EXERCISES FOR GRADE 10 STUDENTS

I. Complete using the verbs in the box

affect balance benefit contain ignore limit
exercise recover suffer cough breathe
1. If you __________ the doctor’s advice, you won’t get well.
2. Drinking a lot of coffee can __________ your mood and behavior.
3. It’s difficult to __________ a healthy diet with a busy lifestyle.
4. I’d definitely __________ from getting more exercise.
5. You should __________ the amount of chocolate you eat to one bar a day.
6. Does this cookery book __________ any recipes for vegetarians?
7. It can be difficult to __________ at the top of a very high mountain.
8. I know I should __________ more often, but it’s not easy to find the time.
9. It will take you a few weeks to completely __________ from your illness.
10. Both my grandparents __________ from arthritis.
11. If you have to __________, please put your hand in front of your mouth!
II. Complete with the correct form of the words given

III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1. When the snake bit Mike in the forest he knew he was ____ serious danger.
A to B with C on D In
2. Being ____ an injection wasn’t as painful as I thought it was going to be.
A given B done C made D taken
3. Hello? Yes, I'd like to ____ an appointment for tomorrow with Dr Fletcher, please.
A form B do C break D make
4. My grandfather's over 95 and is ____ pretty poor health these days.
A on B to C with D in
5. l was told to ____ the medicine three times a day, before meals.
A take B eat C get D do
6. I like to ____ fit by going to the gym at least twice a week.
A continue B make C keep D set
7. Eat your vegetables. They’ll ____ you good.
A make B get C have D do
8. The key to losing weight is to ____ more exercise.
A get B make C go D create
9. You should try to ____ an alternative to all those sugary snacks you eat.
A make B find C take D do
10. I’m going to make a real effort to get ____ shape for the summer.
A on B to C in D from
11. Try spreading something low fat ____ your bread instead of butter.
A in B through C around D on
IV. Give the correct form of the provided words to complete the passage
UNDERSTANDING FOOD ALLERGIES
Allergies can dramatically affect the lives of millions of people. Flowers, pets and even house dust can make people
itch, sneeze, scratch and feel generally miserable. There are also a lot of foods that cause (1. allergy) ___________
reactions. Some of these are so extreme that they can be really (2. danger) ___________. That's why a (3. know)
___________ of which foods potentially pose a threat can save someone's life. Only a small number of foods cause the
(4. major) ___________ of allergies. These include milk, eggs, nuts, wheat, fish and shellfish. The most common
symptoms are difficultly breathing, skin rashes and (5. sick) ___________. Sometimes the symptoms appear (6.
immediate) ______________ after the person has eaten a meal including one of these ingredients. If the throat swells
and the person cannot (7. breath) ___________ properly, expert professional (8. advise) ___________ from a hospital
or health center should be sought. This may sound alarming but in fact only a few people who believe they have food
(9. allergy) ___________ really do have them. Most are actually only suffering from some form of 'food toleration'
and as (10. please) ___________ as this may be, it certainly won't kill you.
V. Choose one best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank in the following passage
Happy families
It came as no surprise to me when a newspaper article I read recently claimed to prove that the happiest children tend
to be (1) ____ children.
When I was younger, I used to (2) ____ having a brother because I thought that parents with just one child were bound
to (3) ____ them more attention and love them more. My most unhappy childhood memories involve my older brother
Thomas. I didn’t get (4) ____ with him at all and, because he was much bigger than me, he would always (5) ____ any
fights we had. My parents took the view that they should not interfere in our arguments, and made us sort them (6)
____ ourselves, which meant that Thomas could do whatever he wanted. However, the good news about siblings is
that as they get older, they seem to start valuing each other more. In fact, nowadays Thomas and I are quite (7) ____ I
suppose this is not surprising, since we share a (8) ____ that goes back a long way, and no one else knows much about
it or is very interested in it.
1 A only B single C unique D individual
2 A miss B hope C wish D regret
3 A pay B make Callow D provide
4 A on B by C round D away
5 A win B beat C succeed D overcome
6 A of B over C out D through
7 A near B close C familiar D attached
8 A story B record C history D narrative

