PRACTICE TEST 9 & 10

I/ Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. construct B. constant C. evolve D. rocket
2. A. question B. mention C. dictation D. devotion
3. A. cook B. boot C. booth D. proof
II/ Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
4. A. mystery B. separate C. Europe D. petroleum
5. A. mathematics B. statistics C. academy D. mechanic
III/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
6. - “Don’t forget to come tomorrow.”
- “___________”
A. I don’t B. I won’t C. I can’t D. I haven’t
7. - “Do you think it’s going to rain?”
- “__________”
A. I hope not B. I don’t hope C. I don’t hope that D. I don’t hope so
8. - “Thanks a lot.”
- “___________”
A. You’re welcome B. Not at all C. It doesn’t matter D. Never mind
9. - “I’ve lost $500 dollars!”
- “___________”
A. Really? Thanks B. Good luck!
C. How annoying! D. I’m sorry to hear that
10. - “Good morning. ___________”
- Yes, I’d like a new pair of shoes, please.
A. Could I help you? B. May I help you?
C. What are you buying? D. Do you need help?
11. My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, “You _______ go out tonight.”
A. may B. have to C. must D. ought to
12. I’d rather _________ than ________ at home.
A. to work – to stay B. work – stay
C. working – staying D. worked – stayed
13. Animals lose their habitat because of ________ and polluted environment.
A. thirst B. climate C. starvation D. deforestation
14. Natural disasters like tidal waves, hurricanes sometimes can ________ some companies to the verge of bankruptcy.
A. led B. drive C. cause D. show
15. The British Parliament _________ the House of Common and the House of Lords.
A. comprises B. consists C. makes up D. encloses
16. The government of our country started an overall _________ reform ten years ago.
A. economy B. economic C. economically D. economical
17. He performed very well in the interview; ________, he didn’t get the job.
A. since B. but C. therefore D. however
18. They _________ on holiday twice this year.
A. went B. were C. have been D. have gone
19. The Simpson Desert was named _________ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. with B. at C. after D. for
20. I didn’t meet him yesterday. He _______ on business.
A. must go B. should go
C. must have gone D. should have gone
21. _________ by all who knew him, he felt very happy.
A. Loved B. Loving C. Being lovely D. He loved
22. The early morning is the time __________ I work best.
A. which B. where C. in which D. why
23. When you arrive, I _________ on the platform.
A. stand B. will be standing C. am standing D. will stand
24. Anna needed some money, _________, she took a part-time job.
A. further more B. moreover C. however D. therefore
25. _________, I cannot keep pace with Johnny.
A. So I have tried hard B. I have tried hard so
C. However hard have I tried D. However hard I have tried
26. __________. We have still got plenty of food.
A. You should have bought some more to eat.
B. You needn’t have gone to the supermarket.
C. We must have bought some more food.
D. May I go