TEST 1

A. MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE :
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. family b. parents c. happy d. frankly
2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. mischief b. believe c. obedience d. niece
3. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. shifts b. works c. groups d. hands
4. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. project b. support c. secure d. believe
5. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. obedience b. mischievous c. biologist d. decision
Many of our students come _____ poor families.
a. in b. for c. from d. over
I`m afraid I`m going to be late home`- something`s come _____ at work.
a. over b. out c. off d. up
Would you like to share your experience _____the rest of the group?
a. with b. to c. among d. of
We are a very _____ family and support each other through any crises.
a. old-established b. well-to-do c. hard-up d. close-knit
10. _____ most men, my father enjoys cooking.
a. Not alike b. Unlike c. Unlikely d. Dislike
Her family and friends have given her lots of _____.
a. support b. supports c. supporters d. supportive
My mother often cooks big meals, so we have _____ for days.
a. remainders b. surplus c. leftovers d. dishes
His secretary was formidably _____ : her minutes were works of art.
a. good b. efficient c. active d. working
Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
a. deal with b. manage c. help together d. work together
Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He`s a very _____ boy.
a. stubborn b. mischievous c. spoiled d. bright
I _____ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.
a. finish b. finished c. am finished d. have finished
As you _____ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
a. don`t use b. aren`t using c. haven`t used d. won`t use
Look at the dirt on your clothes! _____ in the garden again?
a. Do you dig b. Are you digging c. Have you dug d. Have you been digging
In a break-in last week the burglars _____ all my jewellery but left the picture.
a. took b. have taken c. had taken d. were taking
Come and see me when you _____ your report.
a. finish b. finished c. will finish d. had finished
I _____ in the hotel twice in the 1980s.
a. was staying b. have stayed c. had stayed d. had been staying
Susan _____ as a secretary for 2 years before her marriage.
a. worked b. has been working c. has worked d. was working
When I got home I found that water _____ down the kitchen walls
a. ran b. was running c. has run d. had been running
After he _____ his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
a. has finished b. had finished c. was finished d. would finish
I _____ with children before, so I know what to expect in my new job.
a. worked b. have worked c. had worked d. have been working
How _____ since we college?
a. are you - left b. were you - left c. have you been - have left d. have you been - left
I ____ much of you lately. We_____ three months ago.
a. haven`t seen - last met b. didn`t see - met c. haven`t seen - have met d. didn`t see - have met
The Chinese _____ spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo ____ it