Part6 : Sample Tests for Practice 1.

Grammar Test Tenses Direction :Choose the best answers with grammatically correct
uses tenses :

1. Gorgon.. very little when there are strangers presents a. Had always said c. is always saying b. Always says d. was always saying 2. Out football team.. every match so far this year, but we still have three games to play. a. Was winning b. Had won c. Wins d. Has won 3. Now he a book about Indonesia. I dont think he will finish it. a. Is writing b. Has written c. Wrote d. Writes 4. I.. him for ages, but his mother. Him sometimes. a. Met-sees b. Did not meet-has seen c. Havent met-seen d. Havent met-saw 5. .. your homework yet ?

a. Have you finished b. Were you finishing c. Are you finishing d. Do you finish 6. The dog is still wet. It out of the rain. a. Was only just coming b. Only just comes c. Has only just come d. Had only just come 7. Listen! What language.? B: Spanish, but day usually.in English. a. Were they speaking-converse b. Are they speaking-converse c. Have they speaking-conversed d. Do they speaking-are conversing 8. When water.,it..ice. a. Froze-became b. Froze=has become c. Had frozen-had become d. Freezes-becomes 9. The police..for the criminal all week but they..him yet. a. Looked-do not find b. Have looked-do not find c. Have been looking-have not found d. Look-do not find

10. Mr. black always.his old clothes he was working in the garden during last week. a. Wear b. Wore c. Was wearing d. Has worn 11. George. Cigarettes since his doctor told him to stop. a. Hasnt smoked b. Didnt smoked c. Doesnt smoked d. Isnt smoked 12. The gardener.here for at least six month. a. Works b. Is working c. Has been working d. Was working 13. We.all our money so me cannot buy anything else. a. Had spent b. Have spent c. Spend d. Are spending 14. We.all in Chiang Mai from 2001 to 2003. a. Lived b. Are living c. Have lived

d. Had lived 15. They.in the garden when the rain.to fall. a. Were sitting-began b. Are sitting-began c. Have been sitting d. Sat-begins 16. While Janeletters,Itelevision. a. Write-watched b. Is writing-was watching c. Was writing-was watching d. Writes-was watching 17. Don.in Arica when he was young. a. Works b. Has been working c. Used to work d. Was working 18. I.my umbrella so I..Marys. a. Lost-borrow b. Was losing-will borrow c. Lose-borrowed d. Had lost-borrowed 19. They spoke good English. They.in England for years. a. Have been living b. Had been living c. Live d. Lived

20. I promise that I..hard in the future. a. Will study b. Have studied c. Am studying d. Studied 21. Work well and we.. well. a. Are paying b. Paid c. Had paid d. Will pay 22. Please dont ring before nine oclock. I.until then tomorrow evening. a. would work b. am working c. shall be working d. have worked 23. Youeverything you need. Iwhatever you order. a. Will have-would supply b. Have-supplied c. Have had-supplied d. Will have-will supply 24. Mother must be at home now. Shesometime in the kitchen, most likely. a. Will be doing b. Would do c. Does

d. Did 25. On august 31 I. here for a whole year. a. Shall work b. Worked c. Shall have been working d. An working 26. Before I go to Paris next year I.quite a lot of French. a. Learnt b. Shall have learnt c. Is learning d. Will be learning 27. Tell the landlord that I. the rent until he mends the roof. a. Dont pay b. Shall have learnt c. Is learning d. Will be learning 28. Look at those clouds! We. A thunderstorm. a. Had b. Have had c. Are going to have d. Had had 29. Paul..me his car next Sunday. a. Is going to lend b. Lent c. Has lent

d. Lends 30. Every time I see him heat the table and.a sandwich a. Satwas eating b. Is sittingeating c. Was sittingate d. Has been sitting.ate 31. I. here for four years but theyme yet. a. Have been working.havent promoted b. Am working..havent promoted c. Was workingdidnt promoted d. Will work. Wont promote 32. Johnfootball since last November. a. Isnt playing b. Didnt play c. Hasnt played d. Doesnt play 33. We.any new clothes for at least six months. a. Dont buy b. Bought c. Will buy d. Havent bought 34. Mr. Brents telephone..but nobodyit. a. Is ringing.answers b. Rang..will answers c. Was ringing..answers d. Will ringanswered

35. Whenever I see Larry he his pipe. a. Would smoke b. Will usually smoke c. Is usually smoking d. Usually smoking 36. Henryus for a week so wea little worried. a. Didnt contact..are b. Wont contact.were c. Doesnt contactwill be d. Hasnt contactedare 37. I..smoking last august. I..any cigarettes since then. a. Will stop..havent bought b. Stop..wont buy c. Have stoppedhavent bought d. Stopped.havent bought 38. He..the Job because it.good enough for him a. Turned downwas not b. Turns downwas not c. Turned downwont be d. Will turn downhasnt been 39. While Helenpotatoes sheher thumb. a. Peels..cut b. Was peeling.cuts c. Has been peelingwould cut d. Peeled.cuts

