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DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES BASIC ENGLISH COURSE 1
FOREIGN LANGUAGE SECTION
PRE-TEST 1
( Time allotted : 60 minutes)
SECTION I. SENTENCE COMPLETION.
Directions. In this part, each problem consists of an incomplete sentence. Below the sentence are four
choices, mark (a), (b), (c), and (d). You should find the one choice which best completes the sentence. Mark
your choice on the answer sheet.
1. Love without return is _______ a question without an answer.
(a) the same (b) as like (c) like (d) with
2. The love ______ we share will never grow old.
(a) where (b) what (c) that (d) whom
3. As I _______ to the station I met the Browns.
(a) was running (b) am running (c) have been running (d) have run
4. He ______ most of the highest mountains in France in 1861.
(a) climb (b) climbed (c) is climbing (d) has climbed
5. He went to Rome on holiday ten years ago, and he ______ there ever since.
(a) lived (b) has lived (c) lives (d) was living
6. The Taj Mahal ______ around 1640.
(a) build (b) built (c) was built (d) has been built
7. Try _______ late .
(a) not be (b) not to be (c) not being (d) don't be
8. When you are out in the rain, you _______ to take off your shoes.
(a) 'd better (b) should (c) ought (d) might be
9. What a lot of languages ______ !
(a) your sister speaks (b) speaks your sister
(c) does your sister speak (d) your sister speaks does
10. It was _____ hot weather that nobody could do any work.
(a) so (b) such (c) as (d) like
11. When will he begin to teach? ______ he’s finished his training.

(a) As soon as (b) Until (c) How that (d) So long as
12. He _______ the basic course before he took the advanced one.
(a) has taken (b) would take (c) had taken (d) should take
13. She is the one _______ did it.
(a) which (b) that (c) whom (d) by whom
14. It would be nice if you ______ me a bit with the housework.
(a) would help (b) helped (c) will help (d) help
15. They asked him _______ the new information to anyone else but the sergeant.
(a) not to give (b) don’t give (c) not giving (d) to not give
16. The students liked that professor’s course ______ there was little or no homework.
(a) but (b) so (c) if (d) because
17. When the class ______ , go straight to the library.
(a) has finished (b) will finish (c) was finished(d) finish
18. _______ you enter the library, make sure you have a pen and some paper.
(a) So (b) Where (c) For (d) Before
19. This city ______ a lot since we first came to live here.
(a) was changing (b) changes (c) has changed (d) will change
20. Who's that? I ______ him before in my life.
(a) wasn't seeing (b) never see (c) am not seeing (d) have never seen
21. I regret _______ hard when I was a student .
(a) not to work (b) not working(c) not have worked (d) not work
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22. I wonder who _______.
(a) our waiter is (b) is our waiter? (c) our waiter (d) our is waiter
23. We used to _______ in a big city, but now we live in a small village.
(a) live (b) being live (c) lived (d) living
24. The meeting won’t ________.
(a) cancel (b) be cancelled(c) been cancelled (d) cancelled
25. The students exchange cards with _______ during the holidays.
(a) themselves (b) itself (c) each other’s (d) one another

26. I bought _______ bottled water before the hurricane.
(a) a lot of (b) twelve (c) a few (d) many
27. Why ________? Class isn’t over yet.
(a) are you leaving (b) you are leaving (c) do you leave(d) you leaving
28. Water _______ at 212ºF.
(a) boil (b) boils (c) boiled (d) is boiling
29. Walk! ________ run !
(a) Not (b) No (c) Don’t (d) You don’t
30. _______ it rains very hard, the streets flood.
(a) If (b) Always (c) During (d) Unless
SECTION II. READING COMPREHENSION.
Questions 31-40 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspapers
and magazine articles, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each
question. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Questions 31-32 refer to the following directions:
31. What form of transport are these directions for?
a. Walking b. Taking the bus c. Driving d. Flying
32. How far is it from Exit 12 to Scarsdale?
a. 1.5 miles b. 3 miles c. 12 miles d. 22 miles
Questions 33-34 refer to the following graph.
RETAIL SALES, IN BILLIONS
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sept
Aug
July
June
May
April

March
Feb
33. Which months show the lowest retail sales?
a. February and August b. April and may
c. July and August d. November and March
34. When does consumer spending peak? ( NOTE: peak (v) reach the highest level / rate)
a. March b. January c. December d. June
Questions 35-36 refer to the following announcement.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM MANHATTAN TO SCARSDAL
Drive north on the Bronx River Parkway toward White Plains. Get off the Highway at Exit 12, Crane
Road. Make a right turn on Crane Road and continue straight for 1.5 miles to Scarsdale.
35. When will the sale take place?
a. In the morning b. In the afternoon c. In the evening d. At night
36. How can you pay for the furniture?
a. With a credit card b. With cash
c. With a check d. With trade
Questions 37-40 refer to the following graph.
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100
200
300
400
2000 2001 2002 2003
Number of students enrolled at the
International Language Academy
37. How many students tool classes at the Academy in 2003?
(A) 50. (B) 100. (C) 200. (D) 300.
38. In which year did 100 students enroll at the Academy?
(A) 2000. (B) 2001. (C) 2002. (D) 2003.

