UNIT 5.

INVENTIONS
PRACTICE TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part has different pronunciation from that of the others in the same
group.
1. A. comment B. energy C. media D. chemical
2. A. computer B. confused C. remote D. control
3. A. laptop B. laboratory C. application D. access
4. A. value B. father C. charge D. participate
5. A. experiment B. expect C. experience D. special
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main
stress differs from that of the others in the same group.
6. A. radio B. computer C. video D. energy
7. A. equipment B. communicate C. device D. telephone
8. A. processor B. laptop C. laboratory D. software
9. A. internet B. apply C. button D. driverless
10. A. e-reader B. hardware C experiment D.
smartphone
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correcting.
11. Kodak Company produced many OLED equipped products, which are being used to
power the next generation of ultra-thin TVs, since 1987.
has produced A. produced B. equipped C. are being D. to power
12. IBM is an artificial intelligence computer system and is used to answering questions
posed in natural language. answer
A. intelligence B. used C. answering D. posed
13. Since the Internet was first created in the 1960s, it changed people’s lives a lot.
A. Since B. was first created C. changed has changed D. a lot
14. His quality of life has been improved dramatically since the operation thanks to the
doctors’ efforts. has improved
A. quality B. has been improved C. since D.
thanks
15. I remember to meet him when I went to London two years ago.
A. remember meeting B. wen C. two D. ago
introduced
16. The king’s biodiesel oil project was first to introduce in 2001.
A. The king’s B. oil project C. was first D. to
introduce
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
best fits each of the following questions.
17. Smartphone can be a great learning ____ but you need to think of how to use it
effectively.
A. benefit B. choice C. invention D. tool
18. It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.
A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D.
smartphones
19. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ____.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D.
transferable that can be carried around (for example, a TV isn't portable)
kill time (v) = 20. Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to ____ time while doing housework.
giet tgian A. kill B. save C. spend D. waste
21. Many students prefer ____ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.
A. reading B. searching C. sending D. typing
22. We can surf the ____ to search for news, watch films, or download music.
A. software B. internet C. laptop D. gadgets
23. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai ____ for his rain-making
techniques. patent = bang sang che
A. certificates B. charters C. licenses D. patents
24. Paddle-wheel machine helps to clean the wastewater before ____ it for farming.
A. rearranging B. recycling C. reducing D. reusing
25. You can get access ____ the Internet, via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop
computers, mobile phones, and tablets.
A. for B. in C. of D. to
26. Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest ____ of all
time. one of + plural noun / among + plural noun
A. inventions B. inventiveness C. inventors D. invents
27. _____ noodles are a precooked and usually dried block invented by Japanese.
A. Instantaneous B. Instance C. Instant D. Instantly
28. It is definitely true that nature has inspired ____ inventions and technologies. numerous = many
A. numbers B. numeral C. numerical D. numerous
29. Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and ____.
A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertaining D.
entertainment
30. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ____.
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
31. Internet and social networks help us easily interact ____ people all over the world.
A. in B. of C. on D. with
32. Users can look ____ locations as well as directions to different places on Google Maps.
A. down B. for C. in D. up
33. Scientists have invented artificially intelligent computer systems ____ of answering
questions posed in natural language. capable of V-ing = able to V sth
A. able B. aware C. capable D. fond
34. We believe that the new invention will be ________ to everyone, especially educators and
students.
A. benefit B. beneficiary C. beneficial D. beneficially
35. Wearable sensors, such as the Fitbit, Nike Fuel Band and Jawbone UP, ___________ the
most important part of the fitness world for the last few years. for the last/past few years/months... =>
present perfect
A. become B. becomes C. have become D. became
36. Her children ____ their homework yet. They are still working on it.
A. hasn’t finished B. hasn’t finishing C. haven’t finished D. haven’t
finishing been to Paris = da di roi ve
37. I have never ____ to Paris gone to Paris = da di chua ve
A. been B. gone C. lived D. went
recommend V-ing
38. He recommended _______ the book before seeing the movie.recommend sb to V
A. not reading B. not to read C. not read D. do not read
39. My uncle continued _________ although the doctors advise him _____ the habit several
times. continue to V/Ving deu duoc
A. smoking/to quit B. to smoke/quit C. smoke/quitting D. to
smoking/to quit
40. I _________ the same car for more than ten years. I ________ about buying a new one.
A. have had/ am thinking B. will have/think
C. had/will think D. am going to have/was thinking
41. This is the second time I _______ a car accident. this is the first/second.../last time sb + present perfect
A. witness B. witnessed C. had witnessed D. have
witnessed
42. Don’t forget __________ your homework before coming to class.
A. doing B. having done C. to be done D. to do
43. The students stopped _______ when the teacher entered the class.
A. talking B. to talk C. talk D. talked
suggest doing sth
44. Judy ______ going for a picnic, but no one else wanted to.
suggest that sb should do sth
A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested
45. Steven refused _________ any questions relating to his business asked by the press.
A. answered B. to answer refuse to verb C. answering D. answer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
46. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls
of films.
A. better B. cheaper C. safer D. stronger
47. You can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening everywhere, even in public
place, as nobody is disturbed.
A. annoyed B. connected C. imitated D. interacted
48. You can use a USB stick to transport files from one computer to another.
A. delete B. display C. transfer D. store
49. Smartphones are very versatile, as they can do many things like making phone calls,
taking pictures, or listening to music.
A. capable B. flexible C. helpful D. interesting
50. A 3-D printer can produce solid objects similar to the originals.
A. images B. models C. papers D. pictures
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
51. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable
52. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy
humanity.
A. awareness B. perception C. stupidity D. wisdom
53. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. giant B. heavy C. large D. tiny
54. A digital camera is convenient as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer
photos to a computer.
A. harmful B. inexpensive C. uninteresting D. useless
55. Even the best invention may have drawbacks. A laptop, for example, is expensive so
many people cannot afford it.
A. advantages B. disadvantages C. shortcomings D.
weaknesses

