REVISION FOR THE 2ND MID TERM TEST FRIEND PLUS 8

I. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
1. A. adopt B. ahead C. account D. compare
2. A. thrive B. remind C. imagine D. retire
3. A. believe B. because C. college D. university
4. A. alternative B. graffiti C. apprenticeship D. amazing
5. A. disadvantage B. panic C. timetable D. think
6. A. primary B. brilliant C. animal D. historic
7. A. event B. pension C. compete D. settle
8. A. imagination B. catastrophe C. adaptation D. manipulation
9. A. about B. management C. apply D. apprenticeship
10. A. class B. success C. passion D. professor
II. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
1. A. catastrophe B. expectancy C. telescope D. retirement
2. A. computing B. career C. advice D. payment
3. A. involve B. position C. construction D. panic
4. A. uniform B. holiday C. primary D. graffiti
5. A. event B. degree C. compete D. pension
6. A. account B. ahead C. license D. compare
7. A. definitely B. importantly C. probably D. hopefully
8. A. homeschooling B. picturesque C. amazing D. performance
9. A. appreciation B. qualification C. educational D. imagination
10. A. secondary B. kindergarten C. ordinary D. curriculum
III. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question:
1. The human brain has an incredible capacity for ________ information from sensory data to casual conversations.
A. processing B. surviving C. connecting D. adapting
2. Decision on bringing forward UK ________ age rise to 68 delayed until after election.
A. penthouse B. pension C. penalty D. pensionable
3. Enter your age and sex in our calculator to find out your life________ and the likelihood of you living to be 100
years old.
A. insurance B. experience C. expectancy D. lesson
4. They put up the tents and ________ for the night.
A. settled down B. started up C. tied down D. traveled around
5. Marcus gets involved ________ youth clubs and charity work.
A. to B. at C. on D. with
6. I ________ live on the other planets.
A. definitely won’t B. won’t definitely C. will definitely not D. not definitely will
7. If the drought continues, plants and animals________.
A. perish B. would perish C. will perish D. perished
8. Sean thinks that one day he ________ a scientist.
A. is becoming B. is going to become C. has been becoming D. will become
9. Jimmy decided to reward ________ with a dinner out.
A. himself B. themselves C. yourself D. itself
10. Sean: "Don't forget about the meeting this afternoon!" - Joe: "___________”
A. I hope so B. What time does it start?
C. I am telling you now D. Can you help to book a taxi?
11. Why waste time ________ all your life?
A. work B. to work C. working D. for working
12. I imagine that one day I will live on ________ planets.
A. X B. another C. others D. other
13. “Boys, I'll be late tonight so you will have to cook dinner ___________”
