Practice Test 26*

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1 A. asked B. danced C. cashed D. studied
Question 2: A. compile B. facile C. facsimile D. textile

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.
Question 3: A. social B. common C. verbal D. polite
Question 4: A. solidarity B. effectively C. documentary D. dedication

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: The majority of the students _______ home for their holidays for the past few weeks.
A. has gone B. had gone C. goes D. have gone
Question 6: My sister often reads _______ fashion pages in _______ newspapers to keep up with __________
latest styles.
A. Ø/the/the B. the/the/the C. Ø/Ø/the D. the/Ø/the
Question 7: Mrs Townsend was left ___________ all the arrangements for the outing by herself.
A. to make B. making C. having made D. to making
Question 8: “If I ________ and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining
the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five
minutes." - Albert Einstein
A. have an hour to solve a problem B. had an hour solving a problem
C. had had an hour to solve a problem D. had an hour to solve a problem
Question 9*: I’m sorry but I assure you that I had no intention ____________ offending you.
A. in B. of C. to D. for
Question 10: As a devoted and respectable woman, she makes a large donation to a _____________ cause every
year.
A. worthless B. worthy C. worthwhile D. worth
Question 11*: __________ you have thought about where you are at now and where you want to be, you can
work on getting to know your skills, interests and values.
A. As B. Although C. Unless D. Once
Question 12: When we went to Egypt he knew __________ no Arabic, but within six months he had become
extremely fluent.
A. entirely B. barely C. virtually D. scarcely
Question 13*: In ______________, I must acknowledge that we were guilty of errors of judgment.
A. retrospect B. review C. experience D. hindsight
Question 14*: Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their _______________ on the table regarding
their long-term plans.
A. cards B. hands C. feet D. papers
Question 15: "Anyone who stops learning is old, ________. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." - Henry
Ford
A. either at twenty or eighty B. neither at twenty or eighty
C. neither at twenty nor eighty D. whether at twenty or eighty
Question 16*: He has been given work as a window cleaner even though he has no _____ for heights.
A. head B. skill C. ability D. balance
Question 17: The ________________ of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday.
A. survey B. inspection C. appraisal D. review
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Question 18: One moment you say you love me, the next moment you are dating another girl, ______?
A. don’t you B. aren’t you C. won’t you D. do you
Question 19: Ms. Hoa is a __________ girl who always smiles with everyone friendly.
A. beautiful tall young B. young beautiful tall
C. young tall beautiful D. tall young beautiful

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.
Question 20: If the rain doesn't let up soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
A. brighten B. stop C. clear D. darken
Question 21: Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but
to expel her.
A. force her to leave a school B. make her meet the headmaster
C. punish her severely D. beat her violently

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.
Question 22: It is an ideal opportunity to make yourself memorable with employers for the right reasons by asking
sensible questions.
A. theoretical B. silly C. practical D. burning
Question 23: Steve was very happy in his job until he fell out with his boss. After that, it was difficult for them
to work together.
A. made up with B. made for C. made out D. made off

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.
A little while ago, the European Parliament recommended a list of 8 key competencies which they believe all (24)
____ institutions should provide their students with, to promote lifelong learning. These key competencies consist
of knowledge, skills, and attitudes which are central to the development of (25) ____ children, young people and
eventually adults.
Finland isn't the first country to recognize the value of ‘lifelong learning’ but Finland is the first country to base
their teaching curriculum (26) ____ the eight key competencies. Instead of focusing on classic academic subjects,
like. History or English, Finnish schools will now structure lessons around broader, crosscutting and
interdisciplinary "topics".
Speaking on why Finland decided to make this shift towards lifelong learning. Pasi Sahlberg. Visiting Professor
at the Graduate School of Education Harvard University, said: “educators in Finland think, quite correctly, that
schools should teach what young people need in their lives ... (27) ______ Finnish youth need more than before
are more integrated knowledge and skills about real world issues”.
As Professor Sahlberg explains the key competencies don't focus on knowledge acquisition and test score results,
(28) ____ on developing skills for longer term learning, with an emphasis on social and emotional development.
(Source: https://www.mindmeister.com/blog/8-lesson-plans-promote-lifelong-learning/)

Question 24: A. educate B. educating C. education D. educational

Question 25: A. good-rounding B. well-rounding C. good-rounded D. well-rounded
Question 26: A. in B. for C. over D. round
Question 27: A. that B. it C. what D. which
Question 28: A. rather B. instead C. but D. than

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.

