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Full name: ......... REVISION FOR THE 2nd MID-TERM TEST. Class: 12 A
PRACTICE TEST 1.
Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the others of the same group.
Question 1: A. loved B. stopped C. missed D. fixed
Question 2: A. method B. with C. think D. month
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. commit B. advance C. common D. endanger
Question 4: A. involvement B. opportunity C. technology D. development
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: If you _______ my advice, you wouldn’t have got into trouble.
A. followed B. have followed C. didn’t follow D. had followed
Question 6: He refused _________ overtime to spend the evening with his family.
A. to working B. to work C. working D. work
Question 7: The concert was cancelled, ________ we went to a nightclub instead.
A. so B. however C. otherwise D. but
Question 8: They _________ for Japan at 10.30 tomorrow.
A. will be leaving B. have left C. are left D. will have left
Question 9: He wouldn't have failed his exam ______ he hadn't been ill.
A. unless B. if C. in case D. although
Question 10: The use of credit cards in place of cash _________ increased rapidly in recent years.
A. are B. has C have D were
Question 11: Could you look _____ the baby while I go out shopping?
A. for B. at C. down D. after
Question 12: The agreement _________ yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
A. signed B. which signs C. signing D. to sign
Question 13: The second part of the program in the 22nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named "_______
for Peace".
A. Cooperate B. Cooperative C. Cooperation D. Cooperatively
Question 14: In Latin America, women ________ 70 per cent of the workforce in service industries.
A. take after B. make up C. set up D. get over
Question 15: What a lovely baby! He really_________ his father.
A. takes for B. looks after C. takes up D. takes after
Question 16: I didn't think Larry and Patricia had anything in_________, but they talked all evening.
A. common B. popular C. normal D. same
Question 17: He’s head over_________in love with Sue! He's totally hung up on her.
A. heels B. knees C. toes D. shoulder
Question 18: A ________ is the story of a person's life written by somebody else.
A. romance B. fiction C. biography D. history
Question 19: ___________ is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for
growing trees or crops on.
A. Urbanization B. Exhaustion C. Exploitation D. Desertification
Question 20: In July, 1995, Vietnam became ______ seventh member of ASEAN.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 21: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, ________ made us very happy then.
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A. which B. that C. whom D. where
Question 22: Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ?
A. doesn’t she B. don’t they C. does she D. do they
Question 23: The next meeting _________ in May.
A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held
Question 24: It gets _______ when the winter is coming.
A. colder and colder B. the coldest and coldest
C. cold and cold D. more and more cold
Question 25: I _______ find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
A. should / can't B. have to / must C. can / needn't D. might / mustn't
Question 26: I can’t find my book anywhere. I____________ have left it on the bus. I am not sure.
A. must B. needn’t C. should D. might
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 27: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become
known prematurely.
A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously
Question 28: His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.
A. contradicted B. compatible C. enhanced D. incorporated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 29: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for
high quality linguistic teaching.
A. noticeable B. friendly C. affectionate D. natural
Question 30: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.
A. Never B. Always C. Hardly D. Sometimes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 31: John and Mary are talking about what to do after class.
John: “______” Mary: “Yes, I’d love to.”
A. Do you often have time for a drink after class? B. Would you like to have a drink after class?
C. Do you often go out for a drink after class? D. Would you like tea or coffee after class?
Question 32: Maria: "It was very kind of you to help me out, John." – John: “_______.”
A. You can say that again. B. I’m glad you like it.
C. That was the least I could do. D. Thanks a million
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 -37
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced
every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (33) ______ more harm than
good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents
(34) ______ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their
whereabouts. We can also assume that (35) ______ teenagers want mobile phone to avoid missing out on social
contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (36) ______ teenagers cannot deny the fact that text messages
have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (37) ______ evidence that texting has
affected literacy skills.
Question 33: A. done B. played C. made D. brought
Question 34: A. which B. whom C. who D. what
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Question 35: A. each B. much C. every D. most
Question 36: A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. So that
Question 37: A. indisputable B. arguable C. doubtful D. hesitated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 38: When he grew old, he often thinks of all the things he had done when he was young.
