Alan and Jackie, whom didn’t come to class yesterday, explained their absence to the teacher.. Alan and Jackie who didn’t come to class yesterday, explained their absence to the teacher.[r]
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REVIEW EXERCISES
choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1 A measures B countries C saves D reduces
2 A goods B pilots C takes D minutes
3 A nurses B changes C watches D guides
4 A helps B thinks C jobs D paragraphs
5 A offered B increased C advertised D pleased
6 A followed B formed C enjoyed D produced
7 A created B reached C shifted D wounded
8 A looked B wished C expressed D continued
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
9 A explain B effort C honest D servive
10 A reduce B express C prepare D entrance
11 A manufacture B concentrate C sociology D mathematics 12 A economics B experience C geography D proficiency 13 A geographical B application C undergraduate D interviewer 14 A enthusiasm B company C certificate D development 15 A agriculture B industry C dominate D introduce 16 A recommend B disappoint C shortcoming D creativity 17 A economy B reference C philosophy D considerably 18 A vacancy B suitable C candidate D technique 19 A advertise B priority C available D American 20 A comment B although C pressure D difficult
21 A admit B forget C aspect D employ
Choose the best option:
1 William still went to school _ his suffering from a bad cold
A although B despite C because D because of _ the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail
A because B in spite of C though D because of _ his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
A although B despite C because D because of There were a lot of accidents _ the icy roads
A because B despite C because of D although He is unhappy in his life _ he has a good salary
A even though B despite C because D because of _ I was tired, I went to bed
A in spite of B although C because D because of She went on working there _ the low pay and bad working conditions
A in spite of B although C because D because of You should concentrate your efforts _ passing these exams
A at B on C to D in
9 She leaves _ work _ 7.30 every morning
A to B at C with D for
A on B at C in D for
10 All the kids are keen _ swimming
A with B in C at D on
11 What does “T.G” stand _ in “T G Smith”?
A on B at C up D for
12 My friends congratulated me _ my good exam results
(2)2 13 He was responsible _ the accident
A on B at C up D for
14 I’m so excited _ the trip!
A about B at C on D for
15 The academic year in England is divided _ three terms
A in B of C into D of
16 Is this proposal _ to you?
A accept B acceptable C acceptably D acceptance 17 Many _ from people who want to be working are lying on her desk
A applicable B applicants C applications D applying 18 Tourists are _ by its endless sandy beaches and perfect weather
A attracted B attract C attractive D attraction 19 He washed the antique plates very _
A care B careful C carefully D caring
20 We practised teaching _ method
A communicate B communication C communicative D communicated 21 I want _ _ to him until I’ve got more details
A avoid B to avoid C avoiding D avoided
A speak B to speak C speaking D spoken 22 I’m not allowed _ my dad’s car
A to drive B drive C driving D driven
23 Alice’s mum won’t let her _ with us
A come B to come C coming D came
24 To our great _ it rained on the day of the picnic
A disappoint B disappointed C disappointing D disappointment 25 It was an _ evening We _ the party a lot
A enjoyable / enjoy B enjoyed / enjoyment C enjoyable / enjoyed D enjoyment / enjoyed 26 A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed
A interview b interviewing c interviewee d interviewer 27 Peter should have apologized _ being late this morning, but he did not
A for B in C to D from
28 Do you want to take part _ the game?
A in B for C with D on
29 You may jot down your qualifications and experience
A mention B note down C type D find out
30 Qualifications and _ are two most important factors that help you get a good job
A politeness B experience C attention D impression 31 John, _ typewriter had broken, had to use a pencil
A whom B whose C who D that
32 The city _ we spent our vacation was beautiful
A where B why C which D what
33 Yesterday my father _ a new watch as his old one _ stolen
A bought/ had been B bought/ was C bought / was being D bought/ would be 34 When the police _ the building was empty The thieves _ and escaped through an
unlocked window
A arrive / have entered B will arrive / enter C arrived / had entered D arrive / will enter 35 It was a nasty memory Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid _ by the supervisors?
