Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group.. Choose the
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a pigsty b easy c apology d survey
4 a result b return c among d structure
5 a leg b hanging c pragmatic d nagging
II Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group.
6 a pragmatic b responding c disgusted d constantly
7 a concern b recent c return d amount
8 a sociologist b developmental c cotemporary d contributing
9 a cooperate b corresponding c apology d environment
10.a.appliances b scenario c interviewer d responsible
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11 At the noise, he went to the window and………out
12 Dad often waits the……… live football game on TV at 11 p.m
a nightly b night c evening d late
13 He found the children in………… with each other over the ball
a fight b struggle c clashing d conflict
14 His complete lack of interest in money……….his family
a upset b irritated c vexed d bewildered
15 He is sitting……….on the floor watching TV
a three-legged b cross-legged c bow-legged d double-legged
16 Hearing the bad new, Mum stood……… a few minutes in silence
a embarrassed b pleased c shocked d annoyed
17 The kids made a…………in the bathroom
a mess b mixture c mixing d messing
18 The man looked at me she……… furiously back
a glowed b glanced c glared d glimpsed
19 Mum had been………… Dad to repair the shower
a nagging b nagged c naggy d to nag
20 Where did we……… with those kids?
a go astray b get lost c go wrong d go astride
21 Even parents no longer live together, they have to be…….for their children
a responsible b responsibility c irresponsible d responding
22 How did the kids………to the new chores they are assigned?
a responded b respond c responsible d correspond
23 His family is absolutely………
a devastatedly b devastated c devastation d devastating
24 What is life in your………….countryside?
a present b habitual c contemporary d current
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27 Look at that crowd I (wonder)………what they( wait)…………for
28 This message has just arrived and the man(wait)………in case you (want)…………
to send a reply
29 Stop! You (not see) ……… the notice?- I (see) ………it but I can’t read it because I (not wear)……… my glasses What it (say)………?- it (say)
………” These premises are patrolled by guard dog”
30 She always (borrow)………from me and she never (remember)………to pay me back
V Use these clues and write a complete passage
31 While/ neighbors live nearby, / sometimes can be / busy / that / rarely find/ opportunity/ speak/ one another,/ let alone/ know/ one another/
………
………
32 today’s world,/ many people/ move/ new places, / work/ far/ their homes/ communicate/ long distances/
………
………
33 As a result,/ they/ may/ little attachment/ the place/ they live/
………
34 But/ should/ find/ time/ build/ relationships/ people/ live/ close/ you/ your family/
………
35 This/ help/ children/ understand/ what/ community/ means/ as/ grow up/
………
VI Rewrite these sentences, keeping their meaning
36 “Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William
=> William suggested.………
37 He started to play the guitar five years ago
=> He has………
38 I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly
=> I am fond of my nephew in………
39 I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold
=> The sea is not………
40 “I was not there at the time.” He said
=> He denied………
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a cultural b suspicious c trustworthy d country
4 a suspicious b expression c Asia d socialize
II Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group.
6 a interpret b suspicious c etiquettes d dishonest
7 a formality b acquaintance c regarded d circumstance
8 a surprised b secure c contact d suggest
9 a associate b superior c equivalent d European
10.a.disrespectful b untrustworthy c astonishment d acceptable
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11 …….are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior in society
a codes of traffic b codes of family c codes of politeness d codes of etiquettes
12 When she saw the house from afar, she had a feeling of………
a homesickness b familiarity c habituality d particularity
13 Mr Xuan and dad have been friends and………….for more than 20 years
a colleagues b colleges c co-eds d collectors
14 Sofia has a wide circle of friends and…………
a acquainted b acquaintances c acquainting d acquaintance
15 Breathing such polluted air is the ….of smoking ten cigarettes a day
a eloquence b equilibrium c equivalencing d equivalent
16 I didn’t know whether to………her silence as acceptance or refusal
a interpreter b interpretation c interpreting d interpret
17 Hardly anyone………a hat nowadays
a wear b is wearing c has worn d are wearing
18 Those two countries have always……….close relations
a maintain b maintenance c maintaining d maintained
19 Dad’s busy at the moment He………….the sitting room
a is redecorating b redecorate c has redecorated d will redecorate
20 Jobs nowadays are much more………than they were ten years ago
a uncertain b unsafe c untrue d insecure
21 Mike Dawson is Dad’s immediate…………in his department
a superlative b superman c superior d superiority
22 We……… dinner early tonight as we………… to the theater
a have/ are going b will have/ are going c will have/ will go d are having/ willgo
23 Women are only asking to be given equal………with men
a right b status c position d rank
24 She greeted him with stiff…………
a familiarity b normality c formality d equality
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26 -Where (we/ spend)……… the night?