A. was B. had done C. all D. thinks
Question 39: Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks.
A. its B. that C. lively D. noisy
Question 40: My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his poor health.
A. elder B. asked C. because D. give off
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 41: People say that John lived in France for two years.
A. It was said that John lived in France for two years.
B. John is said to have lived in France for two years.
C. John was said to have lived in France for two years.
D. It is said that John has lived in France for two years.
Question 42: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.
A. My car keys should be put in the kitchen.
B. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.
C. I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen.
D. My car keys might be in the kitchen
Question 43: They had no sooner finished one project than they started working on the next.
A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
B. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.
C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
D. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one.
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 44: They can't go camping in the mountain. It's raining now.
A. If it is raining now, they could go camping in the mountain.
B. If it were raining now, they could go camping in the mountain.
C. If it isn't raining now, they could go camping in the mountain.
D. If it weren't raining now, they could go camping in the mountain.
Question 45: Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.
A. Mr. Smith, to whom I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan.
B. Mr. Smith, who is very interested in our plan, I spoke to on the phone last night.
C. Mr. Smith, who I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan.
D. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan to whom I spoke on the phone last night.
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PRACTICE TEST 2.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
1. A. stopped B. missed C. coughed D. weighed
2. A. honest B. honor C. hour D. human
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position
of the main stress in each of the following questions.
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3. A. referee B. committee C. engineer D. entertain
4. A. commit B. advance C. common D. endanger
Mark the letter ( A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
5. It is predicted that by the year 2030, women will have taken over many leading positions in____.
A. politics B. politician C. political D. policy
6. Without ________all the necessary resources for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed.
A. priority B. destruction C. conservation D. extinction
7. What a lovely baby! He really_________ his father.
8. Although we are aware ________the importance of environment, we still overexploit it.
A. from B. on C. for D. of
9. I couldn’t find Peter at the party last night. If I ____________him, we’d have been happy.
A. meet B. met C. had met D. have met
10. Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ?
A. doesn’t she. B. don’t they. C. does she. D. do they
11. The more goods we export, the ___________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. more B. many C. most D. best
12. There’s smoke and I smell something burning. There _________ be a fire nearby.
A. have B. ought to C. must D. should
13. Neither John nor his friends_________ to the beach today.
A. is going B. goes C. are going D. has gone
14. Having been delayed by heavy traffic, _______.
A. it was impossible for her to arrive on time C. her being late was intolerable
B. it was difficult for her to arrive on time D. she was unable to arrive on time
15. Do you know the boy ___________father owns one of the biggest shops in the area?
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
16. I didn't think Larry and Patricia had anything in_________, but they talked all evening.
17. My classmates usually go to _________school by_________ bus, and I do too.
A. 0/the B. the/ 0 C. 0/ 0 D. the/ the
18. The next meeting _________ in May.
19. Peter: “I saw Grace this morning at the bank”.
John: “It ________ Grace. She has been to Paris on her honeymoon”.
A. could have been B. shouldn’t have been
C. can't have been D. must have been
20. Sales were poor last month; _________, there has been an increase this month.
A. moreover B. because C. otherwise D. however
21. Tony Blair is believed____________ for Liverpool last week.
A. leaving B. to leave C. having left D. to have left
22. Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, ________ made us very happy then.
A. which B. that C. whom D. Where
23. Almost everyone ____________ for home by the time we arrived.
A. would leave B. has just left C. was leaving D. had left
24. The relationship is on the_________and the couple seems unable to find ways to resolve their differences.
A. stones B. rocks C. land D. grounds
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25. He felt ________ tired that he couldn’t walk home.
A. so B. too C. such D. very
26. The concert was cancelled, ________ we went to a nightclub instead.
A. so B. however C. otherwise D. but
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.