40. We..TV quite often before those burglaers.it away. a. Watchtook b. Were watching..take c. Used to watch..took d. Are watching..take 41. Imy meal so L called for the bill. a. Had finished b. Will finish c. Finish d. Have finished 42. Jennyon her glasses,.the book and.to year. a. Puts.opened..begins b. Putsopenswould begin c. Put..openedbegan d. Put.has opened..will begin 43. Freed felt very tired. He.sixteen hours a day for almost a year. a. Has been working b. Was working c. Had been working d. Will have been working 44. Ireading this book by Saturday. May I keep it till Monday? a. Am not finishing b. Havent finished

c. Dont finish d. Wont have finished 45. The new road will be ready next month. They.it for almost three years. a. Will build b. Will have been building c. Had built d. Are building 46. I cant see you tomorrow. I.to the dentists. a. Am going b. Was going c. Go d. Have gone 47. At this time tomorrow Suda..to England. a. Flies b. Will be flying c. Has flown d. Will have flown 48. My plane..at10.45 next Monday morning. a. Leaves b. Was leaving c. Left d. Has left 49. Many animal diseases..in recent years. a. Will be eradicated completely b. Have been completely eradicated c. Have been completely eradicated

d. Were completely eradicated 50. This townsoon after the second World War. a. will be built b. was built c. has been built d. is built 51. If we dont leave immediately the filmbefore we reach the cinema. a. Started b. Was starting c. Will have started d. Is starting 52. When I . London next month Ihere almost a year. a. Leftwill study b. Will see.have studied c. Am leavingwill be studying d. Leave..will have studied 53. When I..you on Wednesday I will tell you what is wrong with me, because I..the doctor by then. a. Will see..saw b. Seewill have seen c. Sawhave seen d. Have seen..will be seeing 54. I..New York in 1978,but I.there since then. a. Visitedhavent been

b. Had visited.was not c. Visit..havent been d. Have visitedwont be 55. I.for two hours but nobody.yet. a. Waited..arrived b. Am waiting..arrives c. Have been waiting..has arrived d. Have been waiting..arrived 56. When I..,the party.. a. Arrive.already began b. Arrivedwas not c. Arrive..already deigns d. Arrivedhad already began 57. I.the house after the childen.to school. a. Will clean.go b. Clean..went c. Shall clean.will go d. Cleanedgo 58. By the time they return ,I.all my housework. a. Would finish b. Finish c. Finished d. Will have finished 59. When I.at the airport half an hour late I found that the plane.. a. Arrive.has already left b. Arrived..dad already left

c. Had arrivedalready left d. Arrive.leaves already 60. Billfor the same firm since 1979. a. Works b. Worked c. Has been working d. Is working 61. A: Im just going to study next door. B: You cant use that room while it a. Has been cleaned b. Will be cleaned c. Was being cleaned d. Is being cleaned 62. A: John was knocked unconscious, wasnt he? B: Yes, when he woke up he thought he.at home a. Was b. Is c. Has been d. Will be 63. A: John was knocked unconscious, wasnt he? B: I know. I.about it in the paper yesterday. a. Read b. Will read c. Am reading d. Had read 64. A: I Roger for some weeks. B: I believe he.in a car accident.

a. Didnt see. Injured b. Dont see.was being injured c. Havent seen.was injured d. Am not seeing..is injured 65. A: Weve just bought a house in Chiang Mai. B: Oh, have you ? a. Will but b. Are buying c. Are going to buy d. Were going to buy 66. A: Why is river so dirty ? B: It by those factories over there. a. Was being polluted b. Has been polluted c. Had been polluted d. Will be polluted 67. Since she..to California, her parents havent heard from her. a. Went b. Had gone c. Goes d. Would gone 68. I wonder how long ago this custom a. Has begun b. Begins c. Began d. Would begin

69. I shall go to San Francisco before youback next week a. Cam b. Will come c. Would come d. Come 70. The moon.the natural satellite of the earth. a. Was b. Has been c. Had been d. Is 71. Barbara..at least two novels a weeks. Her favorite author is Stephen King. a. Read b. Has read c. Would read d. Reads 72. By this time tomorrow, Amnat..London. a. Is reaching b. Will have reached c. Reaches d. Had reached 73. When my friends came to my house, I to bed. a. Am going b. Go c. Had gone d. Have gone

