practice test for entrance exam time allowed : 90 minutes I. Choose the most appropriate option 1. After the water workers went on strike there was a of water. a. drain b. shortage c. loss d. decrease 2. As the streets of our cities become busier, people are turning more to the .bicycles a. historical b. old-fashion c. old-aged d. elderly 3. . it was raining heavily, he went on without a raincoat. a. In spite b. In spite of c. However d. Although 4. As far as I'm . it's quite alright for you to leave early. a. concerned b. regarded c. consulted d. bothered 5. I expect it will rain again when we're on holiday this year but at least we are properly prepared . it this time. a. about b. at c. with d. for 6. If only he told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong a. had b. has c. would have d. should have 7. I know him by . but I have no idea what his name is . a. sight b. myself c. heart d. chance 8. No child . the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film. a. before b. except c. lacking d. below 9. Mr Smith was . in a road accident. a. wronged b. wounded c. injured d. damaged 10. It's worth waiting for a table at this restaurant or shall we go else. a. anywhere b. otherwise c. somewhere d. everywhere 11. The picture is ., the thief will be the most disappointed when he tries to sell it ! a. priceless b. invalid c. unprofitable d. worthless 12. I am not sure but I know he has decided to accept the new job in London. a. according b. on the whole c. as far as d. as long as 13. I can't what he's doing, it's so dark down there. a. see through b. make out c. look into d. show up 14. Do you know what time the train . to Birmingham ? a. reaches b. gets c. arrives d. comes 15. Having looked the place . , the gang went away to make their plans. a. through b. over c. down d. out 16. When we came back from holiday our suitcases were .by the Customs Officers a. guarded b. tested c. corrected d. examined 17. The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be such a a. nuisance b. trouble c. bother d. worry 18. The Junior Minister's remarks on TV about the strike . the Prime Minister so much that he was sacked. a. disordered b. disliked c. disagreed d. displeased 19. Could you be more specific about what is . in this particular job ? a. enclosed b. concerntrated c. presented d. involved 20. We went to the play last night and , . for Tony, we all enjoyed it very much. a. apart b. aside c. except d. unless 21. They haven't beaten me yet. I still have one or two up my sleeve. a. traps b. tricks c. jokes d. defences 22. You go to the dentist because your toothache gets worse . a. ought to b. ought c. rather d. better 23. According to the forecast, it will be mostly cloud, with . of rain in the North. a. outbreaks b. elements c. bursts d. times 24. . of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk. a. On behalf b. On account c. In person d. Instead 25. The brothers are so alike, I can't one from the others. a. say b. notice c. mark d. tell II. Choose the option which has the underlined part different from the others 1. a. scholarship b. chaos c. cherish d. chorus 2. a. weigh b. height c. eight d. vein 3. a. replace b. purchase c. surface d. palace 4. a. creature b. creamy c. creative d. crease 5. a. seizure b. measure c. confusion d. tension III. Read the passage then circle the most appropriate option for each question An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stay with a farmer. Every day he went out with his paints and his brushed and painted from morning to the evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed. At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer but the farmer said :" No, I don't want money but give me one of your pictures. What is money ? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here ". The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for sayiong such kind of things about the paintings. The farmer smiled and answered : " It is not that. I have a son in london. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month I will show him your picture and then he will not want to be an artist anymore, I think ". 1. Where did the artist spend his holiday ? a. In a beautiful country c. with a farmer b. On a farm d. with his paints and brushes 2. What did he do during his holiday ? a. he went back to the farm c. he painted all day b. he made paints and brushed d. he went out everyday 3. What did the farmer ask the artist for at the end of the holiday ? a. money b. many pictures c. for his wages d. a picture 4. Why was the artist very pleased with the farmer's request ? a. Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful b. Because he had so many kinds of pictures c. Because he would sell one of his pictures d. Because the farmer had thanked him 5. The farmer's son didn't want to become an artist anymore a. because he live in London c. after he had seen the artist's picture b. because he had the artist's picture d. when he came here IV. Circle one underlined mistake 1. I was told that the train had left at exact 5 p.m . a b c d 2. The wine tastes awfully, like vinegar. a b c d 3. During the power shortage the streets lights went out . a b c d 4. They bought me a two ounces bottle of French perfume. a b c d 5. Pick up your library card at desk fourth. a b c d V. Matching A and B A B C 1. immediately a. twelve 1. . 2. receive b. present 2. . 3. dozen c.glad 3. . 4. strip d. right now 4. . 5. gift e. wonderful 5. . 6. pleased f. between 6. . 7. great g. think 7. . 8. among h. get 8. . 9. fewer i. long thin piece 9. . 10. suppose j. less 10. . k. consequence . will rain again when we're on holiday this year but at least we are properly prepared . it this time. a. about b. at c. with d. for. . 7. great g. think 7. . 8. among h. get 8. . 9. fewer i. long thin piece 9. .