ENGLISH 11

UNIT 3: A PARTY –PRACTICE TEST 1

+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. candle B. cake C. decorate D. celebration
2. A. adult B. candle C. talk D. flower
3. A. hour B. honest C. vehicle D. happy

+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
4.A. refreshment B. horrible C. exciting D. intention
5.A. finish B. prefer C. invite D. enjoy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6.They're having a party in …….. of his 84th birthday.
A. ceremony B. honor C. memory D. celebration
7.We tried to make a …….. of our situation, but it wasn't funny.
A joke B. trick C. tension D. risk
8.They held a concert to mark the ……. of Mozart's death.
A. occasion B. anniversary C. situation D. remembrance
9. They ……. a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.
A. made B. had C. served D. took
10.He tried his best to make his birthday party more …… .
A. enjoyed B. enjoying C. enjoyment D. enjoyable
11.When they finished singing, Lisa ……. the candles on the cake.
A. turned off B. blew out C. cleared up D. brought out
12. A friend of mine phoned …… me to a party.
A for invite B. inviting C. to invite D. for inviting
13. I couldn't find John at the party last night. If we …… him, we’d have been very happy.
A. would meet B. met C. had met D. have met
14. We are going to have my house ……. tomorrow morning.
A. paint B. painting C. painted D. to be painted
15. Sally's low test scores kept her from ……. to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
16. Mrs. Kelly didn't want ……. on.
A. being operated B. to be operated C. be operated D. to be operating
17.Your house needs …….. .
A. to redecorate B. redecorated C. redecorating D. being redecorated
18. The painting was beautiful. I stood there ……… it for a long time.
A. for admiring B. being admired C. admire D. admiring
19. I had no …….. a place to live. In fact it was surprising easy.
A. difficulty to find B. difficulty finding
C. difficulty when I find D. difficulty while finding
20. Alice didn't expect ……. to Bill's party.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asked
21. ……. Betty, I'm not surprised she won the prize.
A. To have known B. To know C. To be known D. Knowing
22. I started school when I was at the ……. of six.
A. age B. old C. year D. ageing
23. It is impossible ……. such a difficult thing without any help.
A. to do B. do C. doing D. done
24.The little boy hopes ……. to Disneyland Park on his birthday.
A. to take B. to be taking C. to be taken D. taking
25. John suggested …… to the new branch in Vietnam.
A. being appointed B. to be appointed C. to appoint D. appointing
26. He was made …… his case by a customs officer.
A. open B. opening C. opened D. to open
27. “Have a nice weekend.” - “…”
A. You are the same B. The same to you C. so do I D. Will you?
28. “Would you mind if I smoke?” - “…….. .”
A. Never mind B. Yes, please don’t C. Not at all D. Yes, please do
29. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me this afternoon?” - “…… .”
A. I’m sorry B. Yes, I like C. That’s good idea D. Yes. I’d like to
30. “Shall we start now?” - “……. .”
A. Yes, we are B. Yes, let’s C. Of course not C. No, don’t

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
31. Approximately 70 percent of all parents let their children to attend school.
A B C D

32.You should make your parents be happy for the rest of their life
A B C D

33. Conversation organizations help for preserving the ecology of area

A B
by keeping track of endangered species.
C D

34. I think you should take the raincoat with you in case it will rain hard this afternoon.
A B C D

35. Students in the United States often support themselves by baby sitting,
A B C
working in restaurants or they drive taxicabs.
D

+Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closed in
meaning to the original one.

36. It won't be difficult for you to get a ticket for the game.
A. You won’t be not difficult to get a ticket for the game.
B . There is no point in getting a ticket for the game
 C. You won't have any difficulty getting a ticket for the game.
D. Get a ticket for the game won’t be difficult for you

37. There's no point in persuading him to do this.

A. He is able to do this although he does not want to.
B. It would be useful to persuade him to do this.
C. I enjoy persuading him to do this.
D. It is useless to persuade him to do this.
+ Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to complete the sentence

38. Changes to the taxation system are expected…….. .

A. to be proposed by the government.
B. being proposed by the government .
C. to propose by the government
D. that the government is proposed
39. His injured knee made him……….. .
A. not able to play well in the last match.
B. unable to play well in the last match.
C. be unable to play well in the last match.
D. to be unable to play well in the last match.
40. We asked …… the piano so early in the morning, but she won't.
A. Marie to stop playing B. Marie stop to play
C. that Marie stops playing D. Marie to stop to play
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.

