d. am taking / have you been learning
--> d
37. These women were appointed by the managers and are ........... only to them.
a. dependable
b. accountable
c. privileged
d. controlled
--> b
38. The facilities of the older hospital .............. the new hospital.
a. is as good or better than
b. are as good or better that
c. are as good as or better than
d. are as good as or better than those of
d
39. A managing director cannot expect to have much time to ......... to purely
personal matters.
a. devote
b. reserve
c. concentrate
d. spare
--> a
40. Each of you .................... a share in the work.
a. have
b. has
c. having
d. going to have
b
41. My daughter loved her little cat but showed surprisingly little ............ when it
died.
a. sentiment
b. emotion
c. involvement
d. sympathy
--> d
42. Your personality is important .................... the success of your work.
a. for
b. in
c. to
d. on
c
43. Depressant drugs ………….. historically have been known to be addictive are
called narcotics.
a. and
b. which
c. they
d. about which
--> b
44. ………… categorized as lipids.
a. Fats and also oils
b. While fats and oils
c. Fats and oils are
d. Fats and oils
c
45. I tried phoning, but the line was constantly ..................
a. occupied
b. engaged
c. used
d. full
--> b
46. Don't let a good chance go ......................
a. on
b. off
c. by
d. over
c
47. When he finally ............ , he couldn’t remember what had happened.
a. stood back
b. came round
c. held back
d. wore off
--> b
48. It is unreasonable to regard any language as the possession of a particular
nation.
a. speak
b. use
c. consider
d. communicate
c
49. Christine must confess that she was ............. herself with rage.
a. above
b. outside
c. beyond
d. beside
--> d
50. Some children are keen on a particular occupation.
a. job
b. game
c. sport
d. school
a
TEST 28
I. Pronunciation:
1. a. ash b. clash c. crash d. ask
--> d
2. a. fair b. fail c. nail d. tail
--> a
3. a. night b. pianist c. wine d. fine
--> b
4. a. engine b. enrich c. enhance d. enjoy
--> a
5. a. shout b. amount c. route d. bound
--> c
6. a. see b. seat c. seen d. sugar
--> d
II. Find the mistake:
7. I wish I listened to him. Now it is too late.
a. wish
b. listened
c. to
d. is
b
8. American woman are used to being independent.
a. American
b. woman
c. are used to being
d. independent
b
9. We don't approve of your behave that way.
a. don't approve
b. of
c. your
d. behave
d
III. Grammar and Vocabulary:
10. I work for the International Student Advisor, Mrs. Stoke, ……………… you
have just had the pleasure of meeting.
a. which
b. who
c. that
d. whom
d
11. When Peter didn’t get home from school, we’re very worried about him. But
fortunately he came to no .....................
a. injury
b. hurt
c. harm
d. damage
--> c
12. The birds settled for the night upon calm water.
a. in a lake
b. troubled
c. quiet
d. clean
c
13. It’s amazing how few people can ............. between margarine and butter.
a. distinguish
b. separate
c. diagnose
d. estimate
--> a
14. What's going on here?
a. leaving
b. burning
c. starting
d. happening
d
15. Don’t ........... money out of the window by having that old car repaired again.
a. throw
b. flying
c. hurtle
d. hurl
--> a
16. She wishes she had a day off now.
a. went on holiday
b. did not work
c. went to see a film
d. went home
b
17. You’ll have to buy some new shoes as these are ....................
a. used up
b. wasted away
c. worn out
d. gone off
--> c
18. Have you ever been to Dalat? - Yes. I've been there .............. times.
a. all
b. much
c. a few
d. little
c
19. At first I did not ............. my old teacher because he had grown a beard.
a. relate
b. mark
c. realize
d. recognize
--> d
20. Does the grass need .............. ?
a. cutting
b. cut
c. be cut
d. to cut
a
21. I keep a supply of candles in the house in case of a power ..................
a. failure
b. absence
c. lack
d. shortage
--> a
22. Peter said that he .............. his homework since 6 o'clock.
a. had done
b. did
c. has done
d. was doing
a
23. Alfred apologized for his mistake, saying he did not ............... any offence.
a. suppose
b. intend
c. consider
d. propose
--> b
24. How many times .............. this film so far? - A few times.
a. have you seen
b. did you see
c. were you seeing
d. had you seen
a
25. She tried to ............. two dogs fighting with her umbrella.
a. share
b. break
c. separate
d. open
--> c
26. He said that he .............. tonight.
a. comes
b. would come
c. will come
d. can come