English 9 Aug 26th Ms.

Van

PRACTICE 7
I. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. It hasn't rained for a long time. If the crops are not irrigated soon, the harvest will be affected.
A. plowed B. watered C. planted D. fertilized
2. In the 1920s, amateur theater performances benefited poor families and other charitable causes.
A. untrained B. inexperienced C. non-profit D. nonprofessional

II. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
3. Later that evening, when I was almost asleep, the sound of a crowd brought me back to full consciousness.
A. afraid B. tired C. awake D. aware
4. Your poster is very good. I think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to
attract everyone's attention.
A. draw again B. throw away C. make better D. make worse

III. Read the following passage and choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In England, there is a traditional belief that whoever first arrives at the threshold of the household will
bring good luck to the family for the coming year. The tradition is (1) _______ ‘First Footing’. As part of ‘First
Footing’ tradition, English people pray for a young, healthy, handsome, and dark-haired male to be their first
footer of the New Year. A woman, a blonde, or a red-colored person is not welcome for the day, (2)
_______they are considered to bring bad luck for the entire year.
Moreover, if that person carries coal, money, bread, salt, or holy mistletoe with him, then it is considered to
be a (3) _______ of good luck and prosperity for the rest of the
year. Traditionally, the first footer is meant to follow certain customs and traditions. One of them is that the
first footer (4) _______always enter the house from the front door, and exit from the back door. Also, the first
footer should place the fuel (as carried along) on the fire, should place the loaf on the table, and should (5)
_______water on the head of the householder. Tradition also calls for gifting of the mistletoe by the visitor to
any household member.
1. A. called B. known C. thought D. believed
2. A. although B. yet C. whereas D. as
3. A. notice B. sign C. warning D. coming
4. A. may B. would C. should D. could
5. A. flow B. flood C. pour D. empty
IV. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Neptune is________ any planet except Pluto.
A. to be far from the Sun B. far from the Sun being
C. farther than the Sun is D. farther from the Sun than
2. I didn't really want to play football on Saturday, but since there was no one else to take my place I couldn't
really________ it.
A. go over B. get out of C. turn down D. take off
10. He retired early________ ill health.
A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of
3. I had no________ that the unemployment rate was so high in this country.
A. knowledge B. idea C. question D. understanding

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4. He________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required
5. Children with________ diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
A. contacted B. infectious C. constant D. influential
6. Mr and Mrs Hudson are always________ with each other about how to bring up their children.
A. annoying B. arguing C. explaining D. shouting
7. He was very upset by the________ of his English examination.
A. result B. outcome C. effect D. success
8. The noise of the traffic stopped me________ to sleep.
A. falling B. starting C. coming D. going

V. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the other.

1. A. passage B. village C. message D. massage
2. A. changed B. learned C. laughed D. earned
3. A. hope B. offer C. shop D. stop
4. A. shut B. cut C. sun D. push
5. A. chair B. chin C. chemical D. cheek

VI. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others:
1. A. dormitory B. intermediate C. institution D. reputation
2. A. comprise B. equal C. picnic D. poet
3. A. puppet B. novel C. language D. until
4. A. information B. inspiration C. logically D. separation
5. A. linguistics B. occasion C. pagoda D. grocery

VII. Rewrite these following sentences, do not change meaning

1. He works hard and he will pass the exam
→ If he …………………………………………………………………………………….…….
2. Ba is a new comer, and so was Tom
→ Both ………………………………………………………………………………….……….
4. This lecture bores me
→ I am ………………………………………………………………………………….……….
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted
→ I …………………………………………………………………………………….…………
6. She left university 2 years ago
→ It’s ………………………………………………………………………………….………….

VIII. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
1. Frank is always...........................no matter what happens.
2. Helen studies medicine and wants to...........................in cardiology.
3. Yoga is Jane and Tim's favourite form of............................
4. The teacher shouted...........................at her students.
5. Tourism is of vital...........................to many developing countries.
6. He was taken to hospital after complaining of feeling...........................in his chest
7. ...........................his brother, Brian has always been careful with money.
1. CHEER 3. RELAX 5. IMPORTANT 7. LIKE
2. SPECIAL 4. ANGER 6. COMFORT

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IX. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the
beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
When Pamela Jarret left university to become a primary school teacher, it was by no (1) ..... easy to find
job. She therefore decided to go abroad as a volunteer teacher for a year. When she realised she would be teaching
deaf and blind children, she was a (2).....taken aback. But after a month's training she felt more confident that she
would be able to (3).....with the situation.
The basic living conditions also (4).....as something of a shock. Pamela's school was situated in a remote
Ethiopian village, where her accommodation (5).....of one room and a shared bathroom. Not only was the space
cramped, (6).....there was no electricity, Internet or telephone access, so she felt totally cut (7) …….. from the
outside world.
Now back home in Britain, Pamela has used her (8).....experience to set up a similar school. The specialized
help she offers to the deaf and blind has made a huge (9)..... to dozens of children who would (10).....fine
themselves struggling to learn.
Pamela would certainly like to revisit Africa someday. At the moment, though, she is concentrating her
efforts on (11).....her school to cater for children with other learning difficulties, too. It seems as if the more
people get to know her, the (12).....the demand is for her skills.
1 A means B way C account D extent
2 A somewhat B quite C rather D little
3 A handle B manage C cope D succeed
4 A appeared B proved C arrived D came
5 A consisted B contained C composed D combined
6 A and B also C then D but
7 A out B down C off D away
8 A priceless B valuable C worthy D precious
9 A change B difference C transformation D contrast
10 A otherwise B besides C alternatively D instead
11 A widening B stretching C growing D expanding
12 A taller B larger C greater D steeper

X. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
AEROBATICS
One of the most exciting extreme sports, both for those participating and for (25) .............................., has to be
aerobatics. This aviation sport owes much of its (26)..............................to the Red Arrows, a team of nine
(27)..............................skilled pilots who have been putting on (28)..............................air displays since 1964.
To the (29)...........,..............of the crowds below, the pilots fly in fantastically shaped formations such as the
Corkscrew or the Heart, leaving a trail of brightly coloured smoke behind them. This can be a risky business,
(30)..............................when the pilots have to fly very close to each other. They have to stay to within 50
centimetres of the formation pattern, or the lack of coordination will be (31).............................. to the people
on the ground.
(32) .............................., the Red Arrows' rigorous training and experience makes the chances of an accident (33)
……………………….. All pilots have 1,500 hours of flying time behind them, including at least one flight in a
(34)..............................jet and spend six months every year training for their aerobatics shows.
25. SPECTATE 29. AMAZE 33. LIKE
26. POPULAR 30. SPECIAL 34. COMMERCE
27. HIGH 31. NOTICE
28. DARE 32. FORTUNE

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XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
35 Thieves broke into John's house last Saturday night. HAD
John .................................................................................................................................last Saturday night.
36 The project could have been successful if you had worked harder on it. SUCCEEDED
The project could only..................................................................................you had worked harder on it.
37 The insurance company asked me to describe the stolen painting in detail. FULL
The insurance company asked me to give them .........................................................the stolen painting.
38 Seamus finds both Mathematics and Chemistry easy. ARE
Neither.........................................................................................................................................for Seamus.
39 "Be quiet, or you'll wake the baby," Mother told us. IF
Mother told us that the baby..................................................................................................made a noise.
40 The match couldn't take place because of a heavy snowstorm. PREVENTED
A heavy snowstorm ...............................................................................................................................place.

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