Practice Test Grade 10 10.1.2024
Practice Test Grade 10 10.1.2024
Practice Test Grade 10 10.1.2024
2024
I. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. closed B. looked C. rained D. followed
2. A. enough B. cough C. though D. rough
II. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. habitat B. athletics C. interview D. memory
4. A. minority B. expedition C. technology D. commitment
III. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
5. One reason birds have been so successful is because of their able to escape from
A B C D
danger quickly. Ability
6. Dreams are commonly made up of either visual and verbal images.
A B C D or
7. Water has been vital to the development and survivor of civilization.
A B C D survival
IV. Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. He went to a seaside resort because he was __________ on water-skiing.
A. bright B. eager C. keen D. interested
9. It took him years to __________ the shock of his wife dying.
A. take on B. get over C. gooff D. put off
10. He was advised that he __________ singing lessons.
A. should take B. will take C. had taken D. took
11. He will not be __________ to vote in this year's election.
A. old enough B. enough old C. as old enough D. enough old as
12. He will take US to the town __________ we can see old temples.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
13. This is the first time I __________ the experiment on plant breeding.
A. have done B. do C. would do D. did
14. I have been invited to a wedding __________ 14 February.
A. in B. of C. on D. at
15. You don't seem very __________ about the party. Don't you want to go tonight?
A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically
16. All __________, no matter how small, will be much appreciated.
A. contribute B. contributed C. contributions D. contributor
V. Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Anne: "I think that's worth celebrating. Don't you agree, Charlie?"
Charlie: " __________ "
A. Yes, I do actually. B. No, I agree.
C. Nevermind. D. Yes, I think so.
18.Tom: "You've got a lovely singing voice, Mary."
Mary: " __________ "
A. It's all right. B. Congratulations!
C. Thank you. D. No, thanks.
VI. 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.
19. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.
A. visiting B. existing
C. safe D. helpful
20. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented
C. caught D. taken care of
VII. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn't be in so much trouble now.
A. unwilling B. clever C. unwise D. eager
22. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
A. takeoff B. look after C. wash up D. get on
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal (23)
_________ that have become extinct or nearly extinct. Bengal tigers, (24) __________ were once found in a
large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number. By the year 2025 their (25)
__________ in the world is estimated to be down to zero. The dangerous thing is that people don't hunt them
for money but mainly (26) __________ they enjoy hunting them. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as
other endangered species are very important to the world's ecosystem. International laws protecting these
animals must be passed to save them. Countries around the world have begun to solve the problem in many
ways. Reserves and national parks have been established. Money provided by world organizations has been
spent on maintaining the parks. The use of products made from (27) _________ species has been stopped.