PRACTICE TEST – U4- G11

A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group.
1. A. chores B. brothers C. boys D. students
2. A. crocodile B. signature C. dine D. dinosaur
3. A. apple B. basic C. transit D. tramp
4. A. chimney B. chemical C. chilly D. china
5. A. chick B. service C. textile D. fabric
II. Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. oceanic B. advantageous C. compulsory D. influential
2. A. inflation B. maximum C. applicant D. character
3. A. compulsory B. biography C. curriculum D. admirable
4. A. struggle B. anxious C. confide D. comfort
5. A. teacher B. lesson C. action D. police
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences using the given words.
integrate campaign donate cognitive blind
1. He found it very difficult to ____________integrate______________ himself into a society whose culture is
too different from his own.
2. We've received a lot of expressions of support for our ____________campaign_______________________.
3. When you ________________donate______________ money, you should help the poor not the rich.
4. _________________cognitive___________ impairment can cause problems with a person's thinking,
communication, understanding or memory.
5. Physical movement is one of the biggest challenges for _____________blind___________________ people.
II. Complete the following sentences using the given words.
1. When you encounter someone who is being rude or ___________disrespect_____________, it's hard to know
how to react. (RESPECTFUL)
2. Thanks to your __________donation____________ today we are able to help disabled children in the
neighbourhood. (DONATE)
3. Getting treatment for _____________hearing_____________ loss can greatly improve quality of life for
individuals affected. (HEAR)
4. Visual __________impairment______________ cause issues with eyesight that can interfere with students'
academic success. (IMPAIR)
5. This organization's main aim is to help disabled people to overcome their
_________disability________________. (DISABLE)
III. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. The boy from Brazil ____ to be the best dancer in the group.
A. appears B. to appear C. is appearing
2. He doesn't earn much money, so he ____ a car yet.
A. isn't having B. didn't have C. hasn't had
3. Bob can't stand not ____ Mary each day because she is an indispensable part of his life.
A. see B. to see C. seeing
4. These boys are so talented. They have been able to play musical instruments since they ____ five.
A. are B. were C. have been
5. Yesterday, John ____ home, ____ his suitcase and ____ to bed early.
A. was arriving - unpacking - going B. arrived - unpacked - went C. has arrived - unpacked - gone
6. It's no use ____ to persuade him when he is in a bad mood.
 A. tried B. trying C. to try
7. How many times ____ to ring her back this morning? - Three times
so far.
A. do you try B. did you try C. have you tried
8. Bean ____ Laura an apology because he left her to marry another girl without giving a clear explanation.
A. owns B. owes C. owing
IV. Decide whether the underlined part in each of the following is Correct or Incorrect.
1. Betty deserves be the team leader because she really puts her mind to her work and gets on well with her
colleagues.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
2. We lived in Bangkok for ten months but we've been in London for the last three years.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
3. Mom: Hello.
Son: Hi Mum, it's me. I want to say I've just arrived at Boston safely and everything is fine.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
4. Lead a happy life isn't as easy as a pie because it depends on many factors.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
5. Shall we go to the cinema? I haven't been there since last month.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
6. Visiting Gardens by the Bay and Botanic Gardens are a must if you are on a Singapore city tour.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
7. We are having a mini-discussion on a member state of ASEAN during our tomorrow's English lesson.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
8. Although the chicken soup Linda cooked isn't tasting good, I still feel thankful for her care.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
C. READING
I. Decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not given.
Children with disabilities often have difficulties fulfilling tasks at school or in their daily life. However,
nowadays their life seems to be easier with the help of technology (1). Assistive technology brings them devices
that help them to perform activities.
Audio players and recorders may help these children to be able to listen to the words as they read them
on the page. Many e-books have audio files, and smartphones and tablet computers come with text-to-speech
software that can read aloud anything on children's screen (2). If they struggle with writing or taking notes, an
audio recorder can capture what the teacher says in class so the child can listen to it again at home(3).
Talking calculators and large-display calculators might be useful for people with visual impairments. A
talking calculator has built-in speech output to read the numbers, symbols and operation keys aloud (4). It can
help people confirm that they have pressed the correct keys.
If children have trouble with writing, try using plastic pencil grips or a computer. Basic word processing
programs come with features that can help with spelling and grammar issues. Speech recognition software
allows children to speak and have the text appear on the screen. (5)
1. The life of disabled children is less hard with technology.
A. True B. False C. Not given
2. Text-to-speech software can help students with cognitive impairment to learn more easily.
A. True B. False C. Not given
3. Children can use an audio recorder to help them catch what the teacher says in class.
A. True B. False C. Not given
4. People with hearing impairments might need help of talking calculators.
A. True B. False C. Not given
5. Speech recognition software help disabled students by reading aloud what appear on the screen.
A. True B. False C. Not given
D. WRITING
I. Complete the sentences by choosing the appropriate word(s).
has salty visiting visitors beautiful white
1. When you go to Thailand, the first thing you should do is
________________visiting_________________________
the ancient temples.
2. The combination of sweet, sour, hot and ___________salty___________ flavours makes Thai cuisine so
distinct.
3. With over 13,000 islands, Indonesia has something unique to offer to all sorts of
________visitors______________.
4. From the _________beautiful white_____________ sands of Bali, to the vibrant capital city of Jakarta, to the
untouched lands of Sumatra, you can always find something different in Indonesia.
5. Situated in the midst of the Asia Pacific region, Malaysia ____________has____________ a strategic
location and a year-round tropical climate.
II. Reorder the words or phrases to make complete sentences.
1. square/ of/ land/ has/ a/ kilometers/ Cambodia/ area/ 181,035
Cambodia has a land area square of 181,035 kilometers.
2. the/ is/ kip/ unit/ currency/ in/ The/ Laos/ Lao
The Lao kip is the unit currency in Laos.
3. spoken/ is/ Standard/ The/ official/ language/ in/ Brunei/ Malay
The official language in spoken in Brunei is Standard Malay.