MOCKTEST 5 - 40C (B)

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning

The last time Paul paid a visit to Vietnam was 10 years ago.

• A. Paul spent 10 years paying a visit to Vietnam.

• B. Paul hasn’t paid a visit to Vietnam for 10 years.

• C. Paul has paid a visit to Vietnam for 10 years.

• D. Paul didn’t pay a visit to Vietnam 10 years ago.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B because it conveys that Paul has not visited Vietnam for 10 years, which is the closest meaning to the original sentence.

The team needs to come _____ with a strategy for the upcoming project.

• about

• for

• up

• of

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'up'. The team needs to come up with a strategy for the upcoming project.

The meeting was called _____ at the last minute, and I couldn't attend.

• down

• of

• up

• off

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'up' because the phrase 'called up' means to arrange or organize something, like a meeting, at short notice.

After the Cabinet reshuffle, the Minister wasn't very happy at his new _________.

• work

• job

• shift

• post

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'post' because the sentence indicates dissatisfaction with the new position, which aligns with the term 'post' referring to a specific job or role.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

• same

• soup

• sure

• taste

Answer explanation

The word 'sure' has a different pronunciation of the letter 's' compared to the other words. It is pronounced as /ʃʊər/ while the others are pronounced as /s/. Therefore, 'sure' is the correct choice.

She is ______ honest person. You can trust her.

• ∅ (no article)

• an

• a

• the

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'an' because it is used before a word starting with a vowel sound like 'honest'. Therefore, it should be 'an honest person'.

Our old friends arrived while we _________ the dishes.

• were washing

• washed

• have washed

• are washing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'were washing' because the past continuous tense is used to show that an action was in progress at a specific time in the past, which fits the context of the sentence.

Choose the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education. - Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life." - Jimmy: "_________. There are successful people without a degree."

• That's life

• That's all right

• I can't agree more

• I don't quite agree

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I don't quite agree' because Jimmy is expressing his disagreement with Jenny's statement about the necessity of a university degree for success.

Paris is famous _________ its fashion, art, and delicious cuisine.

• at

• for

• of

• to

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use with 'famous' in this context is 'for'. Paris is famous for its fashion, art, and delicious cuisine.

Often, people of different cultural and geographical _________ meet in international conferences, education exchange programs, sports, etc.

• backgrounds

• settings

• identities

• evidences

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'backgrounds' as people from different cultural and geographical backgrounds come together in various international events.