PRACTICE TEST 40(2024)

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

A. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
1. A. exert B. succeed C. parks D. execute
2. A. anchor B. anything C. thankful D. jungle
3. A. conscience B. bronchitis C. shuttle D. chauffeur
4. A. addition B. average C. accuracy D. apple
5. A. force B. pour C. sour D. resource
6. A. biological B. cigarette C. revolution D. pollen
7. A. movement B. cruise C. absolute D. disguise
8. A. vessel B. accessible C. oxygen D. exhibition
9. A. mechanize B. scheme C. attach D. canyon
10. A. benevolent B.content C. molecules D. technique
B. Underline the main stressed syllable of the following words.
1. universal 2. straightforward 3. necessary 4. manufacture
5. hypothesis 6. horizontal 7. molecular 8. advantageous
9. temperature 10. differentiate
PART TWO: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
A. Use the correct tenses and forms of the verbs in parentheses.
I(1)…………….(be) tired. It (2) ……………. (be) one-lhirty in the morning, and I just (3) ……….
(have) my farewell party. The last guest (4) …………….(leave) a few minutes ago. A lot of my friends (5)
……………. (go) away, too. Pat and Robert (6) ……………. (go) to London University, so I (7) ………… (see)
them there. The others (8) ……………. (go) all over the place - to colleges, jobs and medical training.
We (9) ……………. (have) a marvelous party. Dad (10) ……………. (make) some punch. Someone (11)
……………. (start) Scottish dancing, so we all (12) ……………. (join) in. I (13) ………… (hale) (14)…………….
(learn) Scottish dancing at school, but it (15) ……………. (be) hilarious tonight.
Chris (16) ……………. (bring) me a record of the American folk singer, Bob Dylan, whose concert we once
(17) ……………. (attend) together. Chris always (18) ……………. (be) nice to me. He (19) ……
(stay) in Nottingham (20)……………. (work) in his father’s office.
B. Use the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks.
1. I’ve got plenty of sandwiches. Would you like to share them…………….me?
2. On behalf of the students and staff, I’d like to welcome you…………….our school.
3. You can only succeed…………….an exam if you revise carefully…………….it.
4. Eric quarreled…………….Louise…………….the preparations…………….the party.
5. Sarah reminds me…………….Julia Roberts, but they aren’t related …………….each other!
6. You can never rely…………….Jim to provide you ……………. useful information. And I’m tired
…………….waiting…………….him to make up his mind when he has to make a decision.
7. The store detective suspected the man…………….stealing the goods…………….the shop, but the receipt proved
that they had been paid……………..
8. Helen worked…………….ACME pic, where she was responsible…………….dealing with complaints
…………….customers. But the work was so unrewarding that she has just resigned…………….the job.
C. Complete the following dialogues using the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in the box. There are more
phrasal verbs than you need.
count on get on go on hold on leave on
let down put on put through set up take on
take uptry on turn on

1. A: I'm pleased to tell you we have decided to…………….you…………….as a sales manager.

B: Thanks. I hope I don’t…………….you…………….
A: I’m sure you won’t. We’d like you to…………….your duties immediately, if possible.
2. A: If you want to……………. …………….in this company, you have to work hard.
B: I do, Don’t worry, I won’t let you down. You can…………….me.
A: I’m sure now, let’s……………. …………….with the letters. I don’t think we’ve finished yet.
3. A: Do you think this pullover suits me?
B: Why don’t you…………….it…………….?
4. A: The program’s finished. Shall I switch the TV off?
B: No,…………….it…………….. I want to hear the news.
5. A: They’re……………. …………….an exhibition of photographs at the Arts Centre.
B: Yes, the whole thing was……………. …………….by the local Arts Council.
D. Use a verb in A, a noun in B, and a preposition to form an appropriate idiomatic expression that fits the
blanks in each sentence. The first one has been done as an example.
A. catch, keep, make, set, take
B. advantage, account, care, charge, fire, mind, pace, pride, room, sight, touch, track, use
0. Many schools don’t take full advantage of the Internet.
1. Don’t worry about your night reservation, it’s all been ……………. ……………. …………….
2. She works so fast I can’t……………. ……………. …………….her.
3. He…………….good……………. …………….his time there by learning the language.
4. I……………. ……………. …………….my old friend in town the other day.
5. The pile of papers couldn’t start to burn by itself; someone must have ……………. ……………. …………….it
deliberately.
