PRACTICE TEST 43 FOR GIFTED STUDENTS GRADE 9- 2022

Part 1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Computer are said to be ______ for the development of mankind.
A. here today B. here and there C. here to stay D. neither here nor
there
2. I was at ______ to make it clear that I wasn’t blaming either of them.
A. effort B. trouble C. pains D. endeavors
3. A meeting was held so that the staff could ______ their views freely.
A. divulge B. vent C. utter D. air
4. Sociologists believe that these factors will ______ lead to overpopulation.
A. sullenly B. ultimately C. vigorously D. vehemently
5. I worked for a local paper but give in my notice because it turned out to be a ______ end job.
A. dashing B. racing C. rushing D. tearing
6. I am trying to arrange an interview with the editor but it’s difficult to ______ him down to an exact time
A. stick B. fix C. pin D. glue
7. It took us some time to get to ______ with the crisis.
A. tongs B. claws C. grips D. tacks
8. The room has just been cleaned and looked ______ and span.
A. spit B. spin C. spick D. speck
9. It was a bad mistake but it had no ______ on the outcome of the match.
A. bearing B. relevance C. significance D. repercussion
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
10. Resting on H-shaped steel racks called "bents," long sections of the pipeline follow a zigzag course
high above the frozen earth.
A. consisting of B. supported by C. passing under D. protected with
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. You cannot grow crops are exhausted land.
A. used B. fertile C. empty D. nutritious
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
12. Dennis: “Thank you very much for lending me money this time.”
Mark: “__________”
A. Money isn’t my problem. B. Don’t mention it.
C. Don’t borrow me again. D. I have money.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Part 2. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. You should sit down and ______ stock of your life and decide whether this is the right thing to do.
A. put B. get C. take D. make
2. When I realised that I’d left my homework at home, I quickly ______ back to get it.
A. crept B. dashed C. crawled D. drifted
3. Nobody wanted to tell Richard he wasn’t invited but I drew the short ______ so I had to do it.
A. pole B. straw C. stick D. rod
4. A sudden gust ______ wind blew the letter out of my hand.
A. at B. with C. in D. off
5. As soon as the kids got to the party, they ______ a beeline for the ice cream.
 A. took B. prepared C. built D. made
6. Brass is a good ______ of cooper and zinc.
A. unification B. alloy C. synthesis D. alliance
7. His latest novel is a tale of ______ love; Rose is besotted with her boss, who shows no interest in his
young admirer.
A. brotherly B. unrequitted C. first D. true
8. Plans to build a nuclear power plant in the area have been ______ following strong public opposition.
A. unveiled B. shelved C. announced D. revealed
9. At 85 he says he’s unlikely to realize his ______ ambition of learning to fly.
A. resounding B. longing C. overall D. lifelong
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
10. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. illegal
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
12. Ken and Tom are high-school students. They are discussing where their study group will meet. Ken:
“Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?” Tom: “___________.”
A. Studying in a group is great fun. C.  Why don’t you look at the atlas?                                       
B. We are too busy on weekdays.                   D. The library would be best.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Part 3: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. __________ me of stealing your wallet is ridiculous, because I wasn’t even anywhere near you.
A. Accusing B. Incriminating C. Censuring D. Impeaching
2. Parents should never dote _____ their children if they do not want to spoil them.
A. to B. in C. for D. on
3. The tests in this book are arranged ___
A. in order of difficult B. in order of C. in orderly difficult D. in the order of difficulty
difficulty

4. Caged animals often have a ______ and wistful look in their eyes.
A. remembering B. longing C. thinking D. regretting
5. We are now in the dry season: many areas of land need_________
A. conserving B. watering C. draining D. irrigating
6. Their decision on whether I get the job or not will be based on my academic …………..
A. credentials B. credit C. standing D. reputation
7. She was __________ to discover that she had won first prize in the competition.
A. excited B. lucky C. astonished D. nervous
8. Cheese and spinach pie a traditional Greek _____.
A. cuisine B. food C. course D. dish
9. The architect has designed a building of immaculate _____ in everything. Every detail is matched on
each side.
A. evenness B. contract C. symmetric D. contradiction
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
10. The fact that he would have to stay at the deserted old mansion all night filled him with terror.
A. appalled him B. scared him C. amazed him D. astounded him
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. This year, due to COVID 19, the global productivity is not prolific.
A. barren B. yielding C. generative D. productive
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
12. “He’s not interested in Physics, is he?” –“_________”
Professor: “___________”
A. No problem. B. No, he isn’t. I’m afraid.
C. Yes, he is not at all. D. I promise he isn’t.

Part 4: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. We had been looking for the nest for hours before we _________ lucky.
A. hit B. made C. struck D. came
. We don't have a secretary _________, but we do have a student 2who comes in to do a bit of filing.
A. as such B. the least bit C. whatsoever D. little more
3.  I really need some vacations now so that when I come back I can _________ in the operating theatre.
A. thrive B. grow C. proliferate D. spread
4. It's normal for salaries to be paid monthly in______, meaning you'll need to work four weeks first.
A. advance B. full C. arrears D. debt
5. I've only met Stephen in a social context - he's an unknown _________ where work's concerned.
A. option B. type C. category D. quantity
6. The competition he set up for young musicians is another _________ of his life-long support for the
arts.
A. exposition B. manifestation C. token D. exhibition
7. Windows go __________ towards defining the character of a house.
A. a long way B. far out C. all the way D. far away
8. I am not sure I can answer that. I have only thought about it in the _______ before.
A. general B. hypothetical C. indefinite D. abstract
9. At the time, Mexico was in the _____of its worst economic recession on record.
A. grip B. tug C. hug D. grab
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
10. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of
the world.
A. power B. effect C. attention D. care
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. Mammals of average and especially of small size are so numerous that they play a significant role in
nature 
A. numeral B. scarce C. tiny D. unimportant
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
12. Two colleagues are talking with each other about their work at the office.
Tom : “ Lucy! I got a promotion today!”
Lucy: “__________”
A. Wow, this is great news! Iam so glad for you.
B. If I want to lead, then I need to prove it .
C. Always set yourself out as an example , do a good job
D. Convince people of their value, just to lead.