Test 9
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
a. attract b. person c. signal d. instance
a. verbal b. either c. even d. suppose
a. example b. consider c. several d. attention
a. situation b. appropriate c. informality d. entertainment
a. across b. simply c. common d. brother
II. Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each sentence.
6. In _______ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
7. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen.
a. at / of b. in / for c. on / with d. of / in
8. The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May.
a. from / in b. for / on c. on / in d. at / of
9. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.
a. to be generally known b. is generally known
c. generally known d. is generally knowing
10. Deserts are often composed of ________ and rocky surfaces.
a. water b. trees c. oil d. sand
11. Frank`s wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
a. must have left b. should have left
c. must be leaving d. needn`t leave
12. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region.
a. promote b. promotion c. promotional d. promoter
13. You are not allowed to use the club`s facilities _____ you are a member.
a. unless b. if c. provided d. supposed
14. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
15. We saw many beautiful birds _______ in the lake.
a when we are fishing b. while fished c. while fishing d. fishing
16. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
a. same b. adopted c. respected d. various
17. Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
a. in b. on c. with d. over
18. My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late.
a. a b. an c. Ø d. the
19. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn`t have it.
a. and b. but c. therefore d. so
20. The museum is open to everybody. It ________ between 9am and 5pm.
a. visits b. visited c. can visit d. can be visited
21. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the _______.
a. net b. crossbar c. ball d. goalie
22. I have never taken part in any water sports _______ I cannot swim.
a. because b. because of c. due to d. partly because of
21. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
22. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
a. took b. turned c. cut d. made
23. _______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
a. If Peter driven b. If had Peter driven
c. Had Peter driven d. Unless Peter had driven
24. A child receives his early ________ from their parents.
a. educate b. educative c. educator d. education
25. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
a. make b. get d.