PRACTICE TEST 5

Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
Question 1: A. hotel B. heritage C. lighthouse D. hour
Question 2: A. mend B. fence C. verse D. went
Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: Mike ______ in the garden when he heard a piercing scream.
A. has worked B. was working C. worked D. had worked
Question 4: He is always a responsible man, ______?
A. does he B. isn’t he C. was he D. wasn’t he
Question 5: I felt so scared. It was ______ movie I’ve ever watched.
A. horrifying B. more horrifying C. the most horrifying D. the more horrifying
Question 6: I will give you a hand ______.
A. when I watered my vegetables B. before I had watered my vegetables
C. while I was watering my vegetables D. as soon as I have watered my vegetables
Question 6: Our company ______ business with various international clients, and we strive to provide
them with excellent products and services.
A. goes B. connects C. does D. supply
Question 7: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their ______.
A. create B. creative C. creativity D. creatively
Question 8: The enterprise’s management agreed ______ in renewable energy sources to reduce the
company’s carbon footprint.
A. invest B. investing C. to investing D. to invest
Question 9: I met the Director yesterday afternoon and the contracts have already been in the ______.
A. books B. tracks C. ways D. works
Question 10: ______ well, both of my friends failed in the grammar exam last week.
A. Not having prepared B. Having not prepared
C. Not having been prepared D. Having not been prepared
Question 11: I'm reading ______ book about ancient Egypt.
A. the B. a C. an D. ∅ (no article)
Question 12: The friendly soccer match was ______ at the last minute due to the heavy rain.
A. kept on B. looked out C. carried on D. called off
Question 13: That boy has got no manners - he is always rude ______ everyone.
A. to B. in C. for D. on
Question 14: The math problem ______ by one of the most intelligent students in my last Math class.
A. has solved B. solves C. was solving D. was solved
Question 15: The company's proclamation to ______ operations entailed the closure of three UK factories,
signaling a strategic optimization initiative.
A. streamline B. chisel C. whittle D. carve
Question 17: The new employee was eager to hit ______ and make a good impression on his first day.
A. the ground running B. the hay C. the jackpot D. the sack
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 18: "We were stuck in traffic for over an hour," they told the officer.
A. They told the officer they were stuck in traffic for over an hour.
B. They told the officer they have been stuck in traffic for over an hour.
C. They told the officer they had been stuck in traffic for over an hour.
D. They told the officer they are stuck in traffic for more than an hour.
Question 19: It is unnecessary for David to meet the manager before 8 o’clock.
A. David needn’t meet the manager before 8 o’clock. B. David can’t meet the manager before 8
o’clock.
C. David will meet the manager before 8 o’clock. D. David must meet the manager before 8

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Question 20: The last time I visited my grandmother was when the pandemic broke out.
A. I have visited my grandmother since the pandemic broke out.
B. I haven’t visited my grandmother since the pandemic broke out.
C. I didn’t visit my grandmother when the pandemic broke out.
D. I started to visit my grandmother when the pandemic broke out.
Mark the letter to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 2`: The atmosphere and hospitalization of the smaller office today has made him changed his
initial assessment of the organization.
A. initial B. smaller C. atmosphere D. hospitalization
Question 22: Some animals are in danger of extinction as humans are hunting it for meat.
A. extinction B. it C. are D. in
Question 23: Last term, the students in the writing class have learned how to write thesis statements,
organize their material, and summarize their conclusion.
A. to write B. the students C. conclusion D. have learned
Mark the letter to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Kenny asked for permission to smoke, but his colleague couldn’t put up with the smoke.
- Kenny: “Do you mind if I smoke in here?” - Alex: “______.”
A. No, thank you B. Yes, you can.
C. I’d rather you didn’t D. No, I couldn’t
Question 25: Juliet and David are talking about A.I.
- Juliet: “A.I. robots are widely used in many areas, including the car and food industries and medicine.”
- David: ______. The use of robots can replace the human workforce and reduce the cost of production”
A. You are dead wrong B. I refuse to believe that
C. I completely agree D. You must be kidding
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.
Question 26: Despite her talents, she remained modest and never boasted about her achievements.
A. confident B. humble C. comfortable D. gigantic
Question 27: The new environmental regulations had a significant impact on reducing pollution levels in
the city.
A. cause B. effect C. expansion D. inactivity
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.
Question 28: The novel’s engaging story captivated readers from the first page to the last.
A. passionate B. boring C. attractive D. interesting
Question 29: The government has given the go-ahead for a multi-billion pound road-building project
which will help improve the roads and make the traffic less crowded.
A. approved B. introduced C. declined D. permitted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 30: A. success B. robot C. product D. medal
Question 31: A. quality B. position C. document D. violence
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
Question 32: The athlete was exhausted. He fell asleep during the press conference.
A. Had the athlete not fallen asleep during the press conference, he wouldn’t have been exhausted.
B. No sooner had the athlete fallen asleep during the press conference than he was exhausted.
C. So exhausted was the athlete that he fell asleep during the press conference.
D. Not until the athlete was exhausted did he fall asleep during the press conference.
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Question 33: The car driver in front stopped so suddenly. Therefore, the accident happened.
A. If the car driver in front didn’t stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t happen.
B. If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
C. Had the car driver in front not stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened.
D. If the car driver in front had stopped suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
The Internet is a global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices. With the Internet,
it's possible to access almost any information, communicate with anyone else in the world, and do much
more. You can do all of this by connecting a computer to the Internet, which is also
called going online. When someone says a computer is online, it's just (34)______way of saying it's
connected to the Internet.
