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Question 3: Circle the letter before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others. (5 points) 01. A. float B. broad C. goat D. coat 02. A. office B. promise C. service D. expertise 03. A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychological 04. A. danger B. angel C. anger D. magic 05. A. black B. blade C. blab D. Play Your answers: 1……… 2…….. 3…….. 4………. 5…….. Question 4: Choose the best option: (a), (b), (c) or (d). Write your answers in the box below. (24 points) 01. Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _______ it before.

(a) saw (b) had seen (c) has seen (d) was seen 02. A cold wind _______ for the last three days.

(a) has been blowing (b) blows (c) is blowing (d) blew 03. I wish I _______ younger.

(a) had been (b) would be (c) were (d) have been 04. She said she _______ to me, but she didn't.

(a) would have written (b) will have written (c) would write (d) will write 05. She told him that if he _______ his promise, she _______ speak to him again.

(a) break-would never (b) break - will never (c) broke - will never (d) broke-would never 06. I'll see you in August when I _______ back.

(a) will come (b) came (c) will have come (d) come 07. We were very pleased _______ the service.

(a) with (b) on (c) at (d) from 08. He mumbled throughout his speech so I could _______ understand a single word.

(a) really (b) fully (c) hardly (d) hard 09. I have _______ told her not to do that and yet she always does.

(a) admittedly (b) repeatedly (c) wholeheartedly (d)frankly 10. It was a very long day but we _______ arrived in time for tea.

(a) eventfully (b) unusually (c) dully (d) eventually 11. What would you like to eat for lunch? _______ I don't mind.

(a) Nothing (b) Something (c) Everything (d) Anything 12. I asked if _______ wanted an ice cream.

(a) anyone (b) someone (c) everyone (d) no one 13. The steamer Mongolia was built _______ iron.

(a) from (b) by (c) with (d) of 14. Two men were walking up and down the dock at Suez _______ the crowd of natives.

(a) within (b) among (c) in (d) between 15. "You say, consul," Fix asked for the twentieth time, "that this steamer is never _______ schedule?"

(a) behind (b) before (c) after (d) off 16. ____ from Bill, all the students said they would go.

(a) Except (b) Only (c) Apart (d) Separate 17. If only he _______ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong.

(a) had (b) has (c) would have (d) should have 18. You may think that this is a _______ job for someone who is applying for a marketing post.

(a) peculiar (b) stranger (c) usual (d) typical 19. Suddenly _______ hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate.

(a) felt (b) having felt (c) feeling (d) feels 20. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. _______, she turned it down.

(a) However (b) So (c) Too (d) Moreover 21. I am sure I could very easily _______ all the requirements

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(a) complete (b) fulfil (c) commit (d) finish 22. He says he will pay ; I don’t think he will, _______.

(a) though (b) even though (c) in case (d) but 23. Safety should come first. _______ lives shouldn’t be put at risk.

(a) People (b) Peoples (c) People’s (d) Peoples’ 24. Would you be _______ my letters while I am away ?

(a) too good as to forward (b) as good as forward (c) so good as to forward (d) so good as forwarding Your answers: 1……… 2…….. 3…….. 4………. 5…….. 6……… 7…….. 8…….. 9………. 10…….. Question 5: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be appropriate in standard written English. Supply the right one. (7 points) 01. Today the number (A) of people which (B) enjoy winter sports is (C) almost double that (D) of twenty years ago. 02. He couldn't find the (A) dictionary because it was packing (B) in the case (C) ready for sending (D). 03. The (A) athlete really surprised (B) to hear that he had won (C) the race after all (D). 04. He sounded his horn sudden (A) when he saw the really (B) old man step carelessly …