ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST

Group 10
Time allowed : 60 minutes
Exercise 1: Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part by circling
corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A lane B name C sank D shame
2. A bean B bread C seam D steam
3. A massage B carriage C voyage D dosage
Exercise 2 : Choose the word with the different stress pattern by circling corresponding letter A, B, C
or D.
1. A allow B between C cloudy D suggest
2. A atmosphere B expensive C January D yesterday
Exercise 3 : Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence by circling corresponding letter
A, B, C or D.
1. The exams are only a few weeks away but our teacher ……he thinks we’ll do well.
A says B tells C talks D speaks
2. The whole……from my town to the metropolis is only about two hours.
A travel B tour C trip D journey
3. There was a serious car accident this morning when a lorry broke down in the …..of the road.
A centre B middle C heart D core
4. How many times have you taken your driving test ?
- …… My third one is next week.
A Second B Two C Double D Twice
5. Is it raining at the ……? – No, it’s just stopped.
A moment B minute C time D second
6. Both driver were ……in the accident and were taken to hospital.
A damaged B beaten C injured D wounded
7. Their office is not in the low building. On the ……., it is in the tall one.
A contrast B reverse C other side D contrary
8. Mary’s broken arm was so……that she burst into tears.
A aching B painful C sharp D hurt
9. This is a very……film. I am not going to wait until the end.
A boring B terrible C bored D tedious
10. You have to write a/an…….of the accident in detail.
A description B coverage C account D consideration
Exercise 4 : Complete the story, putting one word in each space.
My cousin Catherine used to go to (1)… very smart private school for girls. In the Easter holidays, she
came home to her family’s big old farm house in the country as usual. Then, (2)…..1st April, a letter
arrived for Catherine. Her mother, my aunt Eileen(3)….. it to her at breakfast. When Catherine
opened it, she looked shocked. “oh no!” she cried. “ My best friend from school, Lucy, is coming here
today ! She says she is arriving on the 3 o’clock train! Oh, how awful! Look, Mum!Just look at the
house!” It was true that things were untidier (4)……………usual. There was a (5) ……..of dust on the
furniture, and the floors were dirty.
“ I’ve only got six hours! Where’s the hover?”, said Catherine, rushing out of the room. And (6)
………..the next few hours, Aunt Eileen sat back and watched. Catherine cleaned, dusted, hoovered,
polished, and (7)………….. flowers in the vase. She even baked a cake for tea.
But finally, at 2.30p.m , just as Catherine was sinking exhasted into a chair, Aunt Eileen looked
happily round the sparkling house and said, “ April Fool, dear ! I wrote the letter (8)…………Rather
good one, (9)……it?I must say, the house looks wonderful. You are much (10)…….. at cleaning than I
thought!”
Exercise 5: Use the note to write a paragraph about Jack London’s life.
Jack London/ life and writing/ thought/ represent/ American love of adventure. He/ San
Francisco,California/ quit/ fourteen/ become/ sailor. He / travel/ great/ his short lifetime. When gold/
discover/ Alasca/ 1897/ Jack London/ answer/ call of adventure/ take part/ famous “gold rush”. His
experiences/ wild northern/country/ provide/ him/ material/ many of/ later stories and novels/ “To
build a fire”. Among his best known novels/ “The call of wild”, “The sea-wolf”.
Exercise 6: Some of these sentences are not correct. Tick ( ) the right ones, and correct the wrong
ones. Two examples have been done for you.
0…eating……Catherine is putting on weight. She has to give up to eat snacks.
00……………I can’t stand people shouting in public. It’s rude, isn’t it?
01…………….The lady accused me to steal her handbag.
02…………….It’s no use to tell her the truth.
03……………..Don’t forget to give me a ring as soon as you get home.
04…………….Their house really needs to paint.
05…………….A beautiful painting room was showed me by the guide.
06. …………..Why wasn’t he told the truth?
07…………...She was awarded a degree in economics.
08………….. The workers may give a pay rise by the boss.
09………….Unless you behave yourself,your parents will be happy.
10…………If I had not stayed up late last night, I didn’t feel tired now.
Exercise 7 : Put the verds into the correct form :
1. An eyewitness described how ten people (kill)………in the fire.
2. The Prime Minister announced that government spending ( cut)………
3. The star’s press agent announced that she (withdraw)……….from the film as she was suffering
from food poisoning.
4. A man answered the phone. I suppose it was her husband.
-It (not be) …….her husband. He’s been dead for ages.
5. On the first of next month,he(be)…..in prison for five years.