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks in the passage.
HEALTH DETECTOR
Scientist Hayat Sindi's device is the size of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny. But it
could (56) ____ millions of lives. In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with
no (57) ____ or clean water. They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results.
But this little piece of paper could change that. It (58) ____ tiny holes that are filled with
chemicals. These chemicals are able (59) ____ health problems. A person places a single (60)
____ of blood on the paper. The chemicals in the paper change due to the blood and indicate
(61) ____ or not the person has an illness.
56. A. build B. keep C. start D. save
57. A. electric B. electrical C. electrician D. electricity
58. A. contains B. invents C. provides D. supports
59. A. detect B. detecting C. to detect D. to
detecting
60. A. bit B. drop C. piece D. slice
61. A. as if B. either C. neither D. whether

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.
THE VANISHING INVENTION
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered
how to use water as a substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to
Valencia on just half a litre of water. His invention uses a molybdenum compound to break down
water into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike other methods, no electricity is required and the reaction
happens at atmospheric temperature. This impressive technology is based on the way plant
enzymes break down water. The use of molybdenum is the perfect choice because, although rare,
it is cheap and found all around the planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology. There
is no explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar
inventions which have also vanished. An inventor from the Philippines called Daniel Dingel
developed a water-fueled car but was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. If this
technology were to become widely available, it would prove disastrous for petrol station owners
and would also save the planet from the impending environmental catastrophes being caused by
pollution.
62. The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to “____”.
A. addition B. alternative C. imitation D. solution
63. Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention?
A. It happens at atmospheric temperature.
B. It imitates something in nature.
C. It requires no electricity.
D. It uses enzymes to break down water.
64. The word “it” in the passage refers to ____.
A. enzyme B. molybdenum C. petrol D. water
65. The word “vanished” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. appeared B. produced C. introduced D. invented
66. It is stated in the passage that water-fueled cars may contribute to ____. contribute to V-ing
saving
A. save energy B. save the environment C. save money D. save time
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
67. “Do you think new inventions always make people rich?” – “____”
A. I agree. B. I don’t think so. C. It sounds great. D. Not much
68. “I have never been to America" - “____”
A. Me either. B. Me neither. C. I so. D. Me too.
69. “Can I take away your dish?" - “Wait a minute. ____”
A. I can’t finish. B. I don’t finish. C. I have to finish. D. I haven’t finished.
70. “Do you need any help, Kate?” - “____”
A. I haven’t got a clue. B. No, thanks, I can manage.
C. That’s all for now. D. That’s fine by me.
71. “It’s very generous of you to offer to pay!” - “____”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. Thanks a million.
C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again.
72. “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris ?” – “____”
A. I don’t think that. B. Not yet. C. Sorry I don’t. D. Yes, it was.
73. “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.” –
“____”
A. No, I won’t. B. Neither do I. C. Yes, I like it.D. So do I.
74. “I have taken part in the science club for 3 months.” - “____”
A. So have I. B. So have me. C. I have so. D. So I have.
75. “What do you think of your new laptop? ” - “____”
A. I always keep it. B. I’d love to. C. It’s fantastic. D. Sounds great.
76. “Ted's broken his leg, so he won’t be able to come to class today.” – “____”
A. How terrific! B. Poor Ted! C. What is it now? D. What’s wrong?
GRADE 10 UNIT 5 PRACTICE TEST 2

Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. internet B. energy C. industry D. computer
2. A. factory B. processor C. pollution D. atmosphere
3. A. profile B. network C. gadget D. account
4. A. information B. destination C. photography D. understanding
5. A. access B. process C. success D. progress
6. A. immense B. impaired C. important D. imitative

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
7. A. intelligent B. profile C. science D. versatile
8. A. paths B. trips C. chefs D. disks
9. A. weigh B. rough C. cough D. laugh
10. A. costly B. mature C. portable D. smartphone
11. A. changed B. discovered C. started D. performed
12. A. companion B. comparison C. company D. command
13. A. programme B. knowledge C. technology D. document
14. A. specific B. receptive C. special D. decent

Choose the best option A, B, C or D.

