Practice test 1 - unit 6

PRACTICE TEST – UNIT 6 – TEST 1

I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
pesticide – dynamite – minimize – article
dump – cover – polluted – junkyard
foam – flow – row – shout

II/ Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that in the rest
prevent – provide – cover – reduce
access – junkyard – sewage – garbage

III/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank
When the water boils, take the ____________ from the pan (fire – cover – flow – temperature)
____________ may cause floods (water –wind – dynamite – deforestation)
They put a ____________ round their land to protect it (gate – fence – door – row)
White mass of small air bubbles formed a liquid by motion is called _______________ (wave – riddles – foam – rock)
He spoke ______________ about that subject and won the contest (persuade – persuasion – persuasive – persuasively)
Alistair was so _______________ when he heard Peggie couldn’t come to see him off at the airport (disappoint – disappointed – disappointing – disappointment)
The tears flowed ______________ Emma’s eyes (from – out – down – off)
We can only protect our environment by _____________ pollution (covering – preventing – providing – minimizing)
Henrietta doesn’t understand where she went _______________ (wrongly – wrong – wrongful – wrongness)
Eunice and Boris are tired ______________ they stayed up late watching football matches (for – if – because – while)
Our teachers ate pleased _____________ we are working hard (that – so – but – therefore)
It’s necessary that we should collect all the bags and take them to the _____________ dump (garage – rubbish – trash – garbage)
A place where old metal, paper… are kept is called a ______________ (junkmail – junkyard – junk food – store)
Don’t you think too much noise also pollutes the ______________ (air – surrounding – flow – environment)
It’s time the Government did something to ______________ the air pollution (disappear – reduce – shout – persuade)
To make the ___________drinkable is expensive (foam – rock – sewage – pesticide)
If our house is covered __________________ trees and flowers, we _____________ beauty, shades and fresh air (by, will enjoy – with, would enjoy – by, enjoyed – with, will enjoy)

IV/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
It’s __________________ that Lucia passed the exam (surprise)
We have sat here for hours to enjoy the ______________ of this lake (beautiful)
They are discussing the prevention of ______________ resources (nature)
If the _____________ continues, what will happen? (pollute)
Dane has an accident because of driving ________________ (careless)
The Earth is being ________________, so the future looks _______________ (threaten – badly)
Please listen to our teachers ______________ (careful)
We are all ________________ the Earth (destruction)

V/ Complete the unfinished sentences in such a way that they mean the same as those printed above them
Because of the heavy rain, we couldn’t go out to eat last night
We couldn’t _____________________ as _______________________.
Rita enjoyed the novel I gave her last week
I’m very glad ______________________________________________.
My sister’s good result makes me very happy
I’m very happy _____________________________________________.
Ice on the poles will melt because the temperature keeps increasing
If the temperature __________________________________________.
This is the first time they have seen the film about wild animals
They have never __________________________________________.
They should buy a big house because they want to have another baby
If they ___________________________________________________.
He said “I have to leave right now”
He said __________________________________________________.
Because he wants to be a pilot, he plays sports well.
If _______________________________________________________.
Marlene said to me “You should put your money in a bank”
Marlene advised me ________________________________________.
She’s a good singer
She sings ________________________________________________.