Answers these questions

TEST PART I: GRAMMAR

Choose the right answer to the following questions. You have 30 minutes to complete this part of the test.

1 Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for _____

»Another pants

»Others pants

»The others ones

»Another pair

2 John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; _____

»He should study last night

»He should have studied last night

»He must have studied last night

»He must had to study last night

3 Florida has not yet ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, and ____

»Several other states hasn’t either

»Neither has some of the other states

»Some other states have not either

»Neither have several other states

4 There has not been a great response to the sale, ____?

»Does there

»Hasn’t there

»Hasn’t it

»Has there

5 Didn’t you ____ why I made you do that?

»never wonder

»ever wonder

»never wander

»ever wander

•6 It’s about time you ____ the washing up

»Do

»Did

»Would do

»Made

7 I _____ to inform you that your son is dead

»Sorry

»Regret

»Feel

»Respect

8 I must apologize ___ late

»For to be

»Of to be

»For being

»In being

9 If I hadn’t turned at the crossing, I ___ it

»Had found

»Should have found

»Would have found

»Would find

10 He didn’t switch the light on ___ not to wake them up

»So that

»So as

»For

»That he did

11 They all seemed ____ just after the earthquake. There was nobody around.

»To have left

»They left

»To be leaving

»That they had left

12 Scientists are not any nearer ___ these question

»To answering

»In answering

»To answer

»In answer

13 “I’m hungry!” “So am I, ___ a restaurant somewhere around!”

»There is

»There can be

»There must be

»If there is

14 Don’t worry, leave it to me. I’ll see ___ everything.

»Of

»For

»—

»To

15 John said that no other car could go ___.

»So fast like his car

»As fast like his car

»As fast like the car of him

»As fast as his car

16 Look, ___ two tickets for the concert.

»I am given

»They are given to me

»I have been given

»I’ll be given

17 Here’s the news. There ___ news today, I’m afraid.

»Aren’t many

»Aren’t much

»Isn’t much

»Isn’t many

18 I’d rather you ___ done that.

»Hadn’t

»Haven’t

»Would have

»Will have

19 Would you ___ here or go home?

»To rather stay

»Rather to stay

»To rather to stay

»Rather stay

20 If the winter hadn’t been so severe we ____ more success.

»Might have

»Had had

»Might have had

»Would have

TEST PART II: VOCABULARY

Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if substituted for the underlined word or phrase. You have 25 minutes to complete this part.

•He was the principal speaker at the school board meeting.

»Only

»Main

»Outstanding

»Strongest

•He was an exemplary prisoner despite his past experience.

»Model

»Sample

»Honest

»Humble

•The inquiry concerning the accident was handled by the chief of police.

»Gossip

»Inquisitiveness

»Investigation

»Recording

•The professor tried to stimulate interest in archaeology by taking his students on expeditions.

»Simulate

»Fake

»Encourage

»Diminish

•After a long lunch hour, business resumes as usual.

»Responds

»Delays

»Continues

»Resurfaces

•Under the major’s able leadership, the soldiers found safety.

»Guidance

»Intensity

»Flagship

»Ability

•The question was discarded because it was ambiguous.

»Incorrect

»Biased

»Vague

»Dull

•A multitude of people attended the presentation.

»Small number

»Select group

»

»Large herd

•The people interviewed for the survey were randomly selected.

»Carefully

»Carelessly

»Indiscriminately

»Thoughtfully

•When he was director of the company, his first accomplishment was to bring about better working conditions.

»Accumulation

»Achievement

»Defeat

»Job

•After a long struggle we gradually succeeded in having people accept the truth of our theory.

»Slowly

»Finally

»Suddenly

»Momentarily

•In that organization, they place emphasis on mutual aid and cooperation.

»Reward

»Work

»Stress

»Pressure

•She didn’t say much, but her tone of voice insinuated more.

»Blamed

»Suggested

»Demanded

»Intervened

•The number of unemployed people in our country is increasing rapidly.

»Licensed

»Working

»Business

»Jobless

•Maria found it difficult to cope with the loss of her job.

»Anticipate

»Think about

»Deal with

»Confirm