Online test 14

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1.A.consisted B. followed C. studied D. designed
2. A. seaside B. combine C. life D. police
Choose the word that has different stress from others.
3. A. control B. remote C. access D. advance
4. A. happy B. early C. allow D. injure
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
5. Peter …………….come with us tonight, but he isn’t sure.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
6. She ………..me that she liked classical music then.
A. says to B. told C. said D. told to
7. Remember to …………….your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
8. Mary will take a plane …………..she dislikes flying.
A. in spite of B. but C. even though D. despite
9. The team……………numerous setbacks so far.
A. experienced B. is experiencing
C. has experienced D. have been experienced
10. We should call Rita,…………….we?
A. should B. shouldn’t C. shall D. should not
11. I thanked a woman ……………..helped me.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
12. He got wet …………….he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
13.It is ………….unlike that President will agree to open the new airport.
A. mainly B. highly C. largely D. greatly
14.You should try harder to pass the…………..It’s the most important one of the term.
A. questionaire B. final exam C. pretest D. funny quiz
15. Teacher: “ Janet, you’ve written a much better essay this time”.
                      Janet: “ ……………………………”
A. Writing? Why? B. Thank you. It’s really encouraging
C.You’re welcome. D. What did you say? I’m so shy.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of
the following questions.

16. He was punished because he did the test careless yesterday.

A. punished B. because C. did D. careless
17.I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.
A. asked B. was it C. if D. by taxi
18.Mumps are a very common disease, which usually affects children.
A. are B. common disease C. which D. affects
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.
19. After seeing movie in the theater, we went window shopping.
A. grazing B. buying C. just looking D. purchasing
20. Students in our class always have a good relationship with one another.
A. get on with B. know C. look after D. think about
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.
21. There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year, so the harvest was poor.
A. epidemic                B. drought C. famine                   D. flood
22. As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream
of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. ugly B. dark C. dull D. dirty
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal.
People who start the day with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and their favorite cereal
are happier and perform better (23)……… the morning. Andy Smith, of the University of
Bristol, said, "A study of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast (24)……..found
that those who regularly ate cereal in the morning had a more positive mood compared with
those who ate other foods or had no breakfast. Earlier research had shown that people (25)
……… mental performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any kind
performed 10 percent better on test of remembering, speed of response and ability to (26)
………., compared with those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee. "In further research,
Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day are performed more (27)
……. all day than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should give out
free coffee or tea.
23.A. while B. throughout C. whole D. along
24.A. ways B. traditions C. uses D. habits
25.A. whose B. who C. which D. what
26.A. attend B. follow C. concentrate D. listen
27.A. well B. comfortably C. efficiently D. profitably
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and a composer. He is known as
the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin’s portrayal of the tramp won the
hearts of people all over the world. Charlie was born in London on the 16 th of April, 1889. He
spent his childhood in Poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the
United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the
Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also
composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary
Academy Award for ‘ the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form
of this century’. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
28. In 1910, he began to perform pantomime in __________________.
A. the US B. London C. Switzerland D. England
29. When did he start appearing in films?
A. in 1910 B. in 1914 C. in 1972 D. in 1977
30. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for _______________.
A. his state performance B. his background music
C. his character “the Tramp” D. his composing background music
31. Which of the following is not true?
A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist B. He played classical music
C. Charlie Chaplin died at the age of 88 D. He received an award in 1972.
32. The word “career” is the closest meaning to ________________
A. pantomime B. play C. life D. life-work
Choose the sentence among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the original one.
33. People believe that there is another world after Death .
A. That there is an other world after Death is believed by people
B. It was believed that there is another world after Death
C. It is believed that there is another world after Death
D. There is believed to have another world after Death

34. My neighbour couldn't return home because he lost all of his money.
A. My neighbour couldn't return home because of lost all of his money.
B. My neighbour couldn't return home because losing all of his money.
C. My neighbour couldn't return home because of he lost all of his money.
D. My neighbour couldn't return home because of losing all of his money.

35. The last time I saw Rose was five months ago.
A. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago. B. I haven’t seen Rose since three years
C. I haven’t seen Rose for three years. D. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.

36. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.

A. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
B. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
C. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
D. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.

37. Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.

Choose the most appropriate way of forming meaningful sentences A,B,C or D.

38. /if/there/happen/earth/no/what/plants/?
A. What will happen if there are no plants on earth?
B What would happen if there were no plants on earth?
C. What would happen if there are no plants on earth?
D. What happened if there were no plants on earth?

39. / eight hours/ John / be / old / work / a day / enough/.

A. John is enough old to work eight hours a day.
B. John is old enough to work eight hours a day
C. John is enough old working eight hours a day
D. John is enough old work eight hours a day

40. She / ask her sister / lend / her / some / money.

A.She asked her sister lend her some money.
B. She asked her sister to lend her some money.
C.She asked her sister lending her some money.
D. She asked her sister to lend to her some money.