PART I.

PHONETICS - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

from the rest.
1. A. supportive B. mischievous C. close-knit D. biologist
2. A. frightened B. laughed C. knocked D. walked
3. A. bags B. halves C. photographs D. speeds
4. A. injured B. destroyed C. washed D. begged
5. A. windows B. develops C. trays D. seasons
6. A. share B. harm C. laugh D. smart
7. A. across B. signal C. polite /9/ D. contact /`/
8. A. determine B. otherwise C. slightly D. goodbye
9. A. increased B. landed C. decided D. rented
10. A. questions B. kidnaps C. belongs D. buys
11. A. laughed B. weighed /d/ C. helped D. missed /t/
12. A. cooks B. loves C. spends D. joins
13. A. suitable /U/ or /jU/ B. soup C. solution D. truth /U/
14. A. afternoon B. cook C. through D. lose
15. A. caring B. garbage C. after D. maths
16. A. anyone B. says C. decade D. aspect
17. A. attempt B. among C. pressure D. supportive
18. A. stopped B. ordered C. prepared D. defined
19. A. cheap B. children C. chemist D. church
20. A. another B. world C. first D. hurry

PART II. STRESS - Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
1. A. marriage B. equal C. value D. confide
2. A. family B. possible C. confidence D. responsible
3. A. partnership B. majority C. counterpart D. cultural
4. A. precede B. reject C. approach D. whistle
5. A. cultural B. actual C. dependent D. punishment
6. A. hurry B. follow C. survey D. approach
7. A. simply B. toward C. willing D. public
8. A. attract B. maintain C. suppose D. survey
9. A. obvious B. physical C. majority D. possible
10. A. enjoy B. project C. knowledge D. social
11. A. academically B. university C. experience D. opportunity
12. A. divided B. beginning C. September D. separate
13. A. usually B. October C. February D. parallel
14. A. system B. children C. public D. submit
15. A. category B. independent C. secondary D. interviewer
16. A. educate B. primary C. deposit D. government
17. A. curriculum B. certificate C. essential D. affidavit
18. A. below B. level C. follow D. certain
19. A. compulsory B. academic C. institution D. application
20. A. effort B. polite C. honest D. applicant
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PART III. MISTAKE CORRECTION – Find the part that need correcting in the following
sentences
1. The (A) manager went fishing (B) after (C) he has finished (D) his work.
2. The teacher asked (A) Tom if (B) he had done (C) his homeworks (D) .
3. Peter told (A) me that he has cleaned (B) the black shoes (C) the day before (D) .
4. While I’m shopping (A) in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend (B) who (C) I
hadn’t met (D) for five years.
5. He promised with (A) Alice to come and (B) visit her whenever (C) he has free time
(D) .
6. The Japanese (A) lower their (B) eyes when they speak (C) a superior to show a gesture
of (D) respect.
7. According to some social (A) studies, boys and girls are reported (B) maturing five years
earlier (C) than they did (D) 50 years ago.
8. In the United States, it is considered rude to stare (A), regardless (B) who (C) is looking
at whom (D).
9. In many Western countries, a person who does (A) not maintain good eye contact is
regarded as (B) being a slight (C) suspicious, or (D) dishonest person.
10. The generational (A) differences are (B) sometimes even difficult (C) for parents to
accept (D) than for teachers.
11. He has been writing (A) to her(B) many times this week but(C) there is still no
reply(D).
12. The girl was received(A) an award(B) from the government for(C) her contribution
to(D) the environment.
13. My friend asked(A) me to remind him(B) not forget(C) to revise(D) for the test.
14. “Most of(A) my students will never(B) be late for(C) class,” told the teacher(D).
15. Nowadays most(A) of the school(B) material is(C) written by(D) English.
16. Dad wanted to know(A) that(B) you had done(C) your homework(D).
17. When(A) he landed(B) at the airport, some reporters(C) waited(D) for him.
18. The moment(A) we will hear(B) any news(C), we will call(D) you.
19. A language is considered(A) dead when(B) it no longer used(C) for oral
communication(D).
20. Tom told(A) that he would(B) fix(C) the car for you(D).
21. He (A) never goes (B) home before (C) he will finish (D) his work.
22. That is such (A) a fantastic (B) story that anybody (C) would like to read (D).
23. I will (A) never forget (B) what has he (C) done for me (D).
24. Jane told(A) Jim that she gave(B) the man her(C) message if he met(D) him.
25. Daisy recommended(A) her mother giving(B) her some more(C) money two days
earlier(D). INSISTED ON 0sb DOING 0sth
26. There are(A) thought to have(B) more than 5,000 homeless(C) people in the city(D).
27. They said(A) that they had been(B) driving through(C) the desert the last day(D).
28. He asked(A) me who(B) did write(C) the book on(D) the cultural diversity.
29. Laura said that(A) when she had been(B) walking to school, she saw(C) a fatal(D)
accident.
30. When(A) he will call(B) me tomorrow(C), I will tell(D) him the truth.
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PART IV. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY – Choose the best option to complete the
following sentences
1. When I _______ the knock, I ______ the door.
A. heard/ opened B. was hearing/ opened
C. was hearing/ was opening D. heard/ have opened
2. I have ever told you he _______ unreliable.
A. is B. were C. had been D. would be
3. May I see your licence, sir?
A. It’s ok for you. B. I don’t like.
C. I’m afraid I’ve left it at home. D. It’s a problem.
4. I _________ a lot about her before I __________ that she was safe.
A. had worried/ had heard B. worried/ had heard
C. had worried/ was heard D. worried/ heard
5. She has a very _______ manner, which can seem unfriendly.
A. informality B. formal C. informal D. formality
6. He _______ a hand in greeting.
A. rose B. gave C. raised D. lifted
7. He chose to ________ his family life for his career.
A. fail B. bring C. give D. sacrifice
8. Vitamin C ________ by the human body.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing C. absorbed easily D. is easily absorbed
9. She offered me practical ________ with my research.