27 - Cardiff I’ve booked us in at the Angle Hotel Why do you ask?
28 - That’s another thirty miles away We ( run) ………… out of petrol before we get there
I (stop)………at the next filling-station
Half an hour later:
29 -This road goes on forever We (get)……stuck The car’s stopping We (have to)….walk
30 – Come on then Perhaps someone (give)……….us a lift
31 – Not a filling- station in sight and look at those black clouds It (rain)…………
32 – Look! A car’s coming I (wave) ………… to the driver
33 – Oh good! He’s slowing down He (stop)………
V.
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
A few days ago I (34) _that someone plans to knock down the White Horse Inn This pub (35) _the center of village life for centuries It (36) _at our
crossroads for 500 years It (37) famous in the old days, and Shakespeare once (38) there, they say I (39) _in Brickfield all my life The villager (40) about the plans for less than a week and already there’s a “Save Our Pub” campaign Last week we (41) _happy, but this week we (42)
angry We (43) them, you’ll see
34 A had learned B learned C has learned D learn
35 A has been B had been C was D is
36 A stood B is standing C stands D has stood
38 A had stayed B stayed C stays D has stayed
39 A lived B am living C was D have lived
40 A have known B knew C had known D know
41 A are being B has been C were D had been
42 A are B were C has been D are being
43 A are stopping B will stop C stop D are going to stop
VI/ Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning with the word(s) suggested:
44.The last time I was in Prague was in 1986
→ I haven’t
45.David went home before I arrived
→ When I arrived
46.Juliet started working here about six years ago
→ Juliet _
47.My work won’t be finished by the end of the month
→ I won’t
48.The last time I saw Rose was three years ago
→ I haven’t _
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a program b political c discovery d social
2 a blouse b South c mouth d through
3 a future b culture c brochure d lecture
4 a schedule b school c mechanic d chocolate
5 a subject b target c student d equip
II Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group.
6 a disciple b depending c influence d discover
7 a collaborate b university c curriculum d development
8 a institution b destination c qualification d sociology
9 a employee b successful c volunteer d linguistics
10.a particular b representative c international d diplomatic
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11 Those pupils were………….for using foul language
a discipline b disciplining c disciplinary d disciplined
12 She will have to explain her actions before the……….committee
a disciplinary b disciplined c disciplining d discipline
13 A …….phone is a telephone that does not have wires & works by radio, that you can carry with you & use anywhere
a motive b mobile c movable d motivated
14 The main purpose of industry is to………wealth
15 Close your eyes and………(that) you are in a forest
16 The………….of a laser beam can drill through bones
a quantity b density c scarcity d intensity
17 The decision on taxing teachers was based on……rather than rational thought
a feeling b reason c emotion d option
18 The music AC&M band have ………….decided to split up
a reported b reportedly c been reported d been reporting
19 You have to be highly ……….to do well in these subjects this term
a competitive b competitor c competition d competitiveness
20 My younger brother has learned to talk by…………
a imitating b imitation c imitate d imitative
21 A Ford can run at an………… speed of 100 miles per hour
a constant b regular c usual d average
22 The live show was fully reported in the broadcasting…………
23 There will be often a……….conflict between children and the grown-ups
a generation b generating c generational d general
24 Any child caught……….was made to stand at the front of the class
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26 He hasn’t seen his form teacher for over 20 years now
→ The last time _
27 I haven’t talked to my parents since Christmas
→ It was Christmas when _
28 You started sending text messages half an hour ago, and you are still doing it
→ You’ve
29 When did they buy the house?
→ How long
30 “ Please don’t make such a mess in your room” his mother said
→ His mother asked
V Turn these sentences into the passive or active voice.
