Practice Test 2 GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase that best completes the conversation or sentence. 81, “Did you do your homework Peter?” “Yes Mom. _I did it all.” ‘a. For once b. Only once Once At once 52, “Good thing you didn't forget to bring your umbrella.” “[___had you not reminded me.” a. would forget . would have ¢ wouldn't have forgotten 4. would 53. “Are you going to sleep over?” “you want me to go.” alf b, Besides Unless a. Except “Are we going to the beach today?” “Yeah, I think it’s___ to go swimming,” a. very warm b. too warm ¢ enough warm 4. warm enough 38. a trip by plane, you should always allow for delays. a. To plan 1b. When planning © By planning 4.You plan 56. “Was the baseball game exciting?” = Ivaas asleep by the third innin, On the contrary Bb. Consequently €Incontrast 4. On the other hand 57. “Simon can be very cruel sometimes.” "Yeah, he can; 1like him, ba yet d. already 38. 59. 61. 2. 63. George has spent a___ amount of time trying to put a plan together: a considerable b. considerate © considered 4. considering Could you please tell me _? 1. where is the nearest bank b. where the nearest bank is 6 the nearest bank is where 4. is somewhere the nearest bank ‘There are lots of artifacts in this museum, most of date from prehistoric times. a. who b. them these 4. which Ishe as_ they say he is? a. good singer '. good singer as, ca good singer 4. good a singer as ‘We are_ required to wear a school uniform. ‘a. no longer b. not long, lot longer dno long, ‘You___clean up this mess before your mother comeshome. ~ achad to be had rather c better di had better “What a beautiful sight!” “Tknow! I wish ____ my camera.” a. would bring . would have brought «brought 4d. had broughtPractica Test 2 65, You promised to help me with my science project so don't try__out of it now. a. get b. to be getting e gotten 4. to get 66, It is of the utmost importance that you_a doctor immediately. a. will see B.see esaw aL have seen 67. “Tomorrow's game is canceled.” Gees a. Says who b. Who says . Who told that 4. Who told so 68, “Alex broke up with Kelly.” “She seems___it alright.” a. that she took b. that she will take & to be taking 4d. tobe taken by 69. “Did you pick up your brother from the airport?” a He tooka taxi home.” a.needn’t have to b. needed not to didn’t need to 4. didn’t have need to 70. “How do the police know Frank committed the robbery?” “He confessed ___ it a. having to do b.to doing ¢-about doing 4d. to be doing 71. He grew up under very poor circumstances, but now he is said __one of the richest men in the world. a. to being. b. to have been ctobe 4. that he is 72. “Why are you whispering?” “To avoid__.” a. hearing b. tobe heard to be hearing d. being heard 73, He's made over 100 films and P've seen _ them. a. everyone b. every one of G everyone of d. every one 74, That's the restaurant __my parents celebrated their 25th anniversary. a. that b. which when d. where 75. “Why didn’t you go surfing yesterday?” “___ could I, with all those sharks lurking around?” How b. When Why . Where 76. Of all my friends, Carl is successful, the least by the lesser c.less d. little 77. He's one of the most __writers I've ever come across. «. imagining b. imaginary imaginative 4. imaginable 78. “Tlove eating hot dogs.” a. So dol b. Neither dol [don't either d. don't tooPractice Test 2 79. “Aren't you supposed to take the dog for a walk?” “I__ my little brother to do it.” achad d.got chave ai get up atthe party uninvited made Mandy fy into arage. 