REVISION FOR MIDTERM TEST 1-ENGLISH 12

I. PHONETICS
1. 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. climate B. examine C. invitation D. interview
2. A. stone B. zone C. phone D. none
3. A. university B. unique C. unit D. undo
4. A. divisible B. design C. disease /z/ D. excursion /ʃ/
5. A. dinner B. distribute C. mine D. begin
6. A. expand B. stagnant C. vacancy/eɪ/ D. applicant/æ/
7. A. examine B. employ C. exact/ɪ/ D. species/i :/
8. A. comb B. come/ʌ/ C. dome D. home/əʊ/
9. A. volunteer/ə/ B. trust C. fuss D. judge/ʌ/.
10.A. workshop B. worm C. worry/ʌ/. D. wordless/ɜ:/.
11.A. land B. sandy C. many/e/ D. candy/æ/.
12. A. compete/i:/ B. intend C. medal D. defend/e/
13. A. borrowed B. conserved C. approached D. complained
14. A. performed B. finished C. interviewed D. delivered
15. A. whispered B. wandered C. sympathized D. sentenced
16. A. announced B. evaluated C. enunciated D. demanded
17. A. borrowed B. helped C. dismissed D. booked
2.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. ‘sleepy B. ‘trophy C. ‘facial D. e’xact
2. A. con’fide B. ‘comfort C. in’flate D. se’vere
3. A. re’lax B. ‘wonder C. ‘problem D. ‘special
4. A. ‘drawback B. ‘greenhouse C. ‘mindset D. over’load
5. A. dis’solve B. ‘household C. con’fide D. a’pproach
6. A. ‘emigrate B. ‘immigrate C. ‘advocate D. in’habit
7. A. bi’ology B. en’vironment C. ge’ography D. scien’tific
8. A. ‘estimate B. pres’tigious C. pro’portion D. ur’banity
9. A. au’thority B. ne’cessity C. aca’demic D. com’mercially
10. A. eco’nomic B. so’lution C. con’vention D. spe’cific
11.A. de’termine B. ‘argument C. ‘counterpart D. ‘marvelous
12. A. re’flection B. di’vision C. ‘industry D. re’member
II. Structure & Vocabulary
1. Synonyms
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.
1. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical
2. It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.
A. evil B. optional C. unnecessary D. vital
3. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages
about the world.
 A. inspirational B. provocative C . stimulating D. universal
4. She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.
A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area
5. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women
experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
A. in the same country B. in the same family
C. in the same office D. in the same school
6. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.
A. education B. employment C. stabilization D. wealth
7. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without
spending too much time on it?
A. connect to Internet all day B. update new status
C. get latest information D. use social network daily
8. Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.
A. no extra fee B. no limited time C. no repayment D. no interest
payments
9. Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.
A. cleanliness B. dirtiness C. pollution D. uncleanliness
10. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic
probes to study distant objects in space.
A. problems and solutions B. advantages and disadvantages
C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects
11. Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.
A. high-fashion B. traditional C. trendy D. up to date
12. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.
A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers
13. The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience.
A. decided B. continued C. determined D. wavered
14. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
15. The government's plans to cut taxes really stimulated the economy.
A. discouraged B. started C. weakened D. improved
16. Chauvet Jeans was a well-known nineteen century painter whose paintings are extraordinarily
sophisticated.
A. old-fashioned B. basic C. primitive D. complex
17. Some rock stars started off as rebels with strong and broad principles.
A. beliefs B. honour C. formulas D. law
18. I used to idolize David Beckham because of his dedication and talent.
A. hate B. impress C. worship D. detest
19. Linda is very outgoing, however, her brother is quite reserved.
A. open B. sociable C. easygoing D. shy
20. Ideally, I'd like to work at home but there is no way my boss agrees with that.
A. Generally B. Luckily C. Preferably D. Fortunately
21. Morgan Freeman began to land big roles and won critical and popular acclaim after years of
small parts and limited success.
A. arrive B. gain C. deliver D. Cause
22. Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by
doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth.
A. inadequacy B. sufficiency C. abundance D. strength
23. For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of
factories.
