Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below.. You can ……….the escalator over there.[r]
(1)LIFELINES - LEVEL A PRETEST * Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
1 Mr Macdonald was washing up at nine o’clock in the morning
a washing his body b bathing c washing the dishes d washing clothes You should be nice to him
a generous b gentle c kind d open
3 You must reserve a room
a clean b tidy c book d check into
4 You must discover why he’s here
a explain b find out c tell d find
5 The firemen were able to put out the fire
a keep down b make out c extinguish d clear out Mrs Riley, an elderly widow, was walking along a dark London street
a mature b older c somewhat old d very old He could see that they were terrified
a badly frightened b badly injured c badly shocked d badly scolded He asked me to call the fire brigade
a telephone b write to c go for d send Maps can _ many different things
a inform b show c guess d instruct
10 Scientists say the earth is almost rock
a firm b liquid c solid d stuck
11 The Atlantic Ocean is _ the United States and Europe
a in b among c with d between
12 In the tropics there are only two _
a times b seasons c weathers d climates 13 Some insects can disease
a cause b make c produce d send
14 In this cold climate, trees can’t
a grow b bring up c mature d continue
15 You’ll burn yourself if you aren’t _
a good b careful c kind d working hard
16 It _ him over two months to cross the Atlantic Ocean
a took b lasted c cost d spent
17 I them, but they didn’t come
a hoped for b expected c waited d looked to 18 The _ over the mountains was dangerous and difficult
a mission b tunnel c trip d street
19 The president is an American-born
a citizen b human being c person d member 20 A _ person has a nice face
a kind b good-looking c friendly d warm
21 The of the Armed Forces is the leader of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines
a top b head c first d highest man
22 We use to make clothes
a suit b dress c cotton d tissue
23 Americans have a lot of _ freedom
a personal b physical c human d technical 24 A middle-aged person is _
(2)25 She’s _ She’s not comfortable with people she doesn’t know well
a friendly b shy c warm d nice
26 A(n) person is good in sports
a athletic b heavy c strong d healthy
27 He has a nice face He’s very
a handsome b gentle c fit d kind
28 Blond hair is _ hair
a light-coloured b dark c dark-brown d red 29 They are _ They ride the buses and trains
a passengers b riders c drivers d travellers 30 is the amount you must pay to ride the bus
a Money b Fee c Fare d Tax
31 A security guard protects people from _
a danger b fire c disease d damage
32 The bus is It’s cool in the summer
a well-equipped b air-conditioned c repaired d re-decorated 33 It is easy to travel by bus or train The transportation is
a convenient b fast c expensive d comfortable 34 I’ve worked hard , and I am now old enough to retire
a in some years b a short time c in my youth d all my life 35 I am tired of seeing her
a interested in b bored with c frightened at d worried about 36 Where are you going ? I’ll give you a lift
a take you in my car b follow you c lift you up d give you my car 37 I sometimes stay _ bed until lunchtime
a in b on c at d by
38 I looked the window
a onto b out through c out off d out of 39 The shops close Saturday afternoons
a on b in c by d at
40 The driver of that car hit that post _ there
a at b on c over d by
41 The driver got out of the car and began shouting _ me
a at b on c onto d towards
42 _ the way to the station, I bought some cigarettes
a On b In c Through d By
43 There is an extra wheel of the car
a on back b in back c at back d in the back 44 I knocked the bottle the table and broke it
a off b out c from d apart from
45 They help me to lift the table
a up b high c upwards d off
46 Take your shoes and put _ your slippers
a on, out b on, off c off, on d off, out 47 Tom collects his salary _ of each month
a at end b by end c at the end d on the end 48 After he _ work he went home
a finishes b has finished c is finishing d finished 49 I didn’t understand the problem he explained it
a then b and c until d after
50 He get up early
(3)51 He shorts
a often wear b often wears c wears often d is often wearing 52 Please show me _ this washing machine
a how to operate b how operate c what to operate d the what operate 53 I _ go to bed late tonight I have to get up early tomorrow
a shouldn’t b have to c like to d need to 54 You finish your soup if you don’t like it
a must b needn’t c should d have to
55 I’m not _ that shelf
a enough tall to reach b tall enough for reach c tall enough reaching d tall enough to reach 56 I checked the answers Two of were wrong
a that number b the group c them d they 57 I have finished my work, but Mary _
a hasn’t b didn’t c isn’t d has
58 I hate so early, but I’m afraid I have to
a of leaving b to leave c for leaving d at leaving 59 When I saw that the house was on fire, I didn’t know _
a what I b what I did c what should I d what to 60 Instead of saying “I walked in the garden”, we can say “ ”
a I had a walk in the garden b I had walk in the garden c In the garden I had walk d I had some walk in the garden
61 Instead of saying “I washed before going out”, we can say “ _ “
a I wash before going out b I washed hand before going out c I had a wash before going out d I had a washing before going out 62 Instead of saying “He wanted to drink a glass of water”, we can say “ _”
a He wanted to drink a water glass b He wanted to have a drink of water c He wanted drinking d He wanted a drink
63 I him since 1961
a saw b might see c haven’t seen d would see 64 He was _ to wake up
a very tired b so tired c too tired d quite tired 65 You should not speak to _
a such people b such like people c so people d like people 66 You should not make mistakes
a so many b such many c so much d that many 67 There very few people in the shop
a were b is c has been d was
68 Last week he went to the theatre He was _ the theatre
a to b at c into d on
69 The young man and the young woman were sitting behind him He was sitting them a farther than b above c ahead d in front of 70 _ did the policeman feel ? Angry
a Where b Why c How d When
71 Last summer he went to Italy He was _ Italy last summer
a at b to c in d on
72 him a few words of English ? The waiter
a Who taught b What did he teach c Who did he teach d Whom did he teach 73 He’s just arrived ……… New Delhi airport
a in b on c at d with
74 This film is ……….than the one we saw last week
(4)a enough good b good enough c too good d very good 76 My brother isn’t coming home ………10 P.M
a until b to c on d in
77 These clothes are ……… cleaner than the others
a very b as c too d much
78 Mr Brown ……….in the army from 1960 to 1980
a serves b is serving c has served d served 79 I ………a letter from him yet
a haven’t received b didn’t receive c isn’t receiving d don’t receive 80 You can’t speak Russian ………
a either can I b neither can’t I c neither can I d I can’t neither 81 How long did it ……… you to get there?
