PRACTICE

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

Exercise 1: Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in each group.
1. A. dormitory B. territory C. documentary D. history
2. A. terrific B. specific C. maternal D. extrovert
3. A. marine B. disease C. secret D. replace
4. A. canal B. practice C. attack D. pirate
5. A. eternal B. enormous C. enemy D. responsible
6. A. career B. majority C. continue D. absent
7. A. dare B. mayor C. prayer D. sprayer
8. A. chord B. anchor C. choir D. chorus
9. A. author B. born C. comfort D. pour
10 A. shortage B. carriage C. collage D. advantage
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Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the
others in each group.
1. A. obscure B. obsession C. volcanic D. earthquake
2. A. reality B. audience C. without D. release
3. A. determine B. describe C. psychology D. unreliable
4. A. intelligent B. immortality C. politician D. independence
5. A. environment B. productivity C. recommend D. uncontrollable
6. A. photography B. influential C. industrial D. department
7. A. offer B. spirit C. moment D. society
8. A. general B. opinion C. abroad D. surprise
9. A. biological B. cathedral C. entertain D. personnel
10 A. destructible B. courageous C. romantic D. voluntary
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PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 3: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. William Samuel Johnson, _________ helped write the Constitution, became the first president of
Columbia College in 1787.
A. whom he had B. and he had C. who had D. had
2. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to _____ him to go.
A. persuade B. suggest C. make D. prevent
3. Would you mind if I had you ____ Peter off at the airport tomorrow morning?

A. seen B. seeing C. see D. to see

4. Whenever my parents fly back home after visiting me, I feel ____ for a while.

A. red B. blue C. green D. black

5. The robbery took place in _____.

A. a busily shopping street B. a busy street shopping

C. busy shopping street D. a busy shopping street

6. Jack: “Think of yourself, if not of _____”.

Maria: “Thanks, but I don’t see any other way out”.

 A. others B. another C. other D. oneself
7. In no way ____ that people will be prevented from organizing peaceful protests.

A. this law means B. means this law C. does this law mean D. this law does mean
8. When she suggested _____ over the weekend, I was so angry that I threatened to quit.

A. me to working B. me to work C. me work D. me working

9. Computers make _____ to store information and perform their work.

A. it easier for people B. it more easily for C. people easier D. easier for people
10. It is very difficult for me to fall asleep at night because I drink far too ____ coffee.

A. much B. many C. a lot of D. lots of

11. I read the contract again and again _____ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. in view of C. by means of D. in terms of
12. It turned out that the treasurer along with the secretary ____ held responsible for the
mismanagement of the funds.

A. was B. were C. has been D. have been

13. The entrance examination shouldn’t be ____ hard ____ be done successfully.

A. so / that B. as / as C. too / to D. such / that

14. Jane: “What are they going to do with that piece of waste ground?”

Jim: “I’ve heard that they’re going to ____ it ____ a children’s playground.”

A. make / into B. do / down C. clean / out D. send / up

15. Todd: “What are you doing?”

Ruth: “______.”

A. No B. None C. Not D. Nothing

16. After he left the Ministry, many private companies _____ him and offered him a job.

A. advanced B. approached C. arrived D. reproached

17. Jane: “Thank you for a lovely evening.”

Barbara: “_____.”

A. You’re welcome B. Have a good day C. Thanks D. Cheer!

18. Nobody is ready to go, ____?

A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they

19. _____ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.

A. Frost is produced B. Frost produces

C. What produces frost D. What is frost produced

20. Alan: “______.”

Peter: “No, thank you. That’ll be all.”

A. What would you like? B. It’s very kind of you to help me.

C. What kind of food do you like? D. Would you like anything else?

Exercise 4: Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentences.
 1. Language wasn’t too big a problem because _______________ almost AMAZE
every spoke English.

