I. Choose the best.

1. They invited me to dinner , and provided a wonderful meal …………for king.

a. apt b. suited c. appropriate d. fit
2. I’ve got a dark ……..on my leg where I got hit by the squash ball.
a. graze b. bruise c. sprain d. gash
3. At the height of his fame , the pop star returned to his native town ………. a hero.
a. like b. as c. on d. in
4. Car theft ………..accounts for more than half of all recorded crime in this country.
a. alone b. individually c. solely d. uniquely
5. The TV station, in …….to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the soap opera.
a. reaction b. reply c. answer d. response
6. I never wanted to upset you : ringing you up in the middle of the night was only meant to be a bit
of ……………..fun .
a. practical b. harmless c. light d. gentle
7. When the diverted flight landed , the airline staff simply abandoned the passengers and left them
all ……………..and dry at the wrong airport.
a. safe b. down c. high d. warm
8. When one looks at the statistics, it is clear that the traditional nuclear family is something of a …..
a. story b. legend c. myth d. fabrication
9. The private detective who had been hired to …………down the missing man finally found him
in France.
a. track b. follow c. chase d. catch
10. His delight at getting the job was …………..by the realization that it would involve long hours.
a. dimmed b. tempered c. modified d. moistened
11.- Robert concluded by pointing out that we cannot increase productivity with this poor
machinery.
- …………….an apt remark !
a. How b. So c. Wasn’t it d. Was it
12. - I am going now.
- ……………..you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some aspirins?
a. Had b. Did c. Should d. Would
13. - Did the Minister approve the building plans ?
- Not really. He turned them down ………that the costs were too high.
a. in case b. on the grounds c. provided d. supposing
14. - Can you come with me for the weekend ?
- I can’t as I am decorating the kitchen. ………….., my mother is ill.
a. Even so b. All the same c. After all d. On top of that
15. - Jane is really conscientious, isn’t she ?
- Absolutely , ………….., she is very efficient .
a. So b. All the same c. What is more d. Still
16. ……….it’s raining right now, wait until it stops
a. Seeing that b. Now that c. Notwithstanding d. For all
17. There is little we can do about it, ……………?
a. isn’t it b. isn’t there c. is there d. is it
18. Which sentence is NOT correct ?
a. She prefers making toys for her children rather than buying them.
b. She prefers making toys for her children to buying them.
c. She would prefer to make toys for her children rather than buy them.
d. She would prefer to make toys for her children other than buy them.
20. I ………..you are ready for a drink..
a. dare say b. dare to say c. daresay d. A and C are correct
21.- I suppose the job was boring
- ………………….., it was really exciting .
a. On the contrary b. On the other hand c. In contrast d. Meanwhile
22. I haven’t got time to get the tickets. Who is going to do …….
a. so b. it c. that d. B and C are correct
23. It doesn’t take ………..to get to her house.
a. a long time b. long c. many a time d. so much time
24. Which sentence is NOT correct ?
a. Your head needs examining b. You need your head examining
c. You need your head examined d. You need your head being examined
25. I was interested ……….that my grandfather was Jewish.
a. to learn b. in learning c. to be learning d. to have learnt
26. - Shall we go out tonight ?
- ………………………….
a. Yes, let’s b. Yes, let us c. Yes, we shall d. Yes, shall we
27. After he left …University of Massachusetts, he went to ……………Indian State University.
a. the / - b. the / the c. - / the d. - / -
28. Up ……………the dog when it saw its master.
a. jumped the dogb. the dog jump c. did the dog jump d. does the dog jump
29. ……………..you didn’t phone me ?
a. How come b. What for c. Why d. What of

II. Word form .

1. As a ……………………., he was sentenced to a 5 year imprisonment. ( run )
2. He’s a………………….from the hippies in the 1960s. ( leave )
3. A very high temperature often ………………a serious illness. ( note )
4. She looked tired and ……………………..( spirit )
5. Tom made a good impression on me for the first time when he smiled ………………….
( nature )
6. The plan fell through due to its being ……………………( consider )
7. The beat isn’t counted by second but …………………. ( second )
8. Everyone was surprised when such a …………………….student passed the exam with flying
colors. ( wit )
9. Robin Hood, the world most famous ………………….., is his idol. ( law )
10. This matter is of …………………….importance . ( mount )

English
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the 1.
…………………( dominate ) language of international communication . English as we know it
today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were
introduced 2. ……………….( follow ) the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was,
for the most part, , spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or
Ireland . However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the
globe as a result of exploration , trade ( including 3. …………….( slave ) trade ) , colonization, and
4.
………………….( mission ) work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became 5.
…………………..( establish ) and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities
proliferated , English gradually became the primary language of international business , banking,
and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information 6. ………………..( store ) on computer systems 7.
………………….( world ) is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English,
and English is the main language of technology , 8. …………………..( advertise ) , media,
international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English
users in the world, and over half of these are 9. …………………( native ) speakers, constituting the
10. …………………..( large ) numbers of those than any other language in the world.

