NAME ____________________________
1. Find out the meaning of the correctly spelt word from the given
alternatives:
dialoge
encourege
perceive
comittee
(a) a group of people appointed for a specific function
(b) become aware of something
(c) a conversation between two or more people
(d) give support, confidence, or hope to someone
1p
2.Find out the synonym of the word marked in bold in the given sentence:
The article was a savage attack on the government's record.
(a) remarkable
(b) fierce
(c) indigenous
(d) sophisticated
1p
3. Choose the word from which a meaningful word can be formed using the given
suffix: eous
(a) envy
(b) endure
(c) study
(d) court
1p
4. Choose the word from which a meaningful word cannot be formed using the given
prefix: im
(a) practical
(b) pulse
(c) probable
(d) perversity
1p
5. From the given alternatives, choose the correct compound word:
(a) icebroker
(b) headquarter
(c) iceberg
(d) haystack 1p
6. Insert the missing letters in the given word:
outr_g_ous
(a) e, i
(b) a, i
(c) a, e
(d) e, e
1p
7,Find out the meaning of the incorrectly spelt word from the given alternatives:
1. ceremony
2. collegue
3. enterprise
4. nutritious
(a) efficient as food
(b) a project or undertaking
(c) a person with whom one works in a profession
(d) a formal religious or public occasion
1p
8. Insert the missing letters in the given word:
over_he_m
(a) v,a
(b) v,l
(c) w,l
(d) w,a
1p
9. John was so ill that the doctor gave him a(n) ……………… for antibiotics.
A. inscription
B. prescription
C. note
D. recipe
1p
10. It’s a ……………… of time trying to make my children do their homework. They are
so lazy!
A. lack
B. waste
C. period
D. loss
1p
11. The thief ……………… with the money before the police arrived.
A. was leaving
B. left
C. had left
D. has left
1p
12. The important information ……………… given to us by the camp director.
A. were
B. was
C. has
D. have been
1p
13. If I hadn’t gone to downtown Athens yesterday, I ……………… bumped into an old
classmate.
A. would not
B. would never have
C. would never had
D. never would
1p
14. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.
A, If I _________________ a car, I __________________ to school. (HAVE, DRIVE) 1p
B. If she _________________ foreign languages, she _________________ a job more
easily. (SPEAK, GET) 1p
C.We _______________ any tickets for the performance unless we _______________
them in advance. (NOT GET, BUY) 1p
D.If I _________________ you some money will you give it back to me? (LEND) 1p
E. If you don't stop smoking, you _________________ ill. (GET) 1p
F. Manchester wouldn’t have lost the match if the goalkeeper ____________________
better. (PLAY) 1p
G. If John were older, he ______________________ Susan. (MARRY) 1p
H. If the manager is in the shop, he ______________________ your questions.
(ANSWER) 1p
I. We will go swimming tomorrow if it ______________________. (NOT RAIN) 1p
J. If I ______________________ this car, I wouldn’t even get $1,000 for it. (SELL) 1p
15. Read the text :
Brain drain, which is the action of having highly skilled and educated people leaving
their country to work abroad, has become one of the developing countries concern.
Brain drain is also referred to as human capital flight. More and more third world
science and technology educated people are heading for more prosperous countries
seeking higher wages and better working conditions. This has of course serious
consequences on the sending countries.
While many people believe that immigration is a personal choice that must be
understood and respected, others look at the phenomenon from a different
perspective. What makes those educated people leave their countries should be
seriously considered and a distinction between push and pull factors must be made.
The push factors include low wages and lack of satisfactory working and living
conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts and wars may also be determining
causes. The pull factors, however, include intellectual freedom and substantial funds
for research.
Brain drain has negative impact on the sending countries economic prospects and
competitiveness. It reduces the number of dynamic and creative people who can
contribute to the development of their country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs
taking their investments abroad, developing countries are missing an opportunity of
wealth creation. This has also negative consequences on tax revenue and
employment.
Most of the measures taken so far have not had any success in alleviating the effects
of brain drain. A more global view must take into consideration the provision of
adequate working and living conditions in the sending countries. Another option
should involve encouraging the expatriates to contribute their skills and expertise to
the development of their countries.
A - Are these statements true or false?
1. Brain drain refers to the immigration of illiterate people to work abroad. ..........................1p
2. Brain drain happens because of two types of causes. ..........................1p
3. Strategies used to limit the effects of brain drain proved efficient. ..........................1p
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B.Complete the following sentences.
1. Brain drain refers to ................................................................................................................................
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2. Skilled people emigrate to developed countries drawn by .....................................................................
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3. Brain drain has got push factors such as .........................................................................................
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D- Find in the text words that mean almost the same as.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
rich and successful (paragraph 1): .............................................1p
looking for (paragraph 1): ................................................1p
large and big (paragraph 2): ..............................................1p
effect or influence (paragraph 3): .........................................1p
good enough and satisfactory (paragraph 4): .....................1p
16. Find the 10 misspelled words :
Becky was visiting Aunt Agatha at her house at the beach. It was a beautiful summer
day. Becky had build a giant sande castle that morning. Aunt Agatha took pictures of
the castle to send to Becky’s parents. It was a great big sand castlle. Later that
morning, Becky and Aunt Agatha went swiming in the ocaen. It was fun to jump with
the waves. Then, they went in the house and ate sandwichies and strawberryes for
lunch.
Becky wanted to play on the beach that afternoon. Aunt Agatha told her it was too hot
to go outside withaut a hat on. Becky didn’t have a hat. Aunt Agatha told her not to
worry, she could wear one of hers. Becky tryed on four hats. The pink one was really
pretty, but it had a big bow in the back that was too long for Becky. The green hat was
too fancy for Becky. She did not like that hat at all. The blue hat was nice, but it had
an ugly bird on it. Then, Becky saw a big brown hat with a yellow ribon on it. That hat
was made of straw. It was a perfect hat for the beach. It was too big for Becky’s head
but she didn’t care. It was a great hat.
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