a go b need c have d take
82 I want to ……….the army
a go b take c participate d join
83 There are many ……… for new immigrants in Australia
a offices b toilets c uniforms d hostels 84 Where are you going? I’ll give you ……
a a ladder b a lift c an elevator d a staircase 85 Did you enjoy yourself at the party? Yes, I had a good ………there
a game b dance c time d drink
86 During lunch they ……… international politics
a interviewed b transferred c discussed d talked 87 What about ………? Will I be able to find a house?
a identification b accommodation c qualification d construction 88 Do you think there is any ……… life on the moon?
a terrible b wonderful c unusual d intelligent 89 She ……….a fortune from her aunt
a drew up b inherited c offered d enjoyed 90 An operation is usually performed by a ………
a doctor b scientist c surgeon d operator 91 Mr Brown ………… his children to school everyday
a drives b brings c takes d picks
92 Mary works at a supermarket She ………….$5 an hour
a pays b brings c takes d earns
93 Someone ………… to the work We should not talk any more
a has b are c have d must
94 The boy looks a little bit thin ……….he is strong
a for b and c or d but
95 The police ………… warned the people not to come home
a hasn’t had b hasn’t c has d have
96 The students have got ………….news about their exams
a many b some c a d a few
97 We arrived …… the station just in time to catch the train
a in b at c to d for
98 This book is different ………… the one I had
a with b of c to d from
99 The ………….depth of the Suez Canal is about 10 meters
a usual b average c popular d surprising 100 Brian wants to be a soldier, but he dislikes wearing ………
(5)LIFELINES - LEVEL A PRE-TEST * Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
1 The hotel has got a swimming pool, but it is often empty
a without water b without person c jammed d closed She’s got an average of 9.5 points That’s the best score today
a experiment b for c result d test
3 Our speed is approximately 600 miles an hour
a at least b for c more than d about
4 They are going to build a bridge over the house
a buy b set for c construct d complete
5 They congratulated her on her success
a looked for b praised…for c evaluated d searched for With great difficulty He climbed into the shop window
a too big b a lot of c most d wonderful
7 The results of the trip will be announced immediately
a formed b heard c reported d known
8 Robert Gibbs is a great plane robber, the police caught him in England last week
a called for b arrested c met d seen
9 It has been grown for about six hundred years
a periods b ages c decades d centuries
10 We went to the airport to see her off
a say good bye to her b take care of her c see to her d look for her 11 They had to put off the match because of heavy rains
a start b take to c postpone d end
12 It is now _ for you to meet her
a possible b possibly c possibility d possesses 13 Are you on the excursion to Cairo today?
a coming b taking c booking d setting
14 Hello Can I make to see the optician?
a a meeting b an appointment c an experiment d a department 15 Running is usually an individual sport, but volleyball and football are _ sports
a collection b single c team d group
16 Please the radio, it’s too noisy
a slow down b let down c put down d turn down 17 Why don’t you _ your coat? It’s rather hot in here
a switch off b take off c call off d see off 18 We aren’t enough to travel everywhere by taxi
a poor b rich c strong d weak
19 They are fighting the oil pollution which is _ local beaches
a threatening b pleasing c coming d tiring 20 Nothing can grow in this poor _
a surface b grass c ground d soil
21 “No camping” means :
a there isn’t any b it’s without camping c you aren’t allowed to camp d you needn’t camp 22 A verb from “question” is :
a to request b to question c to quest d to queer 23 A famous actor in movies is called:
a a movie producer b a film star c a talented man d a movie director 24 A second-hand cassette player is :
(6)c one that can show the second d a brand-new one 25 I shouldn’t let him _ so long
a sleeping b slept c to sleep d sleep
26 Every country _ an army to defend the people
a have b is having c has d are having
27 The task will not be easy It will be hard work for you
a a b the c an d no word is needed
28 I bought this new watch in the same shop as you
a have b c did d are
29 Peter _ my bicycle since o’clock yesterday morning
a was having b has had c has been had d is having 30 During the game, the rain _ so we had to stop suddenly
a has started b started c starting d have started 31 Several centuries ago people in those hills
a use to live b lived c have lived d living 32 Does Peter own that car? No, I think his brother it now
a has owned b is owning c owns d was owning 33 There was a violent storm when we London
a reached b have reached c are reaching d reach 34 We went to his town, but there nothing interesting to see
a is b were c was d no word is needed
35 Their minds are empty and their future _ hopeless
a seem b are seeming c is seeming d seems 36 In the newspaper there _ a lot of news about the earthquake
a has b is c have d are
37 We must give the pupils an opportunity to find own solution to the problem
a his b her c their d our
38 Everyone in the world _ to lead a happy life
a wants b want c are wanting d is wanting 39 Hurry up! We’ve got _ time
a much b enough c little d few
40 He doesn’t speak much English Only words
a a few b much c few d little
41 I enjoy _ alone
a to be b having been c being d no word is needed 42 Do you mind _ such a long way to work every day?