74. As we were walking along the street, we..Joe. a. Met b. Meet c. Have met d. Are meeting 75. Last year Mr. Brown.to Europe three times. a. has gone b. went c. was going d. goes 76. Hethree book so far. a. Writes b. Wrote c. Is writing d. Has written 77. here very often last years? a. Did they come b. Do they come c. Are they coming d. Have they come 78. Do not disturb Mother. She. a. Rested b. Rests c. Will rest d. Is resting 79. the car..by ten tomorrow a. willbe ready

b. Is..ready c. Hasbeen ready d. Was..ready 80. The girls.dinner when their father arrived. a. Are having b. Were having c. Have d. Will have 81. Beth..all her work and now she is completely free un till Monday. a. Is ding b. Has done c. Was doing d. Had done 82. In the English language wethe plural of most nouns by adding s to the singular form. a. Have formed b. Are forming c. Form d. Had formed 83. My sister..out when I do. a. Never went b. Was never going c. Never goes d. Would never go 84. Suda usually listens to the radio but at the present moment shetelevision.

a. A never went b. Was never going c. Has watched d. Watched 85. Since last year, I.to a disco only once. a. Went b. Go c. Will go d. Have gone 86. As you go out, make sure that the fire in the kitchen. a. Was still burning b. Sill burned c. Is still burning d. Has still burned 87. A: What are you doing under that table? B:I..to fine my glasses. a. Am trying b. Tried c. Had tried d. Will try 88. I went to go swimming, but I.M My work yet. a. Havent finished b. Wasnt finishing c. Am not finishing

d. Didnt finish 89. Sam.in South Africa from 1967 to 1972 a. Has been living b. Lived c. Lives d. Will be living 90. That dress when he first saw you in the street? a. Have you worn b. Did you wear c. Were you wearing d. Do you wear 91. A: Do you want to see the movie Gone with the Wind with us? B: Oh on. Iit four times already. a. am seeing b. will be seeing c. saw d. have see 92. Mount Everestthe highest mountain in the world. a. Is b. Has been c. Was d. Had been 93. While I.to you the phone, my sister.to see me. a. Talk.comes

b. Am talkingcame c. Was talking.came d. Had talkedhad come 94. Drink you medicine. Then you.better soon. a. Felt b. Feel c. Are feeling d. Will feel 95. I.it to him when heback. a. Explain.will come b. Will explaincame c. Will explaincomes d. Have explained.comes 96. Although Bobhard for over five years, he still didnt get a degree. a. Studied b. Studies c. Will study d. Is studying 97. We will stay in Hawaii for a week, and then we.Los Angeles. a. Will have visited b. Are going to visit c. Have visited d. Would visit 98. I have never seen him play tennis, so I.how good he is.

a. didnt know b. am not knowing c. dont know d. hadnt know 99. This time last year Charlie.Nepal. a. was touring b. is touring c. has toured d. had toured 100. My mother..Mrs. Smith quite well: they were introduced at a party. a. is knowing b. knows c. was knowing d. had known

Vocabulary Test 1 Directions: Choose the correct definition of the

underlinedwords. 1. That bestial act marked him for life. a. Unkind b. Insensitive c. Brutal d. Spiteful 2. The professor was regarded as an erudite teacher. a. a rigid

b. a scholarly c. a demanding d. a reasonable 3. They approved the plan in spite of its shortcomings. a. Hasty preparation b. Harsh terms c. Defects d. Provision 4. The president said that he would notcountenanee such policies a. Order b. Implement c. Approve d. Introduce 5. The lawyer proved that the witness was a prevaricator. a. Murderer b. Liar c. Thief d. Fraud 6. The explorers followed the tributary to its origin. a. Stream b. Lake c. Trail d. Valley 7. She always comes to school impeccable groomed. a. Carelessly

b. Stylishly c. Conservatively d. Flawlessly 8. Fertilization of farmland can result in bounteous crops. a. Profitable b. Plentiful c. healthy d. early 9. Everyone says that Jimmy resembles his father. a. Mistreats b. Looks like c. Take advantage of d. Dislike 10. This apartment is much more spacious crops. a. Large b. Beautiful c. Expensive d. Comfortable 11. Please stack those boxes by the door. a. Open b. Fold c. Pile d. Throw 12. Fir trees and pine trees grow in mild climate. a. Tropical b. Frigid

c. Inspect d. Start 13. The army has been ordered to the southern provinces to subdue an uprising a. Defeat b. Assist c. Inspect d. Start 14. Such strikes retard the countys economic progress. a. Make quicker b. Make slower c. Stop d. Vary 15. She is too sensible to do anything foolish. a. Reasonable b. Imaginative c. Completely new d. Important

