This document contains a practice test for an English exam, including multiple choice questions testing pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension. It tests students on parts of speech, sentence structure, meanings of words, and understanding a passage about internet addiction. The test is divided into two parts: Part A includes 20 multiple choice questions, and Part B includes 6 writing questions involving rewriting sentences and forming questions. An answer key is provided at the end to check responses.

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1st Semester Revision Test – English 10
PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (7 MARKS)
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three :
Question 1: A.school
B. June
C. afternoon
D. look
Question 2: A. climb
B. media
C. like
D. fine
Choose the word whose primary stress is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 3: A. Progressive
B. information
C. pagoda
D. umbrella
Question 4: A. routine
B. breakfast
C. passage
D. several
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence or replace the underlined words or phrases:
Question 5: People who less mentally developed than normal are __________.
A. time-consuming B. disabled
C. mentally retarded D. the deaf
Question 6: My parents are contended with my studying.
A. interested
B. satisfied
C. crowded
D. worried
Question 7: You are not allowed to camp here without ................
A. permission
B. persuasion
C. protection
D. decision
Question 8: ________ a film or a play that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending.
A. cartoon
B. drama
C. comedy
D. documentary
Question 9:. We were stuck in heavy ……………….. for nearly three hours.
A.activity
B. harrows
C. traffic
D. periods
Question 10: My sister often practises _____________ the piano in the evening.
A. plays
B. to play
C. playing
D. to playing
Question 11: 'Look at those dark clouds!' `Yes, It looks like ................. any minute.'
A. it's going to rain
B. it's raining
C. it will rain
D. it rain
Question 12: Sheila couldn’t come to the party, ____________ was a party.
A. who
B. that
C. which
D. whom
Question 13: Because the weather was cold, we kept the fire burning all day.
A. Because the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
B. Because of the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
C. In spite of the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
D. We kept the fire burning all day because of the weather was cold.
Question 14: We _____________ friends since we ____________ at college together.
A. were – were
B. were - have been
C. have been – were
D. had been – have been
Question 15: My friend __________ when the lesson ____________ .
A. has not arrived/ started
B. was not arrived/ starts
C. had not arrived/ stared
D. was not arriving/ start
Question 16:.Ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident and took ___________ to hospital.
A. the injured
B. the rich
C. the unemployed
D. the young
Question 17:. - Nam: “Let’s go to the movie now”.
- Lan: “Oh! _________”
A. Good idea!
B. I don’t.
C. Why’s that?
D. I need it.
Question 18:
A: What do you usually do on your day off ? B: ________________
A. I usually drive to work.
B. I will sleep all day.
C. I usually do not much.
D. Nothing much. I always sleep until noon.
Question 19: _________________ ? In a house near Brighton.
A. What’s your address?
B. Where are you?
C. Where do you live?
D. Where you live?
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2. Question 20: He is interested in ____________ . He is a ________________.
A. scientist / scientific
B. science / scientist
C. scientific / science
D. scientist / science
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
Question 21:. I used to eating ice cream when I was a child.
A
B
C
D
Question 22:.. Because the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
A
B
C
D
Question 23: If I has enough money, I will buy a new skateboard.
A B
C
D
READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best word for each question.
It is estimated that about 200 million people use the Internet around the world. Most people
use it to get information or for entertainment . A new study , however , says
that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives .
The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have
become addicted . Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity .
According to Mr Greenfield , a psychologist , 30% Internet users say that they use the
Internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions
with strangers in Internet areas called “ chat rooms “ is one of the most addictive activities .
Question 24: Mot people use the Internet ________.
A. for getting information
B. for entertainment
C. A and B are correct
D. A and B are incorrect
Question 25: Some people use the Internet so often that ________.
A. it is serious harming their lives
B. they become more and more intelligent.
C. It is good for their mind
D. they become computer programmers
Question 26:. When someone is addicted to the Internet , they ________.
A. can get rid of it
B. can’t stop using it easily
C. can stop using it easily
D. will become intelligent
Question 27: According to Mr Greenfield , 30 % Internet users use the Internet ________
A. for entertainment
B. for getting information
C. for chatting
D. for escaping from problems and emotions
Question 28:. One of the most addictive activities is________.
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3. A. chatting
B. setting programmes
C. getting information
D. playing chess
PART B: WRITING (3 MARKS)
Rewrite the following sentences with the words given in the way that the rewritten one is
closest in meaning to the original one.
Question 1:. He said ,” I have lost my pen this morning.
"He said _____________________________________________ .
Question 2: The children have read another book.
" Another book _____________________________________________________
Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
Question 3:. A computer is a personal __________ which helps you interact with other
computers. ( communicate )
Question 4: After Tom had finished doing his homework, he _______________ to bed. (go )
Rewrite the following sentences with the words given in brackets in the way that the rewritten
one is closest in meaning to the original one.
Question 5:. This story is about an old man . He doesn’t know how to use a computer. ( who )
" _______________________________________________________________ .
Make questions about underlined words or phrases:
Question 6:
I like learning English because it is interesting .
" _______________________________________________________________ .
THE END.
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PART A:
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PART B:
Question 1:. " He said he had lost his pen that morning.
Question 2:
" Another book has been read by the children
Question 3:. communicator
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4. Question 4: went
Question 5:. This story is about an old man who doesn’t know how to use a computer.
Question 6:
Why does you like learning English?
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