a to travel b travel c travelling d being travelled 43 Is this book worth ?
a to read b to have read c read d reading 44 It cost me _ money to furnish the house
a many b few c a lot of d all are correct
45 My mother _ the room at the moment
a is cleaning b cleans c has cleaned d cleaned 46 Steel is than wood
a more heavy b as heavy c heavier d more heavier 47 The fire spread through the building very quickly but everyone _
a could to escape b is able to escape c can escape d was able to escape 48 Summer is than Autumn
a hot b hottest c hotter d more hot
49 I go to school with every day
a he b him c his d himself
(7)a me b my c mine d I 51 We arrived _ to have some coffee before class
a enough early b early enough c too early d early too 52 Allen has learned to study in France next year
a enough French b French enough c much French d many French 53 We to the baker’s last week
a drive b are driving c drove d have driven 54 Mr Green _ a colour television set already
a is buying b buys c has bought d have bought 55 My family has lived in Ho Chi Minh City _
a for ten years b since I am a child c since ten years d for 1992 56 Have you ever gone to Bangkok?
a Yes, I b Yes, I had c Yes, I am d Yes, I have 57 Last night, we studied hard until _ about midnight
a at b for c on d no word is needed
58 They fell love at school
a on b at c in d for
59 They go to work _ foot
a by b on c in d with
60 He arrived at the manager’s office an interview
a for b of c under d over
61 William is quite fond music
a in b of c at d with
62 Don’t use the office phone personal calls
a on b of c for d with
63 A rescue helicopter has arrived the scene
a at b after c with d for
64 Eighty thousand people attended _ Elvis Presley’s funeral
a at b for c in d no word is needed
65 Tom left school the age of 16
a in b on c at d with
66 In this photo, we’re with classmates, Jessica and Keiko
a my b their c our d them
67 Are these _ shoes? – No they aren’t Those are not my shoes
a my b your c their d our
68 My sister is _ Her husband is a doctor
a married b single c divorced d separated 69 – How you do? -
a Nice to meet you! b I’m fine, thanks c Pleased to meet you! d a and c 70 – See you -
a OK, see you b Yes, bye c Oh, that’s interesting! d Well, I must be off 71 I’m a doctor –
a Pleased to meet you! b Not bad, thanks c Anything else? d Oh, that’s interesting 72 Well, I must be off! –
a I’m fine thanks b OK, see you c Nice to see you! d Thanks, anyway 73 Which word has the first stressed syllable?
a Brazil b Australia c Portugal d Argentina 74 Which pf the following words has the second stressed syllable?
a lemonade b engineer c assistant d Singapore 75 “Her hair is long and dark” means: _
(8)76 These two boys are identical I think they are _
a brothers b cousins c nephews d twins 77 Rebecca is my father’s sister
a niece b grandmother c aunt d cousin
78 Tom and jack are Bob’s sister’s sons
a grandsons b brothers c nephews d cousins 79 “Bill is bald” means:
a Bill has got dark hair b Bill has got white hair c Bill has got no hair at the top of his head d Bill has got only a little hair on the right of his head
80 Sally’s dog’s black and white It’s name’s Philip A B C D
81 – How much are those envelops? –
a So that’s 50p please b That’s $1.50 altogether c They’re 50p each d That’s 50p change 82 Which word has an extra syllable in the plural?
a apples b uncles c badges d names
83 Which of the following words has no extra syllable in the plural?
a offices b wages c toothbrushes d motorbikes 84 In England, you can’t gamble you are 18
a until b since c at d when
85 In Britain, you can vote in _ when you are 18
a pubs b elections c museums d universities 86 John’s son can play drums
A the b a c an d –
87 What time did the film start? – _
a It was o’clock b It started o’clock c It’s at o’clock d It started at o’clock 88 When you are 18, you can get
a married b a job c a musical instrument d a and b 89 Stephen finish a report on time
a has b has got c has to d a and c
90 – Can you play golf at o’clock on Sunday? –
a No, I’m sorry The morning’s no good for me b Seven thirty’s all right for me c Oh, that’s a pity! d Is it for two people?
91 – Is 8:30 OK for you? – _
a Yes, it has b No, thank you c Yes, it’s fine d b and c 92 – I can’t make it on Friday What about on Sunday? –
a Fine idea! b I don’t want to make it on Sunday c See you on Sunday d Yes, Sunday is all right for me 93 – Good morning Can I help you? – _
a Yes, Can I make an appointment with Dr Wall, please? b Yes, How much is this coat?
c Have you got any children? d a and b
94 We have fruit or ice-cream for
A a light meal B a big meal C dessert D appetizer 95 Lunch is their big of the day
a dessert b meal c food d custard
96 – Can you play any _? – Yes, I can play the violin and the piano
a sports b foreign languages c musical instruments d music 97 I prefer classical music rock music
a than b to c as d but
98 – bacon you need? – I need some bacon
a How many b How much c What d Which
99 – sausages would you like? – I would like some sausages
(9)100 Do you have _ toast for breakfast?