A to recognize B to be recognized C recognizing D being recognized 36 I met my old school friend when I (walk) _ in the street
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A didn’t see/ has left B hasn’t seen/ left C didn’t see/ have left D haven’t seen/ left 38 I’ve decided _ my old car
A not keep B to not keep C not to keep D not keeping 39 If you _ me you needed money, I _ you some
A told/could lend B had told/could have lent C tell/ can lend D have told/ could have lend 40 I _ it if you _ with me now
A will appreciate/ had came B would appreciate/ are coming C appreciate/ would come D would appreciate/ came
41 I still can’t believe it! My bicycle _ last night
A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D Stole 42 Today many serious childhood disease _ by early immunization
A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented 43 _ he is lazy that fellow always does good work
A In spite of B Because of C Though D Because 44 Many people refused to Paula’s job _ the danger
A because of B in spite of C because D although Choose the sentence (A, B, C, D) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given:
45 People say that he was born in London
A That is said he was born in London B It was said that he was born in London C He was said to be born in London D He is said to have been born in London 46 We have no seats left for the concert next Sunday
A All the seats for the concert next Sunday have been booked B All the seats were sold for the concert next Sunday C The concert next Sunday had no seats for us D No seats left for us for the concert next Sunday 47 Alan and Jackie explained their absence to the teacher They didn’t come to class yesterday
A Alan and Jackie, who didn’t come to class yesterday, explained their absence to the teacher B Alan and Jackie, whom didn’t come to class yesterday, explained their absence to the teacher C Alan and Jackie who didn’t come to class yesterday, explained their absence to the teacher D Alan and Jackie, who didn’t come to class yesterday explained their absence to the teacher 48 You bought a coat Does it keep you warm?
A Does the coat you bought keep you warm? B You bought a coat which does it keep you warm? C You bought a coat, which does it keep you warm? D Does the coat, you bought keep you warm? 49 Yesterday I ran into an old friend I haven’t seen her for years
A Yesterday I ran into the old friend whom I haven’t seen her for years B Yesterday I ran into the old friend whom I haven’t seen for years C Yesterday I ran into the old friend, whom I haven’t seen for years D Yesterday I ran into the old friend, who I haven’t seen for years 50 “It is you that stole my purse,” Mrs Pike said to the young man
A Mrs Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse
B Mrs Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse C Mrs Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse
D Mrs Pike asked the man to steal her purse
51 “Thank you very much for your help, John,” said Daisy
A Daisy thanked John for helping her B Daisy told John to help her C Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks D Daisy would like John to help her 52 My friend _
A suggested going for a walk B suggested us going for a walk C advised to go for a walk D would like going for a walk 53 Peter asked me
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A unless she takes a few days' rest B provided she takes a rest for a few day C in case she takes a rest for a few day D if she takes a few days' rest
55 The driver in front stopped so suddenly Therefore, the accident happened
A If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened B If the driver in front didn’t stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t happen
C If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened D If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly and the accident would have happened Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that needs correcting:
1 If we don't save water, we will have no fresh waters to use A B C D
2 The price of rice exports will been increased by the government A B C D
3 Anyone whose works is regarded as a useful member of our society A B C D
4 Joyce thanked us inviting them to dinner and said that they wanted to meet us again A B C D
5 Does Dr Brown mind to be called at home if his patients need his help? A B C D
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage:
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, (1) , human beings like to examine each other in this way One of the many problems of (2) , as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (3) often failed to show people what they really are This means that you can (4) _ all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (5) at the next stage the interview Similarly, in the race cases where interviews are automatic, a (6) _ with an inadequate form may (7) _ surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8) _ in your ability to the job, but don’t try to turn (9) into someone else a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and honesty are definitely the best (10 )
1 A and B so C therefore D yet
2 A offer B choice C selection D chance A senders B writers C applicants D assistants
4 A follow B C fill D complete
5 A lost B careless C unsuccessful D successful A human B person C man D candidate
7 A make B C gain D complete
8 A interest B importance C attention D confidence A oneself B yourself C itself D themselves