TEST 1
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. Decorate B. lantern C. attract D. artisan
2. A. equips B. constructs C. baths D. roles
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group.
3. A. obvious B.suitable C. dangerous D. picturesque
4. A. financial B.strategy C. experience D. advantage
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
5. Sue was offered a job as a translator but she turned it down.
A. refused it B. denied it C. rejected it D. accepted it
6. Whenever he returns to this place, he is happy and contented.
A. discouraged B. displeased C. satisfied D. serious
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct preposition or adverb particle that completes the sentence.
7. In tonight's quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.
A. supporters B. participants C. opponents D. advisors
8. Rice is the staple food in many Asian countries.
A. traditional B. main C. additional D. tender
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
- It’s careless _________ you to let your children play with fire.
A. with B. of C. to D. for
10. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to form
A. cooperatively B.cooperatives C. cooperates D. cooperation
11. A: “I really don’t like shopping around the holidays.”
B: “__________. It’s always so busy.”
A. I can’t agree with you more B. I don’t like it
C. No, it’s not that . D.I like it.
12- Mary: “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”
- Jane: “_____. I was heading this direction anyway.”
- I’d love to. B. You don’t need to. C. Yes, thanks. D. No worries.
13. We ........................ the television when the lights ..................... out.
A. were watching / were going B. were watching / went
C. watched / went D. watched / were going
14. My husband wants me _____ this letter before afternoon.
A. to post B. posting C. posted D. post
15. She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.
A. although B. so that C. in order to D. because
16 About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air.
A. villagers B. livers C. dwellers D. members
17. We fancy joying some famous ____ in Southern Vietnam: Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice….
A. staples B. dishes C. foods D. ingredients
18. We are looking for someone _________is reliable and hard-working.
A. Whom B. Which C. Who D. where
19. I passed all my exams - I’m !
A. over the moon B.once in a blue moon
C. out of this world D.the sky’s the limit
20. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be after Grenfell Tower fire.