February 2024 Mock Exam

PART I

Grammar Task 1 : Choose the correct word to complete each sentence : (1x12= 12 points)

1. We have been ___________ English since we were in 5th grade.

A. study B. studying C. studied D. to study E. studies
2. My younger brother wants to travel to ___ space and visit ___ moon and the stars.
A. --- / --- B. a / a C. the / the D. --- / the E. the / ---
3. She’s decided ________ for the IELTS test this summer.
A. prepare B. preparing C. prepared D. to prepare E. prepares
4. Something smells good, doesn’t _________? Shall we stop in at one of these roadside cafes for some lunch?
A. it B. they C. there D. something E. he
5. I don’t know __________ about why the economy of our country is so unstable.
A. anything B. something C. nothing D. nowhere E. anybody
6. The dairy products exhibition ____________ in the large sports palace.
A. organizes B. organize C. organized D. was organized E. were organized
7. The sale of cigarettes ________ prohibited within 500 meters of a school or kindergarten.
A. am B. is C. are D. --- E. to be
8. The architect _______ design was chosen for the new building development has a lot of experience.
A. who B. who’s C. whom D. whose E. who is
9. I remember ________ this lake for the first time several years ago. It took my breath away.
A. see B. saw C. seen D. to see E. seeing
10. I ___________ living in a dry climate, so I found it difficult when I spent 3 days in Bangladesh during the monsoon.
A. used to B. am used to C. used D. am using E. to use
11. I think that was the ________ movie I have ever seen. It was awful!
A. bad B. badder C. baddest D. worse than E. worst
12. “Did you buy those black leather boots in the market?”
A. She asked me where I had bought those black leather boots.
B. She asked me when I had bought those black leather boots.
C. She asked me if I had bought those black leather boots.
D. She asked me if I had bought those black leather boots in the market.
E. She asked me when I had bought those black leather boots in the market.

Grammar Task 2 : Choose the sentence that matches the situation : (4x2 = 8 points)

13. Last Monday morning, I slept in and missed my bus. I arrived at the examination hall 10 minutes after the test
had started. It was too late for me to participate.
A. I wish I had set my alarm.
B. I wish I had arrived later.
C. I wish I could drive a bus.
D. I wish I had missed the bus.
E. I wish I had been too late.

14. If Billy had gone to the party, he would have been able to meet the famous football player, Ronny Lee.
A. Billy met Ronny Lee even though he didn’t go to the party.
B. Billy is a famous football player who loves to party.
C. Billy didn’t meet Ronny Lee because he didn’t go to the party.
D. Billy didn’t go to the party because he didn’t meet Ronny Lee.
E. Billy invited Ronny Lee to his party, but Ronny didn’t attend.
 15. Because of the severe blizzard forecast for the following day, the herders have been bringing their livestock into
the corrals near to their homes all day.
A. The livestock have been brought into the corrals so there is going to be a blizzard tomorrow.
B. The livestock have been brought into the corrals so there isn’t going to be a blizzard tomorrow.
C. The livestock have been brought into the corrals because there might be a blizzard tomorrow.
D. The livestock haven’t been brought into the corrals so there is going to be a blizzard tomorrow.
E. The livestock haven’t been brought into the corrals because there isn’t going to be a blizzard tomorrow.

16. Even though the teacher told all the children to do their homework, very few of them actually did it.
A. Most of the students did the homework their teacher had given them.
B. The teacher didn’t give the students any homework that day because the students didn’t want to do it.
C. The teacher didn’t give the students much homework because only a few came to the class.
D. None of the students did the homework their teacher had given them.
E. A small number of students did the homework their teacher had given them.

Vocabulary Task 1 : Choose a suitable idiom to replace the underlined phrase : (2x2 = 4 points)

17. Mr. Harris drives into town very rarely. He spends most of the time alone in his house in the country.
A. going the extra mile D. at the drop of a hat
B. burning the midnight oil E. once in a blue moon
C. a piece of cake
18. His wife, on the other hand, heads into town without hesitating, every opportunity she gets.
A. going the extra mile D. at the drop of a hat
B. burning the midnight oil E. once in a blue moon
C. a piece of cake

Vocabulary Task 2 : Choose the BEST word to complete each sentence : (8x1 = 8 points)

