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REVIEW 1
Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. routine B. line C. combine D. dine
2. A. heat B. repeat C. heart D. eating
3. A. plough B. house C. compound D. touch
4. A. little B. lighten C. liable D. climb
5. A. worked B. pumped C. watched D. contented
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. I'd like to borrow this book. _____ it yet?
A. Did you read B. Had you read C. Have you read D. Do you read
7. We _____ in this town for a long time. We _____ here sixteen years ago.
A. had been / come B. have been / came C. were / came D. are / came
8. No breakfast for Mark, thanks. He _____ breakfast.
A. hasn't eaten B. didn't eat C. isn't eating D. doesn't eat
9. The news came as no surprise to me. I _____ for some time that the factory was likely to close.
A. knew B. had known C. have known D. know
10. Fish were among the earliest forms of life. Fish _____ on earth for ages and ages.
A. existed B. are existing C. have existed D. exist
11. Glenda _____ extremely hard when she was a student.
A. worked B. has worked C. was working D. had been worked
12. The World War II _____ in 1939 and _____ in 1945.
A. begins / ends B. had begun / ended C. began / ended D. has begun / had ended
13. I _____ at the checkout when I _____ a strange-looking man.
A. waited / noticed B. was waiting / noticed C. waited / was noticing D. was waiting / had noticed
14. According to the research reports, people usually _____ in their sleep 25 to 30 times each night.
A. turn B. are turning C. have turned D. turned
15. 'Was Tom there when you arrived?' 'Yes, but he _____ home soon afterwards.'
A. goes B. went C. had gone D. were going
16. The student failed to meet the necessary _____ for admission to the course.
A. fulfillments B. qualities C. aptitudes D. requirements
17. He got an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
A. on account of B. because of C. in spite of D. although
18. He often leaves _____ home for _____ work at 7 o’clock and arrives at _____ office at exactly 7.30.
A. a / the / an B. the / the / C. / / the D. the / / an
19. Despite playing under strength, the village team _____ beat the rivals.
A. could B. were able to C. couldn't D. weren't able to
20. On his _____ at the airport, John felt a little disappointed when no one came and picked him up.
A. arrival B. come C. reach D. going
21. Whenever I return to my village, I enjoy walking along the paths where flowers are growing on the _____ of
each side.
A. blank B. banks C. banking D. blanket
22. Water _____ at one hundred degrees Celsius and freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
A. cooks B. steams C. boils D. grills
23. Now they are visiting London. They will leave _____ Paris the day after tomorrow.
A. to B. on C. at D. for
24. After all, she _____ him since her childhood.
A. knows B. knew C. was knowing D. had known
25. Throughout _____ world, there have been experiments in growing food crops.
A. a B. an C. the D.
26. Tom is _____ in astronomy. He finds astronomy very _____.
A. interesting / interested B. interested / interested
C. interested / interesting D. interesting / interesting
27. Lightning rarely _____ twice in the same place.
A. strikes B. is striking C. will strike D. was striking
28. _____ about early Chinese libraries.
A. To know little B. That little knows C. Little knows D. Little is known
29. Deep in the Rio Bec area of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula _____.
A. does a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie B. lies a 1,250-year-old pyramid
C. a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie D. is a 1,250-year-old pyramid lying
30. - What do you call a person who works in a library? - He/She _____ a librarian.
A. calls B. is called C. called D. calling
31. Peter _____ for this company for more than twenty five years and he _____ to stay here until he _____ in
three years.
A. is working / intends / will retire B. has been working / intends / retires
C. had work / intended / retired D. works / will intend / has retired
32. Peter does not feel satisfied with his new job. _____ about it.
A. He has always complained B. He always has complained
C. Always he has complained D. He has complained always
33. - _____ to get the railroad station? - 45 minutes.
Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. scream B. death C. ready D. peasant
2. A. traveled B. stared C. landed D. seemed
3. A. chat B. panic C. park D. passenger
4. A. frightening B. brigade C. pilot D. fire
5. A. technology B. teaching C. purchase D. lunch
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. 'Would you like _____ ice cream? There's one in _____ fridge.' 'Thanks.'
A. an / the B. an / a C. / the D. a / the
7. She cycled from London to Glasgow, _____ is pretty good for a woman of 75.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
8. I often get presents from my uncle _____ special occasions, such as Christmas, New Year, and birthday.
A. at B. in C. for D. on
9. What _____ do you want to follow after you graduate?
A. career B. business C. trade-union D. success
10. Her parents never _____ her to go out after eight.
A. made B. let C. agreed D. allowed
11. The existence of the planet Pluto was not _____ until this century.
A. invented B. explored C. discovered D. identified
12. We _____ the seedlings into peaty soil.
A. take B. plough C. raise D. transplant
13. My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _____.
A. in B. for C. with D. up
14. She was _____ in her driving test. What a pity for her!
A. successful B. successive C. unsuccessful D. success
15. She got _____ as soon as the alarm clock went _____.
A. over / on B. up / down C. up / off D. on / off
16. The plane from Dallas _____ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London.
A. took on B. took in C. took over D. took off
17. Neither my brothers nor I _____ interested in playing sports.
A. are B. am C. have D. has
18. It was time to _____ the kids ready for bed.
A. prepare B. get C. take D. make
19. Our teacher made me _____ all the questions.
A. answer B. to answer C. answering D. answered
20. _____ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. As
21. I'll see him when he _____ here tomorrow.
A. comes B. will come C. has come D. had come
22. We've given up _____ to persuade them _____.
A. trying / changing B. trying / to change C. to try / changing D. try / to change
23. Maria is going to stop _____ dinner, so she may be late.
A. eating B. to eat C. for eating D. eat
24. As soon as the light turned red, she _____ the car.
A. stopped B. has stopped C. was stopping D. stops
25. The baby is so big! How much _____ now?
A. is she weighing B. she weighs C. does she weigh D. did she weigh
26. We _____ touch since we _____ school three years ago.
A. lost / have left B. have lost / leave C. have lost / left D. were losing / had left
27. These glasses are so dirty. You need _____ them.
A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. washed
28. The last time I _____ swimming was when we were in Spain.
A. had gone B. went C. has gone D. was going
29. We were told _____ and fasten our seat belts.
A. to sit down B. sitting down C. sit down D. that sit down
30. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody _____ to bed.
A. have gone B. went C. had gone D. goes
31. It was the most _____ experience of my life.
A. frighten B. frightening C. frightened D. frightful
32. I want _____ volleyball. I hope _____ for the team.
A. to play / to be chosen B. to play / to choose
C. playing / being chosen D. to play / choosing
33. It is essential _____ parents to choose suitable TV programs for their children.
A. of B. for C. to D. among
34. 'Is it hard to get around because you don't have a car?' 'Not since I got used _____ the bus.’
A. with riding B. to ride C. riding D. to riding
35. It is necessary that he _____ home immediately.
Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. stall B. chat C. talk D. water
2. A. worked B. announced C. screamed D. stopped
3. A. laugh B. taught C. fault D. August
4. A. team B. week C. health D. cheap
5. A. school B. champagne C. machine D. washing
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. It is generally believed that "Men make _____ house and women make _____ home".
A. Ø / Ø B. a / an C. the / the D. an / the
7. In 1963 he was appointed _____ of history.
A. director B. teacher C. professor D. headmaster
8. The morning's work was constantly _____ by phone calls.
A. made B. interrupted C. created D. changed
9. _____ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates.
A. Even though B. In spite of C. Nevertheless D. Despite
10. We got _____ the plane at 10.30 and the plane took _____ on time.
A. in / off B. on / up C. in / out D. on / off
11. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _____ once or twice a week at the hospital.
