PRACTICE TEST 53

1. Choose the words whose underlined part was pronounced differently

2. Choose the words which have different stress

3. Identifying the incorrect part of each sentence

4. Choose the best answer
5. Fill in an appropriate word
6. Choose the best answer
7. Give the correct form of words given
____________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (COOK)
62. Take them to the ____________________ centre, please. (CYCLE)
63. He seems ____________________ about life and everything. Just like a happy child,
really! (CARE)
64. She is always ____________________ and polite in front of the elders. (DRESS)
65. He is a music ____________________; he has a good collection of songs.
(ENTHUSIASM)
66. Our teacher is a(n) ____________________ person. It seems as if he is always ready to
shout. (HOT)
67. Drinking will ____________________ your ability to perform well on the stage. (BAD)
68. He had his phone ____________________ because he is going away for some time.
(CONNECT)
69. That ____________________ should be stopped at any rate. (PRACTICE)
70. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest ____________________ of all times. (BASKET)
71. ____________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (CARPENTER)
72. I wish I had her ____________________ hair. (MANAGE)
73. The fire was ____________________, and the loss was high. (CONTROL)
74. She is always ____________________ and polite in front of the elders. (BEHAVE)
75. I don’t think the students are ____________________; they did their best. (BLAME)
I didn’t know about John’s ____________________. (DEPART)
77. I didn’t, in the ____________________, enjoy my holiday. (LITTLE)
78. There will be no extra-curricular activities in the ____________________ future. (SEE)
79. The idea that the sun ‘rises’ is a popular ____________________. (CONCEIVE)
80. After a six-month course, his English ____________________ is really something.
(ACQUIRE)
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81. He accepted the offer ____________________. He didn’t want the job very much.
(VOLUNTEER)
82. Most people agree that celebrations have become too ____________________.
(COMMERCE)
 83. Going swimming every day would have very ____________________ effects.
(BENEFIT)
84. The fuel ____________________ of this car is rather high. (CONSUME)
85. Local people assembled to welcome back their ____________________ army.
(TRIUMPH)
8. Think of 3 possible words to fill in each sentence as in example
1

9. Fill in suitable words and then match list 1 to list 2

10. Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs of GO
11. Rewrite the sentence
11. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)

12. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY)

13. It was a red-letter day.

That day
14. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to
15. He made no bones about helping me.
He didn’t
16. He never thought of telling her.
It never
17. The dress was so temping that I bought it.
I couldn’t resist
18. The idea no longer interests her.
She has
19. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)

20. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY)

21. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)

22. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)

23. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)

24. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
→Impressed
 25. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
There have
26. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
Wasn’t
27. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)

28. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)

29. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last general election.
(UNDERGONE)

30. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)

31. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)

32. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)

33. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)

34. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.

Charming
35. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather than
36. When she left her home, she had to do everything on her own. Fend

37. I was not sure whether to go with him or not. Minds

38. Nowadays we often buy goods and pay for them later. Credit

39. I sufferd from obsessive and agonising thoughts. Prey

40. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. Onset

41. As an antidote to their disaapoitnment, he bought them iec-cream. Offset

42. I travel by bus only when I have no alternative. Resort

43. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. Put

44. Don’t forget those who are at work on this lovely sunny day! Spare

45. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes

12. Fill the correct word in each gap from the list
13.1 Read the passage and answer the questions
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