ENGLISH PRACTICE 37

SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. wind B. mind C. kind D. blind
2. A. laugh B. plough C. cough D. enough
3. A. wondered B. cleaned C. replied D. laughed
4. A. chore B. change C. choice D. chorus
5. A. village B. passage C. massage D. message

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I . Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
6. “I wish I a doctor”, thinks the little boy.
A. am B. were C. wasn’t D. am not
7. “You look exhausted.” – “Yes, I all day.”
A. am studying B. studied C. had studied D. have been studying
8. She prides herself never having had a day off sick.
A. in B. on C. for D. off
9. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it .
A. meant B. signified C. showed D. talked
10. There was no in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth D. point
11. She her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
12. you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. Although B. Provided C. As D. Unless
13. “I can’t remember us ever ,” replied the stranger.
A. to meet B. to have meet C. being met D. having met
14. The Prime Minister made no to the incident in his speech.
A. reference B. mention C. impression D. gesture
15. She should have been here but she’s _a terrible cough.
A. gone down with B. gone through with C. come for D. come up against
16. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I Bob to the airport late last night.
A. weren’t taking B. hadn’t had to take C. didn’t have to take D. didn’t take
17. for director must have surprised you.
A. You nominated B. You’re being nominated
C. Your being nominated D. Your nominating
18. Don’t start the next page you have finished the last test question.
A. when B. while C. until D. since
19. The firm went bankrupt and then shares became .
A. priceless B. worthless C. unworthy D. invaluable
20. I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made that story.
A. out B. off C. down D. up
II. Find the mistakes in the following sentences by choosing A, B, C or D.
21. They visited these beautiful views while they lived in England.
A B C D
22. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late.
A B C D
23. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
A B C D

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24. I lived in this city since I was a small girl.
A B C D
25. My husband told me buying him a new pair of glasses when I went to Germany.
A B C D
III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
26. It was very of you to sing so loud so late at night . (THINK)
27. He doesn’t agree with the that there is a life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
28. Do you ever suffer from . (BORE)
29. I this morning and was late for school. (SLEEP)
30. Most of the area has been . (ELECTRICITY)
IV. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.
31. If I were you, I (apply) for the job as soon as possible.
32. You’d better have your car (service) immediately.
33. I don’t think it is worth (spend) money. It has been there in the shop for ages.
34. When I was there two years ago, the building (build), but now it hasn’t been finished yet.
35. When I passed his school I saw him (stand) at the gate waiting for someone.

SECTION C: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word.
For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (36) Hollywood. (37)
the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (38)
producing films that are shown (39) over the world. (40) , many people would be
surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world. This title goes to Bombay in India (41)
produces far (42) films each year than the American industry. These, too, are
shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from India.
What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (43)
with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (44) films
from China, Iran or Vietnam. However, will (45) film industries survive if the local
population become more interested in Hollywood films?
II. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer the following questions.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.
When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which
motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form
of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies
approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide,
warm, and instruct people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express
human thoughts and feelings.
46. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
47. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to .
A. tourist B. the deaf and the mute C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
48. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT .
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication

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C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
49. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
50. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for
.
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions

SECTION D: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed
before it.
51. He’s getting someone to mend the window.
- He is having.............................................................................................................................................
52. He will only phone if he changes his mind.
- He won’t..................................................................................................................................................
53. Parking is not permitted here.
- You aren’t ...............................................................................................................................................
54. It was so late that nothing could be done.
- It was too .................................................................................................................................................
55. It would be nice to be able to fly.
- I wish ......................................................................................................................................................
56. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
- It was.......................................................................................................................................................
57. I don’t have any money so I can’t lend you.
- If .............................................................................................................................................................
58. Everyone knows that taking exercise is good for health.
- Taking exercise........................................................................................................................................
59. If you work harder, your chance of success is greater.
- The harder ...............................................................................................................................................
60. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said.
- William’s mother told ..............................................................................................................................
II. Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet (150 - 200 words)

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