A. leak B. release C. poison D. pollutant
24. Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more
colourful clothes to wear.
A. natural B. plastic C. synthetic D. artificial
25. The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.
A. decreasing B. reduced C. smaller D. compressing
26. We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.
A. accident B. fullness C. mass D. crowd
27. Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.
A. imprisonment B. lock C. detention D. freedom
28. The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.
A. unstable B. dangerous C. insecure D. indefensible
29. We can protect many species by keeping them in wildlife reserves.
A. protected land B. saved land C. park D. Zoo
30. Scientists are trying to find an energy that consumes less fuel.
A. waste B. destroy C. eat up D. use
31. Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.
A. absorb B. increase C. let D. diminish
32. It's wise to use local fresh produce which is in season.
 A. cars B. restaurants C. crops D. water
2. Antonyms
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. During the Great Depression, many people suddenly found themselves jobless after a night.
A. unemployed B. redundant C. unoccupied D. supplementary
2. I was relieved by the news that they had gone home safe and sound.
A. comforted B. concerned C. relaxed D. lightened
3. She comes from an admirable and respectable family.
A. good B. respected C. unworthy D. dignified
4. They are going to have to amputate his left leg which was badly injured in the accident.
A. remove B. separate C. cut off D. mend
5. Her identity will never be revealed in order to protect her children from being judged.
A. uncovered B. proclaimed C. leaked D. hid
6. There are several interesting things emerging from the report.
A. fading B. rising C. coming up D. developing
7. This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly.
A. uneducated B. knowledgeable C. ignorant D. rude
8. I prefer reading fictional stories to hearing about real events.
A. imaginary B. unreal C. existent D. legendary
9. It is not fair to give such a challenging task to an inexperienced staff like her.
A. comprehensible B. difficult C. provocative D.
intriguing
10. White blood cells help defend the body against infection.
A. fight B. cover C. protect D. abandon
11. This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind-hearted boss.
A. ambitious and greedy B. attentive and helpful
C. generous and gracious D. polite and friendly
12. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary
13. In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty
and environmental degradation.
A. destruction B. poisoning C. pollution D. progression
14. Unemployment is a massive problem for the government at the moment.
A. main B. major C. minor D. primary
15. A cost-effective way to fight crime is that instead of making punishments more severe, the
authorities should increase the odds that lawbreakers will be apprehended and punished quickly.
A. economical B. practical C. profitable D. worthless
16. I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any
expenditure.
A. approve B. recommend C. reject D. suggest
17. Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender
discrimination is now disappearing.
A. unfairness B. injustice C. partiality D. equality
18. The best hope of' avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put
on the networks to clean up their act.
A. expensive B. famous C. poor quality D. uncreative
19. Without economie security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable.
A. assured B. compulsory C. inescapable D. preventable
20. Increases in motor vehicle usage have resulted in congestion on the roads.
A. blockage B. obstruction C. opening D. overcrowding
21. Urbanization is the shift of people from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of cities.
A. maintenance B. movement C. transposition D. variation
22. The new policy will help generate more jobs.
A. bring out B. form C. produce D. terminate
23. Her only problem is the limited experience because she is too young.
A. narrow B. considerable C. insufficient D . restricted
24. The river is badly polluted with toxic chemicals from that factory.
A. poisonous B. harmful C. all right D. deadly
25. I don't believe in anything he says, he is unreliable.
A. inaccurate B. unstable C. trustworthy D. irresponsible
26. 'If we continue to deplete our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment
significantly.
A. use up B. add to C. reduce D. exhaust
27. She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.
A. disturbed B. confused C. bewildered D. concentrated
28. Globally, farmers encroach on forest land to grow crops.
A. leave B. invade C. make road to D. intrude
29. Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn
their living.
 A. chance B. prospect C . possibility D. improbability
30. Funds are diverted from conservation to military because of war.
A. redirected B. shifted C. stayed D. turned aside
31. The number of rhinos is in steady decline. There are fewer rhinos than ever before.
A. occasional B. constant C. stable D. Persistent
3. Meaning
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people.
A. effort B. realization C. achievement D. performance
2. His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him..
A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguishing D. distinguished
3. Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardwork and ____.
