1500 Test C - Past 12

c. put aside
d. put on
 b
47. Their sales figures compare .................. with those of their competitors.
a. favorably
b. lightly
c. shortly
d. slightly
 a
48. That is the river .................... we often swam when we were young.
a. in which
b. on which
c. to which
d. which
 a
49. The Prime Minister ................. the release of four hostages.
a. coincided
b. secured
c. intended
d. detained
 b
50. Time slipped ................ .
a. unnoticed
b. unseenly
c. unrecognized
d. unprepared
 a
Test 35
Pronunciation
1.
a. sure

b. surname
c. curtail
d. curtain
 a
2.
a. shout
b. loud
c. pour
d. mouse
 c
3.
a. roar
b. coat
c. roast
d. toast
 a
4.
a. sick
b. surely
c. search
d. send
 b
5.
a. room
b. gloomy
c. poor
d. wood
 c
6.
a. know

b. cow
c. tower
d. now
 a
7.
a. doubt
b. count
c. bought
d. cloud
 c
Find the mistakes
8. Benjamin Franklin, as an inventor, he had broad interests, mechanical skills,
persistence, and a practical view of life.
a. as an
b. he
c. persistence
d. of
 b
9. In the stock market, the fluctuations in Standard and Poor’s 500 Index does
not always conform to Dow Jones Averages.
a. In
b. does
c. always
d. to
 b
10. A jellyfish, which isn’t really a fish, it has no brain, no bones and no face.
a. isn’t
b. a
c. it
d. bones

 c
Grammar and Vocabulary
11. How many expressions have you studied in this book so far?
a. now
b. presently
c. recently
d. up to the present time
 d
12. The crowd pressed forward and ................ the police.
a. attacked
b. attacking
c. attack
d. would attack
 a
13. There is no alternative; the president must approve the bill if Congress
passes it.
a. chance of agreement
b. doubt
c. other choice
d. mistake
 c
14. The peg ............... she often hangs her coat is still new.
a. in which
b. on which
c. to which
d. which
 b
15. She ............... her original demand. You couldn’t get her to change her mind.
a. stuck to
b. stuck off

c. stuck for
d. stuck out
 a
16. The Mississippi is .............. The Thames.
a. the longer than
b. longer than
c. the longest than
d. more long than
 b
17. Her explanation .................... unreasonable.
a. is sound
b. doesn't sound
c. isn't sounded
d. is not sounding
 b
18. My uncle, .................... motorcycle was stolen last night, is at the police
station.
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. which
 c
19. She must be satisfied with herself. She’s .............. her business a great
success.
a. done
b. taken
c. made
d. had
 c
20. The last man .................... was interviewed came from New York.

a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. which
 a
21. "Mary! You can’t be married to Henry." "You had better let .............. my own
mind."
a. me make up
b. that I make up
c. me to make up
d. me making up
 a
22. What is the nationality of the man .............. reached the top?
a. who
b. which
c. whom
d. whose
 a
23. Inflation is .............. of recession.
a. libelous
b. compensatory
c. prudential
d. indicative
 d
24. The house ............. is on the third floor is the one that I want to find.
a. that
b. who
c. which
d. when
 a

25. The interviewer asks the applicants: “What ................ have you got?”
a. qualifications
b. papers
c. levels
d. classes
 a
26. The company ............... imports and exports clothes, has gone bankrupt.
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. which
 d
27. Our customer ................ the contract and was penalized.
a. broke
b. pledged
c. objected
d. sent
 a
28. The man ............. son played football in the street was angry.
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. which
 c
29. The................. was willing to die for his country.
a. popular front
b. patriot
c. confessor
d. epidemic
 b

30. The man .............. lives in this house works in the city.
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. which
 a
31. I have no reservation in .............. you this company.
a. recommending
b. recruiting
c. saying
d. asking
 a
32. David, .................... father is my uncle, has received a promotion.
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. which
 c
33. If someone signs a contact, he must ................. with the contents given in the
contact.
a. dispose
b. veto
c. deploy
d. comply
 d
34. The cottage .................... they are living belongs to their grandfather.
a. which
b. where
c. who
d. what

 b
35. The girl with long hair has worked here ................ your arrival.
a. prior
b. prior with
c. prior to
d. prior from
 c
36. I know the man .................... report was published last week.
a. which
b. who
c. whom
d. whose
 d
37. “How was your impression..................the art gallery?” “I thought some of the
works weren’t wonderful.”
a. of
b. with
c. to
d. at
 a
38. What is the name of the man .................... wife is working at this hospital?
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. which
 c
39. Unless he ..................now, he won't have the goods by the end of July.
a. puts
b. orders
c. installs

d. makes
 b
40. Where are the eggs .................... I put in the fridge last night?
a. who
b. which
c. where
d. when
 b
41. Jake used to drive a lorry. This means he ........... a lorry.
a. has stopped driving
b. is used to driving
c. got used to driving
d. still drives
 a
42. Her husband often blames her for everything .................... goes wrong.
a. that
b. who
c. what
d. whom
 a
43. He may find the furniture polish among the .............. goods.
a. house
b. housing
c. household
d. housewife
 c
44. Had we known your number, we .................. you.
a. would phone
b. would be phoned
c. would phoned

d. would have phoned
 d
45. “How do I turn off the radio?” “................the button at the left.”
a. From pushing
b. By pushing
c. You pushing
d. To push
 b
46. The manager always pays attention to .................... his employees say.
a. that
b. who
c. what
d. when
 c
47. “That’s a very beautiful dress you’re wearing.” “………………”
a. That’s nice.
b. I like it.
c. I’m glad you like it.
d. That’s all right.
 c
48. He is the athlete ............... has just won the gold medal.
a. who
b. which
c. whom
d. whose
 a
49. The oil used in a lamp is called ................ .
a. lamp-oil
b. oil-lamp
c. lamped-oil

d. oiling lamp
 a
50. It is the knife .................... is used for cutting meat.
a. who
b. which
c. what
d. whom
 b
Test 36
Pronunciation
1.
a. burden
b. burglar
c. surprise
d. during
 d
2.
a. tumour
b. humour
c. studio
d. bump
 d
3.
a. hear
b. year