ENGLISH 11

UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS –PRACTICE TEST 1

+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. went B. answer C. work D. wild
2. A. smoothly B. three C. enthusiasm D. think
3. A. two B. twenty C. twist D. twice
+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
4. A. participate B. competitor C. competition D. apologize
5. A. sponsor B. contest C. award D. observe
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. The competition of our school was ….. by the Students’ Parents Society.
A. taken B. sponsored C. competed D. taught
7. Nam apologized for coming late. He said that he was very ……. for it.
A. sorry B. glad C. disappointed D. thankful
8. Last Sunday, our school organized an English ……. for the students. My class was the winner.
A. party B. environment C. class D. competition
9. Because there are not enough seats for everyone, they have invited only five …. of each class.
A. athletes B. sponsors C. representatives D. judges
10. Toyota hand Honda are ......... They both make cars.
A. compete B. competitors C. competitions D. competitive
11. I hope there won’t be many ……. in the new football season.
A. disappointed B. disappointing C. disappointments D. disappoints
12. He ….. on seeing the manager of the hotel.
A. asked B. convinced C. insisted D. expected
13. Bob …… having stolen Mary’s pocket calculator.
A. admitted B. agreed C. avoided D. accepted
14. We warned him against ……. to the capital by train.
A. to travel B. to traveling C. traveling D. traveled
15. The rain prevented us …….. to the top of the mountain.
A. not climbing B. from climbing C. from not climbing D. climbing
16. They congratulated me ……. the exams with high marks.
A. passed B. having passed C. to pass D. on passing
17. The teachers …… organizing an English speaking club contest for the students
A. suggested B. offered C. promised D. decided
18 . Miss White thanked Peter ……… her the present.
A. for giving B. to give C. that giving D. on giving
19. Tom apologized for………. me earlier.
A. not ringing B. not to ring C. not ring D. to not ring
20. Have you got any difficult in ……..English ?
A. learn B. to learn C. having learnt D. learning
21. The old lady prevented the boy ……. picking her flowers.
A. from B. to C. against D. for
22. We are looking forward ….. from you soon
A. to hearing B. to hear C. of having heard D. hearing.
23. The policeman ……. the thief from leaving the shop.
A. warned B. accused C. stopped D. thanked
24. The boys …… having broken of my house.
A. denied B. insisted C. apologized D. suggested
25. She ……. for giving her a lift.
A. thanked me B. asked me C. suggested me D. insisted me
26. I regret ……. to my father’s advise. He was right.
A. not to listen B. to listen C. not listening D. listening
27. Alice: “ What shall we do this morning?” - Carol: “…………..”
A. Let’s go out for dinner B. No problem
C. Oh, that’s good! D. I went out for dinner
28. “Good morning, could I speak to Mr. Philips, please? – “ ___________.”
A. He’s in the meeting. Can I take a message?
B. I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first.
C. Probably by Monday next week.
D. Certainly. Would two o’clock be OK?
29. “Which _________ are you going to take part in this afternoon?” - “The General Quiz”
A. program B. competition C. exam D. activity
30. “……….does this dictionary belong to?”
A. Whose B. Who C. Which D. Whom
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction. 

31. No one could ever accuse this government not caring about the poor.
A B C D
32. The thief admitted him having stolen more than 100 wallets.
A B C D
33. I often dream of being famous when I was younger.
A B C D
34. All students can take part in the annually English-speaking Competition.
A B C D
35. There were 25 participations at the last English competition.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closed in
meaning to the original one.

36. We couldn’t move fast because of the fog.

A. The fog prevented us from moving fast. B. The fog didn’t let us to move fast.
C. We wanted to move fast but the fog stopped us. D. The fog made us difficult to move fast.
37. “ It was nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.
A. Bob thanked John for inviting him to lunch.
B. Bob wanted to express his thanks for his inviting to lunch.
C. Bob said to John that it was nice of you to invite me to lunch
D. Bob said it was nice of John to invite him to lunch.
38. “ I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” said Dave to Julia.
A. Dave said to Julia that I’m sorry I forgot your birthday.
B. Dave said he is sorry he forgot Julia’s birthday.
C. Dave apologized for having forgotten Julia’s birthday.
D. Dave excused Julia for forgetting her birthday.
39. “ Why don’t we go to the beach for a change?” said Henry.
A. Henry asked why don’t we go to the beach for a change.
B. Henry said why we didn’t go to the beach for a change.
C. Henry suggested going to the beach for a change.
D. Henry suggested that we would go to the beach for a change.
40. Jane said, “ You stole my best book, Tom.”
A. Jane said that Tom was her thief.
B. Jane insisted Tom on stealing her best book.
C. Jane accused Tom of stealing her best book.
D. Jane wanted Tom to give her best book back to her.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.