THE MARKETING DREAM

/present / execute / produce /technilogy / advertise / radical / oppose / orientate /
Today, children spend, or influence their parents to spend , more than 600 billion dollars worth of
purchases . As a result, marketing techniques have 1. …………………. changed to accommodate
and make money out of this. It used to be the case that the best way to sell children’s 2.
………………. was through the parents, but now the 3. …………………. is true . Children are the
marketing executive’s dream and are now the focal point for intense 4. ………………….. pressure.
Advertisers are aware that kids influence the purchase of not just toys, but everything from cars to
shampoo. Therefore many of these “ adult ” products are now being sold bearing 5.
………………….. logos and images. With children’s increased access to new communication 6.
……………………. and the fact that today’s families from the advertising world. Marketing tools
beyond the 7. ………………………. television have spread into many children’s lives and this
trend looks set to continue as long as the advertisers and marketing 8. …………………. are making
money.

Marriage
date / depend / go / low / marry ( 2) / ground / potentiality /
In Japan , there are two kinds of marriages . Love marriages are those where couples meet 1.
…………………….. , without the help of a 2. ……………….. . The other kind is arranged
marriages .
In the past , arranged marriages were very common, but Japanese people today mainly
marry for love. Experts estimate that the percentage of arranged marriages is anywhere between 30
and 40 percent. The modern system of arranged marriage is similar to 3. ……………… , which is
common in the West. When a young woman reaches 4. ………………….. age, she and her parents
put together a packet of information about her, including her family 5. …………………. , education,
hobbies, accomplishments, and a picture of her in a traditional kimono . The go-between first finds a
suitable 6. ……………….. partner for her and then arranges for the couple to meet, usually in the
restaurant of a hotel. The meeting takes place in the company of the families and the go-between,
and the couple usually ends up getting 7. …………………... The system obviously works as the
divorce rate in Japan for arranged marriages is the 8. ………………… in Asia .

III. Rewrite, keeping the same meaning .

1. He is likely to be promoted. ( cards )
……………………………………………………………………….
2. Why haven’t signed this form at the bottom ?
Weren’t ………………………………………………………………………….
3. Our teacher doesn’t approve of us leaving the classroom without asking . ( it )
………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Those officials files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade. ( access )
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I was surprised not to see Meg at the party but later I heard that she was ill. ( apparently )
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. That man has totally no pity whatsoever. ( devoid )
……………………………………………………………………………..
7. Employees breaking the rules will be dismissed immediately . ( by )
……………………………………………………………………………………..spot.
8. There are twice as many women as men in Greece.
Women …………………………………………………………………..
9. The government received many criticisms concerning their new housing policy. ( few )
The government came ……………………………………………………………………
10. No matter what he does, people don’t seem eager to work on the project. ( generate )
………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. ( doors )
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Her mother smiled with delight when Sarah gave her the flowers. ( lit )
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. A new arrangement over working conditions had been made between the manager and the
Union.
( struck )
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Neil is unreliable and often breaks his promises . ( goes )
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Reality shows on TV are extremely popular at the moment . ( flavor )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. The first suspect doesn’t seem to be guilty of the murder. ( clear )
It …………………………………………………………………………….
17. This car is better than anything else of the same kind. ( beyond )
………………………………………………………………………………….
18. The police together with tax officers are working on the investigation.
The police are working in …………………………………………………………
19. He gave me an angry look. ( daggers )
……………………………………………………………………..
20. “ Sorry, he is hopeless. It is possible that he will die” the doctor said. ( list )
The doctor said that …………………………………………………….

IV. Phrasal verb .

1. Sadly, his teachers seem to have given ……… ……….. him .
2. Check ……….. the prices of our pizzas- we’re virtually giving them ……….. .
3. He kissed ………. her tear.
4. She insisted that everything be done ………..
5. He soon got ………… of the others in his class.
6. The rain stopped and sun came ………...
7. The government’s policies have come …….. ……… a lot of criticism.
8. Women make …………. 56 % of the student numbers.
9. The candidates are preparing to face ……….. on TV tonight.
10. I had to fit ten appointments ………… one morning .
11. All her property went ………. her eldest son when she died.

12. I tried to spark ………. a conversation with her.

13. If you don’t like that idea, speak ………….
14. Does he always hit you ………. for cash when he wants new clothes ?
15. I knew he would pick me …….. on that slip sooner or later.
16. Don’t read too much ……… what she says.
17. Tourists complain of being ripped ………. by local cab drivers.

