I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the
following passage
HAND IN HAND
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had (1) (was) happened two years ago. My wife and I had driven (2) into town to do some shopping. The streets were busy and we were holding (3)hands. Suddenly, my wife (4) saw a dress that she liked in a shop window and stopped. I started (5) looking at some radios in the next window. After a minute or (6) two I reached for my (7) wife's hand. There was a loud scream and a woman (8)slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I had taken the (9) hand of a complete (10) stranger.
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following question
11. Tom is believed to be paid a mind-boggling (boggle) amount of money for that film
12. Jane’s brother advised her to stop shilly-shallying (shally) and make a decision whether to go abroad or not
13. She was quite satisfied that there were enough mindful (mind) men in the crowd to protect her
14. The doctor gave them a fancy-dress (dress) for making a lot of
noise in the hospital
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
15. ................................... is popular with tourists of young age because they travel with minimum luggage and on a limited budget
A. backpack B. backpacking C. backpacker D. go backpacking
16. She shouted herself ........................ cheering on the team
A. deaf B. dumb C. hoarse D. quiet
17. I'm afraid a trip to New Zealand is ................................ this year
A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of the question
18. Yesterday we went to the north to visit ........................ Iguazu Falls
A. a B. an C. the D. ∅
19. They're going to spend their holiday ................................ rural France
A. relaxing B. exploring C. reserving D. searching
20. If milk smells bad, you can be certain it has .......................... off
A. come B. got C. decayed D. gone
21. China is ............................ far the most populated country in the world
A. as B. so C. by D. to
IV. Use the words given to make full sentences
22. You can walk to the stadium easily from the cinema (within)
-> The stadium is within a short way to the cinema.
-> The stadium is within (a) short walking distance to the cinema.
23. Eventually Jane admitted that she had made a mistake (owned)
-> It was Jane's owned admission that she made a mistake
-> It was Jane who owned having/to have made a mistake
24. It’s possible to buy tickets in advance (possibility)
-> It’s (such) a high possiblity (for us) to buy tickets in advance
25. His new job is much more satisfying than any job he has ever had (far)
-> His new job is far more satisfying than the one he has ever had
26. I didn’t say that your problem wasn’t serious (light)
-> I didn't say that your problem was light.
V. Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct
27. I can't understand how something weighs three hundred tons can fly
28. I'm busy preparing for my final exam so I regret telling you that I can't go to your party tonight
29. Her grandmother constantly pressures her to settle in but Alice is not yet ready to tie the knot
30. The lost crew members stayed lively by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater