PRACTICE TEST 1
I- Make the correct choice :
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. possessed b. regarded c. instructed d. provided
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. involved b. offered c. outnumbered d. helped
3.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. instruction b. possession c. property d. necessary
4.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. access b. approach c. lecture d. offer
5.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. contamination b. pronunciation c. communication d. automatically
6. Language is not _____ the private property of those who use it.
a.necessity b.necessary c.unnecessary d.necessarily
7. The pilot of a Russian plane approaching Cairo will use English to ask for landing _____ .
a.instructions b.instructor c.instructing d.instructed
8. When foreigners ask him, he answers in English _____.
a.automatic b.automatically c.automation d.automated
9. This gives us some idea of the _____ of English.
a.important b.unimportant c.importance d.importantly
10. English is now an effective medium of international _____.
a.communicative b.communication c.communicatively d.communicate
11. English is _____ as a first language in New Zealand.
a.speech b.spoken c.speaking d.speechless
12. A great many people are involved _____ the use of English.
a.with b.in c.about d.at
13. English belongs _____ those who use it.
a.to b.with c.for d.on
14. Paul lives _____ London.
a.on b.at c.over d.in
15. English provides the access _____ world scholarship and world trade.
a.for b.with c.to d.in
16. Many people regard him _____ one of the greatest scientists in the world.
a.with b.at c.about d.as
17. Don’t go with him ______ he offers you money.
a.so b.whenever c.even if d.despite
18. A Dane and a Dutch person _____ in Rome will almost automatically find themselves speaking to each other in English.
a. meeting b. met c. meet d. are meeting
19. People in _____ speak _____.
a. Portugal/Portugal b. Portuguese/Portugal c. Portugal/Portuguese d.Portuguese/ Portuguese
20. English is easily _____ by Chinese.
a. outrun b. outnumbered c. outlived d. outweighed
21. The flight was delayed ______the bad weather.
a. in spite of b. despite c. because of d. instead of
22. Unless you _____ quick, you’ll be late.
a. were b. are c. will be d. had been
23. Jane can’t cook ______ as Mary can.
a. as good b. better c. as better d. so well
24. Jack is not ______ to get married.
a. so old b. old enough c. very old d. older
25. I’d rather ______ to the museum.
a. don’t go b. not to go c. not going d. not go
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
26. Although taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
a b c d
27. She worked too hard that she became ill.
a b c d
28. It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down.
a b c d
29. The man was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
a b c d
30. She sings