PRACTICE TEST 18
I- Give the correct form of each word in brackets:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.chorus b.Christian c.cholesterol d.check
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.cost b.most c.post d.cold
3.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.accompany b.participant c.misunderstand d.surprisingly
4.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.radio b.volunteer c.hospital d.influence
5. ____ all animals and many birds can swim naturally.
a. Most b. Most of c. Almost d. Near
6. As it was very ____, all the trains were late.
a. fog b. rain c. storm d. foggy
7. Gulliver was always quick ____ learning languages.
a. of b. in c. at d. about
8. Jane doesn’t take good care of herself. I’m worried ____ her health.
a. at b. for c. about d. with
9. The day before Christmas, the stores are crowded ____ last-minute shoppers.
a. with b. at c. for d. about
10. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate ____ your work.
a. on b. at c. in d. with
11. I felt quite cold but Peter insisted ____ having the window open.
a. in b. on c. for d. to
12. The day seems perfect ____ a picnic.
a. on b. at c. in d. for
13. _____ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
a. Nevertheless b. Although c. Despite d. Meanwhile
14. Do you _____ your own bed, or do you have it _____?
a. do / to do b. do / made c. make / made d. make / to make
15. ____ the heat from the sun there would be no life on earth.
a. Except b. Without c. If there is no d. Despite
16. Let me ______ good-bye now because I didn’t see you in the morning.
a. saying b. say c. to say d. said
17. I _____ by the time you get up.
a. will have left b. left c. have left d. leave
18. The person ______ next to me told me to hold my breath
a sat b. was sitting c. who was sitting d. who sitting
19. The weather was excellent and we had an ____ holiday.
a. enjoyable b. enjoyed c. enjoyably d. enjoyment
20. The prehistoric caves ____ the town are one of its tourist attractions.
a. nearly b. nearby c. near d. near to
2. The ____ is studying the growth of some plants.
a. chemist b. botanist c.zoologist d. physicist
22. Many people still refuse to believe ____ smoking is harmful.
a. that b. in c. which d. the
23. ______ she is wealthy, she is not happy.
a. Since b. Although c. Because d. If
24. Nobody liked it ______ the low price .
a. in spite of b. instead of c. in case d. in favor of
25. He didn’t eat ______ in spite of being hungry.
a. many b. a lot of c. some d. much
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
26. Although he was talented, anybody admired him.
a b c d
27. He didn’t get a promotion though his work was very well.
a b c d
28. He bought that car despite we had advised him not to buy it
a b c d
29. Our country will certainly become prosperously in spite of all the difficulties.
a b c d
30. Because the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky is black just as in space.
a b c d
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological (31) _______. But
actually, the idea for a computer (32) _______ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (33) _______Charles
Babbage.
Baggage was born (34) _______ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several
calculating machines (35) _______ he called “engine”. But despite the fact that he (36) _______ building some of these,
he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (37) _______ his machine would ever work. Recently,
however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (38) _______ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs.
(39) _______ has taken six years to complete and more (40) _______ four thousand parts have been especially made.
Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of
Babbage’s work.
31.a.days b.year c.time d.age
32.a.has b.was c.had d.is
33.a.called b.recognized c. considered d.regarded
34.a.on b.in c.by d.since
35.a.because b.which c.so that d.if
36.a.started b.wanted c.made d.did
37.a.until b.whether c.while d.though
38.a.some b.the c.an d.that
39.a.One b.He c.They d.It
40.a.than b.therefore c.when d.then
IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer:
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become
internationally famous. A theatre announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin.
Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Chaplin film.
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally,
he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the competition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t
know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be
best to laugh.
41. When did the story happen?
a. when Charlie Chaplin liked to tell it b. after Charlie Chaplin had become well-known
c. before a competition was held d. before Charlie Chaplin became famous
42. Those who took part in a competition had to do the following things except______.
a. dress like Charlie Chaplin b. walk like Charlie Chaplin
c. look like Charlie Chaplin d. act one of the roles in a Chaplin film
43. What did Chaplin do when he took part in the competition?
a. he didn’t let anybody know it b. he told everybody about it
c. he made his plan known to everyone d. he announced his secret
44. What happened in the end?
a. Chaplin felt self-confident b. Chaplin won the first prize
c. Chaplin failed in the competition d. Chaplin felt satisfied with the result
45. The word “competition” is nearest in meaning to ______.
a. examination b. contest c. test d. check-up
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. It is more comfortable to wear shoes than to go barefoot.
a. Wearing shoes is more comfortable than to go barefoot.
b. Wearing shoes is not so comfortable than going barefoot.
c. Wearing shoes is more comfortable than going barefoot.
d. Wearing shoes is as comfortable as going barefoot.
47.I couldn’t finish my homework last night because I was very sleepy.
a. I was too sleepy to finish my homework last night.
b. I was too sleepy for me to finish my homework last night.
c. I was sleepy enough to finish my homework last night.
d. I was so sleepy that I could finish my homework last night.
48. Someone filmed many of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest in Puerto Rico.
a. Many of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest were filmed in Puerto Rico.
b. Many of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest in Puerto Rico were filmed.
c. Many of the Tarzan movies were filmed in the rainforest in Puerto Rico.
d. Many were filmed of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest in Puerto Rico.
49. My teacher said, “I think you should take another English course”.
a. My teacher advised me to take another English course. b. My teacher forbade me to take another English course.
c. My teacher stopped me taking another English course.d. My teacher prevented me from taking another English course.
50.“Did you finish your work?” John asked me.
a. John asked me if you had finished your work. b. John asked me if I finished my work.
c. John asked me if I had finished my work. d. John asked me if had I finished my work.
. incorrect:
26 . Although he was talented, anybody admired him.
a b c d
27 . He didn’t get a promotion though his work was very well.
a b c d
28 . He bought. c.zoologist d. physicist
22 . Many people still refuse to believe ____ smoking is harmful.
a. that b. in c. which d. the
23 . ______ she is wealthy,