27. The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.
A. building B. foundation C. destruction D. preservation
28. You may note down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job.
A. put down B. hold down C. draw down D. jot down
29. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of C. got in touch with D. lost control of
30. The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known
prematurely.
following exchanges
31. Jimmy: "You must have found reading my essay very tiring". - Kate: “__________.”
A. Not in the least B. At all costs
C. Just in case D. You are welcome
32. -“ Would you mind lending me you bike?” – “ _________ ”
A. Yes. Here it is B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let’s
Nearly all the discoveries that have been (33)______ through the ages can be found in books. The
invention of the book is one of humankind's greatest achievements, the importance of which can not be
overestimated. Books are very adaptable(34)_____ us with both entertainment and information. The production
of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today. The books (3 5)______
by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. (36)_________the middle of the 15th
century, in Europe, all books were written by hand, so they were often beautifully illustrated and always
(37)_________With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books
making knowledge more widespread and recognizable.
Question 33: A. taken B. made C. find D. found
Question 34: A. providing B. giving C. taking D. offering
Question 35: A. printer B. read C. Provided D. discovered
Question 36: A. until B. when C. after D. because
Question 37: A. printed in mass production B. cheap and interesting
C. common and cheap D. rare and expensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
38. Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker.
A. more thicker B. really C. longer D. cannot make
39. It is so exciting a novel that I do not want to stop to read it.
A to read B so C exciting D that
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40. My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his poor health.
A elder B asked C because D give off
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.
41. People say that John lived in France for two years.
A. It was said that John lived in France for two years. B. John is said to have lived in France for two years.
C. John was said to have lived in France for two years. D. It is said that John has lived in France for two years.
42. He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
A. The more he works, the happier he feels. B. The less he works, the happier he feels
C. His work makes him feel happy. D. He feels happier and happier with his work
43. I haven’t met my English teacher since I left school.
A. I didn’t have a chance to meet my English teacher because I left school.
B. This is the last time I met my English teacher at school.
C. I last met my English teacher when I left school.
D. My English teacher hasn’t met me since I have left school.
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.
44. He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.
A. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
B. If only he had been able to finish his book.
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn't finish his book
45. Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
B. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
D. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
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PRACTICE TEST 3.
Question 1: A. thank B. thick C. thing D. that
Question 2: A. essay B. elephant C. energy D. erosion
Question 3: A. commit B. advance C. common D. endanger
Question 4: A. defensive B. opponent C. serious D. community
questions.
Question 5: I couldn’t find Peter at the party last night. If I ____________him, we’d have been happy.
Question 6: Tony Blair is believed____________ for Liverpool last week.
A. leaving B. to leave C. having left D. to have left
Question 7: This is the shortest way to the city centre;_________ it is not the only way.
A. therefore B. so C. but D. however
Question 8: By this time next summer, you __________your studies.
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A. will have completed B. will complete C. are completing D. had completed
Question 9: Mary will have finished all her work _______________
A. until her boss will return B. as soon as her boss returned
C. by the time her boss returns D. when her boss will return
Question 10: Neither John nor his friends_________ to the beach today.
Question 11: Books are a wonderful source __________knowledge and pleasure.
A. with B. of C. in D. for
Question 12: Having been delayed by heavy traffic, _______.
A. it was impossible for her to arrive on time C. her being late was intolerable
B. it was difficult for her to arrive on time D. she was unable to arrive on time
Question 13: She is thought to be the most suitable ______________ for the job.
A. applicant B. applying C. applied D. apply
Question 14: You need more exercise - you should ______ jogging.
A. try on B. take up C. carry out D. come on
Question 15: Hurry up now, girls! _______your shoes and comb your hair.
A. Get off B. Throw away C. Put on D. Take over
Question 16: They are a match_________in heaven. They enjoy doing things together and cannot stand being
away from each other for even a single day.
A. done B. taken C. held D. made
Question 17: The relationship is on the_________and the couple seems unable to find ways to resolve their
differences.
A. stones B. rocks C. land D. grounds
Question 18: _________ is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed.
A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Extinction D. Environment
Question 19: The more goals the players_________, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked B. made C. scored D. sprinted
Question 20: As I was walking along the street, I saw _______ $ 10 note on _______ pavement.
