English Language Entrance Test
Time Allowed: 1hour
Part 1: BASIC KNOWLEDGE
Direction: You should spend no more than 20 minutes on the tasks from A-C.
A. Choose the correct answer from the selection below.
Jeremy Smith is a manager in an office in Bristol. He __1___the company in 1978 and _2____there ever since. Before __3___ to Bristol he worked in Germany and in Spain and before that he __4___ a student at Oxford University. So far he __5___ in Bristol for as long as he was in Spain but he likes the city a lot and __6____ like to stay there for at least another three years, or ___7___ he puts it, until his children ___8____ grown up a bit. He met his wife, Anne, in 1973 while he ___9____ abroad and they got married in 1974. Their children, Ben, David and Kate, ___10___ born in Bristol. Ben, __11____ is five, has just started school, but __12____ brother __13__ at home for another couple of years, because he is nearly two years ___14__ than him. Jeremy and Anne Smith __15__ to live in the country but now they have children they __16__ into the city. Jeremy wanted a house __17__ the office __18__ get to work easily. Unfortunately, __19_ one they really wanted was too expensive so they __20__ buy one a bit further away. By the time the children ___21__to comprehensive school __22__ Jeremy and Anne hope will be in Bristol, the Smith’s __23__ there for at least sixteen years. They can’t be sure if they __24_ but friends ___25___ be too surprised.
Circle the correct answer on your sheet.
1. (a) joined (b) has joined (c) joins (d)join
2. (a) worked (b) works (c)have worked (d)has been working
3. (a) moving (b)to moving (c) move (d) to move
4. (a) has been (b) was (c)was being (d)were
5. (a) hadn’t (b) isn’t (c) hasn’t been (d)wasn’t
6. (a) would (b) will (c)could (d)must
7. (a) likes (b) what (c) which (d) as
8. (a) have (b)will have (c)will be (d)having
9. (a) had been living (b) was to live (c)was living (d) has been living
10. (a) are (b)being (c) have been (d)were
11. (a) whom (b)who (c)whose (d)which
12. (a) their (b)him (c)his (d)he
13. (a) will be staying (b) stays (c)shall stay (d)will stay
14. (a) the younger (b)less younger (c)younger (d)more younger
15. (a) used (b)use (c)are used (d)they used
16. (a) move (b)has been moving (c)have moved (d)moved
17. (a) close of (b)close (c)near (d)next
18. (a) in order that (b)so as to (c)in order (d)so that
19. (a) the (b)that (c)this (d)a
20. (a) the (b)must (c) had to (d)must have
21. (a) will have gone (b)will go (c) are going (d)go
22. (a) which (b)where (c)what (d)that
23. (a) have been living (b)will having (c)will be living (d)will have been living
24. (a) do stay (b) stay (c)do not stay (d) will stay
25. (a) wouldn’t (b)won’t (c)don’t (d)didn’t
B. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
26. What were Paul and Jane_____ about when you came into the room?
(a) discussing (b)saying (c)telling (d) talking
27. When we went on holiday we _____David’s car?
(a) borrowed (b)lent (c)asked (d)invited
28. I bought these shoes at a _____ in Kensington Market?
(a) counter (b)stall (c)seat (d)fair
29. We don’t know what to do. We need your_______.
(a) information (b)proposal (c)advice (d)instruction
30. I like your new blue pullover. The colour ______ you.
(a) fits (b)likes (c)suits (d)seems
31. The children asked me _____them a story.
(a) to say (b)to account (c)to repeat (d)to tell
32. Thomas arrived late because there was a traffic______.
(a) suspension (b)jam (c)confusion (d)stop
33. My father is very ______ in history.
(a) informed (b)interesting (c)intelligent (d)interested
34. Mr. Brown is a very _______ man because he is always talking about himself.
(a) interested (b)bored (c)boring (d)tired
35. I can’t remember _____ told me the landlady had gone to Denmark.
(a) what (b)that (c)whose (d)who.
C. Choose the correct verb for each sentence.
36. The bank manager wanted _____ the report before he signed it.
(a) to go for (b)to go through (c)to go by (d)to go in
37. The meeting has been _____ till next Wednesday.
(a) put off (b)put over (c)put away (d)put by
38. Susan is helping her mother _____ the meat for the evening meal.
(a) cut out (b) cut off (c)cut in (d)cut up
39. I hadn’t enough money with me so I_____ a deposit.
(a) put down (b)put in (c)put over (d)put back
40. The thief _____ with the stolen jewellery.
(a) ran across (b) ran up (c)ran over (d)ran off
41. Where __________.
(a) Paul works? (b) work Paul? (c) does Paul works (d)does Paul work?
42. Tom is ______ Caroline.
(a) as old as (b)not old as (c) as old that (d) not old that
43. There isn’t ______ on the train.
(a) any people (b)any persons (c)anybody (d)nobody
44. Have you got any red socks? No, I’ve got _____.
(a)some yellow one (b)some yellow ones (c)some yellows (d)a yellow one
45. Her farther will come at eight o’clock _____.
(a) this evening (b) this afternoon (c)in this evening (d)in this afternoon
D. Choose the correct question tag.
46. It’s been a month since we’ve seen him, ____?
(a) isn’t he? (b) haven’t we? (c) isn’t it? (d) hasn’t it?
47. You’d better not stay too late,_____?
(a) had you? (b) have you? (c) hadn’t you? (d)didn’t you?
48. He won’t be going till about 11:00, ______?
(a) is he? (b) won’t he? (c) isn’t he? (d)will he?
49. You met while you were in London, ______ ?
(a) haven’t you? (b) weren’t you? (c) didn’t you? (d) hadn’t you?
50. I’m sure you’d rather she stayed in France, ______?
(a) wouldn’t you? (b) shouldn’t you? (c) didn’t you? (d) couldn’t you?
Part 2
E. Writing task (250Words)
You should spend no more than 40 minutes on task.
Nowadays men are becoming more and more greedy and selfish. We should return to older, traditional values and show respect for family and local community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Anser key of Part 1
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