PRACTICE TEST

I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1 A. reduction B. financial C. popular D. romantic
2 A. jumper B. homework C. trousers D. machine
3 A. scholarship B. negative C. develop D. purposeful
4 A. polictics B. deposit C. conception D. occasion
5 A. competition B. repetition C. equipvalent D. disappointment
6 A. successful B. humorous C. arrangement D. attractive
7 A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employment
8 A. assistant B. difficult C. important D. encourage
9 A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
10 A. enthusiasm  B. fertilizer  C. indicator D. socializing
11 A. sunset B. sun-glasses C. sunflowe D. sunburnt
12 A. equipment B. criminal C. evidence D. passenger
13 A. energy B. ancestry C. continent D. province
14 A. committee B. employee C. referee D. refugee
15 A. initial B. inherit C. occurrence D. occupied
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group.
2 A. practised B. worked C. brushed D. used
3 A. creature B. creative C. creamy D. crease.
4 A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
5 A. preposition B. prepayment C. prepare D. prescribe
6 A. comfort B. hobby C. popular D. knowledge
7 A. cough B. though C. laugh D. rough
8 A . close B . chose C . lose D. rose
9 A. promise B. advise C. surprise D. realise
10 A. dictation B. repetition C. station D. question
11 A. measure B. seaside C. pleasure D. decision
12 A. baggage B. courage C. damage D. invasion
13 A. advantage B. addition C. advertise D. adventure
14 A. expertise B. promise C. service D. office
15 A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychological
III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. My car used a lot of petrol ……………the end I sold it and bought another one.
a. at b. on c. in d. of
2……………home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of
traditional schooling.
a. Despite that b. Because c. Even though d. In spite of
3. The first systematic chart ever made of an ocean current ……….by Benjamin Franklin.
a. published b. was published [Link] [Link] been published
[Link] of a lack of snow, three thousand Austrian soldiers were hired……….in snow for the ski trails
in 1964.
a. bringing b. to bring c. bring [Link]
[Link] were not allowed………..in more than three events in 1932.
[Link] [Link] participate c. participated d. participates
6.I can’t believe that you………all the five exercises .You just started ten minutes ago.
[Link] finished [Link] finish [Link] [Link]
[Link] look tired. Why don’t we …..and have a good rest?
[Link] its name [Link] on [Link] off [Link] it a day
8. “ Has the committee made its decision yet?”
“ Not [Link] are still…….the proposal”
[Link] [Link] considered [Link] considered d. considered
[Link] managed to keep her job………….the manager had threatened to sack her.
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
[Link] brother runs a business,………..he proves to have managerial skills.
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
[Link] is used in aircraft windows …….it is almost unbreakable.
[Link] b. because [Link] of [Link] spite of
[Link] foods that contain……..are made of animal fat whereas vegetables have the least energy.
a. as much energy as [Link] more energy [Link] most energy [Link] energy than
13……….. does a turtle lay its eggs in the sand on the beach than it goes back to the sea.
[Link] sooner [Link] only [Link] [Link]
14. “ Buy me a dictionary on your way back,……….?”
[Link] you b. don’t you [Link]’t you [Link] you
[Link] kitchen …………dirty because Mai has just cleaned it.
[Link] be [Link]’t be [Link]’t be [Link] be
[Link] state laws limit the speed ……motorists are permitted to drive.
a. at which b. which c. that d. where
[Link]………since the third century that coffee has a stimulating effect.
a. is known b. has known c. has been known d. was known
[Link] all the toys away…….. someone slips and falls on them.
a. unless b. provided that c. in case d. so long as
[Link] tries to study English well…… he can enter a university in the United States.
a. in order to b. but c. so that d. so as to
[Link] film is ………….. . It’s very interesting and the music is wonderful.
a. worth to see b. worth seeing c. not worth seeing d. worthy
21……..films he sees, he will never pay attention to details.
a. Whatever b. However c. Which d. When
[Link] was getting so cold that she had to ……the sweater.
[Link] in [Link] on [Link] off [Link] on
23…………you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?
a. Should b. Were c. Had d. Provided that
[Link] has…….relatives that he doesn’t have anyone to ask for help.
a. so much b. so little c. so many d. so few
[Link] is …….a beautiful sandy beach that we want to take a lot of photographs there.
a. so b. such [Link] [Link]
26. “ Happy birthday ! This is a small present for you”
“………………………….”
[Link] a pity! [Link] beautiful it is!Thanks [Link] a good time! [Link] terrible!
