TEST 2
A. MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE :
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. biologist b. shift c. trick d. decision
2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. thought b. threaten c. thunder d. themselves
3. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. tricks b. leftovers c. depths d. roofs
4. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. confidence b. suitable c. responsible d. secondary
5. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. leftover b. household c. garbage d. attempt
6.Your car is too dirty! When did you have it ______ ?
a. wash b. be washed c. being washed d. washed
7.After the race ______ , the celebration began.
a. had been won b. is won c. will be won d. have been won
8.She could not speak, nor______ anything we said.,
a. she understands b. she could understand c. could she understand d. did she understand
9.He said he ______ a book when the robber broke into the house.
a. read b. was reading c. had read d. has been reading
10. ______ was one of the most difficult tasks pioneers faced on their journeys west.
a. Crossing rivers b. While crossing rivers c. Rivers being crossed d. By crossing rivers
Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passports?
a. to b. in c. about d. for
My father hasn`t seen his older brother ______ at least thirty years.
a. since b. from c. during d. for
Family relationships later ______ a much greater significance in his life.
a. built up b. took on c. kept up d. took up
She is leaving her husband because she cannot put ______ his bad temper any longer.
a. up with b. away c. off d. up
She earned extra money last year ______ several young children.
a. bringing into b. caring for c. taking on d. bearing up
Some sociologists believe that the ______ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
a. basic b. closed c. nuclear d. immediate
He played a(n) ______ part in politics until he was well over 80.
a. active b. interesting c. distinct d. supportive
It was ______ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
a. care b. caring c. careful d. careless
My younger sister is very ______ and so she loves going out.
a. enjoyable b. funny c. pleasing d. lively
The average ______ pays 27 penny a day in water rates.
a. housing b. housework c. household d. housemate
He told me that he had not made any ______ for his summer holiday.
a. plan b. idea c. project d. scheme
Steve is a ______ man. He enjoys being at home with his wife and children.
a. free b. married c. single d. family
For______ reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.
a. secure b. securely c. security d. securing
He`s always ______ to his father`s wishes.
a. confident b. supportive c. obedient d. expressive
25. ______ irritating they are, you shouldn`t lose your temper with your children.
a. No matter b. However c. Despite d. Because of
Although we ______ all day, we haven`t managed to find a suitable applicant.
a. are interviewing b. have interviewed c. have been interviewing d. interviewed
Explorers believed that the river ______ into the Atlantic.
a. has run b. ran c. was running d. would run
I must have a bath. I______ all the afternoon.
a. was gardening b. have gardened c. have been gardening d. had been gardening
The team______ a single match so far this season.
a. doesn`t win b. didn`t win