A. assisting B. assistant C. assist D. assistance
10. She said she _______.
A. was tired last night B. was tired the night before
C. had been tired last night D. had been tired the night before
11. Since he _____, I have heard nothing from him.
A. has left B. left C. was leaving D. leaves
12. Team sports help to develop a child’s ________ skills.
A. social B. socialization C. socializing D. socially
13. This shop is said _________ last year.
A. to have been bought B. have been bought
C. to be bought D. be bought
14. That house _________ .
A. isn’t going to be bought B. isn’t going be bought
C. isn’t gone to buy D. isn’t going to buy
15. She asked _______.
A. where were her umbrella B. where her umbrella was
C. where her umbrella were D. where was her umbrella
16. The two countries have always _________ close relations.
A. continued B. maintained C. held D. kept
17. X: “I don’t like long books.” – Y: “_______”
A. So do I! B. It’s a waste of money.
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 C. I don’t. D. Neither do I!
18. Shall I serve you?
A. No, it’s my duty. B. No, it’s all right. We can serve ourselves.
C. Don’t mention it. D. I’m hungry now.
19. I _________ the washing up by my sister.
A. am often made to do B. often make to do
C. am often made do D. often made to do
20. All members in my family are very _________ of one another.
A. supported B. supporting C. support D. supportive
21. Diet and exercise are ________ important.
A. equal B. equalize C. equally D. equality
22. My main responsibility is to _______ the garbage.
A. take away B. take off C. take over D. take out
23. I’m ________ at the next station.
A. getting in B. getting by C. getting down D. getting off
24. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high
school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
25. Most of us would maintain that physical ___________ does not play a major part in how
we react to the people we meet.
A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively
26. Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _______ gesture at the driver.
A. rude B. rudeness C. rudely D. rudest
27. Jane: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - Mary:________
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so D. I don’t like your sayings
28. - Tom: ____________________________ - Lan: Once a year.
A. How often do you go to Dallas? B. How far is it?
C. How do you go to Dallas? D. How long do you go to Dallas?
29. Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.
A. on B. with C. at D. for
30. Mai takes responsibility_________ running the household.
A. up B. at C. in D. for
31. Put the raincoat on. It________.
A. had rained B. will be raining C. is raining D. has rained
32. When the doctors________ at the scene of the accident, they ________ the victims
________ .
A. arrived / realized / were still breathing
B. were arriving / realized / still breathed
C. arrived / had realized / had still breathed
D. were arriving / realized/ still were breathing
33. John asked me _______ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
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34. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day
35.She told the boys _______ on the grass.
A. do not play B. did not play C. not playing D. not to play
36. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day.
A. had done / following B. will do / previous
C. would do / following D. was going / previous
37.Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
A. had left / forgot B. was leaving / was forgetting
C. left / had forgot D. had been leaving / would forget
38. “Did you have a good time abroad?” – She asked me if _____________________.
A. I have a good time abroad. B. I had good time abroad.
C. I had had a good time abroad. D. I have had a good time abroad.
39. I ____________ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. walk B. have walked C. walked D. was walking
40. Where _______________ at 9:00 last night, Mr. Green?
A. you were being B. were you C. were you being D. you were
41. Scott: "Oh, I’m really sorry!" - Susan: "______________"
A. That’s all right. B. Thanks. C. Yes, why? D. It was a pleasure.
42. The ________of health care is being increased in many remote villages.
A. provision B. provider C. provide D. provided
43. X: “Write to me when you get home.” – Y: “…”
A. Good bye B. See you later C. Don’t worry D. I will
44.. He usually gives his wife a hand with the ….
A. homework B. housework C. household D. domestic home
45. X: “Would you mind if I smoked?” – Y: “…”
A. I’d rather you didn’t B. Yes, please don’t C. Yes, please D. Mind you
46.. It’s very rude to point … someone in many cultures.
A. at B. into C. out D. against
47. In group work, our class … into 8 groups.
A. divides B. is dividing C. divide D. is divided
48. They all want … an opportunity to study abroad.
A. to give B. giving C. being given D. to be given
49. Having more than one wife is not an … practice in my country.
A. accepting B. accepted C. acceptance D. accept
50. She said that she … the microbot for them in 2010.
A. invents B. had invented C. invented D. would invent
51. English, Maths and Science are … subjects in the school education system in England.
A. core B. secondary C. only D. previous
52. My younger sister is very … and she loves going out being with other people, but I am
much quieter and prefer to stay home.
A. noisy B. mischievous C. sociable D. independent
53. She … a famous artist design her clothes while she was in London.
A. had had B. has got C. had D. got
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54. In my family, my mother is always the only person … very early in the morning and
stay up very late at night.
A. getting up B. to get up C. get up D. got up
55. The student … that he had cheated at exam.
A. denied B. told C. refused D. rejected
56. He said he had given the message to her ….
A. before two months B. three days ago
C. the previous Sunday D. the week previously
57. … many women of her age, she tried her best to balance her career and her children.
A. Alike B. The same C. Like D. Likely

