ENGLISH FOR C LEVEL TEST 57 Pronunciation 1. a. bea r b. hea rt c. pe a r d. wea r > b 2. a. jo wl b. o wn c. to w d. cro w > a 3. a. poo l b. noo n c. loo k d. fo o l > c 4. a. cap b. ba rk c. fa st d. ca st > a 5. a. to m b b. bo mb c. pro m pt d. ato m ic > a 6. a. a go b. a scend c. a gainst d. a sh d Find the mistakes 7. Police h a d b e t t e r n e v e r d r i n ki n g alcohol o n duty. a. had better b. never c. drinking d. on > c 8. In his opinion, Chinese is a very d if f ic u lt language to p ick ou t quickly. a. is b. difficult c. to d. pick out > d 9. Don ha s a l w a y s u s e d to write back a s s o o n a s he got my letters, but months c a n g o by before I g e t a reply these days. a. has always used b. as soon as c. can go d. get > a Grammar and Vocabulary 10. When I came to Britain, I had to get used on the left. a. driving b. to driving c. to drive d. drive b 11. In spite of his proENGLISH FOR C LEVEL TESTs, his father him train for the race two hours a day. a. let b. made c. insisted d. caused b 12. Mark is a student at a. London University b. the London University c. the University of London d. both a and c are correct d 13. It was impossible for Susan to tell the truth so she had to a story. a. invent b. combine c. manage d. lie a 14. What a great party! enjoyed it. a. Everybody b. All c. All of us d. both a and c are correct d 15. The show was very long, but there were two a. intervals b. ENGLISH FOR C LEVEL TESTs c. interruptions d. gaps a 16. Paul’s a good swimmer. I can’t swim as well as . a. he b. him c. he can d. both b and c are correct d 17. This old hospital is going to be soon. a. laid out b. run down c. pulled down d. knocked out c 18. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage the other car. a. of b. for c. to d. on c 19. I phoned her to make an early at the hairdresser's. a. order b. date c. assignment d. appointment d 20. Sue in Chine for five years. Now she lives in France. a. lived b. has lived c. has been living d. had lived a 21. The nurse a rare disease when she was working in the hospital. a. took b. suffered c. infected d. caught d 22. It’s late. It’s time home. a. to go b. to going c. for going d. going a 23. Papermaking began in China and from there it to North Africa and Europe. a. sprang b. spilled c. carried d. spread d 24. I’m thinking a house. Do you think that’s a good idea? a. to buy b. of to buy c. of buying d. about buy c 25. When we heard his joke, we burst into loud a. smiles b. laughter c. amusement d. enjoyment b 26. What time on television? a. is the news b. are the news c. is news d. are news a 27. The traffic lights to red, and the pedestrians crossed the street. a. exchanged b. turned c. removed d. shone b 28. The bus service is very good. There’s a bus fifteen minutes. a. each b. every c. all d. most b 29. It is a good idea to be dressed when we go for an interview. a. finely b. boldly c. smartly d. clearly c 30. The story was really boring. It was I’ve ever read. a. most boring story b. the more boring story c. the story more boring d. the most boring story d 31. The plane down at Cairo on its way to India. a. remained b. landed c. visited d. touched d 32. Why were you so unfriendly Susan? Have you had a row with her? a. of b. for c. to d. with c 33. Many accidents in the home could be if householders gave more thought to safety in their houses. a. avoided b. excluded c. protected d. preserved a 34. The boy sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he before. a. hasn’t flown b. didn’t fly c. hadn’t flown d. wasn’t flying c 35. Smoking is a very bad habit but many people find difficult to it. a. break b. beat c. breathe d. cough a 36. I’m sure you’ll have no the exam. a. difficulty to pass b. difficulties to pass c. difficulties passing d. difficulty passing d 37. Who is most likely to swing a club? a. a golfer b. a tennis player c. a basketball player d. a cricket player a 38. It took me quite a long time to get there. It was journey. a. three hour b. a three-hours c. a three-hour d. three hours c 39. He was told to eat all his rice or he would get no ice-cream. a. in case b. else c. instead d. in fact b 40. My brother likes walking . . a. Every morning he walks to work. b. He walks to work every morning. c. He walks every morning to work. d. both a and b are correct d 41. you have no key, you will have to get back before I go to school. a. Although b. Provided c. As d. Unless c 42. He’s not very good translating documents. a. at b. for c. in d. about a 43. the time you get to the cinema, the film will have finished. a. Until b. In c. By d. On c 44. a villa when they were living in London? a. Had they b. Did they have c. Were they having d. Have they had b 45. Since his mother died, his aunt ……………. him. a. brought up b. brought in c. brought on d. brought after a 46. My close friend phoned me to a fare-well party. a. for invite b. to invite c. for inviting d. for to invite b 47. They took him to the police when he was caught with his hand in the a. registe r b. till c. account s d. books b 48. Could you tell me where is? a. the manager office b. the manager’s office c. the office of the manager d. the office of the manager’s b 49. Have you any objections this plan? a. wi th b. for c. at d . t o d 50. a long time for the train. a. Always we have to wait b. We always have to wait c. We have always to wait d. We have to wait always b . ENGLISH FOR C LEVEL TEST 57 Pronunciation 1. a. bea r b. hea rt c. pe a r d. wea r > b 2. a. jo wl b. o wn c. to w d. cro w > a 3. a. poo l b. noo n c. . can’t swim as well as . a. he b. him c. he can d. both b and c are correct d 17. This old hospital is going to be soon. a. laid out b. run down c. pulled down d. knocked out c 18. The accident. enjoyed it. a. Everybody b. All c. All of us d. both a and c are correct d 15. The show was very long, but there were two a. intervals b. ENGLISH FOR C LEVEL TESTs c. interruptions d. gaps a 16.