Vocabulary Test 2 Choose the underlined word closest meaning to the choices provided: 1. He attributed his success to good luck. a. Said b. Ascribed c. Justified

d. Devoted 2. As a schoolboy, he was delicate a. While b. Just as c. Though d. Whereas 3. Let us hope they will refrain from hostile action. a. Hinder b. Abs train c. Prevent d. Detract 4. She was irritable all day; she was left desolate. a. Lonely b. Alone c. Desperate d. Despicable 5. He worked hard, so he was appointed manager. a. Designated b. Elected c. Picked d. Suffocated 6. He declined to discuss the plan with the newspaper men. a. Accept b. Refused c. Stopped d. Refuted

7. The tinkling of falling water is agreeable to the ear. a. Suitable b. Friendly c. Pleasing d. Useful 8. I shall have to cut down my living expenses a little. a. Reduce b. Abate c. Discount d. Les 9. The company is going to put up a new department store on the corner. a. Make up b. Erect c. Prepare d. Comprise 10. How many guests do you expect to show up at the festival. a. Come b. Appear c. Entertain d. Display 11. The new contact lens made the woman blink r eyes mush more more than usual. a. Strain and stretch b. Open and close c. Rub

d. Shade 12. The man walked briskly to keep warm on the very cold night. a. Quickly b. Excitedly c. Wealthy d. Steadily 13. He was such a shrewdbusinessman that he never lost money in any transaction. a. Fortunate b. Clever c. Wealthy d. Well-Liked 14. There was no trace of poison in the coffee the chemist annualized. a. Indication b. Taste c. Color d. Smell 15. The intricate directions were difficult to understand a. Vague b. Unusual c. Routine d. Complicated

Vocabulary 3

Choose the underlined words or choicesclosest meanings to the choices provided:

1. She is 90 years old but her comments are the most lucid Ive ever heard. a. Intelligible b. Legible c. Logical d. Liberal 2. Like a number of artistic people, Harper is quite eccentric. a. Talented b. Strange c. Flippant d. Brawny 3. In her bright red dress, Kathy was very conspicuous. a. Brilliant b. Visible c. Luminous d. Obvious 4. The new system of taxation will take next May. a. Effect b. Result c. Affect d. Reason 5. People all over the world are against nuclear power because it is too destructive to be used in war. a. Protecting b. Protesting

c. Preventing d. Objecting 6. I dont trust Sara, shes two faced. a. Double b. Deceitful c. Prodigal d. loquacious 7. l like George, hes down-to-earth a. practical b. friendly c. amusing d. honest 8. This is a red letter day in our history. a. Memorable b. Shameful c. Tragic d. trivial 9. The men were left on the desert island. a. Mislaid b. Marooned c. Limited d. Squandered 10. Please let me sit down, Im exhausted! a. Worn down b. Worn out c. Worn off d. Worn away 11. That man was a burglar. Burglar mean. a. Thief b. Waiter c. Movie star

d. Butcher 12. He invents stories by himself. Invent means. a. Intend b. Interrupt c. Interfere d. Make up 13. You are not permitted to do that. Permitted mean a. Purpose b. Persuade c. Allowed d. Pretend 14. Madonna concludes her ideas. Concludes mean.. a. Build b. Sum up c. Consider d. Connect 15. She feels so ashamed. Ashamed mean.. a. Empowered b. Confessed c. Admitted d. Embarrassed Vocabulary Test 4 Choose the underlined word closest meanings to the choices provided. 1. The scientist hoped to eradicate the bacteria that caused the disease. a. Destroy

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

b. Identify c. Study d. alter The missionary received an award for her benevolent work. a. Religious b. Original c. Charitable d. Scholarly The audience began to badger the speaker. a. Ignore b. Heckle c. Applaud d. Interrupt The prince decided to abdicate his claim to the throne. a. defend b. Strengthen c. Clarify d. Give up Although some hawks can stand cold weather, the majority migrate to warm. a. Adjust to b. Put up with c. Approach d. Live in The actor gavebrilliant performance. a. Boring b. Continuous c. Magnificent d. Mediocre

7. Consumption of beef all over the world varies enormously. a. Diverge b. Increases c. Declines d. Is practiced 8. His influence in the Senate is waning. a. Changing b. Increasing c. Appearing d. Lessening 9. The rose may grow as a low bush or as a tree, depending on how it is pruned. a. Planted b. Trimmed c. Nourished d. Watered 10. They have absolute freedom. a. Complete b. Partial c. Normal d. Queer 11. An impractical law can be detrimental to industry and limit both foreign local investments. a. Helpful b. Harmful c. Instrumental d. Acceptable 12. Executives must have power in order to control employees who resent discipline and try to avoid doing the work.

a. Maintain b. Support c. Dislike d. Obey 13. Establishing investment criteria for the best possible use of available resources will expedite development and maximize growth. a. Slow down b. Speed down c. Stop d. Measure 14. People are not coerced to join the local development projects but many join as the please. a. Prepared b. Forced c. Coordinated d. Guaranteed 15. The government will use special amending laws and getting rid of bureaucratic red tape. a. Withdrawing b. Requiring c. Changing d. Using

