PRACTICE TEST 40
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Question 1: A. breakfast B. meaningful C. deal D. stream
Question 2: A. separated B. landed C. predicted D. described
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Question 3: A. energy B. pollution C. pesticide D. wonderful
Question 4: A. suggest B. prevent C. mistake D. reason
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. When the teacher came into our classroom yesterday, many students are talking loudly.
A B C D
6. We are saving money so we want to buy a new motorbike.
A B C D
7. To improve your grammar, you should to do more exercises in grammar books.
A B C D
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.
Question 8: My father _______ my brother and me to the zoo when we were small.
A. used to take B. used to taking C. uses to take D. uses to taking
Question 9: Among their three sons, Jimmy is _______ .
A. more successful B. most successful
C. the most successful D. the most successfully
Question 10: She asked me _______ to another country in the region.
A. if I had been B. I had been C. had I been D. if had I been
Question 11: My sister gave me _______ useful advice on which high school I should choose.
A. a B. an C. some D. any
Question 12: We have time for a coffee, _______ ?
A. do we B. don’t we C. have we D. haven’t we
Question 13: Can you…………….. the opening times on the website?
A. look over B. look into C. look up D. look after
Question 14: I don't like my work. I wish I……………. a better job.
A. get B. could get C. can get D. could got
Question 15: I'm driving on the right.
A. getting use to B. get use to C. getting used to D. get used to
Question 16: It……………. that English is the most widely spoken language.
A. was believing B. is believing C. was believed D. is believed
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Linda: “Let’s go camping this weekend.” – Bill: “_____ .”
A. That’s a good idea B. No, thanks C. You’re welcome D. I can agree more
Question 18: Sunny: “Can you please close the window for me?” – Me: “_______ .”
A. No, not at all B. It’s very kind of you C. Yes, that’s great D. No problem
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.
19. He often looks back on his childhood when he was small.
A. take off B. look after C. forget about D. think about
20. The authorities caught up with him years later when he had moved to Spain.
A. arrested B. informed C. release D. miss
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 21: The Smiths are not good parents. They don’t look after their children very well.
A. look forward to B. take care of C. punish D. teach
Question 22: This ancient house was built more than 100 years ago.
A. modern B. ugly C. pretty D. historic
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world, but the first
supermarket (23) _______ opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man
named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (24) _______ other types of stores in many
ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (25) _______ choose what they
want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that supermarkets need (26) _______
shop assistants than other stores. The way products are displayed is also different. For example, in
supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout
counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap food and so on. Most customers who go to a
supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. This
often helps them (27) _______ time and money.
Question 23: A. was B. were C. has been D. have been
Question 24: A. to B. than C. from D. with
Question 25: A. managers B. assistants C. sellers D. customers
Question 26: A. more B. less C. fewer D. a lot
Question 27: A. save B. to saving C. saving D. saved
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
At least half of the people who try to get fit and thinner give up after less than a month. Many
people blame their failure on lack of time, but lack of willpower is highly important too. Much of
this is because we set unrealistic fitness goals – a flat stomach in a month and a diet like super
models, instead of trying a long-term plan to do exercise a bit more and eat a bit less every day.
Most fitness clubs get a great number of new members from January to March every year, but
their use of the gym often declines after that.
So how to avoid giving up? First, you should believe in yourself, even if you have failed
before. Second, you should choose the activity that really interests you. Many people believe that
they need to join expensive fitness programmes, but it is not true. Third, you need to change the
way you think about exercising. It is not exhausting training. Think about it as self-care time for
a better health and a happier life.
Question 28: According to the passage, many people give up a fitness plan because _______ .
A. they don’t have enough money B. they have too high goals
C. they have achieved what they wanted D. they eat little every day
Question 29: The word “their” in the first paragraph refers to _______ .
A. fitness clubs’ B. new members’ C. months’ D. gyms’
Question 30: To continue a successful fitness plan, you should _______ .
