PRACTICE TEST 1

PART 1. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. surface

B. attraction

C. lacquer

D. artisan

2. A. layer

B. artisan

C. frame

D. place

3. A. drum

B. culture

C. museum

D. sculpture

4. A. weave

B. treat

C. deal

D. drumhead

5. A. although

B. authenticity

C. through

D. tablecloth

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group.

6.

A. communicate

B. generation

C. historical

D. environment

7. A. handicraft

B. department

C. embroider D. opinion
8.
A. transfer (v)
B. remind
C. accept
D. publish

9. A. handicraft

B. lacquerware

C. artisan

10. A. architecture
B. embroidery
C. authority
D. historical

PART 2. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.

11. Schools must try to make science more….to youngsters. (ATTRACT)

12. The room is arranged very ….(ATTRACT)

13. This type of trap uses no bait or other __. (ATTRACT)

14. The letter has been ……by handwriting experts. (AUTHENTIC)

15. These are novels that …..represent human experience. (AUTHENTIC)

16. It is clearly the work of a master…..(CRAFT)

17. The paintings were in an excellent state of…..

(PRESERVE)

18. If an invoice is not paid within seven days, we automatically send out a ……(REMIND)

19. He is receiving….. for shock. (TREAT)

20. A multilateral nuclear test ban …..was to be signed. (TREAT)

II. Provide a fitting subordinator to fill the gaps in these sentences.

21. I'm going to the bank……. I need some money.

22. I made lunch……. I got home.

23. ……it's raining, she's going for a walk in the park.

24. …….she finishes her homework soon, she will fail the class.

25. He decided to trust Tim …..he was an honest man.

26. …..we went to school, she decided to investigate the situation.

27. Jennifer decided to leave Tom ….. he was too worried about his job

28. Dennis bought a new jacket…… he had received one as a gift last week

29. Bradley claims that there will be trouble….he doesn't complete the job. the time you receive the letter.
30. Janice will have finished the report….the time you receive the letter.

III. Complete the following sentences by writing one suitable preposition in each gap

31. He's just getting …..his severe illness.

32. We complained …….the landlord…. the condition of the house.

33. I don't know why John insists….. blaming me his failure

34. Our football team lost ….three goals to nil.

35. He took me to the station ……his car.

36. We had to postpone the picnic….. account……the bad weather.

37. The scientist is completely absorbed

…….his research work.

38. Put your shoes ……- it's too cold to walk around barefoot.

39. Where is the fitting room? I'd like to try …..these trousers.

40. Don't give …..singing. You are very talented.

41. Can you drop me ……at the train station on your way back?

42. I've been trying to give…..smoking but I simply can't do it.

43. We left an hour earlier but we drove so fast that we were able to catch….with him.

44. The marriage didn't work …… so they were divorced after two years

45. I told you to put….. your toys before you went out.