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PRACTICE TEST 6
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1) Yesterday I _____ to the cinema.
a. go
b. will go
c. went
d.has go
2) Mozart was born in Salzburg ______ 1756.
a. in
b.on
c.at
d.since
3) _____ Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 oclock.
a.At
b.On
c.In
d.From
4) I used _____ fishing.
a. enjoy
b.to enjoy
c.enjoying
d.to enjoying
5) Its hard work looking______ three children all day.
a. after
b.before
c.about
d.at
6) I cant stand people who are cruel______ animals.
a. with
b.to
c.on
d.about
7) He died_____ a heart attack.
a. with b.of
c.because
d.by
8) The sun suddenly _____ from behind a cloud.
a. appear
b. appeared
c. disappear
d. disappeared
9) An oil_____ burned in the darkness.
a. lamb
b. lamp
c. lam
d. lame
10) He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him.
a. luckily
b. magically
c. cruelly
d. lately
11) . I____ football very often when I was younger.
a.play
b. was going to
c. played
d. was playing
12) Many people decorate their homes ______ Christmas.
a. in
b. at
c.on
d.when
13) Children believe a fat, jolly man brings gifts______Christmas Eve.
a.in
b. at
c.on
d.when
14) We live _____ the 21st century.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. for
15) I ______ gardening, but I dont have time for it now.
a. use to enjoy b. used to enjoy c. use to enjoying d. used to enjoying
16) Costa Rica sounds______ a great place for a relaxing vacation.
a. as
b. like
c. similar
d. same
17) I am not happy _____ his work this term.
a. with
b. to
c. on
d. of
18) I thought there was some coffee in the cupboard, but theres_______ there.
a. no
b. none
c. any coffee
d. none coffee
19) The factory ______ down last year.
a. burned
b. turned
c.fire
d.flamed
20) He _____ his words carefully.
a. use
b. chose
c. collect
d. spoke
21) ._____ Thanksgiving Day, families come together for a special dinner.
a.In
b.At
c.On
d.When
22) Where ______ before you moved here?
a. did you use to live
b. did you use
c. used you to live d. used to you
23) She is dying______ cancer.
a. with
b. of
c. because of
d.by
24) The frog changed______ a handsome prince.
a. in
b. to
c. into
d.from
25) The committee decided ______ the offer.
a. to accept b. for accepting
c. accepting
d.accept

26) His wife recently gave birth to a______ .

a. daughter b. niece
c. nephew
27) You have nothing to ______ by telling the truth.
a. loose
b. lose
c. loss

d.children
d. lost

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard Englith.
Bob lived in Rome for three years; now he was living in Amsterdam.
A
B
C
D
There used to be a movie theater here but it close a long time ago.
A
B
C D
I dont want to sound likely Im complaining, but this plan is unfair.
A
B
C
D
We took all the rubbish outside and burn it.
A
B
C D
He made me feel like such a foolish when he used me as an example!
I usually go to work with a friend, but yesterday I drove to work by himself
A
B
C
because he was ill.
D
Alex doesnt have to take his medicine yesterday because he was better.
A
B
C
D
It is not safe leaving small objects around the house.
A
B
C
D
Please try being quiet when you come home because everyone will be
A
B
C
D
asleep.
He said that my sister is a good cooker
Mozart started composing at the age of five and writing more than
A
B
C
D
600 pieces of music.
The course begins in 12 May and ends sometime in August.
A B
C
D
How could you be so cruel with someone who never did you any harm?
A
B
C
D
James had to chose between getting a job or going to college.
A
B
C
D
I tried to ask a question, but just made myself look fool.
A
B
C
D