A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes
12. _____ does it take to get to London from here?
A. How far B. How much C. How often D. How long
13. Before the plane takes off, passengers must _____ their seat belts.
A. fasten B. flee C. emit D. unbind
14. My morning _____ is to get up at seven, have breakfast, then leave home at eight.
A. timetable B. habit C. routine D. action
15. We enjoy _____ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a
day of working hard.
A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing
16. How _____ now? Better than before?
A. are you feeling B. do you feel C. you are feeling D. you feel
17. 'Do you mind if I borrow a chair?' '_____. Do you need only one?'
A. I'm sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would
18. I remember _____ you about this before.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told
19. There is no _____ explanation for what happened.
A. scientist B. scientific C. scientifically D. science
20. She only allows the children _____ television on the weekends.
A. to watch B. watching C. watch D. for watching
21. I do not know _____.
A. what does this word mean B. what this word means
C. this word means what D. does this word mean what
22. The sun _____ in the East and _____ in the West.
A. rises / set B. rises / sets C. rose / had set D. has risen / has set
23. I asked him _____, but he went anyway.
A. not to go B. to not go C. not going D. he doesn't go
24. I remember An, _____ rode the bus to school with.
A. I B. whom I C. which I D. that I
25. It is raining. I hate rain. The weather is _____. It makes me _____.
A. depressed / depressing B. depressing / depressed
C. depressing / depress D. depressed / depressed
26. Most of those students are interested in social sciences, _____ history, geography, literature, and economics.
A. so as B. so many as C. such as D. as
27. I share the room _____ three other students and we sometimes have arguments, but actually we have a lot
of fun.
A. with B. on C. of D. along
28. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _____ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy
home.
A. shake B. hold C. join D. take
29. William Samuel Johnson, _____ helped write the Constitution, became the first president of Columbia
College in 1787.
A. whom he had B. who had C. and he had D. had
30. My father is the only one _____.
A. in who I place my trust B. in whom I place my trust him
C. that I place my trust in D. in that I place my trust
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. (A) Not single alphabet has ever (B) perfectly represented the (C) sounds of (D) any of Earth's natural
languages.
Choose the word that has the letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. swallow B. switch C. sweet D. sword
2. A. wild B. prohibit C. environment D. survive
3. A. danger B. race C. discharge D. maintenance
4. A. supply B. survive C. industry D. agriculture
5. A. scenic B. extinct C. decrease D. coexist
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. Not all men are concerned with _____ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
7. Peter dreams of becoming a singer. Music is a _____ with him.
A. consideration B. condition C. passion D. mission
8. She _____ one of the most brilliant scientists of all time.
A. is thinking to be B. thought to be C. is thought to be D. is thought of being
9. Don't throw away the _____. We can have them for supper.
A. sundeck B. photos C. food D. leftovers
10. 'I think the way Jessica behaved was quite _____.' 'Yes, I think so.'
A. shock B. shocked C. shocking D. shockingly
11. If she hadn't gone out in the rain without a raincoat, she _____ in bed now with flu.
A. weren't B. hadn't been C. isn't D. wouldn't be
12. It takes me about three hours _____ the report.
A. complete B. to complete C. completing D. completed
13. Mr. Jones often _____ to work by car everyday but today he _____ by bus.
A. goes / goes B. is going / will go C. went / has gone D. goes / is going
14. He _____ twenty calves last week, now he _____ them up to sell.
A. had bought / fed B. buys / feeds C. bought / is feeding D. was buying / fed
15. Before the plane takes off, the passengers _____ to fasten their seat belt.
A. tell B. are telling C. told D. are told
16. I think the car accident _____ I got last month has been the most frightening experience in my life.
A. when B. where C. that D. for that
17. When I arrived the theater, the play _____. I missed the first part.
A. had started B. started C. was starting D. has started
18. We hope the excursion will help us _____ a lot after working hard.
A. relax B. relaxing C. relaxed D. be relaxed
19. The farmers in my village have got a crop failure _____ pests and insects.
A. because B. due to C. as D. in spite of
20. At the moment, we _____ with the council for the sale of development land.
A. have negotiated B. negotiate C. were negotiating D. are negotiating
21. Although we have some difficulties, we manage to finish our work on time as _____.
A. are requiring B. requiring C. required D. being required
22. "Oh. That's a good idea," my friend _____ me.
A. advised B. agreed with C. urged D. threatened
23. Could you give me a rough _____ of what the job might cost?
A. value B. correlation C. estimate D. account
24. You used to live on the farm during your childhood, _____?
A. weren't you B. didn't you C. don't you D. aren't you
25. When Martin _____ the car, he took it out for a drive.
A. was repairing B. has repaired C. had repaired D. repaired
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
26. I (A) think the (B) faster you read, the (C) least you (D) understand.
27. (A) Not everyone realizes (B) that the (C) most largest organ of the (C) human body is skin.
28. (A) In all the cities (B) I've visited, I (C) like New York (D) the best.
29. It was in a cave near Magdalena, New Mexico, (A) when the (B) oldest (C) known ears of cultivated corn
(D) were discovered.
30. (A) In addition to school education, children (B) can also get knowledge from television, (C) such that
history, science, (D) and health care.
Choose the sentence that best completes the conversations.
31. A: ___________________________
B: The Statue of Liberty is older. It was built in 1886 and the Eiffel Tower wasn't built until 1889.
A. Is the Statue of Liberty older than the Eiffel Tower?
B. Which is older, the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower?
C. When were the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower built?
D. Which is the oldest, the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower?
32. A: ___________________________
B: The Pacific Ocean.
A. Which is a large ocean in the world? B. What's the most large ocean in the world?
C. What's the world's largest ocean? D. Which ocean is the largest ocean of the world?
33. A: ___________________________
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. photography B. determinate C. exhibition D. professional
2. A. disabled B. mentally C. retarded D. consuming
3. A. subtract B. suffer C. effort D. primary
4. A. gradually B. proper C. origin D. opposition
5. A. nationality B. disability C. activity D. demonstration
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. No sooner had we left the house _____ it started snowing.
A. and B. than C. when D. that
7. - What are your plans for the summer? - I _____ Paris.
A. was visiting B. have visited C. am visiting D. am going to visit
8. Several cars, _____ owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged.
A. their B. of which C. whom D. whose
9. It was very good _____ you to give up so much of your time.
A. of B. for C. with D. to
10. I shall do the job to the best of my _____.
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
11. Delegates expressed strong _____ to the scheme.
A. expression B. emotion C. opposition D. passion
12. He has been very interested in doing research on _____ since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
13. I have been fascinated by _____ since I was at secondary school.
A. photograph B. photographic C. photographer D. photography
14. He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age. He's _____ child.
A. mentally ill B. mentally retarded C. mentally alert D. mentally restricted
15. Are you sure that boys are more _____ than girls?
A. act B. active C. action D. activity
16. He invented a new kind of wheel chair for the _____.
A. unemployed B. poor C. disabled D. unhappy
17. She displayed some of her paintings at the local _____.
A. commune B. post office C. demonstration D. exhibition
18. He earns his living by taking photographs. He's a/an _____ photographer.
A. amateur B. professional C. talent D. determined
19. He is a/an _____ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring
20. The aim of the LIVE project is to train students from developing _____.
A. nations B. nationals C. nationalities D. nationalism
21. I _____ able to play tennis since I _____ my arm.
A. wasn't / broke B. wasn't / had broken C. haven't been / broke D. haven't been / had broken
22. _____ the storm, I would have been home before eight.
