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PRACTICE TEST 11
LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below.
1. All that was left for breakfast was some _____ and tea.
A. stale B. rotten C. sour D. rancid
2. The little girl fell down and _______ her knee.
A. skimmed B. grazed C. rubbed D. scrubbed
3. Five readers ______ the correct solution to our recent competition.
A. communicated B. qualified C. submitted D. subscribed
4. They are happily married although, of course they argue _______.
A. most times B. from day to day
C. every now and then D. on the occasion
5. During the evening football match, the stadium was illuminated by ______.
A. spotlights B. flashlights C. highlights D. floodlights
6. Whenever we plan to go for a picnic, it ________ rains.
A. continuously B. invariably C. unavoidably D. interminably
7. The students visited the museum and spent several hours with the ________, who was very helpful.
A. commissioner B. bursar C. steward D. curator
8. There has been a great deal of ________ in the press about the results of the murder trial.
A. speculation B. prediction C. contemplator D. sensation
9. If you want a flat in the centre of the city, you have to pay through the ______ for it.
A. teeth B. back of your head C. nose D. arm
10. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers, I began to smell
________.
A. a rat B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit
11. People who take on a second job inevitably _______ themselves to greater stress.
A. offer B. subject C. field D. place
12. His poor handling of the business _________on negligence.
A. bordered B. edged C. approached D. neared
13. She says that unfortunately, in the _______ circumstances, she cannot afford to help us.
A. ongoing B. contemporary C. actual D. present
14. It has been established _________ dispute that this disease can be cured.
A. past B. over C. beyond D. outside
15. Despite all the interruptions, he ________ with his work.
A. stuck at B. held on C. hung out D. pressed on
16. ________, the people who come to this club are in the twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
17. I’m ________ having to pay yet another visit to the dentist.
A. dreading B. frighten C. terrified D. afraid
18. Sally has an _____ command of the French language.
A. extreme B. utter C. outstanding D. intensive
19. We could have provided him with a detached house but he ________ asked for a small flat.
A. decidedly B. specifically C. strongly D. solely
20. He was blinded by the _________ of the approaching car’s headlights.
A. flare B. gleam C. glare D. glow

Part 2: Give the correct form of the word in CAPITAL to fill in the blank of each sentence.
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1. It is an oversimplification to say that a change of leader will solve all our problems. SIMPLE
2. My sister is the person who I always have sibling rivalries. RIVAL
3. Some people claim to be able to foretell the future. TELL
4. It is astonishing that these criminals are free to walk on the streets with impunity. PUNISH
5. They came to realize that their differences were irreconcilable and decided to separate. RECONCILE
6. Unicorns and dragons are just Asian imaginary and legendary animals. IMAGINE
7. Burning coal is an uneconomical way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY
8. The new BMV has a more powerful engine than its predecessor. PRECEDE
9. The company has a contractual obligation to give you sick leave. CONTRACT
10. Young children are very impressionable and shouldn’t be allowed to watch violent movies. IMPRESS

Part 3: Fill in the gaps the most suitable particle or preposition to complete the sentences.
1. People will be more likely listen to you if you tone down your language a little.
2. The students will receive the exams notification in due course.
3. I couldn’t hear what he said because he was muttering under his breath.
4. She wasn’t at all hungry, and could only toy with the food on her plate.
5. It was a tricky plan, but we pulled it off.
6. Strawberries are only in season in May and June.
7. Young children are awkward at dancing as they can’t co-ordinate their movements well.
8. She tried not to yield to temptation and have another piece of cake.
9. I can vouch for Sandra’s integrity, so I recommend we include her in our discussions.
10. Mike is not really in tune with the rest of the group.

READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank in the passage. Write your answers in
the answer box below.
When a work project offered me the opportunity to return to New Zealand, I spent several weeks (1)_______
a country I had left in my early twenties. I’d forgotten about the petrol stations where men in smart uniforms
(2)_______ to you. They fill your tank, check your oil and still charge you less than one third of the British
price for fuel. And the people rush to your assistance if they see you (3)_______over a map. Or the blissful
(4)_______of tips. Locals simply cannot understand why anybody should expect to pay extra for friendly
efficient service.
Given that New Zealand has about 3,000 kilometers of coastline, it should come as no (5)_______that social
life (6)_______around the sea. When Auckland office workers leave their desks at the end of the working day,
they don’t (7)_______home. Instead, they (8)_______ a beeline for the marina and spend the evening
(9)_______ sail on the Hauraki Gulf. There are more yachts in Auckland than in any other city in the world- no
wonder it’s called the City of Sails. Even those who can’t afford a vessel of their own will always know
someone who has one, or at the (10)_______ least, will windsurf the offshore breezes at speeds that make
the commuter ferries appear to stand still.
1. A. regaining B. recapturing C. refamiliarizing D. rediscovering
2. A. assist B. attend C. supply D. serve
3. A. pointing B. doubting C. clamouring D. puzzling
4. A. absence B. shortage C. removal D. neglect
5. A. wonder B. surprise C. amazement D. news
6. A. centers B. revolves C. turns D. gathers
7. A. move B. aim C. head D. divert
8. A. have B. do C. get D. make
9. A. under B. by C. with D. on
10. A. simple B. single C. utmost D. very

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Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space. Write your answers in the answer box below.
When it comes to work, we have always followed (0)____in____ America's footsteps; we work longer
hours than other European countries, and more and (1) ____________ companies book team-building
weekends for their employees. The intention is clear - (2) ____________ raise morale and help people work
more effectively together - but the reasoning less so.
It doesn't seem to matter that if you spend most of the week with your colleagues, you may (3) ___
__________ want to spend the weekends with them. Especially when it invariably involves doing something
absurd (4) _____________ driving go-karts. This is one of the activities that often tops managers' lists of
ideas.
For just under £50 you'll (5) _____________ issued with a helmet and a small petrol-driven kart.
Usually, you will have to compete in a championship in the hope of (6) _____________ a tiny plastic trophy.
Of course, there will be one person who will take it all desperately seriously; it is quite possible he will have
practised (7) _____________ the team-building weekend. He is usually the most unpopular person in the
office, too.
An even more adrenalin-charged alternative is to arrange a tandem parachute at £235 (8) ___
_________ person. Remind the manager that employees should not be forced to jump. Survival weekends,
when the department is deposited in the (9) _____________ of nowhere (usually Wales) and told to find
their own food and shelter, (10) _____________ popular.

Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each of the questions. Write
your answers in the answer box below.
Among all the abilities with which an individual may be endowed, musical talent appears earliest in
life. Very young children can exhibit musical precocity for different reasons. Some develop exceptional skills
as a result of a well-designed instructional regime, such as the Suzuki method for the violin. Some have a
good fortune to be born into a musical family in a household filled with music. In a number of interesting
cases, musical talent is part of an otherwise disabling condition such as autism or mental retardation. A
musically gifted child has an inborn talent; however, the extent to which the talent is expressed
publicly will depend upon the environment in which the child lives.
Musically gifted children master at an early age the principal elements of music, 11 including pitch and
rhythm. Pitch – or – melody – is more central cultures, for example, in Eastern societies that make use of tiny
quarter – tone interval… Rhythm, sounds produced at certain auditory frequencies and grouped according to
a prescribed system, is emphasized in sub – Saharan African, where the rhythmic ratios can be very complex.
All children have some aptitude for making music. During infancy, normal children sing as well as
babble, and they can produce individual sounds and sounds patterns. Infants as young as two months can
match their mother’s songs in pitch, loudness, and melodic shape, and infants at four months can match
rhythmic structure as well. Infants are especially predisposed to acquire these core aspects of music, and
they can also engage in sound play that clearly exhibits creativity.
Individual differences begin to merge in young children as they learn to sing. Some children can
match large segments of a song by the age of two or three. Many others can only approximate pitch at this
age and may still have difficulty in producing accurate melodies by the age of five or six. However, by the time
they reach school age, most children in any culture have a schema of what a song should be like and can
produce a reasonably accurate imitation of the songs commonly heard in their environment.
The early appearance of superior musical ability in some children providences that musical talent may
be a separate and unique form of intelligence. There are numerous tales of young artists who have a
remarkable “ear” or extraordinary memory for music and a natural understanding of musical structure. In
many of these cases, the child is average in every other way but displays an exceptional ability in music.
Even the most gifted child, however, takes about ten years to achieve the levels of performance or
composition that would constitute mastery of the musical sphere.