2. I not only find reading science fiction ______________ but I also get ideas RELAX
for my compositions.

3. Management criticized the unions for their stubborn attitude and FLEXIBLE
_____________ in the wage negotiations.

4. Excessive ____________ to direct sunlight should of course be avoided. EXPOSE

5. Unfortunately, many people are still worryingly __________ of the facts IGNORE
about AIDS.

6. She could not hide her _____________ at the prospect of working with the EXCITE
Australian superstar.

7. The company has an annual ____________ of $25 million. TURN

8. Tom applied for _____________ of the fitness club. MEMBER

9. He has been an active ______________ in the discussion PARTICIPATE

10 The news was greeted with a lack of ________________ by those at the ENTHUSE
. meeting

Exercise 5: Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.

a. Though gentle (1) _____________ speech, she’s a woman (2) _____________ firm determination.

b. They can only cure him (3) _____________ his illness if they operate (4) _____________ him.

c. They put all the blame (5) _____________ the sales manager (6) _____________ all the loss.

d. Toledo City Council has inserted a special council meeting into the schedule. This meeting is
planned (7) _____________ Monday (8) _____________ noon.

e. Mr. Brown is famous (9) _____________ a good history teacher. All his students had great
admiration (10) _____________ him.

f. This problem is (11) _____________ my understanding. I know nothing (12) _____________ it.

g. Howard’s teacher wasn’t satisfied (13) _____________ the work he had done, so she asked him to
do it (14) _____________.

h. She has got a lot of toy cars made (15) _____________ wood from her brother. He is good (16)
_____________ his hands.

i. Peter has good taste (17) _____________ music, but he’s got no talent (18) _____________ figures.

j. He should try to make up (19) _____________ (20) his loss of sleep by going to bed early.

Exercise 6: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets

a. I’d prefer you (1. not/ report) _____________ to the director. I don’t want (2. fire) _______________.
b. Hardly (3. he/ take) ________________ up the book when the phone (4. ring) ________________.

c. If the crowd (5. not/ cheer) ________________ we (6. not/ run) ________________ back up the
stairs to see what had happened.

d. Peter (7. not/ leave) ________________ when he (8. finish) ________________ all his work.

e. He talks as if he (9. do) ________________ all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I (10. do) most
of it.

f. Our committee is trying to raise money to buy a new lifeboat. By the end of the year we (11. send)
________________ out 5,000 letters (12. ask) ________________ for contributions.

g. The three men (13. arrest) ________________ (14. not/ name) ________________ yet.

h. His greatest ambition is (15. choose) ________________ (16. take) ________________ part in the
Olympics Games.

i. She stopped (17. talk) ________________ about her illnesses and went on (18. tell)
________________us about her other problems.

j. She said that the car (19. travel) ________________ at 40 km/h when it (20. begin)
________________ to skid.

Exercise 7: Identify the underlined part in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right.

1. Putting a large amount of information on a map, a variety of symbols are used.

A B C D

2. Before bridges were built, all transport across major rivers in the United States were by ferryboat.

A B C D

3. However the price, they are prepared to pay.

A B C D

4. The electric toaster was one of the earliest appliance to be developed for the kitchen.

A B C D

5. Because of their hardness, industrial diamonds can be used for cutting, grind, and drilling.

A B C D

6. The human ear cannot hear a sound that vibrates less than 16 times the second.

A B C D

7. If protect, a solar cell lasts for a long time and is a good sources of energy.

A B C D

8. Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until the

A B C

next meeting to vote.

D
9. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of this product

A B C

as well.

10. Dr. Harder, which is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness.

A B C D

PART THREE: READING

Exercise 8: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question.

Many classrooms today have computers in them. However, there are usually not enough for each
student to use one at the same time. Computers cost a lot and also use space in small classrooms.
Laptop computers are more convenient because they need less space, and they can be carried or
moved easily. However, most schools still cannot afford enough for all of the students to have one.

Since the development of the first computer, these machines have continued to become smaller,
lighter, and cheaper. These days there are cheaper development of these handheld devices is allowing
more schools to bring technology into classrooms.

Some of the first handheld devices were called PDAs, personal digital assistants. They were used to
help people in business stay organized. They could make lists of things to do each day, store important
phone numbers, and even make files for work. Now we have smart phones and small tablet computers.
The latest devices have come a long way did and more! They can access the Internet, play games, and
run useful programs for example, those that help in science experiments.

Because handheld devices are relatively cheap, schools can afford to buy more of them. In some
schools, students pay a deposit at the beginning of the year for a handheld device. Since the students
paid a deposit, they tend to take better care of the device over the year. The students can get the
deposit back at the end of the year if they return the device in good condition. Or, students can just pay
a little more money to keep it at the end of the year.

In the future, schools might be able to afford computers or laptops for every student. Until then,
handheld devices are turning out to be good things to use instead.

1. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Computer Programs for Students. B. Students Need More Computers

C. Handhelds Help Schools D. Studying Technology

2. Why do schools not have enough computers for students?

A. Computer programs are not useful B. Handhelds do not work with computers

C. Computers are expensive D. Most students have their own laptops

3. Which of the following is NOT true about handheld devices?

A. Most laptops are cheaper than handhelds

B. Students can use them to email files to each other

 C. Schools can afford to buy many of them

D. They were first developed for business people

4. What do some students pay a deposit for?

A. to access the Internet for one year B. to do science experiments

C. to return a device in good condition D. to use one of the school’s devices

5. Which statements would the writer probably agree with?

A. All students need to learn to write programs

B. Handheld devices are useful for students

C. Schools should teach more computer classes

D. Technology can make classes more difficult

Exercise 9: Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE
suitable word.

Homework is a part of every student`s school life. (1) ___________, many of them (2)
___________of the amount of homework they are given, and find it particularly (3)
___________when they have to study a lot before a test. This makes them feel (4)
___________sometimes find it (5) ___________to complete their homework, which makes
teachers believe it`s an act of (6) ___________.

On the other hand, teachers consider homework (7) ___________They believe students should have
a daily schedule to avoid getting (8) ___________and having to hand in (9) ___________homework.
Moreover, teachers think (10) ___________amounts of homework put students` future at risk.

Exercise 10: Read the passage below and choose the correct word to complete each
numbered blank.

PLASTIC MONEY

In the past, people bought goods using (1) ______. They rarely (2) ______ money from financial
institutions and only when they had (3) ______ the money, did they buy what they wanted.

Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way people purchase goods. To begin with,
some people pay for things by check, while others prefer monthly (4) ______, rather than paying the
whole (5) ______ at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. (6)
______, it is thought that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit
cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to people making purchases, while others give (7)
______on certain products.

On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long
run, consumers find that they can’t (8) ______ without their credit cards and constantly rely (9)
______ them, as they are “easy money”. As a result, some people lose control of their finances
spending more than they should end up not being able to (10) ______ . So they end up in debt and
have difficulty in paying it back

1. A. change B. cash C. notes D. currency

2. A. lent B. let C. borrowed D. kept
3. A. afforded B. owned C. saved D. possessed
 4. A. sums B. deposits C. budgets D. instalments
5. A. amount B. debt C. bill D. cost
6. A. Last but not least B. One by one C. By and large D. Every now and then
7. A. bargains B. discounts C. tips D. prizes
8. A. go B. make C. be D. do
9. A. on B. in C. to D. of
10 A. make matters worse B. make ends meet C. do their best D. do business
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PART FOUR: WRITING

Exercise 11: Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the
original one.

1. Not having heard that his flight was boarding, he missed the plane.
→ Provided _______________________________________________________________.
2. Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him.
→ Nobody took ___________________________________________________________.
3. No one could explain why the money had disappeared.
→ No one could account ____________________________________________________.
4. Passengers can only board the plane when all bags have been checked.
→ Only _____________________________________________.
5. “Would you lend me your camera, Patrick?” asked John.
→ John asked ____________________________________________________________.
6. The factory seemed to have been damaged by fire.
→ It looked _______________________________________________________________.
7. “I did not remove the money from the safe”, said Peter.
→ Peter denied ____________________________________________________________.
8. The thing I’d like most would be to visit the art gallery again.
→ There’s ________________________________________________________________.
9. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
→ No matter ______________________________________________________________.
10. His aggressive attitude shocked me.
→ I was _________________________________________________________________.

Exercise 12: Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar
to that of the original one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change
this word in any way.

1. Could you look after my suitcase for a moment? EYE

→ _____________________________________________________________
2. In the U.S, most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash ALTERNATIVE
→ _____________________________________________________________
3. When under stress Michael often loses his temper. TENDENCY
→ _____________________________________________________________
4. His rude behavior is too much for me. PUT
→ _____________________________________________________________
5. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol KNOWLEDGE
→ _____________________________________________________________
Exercise 13: Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You
can make some changes if necessary.

1. Match / have to / cancel / due / bad weather.

→ _____________________________________________________________

2. She / be / good terms / neighbors.

→ _____________________________________________________________

3. He / express / disapproval / people / who / smoke.

→ _____________________________________________________________

4. I / be grateful / if you / check / these accounts / me.

→ _____________________________________________________________

5. He / attribute / success / good luck.

→ _____________________________________________________________