REVIEW 12 1.Write /s/, /z/ or /iz/ to show how the -s ending is pronounced potatoes 11 caves 21 Learns rubs 12 plays 22 Stops cooks 13 maps 23 Digs rises 14 flats 24 churches clothes 15 bathes 25 comes lengths 16 baths 26 Rose’s calculates 17 stages 27 Daniel’s reads 18 wears ’ 28 Frank’s massages 19 thanks 29 Elizabeth’s 10 laughs 20 coughs 30 Smith’s 2.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that, of the others a family b parents c happy d frankly a mischief b believe c obedience d niece a shifts b works c groups d hands a safe b secure c sure d support a baths b clothes c enjoys d solutions 3.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a biologist b shift c trick d decision a support b pressure c discuss d mischievous a thought b threaten c thunder d themselves a tricks b leftovers c depths d- roofs a cook b school c soup d noon Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a project b support c secure d believe a obedience b mischievous c biologist d decision a confidence b suitable c responsible d secondary a leftover b household c garbage d attempt b university c separately d interesting 10 a secret Check (V) the correct column according to how the -ed is pronounced /t/ /d/ /id/ /t/ /d/ /id/ talked 11 enjoyed missed 12 decided washed 13 rugged called 14 watched occurred' 15 rented wretched 16 robbed invited 17 faxed polluted 18.laughed studied 19 helped 10 closed 20 demanded 6.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a diversity b sacrifice c oblige d significant a weather b appear c measure d pleasure a confided b obliged c determined d agreed a unwise b develops c values d equals a ancestor b celebrate c conical d certain Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a precede b reject c schedule d wedding a takes b pens c boats d traps a romantic b marriage c attract d private a tension b decision c provision d precision a stopped b talked c married d passed 8.Choose the word that has the man stress placed differently from that of the others a obliged b contractual c determine d counterpart a conical b marriage c romantic d sacrifice a confide b banquet c cultural d attitude a engage b ceremony c majority d maintain a similarity b independent c generation d diversity 9.Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a approach b attract c decent d install a marvelous b assistant c maximum d argument a apologetic a verbal a compliment d suppose 10.Choose the word that of the others b communicate b polite b absolute c attention c common c d appropriate d social fashionable that has the underlined part pronounced differently from a attract b clap c wave d hand a signal b slightly c polite d excite a allowed b passed c argued d raised a discuss b jump c argument d public a excited b excuse c exchange d example 11 Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a approach b social c discuss d consider a impolite b informality c appropriate d situation a compliment b terrible c perfectly d attract a assistance b marvelous c argument d fashionable 10 a signal b install c decent d verbal 12.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a bride b confine c oblige d determine a interviewed b performed c finished d delivered a break b mean c weight d raise 13.Choose the word that has the main stress placed on the second syllable a mischievous b informality c contractual d confidence a sacrifice b diversity c wrongdoing d counterpart 14.Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a education b compulsory c academic d independent a secondary b primary c category d certificate a Algebra b History c Statistics d Chemistry a Geography b university c technology d methodical a general b separate c educate d October 15.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a student b education c tuition d curriculum a certificate b state c break d grade a primary b divide c examine d science a compulsory b Certificate c secondary d category a technology b chemistry c children d school 16.Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a government b selective c January d primary a education b compulsory c technology d intelligent a essential b average c promotion d deliver a require b select c follow d divide 10 a academic b advanced c achievement d aggressive 17.Put the following words into the right categories according to their stress pattern education existence applicant insurance university admission preference undergraduate aborigines agency indicated average certificate sociology architecture academic requirement institution considerably tertiary archaeology severely candidate Mathematics opportunity performance international majority agriculture agricultural tutorial available thoroughly identity security economics linguistics engineering creativity proficiency First syllable Second syllable Third syllable 18.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a academic b campus c apply d entrance a receive b achieve c increase a tutor b subject c study a scary b challenge c psychology a require b society c twice d creative d result d course d applicant 19.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a blame b amaze c scary d inflation a course b daunt c taught d college a achieved b advanced c required d replied a admission b measure c decision d pleasure a experience b excited c existence d expression 20 Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a university b international c agricultural d philosophy a available b certificate c opportunity d tutorial a lecturer b identity c socially d calendar a tertiary b reference c insurance d thoroughly 10 a considerable b engineering c economics d academic 21 Choose the word with main stress placed differently from that of the others a accompany b category c resume d advice a retail b vacancy c interview d fantastic a responsibility b recommendation c electrician d qualification a confident b impression c employment d diploma a experience b suitable c concentrate d comment a polite b honest c enthusiasm 7- a irrigation b manufacture c imaginary d engineer a workforce b journalist d throughout a popularity b congratulate c disappointed d advertisement 10 a financial b pressure d Advertise c interested c technical d technique 22 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that o the others a vacancy b wholesale c retail d category a neat b create c piece d keenness a future b resume c pressure d enthusiasm a honest b humour c honour d hour a whether b enthusiast c clothes d though 23.