Practice ten

I. Phonetics.
1. a. endangered b. destroyed c. damaged d. produced
2. a. attitude b. destruction c. introduce d. human
3. a. medicine b. priority c. digest d. primary
4. a. chemical b. challenge c. chore d. approach
5. a. protect b. construction c. commercial d. climate
6. . a. bury b. says c. said d. maid
7. a. courage b. horse c. ball d. lord
8. a. special b. luxury c. chef d. Christmas
9. a. castle b. island c. scene d. cent

1. A. historical B. significant C. satisfaction D. collaborate

2. A. individual B. similarity C. professionally D. opportunity
3. A. contemporary B. continental C. revolution D. alcoholic
4. A. generous B. permissive C. permanent D. sensible
5. A. endure B. value C. divert D. exhaust
II. Choose the best.
1. Pick out the INCORRECT sentence .
a. Hardly a day passes by that I don’t write to him .
b. Hardly anybody came to his wedding .
c. Not only did they take away all money but also destroy the office .
d. Only when he is at home does she speak Cambodian .
2. Which underlined part is NOT correct .
There are a lot of sheep in the farm .
A B C D
3. You should take a raincoat with you ………….it rains later ……….it may rain ……….it
doesn’t rain now .
a. in case / because / although b. because / in case / although
c. although / in case / because d. in case / although / because
4. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you . In the passive voice, we say :
a. Not anything has been moved since you were sent away to cure .
b. Nothing has moved since you were sent away to be cured .
c. Everything hasn’t been moved since you sent away to be cured .
d. Nothing has been moved since you were sent away to be cured .
5. Will there be a strike in our company ? - ………………… Find the reply
a. I hope so b. I hope not c. Not at all d. You’re welcome
6. You are not allowed to park here. In the active voice , we say :
a. Don’t park here b. You mustn’t park here c. No parking here d. all of them
7. Which pair of sentences share the same idea as each other .
a. It happened that I met an old friend . b. I happened to meet an old friend
c. I didn’t mean to hurt you d. I didn’t hurt you on purpose
a. A and C b. C and D c. B and C d. A and D
8. His actions made him ………………….
a. worldwidely respected b. worldwide respectable
c. worldwide respected d. worldwidely respect
9. He couldn’t know how to write until he was ten. It means …………
a. He could not write when he was 10. b. It was at the age of ten that he could write
c. At 10, he was unable to write d. He didn’t know how to write at 10
10. …………red sweater and ……..blue one are each $ 15.
a. A/ a b. The / a c. A / the d. The / the
11. We’re …………….
a. our way to work b. on way to our work c. to work on our way d. on our way to work
12. Pick out the BEST sentence .
a. I and Mary was given 10 books b. He gave Mary and me 10 books
c. He gave me and Mary 10 books d. I and Mary were given 10 books
13. – Shall we go out tonight ? - …………………….Find the reply
a. Yes, we go b. Yes, let’s c. Yes, I can d. Yes, we are
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14. Find the pair which has the same relation as the one given : hardship – success
a. laziness – failure b. teacher-student c. heat- cold d. father-mother
15. Jennifer likes coffee but she can’t drink ………..
a. as much coffee b. the more coffee as she wants
c. the most coffee d. as much coffee as she wants
16. Find the odd man out .
a. A friend in need is a friend in deed
b. A friendless life, a lonely death
c. A friend is someone who knows all about you and just the same .
d. A friend is the one who comes in when the whole has gone .
17. – Is there a cinema in this part of town ?
- Yes, there is the Roxy ……….Pitash Road and Elm Street .
a. on the corner of b. on the right of c. at the side of d. on the left of
18. When one makes good time, he ………….
a. has a good time b. travels at a good speed c. is connected d. has busy time
19. If something is out of order , it is …………….
a. old b. not in working condition c. modern d. old-fashioned
20. If someone says “ Look out!” you should ………………
a. put your head out of the window b. be careful
c. sit down d . go ahead
21. Which underlined is NOT correct .
Raising from the table, he smiled happily.
A B C D
22. Find the sentence which has the SAME structure as the one given :
That door must be kept shut
a. The weather is a bit hot today b. They gave me a doll on my birthday
c. I name my daughter BeBe d. Keep the house clean
23. Joe can’t ………………..
a. pay for the shoes this week b. pay the shoes for this week
c. pay the shoes this week d. to pay for the shoes this week
24. – I hear it is a very good film ! - ………………. Find the reply
a. Yes, it’s boring b. Yes, it’s very exciting c. No, I don’t d. No, it’s bored
25. My car is ……………..
a. the same color yours b. the same yours
c. the same color as yours d. the same as yours color
26. Which two sentences mean the SAME thing ?
a. Mary won’t go to the party with George b. Mary didn’t go to the party with George
c. Mart can’t go to the party with George d. Mary refuses to go to the party with George
a. A and B b. B and C c. A and C d. A and D
27. - ……………….is the pool ? - seven feet
a. How deeply b. How tall c. How high d. What depth
28. Mum, please give me …………….20 dollars. I have many ………..things to buy!
a. other / the others b. another / other c. some / another d. others / the other
29. He is too indecisive to make a good leader . It means …………
a. He likes to make decisions that he is not a good leader .
b. He is bad at making decisions that he can’t be a good leader .
c. Making a good leader like him is not bad .
d. He is not decided enough, so he can’t be a good leader .
30. We had a singsong but not everyone joined in ; ……………have ……………things to do.
a. others / other b. some / another c. the others / the other d. another / other
31. – Don’t look so ………….., darling ! I often buy you many ………….gifts .
a. surprising / surprising b. surprised / surprised
c. surprising / surprised d. surprised / surprising