a some b a c a few d any
PRE-TEST * Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfifnished sentence below
1 If a person wants to get a tube of toothpaste, he will probably go to
a the bakery b the barber’s c the dentist’s d the chemist’s It is a problem of great importance to every man in the street
a passer-by b passenger c street-sweeper d ordinary person I’ve seen a robber You should go to the
a drugstore b garage c doctor’s d police station A snake has her
a hissed b kicked c beaten d bitten
5 I am very fond of chicken
a am interested at b am raising c like…very much d don’t think much of It is a marvellous opportunity for you to get a promotion
a best b final c wonderful d terrible
7 The book has many beautiful colour photographs in it _
A It is beautifully decorated B It is beautifully designed C It is beautifully illustrated D It is beautifully written A UFO is a(n) _
a cassette b plane in the Royal Air Force c organization d flying saucer One shivers especially when one is _
a angry b frightened c sad d extremely happy 10 A VIP lounge is the one reserved for
a very impolite persons b very intelligent persons c very inaccurate persons d very important persons 11 Valuable and famous paintings are expected to be found in _
a television studios b universities c art galleries d public squares 12 There may be showers
a heavy b thick c thin d large
13 After you the speech, we’ll have the lunch
a b repair c choose d make
14 When the train stops, the band will start _
a doing b playing c falling d enjoying
15 She’s going to _ a new secondary school
a prepare b open c call d order
16 Horses from all the world enter for the big races
a above b on c over d in
17 The horses are ready today’s big race
a to b through c by d for
18 All the traffic have gone home
a warden b wardens c soldier d soldiers 19 I’ve got a spare _ of petrol in my lorry
a tank b box c can d packet
20 I’ve run _ cash
a out of b into c out d through in
21 Could you my reservation by post?
a insure b confirm c convince d persuade 22 Thank you your letter of 1st October.
a to b for c through d at
(10)a reserve b spare c save d order 24 We look forward _ seeing you
a for b through c at d to
25 I was lucky enough to find a parking _ outside the bank
a region b space c slot d field
26 I was ten minutes late the interview
a for b to c by d through
27 These rings are made _ gold
a of b with c through d by
28 The dustbins are _ every Thursday
a thrown b thrown away c emptied d spared 29 Five thousand men strike
a take b took c went on d went out
30 That is very unusual stamp
a a b an c the d no word is needed
31 There is a lot of traffic on this road today
a a b an c the d no word is needed
32 Peter hurt his leg when he football last Saturday
a play b playing c was playing d plays 33 The film started before we _ the cinema
a reach b had reached c reached d reaching 34 A car is going fast, it cannot stop _ a few metres
a within b without c in d for
35 man lives here?
a Who b How c Which d When
36 All the food _ on the table now
a are b is c was d were
37 This part of the road dangerous in wet weather
a is b are c be d no word is needed
38 I told him not _ all the money
A to spend b spend c spent d spending
39 The table with dust
a is covering b covered c is covered d has covered 40 I’ve finished my work, but Mary
a isn’t b haven’t c hasn’t d has
41 There was a storm Two trees _ down
a were blowing b were blown c were blow d are blowing 42 When I open the door, I had a surprise There was an old man _
a wait outside b waiting outside c waited outside d had waited outside 43 Is there “m” in that word?
a an b a c the d no word is needed
44 I saw something from the ceiling
a hanging b hang c has hanging d was hanged 45 The farmer _ the land before he planted anything
a will plough b ploughs c ploughed d had ploughing 46 I had a rest then I my bicycle
a clean b cleaning c was cleaned d cleaned 47 This is the second time he her books
a forgets b has forgotten c forgetting d forgotten 48 What is Mary doing now? She _the radio
(11)49 I saw two men arguing when I for a bus
a waiting b was waiting c have waited d wait 50 _ to swim across a flooded river
a Dangerous b There has danger c Very dangerous is d It’s dangerous 51 _ I helped my father with his work
a So I was tired b Although I was tired c But I was tired d For I was tired 52 Please tell us what _
a did you yesterday b did you did yesterday c you did yesterday d you have done yesterday 53 I haven’t got _ that house
a enough money for buy b money enough to buy c enough money to buy d money enough buying 54 It started to rain while we _ in the river
a swam b swimming c are swimming d were swimming 55 That paint is wet They _ the door
a have just painted b just have painted c is just painted d is just painting 56 When I returned home, my father asked me where I _
a was b had been c have been d am
57 When I saw him, he said, “I’m sorry I _ your watch yet”
a didn’t repaired b wasn’t repairing c am not repairing d haven’t repaired 58 What are they doing to that old house? It _
a pulled down b is pull down c being pulled down d is being pulled down 59 This wire ought
a to repair b to be repaired c to repaired d to be repairing 60 I think all luggage belongs to those tourists
a those b this c these d no word is needed
61 One of the players late
a are b is c being d been
62 Nowadays it more and more difficult to take a photograph of a wild animal
a become b is becoming c is being become d became 63 I went into a shop to buy some bananas The man said, “I _some earlier but there are none left now”
a had b was having c have had d had had 64 I’ll speak to him when he tomorrow morning
a comes b is coming c will come d will be coming 65 During the game, the rain _ so we had to stop suddenly
a has started b started c starting d have started 66 I asked Peter what he but he did not want to tell me
a has just found b had just found c just found d b and c 67 I remember him once in my life
a meeting b to meet c to have met d having met 68 The doctor made me in bed for a week
a staying b stay c stayed d have stayed
69 Do you want any more tea? Yes, please, I some more
a like b would like c will like d liked 70 Every car _ a number at the back and front
a has b have c is having d are having
71 Some trees fruit all the year round
a produce b produces c producing d has produced 72 It was a waste of time him to go
a asked b on asking c for asking d to ask 73 She can’t remember _
a what was his name ? b what his name was c what his name is d what is his name ? 74 The wallet _ you found belongs to Peter’s father
(12)75 Where are my books ? One of the boys them now
a have b had c has d is having
76 Every _ to play one game or another
a boys like b boys likes c boy like d boy likes 77 Rarely such a fine chance as this one
a we have b we had c had we have d we have 78 She sings better than everybody else in this group _
a does b c don’t d sing
79 Two experts from Brazil a few months ago
a arrived b have arrived c were arrived d have been arriving 80 – Would you like a game of tennis? –
a Yes, I b Yes, please! C Yes, I would d Yes, I would like 81 – Do you like red wine? – _
a No, I don’t b No, thank you! c Yes, please! d b and c 82 – Would you like a drink? –
a Yes, I would b No, thank you! c That’s a good idea! d b and c 83 – Do you like cooking? -
a No, thank you b I prefer coffee c Not very much! D It sounds great! 84 Do you like ?