6. We had to move the radio to……………. ……………. the new CD player.
7. They ……………. great……………. ……………. their daughter, who is now a famous scientist.
8. Bank statements help you ……………. ……………. ……………. where your money is going.
9. You have to……………. ……………. ……………. the fact that he is less experienced when judging his
performance.
10. Once Anna’s ……………. her ……………. ……………. getting something, there’s no stopping her.
E. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. You’re asking these questions because you didn’t listen to what I told you earlier.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The house looks belter since the repainting was done.
The house looks belter now…………………………………………………………………
3. We must think about ways of improving the transport system.
Thought must . ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. Although I didn’t want to pay such a high price, I had no choice.
Reluctant…………………………………………………………………………………...
5. Those terrapins which survive their first year may live to be twenty.
Should ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. John and his ex-wife arc still good friends.
John remains on……………………………………………………………………………..
7. Popular opinion has it that this is a dangerous city, but that’s not true.
Contrary……………………………………………………………………………………..
8. As far as I know, there’s no reason for James to be so unhappy.
To the……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Experts say that the fall in the birth rate between 1964 and 1977 caused the drop in the number of school leavers.
The drop…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.
There is……………………………………………………………………………………...
F. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in parentheses. Do not alter the words given.
1. Are you suggesting that I’m dishonest? (QUESTIONING)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. She is in danger of losing her job because of her attitude. (RISK)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. He stood no chance of passing his exams. (BOUND)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses. (ALLOWANCES)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways. (COMMON)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She must have been offended by something I said. (EXCEPTION)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I couldn’t lend him any money because I didn’t have enough myself. (POSITION)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. She is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. (TERMS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I just didn’t know what to say. (LOST)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
A. Cloze test.
On the last Friday of every month, there is an “organized coincidence” of cyclists in London. (1)
……………..assembled, these cyclists begin a slow, good-natured excursion around their city, reclaiming it; (2)
…………….. only temporarily, from the traffic.
These events are organized by a group known as CHARM, which (3) ……………..for Cyclists Have a Right
to Move. One of its founders explains the thinking (4) ……………..it. “The point is not to annoy motorists (5)
……………..to show everyone that there is a better way to get (6) ……………... Once people see how much fun
cycling can be, and how much safer and more pleasant it (7) ……………..their streets - well, it just (8)
……………..them thinking.”
More than 1,000 riders attended the last ride, and CHARM (9) ……………..the numbers to grow, al (10)
…………….. until October, when darkness will (11) ……………..some off. The result is that the cyclists create a
vacuum in front of them in (12) ……………..people walk safely and hand out leaflets.
But (13) ……………..some motorists do get annoyed (14) ……………..faced with this slow-moving swarm
of cyclists. “We make a (15) ……………..of explaining to them what we’re doing and the vast (16)
……………..are sympathetic. First and (17) …………….., we’re not trying to cause trouble. A couple of hours a
month of slowing the traffic is just our (18) …………….. of pointing out to people (19) …………….. a hideous
mess the roads arc in all the (20) ……………..of the lime.”
B. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating
without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic
function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the
dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less
adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole
conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than cither signals or signs
because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a
theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as a waving and handshaking also
communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They
usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means
of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio,
television, and the telephone are only a few.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs and Signal B. Gestures C. Communication D. Speech
2. What does the author say about speech?
A. It is the only true form of communication.
B. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
C. It is necessary for communication to occur.
D. It is the most advanced form of communication.
3. According to the passage, what is a signal?
A. The most difficult form of communication to describe.
B. A form of communication which may be used across long distances.
C. A form of communication that interrupts the environment.
D. The form of communication most related to cultural perceptions.
4. The phrase “impinge upon” is closest in meaning to…………..
A. intrude B. improve C. vary D. prohibit
5. The word “ it” in bold refers to…………..
A. function B. signal C. environment D. way
6. The word “potential” could best be replaced by…………..
A. range B. advantage C. organization D. possibility
7. The word “intricate” could best be replaced by…………..
A. inefficient B. complicated C. historical D. uncertain
8. Applauding was cited as an example of…………..
A. a signal B. a sign C. a symbol D. a gesture
9. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?
A. People were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals.
B. People wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. People believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
D. People wanted new forms of entertainment.
10.It may be concluded from this passage that
A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
C. only some cultures have signals, signs, and symbols.
D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.
