THE GCSE EXAMINATION 2

SAMPLE TEST 21
I-PRONUNCIATION
A-Choose the word in each group which has the main stress on a different syllable from the others.
1) A. vulnerable B. integration C. intellectual D. epidemic
2) A. discriminate B. survive C. advocate D. digest
B-Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
3) A. efficient B. suggestion C. unsure D. initiate
4) A. researched B. composed C. noticed D. stressed
5) A. daughter B. through C. thought D. laugh
II-WRITING
Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below
6) The cyclist ______________ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. was looked with caution when
C. looks with caution when D. had looked with caution before
7) _____________, we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D. Did we invest in the communications industry
8) George did not study well in the class because _________________.
A. he studied bad B. he failed to study properly
C. he was not good student D. he was a badly student
9) ______________, the more he likes it.
A. The more dangerous it is B. The more it is dangerous
C. The more is it dangerous D. The more dangerous is it
10) Charlie said that ________________________________________.
A. he was thinking of going to live in Canada
B. he is thinking of going to live in Canada
C. he has thought of going to live in Canada
D. he would be thinking of going to live in Canada
III-VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
11) They are not __________ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
12) It’s important to set yourself clear _________ so you know what you are doing for.
A. opportunities B. ambitions C. decisions D. goals
13) Will you buy a 3D television when they _________ available?
A. become B. are becoming C. will become D. became
14) The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of __________.
A. university B. biology C. biodiversity D. diversity
15) Nowadays elephants are one of ___________ in the world. They need protecting.
A. dangerous B. dangerously C. endangered D. danger
16) Mai: May I borrow your pen for a minute? -Lan: “________________.”
A. Yes, certainly B. Yes, thank you C. No, thanks D. No, of course
17) WHO’s objective, as set ________ in its Constitution, is the attainment by all people of the highest level of health.
A. up B. off C. down D. out
18) It was reported that neither the passengers nor the driver ________ in the crash.
A. were injured B. was injured C. have been injured D. are injured
19) Supposing I ________ to agree to your request, how do think the other students would feel?
A. would B. am C. were D. could
20) _______ history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in society.
A. Throughout B. During C. For D. In
21) He felt _________ when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined
22) Her husband __________ unemployed since they _________ to the countryside.
A. was / moved B. was / have moved
C. has been / moved D. has been / have moved
23) He continued speaking ____________ my feelings on the matter.
A