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PRACTICE TEST 16

Part 1. Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Apartments Facilities Other Information Cost
Rose Garden studio flat Example
Apartments entertainment programme: Greek dancing £219
Blue Bay large salt-water 300
- just (1)………………. metres from beach £275
Apartments swimming pool - near shops
(2) Sunshade
………….. terrace Watersports £490
Apartments
The Grand - Greek paintings - overlooking (4)……………………..
forest (5) £……..
319
- (3)………………
balcony outside- near a supermarket and a disco

GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS

Insurance Benefits Maximum Amount
Cancellation (6) £…………………………
10000
Hospital £600. Additional benefit allows a (7)…………..……..
relative to travel to resort
miss
(8) ………………………. missed)
Up to £1000. Depends on reason
departure
Personal belongings Up to £3000; £500 for one (9)………………………
item
Name of Assistant Manager: Ben (10)…………………………..
LUDLOW
Direct phone line: 081260 543216

Part 2. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underline part
1. A. naked B. crooked C. packed D. wicked
2. A. relationship B. recommend C. resident D. revolution
3. A. exchange B. charity C. teacher D. chorus
4. A. delivery B. wilderness C. rhino D. philosophy
5. A. Threaten B. Earth C. Healthy D. Northern

Part 3. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern
1. A. telephone B. facility C. reference D. precaution
2. A. energy B. pedestrian C. institute D. document
3. A. historic B. economic C. afternoon D. entertainment
4. A. accuracy B. interestingly C. efficiency D. dangerously
5. A.information B. experience C. invitation D. introduction

Part 4. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. It was ___________that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
A. such a surprising victory B. so surprising a victory
C. too surprising D. A & B
2. The first time I noticed something wrong was___________ I got home.
A. when B. whether C. since D. until
3. _________, he cannot make ends meet.
A. Hard though he works B. Although he works hard
C. He works hardly D. A& B
4. Everyone hoped that he would ________ after the operation.
A. pull dowm B. pull over C. get better D. pull out
5___________ new hostel for ___________ poor is being built in___________town centre.
A. The/the/a B. A/Ø/ theC. The/ a /a D. A/ the/ the
6. I saw him hiding something in a ___________ bag.
A. small plastic black B. black small plastic
C. small black plastic D. plastic small black
7. The table___________when it was being moved to another room.
A. was broke B. broke C. got breaking D. got broken

8 “Did you meet Ann here at the university?
“No, We ___________ when I started college.
A. have already met
C. had already been meeting
9. Of all the three sisters, Lan is ___________.
A. the best and most qualified
C. the most qualified and the best
10. He offered to ______ her a favour as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.
A. show B. lend
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B. had already met
D. have already been meeting
B. the most qualified and best
D. the best and the most qualified
C. help D. do

Part 5. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2 points)
1.You must tell me the truth. I insist on ( tell ) _________the
telling truth. being told
wouldnt have been completed
2.But for his help, her project (not complete) _________so sucessfully.
3.(Not know)not knowingwhere the theater was, she asked for directions at the hotel reception.
_________
4.There you are! I ( wait) have waited
_________ for two hours. Where’ve you been?
5.Under the tree (some students/ stand) now. are some students standing are standing some students
6.I feel as if my head (be) _________on
were fire now, doctor.
7.He would rather he (visit) _________Halong bay last year. had visited
8.I'd love ( go) to
_________
go to the party, but it was impossible. to have gone
facing us now is the need to control population growth.
9.One of the most urgent problems (face) _________
10.It’s high time we (do) _________
did something to save the earth now.

Part 6. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter.

1. She often explains her ideas with (CLEAR)…………………………. clearness .
imagination
2. Without (IMAGINE)………………………, you can hardly become a writer.
died
3. Your constant criticism has (DIE) ………………………to apologize.
leading
4. The successful candidate will have superb (LEAD)………………..skills.
5. He felt very (COURAGE) ………..…………when he saw he had failed the exam again.
6. The teacher warned the children that if they (BEHAVE)……….……….again,
misbehaved they’d be punished.
7. Librarians spend a lot of time (CLASS) ….……………………….books
classifying
incoming
8. A list of (COME)………………events will be posted on the notice board.
unspeakable
9. I was so angry that I was (SPEAK)………………………….
revealing
10. Have you read the latest (REVEAL)………………………about Madonna’s private life.

