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PRACTICE TEST
04.01.20
I. Choose the answer that best fits each gap. (20 pts)
1. Let’s not discuss this problem now if we …… a decision tomorrow.
A. don’t need to reach C. won’t need to reach
B. needn’t to reach D. needn’t to be reaching
2. I suppose in the end they didn’t have enough money to carry out all the redecorations, or the landlord …… to the
changes.
A. may have objected C. might object
B. has objected D. would have objected
3. You know how upset she was that night. You …… here everything was alright. Why were you so cruel?
A. should tell C. could have told
B. ought tell D. may have told
4. …… he here, how would you behave?
A. Did B. Unless C. If D. Were
5. Now that you’re through with it, you should be more grateful to him for all his help. Do you think …… without it?
A. you would have succeeded C. you might succeed
B. would you succeed D. you would succeed
6. The parents’ representatives wanted to know why the schools …… of the changes in the grading system.
A. haven’t informed C. weren’t informing
B. hadn’t been informed D. hadn’t informed
7. What’s worrying me is that it’s been two weeks since I …… by a hamster and my arm is still swollen.
A. was bitten C. was bit
B. have been bitten D. have been bit
8. It’s true that happiness …… with money, but some money …… life easier.
A. mustn’t be bought - made C. shouldn’t buy - has made
B. can’t be bought - makes D. doesn’t buy - is making
9. Theatre audiences should turn off their mobile phone …… distract the actors should they ring during the play.
A. on account of B. nevertheless C. in order not to D. in contrast to
10. We should be able to hire a car on the island, …… you remember to take your driving license.
A. or else B. unless C. provided D. in case
11. He brought …… his company’s collapse by his reckless spending.
A. about B. in C. up D. down
12. She was a very …… person who never lied to anybody and was always kind to the poor.
A. vain B. crafty C. impartial D. virtuous
13. My boss may now be regretting her …… decision to promise everyone a raise before the end of the year.
A. candid B. obstinate C. impetuous D. headstrong
14. I must admit that while he is notorious for slacking off at work, his excuse sounds very …… this time.
A. ingenious B. plausible C. dubious D. conscientious
15. At the age of 35, she had already scaled the …… of the acting profession.
A. heights C. accomplishments
B. peaks D. acclamations
16. The house looks so minimalistic that it shocked everyone when they announced they’d paid a …… $5 million for it.
A. staggering B. apprehensive C. exclusive D. spontaneous
17. Lots of money, a luxury house, a fast car - Dan had …… all his ambitions by the age of 25.
A. pursued B. caught C. realised D. possessed

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18. Keep your …… on! Your car isn’t that badly damaged!
A. head B. wits C. hair D. face
19. He’s extremely irritable - he flies off the …… at the slightest thing.
A. handle B. wall C. bridge D. road
20. The twins are like two …… in a pod.
A. peas B. seeds C. parts D. beans

II. Circle ONE word which is wrong in each sentence then write your correction on the numbered lines below. (5 pts)
1. If you have no witness, you don’t have legs to stand on.
2. I thought these meetings would help the kids get some of their worries from their chest.
3. His knees have been playing him down again now that a new season has started.
4. The actor as well as his friends are coming to the party this Friday.
5. I can’t remember the name of the last visitor on the top of my head, but I can look it up for you.

1. ………………………………………………………..
2. ………………………………………………………..
3. ………………………………………………………..
4. ………………………………………………………..
5. ………………………………………………………..
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets with a preposition to complete the sentences. There
is an example for you. (5 pts)
0. She’s used to ………….dealing with………… (deal) difficult customers.
1. In the winter I take vitamin C to ………………………………………………… (ward) colds.
2. Although the operation had been extremely difficult, his wife eventually ………………………………………………… (pull) and
was able to completely recover in a year.
3. It ………………………………………………… (fall) to me to thank you for all you have done for the association. We wish you the
best in your future endeavors.
4. Voters are still ………………………………………………… (size) the candidates. The competition has been fierce this year!
5. She suddenly ………………………………………………… (come) a bit of money when one of her distant relatives passed away.

