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Revision Part one
Choose the correct answer:
1ــ The navy (launched – lunched – punched ــ attached) a new warship last week.
launched
2ــ The contents of the report were (baked – cheated – liked ــ leaked) to the press.
Leaked
3ــ (Statistics – Gymnastics – Classics ــ Mechanics) is a sport in which physical exercises and movements are performed.
Gymnastics
4ــ Astronauts usually work in (weightless – useless – hopeless ــ meaningless) conditions.
weightless
5ــ To spin is to turn (around and around – on and off – up and down – forward and backward) very quickly.
around and around
6ــ (Doing – Making – Having ــ Taking) gymnastics is a very good way of keeping fit.
Doing
7ــ (Astronauts – Pilots – Astrologers ــ Drivers) are well trained to do space walks.
Astronauts
8ــ A space station will (turn – spin – move – orbit) the Earth.
Orbit
9ــ A lot of people would like to go (on – in – to ــ with) space holidays.
on
10ــ The spokes of the space station have (full – zero – maximum – under) gravity.
zero
11ــ There are now (agreements – amusements – treatments ــ appointments) for most side effects of space travel.
treatments
12ــ Some people have (comforted – infected – benefited ــ filtered) more from this TV programme than others.
benefited
13ــ Space (exploration – admiration – aspiration ــ celebration) costs a lot of money.
exploration
14ــ For some people، eating and watching films are forms of (socialism – ecotourism – capitalism – escapism).
escapism
15ــ My new novel is ready for (application – classification ــ publication – determination)
publication
16ــ Although everyone in my family works very hard، we are not a (worthy ــ wealthy – healthy – filthy) family.
wealthy
17ــ In Britain، children (attend – intend – tend – pretend) primary school between the ages of 5 and 11.
attend
18ــ Some twins are more (like – liken – likes – alike) than others.
alike
19ــ They had been (delaying – defeating – debating – applying) for several hours without reaching a conclusion.
debating
20ــ They met on several (chance ــ occasions – opportunity ــ day) to discuss the issue.
occasions
21ــ The story takes (space – part – place – the place) in 19th century Europe.
place
22ــ He was buried (life – alive – living – a life) in the earthquake.
alive
23ــ He was (looked – lacked – blocked – locked) in the castle at Zenda.
locked
24ــ She's going to study (classics – classic – classical – classification) at university.
classics
25ــ A (discussion – debate – speech ــ accurate) is an organised discussion on an important subject .
debate
26ــ The Egyptian monuments are very popular (of – to – with – on) tourists.
with
27ــ Do you mind if I use your computer? – Not in the (least – most – less – little).
least
28ــ (Hydroelectric – Solar – Wind – Lunar) power supplies Egypt with a lot of its electricity.
Hydroelectric
29ــ Most of the energy we use today comes from (fission – split – fossil – electric) fuels like coal، oil and gas.
fossil
30ــ Coal، oil and gas are (durable – renewable – arable – non renewable) forms of energy.
non renewable
31ــ As well as (is – are – be – being) inexpensive، hydroelectric power does not pollute the environment.
being
32ــ Nuclear power is produced when atoms (spot – spelt – split – spilt).
split
33ــ We should all try to stop using (on – for – to – up) nonــrenewable sources of energy.
up
34ــ Wind (turbines – machines – devices – instruments) can generate electricity.
turbines
35ــ We get energy from the (cold – heat – ice – water) inside the earth.
heat
36ــ Below the earth، the pressure is so great that rocks are (frozen – melted – molten – cold).
molten
37ــ We need to increase our use of renewable forms of energy because we are running (into – away – out of – out) fossil fuels.
out of
38ــ We need to (produce – introduce – deduce – reduce) our use of nonــrenewable fuels and use more renewable forms.
reduce
39ــ (How – What – How much – How many) length is the River Nile?
