PRACTICE TEST 15
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. hands B. answers C. begins D. lasts
2. A. coughed B. stopped C. influenced D. hated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. listen B. offer C. decide D. happen
4. A. occasion B. computer C. agreement D. family
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. I really wish I have a laptop to replace this old-fashioned computer.
A. to replace B. really C. have D. old-fashioned
6. One of the most serious problem now is the spread of COVID-19.
A. the B. spread C. problem D. is
7. The bike he has just bought is more expensive as mine.
A. as B. is C. The bike D. just
8. When I was a student. I loved reading and fill my free time with adventure novels.
A. a student B. with C. fill D. When
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
A. source B. status C. origin D. prospect
10. I dropped my phone and it broke. ____________, I need to either borrow yours or buy a new one.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore
11. I will phone you ____________ in London.
A. when I arrive B. after I will arrive
C. until I would arrive D. as soon as I arrived
12. We usually watch the news on TV ____________ is very informative.
A. which B. where C. whom D. who
13. It’s very hot today. I wish I ____________ on the beach now.
A. would be B. am C. were D. had been
14. Van is ____________ exchange student in the USA.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
15. Easter is a joyful festival, ____________?
A. doesn’t is B. isn’t it C. is it D. hasn’t it
17. A new hospital ____________ in our town next year.
A. will be built B. be building C. will build D. built
18. We ____________ a party to celebrate your success if we had free time.
A. hold B. will hold C. would hold D. held
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. Have they come up with any ideas to deal with the problem?
A. solve B. hide C. give up D. cause
20. You must try the new restaurant. The food there is out of this world!
A. very awful B. very delicious C. terrible D. tasteless
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. We need to increase the amount of fibre in our diet because it is good for our health.
A. reduce B. promote C. develop D. include
A. old B. modern C. traditional D. lifelong
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
23. Susan wants to borrow Mike’s bike.
- Susan: “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - Mike: “____________”
A. Good job! B. Nothing much. C. Sure, go ahead. D. So cool!
24. Tom and John meet each other at the football ground.
- Tom: “How often do you play football, John?” - John: “____________”
A. About 2 miles. B. One year ago C. About an hour. D. Twice a week.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
25. A. doing B. making C. taking D. giving
26. A. attractions B. houses C. cities D. streets
27. A. get B. to get C. getting D. got
28. A. many B. any C. a lot of D. a lot
29. A. to B. in C. about D. with
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
30. His legs were broken, but he managed to get out of the car.
A. Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car.
B. Because of his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car.
C. As he was able to get out of the car, his legs were broken.
D. He was able to get out of the car, so his legs were broken.
31. “Why don’t you wear sunglasses, Anna?” said Bob.
A. Bob suggested Anna should wear sunglasses.
B. Bob advised Anna shouldn’t wear sunglasses.
C. Bob said that Anna didn’t wear sunglasses.
D. Bob wondered why Anna wore sunglasses
32. I used to live in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. I’m used to living in Ho Chi Minh City.
B. I no longer live in Ho Chi Minh City.
C. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City.
D. I’m still living in Ho Chi Minh City.
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.
33. I don’t know the answer. That’s why I can’t tell you
A. If I knew the answer, I wouldn’t tell you.
B. If I know the answer, I can’t tell you.
C. If I know the answer, I can tell you.
D. If I knew the answer, I would tell you.
34. We didn’t have a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.
A. We stayed in a cheap hotel, so we didn’t have a lot of money.
B. In spite of having a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
C. Because we didn’t have a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
D. We didn’t stay in a cheap hotel as we didn’t have a lot of money.
35. He gave her a gift. She really likes it.
A. He really likes the gift which she gave him.
B. He really likes the gift which he gave her.
C. She really likes the gift which he gave her.
D. She gave him a gift which she really likes.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
36. What is the best title of the passage?