TO BE + alike (adj.) i.e. She and her sister are very much alike.
(TO BE) LIKE (prep.) i.e. What’s the weather like in your country in September?
Like + N. ~ The same as
i.e. Unlike other men, my father enjoys cooking. His eel soup is the best I’ve ever tasted.
TO BE + likely (adj.) It/ something is likely to happen

58. I will come and see you before I leave (a place) _________ the States.
A. to B. for C. in D. at
59. I always talk to my parents before ________ important decisions.
A. doing B. making C. taking D. giving
60. Diet and exercise are ___________ important.
A. equally B. equality C. equalize D. equal
61. Parents are _________ by law to send their children to work.
A. discouraged B. told C. obliged D. suggested
62. Chest pains can be a warning ________ of heart problem.
A. notice B. attention C. instance D. signal
63. In comparison with their American ________, young Asians are considered to be less
romantic.
A. parts B. partnerships C. counterparts D. attitudes
64. He doesn’t like ____________; he prefers staying indoors to going out meeting
friends.
A. socializing B. going C. meeting D. attending
65. He already knows he has a job so the interview is a _______________.
A. formal B. formally C. formalize D. formality
66. Whenever Helen comes to our office, she ________ to see the senior secretary.
A. has asked B. asks C. is asking D. is going to ask
67. There __________ many changes before the company _________ over last month.
A. has been/ took B. had been/ took C. had been/ was taken D. were/ took
68. Could you tell us _______?
A. where was the student office B. where is the student office
C. where the student office D. where the student office is
69. - Mary: “Would you mind not smoking here?” – Peter: “________.”
A. I’m so sorry. I’ll put it out B. Sorry. I didn’t mean it
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C. Oh, I’m sorry about the noise D. Sorry, I’ll do it right away
70. Thomas: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” – Mary: “____.”
A. I don’t like your sayings B. Thank you for your compliment
C. I don’t think so D. Thank you very much. You are telling a lie, though.
71. Just as I _________ her, I ____________ her.
A. saw/ waved B. saw/ was waving C. was seeing/ waved D. saw/ had waved
72.. I’m sorry I _________ to you for so long.
A. did not write B. have not written C. had not written D. do not write
73. John _________ me if I was interested in any kind of sports.
A. wondered B. told C. said D. asked
74. She told the boys ___________ on the grass.
A. do not play B. did not play C. not to play D. not playing
75. My bicycle ______________ last night.
A. was stolen B. stole C. steal D. stolen
76. Your essay is supposed _____________ in ink, not in pencil.
A. to write B. writing C. written D. to be written
77. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work I ___________
A. shall finish B. shall have finished C. will finish D. have finished