a dancing b dance c danced d a and c
85 Would you like a drink?
a having b to have c have d a and c
86 I’ll have a of beer, please!
a packet b pint c bag d cup
87 How many of biscuits have you bought?
a bottles b cups c pints d packets
88 I have put some _ of lemonade on the table
a loaves b cans c bottles d b and c
89 We have got only pork
a some b any c a little d a few
90 Odd one out
a alcoholic drink b lemonade c custard d orange juice 91 Odd one out
a toast b pasta c bread d dessert
92 Odd one out
a sausage b cheese c mushroom d bacon
93 Which word has the vowel sound pronounced differently from the others?
a badge b watch c map d catch
94 Which word has the consonant sound pronounced differently from the others?
a thick b bath c healthy d altogether 95 Monika works in a chalet She looks after groups of skiers
a a mini hotel for people on holiday b a hostel along highways for travelers
c a wooden house built in towns for skiers d a wooden house built in mountain areas for people on holiday 96 I wash normally up, make the beds, and tidy the chalet
A B C D
97 She walk to the shop and buys some bread in the mornings A B C D
98 She usually doesn’t go out with guests because she has to get up early the next day A B C D 99 Which of the underlined letters is pronounced differently form the others?
a chooses b furnishes c wakes d replaces
(13)a hires b directs c trains d workers PRE-TEST * Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below
PART – VOCABULARY:
1 There isn’t enough accommodation in the city
a room(s) for living in b comfort c air conditioning d convenience They are going to build a new stadium for the Olympic Games
a swimming pool b sports hall c hotel d enclosed area of land for athletic contests I’d like to cash this cheque
a exchange (it) for cash b send c sign d deposit My alarm clock didn’t ring because I’d forgotten to wind it up
a cause it to operate (by tightening the spring) b turn it on c put it up d set it up You’re making a terrible mistake
a slight b serious c common d easily seen The spaceship descended slowly through the clouds
a went down b looked down c turn down d stepped down They toured Italy by coach
a made a tour of b arrived in c went through d left I’d like to have this skirt lengthened
a pulled b tailored c made longer d repaired The sheriff pulled out his gun
a threw away b made longer c dropped d removed by pulling 10 He is a ……… speaker He speaks smoothly
a fluent b quick-tempered c sat d slow 11 You should wear ……….when riding a motorbike
a a business suit b a helmet c a pairs of shoes d perfume 12 Hello Can I make ………to see the doctor?
a a meeting b an appointment c an experiment d a department 13 A verb from “information” is ………
a to inform b to informize c to informate d to informatize 14 A “newsagent” means ………
A a shopkeeper who sells newspapers and magazines B a newspaperman C a newsreader D a newscaster
15 A “cottage” means ………
A a small simple house B a flat C a castle D an apartment 16 “Agymnastium” means ………
A hall with equipment for physical exercise B swimming pool C seminar D stadium 17 “ A disco” means ………
A a live recording B a live performance C a concert D a club where people dance to recorded pop music 18 “A dustbin” is ………
A a container for waste B something for gathering dust C a vacuum cleaner D a garbage collector 19 I was ………holiday in May
a in b by c through d on
20 I feel ……… I don’t know what to
a embarrassed b comfortable c happy d relaxed 21 She paid a deposit and ……… the holiday
a listed b booked c ended d joined
22 She looked happy She is in ………
a trouble b debt c danger d love
23 His car has been ……….to a garage
(14)24 It’s an excellent ……… holiday
a package b party c group d team
25 Taxes are much too high in this country They should be ………
a shortened b made smaller c reduced d discounted 26 I can’t give you the job because you have no ………
a convenience b prescription c facility d qualification 27 He was ………… and irreplaceable
a available b unique c lonely d alone
28 He is being ……… at the police headquarters
a practised b asked c questioned d forced 29 They ………the first goal at 3:30
a scored b beat c brought d worked
30 The film began after the Prince ………his seat
a took b sat down c relaxed d rested
31 Odd one out:
a salad b peas c mangosteen d sugar
32 Odd one out:
a moustache b slim c bald d sociable
33 Every day, I ……… the bus into Bombay and go to an office there
a drive b catch d take d b and c
34 Sanjit works for a computer company He writes computer ………
a letters b programs c information d email 35 They both enjoy their jobs ……….they meet a lot of people
