Monique is such a good dancer that she’s sure to win the prize.. Monique is such a better dancer that she’s sure to win the prize.[r]
(1)PRACTICE TEST 17 I- Make the correct choice :
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.worse b horse c sword d order
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a dear b wear c fear d hear
3.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.lesson b.delay c.wonder d.pencil
4.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.childhood b.experience c.succeed d.unable
5 A statue stands in the middle of the pagoda
a lifelike b likely c actively d unlikely Who’s going to look your children while you’re at work?
a for b after c at d up He’s very brave He’s not afraid anything
a of b off c for d.with 8.I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was keen the idea
a with b about c of d on 9.The police are searching the man who escaped from prison
a of b after c for d with 10.Our flat is the second floor of the building
a on b in c at d where 11.I’m sorry I haven’t written you for so long
a fot b to c with d of 12 They could reach the house the road was flooded
a despite b although c because d if 13 Those are _ shoes They are too small
a woman’s b women c women’s d womens’ 14 “ You’re late.” he said “ I think the bus already.”
a went b is going c has gone d was going 15 I won’t blame her _ the money because she is so young
a loosing b loss c lost d.losing 16 The tourists went to the Floating Market, didn’t they?
a Yes, they didn’t go b No, they did c Yes, they did d They went there 17 Come , children Get your coats on or you’ll be late for school
a on b along c across d over 18 The doctor showed the new nurse _ to
a what b that c how d why 19 The storm has caused widespread in the countryside
a destroying b destruction c destructive d destructively 20 No trees can grow on that soil It is
a treeless b fertile c destroyed d eroded 21 Smog is a of smoke and fog
a concentration b communication c combination d complication 22 Flies and ants are by honey
a attractive b attracting c attraction d attracted 23 Seldom far from home years ago
a people travelled b did people travel c travelled people d did people travelled 24 My brother, talked with you yesterday, is a factory worker
a he b that c who d whom
25 Although she was seriously ill, enjoyed life very much
a but she b she c and d but
26 Jane asked Lan she liked music
a what b that c whom d if
27 I must apologize kept you waiting
a for having b to have c having d for being
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 28 It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than driving a car
a b c d 29 He is too young for understanding this problem
a b c d
30 They worked very hardly in spite of their old age a b c d
(2)32 They don’t usually drink beer They are not used to drink beer a b c d III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
There are now (33) _ many cars in the centre of Newton that it is (34) _ impossible to park There are no large car parks at all and there aren’t enough parking (35) _ on the streets It is also getting too dangerous for people to (36) _ their shopping in the city centre The (37) _ is so bad that many people are (38) _ to go shopping in Dartford and Redfern The streets in the centre of Newton aren’t wide (39) _ for all the cars and buses to (40) _ through
33.a.too b so c such d very 34.a becoming b developing c turning d coming 35.a room b place c spaces d lot 36.a make b go c buy d 37.a chance b situation c opportunity d condition 38.a beginning b finishing c avoiding d enjoying 39.a also b too c so d enough 40.a pass b arrive c reach d fly VI- Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Wild animals and wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century; but many hundreds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction
Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten But even more important, perhaps, than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing : marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially the tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s need of timber and paper
41 Wild animals live .
a almost everywhere b in wild places
c in the ecosystem d in the marshes
42 Forests are being cut down because _.
a they are not useful for man b they are harmful to the environment c they provide man with timber and paper d they are plentiful
43 If forests disappeared, wild animals .
a would exist on the earth b would continue to survive c would be increased in number d would be in danger of extinction 44 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the passage?
a Wild animals are no longer threatened b Whole habitats are in danger of vanishing c Wild animals have been so reduced in number d their role in the ecosystem is forgotten
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 45 My problem is not the same as yours.
a My problem is different from your b My problem is different from yours c My problem is different with yours d My problem is different as yours 46 He has been playing golf for months.
a He started playing golf for months b He started played golf months ago c He started to play golf months ago d He started playing golf for months ago 47 I haven’t got enough money to buy a new car.
a If I had enough money, I would buy a new car b I am rich enough to buy a new car
c I have so much money that I will buy a new car d I am too poor so as to buy a new car
48 Monique dances so well that she’s sure to win the prize.
a Monique is such a best dancer that she’s sure to win the prize b Monique is such a good dancer that she’s sure to win the prize c Monique is such a better dancer that she’s sure to win the prize d Monique is such a well dancer that she’s sure to win the prize 49 Our house is older than all the other houses in the road.
a Our house is the oldest as all the other houses in the road b Our house is as old as all the other houses in the road c Our house is the most oldest in the road
d Our house is the oldest in the road 50 My brother hasn’t drunk beer for years.