ENGLISH 10

TEST 4
I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
1. Some fish can survive only in salt water, .......other species can live only in fresh water.
A. since B. unless C. if D. whereas
2. Paris lies.....the river Seine.
A. on B. over C. next D. at
3. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was........
A. out of work B. off work C. out of order D. off duty
4. The movie.......last night was terrific.
A. I went B. I went to C. I went to it D. that I went
5. He's a.......scientist, one of the best in his field.
A genius B. practical C. brilliant D. smart
6. He was quickly cured.......his cold.
A. by B. for C. from D. of
7. Because his argument was so confusing, ...people understood it.
A. many B. clever C. few D. less
8. If it's raining tomorrow, we will have to.......the match till Sunday.
A. play B. cancel C. put away D. put off
9. Buses and trains are the most important forms of public....in this country.
A. traffic B. transport C. transfer D. travel
10. You're looking very pale - do you.....sick?
A. feel B. get C. fall D. become
11. It is a good idea to be.......dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly
12. He never sees his friend without asking for a loan, and,......is worse, he never pays back old ones.
A. what B. that C. it D. which
13. If you're so......., then why did you fail your English exam?
A. practical B. shrewd C. perceptive D. smart
14. Please turn over these papers and explain.......in detail.
A. me the matter B. the matter to me C. the matter of me D. the matter me
15. We went to see the play last night and,........for Tony, we all enjoyed it very much.
A. except B. aside C. apart D. unless
16. It was a very beautiful cloth.....from silk.
A. composed B. woven C. threaded D. worn
17. The report......our team had won the cup caused great excitement
A. which B. what C. that D. of which
18. The stolen jewels were.....a lot of money.
A. valued B. cost C. priced D. worth
19. It's no use.......a language if you don't try to speak it too.
A. learning B. learned C. to learn D. learn
20. They spent an hour discussing........
A. about his latest book B. his latest book
C. of his latest book D. on his latest book
21. I find it difficult to keep my.......if the television is on while I'm working.
A. focus B. concentration C. preoccupation D. dedication
22. There isn't a thing I can say or do.......will help you.
A. that B. if C. what D. who
23. If you......to London tomorrow, telephone me first.
A. had been going B. were going C. will go D. are going
24. As well as........in an office he used to have a part-time job as a waiter.
A. to work B. working C. he was working D. he worked
25. As the ship sailed further off, the island.......in the mist.
A. was lost sight B. lost sight C. lost sight of D. was lost sight of
26. This wet weather has lasted for three weeks now;.......rainedevery single day.
A. there has B. there was C. it has D. it was
27. "You can't have this football back.....you promise not to kick it at my cat again," the old lady said firmly.
A. while B. until C. when D. though
28. Unexpectedly the lights.......out and we were left in darkness.
A. turned B. put C. went D. gave
29. Did you notice Arthur.....those cuff links with his new shirt?
A. wearing B. worn C. be wearing D. to wear
30. I turned down the job because it was........It wasn't what I was looking for.
A. unsuited B. Unfit C. inappropriate D. unsuitable
31 ......present at the concert were surprised by his performance.
A. Those B. These C. That D. This
32. When she looked in her purse she found ;;he had been......
A. thieved B. robbed C stolen D. burgled
33. I'd have told you if I......the book
A. would have seen B should have seen C. had seen D saw
34. I must get someone.......move this TV set.
A. help B. helped C. lohelp D. for help
35.The children....at the beautiful picture with a sense of wonder.
A.. gazed B. admired C. glared D. glanced
36. The new Garden City is well worth.....if you're in the area.
A. being seen B. to visit C. a visit D. the sight
37. Ill return Bob's pen to him the next time I.......him.
A. will see B. see C. will have seen D. have seen
38. I don't think his speech was really.......for a wedding - it was too depressing.
A. fit B. convenient C. suited D. appropriate
39. I used to see a lot of dogs on our street, but there seem to be very few........
A. lately B. late C. lastly D. later
40. Five readers......the correct solution to our recent competition.
A. communicated B. qualified C. subscribed D. submitted
41. The young men were.....guilty of shoplifting.
A. accused B. convicted C. found D. condemned
