PRACTICE TEST 36
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. tear b.volunteer c. tomorrow d. adventure
2. a.item b.idiom c.ideal d.idea
3. a.helpful b.useful c.ulcer d.thankful
4. a. ago b.machine c.station d.material
5. a.occur b. oblige c.occasion d.oxygen
6. a.capital b.indicate c.nice d.complicated
7. a.dead b.bean c.meat d.seat
8. a.wool b.wood c.blood d.foot
9. a.chorus b.Christian c.cholesterol d.check
10.a.cost b.most c.post d.cold
II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
11. a.competition b.exhibition c.supernatural d.attempted
12. a.charming b.discovery c.trustworthy d.media
13. a.activity b.allergic c.reassure d.employee
14. a.dangerous b.assingment c.completion d.collaborate
15. a.conventional b.pronounce c.mountain d.acceptable
16. a.conspicuous b.marvellous c.accurate d.beautiful
17. a.languages b.demanding c.develop d.tradition
18. a.prepare b.pleasant c.symbol d.foreign
19. a.accompany b.participant c.misunderstand d.surprisingly
20. a.radio b.volunteer c.hospital d.influence
III. Make the correct choice:
21. Their study is getting on _____.
a. satisfaction b. satisfactory c. satisfactorily d. unsatisfactory
22. He was _____ right when he said that the man was guilty.
a. reasonable b. unreasonable c. reasonably d. reasoned
23. George has a _____ to talk too much.
a. tendency b. tension c. tending d. tense
24. _____ for the job you should have a knowledge of English and French.

39. To our great _____ , it rained on the day of the picnic.
a. disappointing b. disappointed c. disappointment d. disappointedly
40. I think the prices here are _____.
a. reasoning b. unreasonable c. reasonably d. reasoned
41. His parents have great _____ for his future.
a. expecting b. expectant c. expectantly d. expectation
43. Are you worried _____ your driving test?
a.with b.about c.of d.at
44. Robert has gone away _____ holiday for 2 weeks.
a.in b.for c.on d.during
45. I spoke _____ Sue this morning.
a.to b.of c.on d.in
46. Could you look _____ the baby while I go out shopping?
a.for b.at c.down d.after
47. It cannot be inferred _____ the apparent ease of the transition that all is well.
a.about b.from c.to d.with
48. Most people are afraid _____ snakes.
a.off b.of c.about d.with
49. I wish I’d known Gary was ill. I ______ to see him.
a. had gone b. would have gone c.would go d. have gone
50. You’re doing it wrong. Do it _____.
a. like so b. like this c. as this d. so
51. Everyone enjoyed _____.
a. ourselves b. oneself c. themselves d.itself
52. _____ being late made his boss angry.
a. Him b. He’s c. For him d. His
53. That umbrela is _____.
a. ours b. our c. us d. to our
54. We might have a picnic. It depends _____ the weather.
a. in b.on c.up d.about

70. I don’t think the food is very good, _____ it is tolerable.
a. for b. so c. but d. and
71. This company offered _____ attractive jobs.
a. much b. a lot c. a great deal of d. a lot of
72. Were they _____ when they got the jobs?
a. satisfying b. satisfied c. satisfaction d. satisfactorily
73. I hope there won’t be too much difficulty _____ a work permit.
a. to get b. for getting c. with getting d. in getting
74. The government has promised to deal with the problem of _____ among young people.
a. unemployment b. unemployed c. employer d. employee
75. Sometimes I have problems at work but _____ the whole I enjoy my job.
a.in b.on c.with d.at
76. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me to look _____ them?
a.for b.after c.at d.up
77. We had an enormous meal. It consisted _____ seven courses.
a.off b.on c.of d.for
78. I hope you succeed _____ getting what you want.
a.for b.with c.on d.in
79. Somebody broke _____ my car and stole the radio.
a.in b.into c.through d.up
80. How much money do you spend _____ food each week?
a.with b.on c.about d.for
IV. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
81.There’s nothing like to walk as a means of keeping fit .
A B C D
82. Your doctor advised to go to bed early, so I can’t understand your wanting to stay up late.
A B C D
83. We considered giving her with a dress for her birthday, but couldn’t help buying her some
flowers. A B C D
84. There’s nothing to be done about it now except say the police the truth.

A B C D
100. The man who he wants to see our manager is standing at the door.
A B C D