V. Mistake correction .
Find and correct eight mistakes in each passage
Agriculture
Agriculture in the West and South of the United States has traditionally been supported
by migrant workers who migrate and move from area to area according to the crops that need
harvesting. Many Chinese, Filipino, and Mexican immigrants became migrant workers when they
firstly arrived in the United States. Often they had problems with the English language or no skills
that they could immediately use in a new country.
A person looking objectively at the living conditions of these workers might say that their
way of life was a little better than slavery . They were housed in substandard conditions, received

wages far below the minimum , and had either medical or insurance benefits. The migrant workers
had no labor unions that could bargain for better wages, better hours or improved working conditions
. They had no money and no power with that to bargain with their employers. Employers were
making fortunes with the sweat of their workers’ brows. It took an idealistic , determined young
man named Cesar Chavez change the plight of the migrant workers forever .

Winter driving
Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents
take place so easily. Fog must be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding
beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you on the road. The car coming towards you may
suddenly slice across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on ice roads is to drive smoothly. So every time you either turn
the wheel, touch the brakes and increase your speed, you must be so gentle and slow as possible.
Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you
wouldn’t spill .
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further
down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gentle breaking . Remember that
you may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow double your normal stop distance
when the road is wet, three times the distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control
of your car at all times and you will avoid problem .

VI. Gap fill.

Lessons from the world wide web
 One of the greatest promises of the Internet relates to education. In times of teacher shortage,
the 1. ……………… are obvious: One teacher on line can instruct millions of pupils. There are
obvious disadvantages, such as the lack of one-to-one teacher-pupil engagement , but mixing on line
with traditional education can 2. ………………. that problem. The Internet will also be one major
way of
delivering “ digital immersion learning”. This is learning that sues virtual technology to give
students

a sense of being 3. ………………….. inside an environment so that they can learn more directly by
participation. They can “ experience ” historical events and fly like a bird 4. …………. continents,
through planetary systems 5. …………… into cells and molecules.
Before the internet can 6. …………………. be used as an educational tool, however, some of its
more serious problems must be addressed , chief of 7. …………… is the unreliability of so much of
the information it contains.
Here is a telling example. Suppose you wish to trace the author and context of a quotation you
have encountered, as I did recently. On my search , the first web page 8. …………. by Google
attributed it to the wrong poet, though this mistake was corrected in all of the following references.
There were also frequent transcription errors on 9. ……….. web pages : “no” for “not”, “ senses” for
“sense” and so on. These may be 10. …………… matters here but would be far from minor if we
were dealing with a mathematical or a chemical formula.

Out of this world

For those tourists who have visited every continent, or 1. ………….. every country, space has
become the new destination. In 2001, American businessman, Dennis Tito, became the first private
space adventurer and since then 2. …………….. have followed. US-based Space Adventures is now
offering a lunar expedition for $100 million per person” Experience the majesty and wonder of
earthrise,” and “ explore and experience 3. …………… far side of the moon,” says the company’s
website, as if the prospect of a rocket trip around the moon is 4. ………….. more extraordinary than
a sunset cruise on the Nile.
Meanwhile, the British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has set up with Virgin Galactic ,
which plans to 5. ……………. sub-orbital space travel on a commercial basis. For $200,000, any
member of the paying public will be able to join five other 6. ………………. on Space Ship Two
for a two-hour flight reaching an altitude of 110 km. Passengers will be able to 7. ………………
their seats and float in zero gravity for up to 6 minutes and, according to the press fact sheet “ enjoy
a view of space and Earth stretching for around 160 km in 8. …………… direction?

Folk remedies
Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than
previously suspected . A case in 1. ………………… is that of penicillin . Alexander Fleming did not
just 2. ………………. chose cheese molds to study when he discovered this very important bacteria-
killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy for illness at one time.
Fleming just isolated what it was 3. ………………. the cheese which cured the patients.
In parts of South America of powder 4. ………………….. from grinding sugar cane is used
for healing infection in wounds and ulcers. This 5. ………………. may date back to pre-Columbian
times. Experiments carried on several hundred patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high
concentration is lethal to bacteria . Its suction effect eliminates dead cells, and it generates a
glasslike layer which protects the wound and ensures 6. …………………….
 7. …………………….. example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that
of Arab fishermen who rub their 8. ……………….. with a venomous catfish to quicken healing.
This catfish excretes a germlike slime which scientists have found to contain antibiotics: a coagulant
that helps close injured blood vessels , anti-inflammatory agents, and a 9. ………………. that
directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing .
It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are
indeed beneficial, and analysis of the substances can be made, and 10. ……………….. substances
can be developed for human consumption.