A. a/ the B. the/ the C. a/ a D. the/a
Question 23: The next meeting _________ in May.
Question 25: You__________ come if you don’t want to, but I hope you will.
A. can’t B. may not C. needn’t D. mustn’t
Question 26: Peter: “I saw Grace this morning at the bank”.
John: “It ________ Grace. She has been to Paris on her honeymoon”.
A. could have been B. shouldn’t have been
C. can't have been D. must have been
Question 27: After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the
hatchet.
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A. become enemies B. become friends C. give up weapons D. reach an agreement
Question 28: In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes.
A. punished B. rewarded C. motivated D. discouraged
Question 29: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing B. increasing C. decreasing D. keeping
Question 30: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that
we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.
A. seriously B. gradually C. significantly D. doubtfullyMark the letter
A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges
Question 31: Bill: “ Let’s stop for a drink.” - Bruce: “_____”
A. Long time no see. B. Nice to meet you.
C. Sorry, we’ve got little time. D. You’ve welcome.
Question 32: Maria: "It was very kind of you to help me out, John." – John: “_______.”
A. You can say that again. B. I’m glad you like it.
C. That was the least I could do. D. Thanks a million
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (33)_____to your
education or your work, try reading more books. (34)_____some of the interestingly informative books and
search for well-researched materials that can help you grow.
We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have
commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than
television?" That is an interesting point of view worth further exploration. Reading is a skill that is in much
greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs (35) _____ require a person to be able
to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and
efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to
many different people. Not only that, we can (36) _____ vast amounts of information through reading in a very
short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV
can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain (37)_____ information quickly because you are a fast reader with
good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast
quantities of information.
Question 33: A. gain B. gather C. collect D. contribute
Question 34: A. Turn on B. Pick up C. Get over D. Turn out
Question 35: A. that B. who C. when D. whom
Question 36: A. digest B. inhale C. breathe D. eat
Question 37: A. lots B. a lot of C. a number of D. little
Question 38: When he grew old, he often thinks of all the things he had done when he was young.
A. was B. had done C. all D. thinks
Question 39: Campers often participate in fishing, hunting, swimming and to watch wildlife.
A. participate B. hunting C. swimming D. to watch
Question 40: Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks.
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A. its B. that C. lively D. noisy
Question 41: People say that Jane is a very clever student.
A. It is said to be a very clever student.
B. Jane is said to be a very clever student.
C. Jane is said that she is a very clever student.
D. Jane is said that to be a very clever student.
A. My car keys should be put in the kitchen.
B. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.
C. I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen.
D. My car keys might be in the kitchen
Question 43: She is intelligent and she can sing very well.
A. Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.
B. Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.
C. She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.
D. Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.
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 44: We didn't have enough money. We didn't go on holiday last year.
A. If we hadn’t had enough money, we wouldn’t have gone on holiday last year.
B. If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year.
C. If we hadn't had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year.
D. Unless we had enough money, we would go on holiday last year.
Question 45: Binh Thuan province is famous for its scenery and beaches. It is located in the South Central
Coast of Vietnam.
A. Binh Thuan province, which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery
and beaches.
B. Binh Thuan province, that is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery and
beaches.
C. Binh Thuan province which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam is famous for its scenery
and beaches.
D. Binh Thuan province, where is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery
and beaches.
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PRACTICE TEST 4.
Question 1: A. stopped B. missed C. coughed D. wanted
Question 2: A. essay B. elephant C. energy D. erosion
Question 3: A. solidarity B. energetic C. combination D. excellent
Question 4: A. defensive B. opponent C. cooperation D. community
questions.
Question 5: I couldn’t find Peter at the party last night. If I ______him, we’d have been happy.
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Question 6: The boy forgot _________ his father a newspaper on his way home yesterday.
A. not buy B. tohave bought C.buying D. to buy
Question 7: This is the shortest way to the city centre;_________ it is not the only way.
A. therefore B. so C. but D. however
Question 8: She is very absent- minded. She ________ her cellphone three times.