BY THE TIME + CLAUSE 1 (present), CLAUSE 2 (future perfect)

BY THE TIME + CLAUSE 1 (past), CLAUSE 2 (past perfect)

78. Diet and exercise are ________ important.

A. equal B. equalize C. equality D. equally
79. He was very shy and found it difficult to make eye _______.
A. contact B. exchange C. communication D. link
80. She told the boys _______ on the grass.
A. do not play B. did not play C. not playing D. not to play
81. He already knows he has a job so the interview is a ___________.
A. formalize B. formally C. formal D. formality
82. X: "Would you mind closing the door?" - Y: "_______ "
A. True enough. B. Don’t mention it. C. Close it now! D. Not at all!
th
83. Since the end of the 20 century, English _________ the most widely used language
around the world.
A. had become B. has become C. became D. becomes
84. Jason asked me _______ me the book the day before.
A. who gave B. who has given C. who had given D. who would give
85. Mr. Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he ___________
champagne.
A. drinks B. has drunk C. is drinking D. will drink
86. Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” Sue: “______”
A. How dare you? B. Thank you. C. I’m afraid so. D. Don’t mention it.
87. I am not _______ my day off just to go shopping with Jane.
A. worrying B. losing C. trusting D. sacrificing
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88. Emily said that her teacher _______ to London _______.
A. had gone / the next day B. went / tomorrow
C. would go / the next day D. will go / tomorrow
89. Skiing holds no _______ for me.
A. attraction B. attractive C. attract D. attractiveness
90. She heard footsteps _______ from behind.
A. walking B. going C. approaching D. clapping
91. After the flood, there were many schemes to _______ money to help the homeless.
A. rise (v.i.) B. raise (v.t.) C. arise D. charity
92. I absolutely ______ with everything that has been said.
A. accept B. agree C. admit D. approve
93. At the language school, each student is assigned to his or her own ______.
A. tutor B. professor C. staff D. director
94. You can’t smoke in here. It’s ______ the law.
A. according B. in favor C. opposite D. against
95. _______ what most people say about him, he has a very good sense of humour.
A. Contrary to B. In contrast C. By contrast D. Although
96. This certificate can ______ the requirements.
A. meet B. satisfy C. fulfill D. all are correct
97. Have you considered ______ for a job?
A. asking B. getting C. applying D. all are correct
98. The committee ______ ten members.
A. consists of B. is comprised/composed of C. is made up of D. all are correct
A= B+ C ~ B+C = A
A=B+C
Water IS MADE UP OF hydrogen and
oxygen.
A = B + C [be made up of // consist Water CONSISTS OF hydrogen and oxygen.
of // be composed of // comprise // Water IS COMPOSED OF hydrogen and
be comprised of] oxygen.
Water COMPRISES hydrogen and oxygen.
Water IS COMPRISED OF hydrogen and
B + C = A [make up // constitute // oxygen.
form // compose // comprise]
Oxygen and hydrogen MAKE UP water.
….
99. True education does not ______ in simply
being taught facts.
A. consist B. include C. contain D. constitute
100. After four years of hard working, finally she got the bachelor _______.
A. qualification B. degree C. certificate D. diploma

