TEST YOURSELF
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. subscribe b. finite c. prohibit d. wild
a. exhaust b. anxious c. exist d. exact
a. weather b. growth c. wealthy d. geothermal
a. eradicate b. habitat c. endanger d. panel
a. pleased b. raised c. practiced d. used
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
a. geothermal b. environment c. alternative d. pollutant
a. scientist b. industry c. agriculture d. potential
a. interference b. consequences c. electricity d. entertainment
a. preserve b. devastate c. endanger d. release
a. fertilize b. deliver c. imagine d. destroy
Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or Ii) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Several rare species are dying ______ owing to human beings` deforestation and careless hunting.
a. up b. out c. away d. down
They are all at work doing some research ______ alternative sources of energy.
a. for b. in c. on d. with
If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don`t put it ______.
a. on b. off c. over d. up
The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ______.
a. up to her b. her up to c. at her up d. for her up
He wouldn`t have failed his exam ______ he hadn`t been ill.
a. unless b. if c. in case d. although
We should responsible for the ____ humans are doing to the enviroment.
a. destroy b. destructive c. destruction d. destructibility
She lost her balance when she ______ to reach out for the balloon.
a. had tried b. was trying c. tried d. had been trying
He suggested ______ a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts.
a. me to hold b. me that I held c. holding d. to hold
They are excellent students ______ I have complete confidence.
a. who b. that c. whom d. in whom
The students in this class, ______ are from the provinces, are having trouble finding decent accommodation.
a. most of whom b. many of them c. some of who d. all who
You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the ______ of wildlife.
a. extinct b. extinctive c. extinction d. extinctions
Cameron, ______ directed ‘The Titanic’, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.
a. that b. whose c. whom d. who
The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and ______ out of control.
a. it will be b. soon will be c. have become d. are soon going to
The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination
a. effects b. symptoms c. hints d. demonstrations
While southern California is densely populated, ______ live in the northern part of the state.
a. a number people b. many people c. few people d. a few of people
Mohandas K. Gandhi, ______ Mahatma, lived a noble life of fasting and poverty in order to work for peace and independence.
a. that was called b. was called c. called d. calling
Your failure is the consequence of not studying hard enough for the test.
a. cause b. motive c. result d. status
She ______ to study more English before enrolling at the university.
a. was recommended b. recommended
c. has recommended d. recommends
The teacher asked those who ______ their tests ______ in their papers.
a. completed/ turn b. completed/ turned
c. had completed/ to turn d. completed/ turns
Historian Barbara Tuchman was the first woman ______