19. What is the main difference __________ Ben and his twin brother?
A. in B. from C. on D. between E. with
20. Ben is _________ taller than his brother. They look almost identical.
A. slight B. slighter C. slightly D. slightest E. slighting
21. If you look at this photo ________ the boys when they were toddlers, you can’t tell them apart.
A. on B. of C. for D. in E. at
22. _______ Ben and his brother work for a private mining company.
A. All B. Any C. Neither D. Both E. Either
23. Ben is hoping to get a _____________ so he is working really hard.
A. promote B. promoting C. promotive D. promotion E. promotional
24. His brother is much more ____________ and just takes each day as it comes.
A. laid-down B. laid-back C. laid-in D. laid-after E. laid-up
25. Ben’s brother just bought a __________ motorhome which he plans to live in during the summer.
A. secondeye B. secondwheel C. secondhead D. secondfoot E. secondhand
26. Now he needs to make a __________ about where to go during his vacation.
A. decide B. decimeter C. decimal D. decision E. decipher

Vocabulary Task 3 : Choose the correct meaning of the underlined phrasal verb : (4x2 = 8 points)

27. I’m really busy today. I need to call off our meeting for this afternoon.
A. cancel B. postpone C. phone D. message E. type
28. He really wants to get ahead at this company so he is doing overtime every day.
A. be employed B. be tall C. be a whistle blower D. be the boss E. be successful
29. He’s trying to give up playing computer games.
A. start B. succeed C. stop D. buy E. sell
30. Please hand in your assignments by Friday at 3 pm.
A. submit B. finish C. collect D. type E. write by hand
Reading Task 1 : Read the movie descriptions and then answer the questions below : (3x2 = 6 points)
Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. A look at the military commander's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor,
viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
Wish. Young Asha makes a wish so powerful that it's answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy
called Star. With Star's help, Asha must save her kingdom from King Magnifico and prove that when the will of one
courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.
The Shift is a sci-fi story that uses expansive world-building, alternate realities, and teleportation to explore themes of
temptation and hope. After a tense encounter with a mysterious stranger who has otherworldly powers, a man gets
banished to a parallel Earth where he fights to get back to the woman he loves.
Saltburn. Distraught by his classmate Oliver's unfortunate living situation, Felix, a rich student, invites him over to his
estate. Soon, a series of horrifying events engulf Felix's family.
Migration. The Mallard family is in a bit of a rut. Dad Mack is happy to keep his family safe paddling around their New
England pond forever, but mom Pam and the ducklings are keen to explore the wider world.
31. Gill wants to take her niece out to the movie theater for her birthday with two friends from her class. The children
are all 7 years old and love animals. Which movie would you recommend they see?
A. Napoleon B. Wish C. The Shift D. Saltburn E. Migration
32. Jason is a history buff. He’s heard about a new movie that has just come out and is planning on seeing it this
weekend. Which movie is it?
A. Napoleon B. Wish C. The Shift D. Saltburn E. Migration
33. Ken and his best friend Simon want to watch something scary. Which would be the best movie for them to watch?
A. Napoleon B. Wish C. The Shift D. Saltburn E. Migration

Reading Task 2 : Study the movie theater schedule for today and answer the questions : (2x2 = 4 points)

MOVIE MATINEE EVENING SHOWING

NAPOLEON 1:00 – 3:45 PM 9:00 – 11:45 PM
WISH 2:30 – 3:05 PM 4:00 – 5:35 PM
THE SHIFT --- 6:00 – 8:00 PM
SALTBURN --- 7:00 – 8:30 PM
MIGRATION 2:00 – 3:30 PM 4:30 – 6:00 PM
34. Teenage sisters Kelly and Sam finish school at 5 PM. They have a 9 PM curfew. The movie theater is a 45-minute
bus ride from their house. Which movie could they see?
A. Napoleon B. Wish C. The Shift D. Saltburn E. Migration
35. Which two movies DO NOT have afternoon showings?
A. Napoleon and Wish C. Wish and The Shift E. The Shift and Saltburn
B. Saltburn and Napoleon D. Migration and Wish

Reading Task 3 : Read the reviews below and match them to the movies in Task 1 : (3x2 = 6 points)

36. This movie is full of fantasy and magic. It has a Disney-protagonist, a Disney-antagonist, a Disney-merch mascot,
some Disney-music, but, that's about it. The question though, is if kids would enjoy it. After all, that's who the
movie is primarily aimed at.
A. Napoleon B. Wish C. The Shift D. Saltburn E. Migration
37. This two and a half hour-plus battle-heavy film shies away from nothing and really does give you kind of what you
expect- epic action in a way that we know and love Ridley Scott for and a bonkers performance that we know and
love Joaquin Phoenix for.
A. Napoleon B. Wish C. The Shift D. Saltburn E. Migration
38. This movie wants desperately to be a clever mix of sci-fi and faith-based teachings, but the end results are jumbled
and messy. This disappointing drama taking place in a multiverse has too many poorly written scenes and
characters without much depth.
A. Napoleon B. Wish C. The Shift D. Saltburn E. Migration

