PRACTICE REVIEW I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. clean b. pleasure c. bread d. meadow 2. a. informed b. presented c. decided d. transported 3. a. line b. medicine c. examine d. determined 4. a. climber b. bomb c. blue d. combing 5. a. different b. world c. disaster d. practiced II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. a. activity b. variety c. diversity d. contribution 2. a. locate b. contain c. water d. exist 3. a. healthy b. landscape c. surround d. human 4. a. protection b. management c. mineral d. interesting 5. a. plastic b. proper c. concern d. seafood III. Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; best substitutes the underlined part; or has the same meaning to the sentence above. 1. There is no sign of plant life in this area. It must have drought for a long time. a. marine b. vegetation c. prison d. pollution 2. I think she is old enough to .herself. She can live independently from her parents. a. a. take away b. take over c. take care of d. take on 3. Burning oil and coal release gases which are harmful humans. a. with b. for c. to d. on 4. .yet? a. Has the report been written b. Has the report written c. Did the report write d. Was the report written 5. Sperm whales and sharks are carnivores. a. animals that live in the sea b. animals that only eat plants c. fish that aren’t born from eggs d. animals that eat meat 6. Plants will not grow . a. unless they get enough water b. if they get enough water c. when they get enough water d. in case they get enough water 7. The boss said, “Peter, I will be away for some days”. a. The boss said to Peter that he will be away for some days. b. The boss told Peter that he will be away for some days. c. The boss said Peter that he would be away for some days. d. The boss told Peter that he would be away for some days. 8. The traffic is heavy during rush hours so they are sometimes late for school. a. If the traffic is heavy during rush hours, they are not sometimes late for school. b. If the traffic were not heavy during rush hours, they would not be sometimes late for school. c. The heavy traffic during rush hours should not make them be late for school. d. In spite the traffic is heavy during rush hours they are not sometimes late for school. 9. The rain prevents us from going out. a. In spite of the rain, we still go out. b. Because of the rain, we should go out c. It is the rain that makes us go out. d. If it did not rain, we would go out. 10. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It’s advertised as a place you can find just about anything you might want to buy. a. where b. in which c. in where d. a and b 11. “Is this the address to you want the package sent?” a. where b. that c. which d. whom 12. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, surprised everyone. a. which b. that c. who d. that is 13. Florida, the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. a. known as b. is c. is known as d. that is known as 14. I will never forget the day I first met him. a. in which b. on which c. when d. b and c 15. the extremely bad weather in the mountains, my friends decided not to cancel their trip across the mountain pass. a. Because of b. In spite of c. Even if d. Even though 16. The floor was covered in tiny pieces of paper. a. big b. large c. wide d. very small 17. , they would enter the contest next week. a. If they are old enough b. Were they old enough c. They were old enough d. If were they old enough 18. Thanks a lot. Without your help, I .my work. a. can hardly finish b. could hardly finish c. cannot hardly finish d. could not hardly finish IV. Find a mistake in each sentence then correct it. 1. TV has both advantages (a) and disadvantages; (b) but it is not TV who is controlling (c) us, we are those who control TV (d). 2. I will come (a) to meet Mr. Pike and tell him about (b) your problem if (c) you did not solve (d) them yourself. 3. The floods are caused (a) billions of dollars (b) in damage to homes (c), businesses, water treatment facilities, bridges, railways, and farmland (d). 4. Jim has (a) two sisters, both (b) of them (c) are married (d). 5. A number of (a) the materials that used (b) in manufacturing paint (c) are potentially dangerous if mishandled (d). 6. Mary said that (a) she loves (b) chocolate (c) very much (d). 7. Timmy doesn’t do (a) well in school because (b) his inability to concentrate on (c) any one thing for longer (d) than a minute or two. 8. Alice In Wonderland, first published (a) in 1865, has (b) since being (c) translated (d) into thirty languages. 9. On (a) the way home, we saw a lot of (b) men, women and dogs which (c) were playing in (d) the park. 10. Despite (a) my feet were killing me (b) and my head (c) was pounding, I finished running the (d) marathon. V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Living in a village has .(1) advantages. The biggest advantage is that it is (2) and has no crimes. This means that people feel comfortable and safe. One advantage is that it is cleaner than other places; it has less .(3) .because they have fewer factories. As a result, people live in a place (4) .they feel relax and happy. Another advantage is that the villagers are often willing .(5) .one another. For example, if anyone has a problem, everyone comes, sits together and solves the problem. (6) the other hand, there are some disadvantages of living in a village. .(7) .biggest disadvantage is that people do not have good jobs and they get low salary. This (8) .that people should work hard. Another drawback is that the village has fewer hospitals and schools, and also modern facilities and equipment. There are benefits and drawbacks of living in the village. .(9) young people prefer a noisy and a busy life in big cities where they can easily get good job, high salary, and (10) .; elderly people often think of spending their last years in the country after they retire. 1. a. so much b. a great deal of c. many d. much 2. a .quiet b. quietly c. quietness d. quietude 3. a .air b. demolition c. pollution d. atmosphere 4. a. which b. that c. who d. where 5. a. help b. to help c. helping d. helped 6. a. On b. In c. At d. With 7. a. A b. An c. The d. no article 8. a .means b. arranges c. discusses d. argues 9. a. As soon as b. While c. In spite of d. Because 10. a. conclusion b. instruction c. attention d. promotion THE END PRACTICE REVIEW (DA) I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. clean b. pleasure c. bread d. meadow 2. a. informed b. presented c. decided d. transported 3. a. line b. medicine c. examine d. determined 4. a. climber b. bomb c. blue d. combing 5. a. different b. world c. disaster d. practiced II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. a. activity b. variety c. diversity d. contribution 2. a. locate b. contain c. water d. exist 3. a. healthy b. landscape c. surround d. human 4. a. protection b. management c. mineral d. interesting 5. a. plastic b. proper c. concern d. seafood III. Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; best substitutes the underlined part; or has the same meaning to the sentence above. 1. There is no sign of plant life in this area. It must have drought for a long time. a. marine b. vegetation c. prison d. pollution 2. I think she is old enough to .herself. She can live independently from her parents. a. a. take away b. take over c. take care of d. take on 3. Burning oil and coal release gases which are harmful humans. a. with b. for c. to d. on 4. .yet? a. Has the report been written b. Has the report written c. Did the report write d. Was the report written 5. Sperm whales and sharks are carnivores. a. animals that live in the sea b. animals that only eat plants c. fish that aren’t born from eggs d. animals that eat meat 6. Plants will not grow . a. unless they get enough water b. if they get enough water c. when they get enough water d. in case they get enough water 7. The boss said, “Peter, I will be away for some days”. a. The boss said to Peter that he will be away for some days. b. The boss told Peter that he will be away for some days. c. The boss said Peter that he would be away for some days. d. The boss told Peter that he would be away for some days. 8. The traffic is heavy during rush hours so they are sometimes late for school. a. If the traffic is heavy during rush hours, they are not sometimes late for school. b. If the traffic were not heavy during rush hours, they would not be sometimes late for school. c. The heavy traffic during rush hours should not make them be late for school. d. In spite the traffic is heavy during rush hours they are not sometimes late for school. 9. The rain prevents us from going out. a. In spite of the rain, we still go out. b. Because of the rain, we should go out c. It is the rain that makes us go out. d. If it did not rain, we would go out. 10. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It’s advertised as a place you can find just about anythiong you might want to buy. a. where b. in which c. in where d. a and b 11. “Is this the address to you want the package sent?” a. where b. that c. which d. whom 12. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, surprised everyone. a. which b. that c. who d. that is 13. Florida, the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. a. known as b. is c. is known as d. that is known as 14. I will never forget the day I first met him. a. in which b. on which c. when d. b and c 15. the extremely bad weather in the mountains, my friends decided not to cancel their trip across the mountain pass. a. Because of b. In spite of c. Even if d. Even though 16. The floor was covered in tiny pieces of paper. a. big b. large c. wide d. very small 17. , they would enter the contest next week. a. If they are old enough b. Were they old enough c. They were old enough d. If were they old enough 18. Thanks a lot. Without your help, I .my work. a. can hardly finish b. could hardly finish c. cannot hardly finish d. could not hardly finish IV. Find a mistake in each sentence then correct it. 1. TV has both advantages (a) and disadvantages; (b) but it is not TV who is controlling (c) us, we are those who control TV (d). 2. I will come (a) to meet Mr. Pike and tell him about (b) your problem if (c) you did not solve (d) them yourself. 3. The floods are caused (a) billions of dollars (b) in damage to homes (c), businesses, water treatment facilities, bridges, railways, and farmland (d). 4. Jim has (a) two sisters, both (b) of them (c) are married (d). 5. A number of (a) the materials that used (b) in manufacturing paint (c) are potentially dangerous if mishandled (d). 6. Mary said that (a) she loves (b) chocolate (c) very much (d). 7. Timmy doesn’t do (a) well in school because (b) his inability to concentrate on (c) any one thing for longer (d) than a minute or two. 8. Alice In Wonderland, first published (a) in 1865, has (b) since being (c) translated (d) into thirty languages. 9. On (a) the way home, we saw a lot of (b) men, women and dogs which (c) were playing in (d) the park. 10. Despite (a) my feet were killing me (b) and my head (c) was pounding, I finished running the (d) marathon. V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Living in a village has .(1) advantages. The biggest advantage is that it is (2) and has no crimes. This means that people feel comfortable and safe. One advantage is that it is cleaner than other places; it has less .(3) .because they have fewer factories. As a result, people live in a place (4) .they feel relax and happy. Another advantage is that the villagers are often willing .(5) .one another. For example, if anyone has a problem, everyone comes, sits together and solves the problem. (6) the other hand, there are some disadvantages of living in a village. .(7) .biggest disadvantage is that people do not have good jobs and they get low salary. This (8) .that people should work hard. Another drawback is that the village has fewer hospitals and schools, and also modern facilities and equipment. There are benefits and drawbacks of living in the village. .(9) young people prefer a noisy and a busy life in big cities where they can easily get good job, high salary, and (10) .; elderly people often think of spending their last years in the country after they retire. 1. a. so much b. a great deal of c. many d. much 2. a .quiet b. quietly c. quietness d. quietude 3. a .air b. demolition c. pollution d. atmosphere 4. a. which b. that c. who d. where 5. a. help b. to help c. helping d. helped 6. a. On b. In c. At d. With 7. a. A b. An c. The d. no article 8. a .means b. arranges c. discusses d. argues 9. a. As soon as b. While c. In spite of d. Because 10. a. conclusion b. instruction c. attention d. promotion THE END . It is the rain that makes us go out. d. If it did not rain, we would go out. 10. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It’s advertised as a place you. saw a lot of (b) men, women and dogs which (c) were playing in (d) the park. 10. Despite (a) my feet were killing me (b) and my head (c) was pounding, I