TEST 2

I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: (0.2ms/each)
1. A. compassion B. afford C. economy D. solution
2. A. threatening B. battery C. attention D. different

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: (0.2ms / each)
3. A. permission B. confidence C. grandparents D. willingness
4. A. solidarity B. university C. population D. diversity

III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: (0.2ms / each)
5. We advised ……… a taxi instead of walking to the restaurant.
A. him taking B. his to take C. him to take D. to take
6. The city doesn’t allow ………. along curbs painted red.
A. parking B. to park C. my parking D. we to park
7. Katie has a (an) ……… to travel to five countries before she turns 20 years old.
A. happiness B. ambition C. ability D. importance
8. Since a new bridge ……… in 2014, the children in Sam Lang village ……… across the spring
to get to their school any more.
A. has been built/ didn’t swim B. has been built/ have swum
C. was built/ swam D. was built/ haven’t swum
9. Mr Johnson said he will never forgive me ……… using his document without permission.
A. to B. in C. for D. at
10. “Let’s join hands to help the lonely elderly in your neighbourhood!” - “………”
A. By all means, we can’t B. It’s true for now.
C. You are welcome! D. Yes, let’s plan on it.
11. He ……… his classmates in an hour to discuss their brochure about the ASEAN member
states.
A. sees B. is seeing C. saw D. has seen

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word. (0.2ms / each)
12. My country has enjoyed great economic growth in the last few years.
A. success B. market C. welfare D. reform

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word. (0.2ms / each)
13. Little Mary had a disadvantaged childhood with little education and money.
A. difficult B. poor C. starving D. prosperous

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that need correction in each of
the following questions. (0.2ms / each)
14. We have lived (A) in (B) Singapore since (C) ten years now and like (D) it a lot.
15. “Why don’t you drive (A) to work?” – “I hate be stuck (B) at (C) traffic jams (D)”

ANSWER SHEET:
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VII. Read the text and do the tasks that follow.
ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was founded on 8 th August, 1967,
in Bangkok, Thailand by the five regional member countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, the
Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei joined ASEAN in 1984. Vietnam became its seventh
member in 1995. Laos and Myanmar were admitted to this association in 1997 and Cambodia in
1999. The main goals of the Association are to accelerate economic growth, social progress and
cultural development; and to promote peace and stability through respect for justice, and the rule
of law, in the relationship between countries in the region.
ASEAN has a population of 575.5million, accounting for about 8.7% of the world’s
population. Its total area is 4,464,322 square kilometres. It is a region of diverse cultures, and
people in some countries such as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore speak English
besides their own languages.
Today ASEAN economic cooperation covers many areas: trade, investment, industry,
services, finance, agriculture, rural development, forestry, energy, transportation and
communication, science and technology, small and medium enterprises, and tourism. ASEAN
has actively worked to improve the socio-economic situation and solve problems among its
member countries.
a/ Decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F). (0.25ms / each)
1. On 8th August, 1967, five Asian countries founded ASEAN.
2. ASEAN mainly focuses on accelerate economic growth.
Your answers her: 1. ……………………….; 2. ………………………
b/ Answer the following questions: (0.5ms / each)
3. Which country became the tenth members of ASEAN and when?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What has ASEAN actively worked for?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
..……………………………………………………………………………………………………

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as that of the one before
it. (0.5ms / each)
1. She reminded me to review the vocabulary. This helped me pass the test.
- Her reminder …………………..………………………………………………………………….
2. They last visited their uncle two months ago.
- They …...…………………..………………………………………………………………………
3. The students were excited when they heard that they had won the competition. (use to -
infinitive)
- …………………………….……………………………………………………………………… 

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