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Every generation in music history has its famous prodigies – individuals with exceptional musical
powers that emerge at a young age. In the eighteenth century, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began composing
and performing at the age of six. As a child, Mozart could play the piano like an adult. He had perfect pitch,
and at the age of nine, he was also a master of the art of modulation – transitions from one key to another –
which became one of the hallmarks of his style. By the age of eleven, he had composed three symphonies
and 30 other major works. Mozart’s well – developed talent was preserved into adulthood.
Unusual musical ability is a regular characteristic of certain anomalies such as autism. In one case, an
autistic girl was able to play “Happy birthday” in the style of various composers, including Mozart, Beethoven,
Verdi, and Schubert. When the girl was three, her mother called her by playing incomplete melodies, which
the child would complete with the appropriate tone in the proper octave. For the autistic child, music maybe
the primary mode of communication, and the child may cling to music because it represents as a haven in a
world that is largely confusing and frightening.
1. The word “precocity” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
A. strong interest B. good luck C. advanced skill D. personal style
2. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph
1?
A. Children may be born with superior musical ability, but their environment will determine how this
ability is developed.
B. Every child is naturally gifted, and it is the responsibility of the public schools to recognize and
develop these talents.
C. Children with exceptional musical talent will look for the best way to express themselves through
music – making.
D. Some musically talented children live in an environment surrounded by music, while others have
little exposure to music.
3. The author makes the point that musical elements such as pitch and rhythm______.
A. distinguish music from other art forms B. vary in emphasis in different cultures
C. make music difficult to learn D. express different human emotions
4. The word “predisposed” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.
A. inclined B. gifted C. pushed D. amused
5. According to the passage, when does musical talent usually begin to appear?
A. When infants start to babble and produce sound patterns.
B. Between the ages of two and four months.
C. When children learn to sing at two or three years old.
D. Between ten years old and adolescence.
6. According to the passage, which of the following suggests that musical talent in the separate form of
intelligence?
A. Exceptional musical ability in an otherwise average child.
B. Recognition of the emotional power of music.
C. The ability of all babies to acquire core elements of music.
D. Differences between learning music learning language.
7. Why does the author discuss Mozart in paragraph 6?
A. To compare past and present views of musical talent.
B. To give an example of a well – known musical prodigy.
C. To list musical accomplishments of the eighteenth century.
D. To describe the development of individual musical skill.
8. In music, the change from one key to another is known as______.
A. rhythm B. prodigy C. perfect pitch D. modulation
9. The word “haven” in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to______.
A. beautiful art B. safe place C. personal goal D. simple problem
10. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about exceptional musical ability?

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A. It occurs more frequently in some cultures than in others.

B. It is evidence of a superior lever of intelligence in other areas.
C. It has been documented and studied but is little understood.
D. It is the result of natural talent and a supportive environment.

WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
before it.
1. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary to popular belief, fat people are not always jolly.
2. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
3. He could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could result in his arrest
4. My bank manager and I get on together very well.
I am on good terms with my bank manager.
5. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness.

Part 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in CAPITAL. You must not change the given words.
1. My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night. RECOLLECTION
My grandfather didn’t have any recollection of phoning me last night.
2. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. BOUNDS
The Rainbow Disco are out of bounds for students at the school.
3. It will be necessary to wear safety gloves throughout this experiment. DURATION
Safety gloves will be necessary for the duration of this experiment.
4. While most writers earn only modest royalties, a lucky few create a better-seller. STRIKE
A few writers strike it lucky with a better-seller, although earning only modest royalties is the norm.
5. We must always bear in mind that many scientific breakthroughs are due to luck. SIGHT
We must not lose sight of the fact that luck plays a large part in many scientific breakthroughs.

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