AV chart 30

PRACTICE TEST 6
Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best completes each sentence.
_____ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. A. Even B. in spite of C. Although D. Despite
Who was the first person _____ the South Pole? A. to reach B. who reaches C. reached D. reaching
He lost his job three months ago. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above? A. They are three months since he lost his job. B. It is three months since he lost his job. C. It is three months ago since he lost his job. D. It has been three months since he has lost his job.
Natural resources should be safeguarded and preserved____ they can continue to be used and enjoyed. A. since B. so that C. because D. therefore
Every ton of waste paper is _______, twelve trees are preserved A. destroyed B. produced C. recycled D. discarded
Farmers can prevent erosion by ploughing along the contours of a hill _____ than up and down. A. rather B. better C. easier D. harder
People used to believe that the world’s natural resources could never be used _____ . A. out B. up C. off D. down
Conservation is also concerned ______ the reclaiming of land. A. about B. for C. in D. with
Laws restricting hunting and fishing are meant to protect ______ species. A. threatening B. threatened C. under threat D. threat
Dirty air is chiefly a city problem. A. mainly B. importantly C. firstly D. principally
Before we started the new reading passage, the teacher ___ us to define the word “conservation”. A. was asking B. has asked C. asked D. asks
It’s very difficult to tell a twin ______ the other. A. from B. by C. with D. apart from
Motorists should _____ on this slippery road. A. be slow down B. slow up C. slow down D. slowed down
Do you mind _____ the windows? A. to close B. clothing C. your closing D. that you close
By the time you ____ (finish) cooking they ______ (do) their homework. A. have finished – will do B. are finishing – will be doing C. finish – will be doing D. finish – will have done
_____ helps to destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places. A. Drainage of these swamps. B. Draining these swamps. C. Draining of these swamps D. The draining these swamps
We wish they _______ do something to reduce air pollution in our city. A. will B. would C. can D. are going to
Remind her, or she’ll forget. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above? A. Unless you don’t remind her, she’ll forget. B. Unless you remind her, she won’t forget. C. If you remind her, she won’t forget. D. If you don’t remind her, she’ll forget.
Don’t you remember _____ this film at the local cinema last year? A. to see B. seeing C. that you have seen D. that you see
He _____ (leave) for London 2 years ago and I ____ (not see) him since. A. left – didn’t see B. left – haven’t seen C. had left – didn’t see D. had left – haven’t seen
The gate was so rusty that I could not open it. Which of the following expresses the same idea? A. The gate was too rusty for me to be opened. B. The gate was too rusty for me to open it. C. The gate was too rusty for me to open. D. The gate was too rusty for it to be opened.
A large amount of air pollution in cities comes from sources _____ industry. A. except from B. rather than C. but for D. other than
Motor vehicles ____ for air pollution in the cities. A. account B. explain C. have responsibility D. add
Smog occurs in the atmosphere when nitrogen oxides and organic gases combine ____ the