A. indifference B. dedication C. loyalty D. reputation
4. I can't believe she didn't do anything for the company. I will ____ and be in charge.
A. take over B. take on C. take up D. take in
5. During the Medieval period, people were made public ____ of being witches.
A. complaint B. criminal C. trouble D. accusation
6. That disable boy's victory in the race set the ____ example to all students in the school.
A. finest B. first-class C. rarest D. most convenient
7. A ____ once said “It is a sweet and honourable thing to die for your country.”
A. patriotism B. patriotic C. patriot D. patrol
8. He is ____-influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and decisions are exactly the
same.
A. mightily B. strongly C. terribly D. weakly
9. IPhone 7 is the latest ____ in the field of smartphone design of Apple.
A. creator B. create C. creativity D. creation
10. Einstein ____ a great impact on modern physics.
A. feels B. does C. a D. has
11. It is the underserved ____ that damaged his life and his family.
A. reputable B. repute C. reputation D. disrepute
12. At the age of 50, Robby William ____ his career after spending his twenty years playing electric
guitar.
A. moved B. changed C. adjusted D. stopped
13. She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the ____ to sing in public.
A. event B. occasion C. ability D. chance
14. Michael Hart was the ____ of Project Gutenberg, one of the longest-lasting online library
projects.
A. founder B. author C. architect D. father
15. She is not a very nice girl. She seems to enjoy the ____ of others.
A. unfortune B. misfortune C. disfortune D. infortune
16. We ____ the kittens carefully and sold them for a good profit.
A. brought up B. grew up C . rose D. aroused
17. The stores will inevitably end up ____ with each other to increase their market shares.
A. contesting B. contending C. competing D. completing
18. Bill Gates has made large donations to numerous ____ organizations.
A. charitable B. charitably C. charity D. charities
19. Thanks to the help of the teacher, she is _____ encouraging progress in math.
A. doing B. making C. checking D. stopping
20. The ____ of the soil reduced the productivity of the farm.
A. fertility B. hardship C. poverty D. inadequacy
21. The council wants to ____ the character of the city while reconstructing the Old Quarter.
A. preserve B. store C. defense D. abandon
22. Heavy traffic ____ us so we came to the meeting rather late.
A. promoted B. arrested C. canceled D. delayed
23. It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad.
A. hazard B. hazardous C. hazarded D. hazarding
24. Poaching ____ the greatest threat to many species.
A. creates B. presents C. poses D. produces
25. In Africa, people's interference in the rhino's ____ leads to habitat loss.
A. sector B. territory C. domain D. country
26. ____ the wild, giant pandas eat bamboo.
A. On B. Into C. Onto D. In
27. This species of African elephants is ____.
A. dying out B. dying of C. dying on D. dying down
28. ____ is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals.
A. Defoliation B. Deforestation C. Deformation D. Degradation
29. Switching to ____ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment.
A. energy-wasting B. energy-expending C. energy-lacking D. energy-saving
30. ____ batteries or solar chargers are some of the solutions to the lack of energy.
A. Rechargeable B. Reversible C. Repeatable D. Returnable
31. I never leave any electrical appliances on standby and I think it is a good way to ____ energy in
the home.
A. take care of B. use C. keep D. conserve
32. Nowadays, people are searching for more ____ materials to build their houses.
A. environment-friendly B. environmentally-friendly
C. environmental-friendly D. environmental-friend
33. Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
A. consumable B. spendable C. available D.
disposable
34. In the ____ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.
A. sustainable B. conserving C. preserving D. supporting
35. In Singapore, people try to ____ 80% of all waste.
A. reprocess B. reclaim C. recycle D. reuse
36. A good leader in globalization is not to impose but ____ change.
A. facilitate B. cause C. show D. oppose
37. Information technology has ____ our lives.
A. evolved B. reserved C. assimilated D. transformed
38. We need to act quickly to ____ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.
A. adapt B. go back C. reverse D. transit
39. There is little ____ of things improving soon.
A. probability B. probably C. probable D. probabilities
4. Phrasal verbs/ collocation/ idioms
1. They hope to ____ a cure for the disease.
A. catch up on B. come up with C. fill up with D. go out with
2. Don't worry, we'll try to ____ the problems and find a solution for everyone.
A. carry on B. make up C. sort out D. switch off
3. Tony was totally opposed but if you give him some time to think about what you said. I'm sure he
will ____ to your point of view.
