Grade-10 Entrance Exam Revision – Key Concepts & Vocabulary

60 fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering vocabulary, pronunciation rules, grammar points, writing skills, and key concepts from Units 1-10 of the Grade-10 entrance-exam revision notes.

The adjective meaning "belonging to another country" is __.

foreign

A __ is a person from another country.

foreigner

To exchange letters with someone is to __.

correspond

The opposite of "ancient" (in the notes) is __.

modern

The noun for a friendly relationship is __.

friendship

Ho Chi Minh’s burial building is a __.

mausoleum

Muslims worship in a __.

mosque

A school for young children is called a __ school.

primary

The adjective meaning “peaceful, quiet” is __.

peaceful

To __ in touch with someone is to maintain contact.

keep

Vietnam is __ into three main regions.

divided

The verb meaning "include" in the notes is __.

comprise (or consist of/include)

The climate typical of hot, humid regions is called __.

tropical

The official religion listed for Malaysia is __.

Islam

Study that focuses on upbringing and teaching is called __.

education

Attendance at school in Malaysia is __ (obligatory).

compulsory

The 100-year period mentioned in Unit 2 is a __.

century

A long, loose outer garment of the ao dai is a __.

tunic

Material made by silkworms is __.

silk

A person who creates clothing styles is a fashion __.

designer

Lines printed across cloth create a __ pattern.

striped / stripe

Clothes that are no longer modern are __.

out of fashion

A wide, comfortable pair of trousers is described as __.

baggy

A short journey outside the city is a trip to the __.

countryside

A large tree found at Vietnamese village entrances is a __ tree.

banyan

A small religious building beside a tree or hill is a __.

shrine

In pronunciation, –s/–es is read /ɪz/ after final sounds such as __.

/s, z, ʃ, tʃ, dʒ/

Past tense –ed is pronounced /t/ after the consonant __ (give any one).

p (or f, k, s, ʃ, tʃ, θ)

Nouns often end with the suffix __ as in “information”.

-tion / ‑ation

Adjectives often end with the suffix __ as in “beautiful”.

-ful

Adverbs usually end with the suffix __.

-ly

The written part of a test is called a __ examination.

written

The money students pay for courses is called __.

tuition (fee)

Television, radio and newspapers are collectively called the __.

media

A person who invents something is an __.

inventor

E-mail and chat are examples of online __.

communication

A film that gives factual information is a __.

documentary

Wasting time is described as __-consuming.

time

People who protect nature are called __.

environmentalists / conservationists

Dirtying the air, water or land is to __ it.

pollute

Chemicals that kill insects on crops are called __.

pesticides

Throwing rubbish in public places is to __.

litter

Using materials again is to __ them.

recycle

Energy from the sun is called __ energy.

solar

A worker who fixes water pipes is a __.

plumber

A device that gives light and can last long is an energy-saving __.

bulb

A large tropical storm in East Asia is called a __.

typhoon

Sudden shaking of the earth is an __.

earthquake

A funnel-shaped windstorm is a __.

tornado

Unidentified Flying Object is abbreviated as __.

UFO

The noun for the fact of being alive on another world is __.

existence

The vowel sound /aɪ/ is heard in the word __ (choose one from notes).

bicycle / type / style

When you want information, you write a letter of __.

inquiry

In argumentative writing, the final paragraph that sums up points is the __.

conclusion

In a speech, the section that grabs attention and states the topic is the __.

introduction

The structure “so + adjective + that” expresses __.

a result / consequence

To look forward to something, the verb after “to” must be in the form __.

V-ing (gerund)

“I am proud _ my country” – fill the preposition .

of

Words ending in ­-tion carry the stress on the syllable __ them.

just before

According to the notes, children should take part in outdoor activities because it helps them keep __.

fit / healthy