PRACTICE TEST 6

Name: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …9……….. Date: ……………… Mark: …………../50

I. Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern
1. A. graduate B. impression C. applicant D. category
2. A. beautify B. geology C. photograph D. enemy
3. A. classify B. humidify C. personify D. solidify
4. A. academic B. fantastic C. terrific D. historic
5. A. sacrifice B. compliment C. nursery D. determine
II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
6. A. brown B. down C. now D. shown
7. A. stagnant B. expand C. eventually D. landlord
8. A. compete B. fetch C. separate D. yell
9. A. minute B. muddy C. fu nny D. number
10. A. died B. continued C. contented D. followed
III. Choose and circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence
11. I was passing their house, so I __________Claire and Michael.
A. dropped in B. came up with C. got on with D. run into
12. I don’t really___________winter sports very much.
A. deal with B. face up to C. go in for D. get round to
13. The attorney told his client that___________.
A. they had little chance of winning the case B. it was nearly impossible to win him the case
C. the case was of a small chance to win D. the case had a minimum chance to be won by him
14. One of the professor’s greatest attributes is_____________.
A. when he gives lectures B. how in the manner that he lectures
C. the way which give lectures D. his ability to lecture
15. ___________better working conditions.
A. What’s interesting the workers most is B. What’s interested the workers most is
C. What interest the workers most is D. What interests the workers most is
16. The concert was given____________the auspices of the Y.M.C.A.
A. on B. with C. through D. under
17. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud__________her wedding day.
A. over B. for C. in D. on
18. She did six hours’____________studying a day for her exam.
A. solid B. heavy C. strong D. big
19. The weather was fine and everyone was________the coast.
A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
20. There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid. You’ll have to_________.
A. run out B. put up with C. do without D. make for
IV. Replace each italicized verb or phrase with the correct form of a synonymous phrasal verb.
back down bring up crop up dwell on fall off
get round have on look to make out pick up
run across stand up to take to track down turn out
21. One of the boys from my class objects to taking part in the performance and I don’t really know how
to persuade him. ________________
22. The question was so delicate and problematic that there was nobody willing to mention it.
________________
23. Your report deals too much with the side effects of the venture. Why not write more about its good
points? ________________
24. This automobile manufacture produces about a thousand cars a year, half of which are exported.
________________

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25. Even the extensive advertising campaign hasn’t prevented the demand for our printers from
decreasing. ________________
26. “She says she’s going to be a medicine student” - “Oh, don’t believe her. She’s deceiving you”.
________________
27. I’d had no idea there were jewels hidden in my attic. I just found them completely by chance.
________________
28. Don’t worry, he only pretends that he is such a strict teacher. ________________
29. After two-hour search, the hunters decided to give up following the stags. ________________
30. We were convinced Patrick would get to like the moment he met him. ________________
V. Give the correct form of the words given. A Musical Genius
For many people Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is the most influential figure in the history of
western classical music. His (31. ORDINARY) ___________________ talent was already clearly evident as a
young man, (32. MERCY) ___________________ surviving a somewhat unconventional (33. BRING)
___________________ during which his eccentric father would often force him to take music lessons in
the middle of the night. The young Beethoven's ability won him the admiration of the leading
contemporary musical figures. Throughout the 1790s he worked hard to secure the interest of wealthy
patrons. Such patronage (34. ABLE) ___________________ him to concentrate on becoming a successful
composer. Whatever his awe-inspiring musical (35. ACHIEVE) ___________________, however, his
personal life was something of a disaster. His day-to-day (36. RELATE) ___________________ with people
invariably turned out to be rather turbulent. Although he apparently fell in love with a number of society
women, the identity of the girl who lay closest to his heart remains (37. ELUDE) ___________________ to
this day. However, just at the point when Beethoven was beginning to reap the rewards of his early
endeavors, he had to come to terms with the crushing (38. REALISE) ___________________ that his
increasing deafness was (39. CURE) ___________________. From that point on, his music displayed a (40.
STRIKE) ___________________ change in style, becoming both heavier in tone and larger in scale.
VI. Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all THREE sentences.
41. - You need to_________all applications before shutting down your computer.
- Should the factory___________down, 100 people will lose their jobs.
- Mike’s had three car accidents, plus a few other pretty_________shaves.
42. - It’s just a _____________to them. They don’t care what happens.
- John gave the_____________away by laughing when Jim walked in.
- We’ve been in this_____________for twenty years.
43. - Susan is not the_____________to get annoyed.
- Open up the accounts database, and_____________in the amount of each order.
- Your hair_____________requires a specific shampoo.
44. - We sat and talked by the_____________of the fire.
- They set out at first_____________for the summit.
- These discoveries may throw new_____________on the origins of man.
45. - Could you do me a _____________and hold the door open while I bring in the shopping?
- All those in_____________of the proposal please raise your hand.
- After being out of fashion for years the painter is now in _____________ with the critics.
VII. Rewrite the sentences.
46. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
______________________________________________________________________________
47. Peter always trusts me with his secrets. (in)
Peter__________________________________________________________________________
48. I thought it was marvelous that Jane could jump so high. (at)
I _____________________________________________________________________________
49. Danny was asked to leave the school for bad behavior. (from)
Danny was _____________________________________________________________________
50. They didn’t punish Karen, only gave her a warning. (got)
Karen _________________________________________________________________________

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