A. come round B. deal with C. fit out D. keep down
4. The rapid rise in the global population is not expected to start ____ until past the middle of this
century, by which time it will have reached 9 billion.
A. falling off B. knocking down C. looking over D. passing out
5. In order to apply for a credit card, Tom first has to ____ a four-page form at the bank.
A. catch on B. come up with C. fill in D. hand out
6. The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could ____ only
half of it.
 A. break up B. get through C. let out D. take in
7. The tiger is ____ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.
A. on the wing B. on the rocks C. on the verge D. on the ground
Tense: Past simple & past continuous:
8. We ____ to the hospital to visit Mike when he ____ to say that he was fine.
A. were driving - was calling B. drove - called
C. were driving – called D. drove - was calling
9. What ____ to you on Sunday night?
A. happen B. happened C. was happening D. would happen
10. Last night, we ____ for you for ages but you never ____ up.
A. waited – showed B. would wait - showed
C. were waiting - were showing D. waited – was showing
11. We ____ our quality time when the unexpected guess ____.
A. had – came B. were having - came
C. had been having – came D. have had – would have come
12. Since they ____ us they ____ to visit us last Sunday, we ____ forward to the day.
A. were telling - came - looked B . would tell – would visit - would look
C. told – would come - were looking D. tell - are coming - will look
13. I ____ out last night but at the last minute I ____ that I had a quiz this morning.
A. was going to go – realized B. went – realized
C. had gone – would realize D. would go - have realized
14. She hasn't paid as much attention to her children as she ____ since she ____ working.
A. does – starts B. did - started
C. was doing - was starting D. has done - would start
15. My brother ____ at the road when he ____ into a hole.
A. wasn't looking - was falling B. didn't look - has fallen
C. wasn't looking – fell D. won't look - fall
16. Magellan ____ the first European who ____ through the strait.
A. was - was sailing B. was being - was sailing
C. had been – sailed D. was - sailed
17. The first self-sufficient village in Britain ____ the Norman's idea. They were some strange
invaders who ____ to change the country in a better way.
A. was – hoped B. is - have hoped
C. have been - were hoping D. was being - had hoped
Articles/ omission article:
18. Who is ____ girl over there with Jimmy?
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
19. The boss needs an assistant with ____ good knowledge of foreign trade.
A. a B. the C. any D. Ø
20. We are having ____ terrible weather which is quite strange. Usually ____ weather in UK is not
this bad.
A. the – the B. a – the C. Ø - the D. the - a
21. Could you please close ____ window? I don't think it is necessary to open all the four.
A. a B. the C. some D. Ø
22. ____ Gordons is a very interesting family. They like to travel around ____ world.
A. A – the B . The - the C. A – a D. A-Ø
23. To absorb more oil from spring rolls, we can use materials like ____ newspaper to wrap them
after frying.
A. the B. any C. Ø D. a
24. After a hard-working day, I went to ____ bed and had ____ most beautiful dream ever.
A. the - the B. a – the C. a – a D. Ø - the
25. I have visited ____ Portugal but I have never been to ____ Netherlands.
A. the – the B . Ø - the C. a – the D. a - a
26. Every week, his mother goes to ____ university to visit him while my mother has never come to
visit me since I went to ____ university.
A. the - Ø B. the - the C. Ø - Ø D. a - the
27. He left on ____10 o'clock train yesterday to see his father who was taken to ____ hospital last
week when he broke ____ right leg.
A. the - the - the B. the - a - a C. a - a - the D. the - Ø – Ø
The subjunctive in that clauses after certain verbs and expressions:
28. It is necessary that you ____ able to come with us.
A. are B. be C. being D. to be
29. I suggest that Peter ____ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.
A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read
30. We request that she ____ the window.
A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open
31. The UK is considering the proposal that it ____ compensations for damages of the Indian
embassy.