A. Instead of B. But for C. During D. Because of
23. The government is doing nothing to help _____.
A. the poor people B. the poor ones C. the poor D. the poors
24. It rained all the time, _____ was a great pity.
A. that B. what C. which D. who
25. _____ you really need is a long holiday.
A. That B. What C. Which D. Who
26. I _____ like going to pop concerts when I was a teenager.
A. would B. used to C. must D. could
27. Many people even wonder these days _____.
A. what marriage is B. what is marriage C. what marriage was D. what was marriage
28. I _____ a terrible accident while I _____ on the beach.
A. see / am walking B. saw / was walking C. was seeing / walked D. have seen / were walking
29. The more _____ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
A. confide B. confident C. confidently D. confidence
30. One day last March, I _____ a very strange letter.
A. get B. got C. used to get D. was getting
31. Can you show me _____ the film in this camera?
A. how to change B. how change C. how changing D. how you changed
32. I didn't like the noise in the city at first. But now _____ here.
A. I got used to living B. I'm used to living C. I used to live D. I used to living
33. I fell in _____ love with him because of his kind nature.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
34. Last summer, we had _____ holiday in Spain.
A. a two week's B. a two-weeks C. two-week D. a two-week
35. He suggested _____ a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts.
A. me to hold B. me that I held C. holding D. to hold
Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. seat B. meat C. head D. heat
2. A. multiply B. subtract C. instruction D. country
3. A. soup B. route C. group D. could
4. A. tooth B. foot C. school D. food
5. A. put B. pull C. burn D. push
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. _____ you should do first is to make a list of all the things you have to do.
A. That B. What C. As D. If
7. I was wakened by the sound of someone _____ on the door.
A. crashing B. bumping C. knocking D. hitting
8. You'd better stop spending money, _____ you'll end up in debt.
A. if B. in case C. otherwise D. unless
9. The doctor has advised him to cut down _____ his drinking.
A. on B. in C. with D. to
10. I'm afraid your car won't be _____ until tomorrow - we have had to change the brakes.
A. available B. ready C. completed D. present
11. In large classes, children feel that they cannot _____ with the teacher.
A. contact B. interact C. transmit D. relax
12. Doctors are supposed to _____ responsibility for human life.
A. do B. take C. rush D. join
13. She has a very big house in _____ Salt Lake City is _____ capital of Utah.
A. the / a B. / the C. the / D. / a
14. Just keep _____ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. glance C. an eye D. a care
15. New telephone lines allow faster data _____ by fax or modem.
A. calculation B. transmission C. entertainment D. development
16. _____ sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
A. Believe B. Try C. Do D. Make
17. If you're caught exceeding the speed limit, you'll have to pay a(n) _____.
A. indemnity B. penalty C. fine D. price
18. If you _____ in turning up late for work, I will have no alternative but to ask you to leave.
A. desist B. insist C. persist D. resist
19. Please _____ your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require.
A. insert B. operate C. plug D. adjust
20. The job requires a good _____ for figures.
A. head B. understanding C. brain D. faculty
21. The street is very noisy, _____ makes sleeping difficult.
A. that B. what C. which D. it
22. A number of political prisoners _____ since Independence Day.
A. released B. have released C. was released D. have been released
23. A fax machine _____ send or receive letters quickly.
A. is used for B. used to C. is used to D. used for
24. Internet cafes allow you _____ your web-based e-mail account.
A. to access B. accessing C. access D. be accessed
25. The program must be new. I _____ it before.
A. have ever seen B. have never seen C. have seen D. have never been seen
26. The children saw the actual spacecraft _____ landed on the moon.
A. who B. that C. it D.
27. Marie, _____ I met at the party, called me last night.
A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
28. _____ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
A. Arrived B. We arrived C. Arriving D. We were arriving
29. The best rooms in that hotel _____ the bay.
A. view B. regard C. overlook D. examine
30. I have to get my picture _____ for my Website.
A. take B. taken C. taking D. took
31. _____ your house painted last year?
A. Had B. Did C. Was D. Have
32. I don't feel well but I don't know what's the matter _____ me.
A. of B. for C. to D. with
33. Most modern coins are based _____ face value.
A. through B. to C. on D. without
34. How often _____ your car serviced since you bought it?
A. do you get B. did you get C. had you gotten D. have you gotten
35. She's the woman _____ sister baby-sits for us.
A. who B. which C. that's D. whose
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. heir B. dear C. their D. care
2. A. group B. souvenir C. through D. should
3. A. heavy B. reading C. headline D. weather
4. A. good B. cool C. look D. wool
5. A. pear B. clear C. sphere D. idea
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. She reassured me that she _____ the card.
A. had posted B. has posted C. was posting D. posts
7. When I was little, my father gave me some advice. He said _____ to the strangers.
A. I shouldn't talk B. that shouldn't talk C. don't talk D. that I don't talk
8. 'Should we turn left or go straight?' 'Hmm. I'm not sure which way _____.'
A. do we turn B. to turn C. should we turn D. it turned
9. She _____ her holiday in Finland.
A. said me about B. told about C. said about D. told me about
10. I don't know why Susan didn't go to the meeting. She said _____.
A. she will definitely go B. she was definitely going
C. she had definitely gone D. she is definitely going
11. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
12. Somebody forgot this hat. I wonder _____.
A. whose is this hat B. whose hat this is C. whose hat is D. is this whose hat
13. 'I'm taking my driving test tomorrow.' When I saw Rachel, she said _____.
A. she was taking her driving test the next day B. she is taking her driving test the following day
C. I was taking my driving test tomorrow D. she was taking the driving test tomorrow
14. No matter what happens next I _____ help you.
A. am B. have C. will D. would
15. 'Why don't you join us for coffee, Don?' After the movie, we asked Don _____.
A. would he join us for coffee B. why he didn't join us for coffee
C. to join us for coffee D. join us for coffee
16. They started, as _____ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.
A. informal B. informally C. informalize D. informality
17. 'Did you tell Carol where _____ us this evening?' 'Yes, I did.'
A. should she meet B. she to meet C. she meets D. to meet
18. I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I _____ him.
A. see B. will see C. am going to see D. have seen
19. 'Did you meet Ann here at the university?' 'No, we _____ when I started college.'
A. have already met B. had already met C. had already meet D. had already been met
20. Pay more attention _____ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
A. to B. for C. at D. on
21. - What _____ beautiful dress you are wearing! - Thank you. That is _____ nice compliment.
A. a / a B. the / Ø C. Ø / Ø D. the / the
22. The house had been _____ three apartments.
A. turned in B. put in C. pulled down D. turned into
23. If something _____ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.
A. pays B. allows C. catches D. waves
24. After a _____ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.
A. rude B. slight C. small D. impolite
25. If you _____ your homework, I _____ you watch TV.
A. won't do / let B. did / won't let C. don't do / won't let D. won't do / don't let
26. If you want to see clearly, you _____ your glasses.
A. wear B. will wear C. would wear D. must wear
27. If you're scared of spiders, _____ into the garden.
A. won't go B. you won't go C. don't go D. not go
28. By the time we _____ to the train station, Susan _____ for us for more than two hours.
A. will get / has been waiting B. got / was waiting
C. got / had been waiting D. get / will wait
29. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _____ their head.
A. turning B. raising C. pointing D. nodding
30. When you catch someone's _____ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him.
A. head B. hand C. eye D. ear
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. (A) Stars in our universe (B) vary in temperature, color, (C) bright, size and (D) mass.