A. lost B. had lost C. has lost D. would lose
Question 9: Mary will have finished all her work _______________
A. until her boss will return B. as soon as her boss returned
C. by the time her boss returns D. when her boss will return
Question 10: Neither John nor his friends_________ to the theatre today.
Question 11: Most people are not interested ________ reading books as much as seeing films.
A. in B. with C. for D. on
Question 12: Neil Armstrong was the first man _________ on the moon in the late 20th century.
A. for walking B. walking C. who walks D. to walk
Question 13: In Hawaii, it is ______ to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers.
A. custom B. customary C. customer D. customize
Question 14: Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will ________.
A. point out B. die out C. cut up D. make up
Question 15: What a lovely baby! He really________ his father.
Question 16: I didn't think Larry and Patricia had anything in_________, but they talked all evening.
Question 17: He’s head over_________in love with Sue! He's totally hung up on her.
A. heels B. knees C. toes D. shoulder
Question 18: A ________ is the story of a person's life written by somebody else.
A. romance B. fiction C. biography D. history
Question 19: ___________ is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for
growing trees or crops on.
A. Urbanization B. Exhaustion C. Exploitation D. Desertification
Question 20: My classmates usually go to _______school by _____ bus, I do, too.
A. 0/0 B. 0/the C. the/the D. the/ 0
Question 23: The next meeting _________in May.
Question 25: I _______ find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
A. should / can't B. have to / must C. can / needn't D. might / mustn't
Question 26: I can’t find my book anywhere. I________ have left it on the bus. I am not sure.
A. must B. needn’t C. should D. might
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Question 27: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become
known prematurely.
Question 28: Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines.
A. dangerous B. risky C. safe D. perilous
Question 29: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for
high quality linguistic teaching.
A. noticeable B. friendly C. affectionate D. natural
Question 30: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.
A. Never B. Always C. Hardly D. Sometimes
following exchanges
Question 31: Irene: "Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?" - Frank: "__________."
A. I'm sorry. I don't know that. B. Not at all. Go ahead.
C. Not so bad. And you? D. That would be nice.
Question 32: -Jimmy: "You must have found reading my essay very tiring".
- Kate: “__________.”
A. Not in the least B. At all costs C. Just in case D. You are welcome
Question 33: “ Where are you going this weekend?”, asked my sister.
A. My sister asked me where I am going that weekend. B. My sister asked me where I was going that weekend.
C. My sister asked me where was I gong that weekend. D. My sister asked me where am I going that weekend
A. My car keys should be put in the kitchen. B. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.
C. I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen. D. My car keys might be in the kitchen
Question 35: The weather was so dismal that they had to cancel the picnic immediately.
A. The weather was too dismal that the picnic was cancelled immediately.
B. The picnic would be cancelled immediately since the weather was dismal.
C. So dismal was the weather that they had to cancel the picnic immediately.
D. The weather was enough dismal for them to cancel the picnic immediately.
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 36: He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.
A. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
B. If only he had been able to finish his book.
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn't finish his book.
Question 37: My uncle is a businessman. He was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
A. My uncle is a businessman, ranking the wealthiest of the country.
B. A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
C. My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
D. A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
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Question 38: Last week Mark told me that he gets very bored with his present job and was looking for a new
one.
A. told B. gets C. was looking D. new one
Question 39: Many nations protect endangered species by forbidding hunting, to restrict land development
and creating preserves.
A. protect B. and creating C. by forbidding D. to restrict
Question 40: My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his poor health.
A elder B asked C because D give off
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45.
Is it worth reading books, (41) ___________ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment?
(42) __________ people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books
from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their
favorite programme. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his
or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it
may be so (43) ___________that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a
crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (44) ___________gives you interesting information. If you find it
hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can't do without books, but I can
(45) ___________up television easily enough. You can't watch television at bus stops!
Question 41: A. Therefore B. or C. However D. since
Question 42: A. Much B. Some C. Little D. Few
Question 43: A. current B. imagined C. interest D. gripping
Question 44: A. whose B. which C. what D. when
Question 45: A. pick B. look C. give D. turn
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