A. been paying B. is paying C. paid D. pay
32. Howard prefers that I ____ to his party.
 A. am going B. go C. going D. will go
33. Mary demanded that the heater____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired
34. The monk insisted that the tourists ____ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A. not enter B. not entering C. not to enter D. to not enter
35. The recommendation that she ____ a holiday was carried out.
A. has taken B. take C. taken D. taking
36. Was it really necessary that I ____ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the
play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A. am sitting B. be sitting C. being sitting D. sitting
37. I propose that we all ____ together so that nobody gets lost along the way.
A. be driving B. drive C. driven D. driving
38. It is impolite that you ____ there when he gets off the plane.
A. be not standing B. been not standing C. not be standing D. not been standing
39. It is recommended that the vehicle owner ____ present at the court.
A. be B. be not С . not being D. not to be
40. Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax ____.
A. abolish B. abolished C. be abolished D. been abolished
41. The doctor recommended that she ____ a specialist about the problem.
A. be seen B. seeing C. should be seen D. should see
42. It is essential that she ____ the truth.
A. told B. should be tell C. should be told D. should been told
43. It has been proposed that we ____ the topic.
A. not change B. not to change C. to change D. to not change
44. The map of top ten most densely ____ countries in the world includes Monaco, Singapore,
Bahrain, Malta and Bangladesh.
A. populated B. populating C. population D. popular
45. Interactive games could be used in order to keep students ____.
A. engage B. engaged C. engagement D. engaging
46. We could mention some solution and government ____ in the conclusion.
A. initiates B. initiatives C. initiations D. initiators
47. Women who ____ due to marriage are not considered to be ____.
A. migrate – migrants B. migrate – migrators
C. migrant – migrators D. migrant - migrations
48. Each child had to ____ a short speech to the rest of the class.
 A. do B. carry out C . make D. take
49. Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and ____ the attention of
the audience.
A. grabbed B. held C. paid D. took
50. Has the interviewer ____ the date? Yes, it's on next Monday.
A. amend B. fixed C. moved D. revised
51. Don't worry. We're in good time; there's ____ to hurry.
A. impossible B. no need C. no purpose D. unnecessary
52. Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavourable conditions, which may result in ____
of food in developing countries.
A. damages B. failures C. shortages D. supplies
53. He wasn't able to ____ with the stresses and strains of the job.
A. catch up B. come down C. cope D. handle
54. Urbanization can bring social health and benefit; ____, it also has its drawbacks.
A. by the way B . furthermore C. however D. moreover
55. During the lesson, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to ____ them.
A. enlarge B. increase C. go up D. raise
56. We have to come to the conclusion. We are ____ out of time.
A. driving B. going C. running D. walking
57. Thanks to the development in technology, students have ____ to good resources.
A. been accessed B. access C. accessing D. assessed
58. The rate of urbanization is low ____ the rate of urban growth is high.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
59. The level of urban unemployment and numbers of ____ are high.
A. joblessness B. the jobless C. the joblessness D. the jobs
69. A high increase in crime rates is ____ by the majority of the people in urban cities.
A. affected B. gone through C. influenced D. suffered
61. Anna organized a few games to ____ the ice when the new students first arrived.
A. break B. crack C. drill D. melt
Conjunctions/Relative clauses with Which refering to the whole clause/ Adverbial clauses of time:
62. ____ he was waiting for Sam outside the cinema, Jim realized that the street was funnily
crowded.
A. So B. While C. Unless D. Even though
63. ____ what has happened, I think she will never return.
A. If B. Unless C. While D. After
64. There wasn't a chair for the headmaster, ____ is a big problem.
A. what B. which C. that D. where
65. The student wiped the board ____ was full of notes and drawings.
A. that B. while C. after D. so
66. True Blood is my favourite TV series, ____ I don't have much time to watch it often.
A. although B. before C. if D. yet
67. After the children finished their dinner, they went to bed ____ listened to a bedtime story before
falling asleep.