People today are probably more (0) ___ about food than ever before. We worry about eating foods that (1) ___ too
much fat or carbohydrates and so we cut (2) ___ on things like meat, bread, potatoes and dairy (3) ___. The problem
with making dramatic changes to our eating (4) ___ like these is that we may also be cutting out good (5) ___ of iron
or other vitamins and minerals. Suddenly we start feeling tired and irritable. The secret of a (6) ___ diet is to reduce
foods that are (7) ___ in cholesterol while, at the same time, eating those that are (8) ___ in calcium and iron like soy
protein, sesame seeds, spinach and broccoli. Eating well does not mean that you should cut out all your (9) ___ foods;
it just means eating sensibly and trying to avoid too much (10) ___ food!
0 A interested B concerned C keen D fed up
1 A hold B contain C enclose D carry
2 A out B off C down D up
3 A products B specimens C examples D samples
4 A customs B rules C norms D habits
5 A bases B origins C sources D causes
6 A balanced B neutral C steady D solid
7 A large B tall C high D big
8 A strong B rich C full D wealthy
9 A preferred B lovely C favourite D admired
10 A rubbish B junk C trash D garbage
VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage
People don't wash their eyes in lemon juice or pour boiling hot tea over themselves, so why are we prepared to go
through so (0) ________ pain for the sake of chili?
Chilies are one of the few foods that we simply should not enjoy and not just because of the way they taste. Not (1)
________ people like the bitter taste of coffee to begin with but soon most of us (2) ________ used to it. But coffee
contains caffeine which has some addictive qualities, and this explains (3) ________ it is so popular. Capsaicin, the
ingredient (4) ________ makes chilies hot, does not seem to have (5) ________ addictive qualities whatsoever, and it
also has very (6) ________ health benefits. And yet it has (7) ________ used in cooking in almost (8) ________
culture for thousands of years.
VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question
Building positive family relationships
The ordinary, everyday things that families do together can help build strong relationships with teenagers. Regular
family meals are a great chance for everyone to chat about their day, or about interesting things that are going on or
coming up. If parents encourage everyone to have a say, no one will feel they're being put on the spot to talk. Also,
many families find that meals are more enjoyable when the TV isn’t turned on!
We should all take turns in choosing outdoor activities for our families. A relaxing holiday or weekend away together
as a family can also build togetherness.
One-on-one time with the child gives the parents the chance to stay connected and enjoy each other’s company. It can
also be a chance to share thoughts and feelings.
Parents should celebrate the child's accomplishments, share his disappointments, and show interest in his hobbies.
Sometimes it’s just a matter of showing up to watch the child play sport or music, or giving him a lift to
extracurricular activities.
Family traditions, routines and rituals can help parents and their children set aside regular dates and special times. For
example, we might have a movie night together, a favorite meal or cooking session on a particular night, a family
games afternoon or an evening walk together.
Agreed household responsibilities give kids of all ages the sense that they’re making an important contribution to
family life. These could be things like chores, shopping or helping older or younger members of the family.
1. Regular family meals are a great chance for everyone _______.
A. to have an opportunity to share their daily activities.
B. to talk about TV programs during the meal
C. to have the spot to talk about
D. to talk about interesting things that are coming soon
2. The following things are true about outdoor activities for our family EXCEPT _______.
A. all family members try to find out suitable activities.
B. they should be held on holidays or at weekends.
C. they offer a chance to share secret thoughts and feelings.
D. they offer the pleasant feeling of being united.
3. Parents can show their attention to their child by all these things EXCEPT _______.
A. watching the child play sport or music
B. giving him a lift to extracurricular activities
C. having a movie night together
D. setting aside regular dates to do housework
4. Children who share household chores with their parents will _______.
A. enjoy each other’s company.
B. make the family life better.
C. be given a chance to do extracurricular activities.
D. have a family games afternoon or an evening walk together.
5. The main idea of the passage is _______.
A. to give advice on staying connected and enjoying each other’s company
B. how to share household chores between family members
C. to offer pieces of advice to improve family relationships
D. the important role of family traditions, routines and rituals