32. Two days ago, the weather forecaster (A) warned (B) us (C) that a tornado (D) is coming.
33. I (A) asked Sean (B) how (C) pronounced (D) his name.
34. They (A) used to live (B) in Chester (C) for three years, (D) didn't they?
35. (A) At the interview they (B) asked me when (C) can you (D) start work.
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. famous B. nervous C. dangerous D. mountain
2. A. town B. cow C. snow D. brown
3. A. spread B. disease C. health D. pleasure
4. A. blood B. good C. foot D. look
5. A. crop B. import C. shortage D. resort
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. _____ your computer if I'm careful?
A. Will I use B. Do I use C. Use I D. Can I use
7. I _____ angry if it _____ that you are wrong.
A. will / turns out B. am / will turn out C. will be / turns out D. won't be / turned out
8. If you _____ this switch, the computer _____ on.
A. press / comes B. will press / comes C. press / can come D. have pressed / will come
9. If you _____ with the computer, I'll put it away.
A. will finish B. have finished C. had finished D. finished
10. I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the _____.
A. village B. community C. town D. country
11. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water _____.
A. supply B. poverty C. plenty D. shortage
12. I _____ come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.
A. will B. had C. do D. have
13. If Matthew is going to a job interview, he _____ a tie.
A. will wear B. can wear C. should wear D. might wear
14. He came in tired and hungry and badly _____ need of a bath.
A. for B. to C. on D. in
15. I assumed you _____ paying for the repairs until the end of last year.
A. have been B. was been C. are being D. had been
16. I don't like quizzes because my general _____ is so poor.
A. appearance B. memory C. knowledge D. thinking
17. 'You look beautiful in that dress.' Last night she told me _____.
A. you look beautiful in that dress B. you looked beautiful in that dress
C. I'll look beautiful in this dress D. I looked beautiful in that dress
18. _____ get tired of answering the same questions every day?
A. Have you ever B. Had you ever C. Do you ever D. Are you ever
19. Most of the roads in the city have been _____ recently.
A. replaced B. resurfaced C. removed D. returned
20. Is all this technology making our _____ simpler?
A. life B. life’s C. livings D. lives
21. _____ nonverbal language is _____ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The / Ø B. A / the C. The / a D. Ø / an
22. I have never seen such a beautiful dress _____ you before.
A. of B. on C. for D. in
23. 'It's really raining.' 'Yes. If the weather _____ we'll have to camp somewhere else.'
A. would get worse B. might get worse C. get worse D. should get worse
24. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you _____ back.
A. when I get B. while I'm getting C. if I get D. since I get
25. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to
26. My parents _____ tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.
A. come B. will have come C. are coming D. came
27. 'Today is the happiest day of my life.' At the reception last night, the groom said _____.
A. today was the happiest day of his life B. that day was the happiest day of my life
C. yesterday was the happiest day of his life D. today is the happiest day of his life
28. 'Weather patterns change.' Experts now say that _____.
A. weather patterns changed B. weather patterns are changing
C. weather patterns had changed D. weather patterns change
29. When the play finished the audience stood up and _____ their hands loudly.
A. clapped B. nodded C. shook D. hold
30. I notified the bank that I _____ my address.
A. was changing B. have changed C. had changed D. change
31. 'What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?' 'I did badly on the last test. She _____ studied
for it.'
A. said why hadn't I B. said why I hadn't C. asked why hadn't I D. asked why I hadn't
32. 'Hi Bob. Did you take the job?' Bob's friend asked him _____.
A. did he take the job B. whether you took the job
C. if he had taken the job D. had he taken the job
33. When we were children we _____ skating every winter.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. asked B. promised C. stopped D. advised
2. A. village B. camera C. happen D. family
3. A. Christmas B. chemistry C. mechanic D. children
4. A. where B. share C. wear D. fear
5. A. cheer B. feed C. deep D. sea
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. She passed a physics degree with _____, and went on to take another degree in mathematics.
A. her determination B. flying colours C. high position D. difficult conditions
7. _____ you work harder, you are going to pass your exams.
A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Because
8. You have to ask your parents for their _____ to go on a trip.
A. permission B. excursion C. emotion D. destination
9. They've _____ a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.
A. put up B. pulled down C. pushed down D. put down
10. Thank you very much _____ the Christmas present.
A. after B. about C. with D. for
11. 'It's my birthday soon. _____ twenty next Friday.' 'Oh, really? _____ a party?'
A. I'm going to be / Are you having B. I am / Will you have
C. I'll be / Are you going to have D. I am / Are you having
12. Heavy industry developed rapidly in Alabama _____ its rich natural resources.
A. because of B. in spite of C. since D. as result of
13. With the development of technology, we can now _____ TV programs to another country.
A. receive B. send C. transmit D. process
14. We only employ people _____ already have computer skills.
A. whom B. who C. they D. those
15. There have been many changes around here _____ I was a boy.
A. when B. where C. from D. since
16. He advised me to buy my ticket immediately or it _____ too late.
A. will B. will be C. would D. would be
17. Life here is much easier than it _____.
A. would be B. used to be C. was D. had been
18. _____ here since her parents moved from New York in 1976.
A. She's lived B. She's living C. She lived D. She'd lived
19. We are considering buying a house in Gainesville, but we want to find out _____ there first.
A. what the taxes are B. what are the taxes C. the taxes what are D. the taxes are
20. 'I have lost my keys. Have you seen them today?' 'Yes, I remember _____ them on the table this morning.'
A. to see B. seeing C. of seeing D. that seeing
21. John _____ be so bad-tempered. I wonder if he's got problem.
A. wouldn't B. didn't used to C. isn't used to D. didn't use to
22. If it _____, we'll have the party outside.
A. wouldn't rain B. doesn't rain C. didn't rain D. won't rain
23. 'Book my seat in advance.' Mary said to John.
A. Mary told John book her seat in advance. B. Mary said to John to book her seat in advance.
C. Mary told John to book her seat in advance. D. Mary told John that he booked her seat in advance.
24. 'What happened to that fortune-teller?' 'I don't know. She _____ around here in a long time.'
A. hasn't seen B. didn't see C. hasn't been seeing D. hasn't been seen
25. _____ evening soap operas such as Dallas began to become popular.
A. In the late 1970s B. There were in the late 1970s
C. The late 1970s D. If in the late 1970s
26. I had _____ hard in the field all the day. Now I am exhausted. I do not feel like _____ or _____ anything at all.
A. work / working / to do B. worked / to work / doing
C. to work / working / doing D. working / to work / to do
27. The young man _____ used my letter of introduction.
A. that be employed by the firm B. was employed by the firm
C. whom was employed by the firm D. who was employed by the firm
28. Wild animals _____ in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are kept in
protected areas.
A. live B. to live C. living D. lived
29. The time _____ is unforgettable.
A. which we visited Paris first B. that we visited Paris first
C. when we first visited Paris D. on that we first visited Paris
30. She _____ working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
A. will be B. has been C. had been D. is
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. (A) If a drop of oil (B) is placed in a glass of water, it (C) would float to (D) the top.
32. He (A) thinks natural resources (B) are endless, but (C) I am afraid that they (D) will use up someday.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. around B. mouse C. count D. country
2. A. mechanic B. achievement C. chemistry D. school
3. A. cut B. fun C. pull D. button
4. A. camera B. famous C. glad D. family
5. A. seat B. leave C. increase D. ready
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes each sentence.
