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TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. transfer B. career C. variety D. afraid
Question 2. A. surfaces B. temples C. exercises D. pages
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. powerful B. remember C. obvious D. primary
Question 4. A. sacrifice B. impossible C. confident D. interview
Question 5. A. vacant B. factor C. college D. device
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 6. These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A. manually B. spiritually C. automatically D. mechanically
Question 7. In the 1980s, TV viewers began to hook up videocassette players to their TVs.
A. combine B. stop C. fasten D. connect
Question 8. Thanks to better health care, there are more and more centenarians nowadays.
A. children who die at birth A. children whose parents can't afford their schooling
C. people who live 100 years or more D. people who suffer from fatal diseases
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 9. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other. A.
unaware B. supportive C. intolerant D. tired
Question 10. It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite B. polite C. unacceptable D. rude
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.
Question 11. In the future, we will certainly lead a more healthier life.
A. In B. will C. more D. certainly
Question 12. In the end of the story, Cinderella and the prince get married and live happily together. A. the
prince B. In the end C. get married D. happily
Question 13. Rattan, a close relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, and other furnitures. A.
furnitures B. a close C. is often D. to make
Question 14. Either Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wiggins are going to teach our class today.
A. or B. are C. Either D. today
Question 15. I prefer living in a nuclear family than a joint one.
A. a nuclear family B. one C. than D. living
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 16. Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked i, ii, iii, iv to make a short dialogue.
i. I'm afraid I need it today. How about the weekend?
ii. I’m not sure. The brakes aren't working very well.
iii. I see. We can probably repair that easily. Can you leave the car now?
iv. Good morning, Madam. What’s the problem?
A. i-ii-iii-iv B. i-iv-ii-iii C. iv-ii-iii-i D. iv-iii-ii-i
Question 17. We all believe that a happy marriage should be__________ mutual love.
A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to
Question 18. – Janet: "What a lovely house you have!" - Jane: "_______________"
A. No problem. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. Of course not, it's not costly. D. I think so.
Question 19. __________ I get your letter, I will reply to you at once.
A. By the time B. As though C. As soon as D. Now that
Question 20. __________ not to come late, the applicant set out for his job interview.
A. He was advised B. People advised him C. Advised D. Advising
Question 21. __________ the film director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off of the 85th Oscar's Best Director list
of nominees surprised everyone.
 A. Although B. What C. Due to D. That
Question 22. I hope we will be able to avoid__________ anyone.
A. disappointment B. disappointing C. disappointed D. disappoint
Question 23. My mother asked me__________.
A. which tertiary institution did I choose B. which tertiary institution I choose
C. which tertiary institution I would choose D. which tertiary institution will I choose
Question 24. – Mubarak: ''Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?" - Mark: "_______________"
A. Certainly, I'd be glad to. B. Yes, it is warmer than today.
C. Not really. I couldn't follow the story. D. No, I dislike moving.
Question 25. Her boss fired her, __________ made her angry.
A. that B. this C. what D. which
Question 26. You__________ the washing. My sister could have done it for you.
A. needn't have done B. couldn't have done C. hadn't to do D. mustn't have done
Question 27. These school-leavers are looking forward__________ on campus.
A. living B. to live C. live D. to living
Question 28. According to_______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will soon die out.
A. optimists B. pessimistic C. pessimists D. optimistic
Question 29. Is it necessary that I__________ here tomorrow?
A. would be B. am being C. were D. be
Question 30. We received a call from the teacher__________ charge of our course.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
TEST 2
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such
everyday (31)_________ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized
training they may need to (32)_________ for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational
requirements and obtain a (33)_________ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like
computer operation or police work, (34)_________ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (35)_________ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and
understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable,
(36)________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (37)_________. Such
education becomes (38)________ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today
take place with increasing speed and (39)_________ the lives of more and more people. Education can help a
person understand these changes and provide him (40)________ the skills for adjusting to them.