42. She came pretty near.......at the sight of her mother.
A. cried B. crying C. cry D. be cried
43. Thank you for taking the.....to phone me.
A. trouble B. effort C. care D. difficulty
44. It.....to me that her ideas are very good.
A. thinks B. seems C. agrees D. looks
45. The manager kept me.......outside his office.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited
46. The programme examines what......people feel about fashion.
A. average B. typical C. standard D. ordinary
47. If she doesn't go to the party, Ill not go,........
A. too B. also C. neither D. either
48. I've got to stay at home doing the decorating holiday.......going away on
A. in spite of B. instead of C. because of D. on behalf of
49. I tried phoning, but the line was constantly.......
A. occupied B. full C. used D. engaged
50. They claimed they.......the law.
A. haven't broken B. were not breaking C. hadn't broken D. wouldn't breaking
51. Don't buy the book. I'll.....you mine.
A. lend B. borrow C. rent D. hire
52. My sister was......the first prize.
A. rewarded B. judged C. won D. awarded
53. she is worried about is the result of the investigation.
A. What. B. That C. How D. Why
54. It's.......for people to get depressed if they're out of work.
A. everyday B. normal C. representative D. typical
55. Let's start.......the rain is over.
A. as soon as B. by C. as if D. so that
56. The committee is expected to.......a decision this evening.
A. lead B. join C. reach D. hold
57. Shortly after the lightning, there was an enormous...of thunder.
A. snap B. click C. smack D. clap
58. I......my homework by the time my friends come to see me.
A. have finished B. will be finish C. will have finished D. finish
59. It's surprising how few people can.......between margarine and butter.
A. separate B. distinguish C. diagnose D. estimate
60. You'll have to buy some new shoes as these are......
A. worn out B. wasted away C. used up D. gone off
61. Swimming is dangerous there because of the strong.......across the bay.
A. shower B. current C. pressure D. motion
62. We often hear it......that the British people are conservative.
A. said B. says C. say D. saying
63.The.......temperature for August was 25C.
A. common B. typical C. average D. representative
64. The audience.....out laughing when the singer fell over.
A. called B. shouted C. burst D. broke
65. He sat on the barrel of a big gun to have his photograph.........
A. placed B. made C. held D. taken
66. She kept her money in a brown leather......
A. purse B. package C. parcel D. packet
67. If only Jane......my advice, things would have gone much better.
A. has taken B. had taken C. took D. would take
68. At first she did not her old friend because he had grown a.....beard.
A. recognise B. mark C. realise D. relate
69. After Jack........a his job, he was unemployed for two years.
A. dropped B. cut C. broke D. lost
70. I........a strange dream last night.
A. viewed B. looked at C. dreamed D. watched
II. READING.
Throughout history there have been seagoing robbers called pirates. The word pirate (71).......from an
(72).......Greek word that means "to attack. Pirates got their name because they attacked helpless ships and
seacoast towns. There was nothing brave or glamorous (73).......pirates. They were criminals. About 450 to 250
years ago, hundreds of pirate ships (74).......under the "Jolly Roger," a black flag with a white skull and
(75).......bones on it. Manned by bloodthirsty crews they roamed the seas in (76).......of riches.
Pirates usually hunted for unarmed (77).......ships. When one was sighted, the pirate ship would chase it down,
often crippling it with cannon fire. Then the pirates would swarm aboard, (78).......anyone who resisted them and
seizing everything of value they could find. But, as time (79)......., it became harder and harder for pirates to
continue their bloody trade. Some were hunted down and killed. Others were pardoned if they (80).......to give up
piracy. But the stories of these fierce and bloodthirsty sea bandits are still a part of the lore of the sea.
71. A. comes B. derives C. springs D. dates
72. A. obsolete B. aged C. old D. ancient
73. A. with B. about C. among D. between
74. A. sailed B. went C. travelled D. toured
75. A. crossing B. across C. crossed D. intersectin
76. A. terms B. interest C. pursuit D. search
77. A. commerce B. merchant C. trading D. dealer
78. A. so killed B. to kill C. killing D. and killed
79. A. went on B. came on C. went along D. passed on
80. A. announced B. regretted C. claimed D. promised

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 ANSWER KEY 4

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