What
40ــ Fossil fuels have taken millions of years (forming – formed – to form – form).
to form
41ــ The flight attendant welcomed us (aboard – abroad – broad – broaden).
aboard
42ــ A (diplomat ــ publisher – partner – performer) is someone who produces books، newspapers or magazines.
publisher
43ــ A (biologist – beginner – pioneer ــ learner) is one of the first people to do something that others will continue.
pioneer
44ــ A (district – strict – constrict ــ stick) is an area of a town or city.
district
45ــ Some people believe that (experiments – experience – experiences – examples) on animals should be banned.
experiments
46ــ I had several bad (experiences – experience – experiments – extensions) during my last trip.
experiences
47ــ There was nobody in the house (rather than – other than – otherwise – other) Ali.
other than
48ــ It's difficult for a small supermarket to (compete – defeat – complete – correct) with the big supermarkets.
compete
49ــ This book is a work of (infection – perfection ــ fiction – affection) and not intended as a historical account.
fiction
50ــ Many doctors want to see a law (allowing – welcoming – banning – rewarding) all tobacco advertising.
banning
51ــ In my country، it's the (law – custom – rule – regulation) for women to get married in white.
custom
52ــ Clothing stores face heavy (connection – competition – communication – collaboration) from factory outlets.
competition
53ــ Yehia Haqqi was an (expert – experience – experiment – exporter) on Arab culture.
expert
54ــ His collection of short stories (beat – gained – earned – won) an important prize.
won
Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences then write them correctly:
1ــ Two sparks in the wheel of my bicycle were broken.
Two spokes in the wheel of my bicycle were broken.
2ــ Scientists are testing the new drug to find out if it has any outside effects.
Scientists are testing the new drug to find out if it has any side effects.
3ــ July 2009 was the fortieth memorial of man first walking on the moon.
July 2009 was the fortieth anniversary of man first walking on the moon.
4ــ Current، the cost of a space holiday is very high.
currently، the cost of a space holiday is very high.
5ــ In the next ten years، people will be queuing to lock their holidays in space.
In the next ten years، people will be queuing to book their holidays in space.
6ــ Space tourists can make weightless sports in space.
Space tourists can do weightless sports in space.
7ــ We really need to spend more money in education.
We really need to spend more money on education.
8ــ Activity is the force that makes things fall to the ground.
Gravity is the force that makes things fall to the ground.
9ــ A pair of people objected to the project.
A couple of people objected to the project.
10ــ All the characters in this film are traditional. They are not real.
All the characters in this film are fictional. They are not real.
11ــ The communication of the king took place in the royal palace.
The coronation of the king took place in the royal palace.
12ــ People over 18 have the fight to vote in elections.
People over 18 have the right to vote in elections.
13ــ The gang hijacked the boy and asked for a lot of money to let him go.
The gang kidnapped the boy and asked for a lot of money to let him go.
14ــ Can you tell me what the thief was alike?
Can you tell me what the thief was like?
15ــ Hydroelectric power does not pollution the environment.
Hydroelectric power does not pollute the environment.
16ــ We should make greater use of the sun as a frame of energy.
We should make greater use of the sun as a form of energy.
17ــ If you need another information، please call me.
If you need other information، please call me.
18ــ Fossil fuels are founded under the ground.
Fossil fuels are found under the ground.
19ــ Scientists are under increasing pleasure to work longer hours.
Scientists are under increasing pressure to work longer hours.
20ــ We used for all the bread. Could you buy some when you go out?
We used up all the bread. Could you buy some when you go out?
21ــ I have a bath every another day.
I have a bath every other day.
22ــ Some people are more cooperative than another.
Some people are more cooperative than others.
23ــ Yehia Haqqi is still thought of as the brother of the modern short story.
Yehia Haqqi is still thought of as the father of the modern short story.
24ــ Yehia Haqqi developed a new steel of writing.
Yehia Haqqi developed a new style of writing.
25ــ My uncle spent a three days holiday in Australia.
My uncle spent a three day holiday in Australia.
26ــ I will finish this work in four day's time.
I will finish this work in four days' time.
27ــ She sent me her photograph as an eــmail detachment.
She sent me her photograph as an eــmail attachment.
28ــ He wanted to help the poor and the disability.
He wanted to help the poor and the disabled.
29ــ Prices have troubled in the last few years.
Prices have doubled in the last few years.