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Writing Ability Test: Error Detection

Test 1
Directions: Four parts of each sentence below are underlined andmarked with the number1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify the underlined part that makes the sentience incorrect.
1.Hewas quite amusing when he heard what had happened. 2.Turn left by the crossroads when you reach it. 3.He has been working hereforsometimes. 4.Hestopped to see if he couldpickedup the trail. 5.Although he jumped aside, butthe stone hit him. 6.Idecided to climbed to the top the hill to get a better view. 7.Hejumped down after shouted a warning to those standing below. 8.After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was getting 9.Isaw the blind man crossed the busy road withoutany help. 10.Therewere marks on snow butit were unrecognizable.

11.Helead me to the rear of the shop where more goods were stacked. 12.The branch struck him hard and lay him unconscious. 13.Thesudden noise frightened the baby and made it to cry. 14.The dog waggedits tail when it saw me approaching. 15.Therewas sings of neglect showing that no one was living there.

Test 2
A: Choose one of the underline parts which is incorrect.

1.He is not apoor-paid employee but the millionaire owner of

many factories. 2.The picture which I bought last year isworthymushmore than I paid for it. 3.Although he had studied English before he went to England, he had never heard the language speaking so quickly. 4.The police, whom I have great confidence, are trying to find outwho was the. 5.He said he might go to Europe for his holiday, added that it depended on his financial situation. 6.My father advised meto study medicine. I have great confidence on his judgment.

7.If I was knowingwhy he was absent, I would tell you but Im afraidI dont. 8.If this old radio dont be repaired, we need to buy a new one,neednt we ? 9.She said that she will go to visit her mother next week if she had permissionfrom the headmistress. 10.I have a lot of housework to do.In America there is not unusual for a professional man to help his wife like this. B: Rearrange the following word, phrases and clauses into the best and most meaningful sentences. 11. 1. to take fruit 3. it is the custom a. 1423 c. 3412 2. A patient in hospital 4.when visiting b.4213 d.3142

12. 1. Every child can speak 2. When he is four or five. 3.his own language very well 4.but no animal learns to speak a. 1342 c.2413 13. 1.she was going 3.at being caught a.2314 b. 4213 d.4132 2.and she was angry 4.to leave b.4123

c.1423 14. 1. Ski these days

d.3214 2.when he gets home

3.many more people 4.because there are cheap organized a.4123 c.2314 b.3142 d.1324

15. 1.my husband expects me 2.when he gets home 3.from work a.2314 c.1234 4.to have his dinnerready b.1423 d.2134

16. 1. The post office is 3.Mary and me a.4321 c.1324 17. 1.too mush time

2.where 4.can you tell

b.3214 d.2134 2.she spends

3.and listening to records 4.watching television a.1342 c.3124 b.2134 d. 2143 3.I

18. 1.but the only person I could see 2.was an old man looked and locked 4.sitting on a bench

a.3214 c.3124

b.4231 d.4321

19. 1.to climb Mount Everest 2.but only two men reached the top itself 3.the first time in 1953 4.hundreds of people helped a.4132 c.3142 b.1342 d.4321

20. 1.for two days

2.I advise you to rest

3.and to go on a light diet 4.to stay ay home a.2341 c.2413 b.3412 d.1243

Test 3 Direction: Choose one of the underlined parts which is incorrect. 1.Itestimated is that only about thirty percent of our planets
surfaceconsists of land. 2.Forsets provide natural beautiful, prevent erosion, and furnish food and cover for wildlife.

3.Inarchitecture a vault is a roofor ceiling in the shapes of an arch. 4.There is it seems,no limit to the satisfaction to be finding in the pursuit of knowledge. 5.Since 1921 the budget of the United States became the primaryresponsibility of the President. 6.The tongue of the okapi is too long that it can extendall the way to its eyes when it cleans itself. 7.On most scales, zero marks the starting point or the neutralize position. 8.Authenticity stained glass is coloredwhile the glass is in a liquid state. 9.Theengineering works in close partnership with scientists and technicians. 10.The officer explained to the driver that he had broke the law by his failure to signal while he was turning left 11.He will go to any trouble necessary to make her 12.Maria Mayer shared the 1963 Noble Prize forthe Physics. 13.Asudden change in the economic trend is fair unlikely at this time. 14.Because of their bitter tasting, wasps are very unpleasant for birds to eat.

15.Mysister-in-lawhas just bought a red new carto replace her old green one.