At this point you may be wondering, how does the Internet work? The exact answer is pretty
complicated and would take a while to explain. (35)______, let's look at some of the most important things
you should know. It's important to realize that the Internet is a global network of physical cables,
(36)______ can include copper telephone wires, TV cables, and fiber optic cables. Even wireless connections
like Wi-Fi and 3G/4G rely on these physical cables to access the Internet.
When you visit a website, your computer sends a request over these wires to a server. A server is where
websites are (37)______, and it works a lot like your computer's hard drive. Once the request arrives, the
server (38)______ the website and sends the correct data back to your computer. What's amazing is that this
all happens in just a few seconds!
(https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/what-is-the-internet/1/)
Question 34: A. some B. another C. other D. many
Question 35: A. Although B. Otherwise C. Because D. Instead
Question 36: A. which B. where C. who D. when
Question 37: A. offered B. stored C. supplied D. collected
Question 38: A. recalls B. repeats C. retrieves D. recovers
Read the passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
Many psychologists claim that doodling provides fascinating insights into one’s personality: it is a
creative outlet that reflects a person’s state of mind. For example, arrows can represent ambition if they
point upwards, thoughtfulness if horizontal, while arrows pointing in all directions may indicate an open
mind. A person who doodles straight lines is often an outspoken type. Zeros and crosses in a doodle are
indicative of someone who is competitive while idealists often draw stars. A five-pointed star is said to
indicate driving ambition, while six reflects a capacity for concentration. Circles may indicate a
daydreamer, while boxes suggest a practical, logical, and precise mind.
According to Swiss psychotherapist and researcher Carl Jung, if we look deeper, we can see that
some symbols and numbers have meanings in common. Typical examples include trees, mazes, snakes,
triangles, crosses, and fish. However, the way individuals use symbolic expressions will depend upon their
life and any subconscious conflicts they may be experiencing. Analyzing symbols produced in a doodle can
therefore sometimes reveal meanings and insights that words cannot.
(Adapted from ‘Stars & Stripes for the Michigan ECPE’)
Question 39: What is the best title of the passage?
A. Doodling as a Symbolic Art Form. B. Interpreting Human’s Personalities.
C. Personalities through Doodling. D. Psychological Benefits of Doodling.
Question 40: According to the second paragraph, doodles can be useful in understanding the inner mind
because ______.
A. They are a therapy technique used by psychologists.
B. They can relate to the unexpressed feelings or experiences.
C. They reveal the real characteristics or ambitions of a person.
D. They share common meanings and insights with words.
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Question 41: The word ‘they’ in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. conflicts B. expressions C. individuals D. symbols
Question 42: The word ‘outlet’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. power socket B. release of stress C. retail shop D. way of expression
Question 43: Which of the following statements is NOT true about the text?
A. Doodling offers a glimpse into a person's character traits.
B. Arrows pointing upwards in a doodle indicate ambition.
C. Circles in a doodle suggest a practical and logical mind.
D. Symbols in a doodle may share meanings in common.
Read the passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
People are making use of technology more than ever, and now with the Covid-19 pandemic, people
are using the virtual world to its full potential. Particularly, online training is `changing lives for better and
has encouraged people to take the help of the virtual world and increase productivity.
Employees used to leave their work and come for the training. Now they will have the opportunity of
flexible hours and can join the training according to their convenience. They, therefore, are becoming less
worried and more focused on the online training programs.
To arrange physical training, trainers have to prepare a space for the training to commence, leaflets to
hand over to each candidate, and also food for the attendees. With the help of online training, the cost-
cutting is skyrocketing. Therefore, all they need is a good Wi-Fi connection, a good webcam, and a laptop.
The speaker of a physical session has to cover the topics in a specific time and tends to teach fast. This
can be very troubling for slow attendees as they will miss the previous concept and catch up on the next
one. With online training, inferior trainees can write the points that they don’t understand and research the
topic for themselves later. As a result, self-regulated learning is implemented and learning is more than
ever.
Each student may have different learning styles; for example, one can take notes to learn a particular
course while others prefer to watch the visuals by the teacher. In conventional classes, the teacher needs to
ensure quality for all, so he might follow only one method to teach each and every student. This makes
some learners feel uncomfortable if they don’t like that learning method. When studying online, the teacher
can provide them with various strategies which can satisfy variations in learning.
Online training programs ensure constructive feedback. In physical classes, students may write their
essays in paper copies, which cannot be carried everywhere. With digital copies, the teacher can read their
essays even when they go for a vacation or when he is free from personal errands. So, the feedback is
always top-notch.
(Adapted from: https://www.articlecube.com/how-online-training-will-change-your-life-better)
Question 44: What is the passage mainly about?
A. the necessity of virtual world to employers. B. different advantages of online training.
C. various ways of learning during pandemic. D. some types of feedback in education.
Question 45: The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. employees B. trainers C. programs D. hours
Question 46: The word “skyrocketing” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______.
A. highlighting dramatically B. collapsing completely
C. falling heavily D. rising rapidly
Question 47: The phrase “implemented” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ______.
A. rectified B. refrained C. employed D. explored
Question 48: What are the two ways of learners’ getting the knowledge mentioned in the passage?
A. listening carefully and researching B. using audios and writing points
C. taking notes and relearning concepts D. jotting down and observing pictures
Question 49: Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Inferior trainees in a physical class have no difficulty when the speaker is pressed for time.
B. Online training is efficient because it helps reduce the training cost for trainers.
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D. Different trainees might be taught with the same learning method in conventional training.
Question 50: What can be inferred about online feedback according to the passage?
A. Essays must be submitted in paper in online training programs.
B. The trainer should spend lots of time giving online feedback.
C. Constructive feedback is impossible in online classes.
D. The teacher can give feedback at their convenience.