ONLINE PRACTICE 1 – 10/05/2023

I. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. Write your answers in the box provided
below.
1. I was disappointed that the restaurant had ______________ flowers on the table.
A. false B. artificial C. untrue D. forged
2. ______________an Oscar last year, she's now one of the most powerful movie stars in the industry.
A. She won B. The winning of C. Having won D. To win
3. How did your ______________go? Do you think you'll be offered the main part?
A. auditorium B. audition C. audience D. audit
4. Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in ______________Mediterranean.
A. a B. the C. Ø D. an
5. People can become very ______________when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. bad-tempered B. nervous C. stressful D. depressed
6. Some crimes seem to be ______________in this country than in others.
A. much less common B. the least common
C. too little common D. little common enough
7. You really ______________make such a mountain out of a molehill.
A. can't B. mightn't C. won't D. shouldn't
8. The doctor told Laura that she needed______________on his arm.
A. operation B. cure C. surgery D. remedy
9. There's a pack of ______________vegetables in the freezer, I think.
A. freezing B. frozen C. icy D. iced
10. Susie and Francis ______________in on us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.
A. turned B. came C. went D. dropped
11. I was very proud when I was told that I'd been made into a ______________.
A. prefect B. pupil C. classmate D. student
12. I think you need to ______________ your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused.
A. dawn on B. get on with C. set out D. give in
13. It was______________from the most comfortable flight I've ever been on.
A. far B. further C. away D. way
14. The couple were finally ______________by the landlord after not paying rent for six months.
A. demolished B. evicted C. evacuated D. rejected
15. I was ______________ the impression that you liked Indian food.
A. under B. on C. with D. at
16. ______________quickly we ran, we just couldn't catch up with the van.
A. Although B. Much C. Even D. However
17. With such lack of financial support, they miraculously managed to run their business______________.
A. on a shoestring B. at stake C. in a nutshell D. under siege
18. It was ______________a victory that even Smith's fans couldn't believe it.
A. such surprising B. surprising enough C. too surprising D. so surprising
19. No sooner ______________everyone started to gossip about him.
A. had Mike left than B. did Mike leave than C. Mike had left than D. left Mike when
20. I work such long hours that I don't really have time for much of a ______________life.
A. friendly B. outgoing C. social D. free
II. Read the following passage and choose the suitable words (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks. Write
your answers in the box provided bellow.
THE LANGUAGE OF TEARS
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human
tears are evidence of an aquatic past- but this does not seem very likely We cry from the moment we enter this
(21)......................., for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to inform their parents that they are ill, hungry or
uncomfortable. As they (22)................., they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they
get it.
The idea that having a good cry can do you (23).................is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since
recent research into tears has shown that they (24)..............a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By
(25).............sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin
you produce.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (26)................activity. Because some people
still regard it as a (27)..................of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of
repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
 Tears of emotion also help the body (28)................. itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them
than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable -
(29).........................the popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly (30)...................."weepies". It
seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
21. A. world B. place C. earth D. space
22. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
23. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
24. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
25. A. struggling B. fighting C. opposing D. striking
26. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
27. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
28. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
29. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
30. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write the answers in the box provided
below.
31. Everyone complimented her______________the wonderful buffet she's laid on.
32. The meat was well-cooked, but the sauce was totally lacking ______________flavor.
33. Karen's very careful ______________how much salt she has.
34. I don't think people should be allowed to perform experiments______________animals.
35. Many lives were saved______________the introduction of antibiotics.
36. My grandfather's over 95 and is______________pretty poor health these days.
37. He tried to talk me______________buying that house.
38. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself ______________ and act
confidently.
39. Jimmy was taking______________his maths teacher when unfortunately she walked in and caught him.
40. I got Tom______________to repair the lawn-mower.
IV. For questions 41–50, use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to
form a word that fits suitably in the blank.
41. The plan to build a new nuclear power station provoked public _________ (CRY).
42. People on the village benefit from his _________ (FALL)method of treating common cold.
43. The failure of the campaign is almost a _________ (GO) conclusion as they have no mastermind.
44. He was expelled from school for _________ (FACE) the Hall of Fame.
45. It felt safe, and there was an _________ (DEFINE) sense of pride about the place.
46. World Vision is an international organization fighting poverty, suffering and _________ (JUST) around the
globe.
47. All risky and _________ (INJURY) sports should be excluded from the school curriculum.
48. His recent performance is really _________ (CONTEST) evidence of his commitment to the job.
49. Landlords have an obligation to take steps against _________ (SOCIETY) tenants who are ruining things for
everyone else.
50. There’s a growing feeling of _________ (EASY) at the increasing cost of housekeeping.
V. For questions 51-60, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in
the space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
DRUGS AND COMPUTERS
There is a new generation of young computer programmers hoping to become millionaires. To achieve this, they have
to work very hard and (51)_________ (STIMULATE) are what many of them rely on to do so. Because they are so
(52)_________ (AMBITION), they work long hours, up to 72 hours at a time staying awake by using cocaine or
speed. Often, they use a cocktail of drugs to (53)_________ (ABLE) them to do their jobs. However, this is extremely
dangerous, and recently this way of life claimed its first (54)_________ (FATAL).
A 26-year old programmer, who was doing well on the Internet, was on business in New York. Unfortunately, due to a
(55)_________ (CONCOCT) of alcohol, Valium and heroin he had taken, he died. The doctor who did the postmortem
said that a close (56)_________ (EXAMINE) of the results led him to believe that the toxic combination was
(57)_________ (INDICATE) of long-term drug abuse.
Moreover, a lot of those who use drugs as an (58)_________ (ASSIST) to their work also resort to them in their free
time. They use drugs as uppers, but also as a way to (59)_________ (WIND). With such high (60)_________ (EARN),
they can afford whatever drugs they want. The problem is that they may eventually pay the highest price – death.