A. that B. and C. so D. while
68. The kids show some hatred towards him, ____ he was really nice to them.
A. because B. before C. unless D. even though
69. We can leave ____ you are ready.
A. whatever B. whoever C. whenever D. whichever
70. I like swimming ____ my sister likes jogging and dancing.
A. whereas B. when C. whenever D. so
71. I didn't meet him right away ____ he had to talk to his boss first.
A. while B. if C. because D. or
Part VI. WRITING
Mark the letter A. B. C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
72. Connor is said to be very ambitious and aggressive.
A. People regard Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
B. People talk Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
C. People believe in Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
D. People feel Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
73. You can always count on me.
A. I'll never take you down. B. I'll never let you down.
C. I'll never hold you down. D. I'll never make you down.
74. Nobody in my class is as outgoing as I am.
A. I am as outgoing as nobody in my class.
B. I am the more outgoing than nobody in my class.
C. I am the most outgoing person in my class.
D. I am not as outgoing as people in my class.
75. It is pointless to ask me about it because I know nothing.
A. It's no use asking me about it because I know nothing.
 B. It's no use to ask me about it because I know nothing.
C. It's not use asking me about it because I know nothing.
D. It's not use to ask me about it because I know nothing.
76. I have accustomed myself to getting up very early.
A. I have used to getting up very early. B. I have been used to getting up very
early.
C. I have put getting up very early to good use. D. I have made use of getting up very
early.
77. I think we should change the topic of our presentation.
A. It's high time that we change the topic of our presentation.
B. I'd rather our presentation change the topic.
C. It's high time that we changed the topic of our presentation.
D. I suggest we to change the topic of our presentation.
78. When I was young, I wasn't allowed to watch much TV.
A. When I was young, my parents did not make me watch much TV.
B. When I was young, my parents did not let me watch much TV.
C. When I was young, my parents did not ask me to watch much TV.
D. When I was young, my parents did not take me to watch much TV.
79. I only glimpsed her briefly, but I am sure it was Mary.
A. Mary only had a brief glimpse, but I am sure.
B. I only had a brief glimpse of her, but I am sure it was Mary.
C. I only glimpsed briefly but I am sure it was Mary.
D. Mary only glimpsed me briefly but I am sure it was her.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
80. There was an upward trend in the demand for labor force.
A. The demand for labor force declined.
B. The demand for labor force increased.
C. The demand for labor force reduced.
D. The demand for labor force remained stable.
81. The industrial production plummeted spectacularly from 1990 to 2000.
A. The industrial production fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
B. The industrial production fell steadily in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
C. The industrial production rose sharply in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
D. The industrial production rose slightly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
82. There was a 5% drop in the student enrollment of the university.
A. The student enrollment of the university dropped by 5%.
B. The student enrollment of the university dropped for 5%.
C. The student enrollment of the university dropped in 5%.
D. The student enrollment of the university dropped to 5%.
83. There was a 30% rise in the rate of unemployment.
A. There was a rise by 30% in the rate of unemployment.
B. There was a rise of 30% in the rate of unemployment.
C. There was a rise to 30% in the rate of unemployment.
D. There was a rise up 30% in the rate of unemployment.
84. Rapid ups and downs in the number of students could be observed in June.
A. The number of students changed dramatically in June.
B. The number of students did not stay the same in June.
C. The number of students fluctuated wildly in June.
D. The number of students went up and then fell in June.
85. There was moderate fluctuation in the availability of seasonal produce.
A. The availability of seasonal produce experienced a stable period.
B. The availability of seasonal produce is recorded leveling off.
C. The availability of seasonal produce hardly moved up and down.
D. The availability of seasonal produce went through a period of erratic.
86. The rural population grew slowly from 1950 to 1990 and reached its peak in 1992.
A. The rural population experienced an upward trend from 1950 to 1992.
B. The rural population hit its highest level in 1992 after a slight increase in 40 years.
C. The rural population leveled off in 1992 after growing slowly for 40 years.
D. The rural population reached its lowest level in 1992 after growing slowly for 40 years.
87. The number of unemployed people doubled between 2005 and 2009.
A. Twice as many people were unemployed in 2005 compared to 2009.
B. Twice as many people were unemployed in 2009 than in 2005.
C. There were twice as many unemployed people in 2005 compared to 2009.
D. There were twice as many unemployed people in 2009 as in 2005.
88. You must never take the helmet off when you drive.
A. Helmets must be worn at all times when driving.
B. Helmets must be taken around with you when you drive.
C. Wearing helmets is never taken into consideration when driving.
D. Helmets are an optional part of you when you drive.
89. People in Australia are so environmentally-friendly that they create the greenest country in the
world.