8. His showing b. Showing him He showing 4d. To have shown him 81. “Do you want to swim out to that islet?” “No, it’s for me to swim.” a. very far distance b. too far a distance a too far distance d. far distance 82. “How's my stew?” “Oh, ittastes___” a. badly b. well & good da best 83. “Victoria was the only one in the room.” “So, she _ the vase.” a. must broke b. had to break must have broken d. should have broken ‘What if I burned his house down?” behind bars.” a. Were you to do b. Did you do ¢ Having done 4. Did you have to do 85. “Can I smoke in her “Td rather___” a. you don't b. you won't «you didn’t 4. you can’t such a thing, you'd spend the rest of your life 86, Don’t worry, if I see Joan, you'll be the first. a. knowing b.to know «to be known having known 87, By the time we got to the port, the ship__. a. sailed be have sailed would sail di had sailed 88. Would you be so kind__ to help me move this box? aif boas 50 4. that It____ that pregnant women should not smoke. ‘a. goes with saying. b. goes to say goes without say 4. goes without saying 90. Your shirt is exactly the same_ mine. a.to b. with aboutRead the passage, then select the word or phrase that fills the blank in both meaning and grammar. ‘The diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia have traditionally (91)____ interviews and questionnaires with the afflicted regarding (92)____ diet, behavior and so on. Doctors have had to rely (93)____ this information to commence treatment, (94)____in the patient's truthfulness, Unfortunately, many individuals suffering. from these illnesses often do not recognize ot (95)__ that a problem exists Recently, however, doctors have come up with an additional test to gather more information about a patient. (96)___it entails is the analysis of five strands of hair which are analyzed for their carbon and nitrogen content; substances which doctors say (97)__ important aspects of a person’s dit. In particular, doctors look for signs of malnourishment and dietary changes. The hair testis said to be an important discovery (98)____ patients can now be confronted with actual, objective scientific data that profiles their physical condition instead of the doctors basing diagnoses (99) on highly subjective claims, often tainted with denial Researchers are planning to refine this test to better match different populations as diets naturally (100)__ according to location. 91. a. accepted b. included . consisted a. attempted 92. a. this b. which ¢. whose d. their 93. a. on beat for 4. from 94, a, basing b. assuming «. trusting 4. expecting 95. a.admit be unveil c. expose a. insist 96. a. Although ball &. Because . When 97. a. reveal b.announce . broadcast 4. inform 98, a. while b. because when a.its 99. a. solely b, barely & quite 4. scarcely 100. a, compare oppose 4. revolvePractice Test 2 Read the passage, then select the word or phrase that fills the blank in both meaning and grammar. In 1908, an asteroid termed the “Tunguska object” smashed (101). of. fifteen-megaton nuclear bomb. Fortunately, northern Siberia with the strength it destroyed only sixty-million trees ~ not people. In light of such events, scientists have become far (102), of asteroids and comets. Surveys (103) vigilant than they once were in their study ‘that there are approximately 1,100 known objects in space that are at (104), 10 destroy entire cities. Larger bodies exist that could one kilometer across, large enough destroy the entire earth as well. NASA's “Spaceguard Survey” has found eight hundred fairly large objects (105). However, lately the International Astronomical Union , 103 of them on an impact risk list. has (106)____this effort by setting up a task force to unify the (107) to detect other bodies on a collision (108), of astronomers around the world. with earth, In Hawaii, for example, the Pan-Stars program will train four digital cameras on the skies to detect, possible dangers of this sort. Developers ofthis task. force hope to (109), for collisions similar (110), a permanent warning system what is now in place to forewarn populations of tsunamis on earth. 101. a. into boon with dat 102, a less b. newly «more 4d. broadly 103. a. present b. exhibit «show di express 104, a. least b. whole . slightest once 108. a. still beeven already di yet 106, a. boosted B. forced distracted d. restored 107. a. pains ». application & energy . 4d. efforts 108. a. road b. course . journey direction 109, a. confirm be establish prove 4d. conclude 110. a. with bein cto dofPractice Test 2 UH ULARY Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence. LIL, Take every necessary malaria infested country. 