PRACTICE TEST 5
I- Make the correct choice:
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.
tear b. volunteer c. tomorrow d. adventure
2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.item b.idiom c.ideal d.idea
3. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.helpf
ul b.useful c.ulcer d.thankful
4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.competition b.exhibition c.supernatural d.attempted
5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.charming b.discovery c.trustworthy d.media
6. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.activity b.allergic c.reassure d.employee
7. Are you worried _____ your driving test?
a.with b.about c.of d.at
8. Robert has gone away _____ holiday for 2 weeks.
a.in b.for c.on d.during
9. I spoke _____ Sue this morning.
a.to b.of c.on d.in
10. Could you look _____ the baby while I go out shopping?
a.for b.at c.down d.after
11. It cannot be inferred _____ the apparent ease of the transition that all is well.
a.about b.from c.to d.with
12. Most people are afraid _____ snakes.
a.off b.of c.about d.with
13. 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
14. You’re doing it wrong. Do it _____.

29. It’s
not use your asking him to lend you any money.
a b c d
30. Can you
manage to finish writing these reports with yourself ?
a b c d
31. He
advised me consider all the facts before deciding to accept the job.
a b c d
32. They refused to allow us to go in without sign the book.
a b c d
33. My uncle was used to show me where to go and what to buy.
a b c d
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
Scientific knowledge and the methods for studying the world have (34) ____ slowly through the work of many
people. (35) ____ we have learned much about the world, we still have much (36) ____ to learn. More and more people
are (37) ____ their lives studying these problems. In fact, 90 per cent of all scientists who ever lived are alive today. (38)
____ we know is also increasing rapidly. One scientist estimates that our information doubles every ten years. To help
organize this knowledge, science has been divided (39) ____ such areas as chemistry, physics, biology, astronomy and
geology.
34.a. been b. developed c. become d. made
35.a. If b. However c. Although d. Because
36.a. more b. about c. so as d. many
37.a. taking b. doing c. learning d. spending
38.a. What b. How c. Why d. Though
39.a. to b. in c. into d. of
IV-Read the passage and choose the best answer :
Dear Sir,
I wish to apply for the post of clerk in the World Tours Travel Company. I am18 years old and attended Greenhill
College from 1984 to 1988. I passed my School Certificate in History, Geography, Science, Maths and Arabic. Then I got a

47. I’ll finish this job and then I’ll phone you back.
a. I’ll phone you back as soon I’ll finish this job. b. I’ll phone you back as soon I finished this job.
c. I’ll phone you back as soon I finish this job. d. I’ll phone you back as soon I’m finished this job.
48 . Children tend to play the problems down.
a. Children have to play the problems down.
b. Children have no tendency to play the problems down.
c. Children have an intention of playing the problems down.
d. Children have a tendency to play the problems down.
49 .They think little about their future work.
a. They give little thought to their future work. b. They give a great deal of thought to their future work.
c. They give little thought about their future work. d. They give little thinking to their future work.
50. I won’t eat any more cakes because I’m full.
a. If I were hungry, I would eat any more cakes. b. If I am full, I will eat some more cakes.
c. If I was full, I would eat some more cakes. d. If I was hungry I would eat some more cakes.