PRACTICE TEST 5

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. calendar B. remark C. arrange D. sugar
2. A.comment B. equipment C. improvement D. moment
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
3. A. academic B. entertainment C.composition D. television
4. A. generous B. recommend C. Nominate D. battery
Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
5. My daughter is learning to play ____________ guitar at her school.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
6. My father will fly to Ha Noi, ____________ is the capital city of Viet Nam.
A. who B. whom C. which D. where
7. The Pacific Ocean is____________than any other ocean in the world.
A. more large B. larger C. largest D. more larger
8. My father had a trouble with his lungs, ____________he decided to give up smoking.
A. so B. so that C. Since D. however
9. Jim found a necklace on the street, and then he____________to return it to the owner.
A. was trying B. tried C. had tried D. has been trying
10. The shops are always ____________of people at Christmas time.
A. full B. stuffed C. busy D. crowded
11. Children with ____________diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
A. contact B. infectious C. constant D. influential
12. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you ____________better hurry up.
A. had B. should C. will D. would
13. He retired early____________ ill-health.
A. because B. ahead of C. due to D. in front of
There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes (A, B, C, or D).
14. The children’s television program called “Sesame Street" was seeing in 84 countries in 1989.
A B C D
15. Despite of its smaller size, the Indian Ocean is as deep as the Atlantic Ocean.
A B C D
16. The average temperature of rocks on the surface of the earth are 55 degrees F.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. - “What can I do for you, madam?” - “______________________”
A. I'd like a kilo of apples. B. You can go your own way!
C. OK. Thanks a lot. D. Excuse me. I'm busy.
18. - “We appreciate your contribution to the success of our project.” - “______________________”
A. It pleased me. B. It was my pleasure.
C. That's alright. D. You can say that again.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
19. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details.
A. story B. general picture C. list D. start
20. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
A. fade B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
22. I think that the local authority should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish in this lake.
A. allow B. discourage C. recognize D. agree
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
“Social distancing” is a term used to describe infection control actions taken by public health officials to
stop or slow (23) ______ the spread of a highly contagious disease. Most recently, it’s been referenced by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of the best strategies in preventing the
(24) ______ of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The CDC defines social distancing as "remaining out of
congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet) from
others when possible." It is less drastic (25) ______ quarantine or isolation, which are used for people
who are suspected to be carrying the virus. While some people may find social distancing to be a big
relief-canceling business-related travel to a conference may give someone (26) ______ of mind-others
find it to be a major inconvenience. Most public gatherings have been canceled due to the
recommendations about social distancing. Clearly, social distancing may be the most effective way for
people (27) ______ aren’t infected with the coronavirus to avoid getting it. But it does lead to some major
changes in how businesses are run, public events are held, and social interactions occur.
23. A. up B. down C. to D. about
24. A. improvement B. function C. decreasing D. spread
25. A. more B. much C. than D. very
26. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefulness D. peacefully
27. A. where B. whom C. whose D. who
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster.
According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make.
Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental
expectations can cause great damage to children.
 However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very
supportive of their child.
Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts
and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week
for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a
large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and
they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they
enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is
always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
28. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to .
A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child's education
29. Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they .
A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful
C. understand and help their children sensibly D.. arrange private lessons for their children
30. Michael is fortunate in that .
A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way
31. Winston's parents push their son so much and he .
A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician D.is afraid to disappoint them
32. The word can be replaced by “competition”
A. contest B. place C. war D. test
Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.
33. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
B. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
C. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
D. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.
34.“Let’s go to the cinema tonight.” he suggested.
A.He suggested they to go to the cinema that night.
B. He suggested going to the cinema that night.
C. He suggested that they went to the cinema that night.
D.He suggested that let’s them go to the cinema that night.
35. She started work three months ago.
A.It is three months since she started work.
B. She had been working for three months.
C. She is working here for three months now.
36. When I was a young girl, chocolate was one of my favourites.
A.When very young, I like eating chocolate cakes.
B. Chocolate used to be a favorite of mine when I was a young girl.
C. My favourite was chocolate as was a little girl.
D.Being a little girl, I like chocolate.
37. I’ll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week.
A. If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it.
B. If you promised to return the book, I’ll let you borrow it.
C. If you promise to return the book next week, I’ll let you borrow it.
D. If you promise to return the book next week, I won’t let you borrow it.
38. No one in the class is taller than Dave.
A. Dave is the tallest student in the class.
B. Dave is taller student in the class.
C. Dave is the taller student in the class.
D. Dave is tallest student in the class.
39. That’s the man. I told you about him yesterday.
A. That’s the man about whom I told you yesterday.
B. That’s the man whom I told you yesterday.
C. That’s the man about that I told you yesterday.
D. That’s the man I told you yesterday.
40. It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore.
B. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore.
C. We mayn’t get a visa for Singapore.
D. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.