6. Robert and Anna have _____ after only two years of marriage.
A. divorce B. broken down C. departed D. split up
7. They _____ the wedding because they no longer loved each other.
A. broke off B. called up C. called off D. broke up
8. They _____ on her new baby.
A. mentioned B. congratulated C. praised D. commented
9. The twins look so _____ their father.
A. likely B. likeness C. alike D. like
10. Katie really _____ her mother. She has got the same character.
A. takes after B. takes up C. takes in D. takes on
11. Yesterday, when I _____ at the station, the train _____ for 15 minutes.
A. arrived / had left B. arrived / left C. had arrived / left D. arrived / has left
12. Would you mind _____ me a hand with these bags?
A. give B. to give C. giving D. to giving
13. When I was a child I _____ fishing with my father on Sunday mornings.
A. went B. had gone C. used to go D. was used to going
14. He didn't take the job _____ the salary was good.
A. because B. if C. though D. as
15. The meeting had been cancelled _____ the chairman's absence.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
16. My favorite _____ at school was mathematics.
A. topic B. class C. theme D. subject
17. This student is very good _____ maths.
A. at B. in C. with D. to
18. A personal computer helps you to _____ with other computers and with people around the world.
A. demonstrate B. transmit C. content D. interact
19. Students for _____ English is a second language should consider taking the course.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
20. When _____ is not known.
A. was the wheel invented B. inventing the wheel
C. the wheel was invented D. the invention of the wheel
21. Every computer consists of a number of systems _____ together.
A. by working B. work C. they work D. that work
22. The clothes are still dirty because I forgot _____ on the machine.
A. switching B. to switch C. switch D. switched
23. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, _____ surprised everyone.
A. which B. that C. who D. that is
24. If I _____ John tonight, I _____ him my plans.
A. saw / told B. will see / will tell C. see / will tell D. will see / tell
25. If he phones, _____ him to buy some potatoes on the way home.
A. remember B. recall C. remind D. recollect
26. He _____ his best friend over a girl they both liked.
A. fell over B. fell down C. fell out with D. fell off
27. It is time he _____ a wife.
A. seeks B. find C. found D. discovered
28. Are you married or _____?
A. alone B. solitary C. single D. bachelor
29. They are _____ to be married next year.
A. promised B. engaging C. engaged D. intended
30. Although she had prepared carefully _____ the oral test, she did not succeed _____ answering all the
questions.
A. for / in B. on / with C. at / with D. to / at
Choose the correct sentence - A, B, C, or D - which has the same meaning to the given one.
31. He used to travel around the country doing gigs.
A. He liked traveling around the country to do gigs.
B. He no longer travels around the country doing gigs.
C. He was accustomed to traveling around the country doing gigs.
D. He never travels around the country doing gigs.
32. Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work.
A. He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. tobacco B. contented C. buffalo D. transplanting
2. A. passenger B. purchase C. district D. routine
3. A. technology B. comfortable C. activity D. experience
4. A. repair B. harrow C. arrive D. announce
5. A. interested B. serious C. wonderful D. immediate
Choose one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their _____.
A. young B. diets C. calves D. young whales
7. The teacher _____ has not yet arrived.
A. who I wrote to you B. I wrote to you about him
C. whom I wrote to you about him D. I wrote to you about
8. According to the boss, John is the most _____ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
9. He is a _____ biologist. He spends all his life studying sea plants and animals.
A. ocean B. marine C. botany D. sea
10. - What are the _____ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
A. drinks B. beverages C. grains D. special dishes
11. We all enjoyed the waters of Timor Sea and the coral reefs that lie _____.
A. under B. behind C. beneath D. beside
12. Some tiny organisms are _____ along by the currents.
A. carried B. taken C. flowed D. moved
13. Sperm whales are _____, which means they eat meat.
A. herbivores B. carnivores C. omnivores D. mammals
14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _____.
A. try B. attempt C. doing D. aim
15. These birds _____ to North Africa in winter.
A. settle B. go C. relocate D. migrate
16. What would Tom do if he _____ the truth?
A. would know B. has know C. knows D. knew
17. Jim wanted to know _____ call and tell him where to meet you.
A. you could B. whether you can C. if you could D. when could you
18. Could you talk _____? I'm trying to work.
A. more quietly B. quieter than C. more quiet D. quiet
19. Who was the first person _____ the South Pole?
A. reaching B. who reaches C. to reach D. reached
20. Would you mind _____ me tomorrow?
A. call B. calling C. to call D. if you call
21. You _____ Mark. You know it's a secret.
A. should tell B. shouldn't tell C. couldn't tell D. might tell
22. Owls have a strong beak and sharp talons _____ mice and other small prey.
A. which used to catch B. used for catching C. their use is to catch D. they are used for catching
23. We wondered why _____ a tip.
A. to leave B. should we leave C. we should leave D. don't we leave
24. If someone _____ into the store, smile and say, 'May I help you?'
A. comes B. came C. will come D. would come
25. - Where is Jimmy? - He is _____ work. He is busy _____ his monthly report.
A. on / for B. in / about C. to / through D. at / with
26. 'Would you like some cake?' 'No, thanks. If I _____ cake, I _____ fat.'
A. ate / will get B. ate / would get C. am eating / will get D. would eat / could get
27. 'What are you doing later this afternoon?' 'Oh, _____ the game finishes, I’ll go home, I expect.'
A. if B. in case C. unless D. when
28. She's been studying hard for the exam, so she _____ to pass.
A. should B. ought C. had better D. must
29. We have bought extra food _____ our friends stay to dinner.
A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
30. 'How many people are there in your family?' The interviewer asked me _____.
A. how many people there were in your family B. how many people were there in my family
C. how many people were there in your family D. how many people there were in my family
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. (A) Any passengers (B) travel to Cambridge should sit (C) in the first two (D) carriages of the train.
32. (A) Mined over 2.000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals.
33. It is a (A) chemical called capsaicin (B) that gives hot peppers (C) their (D) spice flavor.
34. Animals (A) that hibernate (B) usually eat large (C) numbers of food (D) in the autumn.
35. Cable (A) television companies (B) recently announced that (C) it will increase (D) service charges next
year.
Choose the one option - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the passage.
Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. plants B. cup C. crop D. cupboard
2. A. bad B. double C. doubt D. bright
3. A. psychology B. potato C. paper D. possible
4. A. robbed B. crab C. club D. dumb
5. A. recipe B. special C. repeat D. receipt
Choose one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. _____ you, I would think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move.
A. If I am B. Should I be C. Were I D. If I had been
7. _____ you hurry, you won't catch the bus.
A. As B. Although C. Except D. Unless
8. Their flat is decorated in a _____ combination of colours.
A. tasteful B. sweet C. delicious D. tasty
9. I disapprove _____ people smoking in public places.
A. of B. with C. at D. on
10. The job offer was too good for Jennifer to turn _____.
A. off B. away C. out D. down
11. “I'm really tired. _____ resting before we go out?” “That's good idea. I'm tired too.”
A. Let's B. Shall we C. How about D. Why don’t
12. “It's a lovely day. _____ go for a walk?” “Yes, OK.”
A. Shall we B. Let's C. Why don’t D. Would you like
13. “I want to explore downtown Hong Kong.” “_____ take a minibus? We'll see a lot more that way.”
A. Let's not B. What about C. Why don't we D. How about
14. “_____ to stay the night?” “Oh, that's very kind of you.”
A. Why don't you B. Do you feel like C. Would you like D. Shall we
15. “A group of foreign students just checked in at the hotel.” “_____ ask them to join us for dinner.”
A. Maybe we could B. How about C. Why not D. Why don’t we
16. “_____ have some chicken soup first?” “Not for me, thank you.”
