I.  Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       Her parents gave her everything she asked for. Now she’s become a completely _____ child.           

A. wounded            B. spoilt                     C. damaged              D. destroyed

2.       Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.                               

A. cooker                B. chief                      C. waiter                    D. chef

3.       My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.                                                                  

A. in working           B. about working       C. to work                  D. for working

4.       _____, the lion is a member of the cat family.                                                                  

A. Like the tiger      B. Alike to the tiger    C. Liking the tiger      D. It is like the tiger

5.       They talked for three days before finally _____ a decision.                                                                  

A. reaching             B. coming                  C. bringing                 D. arriving

6.       It is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.                               

A. slips                    B. drops                     C. descends              D. reduces

7.       The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.                

A. border                 B. tip                          C. margin                  D. edge

8.       I suppose Jack is in his _____ teens.                                                                                                   

A. middle                B. earlier                    C. late                       D. later

9.       I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.                               

A. cheap                 B. bargain                  C. purchase              D. buy

10.    I waited for him until 8:30, _____ I gave up.                                                                  

A. which time          B. at which time         C. that time               D. at that time

11.    If I took the job, it would _____ to the city.                                                                  

A. mean I moved    B. mean to move       C. mean my moving  D. have meant moving

12.    I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____ to working at nights.                    

A. be use                B. get used                C. used                     D. getting used

13.    The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.                               

A. residents'            B. residence              C. residential             D. resident’s

14.    There are a lot of _____ buildings in the centre of New York.                                                                  

A. many-floored      B. multi-storied          C. many-story           D. multi-storey

15.    The village seemed strangely familiar, _____ I’d never been there before.                               

A. however             B. in spite of               C. although               D. despite

16.    Whatever _____, don’t believe him.                                                                                                   

A. he says              B. he’ll say                 C. he doesn't say      D. he should say

17.    In spite of _____ a terrible headache, I finished the exam.                                                                  

A. I had                   B. to have                  C. having                   D. I have

18.    However annoying they are, you shouldn’t _____ your temper with small children.                               

A. miss                   B. fail                         C. drop                      D. lose

19.    Don't be late for the interview; _____ people will think you are a disorganised person.                               

A. unless                B. otherwise               C. if not                     D. or so

20.    In Britain everyone travelling in a car _____ wear a seatbelt.                                                                  

A. ought                  B. must                      C. always                  D. have to

Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence. 1. She does​ work...for the Red Cross of her school. A. voluntarism​B. voluntary​C. voluntarily​D. volunteerism 2. They have a small child, so for…​reasons they need money. A. obvious​B. clearly​C. understanding​D. easy to see 3. He spends most of his time on teaching career. He is a​...teacher. A. contributed​B. dedicated​C. caring​D. willing 4. An anonymous bussinesswoman...​one million dollars to the charity. A. give​B. present​C. donated​D. raised 5. This organization is not intended to make a profit but to make money for the conservation of ocean mammals. We are a...​organization . A. not- profit​B. no-profit​C. non-profited​D. non-profit 6. When my brother ................ a student, he used to​the first prize in the English Eloquence Contest. A. be awarded​B. be rewarded C. have been awarded​D. have been rewarded 7. "Well done. Jerry, you've passed the driving test!" A. I told Jerry about her passing the driving test. B. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test. C. I told that Jerry had passed her driving test. D. I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test. 8. When she​...her mistakes she apologised. A. realised​B. was realising​C. has realised​D. did realised 9. We ……………TV when the light …………… A. watched TV / went out​B. were watching / went out C. watched TV / were going out​D. Both A and B 10. We really admire him. He is a​...writer. A. distinguish​B. distinguishing​C. distinctive​D. distinguished

Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.

5.        Recycling saves the earth by facilitating the reprocess of paper ------ will save millions of trees.

A. why                     B.  which                              C. who                                 D. whose

6.        Air pollution needs to be regulated by the government for the reason of its negative impact on health, animals, economy, and ---.

