test for UNIT 3

Unit 3:
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. alternate B. fasten C. harrow D. announce
2. A. plough B. pump C. typical D. stuck
3. A. ambitious B. profession C. semester D. humane
4. A. tragic B. carry C. capital D. locate
5. A. ancient B. advance C. account D. appear
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
Choose the best anwer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences.
1. He was an _____ writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of
his ideas.
A. ordinary B. influential C. unlimited D. accurate
2. What I don’t like about Kate is his _____ to complete his work.
A. unable B. unability C. inability D. disability
3. _____ people came to the strike than we expected.
A. Fewer B. Less C. A little D. Little
4. If you come to England, it will be a good _____ for you to improve your
English.
A. possibility B. opportunity C. advantage D. experience
5. With one hand, Liz is opening the door. What is she doing with _____?
A. other B. another C. others D. the other
6. The teacher encouraged _____ good essays.
A. us write B. us to write C. us writing D. us to writing
7. When I walked into the room, my wife ________.
A. slept B. was sleeping C. has been sleeping D. had been sleeping
8. This society was ______ in 1970 and the membership has been growing ever
since.
A. set off B. set out C. set in D. set up
9. We’re arranged _______ our furniture to be sent by sea.
A. that B. from C. with D. for

10. He sometimes shows a really friendly spirit _____ George.
A. to B. towards C. for D. about
11.
WRITING:
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
Complete each sentence using the most appropriate ending. Cirle A, B, C or D to
identify your answer.