practice test 14

practice test No13 I. Circle one underlined mistake 1. They normally caught the early bus but today they came to visit us with a car. a b c d 2. My uncle, as well as my father, are going to Canada on business. a b c d 3. The lack of logic in his argument never cease to surprise me. a b c d 4. Steve differs with his father in physical appearance. a b c d 5. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book. a b c d II. Read the passage then circle the most appropriate option for each question Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young people, others are teenagers. A few learn English just by hearing the language in film, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language. Many boys and girls learning English at school because it's one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics and English. In England , America or Australia many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps French, German or Spanish. Many adults learn English because it's useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher study because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. 1.According to the writer a. only adults learn English b. no children like learning English c. English is useful only to teenagers d. English is popular in much of the world 2. Many people learn English by a. watching videos only b. hearing the language in their office c. talking with the film stars d. working hard on their lesson 3. Many boys and girls learn English because . a. English can give them a job b. it is included in their study courses c. their parents make them d. they have to study their own language 4. In America or Australia, many school children study a. English as a foreign language b. English and mathematics only c. such foreign languages as French, German and Spanish d. Their own language and no foreign language 5. Many adults learn English because . a. their work is useful b. they want to go abroad c. most of their books are in English d. it helps them in their work III. Choose the most appropriate option 1.The noise of the traffic prevented me from to sleep. a. falling b. starting c. beginning d. going 2. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you better hurry up. a. had b. should c. will d. would 3. He was very upset by the of his English exam. a. result b. failure c. effect d. success 4. Wait . you get home before you unpack your parcel. a. to b. until c.when d. after 5. He hit the vase with his elbow and it . to the floor. a. crashed b. smashed c. broke d. knocked 6. The children did not know the . by which the game was played. a. facts b. customs c. orders d. rules 7. It was difficult to a date which was convinient for everyone. a. elect b. organise c. arrange d. provide 8. The new factory must be finished as the profitability of the company depends on it. a. on time b. in times c. at time d. for a time 9. It's long time since he last saw his brothers and sisters. a. such as b. so c. very d. too 10. He played an active in politics until he was well over 80. a. scene b. job c. posision d. part 11. He retired early ill-health. a. on behalf of b. ahead of c. on account of d. in front of 12. I had no . that the divorve rate was so high in this country. a. knowledge b. idea c. doubt d. understanding 13. A railway bridge id already over the river. a. been erected b. erecting c. in construction d. being built 14. This is the . of the bicycle which was stolen. a. detail b. description c. information d. example 15. There was nothing they could do . leave the car at the roadside where it had broke down. a. than b. unless c. instead of d. but 16. Some drivers, after , onnoying their fellow-motorists by slowing down again immediately. a. passing by b. overtaking c. taking over d. passing along 17. Despite her undoubted ability at tennis, she never became the . of the local tennis club. a. member b. partner c. champion d. winner 18. He liked to sit . the river and fish. a. at b. next c. beside d. along 19. The bus was so late reaching the station that I missed my train. a. almost b. already c. soon d. entirely 20. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was a. out of work b. off work c. out of order d. off duty 21. " How can we . out together what we're to do if we never talk about it frankly ? " She cried in desparation. a. test b. find c. work d. search 22. Wild ducks always fly in a definite . a. figure b. formula c. shape d. formation 23. Mike was the . in his family; all his brothers were mush taller. a. lowest b. shortest c. slightest d. littlest 24. You'll . yourself a lot of time if you take the car. a. spend b. make c. save d. spare 25. " Do I have to take that French course ? " – " No, you " a. haven't b. don't have c. mustn't d. needn't . practice test No13 I. Circle one underlined mistake 1. They normally caught the. . in his family; all his brothers were mush taller. a. lowest b. shortest c. slightest d. littlest 24. You'll . yourself a lot of