Test 3
Exercise 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. women B. follow C. concentrate D. project
2. A. address B. allow C. traffic D. rural
3. A. minimum B. influence C. eliminate D. bias
4. A. prevent B. education C. dependent D. eliminate
5. A. encourage B. contribute C. delicious D. college
Exercise 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.
6. A. career B. gender C. equal D. bias
7. A. enroll B. rural C. allow D. prefer
8. A. abandon B. dependent C. preference D. exhausted
9. A. unequal B. enrolment C. encourage D. minimum
10. A. physically B. equality C. remarkably D. discriminate
Exercise 3. 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.
11. This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.
A. avoided B. inserted C. erased D. enlisted
12. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D. contributed
13. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
14. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.
A. approve B. deny C. refuse D. debate
15. Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.
A. variable B. similar C. different D. the same
16. It's time we banned discrimination at work.
A. bias B. equity C. fairness D. similarity
17. Both male and female students in my class perform very well.
A. assign B. work C. communicate D. entertain
18. Many people in our country still think married women shouldn’t pursue a career.
A. attempt B. attach C. achieve D. want
19. Most employers prefer male workers to female ones.
A. want B. compliment C. care about D. favour
20. She failed to get into medical university.
A. passed B. qualified C. didn’t succeed D. satisfied
Exercise 4. 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.
21. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
22. In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-
wishers.
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A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
23. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
24. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
25. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different B. various C. similar D special
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
26. “Who's that over there?" - "Oh, it's our new teacher, ____ just started work today."
A. that B. who he C. which he D. who
27. "Which CD did you get Marcus in the end?" – "I got him the one ____ said he really wanted to hear."
A. that B. who he C. whose D. which he
28. “Who did you send a Valentine's card to?" - "I'm not telling you, but it was someone ____ name begins
with “B”.”
A. which B. who her C. whose D. whose her
29. "Have you seen Jason Green's latest film?" – "Is that the one in ____ joins the FBI?”
A. which he B. that he C. whom he D. which
30. "Why do you like Tania so much?” – “Well, she's one of the few people to ____ I can really talk."
A. which B. whom C. that D. who
31. "Why don't we go to Lionel's for dinner tonight?” - “Is that the new restaurant ____ has just opened on
the other side of town?"
A. which B. where C. that it D. which it
32. "Could you lend me some money?" – "I'd like you to give me one good reason ____ I should."
A. that B. which C. why D. who
33. “What do you want to do this summer?” – “I think we should go somewhere ____ has plenty of sun and
sand."
A. who B. where C. when D. that
34. Smartphones, laptops and tablets are the modern devices ____ have changed the way we think.
A. what B. Ø C. whose D. that
35. Students use smartphones to record their phone calls, ____ they later share with the class.
A. Ø B. that C. which D. whose
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
36. Tim called yesterday and said he needed the report right now.
A B C D
37. Sally called from Miami and said that she was swimming here.
A B C D
38. They complained that there isn't any fresh water in the local area.
A B C D
39. Rosy said that she will come back there on another project the following year.
A B C D
40. Tony promised that he would do his homework today.
A B C D
