IV. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A/ B/ C or D) in the numbered box. (40 points)

1.  She is ______________a singer nor an actress.

         A. nor                         B. both                                 C. neither                   D. either

2.“I think we should use less paper so that we can save trees in the forests.”
      -“______________”.
         A. Congratulations                                                 B. Yes, I’d love to        
         C. That’s a good idea                                             D. It’s nice of you to say so

3. Students live and study in a/an_____________school. They only go home at weekends.

4. Of my parents, my father is______________one.       

5. This painting is prettier, but it costs ______________.the other one.

6. Bill: “What a lovely house you have!”                                    John: “______________”

 A. No problem!                                                        B. I think so                

 C. That’s right                                                           D. Thanks. Hope you’ll drop in

7. I’m always nervous when I’m ______________an exam.

8. My mother has been busy ______________all afternoon.

9. They never came to class late, and ______________.

10. These vegetables don’t taste______________to us.

11. Every one suffers______________the common cold at sometime or other.

12. In the evening, all the family members______________in the livingroom to watch TV.

13. There is a ______________ behind my house.

A. big beautiful flower garden                              B. garden flower big beautiful 

C. beautiful big flower garden                              D. big beautiful garden flower

14. Some people are used to ______________in crowded buses and don't mind it at all.

15. You should not ride so______________You may have an accident.

16. Many people can write poems, but only ______________ can become good poets.

     A. a few                                 B. few                           C. a little                   D. little

17. Washington D.C is ______________ capital of ______________ United States.

     A.Æ, the                                B. the, Æ                      C. the, the                  D. Æ, Æ

18.  The shirts here are ______________ more expensive than those at the bookshop on the corner.

    A. very                                   B. quite                        C. extremely               D. much

19. We can learn more about the undersea world ______________ Costeau’s invention of the diving vessel.

    A. because                             B. because of              C. thanks to                D. thanks for

20. Cyclists and motorists have to wear a______________when they ride a motorbike.

    A. hard hat                          B. cap                         C. mask                      D. helmet

C/ Complete each sentence. Circle the correct word in parentheses.
1. What hairstyle was popular (in / for) the 1990s?
2. Dinosaurs lived on the Earth (during / for) 180 million years.
3. The famous singer, John Lennon, was born (in / on) October 9, 1940.
4. Briana has (ever / never) been to the science museum.
5. Have you (before / ever) worn jeans to
                                 work?
6. A:"I've never given a presentation about
                                  mooncakes." B: "I haven't, (either / neither)."
7. The Chinese invented chopsticks about
                                  3,100-3,800 years (ago / for).
8. Have they (ever / before) sung
                           in a band?

Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

     Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

He was born in a very poor part of London. His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and singer. However, (2) of them was very successful, so the family had very (3) money. At one time they were (4) poor that he and his brother had to share one pair of shoes, and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned money (5) dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) was working in the theatre.

When he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (7) such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (8) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes (9) the other actors repeat a scene many times (10) he was finally satisfied with it.

Many people found him difficult and someone accused him of (11) mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (12) made him careful with his money. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (13) the age of 88. (14) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (15) and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.

Write one word for each space :

Thank you for the lovely birthday present. I already had some CDs by the same singer but I didn't have ____ one. I like it ______ much

I _____ a lovely time on my birthday. My parents took me ______ a Japanese restaurant for lunch. The food was excellent and ____ all enjoyed it. ______ were some famous actors sitting near to ________ table. I asked _______ to write their names on my menu. They wrote :"To Sunniya with love on your birthday" It was ______ great day. I'll ______ forget meeting them.

1.     Choose the word that is different from the rest in each group.

Infant             child              grandfather             baby

2.     dancer           singer             accountant              cooker

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

3.     expensive                 event             essay             except 

4.     sword                        sweater                     sweet                        swan

5.     naked                         faded             wicked                      cooked

6.     A/ an _____ is usually a person who is 21 years of age and older.

Infant             adult             man               teen              

7.     There were some boys fishing on the _____ of the river.

 bank              coast              beach                        seaside

8.     My grandfather's over 95 and is _____ pretty poor health these days.

 on                  to                    with                in

9.     Lily _____ over the page and fell asleep.

 got                 hold                turned                       looked

10.They'll _____ you good.

Make             get                 have              do

11.We're going to _____ a cruise on the river next weekend.

Go       sail                 take               travel

12.The church _____ about 100 years ago.

 is built                       was built                  will be built                         has been built

13.I used the internet to get _____ information about deserts around the world.

Some             an                  a                     any                

14.Can you buy a _____ potatoes on your way home?

 little              lot                   few                 dozen

15. I ______ telephone her if I knew her number.

Would           have to         will                 shall

16."Is Mike still doing his homework?" - "______."

 Yes, he does      It's ready     Let's ask him      He doesn't know

17."Can I speak to John please?" - "_____."

 Speaking                  It doesn't matter                No, you can't      Sorry

18.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 In China, Japan, and other Oriental countries, where tea is the national drink, people almost never use sugar for their tea.

 Oriental                    where                        almost never                      for

19.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 Ginger is three times hotter than cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.

 three times             hotter than             not     hot as

20.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

If you don't study hard, you would fail the exam.

Hard               would                       fail                  the

1.     Choose the word that is different from the rest in each group.

Infant             child              grandfather             baby

2.     dancer           singer             accountant              cooker

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

3.     expensive                 event             essay             except 

4.     sword                        sweater                     sweet                        swan

5.     naked                         faded             wicked                      cooked

6.     A/ an _____ is usually a person who is 21 years of age and older.

Infant             adult             man               teen              

7.     There were some boys fishing on the _____ of the river.

 bank              coast              beach                        seaside

8.     My grandfather's over 95 and is _____ pretty poor health these days.

 on                  to                    with                in

9.     Lily _____ over the page and fell asleep.

 got                 hold                turned                       looked

10.They'll _____ you good.

Make             get                 have              do

11.We're going to _____ a cruise on the river next weekend.

Go       sail                 take               travel

12.The church _____ about 100 years ago.

 is built                       was built                  will be built                         has been built

13.I used the internet to get _____ information about deserts around the world.

Some             an                  a                     any                

14.Can you buy a _____ potatoes on your way home?

 little              lot                   few                 dozen

15. I ______ telephone her if I knew her number.

Would           have to         will                 shall

16."Is Mike still doing his homework?" - "______."

 Yes, he does      It's ready     Let's ask him      He doesn't know

17."Can I speak to John please?" - "_____."

 Speaking                  It doesn't matter                No, you can't      Sorry

18.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 In China, Japan, and other Oriental countries, where tea is the national drink, people almost never use sugar for their tea.

 Oriental                    where                        almost never                      for

19.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

 Ginger is three times hotter than cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.

 three times             hotter than             not     hot as

20.Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

If you don't study hard, you would fail the exam.

Hard               would                       fail                  the