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Question 29: If students are going to an open day they should be familiarized themselves with a range of
courses in that institution.
A . are going to B. should be familiarized C. Range of courses D. that institution
Question 30: Employers offer pension or a salary for the workers in exchange for the worker's work or labor.
A. pension B. for C. for D. or
Question 31: Many people suppose that the more popular television programmes become, the more badly they
seem.
A. suppose B. the more C. programmes become D. more badly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In “How many hours does it take to make a friend?” (2018), Jeffrey A. Hall describes the types of
encounters that build a friendship.
His study found that hours of time spent together was linked with closer friendships, as was time spent
enjoying leisure activities together. Specifically, he found that the chance of making a “casual friend,” as opposed
to a mere acquaintance, was greater than 50 percent when people spent approximately 43 hours together within
three weeks of the meeting. He further found that casual friends evolve into friends at some point between 57
hours after three weeks, and 164 hours over three months. Hall's research also demonstrated, however, that when
it comes to time spent developing friendships, quality is more important than quantity. And when it comes to
conversation, topics matter. When it comes to building quality relationships, the duration of conversation is not
as important as the content. Meaningful conversation is the key to bonding with others.
Hall found that when it comes to developing friendships, sharing daily life through catching up and joking
around promotes closeness; small talk does not. Consider the inane topics that often come up when you are
trapped in an elevator with an acquaintance. Discussing the weather or speculating on how many stops you will
make before finally reaching the lobby does not facilitate bonding. Nor does mere proximity. Hall found that
obligatory time spent together, such as in a classroom or workplace, does not promote closeness. Friendships
require an efficient use of time together. Someone who remembers the details of your life and asks questions about
your family, your job, your latest vacation, etc., is much more likely on his or her way to becoming someone you
consider a friend, as opposed to an acquaintance.
(Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/)

Question 32: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The priceless gift of time B. The cluttered social life
C. A world of online acquaintances D. From best friends to acquaintances.
Question 33: The word “he” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. classmate B. friend C. acquaintance D. Jeffrey
Question 34: According to paragraph 2, what conclusion can be drawn from the finding of Jeffrey A. Hall?
A. Constant contact exhausting, the pressure to be positive all day long is draining.
B. Even in our fast-paced world, you can create friendships that truly last a lifetime.
C. Both quantity and quality of time spent together contribute to spark true friendships.
D. Individuals are motivated to engage in conversations that form and strengthen relationships.
Question 35: The word “inane” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. silly B. small C. regular D. normal
Question 36: According to paragraph 3, what kind of setting can foster real amity?
A. High-fiving with a stranger on the street.
B. Travelling with your friend on holiday.
C. Boarding the same lift as your neighbor.
D. Discussing with a classmate for the class project.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
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Question 37: He broke up with her but now he thinks that was a mistake.
A. He feels pity that he had broken up with her. B. He wishes not to have broken her up.
C. He regrets having broken up with her. D. He was mistaken about breaking up with her.
Question 38: "Let's tell Dad about our problem” said Carol to Tony.
A. Carol ordered Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
B. Carol suggested telling Dad about their problem.
C. Carol forbid Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
D. Carol allowed Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
Question 39: People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
A. It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
B. Jane was believed to fail the test on account of her laziness.
C. Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness.
D. It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges.
Question 40: A student is talking with his professor about his missing the midterm test. Complete the exchanges
with the best answer:
- Student: "What can I do to make up for the missing midterm test, professor?"
- Professor: “______________________.”
A. Don't mention it. It's my pleasure to do this.
B. Thank you very much for accepting the invitation.
C. You are supposed to write a chapter review.
D. I agree to some extent with this statement.
Question 41: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”
- Jenifer: “___________.”
A. Don’t mention it B. That’s nice of you to say so.
C. I’d love it. D. I couldn’t agree more.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 42: The average lifespan is 79 years. However, the poorest men in this city have a life expectancy of
54 years.
A. If the average lifespan is 79 years, the poorest men in this city have a life expectancy of 54 years.
B. The average life expectancy of 79 years is higher than that of the poorest men in this city.
C. The poorest men in this city have a life expectancy of 54 years, much lower than the average lifespan.
D. The average life expectancy is 25 years higher than the poorest men in this city.
Question 43: Sam has a new job title and she gets a higher salary now. This means, she has been promoted.
A. Sam has a new job title and gets a higher salary now, which means she has been promoted.
B. Sam has been promoted because she has a new job title to get a higher salary now.
C. Getting a higher salary after having a new job title had made Sam promoted.
D. Having been promoted, Sam has a new job title and gets a higher salary now.

_____ THE END _____

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