TEST 1
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group
1. a. fun b. sun c. bury d. under
2. a. cold b. circus c. call d. count
3. a. wide b. like c. hide d. little
4. a. have b. face c. trade d. place
5. a. bank b. value c. cash d. safe
II- Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. a. national b. engineer b. figure d. scientist
2. a. social b. electric b. contain d. important
3. a. money b. annual c. metal d. design
4. a. convenient b. dependent c. deposit d. different
5. a. provide b. combine c. service d. account
SECTION B: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
I - Choose the best answer to complete each sentences
1. Her parents were very .......... because she was out so late that night.
a. responsible b. sorry c. worried d. overcome
2. After a lot of difficulty, he ........... to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realised
3. I have been looking for this book for month, and ...........I have found it.
a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present
4. My employer’s ........ of my work does not matter to me at all.
a. meaning b. belief c. opinion d. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to.......... the students’ knowledge of the subject.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
6. I’ll have to ........ to you, otherwise he will hear.
a. shout b. say c. whistle d. whisper
7. As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building. .......... gathered in the car park.
a. while b. then c. before d. to
8. There’s .......... to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
a. a fear b. no fear c. no need d. any reason
9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ......... the stamps on firmly.
a. licked b. sucked c. stuck d. struck
10. The teacher ............ them the answer to the question.
a. explained b. told c. said d. discussed
11. These shops have goods for sale at … prices
a. attraction b. attracted c attract d. attractive
12. My brother is interested in doing …….. research.
a. scientific b. science c. scientist d. scientificial
13. If there weren’t the pull of the earth, everyone ….. of the same weight.
a. would be b. is c. will be d. are
14. Besides electricity, Faraday also made lots of ….. in the field of chemistry.
a. discovers b. inventions c. invents d. discoveries
15. Mike was absorbed …… his work and didn’t notice me coming in.
a. with b. in c. at d. by
II- Find a mistake in the sentences and correct
1. His parents were disappointed about his grade in the math exam.
2. The word “lovely” is an adverb derived from the noun “love”
3. My city is famous with beautiful landscapes.
4. Our teacher is a man who never destroys his promise.
5. Don’t litter! We must keep the room cleanly and tidy.
6. Jim has two sisters, both of them are married.
7. This ring must be expensive. It is made by gold.
8. While you had been out, Tom came to see you.
9. We don’t have to take the test again, have we?
10. Her little brother insisted to go out by himself.
III- Put the words in the brackets