TEST YOURSELF 3

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1.  particular           
2.  variety                
3.  certificate  
4.  supplementary

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. equivalent           
2.  independent        
3.  university
4.  entertainment

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1.  generally             
2.  secondary           
3.  education
4.  specialize

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an _______ qualification, is normally require

1.  equal                            
2.  same                            
3.  equivalent                   
4.  like

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. intensive              
2.  requirement        
3.  usually     
4.  assessment 

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1.  common             
2.  exam                            
3.  degree       
4.  prepare

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

At the age of sixteen he ______ for a place. at the University of Harvar

1.  expected             
2.  submitted           
3.  required              
4.  qualified

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _______ requirement.

1.  entrance            
2.  enclose               
3.  attendance   
4.  assessment

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

GCSE courses are _______ in a variety of subjects, which are usually decided by the students themselves.

1.  spent                            
2.  taken                           
3.  made                            
4.  looked

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Secondary education is the _____ of education following primary school.

1.  stage                            
2.  step                    
3.  level                    
4.  standard

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students.

1.  specialized                   
2.  fulfilled               
3.  required             
4.  applied

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Then he'll know exactly what's required _______ him.

1.  of                       
2.  in                        
3.  with                    
4.  for

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

That language center has a wide variety _______ subjects for you to choose.

1.  at                                 
2.  upon                            
3.  of                       
4.  about

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

I admired him for being so confident _______ his age.

1.  for                      
2.  at                        
3.  In                        
4.  on

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

She is a slow student. She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _______.

1.  particular          
2.  particularly                  
3.  particularity     
4.   particularize

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

You should find a job to live _______ from your parents.

1.  dependence  
2.   independence    
3.  independent   
4.   independently

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Those who do well on the test clearly have the _______ fluency.

1.  require                         
2.  requirement        
3.  requisite             
4.  requiring

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Most _______ students in _______ UK prepare carefully for A-level exams.

1.  the / Ø                          
2.  Ø / the                
3.  Ø / an                           
4.  the / an

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Where is Peter? - He is at _______ school.

1.  a                                   
2.  an                       
3.  the                      
4.  Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

If they _______ down that old opera house, we would not have any historical architecture left in the city.

1.  tear                     
2.  tore                    
3.  torn                    
4.  were torn

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I _______ in this unfortunate position now.

1. Unless I had stayed I am not
2. If I stayed / would not be
3. If had I stayed / will not be             
4. Had I stayed / would not be

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

I can't stand him. If he _______, I will quit.

1.  is employed        
2.  employed  
3.  were employed     
4.  had employed

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Without my parents' support, I _______ my overseas study.

1.  will not complete                                      
2.  did not complete
3.  had not completed                          
4.  would not have completed

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ at home, I would enjoy my favourite show.

1.  Suppose I am     
2.  Unless were I      
3.  Were I                
4.  If were I

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Since the global industrialization, the number of animal species _______ have become extinct or nearly extinct has increase

1.  which                           
2.  when                            
3.  why                    
4.  whose

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The man and his dogs _______ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely.

1.  which                           
2.  who                    
3.  that                    
4.  whom

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Of my students, Betty is the only one _______ has found a good jo

1.  where                           
2.  that                    
3.  which                           
4.  whose

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Tell me the day _______ you want to leave.

1.  which                           
2.  when                            
3.  in that                          
4.  where

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Have you ever visited New York harbor _______ the famous Statue of Liberty stands?

1.  on where            
2.  that                     
3.  on that                
4.  where

Error Identification. 

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is the name (A) of a set of (B) English qualifications, generally taking (C) by secondary school students at the age (D) of 15-16 in Englan.