PRACTICE TEST UNIT 2 GRADE 12

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. walked B. jumped C. missed D. arrived
2. A. bride B. confide C. oblige D. determine
3. A. refreshment B. effective C. residential D.
enthusiastic
4. A. blamed B. approached C. secured D. installed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
5. A. confide B. maintain C. schedule D. reject
6. A. counterpart B. sacrifice C. difference D. determine
7. A. campaign B. sculpture C. hostess D. floppy
8. A. apologize B. sacrifice C. accompany D. determine

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
9. Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.
A. fashionable B. healthful C. unconcerned D. happy
10. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
11. Local charity organization benefited the fire victims.
A. donated B. claimed C. prevented D. protested
12. Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves.
A. cheers me up B. wakes me up C. amuses me D. annoys me
13. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. arrive B. encounter C. happen D. clean
14. It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
A. significant B. unclear C. evident D. frank

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
15. It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. unacceptable B. rude C. polite D. impolite
16. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.
A. intolerant B. unaware C. tired D. supportive
17. After the marriage, Ruth decided to settle permanently in New York.
A. sustainably B. constantly C. temporarily D. regularly
18. She was happy that she could get in touch with a lot of her old friends when she went
abroad to study.
A. lose contact with B. lose control of C. put in charge of D. make room for
19. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. divorced B. separated C. single D. married
20. In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.
A. irresponsible B. discourteous C. insecure D. informal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
21. - Tom: “Thanks for your help!” - Jerry: “_____________________.”
A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure C. All it is for you D. Never remind me
22. - Lan: “How long does it take you to get to the town centre from here?”
- Mai: “_______________________”
A. No more than fifteen minutes, if the traffic is light.
B. It costs fifteen cents by bus.
C. There’s a bus every thirty minutes.
D. I’m driving to the town center this evening.
23. - Peter: “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards.” - Susan: “ .”
A. You’re welcome B. Thanks, I will
C. Good ideas, thanks D. It’s my pleasure
24. - Tom: “I’m sorry, I left my guitar home.” - Helen: “_______, I’ve got another one here.”
A. No way B. Never mind
C. Well, you do? I’m sorry D. Oh, what’s a pity for that
25. - Anne: “Make yourself at home.” - John: “ ”
A. That’s very kind of you. Thank you. B. Thanks! The same to you!
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it. D. Yes, can I help you?
26. - Kate: “Thank you for the lovely present.” - Peter: “____________.”
A. I’m pleased you like it B. Not at all
C. Go ahead D. Come on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the provided italicized ones.
27. Kate works for an organization which collects money to help
orphans.
A. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
B. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
C. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans.
D. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works.
28. Lin’s success took us all by surprise.
A. Lin was successful, which surprised all of us.
B. We took all of Lin’s successes surprisingly.
C. We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes.
D. Lin’s success was surprised to all of us.
29. I no longer speak to my neighbor since our quarrel.
A. I have spoken long to my neighbor since our quarrel.
B. I stopped speaking to my neighbor since our quarrel.
C. Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbor than now.
D. I have longed for speaking to my neighbor since our quarrel.
30. A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.
A. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
B. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.
C. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.
D. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.
31. To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00 a.m.
A. They always leave for work at 6.00 a.m.
B. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00 a.m.
C. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.
 D. Leaving at 6.00 a.m, they have never been late for work.
32. The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A. The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match.
B. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match.
C. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the
President.
D. The President congratulated that the players had won the cup.
33. They believe a single gunman carried out the attack.
A. The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman.
B. A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack.
C. It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman.
D. It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman.
34. “I'm sorry. I didn’t do the homework,” said the boy.
A. The boy admitted not doing the homework.
B. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework.
C. The boy denied not doing the homework.
D. The boy refused to do the homework.
35. You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills.
A. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.
B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.
C. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
36. The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
D. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
37. I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.
A. I was not early enough to see her off.
B. She had left because I was not on time.
C. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.
D. I was late enough to see her off.
38. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
B. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
C. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
D. Put your coat on; otherwise, you will get cold.
39. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
A. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
B. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
C. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
D. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
40. He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.
A. If only he had been able to finish his book.
B. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book.
41. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame
each other.
B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost
the match.
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
42. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by the forest
fire.
A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying the
forest fire.
B. My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the
forest fire.
C. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the
forest fire.
D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953.
43. Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well.
A. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well.
B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions.
C. She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions.
D. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
44. Most adjectives can be used to ______ a noun.
A. precede B. advance C. occur D. stand
45. All of the students are________ to pass the entrance examination in order to
attend the university.
A. obsessed B. obliged C. obtained D. observed
46. That’s one of the less ________aspects of her personality.
A. attracted B. attractive C. attraction D. attract
47. In many families the important decisions are ________ by women.
A. done B. given C. arrived D. made
48. This site was preserved as a monument for future _________.
A. generations B. generation C. generating D. generates
49. Mike is on business in London but he _____ back on Saturday for your party.
A. is flying B. will fly C. fly D. flew
50. She is a voluntary Australian teacher. She ______ English in five different
countries.
A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. had taught
51. She ________ in a lot of major films before retirement last year.
A. stars B. starred C. have starred D. had starred
52. He developed his own program_______ partnership with an American
expert.
A. on B. with C. in D. to
53. Asians believe in “contractual” marriage – the parents of the bride and the
groom decide _________ the marriage.
A. on B. with C. from D. at
54. A large number of Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide ________
their wives.
A. on B. in C. with D. from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
55. The (A) director, as well as (B) his wife and two children, were (C) injured in
(D) the accident.
56. An Indian (A) woman has to (B) sacrifice more (C) in a marriage than men
(D).
57. In America, it is (A) not polite to ask (B) questions about old (C), marriage
and income (D).

B. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. I haven’t played football since 1970.
→ The last time I played football was in 1970.
2. Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
→ Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
3. These questions are too difficult for us to answer.
→ These questions are so difficult that we can't answer them.
4. The garden is too small to play football in.
→ The garden isn’t big enough to play football in.
5. The box was light enough for him to carry.
→ The box was so light that he could carry it.
C. WORD FORM:
Supply the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. What is the marriageable (marry) age in your country?

2. The priest held up the head of the sacrificial (sacrifice) goat.
3. The spectators cheered in astonishment (astonish) when the goal was scored in the very first
few minutes of the game.
4. The man got sacked right after the boss realized that he was untrustworthy (trust)
5. The scales in front of the court symbolizes (symbol) justice.
6. We were brought up to be respectful (respect) of authority.
7. This zone was completely insecure (secure) during the war. Few people lived here.
8. The hostess showed little approval (approve) of her guests' behavior.
9. The most demanding (demand) challenge I have ever faced.
10. There is a need for greater diversity (diverse) and choice in education.
11. The expression on his face was one of grim determination (determine).
12. Income was up compared to the corresponding (correspond) period last year.
13. I you have not signed a contract, you are under no obligation (oblige) to pay any money.
14. Millions of years ago, changes in the earth’s climate caused animal and plant life to diversify
(diverse)
THE END!