Test 1
I.Pronunciation:
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. book b. good c. wood d. school
2. a. digest b. wilderness c. reunite d. describe
3. a. chew b. few c. nephew d. continue
4. a. swallow b. sweater c. sword d. switch
5.a. incredible b. fascinating c. difficult d. carefully
II. Language focus:
A.Choose the one word or phrase -a, b , c, or d- that best complete the sentences:
6. It was such a great book that I couldn’t put it……
a. on b. off c. out d. down
7. She’s busy writing a book…….astrology.
a. in b. of c. on d. for
8. The novel was set……a small village in France.
a. in b. on c. off d. by
9. Books that give fact about real events , things, or people are called……..
a.novel b. biography c. romance d. non- fiction
10. Fiction is a type of literature that describes………people and events.
a. imaginary b. real c. historic d. important
11. A……….novelist, she wrote more than forty books.
a. famous b. popular c. prolific d. neglected
12. …….knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.
a. Whereas b. Whereof c. Whereby d. Wherefore
13. I have only had time to……….the report before going to the meeting.
a. taste b. dip into c. chew d. swallow
14. Have you read the book by Nelson Mandela,……Long Way to Freedom?
a. reviewed b. revised c. illustrated d. entitled
15. if you want to learn how to operate, you should read its……..
a. reference book b. guidebook c. instruction manual d. craft book
B. Choose one word or phrase – a, b, c or d- that best complete the sentences
16. Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman_____ governor in the United States.
a. was elected b. who elected c. to be elected d. to elect as
17. A driver’s license can………from the Licensing Bureau at the corner of Pine Street and 5th Avenue.
a. obtain b. be obtaining c. have obtained d. be obtained
18. Since the 1930’s chemical insecticides such as D.D.T……..very effective in destroying disease- carrying insects.
a. proved b. was proved c. has proved d. have proved
19. I shouldn’t………..so much coffee last night. I was wide awake till four in the morning.
a. drink b. drank c. be drunk d. have drunk
20. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I……
a. have been watched b. was being watched c. be watched d. am watched
21. The profits are supposed…………among the shareholders.
a. to divide b. to be divided c. dividing d. being divided
22. This popular TV game show……….by about 10 million people every Saturday evening.
a. has been watching b. is watching c. watches d. is watched
23. When you are on duty, your uniform must……at all times.
a. wear b. be wear c. be worn d. be wearing
24. The crew of the tanker were fortunate…….just minute before it sank in heavy seas.
a. rescuing b. to rescue c. to have rescue d. to have been rescued
25. While the builders were repairing the roof they……the bathroom window.
a. break b. broke c. have broken d. was broken
26. You promised her letter; you ought to…….. days ago.
a. write b. be writing c. have written d. be written
27. My computer is