39. In which year did the smallest number of students enroll?
(A) 2000. (B) 2001. (C) 2002. (D) 2003.
40. What does this graph tell us about the Academy?
(A) The number of students is increasing. (B) It teaches many languages.
(C) The classes are expensive. (D) The classes last several hours.
SECTION III. BLANK FILLING & WORD ORDER.
PART A. BLANK FILLING.
Fill each of the blank spaces with ONE suitable word.
1. I'll tell you something _______ will surprise you.
2. Mr. Wang spoke with the man _______ called yesterday.
3. How many calls have you made ________you arrived here?
4. We prefers living in the countryside _______ living in the city.
5. _______ beautifully she sings !
6. There was so much noise _______ we couldn't sleep.
7. The train arrived late _______ to the snowstorm.
8. There is none so deaf _______ those who will not hear.
9. ______ we lived in a town, life would be easier.
10. I love this music, and so ______ she.
PART B. WORD ORDER.
Put the following sentence-parts in the right order.
1. need / and / see / Come / you / help. / me / if /
2. Ann / Spain / lived / long / in / How / has / ? /
3. boring / film / It / such / was / that / a / fell asleep./ I /
4. very / There / in / sunshine / is / December. / little /
5. sort / like / What / of / do / music / you / ? /
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SALE
ANTIQUE FURNITURE Thursday, 8 A.M. to 11 A.M., 165 Crenshaw Place, Colombo 5. Chairs,
tables, bed and desks. Cash only. No delivery.
PRE-TEST 2

( Time allotted : 60 minutes)
SECTION I. SENTENCE COMPLETION.
Directions. In this part, each problem consists of an incomplete sentence. Below the sentence are four
choices, mark (a), (b), (c), and (d). You should find the one choice which best completes the sentence. Mark
your choice on the answer sheet.
1. For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and ______ a lot.
(a) they sleep (b) sleeping (c)sleep (d) they are sleeping
2. Erin likes to swim, jog, and ______ tennis.
(a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
3. I received ______ from Arthur.
(a) a sad letter (b) sad letter (c) letter (d) lettered
4. ______ John told us was very sad.
(a) Story (b) The story (c) Stories (d) Long story
5. I have to read all ______ articles before tomorrow.
(a) this (b) that (c) there (d) these
6. We bought ______ new equipment for our office.
(a) many (b) any (c) some (d) few
7. The test was very hard so ______ students passed it.
(a) little (b) few (c) much (d) any
8. I want to find a new job ______ the end of the year.
(a) on (b) beside (c) by (d) in
9. They’re building a new hotel ______ the street from my office.
(a) over (b) across (c) before (d) of
10. The woman ______ at the meeting was very interesting.
(a) spoke (b) who she spoke (c) who spoke (d) she spoke
11. The pizza ______ for lunch had too much cheese.
(a) that we ate (b) it ate (c) ate (d) that ate we
12. There is an apartment for rent on the corner of High Street ______ Park Blvd.
(a) still (b) and (c) or (d) but
13. The new video game will ______ sale on Friday, May 15.

(a) went for (b) be go on (c) goes on (d) go on
14. There were five girls and ______ boys in her family.
(a) not (b) none (c) never (d) no
15. The weather is expected to be hot and ______.
(a) cold (b) wind (c) rain (d) sunny
16. I can buy a new car now ______ I have enough money.
(a) but (b) because (c) before (d) between
17. The houses across the street ______ very expensive.
(a) are (b) was (c) is (d) be
18. That is the same woman ______ we saw in the park.
(a) who (b) whose (c) which (d) where
19. Professor Nguyen gives ______ lectures.
(a) interest (b) interesting (c) interested (d) interests
20. Jake does not speak French ______ as Susie.
(a) better (b) as well (c) as good (d) more fluently
21. You can swim, fish, ______ camp at the park.
(a) but (b) neither (c) and (d) either
22. If Ms. Hogan arrives before noon, we ______ surprised.
(a) would be (b) will be (c) is (d) was
23. According to the ticket agent, the next plane for Paris ______ in two hours.
(a) depart (b) departs (c) departed (d) departing
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24. The message _____ on an envelope.
(a) writing (b) had written (c) wrote (d) was written
25. Our friends _________ meet us at the airport tonight.
(a) are (b) are going to (c) go to (d) will be to
26. She will finish it soon, and ________.
(a) neither will I (b) I will either (c) I will so (d) so will I
27. The radio advertisements will start arising _______ Friday afternoon.
(a) of (b) in (c) on (d) at

28. The water is _________. It needs to be boiling
(a) not hot enough (b) hot too (c) not enough hot (d) very hot
29. ______ people came to the meeting than we had expected.
(a) Less (b) Fewer (c) Most (d) Little
30. Our reservations are for _______.
(a) the sixth of June (b) six June (c) the six of June (d) sixth June
31. We’ll be late unless we _______ now.
(a) leave (b) don’t leave (c) had left (d) have left
32. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison have been in California ________ last August.
(a) for (b) in (c) since (d) no word is needed
33. This machine needs _________.
(a) to repair (b) repairing (c) repaired (d) being repair
34. This coffee tastes _______ .
(a) sweetly (b) sweet (c) sweetness (d) sweetie
35. They are_____ my other neighbors.
(a) friendlier than (b) as friendlier as (c) friendly than (d) more friendlier than
SECTION II. READING COMPREHENSION.
Questions 36-40 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspapers and magazine articles,
and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question. Mark your choice on the answer
sheet.
Questions 36-39 refer to the following schedule.
36. What will Carol do before meeting with the architects?
(A) Meet with her staff. (B) Eat a meal at a restaurant.
(C) Talk on the telephone. (D) Visit the doctor.
37. Where will Carol have lunch?
(A) At The Border Grill. (B) Near her doctor’s office.
(C) In New York. (D) At her mother’s house.
38. When is the planning meeting?
(A) At 4:30. (B) On Wednesday. C) At 10:00. (D) On Thursday.
39. Who will probably attend the planning meeting?

(A) The doctor. (B) Carol’s mom. (C) John. D) The architects.
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Carol’s Schedule
Tuesday
8:00 Doctor’s appointment
10:00 Meeting with architects
12:00 Lunch with Mom at The Border Grill
3:00 Conference call with New York office
4:30 Coffee with John _ remind him about planning meeting tomorrow