PRACTICE TEST 87 FOR GIFTED STUDENTS GRADE 9-2022

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: The babysitter has told Billy’s parents about his behavior and how he starts
acting act as soon as they leave home.
A. focus-seeking B. meditation- seeking
C. attention-seeking D. concentration-seeking
Question 2: Every piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
A. disposable B. consumable C. spendable D. available
Question 3: A good leader in globalization is not to impose but change.
A. facilitate B. show C. cause D. oppose
Question 4: His father used to be a professor at the university. Many students worshipped
him.
A. distinguishing B. distinct C. distinctive D. distinguished
Question 5: Most of the in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively.
A. rank and file B. tooth and nail C. eager beavers D. old hand
Question 6: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the object, we came back to our
section.
A. respectful B. respectively C. respect D. respective
Question 7: My friends have just moved to a new flat in the residential area on the of Paris.
A. side B. outskirts C. suburbs D. outside
Question 8: I could tell he was nervous because he was in his chair.
A. harassing B. fidgeting C. fumbling D. flustering
Question 9: “She seems for the job.” – “Yes. Everyone thinks she’s perfectly suited for it.”
A. ready-made B. custom-made C. tailor-made D. home-made
Question 10: Sara bought in a lot of business last month; she should ask for a pay rise while she’s still
on a .
A. roam B. roll C. rush D. run
Question 11: The babysitter has told Billy’s parents about his behavior and how he starts acting
act as soon as they leave home.
A. meditation - seeking B. focus - seeking
C. concentration - seeking D. attention - seeking
Question 12: I wouldn’t like to be a senior manager. You have to a lot of responsibility.
A. suggest B. carry C. convey D. bear
Question 13: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their
.
A. creativity B. create C. creative D. creatively
Question 14: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my .
A. sweets and candy B. biscuit C. piece of cake D. cup of tea
Question 15: of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would
improve.
A. On the top B. At the height C. In the end D. At the bottom
Question 16: He should have his visa before it expires if he does not want to be deported.
A. extend B. Extending C. extended D. extension
Question 17: The process of Jackson from a talented teenager into a franchise player began in
training camp.
A. exchanging B. Transforming C. altering D. converting
Question 18: The Supreme Court decision the way for further legislation on civil rights.
A. made B. Took C. gave D. paved
Question 19: These suggest that there is not direct link between unemployment and crime.
A. readings B. Discoveries C. findings D. outputs
Question 20: The situation has become worse, and it is now impossible to handle.
A. progressively B. Continuously C. frequently D. constantly
Question 21: When someone is down on their , friends are not easy to find.
A. mood B. Luck C. fortune D. merit
Question 22: During the presentation, each can possible three questions to the guest speaker.
A. attendance B. attentive C. attendee D. attend
Question 23: Today, some students tend to the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on
academic subjects at school.
A. overlook B. urge C. emphasize D. implement
Question 24: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to
independent lives.
A. give B. take C. keep D. lead
Question 25: The widened will help keep traffic flowing during rush hours.
A. entryway B. runway C. freeway D. pathway
Question 26: As John enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other
careers.
A. thoroughly B. totally C. extremely D. utterly
Question 27: Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really know
what that means until you learn about it the way.
A. long B. direct C. full D. hard
Question 28: My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to a lot of pleasure
from observing the stars.
A. possess B. seize C. reach D. derive
Question 29: More out-of-school activities are expected to be incorporated in the new school
proposed by Ministry of Education and Training.
A. curriculum B. handout C. agenda D. schedule
Question 30: Most teenagers go through a rebellious for a few years but they soon grow out of it.
A. duration B. stint C. phase D. span
Question 31: The narrow streets were lined with shops.
A. bright-lit B. brightly-lit C. brightly-lightning D. bright-litting Question
32: According to psychologists, children raised with high of fear in unpredictable or
violent environments experience negative emotions for extended periods of time.
A. grades B. numbers C. quantities D. levels
Question 33: In Hawaii it is to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers.
A. unaccustomed B. accustomed C. customary D.customized
Question 34: Now, don't tell anyone else what I have just told you. Remember it is .
A. confidential B. confident C. confidence D. confidant
Question 35: Let me please my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh
Question 36: This is the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
Question 37: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.
A. terms B. friendship C. relationship D. words
Question 38: Drinking too much alcohol is said to harm to our health
A. do B. make C. lead D. take
Question 39: I feel terrible, I didn't sleep last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
Question 40. After the interview, don't neglect the thank-you note or letter.
A. follow-up B. turn-up C. start-up D. break-up
Question 41. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable
his finacial situation.
A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D.with reference to
Question 42. Timmy dropped the on doing this task again because of his carelessness. I
can't stand him anymore.
A. pin B. needle C. botton D. ball
Question 43. In some families, younger people seem more to save money than their parents.
A. supposed B. objected C. suspected D. inclined
Question 44. Politicians blame the media if they don't win the election. They're so predictable.
A. variety B. various C. invariably D. variable
Question 45. For holistic development schools should families as partners in their children's
education.
A. draft В. recruit C. engage D. enlist
Question 46. I refuse to believe a word of it, it's a cock-and- story.
A. bull B. hen C. duck D. goose
Question 47. Paul is a very character , he is never relaxed with strangers.
A. self-conscious B. self-directed C. self-satisfied D. self-confident
Question 48. Any pupil caught was made to stand at the front of the class.
A. misbehaved B. misbehave C. misbehavior D. misbehaving
Question 49. The latest heritage at risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings,
monuments, archaeological sites, and landscapes in England are at of being lost.
A. edge B. risk C. ease D. danger
Question 50. Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to in.
A. focus B. hand C. specialise D. come
Question 51. We need actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent national
parks from being destroyed by pollution.
 A. timely B. excitedly C. reckless D. threateningly
Question 52. After a six-year relation, Martha and Billy have decided to .
A. break the bank B. tie the knot C. turn the page D. make ends meet
Question 53. Being helpful is good, but don't allow others to advantage of your generosity.
A. get B. take C. use D. make
Question 54: Many countries’ cultural is a result of taking in immigrants from all over the
world.
A. diverse B. diversified C. diversify D. diversity
Question 55: is imperative in your new job. The director disapproves of being late.
A. Being on time B. Having time C. Taking time D. Keeping time
Question 56: His speech little or no relation to the topic given.
A. was B. reflected C. gave D. bore
Question 57: Any candidates caught in the examination will be disqualified.
A. cheating B. deceiving C. conjuring D. deluding
Question 58: When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not