32. Which underlined part is NOT correct .

He was traveling at such an amazing fast speed at that time .
A B C D
33. Which sentence does NOT share the same idea as the other three .
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 a. Mary and Tom help each other b. Mary helps Tom and vice versa
c. Tom helps Mary and Mary helps Tom d. Mary and Tom help themselves .
34. - This stew looks ………..and it smells ………
- Let me taste it to see whether it tastes as………….as its smell .
a. good / well / good b. good / good / good c. good / well / well d. well / good / good
35. These two cases are mine. The brown one is ……………..
a. the heaviest b. more heavy than the white one
c. heavier than the white one d. the heavier than the white one
36. - Don’t be so anxious . Take it easy !
- …………………. Find the reply
a. You’re welcome! b. Thank you ! c. Of course, not ! d. I hope so!
37. In which sentence the color is WRONGLY used .
a. He saw red when he heard the news b. White lies are sometimes necessary .
c. September 11th is a black day of Americans d. Red fiver is a dangerous disease .
38. Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct .
a. No new news is good news b. All new news is not new
c. None of the news is news d. No one knew the news
39. Very ……………..came to the meeting , so it was ………………attended .
a. many / well b. few / poorly c. much / richly d. a few / badly
40. There are many kinds of people in the society : …….poor , ………..rich. ………..well-off .
a. a / a / a b. - / the / the c. the / the / the d. the / - / the
41. We spent a lot of time discussing the problem . Find the synonym of the word in bold .
a. taking after b. looking after c. talking over d. going over
42. Our plane has been delayed ! Find the reply .
a. What a pity ! b. How disappointing we are !
c. Oh dear, how about going out ? d. What a nuisance !
43. He likes staying at home more than going out . It means …………..
a. He would not rather go out b. He prefers staying at home to going out
c. He had better stay at home instead of going out d. He likes to stay at home best
44. We asked a couple for direction but ………………..knew ……………
a. all of them / nothing b. neither of them / anything
c. both of them / anything d. none of them / everything
45. One should be ashamed of one’s ……………..promises .
a. break b. broke c. broken d. breaking
46. Which underlined part is NOT correct .
I surprised that he had passed all his exams with honor .
A B C D
47. Were you present ………….the meeting or absent …………….it ?
a. from / at b. on / in c. at / from d. over / up
48. “ Do you regret not learning how to swim, Tom?” What can we learn from this sentence ?
a. Tom regrets not learning how to swim b. Tom regrets not to learn how to swim
c. Tom didn’t learn how to swim d. Tom didn’t want to learn how to swim
49. Which word in bold is WRONGLY used .
a. Birds of a feather flock together b. Beware of silent dogs and still water
c. A tiger at home is a lion d. It was raining cats and dogs .
50. One is never too old to learn . ………….are never too old to learn.
a. We b. You c. They d. All
51. ……………could do ……………..about it .
a. They neither / something b. Neither of them / anything
c. Neither they / everything d. Neither them / nothing
52. ………….they are brought to the surface, they may lose their lives .
a. Although b. Without c. Unless d. Whether