Test 4 Directions: Choose the letter of the underlined past you think is grammatically wrong.
1.People with atexceptionally high intelligence quotient may not the best employees since. 2.Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should make yearly appointment with their doctor. 3.FrankLoyd Wright has been acclaimed by colleaguesas the greater of all modern architects. 4.Jane Addams had already established Hull House in Chicago and began her work in the Womens Suffrage. Movement when she was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace. 5.The government requires that a census be taken everyten yearsso accurate statistics may be compiled. 6.To the men who worked so hard on the project, the news wasprofound disappointing

7.It is interesting to compare the early stylized art forms of ancient civilizations to the modern abstract form of today. 8.All of we students must have an identification card in order to check books outof the library. 9.When they have beenfrightened, as for example, by an electrical storm. Dairy cows may refuse giving milk. 10.Ferrtillzersare useprimarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield. 11.After he had ranfor half a mile, he passed the stick to the next runner. 12.The prices of homes areas high that most people cannot afford to buy them. 13.As the demand increases, manufacturers who previously produced only a large, luxury car is compelled to make a smallest mode in order to complete in the market. 14.They asked us, Henry and I whether we thought that the statistics had beenpresentedfairly and accurately. 15.Factoring is the process of finding two or more expressions whose product is equal as a given expression.

Test 5
Direction: In question 1-11 each sentence has four underlined word or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked(a), (b), (c), and (d). Identify

the one underlined word or phrase the must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct
1.Thebest work is not always doneby those who work the faster. 2.Birds will come back again and again to give spot for food and water. 3.Thomas Alva Edison is rememberedchieflyas the mend which invented the light bulb. 4.Themore fearsome of all the animals in the Western Hemisphere is the grizzly bear. 5.The structure of buildings, as well as their distance from each other, is an important factory minimizing damage due to earthquakes. 6.The geographical distribution of animals, alikethat of plants, is dependent on both climatic and historical factors. 7.In general, newspapers emphasize current news, whereas magazines dealt more with background materials. 8.Manypeople who live in New York City think that life in a large city offers special advantages. 9.Farmanimals have been regardless by nearly all societies as a valuable economic resource. 10When overall exports exceed imports, a country to have a trade surplus.

11.Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated.

Structure and Writing Expression (12-15) 12.Either goods are agricultural, or they are manufactured. a. Goods can be classified as agricultural, otherwise, they can be classified as manufactured. b. Goods are neither agricultural nor they are manufactured. c. Both agricultural and manufactured are goods but there are a little different. d. Goods are only agricultural, they are not manufactured 13. There is no question that the placing of the metropolis is inadequated and has been so for long time. a. The Policing of the metropolis has not question about inadequate and has been so for a long time. b. No one is certain whether the policing of the metropolisis inadequate or not. c. The policing of the metropolis has certainly not enough for a long time. d. Everyone has doubts that the metropolis is inadequate and has been so for a long time.

14. All his travel expenses, not including food and lodging cost, were paid back to him by the company. a. The company paid back all his travel expenses to him b. The company reimbursed him for all his travel expenses, except food and lodging cost. c. The company reimbursed him for all his travel expenses or food and lodging cost. d. The company reimbursed him for neither his travel expenses nor food and lodging cost. 15. If the survey hadnt been completed, the information in the report would have been inexact. a. If the survey had been completed, the information in the report would have been inexact. b. The information in the report was exact because the survey was completed. c. The survey was not completed so the information in the report was inexact. d. Though the survey was not completed, the in the report was exact. information

General English Proficiency Test

1. Grammar Points
Choose the correct answer for each item :-

1.If Paradornthe match, hell probably win it. a. is going to join b. joined b. joins d. will join

2.If Ia bird, I would fly high to the sky. a. was c. am b. were d. can become

3.But for Thai people living abroads support, the party. . a. will not be successful b. would be successful d. would

c. would not have been successful have beensuccessful 4.The bridge.at this moment. a. is being repaired c. has been repaired b. is repaired d. has being repaired

5.The whole gangby the police last night. a. was arresting c. were arresting b. was arrested d. have arrested

6.it all true, I would still not excuse their actions.

a.If were c. Were

b. Unless were d. Was

7.He will not let you go.to do so. a. unless he forces c. if he is forced b. unless he is forced d. if he forces

8.That fish must.as soon as it is caught. a. be cooked c. have been cooked b. have cooked d. cook

9.The rail way doesnt go up the hill. a. Neither are the roads. c. So do the roads. b. Neither do the roads d. So are the roads.