Question 31. A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities

Question 32. A. do B. prepare C. make D. work
Question 33. A. license B. card C. diploma D. paper
Question 34. A. requires B. requiring C. require D. to require
Question 35. A. therefore B. despite C. although D. because
Question 36. A. such as B. for instance C. such that D. for example
Question 37. A. appliance B. equipment C. instrument D. device
Question 38. A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly
Question 39. A. effect B. affect C. affective D. effective
Question 40. A. with B. for C. in D. to
TEST 3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. said B. laid C. paid D. pail
Question 2: A. patient B. question C. ancient D. action

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. destination B. economic C. preference D. presidential
Question 4: A. permanent B. monument C. government D. represent
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.
Question 5: No one knows exactly how many species of animals lives on earth.
A. of animals B. lives C. knows D. species
Question 6: There is no truth in the rumor that Barbara had lost her job.
A. job B. rumor C. no truth D. had lost
Question 7: The best way to eliminate a pest is by controlling the food accessible to it.
A. food accessible B. it C. by controlling D. best
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 8: Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.
A. fashionable B. healthful C. unconcerned D. happy
Question 9: Researching my symptoms has occupied a lot of my time recently.
A. taken in B. taken up C. taken over D. taken after
Question 10: To calm myself down before the interview, I decided to wait a while in a nearby park and read
the newspaper.
A. To stop feeling excited B. To stop my uneasiness
C. To stop my fear D. To fight my hunger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 11: Despite the time the solution has a number of positive effects.
A. minus B. sufficient C. opposite D. adverse
Question 12: The army met with minimal opposition.
A. soft B. fierce C. heavy D. numerous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Question 13: The shock of________ out of a sound sleep and the fright of that instant thought are enough to give
your parents a heart attack.
A. getting B. waking C. stepping D. moving
Question 14: Tom was________ the page, looking for his name in print.
A. examining B. scanning C. noticing D. viewing
Question 15: That pop star, ________ name is on everyone’s lips, is organising an international charity.
A. whose B. his C. of whom D. whom
Question 16: It wasn't serious. After the doctor took my temperature and listened to my cough, ________. A. I was
diagnosed with the flu. B. I would need an operation.
C. I'd had to fight my way out through the fire. D. I was rushed to hospital.
Question 17: Boys in my class do admire Lien’s figure. She’s so lovely and________.
A. slim B. boney C. skinny D. lanky
Question 18: If you turn a ________ ear, you know people might be doing something wrong, but you ignore it. A.
dumb B. blind C. hollow D. solid
Question 19: We can always find out what books the author consulted by referring to the________.
A. index B. bibliography C. contents D. key
Question 20: Pessimists say the whole will experience a period of economic________.
A. repression B. suppressing C. depression D. impression
Question 21: We left at six in the morning and didn’t get back till midnight. I was________.
A. exhaustion B. exhausting C. exhausted D. exhaust
Question 22: Linda was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own______.
A. views B. mind C. way D. opinion
Question 23: Cars, instead of petrol, will________ on anything from electricity to methane gas.
A. operate B. move C. drive D. run
Question 24: Grandma broke________ in tears when we told her about dad and Mum’s divorce.
A. off B. up C. forth D. down
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. handcraft B. handbook C. handkerchief D. handbag
Question 2: A. exhaust B. height C. honest D. heir
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. weather B. confirm C. highland D. entrance
Question 4: A. dependence B. prediction C. disastrous D. compliment
Question 5: A. applicant B. ambitious C. essential D. performance

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 6: City developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the
Atlantic Ocean.
A. associate B. socialize C. mix D. part
Question 7: Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants
A. promoted B. assisted C. realized D. prevented
Question 8: Bone and ivory are light, strong and accessible materials for Inuit artists
A. available B. beautiful C. economic D. natural
Question 9: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures. A.
physical B. severe C. beneficial D. damaging
Question 10: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations
with other countries.
A. balanced B. restricted C. expanded D. boosted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions
Question 11: Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present.
A. got B. he realized C. her D. the present
Question 12: When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men
and women equally the same.
A. or speaking B. it is C. that D. equally the same
Question 13: A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their heath will be affected and early death.
A. A lot of B. smoking C. are D. early death
Question 14: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam. A. must
have B. fill in C. during D. oral exam
Question 15: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events are usually
imaginary
A. long enough B. complete C. that D. are usually

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
Question 16: They live on a busy road. _________ a lot of noise from traffic
A. There must have B. It must have been
C. There must be D. It must be
Question 17: Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” Maria: “__________________.”
A. Not for me B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Not enough
Question 18: _________ make a good impression on her
A. Only by doing so can I B. Only so doing can I
C. Only by so doing I can D. Only by doing so I can
Question 19: He came_________ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview
A. in for B. over C. out of D. off
Question 20: No matter how angry he was, he would never_________ to violence
A. refuse B. resort C. resist D. resolve
Question 21: The team were eager to make_________ the loss of the previous match
A. away with B. off with C. up for D. up with.
Question 22: I’m afraid I’m not really_________ to comment on this matter.
A. qualifying B. qualified C. quality D. qualitative