Mark the letter A, B> C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

1. A. inspire	B. pollute	C. design	D. polish
2. A. sensible	B. exhaustion	C. encourage	D. removal
3. A. automatic	B. conservation	C. experiment	D. electrician

 

Mark the letter A, B> C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 4. A. grew B. threw C. sewing D. cashew 5. A. thus B. throughout C. worthy D. sunbathing 6. A. luxurious B. oxen C. boxing D. maximum

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

7.       I couldn't live with a person who had such disgusting______________________________ .

A. customs                   B. habits                    C. uses                       D. actions

8.       He was dismissed because he was______ .

A. efficient                    B.    efficiency            C.   inefficient         D. inefficiency

9.       ______ the tree to get bird's eggs, the boy had a bad fall.

A. Climbing                   B.    To climb              C.   Climb                 D.    Having climbed

10.    The water company will have to_______ off water supplies while repairs to the

pipes are carried out.

A. cut                             B.    take                      C.    break                 D.    set

11.    If you're not too tired we could have a_____ of tennis after lunch.

A. match                       B.    play                      C.    game                 D.    sport

7.         ______  accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the

company.

A. In advance                 B.    In order              C.     Until                    D.     Before

8.         Can you_______ the papers with you when you come to see me, please?

A. bring                          B.    collect                C.     take                     D.   get

9.         It is too early in the________ to expect many visitors to the town.

A. term                           B.    season                C.     time                     D.  calendar

10.    If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this,______________ mention

this incident again.

D. I don't D. dislike D. disapprove

A. I will never B. I never                                  C. will I never

11.    One_______ of public transport is its unpunctuality.

A. disappointment B. disadvantage C. disorder

12.    Do you________ my turning the television down a bit?

A. want                           B.   object                 C.    mind

13.    It is honest of Frank to have returned___________ .

A. a wallet back to its       original owner       B. to its original owner        the wallet

C. the wallet to its originally    owner            D. the wallet to its original owner

14.    As consumers’ response to traditional advertising techniques declines,

businesses are beginning_________ new methods of reaching customers.

A. the development                                         B.    be developing

C. being developed                                         D.    to develop

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

15.     The plane had to fly over above the city for an hour before getting permission

A                   B                                 C                             D

to land.

16.     When we go on vacation, we prefer swim and active sports to sightseeing and

A                                 BCD

lying on the beach.

17.     Because it was unsafe and too expensive to repair, the 70-years-old building

A B                                        C                             D

had to be demolished.

18.     These interested paintings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation

ABC

20 years ago.

7.          The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to us.

ABC                                                                                        D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

8.          Bin: “Hello. Can I speak to Lily, please? This is Bin.”

Paula: “I'm sorry she's out._____ ”

A. You'll have to wait.                        B. Would you like to leave her a message?

C. Can you come again?                    D. This is a wrong time to call her.

9.          Alice: “Is Monday possible for you?”

Chris: “______ ”

A. I hope so, too.                                      B. I really enjoy meeting you.

C. Yes. Thank you.                                    D. Yes, that's fine.

Mark the letter A, B_y C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

10.     They grumbled about the food. They didn't seem to be pleased.

A. argued                      B.     complained        C. thought                     D. bargained

11.     The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.

A. puzzled                     B.     disgusted           C. angry                         D. upset

Mark the letter A_y B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

12.     There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to resign.

A. invited                      B.     opposed             C.     insisted                  D. supported

13.     I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work.

A. busy                          B.     bored                 C.     idle                      D. scared