Reading Task 4 : Read the conversations and choose the best response : (2x2 = 4 points)

39. Tina : “Did you enjoy watching The Shift?” -Leon : “Yes, it was the best ____________ movie I’ve ever seen.”
A. science fiction B. horror C. historic D. documentary E. children’s
40. Leon : “Which was your favorite movie?” -Tina :” _____________________. Have you seen it?”
 black
A. Horror movies B. Baby ducks
orange
C. Let’s watch a movie D. I love movies! E. Wish

PART II

2.1 Two hundred girls were asked what their favourite colour was.
Their answers are shown in this pie chart.
purple
Look at the chart and answer the questions below : (5x2= 10 points)
a. How many girls chose pink as their favourite colour?
1. 200 2. 100 3. 75 4. 50 5. 25
b. How many different colours were chosen by girls in this pink
survey?
1. 200 2. 10 3. 5 4. 3 5. 0
c. Which of the following colours was chosen by one quarter of yellow
the girls in the survey?
1. Pink 2. Purple 3. Red 4. Yellow 5. Black
d. Which of the following colours was chosen by none of the girls in the survey?
1. Pink 2. Purple 3. Red 4. Yellow 5. Black
e. Which of the following colours was chosen by the same number of girls who chose orange?
1. Pink 2. Purple 3. Red 4. Yellow 5. Black

2.2 Sandra grows vegetables in her yard. Below are diagrams for her vegetable garden from last year and a plan she has
drawn as she plans to plant her garden this year. Study the diagrams and complete the sentences : (5x2= 10 points)
Last year’s garden Plan for this year
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< carrots <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< lettuce

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spinach >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spinach

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< lettuce <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< pumpkin

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> beets >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pumpkin

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< potatoes <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< broccoli

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> potatoes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> broccoli

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< potatoes <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< potatoes

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> potatoes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> carrots

a. Last year Sandra planted ___________ rows of vegetables in her garden.

1. two 2. ten 3. five 4. eight 5. sixteen
b. Last year she planted four __________________ of potatoes at the bottom of her garden.
1. fields 2. yards 3. meters 4. rows 5. plants
c. This year she is planning to move her __________ from the top of the garden to the bottom.
1. potatoes 2. broccoli 3. carrots 4. vegetables 5. spinach
d. This year she is planning to plant ______________ potatoes ______________ last year.
1. more / than 3. a larger number of / than 5. no / like
2. less / than 4. the same number of / as
 e. Last year she didn’t plant any ____________ or ____________, but this year she’s going to plant two rows of each.
1. pumpkin / broccoli 2. lettuce / carrots 3. beets / potatoes 4. broccoli / beets 5. carrots / lettuce
2.3 Choose the (homophone) word that sounds exactly the same as the first word in bold (6x1 = 6 points)

a. No : 1. Now 2. Know 3. Knee 4. None 5. Not

b. Flour : 1. Fear 2. Favour 3. Fever 4. Floor 5. Flower
c. Right : 1. Write 2. Wrote 3. White 4. Left 5. Rig
d. Rode : 1. Wide 2. Ride 3. Ridden 4. Widen 5. Road
e. Hole : 1. Hill 2. Soul 3. Sure 4. Whole 5. Pole
f. Air : 1. Ear 2. Higher 3. Heir 4. Hair 5. Aisle

Now read the children’s song and choose the words that rhyme with the word in the previous line in bold : (2x2 = 4)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you (g)________.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the (h)_________.

g. Star : 1. am 2. is 3. are 4. was 5. were

h. High : 1. sky 2. space 3. clouds 4. shop 5. ring

2.4 Match the questions in column A with a suitable response from column B : (5x2 = 10 points)
There is TWO EXTRA responses that you don’t need.

Column A Column B
a. What’s up? 1. I’m watching TV.
b. You speak English, don’t you? 2. Good, thanks.
c. Have you answered all the questions on this test? 3. Yes, I do.
d. How are you doing? 4. It’s half past five.
e. How old are you? 5. No, I haven’t.
6. I’m turning 18 next week.
7. Nothing.