PRACTICE TEST 7 FOR GIFTED STUDENTS GRADE 9-2022

Part 1: COLLOCATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS

Choose two verbs from list that combine with the nouns below. Use each word only once

Part 2: CONFUSING WORDS

Complete the sentences using the correct word. Make any necessary changes.
handle / cope/ administer
1.a . Shop assistants are trained to _______ difficult customers.
b . A new department was set up to _______ the building project.
c. Regular exercise helps me _______ with stress.
Line/ occupation/ vocation
2. a . You must state your name , age and____ on the form .
b . Ruth loves nursing - she says she has found her true _____.
c . What ______ of work are you in these days ?
efficient/ effective/ affectionate
3.a. Chloe is a loving and _______ child .
b.The new secretary is very ______ at organizing our schedules .
c.The hovernment believes that the new measures are the most _______way to tackle unemployment.
Domain/ aspect/ field
4.a . The managing director is responsible for all ______ of the business .
b . Professor Jarvis is considered an expert in his_______ .
c . I can't answer technical questions about the product - that's the______ of the engineers .
leave/ permit/ permission
5 . a . You have to ask your supervisor for___ to leave work early
b . Foreign nationals need to have a work ______ to be legally employed.
c . Each employee is entitled to 20 days ' ________ per year .
outlook/ perspective/ prospect
6. a . The _______for the economy in this country is quite good .
b . From a financial ________, the decision to lay off the workers was a good one .
c . A position with a large corporation can offer good_______ if you're willing to work hard .
significant/ priority/ expertise
7. a . This firm must make customer service its_________
b . The trade agreement is of great _______for this country's future .
c . Sarah has considerable _______in international sales .
Part 3:WORDFORMATION
A. Complete the chart with adjectives formed from the words below. Make any neccesary
changes

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addition construct excess innovation occupation residence administer co -
operate experiment instruct office select benefit department
extend intention organization support commerce education finance invent
person vocation compete effect include logic preference
emotion influence manager profession

-ive -al -ial

B. Complete the sentences below with adjectives you formed in exercise. There may be more
than one possible answer.
1. They have developed a(n)______ sales strategy.
2. I enjoy working with her because she is very______.
3. She sold the company for______ reasons.
4. Our boss has excellent _______ skills.
5. The human resources department keeps______ records about each staff member.
C. Choose the word that best completes the sentences
1. He gets ______ treatment because he’s the manager’s son
A. competitive B. influential C. preferential D. emotional
2. Young people need _____ guidance before making decisions about what to study.
A. vocational B. selective C. intentional D. commercial
3. The information that Sonia gave me was____ so I can’t reveal anything.
A. residential B. co-operative C. confidential D. occupational
4. I think going to the gym everyday is_____ -twice a week is enough.
A. excessive B. supportive C. instructive D. additional
5. Do you need______ permission to open a detective agency?
A. vocational B. official C. beneficial D. influential
6. Doctors are hopeful that the new drugs will be effective, but the treatment is still at an_____ stage.
A. educational B. inclusive C. inventive D. experimental

Part 4: D. RELATED WORDS increase decrease

1. Mark the following verbs + ( an increase in size or strength ) or - ( a decrease in size or
strength )
boost .... contract ...... diminish enlarge extend swell
broaden deteriorate downsize expand shrink widen
2. Complete the sentences using the correct form of a verb from Exercise 1 .
1. Don't wash that T - shirt at high temperatures - it ______.
2. When I twisted my knee , it wasn't too painful but it started to ______immediately .
3. At 105 , it's hardly surprising that Mary's health is________.
4. The managers gave the team a bonus to ______ their confidence .
5. If you heat metal, it______; when it cools , it_______
6. We were enjoying our holiday so much that we_______ stay by three nights .
7. That's a beautiful photo ! You should ______ it and have it framed !
8. Working abroad for a year was a great opportunity to______ my horizons .
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 9. After such heavy losses , the company's directors have no choice but to_______.
10. There are plans to______ the business by opening two new shops .
11. The main road needs to be______ to cope with increased traffic .
12. Houses in the area__________ in value by 20 % last year .

Part 5:KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence , using the
word given . Do not change the word given . You must use between three and six words ,
including the word given .
Key Word Transformations often test the grammar which follows words or expressions , ( e.g. ,
prepositions , gerunds or infinitives ) .
1. Helena is incredibly ambitious . DETERMINED
Helena ________
2. Do you think Julie could manage the department ? CAPABLE
Is Julie________ the department ?
3.George knows that he'll never become a professional footballer . RESIGNED
George has ________ a professional footballer
4. They were about to make a deal , but they couldn't agree on the price . FELL
The deal________ a disagreement about the price
5.He decided to change jobs because he didn't like working long hours . COPE
He decided to change jobs because_____ the long working hours
6. The factory laid off 20 workers last month . REDUNDANT
Twenty workers______ last month.
7. The best solution to the problem is to downsize the company . EFFECTIVE
Downsizing the company_______ solve the problem.
8. You'll find it very difficult to finish the project on time . CUT
You'll have your work ________ finishing the project on time

Part 6: OPEN CLOZE

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap . Use only one word in each
gap
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TIME
Busy people , whether they are mothers or executives fave to manage their time . Most people have
their work(1)______ out for them getting everything done in 24 hours , but there ( 2 )______ some
useful principles of time management that can be applied ( 3 )_____ almost any line of ( 4 )_____.
Planning your time not only helps you get more done , but also relieves stress ( 5 ) ______makes you
feel in control . Planning also helps you cope ( 6 )______ large tasks , which will seem less daunting ( 7
)_____ they are broken down into the steps that ( 8 ) ______required . For instance , when writing
assignments , plan ( 9 ) ______many hours you will need for research , writing your first draft , checking
and so on . It is best to overestimate the amount of time a task will take , as ( 10 ) ______practice there
will probably probably ( 11 )_____ interruptions or delays . Others ( 12 )_____ be satisfied when you
meet your deadline and even more impressed if you manage to deliver the assignment early . The best
plans cover all areas of your life , not just work . Typically , we ( 13 )_____ time with family and friends
only when we ( 14 )______ fulfill our other obligations . However , including personal time in your
schedule will result in a better balance ( 15 ) ______work and leisure

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