Test N°9 I. Choose the correct answer 1. Alan and Susie an argument. They are not speaking to each other. A. must have B. might have C. must have had D. might had 2. When British people go abroad, it takes them several days to get used to on the right- hand side of the road. A. drive B. driven C. driving D. drove 3. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 4. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned and went back to sleep. A. down B. over C. up D. out 5. Why don’t you both come for dinner on Saturday? Kate and Bill are coming. A. past B. in C. through D. round 6. People have different ways of preparing A. their exams B. to exams C. for exams D. in exams 7. Many old people don’t like change. They are very set in their A. life B. habits C. routines D. ways 8. If I were you, phone and tell her you are going to be late. A. I’d B. I’ll C. I’d have D. I 9. I love traveling in Scandinavia; the is so beautiful there. A. country B. countryside C. environment D. nature 10. By cutting down trees we the natural habitat of birds and animals. A. damage B. harm C. hurt D. injure II. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets 1. We had the phone ………. because we are moving tomorrow. (CONNECT) 2. Mr. Thomson is a ………. person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will. (DEPEND) 3…………, there are black holes in space. (THEORY) 4. After her illness, she started worrying that she was ………. (WEIGH) 5. It is very rude to interrupt someone in ………. (SENTENCE) 6. Recently health foods have increased in ………. (POPULAR) 7. The water in this area is ……… and should not be drunk.(PURE) 8. Tropical diseases are ………. rare in Europe.(COMPARE) 9. They are so alike. It’s sometimes impossible to ………. between them.(DIFFERENT) 10. His stories are boring because he is so ……….(IMAGINE) III. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 1. I realize I should not have said that. That’s all right I (forgive) you. 2. By the time you (finish) your twelfth grade this summer, I (graduate) from my university. 3. He prefers (drive) to (drive) 4. Bill couldn’t bear (see) anyone (sit) round idly. Whenever he found me (relax) or (read) he (produce) a job which, he said, had (do) at once. I wasted a morning (perform) his ridiculous tasks and spent the rest of the weekend (keep) out of his way. 5. It’s essential that he (arrive) before seven. 6. He resented (ask) (wait). He expected the minister (see) him at once. IV. Rewrite the following sentences in the way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it 1. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights. The excuse ……………………………………………………………… 2. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. The smoking …………………………………………………………… 3. He has numerous operations. He has been…………………………………………………………… 1 4. They have recently improved the bus service in this town. Some improvements …………………………………………………… 5. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before. You……………………………………………………………………. 6. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now. It is……………………………………………………………………. 7. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. Nothing but……………………………………………………………… 8. If his solicitor hasn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake. Had it……………………………………………………………………… 9. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident. Ever………………………………………………………… 10. Richard only took over family business because his father decided to retire early. But for…………………………………………………………………………… V. Read the following passage and answer the questions Since 1913 the Federal Reserve System has served as the central bank for the United States. It consists of twelve District Reserve Banks and their branch offices, along with several committees and councils. The most powerful body is the seven-member Board of Governors in Washington, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The System's primary function is to control monetary policy by influencing the cost and availability of money and credit through the purchase and sale of government securities. If the Federal Reserve provides too little money, interest tend to be high, borrowing is expensive, business activity slows down, unemployment goes up, and there is a danger of recession. If there is too much money, interest rates decline, and borrowing can lead to excess demand, pushing up prices and fueling inflation. 1. The principal responsibility of the Federal Reserve System is A. to borrow money. C. to print government securities. B. to regulate monetary policies. D. to appoint the Board of Governors. 2. The word securities is intended to mean A. debts B. bonds C. protection D. confidence 3. What happens when the Federal Reserve provides too little money? A. Demand for loans increases. C. Unemployment slows down. B. Interest rates go up. D. Businesses expand. 4. According to the information in this passage, what causes inflation? A. High unemployment rates. C. Very high fuel prices. B. Too much money in the economy. D. A limited supply of goods 5. Which professor would probably give this lecture? A. Criminal Justice B. History C. Economics D. Political Science VI. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word Good morning girls and boys. I have come along today to tell you something about my hobby, stamp collecting. I have been a collector ever since I (1) about your age, which means I have been (2) up my collection for over 50 years. I took it up when I was very sick and (3) to be off school for a couple of months. I was really fed up (4) my grand father brought me a stamp album and a big packet of stamps (5) get me going. I was fascinated by the beautiful colors and the (6) names of faraway places. When I grew up, I decided to specialize and I have now got (7) of the largest collections of French stamps in the country. It really is a marvelous hobby and have given me thousands of hours of (8) People think it (9) be very lonely but it isn’t at all. You can go to fairs and exhibitions and get to meet other people who (10) the same interest. It needn’t be expensive either. VII. Pick out the word that is pronounced differently from the others 1. a. great b. bread c. break d. veil 2. a. fan b. bad c. wash d. catch 2 3. a. chair b. cheap c. chorus d. champion 4. a. pudding b. puncture c. put d. cushion 5. a. tomb b. home c. comb d. only 6. a. hire b. horror c. heir d. hair 7. a. want b. what c. stop d. also 8. a. breath b. teeth c. through d. there 9. a. general b. gypsy c. ginger d. giddy 10. a. ate b. bury c. leisure d. paid VIII. Sentence building 1. She / angry / him / having broken / promise. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The spectators / moved / tears / when / see / Prince / kill himself. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. You / borrow / book / if / promise / keep / clean. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. factory / close / because / workers / go / strike / last week. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. It / not / until / yesterday / police / capture / robber. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. It / wrong / you / give her / chance / talk. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. I / very impressed / all / work / you / do / on your house. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. What / we / polluted / air / with / be / smoke / factories / fumes / vehicles. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. Provided / legible, / examiner / accept / your hand written answer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. I / congratulate / you / your excellent cooking. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. IX. Give the right preposition or adverbial particle 1. Tell me……… one word what you want. 2. His wife can never talk easily to him. They seem to have nothing ………. common. 3. Don’t judge a man ……… his clothes. 4. I don’t know him for sure, but his face seems familiar ……… me. 5. See what the sign reads “Entrance ………. request.” 6. Don’t bother ……… the tea. I’ve just had mine. 7. The factory smoke looked white ……… the grey winter sky. 3 Answer keys to test N°9 I. 1.C 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.A II.1.disconnected 2.dependable 3.theoretically 4.underweight 5.mid-sentence 6.popularity 7.unpurified 8.comparatively 9.differentiate 10.unimaginative III. 1.have forgiven 2.finish-will have graduated 3.driving-being driven 4.seeing- sitting-relaxing-reading-would produce-to be done-performing-keeping 5.(should) arrive 6.being asked-to wait-to see IV. 1. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights. 2. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular/widespread as it used to be 3. He has been operated on many times. 4. Some improvements have recently been made to / in the bus service in this town. 5. You have never had so good an offer as 6,000 pounds before. 6. It is over 20 years since he last went back to his hometown. 7. Nothing but a complete story would satisfy Tim / was enough for Tim. 8. Had it not been for his solicitor’s advice, he would have made a serious mistake. 9. Ever since (he had) his accident, Philip has been unable to make decisions. 10. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard wouldn’t have taken over the family business. V. 1.B 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C VI. 1.was 2.building 3.had 4.so 5.to 6.mysterious 7.one 8.enjoyment 9.must 10.share VII. 1.b 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.d 8.d 9.d 10.b VIII. 1. She was angry with him for having broken his promise. 2. The spectators were moved to tears when they saw the Prince to kill himself. 3. You can borrow the book if you promise to keep it clean. 4. The factory closed because the workers went on strike last week. 5. It was not until yesterday that the police hadn’t captured the robber. 6. It’s wrong with you to give her a chance to talk. 7. I’m very impressed by / at all the work you have done on your house. 8. What we have polluted the air with is / are smoke from factories and fumes from vehicles. 9. Provided it is legible, the examiner will accept your hand written answer. 10. I congratulate you on your excellent cooking. IX. 1. in 2.in 3. by 4.to 5.on 6. about 7.like 4 . sky. 3 Answer keys to test N 9 I. 1.C 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9. B 10.A II.1.disconnected 2.dependable 3.theoretically 4.underweight 5.mid-sentence 6.popularity 7.unpurified 8.comparatively 9. differentiate. Test N 9 I. Choose the correct answer 1. Alan and Susie an argument. They are not speaking to each. 5.C VI. 1.was 2.building 3.had 4.so 5.to 6.mysterious 7.one 8.enjoyment 9. must 10.share VII. 1.b 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.d 8.d 9. d 10.b VIII. 1. She was angry with him for having broken his promise. 2.