A. by yourself B. on yourselves C. by yourselves D. youself
14. If we ________ to France, we will visit the Louvre Museum.
A. travel B. are travelling C. travelled D. have travelled
15. Shane is not sure, but he ________ drive up to London on Saturday.
 A. will B. might C. must D. can
16. Marcus: "I'm going to start up my own business." - Derek: "_______________”
A. What about others. B. Whatever you say. C. Good luck with that. D. I hope so.
17. If he ________ on time, we will start the meeting.
A. arrived B. had arrived C. will arrive D. arrives
18. Mike: "I'm thinking of going on a road trip this weekend. " - Emily: "___________”
A. I have a lot of work to do. B. I went on a road trip last month.
C. I don’t like driving. D. That sounds like fun. Where are you planning to go?
19. Unless you hurry, you ________ the train.
A. have missed B. miss C. will miss D. missed
20. The factory ________ raw materials to produce finished products.
A. manipulate B. process C. destroy D. adapt
21. In an hour, he ________ his homework.
A. will do B. did C. will be doing D. does
22. Next week at this time, we ________ for our exams.
A. will be studying B. studied C. study D. will study
23. Unless she studies hard, she ________ the exam.
A. passes B. passed C. will not pass D. will pass
24. John: "I'm going to the gym after work." - Sarah: "___________”
A. I can’t find my keys. B. I went to the gym yesterday.
C. I don’t like vegetables. D. That’s a good idea. I will join you.
25. She ________ three children from the orphanage three years ago.
A. adopt B. adapted C. adopted D. adapt
26. It's important to ________ to make sure you're healthy when you live alone.
A. adopt B. look after yourself C. have a family D. adapt
27. She has a lot of money in her ___________.
A. bank account B. driving license C. pension D. degree
28. You should always ________ when you're at a party.
A. settle down B. enjoy yourself C. process D. manipulate
29. The government is ________ about the increasing number of traffic accidents.
A. hoping B. concerned C. concluding D. challenging
30. I ________ think that students should wear uniform to school.
A. probably B. extremely C. absolutely D. definitely
31. River Plate school is special because you can see famous footballers ________ in the school's stadium.
A. practise B. practising C. to practise D. practised
32. Further efforts will be needed to send everybody to other plants in the years___________.
A. afloat B. above C. ahead D. abroad
33. To ________ the full new state pension, you need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions.
A. take B. get C. obtain D. catch
34. We ________ the final test at this time tomorrow.
A. will do B. are going to do C. are doing D. will be doing
35. The kids were playing in the backyard and accidentally hurt ___________.
A. them B. themself C. themselves D. theirs
36. If we go on holiday this summer, we ________ Sydney.
A. visit B. will visit C. visited D. would visit
37. Leon: "I've got such a busy day." - Lisa: "___________”
A. Are you coming? B. Can you remind me?
C. I know, it’s crazy. D. We’ll win the game.
38. If he ________ to the new job well, he will get promotion soon.
A. adapts B. alters C. picks D. bends
39. If we continue to turn on the lights all the time, the bill ________ enormous.
A. was B. would be C. is D. will be
40. We should ________ a sport such as badminton, soccer or jogging to keep us fit and healthy.
A. take over B. take up C. take after D. take off
41. They'd like to see their daughter________, get married, and have kids.
A. stay down B. slow down C. settle down D. sit down
42. What will happen ________ you skip breakfast?
A. since B. although C. unless D. if
43. I highly recommend this book even though I ________ have never read it.
A. by myself B. myself C. on my own D. my own
44. Drivers ________ drive after drinking alcohol.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. mightn’t
45. As per Motor Vehicle Act 1988, a valid ________ license is necessary to drive any motor vehicle on public roads.
A. drive B. drove C. driving D. driven
46. When writing a cover letter to apply ________ a job, remember to include all requisite information clearly and
efficiently.
A. to B. in C. at D. for
47. ________ school is a school equipped with rooms where its students live instead of living in their own homes.
A. formal B. primary C. mixed D. boarding
48. You ________ do something you aren't sure about.
A. should B. won’t C. mustn’t D. must
49. Max is going to ________ in the IT department because he likes working on computers.
A. exit B. quit C. give in D. enrol
50. All the citizens must ________ the traffic rules to protect themselves and the others.
A. break B. listen C. obey D. distract
51. More and more teenagers are concerned ________ the protection of the environment.
A. at B. in C. with D. about
52. I'm ________ about my friend who hasn't replied to my message.
A. sociable B. upset C. challenging D. concerned
53. You ________ be 18 years old to vote in the United States.
A. can B. mustn’t C. should D. must
54. You ________ always look both ways before crossing the street.
A. should B. need C. mustn’t D. can
55. You ________ smoke in a hospital.
A. can B. should C. mustn’t D. must
56. Sarah: "I have a job interview tomorrow." - Tom: "___________”
A. You must be worried about that trip. B. Why didn’t you tell me about that person?
C. I think you should wear a funny outfit. D. Good luck. I hope it goes well.
57. The ________ building has been standing for over 100 years.
A. historic B. ordinary C. alternative D. unusual
58. To learn a trade, you can do an ________ program instead of going to university.
A. journalism B. management C. apprenticeship D. enrol
59. I ________ speak three languages fluently.
A. should B. must C. mustn’t D. can
60. If you don't ________ the rules, you may get into trouble.
A. cheat B. obey C. conclude D. upset
61. ________ is a form of street art that is often considered illegal.
A. unique B. attend C. unusual D. graffiti art
62. Report card comments will be written depending ________ students' academic results and their behaviors at
school.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
63. We are proud to offer access to the UK's finest online course. You will ________ the certificate of completion
after the course for just a small fee.
A. find B. do C. take D. get
64. At ________ schools, living on campus provides the added bonus of allowing students to build meaningful
connections with their friends and teachers.
A. boarding B. home C. mixed D. primary
65. Some people think that the biggest advantage of homeschooling is that children will go to lessons when they
________ like it.
A. smell B. sound C. look D. feel
66. Sarah is having an ________ for Trinity College on Monday.
A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer
67. She ________ drive, but she doesn't have a car.
A. is able to B. can be able to C. could be able to D. will
68. Daisy: "I'm really concerned about my English course." - Lee: "___________”
A. It’s never too late. B. You aren’t going to pass.
C. You need to speak to your teacher. D. I don’t know what to do.
69. Is studying at home ________ easier than studying at school?
A. more B. too C. much D. a lot of
70. In the U.S, it's difficult to find a job which not only is well-paid but also involves________ people.
A. helping B. help C. to help D. helped
71. To get ________ college, you'll need a high school diploma, good grades and scores from standardized tests such
as SAT or ACT.
A. on B. in C. to D. into
72. Working in groups can help students learn from each other and become___________.
A. social B. socialized C. socialist D. sociable
73. After graduating from BRIT school, students are likely to have very successful careers ___________
singers or actors.
A. as B. like C. either D. whether
74. People thought that only boys ________ go to school.
A. will be able to B. could C. have to D. must
75. You ________ be exhausted after a long trip. Come in and have a drink.
A. must B. can C. need D. should
76. Lona: "Don't forget to do your homework." - Dean: "___________”
A. No problem. B. It’s crazy. C. Ok, thanks. D. You’re welcome.
77. ___________, students learn many things and in many ways at school.
A. As a result B. First C. Final D. To conclude
78. People believed that girls couldn't play football as ________ as boys.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
79. Max has applied ________ an apprenticeship in computing.
A. in B. at C. for D. with
80. Homework has been so ________ these days. It will no longer exist in ideal schools of the future.
A. fashionable B. unfashionable C. old-fashion D. fashionista
81. I need to ________ to live in a new country.
A. adapt B. manipulate C. process D. refuse