UNIT 7: EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL-LEAVERS

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. walked B. entertained C. reached D. looked
2. A. bachelor B. chapter C. chemistry D. teacher
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.
5. Higher education is really for people who want formal learning to get an academic degree .
A. intensive B. extensive C. easy D. official
6. If you want to work in a specific trade, then vocational education is the right choice for you. .
A. branch B. job C. area D. college
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meanin the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
7. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university.
A. mandatory B. selective C. free D. limited
8. A vocational school may offer you an apprenticeship.
A. trainee B. employer C. probation D. expertness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
9. She admitted _______ her husband.
A killing B killed C having killed D to have killed
10. _______ me that she would never speak to me again, she left the house.
A. To have told B. Telling C. Having told D. told
11. He was accused of _____ their money.
A. stealing B. having stolen C. to have stolen D. have stolen
12. ______ off the light, we went to bed.
A. Switched B. Having switched C. Switching D. To switch
13. I regretted _______ her that letter.
A. to have written B. written C. have written D. having written
14. _________ a professional cooking course, he couldn’t find a job as a restaurant cook.
A. Not having taken B. Having not taken C. Took D. Taken
15. It is not easy at all to get a good job without any ____ qualifications.
A. academic B. social C. great D. favourite
16. At the ____ level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges.
A. primary B. secondary C. postgraduate D. undergraduate
17 . At the education fair, we collected a lot of ______ from different institutions about their training programmes.
A. answers B. questions C. brochures D. donations
18. ______ education is a popular option for school-leavers who don't go to university.
A. Vocational B. Academic C. Secondary D. Formal
19. They ____ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.
A. made B. did C. provided D. lent
20. Despite their financial difficulties, my parents _______to pay for my university education.
A. disagreed B. managed C. approved D. refused

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. Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”
Jenifer: “___________.”
A. Don’t mention it B. That’s nice of you to say so.
C. I’d love it. D. I couldn’t agree more.
22. Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children.
Sarah: "Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games."
Kathy: "_______"
A. I don't quite agree with you B. You are absolute right.
C. Yes, I share your opinion. D. Surely, they shouldn't.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
23. Denis was rewarded for having took an active part in the Green Summer activities.
A B C D
24. Have read some documents about Green Earth, Ha decided to join the organization.
A B C D
25. Having not slept for two days, she wasn't able to concentrate.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each of the
following questions.
26. The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.
A. Having gone out to play his mother's permission, he asked his mother’s permission.
B. Asking his mother's permission, he had gone out to play.
C. Asking his mother's permission, he went out to play.
D. Having asked his mother's permission, he went out to play.

27. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.

A. Not to having drunk too much, he drove home himself.
B. Not having driven home himself, he drank too much.
C. Having drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
D. Drinking too much, he hadn’t driven home himself.

28. Andy ate the delicious pizza up yesterday and she liked that.
A. Andy enjoyed having eating the delicious pizza up yesterday.
B. Andy didn’t enjoy the delicious pizza although it was so delicious yesterday.
C. The pizza was delicious, but Andy didn’t enjoy it yesterday.
D. The pizza was delicious, so Andy liked it yesterday.

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.
29. Someone had cut down the oldest tree in the park. The police suspected Mike of doing it.
A. The police suspected Mike of having cut down the oldest tree in the park.
B. Mike had someone cut down the oldest tree in the park so the police suspected him.
C. The oldest tree in the park had been cut down , and police suspected Mike and someone of doing it.
D. The police didn’t suspect Mike of having cut down the oldest tree in the park.
30. The farmers used too much chemical fertiliser on their farm. They now have to drink polluted water.
A. Using used too much chemical fertiliser on their farm, they now have to drink polluted water
B. To use too much chemical fertiliser on their farm, the farmers now have to drink polluted water.
C. Having used too much chemical fertiliser on their farm, they now have to drink polluted water.
D. Having used too much chemical fertiliser on their farm, the farmers now have to drink polluted water.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don’t have to stop ___(31)___
to study. It can also open up a whole variety of interest. If you ___(32)___ before, you will enjoy the special, new
pleasure of increasing your knowledge. You will __(33)___ friends of all kinds. You may also find that your
qualification provides new career opportunities.
You don’t actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer
software. You can attend one class a month if you wish at an Open University center. Of course, there are exams to
take, as in ___(34)___ universities. If you would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below.
It could be the start of a ____(35)____ new period in your life.
31.A. working B. to work C. worked D. work
32.A. have ever studied B. have never studied C. studied D. study
33.A. do B. make C. create D. take
34.A. any B. some C. many D. most
35.A. wonder B. to wonder C. wonderful D. wonderfully

WRITING
Rewrite the sentences, using perfect gerunds or perfect participles
1. Tony had rescued the kids from the fire. People admired him for that.
→ People admired ................................................................................................................
2. I have seen him before. I remember that.
→ I remember………………………………………………………………………………
3. They had hunted and killed many wild animals. Later they regretted what they had done.
→ They regretted.......................................................................................................................
4. Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The boy asked his mother's permission and then went out to play.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………