31 Julia rescued three cats………
32 The students handed in their reports………
33 Maria crashed into the blue car………
34 Steven has forgot the book………
35 The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder VI Read the passage and choose the best answer: Mexico is a country of contrasts: the stunning beauty of its beaches and jungle against the endlessly fascinating capital Mexico City is polluted and overcrowded on the one (1 ) but also alive with art and music on the other The buses play (2 ) music continuously and the local bands play in the (3 ) square at night In the market during the day , you will (4 ) across beautiful local crafts at remarkably low (5 ) A trip to the cinema or on the underground during the rush ( 6 ) are both unforgettable experiences Most entertainment centers in the city are built for the masses , so sitting in the cinema is like being in a huge football (7 ) Away from the capital ,many year- round resorts have( 8 ) up along the coats Hotels line the beach, most with ( 9 ) swimming pools., and there are facilities for( 10 ) part in most water reports Inland, the scenery is (11 ) and the wildlife is amazing The butterflies are the (12 ) of your hand and the ( 13 )colours of the birds will remain in your(14 ) long after you have returned home (15 )
if you have the opportunity to spend time in Mexico, take it!
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a copy b reply c early d quickly
2 a encouragement b shout c house d blouse
3 a predict b procedure c education d academic
4 a official b admission c usually d education
5 a requirement b signed c high d certified
II Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group.
6 a qualified b deposit c submitted d semester
7 a appropriate b authority c academic d admission
8 a junior b acceptance c applicant d excellent
9 a examination b international c documentary d institution
10.a success b recorder c admit d result
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11 There were over 500………….for the job
a applications b applicants c admissions d addition
12 The……… for application is 30 July
a headline b airline c deadline d skyline
13 Hospital………… for bird flu attacks have doubled
a admissions b applications c acceptance d reception
14 My educational……….are going to be opened in our province next year
a substitutions b institution c resolutions d qualifications
15 The students return in October for the start of the new……….year
a academic b academy c anatomy d astronomical
16 A high School ………must be presented when handing in the application form
a certificate b visa c bill d diploma
17 The cyclone has resulted……….destruction and flood
18 She is not a native speaker, but she speaks…… English
a excellent b bad c best d worse
19 You must……….us in writing if you wish to cancel your order
a testify b clarify c notify d qualify
20 The deadline is 1 October and late………will not be marked
a receptions b submissions c admissions d suggestions
21 Social………….is important for most young people
a submission b admission c acceptance d reception
22 Work and………have to meet the requirements of society
a destruction b attribution c contribution d absolution
23 My parents are in……… difficulties
a commercial b financial c monetary d monastery
24 UNO is the abbreviation of………
a United nations organization b United national organization
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27 My whole family came to my………
a graduation b graduate c grades d grants
28 Further information is available………application…… the principal
a for/ to b with/ for c on/ to d for/ with
29 My brother got an IQ……… of 120
30 Those who……….an excellent high school diploma will have more points to the scores of the Entrance Exam
IV Put the conjunctions as/ as soon as/ as if/ before/ that/ the way(that)/ when/ which in each bracket.
Mr Boxell was just shutting his shoe shop at the end of the day(31)……a man in a well-cut suit walked in and asked for an expensive pair of shoes There was something about(32)…… the man walked that made Mr Boxell suspicious He felt(33)…… he had seen him before somewhere, and then remembered that he had on TV! The man was a wanted criminal! The man tried on a few pairs of shoes(34)…….he bought a pair (35)
…….Mr Boxell strongly remembered “ They’re a bit tight,” the man complained “ They’ll stretch, sir” Mr Boxell said (36)…… Mr Boxell had expected, the man limped into the shop next day to complained about the shoes (37)…… he entered the shop, he was surrounded by police Mr Boxell had deliberately sold the man a pair of shoes(38)
…… were a size too small, knowing he would return them the next day
V Put a phrasal verb in each bracket.
Look up fix up give away turn on turn off
Ring up put away work out put off put down
39 These are too small for my brother I should…….them………
40 I don’t know the meaning of this word I must………… it…… in the dictionary
41 We should talk about this problem Can we ………a meeting
42 Your room looks terrible, James Why don’t you…….your clothes………
43 Would you like to………… your bag?
44 This problem is really difficult Could you help me…….it………
45 OK, we’re ready Would you……….the machine, please?
46 Marrie can’t come She wants to……….the meeting
47 The machine is too noisy Could you ………it………….?
48 I usually………… my sister at weekend for a chat