Keys- Practice test 1

KEYS- PRACTICE TEST 1
Pick out the word that has the underlined sound pronounced differently from the rest (1pt).
result
many
laugh
bloom
donkey
Put an accent mark before and above the stressed syllable of each of the following words (1pt).
1st syllable: terminal, underground, consequently 2nd syll. : parade, throughout 3rd syll. : economically, periodical 4nd syll.: parliamentary, . autobiography, nevertheless
Find the word that means (1pt).
orphanage.
dining-table.
imprison.
performing.
consequently.
Give the correct word form (1pt).
confident
written
strength(s)
sleepy
inexperience
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one. (1pt)
Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan.
If John didn’t eat so many chips, he wouldn’t be fat.
George used to be more energetic than he is now.
I’d rather you didn’t smoke in the kitchen.
It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word. (2pts). 1. would 2. every 3. not 4. so 5. how 6. One 7. who 8. was 9. help 10. twice 11. as 12. This 13. whose 14. gave 15. secretly 16. was 17. give/ pay 18. By 19. had 20. successful
Build sentences from these cues (1pt).
varied answers
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