Free Printable PRACTICE TEST 6

1.

The work …………by the time you……………..here

a)

had done / got

b)

will have been done / get

c)

will have been done / got

d)

had been done / were got

2.

“Is attendance important in this class?” “No, but in the last class it……………very seriously.”

a)

has taken

b)

has been taken

c)

was taken

d)

was taking

3.

John will go to the store before he………….home

a)

goes

b)

has gone

c)

will go

d)

went

4.

. “Hurry up! We’re waiting for you. What’s taking you so long?” “I…………for an important phone call. Go ahead and leave without me.”

a)

wait

b)

will wait

c)

am waiting

d)

have waited

5.

“Hello? Alice? This is Jeff. How are you?” “Jeff? What a coincidence! I…………….about you when the phone rang.”

a)

was just thinking

b)

just thought

c)

have just been thinking

d)

was just thought

6.

He accused me………….selling secret information…………the enemy.

a)

for/ with

b)

by/ to

c)

in/ for

d)

of/ to

7.

I came…………..this book while I was doing………..the attic.

a)

. into - with

b)

into - away with

c)

across - up

d)

round - with

8.

Don’t believe her. She’s always making………….things

a)

up

b)

out

c)

for

d)

in

9.

He’s always trying to get…………..tidying his room

a)

off

b)

out of

c)

away from

d)

at

10.

There is no possible solution…………the problem.

a)

at

b)

to

c)

for

d)

in

11.

She ………….the washing up.

a)

always makes do

b)

is always made to make

c)

has always been made to do

d)

has always been made make

12.

When ………….., she burst ………….tears.

a)

laughing at / in

b)

being laughed / out

c)

to laugh / with

d)

being laughed at / into

13.

These are the books………….by my uncle.

a)

were written

b)

written

c)

writing

d)

which was written

14.

Mr. Harrison is………….he owns many palaces.

a)

so a rich man that

b)

such rich a man that

c)

so rich a man that

d)

as rich a man that

15.

“I like ice cream.” – “…………..”

a)

Me too

b)

I like ice cream

c)

I too like ice cream

d)

So am I

16.

Someone offers you a drink. You don’t want it. What do you say?

a)

Thank you

b)

Please

c)

No, please

d)

No, thanks

17.

Do it carefully. The exercise is rather difficult, I’m ………….

a)

happy

b)

afraid

c)

sad

d)

wrong

18.

“I’m sorry about that!” – “Well, ………….”

a)

it’s OK

b)

of course

c)

thank you

d)

you’re welcome

19.

“You look very smart with your new hairstyle.” - “ …………., I have had my hair done.”

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Why not

d)

Thanks

20.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

a)

uncertainty

b)

experience

c)

photography

d)

economics

21.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

a)

apprehension

b)

conventional

c)

calculation

d)

preferential

22.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

a)

figure

b)

happy

c)

apply

d)

ever

23.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

packed

b)

punched

c)

pleased

d)

pushed

24.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

got

b)

shop

c)

boss

d)

month

25.

“What……….about the new simplified tax law?” “It’s more confusing than the old one.”

a)

are you thinking

b)

do you think

c)

have you thought

d)

have you been thinking

26.

“When is Mr. Fields planning to retire?” “Soon, I think. He………….here for a long time. He’ll probably retire either next year or the year after that.”

a)

worked

b)

had been working

c)

has been working

d)

is working

27.

Although he claimed to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually…….for misconduct.

a)

resigned

b)

released

c)

dispelled

d)

dismissed

28.

Harvard University, which ………..in 1630, is one of the oldest universities in the USA.

a)

found

b)

founded

c)

was found

d)

was founded

29.

He is a………….man. Every boy is…………of him.

a)

terrifying / terrifying

b)

terrified / terrifying

c)

terrified/ terrified

d)

terrifying/ terrified

30.

Is your brother interested in studying medicine?” “Yes, it’s a field that is quite………to him.”

a)

attractive

b)

attracted

c)

attracting

d)

attractively

31.

“Did Bob take the test?” “Yes, and………….he passed it easily.”

a)

surprisingly

b)

surprised

c)

so surprising

d)

by surprise

32.

Having considered the problem………….a while she thought better………..her first solution

a)

in/to

b)

for/than

c)

at/from

d)

for/of

33.

I haven’t been able to get……….touch…………Mr. Miller all day long.

a)

on/with

b)

on/to

c)

in/with

d)

in/to

34.

The survivors of the Titanic were ………..sea for several days before being rescued.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

out in

d)

at

35.

……………reference…………your recent letter, we regret to learn that the goods

arrived_____ damaged condition.

a)

With/ to/ in

b)

For/ for/ at

c)

To/ with/ in

d)

About/ about/ in

36.

His kind deeds are building…………his fine reputation.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

for

d)

up

37.

When______ ……………..? In 1928

a)

penicillin was discovered

b)

did penicillin discovered

c)

was penicillin discovered

d)

did penicillin discover

38.

Many people think Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.

a)

The American love of adventure is thought to be represented by Jack London’s life and writings.

b)

It is thought that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.

c)

Jack London is thought to represent the American love of adventure by his life and writings.

d)

It is thought that Jack London represents the American love of adventure by his life and writings

39.

They say that three men were arrested after the explosion

a)

Three men are said to be arrested after the explosion

b)

Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.

c)

Three men are said to have arrested after the explosion

d)

Three men are said to arrest after the explosion.

40.

It is in this hospital………...

a)

that helps the homeless

b)

that the homeless are helped

c)

the homeless has been helped

d)

the homeless have helped

41.

John was the youngest boy…………...

a)

that was joined the club

b)

to be admitted to the club

c)

admitted to the club

d)

joining the club

42.

Among the girls who………….often late for school…………..Mary.

a)

are - is

b)

is - are

c)

have - was

d)

has - were

43.

“John’s remark was very strange.” “Yes, I was…………..by what he said.”

a)

amazed completely

b)

amazing completely

c)

complete amazingly

d)

completely amazed

44.

. “Why are you calling the weather service?” “I want to see how much rain………_______________________________________ in Florida this month.”

a)

has there been

b)

has been there

c)

there has been

d)

it has been

45.

. “What’s that thing?” “A fax. It’s a machine by which …………..over the telephone line.”

a)

written messages can be sent

b)

written messages can send them

c)

can send written messages

d)

can be sent written messages

46.

A jellyfish, which isn’t (A) really a (B) fish, it (C) has no brain, no bones (D) , and no face.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

The plan connected (A) the Hudson River with (B) Lake Erie by a canal was first (C) proposed in the (D) late eighteenth century.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

In the (A) Philippines, the (B) English is used as (C) the first language.(D)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

She was so (A) surprised that she was unable to speak (B) . She was speechless (C) from (D) surprise.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

He didn’t pay attention to what I said.

a)

He didn’t hear me when I said to him.

b)

He had no intention to talk to me.

c)

He took no notice of my words.

d)

He took my advice.

PRACTICE TEST 6

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 9mins

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