Test 59 Pronunciation 1. a. increase b. inside c. ink d. indoor > c 2. a. hook b. pull c. brook d. booth > d 3. a. must b. busy c. muscle d. muscular > b 4. a. with b. mathematics c. thank d. death > a 5. a. obtain b. obstacle c. obscure d. observe >b 6. a. bull b. full c. pull d. cull d Find the mistakes 7. He has done a valuable contribution to the independence of the country. a. done b. valuable c. to d. of > a 8. While he watched TV last night, a cat ran across the floor. a. watched b. ran c. across d. the > a 9. Children! It’s high time for you should tidy away those toys! a. ’s high time b. for you c. should tidy d. those toys > c Grammar and Vocabulary 10. His house is at the corner of a shopping street. a. situated b. placed c. stood d. put  a 11. Waitresses and waiters who serve deserve at least a 20 percent tip. a. in a courteous manner b. courteously c. with courtesy in their manner d. courteous  b 12. The fisher saw the plane crash into the sea when its engines . a. failed b. stood c. struck d. held  a 13. Choose the synonym of “Innocent beyond a shadow of a doubt”. a. lack of certainty b. lack of freedom c. lack of vision d. lack of courage  a 14. He was the last soldier left Vietnam. a. who b. whom c. which d. whose  a 15. Slender forms. a. round and curvy b. bright and shiny c. colorful and attractive d. long and thin  d 16. All the articles of jewellery were beautifully arranged on a of black velvet. a. ground b. vicinity c. background d. terrace  c 17. From 1926 until her death, Margaret Mead New York’s American Museum of Natural History. a. was associated with b. associates with c. is associated with d. associated  a 18. In spite of lengthy discussions between the Union and the Management, closure became because of the cancellation of several major orders. a. irreplaceable b. inevitable c. responsible d. impossible  b 19. Our neighbours complained to us the noise we made last night. a. for b. about c. on d. with  b 20. Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of the most notable in our town. a. characteristics b. features c. statements d. figures  d 21. He's a and so he always votes for the Labour Party. a. conservative b. liberal c. socialist d. socialite  c 22. the Gulf Stream is warmer than the ocean water surrounding it. a. Whollly b. Whole c. As a whole d. A whole as  c 23. My doctor me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise. a. suggested b. proposed c. advised d. said  c 24. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember the dead, is usually celebrated on in most states. a. thirtieth May b. the thirtieth May c. May thirty d. the thirtieth of May  d 25. Phone me before ten; I'll be too busy to talk to you. a. unless b. whether c. otherwise d. if  c 26. Fortunately the machine was not when it caught fire. a. in order b. in use c. in progress d. in ruins  b 27. In some countries, it is compulsory to vote in a(n) a. choice b. constituency c. election d. selection  c 28. I disapprove people smoking in public places. a. of b. with c. at d. on  a 29. They haven't replied to the letter we sent two months ago. a. still b. yet c. already d. ever  a 30. She found it hard to up to the fact that she would never be famous. a. come b. get c. face d. keep  c 31. Please leave this space on the enrolment form. a. absent b. blank c. missing d. undone  b 32. Come and see me after you your report. a. finish b. will finish c. had finished d. having finished  a 33. The factory my father works in is in the centre of the city. a. when b. where c. which [...]... c jail d trial c 39 many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages a Wherever b Whatever c However d Whenever c 40 This sort of music was very in the 1940 a preferred b liked c favourite d popular d 41 They'll never to get here by six - the roads are quite busy today a manage b arrive c succeed d able a 42 The instructor warned the students sailing alone on the lake a not . to remember the dead, is usually celebrated on in most states. a. thirtieth May b. the thirtieth May c. May thirty d. the thirtieth of May  d 25. Phone me before ten; I'll be too. Test 59 Pronunciation 1. a. increase b. inside c. ink d. indoor > c 2. a. hook b. pull. d. Whenever  c 40. This sort of music was very in the 1940. a. preferred b. liked c. favourite d. popular  d 41. They'll never to get here by six - the roads are quite busy