C. Choose the most appropriate heading-from the list A - H for each part (1-6) of the article. There is one
extra heading which you do not need to use. The first one has been done as example.
A. Stay calm
B. Be organized
C. Vary the way you revise
D. Don’t waste any time
E. Remember the difficult bits
F. Get some sleep
G. Write down the main points
H. Reward yourself
I. Set yourself targets
HOT TIPS FOR STAYING COOL AT EXAM TIME
0……I…...
It’s always good to know what you’re aiming for, so that you know if and when you get there. By having an
aim for each week, or even each day, it will help you check your progress and show you if you need to change your
plans.
1…………..
Rather than have to work through masses of notes every time you revise something, try noting down things
you want to remember on a piece of paper. It doesn’t seem as much to learn that way, but it makes sure you don’t
miss out anything important. Once you’ve learnt the main points, rewrite them on another piece of paper without
looking al your notes.
2…………..
“If you don’t know it by now, you’ll never learn it for tomorrow.” Everybody says it, but it’s probably true.
Don’t stay up all night studying. You’d be better going to bed at a reasonable time, so that you can wake up fresh
and alert on exam day.
3…………..
There’s nothing worse than being disorganized. If you have a plan and stick to it, you won’t end up
cramming all your revision into the last few hours! Make a list of your exams and what you need to learn
beforehand, and then draw up a timetable covering all the topics. You can then work out what you need to do on a
weekly basis and when you are going to do it.
4…………..
When you reach each of your targets, give yourself a treat - you deserve it! It could be a drink, a short break
to watch your favorite TV program, a phone call to a friend - anything you enjoy. Test yourself, from time to lime,
on a topic and if you do well, give yourself a special treat based on how well you have done.
5…………..
 By now you will probably have discovered the method of revision which suits you best. But every now and
then it might be helpful to try a different method. You could try working with a group of friends, or using a different
book which covers things from a new angle. Whatever it is, just try something different occasionally.
6…………..
Some things are almost impossible to remember, so you may need to do something unusual to help you
remember. Try writing them down in large letters and bright colors and slicking them on the fridge, on a mirror or
on the bathroom door. Try recording them onto a cassette and keep playing it back to yourself - on a personal stereo
if you’ve got one!
7…………..
Not too many people like exams and most of us get nervous. But if you’ve followed your plan and put the
effort into revising, then there is no need to worry or panic. Hopefully these tips will have helped you. Give it your
best shot - that’s all that anyone can expect of you.
PART FOUR:VOCABULARY
A. Use the correct forms of the words ill parentheses.
1. Intensive cultivation has…………..(poverty) the soil.
2.…………..(weigh) baggage is subject to extra charges.
3. We were overwhelmed by the sheer…………..(immense) of the task.
4. The money he brings home isn’t enough to (food) a family of five.
5. They made their way…………..(labor) up the mountainside.
6. They suspected that he had been…………..(false) the accounts.
7. If you are …………..(satisfaction) with our service, please write to the manager.
8. The pop stars ran from the theatre to their car, with dozens of fans in hot…………..(pursue).
9. It was…………..(responsible) of her to leave the children by themselves in the swimming pool.
10. He had changed so much that he was…………..(recognition) even without his beard.
B. Choose the most suitable word to fill in each blank.
1. As the fire blazed, fire-fighters pleaded with…………..to keep out of the way.
A. audiences B. crowds C. onlookers D. groups
2. Ken…………..his doctor’s advice and continued to overwork.
A. disassociated B. disregarded C. disowned D. disappointed
3. The council will remove any vehicles parked…………...
A. unavoidably B. illegally C. prohibitively D. unreasonably
4. Tracy said she had been very lonely since…………..up with her boyfriend.
A. finishing B. ending C. slopping. D. splitting
5. Social workers admitted feeling utterly ………….. when faced with the problem of drugs and violence.
A. aimless B. helpless C. pointless D. clueless
6. After a difficult childhood, Jeannie bounced ………….. when she was adopted by a caring family.
A. back B. up C. off D. over
7. Most babies seem to…………..on cow’s milk but a few arc allergic to it.
A. exist B. live C. thrive D. benefit
8. Both children exhibited severe…………..problems after their father was sent to prison.
A. behave B. behaved C. behaving D. behavioral
9. Some people believe that…………..is preferable to punishing offenders.
A. therapy B. commitment C. change D. sustenance
10. Shopkeepers have blamed vandals for a…………..of broken windows in the city centre.
A. spate B. run C. collection D. sequence
PART FIVE: MISTAKE CORRECTION
Find and correct the ten errors left in the following passage.