A. Do you feel like B. Would you like C. Why don't you D. Let’s
17. “I don't want to go home tomorrow. I'm having a really good time here.” “So am I. _____ leave tomorrow.”
A. Let's not B. Why not C. Maybe we could D. We would like
18. “I still need to buy some souvenirs before we leave.” “_____ go shopping after dinner.”
A. How about B. Shall we C. Let’s D. Why not
19. “_____ to get you some water?” “Oh, thanks. I'm really thirsty.”
A. Will you please B. Could I C. Would you like me D. Shall I
20. Nowhere in the world _____ such fine emeralds as in Colombia.
A. tourists can purchase B. can tourists purchase
C. where tourists can purchase D. that tourist can purchase
21. What's in the letter? Why _____?
A. don't you let me to read it B. don't you let me reading it
C. won't you let me read it D. won't you let me to read it
22. Mike hasn't begun working on his Ph.D. ______ working on his master's.
A. still because he is yet B. yet as a result he is still
C. yet because he is still D. still while he is already
23. Don't throw aerosol into a fire. An aerosol _____ if you _____ it into a fire.
A. will be exploded / throw B. would explode / threw
C. explodes / will throw D. can explode / throw
24. I don't know him but he looks as if he _____ be her brother.
A. can B. could C. would D. shall
25. It's difficult to pay one's bills when prices keep _____.
A. rising B. growing C. gaining D. raising
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
26. Jack will win (A) the election (B) if he (C) campaigned (D) harder.
27. (A) We're used to (B) think that there (C) was no life in the ocean (D) depths.
28. (A) If I (B) will have to make a difficult (C) decision, I always (D) discuss it with my friends.
29. (A) Were Mr Morgan still a head teacher, he (B) would not permit (C) such bad (D) behave.
30. You can't (A) go (B) into the reception (C) if you've (D) got a ticket.
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
31. I / never / forget / happen / last Friday
A. I will never forget what happened to me last Friday.
B. I will never forget the thing that happened with me last Friday.
C. I will never forget what happened to me when last Friday.
D. When I will never forget what happened to me last Friday.
32. lunch / school canteen / we all / go and take a nap / lounge
A. As soon as lunch at the school canteen, we all went and took a nap in the lounge.
B. While we had lunch at the school canteen, we all went and took a nap in the lounge.
C. After having lunch at the school canteen, we all went and took a nap in the lounge.
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. disappearance B. circulation C. conservation D. environment
2. A. conserve B. pollute C. circulate D. eliminate
3. A. nature B. power C. damage D. defence
4. A. vegetation B. destruction C. variety D. erosion
5. A. injured B. valuable C. forest D. protect
Choose one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. They took the baby to church to be _____.
A. named B. christening C. christened D. baptism
7. Babies have to learn how to _____ before they can walk.
A. creep B. crawl C. stride D. stroll
8. She was unhappy _____ her childhood.
A. during B. for C. while D. as
9. _____ he was not a musician himself, Lawrence Hammond developed an electronic keyboard instrument
called the Hammond organ.
A. Although B. That C. Despite D. For
10. The police _____ for two men who _____ getting into a black car near the bank at about 1 o'clock last night.
A. are looking / saw B. are looking / were seen
C. have looked / saw D. had looked / were seen
11. Half of the world's rain forests have already been _____.
A. endangered B. eroded C. found D. destroyed
12. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _____ pressure now.
A. under B. above C. upon D. out of
13. Endangered animals should be bred in _____ areas.
A. conservative B. conservable C. conservation D. conservancy
14. Acid rain has caused severe _____ on the hillside.
A. erosion B. pollution C. destruction D. floods
15. We are not allowed _____ jeans at school.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. worn
16. A large hydroelectric _____ was built on the River Danube.
A. power B. dam C. bank D. wall
17. Sometimes I do not feel like _____ to my sibling about my troubles.
A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked
18. _____ take the train instead of the bus? It's faster.
A. How about B. Let's C. Why don't D. Why not
19. _____ air makes people unpleasant to breathe.
A. Pollute B. Pollution C. Polluted D. Polluting
20. We are now facing the possible _____ of several rare species.
A. danger B. variety C. existence D. disappearance
21. 'Would you like _____ lunch with us?' 'Yes, I'd love to.'
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
22. He looked very _____ when he got out of the house. He may have got some _____ experiences.
A. frightening / frightening B. frightened / frightened
C. frightened / frightening D. frightening / frightened
23. 'Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon.' 'They've already _____, sir. They're on your desk.'
A. typed B. been typed C. being typed D. been being typed
24. He _____ his leg when he _____ last year. Up to now, he _____ any more.
A. breaks / was skiing / is not skiing B. broken / skied / has not skied
C. broke / was skiing / has not skied D. had broken / skied / does not ski
25. 'Has the committee made its decision yet?' 'Not yet. They _____ the proposal.'
A. are still considering B. are still being considered
C. are still considered D. have been considered
26. 'What a beautiful dress you're wearing!' 'Thank you. It _____ especially for me by a French tailor.'
A. is made B. has made C. made D. was made
27. Mary wasn't thirsty _____ she drank some milk.
A. although B. though C. while D. because
28. 'Who was the woman in red dress? Did you know?' 'No. I _____ who she was. I _____ her before.'
A. didn't know / hadn't seen B. didn't know / hasn't seen
C. hadn't known / hadn't seen D. don't know / hasn't seen
29. An announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago _____.
A. has been already made B. has already made
C. has already been made D. already made
30. _____ during the storm.
A. They were collapsed the fence B. The fence was collapsed
C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. If the software is not (A) compatible with the operating system, the computer (B) may fail to function and
Choose the word with the underlined letter pronounced different from the others.
1. A. nation B. tourist C. study D. return
2. A. world B. children C. grandfather D. dangerous
3. A. nature B. potential C. option D. pollution
4. A. handsome B. Wednesday C. dependent D. grandchild
5. A. castle B. fasten C. ballet D. intend
Choose one word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. 'It's pity the lake wasn't frozen yesterday.' 'Yes, it is. If it _____ frozen, we _____ skating.'
A. had been / could have gone B. was / could go
C. would be / would have gone D. would have been / had gone
7. 'Are you thinking about going to the Bahamas for the holidays?' 'No, but if I _____ the time, I would definitely
_____.'
A. have / go B. had / go
C. have had / have gone D. would have / have gone
8. 'There's always something going wrong with this car.' 'If you had any sense, you'd _____ it long ago.'
A. be selling B. have sold C. sell D. sold
9. John _____ a respectful and obedient student.
A. said to be B. is said C. is said being D. is said to be
10. 'My boss made me work overtime again.' 'If I _____ you, I _____ my job.'
A. am / will quit B. was / must quit C. were / would quit D. were / would have quit
11. 'Can I borrow your car for this evening?' 'Sure, but Nora's using it right now. If she _____ it back in time,
you _____ welcome to borrow it.'
A. brought / will be B. would bring / were C. will bring / are D. brings / are
12. 'Why didn't Bill get the promotion he was expecting?' 'He may not be qualified. If he were, he _____ that
promotion last year.'
A. would be given B. was given C. had been given D. would have been given
13. 'Why aren’t you going mountain climbing next weekend?' 'To be honest with you, I'm lazy. If I _____, I
_____ with you.'
A. hadn't been / would have gone B. weren't / would go
C. am not / will go D. weren't / go
14. 'Will you see Tom at lunch today? I'd like you to give him a message.' 'I'm not going to lunch, but if I _____
him later, I _____ him your message.'
A. should see / will give B. see / give C. saw / would give D. could see / will give
15. 'John went to the hospital alone.' 'Did he? If he _____ me, I _____ with him.'