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a wear b clear c real d gear a application b education c addition d question a resume b retail c reduce d remember a advantage b adventure c advertise d advice a character b challenge c technical d psychology 24 Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a reduce b retail c repair d relate a advertise b qualify c recommend d interview a enthusiasm b category c vacancy d resume a manufacture b irrigation c electrician d receptionist 10 a confidence b experience c financial d technique 25.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a manufacture b future c nursery d secure a certificate b central c decision d social a interviewed b finished c worked d dressed 26.Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a application b university c economic d enthusiasm a proficient b preference c argument d interviewer 27.Circle the word with the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from that/ those of the others in each group 1.a inflation b inhabitant c standard d agriculture a congress b policy c reform d communist a school b poor c through d food a country b government c subsidy d substantial a dissolve b consumer c subsequent d congress a shift b ethnic c subsidy d commit a although b ethnic c sixth d think a achieve b measure c legal d increase a equipment b guideline c quit d build 10 a measures b reforms c standards d exports 28.Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a commit b common c communist d country a reform b reduce c renovate d restructure a stagnant b subsidy c dominate d substantial a economic b eliminate c agricultural d intervention a policy b enterprise c government d minority 29 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a renovate b policy c dissolve d congress a great b inflation c trade d stagnant a subsidy b measure c solve d congress a encourage b country c ground d young a reduced b dissolved c supposed d encouraged 30.Choose the word that has the main stress placed different from that of the others 10 a subsidies a economy a reaffirm a communist a administrative b b b b b stagnant agriculture eliminate commend productivity c c c c c ethnic renovate invest comment agricultural d d d d d substantial guideline domestic common economic Choose the word whose vowel sound is different from that of the provide one life wipe Chinese micro Jupiter sort worse chore launch thought ahead breath threat disease fresh good could food pull foot out bound found now ought thank space hand happen travel power own our crowd count speed peace scene few piece straight great air take aim 10 achieve peace receive street science 32.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a breath b threaten c healthy d great 2.a labour b bound c how d without 3.a methane b breathing c threaten d anything 4.a link b fit c wipe d system 5.a travelled b designed c forced d achieved 33.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a eradicate b astronaut c standard d fatal a straight b pleasure c celebrate d break a future b secure c shuttle d contribute a unexpected b destroyed c declared d improved a technique b economy c citizen d computer 34 Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a optimistic b unexpected c environment d electricity a contribute b confident c eternal d eradicate a pessimism b methane c government d centenarian a astronaut b technique c domestic d incredible 10 a influence b efficient c expectancy d responsible FIRST-SEMESTER EXAMINATION Time allowed: 60 minutes I Pronunciation Which of the following words has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? a disposal b involvement c promotion d erosion Which of the following words has a different consonant sound? a depression b fresher c progress d assure Which of the following words has a different final sound? a repeats b attacks c laughs d learns Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable? a compulsory b category c academic d optimistic Which of the following words has the stress pattern different from that of the others? a agricultural b popularity c represent d subsequent II Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence A minor earthquake occurred 2:07 am _January a at - in b in - on c at – on d from - in Your personality is important the success of your work, a with b in c to d on Raw fresh fruits and vegetables must be washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants a quickly b completely c gently d thoroughly I know the meeting will be on _in June, but I don’t know the exact date yet a Sunday b a Sunday c Sundays d the Sundays 10 You can have a burger, but you can’t have fries 19 a so b either c as well d neither 11 _ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it 20 a If I am b I was c Were I d Should I 12 Bilingual children in IQ tests than children who speak only one language 21 a good b well c better d best 13 “Do you think you’ll get the job?” “ ” a Well, I hope so b I have no idea c I don’t think so d Oh, I hope not 14 He suggested the house _before New Year a painted b is painted c be painted d should paint 15 At the meeting, he spoke well, he was unable to persuade the other members a because b unless c only if d even though 16 Never in all my life such a horrible thing a I have seen b I saw c have I seen d did I see 17 The old man and his two dogs_my house yesterday made a lot of noise a passed b that passed c which passedd who passed 18 you cut down your carbohydrate intake, you’d have lost weight by now a Unless b Were c If d Had 22 Losing his job changed his whole on life a outlook b view c approach d purpose 23 “What a lovely house you have!” “ .” a I