I have a briefcase full of papers which describes cases Sherlock Holmes has investigated. Some are failures
since there were some final explanations for the mysteries in question. A problem without a solution may interest
the specialist, but will offer little to the general reader. Among these unfinished stories is that of the yatch Alicia,
which one morning sailed into the mist and disappeared forever; the vessel along the crew were never seen again.
Then there was the case of the well-known journalist Luigi Persano, who found completely mad with a jar in front
of him. A jar contained a remarkable worm, unknown by science up to that point. Apart from these mysterious cases
to which Holmes did not find solutions, there arc those which various influence people would rather not see on print
and those which might affect the reputation of Holmes himself, for whom I have more respectness than for any man
alive.
1.………….. →.………….. 2.………….. →.…………..
3.………….. →.………….. 4.………….. →.…………..
5.………….. →.………….. 6.………….. →.…………..
7.………….. →.………….. 8.………….. →.…………..
9.………….. →.………….. 10.………….. →.…………..

ANSWER KEYS TO T40

PART ONE
A.
l.A 2. B 3.B 4. A 5. C
6. D 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. C
B.
1. universal 2. straightforward 3. necessary
4. manufacture 5. hypothesis 6. horizontal
7. molecular 8. advantageous 9. temperature
10. differentiate
PART TWO
A.
1. am 2. is 3. have just had
4. left 5. are going 6. are going
7. will see 8. are going 9. had
10. made 11. started 12. joined
13. had hated 14. learning 15. was
16. brought 17. had attended 18. has always been
19. is staying 20. to work/ working
B.
1. with 2. to 3. in, for 4. with, about, for
5. of, to 6. on, with, of, for 7. of, from, for 8. for, for, from, from
C.
1. take ... on 2. let... down 3. take up 4. get on
5. count on 6. go on 7. try on 8. leave ... on
9. putting on 10. set up
D.
1. taken care of 4. caught sight of 7. took ... pride in
2. keep pace with 5. set fire to 8. keep track of
3. made good use of 6. make room for 9. take account of
10 set... mind on
E.
1. If you had listened / been listening to what I told you earlier, you wouldn’t be asking these questions.
2. The house looks belter now that it has been repainted.
3. Thought must be given to ways of improving the ưansport system.
4. Reluctant as / though I was to pay such a high price, I had no choice.
5. Should terrapins survive their first year, they may live to be twenty.
6. John remains on good / excellent terms with his ex-wife.
7. Contrary to popular opinion, this is not a dangerous city.
8. To the best of my knowledge, there’s no reason for James to be so unhappy.
9. The drop in the number of school leavers is said to have been caused by the fall in the birth rate between 1964
and 1977.
10. There is no point in (seriously) considering such a ridiculous proposal. There is no point (in) giving serious
consideration to such a ridiculous proposal.
There is no point (in) giving such a ridiculous proposal serious consideration.
F.
1. Are you questioning my honesty?
2. Her altitude is putting her job al risk.
She is putting her job al risk because of her attitude.
Her job is at risk because of her altitude.
3. He was bound to Tail his exams.
4. (I think) you should make allowances for other people’s weaknesses.
5. The film has much in common with Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
6. She must have taken exception to something I said.
7. I wasn’t in a position to lend him any money because I didn’t have enough myself.
8. Her heart is set on becoming a doctor.
She has set her heart on becoming a doctor.
9. He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
10. I was lost for words.
PART THREE
A.
1. Once/ Having 2. if/ albeit 3. stands 4. behind
5. but 6. around/ about 7. makes 8. gets/ starts
9. expect(s) 10. least 11. put 12. which
13. surely 14. when 15. point 16. majority
17. foremost 18. way 19. what 20. rest
B.
1.C 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A
C.
l.G 2. F 3. B 4. H 5. C 6. E 7. A
PART FOUR
A.
1. impoverished 2. Overweight 3. immensity 4. feed
5. laboriously 6. falsifying 7. dissatisfied
8. pursuit 9. irresponsible 10. unrecognizable
B.
l.C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A
PART FIVE
1. describes → describe
2. some → no
3. yatch → yacht
4. along → and
5. found → was found
6. A → The
7. by → to
8. influence → influential
9. on → in
10. respcctness → respect