3rd secondary
Revision Part TWO
Choose
1. Working as a secret (doctor – guide – engineer – agent) in a foreign country can be a very dangerous job.
agent
2. The Romans (faded – deviated – applied – invaded) Britain in 43 BCE.
invaded
3. We saw a lot of photographs، but we couldn't (qualify – solidify – liquefy – identify) the man we'd met.
identify
4. A (suspect – detective – survivor ــ surgeon) is a person we think he may have done a crime.
suspect
5. A (translator – interpreter – thermomter ــ transmitter) is equipment that sends radio signals.
transmitter
6. (Recognition – Confusion – invadors ــ Invasion) means entering another country to take control.
invasion
7. (Headquarters – Headlines – Headache ــ Headmasters) is the place from which a company is controlled.
Headquarters
8. A (director – producer – consumer ــ spy) is a person who finds out information about another country or organisation.
spy
9. In his later life، he suffered from (sarcasm – amnesia – cancer ــ rheumatism). He was unable to remember things.
amnesia
10. His good way of teaching has a good (affect – effect – affection ــ infection) on his students.
effect
11. The chandelier (contains – includes – consists of ــ carries) 20 arms and 70 crystals.
consists of
12. What does your handbag (contain – consist of – include ــ carry) ? – Only some books.
contain
13. His strange behaviour made the police (envious – jealous – suspicious ــ suspect) of him.
suspicious
14. (Geology – Biology – Archaeologyــ Chemistry) is the study of the buried remains of ancient times.
Archaeology
15. He was seriously (wounded – buried – killed ــ murdered) by an enemy bullet.
wounded
16. She took the (impress – dress – chess ــ express) train to London.
express
17. The police have (suspicious – evidence – influence ــ challenge) that the killer was a woman.
Evidence
18. It is her habit that she always (tries – dies – cries ــ spies) on her neighbours.
spies
19ــ She bought (toothpaste – cream – tablets – pills)and a brush to clean their teeth.
toothpaste
20ــ Every year، the cells under the bark of a tree (hard – herd – harden – burden) and become new wood.
harden
21ــ The government will (lengthen – strengthen – widen – weaken) the old bridge over the river as it has become very weak.
strengthen
22ــ The knife doesn't cut very well. I need to (sharp – sharpen – harden – cut) it.
sharpen
23ــ The liquid that carries food in trees is called (tap – nap – sap – lap).
sap
24ــ She has a lot of sports (equipment – headquarters – techniques ــ ways) in her house.
equipment
25ــ The world is trying to find a solution to the problem of (local – regional – universal – global) warming.
global
26ــ Turpentine is used as paint (remover – removal – remove – moving)
remover
27ــ We can determine the age of a tree by counting the (rings – roots – bark – branches)
rings
28ــ The oil which is (extracted – expanded – introduced – calculated) from olives is used for cooking.
extracted
29ــ The ocean is 3000 metres in (deep – depth – deeper – the deepest).
depth
30ــ This firm has (leaves – trunks – branches – roots) in many cities.
branches
31ــ The walls of the house (avoid – protect – absorb – widen) heat during the day.
absorb
32ــ We have to change the desert into (fertilizer – fertile – infertile – fertilizers) land.
fertile
33ــ After years of travelling around the world، she wanted to put down (roots – branches – routes – leaves) somewhere.
Roots
34ــ In (add – additional – addition – additive) to washing the dishes، she tidied her room.
addition
35ــ They (drilled – pulled – called ــ pushed) into the tree and extracted a thin piece of wood.
drilled
36ــ The (width – health – wealth – filth) of the rings of trees depends on the amount of rain.
width
37ــ Most trees (die – live – grow – reach) bigger every year.
grow
38ــ The (tapes – tunnels – tubes – channels) carry water from a tree's roots to its leaves.
tubes
39ــ Some people (communicate ــ commute – complain – compete) long distances while others work close to home.
commute
40ــ The ancient temple's (massive – active – alive – alternative) stone pillars had begun to crumble.
massive
41ــ The height of the (street – stiff – staff – cliff) is 25 metres.
cliff
42ــ The artist (harvested ــ carved – curved – starved) the sculpture from a big of stone.
carved
43ــ At night، bright lights always (illuminate – eliminate – cooperate – originate) the front of the palace.
illuminate
44ــ The Sphinx is (postponed – possessed – preceded – positioned) near the Pyramids at Giza.
positioned
45ــ The statue is built on a hard (basic – base – case – brass) made of concrete.
base
46ــ To (erase – chase – raise – praise) is to move something to a higher position.
raise
47ــ Building the Aswan High Dam meant that the Nile Valley would be (fed – fled – flooded – defeated).
flooded
48ــ The stone (weighed – laid – paid – waited) over 30 tonnes.
weighed
49ــ (Continually – Individually – Manually – Eventually)، the wall reached a length of 6,400 km.
