Mini Test - Grade 10 - 5

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three:

• books

• pictures

• seats

• maps

Choose the word which is stressed differently from that of the other three:

• conserve

• pollute

• circulate

• eliminate

Choose the word which is stressed differently from that of the other three:

• contain

• visit

• certain

• threaten

Choose the word CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:

Water can be held on the land by vegetation.

• plants used as food

• grown trees

• the growth of plants

• plants and trees

Choose the word CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:

Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animals living in it.

• population

• pollution

• elimination

• distribution

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:

Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water.

• drop

• lowness

• shortage

• illness

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:

Visitors, especially children, can go there to learn how to recognize the different species of animals and plants.

• pure

• same

• alike

• whole

The children are only allowed (watch) ................... television on the weekend.

• watching

• to watch

• watch

• watched

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:

( A) Despite she is ( B) poor, she always ( C) buys ( D) me a birthday present.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:

( A) Why ( B) are you ( C) turning the TV ( D) on for?

• A

• B

• C

• D