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EXAM PRACTICE 17
PART A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 pt.)
1. A. chew B. blew C. new D. flew 1....................
2. A. marinate B. shallot C. pyramid D. stalagmite 2....................
3. A. establishment B. immersion C. simmer D. rusty 3....................
4. A. promote B. exotic C. factor D. official 4....................
5. A. pile-up B. variety C. slice D. varied 5....................
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others (0.5 pt.)
1. A. breathtaking B. flexibility C. inaccessible D. multinational 1....................
2. A. stimulating B. dominance C. affordable D. punctual 2....................
3. A. operate B. dialect C. purée D. simplicity 3....................
4. A. garnish B. checkout C. imperial D. imitate 4....................
5. A. accent B. safari C. global D. massive 5....................
PART B. USE OF ENGLISH
I. Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences (1 pt.)
1. Can you give me the ....... for this pie? It’s delicious.
A. recipe B. instructions C. ingredients D. prescription 1. ……………
2. There was a wonderful smell of ....... bread in the kitchen.
A. cooking B. roasting C. baking D. grilling 2. ……………
3. Frankly, I’d rather you ....... anything about it for the time being.
A. don’t do B. hadn’t done C. didn’t do D. haven’t done 3. ……………
4. George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” - Frankie: “....... “
A. Yes. Congratulations. B. There’s no doubt about it.
C. What an opinion! D. You shouldn’t have said that 4. ……………
5. I used a calculator so it’s impossible I made a mistake with the bill.
I ....... a mistake with the bill because I used a calculator.
A. couldn’t make B. shouldn’t have made
C. mightn’t make D. can’t have made 5. ……………
6. The school Principal suggested that he ....... a scholarship.
A. be awarded B. would be awarded C. was awarded D. must be awarded 6. ……………
Choose the option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
7. Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me C. I am sad D. it makes sense to me 7. ……………
8. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. deal with B. put up with C. look up to D. put aside 8. ……………
Choose the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
9. I clearly remember running into him by chance somewhere last summer.
A. unintentionally B. accidentally C. by accident D. intentionally 9. ……………
10. You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard-working term.
A. easy-going B. idle C. bad D. weak 10. ………….
II. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition or particle to complete each of the following sentences (1pt.)
1. He paid for his shopping ....... cash. 1. ……………........
2. You shouldn’t look ....... ....... poor people. 2. ……………........
3. She has made ....... a story to tell her children. 3. ……………........
4. The relationship ....... my father and me isn’t good. 4. ……………........
5. Keep the food ....... ....... reach of the dog or he’ll eat it. 5. ……………........
6. I can’t make ....... his writing; it’s really terrible. 6. ……………........
7. My boss and I get ....... really well. 7. ……………........
8. His lack of punctuality resulted ....... his dismissal from work. 8. ……………........
9. It took him three weeks to get ....... the flu. 9. ……………........
10. Chris is very determined to succeed ....... his profession. 10. ……………......
III. Read the following bulletin. Underline and correct the ten errors in the use of articles, either by supplying the
correct articles or by omitting the article where it’s not needed. There are two examples.
METROPOLITAN ZOO
Your Metropolitan Zoo needs you! Can you adopt animal? You can “adopt” an animal by contributing money 0. the zoo
for its care. By adopting an animal, you will help us keep zoo in good condition with the healthy animals, 00. healthy
and you will have a satisfaction of knowing that your love and your efforts are keeping “your” animal alive 1. ……………........
and well. Which animal would you like to adopt? 2. ……………........
Needing adoption right now are: two tigers, one lion, two camels, a family of three chimpanzees, and one 3. ……………........
gorilla. 4. ……………........
Here is some information about the animals needing adoption. Both our tigers are female; we are hoping to
5. ……………........
obtain male from Pakistan next year. A lion, recently named Mufasa by a group of the schoolchildren, is three
6. ……………........
years old. Both camels are the Arabian kind, with one hump, not the Bactrian kind, with two humps.
Chimpanzees in our zoo act just like human family. They take care of each other, laugh, and sometimes
7. ……………........
even have the arguments. We have only one gorilla now; he is most popular animal at the zoo, and also the 8. ……………........
most expensive to maintain. He needs several sponsors. He puts on a show every afternoon by interacting 9. ……………........
with a visitors. He loves an applause that he gets. 10. ……………......