10.The party, I think, will be.than ever before. a. very great c. more greater b. much greater d. the greatest

11. They said your boyfriend was still handsomehis missing front tooth. a. with b. no matter how b. except d. in spite of

12.Nowhere else in the worldtailoring than in Thailand. a. a tourist can find cheaper b. a tourist find too mush cheap c. tourists can find very cheap d. can tourists find cheap 13.I..the grass my self. The gardener did it. a. oughtnt to cut c. didnt need to cut b. neednt have cut d. neednt have to cut

14.I.you last night, but I was too busy. a. called c. should have called b. should call d. should have to call

15.H explained that he..until January. a. cant take the job c. couldnt take the job 16.Delivered by mistake. a. we didnt touch the parcel b. so we didnt touch the parcel c. nobody was interested in the parcel d. the parcel was left untouched b. had to take the job d. must have the job

17.Such a..person can never be friendly with anyone. a. narrow-minded c. mind-narrowed b. narrowed-mind d. narrow-mind

18.We could not keep up with the speed we brgan. a. support c. increase b. continue d. stop

19.Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. a. take off c. cut off b. postpone d. put together

20.The babysitter will look after my baby. a. take care of c. call on b. postpone d. guard

21.We planned..to Hawaii this vacation. a. go c. going b. to go d. guard

22.Last night, while everyone was.., a fire broke out. a. sleep c. sleeping b. slept d. gone

23.The foreman watched them..

a. works c. working

b. to work d. worked

24.Please dont let the baby.. a. cry c. cried b. cries d. crying

25.We reserved the seat for a. we c. us b. our d. ourselves

26.You are mush taller than.. a. he c. his b. him d. himself

27.When Mary was alone, she talked to a. she c. hers b. her d. herself

28.You have your duty, and I have.. a. she c. mine b. my d. myself

29.It is..who win the first prize. a. I c. mine b. my d. myself

30.I didnt find.who can tell me the way. a. someone c. anything b. something d. anyone 2. Dialogues Choose the best alter native for each blank space in these dialogues. He: (1).., Miss Ball, but is anything the matter? You dont seem very happy this morning. She: Oh, its my mother, Mr. Gibson(2) He: Difficult, Miss Ball ? In what way, may I ask? She: Well, its just that Id like to leave home and get a flat of my own. He: ..(3). She: Like it? .(4) She said I was ungrateful and selfish, I just dont know what to do. He:(5), Miss Ball, just go ahead and do it. Your mother will come round in time. Shell have to. She: Well, ..(6).. He: Everyones got to leave home at some time or other.(7) She: No, but I do fell guilty. I dont know..(8).

He: Well, perhaps it might be an idea to spend every weekend with her-at least to begin with. In this way she may gradually.(9).. She: Yes, thats certainly worth thinking about. Ill try that. Thank you very much, Mr. Gibson. Youve been most helpful. He:(10).., Miss Ball. I only hope things work out for you. 1. What can I do for you? 2. Can I help you? 3. I hope you dont mind me asking this 4. Do you need my help 1. Shes beingwelldifficult to say 2. Shes been ill for a long time. 3. She wants me to leave home. 4. She told me its difficult to have a flat of my own. 1. What does your mother think of? 2. But your mother doesnt like the idea? 3. But dont you like me? 4. You asked me whether l like the idea? 1. Yes, she also gave me some money to buy one. 2. She found my idea very splendid. 3. When I mentioned the idea she was very angry. 4. Her opinion is the same as yours.

1. Nor do I 2. Why dont you listen to your mothers advice? 3. You need my advice? 4. If you want my advice.

1. Its difficult to afford the flat on my own. 2. I think its the best solution to his problem. 3. Im not so sure about that. 4. Im certainly sure about that

1. You cant live with your mother forever, now can you? 2. Dont you think its the way? 3. Dont you want to leave home? 4. Dont listen to anyones idea!

1. Whether shell understand me. 2. Whats the best thing to do. 3. Whether shell forgive you. 4. Whether to stay with you.

1. Want to stay with you. 2. Get used to the idea of leaving alone. 3. Get used to the idea of you leaving home.

4. Recover form her illness.

1. Not at all 2. Congratulation 3. Go ahead 4. With me best regards

Situation : At the Lost Property Counter. Alan Browning : (11).. Peter Morgan: Ive lost my wallet. Alan Browning: ..(12).. Peter Morgan: Yess Ive looked everywhere. Alan Browning: ..(13).. Peter Morgan: I had it at the ticket office. Alan Browning: At the tube station? Peter Morgan: Mn. Alan Browning: Lets phone the lost property office. 1. What did you do? 2. What is happening? 3. What do you want? 4. Whats the matter, Peter?

1. Do you know where it is? 2. Have you looked in your pock 3. Why dont you look for it? 4. Oh! Its a pity

1. Where did you leave it? 2. When did you leave it? 3. When did you have it last? 4. Where did you have it? 14. Situation : At the restaurant Waiter: Heres the menu, madam. Jenny: Well, now.. Waiter: The roast ;amp tastes very nice today. 1.how nice is it? 2.how delicious is it?

