TEST YOURSELF

I. Choose the words that best answer the following questions.
I. Which of the following words has the underlined part pronounced differently?
a. stall b. chat c. talk d. water
Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable?
a. entertain b. determine c. harbour d. interrupt
Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?
a. private b. professor c. purchases d. educated
Which of the following words is stressed on the third syllable?
a. impossible b. development c. specialization d. scientific
Which of the following words doesn`t contain the final /t/ sound?
a. worked b. announced c. screamed d. stopped
II. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Marie Curie harbored the dream of a..............career which was Impossible for a woman at that time.
a. science b. scientific c. scientist d. scientifically
In 1963 he was appointed.................of history.
a. director b. teacher c. professor d. headmaster
The morning`s work was constantly...................by phone calls
a. made b. interrupted c. created d. changed
.............. they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Nevertheless d. Despite
We got...................the plane at 10.30 and the plane took . on time.
a. in/ off b. on/ up in/ out d. on/ off
People are fleeing, the area in panic.
a. excitement b. fear c. -gust d. danger
..................does it take to get to London from here?
a. How far b. How much c. How often d. How long
Before the plane takes off, passengers must .................... their seat belts.
a. fasten b. flee c. emit d. unbind
My morning...............is to get up at seven, have breakfast, then leave home at eight.
a. timetable b. habit c. routine d. action
She`s upstairs EZtttinfir ready to go out.
a. dressing b. determining c. planning d. preparing
III. Choose the one option - a, b, c, or d that best completes the sentence.
How.........................now? Better than before`?
a. are you feeling b. do you feel c. you are feeling d. you feel
`Do you mind if I borrow a chair`?"..........................Do you need only one?`
a. I`m sorry. b. Not at all. c. Yes, 1 do. d. Yes, I would.
I remember...................you about this before.
a. tell b. to tell c. telling d. told
Professor Kidd ..................... three books since 1999, and she`s working on her fourth.
a. has been writing b. has written c. wrote d. writes.
She only allows the children.................... television on the weekends.
a. to watch b. watching c. watch d. for watching
When Martin..................... the car. he took it out for a drive.
a. was repairing b. has repaired c. had repaired d. repaired
The sun......................... in the East and .................... in the West.
a. rises/ set b. rises/ sets c. rose/ had set d. has risen/ has set
I asked him...................... , but he went anyway.
a. not to go b. to not go c. not going d. he doesn`t go
i remember An............... rode the bus to school with.
a. I b. who I c. which I d. that I
Who.......................your bike? – Mike did.
a did give you b. did you give c. you gave d. gave you
IV identify the one underlined word or phrase - A. B. C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
I`m usually right about the weather. am not I?
A B C D
An old man walking along, the road stopped talking to us.
A B C D
28. Mike usually drives to work.. but today he walks.
A B C