170 Test 30 Pronunciation 1. a. natural b. nature c. native d. nation > a 2. a. name b. flame c. man d. fame > c 3. a. summer b. future c. number d. drummer > b 4. a. count b. sound c. found d. should > d 5. a. last b. fast c. taste d. task > c 6. a. how b. low c. know d. slow > a Find the mistakes 7. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on. a. difficult b. to sleep c. having d. to lie on b 8. The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had sought with his company. a. badly b. not giving c. that d. had sought a 9. Tom and Mark hope go skiing in the mountains this weekend if the weather is nice. a. go b. in the mountains c. if the d. is nice a 10. The political candidate talked as if she has already been elected to the presidency. a. The b. has c. been elected d. to the b 11. The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the salad bar for another helping. a. so well b. returned to c. salad bar for d. another helping a Grammar and Vocabulary 12. We must have for looking after our parents when they are old. a. responsible b. responsibly c. responsibility d. respond c 171 13. It doesn't seem ugly to me, , I think it's rather beautiful. a. Contrary b. The contrary c. In contrast d. On the contrary d 14. in filling a prescription could cost a life. a. Carelessness b. Care c. Careful d. Carefulness a 15. Ann and left. a. said goodbye to me b. said me goodbye c. told me goodbye d. told goodbye to me a 16. An air-hostess should be very a. tactful b. tact c. tactfully d. tactless a 17. In normal circumstances when you are asked if it's cold outside, you say: " " a. Of course b. Naturally c. Yes, it is d. Indeed c 18. Sarah is very tired. She very hard recently. a. works b. has been working c. had been working d. has worked b 19. If a discussion or argument becomes intense, we may describe it as a. hot b. warm c. heat d. heated d 20. Any information you may have on the accident will be most useful to the police. a. add b. additional c. adding d. addition b 21. Peter and Jack have the same point of view, they are a. agreeable b. in agreement c. happy 172 d. same b 22. The judge and jury found the man guilty. a. accuse b. accusation c. accusal d. accused d 23. I didn't hear you in. You must have been very quiet. a. to come b. come c. came d. be come b 24. The police recovered the jewelry yesterday. a. steal b. stolen c. had stolen d. stealing b 25. “Do you want to go camping with us?” “Yes, I want ” a. it b. to c. No word d. do b 26. In with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. a. accordance b. accord c. according d. accordant a 27. The whole class rose when the principal came into the classroom. a. no word b. their hands c. their books d. in a 28. Jane had to get used to on the left. a. drive b. driving c. driven d. drove b 29. The man who was injured in the accident was explaining a. to the police the situation b. the situation to the police c. the police the situation d. the situation the police b 30. What kinds of have been made for the Queen's arrival? a. arrange b. arrangements 173 c. arranges d. arranging b 31. You had better wait for them to answer before getting in touch them again. a. with b. about c. of d. in a 32. I told Mai not to be so of his brother's faults. He is already doing his best. a. criticize b. critic c. critical d. critically c 33. My sister always sends for my birthday. a. to me something nice b. me something nice c. something nice for me d. Both b and c are correct b 34. Ever since his from school, Larry has been staying at home. a. suspend b. suspension c. suspended d. suspending b 35. “Did you have a good time on holiday?” ”Yes, we enjoyed a lot.” a. No word b. it c. them d. about b 36. "Would you like some ?" Mrs Lan asked, "You must be tired after that long walk." a. refresh b. refreshment c. refreshing d. refreshingly b 37. Would you please this suitcase upstairs? a. carrying b. to carry c. carry d. be carry c 38. This is an extremely dangerous That worker will have to be very careful when breaking out of this building. a. situate b. situated c. situates d. situation d 174 39. They only money if they are sure it will be paid back. a. borrow b. lend c. interest d. charge b 40. The Jacks live a very lifestyle. They own many houses and frequently travel around the world. a. luxurious b. luxury c. luxuriously d. luxuriate a 41. of the committee, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation. a. According b. On behalf c. Together d. In addition b 42. Nick has a to exaggerate the truth. Do not believe everything he says. a. tend b. tendency c. tendance d. tendentious b 43. Remember to the alarm clock for five o'clock tomorrow morning. a. put b. ring c. set d. wind c 44. Richard's has made him very unpopular among his friends. a. selfish b. selfishly c. selfishness d. selfishment c 45. Give me a word with B. a. beginning b. begins c. to begin d. begin a 46. You will need a lot of to lift this heavy cupboard yourself. a. strong b. strongly c. strength d. strengthen c 47. There was nothing special about his clothes from his checked tie. 175 a. but b. except c. other d. apart d 48. The film was . I expected it to be much better. a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointed d. to disappoint b 49. His excellent in the exams helped him to find a job. a. notes b. reports c. marks d. degrees c 50. Peter's courageous act won him an award for a. bravery b. brave c. bravely d. braveness a . critically c 33. My sister always sends for my birthday. a. to me something nice b. me something nice c. something nice for me d. Both b and c are correct b 34. Ever since his from. please this suitcase upstairs? a. carrying b. to carry c. carry d. be carry c 38. This is an extremely dangerous That worker will have to be very careful when breaking out of this building a 46. You will need a lot of to lift this heavy cupboard yourself. a. strong b. strongly c. strength d. strengthen c 47. There was nothing special about his clothes from his checked