English Pretest Level B 05

PRETEST B5

Please open the window. It’s very stuffy in here.
is very narrow
doesn’t have enough fresh air
is terribly cold
is very hot
He was __________ of all his money.
stolen
robbed
taken
taken away
The house obviously hasn’t been decorated for years.
of course
really
completely
evidently
Well, it was a(n) pretty noisy party.
fairly
slightly
almost
quite
They’re having a row now!
standing in a line
making a lot of noise
moving forward using oars
having a quarrel
That’s not an original Constable. It’s only a(n) ___________ one.
imitation
copy
false
forgery
I thought that this painting might be valuable, so I had a good look at the signature.
important
worth a lot of money
expensive
old
Justin, check it carefully before you give her fifty quid.
50 pounds
fifty hundred pounds
50 dollars
fifty hundred dollars
She is looking at the imposing building.
grand
frightening
tall
dark
I wonder if you could direct me to Dr. Carmichael’s office?
take
bring
tell … how to get
introduce
Some of the patients at St. Alfred’s Hospital are quite withdrawn.
unkind
insane
unpleasant
unsociable
Maurice has never been certified as insane.
formally declared
announced
proven
described
I said hello to her, but she didn’t seem to ________ me.
realise
distinguish
recognise
admit
My boss was angry at my typing ____________.
errors
faults
wrongs
defects
I offended Bob because I ignored him in the street.
insulted
drove … furious
hurt the feeling of
challenged
Look at this, Debbie. The customer’s name is ‘Snelling,’ not ‘Smelling!’ You have ________ his name.
mispronounced
miscounted
misinterpreted
misspelt
New England was absolutely fantastic. I’d _________ it to anyone.
tell
praise
introduce
recommend
In the US, people call autumn _________.
fall
the reason
the leaf-falling season
the nicest season
The State of Connecticut is famous for its resort towns.
Holiday-centre
fishing
inexpensive
quiet
A(n) flexible timetable is the ideal way of getting the most out of your holiday.
fixed
easily changed
unoccupied
busy
It’s 8:00 local time, but of course it is 9:00 at your place. There’s a one hour time ________, you know.
gap
variation
difference
change
That’s $9.50. Would you like to pay _________ or by credit card?
currency
cash
money
cheque
The English language is an effective medium of international communication.
means
environment
way
direction
I advised him not to ruin his prospects by carelessness.
miss
damage
reduce the brightness of
sabotage
He apologised and begged her for ____________.
forgiving
forgive
forgiven
forgiveness
They said your car was not ready because there had been a _________ at the factory.
strike
stop-work
break
pause
She emphasised that the message was urgent.
was important
was serious
needed immediate attention
was for the boss only
The footballers were cheered by their fans.
given financial support
given encouragement
escorted
warmed up
Tim! That bathroom tap’s still dripping, and you said that you were going to fix it.
turn … off
lock
repair
uninstall
I’m not quite sure how to deal with dripping taps. Perhaps you should call a _________.
carpenter
bricklayer
mason
plumber
The circus won’t arrive until Tuesday next week, but we certainly have to make ______ arrangements.
previous
advance
advanced
before
He is the ___________ of an insurance company.
superior
director
leader
chef
We were trained by Mr. Wilkins. He’s our ________.
trainee
employee
guide
instructor
The athlete hoped to __________ a new world record.
make
build
create
invent
America was ___________ by Columbus.
invented
discovered
synthesised
created
You must pay a doctor a _________ for his service.
fare
commission
tip
fee
If Maria studies abroad, it will be a good __________ for her to travel.
possibility
event
chance
change
If somebody is out of his mind, he is ____________.
mindless
thoughtless
mad
inconsiderate
Are you fed up with wearing spetacles?
perfume
jackets
glasses
ornaments
The petals of the flowers expanded in the sunshine.
looked fresher
grew
spread out
reflected
My mum can’t stand ________ me at home all day.
to see
see
seeing
to have seen
I was interested in ________ a dentist’s receptionist.
be
being
become
became
You will not _________ give detailed information in your letter.
have
must
should
need to
Mrs. Hamilton’s still