PRACTICE TEST 4

Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
Question 1: A. place B. date C. make D. sad
Question 2: A. roof B. flight C. of D. leaf
Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: ______, the teacher will give us another test.
A. When the bell will ring B. When the bell rings
C. When the bell rang D. When the bell had rung
Question 4: My classmates plan ______ a two-day trip to explore the ancient town.
A. to have B. having C. have D. to having
Question 5: Students aren’t allowed to use their mobile phone in the examination room, ______?
A. are they B. aren’t they C. were they D. weren’t they
Question 6: Renewable energy sources can help ______ fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
A. maintain B. conserve C. reserve D. preserve
Question 7: You may encounter many difficulties in life, but you should never ______hope.
A. look out B. give up C. carry off D. go away
Question 8: A new logo ______ by the graphic designer in this company last month.
A. has designed B. designs C. was designing D. was designed
Question 9: The new policies they implemented at the school _____ effect immediately, resulting in a
smoother and more efficient administrative process.
A. took B. came C. gave D. gained
Question 10: This is ______ place I’ve ever been to.
A. quieter B. the most quiet C. the quietest D. more quiet
Question 11: Teachers are often busy ______ planning lessons and assessing students’ performances.
A. in B. of C. with D. at
Question 12: When Mary ______ her baby to sleep, her husband phoned her.
A. lulls B. was lulling C. lulled D. is lulling
Question 13: Maria's natural talent for public speaking allowed her to steal the ______ and win over the
audience.
A. flashlight B. greenlight C. limelight D. headlight
Question 14: It is his ______ that will be mainly administrative.
A. respond B. responsible C. responsibly D. responsibility
Question 15: The facility was erected as a spot where workers could ______ and recharge post-shift.
A. unravel B. unwind C. slacken D. disentangle
Question 16: _____ all day, both of my brothers were very tired and slept early.
A. Having worked B. Have working C. Have worked D. Having been worked
Question 17: The giant panda is ______ endangered species.
A. ∅ (no article) B. the C. a D. an
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 18: It’s not necessary for every single kid to go to college.
A. Every single kid needn’t go to college. B. Every single kid should go to college.
C. Every single kid must go to college. D. Every single kid can’t go to college.
Question 19: She told me, “I will attend the conference tomorrow.”
A. She told me that she is attending the conference tomorrow.
B. She told me that she was attending the conference the following day.
C. She told me that she would attend the conference the following day.
D. She told me that she would attend the conference tomorrow.
Question 20: I last met my old teacher three years ago.
A. I have not met my old teacher for three years.
B. The last time I didn’t meet my old teacher was three years ago.