PART V. PARAPHRASING - Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions
1. John last went to the barber’s over six months ago.
A. John has not cut his hair for over six months.
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 B. John had his hair cutting six months ago.
C. It is over six months since John got his hair cut.
D. The last time John cut his hair was over six months ago.
2. I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.
A. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with
the washing-up.
B. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the
washing-up.
C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up though I finished my homework.
D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up.
3. “Would you mind waiting here?” said the receptionist, showing me into the waiting
room.
A. The receptionist, showing me into the waiting room, suggested me to wait.
B. The receptionist, showing me into the waiting room, asked me to wait.
C. The receptionist, showing me into the waiting room, advised me to wait.
D. The receptionist, asked me to wait by showing me into the waiting room.
4. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
A. Jean’s mother said she liked her dress.
B. Jean’s mother complimented her on the lovely new dress.
C. Jean’s mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress.
D. Jean’s mother told her to buy that lovely new dress.
5. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
B. The man believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
C. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car.
D. They believe that the man stole the car.
6. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He has not had his eyes tested for ten months.
B. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
C. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
D. He didn’t have any tests on his eyes in ten months.
7. This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
B. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
8. “If I were you, I would go to see the doctor”, David said to Claudia.
A. David asked Claudia not to go to see the doctor.
B. David told Claudia to become a doctor.
C. David advised Claudia to go to see the doctor.
D. David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor.
9. No one has repaired the DVD recorder.
A. The DVD recorder hadn’t been repaired.
B. The DVD recorder has been repaired.
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C. The DVD wasn’t been repaired.
D. The DVD recorder hasn’t been repaired.
10. "Why not buy another bicycle?", Henry said to me.
A. Henry suggested me buying another bicycle.
B. Henry advised me buying another bicycle.
C. Henry advised me not to buy another bicycle.
D. Henry asked me why I didn’t buy another bicycle.
11. This is the first time I have tasted pheasant.
A. I’m tasting pheasant one time.
B. I have never been tasted pheasant before.
C. I have never tasted pheasant before.
D. I have to be tasted pheasant for the first time.
12. Mike’s father is going to fix the ball for him next week.
A. Mike is going to have his father fix the ball next week.
B. The ball is being fixed for Mike by his father next week.
C. Mike’s father is going to have the ball fixed for him next week.
D. Mike is going to have the ball fix by his father next week.
13. I didn’t see her again for five years.
A. Five years has passed since I last saw her.
B. I haven’t seen her since five years.
C. The last time I saw her five years ago.
D. It’s five years and I haven’t seen her.
14. “Shall I bring you some tea?”, he said.
A. He offered to bring me some tea. B. He asked if he should bring me some tea.
C. He told to bring me some tea. D. He asked to bring me some tea.
15. “Why don’t you go to see the doctor about your cough?” said Tom to his roommate.
A. Tom asked his roommate why he has not gone to see the doctor about his cough.
B. Tom said to his roommate why he did not go to see the doctor about his cough.
C. Tom suggested that his roommate should go to the doctor about his cough.
D. Tom advised his roommate going to the doctor about his cough.
16. People say that the President is seriously ill.
A. It was said that the President is seriously ill.
B. The President is said to have been seriously ill.
C. It is said that the President was seriously ill.
D. The President is said to be seriously ill.
17. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
A. We are going to repair the car next week.
B. We are going to have the car repaired next week.
C. Our car is going to repair next week.
D. We are going to get the car repair next week.
18. Maria came right after I left the house.
A. I had no sooner left the house than Maria came. = No sooner has I left the house than
Maria came.
B. Maria came sooner than I left the house.
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C. I left the house after Maria came.
D. I had hardly left the house than Maria came. [Hardly had I left the house when Maria
came.]
19. "Why don’t you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
A. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.
B. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
20a. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
B. I have not been to the museum for a year.
C. At last I went to the museum after a year.
D. My going to the museum lasted a year.
20b. She is a famous author. She is also an influential political commentator.
A. She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.
B. She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.
C. She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
D. She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator.

PART VI. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS – Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. There’re three terms in an academic year in England.
A. a schooling B. a social calendar C. a school year D. a scholarship
2. The state school system and the public or independent school system are the two main
categories in the school systems in England.
A. types B. things C. matters D. values
3. Regular practice will result in your good communication skills.
A. become B. cause/ produce C. help D. lead to

