Practice Questions on Grammar & Spoken English for Grade 12

Vocabulary

1. I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

Vocabulary

2. Some people say that ________ are just friends you

haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Vocabulary

3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

• do your fair share

• put your feet up

• be sick and tired

• run errands

Vocabulary

4. My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

Vocabulary

5. I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

• proud

• calm

• ashamed

• cheerful

Vocabulary

6. Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

• do time

• make chores

• do chores

• make time

Vocabulary

7. My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Vocabulary

9. When a young person does something well, you

should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Grammar

1. Her songs about love, ________ she is very well-known,

are fantastic.

• which

• for which

• that

• for that