12th Grade English worksheets - Edform - Free Printable

Let's go through each question and provide the correct answers along with explanations.

---

1. Life here is very ______.

- Options:
A. peacefully
B. peaceful
C. peace
D. peacefulness

- Correct Answer: B. peaceful

- Explanation:
The sentence requires an adjective to describe "life." "Peaceful" is an adjective that fits well in this context, meaning calm or tranquil. The other options are either nouns ("peace," "peacefulness") or adverbs ("peacefully"), which do not fit grammatically in this sentence.

---

2. Women usually don’t shake hands when being ______.

- Options:
A. introducing
B. introduction
C. introduced
D. introducer

- Correct Answer: C. introduced

- Explanation:
The phrase "being introduced" is a passive construction, where "introduced" is the past participle of the verb "introduce." It means that women are the ones being introduced (passive voice). The other options are incorrect because:
- "Introducing" is the present participle (active voice).
- "Introduction" is a noun.
- "Introducer" is a noun referring to the person who introduces others.

---

3. He was so ______ that he had an accident.

- Options:
A. caring
B. careless
C. careful
D. carefully

- Correct Answer: B. careless

- Explanation:
The sentence implies that he had an accident due to a lack of attention or caution. "Careless" means not paying attention or being reckless, which fits the context. The other options are:
- "Caring": Showing concern for others.
- "Careful": Being cautious, which would prevent accidents.
- "Carefully": An adverb, not an adjective.

---

4. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ______.

- Options:
A. fertile
B. fertility
C. fertilize
D. fertilizers

- Correct Answer: D. fertilizers

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that farmers use to enrich the soil. "Fertilizers" are substances added to soil to increase its fertility. The other options are:
- "Fertile": An adjective describing soil that is rich and productive.
- "Fertility": A noun referring to the ability of soil to produce crops.
- "Fertilize": A verb meaning to add fertilizer to the soil.

---

5. Nowadays, chemicals are ______ into some fruits to reduce decay.

- Options:
A. injection
B. injecting
C. inject
D. injected

- Correct Answer: D. injected

- Explanation:
The sentence uses the passive voice, so the verb must be in the past participle form. "Injected" is the correct form of the verb "inject" in the passive voice. The other options are:
- "Injection": A noun.
- "Injecting": The present participle.
- "Inject": The base form of the verb.

---

11. What’s your ______? – I’m Vietnamese.

- Options:
A. nation
B. national
C. nationality
D. international

- Correct Answer: C. nationality

- Explanation:
The response "I’m Vietnamese" indicates that the question is asking about the person's country or origin. "Nationality" refers to a person's status as a member of a particular nation. The other options are:
- "Nation": Refers to a group of people sharing a common culture or history.
- "National": An adjective meaning related to a nation.
- "International": Refers to something involving multiple nations.

---

12. In this course, students receive ______ in the basic English grammar.

- Options:
A. instruct
B. instructional
C. instruction
D. instructive

- Correct Answer: C. instruction

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that students receive. "Instruction" is the correct noun form, meaning guidance or teaching. The other options are:
- "Instruct": A verb meaning to teach.
- "Instructional": An adjective describing something that teaches.
- "Instructive": An adjective meaning providing useful information.

---

13. I ______ him for his honesty.

- Options:
A. respective
B. respectful
C. respectable
D. respect

- Correct Answer: D. respect

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a verb to express admiration or appreciation. "Respect" is the correct verb form. The other options are:
- "Respective": An adjective meaning belonging to each of two or more people or things.
- "Respectful": An adjective meaning showing respect.
- "Respectable": An adjective meaning worthy of respect.

---

14. All of them appreciate the ______ of English learning.

- Options:
A. import
B. important
C. importantly
D. importance

- Correct Answer: D. importance

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that describes the value or significance of English learning. "Importance" is the correct noun form. The other options are:
- "Import": A noun meaning goods brought into a country.
- "Important": An adjective meaning significant.
- "Importantly": An adverb meaning in an important way.

---

15. We can enjoy live programmes through ______ satellites.

- Options:
A. communicate
B. communication
C. communicative
D. communicable

- Correct Answer: B. communication

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that describes the process of transmitting live programs. "Communication" is the correct noun form. The other options are:
- "Communicate": A verb meaning to transmit information.
- "Communicative": An adjective meaning able to communicate effectively.
- "Communicable": An adjective meaning capable of being communicated (often used in the context of diseases).

---

16. Learning English has become a ______ in our country.

- Options:
A. necessitate
B. necessary
C. necessity
D. necessarily

- Correct Answer: C. necessity

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that describes something essential or required. "Necessity" is the correct noun form. The other options are:
- "Necessitate": A verb meaning to make necessary.
- "Necessary": An adjective meaning required.
- "Necessarily": An adverb meaning inevitably.

---

17. Computers are ______ used in schools and universities.

- Options:
A. widely
B. wide
C. width
D. widen

- Correct Answer: A. widely

- Explanation:
The sentence requires an adverb to describe how computers are used. "Widely" is the correct adverb form, meaning extensively or commonly. The other options are:
- "Wide": An adjective describing breadth.
- "Width": A noun meaning the measurement of breadth.
- "Widen": A verb meaning to make wider.

---

18. He retired at the ______ of 60.

- Options:
A. age
B. old
C. older
D. elder

- Correct Answer: A. age

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that refers to a specific point in time during someone's life. "Age" is the correct noun form. The other options are:
- "Old": An adjective describing someone who is not young.
- "Older": A comparative adjective meaning more aged.
- "Elder": A noun or adjective referring to someone older in age or rank.

---

19. My teacher always gives us a clear ______.

- Options:
A. explain
B. explained
C. explanatory
D. explanation

- Correct Answer: D. explanation

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that describes what the teacher provides. "Explanation" is the correct noun form, meaning a statement that makes something clear. The other options are:
- "Explain": A verb meaning to make something clear.
- "Explained": The past tense of the verb "explain."
- "Explanatory": An adjective meaning serving to explain.

---

20. The ______ of the moon for the earth causes the tides.

- Options:
A. attract
B. attracted
C. attractive
D. attraction

- Correct Answer: D. attraction

- Explanation:
The sentence requires a noun that describes the force exerted by the moon on the Earth. "Attraction" is the correct noun form, meaning the act of attracting or pulling. The other options are:
- "Attract": A verb meaning to draw towards oneself.
- "Attracted": The past tense of the verb "attract."
- "Attractive": An adjective meaning pleasing or appealing.

---

Final Answers:

1. B. peaceful
2. C. introduced
3. B. careless
4. D. fertilizers
5. D. injected
11. C. nationality
12. C. instruction
13. D. respect
14. D. importance
15. B. communication
16. C. necessity
17. A. widely
18. A. age
19. D. explanation
20. D. attraction

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{B, C, B, D, D, C, C, D, D, D, C, C, D, D, B, C, A, A, D, D}