PRACTICE TEST 1

I. Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. treat b. sweat c. heat d. meat
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. nation b. nationality c. explanation d. formation
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. planted b. finished c. watched d. cooked
4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.ahead b. identity c. pretend d. leisure
5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. specific b. indicate c. ambition d. domestic
6. Every success in science _____ you gain new knowledge.
a. encourages b. helps c. enables d. does
7. This problem is _____ difficult for me to solve.
a. very b. so c. too d. also
8. She is so busy _____ social activities that she has no time for entertainment.
a. with b. in c. on d. at
9. Our teachers always ______ us to study.
a. courage b. courageous c. encourage d. courageously
10. The United Nations Organization _____ of about one hundred and sixty nations.
a. composes b. consists c. is made d. proud
11. He took very _____ notes at the lecture.
a. careful b. carefully c. care d. caring
12. The traffic policeman stopped him because he _____ carelessly.
a. is driving b. was driving c. drives d. has driven
13. He failed the exam ____ of his laziness.
a. in spite b. instead c. fond d. because
14. He’s very interested in _____ books and magazines.
a. educating b. educational c. educator d. educated
15. _____ a car enables him to travel around the country.
a. He has b. In order to have c. His d. Having
16. When I ____ up tomorrow morning, maybe it ______.
a. will wake / will snow b. wake / snows c. wake / will be snowing d.wake / is snowing
17. The weather ______ terrible lately.
a. is b. was c. will be d. has been
18. He _____ for robbing a bank.
a. was arrested b. arrested c. was arresting d. has arrested
19. In Britain, _____ more than two wives at the same times is against the law.
a. people have b. has c. had d. having
20. ____ children are fond of going to the beach.
a. Mostly b. Most c. A lot d. A great deal of
21. To tell you the truth, I’m not very _____ on going out tonight.
a. interested b. fond c. keen d. eager
22. Tom Cruise, _______, has just got one hundred million dollars in a new film.
a. one of American’s top actors b. is one of American’s top actors
c. that is one of American’s top actors d. whom is one of American’s top actors
23. Peter never minds helping everybody. _______ he is willing to do it.
a. Although b. Despite c. Indeed d. Whatever
24. I would rather _____ a film than _____ a book.
a. to see / to read b. see / read c. seeing / reading d. saw / read
25. After _______, she invited the audience to ask questions.
a. he finishes b. finished c. he will finish d. finishing
26. Playing video games ______ popular among children nowadays.
a. is b. was c. are d. have been
27. Some kinds of animals ______ in medical experiments.
a. use