56 Test 11 Pronunciation 1. a. moon b. noon c. foot d. spoon > c 2. a. another b. mother c. polish d. stomach > c 3. a. new b. sew c. few d. dew > b 4. a. cut b. hut c. shut d. butcher > d 5. a. laughed b. imagined c. rained d. followed > a 6. a. plumber b. doubt c. debt d. hobby > d Find the mistakes 7. It was Isadora Duncan who was responsible for many of the new innovations that have made modern dance different from classical ballet. a. It b. who c. new innovations d. different from c 8. This entry is perfecter than that of the other contestant. a. perfecter b. than c. that of d. the other a 9. According to recent geological researcher, the climate of the states along the Canadian border is changing with rapid. a. According to b. the climate c. is d. with rapid d 10. The flag over the White House is risen at dawn everyday by a color guard from the United States armed forces. a. over the White House b. is risen c. at dawn d. by b 11. The economy class on most airlines is similar as the first class, but there is usually less space assigned to each passenger. a. most b. is c. as d. is c Grammar and Vocabulary 12. Valuable and well-known paintings are expected to be found in a. television studios b. universities c. art galleries d. public squares c 13. He offered ………. me his car. 57 a. lend b. to lend c. lending d. lent b 14. There’s been a great deal of lately against nuclear power. a. anger b. fighting c. protest d. contradiction c 15. I hated ……… to school when I was young. a. go b. gone c. going d. went c 16. We searched the record thoroughly. We searched it a. completely b. across c. inside d. finally a 17. She considered for the job but in the end she decided against it. a. applying b. apply c. to apply d. applied a 18. There were many loud explosions. There were many loud a. knocks b. hits c. bangs d. thumps c 19. She urged us ……… faster. a. write b. to write c. writing d. wrote b 20. The first quarter of last year, 95 per cent of the first class mail was also on time. a. delivered b. given out c. distributed d. handed a 21. ………… by the police, the motorist drove quickly and had an accident. a. Chase b. To chase c. Chasing d. Chasen d 58 22. Although Carol’s only six she’s very for her age. a. sensible b. sufficient c. wide d. safe a 23. Mary wishes ……… her grandmother. a. see b. to see c. seeing d. saw b 24. Sam Walson is always sympathetic other people’s suffering. a. for b. at c. towards d. in c 25. Would you mind …… me your dictionary? a. lend b. to lend c. lending d. lent c 26. The air of the mountains is cooler than a. one of the plains b. of the plains c. that of the plains d. the plains c 27. We watched the pierrots …… on the pier. a. performed b. to perform c. perform d. be perform c 28. Are your plans for this project still ? a. like b. the alike c. same d. the same d 29. When in the countryside, I often saw smoke rising from the chimney. a. live b. to live c. living d. lived c 30. American children learn Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech . a. in heart b. by heart c. with heart d. to heart b 59 31. Having ………. that letter, she became cheerful. a. get b. to get c. getting d. got d 32. It’s not very to do in that small town. a. enjoy b. enjoyable c. enjoyed d. enjoying b 33. This book tells us how ………. rice. a. cook b. to cook c. cooking d. cooked b 34. The more I tried my best to help her, she became. a. less lazy b. the lazier c. the more lazy d. lazier b 35. It's not a good idea during the rush hour. a. to travel b. travelling c. travel d. travelled a 36. Paul tried to solve the problem the noise and interruptions outside. a. because of b. in spite of c. in case of d. according to b 37. The children prefer ………. games to reading books. a. play b. to play c. playing d. played c 38. Her way of doing the jobs is, she thinks, preferable his. a. with b. for c. as d. to d 39. He had no difficulty in ……… for a job. a. apply b. to apply c. applying d. applied c 60 40. Having a driving license, you are allowed to a. drive a car b. buy a car c. sell a car d. keep a car a 41. After …… this letter, you will no longer be angry with him. a. had read b. have read c. reading d. reads c 42. The drunk was unaware of what he had said. He wasn’t it. a. conscious of b. sensitive to c. knowledgeable about d. sensible about a 43. Imagine …… with someone who doesn't say anything. a. work b. to work c. working d. worked c 44. in big cities is controlled by red and green lights. a. Traffic b. Delivery c. Transportation d. Communication a 45. ……… not to say out anything, she didn't want to meet the police. a. Tell b. To tell c. Telling d. Told d 46. I am a of Elton John and Madonna. I love their songs. a. fan b. student c. listener d. hearer a 47. I suggested ……… by car but my father refused. a. travel b. to travel c. travelling d. travelled c 48. When you a picnic, don’t forget to take some food and drink with you. a. go for b. travel c. make d. run a 61 49. I tried …… to him but he still misunderstood. a. explain b. to explain c. explaining d. explained b 50. Mrs. Katy is to need a doctor. a. so ill b. as ill as c. ill enough d. that ill c . different from classical ballet. a. It b. who c. new innovations d. different from c 8. This entry is perfecter than that of the other contestant. a. perfecter b. than c. that of d the pier. a. performed b. to perform c. perform d. be perform c 28. Are your plans for this project still ? a. like b. the alike c. same d. the same d 29. When in the countryside,. not very to do in that small town. a. enjoy b. enjoyable c. enjoyed d. enjoying b 33. This book tells us how ………. rice. a. cook b. to cook c. cooking d. cooked b 34. The more