1500 Test C - Past 15

 d Test 44 Pronunciation 1. a. taught b. thought c. bought d. draught  d 2. a. pain b. fountain c. complain d. explain  b 3. a. large b. stage c. league d. lounge  c 4. a. cape b. captain c. capsule d. capital  a 5. a. boat b. roar c. roast d. toast  b 6. a. monkey b. storey c. money d. survey  d 7. a. blew b. stew c. crew d. screw  b Find the mistakes 8. Oceans of the world exerts strong influences on the weather over the Earth’s surface. a. exerts b. on c. over d. surface  a 9. The Columbine flower can survive in almost any type of gardens condition in the United States. a. can b. in c. any type d. gardens  d 10. Kiwi birds search the ground with bills for insects, worms, and snails to eating. a. search b. with c. insects d. to eating  d Grammar and Vocabulary 11. “Would you mind helping me solve the problem?” “ . I still have time.” a. Yes, I would. b. Yes, I wouldn’t. c. No, I wouldn’t. d. No, I would.  c 12. I wish my mother . me a new shirt instead of having the old one a. had given / mended b. gave / to mend c. would give / to mend d. had gave / to be mended  a 13. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar . a. to the driving of a car b. when you drive a car c. to when driving a car d. to driving a car  d 14. No sooner down to lunch than his girlfriend appeared. a. did he sit b. had he sat c. he had sat d. had he sit  b 15. Chris . the office when Kate arrived. a. was leaving b. has left c. should leave d. leaves  a 16. The show was . good that they decided to go and see it again. a. so b. such c. so many d. so much  a 17. It was raining so that we had to take our umbrellas. a. wet b. badly c. hard d. firmly  c 18. They had …………. left their house when you came. a. everything b. all c. just d. only  c 19. I enjoy for a short walk after dinner. a. go b. to go c. going d. goes  c 20. She isn't intelligent, but on the other she works hard. a. case b. chance c. occasion d. hand  d 21. It’s an awful . your friends couldn’t come, we were looking forward to meeting them. a. harm b. sorrow c. shame d. shock  b 22. It is difficult to a date which is convenient for everyone. a. elect b. organize c. arrange d. provide  c 23. I can’t come back home I have no money. a. unless b. if c. until d. without  b 24. My sister is busy after her children. a. look b. to look c. in looking d. looking  d 25. Kate doesn’t feel well. But she doesn’t know what’s up . her. a. of b. for c. to d. with  d 26. Excuse me. Is this seat ? a. taking b. took c. occupy d. taken  d 27. Idioms have to be learnt . heart. a. with b. by c. to d. through  b 28. What would you have done if you a lot of money? a. had b. had had c. have had d. have  b 29. The boy was accused . stealing clothes in the shop. a. of b. about c. to d. with  a 30. I don’t like to ask for help as a rule but I wonder if you could me a favour. a. make b. do c. find d. tell  b 31. There are a number of you have to investigate before you take any action. a. possible b. possibilities c. possibility d. impossibilities  b 32. ‘’I don’t want a holiday’’, she said,’’ I’d rather the money’’ a. saved b. save c. have saved d. will save  b 33. When he was young, he was to read as much as he could. a. courage b. courageous c. encourage d. encouraged  d 34. I think our team depends too heavily a few good players. a. for b. in c. on d. with  c 35. We are not very . of criticism. a. tolerable b. tolerated c. tolerate d. tolerant  d 36. It was getting so cold that she had to the sweater. a. dress in b. put on c. take off d. try on  b 37. He doesn’t feel like . a. walk b. to walk c. to have walked d. walking  d 38. Maria fell off the bike and . leg. a. broke b. broke her c. hurt d. hurt her  b 39. My duty is similar . hers. a. with b. to c. in d. of  b 40. I’d like to a three-minute call to London. a. make b. phone c. set d. do  a 41. They have many pets, ………………. three cats. a. include b. includes c. included d. including  d 42. My office is on the 19th of that tall building. a. fat b. block c. stage d. floor  d 43. Most of the students are sanguine about their future. a. optimistic b. horrible c. fearsome d. straight  a 44. I’m afraid there are no seats left. Every seat is a. full b. reserved c. served d. free  b 45. There was no keen intimacy between the cat and the man. a. friendship b. caress c. knowledge d. communication  a 46. Paul is a criminal. He a bank two years ago. a. stole b. steals c. robs d. robbed  d 47. "Would you like to come over for his housewarming party?" " " a. I’ll like to b. I’d rather like to c. I’d love to d. I’d better to  c 48. You’d better hurry if you want to the last train. a. go b. be for c. catch d. travel  c 49. Their flight from Miami to New York was put off . the heavy fog. a. because of b. because c. on account d. as result  a 50. I don’t think that a toy-gun would be a nice present for him. I want something a. intelligent b. clever c. timid d. educational  d Test 45 Pronunciation 1. a. supper b. hungry c. pull d. punish  c 2. a. have b. chance c. hand d. stand  b 3. a. buck b. duck c. reduce d. structure  c 4. a. borrow b. grow c. sparrow d. crowd  d 5. a. leave b. weave c. weary d. steal  c 6. a. chief b. thief c. deaf d. leaf  c 7. a. smart b. cracker c. snack d. packet  a Find the mistakes 8. If protect, a solar cell lasts for a long time and is a good source of energy. a. protect b. a solar c. lasts d. source of  a 9. The growth rate of the Pacific Rim countries is five times fast as comparable areas during the Industrial Revolution. a. growth rate b. times c. fast as d. during  c 10. Drug abuse have become one of America’s most serious social problems. a. have b. one of c. most d. problems  a Grammar and Vocabulary 11. Do you think Spanish is an important language ? a. for mastering b. to master c. master d. mastering  b 12. Don’t worry. I have to pass your house anyway, so I’ll give you a(n) a. elevator b. lift c. move d. riding  b 13. Mark said he . 