Test 28

I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. charity B. teacher C. Christmas D. children
2. A. drives B. destroys C. expects D. problems
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. damage B. destroy C. erupt D. describe
4. A. family B. practical C. conclusion D. uniform
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the
following questions.
5. The house painted more than three years ago, but I’m not going to have it done again for a while.
A. painted B. three years ago C. going to D. it
6. If the question were not so difficult, I will be able to answer it.
A. the B. so C. will be D. it
7. If I were you, I didn’t buy that old building.
A. were B. didn't C. buy D. old building
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
8. The problem ______ I had expected never happened.
A. who B. whose C. it D. which
9. How long is it since you ______ smoking?
A. gave in B. gave out C. gave away D. gave up
10. We ______ go fishing with him when we ______ in the village.
A. used to - lived B. are used to - lived C. used to - live D. get used to - lived
11. I suggested ______ for a walk. We had a lot of free time.
A. go B. to go C. going D. being gone
12. I really enjoy ______ the film again.
A. watching B. watch C. to be watched D. watched
13. When you arrived, she had already left, ______?
A. had she B. hadn’t she C. has she D. didn’t you
14. A cinema is a place where films ______.
A. are shown B. shows C. were shown D. is shown
15. Tom hasn't got a ticket. If he ______, he ______.
A. have - will get in B. had - can get in C. had - could get in D. have - could get in
16. It is 10 years ______ we first met together.
A. after B. while C. when D. since
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
17 . - Uncle Tom: “ Remember to give my best regards to your parents, Bob.”
- Bob: “ ”
A. That’s very kind of you to say so. B. That was at least I could do.
C. Sure, I will. D. Yes, let’s.
18. Liz is asking Andrew about the seat.
Liz: "Do you mind if I sit here? " Andrew: "Not at all._________ "
A. Be my guest. B. I’d be glad to.
C. Fire away, I’m all ears. D. Now you’re taking.
VI. 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. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.
A. required B. applied C. fulfilled D. specialized
20. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice
VII. 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. His rude comments made other Facebookers very angry.
A. pleasant B. honest C. polite D. kind
22. Now we can even learn foreign languages on computers.
A. known B. native C. natural D. expected
VIII. 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.
There have been concerns about health problem in the area recently as the last reported to cause the
pollution. To stay from worries, we decided (23) ______ a health check with the local doctor. We phoned to make an
(24) ______ at 9 o'clock the next morning, the doctor welcomed us (25) ______ the door with a lovely smile. After

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(26) ______ necessary forms, we were given different tests. All the tests were done very quickly with the help of
modern (27) ______. As she did the checks, the doctor said that a lot of people were worried about air pollution and
came to help for health checks like us.
23. A. have B. to have C. having D. had
24. A. arrange B. arranging C. arranged D. arrangement
25. A. at B. in C. of D. on
26. A. fill B. filled C. filling D. to fill
27. A. tools B. equipment C. work D. materials
IX. 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 16th 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 25 th 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
X. Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore. B. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore.
C. We mayn’t get a visa for Singapore. D. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.
34. The girl just said hello. She is Tom’s youngest sister.
A. The girl who just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
B. The girl saying hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
C. The girl just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
D. The girl, who just said hello, is Tom’s youngest sister.
35. I’m waiting for the bus. It is late.
A. The bus which I’m waiting is late. B. The bus whom I’m waiting for is late.
C. The bus for that I’m waiting is late. D. The bus which I’m waiting for is late.
36. The teacher will return your workbooks on Monday.
A. Your workbooks will return by the teacher on Monday.
B. Your workbooks are returned by the teacher on Monday.
C. Your workbooks will be returned on Monday by the teacher.
D. Your workbooks will be returned by the teacher on Monday.
37. He drives more carelessly than he used to.
A. He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to. B. He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to.
C. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to. D. He doesn’t drive as carefully he does.
38. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
39. She said, "I am not hungry now."
A. She said that she was not hungry now. B. She said that she were not hungry then.
C. She said that I was not hungry then. D. She said that she was not hungry then.
40. She feels lonely since she hasn't got any friends.
A. She wouldn't feel lonely if she had some friends.
B. She won’t feel lonely if she has some friends.

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C. She wouldn't have felt lonely if she had had some friends.
D. She would feel lonely if she had some friends.