A. told / would go B. told / might have gone
C. had told / could go D. had told / would have gone
16. 'My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit.' '_____, we'd _____ you up.'
A. If we had known / pick B. Had we known / have picked
C. If we'd known / picked D. If we knew / pick
17. 'I don't know whether to take that job or not.' '_____ you, I _____ it.'
A. If I had been / would have taken B. Should I be / will take
C. If I were / would D. Were I / would take
18. 'You look tired.' 'Well, if you _____ me up in middle of the night, I _____ so tired.'
A. didn't wake / wouldn't have been B. hadn't woken / wouldn't be
C. hadn't woken / wouldn't have been D. don't wake / won't be
19. 'Alice is moving to her new apartment next Saturday.' 'I _____ glad to help her _____ some help.'
A. will be / should she need B. am / if she will need
C. must be / if she needs D. would be / had she needed
20. 'Why are you sitting in the dark?' 'Let's just say that if I _____ my electricity bill last month, I _____ in the
dark now.'
A. paid / wouldn't be B. paid / won't be
C. had paid / wouldn't have been D. had paid / wouldn't be
21. “I feel like having seafood for dinner, but we went to Tai Pak for seafood last night.” “ _____ go again? The
food's great, and so is the view.”
A. Why don't B. Let's not C. Why not D. How about
22. If you _____ all of my questions, I _____ anything to help you.
A. don't answer / can't do B. didn't answer / won't do
C. wouldn't answer / can't do B. wouldn't answer / couldn't do
23. When he left school, John decided to _____ a priest instead of studying languages.
A. change to B. become C. train for D. study for
24. It was difficult to _____ a date which was convenient for everyone.
A. elect B. organise C. arrange D. provide
25. "My daughter, Mary, tries to _____ to see me at least once a week," Mrs. Jones told the social worker.
A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
26. _____ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
27. He soon received promotion, for his superiors realised that he was a man of considerable _____.
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. establish B. butterfly C. orphanage D. national
2. A. variety B. recognize C. contaminate D. abandoned
3. A. expensive B. tropical C. release D. survival
4. A. toxic B. ethnic C. explore D. threaten
5. A. polluted B. dangerous C. comfortable D. temperate
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the sentence.
6. Of the six people in the plane when it crashed, only one _____.
A. existed B. lived C. hurt D. survived
7. I love _____ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.
A. see B. saw C. seen D. seeing
8. The charity is totally dependent _____ money from the public.
A. from B. in C. upon D. with
9. In the last hundred years, traveling _____ much easier and more comfortable.
A. becomes B. has become C. became D. will become
10. They were sent to a local _____ right after their parents’ death.
A. orphanage B. hospital C. park D. prison
11. Cuc Phuong National Park is _____ 160 km south west of Ha Noi.
A. lied B. established C. abandoned D. located
12. Nearly 1,000 of the world's bird species are _____ with extinction.
A. threatened B. endangered C. protected D. abandoned
13. The film is _____ two women who drive across America.
A. on B. of C. about D. over
14. Scientists are now researching new measures to prevent _____ levels from rising.
A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollution
15. In the 19th century, it _____ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
A. took B. had taken C. has taken D. was taking
16. A good teacher makes her students _____ the world from new perspectives.
A. to view B. view C. to be viewed D. viewing
17. _____ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
A. Had he not B. Hadn't he C. He had not D. He not had
18. I won't lend you this money _____ you promise to pay it back.
A. in case B. if C. otherwise D. unless
19. If you _____ us about the bad service, we'd have eaten there.
A. didn't tell B. wouldn't have told C. hadn't told D. had told
20. Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer. She _____ since she was four.
A. has been dancing B. has been danced C. has danced D. was danced
21. Please take me to any place _____ I can spend the night.
A. that B. which C. where D. in that
22. Sue intends to spend her summer holidays in Florida although she _____ there three times before.
A. was B. will be C. has been D. had been
23. It would have been a much more serious accident _____ fast at the time.
A. was she driving B. she had driven C. if she drove D. had she been driving
24. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _____ the same language?
A. speak B. will speak C. spoke D. had spoken
25. Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare _____ extensive land development.
A. now that B. due to C. because D. for
26. Marge's children are used to _____ after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
A. picking up B. being picked up C. be picked up D. pick up
27. - _____? - The University of Education.
A. What did she graduate in B. How did she study
C. What university did she graduate from D. When did she graduate
28. _____ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Despite D. Although
29. If I weren't working for an accounting firm, I _____ in a bank.
A. work B. will work C. have worked D. would be working
30. 'Have you ever played bridge?' 'Yes, we _____ all the time when I was in college.'
A. would have played B. had played C. used to play D. have played
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. Lake Superior, (A) that (B) lies on the US Canadian border, is the (C) largest lake (D) in North America.
32. The (A) male mandril baboon is (B) one of the (C) most colorful of all (D) mammal.
33. (A) For several centuries (B) no real changes (C) made in the basic methods (D) used for printing.
34. I wish I (A) have a car. It (B) would make life (C) so much (D) easier.
35. (A) What was (B) fascinated to me was (C) the way the creatures (D) moved.
Choose the one option - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the passage.
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. destroyed B. established C. conserved D. threatened
2. A. pair B. rain C. afraid D. straight
3. A. combine B. problem C. lamb D. Dublin
4. A. pneumonia B. equipment C. explosion D. surprise
5. A. protect B. camping C. cupboard D. plague
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes each sentence.
6. New laws have been passed to _____ wildlife in this area.
A. establish B. conserve C. produce D. endanger
7. They were seeking a solution to the _____ of the rain forests.
A. destroy B. destroying C. destroyer D. destruction
8. Although he didn't have a ticket, Ken _____ come in.
A. could B. can C. might D. was allowed to
9. The cat was afraid when it saw its _____ in the mirror.
A. picture B. look C. sight D. reflection
10. We really ought to make a start on campaigns to _____ our polluted rivers and seas.
A. clean up B. clear away C. wipe out D. tidy up
11. He came running _____ the room and threw his books _____ the floor.
A. into / at B. in / to C. to / on D. into / onto
12. Rare species of plants or _____ can be found in this region.
A. fauna B. flora C. flowers D. vegetation
13. In some areas, water _____ from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply.
A. is being taken B. has been taking C. is taking D. has taken
14. 'Whose composition haven't we heard yet?' The teacher asked us to tell her _____.
A. whose composition we haven't heard yet B. whose composition we hadn't heard yet
C. whose composition hadn't we heard yet D. whose composition we hadn't heard yet?
15. Without plants, most water would _____ as soon as it falls.
A. run out B. run off C. run of D. run away
16. If Al had come sooner, he _____ dinner with us.
A. could have eaten B. would being eaten C. was eating D. could eat
17. 'Are you still employed at the bank?' 'Yes, I _____ there since 1982.'
A. have working B. worked C. have been working D. had been working
18. Orlando, a city in Florida, _____ for its main attraction – Disney World.
A. which is well-known B. well-known C. which well-known D. is well-known
19. 'What's wrong with your stereo?' 'The needle needs _____.'
A. to replace B. replacing C. to be replace D. replace
20. All the students _____ do well in writing.
A. whom Mr. Davis teaches them B. which Mr. Davis teaches
C. that Mr. David teaches them D. Mr. Davis teaches
21. The world _____ a better place if we had known a hundred years ago what we know today about the
earth's environment.