think so b Of course c Thank you d You’re welcome III Give the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets 24 I’m not opposed to your plan but it needs (modify) 25 If he wins, he’ll be the first Englishman (win) for fifty years 26 We would save thousands of lives if we _ (find out) the remedy for the cancer 27 Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we (complete) the work 28 Jim, why don’t you take some time off? You (work) too hard lately 29 A new ring-road round the city _ (build) at the moment IV Give the correct form of the word m brackets 30 I don’t want my kids to spend their young years under constant _ to be the best, (press) 31 The Government is calling for the support of the rich to the poor in the campaign called Poverty _, (eradicate) 32 Thinking for your own sake all the time will soon make you a Person, (self) 33 Materialistic people tend to be more_with their lives, (satisfy) V Choose the underlined word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting 34 If he had begun earlier, he might have succeeded of finishing the extremely A B C D complex project before the deadline 35 Your professor has told me that you worked hardly on this assignment A B C D 36 Modems permit computers communicating with one another over telephone lines A B C D 37 The teacher whom book I have said that I could keep it A B C D 38 It is normal for students to be nervous when they are prepared for a new school year A B C D VI Read the text and then decide which answer - a, b, c or d - best fits each space Man is a social animal and so it is impossible for him to (36) _ alone for a long period of time He constantly needs people who can be with him and support him during (37) _ times and encourage him when he strides forward in life He needs people who can (38) his happy as well as sorrowful moments, people whom he can trust and find solace (39) These are the people he can go to at (40) point in time, love them, fight with them, and yet have (41) that he will never be left alone till the very end These are the people he shares his (42) with - his parents, children and siblings His spouse also forms a part of this set-up, (43) _ not of his bloodline They are his family 10 36 a stand b stay c keep d go 37 a good b early c happy d tough 38 a give b take c share d spare 39 a into b on c with v d in 40 a a b any c the d some 41 a faith b faithful c faithfulness d faithfully 42 a bloodshed b bloodline c bloodstream d bloodshot 43 a therefore b otherwise c however d though VII Read the passage carefully, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F), and then answer the questions DON’T TOUCH! WE ARE ENGLISH! English people think that you should avoid physical contact with strangers When they ride on an underground train or stand in a crowded lift, they keep themselves to themselves They read on trains or buses so that they don’t have to talk to people they don’t know They avoid eye contact at all costs Research has shown that the English are much more conscious of their personal space than other nationalities, especially the Irish or the Scots, who seem more at ease with physical contact The English allow much less contact, even with friends And they can be upset if you touch them unexpectedly You should never, for example, tap an English person on the shoulder if you want to attract their attention It’s safer to cough or say: ‘Excuse me?’ When the English meet people for the first time, they shake hands, but then immediately move further away Other nationalities, Spanish people or Egyptians, for example, move closer to someone they are speaking to, but not the English The English think you shouldn’t get too close because it suggests a desire for intimacy And they rarely kiss people they have just met at a party when they are leaving True or false? 44 The English not always make conversation with strangers 45 It is usual for English people to avoid eye contact with strangers 46 The English usually slap each other on the shoulder when meeting 47 The English usually stand close to another person while in conversation 48 Kissing and embraces are not usual in the UK on a first meeting Answer the questions 49 What should you when you want to attract an English person’s attention? 50 What should you when you are introduced to an English person? VIII From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences 51. his television would not be so loud a If Rafael studied b Unless Rafael was studying c Had Rafael being studied d Were Rafael studying 11 52 Jack told me that _ a.someone called me around ten-thirty b someone had called me around ten-thirty c.someone would have called me around ten-thirty d someone was calling me around ten-thirty 53 No matter _, you will still make mistakes a.how you are careful b how are you careful c.how careful you are d how careful are you IX Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one 54 “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain a The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game b The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game c The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game d The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game 55 David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion a.Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David b In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship c.As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship d But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals 12 ... /d/ /id/ talked 11 enjoyed missed 12 decided washed 13 rugged called 14 watched occurred'' 15 rented wretched 16 robbed invited 17 faxed polluted 18 .laughed studied 19 helped 10 closed 20 demanded... I am b I was c Were I d Should I 12 Bilingual children in IQ tests than children who speak only one language 21 a good b well c better d best 13 “Do you think you’ll get the job?” “ ” a... yet a Sunday b a Sunday c Sundays d the Sundays 10 You can have a burger, but you can’t have fries 19 a so b either c as well d neither 11 _ interested in that subject, I would try