A. advertisement                                 B. encouragement       C. environment                       D. fashion

7.        If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, --- safe and take by taking some simple precautions.

A. stay                         B. take             C. do               D. make

8.        Physical  distancing, wearing a mask,  avoiding -------, cleaning your hands are  simple precautions to prevent  COVID-19 from outspreading  

A. crowd                                 B. environment           C. trash            D. damage

9.        Natural disasters include  floods, , earthquakes, ----- tropical storms  (e.g., hurricanes and typhoons) and tornadoes .

A. crowd                                 B. environment           C. trash            D. tsunamis

10.     Pollution has ----- the usable amount of natural resources.

A. dissolved                            B. protected    C. recycled      D.  reduced    

11.     Most banks now provide their ------ online, which is fast and secure.          

A. energy                                B. service                    C.  environment          D.  products 

12.     Employers usually look for candidates who have ------ and suitable  experience.

A. qualifications                                 B. edition                    C.  benefit       D.  limitation

13.    – “_______”   - “But Grandma, the forecast says it’ll be sunny.”

      A. Remember the new words by heart.                      B. Let’s eat out.

      C. Let me go shopping.                                               D. Don’t forget to bring along a raincoat.

14.     A. How are things going with you?  B? -------

A. Don’t mention it.  B. Not so bad.   C. You’re welcome.   D. Don’t forget me.

IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.

15.   What does this sign mean ?

A. Reduce bottles only      B. Recycle paper only       C. Reduce paper only        D. Recycle bottles and cans

16.    What does the sign mean?                                                   

A. You cannot go straight.

B. You can go at the speed of 60 km/h.

C. You aren’t allowed to turn around.                             

D. You should be careful due to the crowd ahead

I. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university --(1)--? Do I leave and start work or begin a training --(2)--?” The decision is yours, but it may be --(3)-- remembering two things: there is more unemployment --(4)-- those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right --(5)-- will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go --(6)-- into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will --(7)-- you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn --(8)-- you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is --(9)-- possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as --(10)-- practical work experience.

1.       A. term                    B. class                      C. school                   D. course

2.       A. necessary          B. important               C. worth                    D. useful

3.       A. of                        B. through                  C. among                  D. between

4.       A. skills                   B. interests                C. habits                    D. arts

5.       A. instant                B. just                        C. straight                 D. direct

6.       A. help                    B. make                     C. give                       D. let

7.       A. while                   B. what                      C. where                   D. which

8.       A. another               B. always                   C. also                       D. again

9.       A. doing                  B. getting                   C. making                  D. taking

PART IV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.

1. ___________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A. What the woman was B. That the woman was

C. The woman was D. When was the woman

2. -“Do you mind if I takeaseat?” -“___________.”

A. Yes, I don’t  mind B. No, do as you please

C. No I  mind D. Yes, do as you please

3. As the two teams left the football ground,the100,000___________ gave them a standing ovation.

A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences 

4. My parents lent me the money. ___________, I couldn’t have afforded thetrip.

A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise

5. It is interesting to take___________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.

A. over B. on C. in D. up

6. Jack made me___________ him next week.

A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call

7. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” -“___________.”

A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck

8. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it___________ warmer.

A. was B. were C. has been D. had been

9. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.”-“Well, ___________ once myself, I can understand.”

A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having fired D. Being fired

10. ___________ you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.

A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had been

11. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted___________ good answer.

A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came  up with

12. Not only___________ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.

A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused

13. The judge___________ the pedestrian for the accident.

A. accused B. charged C. caught D. blamed

14. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was___________ .

A. out of work B. out of order C. on duty D. off work

15. We should participate in the movement___________ to conserve the natural environment.

A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized

16. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very___________.

A. open-minded B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded

17. There is___________ in my bedroom.

A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table

C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table

18. “I am sorry. I  broke the vase”. -“___________.”

A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly

C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not.

19. One’s finger prints are___________ other person.

A. different from B. different from any

C. differ from any D. different from those of any

20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with___________ colours.

A. flying B. failing C. imagining D.  changing

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 16:

A. to

B. from

C. through

D. in

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 16:

A. to

B. from

C. through

D. in

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 15:

A. do

B. make

C. take

D. pay

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 18:

A. world

B. country

C. earth

D. reason

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 17:

A. while

B. when

C. before

D. after