TEST YOURSELF 9

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. synchronized
2. psychology
3. carry
4. activity

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. exercise
2. diving
3. physics
4. variety

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. improve
2. lose
3. oppose
4. movement

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. maneuver
2. integral
3. against
4. aquatic

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. swimming
2. throwing
3. water
4. switch

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.

Scuba diving is swimming underwater or taking part ________ another activity while using a scuba set.

1. on
2. from
3. for
4. in

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.

Can you tell me some sports which are closely related ________ water?

1. in
2. on
3. with
4. to

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.

We can reduce the risk of many diseases ________ swimming.

1. by
2. for
3. with
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.

I often read books and newspapers for ________ entertainment.

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.

When we were in Hawaii, we often spent ________ time walking along the beach and enjoying the fresh air.

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.

Books which describe real things or events are called ______ non-fiction

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.

When we were in Hawaii, we often spent ________ time walking along the beach and enjoying the fresh air.

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.

The player gave a hard shot ________ straight into the opposing goal.

1. beauty
2. beautiful
3. beautify
4. beautifully

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 main uses of books are to provide entertainment and ________.

1. inform
2. information
3. informative
4. informer

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.

Swimming produces both ________ and physical benefits.

1. psychology
2. psychological
3. psychologist
4. psychologically

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.

Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.

1. essential
2. informative
3. invented
4. exciting

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.

We were really impressed by the ________ of the synchronized swimmers. They were dancing very attractively.

1. enjoyment
2. entertainment
3. performance
4. breathing

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.

Books are a primary means for dissemination of knowledge and information.

1. attempt
2. distribution
3. invention
4. variety

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.

A ________ is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe.

1. maneuver
2. volume
3. photograph
4. snorkel

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.

In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving.

1. swimming suits
2. tools for swimming
3. scuba sets
4. movements that need skill and care

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.

Thanks to the ______ of paper, many books have been kept for a very long time.

1. information
2. knowledge
3. durability
4. portability

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.

Mary eats ________ she used to.

1. fewer meat and bananas than
2. less and less meat and bananas than
3. less meat and fewer bananas than
4. the least meat and fewest bananas than

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.

What time shall we leave? - ________.

1. Soonest and best
2. The soonest the best
3. Sooner better
4. The sooner the better

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.

Summer is coming. It gets ________.

1. hot and hot
2. hotter and hotter
3. more and more hot
4. the least hot

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 residents ________ that there is a crocodile at large in the are

1. must be warned
2. must have warned
3. may warned
4. may be warning

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.

200,000 spectators ________ to witness the three-hour ceremony.

1. were gathered the park
2. have been gathered the park
3. gathered at the park
4. gathered the park

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.

These boxes ________ with care.

1. should have handled
2. should be handling
3. should handle
4. should be handled

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 opening ceremonies of the 23rd Southeast Asian games ________ at the Quirino Grandstand in Manil

1. held
2. was held
3. was holding
4. had held

the original one.

Thousands of cranes ________.

1. will be returned the spring
2. will return the spring
3. will be returned in the spring
4. will return in the spring

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.

Books which describe imaginary events ________ fiction.

1. are called
2. called
3. is calling
4. call