Mock test 05

Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny’s totally unfit.

• Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?

• Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?

• Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?

• Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.

• His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.

• Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.

• His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.

• His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.

To turn on the light, I was surprised at what I was.

• To turn on

• at

• was

• what

She worked hard so everything would be ready in time.

• be

• worked

• so

• in

The detailed study of fossils, rather like a crime investigation, it involves the piecing together of many diverse fragments of evidence.

• it

• detailed study

• the piecing

• of many diverse

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

You’re 25 years old, but you still haven’t cut the apron strings.

• become independent

• relied on others

• bought a new house

• started doing well

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audiences have time to ask questions.

• talk briefly

• make longer

• cut short

• give details

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,” said the government staff to the reporter.

• not recorded

• beside the point

• not yet official

• not popular

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better when you are called for the next job interview.

• remarks

• compliments

• criticism

• character

That sounds like a good offer. I ______ it if I ______ you.

• would accept - were

• will accept - were

• accepted - would be

• accept - will be