27.I don’t remember ……the doors when I left home this morning.
a. to lock b. locking c. locked d. to have locked
28.I can’t believe that you have finished all the five exercises! You just ……….ten minutes ago.
a. start b. will start c. have started [Link]
29.I was delighted ……….you’ve won the first prize in the National mathematics completion.
a. that b. when [Link] d. where
[Link] earth,………is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun.
a. who b. whom c. which [Link]
[Link] ………have locked the door when you [Link] you had, the burglar would not have broken into the
house.
a. do b. should c. will d. may
32……….you select reverse gear, the car goes backwards.
a. In spite of b. Unless c. If [Link]
[Link] didn’t look at straight to her father’s [Link] answered………….
a. fearful b. fearfully c. fearless d. fearlessly
34.I regret……that the lecture was very dull and wasn’t worth…….
a. to say/to listen to b. saying/listening to [Link]/listens [Link] say/listening to
[Link] said that she….to call her new company “Office- Fit” and was already successful.
a. had decided b. was deciding c .decide d. has decided
[Link] asked him what countries he………..
a. had been visited b. had visited c. has been visiting [Link]
37……he tried,………he danced before the large audience.
a. Harder/ worse b. The harder/ the worse c. The hardest/the worst d. Hardest/worst
[Link]’s doctor insists ….. for a few weeks.
a. that she is resting b. her resting c. that she rest d. that she rests
[Link] is necessary that he …….what they say.
a. will understand b. understand c. understands [Link]
[Link] Smiths are not responsible parents. They don’t…..their children very well.
a. take care b. take after c. look after d. look for
[Link] you……..too tired, shall we go to the cinema tonight?
a. didn’t feel b. aren’t feeling c. won’t feel d. hadn’t felt
[Link] cafes look for innovative ways to attract new business. ……offer their customers email service.
a. Many of them b. Many of which c. Many of that d. Many of whom
43. “ It was very kind of you to invite us to your party”.
“……………………”
a. It’s my pleasure b. No, thanks c. [Link]’s great d. Good idea, thanks.
44. “ How about spending the day at the beach?” said Ba
[Link] wanted to spend the day at the beach [Link] suggested spending the day at the beach
c. Ba insisted on spending the day at the beach d. Ba advised us to spend the day at the beach
45. “ Shall I carry your suitcase, Mai?”said Lien
[Link] promised to carry Mai’s suitcase. b. Lien decided to carry Mai’s suitcase
[Link] wanted to carry Mai’s suitcase d. Lien offered to carry Mai’s suitcase
46. “ How beautiful the skirt you have just bought is!” Binh said to Manh.
[Link] promised to buy Manh a beautiful skirt [Link] thanked to Manh for her beautiful skirt
[Link] complimented Manh on her beautiful skirt [Link] asked Manh to buy a beautiful skirt
47. “ I am sorry.I didn’t wait for you” Minh said to Lan
Minh…………..not waiting for Lan
[Link] for [Link] on c. sorry for [Link]
48.I’m worried about my approaching marriage.I……I………get out of it.
a. wish/can [Link] wished /can c. wish/could d. am wishing/could
49.I wish I………….to play the guitar when I was young
a. learned b. should have learned c. had learned d. would learn
50.I wish we………..a bigger house. This one is too small and short.
a. have b. had c. had had d. will have
IV: Find a suitable word for each numbered blank.
Books play a very important part in our life. There is practically (1)__________ family that does
not have books. We can learn many things from books. They help us in self-education and in
(2)__________ problems in life.
In ancient times, books were all written by (3)__________ and few copies were made because it
took a very long time to write a whole book with a pen. Sometimes several men were needed to copy a
book as the work was slow. For many, many years the (4)__________ of books in the world was very
small. Only a few people had copies of them to read and study. Most people could not even read.
 Today there are more than 350 thousand public libraries in our country and everyone has the
(5)__________ to use them. Each year about 2,000 titles of children’s books appear. Every six books
(6)__________ in our country (not counting textbooks) is a book for young readers. Writers come to
schools and children’s (7)__________. Here at reader’s conferences they meet with young readers and
hear (8)__________ the children have to say about their books. During Children’s Book Week,
exhibitions are (9)__________ in many places.
In our country there are also special radio and TV programmes about the work of well-known
children’s (10)___________ and illustrators; there are talks on the best books of the year.
V: Find a suitable word for each numbered blank. Write it on your answer sheet.
Halloween is a holiday(1) ____ on October 31. The night of 31 st October was believed in the past that
(2) ____ people appeared from their graves, and which is now celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain. It
is a (3) ____ when children have parties, and ghosts. Many (4) ____ dress up as movie characters or a
favorite superhero.
They make lanterns out of pumpkins (large and round vegetables) from (5) ____ the inside has been
removed, and play “trick or treat”, a (6) ____ activity at Halloween, in which children dress in costumes
and visit houses. At each (7) ____ they say “trick or treat”. This means that they will play a ‘trick’, or joke,
(8) ____ the people in the house unless they are given a ‘treat’, e.g. sweets or money. Most people prefer
to give treats rather than having tricks (9) ____ on them. The practice of ‘trick or treat’ began in the US in
the 1930s but is now common in Britain also. But Halloween is not just for children. Many (10) ____
enjoy showing off their costumes at Halloween parties!