(A) RESULT IN (B) = CAUSE / BRING ABOUT / LEAD TO

(B) RESULT FROM (A)
The accident resulted in his deafness. = His deafness resulted from the accident.
help 0sb with 0sth /// help 0sb (to) do 0sth
4. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. attempt B. prepare C. help D. be busy
5. Mark has two children to support from his first marriage.
A. protect B. assist=help C. defend D. provide for
6. Around 150BC, the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. shine B. record C. categorize D. diversify
7. We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication.
A. using speech B. using facial expressions
C. using gestures D. using verbs
8. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
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A. work together B. shake hand C. clap hands D. live together
9. After work, my mother rushes to the market for the getting things for dinner.
A. tramps B. hikes C. wanders D. hurries
10. If you are walking in the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small
friendly wave is appropriate.
A. greeting B. waving at C. coming near D. following
11. We can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. “shop assistant”
A. help B. attention C. communication D. food
12. We can use verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.
A. using verbs B. using speech
C. using gesture D. using facial expression
13. What a beautiful girl! She certainly takes after her mother. take after ≠ look after
A. likes B. resembles C. remembers/misses D. takes care of=looks after
“like father like son”
14. A large number of invitations have been sent.
A. Much B. A few C. Many D. A little
15. When I mentioned her name, he looked embarrassed.
A. thought about B. spoke about C. talked D. said

say/ tell/ talk/ speak a language

say to 0sth that-clause
say 0sth i.e. to say no / say yes / to say goodbye / to say hello / to say the word

16. You may jot down your qualifications and experience.

A. mention B. note down C. type D. find out
17. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to
answer all the questions.
A. look for B. ask for C. look into D. pay attention to
18. We didn’t know why Sarah had rejected our offer of help.
A. had turned down B. had denied C. had accepted D. had admitted
19. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected
20. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. I have been rejected by all the universities I applied to.
A. refused B. admitted C. declined D. denied
2. We got off the bus and walked to our house.
A. got on B. got into C. went into D. came in
3. You didn’t have to go to school on Saturday afternoon. It’s optional.
A. compulsory B. essential C. choosy D. dependent
4. They provide us with less information about the topic than we expected.
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A. few B. little C. much D. more
5. There are some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more
appropriate.
A. necessary B. suitable C. unsuitable D. unnecessary
6. A wife should maintain her beauty and attractiveness after marriage.
A. neglect B. keep C. protect D. care
7. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
8. Profits of $20 millions is out of the question. It is an unachievable goals.
A. unbelievable B. possible C. impractical D. achievable
9. If you don’t attend school you will become an illiterate person.
A. education B. educated C. uneducated D. educating
10. How long have you been employed?
A. working B. paid for C. unemployed D. out of A job = out of work
11. Something wrong seems to happen to the machine again. It’s out of order.
A. working B. disorderly C. disordered D. out of work
12. To my disappointment (expectation), he decided to leave.
A. sadness B. anger C. satisfaction D. pleasure
13. The bride and groom preceded the family out of the church.
A. followed B. went after C. went before D. A & B
14. Our parents teach us not to be disrespectful toward elderly people.
A. admirable B. respectful C. respected D. admired
15. She has a very informal manner, which can seem unfriendly.
A. informal B. formal C. formality D. informality
16. Don’t be so worried! Most of the problems have been very important.
A. minor B. major C. minority D. majority
17. I've been out of work for six months. It seems a terrible thing to a thirty-year-old
man!
A. employed B. jobless C. unemployed D. employment
18. The survey didn't collect much information about temporary workers.
A. many B. much C. few D. little
19. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed B. frequented C. accessible D. lively
20. They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
A. vicious B. warmhearted C. callous D. coldblooded
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 WRITING
TENSES
1. It last rained cats and dogs a month ago.
2. I have never done such work before.
3. He began jogging 3 years ago.
4. That singer is no longer popular.
5. After asking for their advice, we accepted their offer of the job.
7. We will visit them during our stay in London.
8. It’s ages since I returned to my hometown.
9. This is the third time I have enjoyed such a delicious meal.
10. I had just enough time to put the phone down then it rang again.

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 VERB FORMS

1. Peter was very clever when he found out the answer to the hard question.
2. I prefer reading books to watching TV.
3. He doesn’t allow playing with his musical instruments.
4. She would prefer you to deliver the machine next Friday.
5. After we had done all the exercises, we went out for a walk.

REPORTED SPEECH

1. Peter said, “I found out the answer to this hard question”.

2. “Were you busy at 8.00 last night?” Helen said to me.
3. He said, “Can I borrow your laptop now?”
4. She said, “Why don’t you find a job to do?”
5. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you,” said Jimmy.
6. Helen said to us, “My parents bought this house in 2010.”
7. David says, “I believe in the spirit of giving and receiving in life.”
8. “If I won the first prize, I would paint the town red,” she said.

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