15. Retinal implants are meant to partially restore vision to people who have lost their ________.
A. view B. scene C. scenery D. sight
16. Biotech drugs, which are ________ from living cells, provide some of the best efforts at
curing diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and HIV.
A. done B. made C. caused D. formed
17. IBM Watson is an artificially intelligent computer system ________ of answering questions
posed in natural language.
A. capable B. aware C. able D. fond
18. The scientists ________ important research in the laboratory. conduct = carry out
A. put out B. go out C. hand out D. carry out
19. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ________.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable
20. Be careful when using electrical ________.
A. equipment B. experiment C. experience D. exception
21. I think this is a _____________ problem. The computer screen is broken.
A. hardware B. software C. device D. equipment
22. I ________ to school every day for the last two weeks.
 A. walked B. have walked C. walk D. was
walking
23. Most of my friends enjoy ________ football on television.
A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched
24. He reminded me ________ to give the book back to John
A. not forget B. not to forget C. forgot D. forgetting
25. ________ is better than ________, so keep your hands busy.
A. Do – say B. To do – saying
C. Doing - to say D. Doing saying
26. I can't believe that you ________ all the three exercises. You just started five minutes ago.
A. have finished B. have been finishing
C. finished D. are finishing
27. Up to now, the discount ________ to children under ten years old.
A. has only applied B. only applies
C. was only applied D. only applied
28. Tom often watches TV after his parents ________ to bed.
A. had gone B. have gone C. go D. went
29. Their children ________ lots of new friends since they ________ to that town.
A. have made-moved B. were making-have moved
C. made-are moving D. made-have been moving
30. He ________ off alone a month ago, and ________ of since
A. set - hasn't been heard B. was setting hasn't heard
C. set- hasn't heard D. was setting- hadn't been heard
31. None of the students ________ to class yet.
A. are coming B. hadn't come
C. haven't come D. have come
32. Facebook is used ________ among the young.
A. communicate B. communicating
C. to communicate D. to communicating

Choose the underlined words that need correction.

1. He successfully has fixed many different types of computer, so I think he's an expert.
A B C D
2. Astronauts say unmanned flights into space can make important and excited discoveries.
A B C exciting D
3. I am pleased to tell you that your application for the post of salesman have been
successful. has been
A B C D
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D.
An invention is a (1) ________ thing that someone has made. The computer was an invention
(2) ________ it was first made. We say when it was "invented". New things that are made or
created are called inventions. Cars and plastics are inventions that everyone knows. Inventions
are made by (3) ________.
Some inventions can be patented. A patent legally protects the (4) ________ property rights
of the inventor and legally recognizes that a (5) ________ invention is actually an invention.
Invention is also an important component of artistic and design creativity. Inventions often
extend the boundaries of human knowledge, experience or (6) ________.
Ideas are also called inventions. (7) ________ can invent characters, and then invent a story
about them. Over time, humans have invented objects which make life easier for (8) ________.
Because of this, a quote "necessity is the mother of invention", was written.
1. A. new B. old C. easy D. difficult
2. A. how B. which C. why D. when
3. A. scientists B. engineers C. inventors D. technicians
4. A. intel B. intelligent C. intellectual D. intellectually
5. A. accused B. claimed C. qualified D. charged
6. A. potential B. capacity C. proficiency D. capability
7. A. Writers B. Typists C. Reporters D. Viewers
8. A. herself B. oneself C. himself D. themselves

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
The Fitbit Flex is a mobile device aimed at (1) _______ your exercise, diet, and sleep. It's
very easy to wear it all the time. It is very light and comfortable, and it looks casual and natural
on your wrist. When I need to wear a watch, I have one that sits (2) _______ the Flex quite
easily. You can get different Fitbit Flex wristbands, reasonably priced, (3) _______ dozens of fun
colors!
I was pleasantly surprised to learn how many steps I walk during my normal working day. I
actually find ways to fit in even more activities (4) _______, so I can watch the numbers go up.
It's water-resistant, so I can wear it in the shower or in the rain (5) _______ worrying about Fitbit
Fick keeping it dry. The Fitbit synchronizes with my smartphone via Bluetooth.
Tracking food items (6) _______ it possible for the Dashboard to display a calorie budget for
you, comparing calories consumed versus calories burned. It will use the daily calorie total you
create to show you how many calories (7) _______ " in the day.
While I'm sleeping, the Fitbit Flex measures the movements of my wrist, logging my sleep
(8) _______ awake, restless, or asleep. It has been (9) _______ to see my sleep pattern each
night and over time.
 There is a notification alert to let me know when my battery is running low. After 10 minutes
or so in the charging cable, it's good to go again. The Fitbit Flex battery needs (10) _______
every 3 to 5 days.
1. A. planning B. measuring C. taking D. following
2. A. under B. over C. besides D. next to
3. A. in B. on C. with D. at
4. A. at home B. at school C. at work D. at times
5. A. but B. except for C. despite D. without
6. A. makes B. make C. causes D. cause
7. A. leave B. left C. leaving D. to leave
8. A. like B. such C. as D. Rather
9. A. fascinating B. fascinated C. fascination D. fascinates
10. A. to charge B. being charged C. be charged D. charging