A. will be B. was C. should be D. might be
22. If water is heated to 212 degrees F _____ as steam.
A. it can boil and escape B. it is boiled and escaped
C. it boils and escapes D. it would boil and escape
23. That book is about a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa _____ for two years.
A. that she lived B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them
24. _____ television to the exclusion of all other activities is not a healthy habit for a growing child.
A. To be watched B. Being watched C. Watching D. Watch
25. The film was built up to be a masterpiece but I found it rather _____. Many audiences failed to hide their
_____ feelings.
A. disappointing / disappointed B. disappointed / disappointing
C. disappointing / disappointing D. disappointed / disappointed
26. Now you _____ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
A. are flying B. would fly C. will fly D. can fly
27. _____ was being shown on TV last night.
A. Elvis Presley, whom we all love B. Elvis Presley, whom we all love,
C. Elvis Presley whom we all love, D. Elvis Presley we all love,
28. The George Washington University, _____, is the largest institution of higher education.
A. that founded by an act of Congress in 1821 B. where founded by an act of Congress in 1821
C. founded by an act of Congress in 1821 D. whose founded by an act of Congress in 1821
29. Have you ever seen any film _____?
A. which directed by Steven B. directed by Steven
C. directing by Steven D. that directing by Steven
30. _____ is extremely dangerous.
A. At very high speeds driving cars B. Cars at very high speeds driving
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. another B. tobacco C. buffalo D. occasion
2. A. water B. peasant C. farming D. alarm
3. A. timetable B. conclusion C. passenger D. bicycle
4. A. travel B. begin C. forget D. announce
5. A. serious B. frightening C. interesting D. contented
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes each sentence.
6. In the past the trip _____ very rough and often dangerous, but things _____ a great deal in the last hundred
and fifty years.
A. was / have changed B. is / change
C. had been / will change D. has been / changed
7. The students _____ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they _____ by Mr. Tanzer.
A. are usually taught / are being taught
B. usually teach / are teaching
C. have usually been taught / have been teaching
D. were usually teaching / are teaching
8. There are many bridges above _____.
A. The River Thames, which flows through London
B. The River Thames, that flows through London
C. The River Thames which flows through London
D. The River Thames flows through London
9. _____, methane can be used as a fuel.
A. It is produced by the fermentation of organic matter
B. The fermentation of organic matter is produced
C. The production by the fermentation of organic matter
D. Produced by the fermentation of organic matter
10. Once known as the 'Golden State' because of its gold mines, _____.
A. North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals
B. few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today
C. there are few metallic minerals mined in North Carolina today
D. today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined
11. Today, industry turns out _____ products at _____ speed and with _____ labor to meet the demands of the
increasing population.
A. more than / the greatest / least B. more / greater / less
C. as much as / greatest / the less D. as many as / more greater / less
12. People do exercise and play sports _____.
A. for keep themselves fit B. to keeping themselves fit
C. to keep themselves fit D. keeping themselves fit
13. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products _____.
A. producing electricity B. so as that they can produce electricity
C. to produce electricity D. in order that to produce electricity
14. You are not _____.
A. old enough to make decisions of your own B. old enough for making decisions of your own
C. enough old to make decisions of your own D. enough old for making decisions of your own
15. 'Robert _____ famous someday. He has appeared in three movies already.' 'I'm sure he _____ a star.'
A. will be / will be B. will be / is going to be
C. is / will be D. is going to be / will be
16. It is no use _____ anything about the problem. You must be responsible for what you have done.
A. to pretend that you do not know B. pretending not knowing
C. for pretending that you not know D. pretending not to know
17. John F. Kennedy was the first president of the United States _____.
A. born in the twentieth century B. was born in twentieth century
C. born on the twentieth century D. to be born in the twentieth century
18. Sea water is salty. If the oceans _____ of fresh water, there _____ plenty of water to irrigate all of the
deserts in the world.
A. consisted / would be B. consisted / were C. consist / will be D. would consist / could be
19. Farmers collect their crops and prepare them _____.
A. for market or for eating B. to market and to eat
C. with market and eating D. so as to market and eating
20. If it _____ convenient, we will meet at 3 o'clock.
A. is B. was C. were D. has been
21. The Vietnamese participants always take part _____ sports events with great enthusiasm.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
22. He tried to fight the _____ that overwhelmed him.
A. sleep B. sleepy C. sleepiness D. sleepless
23. In their shop there is a wide variety _____ things for us to choose.
A. of B. for C. with D. at
Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. plays B. reads C. listens D. stops
2. A. music B. classical C. famous D. slow
3. A. because B. busy C. compose D. measure
4. A. city B. ocean C. musician D. special
5. A. sea B. singer C. sugar D. said
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C, or D - that best completes each sentence.
6. _____ is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
A. Blues B. Classical music C. Folk music D. Jazz
7. As a nurse I learned to control my _____.
A. hopes B. emotions C. abilities D. thoughts
8. By this time next summer, you _____ your studies.
A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed
9. She usually has a smile on her face, but now she looks _____.
A. cheerful B. joyful C. solemn D. delightful
10. We haven't had any _____ with him for several years.
A. communication B. expression C. excitement D. entertainment
11. Van Cao is one of the most well-known _____ in Viet Nam.
A. actors B. authors C. musicians D. singers
12. He was looking at his parents _____, waiting for recommendations.
A. obey B. obedience C. obedient D. obediently
13. 'Tien Quan Ca', the Viet Nam national _____, was written by Van Cao.
A. folk song B. anthem C. epic D. pop song
14. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _____ of teachers.
A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting
15. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and _____.
A. singer B. composer C. dancer D. author
16. The staff are working at weekend _____ delay the project any further.
A. so that not to B. not to C. so as not to D. for not
17. The soft background music made her _____ sleepy.
A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. feels
18. 'This movie is boring and too violent.' 'I agree. _____ leave?'
A. Will we B. Why don't we C. Must we D. Would we
19. 'Let's go to the Riverton this weekend.' 'Sounds like fun. _____ from here?'
A. How far is B. How far it is C. It's how far D. How far is it
20. Did the teacher explain how _____ this problem?
A. do we solve B. can we solve C. to solve D. solve
21. _____ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
A. Had he not B. Hadn't he C. He had not D. If he had
22. Would you please remember _____ away all the tapes when you've finished listening to them?
A. putting B. to put C. put D. be put
23. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped _____ a program on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read to watch C. to read for watching D. reading for watching
24. _____ to music is a great way to relax.
A. To listen B. Listening C. Listen D. Listened
25. I’ll post the card today _____ there on my mother's birthday.
A. to get it B. in order to get it C. so as it gets D. so that it gets
26. The old man said he _____ in this village for over 70 years.
A. has been living B. was living C. is living D. had been living
27. This heater is _____ the plants warm in winter.
A. keeping B. for keeping C. keep D. in order keep
28. Do you know _____? I myself have no idea.
A. how many years the earth is B. how old the earth is
C. how long is the earth D. how much time has been the earth
29. Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _____ hospital yesterday.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
30. She hid the present _____.
A. so that the children wouldn't find it B. in order to the children not to find it
C. for the children not find it D. in order that the children not to find it
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. She (A) wanted (B) to know (C) if I (D) saw Paul recently.
32. The (A) installation of (B) the new computer system (C) will complete (D) by next month.
33. (A) Rock music was (B) original a mixture of (C) country music and rhythm (D) and blues.
34. (A) None of (B) the young in the village (C) can find (D) jobs here.
35. It (A) took them (B) at least two months (C) learning how (D) to pronounce these words.
Choose the one option - A, B, C, or D - that best completes the passage.
Everyone loves music, it seems. And there's little reason to wonder why. There is so much music (36)