have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially
Question 59: Katie O’Donovan, public policy manager at Google UK, said the company had shown its
to protecting children by developing its resources – such as an online safety course has been
taught to 40,000 schoolchildren.
A. interest B. keenness C. enthusiasm D. commitment
Question 60. The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my and look after him.
A. sleeves B. arm C. wing D. cloak
Question 61. You may find doing this job very . Try it!
A. relaxing B. relaxed C. relax D. relaxation
Question 62. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really me crazy.
A. bothers B. drives C. worries D. takes
Question 63. The White House has recently announced that President Donald Trump and North Korea's
supreme leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second near the end of next month.
A. summit B. climax C. gathering D. appointment
Question 64. Just think! Next month you'll be and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby.
A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. teenager D. at your teens
Question 65: She hasn’t read any technological books or articles on the subject for a long time. She’s
afraid that she may be with recent developments.
A. out of touch B. out of condition C. out of reach D. out of the question
Question 66: He looks for any excuse he can to blow off his to do housework.
A. commitment B. obligation C. assignment D. responsibility
Question 67: It is hardly possible to the right decision all the time.
A. do B. arrive C. make D. take
Question 68: Peter: “ Have you ever been to a live concert?”
Mary: “ No, I haven’t. But I’d very much like to, .”
A. yet B. although C. though D. moreover
Question 69: I don’t feel like buying a in a poke; we’d better check the content.
A. ox B. pig C. buffalo D. cattle
Question 70: I don’t know what it to be as popular with girls as my brother is.
A. uses B. takes C. demands D. expects
Question 71: I caught of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
A. look B. sight C. scene D. view
Question 72: I was most of his efforts to help me during the crisis.
A. appreciative B. appreciable C. appreciation D. appreciate
Question 73: TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to young children.
A. aim B. point C. focus D. target
Question 74: Why don’t you just say you calling him a fool and make things up?
A. pity B. mercy C. sorry D. regret
Question 75: I used to reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it.
A. take a fancy with B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
Question 76: “These beers are !” whispered the grinning tenant to his customers on Sunday
A. on the shelf B. on the house C. on the rocks D. on the carpet
Question 77: When finding a new house, parents should all the conditions for their children’s
education and entertainment.
A. take into account B. make all the conditions
C. get a measure of D. put into effect
Question 78: His financial problems from the difficulties he encountered in the recession.
A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout
Question 79: Please fill in your healthy history, including your diseases as well as any
previous ones you might have had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
Question 80: Children are told to be for the whole week and promised to be rewarded at
weekends.
A. obedient B. obedience C. disobedient D. obey
Question 81: , one tin will last for at least six weeks.
A. Using economical B. Used economically C. Used economical D. Using economically
Question 82: The party wasn’t very , so almost all his friends left early.
A. interested B. boring C. bored D. interesting
Question 83: I never take much on holiday with me, just clothes and a couple of books.

A. a little B. few C. a few D. little

Question 84. Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting of computer technology.

A. fringe B. limit C. verge D. edge

Question 85. What will happen when the world oil?
A. makes off with B. runs out of C. loses out on D. goes through with
Question 86. We had a(n) opportunity to train with the best coach.
A. unique B. once C. only D. lone
Question 87. If you are interested in applying for the vacancy, send in your .
A. mortgage B. paperback C. notice D. résumé
Question 88. Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a(n) when I lost my job.
A. eye B. ear C. mouth D. mind
Question 89. school fees may discourage many students from attending university.
A. Raising B. Improving C. Gaining
Question 90: Each of us must take for our own actions.
A. responsibility B. possibility C. probability D. ability
Question 91: I can’t think of any possible for his absence.
A. exploration B. explanation C. expedition D. expectation
Question 92: Some films about violence have badly children and teenagers.
A. influenced B. aimed C. taken D. offered
Question 93: People should not have children unless they are to being responsible parents.
A. promised B. involved C. allowed D. committed
Question 94: As there were too many participants at the seminar, the main speaker them into
four smaller groups for discussion.
A. divided B. submitted C. enrolled D. provided
Question 95: Her first novel has been acclaimed as a masterpiece.
A. nation B. international C. internationally D. national
Question 96: Most office furniture is bought more on the basis of than comfort.
A. afford B. affording C. afforded D. affordability Question
97: The police are trying to determine the of events that led up to the disappearance
of the child.
A. series B. ranges C. courses D. sequences
Question 98: “Do you think that reducing class sizes would standards in our school?”
A. pull B. boost C. rise D. raise
Question 99: We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don’t the secret
away by saying anything to her.
A. throw B. give C. put D. pass
Question 100: All births, deaths and marriages are entered in the records. Most of these
records have been computerized in recent years.
A. national B. social C. official D. internal