53. Men shake hands when they ……………..

a. argue b. are introduced to each other c. become angry d. are cold
54. If you make fun of someone, you ……………..
a. tell him a joke b. call him down c. give him fun d. laugh at him
55. Have a good trip ! Find the reply .
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 a. You too ! b. Not at all ! c. You’re welcome ! d. Thank you !
56. It’s time we bought a new cooker . It means ………….
a. There is a need for us to buy a new cooker b. We need to buy a new cooker .
c. A new cooker is what we need now d. all of them
57. Which underlined part is NOT correct ?
They look to be there before .
A B C D
58. In which sentence the animal is WRONGLY used .
a. My brother is as strong as a horse b. He led a dog’s life as a small boy
c. Pig might fly d. He set a lion to keep the geese
59. My little daughter likes me to give her a doll on her birthday . In the passive voice we say :
a. My daughter is liked to give a doll on her birthday
b. I am liked to give a doll to my daughter on her birthday .
c. A doll is liked to be given to my daughter on her birthday.
d. My daughter likes a doll to be given to her on her birthday .
60. Davis is the best magician in the world. It means ……………..
a. No one is as bad as David as a magician. b. Everyone is better than David as magician .
c. David is a second to none as a magician d. Somebody is a better musician than David
61. Find the pair which has the same relation as the one given : smoke – carbon dioxide
a. house- furniture b. bedroom- bed c. water- oxygen d. kitchen-microwave
62. If you want to buy some flowers , you should go to …………….
a. the florist’s b. tailor’s c. doctor’s d. butcher’s
63. Which sentence is NOT correct .
a. Long time, no see b. The more , the merrier
c. Many happy returns on your birthday d. See you latter .
64. - ………..you ………to the market ? - Yes.
- ……..you ………..me a packet of cigarette ?
a. Will …….go / Are ……..going to buy b. Would …….go / Would ….you buy me
c. Are …….going / Would ……..buy me d. Are ……..going / Shall …..buy me
65. ………this rate , he will end ……..stopping his study for drugs .
a. At / on b. On / at c. At / up d. Up / with
66. “ There is ……slug in ………soup” …….customer in ………….restaurant suddenly shouted.
a. the / the / - / a b. a / the / a / the c. the / - / a / a d. the / the / the / -
67. Which underlined part is NOT correct .
Almost everyone wants to go to an university after their high school .
A B C D
68. Have him to tell where he obtained that information ! Find the synonym of the word in bold
a. Let b. Persuade c. Help d. Hope
69. But for Mr. Jack’s kindness , the children would have died of hunger . It means ………..
a. Mr. Jack didn’t kill the children
b. Mr. Jack saved the children from dying of hunger.
c. The children would die of hunger if Mr. Jack were not kind.
d. The children were so hungry that Mr. Jack killed them.
70. - I hear it is a very good film ! - ………………….. Find the reply
a. Yes, it is very exciting b. No, I don’t
c. Yes, it is boring d. No, it is bored
71. No one can come to the meeting. I am going to …………..
a. call the meeting up b. calling the meeting c. call the off meeting d. call the meeting off
72. – I’d like to see it ! - ……………………? Find the question .
a. Will you b. Do you c. Are you d. Would you