A. believe that you can do it B. take care of yourself
C. take part in expensive exercising programmes D. train until you feel exhausted
Question 31: In the passage, the word “exhausting” is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. tiring B. expensive C. relaxing D. funny
Question 32: Which headline would best suit the text?
A. Exercise – it’s not worth the hard work. B. Don’t eat as a super model.
C. Going to the gym is a waste of time. D. You can get fit if you do the right way
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 33: “Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said.
A. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before.
B. He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night.
C. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night.
D. He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night.
Question 34: “If I were you, I wouldn’t make a fuss,” he said.
A. He accused me of making a fuss.
B. He advised me not to make a fuss.
C. He refused to make a fuss.
D. He denied making a fuss.
Question 35. Although she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn't do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
C. Even though her intelligence, she doesn't do well at school.
D. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
Question 36. I used to live in Santa Clara Valley.
A. I'm used to living in Santa Clara Valley.
B. I'm living in Santa Clara Valley.
C. I once lived in Santa Clara Valley but no longer live there.
D. I've always lived in Santa Clara Valley.
Choose the option (A, B, C or D) which best combines the two given sentences.
Question 37. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.
A. Being exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed.
B. He was exhausted by his work throwing himself on his bed.
C. He was exhausted by his work and throw himself on his bed.
D. He was exhausted by his work then threw himself on his bed.
Question 38. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
Question 39: "I haven't finished the assignment yet. I'm really sorry," the boy said.
A. The boy apologized for not finishing the assignment.
B. The assignment which the boy was sorry about hadn't been finished.
C. The boy complained about the unfinished assignment.
D. The unfinished assignment made the boy sorry.
Question 40: She sold her car last year. She had driven it for over twenty years.
A. She sold her car which she has driven for over twenty years last year.
B. She sold her car, that she has driven for over twenty years, last year.
C. She had driven her car which she sold last year for twenty years.
D. She had driven her car that she sold last year for twenty years.
KEYS
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Question 1: A. breakfast B. meaningful C. deal D. stream
Question 2: A. separated B. landed C. predicted D. described
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Question 3: A. ‘energy B. pol’lution C. ‘pesticide D. ‘wonderful
Question 4: A. sug’gest B. pre’vent C. mis’take D. ‘reason
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. When the teacher came into our classroom yesterday, many students are talking loudly.
A B C D
6. We are saving money so we want to buy a new motorbike.
A B C D
7. To improve your grammar, you should to do more exercises in grammar books.
A B C D
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.
Question 8: My father _______ my brother and me to the zoo when we were small.
A. used to take B. used to taking C. uses to take D. uses to taking
Question 9: Among their three sons, Jimmy is _______ .
A. more successful B. most successful C. the most successful D. the most
successfully
Question 10: She asked me _______ to another country in the region.
A. if I had been B. I had been C. had I been D. if had I been
Question 11: My sister gave me _______ useful advice on which high school I should choose.
A. a B. an C. some D. any
Question 12: We have time for a coffee, _______ ?
A. do we B. don’t we C. have we D. haven’t we
Question 13: Can you…………….. the opening times on the website?
A. look over B. look into C. look up D. look after
Question 14: I don't like my work. I wish I……………. a better job.
A. get B. could get C. can get D. could got
Question 15: I'm driving on the right.
A. getting use to B. get use to C. getting used to D. get used to
Question 16: It……………. that English is the most widely spoken language.
A. was believing B. is believing C. was believed D. is believed
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Linda: “Let’s go camping this weekend.” – Bill: “_____ .”
A. That’s a good idea B. No, thanks C. You’re welcome D. I can agree more
Question 18: Sunny: “Can you please close the window for me?” – Me: “_______ .”
A. No, not at all B. It’s very kind of you C. Yes, that’s great D. No problem
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.
19. He often looks back on his childhood when he was small.
A. take off B. look after C. forget about D. think about
20. The authorities caught up with him years later when he had moved to Spain.
A. arrested B. informed C. release D. miss
Question 21: The Smiths are not good parents. They don’t look after their children very well.