There are two main (41) ………. of sports: team sports and individual sports. Team sports are
such sports like baseball, basketball and volleyball. Team sports (42) ……. two separate teams. The
teams play against each other. They compete (43) …….. each other in order to get the best score. For
example in a football game, if team A gets 7 points and team B gets 3 points, team A (44) ……… the
game. Team sports are sometimes called (45) ……… sports.
41. A. methods B. forms C. subjects D. aims
42. A. take B. ask C. require D. observe
43. A. against B. for C. on D. at
44. A. loses B. competes C. scores D. wins
45. A. compete B. competitor C. competetive D. competition
+Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
During the Olympic games, people from all over the world come together
in peace and friendship. Some of these people compete for medals. Several million people attend the
games, and millions of other people watch them on television.
Why do we have the Olympic games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we
have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first
thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length of the stadium (about 192 meters). Then,
longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump,
were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch
them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Games because the quality of the games
became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1894, Pierre de Courbertin of France helped form the International Olympic Committee, and
the modern Olympic Games began. In 1896 the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The
Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen
countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the
world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908,
in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the
winners received only silver and bronze medals.
The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it.
The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America.
Each ring is a different colorblue, yellow, black, green, or red - because the flag of each of the
countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
 The Olympic Winter Games began in 1924 in Chamois, France. Athletes
competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take
place every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not. in the same year
as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen
events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes. All of the athletes in the
Olympic Games were amateurs. Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are professionals
who play their sports for money during the year. Some people disagree with this idea. They believe
that the Olympic Games are for amateur athletes, not paid professionals. Other people think that
anyone can play in the Olympic Games. No matter who the athletes are, millions of people
throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer games and the
Winter Games of the Olympics.
46. Which of the following is not true of the first 13 Olympic Games in Greece ?
A. They lasted only one day.
B. The men competed while the women watched.
C. They consisted of only one event, which was race running.
D. They were for men only.
47. The International Olympic Committee was set up ……….. .
A. with Pierre de Coubertin as chairman
B. according the wish of a Roman emperor
C. every four years starting from 1894
D. two years before the modern Olympic Games were held
48. Women first competed in the Games ………… .
A. in 1908 in London, England
B. in the Paris Olympics of 1900
C. as soon as the Olympic Games were resumed
D. in 1896 at Pierre de Coubertin's suggestion
49. What was special about the 1920 Olympics?
A. The Olympic flag was introduced.
B. Gold medals were given to winning athletes for the first time.
C. Women were allowed to compete for the first time.
D. The Ofympic Winter Games were held.
50. According to the passage, ............. .
A. the participation of professionals has made the Olympic Games less enjoyable
B. no matter who athletes are, the games are ,still great to watch for millions of people
C. professional athletes will soon be banned from the Games
D. everyone is opposed to allowing professionals to take part

ENGLISH 11
UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS –PRACTICE TEST 2

+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. trouble B. drought C. trousers D. announce
2. A. war B. work C. world D. whom
3. A. suggest B. gesture C. guest D. gymnastics
+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
4. A. society B. participate C. activity D. competition
5.A.contestant B. completion C. remember D. membership
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. Every year that city ……… several traditional festivals and sports competitions
A. have B. contains C. takes D. holds
7. Students must achieve general ………. before being major in their optional field
A. studies B. knowledge C. skills D. ideas
8. They were bitterly ……… at the result of the game
A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. disappointingly
9. Nam was the winner and he was …….. a set of CDs for studying English
A. announced B. welcomed C. awarded D. responded
10. Nam was asked to ……. the poem in front of the whole school
A. dedicate B. recite C. say D. deliver
11. The competition’s is to …….. the spirit of learning English among students
A. offer B. grow C. present D. stimulate
12. She apologized …… for being late.
A. the teacher B. for her teacher C. to the teacher D. her teacher
13. Tom accused Nick …… cheating all cards.
A. at B. for C. about D. of
14. Tom’s neighbors …….. for the noise they had made at last night’s party.
A. thanked B. apologized C. accused D. warned
15. Thank you ……. the present you sent me.
A. on B. for C. from D. of
16. They congratulated me ……… passing the exams.
A. on B. for C. from D. of
17. Soldiers protect you ……… the enemy.
A. on B. for C. from D. of
18. The man was …….. of stealing the money.
A. thought B. thanked C. accused D. prevented
19. The driver of the car accused me ……… the accident.
A. causing B. that caused C. on causing D. of causing
20. I warned them …….. at the hotel near the airport.
A. not staying B. from staying C. against staying D. staying
21. I am …….. of buying a house.
A. accusing B. warning C. preventing D. thinking
22. Do you have an excuse ……. late to class two days in a row?
A. for to be B. for being C. to be D. being
23. What are you dreaming ……. ?
A. of B. away C. for D. from
24. My mother doesn’t approve ……….. .
A. me to gamble B. of me gambling C. me gambling D. me to gambling
25. What prevented him ……… to see us?
A. from coming B. from not coming C. coming D. not coming
26. Lan: “Whose bicycle is that?” - Chi: “ ……………”
A. It’s just outside B. It’s Jane C. It’s Jane’s D. No, It’s over there
27. Helen: “Congratulations!” - Jane: “……………”
A. What a pity! B. Thank you C. I’m sorry D. You are welcome
28. “ You don’t work at weekends, do you ?” - “---------“
A. Yes, I don’t B. No problem C. Of course not D. Never mind
29. “ Would you like a drink?” - “---------“
A. I don’t like coffee B. I prefer tea C. Coffee, please D. Never mind
30. Mary: “How about a biscuit?” – Ann: “_______. I’m on a diet”
A. Yes, please B. Yes, thank you C. No, thanks. D. It’s OK

Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closed in
meaning to the original one.

31. “Why don’t you go out for dinner?” said Mary.

A. Mary suggested a dinner out. B. Mary requested a dinner out
C. Mary ordered a dinner out D. Mary demanded a dinner out.

32. “ What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!” Peter said.

A. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
B. Peter said what did Mary have a beautiful dress.
C. Peter asked Mary to have a beautiful dress.
D. Peter advised Mary to have a beautiful dress.
33. “ Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said.
A. Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money.
B. Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money.
C. Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some more money.
D. Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more money
34. “ You mustn’t get into the area,” the policemen said.
A. The policemen stopped them from getting into the area.
B. The policemen denied from getting into the area.
C. The policemen warned them to get into the area.
D. The policemen suggested getting into the area.
35. “ Read these books before the exam. They are necessary for you,” said the teacher.
A. The teacher argued about reading those books before the exam.
B. The teacher recommended reading those books before the exam.
C. The teacher warned his students against reading those books before the exam.
D. The teacher prevented reading those books before the exam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction. 
36. Many bridges in New England were covered with wooden roofs to protect it from
A B C
rain and snow.
D
37. From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable various of inventions was produced.
A B C D
38. I was knowing Tim when we were at school but I haven’t seen him for many years.
A B C D
39. There was once a widespread believe that all lizards were poisonous.
A B C D
40. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was broken into.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.

For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and being in one of the school
teams and playing in matches is very important. If someone is in a team it means a lot of extra
practice and often ……… (41) a Saturday or Sunday away from home, as many matches are played
then.
It can also ……….. (42) travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then
staying on after the match for a meal or drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel
with the team to support their ……….. (43) side.
When a school team win a match it is the ……… (44) school which feels proud, not only the
players .It can also mean that a school becomes well-known for being good at certain sports and
pupils from that school may end up playing for national and international teams so that the school
has some really famous names associated ………. (45) it!

41 A.spend B.spending C.to spend D.spent

42. A. involve B. make C. cause D. force
43. A. personal B. individual C. private D. own
44. A. quite B. all C. whole D. most
45. A. to B. with C. for D. by

+Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.

THE QUIZ SHOW

My best friend Jenny appeared on a TV quiz show a few nights ago. It was very exciting. We all
knew that she would be on, so all our friends met at her parents’ house to watch it. Her parents
videoed it too, of course. The programme started at half past seven. We screamed and clapped when
we saw Jenny. She looked great. She had had her hair done, and was wearing the new top she had
brought the day before. She sat in the chair in the middle of the studio while the presenter asked her
some questions. The questions got harder and harder as they increased in value if she didn’t make any
mistakes and get the most difficult question right, she would win a million pounds. By this time, Jerry
had won a thousand pounds. That was definitely hers, whatever happened. She answered the next
question correctly, which was worth five thousand pounds. I didn’t know the answer, but she did
know! Then with the next question, she took a risk but got the answer wrong. She was gone out of the
game. Still, she had her thousand pounds, and we were very proud of her.

46. According to the passage, who took part in the TV Quiz Show a few nights ago?
A Writer B Jenny’s parents C Jenny’s friends D Jenny
47. What time did the programme start?
A 7 a.m B 7 p.m C 7 30 p.m D 7 30 a.m
48. What was she like when she appeared on TV Quiz Show?
A She was embarrassed B She was ugly
C She was shy D She looked great
49. According to the passage, who asked her some questions?
A her parents B the presenter C the writer D her friends
50. How much money had she won if she would have answered all the questions?
A Five pounds B Five thousand pounds
C A thousand pounds D A million pounds