PRACTICE TEST 4

Time allotted: 60 min

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. liked B. wrapped C. travelled D. worked

2. A. heat B. each C. hear D. eager

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. value B. suffer C. worry D. become

4. A. impression B. remember C. family D. together

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.

5. Kennedy found it easier to concentrate his attention_____ streamlining the

economy.
A. to
B. in
C. on
D. by
6. As well as _____ me cook dinner, Matt fixed the lock on the back door.
A. helping
B. to help
C. help
D. he helped
7. Can you imagine _____ a job on the other side of the world? What would you do?
A. be offered
B. to be offered
C. offering
D. being offered
8. Each student in this school _____ to follow the rules.
A. has expected
B. is to be expected
C. is expected
D. expected
9. Edward Snowden is thought _____ government secrets.
A. to steal
B. have stolen
C. to have stolen
D. he has stolen
10. It _____ Susan who told our mom. She's on vacation.
A. mustn't be
B. can't have been
C. was able to be
D. has been
11. We can't go to the beach tomorrow because they said it _____ rain .
A. may to
B. might
C. can
D. must
12. Could you please have _____ out?.
A. printed the report
B. the report be printed
C. the report printed
D. the report printing
13. I need t get another pair of shoes, _____ ?
A. don't I
B. don't I need
C. need I
D. needn't I
14. My laptop needs _____, George. Can you have a look at it for me?
A. to update
B. being updated
C. to be updating
D. updating
15. Neither my friends _____ my parents liked my tattoo.
A. or
B. not
C. either
D. nor
16. He had _____ turned on the radio than he heard about the explosion.
A. no sooner
 B. neither
C. not only
D. either
17. You can beat him, but _____ you practice hard.
A. if
B. only if
C. unless
D. when
18. _____ that the man carrying the striped bag was following her.
A. She little knew
B. Little did she know
C. Little she knew
D. She knew little
19. Increased production does not necessarily lead to a better and larger _____ of
films.
A. coverage
B. dissemination
C. broadcast
D. content

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

20. Before you assign a task to someone, make sure that you ask the person if he or
she can do the task.
A. appoint
B. attach
C. award
D. approve
21. What do you think his motives are for helping us fix the broken windows?.
A. benefits
B. actions
C. causes
D. reasons

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
 22. Here you'll learn tips for diving in bad weather and smooth seas, and know when
to stay on land.
A. polluted
B. rough
C. clean
D. busy
23. The captain ordered his troops to advance when they were attacked by the enemy.
A. retreat
B. conquer
C. gather
D. remain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.

24. - Linh: " What does your new teacher look like? "
- Nga: " _____ "
A. She likes beef noodle soup and tofu.
B. She looks much younger than her age.
C. She's tall and slim with blonde hair.
D. She's usually friendly and cheerful.
25. - Mike: " Why don't you take some time out and rest? "
- Nam: " _____ "
A. Because I have nothing to do.
B. Great. I'll see you then.
C. It's very interesting.
D. That's a good idea.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.

43. Scarlett was very embarrassing (A) when she learned (B) that she forgot (C) her
wallet at home (D).
44. By the end of (A) the 21st century (B), scientists are discovering (C) the cure for
(D) the common cold.
45. The New York City subway system (A) is the most longer (B) underground
railroad (C) operating (D) in the world.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions

46. Eating with chopsticks feels strange to Jonathan.

A. Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.
B. Eating with chopsticks isn't what Jonathan used to.
C. Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.
D. Jonathan didn't use to eat with chopsticks.
47. Some people believe that there must be life on other planets .
A. The belief of life on other planets is denied by some people.
B. There must be some people living on other planets.
C. There is a belief that life exists on other planets.
D. Some people wish they were living on other planets.
48. Grayson always has a shower before going to work.
A. Grayson always goes to work without having a shower.
B. Grayson has a shower whenever he goes to work.
C. Grayson rarely has a shower before he goes to work.
D. Grayson never goes to work until he has had a shower.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.

49. Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.

A. Smallpox is a dangerous disease and malaria is too.
B. Malaria is a dangerous disease, but smallpox is not.
C. Neither smallpox nor malaria is a dangerous disease.
D. Either malaria or smallpox is a dangerous disease.
50. They traded the baseball cards at the flea market. They took the cards from the
attic.
A. The attic had the baseball cards that they took and traded the cards at the
flea market.
B. They took the baseball cards from the attic and traded them at the flea
market.
C. They traded the baseball cards at the flea market that they took from the
attic.
D. The baseball cards which they traded at the flea market they took them
from the attic.