TEST 1

I.Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others.
1. A. documentary
B. advantage
C. magazine
D. popularity
2. A. introduction
B. television
C. graduation
D. reputation
3. A. economy
B. diplomacy
C. informative
D. information
4. A. forget
B. harbour
C. tutor
D. surface
5. A. family
B. enemy
C. assembly
D. harmony
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II.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. stayed
B. traveled
C. enjoyed
D. blocked
2. A. without
B. sixth
C. month
D. think
3. A. whisper
B. whistle
C. who
D. why
4. A. average
B. behave
C. liberate
D. tolerate
5. A. hates
B. dates
C. similes
D. bakes
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III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes for the
underlined word or phrase below. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. I dont like my nextdoor neighbor, who often ..ill of everyone behind his back
A. says
B. speaks
C. tells
D. whispers
2. Candles _______ from beeswax bum with a very clean flame.
A. are made
B. making
C. which make
D. made
3. I have to get my picture ..for my website.
A. take
B. taken
C. taking
D. took
4. The staff are working at weekend..delay the project any further.
A. so that not to
B. so not to
C. so as not to
D. for not
5. We were so disappointed that most of the guests..when we arrived at the party.
A. leave
B. left
C. have left
D. had left
6. Because his argument was so confusing..people understood it.
A. a few
B. much
C. few
D. many
7. There are a lot of letters...right now.
A. to be written
B. to have written
C. to be writing
D. to write
8. There are chances that Manchester United..the last match against Juventus.
A. will win
B. won
C. has won
D. would win
9. I like detective stories where I cant .. who committed the murder!
A. work up
B. work for
C. work out
D. work on
10. I am leaving the keys under the pot in the garden ..you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because
B. in case
C. so that
D. though
11. _________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
12. It is recommended that he _______ this course
A. took
B. takes
C. take
D. taking
13. Dont set off fireworks too closely to your house, _______?
A. do you
B. dont you
C. will you
14. I sent the prospectus to you by post weeks ago. It ________ by now.
A. should have arrived
B. would have arrived
C. must have arrived
D. is supposed to arrive
15. ________ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic.

A. On account of
B. Thanks to
C. If not
D. But for
16. Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited, ________ left a lasting impression on him.
A. none of which
B. not one of them
C. which none
D. and none of them
17. I dont remember __________________of the decision to change the company policy on vacation. When
was it needed?
A. telling
B. being told
C. to tell
D. to be told
18. Watch out! You ___________________off that ladder!
A. are going to fall
B. are falling
C. fall
D. fell
19. He saw a young woman __________________on the pavement outside the shop.
A. stood
B. standing
C. has stood
D. was stood
20. She complains noisily _____________________anything she doesnt like.
A. about
B. for
C. to
D. on
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IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. Could you look my essay for any spelling mistakes, please?
2. The police are carrying an investigation into the robbery.
3. Lets put the picnic until tomorrow it looks like its going to rain.
4. The manager told his staff to keep the good work.
5. I ran an old classmate of mine at the supermarket yesterday.
6. The doctor advised him to cut the amount of salt in his diet.
7. Peters electricity was cut because he failed to pay the bill in time.
8. The rotten eggs gave a terrible smell.
9. I feel tired; I could do a quick nap.
10. Steve broke his engagement to Laura yesterday evening.
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V. Fill in the correct preposition
1. Paul asked his neighbor to take care his cat while he was away.
2. The teacher was very proud her students test results.
3. Professor Bloon is an expert ancient languages.
4. It took the football player six months to recover the injury to his knee.
5. Laura was very pleased the mark she got for her essay.
6. Barcelona is famous its amazing architecture and lively nightlife.
7. Its obvious that Ken is jealous his brothers sporting success.
8. The child took great delight playing with her new toy.
9. Greg persists smoking even though Ive asked him to stop.
10. That dress is beautiful; you have god great taste clothes
11. I was a loss for words when I saw Sarahs new hairstyle.
12. The babysitter found it difficult to keep the children control.
13. Terry is very keen extreme sports.
14. Further information about the course is available request.
15. Paul was of breath after he ran up the flight of stairs.
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VI. Supply the correct form or tense of the words given in parentheses. Write your answer in the box
provided.
1. You are always (misery). Isnt there anything that makes you happy?
2. They frequently (mobile) the traffic as they march through the streets.
3. If you behave with this sort of (polite) to your other customers, I dont think you will remain in business
long.
4. Burning coal is an (economy) way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.
5. Young children should be well aware of their (behave) manners.
6. Be careful. You may be (advice) to put all your eggs in one basket.
7. Dont be so nervous. (loose) up a little.
8. (Pollute) released from these factories are a danger to the environment.
9. Dont throw these plastics away, they may be (recycle).
10. Color-blindness is (able) to distinguish color.
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VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the suggested word(s) so that the meaning stays the
same.
1.There are more tourists in the city this year than ever before.
Never
2. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there.
Such
3. You can use it as long as you like, and it wont wear out.
No matter
4. The questions were so easy that all the students could give the correct answers.
They were
5. As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker.
The
6. That old keyboard is not worth repairing.
It is
7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
Not until
8. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
You should
9. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.
Competent
10. I could hold a big party thanks to my Moms help.
Had it not