PRACTICE TEST 8
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. cooked B. collected C. stopped D. laughed
2. A. instead B. leave C. ready D. steady
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. festival B. argument C. benefit D. embroider
4. A. entrance B. handle C. demand D. measure
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. Bat Trang is one of the more famous traditional craft villages of Ha Noi.
A. the more B. traditional C. villages D. of
6. Yesterday it rains heavily so we couldn’t play football.
A. rains B. heavily C. so D. play
7. Vera used to speaking Japanese when she worked in Tokyo.
A. to speaking B. when C. worked D. in
8. In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and conveniently way to get information.
A. In my opinion B. is C. conveniently D. to get
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
9. The bridge near my school _____________ in the storm last week.
A. has destroyed B. destroyed C. is destroyed D. was destroyed
10. Michael felt tired. _____________, he went to work and tried to concentrate.
A. So B. Therefore C. However D. But
11. Reading English books helps _____________ my vocabulary and understand the content where words are used.
A. weaken B. worsen C. narrow D. widen
12. It took us three days _____________ our project on how to reduce water pollution.
A. to completing B. to complete C. complete D. completing
13. The Smiths usually go out for dinner _____________ Sundays.
A. on B. by C. at D. in
14. If you don’t work harder, you _____________ successful.
A. won’t be B. couldn’t be C. not be D. wouldn’t be
15. Jack found an old coin while he _____________ in the garden.
A. is working B. working C. was working D. works
16. The book _____________ I read yesterday was written by Jack London.
A. what B. which C. who D. when
17. The picture is beautiful, _____________?
A. wasn’t it B. does it C. isn’t it D. hasn’t it
18. David wishes he _____________ the answer to this question.
A. have known B. know C. will know D. knew
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. At weekends the city is always packed with people.
A. crowded B. busy C. noisy D. polluted
20. Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed by humans each year.
A. damaged B. improved C. created D. protected
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. This travel agency offers cheap accommodation to tourists.
A. budget B. costly C. economical D. affordable
22. We should reduce the electricity we use to save money and natural resources.
A. use B. earn C. waste D. keep
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
23. James is talking to Laura about his exam result
- James: “Congratulations, Jacob! You’ve got the highest score in your exam.”
- Laura: “_____________.”
A. Sorry to hear that B. You’re right C. No problem. D. Thanks a lot
24. Peter is talking about the hat Jessica is wearing.
- Peter: “What a nice hat you are wearing, Jessica.” - Jessica: “_____________”
A. Thanks for your nice compliment. B. None of your business.
C. No problem. D. You’re welcome.