IV. Use the correct form of the given word to complete each of the following sentences (2pts.)
1. If she can make up such stories, she’s certainly a very (IMAGINE) girl. 1. ……………........
2. Scientists have warned that our atmosphere is becoming more and more (CONTAMINATE). 2. ……………........
3. Some people think that travelling by plane is (CONSIDER) safer. 3. ……………........
4. Some families go without medical treatment because of their (ABLE) to pay. 4. ……………........
5. Do not give up because of (FAIL). 5. ……………........
6. Sorry about the mistakes. I (UNDERSTAND) the instructions you gave. 6. ……………........
7. He couldn’t climb higher because he was wearing shoes that are totally (SUIT) for climbing. 7. ……………........
8. Farmers often (RICH) their soil by adding fertilizers. 8. ……………........
9. My grandparents live (HEALTH) at the age of 70. 9. ……………........
10. It would be more (ECONOMY). 10. ……………......
PART C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which option best fits each space (1pt.)
CHICKPEA SOUP
This recipe is both (1) ....... and cheap. If you use dried chickpeas, soak them for at least twelve hours in cold water.
Drain them and put them in a large saucepan with plenty of water. Bring them to the boil, and then let them simmer gently
(2) ....... the chickpeas are soft. I find it easier to use (3) ....... chickpeas, which are already cooked. This (4) ....... time, and
also guarantees that the chickpeas will be soft, since it can take hours of boiling before they (5) ....... . Two small 450 gram
cans are usually enough. Strain the chickpeas, but keep some of the liquid for the soup. (6) ....... three tablespoons of olive oil
into a saucepan, and gently heat a chopped onion, two or three cloves of garlic and some (7) ....... carrot. (8) ....... half the
chickpeas and turn them in the oil over a low heat. Meanwhile blend the remaining chickpeas in a food (9) ....... until they make
a smooth cream. Add about half a litre of water to the vegetables and bring to the boil. Mix in the creamed chickpeas and cook
slowly. Add salt and pepper and a pinch of mixed herbs. Some (10) ....... add lemon juice at the end.
1. A. expensive B. tasty C. worth D. cold 1...............
2. A. when B. until C. if D. enough 2...............
3. A. the B. to C. canned D. crude 3...............
4. A. makes B. takes C. saves D. gives 4...............
5. A. soften B. harden C. widen D. lengthen 5...............
6. A. Grate B. Peel C. Beat D. Pour 6...............
7. A. melted B. beaten C. poached D. sliced 7...............
8. A. One B. Then C. Add D. Serve 8...............
9. A. just B. not C. dish D. mixer 9...............
10. A. cookers B. cooks C. cookery D. chiefs 10.............
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage. (1pt.)
LONDON’S RIVER
The role of the River Thames has been of vital importance to London’s history. (1) ........ the city’s beginnings as a Roman
Empire trading post and military base, the Thames has connected London (2) ........ the wider world beyond. At the height of
the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century, the London docks were (3) ........ of merchant ships; London was (4) ........
biggest port in the world with hundreds of ships (5) ........ to and from all five continents.
Today, (6) ........ of that river traffic has disappeared, but the empty docklands are bursting back into life. (7) ........ place
of the old buildings with their smashed windows and broken roofs are homes, offices, riverside walks and the tallest building
in Britain, known (8) ........ Canary Wharf. Miles of new and improved roads have also been built, as well as an ultra-modern
airport (9) ........ is only a five-minute walk away (10) ........ the nearest railway station.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART D. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1pt.)
1. “Don’t touch the iron; it’s hot,” he said. WARNED
 He .................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Doctors say smoking damages people’s health. SAID
 Smoking ........................................................................................................................................................................................
3. He didn’t get the job because he was late for the interview. WOULD
 If he ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
4. My aunt made me my wedding dress. HAD
 I ............................................................................................................................................................................... by my aunt.
5. Chris wants to phone his boss but he hasn’t got the number. WOULD
 If ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
II. Write full sentences using the words given (1pt.)
1. Locate / Quang Binh Province, / Son Doong Cave / discover / local man / name / Ho Khanh.
…………………………………………………………………………………..........……………………...…….........................................
2. arrangement / dishes / significant feature / Japanese’s eating habits.
…………………………………………………………………………………..........……………………...…….........................................
3. It / not / good idea / have / hamburger / soft drink / lunch / because / that meal / not include / vegetables.
…………………………………………………………………………………..........……………………...…….........................................
4. Travellers / cross / Atlantic / from / New York / London / often suffer / jetlag / few days.
…………………………………………………………………………………..........……………………...…….........................................
5. Because / bad weather / there / no / take-offs / airport / this morning.
…………………………………………………………………………………..........……………………...…….........................................
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