TEST 42

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
1. A. century B. pressure C. statue D. suggestion
2. A. feet B. seabed C. willing D. keenness
3. A. casual B. tissue C. vision D. usual
4 A. great B. creature C. feast D. shield
5. A. unity B. cure C. build D. particular
II. Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence.
1. I can't imagine Bill............a motorbike.
A. ride B. riding C. to ride D. to be riding
2. When I came into the class, I knew .............
A. all of they B. them all C. they all D. all them
3. Stacey seems like a bright student. She's always the first.........her work.
A. to finish B. finishing C. being finished D. to be finished
4. I can’t stand............her cry.
A. to have seen B. to see C. see D. seeing
5. We rarely have our luggage............by porters.
A. to carry B. carried C. carry D. been carried
6. Many people have contributed...........the production of a finished film.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
7. While everybody else in class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working ........
A. on herself B. on her own C. of her own D. with herself
8. Working too late at night may...........in fatigue.
A. result B. lead C. transfer D. come down
9. Many scientists.............all their lives to working out answers to problems.
A. send B. promote C. spend D. devote
10. You............make noise in class.
A. ought not B. shouldn’t have C. are supposed not to D. will not
11. Do you know what........many people leave their homes?
A. forced B. made C. caused D. convinced
12. John has just moved to the city. He........lives there.
A. no longer B. any longer C. any more D. more than
13...................has the work been so easy, I think.
A. Never B. Only by C. Only when D. For
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. I wish I have more time to look after my family.
2. Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.
3. Paula doesn’t want to attend the seminar and Sheila doesn’t, too.
4. When I was a newly-trained teacher, I was used to work till late every night preparing lessons.
5. To be a hotel receptionist, you must be motivated, willing to work irregularly hours and very patient.
6. A number of applicants has already been interviewed but none of them are qualified enough.
7. This morning, they asked me what did happen the previous night but I was unable to tell them.
8. Hardly had we arrived at the hotel that there was a power cut.
9. I have never seen him before in my life, so I don’t know how he looks.
10. Tell me how old John’s girlfriend is. She reminds me about my elder sister.
11. You should not have offended my aunt the way you have done.
12. It will be trouble if the police find out about our illegal activity
IV. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one before it.
1. Do you fancy going for a walk ?
Would you like...............................................................................................?
2. I wish I had taken your advice.
I regret ..............................................................................................................
3. It isn’t necessary for you to call for help.
You ..................................................................................................................
4. “You lied to me”, said Carol to June.
Carol accused....................................................................................................
5. I’ll be very happy when I see my friend on Friday.
I’m looking ......................................................................................................
6. If you aren’t careful, you’ll hurt yourself (or)
..........................................................................................................................
7. I can do what I want and you can’t stop me.
You can’t .........................................................................................................
 8. Tommy always arrives after everyone else. (last)
Tommy .............................................................................................................
9. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (likelihood)
There is .............................................................................................................
10. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. (knowledge).
..........................................................................................................................
V. Fill each blank with one suitable word.
Twenty years ago when the personal computer hit the business world, experts predicted the advent of the
paperless office. But time has proved them wrong. Offices have (1).....................paper than ever. People can easily
print out a personal copy of a document for anyone (2)........................needs to see it. Programs such as spelling and
grammar checkers, as well (3). ……………..improved computer graphics, have led people to expect perfection in
their documents, and to keep printing copies until they get it. The simple truth is that most people simply prefer (4).
……………..Scientific studies have shown that paper copies are easier for people to read and to edit than a text on a
screen. And many people are still nervous (5)........................documents being accidentally deleted from a computer -
If not through their own fault, through a computer system failure or a power outage. In short, although office paper
may be significantly reduced, the paperless office is unlikely to become a reality.
VI. Put in each blank with a preposition. (if necessary)
1. I have to learn all the telephone numbers..........heart?
2. Do you mind if I pay.......................cheque?
3. How long have you been........a diet
4. We didn't realize what was happening...................first.
5. I think I've dialled the wrong number...............mistake.
6. Singapore is famous..............its hotels and restaurants
7. we brought along a raincoat just.............case it rained.
8. This shirt is out..............fashion. I have to buy another.
9. I saw him..............the way to the movies.
10. Will you ring...........the station and find...........when the train is coming in; I’m not certain..........the time.
11. I never worry when I have to be in the house................my own.
12. She twisted her ankle and was...................terrible pain.
13. No one enjoys being.....................debt.
14. What do people in your village do...............a living?-They plant rice and catch fish.
15. Now she is no longer as indifferent...........criticism as he used to be.
16. He’ll be paying you back as soon as he gets money...........home, I know it...........certain.
17. Some workers are paid ..............the day, others................the week.
18. Please write your reports................ink
VII. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
1. By recycling we can save..........................resources. (nature)
2. Air......................is a big problem in the city. (pollute)
3. Baseball is the .........................sport in the United States. (nation)
4. The audience clapped loudly in…………….. (appreciate)
5. The island is only ...........................only by boat. (access)
6. The homemade ice-cream.....................after it had been in the freezer for an hour. (hard)
7. Trung's sense of humor …………….him from other students. (distinct)
8. I don’t want my kids to spend their young years under constant.............................to be the best. (press)
9. The alpine ..........................is very dramatic. (land)
10. .......................... are encouraged to complain about faulty goods. (consume)
IX. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
A. I love the summer holidays. We always go to visit my grandparents 1.................................................the summer. They live on
a farm on the north of Scotland. We live in the South of England and we go to my grandparents’ house 2……………..car. We
usually stop in a hotel in Edinburgh 3........................................................................one night on the way there. I love driving
through Scotland. The mountains are beautiful and there are not 4……………..many cars on the roads. My grandparents are old
5……………..they work hard on the farm. My brother and I like 6.........................................................................them when we
are there. They live near the sea and 7..............................is a beautiful beach not far from their house. The sea is usually
quite cold but my brother goes swimming most days. It is too cold for me. I love visiting my grandparents and I 8 always
sad when it is time to go back to school.
B. Every child in Great Britain (1)…….. the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There are three main types of
educational instructions: (3).................................schools, secondary schools, and universities. State schools are free, and
attendance is (4)…………..Morning school begins at nine o’clock and (5)…………..for three hours, until half past four. School is
open five days (6).............................................week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at
Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London there are two grades of state school for those (7)...................................will go to
work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and (8).....................................school for
children from eleven to fifteen years. The lessons are: reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history,
geography, science, Nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training).