A. look forward to B. take care of C. punish D. teach
Question 22: This ancient house was built more than 100 years ago.
A. modern B. ugly C. pretty D. historic
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world, but the first
supermarket (23) _______ opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man
named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (24) _______ other types of stores in many
ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (25) _______ choose what they
want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that supermarkets need (26) _______
shop assistants than other stores. The way products are displayed is also different. For example, in
supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout
counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap food and so on. Most customers who go to a
supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. This
often helps them (27) _______ time and money.
Question 23: A. was B. were C. has been D. have been
Question 24: A. to B. than C. from D. with
Question 25: A. managers B. assistants C. sellers D. customers
Question 26: A. more B. less C. fewer D. a lot
Question 27: A. save B. to saving C. saving D. saved
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
At least half of the people who try to get fit and thinner give up after less than a month. Many
people blame their failure on lack of time, but lack of willpower is highly important too. Much of
this is because we set unrealistic fitness goals – a flat stomach in a month and a diet like super
models, instead of trying a long-term plan to do exercise a bit more and eat a bit less every day.
Most fitness clubs get a great number of new members from January to March every year, but
their use of the gym often declines after that.
So how to avoid giving up? First, you should believe in yourself, even if you have failed
before. Second, you should choose the activity that really interests you. Many people believe that
they need to join expensive fitness programmes, but it is not true. Third, you need to change the
way you think about exercising. It is not exhausting training. Think about it as self-care time for
a better health and a happier life.
Question 28: According to the passage, many people give up a fitness plan because _______ .
A. they don’t have enough money B. they have too high goals
C. they have achieved what they wanted D. they eat little every day
Question 29: The word “their” in the first paragraph refers to _______ .
A. fitness clubs’ B. new members’ C. months’ D. gyms’
Question 30: To continue a successful fitness plan, you should _______ .
A. believe that you can do it B. take care of yourself
C. take part in expensive exercising programmes D. train until you feel exhausted
Question 31: In the passage, the word “exhausting” is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. tiring B. expensive C. relaxing D. funny
Question 32: Which headline would best suit the text?
A. Exercise – it’s not worth the hard work. B. Don’t eat as a super model.
C. Going to the gym is a waste of time. D. You can get fit if you do the right way.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 33: “Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” she said.
A. She wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before.
B. She asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night.
C. She wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night.
D. She asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night.
Question 34: “If I were you, I wouldn’t make a fuss,” he said.
A. He accused me of making a fuss.
B. He advised me not to make a fuss.
C. He refused to make a fuss.
D. He denied making a fuss.
Question 35. Although she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn't do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
C. Even though her intelligence, she doesn't do well at school.
D. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
Question 36. I used to live in Santa Clara Valley.
A. I'm used to living in Santa Clara Valley.
B. I'm living in Santa Clara Valley.
C. I once lived in Santa Clara Valley but no longer live there.
D. I've always lived in Santa Clara Valley.
Choose the option (A, B, C or D) which best combines the two given sentences.
Question 37. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.
A. Being exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed.
B. He was exhausted by his work throwing himself on his bed.
C. He was exhausted by his work and throw himself on his bed.
D. He was exhausted by his work then threw himself on his bed.
Question 38. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
Question 39: "I haven't finished the assignment yet. I'm really sorry," the boy said.
A. The boy apologized for not finishing the assignment.
B. The assignment which the boy was sorry about hadn't been finished.
C. The boy complained about the unfinished assignment.
D. The unfinished assignment made the boy sorry.
Question 40: She sold her car last year. She had driven it for over twenty years.
A. She sold her car which she has driven for over twenty years last year.
B. She sold her car, that she has driven for over twenty years, last year.
C. She had driven her car which she sold last year for twenty years.
D. She had driven her car that she sold last year for twenty years.