23 the following month. a. was b. is [...]... from c lived longer than d divorces c 37 Mary said, ‘’Book my seat in advance, John’’ (select the correct reported speech form for the following request) a Mary said to John to book her seat in advance b Mary told John book her seat in advance c Mary told John that he booked her seat in advance d Mary told John to book her seat in advance d 38 When she was a child, she was deprived of fatherly affection... large international company is often given a big a pay b money c salary d wage c 48 Think twice before you write down the answer you may make a mistake a However b Otherwise c If so d Nevertheless b 49 It’s nearly two years since I last to Dalat a have been going b have gone c went d had gone c 50 He has never had any accident He is a driver a care b careful c carefully d careless b .. .c will be d would be d 14 I’ll recommend you a car with very low petrol consumption It’s a very car to run a fast b slow c expensive d economical d 15 "Why an extra day in Tokyo?" "I tell you tomorrow I’m very busy now." a do you stay / will b did you stay / will c have you stayed / would d had you stayed / would b 16 They have worked for the company 20 years a for b until c since d... see c 25 It’s an hour since he , so he must be at the office now a is leaving b was leaving c has left d left d 26 We’ve been waiting for Jean We wonder if he his way a would lose b will lose c had lost d has lost d 27 He book the tickets, but he had not enough time to call at the cinema a would have b might have c could have d was going to d 28 "I an Chinese course now." "How long Chinese?"... until c since d more than a 17 All applicants should be over twenty years of age a people who work as mechanics b people who ask for jobs c students d men who enter the military b 18 He’s not all that interested in politics and affairs a actual b current c modern d recent b 19 he gets to the airport, they’ll check in his luggage a Wherever b However c Although d As soon as d 20 This man is... (Select the correct combination of the following pair of sentences) a She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday to wash her hair b She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday for her hair to be washed c She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday to have her hair washed d She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday for her hair washed c 42 These tiles are made for purposes only a decorate b decoration c decorative... affection a not having b full of c enjoyed d played with a 39 ‘’How often do you go to the movies?’’ " " a ‘’No, I don’t often go to the movies.’’ b ‘’Yes, I sometimes go to the movies.’’ c ‘’I go to the movies twice a week.’’ d ‘’Yes, I often go to the movies.’’ c 40 In spite of bad weather, the picnic will go ahead a be cancelled b be enjoyed c travel far d take place d 41 She went to the hairdresser’s... been learning c have been taking / did you learn d am taking / have you been learning d 29 He owes you a lot of money, ? a isn’t it b doesn’t he c hasn’t he d has he b 30 Laws restricting hunting and fishing to conserve have been passed by many countries a the natural environment b fish c wild life d the resources c 31 I am not ready, a and she isn’t too b and neither is she c and so is she... will give off odor a poisonous b dirty c pleasant d awful a 33 He telephoned while I dinner a am having b had c have had d was having d 34 My parents died in an accident, and I was at the age of three a useless b careless c helpless d thoughtless c 35 ‘’Would you mind turning the fan on?’’ ‘’ ’’ a Yes, please b No, thank you c Not at all d No, I’m not c 36 Mr Green outlived his wife by three... c decorative d decoratively c 43 All next week the farmer will be ploughing the field (select the correct passive form of the following sentence) a All next week the field will be ploughed by the farmer b All next week the field will be ploughing by the farmer c All next week the field will be being ploughed by the farmer d All next week the field will being ploughed by the farmer c 44 The number . buck b. duck c. reduce d. structure  c 4. a. borrow b. grow c. sparrow d. crowd  d 5. a. leave b. weave c. weary d. steal  c 6. a. chief b. thief c. . intelligent b. clever c. timid d. educational  d Test 45 Pronunciation 1. a. supper b. hungry c. pull d. punish  c 2. a. have b. chance c. hand d. stand