a but b and c in fact d because
36 It doesn’t ……… a lot of money to send the information to India and back
a cost b take c spend d send
37 When she arrived home from work, she got ………and cooked the meal for her family
a married b a job c dressed d home
38 Which word has an extra syllable?
a bicycles b sometimes c chocolates d produces
39 There is a ………in the bathroom
a wardrobe b curtain c washbasin d armchair 40 There is not a ……….in the kitchen
a bath b washbasin c cupboard d sink
41 My farmhouse is quite an old building
a a house for farmers who is going to live in the city b a house for cattle on a farm
c a house for storing rice and farm products d a main house on a farm where farmers live 42 The life in a farmhouse is very quiet, there are not many houses near us There’s no ………
a view b bathroom c neighbour d traffic 43 They live on a houseboat They can move and take their home with them
a a house with many boats b a boat that people can live in, usually kept on a river or a canal c a house by the river d a large boat that people can travel up and down
44 Tom live in a semi-detached house in a suburb of Manchester
a a house that is divided into rooms b a house that has a garden and a garage c a house that joined to another house by a wall on one side that is shared
d a house that joined to another flat by a wall and a garden
45 She lives in a/an ……… She shares the house with some other students because it’s quite a big house a flat b semi-detached house c office house d shared house 46 Living in a houseboat, we have to everything in only one room – such as ………
a travel, teach, study b eat, cook, sleep d read, write, swim d move, argue, discuss 47 There’s a garden ……….the house
(15)48 In my house, there’s a dining room and a kitchen ………
a upstairs b downstairs c inside d outside 49 Living in a flat is ……… for theatres and clubs
a difficult b convenient c friendly d funny 50 We sometimes have ………about things, like when someone spends too long in the bathroom
a appointments b arguments c problem d a bath
PART II – STRUCTURE :
51 This sweater is …………big for me I want a smaller size
a so b too c not d enough
52 Is the river deep ……….swimming?
a for us b for our c enough for d enough in 53 Surely 15 minutes is ……… for you to have a coffee
a long time b enough time c enough long d too enough 54 The waitress put ……….cream and sugar in my coffee
a too b too much c too many d very many
55 There are ……… people in the auditorium now
a lots of b lot of c much d too much
56 Our last two lessons were ……….long
a very b enough c much d such
57 Listen! There is ………… at the front door now
a anyone b someone c anybody d anything 58 Mr Brown didn’t talk to ………about his problem
a anyone b somebody c whoever d ever whom 59 Mr Smith’s secretary ………at another desk today
a sitting b be sitting c sits d have sat 60 Our English class always ……….at 8:30
a is going to start b have started c starts d be started 61 “Where did you put your books?” “……… ”
a On the desk b Through the desk c On desk d By desk 62 ………did you go to the library? To get a book
a Why b When c How d How often
63 ……….are you going to spend your vacation? In New England
a When b Where c How d With whom
64 ………did you speak to Mr Adams? Two days ago
a Why b What c When d Where
65 ………are on the table ? Dick’s
a What book b Whose book c Which book d How many 66 ……….after dinner? Nothing special
a Who sang b What happened c Who came d Which happened 67 ………put the chair here? Roger, I think
a Why b Who c How d Whom
68 You ……….your shirt There’s a hole in the left sleeve
a tear b tore c torn d teared
69 Up to now, I ……….every lesson in the book
a have understood b have understanded c understand d am understanding 70 These steps are dangerous I ……….on them several times
a fell b have fallen c felt d am falling 71 That tree ……….at least feet since last year
a has grew b have grown c has grown d grew 72 The men are leaving for Cuba ………
(16)a in two years b for two years c from two years d two years since 74 Mr Foster is going to get back from Chicago ………the tenth of January
a at b in c on d before
75 I ……….two letters this morning
a write b wrote c had written d written 76 It started raining ………
a for two o’clock b for two hours c two hours ago d two hours long 77 I’ve waited for you ………
a for two hours b two hours long c since two hours d for two o’clock 78 I usually go ……….dinner with a friend
a through to b out with c out by d out for 79 I was ……… prison in March
a on b with c by d in
80 ………… first, I could hardly believe him
a In b At c By d For
81 We got there just ……… time to see the end of the programme
a in b on c by d around
82 You should think ………the matter carefully
a on b about c around d by
83 The plane crashed ………the tree behind me
a off b through c with d into
84 It’s very nice ……… you to come to see us
a for b with c of d because
85 The professor seems to be ……… a hurry
a with b on c at d in
86 I was furious, and shouted at the student
a unhappy b hurt c hot d extremely angry
87 He can’t ……… my cousin with him
a take b move c deliver d share
88 Bob ……… the package for the old man
a hold b helps c called d carried
89 The salesman was very rude to the girl
a kind b necessary c cruel d impolite
90 He told me to shut up and get out!
a stand up b clear up c be prepared d stop talking 91 He had a nightmare last night
a a wild party b a bad dream c a dance d a surprise 92 I usually go for ……….with some of the other people ……….the office
a drinking / into b a drink / at c to drink / in d drink / into 93 – ? – I work for a computer company
a What you work for? B Where you go? C Where you work? D What you work? 94 The computer company sends some informations to me by email
A B C D 95 Sarah is a student but she has never lectures on Sunday
A B C D 96 She likes working ……… a chalet manager
a in b at c as d out
97 My friend never makes noise in class ………
a So I b Neither I c I never don’t d I don’t too 98 She is wearing a ………
(17)a in b under c through d of 100 I was very angry ……… Tom because he was very rude ……… me
a about / with b with / about c at / with d with / to
PRE-TEST * Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below
1 – Where can I find the secretary’s office, please? - It’s ……….the second door ……….the right a on / on b at / in c on / at d - / on – Where can I get some breakfast? – ……….the restaurant ………the third door
a in / in b at / at c in / on d at / from You can ……….the escalator over there
a buy b have c take d park
4 There was definitely noises downstairs in the house A B C D Was there a phone call in Canada yesterday?
A B C D ………….you out on Monday night?
