A. PHONETICS: Circle A, B, C, or D next to the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
1. A. village B. surface C. manage D. embrace
2. A. breathes B. divides C. promotes D. preserves
3. A. character B. exchange C. mechanic D. chemical
4. A. public B. university C. communicate D. document
5. A. optional B. purpose C. tropical D. appointment
B. GRAMMAR-LEXICOLOGY:
I. Circle A, B, C, or D next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence below.
6. A: “Was Paul at the party when you arrived?” B: “No, he __________ home.”
A. went B. had gone C. has gone D. goes
7. This time tomorrow __________ by my swimming pool.
A. I'm relaxing B. I'm relaxed C. I relax D. I'll be relaxing
8. Having overcome a lot of difficulty, he __________ to find a good job.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized
9. My brother enjoys working with his American specialist, __________ is kind and devoted.
A. that B. who C. he D. which
10. Laura wonders why __________ tell a secret to him.
A. she would rather B. she would prefer C. she would like D. would she like
11. They arrived at the destination _______ .
A. safe B. safely C. save D. savely
12. Daisy has approved ______ telling Peter the story.
A. on B. about C. at D. of
13. However _______ she couldn’t find a good job.
A. hard she tried B. hard did she try C. hardly she tried D. hardly did she try
14. You can join our English speaking club _______ you like speaking English.
A. although B. provided C. given D. provide
15. _______ that she got fainted.
A. So exhausted she was B. She was so exhausting C. So exhausting was she D. So exhausted was she
16. If George ______ a well-paid job, he would be able to afford for a car.
A. found B. finds C. was found D. has found
17. A: “Would you like something to drink, please” B: “_______ ”
A. Yes, I do! B. Yes, please. C. Yes, I have. D. Yes, I would.
18. It's worth _______ out if there is an English club to join at the weekend.
A. find B. to find C. finding D. that you find
19. Susan is _______ to go abroad alone.
A. too young B. not enough old C. too young girl D. not very old
20. A: “Have you finished your work?” B: “No, I haven’t and _______”
A. she has not too B. neither she has C. neither has she D. she has either
21. Barbara's supposed to have written the letter, _______ ?
A. hasn't he B. wasn't he C. didn't he D. isn't he
22. A: “Are you leaving?” B: “Yes, but I wish I _______ to go”
A. didn’t have B. will no have C. don’t have D. may not have
23. Your brother was ______ driver!
A. how careful a B. so a careful C. so careful a D. what a careful
24. I’m sorry, I haven’t got _______ change. Why don’t you try the bank?
A. some B. lots C. any D. all
25. Are you used_______ on your own?
A. at work B. to working C. to work D. with working