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Part 1 : Sentence Completion
Practice Test
Direction: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1 to 10. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
TIMER ⏱
(1) Alex studied for his math test every evening last week. His hard work ( ) a very good score on the test.
1 looked up
2 resulted in
3 dropped by
4 turned off
(2) James and Blair wanted to do their homework together this weekend, but they could not find a time to meet. They decided to work ( ) and check their answers before class on Monday.
1 noisily
2 exactly
3 clearly
4 separately
(3) Everyone says that Mia ( ) her mother. They have the same large eyes and smile in the same way.
1 instructs
2 bothers
3 seeks
4 resembles
(4) A: Let's have a barbeque in the park.
B: No, that would be ( ) the park's rules. We can have one in our backyard, though.
1 behind
2 against
3 under
4 with
(5) Stephanie has three children and works every day, so she is very busy. She likes to watch TV ( ) she has a chance to relax.
1 whenever
2 whichever
3 whoever
4 whatever
(6) James started playing a new video game. It was really exciting, so he played it all ( ) the night. The next day, he was really tired.
1 across
2 on
3 down
4 through
(7) Nicole took someone else's jacket ( ) when she left school. She went back later to return it.
1 for sure
2 in part
3 at heart
4 by mistake
(8) Ms. Watsons was surprised at the large number of people who ( ) her lecture on gardening. There were almost no empty seats in the room.
1 sailed
2 attended
3 guarded
4 failed
(9) A: Have you read that book I lent you?
B: I'm still reading it, but I ( ) it by tomorrow morning. I'll give it back to you then.
1 will have finished
2 had finished
3 would be finished
4 was finishing
(10) The teacher told the students to ( ) their chairs in a circle so theat they would all be able to see each other while they talked.
1 arrange
2 block
3 skip
4 offer
Part 2 : Short Dialogues
Practice Test
Directions: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1-3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
TIMER ⏱
(1) A: I haven't been sleeping well lately, Dave.
B: Why is that, Megan? Are you ( )?
A: Yeah. I've studied a lot, but still don't think I'll pass it.
B: I'm sure you'll do fine.
1 drinking too much coffee
2 do you want a haircut
3 scared about the movie we watched
4 worried about the science test
(2) A: What did you do last weekend, Jane?
B: ( ) at my grandma's house.
A: Wow, you must have been very tired.
B: Yes, but grandma needed my help.
1 I played basketball
2 I took care of the garden
3 I watched the news
4 I made some cookies
(3) A: Welcome to Bob's Bakery. How can I help you?
B: Hi. Do you have any strawberry shortcakes?
A: I'm sorry, but ( ). We only make 10 a day.
B: All right. I guess I'll buy an apple pie instead.
1 we've sold out
2 we don't make them
3 they're too expensive
4 they don't have any strawberries
Part 3 : Gap Fill in Passages
Practice Test
Direction: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1 to 2. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
TIMER ⏱
Trying a New Recipe
Julie went to her friend Linda's house for dinner last month. Linda is an excellent cook, and she makes many kinds of dishes from all over the world. She often invites her friends over and lets them try her food. When Julie went to Linda's house, Linda had made lasagna. Julie thought it was delicious, and she wanted to ( __1__ ). She asked Linda for the recipe so that she could cook it for her family.
On the weekend, Julie made the lasagna in her kitchen. Although she followed the recipe carefully, her lasagna did not taste as good as Linda's lasagna. She called Linda and asked for her advice. Linda said the lasagna needed to be ( __2__ ). So, Julie put it back in the oven and took it out again 20 minutes later. This time, it tasted much better.
(1) 1 help to cook it
2 make it herself
3 study about it
4 heat it up
(2)&ensp1 in a big pot
2 at her house
3 eaten faster
4 cooked longer
Part 4 : Q & A based on Passages
Directions: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1 to 3. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
TIMER ⏱
Dear Mr Watsons,
I am writing to you to request that you allow me to pay my rent late this month.
The reason is that I am having a few financial problems at the moment. Last month, I was made redundant from my job due to the fact that the company I work for is closing down. Because I have not worked at the company for long, I have not received a redundancy payment, therefore leaving me short of money this month.
I can assure you that I will be able to pay the rent on the 15th of next month. I have now found another job, and they have kindly agreed to give me an advance on my wages, but they are unable to arrange this until next week.
I can assure you that I will be able to continue to pay rent at the full rate and on time in the future. As I mentioned, I have a new job and this is on a long-term contract, meaning that I will have a secure and timely income. I may also set up a direct debit so the payment goes to your bank automatically each month.
I hope this will be acceptable to you, but please contact me if it is a problem.
Yours sincerely,
John Williams
(1) Why is John Williams unable to pay for rent on time?
1 He will receive his redundancy payment next month.
2 He's financial issues.
3 He lost his debit card.
4 He forgot to ask for advance payment.
(2) What did John guarantee to do on the following month?
1 contact Mr. Watsons if there is any problem
2 provide advance payment
3 be able to pay for rent
4 continue to pay for rent late
(3) What is John's plan about his monthly payment?
1 He may create a direct debit so the payment goes to Mr. Watson's bank automatically.
2 He may write a letter of request for advance payment.
3 He may not be able to continue to pay at full rate and on time.
4 He may decided to cancel his long-term contract.
Let's Discuss!
Part 1: Sentence Completion
In vocabulary and idioms, you should learn derivatives and related expressions. In grammar, items related to verbs such as tenses, hypotheticals, passive voice, and infinitive-verb-participle are especially important.
