PRACTICE TEST 2

1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation.
A. needed B. worked C. stopped D. booked
2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation.
A. warned B. war C. wharf D. card
3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress.
A. forget B. consist C. decline D. offer
4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress.
A. customer B. interview C. difference D. understand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. The Internet has had__________ huge impact on the way people spend their leisure time.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
6. My parents told me that I__________ all through the night for months when I was a baby.
A. would cry B. cried C. was crying D. had been crying
7. __________she has a very important job, she is not well-paid.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite of D. Regardless of
8. The directors take__________ for the management of the company’s business.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. responsibilities
9. Karen__________ dolls when she was little.
A. didn't use to like B. didn't used to like C. didn't use to liking D. wouldn't like
10. They had only been married for nine months when they _____ to split up.
A. decided B. were deciding C. had decided D. had been deciding
11. My friend recommended__________ on a diet.
A. me I go B. I ought to go C. that I go D. me go
12. 1'll never forget__________ Harry Styles in 2016.
A. to meet B. to have met C. meeting D. to be meeting
13. She__________ up so early in the morning yet.
A. didn't use to wake B. isn't used to wake C. hasn't got used to waking D. hasn't used to waking
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
14. I advised him__________ fatty foods.
A. to stop eating B. to stop eat C. stopping to eat D. stop eating
15. I'm not interested in__________ a musical instrument.
A. to learn to play B. learning to play C. learning playing D. learning play
16. I'll call you__________ get there.
A. until I B. before I will C. as soon as I wilI D. when I
17. She has been trying to fix that faulty faucet and__________ have succeeded.
A. it seems as B. it seems that C. she seems to D. she seems that
18. When I got to the bank, some people were already__________.
A. in line to wait B. in line waiting C. line in waiting D. waiting to line
19. The theatre managed to__________ its audiences by cutting the price of the tickets.
A. stimulate B. strengthen C. boost D. boast
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
20. The government decided to pull down the old building after asking the ideas from the local residents.
A. maintain B. demolish C. renovate D. purchase
21. The Native Americans would not allow anyone to trespass on their sacred burial ground.
A. holy B. public C. private D. secret
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) ín each
of the following questions.
22. Don't stand here and do nothing. If the devil finds a man industrious, it will set him to work.
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 A. idle B. bold C. rude D. busy
23. He accepted the loan shark's offer because he wasn't aware of the consequences if he could not pay off the
debt on time.
A. detained B. avoided C. denied D. refused
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
24. - Tom: "We are going to have a picnic by the river next Sunday. Would you like to join us?”
Nam: “__________.”
A. I think it's going to rain heavily in the afternoon. B. I wish I could, but I'm afraid I can't.
C. I hope it will not be too crowded. D. I would like to invite my cousins for lunch.
25. - A: "Excuse me, could you tell me where the dairy section is?" - B: “__________.”
A. It's on aisle 4, next to the bakery section. B. I'd like half a pound of butter, please.
C. I'm sorry; it's very expensive these days. D. It has milk and cheese, but no butter.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in Ich of the following
questions.
26. The actress, (A) along with (B) her manager and some friends, (C) are going to (D) a party tonight.
A. along B. her manager C. are going D. a party tonight
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in Ich of the following
questions.
27. My uncle (A) was a community leader (B) whom everyone (C) in our town (D) admires him very much.
A. was B. whom C. in D. admires him
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in Ich of the following
questions.
28. Emma is (A) the more capable (B) of the three girls (C) who have ever (D) tried out for the part in the play.
A. the more B. of the C. who D. tried out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
29. I am on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
A. I have completed writing ten pages of the report. B. Tonight I'm going to write the tenth page of the report.
C. So far I have written ten pages of the report. D. I have finished writing the report on the tenth page.
30. "Why don't you have your room repainted?" said Robert to Lam.
A. Robert suggested that Lam should have his room repainted.
B. Robert suggested having Lam's room repainted.
C. Robert asked Lam why you didn't have your room repainted.
D. Robert wanted to know why Lam doesn't have his room repainted.
31. I am sorry you are not doing a job where you could use your English.
A. I apologize to you for not doing a job where you could use your English.
B. I'm sad that you could use your English in the job you are doing.
C. I'd like you to use your English in the job you are doing.
D. I wish you were doing a job where you could use your English.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
32. Emily didn't receive a scholarship. Emily is a good student.
A. Despite being a good student, Emily didn't receive a scholarship.
B. Emily didn't receive a scholarship unless she is a good student.
C. Though a good student, but Emily didn't receive a scholarship.
D. She didn't receive a scholarship as Emily is a good student.
33. Matthew ran away from home. Matthew thought no one loved him.
A. Matthew ran away from home as when he thought no one loved him.
B. Matthew ran away from home because he thought no one loved him.
C. Thought that no one loved him, Matthew ran away from home.
D. Matthew thought no one loved him and so that he ran away from home.