If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should bring a gift, such as
a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (41) ……… gift, he/she may open it in
front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (42) …….. . It shows that the host
is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her (43) ……. to you immediately. Even if the
host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a "white lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest
from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive exactly on
time or earlier than the (44) ……. time, because this is considered to be (45) ……… inconvenient and
therefore rude, as the host may not be ready
41. A. unwanted B. valuable C. unpacked D. wrapped
42. A. rude B. polite C. unpolite D. funny
43. A. appreciation B. admiration C. respect D. enjoyment
44. A. expected B. permitted C. waited D. wasted
45. A. potential B. potentially C. potentiality D. potent

+Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Going to party can be fun and enjoyable. If you are invited to a party, do call your host up early to
inform him! her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not been invited along
with you, you should ask for permission first. Remember to dress appropriately for the party. You will
stick out like a sore thumb if you are dressed formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans. If
you are not sure what to wear, do ask your host.
 During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or wash the
dishes. Your host would certainly appreciate these efforts. If you happen to be in a party you do not
know anyone, do not try to monopolize the host's attention. This is inconsiderate since your
host has many people to attend to and can not spend all his/ her time with you. Instead, learn to mingle
with others at the party. You could try breaking the ice by introducing yourself to someone who is
friendly-looking.
Before you leave the party, remember to thank your host first. If you have the time, you could even
offer to help your host clean up the place.

46. If you are invited to a party, you should ________.

A. take someone with you B. ask for your parents' permission first
C. bring a small gift D. call to confirm your arrival

47. According to the passage, if you are dressed differently from everybody at the party, _________.
A. you will make people notice you
B. people may be attached to you
C. you will feel uncomfortable
D. you shouldn't pay attention to your clothes

48. What should you do if you are in a party?

A. Talk to your host as much as possible.
B. Move around and. talk to other guests.
C. Try to break the ice up.
D. Just make friends with friendly-looking people.

49.The phrase 'break the ice' means ________.

A. make friends B. attract people's attention
C. make people feel more relaxed D. establish a relationship

50. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A You shouldn't bring someone who hasn't been invited along with you to a party.
B. You should help your host with the wash-up or clean-up.
C. You shouldn't be very clearly different from everyone at the party.
D. You shouldn't leave without showing your gratitude to your host.

ENGLISH 11
UNIT 3: A PARTY –PRACTICE TEST 1
+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

1. A. invite B. find C. dinner D. tidy

2. A. blow B. know C. throw D. how
3. A. cake B. cook C. celebrate D. candle

+ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
4. A. celebrate B. restaurant C. usually D. occasion
5. A. quiet B. couple C. ourselves D. biscuits

+Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions

6. Lisa blows …… the candles on the cake.

A. in B. with C. out D. off
7. He is over 30 but he often makes a …… by saying “I’m only 29 years old today.”
A. joke B. truth C. mess D. lie
8. Do your parents …… their wedding anniversaries?
A. marry B. open C. celebrate D. receive
9. Are you still single? – No. I’m …… .
A. alone B. thirty C. happy D. married
10. A lot of special food will be ……. at the party.
A. presented B. served C. cut D. held
11. The birthday cake was …… with pink and white icing.
A. decorated B. opened C. dressed D. brought
12. What a mess! The whole place needs ….. .
A. gathering B. painting C. tidying up D. organizing
13. He tried his best to make his birthday party more ……. .
A. enjoyed B. enjoying C. enjoyment D. enjoyable
14. Professor Smith dislikes …….. when he is explaining the lecture.
A. to interrupt B. being interrupted C. to be interrupting D. interrupted
15. I locked the door because I didn’t want …… while I was working.
A. to be disturbed B. disturbed C. being disturbed D. to be disturbing
16. The little boy hopes ……. to Disneyland Park on his birthday.
A. to take B. to be taking C. to be taken D. taking
17. John suggested …….. to the new branch in Vietnam.
A. being appointed B. to be appointed C. to appoint D. appointing
18. They are whispering to avoid ……. by their friends.
A. being heard B. hearing C. to be heard D. being hearing
19. May I change the TV channel, or do you want……. more of this program?
A. to watch B watching C. watched D. to be watched
20. Are we allowed ……. here?
A. to park B. parking C. to parking D. park
21. I don’t remember………of the decision to change the company policy on vacations. When was it
decided?
A. telling B. being told C. to tell D. to be told
22. Ms Drake expects……….. about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed
A. consulting B. being consulted C. to consult D. to be consulted
23. Tommy admitted……….. the rock through the window.
A. throwing B. being throw C. to throw D. to be thrown
24. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop……… by every little thing that happens.
A. bothering B. being bothered C. to bother D. to be bothered
25. Anne hoped…………. to join the private club. She could make important business contacts there
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited
26. It is impossible ……. such a difficult thing without any help.
A. to do B. do C. doing D. done
27. “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.”
“……………! You must be careful next time.”
A. Take care B. Excuse me C. What a pity D. You’re welcome
28. “Is Mary hungry?” “……….. If so, she’ll tell us.”
A. I beg your pardon? B. Yes, of course
C. I don’t think so D. Let’s go and have a look.
29. “Excuse me; can I book a ticket for Paris?” “…………..”
A. Hurry up B. Thank you C. Never mind D. Certainly
30. “Could you look after my baby while I’m away?” “…………..”
A. With pleasure B. It’s doesn’t matter C. That’s all right D. Thank you

+ Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.

A. When I arrived at Jenny’s house, the party had already started. She touched me by the arm and
asked if I would like to be (31)……. to a boy from the school across the road from my house. Before I
(32)……. the chance to answer, she had left me alone with him. He looked a bit (33)……. with
everything, and I wasn’t looking (34) ……. to talking to him. But he asked where I was from and what
school I went to, and soon we were chatting everything under the sun. Like me, he was (35)……. in
films, but as well as the famous films that everybody knew about, he had seen ones nobody else had
heard of.

31. A. known B. friends C. meet D. introduced

32. A. had B. lost C. saw D. took
33. A. sorry B. bored C. proud D. angry
34.A. a lot B. forward C. happy D. much
35. A. interested B. keen C. passionate D. fond

+Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.

Coca Cola is a popular drink for people all over the world. At first, very few people drank Coca
Cola, but now it is sold in more than 160 countries. More than 1,6 billion gallons are sold every year.
Coca Cola was invented by Dr John Pemberton in Atlanta on 8 May, 1886. However, the name Coca
Cola was given by Frank Robison , one of Dr Pemberton’s partners. Later, in 1888, the business was sold
to another man , Asa Candler. He opened his first factory to produce this drink in 1895 in Dallas, Texas.
Since then, a great quantity of Coca Cola has been produced there.
Since 1982, a special kind of Coca Cola has been made for overweight people – diet Coke. They
have used many clever advertisements to increase the amount of Coca Cola sold every year.
Besides Coca Coal, there are many other drinks of the same kind all over the world such as Pepsi
Cola, Sp – Cola and Dr Pepper. However, Coca Cola is the most popular. People drink Coca Cola with
their meals, when they are thirsty or when they socialize with friends.

36. Coca Cola was first made in ______.

A. Canada B. England C. Australia D. the United States
37. The man who made Coca Cola a big business was________.
A. Dr John Pemberton B. Dr Pepper C. Asa Candler D. Frank Robison

38. Every year___________ gallons of Coca Cola are sold.

A. 1,6 billion B. about 1,6 million
C. more than 1,6 billion D. about 1,6 billion

39. Diet Coke is used for ___________ people.

A. thin B. sick C. popular D. fat

40. Which of the following is TRUE about Coca Cola?

A. Dr John Pemberton gave the drink the name “Coca Cola”.
B. Dr John Pemberton and Asa Candler worked together to invent this famous drink.
C. The first factory to produce Coca Cola was in Dallas, Texas.
D. There are no other drinks of the same kind sold in the world.

+Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction. 

41. It has been a long time since we have talked to John, isn’t it?
A B C D
42. Standing among so many strangers, the frightening child began to cry uncontrollably.
A B C D
43. We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought.
A B C D
44. When her dog died, she cried hardly for half an hour.
A B C D
45. I was late. When I arrived at the station, the train has already left.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to complete the sentence

46. Bernard Foucault…….in 1851 that the Earth is rotating.

A. who proved B. proved C. he proved D. it was proved

47. The Homestead Act of 1862…..to acquire the land at small cost
A. made possible B. made it possible C. made the possibility D. possibly made.

48. ………to find stars in pairs.

A. It is very common C. Very common is
B. Being very common D. That is very common

49. He entered a university…………

A. when he had sixteen years old C. at the age of six teen
B. when sixteen years were his age D. at the age sixteen years old
50. The hourglass, an instrument used _________, usually consists of two bulls united by a narrow neck.
A. measures time B. time is measured
C. for measuring time D. the time for measuring