VI. Identify the one underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that needs changing for the sentence to
be correct.
1. The little girl started crying. She had been lost her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.
2. Next week when there will be a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher
3. David and Peter has been used to live next door to each at one time.
4. It would have been a much more serious accident he had been driven fast at the time.
5. He promised to telephone though I have never heard from him again.
6. In stead of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
7. The enjoys about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep during the journey
8. I’m afraid that we don’t have any enlarge size in stock, madam.
9. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy appearances.
10. Not amount of money can buy true friendship.
11. He was unable to attend his niece’s wedding though he was ill .
12. You will have to call off your holiday if you are too ill to be travelled.
13. Leave it in the oven until it is turning brown.
14. I can’t possible lend you any more money, it is quite out of the question.
15. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday, and it wouldn’t be Maria because she was out all day.
16. I will show you around the city when you are coming to visit me.
17. I am waiting for Mary for the last two hours, but she still hasn’t arrived.
18. I’m absolutely no good at all with any kind of sports.
19. He refused to give up work despite he had won a million dollars.
20. There was nothing specially about his clothes apart from his flowery tie.
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
1. He’s sorry that he didn’t finish his homework last night.
He wishes…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Please don’t say things like that.
I wish………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The poor farmer was tired but he kept on working.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………
\4. His briefcase was too full for the zip faster to close properly.
His briefcase was so………………………………………………………………
5. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If he……………………………………………………………………………………
6. If you missed the program, you couldn’t really understand their intention.
Unless you…………………………………………………………………………
7. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They believed that the wanted man was living in London.
The wanted man…………………………………………………………………………………
10. My suit needs cleaning before the interview.
I must………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switcthes…………………………………………………………………………………
12. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
Only after a……………………………………………………………………………………
13. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last……………………………………………………………………………………
14. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly ………………………………………………………………………………
15. He forgot about the gun until he got home
Not until…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. “ Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
The office manager wondered………………………………………………………………………….
17. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
Margaret accused…………………………………………………………………………………
18. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor ………………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete each sentence
1. The ____________________ situation in that country is getting worse and worse.
(ECONOMY)
2. The Internet has ____________________ developed in every field. (INCREASE)
3. We should use paper as ____________________ as we can. (ECONOMY)
4. His sudden ____________________ must be a shock to his family. (DIE)
5. You shouldn’t ____________________ others if you also have a lot of mistakes. (CRITIC)
6. There are over 50 ____________________ in the talent contest. (COMPETE)
7. My teacher ____________________ me to take this examination. (COURAGE)
8. The ring is not valuable. In fact, it is almost ____________________. (WORTH)
9. I’m full of ____________________ for my English teacher. (ADMIRE)
10. That was a/(an) ________________ remark. It would have been better to keep silent.
(NECESSITY)
11. Some people think that gods create ____________________ eruption. (VOLCANO)
12. Everyone has a number of ____________________, but no one has many true friends.
(ACQUAINT)
13. Do you understand the saying “____________________ is better than cure”? (PREVENT)
14. The earthquake caused terrible ____________________. (DESTROY)
15. The cost of the ____________________ must be paid by the buyer. (CARRY)
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (15 points)
 street papers
The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the world, the (1) _______
of people begging on the streets is becoming increasingly (2) _______. But all over the world, homeless
people are taking the future into their own (3) _______. By selling “street papers” they no longer need to
beg for a (4) _______.
The concept of the street paper is (5) _______. It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people who buy
it at a (6) _______ price of 30 p and sell it to the public for 70 p, keeping 40 p for themselves. If they
have no money, then they can get the first ten copies on (7) _______ and pay for them later. Every paper
seller receives training and is given a special (8) _______ badge.
The paper itself (9) _______ articles of general and social interest, film and book (10) _______, cartoons
and the (11) _______ celebrity interview. Advertising and sales (12) _______ most of the income, and all
profits go (13) _______ into helping homeless people.
The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless. It was set up in 1991 and (14) _______ then it
has helped hundreds of people to get (15) _______ the streets and back into society.
1. A. sight B. vision C. look D. view
2. A. usual B. common C. rare D. routine
3. A. heads B. shoulders C. hands D. mouths
4. A. life B. living C. being D. pay
5. A. easy B. straight C. plain D .simple
6. A. stuck B. steady C. held D. fixed
7. A. credit B. cheque C. cash D. card
8. A. character B. personality C. manner D. identity
9. A. consists B. contains C. keeps D. gets
10. A. stories B. reviews C. opinions D. views
11. A. sometimes B. often C. occasional D. seldom
12. A. give B. provide C. show D. offer
13. A. back B. out C. through D. forward
14. A. from B. of C. for D. since
15. A. out B. away C. off D. up