A. Australia is the greenest country in the world though the people are environmentally
friendly
B. Australia is the greenest country in the world because the people are environmentally
friendly.
C. Australia is the greenest country in the world while the people are environmentally-
friendly.
D. Australia is the greenest country in the world if the people are environmentally friendly.
90. We might stop here if you don't change your way of speaking.
A. We might stop here unless you don't change your way of speaking.
B. We might stop here if you change your way of speaking.
C. We might stop here unless you change your way of speaking.
D. We might stop here if not you change your way of speaking.
91. When the class was over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
A. As long as the class finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
B. No sooner was the class over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
C. As soon as the class had finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
D. If the class was over, the students would run out, scream and shout.
92. At no time Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.
A. Jane is always using my bathroom without asking!
B. It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
C. Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
D. Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.
93. He was about to do something when his mother suddenly shouted out.
A. He was doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out.
B. He refused to do something about his mother suddenly shouting out.
C. He was on the point of doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out.
D. His mother's sudden shouting out helped him to do something.
94. Merry allows her children to stay up late on Saturday evenings.
A. Merry makes her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.
B. Merry gets her children to stay up late on Saturday evenings.
C. Merry helps her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.
D. Merry lets her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.
95. He acts like an innocent man even if the evidence shows the contradiction.
 A. Even though he acts like an innocent man, the evidence shows the contradiction.
B. He acts like an innocent man because the evidence shows the contradiction.
C. The evidence shows the contradiction so he acts like an innocent man.
D. He acts like an innocent man, as a result, the evidence shows the contradiction.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
96. A car hit the fence of my garden. I was cleaning the swimming pool.
A. While a car hit the fence I was cleaning the swimming pool.
B. A car hit the fence and I was cleaning the swimming pool.
C. I was cleaning the swimming pool when a car hit the fence.
D. I was cleaning the swimming pool then a car hit the fence.
97. My daughter asks for money every day. I am really annoyed by it.
A. I am really annoyed by my daughter asks for money every day.
B. My daughter is asking for money every day.
C. I am really annoyed by it, my daughter asks for money every day.
D. My daughter is always asking for money every day.
98. She looked up. She saw a big tiger approaching.
A. Looking up, a big tiger approached her.
B. Looked up, she saw a big tiger approaching.
C. Looking up, she saw a big tiger approaching.
D. Look up, she saw a big tiger approaching.
99. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey. I hope the story would inspire you all.
A. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey to hope the story would inspire you all.
B. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hoping the story would inspire you all.
C. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hope for the story would inspire you all.
D. I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hoped the story would inspire you all.
100. Harry's life is rather dull. That's the reason why I don't want to talk about him.
A. The reason why I don't want to talk about Harry is that his life is quite dull.
B. Harry's life is rather dull because I don't want to talk about it.
C. What I don't like to talk about is Harry's dull life.
D. Reasonably, I don't want to talk about Harry's rather dull life.
101. She got so tired of waiting for him. She just got married to another man.
A. She got so tired of waiting for him that at the end she got married to another man.
B. She got so tired of waiting for him while she got married to another man.
C. She got so tired of waiting for him afterwards she got married to another man.
 D. She got so tired of waiting for him as a result she got married to another man.
102. Why do you take an umbrella? It is not even raining.
A. You need not to take an umbrella because it is not even raining.
B. You must not take an umbrella because it is not even raining.
C. You need not take an umbrella because it is not even raining.
D. You cannot take an umbrella because it is not even raining.
103. The share price fluctuated. The trend was slightly upward.
A. The share price fluctuated; as the upward trend.
B. The share price fluctuated; consequently, the trend was slightly upward.
C. The share price fluctuated; due to the upward trend.
D. The share price fluctuated; however, the trend was slightly upward.
104. The expenditure of the office remained stable. The profit rose by 25%.
A. The profit rose by 25% although the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
B. The profit rose by 25% as a result of the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
C. The profit rose by 25% despite the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
D. The profit rose by 25% owing to the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
105. The price plunged from 300 to 20 in 1995. It plateaued over the next 3 years.
A. The price decreased by 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.
B. The price decreased for 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.
C. The price increased by 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.
D. The price increased for 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.
106. We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
A. In order to pay for the meal, we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
B. We paid for the meal in order to say sorry for what we had done.
C. We paid for the meal although we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
D. The meal we paid for is what we want to say sorry for what we had done.
107. He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This action made her fall in love with him.
A. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, what made her fall in love with him.
B. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, that made her fall in love with him.
C. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, which made her fall in love with him.
D. He bought her flowers and diamond rings which made her fall in love with him.
108. He was so angry with his boss. He quitted his job immediately.
A. Angry with his boss, he quitted his job immediately.
B. He quitted his job immediately, angry with his boss.
C. Angry with his boss he is, he quitted his job immediately.
 D. He was so angry with his boss although quitting his job immediately.
109. He doesn't like going out. He doesn't invite any friends home.
A. He either goes out or invites any friends home.
B. He neither goes out nor invites any friends home.
C. He not only goes out but also invites any friends home.
D. He goes out but not invites any friends home.
Identifying errors
1. Last month, while my friend was traveling round England by the car, he crashed the car into a tree.
A B C D
2. She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery.
A B C D
3. He can speak French very well and is studying Latin.
A B C D
4. Please turn off television. I also like watching TV but now I am having to study for the exam.
A B C D
5. The researchers of Harvard University reported that the tigers are one of the most dangerous
species in the
A B C
D
jungle.
6. I think a good health is important, and so is education while money, to some extent, is not.
A B C D
7. He was reading out the data while Sara wrote it down carefully.
A B C D
8. He would live in the countryside but now he is living in a big city.
A B C D
9. Many people used to think learning English is full of the difficulties.
A B C D
10. The biggest problem with eating too much sugar is that it can cause the diabetes.
A B C D
11. The most people need healthy eating and enough exercise every day.
A B C D
12. The doctor said that she was making a relatively slow progress because she was quite old.
A B C D
13. Now J. K. Rowling is a multi-millionaire, but she was not born into the fame and fortune.
 A B C D
14. Last night, suddenly my mother was deciding to ban me from using the Internet so we ended up
having a
A B C
D
huge row.
15. It was the day like any other and Martin was doing his normal round as a safeguard.
A B C D
16. In contrast to my brother is hardworking, I am quite a lazy boy.
A B C D
77. I went into the city center today because I need to get my phone repaired.
A B C D
18. It was so short-sighted for Mai to leave school.
A B C D
19. The moment I was seeing him, I realized I had met him somewhere before.
A B C D
20. I was having a black cat three years ago but now it is no longer with me.
A B C D
21. At the end, everybody cleaned up the whole room, that I hadn't expected before.
A B C D

22. My mother lives next to me which is really convenient.

A B C D
23. He shouted at his girlfriend, that really disappointed me.
A B C D
24. He drinks quite a lot, what is why he is so ill.
A B C D
25. While wait for the paint to dry, I walked around and talked to the engineers.
A B C D
26. My beautiful and intelligent sister turned off TV, sit down and started to cry.
A B C D
27. As if the debt is written off, they will have to sell their house.
A B C D
28. And they love to sing, they love to dance.
A B C D
29. I came to class very early so the teacher was late due to heavy traffic.
A B C D
30. The temperature increases significantly, what makes the ice melt faster.
A B C D
31. I don't think that he has responsed to my email as I have received nothing.
A B C D
32. You are not rich enough to buy all what you like.
A B C D
33. He knows New York very well because he has gone to the city many times.
A B C D
34. They will not go nowhere special because they don't have enough money.
A B C D
35. Neither Lan or her friends care about the coming exam.
A B C D
36. Which is good for such an old lady like her is that she is healthy enough to cycle.
A B C D
37. Jane talks as if she knows all the story.
A B C D
38. I heard everything which he said and I was really upset.
A B C D
39. I spent my holiday in a country which is peaceful and picturesque.
A B C D
40. The sign is one of the five senses that are vital to anyone.
A B C D