a Did b Do c Were d Was
7 He was in bed He was tired but he wasn’t ………
a sleep b sleepless c to sleep d asleep David’s dental appointment was in the morning
a an appointment with a doctor b an appointment with a nurse c an appointment with a dentist d an appointment with a dancer What was the weather like at the festival on Saturday morning? – ………
a It was cold and windy b It liked cold and wind c The weather was like cold and windy d The weather was like cold and wind
10 “WOMAD” stands for ………
a World of Money, Architect and Dictionary b World of Music, Art and Dance
c World of Museum, Art and Description d World of Models, Agents and Designers 11 My grandparents are going to visit us in our wedding anniversary
A B C D 12 – Bob wasn’t very happy at Tom’s party – ………
a That’s a pity! b I bet he wasn’t! c It sounds like terrible d That sound great! 13 Adam’s great-grand father was born in Russia
a mother’s father b grandmother’s father c grandfather’s father 14 The little boy cried when someone ………his ice-cream
a waved b grabbed c jumped d slipped
15 “I love you”, she ………and then she waved goodbye
a whispered b talks c cried d hurries
16 I ……… the bag, but it was very heavy and it ……… out of my hands
a lifted / jumped b held / climbed c grabbed / waved d lifted / slipped 17 Tom often wanted to go on a chairlift when he was at the Dreamland theme park
a a chair that is used to lift people on trees b a chair that is used to bring people from a building to another c a series of chairs hanging from a moving cable, for carrying people up and down
d a series of chairs hanging on trees, for carrying people up into the sky
18 Bill was in a chairlift, he looked ………and waved to the people ………….the ground
a up / under b down / on c into / in d for / over
19 The chairlift stopped suddenly, so the boy slipped ………….the chair The woman grabbed his hand and tried to pull him …………the chair
a from / back into b from / down c out of / out of d down / through 20 When people saw a boy hanging ………… the tree, they hurried to put coats on the ground ……….the boy
(18)a on / into b in / through c at / out of d before / down 22 The chairlift stopped suddenly, so the chairlift ……… had to start it again
a helicopter b operator c police d opener 23 The manager invited her to ……….the new supermarket
a offer b plant c refuse d accept
24 The supermarket company ……… Eillen $125,000 They want her to move to another place
a doubled b accepted c offered d added
25 We made a tour of the old City of Machu Picchu and did some ………
a seeingsights b sightseeing c see sight d sights to see 26 We saw a lot of things on the ………… to South America
a road b street c way d lain
27 My passport, tickets and money ………… all at the hotel
a had b spent c happened d were
28 We didn’t have a lot of time there, but I take a lot of photos A B C D
29 Matt didn’t take a camera in him when he was on a tour of Italy A B C D
30 You have to buy a ……….for the train If you want to come back you need a ………….ticket
a fee / single b ticket / return c visa / single d boarding pass / passenger 31 When you wait for a train, you stand on the ………
a trolley b travel agent’s c platform d ticket room 32 At an airport you put your luggage on a ……….and you have to show your ………
a boarding pass / visa b traveller’s cheque / suitcase c passenger’s seat / return ticket d trolley / passport 33 The police provided a bed ………… Mrs Tsuchido for the night
a with b for c to d a and b
34 She spoke to our reporter ………… an interpreter
a by b with c through d from
35 – Hello, ……… please! – Yes, of course Whereabouts in Australia?
a We’d like to book a flight to Australia b Do you need accommodation?
c I’d like to book a trip to Italy d I’d like to stop over somewhere on the way to Australia 36 At the station we got ………… the taxi, hurried to the platform and got ……….the train
a to / on b off / into c out of / on d in / to 37 We landed …………ten, but we didn’t get ………… the plane till half past
a at / on b on / off c at / off d in / out of 38 How many photographs you took last holiday?
A B C D
39 Did you were away with your husband at the weekend? A B C D
40 They aren’t playing very well, ………
a too b either c neither d so I
41 The models are walking along the catwalk at the London Clothes Show
a a place that cats can walk along b a fashion collection that appears at a fashion show c a long stage that models walk on during a fashion show d a hall where people can sit to see a fashion show 42 Tamara is the top model, she always wears the latest fashions
a the oldest fashions b the most expensive fashions c the most recent or newest fashions d the most famous fashions
43 The modeling agency, Ella Marie, offered the top model a ………for $50,000 a year
a contract b fashion show c fashion collection d money 44 Nobody can take your education ……… you
a by b away from c through d out of
45 Instead of saying “Do you take credit cards?” you can say “………… ”
(19)c Can I use your credit cards? d Can I pay by credit cards? 46 Which of the underlined letters is pronounced differently form the others?
a coffee b toast c nose d postcard
47 It’s 11 o’clock now and he normally ………and English lesson but this week he … a customer in the clothes shop a is having / serves b has / is serving c had / served d has had / has served 48 Which of the underlined letters is pronounced differently form the others?
a vote b worry c nothing d other 49 Odd one out:
a catwalk b lesson c timetable d contract 50 After two days of exercise and massage, she felt ten times …………
a best b good c better d more good
51 Health farms are becoming one of the most popular places for a short break a places where you can stay when you are on holiday on a farm
b farms where farmers grow some plants producing fruit that is good for health c places where you can exercise to improve your health in the gyms
d places where you can stay for short periods of time to improve your health by eating special good, doing physical exercises
52 When you feel tired and want to reduce pain in the muscles you should have a …………
a message b massage c short break d rest 53 After a few minutes of rest, he feels ……… and can go on his work
a more relaxed b relaxer c more relax d most relaxed 54 Which of the underlined letters is pronounced differently form the others?
