Choose the best answer for each question and then write it in the column Answers from 1 to 10.. Choose the underlined word with different sound and then write it in the column Answers
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I Choose the best answer for each question and then write it in the column Answers ( from 1 to 10)
Answers
1 When she came _, she found herself in hospital 1
a round b off c over d out 2
2 You’ll have to go for an interview tomorrow, but don’t worry It’s just a _ 3
a form b format c formation d formality 4
3 I’m angry because you didn’t tell me the truth I don’t like _ 5
a deceiving b to deceive c having deceived d being deceived 6
4 I have told her that Iam not going to go ahead with my plans _ she may think 7
a whether b despite c however d whatever 8
5 Doctors advise people who are deficient Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables 9
a in b of c from d for 10
6 The little girl started to cry She _ her doll, and no one was able to find it for her a has lost b was lost c was losing d had lost 7 I won’t _ those children making a noise in my house! a have b allow c let d permit 8 We the plumbers to install an extra radiator in the living- room a had b got c made d arranged 9 Working all day and studying at night can be very a stressing b stressed c distressing d stressful 10 Dr Evans has _ a valuable contribution to the life of the school a done b caused c made d created II Choose the underlined word with different sound and then write it in the column Answers ( from 11 to 15) Answers 11 a sympathy b width c thus d thumb 11
12 a involve b bosom c foreign d holiday 12
13 a weight b height c eyes d mind 13
14 a growth b prow c borrow d row 14
15 a plumber b doubt c herbage d subtle 15
III Give the correct form of word given and then write it in the column Answers ( from 16 to 25 ) Answers 16 , did you know there was a fire in my neighbourhood, too? INCIDENT 16
17 People who are very rarely have many friends ARGUE 17
18 Robin Hood is a _ hero who lived in Sherwood Forest, in Nottingham LEGEND 18
19 He has been _ interested in car racing since 1978 PASSION 19
20 He was so embarrassed by the that he turned bright red and disappeared into the restaurant’s kitchen COLLIDE 20
21 _, my old car is supposed to get 25 miles per gallon, but actually it gets only half THEORY 21
22 Skiing come to Utah for dry, powdery snow and challenging slopes ENTHUSIASTIC 22
23 Many children have been of their country’s history IGNORE 23
24 _ parked cars usually get a ticket and are sometimes towed away LEGAL 24
25 The new model has automatic windows and a more engine POWER 25
IV Find a suitable word in each sentence and then write it in the column Answers ( from 26 to 35 ) Answers Where, when and how languages began is still a mystery Many people think (26) ` 26
language grew from human beings imitating animal sounds and that they learned to use these 27
sounds to (27) with each other Probably the language of primitive people consisted of a 28
complicated system of sounds (28) _, we can only trace the history of languages to 29
the time (29) they were first written and by then they were well developed 30
Today there are more than 3000 different spoken tongues in the world English is the most 31
widely (30) language : over 315 million people speak it (31) _ about 530 million 32
people speak Chinese – Mandrin You may wonder (32) English is more widely spoken 33
(33) more people speak Chinese – Mandrin This is (34) _ Chinese speaking 34
people are more or less confined to China and Chinese communities (35) _ English – speaking 35 people are found in almost every conner of the world
V Read the passage carefully and write the answers ( from 36 to 40)
No visitor to Britain should go home without spending some time in Stratford – upon – Avon Situated in the heart of England, it is a town rich both in history and in culture Stratford is a busy market town with a population of twenty – three thousand, and contains
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an ideal base for those wishing to visit such places of interest as Warwick Castle, or the beautiful modern cathedral in Coventry Without doubt, Stratford is best – known as the town where the playwright William Shakespeare ( 1564 – 1616 ) was born and died Here you can visit his birthplace, and other buildings associated with his family These houses are splendid examples of Tudor architecture and there are many other fine, historic buildings well worth visiting in the town
Visitors to Stratford will find no lack of evening entertainment There are restaurants to suit all tastes, and in the evening the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers an exciting and varied repertoire, giving you the chance to see some of the best actors in the country, on stage There are also poetry readings, music recitals and many other entertainments available
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36 The centre of a town or country
37 Period of history from about 11th – 13th century
38 a shortage of / not enough of
39 a program of plays being performed at a theatre
40 performance of music by a soloist or small group
VI Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given without changing their meaning ( from 41 to 50 ) 41 It appears that I’ve left my medical card at home I don’t seem 42 The motorcycle is so expensive that he can’t buy it He can 43 “ The sooner an agreement is reached, the better” It was hoped 44 The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore No sooner 45 His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency The more 46 Her handwriting is so bad that I can’t read She _ 47 Letters of application must be hand- written You 48 Mrs Smith is the wisest member of the family No _ 49 Although he is industrious, he hasn’t succeeded Industrious 50 But for your folly you could have been a partner in the firm If VII Use the given words to write a complete sentence Words can be changed or added but not omitted 51 English / scientist Isaac Newton / be born / Wollthornpe village / December 25th / 1642
52 father / farmer / die/ before / son’s birth
53 mother / grandmother / uncle / take care / him
54 when / young / Newton / more / mechanic / a scholar
55 older / become / interested / mathematics / physics
56 he / carry out / first / experiment / 1658 / 16 years old
57 1661 / enter / University of Cambridge / study mathematics / famous / age of 21
58 22 years old / begin studying / theory of gravitation
59 1669 / appoint / professor / begin giving lectures / mathematics / cambridge
60 die / 1927 / 85
VIII.Find and correct the mistake in these sentences Answers 61 Pearls are found in much colours, including cream, blue, lavender and black 61
62 Even during economic booms, there is a small number of unemployment 62
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64 Raymond Chandler’s detectives stories are admired by both critics and general readers 64
65 The U.S president serves a maximum of two four – years terms 65