THE FIRST TERM TEST
PART I: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others’. Circle A, B, C or D.
1. A. book B. took C. goose D. good
2. A. worm B. worse C. work D. more
3. A. chaperon B. charity C. challenge D. Charlie
4. A. without B. sixth C. month D. think
5. A. coughed B. laughed C. weighed D. matched
II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Circle A, B, C or D.
1. A. private B. provide C. arrange D. advise
2. A. resurface B. knowledge C. technical D. export
3. A. medical B. entertainment C. atmosphere D. suburb
4. A. recipe B. cinema C. similar D. expertise
5. A. indicate B. forefinger C. procedure D. enemy
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Supply the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets.
1. Teresa (type) ______________________ all day and still (not finish) ______________________ the report.
2. For the past few days I (work) _____________________ in Jack's office, as my own office (redecorate) ______________________.
3. I was terribly disappointed (discover) ______________________ that he (lie) ______________________
to me.
4. The girl got a lot of trouble. She (not tell) ______________________ a lie.
5. I appreciate (tell) ______________________ the news.
6. He really didn't expect (introduce) ______________________ to the president.
7. I don't know why you always (talk) ______________________ in class, boys.
II. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets.
1. Remind me of my appointment. I am ______________________. (FORGET)
2. Recently health foods have increased in ______________________. (POPULAR)
3. Unless something is done about unemployment, the ______________________ for the future is not good. (LOOK)
4. He had been ______________________ delayed at the office and was now in a hurry to keep his appointment with the dentist. (EXPECT)
5. The old lady hid all her ______________________ under the floor. (SAVE)
6. Alison's ______________________ made it hard for her to speak in public. (SHY)
7. He had the _____________________ habit of borrowing books and then forgetting to return them. (ANNOY)
8. All ______________________ must be received before July 20th 2007. (APPLY)
9. I ______________________ met an old friend last week. (EXPECT)
10. You look rather ______________________. Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)
11. It is much more ______________________ to buy large size packets. (ECONOMY)
12. Earth Hour is a ______________________ event organized to raise people's awareness. (WORLD)
III. Fill in each numbered space with one suitable preposition.
1. They say that there is an exception ______________________ every rule.
2. It was very good ______________________ Sue to drive us to the airport.