PRACTICE TEST 70

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 following questions.
Question 1. “We’ll go camping as long as the weather is good.”
A. If the weather is better, we will go camping.
B. If the weather is fine, we will go camping.
C. We’ll go camping immediately the weather is good.
D. The weather is good when we will go camping.
Question 2. They could have taken the car to the garage today.
A. The car could be have taken to the garage today.
B. The car have been taken to the garage today.
C. The car could have been took to the garage today.
D. The car could have been taken to the garage today.         
Question 3. “Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said.
A. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night.
B. He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night.
C. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before.
D. He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night.
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.
Question 4. Jim is my best friend. I borrowed his car yesterday.
A. Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.
B. Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday is my best friend.
C. Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday.
D. Jim, whose car I lent yesterday, is my best friend.
Question 5. The room is cold. They leave the door open.
A. If they close the door, the room will be cold.
B. If they didn’t leave the door open, the room would be cold.
C. If they closed the door, the room will be hot.
D. If they closed the door, the room wouldn’t be cold.
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.
Question 6.
A: “Congratulations! You did great!”               
B: “__________.”
A. It’s my pleasure                                
B. It’s nice of you to say so
C. That’s ok 
D. You are welcome
Question 7.
“Would you like to go to the movies tonight?”   
“____________.”
A. No, I don’t like                B. I’d love to 
C. Of course                         D. Yes, I like it
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
blanks.
            These days, most people in Britain and the US do not (8) _____ very formal clothes. But
sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.
            Many British people don't think (9) _____ clothes very much. They just like to be
comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres,
cinemas and concerts you can put on (10) _____ you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and
sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you (11) _____ clean and tidy.
            But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women
wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal
clothes. And in (12) _____ hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart
dresses.
Question 8.
A. buy                   B. sell
C. wear                 D. know
Question 9.
A. to                    B. on
C. at                    D. about
Question 10.
A. who               B. what 
C. why               D. whom
Question 11.
A. look                B. is looking
C. looks               D. has looked
Question 12.
A. one               B. little
C. some             D. a
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.
            It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult
to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feelings, or if we have been impolite or
rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have made a mistake, and we
are sorry for it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our
wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.
            The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry”, but often that is not enough. Let’s take
a common situation. Mario is late for class and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the
middle of the lesson. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as
possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could
apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat, and sit down. Naturally, more
than this – a reason for the tardiness – is needed, but this is not the time or the place for it because
he has already caused one interruption and doesn’t need to make it any longer or worse than it
already is.
Question 13. When we apologize, _____________________.
A. we express our happiness
B. we express our sadness
C. we admit our wrongdoing, offer a reason for it, and express regret
D. we realize our wrongdoing
Question 14. We should apologize _____________________.
A. when we are not happy or lose something
B. when we have been impolite, rude or done something to hurt someone’s feeling.
C. when we are angry with somebody about something
D. when we feel tired and make mistakes
Question 15. Is it difficult to learn how to apologize somebody?
A. No, hasn’t                          B. No, it isn’t  
C. Yes, it is                             D. not difficult
Question 16. The word “rude” in paragraph 1 could be best replace by _____.
A. polite                                         
B. good behavior                   
C. incorrect behavior
D. correct behavior
Question 17. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as the most polite action in
Mario’s case?
A. keep quiet
B. apologize later 
C. take a seat
D. interrupt the teacher
Question 18. What is the simplest way to apologize?
A. We said nothing.  
B. We admit our wrongdoing.
C. We say “I am sorry”. 
D. We express our regret.
Question 19. It is _____ to write the rules that tell exactly when we should apologize.
A. difficult                              B. easy
C. simple                                D. common
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.
Question 20. Billy attempted to win a place at university.
A. felt like                               B. enjoyed
C. wanted                               D. tried
Question 21. Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it.
A. come before               B. come after
C. come late                    D. come later
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.
Question 22.
A. support                       B. project 
C. believe                        D. secure
Question 23.
A. physical                     B. cinema     
C. September                 D. carefully