(1) Alex studied for his math test every evening last week. His hard work ( ) a very good score on the test.
1 looked up
2 resulted in
3 dropped by
4 turned off
(2) James and Blair wanted to do their homework together this weekend, but they could not find a time to meet. They decided to work ( ) and check their answers before class on Monday.
1 noisily
2 exactly
3 clearly
4 separately
(3) Everyone says that Mia ( ) her mother. They have the same large eyes and smile in the same way.
1 instructs
2 bothers
3 seeks
4 resembles
(4) A: Let's have a barbeque in the park.
B: No, that would be ( ) the park's rules. We can have one in our backyard, though.
1 behind
2 against
3 under
4 with
(5) Stephanie has three children and works every day, so she is very busy. She likes to watch TV ( ) she has a chance to relax.
1 whenever
2 whichever
3 whoever
4 whatever
(6) James started playing a new video game. It was really exciting, so he played it all ( ) the night. The next day, he was really tired.
1 across
2 on
3 down
4 through
(7) Nicole took someone else's jacket ( ) when she left school. She went back later to return it.
1 for sure
2 in part
3 at heart
4 by mistake
(8) Ms. Watsons was surprised at the large number of people who ( ) her lecture on gardening. There were almost no empty seats in the room.
1 sailed
2 attended
3 guarded
4 failed
(9) A: Have you read that book I lent you?
B: I'm still reading it, but I ( ) it by tomorrow morning. I'll give it back to you then.
1 will have finished
2 had finished
3 would be finished
4 was finishing
(10) The teacher told the students to ( ) their chairs in a circle so theat they would all be able to see each other while they talked.
1 arrange
2 block
3 skip
4 offer
Part 2: Short Dialogues
The basic method is to read through the entire passage with the blanks in mind and choose the option that fits the context by predicting what will be in the blanks. It is also important to note that in many cases, the key to the answer will be found after the blank.
(1) A: I haven't been sleeping well lately, Dave.
B: Why is that, Megan? Are you ( )?
A: Yeah. I've studied a lot, but still don't think I'll pass it.
B: I'm sure you'll do fine.
1 drinking too much coffee
2 do you want a haircut
3 scared about the movie we watched
4 worried about the science test
(2) A: What did you do last weekend, Jane?
B: ( ) at my grandma's house.
A: Wow, you must have been very tired.
B: Yes, but grandma needed my help.
1 I played basketball
2 I took care of the garden
3 I watched the news
4 I made some cookies
(3) A: Welcome to Bob's Bakery. How can I help you?
B: Hi. Do you have any strawberry shortcakes?
A: I'm sorry, but ( ). We only make 10 a day.
B: All right. I guess I'll buy an apple pie instead.
1 we've sold out
2 we don't make them
3 they're too expensive
4 they don't have any strawberries
Part 3: Gap Fill in Passages
The basic method is to select the most natural choice based on the flow of the sentence and the meaning of the sentence before and after it. It is also important to remember that in many cases, the content of the part containing the blank is paraphrased before or after it.
Trying a New Recipe
Julie went to her friend Linda's house for dinner last month. Linda is an excellent cook, and she makes many kinds of dishes from all over the world. She often invites her friends over and lets them try her food. When Julie went to Linda's house, Linda had made lasagna. Julie thought it was delicious, and she wanted to ( __1__ ). She asked Linda for the recipe so that she could cook it for her family.
On the weekend, Julie made the lasagna in her kitchen. Although she followed the recipe carefully, her lasagna did not taste as good as Linda's lasagna. She called Linda and asked for her advice. Linda said the lasagna needed to be ( __2__ ). So, Julie put it back in the oven and took it out again 20 minutes later. This time, it tasted much better.
(1) 1 help to cook it
2 make it herself
3 study about it
4 heat it up
(2) 1 in a big pot
2 at her house
3 eaten faster
4 cooked longer
Part 4: Q & A based on Email
The basis for your answer will always be found in the text, so choose the option that is consistent with the text. However, please note that some expressions in the main text may be paraphrased in the choices.
Dear Mr Watsons,
I am writing to you to request that you allow me to pay my rent late this month.
The reason is that I am having a few financial problems at the moment. Last month, I was made redundant from my job due to the fact that the company I work for is closing down. Because I have not worked at the company for long, I have not received a redundancy payment, therefore leaving me short of money this month.
I can assure you that I will be able to pay the rent on the 15th of next month. I have now found another job, and they have kindly agreed to give me an advance on my wages, but they are unable to arrange this until next week.
I can assure you that I will be able to continue to pay rent at the full rate and on time in the future. As I mentioned, I have a new job and this is on a long-term contract, meaning that I will have a secure and timely income. I may also set up a direct debit so the payment goes to your bank automatically each month.
I hope this will be acceptable to you, but please contact me if it is a problem.
Yours sincerely,
John Williams
(1) Why is John Williams unable to pay for rent on time?
1 He will receive his redundancy payment next month.
2 He's financial issues.
3 He lost his debit card.
4 He forgot to ask for advance payment.
(2) What did John guarantee to do on the following month?
1 contact Mr. Watsons if there is any problem
2 provide advance payment
3 be able to pay for rent
4 continue to pay for rent late
(3) What is John's plan about his monthly payment?
1 He may create a direct debit so the payment goes to Mr. Watson's bank automatically.
2 He may write a letter of request for advance payment.
3 He may not be able to continue to pay at full rate and on time.
4 He may decided to cancel his long-term contract.