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 C. I did not meet my old teacher three years ago.
D. It’s three years since I didn’t meet my old teacher.
Mark the letter to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 21: People tend to be considered suggested if they act or accept suggestions based on the input
of others.
A. input B. suggestions C. tend D. suggested
Question 22: He is diagnosed with autism when he was just over two.
A. autism B. with C. is D. just
Question 23: After the two met via a dating app, the girl moved to the US with their husband four years ago.
A. their B. dating C. met D. moved
Mark the letter to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Linda and Minh are talking about traffic laws in Vietnam.
- Linda: “Drunk drivers should be severely fined.”
- Minh: “______. Many traffic accidents were caused by drunk drivers.”
A. That’s not true B. You’re dead wrong
C. I disagree D. I completely agree
Question 25: Peter is talking to a waitress in a restaurant.
- Peter: “Excuse me, I didn’t order this salad.”
- The waitress: “______. I think this may be someone else’s meal.”
A. I’m sorry B. Let’s share the bill
C. Enjoy your meal D. I’d like to book a table
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 26: Graduating from college marks a significant milestone in many people's lives.
A. represents B. evaluates C. respects D. appears
Question 27: Yoga helps promote your physical flexibility and make your mind feel better through
different poses and breathing exercises.
A. hardness B. changeability C. difficulty D. inflexibility
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 28: The author’s ambiguous ending left readers pondering the story’s true meaning.
A. ambitious B. uncertain C. clear D. vague
Question 29: After the accident, he was constantly on edge, jumping at the slightest sound.
A. anxious B. composed C. angry D. tense
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 30: A. salary B. habitat C. attention D. atmosphere
Question 31: A. talent B. value C. curfew D. technique
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: Jack’s watch was ten minutes slow. That’s why he was late for his interview.
A. If Jack’s watch weren’t ten minutes slow, he wouldn’t be late for his interview.
B. Jack wouldn’t have been late for his interview if his watch hadn’t been ten minutes slow.
C. Had Jack not been late for his interview, his watch might have been ten minutes slow.
D. If Jack’s watch hadn’t been ten minutes slow, he would have been late for his interview.
Question 33: You cancel at least one month before your arrival date. You will receive a refund.
A. Only after you cancel at least one month before your arrival date will you receive a refund
B. Not until you receive a refund will you cancel at least one month before your arrival date.
C. No sooner had you canceled at least one month before your arrival date than you received a refund.
D. Only if you cancel at least one month before your arrival date will you receive a refund.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child’s grandfather or a fortune-teller chooses the child’s
name. The child’s name is chosen to influence the child’s character. (34)______, names may be based on a
connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. Or the name might include a
written character meaning beauty, strength or kindness. In certain African cultures, when a child is born
(35)______ a large part in determining the child’s name. In Ghana’s Akan culture, the day a child is born
determines the child’s name. But (36)______day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy
born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua. Both Kofi and Afua are
names meaning “wanderer” or “explorer.” Children (37)______ have names are seen as travelers.
No matter where the name comes from, a child’s name is the first gift in life. Whether it is chosen according
to preference or dictated by tradition, the name (38)_____ something about a child’s culture.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 2- Casey Malarcher • Andrea Janzen)
Question 34: A. However B. For example C. Although D. Otherwise
Question 35: A. plays B. gives C. keeps D. makes
Question 36: A. many B. each C. much D. few
Question 37: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 38: A. shines B. thinks C. reminds D. reflects
Read the passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
One of the most commonly-used terms after the pandemic is the term “new normal.” The new
normal in education is the increased use of online learning tools. The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged
new ways of learning. All around the world, educational institutions are looking forward to online learning
platforms to continue with the process of educating students. The new normal now is a transformed
concept of education with online learning at the core of this transformation. Today, digital learning has
emerged as a necessary resource for students and schools all over the world. For many educational
institutes, this is an entirely new way of education that they have had to adopt. Online learning is not
applicable not just to academic subjects but to extracurricular activities as well. Recently, the demand for
online learning has risen significantly, and it will continue doing so in the future.
As with most teaching methods, online learning also has its own set of positives and negatives.
Decoding and understanding these positives and negatives will help institutes in creating strategies for
more efficiently delivering the lessons, ensuring an uninterrupted learning journey for students.
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Question 39: What is the best title of the passage?
A. The Future of Education: A Digital Transformation
B. How Online Learning Became a Necessity During COVID-19
C. The Negatives of Online Learning in the New Normal
D. Extracurricular Activities: Moving Online in the Pandemic
Question 40: According to paragraph 1, which of the following has become an essential resource for
education in the world?
A. New academic subjects B. Digital learning platforms
C. Extracurricular activities D. New educational concepts
Question 41: The word they in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. institutes B. schools C. students D. subjects
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT true in paragraph 1 as a possible reason for the increased use
of online learning tools?
A. the outbreak of the COVID-19 B. the necessity for a ‘new normal’
C. the demand for online learning D. the development of the Internet
Question 43: The word strategies in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. plans B. suggestions C. outlines D. means
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
TV. The Internet. The mall. Everywhere we look, we see advertisements that urge us to buy, buy,
buy. In today’s consumer society, we are under constant pressure to shop. Of course, most people only buy
what they need and what they can afford. However, there are some people, called shopaholics, who cannot
control their desire to spend money and buy things. This kind of addictive behavior can lead to
overwhelming financial problems, family conflict, and deep unhappiness.
What are the symptoms of a shopaholic? People with this problem often spend hours and hours
shopping on the Internet or the mall. Their closets are full of clothing and jewelry they have never worn,
with the price tags still on them. Their home may be packed with shopping bags and boxes that overflow
with things that they bought but never used: kitchen gadgets, books, electronics, DVDs, and dozens of
other items. Many shopaholics are aware of this problem, but when they go to a store, they simply cannot
resist the urge to buy. Some of them are ashamed of their weakness and try to hide it by storing their
purchases in places like the attic, where others won’t see them.
Psychologists suggest there are several reasons for a shopping addiction. For some people, it is a
way of relieving stress. For others, shopping is a way to fight loneliness or depression. For people with low
self-esteem, shopping can be a way that they prove their self-worth. Sometimes the problem develops out
of boredom. It becomes a replacement for other hobbies and interests and it helps pass the time. Although
shopping can temporarily make people feel good, they often experience feelings of shame and guilt later.
When shopping habits get out of control, people need professional help. They can either see a
counselor or join an organization such as Shopaholics Anonymous. Groups like this try to help people
understand the reasons for their addiction and learn how to control the urge to shop. Their goal is to help
people find ways to fulfill themselves that don’t lead to serious debt and troubled lives.
(Adapted from Strategic Reading 1 2nd Edition by Jack C. Richards and Samuela Eckstut- Didier)
Question 44: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to help the shopaholics to control their shopping habits.
B. Shopaholics and some related problems to them.
C. How to shop effectively with a relatively low budget.
D. Shopping online – a popular kind in modern time.
Question 45: The word symptoms in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. indications B. consequences C. reasons D. tendencies
Question 46: According to paragraph 2, ______.
A. People addicted to shopping spend their time on their mobile phones without doing anything.
B. Although people are aware of their addictive behavior of shopping, they can’t stop it.
C. People who are addicted to shopping always show off their luxury items to other people.
D. Shopaholics usually ask other people to keep their valuable possessions in mysterious places.
Question 47: The word relieving in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. revising B. fostering C. reducing D. forgetting
Question 48: The pronoun it in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. a replacement B. the problem C. the time D. shopping
Question 49: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Shopping can help the shopaholics feel happy forever.
B. Shopaholics don’t usually use all of the items they bought.
C. Shopaholics Anonymous can help people control the desire to shop.
D. Shopaholics face many issues including family conflict.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. If people are consulted about shopping, they won’t become shopaholics.
B. Shopaholics always feel satisfied with their shopping interests.
C. When needing money to shop, shopaholics may even borrow it from other people.

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D. Rich people tend to shop more regularly than people with a low shopping budget.