3.what do you think about the price? 4.what do you recommend? 15. Situation : At the barbers Barber: .. Jack: Well, I like it fairly long. But would you suggest a style suitable for me? 1.Do you want to have your hair cut?

2.How would you like it styled? 3.Whats the style like? 4.How can you cut my hair 16. Situation : At a party A: Could you show me how to get to the police station? B: .. 1.Dont worry about it. 3.Yes,sir 17. Situation: At a party A: Its getting late, Im afraid we have to leave. B: 1.Im glad that you could leave early. 2.How nice to see you leave aga. 3.So soon? Cant you stay a little longer? 4.Is there anything I can do to he. 18. Situation: At a restaurant A: What would you like for breakfast? B: .. 1.I dont like to have breakfast in the morning. 2.Id like to have ham and eggs. 2.Of course not. 3.Yes, of course.

3.I think dont want any. 4.I dont like anything 19. Situation: At the chemists Chemist: .madman? Jane: Oh, any good brand, Id like a small size if you have one. 1.Which do you prefer 3.What can I but 2.How much does it cost? 4.What make of toothpaste

20. Situation: At the welcome party Billy: Lucy, as a new staff, youll have to sing with me tonight in our welcome Lucy: Oh no! Billy. Billy: Why dont you like singing with me? Lucy: Its not that. ..The problem is that I only know one song..the na anthem!!!! 1.Dont get me wrong! 3.Its in the air 2.Dont get to the point! 4. Im broke! 3. Vocabulary A. Choose the best answer with closest meaning to the boldtyped word. 1. Drug tests are often inaccurate.

a. incorrect c. inactive

b. inaccessible d. inadequate

2. Suspects can get away with some simple excuses. a. apologies c. forgiveness b. examples d. explanations

3. Salted eggs are made by soaking them in salt solution. a. answer c. resolution b. mixture d. clarification

4. It look a whole village to prepare traditional Thai rice vermicelli. a. handed-down c. instiution b. belief d. old

5. The whiteboard behind the managers desk is crammed with orders. a. tidy c. poisonous b. commands d. safe

6. The innocuous looking blue bin can turn work of this robotic scientist team. a. insane c. poisonous b. injured d. safe

7.This security robot is the fruit of the hard work of this robotic scientist team. a. edible mass c. outcome b. berry d. frugal

8. Tedious job of copying documents into your computer is now outdated. a. thrilling c. genius b. remarkable d. boring

9. The local medicine ischeaper but as effective as its foreign counterpast. a. counterfeil c. incalculable b. equivalent d. connection

10. Rats are smart, and their brains develop according to their way life. a. swift c. clever b. attractive d. stylish

B. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word. Zapatistas to seek written guarantees from govt ANITA SNOW

Associated press San Cristobal be las Casas, Mexico REBEL leaders negotiating an end to a peasant uprising said on Friday, they will presidential candidates to sign an agreement to (1)..government promises are kept. That way we can be sure that whoever wins has already (2) and when the become president, they will have to do it again, masked rebel leader Subcomandante told reporters from.(3).newspapers. At least eight people plan to run for prestdent in the August 21 election. Thedeadline is March 15. Marcos spoke to the reporters on Friday during a break in.(5).. with the government inside this towns 16 th century cathedral.

11. 1.ensure 3.assert

2.assure 4. Insert

12. 1.signed 3.sighed 13. 1.presidential 3.provincial 14. 1.navigation

2.bowed 4.initinal 2.agreeable 4.initial 2.nation

3.convention 15. 1.resolution 3.information

4.registration 2.solution 4.negotiation

C. Choose the word which best complete each sentence. 16. The wedding dress was..with rows and of delicate lace. 1.stained 3.ounched 2.trimmed 4.pushed

17. It was a terrible.to find out that the stock market had collapsed. 1.shack 3.shock 2.shank 4.shake

18. His car was badly..when an old tree fell on it. 1.destroyed 3.damaged 2.ruined 4.mended

19. All road users have to be.when on the road because most road accidents are caused by carelessness. 1.cautious 3.serious 2.cancelled 4.conscious

20. I am veryto know the result of the test. Please tell me, doctor.

1.worried 3.anxious

2.alarmed 4.disturbed

21. She gave me an..for not attending the meeting 1.excuse 3.examption 2.accuse 4. Abuse

22. This book gives..account of marine lift. 1.an offensive 3.a defensive 2.a comprehensive 4.an apprehensive

23. These books are designed to help student.for the school examination 1.provide 3.process 2.produce 4.prepare

24. I smiled sweetly at her, but she.at me, so I guessed she didnt want to be friendly. 1.frowned 3.process 2.peered 4.prepare

25.Mary was wearing a veryskirt which swirled round her as she danced. 1.tight 3.loss 2.hravvy 4.loose

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