PRACTICE TEST 43

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
 1. Most tourists are amazed at the __________ splendours of the Rocky Mountains. (SCENERY)
2. Circumstances have __________ a change of plan; otherwise, things would become worse.
(COMPULSORY)
3. On its ____________, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE)
4. The interior decoration of the hotel presents ___________, which is just one of the drawbacks. (TASTE)
5. We all take pride in our __________ friendship. (DESTROY)
6. He arrived, as if in answer to her __________. (PRAY)
7. She travels to different parts of the world as part of her job in that ___________ company. (NATION)
8. The little boy dreams of being a sports __________ for the TV station. (COMMENT)
9. He proposes closing down all the __________ factories in the area. (ECONOMY)
10. Managers should be more __________ to the needs of their staff. (RESPOND)
11. You should get rid of that old tracksuit. It’s almost completely __________. (WEAR)
12. He gave a(n) __________ performance at a small jazz club when he was in London. (ONE)
13. Advertising executives often get __________ after a couple of years on the job. (BURN)
14. Her explanation sounded rather __________ and I don't think I believe it. (FETCH)
15. The minister made a(n) __________ visit to the north of the country. (PROFILE)
8. Think of 3 possible words to fill in each sentence as in example
1

2
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9. Read the following sentences and use the word in the list (in, out of, to, under or with)
to complete sentences
10. Fill in the correct phrasal verbs with FROM

Fill in the correct phrasal verbs with ON

 11. Rewrite the sentence

11. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer. REPUTATION

12. He is said to be a very good violinist. COMES

13. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. CONSEQUENCE

14. It is your duty to tell him what to do.

You are
15. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less
16. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
The company
17. I was astonished by her confidence.
What
18. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
Arriving
19. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. TONGUE
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20. His choice always followed what his wife decided. STEP
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21. Remember to write to us! DROP

22. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. GET

23. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. KEEP

24. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in his life.
The day.
25. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
Do

26. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. ROOM

27. There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. ORDER

28. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. REJECTION

29. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. UNTIL

30. She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. EMPHASIS

31. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. COMMON

32. Pandas need a special diet, without which they perish. UNLESS

33. It is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28 thousands eggs a year. AVERAGE

34. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. WASTE

35. Many species of the wildlife are threatened with extinction. DANGER

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