73. ……………forget it ! Finish the sentence .

a. Not b. You c. Never d. Can’t
74. Which sentence does NOT share the same idea as the other three .
a. We promise not to be late tonight . b. We won’t be late tonight
c. We won’t fail to be on time tonight d. We can’t be late tonight
75. She got ………….the car and ran ………….the station .
a. out of / to b. off / off c. into / into d. with / to
76. When one makes good time . He …………….
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 a. has a good time b. travels a good speed c. is connected d. has busy time
77. To have time off is to ……………..
a. be busy b. have free time c. be ill d. be without a job
78. The lift is …………… You must use the staircase .
a. out of control b. out of order c. out of work d. out of belief
79. Has …………..see my sweater ? - No, we see ……………..
a. any one / everything b. everyone / nothing c. no one / anything d. anyone / nothing
80. He catches an early train. He ………………everyday.
a. uses to b. used to c. is accustomed to d. always does
81. ……….you mail the letter this morning, it won’t be delivered until Monday because tomorrow
is Sunday .
a. Even if b. Even though c. Even d. In spite of
82. Which underlined part is NOT correct .
He was knocked unconsciously after the first ring .
A B C D
III. Mistake correction . 2p
1. When I was at the grocery store, I realized that the prices of many items had been risen.
2. It was raining heavily so the trip (was) called off.
3. In order to earn enough money to complete his education John worked like as a lifeguard at a girl's
camp last summer.
4. The Taj Mahal, that (which) took twenty-two years to construct, is possibly the most beautiful
building in the world.
5. One of the most obvious characteristics of the moon is the way in which it continuously changes
for (its) appearance.