a education b subject c timetable d agency 55 I was ……….than I want to be
a more fat and heavy b fatter and more heavy c fattest and heavier d fatter and heavier 56 This health farm was ……… home, so it was ………
a the nearest / most convenient b nearer / more convenient c the nearer / more convenient d more near / convenientest 57 Last night I went to bed earlier than I usually ………
a did b am c d was
58 It isn’t the ……….health farm ……….the country
a more expensive / than b most expensive / on c most expensive / in d expensiver / pf 59 While I was in the health farm, the best thing for me was the ………….food
a health b healthier c more health d healthy 60 Nobody in this group is taller than Tom So Tom is ……….in this group
a taller than anybody b the tallest person c taller than d a and b 61 At the end of each arm is a hand and on each hand you’ve got four ………….and a …………
a toes / chest b ears / neck c teeth / mouth d fingers / thumb 62 Your chest is above your ………… Your ………….is between your chest and your head
a chin / nose b stomach / neck c shoulder / chin d mouth / face 63 She’s lively, long-hair and slim
A B C D
64 The front of your head is your face Inside your mouth you have got teeth and a …… Your …is below your mouth a lip / neck b tongue / chin c throat / nose d toe / leg
65 Three small brown creatures appeared They were naked
a They had no thumbs b They had large heads c They didn’t wear clothes d They didn’t wear hats 66 The most amazing thing was that he failed the exam
a surprising b astonishing c interesting d a and b 67 There was a strange ……… like a huge wheel above the garden
a creature b object c subject d something 68 – ……….? – I’ve got toothache
(20)69 – I’ve got a headache – ………
a You should have something to drink b You should have a rest c You should take some painkillers d a and c
70 – I don’t feel well – ………
a You shouldn’t go out this evening b You should go to bed c Why don’t you go and see the doctor? D all are correct 71 Excuse me! Have you got these shorts on a size 10?
A B C D
72 The light pulled her downstairs and at the front door Then she was outside A B C D
73 She noticed that her feet was dirty and she saw a small cut on her neck A B C D
74 I’m afraid you aren’t going to something, either A B C D
75 The most important thing is that we ……… on tour with some really famous bands next year
a are going b have gone c go d went
76 Now, you also won $5,000 How ………it?
a did you spend b have you spent c are you going to spend d you spend 77 I called ………… to see you on Monday evening but you weren’t in
a up b off c at d in
78 She is the eldest so she has to look ……….the others
a after b for c into d up
79 Tiger is the first golfer to win a major tournament He has taken ………golf since he was years old
a off b down c up d out of
80 – ……… ? – No, I’m not My back hurts
a What’s the matter b What’s wrong c Are you all right d all are correct 81 Those houses are very old They’re going to knock down them
A B C D 82 We ……….at eight We had s good journey to Paris
a put off b turned off c took off d set off 83 This is a cap People first wore it for baseball We can call it a ………
a cap baseball b baseballing cap c baseball cap d all are correct 84 He’s an officer in the army We call him an ………
a army officer b officer of army c officer army d a and b 85 We met Jack when we were on the way to go to dance
A B C D 86 – Let’s go out for a meal tonight! – ………
a Yes, fine Shall we meet at home? B Oh, yes Shall I book it? c Good idea! What time you want to go? D Fine idea! Where shall we go? 87 There’s a good film ………at the cinema
a in b on c for d –
88 Which of the underlined letters is pronounced differently form the others?
a moustache b mushroom c station d chocolate 89 I ………to an art gallery several times
a went b have been c go d am going
90 They raise cattle in the valley
a an area of low land between hills or mountains b an area of high land between a hill and a mountain c a large area of land at the foot of mountains d an area of land beside a village
91 Earthwatch is an organization that finds volunteers for …………to study and explore different parts of the world a civilizations b whales c photographs d expeditions 92 When joining the expedition, ……….have explored the forests and rivers of South-east Asia
(21)93 I’m going to study the ancient civilizations of Mexico
a very new b modern c very long in the past d having existed for a very long time 94 He is jobless He has to live on ………
a insurance b taxes c mortgage d social security benefits 95 New Age Travellers often live in ………… because they have no houses
a empty houses b old buses c caravans d b and c 96 Our taxes go up every year
a reduce b increase c produce d finish
97 He ………bed and lied down
a made a b got out of c got into d stayed in 98 My favourite game is ……… Whenever I have time, I watch other people
a people talking b people watching c playing game d chatting 99 Odd one out:
a slim b well-built c attractive d humourous 100 Odd one out:
a shy b well-off c outgoing d easy-going
101 He is a fit and good-looking guy of an exciting lifestyle A B C D
102 Odd one out:
a well-built b pretty c handsome d bald 103 He eats an enormous breakfast
a a big breakfast b a special breakfast c an expensive breakfast d a quick breakfast 104 I prefer French food
a choose b like c like (French food) better d enjoy 105 I think the salaries are fantastic.
a extremely good b too low c very bad d satisfactory 106 He wanted to see me He wanted to ………me
a watch b look at c look for d speak to 107 It was fifteen minutes ……… eleven
a pass b past c passed d pasted
108 Most people wear or carry ………
a an alarm clock b an alarm c a clock d a watch 109 On your birthday you usually receive ………
a telegrams b cake c presents d candy
110 Everyone at a party usually feels ………
a happy b nervous c embarrassed d tired 111 We call a period of exactly one hundred years a(n) ………
a century b duration c anniversary d documentary 112 I like ……….foreign coins
a choosing b keeping c collecting d knowing 113 It’s good to something in your ……….time
a spare b rest c play d home
114 They are ……… and have no time for a hobby
a full b busy c hurry d hard
115 “Oh, and could I have a ………of biscuits?”
a case b packet c bottle d piece
116 ……….in big cities is controlled by red and green lights
a Traffic b Delivery c Transportation d Communication 117 “The food at Dino’s is excellent, I hear” “I am having a ……… there tomorrow”
a meal b food c dish d cooking
upload.123doc.net The construction company has already worked on it ……… one year
(22)119 She’s very old She needs someone to look ……… her
a after b at c for d by
120 I didn’t have any money I had to borrow some ………a friend of mine