Eventually
50ــ It was (unattainable – uncontrollable ــ unthinkable ــ uncountable) that Egypt would lose its important monuments.
unthinkable
51ــ My brother has decided to live in London (annually – permanently – perfectly – strangely).
permanently
52ــ He belongs to the medical (procession – confession – division – profession).
profession
53ــ She comes from a very (respect – respecting – respectable – irresponsible) family.
respectable
54ــ My grandfather is (recombining ــ recuperating – recounting – recalling) after a long illness.
recuperating
55ــ You can find (electrical – anatomical ــ biographical –chemical) information about many writers here.
biographical
56ــ People who (commit – permit – exit – make) serious crimes should be sent to prison.
commit
57ــ Dr Jekyll was (taking – making – doing – acting) research into human nature.
doing
58ــ The (annoyance – approval – conflict – anger) between the two countries ended last year.
conflict
59ــ A / An (classmate – neighbour – college – colleague) is a person you work with.
colleague
60ــ To (kidnap – email ــ blackmail ــ steal) means to make someone pay you money by threatening to tell secrets about them.
blackmail
61ــ There were no taxis. (At the end – To the end – In the end – Of the end) we managed to arrive home.
In the end
64. A (geyser ــ gear – garage – goose) is a hot spring of water.
geyser
65. Ultraviolet (pays – trays ــ rays – lays) can damage your skin.
rays
66. What causes volcanoes to (adapt – adopt – erupt ــ corrupt)?
erupt
67. An eclipse is a strange natural (phenomenon – photocopy – photography ــ phobia).
phenomenon
68. It has not rained here for five months. It is the longest (doubt – count – drought ــ shout) I remember.
drought
69. I used to be afraid of storms. I covered my eyes so that I could not see the (thunder – sighting – lighting ــ lightning).
lightning
70. The wind usually blows in a (southerly – south – west ــ east) direction.
southerly
71. The earthquake (resulted – caused – prevented ــ avoided) the people to abandon their homes.
caused
72. I (put on – wear ــ dress – put off) the kids before I go to work.
dress
73. If we put a stone in water، it (sink – drown – float – sinks).
sinks
Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences and write them correctly:
1ــ The price contains sales tax.
The price includes sales tax.
2ــ With our surprise، the young girl won the competition.
To our surprise، the young girl won the competition.
3ــ This evidence will prove the man's innocent.
This evidence will prove the man's innocence.
4ــ She was too spy to ask anyone for help.
She was too shy to talk to strangers.
5ــ The archaeological site was excavation in 2010.
The archaeological site was excavated in 2010.
6ــ My house is overlooking the river beach.
My house is overlooking the river bank.
7ــ After tiring from the company، she has done voluntary work.
After retiring from the company، she has done voluntary work.
8ــ The tree's leaves help it to take off light from the sun.
The tree's leaves help it to take in light from the sun.
9ــ This road contacts Assiut with Fayoum.
This road connects Assiut with Fayoum.
10ــ Two million computers travel to and from London every day.
Two million commuters travel to and from London every day.
11ــ There are a lot of history monuments in Egypt.
There are a lot of historical monuments in Egypt.
12ــ The Great Wall of China was built to keep the attackers of.
The Great Wall of China was built to keep the attackers out.
13ــ The massive statues were detached to a concrete base.
The massive statues were attached to a concrete base.
14 ــ Those temples are an amazing coronation of ancient and modern engineering.
Those temples are an amazing combination of ancient and modern engineering.
15 ــ The Great Wall of China is the longest capture ever built.
The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built.
16 She has a very nice person. Everyone likes her.
She has a very nice personality. Everyone likes her.
17- It's only human creature to want the best for yourself.
It's only human nature to want the best for yourself.
18ـ Strange weather can occurrence all over the world.
Strange weather can occur all over the world.
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