IV. Read the text and choose the best answer

Passage 1
Bats are not the dirty, bloodthirsty monsters that they are portrayed to be in vampire
films. These animals groom themselves carefully like cats and only rarely carry rabies. Of
the hundreds of species of bats, only three rely on blood meals. In fact, the majority eat fruit,
insects, spiders, or small animals. They consume an enormous number of pests, pollinate
5 many varieties of plant life, and help reforest barren land by excreting millions of undigested
seeds.
Almost all bats use echolocation to navigate, especially at night. As they fly, they emit
a series of high-pitched squeaks at the rate of about fifty per minute. As these signals bounce
off objects in their path, an echo is detected by the bats' sensitive ears which informs them
10 of the direction and distance of obstacles so that they can undertake corrective or evasive
action. But bats are not blind as widely assumed. In fact, all species of bats can see, probably
about as well as human beings.
It is also a little-known fact that bats are highly social creatures. Thousands or even
millions of individual bats may belong to a colony, hanging upside down in caves or in trees.
15 Within their social systems, bats assume specialized roles. Some may guard the entrance to
their caves, others may scout for food, and still others may warn the colony of approaching
danger. A nursery colony may be part of a larger colony to provide mother bats with a safe,
supportive environment in which to rear their young.
1. What is the author's opinion of bats?
(A) They are dirty and they carry rabies.
(B) They are like the monsters in vampire films.
(C) They are clean, helpful members of the animal world.
(D) They are not very important in the animal world.
2. According to the passage, how are bats like cats?
(A) They both carry rabies.
(B) Cats groom themselves, and so do bats.
(C) Both cats and bats eat pests.
(D) Bats use echolocation, and cats do, too.
3. What do most bats eat?
(A) Blood meals (B) Fruit and insects
(C) Leaves and trees (D) Large animals
4. The word enormous in line 4 could best be replaced by......... .
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 (A) very heavy (B) very regular
(C) very large (D) very necessary
5. Which of the following are NOT characteristic of most bats?
(A) They pollinate plants.
(B) They have specialized roles in their colony.
(C) They use echolocation.
(D) They eat blood.
6. How do bats help reforest the land?
(A) By eating pests.
(B) By hanging upside down in trees at night
(C) By excreting seeds
(D) By taking evasive action
7. The word emit in line 6 is closest in meaning to......... .
(A) send (B) continue (C) find (D) stop
8. According to the passage, how do bats navigate?
(A) By responding to the echoes of their signals bouncing off objects
(B) By warning the colony of approaching danger with high squeaks
(C) By beating their wings fifty times per minute
(D) By using their sensitive ears to hear the noises in their environment
9. Where in the passage does the author refer to the visual range of bats?
(A) Lines 4-5 (B) Lines 6-7
(C) Lines 7-9 (D) Lines 10-11
10. The word Some in line 14 refers to........ .
(A) social systems (B) specialized roles
(C) bats (D) colonies
Passage 2
The official residence of the president of the United States is the White House, located at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, D.C. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia held a
meeting in 1792 and decided to hold a contest for the best design for the Presidential House. James
Hoban, an architect born in Ireland, was the winner. His bid for the construction of the mansion asked
for $200,000, but the final cost of the building came to twice that amount. The work on the project
began during the same year, and the grounds of approximately one and a half miles west of the
Capitol Hill were chosen by Major Pierre-Charles L.Enfant, who was in charge of city planning.
However, the construction continued for several more years, and George Washington had stepped
down as president before the building was habitable. When John Adams, the second president of the
United States and his wife Abigail moved in 1800, only six rooms had been completed.
The grey sandstone walls of the house were painted white during construction, and the color
of the paint gave the building its name. The building was burned on August 24, 1814, and James
Hoban reconstructed the house for President James Monroe and his family, who moved there in 1817.
The north portico was added to the building in 1829, water pipes were installed in 1833, gas lighting
in 1848, and electricity in 1891. In 1948, inspectors announced that the building was so dilapidated
that it was beyond repair and suggested that it was cheaper to construct a new one than repair the
existing dwelling. However, the national sentiment was to keep the original form intact, and Congress
appropriated $5.4 million dollars for repairs. In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy launched a program to
redecorate the rooms and appointed a Fine Arts Committee to make choices of furnishing and colors.
The house of the president accords its residents a great deal of space. The living quarters
contain 107 rooms, 40 corridors, and 19 baths. The White House contains a doctor's suite, a dentist's
office, a large solarium, a broadcasting room, and a two-floor basement for storage and service rooms.
The office in which the president works is not located in the White House, but in a separate building
called the West Wing. The White House stands on 16 acres of parklike land and overlooks a broad
lawn, flower gardens, and wood groves.
1. The word ‘contest" is closest in meaning to......... .
A. hearing B. tournament C. competition D. computation
2. What does the passage imply about the cost of the White House construction?
A. It was proposed at the meeting of the commissioners.
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 B. It did not adhere to the original estimate.
C. It was not included in the architectural design.
D. It was considered excessive for the presidential home.
3. The word "grounds" is closest in meaning to........ .
A. high ground B. several lots C. hills D. site
4. It can be inferred from the passage that........ .
A. George Washington often used the White House steps
B. George Washington contributed to the White House design
C. George Washington never lived in the White House
D. The White House was excluded from the city planning
5. The author of the passage implies that the construction of the main White House building
continued........ .
A. up to 1800 B. after 1800 C. until 1814 D. until 1792
6. The word "dilapidated" is closest in meaning to........ .
A. ornate B. run-down C. old-fashioned D. obscure
7. What can be inferred about the White House from the information in the second paragraph?
A. Few changes occurred in the structure in the first half of the 20th century.
B. The building was modernized extensively during one decade.
C. Running water was installed in the second half of the 19th century.
D. Each president added new features to the building's conveniences.
8. The word "appropriated" is closest in meaning to......... .
A. accumulated B. authorized C. accosted D. increased
9. The word "launched" is closest in meaning to........ .
A. began B. praised C. lavished D. requested
10. The passage mentions all of the following White House premises EXCEPT........ .
A. hallways B. kitchen C. medical offices D. storage rooms