4. prevention b. precaution measurement d. safety when traveling toa ‘The older kids in the neighborhood would them and throw stones at them. a. scald b. taunt & nag 4. plague 113, Although he was against the suggestion, in the end he a. acquired b. acquainted & acquiesced 4. acquitted 114. Heisa__ done his way. a. stubborn Bb. vehement ¢. potent . resolved ‘man who has to have everything 115. Even though he's influenced so many writers, he is extremely, a. prolific 1b. mediocre valueless . underrated 116. His statement was interpretations. a. ambushed b. amenable ¢. ambiguous 4. ambitious and open to many 117, Jonathan fought hard to stay alive but in the end he ___ to cancer. fa. succumbed b. suppressed «subdued 4, submerged 118, He was badly injured and will need about a month to a. convulse b. fortify recuperate ). The number of students attending college has unfortunately in recent years. a. faded b. declined, «& lowered 4. subsided 120. He was dishonorably evicted b. expelled released 4. discharged from the army. I2L. He just showed up one day on my doorstep _. a. out of the blue b. in the black in black and white 4d. true blue 122, Even though he’s the boss's son, he gets every time he's late for work. a. put down ba ticked off e-cut down 4. told off 123. It’s unfair that he should get all the for the work. a. compliment b. applause credit di reward 124, He collapsed on stage and the paramedics tried in to revive him. b. attempt i futility di effectPractice Test 2 125, 126. 127. 128. ‘The thieves the house. a. pried b. ripped © wrenched 4. ruptured open the back door and got into ‘The child was. ‘when his dog ran away. a. heartened b. devastated . incurable irreversible ‘He was extremely defiant when some scientists doubt on his theory. cast b. flung tossed di burled She fell offa ladder and her hip. ‘a. snapped b. shattered disintegrated 4. fractured 129. World leaders announced that itis time to ‘war on poverty. a. transact B. wage pursue undertake In the unlikely. ofa fire, we are to use the ‘emergency exits. ‘occurrence Dievent cease 4 probability That's one I wouldn't want to be in. a strait 1 plight hazard 4 predicament Bz is that a schoolteacher would say such nasty things to her students. 2 inconceivable Be indescribable indefinable 4 inexpressible 133, He was arrested for ‘a. inspiring b. conspiring . aspiring 4. perspiring against the government. 134, How often does your pet snake its skin? a. shred b.emit & shed d. scatter 135, He was in great pain and spoke rather a. ilegibly b, inexplicably intelevantly 4. incoherently 136. He was a, afflicted b. inflicted . conflicted 4d. tickled with a rare genetic disease, 137. Constantly teased for being overweight, he became and withdrawn, fa, shamed b, sullen «. shrewd 4. shallow 138, He was fired for failing to meet his : a. quality '. quotient quota 4. quarter ’ 139, He tried to his opponent to show the world how tough he's. a. outdo biexcel e.quell 4. grasp 40, due to several factors. ‘The price of oi «a. fluctuates b. shifts ranges 4. vibratesMi. 142, 13, 144, 145, 146. 47. T'm never playing with you again because you're a loser. a. sour b, searing ©. sore 4. stern Not only was she swith beauty but money abo. a. endowed be gifted « provided a. awarded The cyclist stopped to fountain, thaw b. quench «. extinguish 4 smother __his thirst at a water Although he was optimistic, doubts were starting to ___ away at his mind. a. fret by grind gnaw breach The court of appeals the lower court. «. upheld b. condemned © revoked 4. withdrew Wher the borders opened up, there was a huge ‘a. infiltration b. infestation invasion 4. influx ‘My grandfather's house was during World War II by the army. a. rectified b. recruited . requisitioned d. redeemed. the decision reached by _ of immigrants from neighboring counties. 148, 149, 150. He has no friends at work after the comments he made about some of his colleagues. 2. disparaging b. tactful c-offended 4. boisterous All his money and property were authorities. a invalidated b. confiscated c.repealed 4. contracted __by the Ifyou have any call. don’t hesitate to give usa a. quarries b. quests queries 4. inquests