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.
Question 24.
A. books                     B. roots
C. tables                     D. roofs
Question 25.
A. stopped                 B. played 
C. packed                  D. parked
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.
            Students working for their first degree at a university are called undergraduates. When they
take their degree we say that they graduate, and then they are called graduates. If they continue
studying at university after they have graduated, they are called post-graduates. Full-time university
students spend all their time studying. They have no other employment. Their course usually lasts
for three or four years. Medical students have to follow a course lasting for six or seven years. Then
they graduate as doctors. In Britain, full-time university students have three terms of about ten
weeks in each year. During these terms they go to lectures or they study by themselves. Many
students become members of academic societies and sports clubs and take part in their activities.
Between the university terms they have vacations (or holiday periods). Their vacations are long, but
of course they can use them to study at home.
Question 26. Students who continue studying at university after having graduated are called _____.
A. graduates
B. pre – graduates
C. under graduates 
D. post-graduates
Question 27. The word “graduate” in line 2 is closet in meaning to _____.
A. finish studying
B. start studying
C. study 
D. learn
Question 28. According to the passage, the full – time university have _____ of about 10 weeks in
each year.
A. two terms                        B. four terms
C. seven terms                     D. three terms
Question 29. The word “employment” in line 4 refers to the _____.
A. work                           B. music
C. play                            D. money
Question 30. Medical students have to follow a course lasting for _____.
A. four to five years
B. only 4 years
C. six or seven years
D. about 5 years
Question 31. The word “vacations” in line 9 could be replaced by _____.
A. times                     B. holidays
C. visits                      D. picnics
Question 32. According to the passage, student working for their first degree at _____ are called
undergraduates.
A. an university                     B. laboratory
C. a university                       D. library
Question 33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as full – time university
students?
A. have other work
B. go to lectures                     
C. study by themselves 
D. become members of sports clubs
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 34. I said when Mary went to live in the capital.
A. said                  B. went
C. to live                D. the capital
Question 35. My new student is being interviewing by a foreigner.
A. new student              B. being 
C. interviewing               D. foreigner
Question 36. They worked as receptionists in this hotel since they graduated from university in
2009.
A. worked                    B. as receptionists
C. graduated                D. in 2009
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.
Question 37. Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. required                    B. difficult
C. optional                     D. cheap
Question 38. The people at the party were busy playing some game.
A. eager
B. free
C. doing something
D. making something
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
Question 39. I _____ there once a long time ago and ____ back since.
A. having gone/ was
B. go/ am not                         
C. was going/ had not been
D. went/ have not been
Question 40. The students _____ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they _____ by Mr. Tanzer.
A. have usually been taught/ have been teaching
B. usually teach/ are teaching
C. were usually teaching/ are teaching
D. are usually taught/ are being taught
Question 41. Can you tell me who is responsible _____ checking passport?
A. at                                B. for 
C. about                          D. to
Question 42. It was _____ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
A. caring                       B. care
C. careless                    D. careful
Question 43. Most children would prefer _____ with their parents and siblings.
A. play                         B. played
C. playing                     D. to play
Question 44. I will return Bob’s pen to him the next time I _____ him.
A. see                        B. have seen
C. will see                   D. will have seen
Question 45. Many young people have objected to _____ marriage, which is declared by the
parents of the bride and groom.
A. shared                    B. agreed
C. sacrificed                 D. contractual
Question 46. We needed some snow; so we _____ our minds to go abroad.
A. set in                       B. made up
C. turned out                D. brought into
Question 47. If you heat water to 100oC, it _____.
A. boil                           B. boils
C. will boil                      D. shall boil
Question 48. Had they learnt English well, they _____ the scholarship to learn in England.
A. would have got              B. would get
C. got                                 D. will get
Question 49. Ba said that he _____ early the next day.
A. will set off                  B. set off 
C. had set off                 D. would set off
Question 50. This is Henry, ____ works for your father.
A. who                          B. A&D are correct
C. whom                       D. that 

ANSWER KEY

Question 1 B Question 26 D
Question 2 D Question 27 A
Question 3 B Question 28 D
Question 4 A Question 29 A
Question 5 B Question 30 C
Question 6 B  Question 31 B
Question 7 B  Question 32 C
Question 8 C  Question 33 A
Question 9 D  Question 34 A
Question 10 B  Question 35 C
Question 11 A  Question 36 A
Question 12 C  Question 37 C
Question 13 C  Question 38 B
Question 14 B  Question 39 D
Question 15 B  Question 40 D
Question 16 C Question 41 B
Question 17 D Question 42 C
Question 18 C Question 43 D
Question 19 A Question 44 A
Question 20 D Question 45 D
Question 21 A Question 46 B
Question 22 B Question 47 B
Question 23 C Question 48 A
Question 24 C Question 49 D
Question 25 B Question 50 D