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NVK®/EnglishDepartment-ULIS-VNU/GiftedStudentTraining/2013-2014.Term 1/Private Tutorial/Date: December, 2013 Test 2. Photocopiable
ASSORTED PRACTICE TEST 2
(Time: 50 minutes)
NAME: ………….…….………..…………………….…………..
SCHOOL: ……………….………..…………………....………….
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PART ONE For questions 1–20, choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. Diana and I met at elementary school and we’ve ________ our friendship ever since. A kept to B carried over C kept up D taken on 2. The tiger silently ________ its prey through the tangle of trees at the edge of the forest. A prowled B stalked C crept D lurked 3. Paul was in the ________ of despair when he heard that Jane was leaving him. A abyss B depths C valley D pits 4. I’ve been trying to explain things to Jackie but it’s like hitting your head against a _________ wall. A brick B stone C hard D rock 5. What Susie told me last night ________ me thinking. A began B got C made D prompted 6. Steve has done really well in life, ________ the poor start he had. A estimating B regarding C considering D remarking 7. The depletion of the rain forests has ________ to a decline in the number of species there. A led B resulted C got D attributed 8. The results of the experiment were studied with _________ interest by the scientists. A sharp B firm C utter D keen 9. Shining her torch, Maria could just ________ a shadowy figure crouched behind a tree. A work out B make out C put out D draw out 10. With a sigh, Paul _______ himself that he was visiting the city for the very last time.
A reminisced B remembered C reminded D recalled 11. I managed to slip into the house without Mum hearing me but it was a ______ thing.
A fine B narrow C close D just 12. My neighbor’s music was ________ out so loudly I couldn’t get a wink of sleep.
A pouring B blaring C blazing D roaring 13. Sorry I couldn’t ring you yesterday but my phone is on the ________.
A blink B wink C go D run 14. I _______ you are sorry for what you’ve done?
A assume B presume C imply D infer 15. Stop _________ me! I’ll get it done in time!
A interfering B malingering C tampering D harassing 16. Didn’t you know that Amy was going out with one of the tutors? I thought it was
________ knowledge.
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NVK®/EnglishDepartment-ULIS-VNU/GiftedStudentTraining/2013-2014.Term 1/Private Tutorial/Date: December, 2013 Test 2. Photocopiable
A common B shared C general D joint 17. When I got stuck in the elevator, I was scared out of my ________.
A brains B head C wits D nerves 18. When I was at the auction house, I was lucky enough to _______ upon this really
marvelous find. A find B light C dig D nudge 18. The real estate market is very quiet over Christmas but sales should ________ up
when the spring arrives. A rise B lift C raise D pick 20. ‘My ________ bleeds for John since his wife left him.’
A head B soul C heart D body
PART TWO For questions 21–30, read the following text which contains 5 words which should not be there and 5 mistakes. Underline the unnecessary words and the mistakes and write the corrections to the mistakes in the spaces provided. There are 2 examples at the beginning.
Packing for a holiday
When it comes to packing for a holiday, there seems to be two distinctly different groups: the ones who they want to be prepared for every eventuality and those who prefer to travel light. What drives the need to pack everything? Is it the desire that wherever you are, you can still make up a cup of tea, put on your slippers and read your favourite magazine? People who do this don’t really want to be away from home at all. They need a break, perhaps, but will only relax if they’ve packed to protect themselves against anything unfamiliar with they might encounter while they’re away. This includes clothing for all possible climatic condition, remedies for the world’s deadliest …
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