V. Choose the best.

Music is universal _ it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before
speech and (1)....... as a development of making calls. In fact, there is (2)...... theory that the earliest
languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of
(3)......... history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to (4).......... on
histories of the land and spirits to the next generation.
New evidence suggested that music does not just satisfy the feel-good factor but it is also good
for the brain. A study of intellectually (5).......... children showed that they could recall more (6)........
after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as story.
Researchers also report that people score better on a standard intelligence (7).........after
listening to Mozart. The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (8)........ by findings that rats (9).......
up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, known as a maze. Overall,
it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (10)......... benefit from
listening to music.
1. A. was B. swelled C. reacted D. arose
2. A. one B. every C. such D. that
3. A. enjoying B. making C. recording D. stating
4. A. move B. pass C. hand D. happen
5. A. disabled B. inactive C. incapable D. disordered
6. A. facts B. knowledge C. memory D. information
7. A. form B. scheme C. examination D. test
8. A. supported B. given C. marked D. remembered
9. A. held B. brought C. stood D. set
10. A. badness B. hurt C. illness D. pain

VI. Fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.

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 Bonfire Night is (1) celebrated all over Britain on November 5th. The (2) celebration dates
from 1605 when a man called Guy Fawkes tried to (3) blow. up the Houses of Parliament. He was
caught and hanged, along with the other conspirators.
Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks (4) before. the event itself Children go from
house to (5) house collecting old, furniture, newspapers and anything (6) else which will burn for
their bonfires. They make a "guy", a figure (7) which represents Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and
wheel it round the streets asking for money which they use to buy fireworks.
On the day itself, as (8)soon as it is dark, the guy is put on top of the bonfire, which is then
(9) lit . Fireworks are set off and everyone enjoys the display as they stand round the fire keeping (10)
warm and eating baked potatoes and hot dogs.

VIII. Word form .

1. After listening to his sad story, the old woman shook her head sympathetically . (SYMPATHY)
2. Food and drinks are served at the reception . (RECEIVE)
3. I'm not going to put up with his childish behaviour any longer. (CHILD)
4. There's no likelihood of the government calling an early election. (LIKELY)
5. He is behaving in a very mysterious way. (MYSTERY)
6. Those two cars have comparable engines. (COMPARE)
7. I'll help you familiarize yourself with the city. (FAMILIAR)
8. There seems to be some confusion about what she actually said. (CONFUSE)
9. The car in front was going very slowly, so John overtook it. (TAKE)
10. The university didn’t accept me, but I’m going to re-apply next year. (APPLY)

IX. Rewrite . 3p
1. I would love to learn different languages. ( keen )
I am keen on learning different languages.
2. Barbara always has a shower before going to work. ( until )
Barbara never goes to work until she has taken a shower.
3. Some people believe that there must be life on other planets. ( exists )
There is believed to be life that exists on other planets.
4. I'm sorry I was late for the meeting. ( apology )
Please accept my apology for having been late late for the meeting.
5. Silvia tends to be quite shy. ( tendency )
Silvia has a tendency to be quite shy.
6. 'You borrowed my watch, didn't you?' Donna's sister said. accused
Donna's sister accused her of having borrowed her watch.

7. Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat. afford
Most people hope they could afford to buy a house or a flat.
8. I wish I had not lied to my parents. ( truth )
If only I had told the truth to my parents.
9. I can't possibly get to work if the buses are on strike. ( impossible )
It seems impossible for me to get to work if the buses are on strike.
10. It's unusual for Zoe to be rude. ( hardly )
Zoe is hardly ever rude.