REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
SCHOOL YEAR:2010-2011
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 10
A. THEORY:
I. Grammar:
1. Tenses: Present simple, present progressive, present perfect, past simple, past perfect, present
progressive (with a future meaning), be going to and will.
2. The present perfect passive
3. Wh-questions
4. Gerund and to + infinitive
5. The + adjective
6. Used to + infinitive
7. Which as a connector
8. Relative pronouns
9. Because of and in spite of
II. Phonetics: 12 vowels and 3 diphthongs /ei /, /ai /, / ɔi /.
B. PRACTICE:
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. son B. sunshine C. above D. woman
2. A. great B. teacher C. street D. receive
3. A. language B. package C. hand D. cake
4. A. chemistry B. prepare C. receive D. degree
5. A. stall B. chat C. talk D. water
6. A. bus B. fun C. busy D. husband
7. A. bottle B. month C. something D. wonderful
8. A. camera B. famous C. glad D. family
9. A. seat B. leave C. increase D. ready
10. A. warn B. charge C. car D. far
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. interest B. serious C. wonderful D. immediate
2. A. technology B. comfortable C. activity D. experience

20. I (know) ……………………Jack since we (be) …………………… students but I (not meet)
……………………him since we (leave) …………………… school in 1998.
21. I need (have) ……………………your opinion.
22. The room needs (clean) ……………………. It is very dirty.
23. Please remember (lock) ……………………the door when you go away.
24. The thief threatened (kill) ……………………us if we phoned the police.
25. I would like him (go) ……………………to a university but I can’t (make) …………………… him
go.
26. I am looking forward to (see) …………………… you.
27. John and I (be) …………………… pen pals for nearly 3 years.
28. She (not speak) …………………… to me since last week.
29. He (read) …………………… that novel many times before.
30. We spend two hours a day (learn) ……………………English.
31. People often have difficulty (read) ……………………my writing.
32. We should avoid (give) …………………… an answer immediately.
33. The house (build) …………………… two years ago.
34. They have finished (paint) …………………… our apartment at last.
35. When I am tired .I stop (work) …………………… .
36. My grandfather (not, smoke) …………………… for 5 five years.
37. When I was younger, I used to ( wear) ……………………bright colors, now I’m accustomed to
(dress) …………………… more properly.
38. I (not write) ……………………to my friend a long time ago
39. Hurry up! The train (come) …………………… .
40. I think it (rain) …………………… . The sky is so cloudy.
IV. Combine each pair of sentences into one, using a suitable relative pronoun.
1. The girl is in the hospital now. She was injured in the accident.
.................................................................................................................................
2. The man is a computer expert. You were talking to him.
.................................................................................................................................
3. Some documents have been found. They were stolen from a car.

-> It took ................................................................................................................
4. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
-> In spite ...............................................................................................................
5. It’s a long time since I last played football.
-> I haven’t .............................................................................................................
6. The last time I saw Dick was in 1995.
-> I haven’t .............................................................................................................
7. He has made much progress in his study.
-> Much progress ....................................................................................................
8. It is necessary to master English.
->Mastering ...........................................................................................................
9. The children like to walk in the rain.
-> The children enjoy ..............................................................................................
10. He has studied English for six years.
-> He began .............................................................................................................
11. They have considered me as their great friend.
-> I .........................................................................................................................
12. The last time I wrote to him was in 1996.
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-> I haven’t.............................................................................................................
13. I expect to see you at the party.
-> I’m looking forward............................................................................................
14. He doesn’t smoke any more, but he smoked a lot 2 years ago.
-> He used to..........................................................................................................
15. She has just completed the picture.
-> The picture...........................................................................................................
16. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
->The victims...........................................................................................................
17. I have just bought a new car.
-> A new car............................................................................................................

2............................................................................................................................. ?
-> I like English very much.
3. ........................................................................................................................... ?
-> She started to study English 2 years ago.
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4. ........................................................................................................................... ?
-> He likes "Tom and Jerry" because it's very interesting.
5. ........................................................................................................................... ?
-> I am going to Da Lat for a holiday this summer.
6. ........................................................................................................................... ?
-> It's about 100 meters from here to the centre post office.
7. ........................................................................................................................... ?
-> The crops weren't very good because there was very little rain.
8. ........................................................................................................................... ?
-> I study English to have a good job in the future.
VIII. Choose the correct option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Claude didn't ………………….. in Canada.
A. . lived B. use to live C. used to live D. used to living
2. . ………………….. your house painted last year?
A. Had B. Did C. Was D. Have.
3. 'We ………………….. a party on Sunday, 12th November. Can you come?' `Yes, I'd love to.'
A. are having B. are going to have C. will have D. have
4. He was busy ………………….. his homework.
A. doing B. to do C. that he was doing D. he was doing
5. He came in and didn't say anything, ………………….. worried all of us.
A. that B. who C. whom D. which
6. ………………….. do you want? - A box of chocolates.
A. What B. Which C. Who D. How
7. …………………..is a half of football?- Forty-five minutes.
A. What time B. How often C. How long D. When