , making decisions
by themselves, and working out who they are and what they want to be.
(62) ________ independence is an essential part of the journey to adulthood. Teenagers need love, support
and respect to become independent. It also helps to set clear rules, give young people responsibility, and (63)
________ their decision-making skills. Some conflict is natural, but it's best to manage it constructively.
Young people are faced (64) ________ new challenges and expectations from the staff, themselves and their
peers. Added to this are the increased demands of homework, peer pressure and the influence of celebrity role
models. During the journey to adulthood, young people need to become more independent, try new things, make
their own decisions, and (65) ________ their own solutions to problems they face. Unless you feel your child may
be putting themselves or others (66) ________ , there are many benefits to supporting their choices. This is also a
great opportunity to help your child accept personal responsibility for their decisions and to learn from their own
mistakes.
(Adapted from cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk)
61. A. maturity B. interest C. management D. responsibility
62. A. Identifying B. Managing C. Achieving D. Providing
63. A. propose B. build C. preserve D. cover
64. A. with B. off C. down D. to
65. A. run away from B. come up with C. live up to D. catch up with
66. A. at a time B. at least C. at a profit D. at risk
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
In today's educational context, students not only come from different family backgrounds, but also diverse
cultural situations. There are several ways in which teachers can deal with the increasing cultural diversity of
classrooms. These strategies will encourage all students' cultural awareness, and foster students' involvement in
the classroom community.
To promote cultural awareness in the classroom, the teacher starts with understanding each student. It's
necessary to learn about each student's cultural background, hobbies, and learning styles. Demonstrating a
genuine interest in learning about each student and their culture will help establish trust and allow you to form a
bond with them so they feel valued. If students feel appreciated by the teacher and their peers, there's a better
chance they'll feel comfortable to talk with and respect others in the class.
Aside from getting to know your students, teachers should also continue to maintain ongoing communication
throughout the semester or school year. Scheduling regular and personal meetings with students will help you be
sympathetic towards your students. Students can talk about whether they felt included in the classroom culture.
It's also important for students to celebrate and respect their own diverse backgrounds, as well as each
other's. When appropriate, teachers should encourage students to research and learn about their own ethnic and
cultural backgrounds. This allows them to better understand their own culture as well as the differences with their
peers. This can be one of great ice-breaking activities, allowing students to give presentations about their family
traditions.
(Adapted from drexel.edu)
67. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The difficulties of managing diversity in the classroom
B. The ways to manage diversity in the classroom
C. The reasons for diversity in the classroom
D. The advantages and disadvantages of diversity in the classroom
68. The word bond in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. band B. habit C. relationship D. respect
69. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. It is necessary for the teacher to understand students' family background only.
B. Although some students feel respected, they still refuse to talk comfortably.
C. Students will have trust in their teacher when the teacher understand them.
D. Students will respect their teacher, but they do not talk to their friends.
70. The word ongoing can be best replaced by ________.
A. remaining B. continuing C. outstanding D. growing
71. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The teacher should arrange meetings with their students regularly.
B. The teacher can encourage students to learn about their cultural diversity.
C. If students feel sympathetic, they will share whether they fit the classroom culture.
D. Students from affluent family will be respected by the teacher and their peers.
72. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The teacher can organize various activities to help students learn their cultural background.
B. The teacher and students have the same background to understand each other.
C. The teacher needs to ask for the principal of the school to meet students personally.
D. Cultural diversity has never appeared in the classroom before.
Writing
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
73. A lot of students choose studying in a foreign country so that they can enjoy a different educational
experience.
In order to_____________________________________________________________________.
74. This is the most challenging task I have ever dealt with in my mathematics class.
This is the most challenging task for me______________________________________________.
75. After he completed his formal education, he began looking for a job in publishing.
Having________________________________________________________________________.
76. His brother had not joined the workshop on cultural diversity, so he could not write a report about it.
Not__________________________________________________________________________.
77. Before I attended the university, I had taken a gap year to travel around ASEAN.
Having________________________________________________________________________.
78. My mother always encouraged me to pursue my dream in music and have a lot of achievements.
It was my mother_______________________________________________________________.
79. Jenifer could buy a car to travel from home to workplace by working hard.
It was by working hard___________________________________________________________.
Rewrite the sentences using cleft sentences focusing on the underlined parts.
80. Peter lent us the money, but Paul did not.
__________________________________________________________________________________
81. I have lost my English book.
__________________________________________________________________________________
82. I saw him in the street only last week.
__________________________________________________________________________________
83. Argentina won the World Cup in 2022.
__________________________________________________________________________________
84. The smoke from the factory chimneys pollutes the air.
__________________________________________________________________________________
V. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown.
85. Singapore became a nation in 1965.
It was in
86. Princess Dianna was usually referred as The Rose of England.
It was The Rose
87. Mary didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
It was not
88. I didn’t realise he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
It was only when
89. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not
Rewrite the sentences using cleft sentences focusing on the subjects of the passive sentences from the
following active ones.
90. The estate agent sold Mr and Mrs Hanson the house.
__________________________________________________________________________________
91. We gave Ann a birthday present yesterday.
__________________________________________________________________________________
92. The manager has sent each employee a message.
__________________________________________________________________________________
93. Did the boy throw his friend the ball?
__________________________________________________________________________________
94. Tom handed Peter the books and the magazines.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
95. The two partners still talk on the phone _______________ time to time.
96. The doctor says she’s making a good recovery, and she should be ______________ and about in a few
days’ time.
97. Did she pay you _______________ looking after her dogs while she was away?
98. That man has taken over responsibility _______________ this project.
99. We based our decision _______ the facts in the report.
100. The work that the students do during the year will count __________ their final grade.
