3500 SENTENCES OF CERTIFICATE b p1

3500 SENTENCES OF CERTIFICATE B
Test 1
Pronunciation
a. coach
c
a. bureau
--> d
a. study
--> c
a. gar
--> c
a. gentle
--> a
a. master
c

b. cull

c. cease

d. cut

b. durable

c. pure

d. pull

b. hull

c. bull

d. hut

b. garlic

c. garage

d. garbage

b. gay

c. great

d. gate

b. ask

c. absent

d. cast

Find the mistakes
Although there are approximately 120 intensive language institutes in the United
States in 1970, there are more than three times as many now.
are
approximately
in
three times as many
a
Cartographers did not make an accurate map because the political situation in

the area changes so rapidly that they were not able to draw the boundaries
correctly.
changes
so
to draw
correctly
a
This year designers are showing very bright colors and styles that were worn
closer to the body than those shown last year.
very
were
than
those
b


Everyone who saw Star Wars said that it is one of the best science fiction movies
that had ever been released.
who
is
the best
been
b
Before he retired last April, Mr. Thompson is working as foreign student advisor
for thirty years at Community College.
retired
last April
is working
for thirty years
c

Grammar and Vocabulary
She couldn't ....................... her children to his care.
admit
confide
trust
convince
b
It was an extraordinary villa. It was quite......................
extreme
funny
big
exceptional
d
His answer was so confused that the teacher could hardly make any............ of it
at all.
meaning
interpretation
intelligibility
sense
d
Commodities were sent from various parts of the world. They came from
…………parts.
difference
same
different
differently
c


An old man taught her how .................. the violin.

play
playing
to play
played
c
There was a great deal of machinery. This means there ……….. .
was one big machine
was one big engine
were many machines
was one powerful machine
c
Mr Pike's passport …………. last month, so he will have to get a new one.
ended
elapsed
expired
researched
c
There were ten million viewers in all. That was the………. .
all
whole
result
total
d
20. "Where ..........................?" "In London."
were you born
are you born
have you been born
did you born
a
Hospitals were built with the profits. They were built with the …….. .

benefits
earnings
winnings
excesses
b
Nam .........…… to school alone if Tam doesn't come.
goes
will go


had gone
went
b
This girl was fast asleep. She has a .............. sleep.
deeply
sound
quick
soundly
b
He doesn't want to let me ……....... he was going out.
to know
knew
knows
know
d
He got a ladder from the shed. He ………. one.
fetched
took
brought
carried

a
We .........…… everything we can to help you!
do
shall do
would do
had done
b
My boss spoke in a sarcastic voice. He spoke in a ……… voice.
critical
laughing
despicable
mocking
d
I'll have Mary .........……. the umbrella to you immediately.
take
to take
taking
took
a


His daughter nearly fell off the ladder. She nearly …….. .
fell in
fell over
fell down
fell away
c
……......... what he is saying?
Do you understand
Did you understand

You understand
You understood
a
If I walk in with muddy boots, Dad always .................. me.
scolds
beats
rebukes
both a & c are correct
d
I wish I …….......... a famous singer.
am
be
will be
were
d
When the company had to close because of economic difficulties, he became
...............
inconsiderate
affected
redundant
concerned
c
It's 5 months since I last ....……..... to her.
talk
talking
talked
have talked
c
This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ………. it to anyone.
recommend

talk


praise
accommodate
a
“Can we begin the test?” “We can’t unless the teacher …………… so.”
will say
is saying
shall say
says
d
When was the last time she .......……. her bedroom?
cleaned
clean
have cleaned
are cleaning
a
We had to walk since we couldn’t ………… to take a bus.
afford
be wealthy
supply
furnish
a
Whose child ……… he is?
do you think
have you thought
will you think
were you thinking
a

Our life would be very difficult without ………..
luxury furniture
water
saving-labor machines
electricity
d
I felt embarrassed when I .......……. in front of the class.
stand up
will stand up
stood up
are standing up
c


The boy took a long ................ on his first morning at camp.
horseback ride
walk
bicycle ride
swim
b
It was ............. lovely weather that we spent the whole day on the beach.
so
such a
so a
such
d
After retiring, my aunt spent her ……… on an expensive holiday.
dollars
accounts
savings

cheques
c
………... games without asking for my permission.
Do not play
Not play
Won't play
Didn't play
a
My ................... is collecting coins from all over the world.
pastime
career
business
vocation
a
Never ...……….. too much wine.
drink
have drunk
to drink
drinking
a
Mr. Pike should ………. the speech of welcome.
do
make
have


speak
b
I am working. Please do ……........ talking.
stopping

stopped
being stopped
stop
d
Smoking is ................. in many companies in our country.
permitted
taught
banned
stopped
c
Test 2
Pronunciation
1. a. heighten
--> a
2. a. chemical
--> c
3. a. swab
--> d
4. a. lose
--> b
5. a. mass
--> a
6. a. colour
d

b. neighbour

c. heinous

d. lei

b. chaos

c. chase

d. chiropodist

b. what

c. yacht

d. bat

b. rose

c. move

d. movie

b. class

c. grass

d. mark

b. honey

c. glove

d. collar

Find the mistakes
The secretary thought that she will have to wait until tomorrow to send the letters
because the mail had already gone, but her boss suggested that she take them to
the post office instead.
will
wait
gone
take
a
Although Emily Dickinson publishes only three of her verses before she died,
today there are more than one thousand of her poems printed in many important
collection.


publishes
only
are
more than
a
Between one thing and another, Anna does not get through with her term paper
last Friday.
one thing and another
does
with
term paper
b
Dew usually disappeared by seven o'clock in the morning when the sun comes
up.
usually

disappeared
by
in the morning
b
She was among the few who want to quit smoking instead of cutting down.
the few
who
want
smoking
c
Grammar and Vocabulary
The new proposals for students loans should be ...............
be taking
takes
take
taken
d
The clerk had to ................... the conversation to wait on a customer.
break off
hurry
continue
begin
a
She couldn't skate then ..................... her foot problem.
because of


because
although
as

a
This time next week they .................. to London.
will be flying
will fly
are flying
have flown
a
Now, let's ……........ the original with the copy.
comparing
compares
compared
compare
d
Peter won't be home for ....................... dinner this evening.
this
a
no word is needed
the
c
Let me ..........…… a look at this picture.
had
has
is having
have
d
My mother is always complaining about ....................... us from school.
to meet
meeting
to collect
collecting

d
Something .........…….. right in what he says.
be
would be
being
is
d


A lot of people left school at 16 and they now .................... leaving so early.
sorry
regret
confuse
worry
b
Can you tell Jack I .....……….. in a little late?
had been
am being
be
will be
d
This man was defeated in the elections. He was ………
conquered
won
beaten
destroyed
c
Please ............... more slowly.
spoke
speak

speaking
to speak
b
We ……….. what the weather’s going to be like next Sunday.
think
suppose
wonder
demand
c
We shouldn't ......…… them what they want.
give
gave
to give
had given
a
I didn’t recognize the man until he turned round to ……….. me.
look
face