Keys-HSG 10-ENGLISH
Exercise1: 1C 2B 3B
Exercise2: 1C 2B
Exercise3: 1A 2D`3B 4D 5A 6C 7D 8B 9A 10C
Exercise4:
1.a 2 on 3 gave 4 than 5 lot 6 for 7 put 8 myself 9 wasn’t 10 better
Exercise 5 :
Jack London’s life and writing are thought to represent the American love of adventure. He was born
in San Fransisco, California and quit school at fourteen to become a sailor. He traveled a great deal
during his short lifetime. When gold was discovered in Alaska in 1897, Jack London, answering the
call of adventure, took part in the famous “gold rush”. His experiences in the wild northern country
provided him with material for many of his later stories and novels, including “To build a fire” .
Among his best-known novels are “ The call of the wild” and “The sea wolf”.
Exercise 6:
1 of stealing 2 telling 3 4 painting 5 seeing
6 going 7 8 9 10 driving
Exercise7;
1.had been killed 4.couldn’t(can’t) have been
2.would be cut 5. will have been
3. would be withdrawing
Keys KT45’-12-so3
Question 001: Question002
1B 11D 21D 31A 41B 1A 11B 21… 31C 41D
2C 12A 22B 32B 42B 2C 12C 22A 32C 42B
3B 13A 23A 33A 43B 3C 13D 23D 33D 43C
4A 14A 24A 34B 44C 4A 14A 24A 34C 44C
5C 15B 25A 35A 45B 5C 15A 25A 35A 45C
6C 16A 26A 36C 46B 6D 16A 26A 36C 46D
7D 17C 27A 37A 47D 7A 17B 27A 37A 47C
8B 18B 28A 38A 48D 8D 18C 28A 38D 48A
9D 19A 29A 39A 49B 9D 19B 29A 39A 49A
10C 20A 30C 40C 50C 10B 20B 30C 40D 50A

Question 003: Question004

1A 11A 21B 31A 41B 1A 11B 21D 31C 41D
2C 12C 22C 32B 42B 2B 12D 22B 32C 42B
3B 13B 23C 33A 43B 3C 13A 23A 33D 43C
4A 14B 24A 34B 44C 4A 14A 24A 34C 44C
5D 15C 25A 35A 45B 5A 15B 25A 35A 45C
6A 16B 26A 36C 46B 6A 16A 26A 36C 46D
7B 17C 27A 37A 47D 7D 17C 27A 37A 47C
8C 18B 28A 38A 48D 8C 18B 28A 38D 48A
9D 19A 29A 39A 49B 9D 19A 29A 39A 49A
10D 20A 30C 40C 50C 10A 20A 30C 40D 50A

Question 005: Question006

1B 11C 21… 31A 41B 1A 11A 21D 31C 41D
2C 12D 22A 32B 42B 2C 12D 22B 32C 42B
3B 13B 23D 33A 43B 3C 13B 23A 33D 43C
4A 14A 24A 34B 44C 4A 14A 24A 34C 44C
5C 15A 25A 35A 45B 5C 15B 25A 35A 45C
6C 16A 26A 36C 46B 6B 16A 26A 36C 46D
7C 17B 27A 37A 47D 7A 17C 27A 37A 47C
8C 18C 28A 38A 48D 8A 18B 28A 38D 48A
9D 19B 29A 39A 49B 9A 19A 29A 39A 49A
10B 20B 30C 40C 50C 10A 20A 30C 40D 50A

Question 007: Question008

1B 11D 21D 31A 41B 1A 11A 21B 31C 41D
2C 12A 22B 32B 42B 2B 12D 22C 32C 42B
3B 13A 23A 33A 43B 3C 13A 23C 33D 43C
4A 14A 24A 34B 44C 4A 14B 24A 34C 44C
5C 15B 25A 35A 45B 5A 15C 25A 35A 45C
6C 16A 26A 36C 46B 6A 16B 26A 36C 46D
7D 17C 27A 37A 47D 7B 17C 27A 37A 47C
8B 18B 28A 38A 48D 8D 18B 28A 38D 48A
9D 19A 29A 39A 49B 9C 19A 29A 39A 49A
10C 20A 30C 40C 50C 10B 20A 30C 40D 50A