I. Find the word with the different underlined sound.

1. A. soon B. book C. took D. look

2. A. pretty B. get C. net D. wet
3. A. there B. though C. than D. theme
II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. imbalance B. unable C. unhealthy D. impolite
5. A. opportunity B. competitive C. communicate D. unfortunate
III. Choose the correct option A,B,C or D to complete the sentences.
6. The paintings . . . . . Mr. Brown has in his house are worth around $ 100,000.
A. whose B. which C. that D. whom
7. . . . . . is visiting important and historic places in a city or an area as a tourist.
A. Travelling B. Sightseeing C. Wandering D. Sunbathing
8. All . . . . . must complete a visa form upon arrival at Singapore airport.
A. tourists B. departures C. customers D. passengers
9. " With ... do you wish to speak?"
A. what B. whom C. who D. which
10. Shakespeare was not only a famous playwright ... a poet ... well.
A. but/as B. also/as C. but/so D. and/too
11. The flat looks ... and ... comfortable.
A. nicely/ extremely B. nice/extreme
C. nicely/extreme D. nice/extremely
12. Nobody was injured in the accident, ... ?
A. was there B. was he C. were they D. wasn't it
13. Can you help me? I need ... information.
A. some B. little C. a few D. few
14. I am interested in ... history, especially ... history of Western of Europe.
A. the/ the B. 0/ the C. 0/ 0 D. a/ a
15. School is expected . . . . . good citizents for society.
A. to provide B. provide C. providing D. provided
16. She doesn't mind . . . . . hard to reach her career goals.
A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
17. If she . . . . . here, she would give you some advice.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
18. Have you ever seen Picasso's La Guerre, . . . . . is really a masterpiece?
A. who B. which C. that D. they
19. " What do you do ... a living?" Mr Brown asked the man.
A. with B. by C. through D. for
20. Next week, when there ... a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.
A. is being B. will be C. is D. will have been
21. Can you help me ... in this application form?
A. fill B. to fill C. filling D. A&B
22. Can you help me? I need ... information.
A. some B. little C. a few D. few
IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (23) . . . . . we
know it. Scientists believe Earth was (24) . . . . . approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-
largest (25) . . . . . in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the
third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It
(26) . . . . 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature
ranges from -88 to 580C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by ocean, (27) . . . . has an
average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on
Earth.
23. A. as B. so C. because D. that
24. A. find B. formed C. found D. built
25. A. system B. planet C. star D. sun
26. A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins
27. A. what B. that C. which D. where
V. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
28. "You'd better not lend that man any more money, Mary" - said John.
John advised...............................................................................................................
29. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert .
Despite ........................................................................................................................
30. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan ............................................................................................................................
31. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded ............................................................................................................
VI. Choose the underlined word/ phrase which is incorrect.
32. (A) Could you mind (B) telling me the way (C) to the (D) nearest restaurant?
33. (A) Many people believe that New York is (B) the (C) most great city (D) in America.
34. (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is smelling (D) delicious.
35. Jane is the (A) only one of (B) our students who (C) have received national recognition for
(D) her musical ability.
VII. Give the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the following sentences
then write your answers in the boxes given.
1. We have two postal _____________ a day. (DELIVER)
2. He left the room without ______________. (EXPLAIN)
3. Playing tennis is one of his favorite ______________. (ACT)
4. An old car is usually _____________. (RELY)
5. They left the house in a _______________ mess. (FRIGHT)
6. He smiled and said “Good morning” in a most ____________ way. (FRIEND)
7. There is no easy ______________ to this problem. (SOLVE)
8. The knife may need ______________ before it is used. (SHARP)
9. Does this _______________ suit you? (ARRANGE)
10. He has recently suffered from constant ______________. (SLEEP)

Part 7. Read the following passage and fill each blank with ONE suitable word. (2,0 points)

Valentine is celebrated (1)____ February 14 th. It is a festival (2)_____ romantic love as many
people give cards, letters, flowers or presents to their lover. They may also arrange a romantic (3)
______ in a restaurant. People who would like to have a romantic relationship with somebody
may use the occasion to make (4)_____ known, often anonymously.

Valentine's Day is not a public holiday. Government offices, stores, schools and other
organizations are (5)_____ as usual. Public transit systems run on their regular (6)_____.
Restaurants may be busier than usual as many people go (7)_____ for an evening with their
spouse or partner. Valentine's Day is also a very (8)______ date for weddings.

The most (9)_____ Valentine's Day symbols are the heart, particularly in reds and pinks, and
pictures or models of Cupid. Cupid is usually portrayed as a small winged figure with a bow and
arrow. In mythology, he uses his arrow to strike the hearts of people. People who have (10)_____
in love are sometimes said to be ‘struck by Cupid's arrow’.