TEST 11

Practice test

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other

words.

1.a. song b. wrong c. sorrow d. two

2.a. escaped b. stimulated c. cooked d. finished

3.a. photographers b. mechanics c. scientists d. cooks

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

4/ A. accuracy B. individual C. recreation D. independence

5/ A. accident B. direction C. factory D. hospital

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:

6/ Many people seem to be …… of true friendship.

A. incredible B. unsafe C. unreliable D. incapable

7/ An …… is someone you really love and admire very much.

A. enemy B. opponent C. annoyance D. idol

8/ These volunteers often give advice to help students …… their difficulties.

A. overload B. overweigh C. overcome D. overtake

9/ …… is a place where children whose parents are dead are looked after.

A. A gymnasium B. An orphanage C. A gallery D. An aquarium

10/ The 50th wedding anniversary, which is called the ‘…… anniversary’, is often a very special

occasion.

A. silver B. copper C. golden D. diamond

11/ He has always remained loyal …… his moral principles.

A. for B. to C. with D. at

12/ At the party, …… eats cake and says “Happy Anniversary!” to the couple.

A. people B. all people C. most people D. everyone

13/ The manager …… a letter when I interrupted him.

A. read B. reads C. was reading D. has read

14/ I …… Mai for five years. I wonder where she is now.

A. don’t see B. didn’t see C. haven’t seen D. hadn’t seen

15/ You’ll never regret …… a kind action.

A. do B. to do C. doing D. to be done

16/ The doctor advised Sue …… in bed .

A. stayed B. stay C. to stay D. staying

17/ They don’t allow …… in this section.

A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. to smoking

18/Workers should wear full …… clothing.

A. protection B. protections C. protecting D. protective

19/ The new students hopes ……. in many of the school’s social activities.

A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included

20/ Please forgive me. I didn’t mean …… you.

A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be upset

21/ He is a helpful friend. He often helps me ..............my work.

A. finish B. finishes C. finishing D. finished

22/ “John, I have something interesting ................... you, but you have to promise ............ it

secret.”

A. for telling / keeping B. to tell / keep C. to tell / to keep D. told / keep