Part 7. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example.
Example: Line (0): the  a
0 Stress is often called the 21st century illness, but it has always
1 been with us perhaps with different names. Those days we often
2 consider stress is a necessary evil of modern life. However, stress is
3 not negative and without it we will certainly not enjoy some of the
4 highpoints in life just as the anticipation before a date or the
5 tension leading up to an important match. All these situations
6 produce stress, but if you can control it and not the other
7 way round you will feel stimulated, not worn out. Like these
8 situations, which are generally positive but easier to deal with,
9 sitting in a train that is late, being stuck in a traffic jam, working
10 to a tight deadline is much harder to manage and control. Stress
11 is now recognized as a medical problem and as a significant
12 factor in causing coronary heart disease, high blooded pressure
13 and high cholesterol count. The fact is that patients are often willing to
14 admit to stress problems because they feel they are a form of
15 society failure and it is important that symptoms should be identified in
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16 order to avoid unnecessary sufferings. So why should we be
17 looking out for as danger signals? Some common signs of stress are
18 increased tiredness, irritability and the inability to solve certain situations.

Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections
1. 1 those these 6.
2. 2 is as 7.
3. 4 just such 8.
4. 10 is are 9.
5. 8 but and 10.

Part 8. Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
SMOKING
Smoking is harmful to health. This is known to many people worldwide. But men and women who
began to smoke some thirty years ago or so did not have much research on how smoking can (1)______
the body and threaten health. It was known that smoking could (2)______ the teeth and fingers, dull the
appetite, and be a very expensive (3)______ to maintain. But people who began to smoke did not know
that smoking, (4)______ cigarette smoking, could be extremely (5)______ to their health.
Medical studies have shown that smoking is a great health hazard because of its effects on the
body. These studies show that the (6)______ life expectancy of a smoker is three to four years less than
(7)______ of a nonsmoker. The life expectancy of a person who smokes two or more (8)______ of
cigarettes a day may be as much as eight years (9)______ than that of a nonsmoker. In addition, research
has shown that people who smoke are more (10)______ to develop lung cancer and other serious diseases
than nonsmokers.
1. A. afford B. effect C. affect D. effort
2. A. discolor B. disorder C. disable D. disqualify
3. A. custom B. way C. rule D. habit
4. A. especially B. fundamentally C. principally D. generally
5. A. bitter B. dangerous C. harsh D. hard
6. A. frequent B. average C. common D. constant
7. A. these B. this C. those D. that
8. A. boxes B. cases C. packs D. plates
9. A. fewer B. shorter C. narrower D. smaller
10. A. possible B. probable C. likely D. feasible

Part 9. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
question
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care.
View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing
the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a
stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one.
Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here
are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to
begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and
surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel ? Do
you want to work with children ? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work ?” There are no
right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you
require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of
importance to you.
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day.
If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a
great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in
some fields in concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities.
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On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all
regions of the country.
If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as
insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with
your experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or
negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber
does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or
demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas
plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will
likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make
today need not be your final one.
1. The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by
A. discovering B. considering C. measuring D. disposing
2. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to ____
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
3. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs
4. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not
want to live in a big city ?
A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising
5. It can be inferred from the paragraph 4 that
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.

Part 10. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
times
During the teenage years, many young can at (1).............................be difficult to talk to. They
being
often seem to dislike (2).............................questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work
at school. This is a normal development at this (3)..............................Though
age it can be very hard for
understand
parents to (4)............................., it is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while
they are (5).............................growing up. Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that
questions are trying to check up on them.
best
Parents should do their (6)............................. to talk to their son and daughter
about
(7).............................school, work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don’t
want
(8)............................to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some young people in trying to be
(9).............................may
adult experience with sex, drug, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any
with
signs of unusual behaviour which may be connected (10).............................these and help if necessary.

Part 11. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. Nobody knows what caused the collapse of the building.
It’s unknow that what caused the collapse of the building
2. Were Mike not as affluent a man, Ann wouldn’t be dating him.
But for mike is an affluent man
3. When I made my suggestion, he laughed.
He greeted my suggestion by a laughter
4. Jane enjoys looking after young children very much.
Jane gets a lot of enjoyment out of looking after young children .
5. We have no seats left for the concert on December 14th .
All the seats for the concert on December 14th are sold
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6. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
By the time Mary knew the answer, she had read the book
7. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
Nobody at the meeting will say anything to the press
8. You must never mention this to him.
Under no circumstances will you mention this to him
9. His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticsm.
He shouldn’t
10. She took extra night classes, so as not to have to repeat the course.
She avoided having to repeat the course by taking extra night classes

Part 12. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not
change the word given.
1. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. CONCLUSION
Don’t jump to conclusion that this job is easy
2. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. SAID
The ice is said to be getting thinner all the time
3. It was wrong of you not to tell me that information. KEPT
You should not have kept that information by yourself
4. We managed to escape just before the whole building caught fire. HAD
No sooner had we managed to escape than the whole building caught fire
5. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. CONSEQUENCE
The team’s defeat was the direct consequence of the coach's tactics