IV. Write ONE suitable word in each gap to complete the sentences below. (10 pts)
1. I’m sorry I didn’t recall making an appointment with your daughter. It totally ………………………….. my mind.
2. She made her speech ………………………….. the accompaniment of loud laughter.
3. ………………………….. a leg! You’ll do well tomorrow!
4. It’s the story of a veteran and his dog - guaranteed to tug at the ………………………….. .
5. I was only teasing him and suddenly he ………………………….. out at me and hit me in the face.
6. Eventually, they decided it would be best to let ………………………….. dogs lie and not discuss the matter any further.
7. The leaves had shrivelled ………………………….. in the summer heat.
8. A ………………………….. sore is an injury that will not heal and keeps producing liquid.
9. Most of her problems stem ………………………….. her difficult childhood.
10. Management often ………………………….. a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.

V. Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the sentences below. (10 pts)
1. When we know the exact amount of last quarter’s profit, we can ……….………………….. (portion) the money among us.
2. To what do the Japanese people attribute their ……….……………………….. (long)?
3. More people are starting to find that material things do not bring ……….……………………….. (content).

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4. He almost died of ……….……………………….. (hydrate) after three days in the desert.
5. His essays are models of clarity and ……….……………………….. (brief).
6. He should not be responsible for children because of his ……….……………………….. (forget) as a result of the accident.
7. Reports of ……….……………………….. (anorexic) and other eating disorders are on the increase.
8. I’ve never seen such ……….……………………….. (delirious) at a football game before.
9. His wife divorced him after the ……….……………………….. (reveal) that he was having an affair.
10. It turned out that she had been selling fake products to ……….……………………….. (suspect) customers for a long time
before she got caught.
VI. For each question, think of one word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. (5 pts)
1. ………………………………………….
 Masha got caught in the rain on the weekend and now has a bad ………… .
 After agreeing to go to the audition, I got ………… feet and said I couldn’t make it.
 What have I done? Why are you giving me the ………… shoulder?
2. ………………………………………….
 The most commonly known ………… about mosquitoes is that they spread malaria.
 No, I won’t be at the play; I’ll be out of the country as a matter of ………… .
 Unfortunately, grey hair is a ………… of life for many men and women.
3. ………………………………………….
 Pack a spare ………… of clothes for Lucy to take to the hospital.
 That new HD television ………… must have cost you a pretty penny.
 None of the actors were on the ………… when the director arrived.
4. ………………………………………….
 Some patients were ………… waiting to see Dr Crock when the surgery closed.
 Thirty euros is a lot to pay for a DVD; ………… , It’s a great classic film.
 Let’s go out tonight; better ………… , let’s see the new Will Ferrell comedy.
5. ………………………………………….
 Tennis players start at a more tender ………… these days.
 Jane, stop crying and act your ………… !
 Stanley when you come of ………… at 18, you may go to Hollywood, but not before.

VII. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. (15pts)

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use between three six words, including the word given. (20 pts)
1. Hang on a second, I know this; I’ve nearly got it. (MY)
Hang on a second, I know this; it’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………. tongue.

2. Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of information about what causes the disease. (LITTLE)
Unfortunately, …………………………………………………………………………………………………. causes of the disease.

3. Well, it was very odd that she fainted at the film premiere. (PASSED)
Well, …………………………………………………………………………………………………. at the film premiere.

4. Poor Jessica can’t perform live because she’s too scared to go on stage. (SUFFERS)
Poor Jessica …………………………………………………………………………………………………. and can’t perform live.

5. The patient ate junk food in his hospital bed and the nurse spotted him. (SAW)
The nurse …………………………………………………………………………………………………. junk food in his hospital bed.

6. Yes, it was the director who gave me the advice about acting. (HIMSELF)
Yes, …………………………………………………………………………………………………. about acting.

7. I’m having trouble hearing the dialogue because the sound quality is so bad. (HARDLY)
I …………………………………………………………………………………………………. the dialogue because the sound quality is so
bad.

8. We honestly all found it almost impossible not to laugh when we saw Josh’s new haircut. (FACE)
Honestly, …………………………………………………………………………………………………. almost impossible when we saw Josh’s
new haircut.

9. The phone bill was so expensive that Dave was furious. (ARMS)
Dave was …………………………………………………………………………………………………. an expensive phone bill.

10. I have tried very hard to learn how to play chess but I can’t. (MATTER)
It seems that …………………………………………………………………………………………………. I still can’t learn how to play chess.

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