TEST 1

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently

from the rest.

1.

a. maneuver

b. integral

c. against

d. aquatic

2.

a. synchronized

b. psychology

c. carry

d. activity

3.

a. exercise

b. diving

c. physics

d. variety

4.

a. swimming

b. throwing

c. water

d. switch

5.

a. improve

b. lose

c. oppose

d. movement

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence,

substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original

one.

6.

Scuba diving is swimming underwater or taking part ________ another

activity while using a scuba set.

a. on

b. from

c. for

d. in

7.

Can you tell me some sports which are closely related ________ water?

a. in

b. on

c. with

d. to

8.

We can reduce the risk of many diseases ________ swimming.

a. by

b. for

c. with

d. on

9.

I often read books and newspapers for ________ entertainment.

a. a

b. an

c. the

d. Ø

10.

When we were in Hawaii, we often spent ________ time walking along

the beach and enjoying the fresh air.

a. a

b. an

c. the

d. Ø

11.

Books which describe real things or events are called ______ non-fiction

a. a

b. an

c. the

d. Ø

12.

The main uses of books are to provide entertainment and ________.

a. inform

b. information

c. informative

d. informer

13.

The player gave a hard shot ________ straight into the opposing goal.

a. beauty

b. beautiful

c. beautify

d. beautifully

14.

Swimming produces both ________ and physical benefits.

a. psychology

b. psychological

c. psychologist d. psychologically

15.

We were really impressed by the ________ of the synchronized

swimmers. They were dancing very attractively.

a. enjoyment

b. entertainment

c. performance

d. breathing

16.

Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.

a. essential

b. informative

c. invented

d. exciting

17.

A ________ is a tube through which a person swimming just under the

surface of the sea can breathe.

a. maneuver

b. volume

c. photograph

d. snorkel

18.

Books are a primary means for dissemination of knowledge and

information.

a. attempt

b. distribution

c. invention

d. variety

19.

In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to

music and diving.

a. swimming suits

b. tools for swimming

c. scuba sets

d. movements that need skill and care

20.

Thanks to the ______ of paper, many books have been kept for a very

long time.

a. information

b. knowledge

c. durability

d. portability

21.

Mary eats ________ she used to.

a. fewer meat and bananas than

b. less and less meat and bananas than

c. less meat and fewer bananas than

d. the least meat and fewest bananas than

22.

Summer is coming. It gets ________.

a. hot and hot

b. hotter and hotter

c. more and more hot

d. the least hot

23.

What time shall we leave? - ________.

a. Soonest and best

b. The soonest the best

c. Sooner better

d. The sooner the better

24.

The residents ________ that there is a crocodile at large in the area.

a. must be warned

b. must have warned

c. may warned

d. may be warning

25.

These boxes ________ with care.

a. should have handled

b. should be handling

c. should handle

d. should be handled

26.

200,000 spectators ________ to witness the three-hour ceremony.

a. were gathered the park

b. have been gathered the park

c. gathered at the park

d. gathered the park

27.

The opening ceremonies of the 23rd Southeast Asian games ________

at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

a. held

b. was held

c. was holding

d. had held

28.

Thousands of cranes ________.

a. will be returned the spring

b. will return the spring

c. will be returned in the spring

d. will return in the spring

29.

Books which describe imaginary events ________ fiction.

a. are called

b. called

c. is calling

d. call

30.

Peter ________ when we came into the discotheque.

a. was dancing Mary

b. was dancing with Mary

c. was danced by Mary

d. had danced Mary

Error Identification.

31.

Reading is an important skill that benefits children in many way, and

A B C

can turn into an extremely rewarding hobby later in life.

D

32.

Reading can be a way to escape from a bad day, a way to self- entertain,

A B C

and a tool which students can use to succeed for many other subjects.

D

33.

Although to some people reading is a favored way to spend time,

A B

but others just do not like reading.

C D

34.

One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide

A B C

interesting titles for them to enjoy.

D

35.

Everyone likes reading more better than usual when they like the

subject

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