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15-MINUTE TEST 1 (UNITS 1-2)
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Duration: 15 minutes
LANGUAGE - PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. dise ase B. spread C. te ammate D. reader
2. A. inhabita nt B. qua lity
C. infrastructure D. urban
3. A. g eneration B. g ive up
C. regular D. argument
4. A. infectious B. cons titution
C. dis abled D. vis ion
LANGUAGE - GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. I got a Singapore scholarship last semester. Since then, I (try) to maintain my good
academic records to retain it.
2. My sister (stop) eating fast food. Now she prefers fresh fruit and vegetables.
3. It has been a long time since I last (visit) the doctor.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. You park your bike here. If you do so, you'll get a fine.
A. wouldn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. mustn't
2. After that argument, it a long letter and a phone call to get them back on track.
A. was taking B. took
C. has taken D. takes
3. I always remember the time I lost when going on a picnic with my family.
A. was getting B. have got
C. got D. get
READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
At the beginning of Covid-19, very few people fully understood the danger of the virus and not so
many strong actions were taken. However, one actionable thing we (1) familiar with since we were very
small is handwashing. If you ask a kid going to kindergarten, he may tell you that handwashing can (2)
the spread of virus and bacteria, avoid getting sick and protect your family. And to effectively
fight infections, ideally, one (3) wash his hands with soap or hand sanitizer with alcohol
content for at least 20 seconds.
It is really challenging to find a benefit of the deadly pandemic. (4) , one positive aspect is that the
standards of personal and public hygiene have been significantly improved. More and more people
are aware of the importance of keeping their hands clean. Such a simple act continues to be a (5)
way to stop 15 different dangerous illnesses and diseases such as cold, flu or diarrhoea. A study
claims that schools that organise programs promoting hand hygiene have less illness and fewer
absent students.
1. A. have been B. are C. know D. were
2. A. support B. encourage C. prevent D. explain
3. A. should B. mustn’t C. must D. shouldn’t
4. A. In addition B. As a result C. However D. So
5. A. empowered B. powerful
C. powerless D. power
WRITING
Reorder the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.
in late in China December 2019. first detected Coronavirus was
1.
she has Her had. ever was the worst day last birthday
2.
to used bacteria. infections Antibiotics be by caused often
3.
treat can
4.
transformed has conditions health marvelously. Her
this problem himself. don’t have to help him His parents as he
5.
can solve
ANSWER KEY
LANGUAGE -
PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. The correct answer
A. dise ase B. spread C. te ammate D. reader
2. The correct answer
A. inhabita nt B. qua lity
C. infrastructure D. urban
3.
4. The correct answer
A. infectious B. cons titution
C. dis abled D. vis ion
LANGUAGE - GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. The correct answer
I got a Singapore scholarship last semester. Since then, I (try) have tried to maintain my good
academic records to retain it.
2. The correct answer
My sister (stop) has stopped eating fast food. Now she prefers fresh fruit and vegetables.
3. The correct answer
It has been a long time since I last (visit) visited the doctor.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. The correct answer
A. wouldn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. mustn't
2. The correct answer
A. was taking B. took
C. has taken D. takes
3. The correct answer
A. was getting B. have got
C. got D. get
READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
At the beginning of Covid-19, very few people fully understood the danger of the virus and not so
many strong actions were taken. However, one actionable thing we (1) familiar with since we were very
small is handwashing. If you ask a kid going to kindergarten, he may tell you that handwashing can (2)
the spread of virus and bacteria, avoid getting sick and protect your family. And to effectively
fight infections, ideally, one (3) wash his hands with soap or hand sanitizer with alcohol
content for at least 20 seconds.
It is really challenging to find a benefit of the deadly pandemic. (4) , one positive aspect is that the
standards of personal and public hygiene have been significantly improved. More and more people
are aware of the importance of keeping their hands clean. Such a simple act continues to be a (5)
way to stop 15 different dangerous illnesses and diseases such as cold, flu or diarrhoea. A study
claims that schools that organise programs promoting hand hygiene have less illness and fewer
absent students.
1.
2. The correct answer
A. support B. encourage C. prevent D. explain
3.
4. The correct answer
A. In addition B. As a result C. However D. So
5. The correct answer
A. empowered B. powerful
C. powerless D. power
WRITING
Reorder the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. The correct answer
Coronavirus was first detected in China in late December 2019.
2. The correct answer
Her last birthday was the worst day she has ever had.
3. The correct answer
Antibiotics can often be used to treat infections caused
by bacteria.
4. The correct answer
Her health conditions has transformed marvelously.
5. The correct answer
His parents don’t have to help him as he can solve this problem
himself.