Family Life in the United States

Family life in the United States is changing. Thirty or forty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”. She
cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out
working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the
children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day.
They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up.
They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is
going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do
different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and
the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other
nights.
Then there is a question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now
families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents often are to far away to help in a regular way.
More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a baby sister or a day-care center. The
problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help from the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with
children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop
working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: They are called “househusband”. In
the United States more and more men are becoming househusband every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and
the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They,
too, may have a better understanding of each other.
1. This article is about ____________________
A. housewives in America. B. American men as househusbands.
C. how more American women are working. D. how family life in America is changing.
2. Forty years ago, most women ____________________
A. had no children B. worked C. were not housewives D. were housewives
3. In those days, men _______________________
A. did not see their children very much B. spent a lot of time with their children
C. worked with the children all day D. never saw the children
4. Today there are ________________________
A. more housewives B. more women working outside the home
C. not as many women working D. no jobs for women
5. The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________
A. place where clothes are washed B. washing and ironing
C. shopping D. cooking and washing up
6. Day-care centers help __________________
A. working parents with their children B. housewives
C. with cooking and cleaning D. men become househusband
7. Some parents work part-time _________________
A. so they can be with their children B. so they can earn more money
C. because they have no time B. because they do not like their work
8. The word “they” in paragraph 6 refers to _______________
A. parents who work part-time B. grandparents
C. fathers who spend more time with their children D. husbands who stop working to stay with the
children
9. Househusbands ________________
A. earn a lot of money B. do not do any housework
C. do the housework and take care of the children D. marry housewives
10. These changes in the Amercan home may ______________
A. not change the children at all B. cause problems for a marriage
C. not happen D. help families
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meanings do not change
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
--> You don’t …………………………………………………………………....
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
--> Sally finally succeeded ……………………………………………………
3. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
--> You’d ……………………………………………………………….……….
4. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
--> Unless ………………………………………………………………………
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
--> Martin’s poor ………………………………………………………………
6. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
--> The break-up of the marriage ……………………………………….……..
7. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
--> I find………..................................................................................................
8. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
> There …………..................................................................................................
9. We arrived too late to see the first film.
> We didn’t .......................................................................................... ...............
10. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
> I’d rather .............................................................................................................
11. He wrote the letter in two hours.
> It took .................................................................................................................
12. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
> My father suggested ...........................................................................................
13. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
> Though ................................................................................................................
14. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
> You ......................................................................................................................
15. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
> It’s ..........................................................................................................................
16. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
> She never ...............................................................................................................
17. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
> After ....................................................................................................................
18. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
> There’s .................................................................................................................
19. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
> He denied ............................................................................................................
20. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
> Isn’t there ..........................................................................................................?
21. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise.
> If I........................................................................................................................
22. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
> She persuaded ........................................................................................................
IX. Give the correct form of the provided verbs to complete the passage
Ben Taylor: My famous parents
The son of singers James Taylor and Carty Simon talks about his childhood. As a child, I remember (1) ____________
(go) on tour with my dad. It was awesome and I particularly loved (2) ____________ (sleep) on the tour bus. He
encouraged me (3) ____________ (travel) with him on holiday too - we've been everywhere together. I didn't mind my
parents (4) ____________ (split up) because, although I lived with my mother, I still saw my dad a lot. I never
regretted (5) ____________ (have) celebrity parents because there are lots of advantages too, although I didn’t like
people (6) ____________ (introduce) me as their son. I started (7) ____________ (play) the guitar myself when I was
about ten, just because I wanted (8) ____________ (know) if I could do it. I asked my father (9) ____________
(teach) me. If he thinks I'm keen on (10) ____________ (do) something, he's always very supportive. Now I’m an
adult, I still try (11) ____________ (go) on holiday with my dad whenever I can. Sometimes my sister comes with us
but I prefer (12) ____________ (be) on my own with him. There's always been a lot of rivalry between us for my
father’s attention.
X. Complete the sentences using few, a few, little or a little.
1. I knew very _______ people at the party so I decided to leave early.
2. _______ of us are planning to get together next weekend. Would you like to come along?
3. Could I have _______ more milk in this coffee? It's too strong for me.
4. There was only _______ information about Thai food in the library, so I looked on the Internet.
5. I've got very _______ spare time this week. Can we put off our meeting for a few days?
6. There are _______ chocolates left in the box. Would you like one?
7. Let me give you _______ advice. Take up a sport like tennis if you want to meet people.
8. _______ plants provide such a rich source of protein as the soy bean.
XI. Underline the correct alternatives in the following sentences.
1. I wish I wouldn't eat / hadn't eaten so much last week. Now I can't get into my wedding dress.
2. We both wish you were / had been here. You'd love it.
3. I wish I could / would dance better.
4. I wish you didn't / wouldn't keep changing the channel like that. It's driving me mad.
5. If only I have / had enough money to buy a better computer.
6. I wish I had given / could give up smoking years ago.
7. I wish I were / would be a bit taller.