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English Test Version C
Multiple Choice (45 questions)
I. Directions: Circle the letter of the one answer that best completes the sentence.
1. The president of the bank is _______ honorable and esteemed man.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) both
(d) not
2. My father bought the movie, _______, and viewed it the very same night.
(a) opened
(b) opened it
(c) opens
(d) opens it
3. I _______ for a year and a half, but I do not sew any more.
(a) sew
(b) sewed
(c) have sewed
(d) do sew
4. John didn’t iron his shirt yet, _______?
(a) did he
(b) did he iron
(c) didn’t he
(d) didn’t he iron
5. “I _______ the answer,” the student replied.
(a) am knowing
(b) am not knowing
(c) never am knowing
(d) do not know
6. Each princess in the story had _______ suitcase in which she kept her things.
(a) their own
(b) her own
(c) its own
(d) hers own
Sample:
0. Tell them we did _______ best!
(a) his
(b) your
(c) my
(d) our Correct Answer: (d) our
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7. The man _______ at the meeting later turned out to be involved with the mafia.
(a) with whom we spoke
(b) with who we spoke
(c) whom we spoke with
(d) who we spoke with
8. I should make only one purchase at the store: a dress, some shoes, a scarf, _______ a bag.
(a) except
(b) and
(c) or
(d) with
9. After being designed, approved, and built, the vessel _______ on its first trip.
(a) set
(b) set up
(c) set on
(d) set out
10. I would have shined my shoes if I _______ my polish, rag, and brush.
(a) had
(b) have
(c) have had
(d) had had
11. My taxi just _______ fifteen minutes early, so I will not have to rush.
(a) has arrived
(b) was arrived
(c) arrived
(d) will arrive
12. The school, which was founded 99 years ago, _______ its hundredth anniversary next year.
(a) has celebrated
(b) will be celebrating
(c) will have been celebrating
(d) celebrate
13. The waiter hadn’t already poured the tea, _______?
(a) had he
(b) hadn’t he
(c) did he
(d) didn’t he
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14. The expert lobbyist avoided the issue by _______ the difficult question.
(a) passing cleverly over
(b) cleverly passing over
(c) cleverly over passing
(d) passing over cleverly
15. _______ their small size, many island countries have been able to attract worldwide attention to
the issue of climate change.
(a) Consequently
(b) However
(c) Vis-à-vis
(d) Despite
16. According to official traffic rules, a stop sign requires that a driver turning right _______ twice:
once at the stop line, and once again while checking to the left for traffic.
(a) stop
(b) stops
(c) to stop
(d) stopping
17. If one man tried to build a grand house by himself, it might take _______ years.
(a) himself
(b) he
(c) him
(d) hisself
II. Directions: Change the question to reported speech by circling the letter of the one answer
that best completes the indirect question.
18. “Has the letter been sent?”
I was asked whether ______________ been sent.
(a) has the letter
(b) had the letter
(c) the letter has
(d) the letter had
Sample:
0. “Do you want a newspaper?”
The steward asked the passenger if she ______________ a newspaper.
(a) wants
(b) wanted
(c) want
(d) does want Correct Answer: (b) wanted
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19. The man asked the driver, “Where are we going?”
The man asked the driver where ______________.
(a) they are going
(b) they were going
(c) they went
(d) they go
20. Ruby says, “I would be more experienced if I completed the task.”
Ruby says she would be more experienced if ___ the task.
(a) she completed
(b) she works
(c) she completes
(d) quits
21. She said to me, “You were dancing very beautifully.”
She said that ___ very beautifully.
(a) I was dancing
(b) I danced
(c) I can dance
(c) I am dancing
22. You said to me, “You can run this short race with ease.”
You told me that ___ short race with ease.
(a) You could have run that
(b) You can run this
(c) I could run that
(d) I can run that
III.Directions: In the sentences below, circle the letter of the one underlined word, phrase, or
clause that is incorrect.
23. The boy and his grandfather watched as the sun setted slowly in the orange sky.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
24. Much of the gas used by the European Union is distributing via pipelines from Russia.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sample:
0. The word “soon” is somewhat vague; it could mean “in a second,” “in a minute,” or “in a hour.”
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer: (d) “in a hour”
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25. The store downstairs sell all the essentials — bread, milk, eggs, and produce — at a good
(a) (b) (c) (d)
price.

26. When I was taking the test, I do not forget the things I studied last semester.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
27. Before Jane will take the group to the hotel for a short orientation meeting, they must pick up
(a) (b) (c) (d)
their bags at the airport.
28. “What would you’re own preference be?” the travel agent asked the tourist.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
29. “She already gone to the game half an hour ago,” my friend’s roommate told me.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
30. The longer the actor played his demanding role, the realer the illusion on stage became.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
31. The White House reported that recent actions lead the U.S. and its allies
(a)
neither to overreact to empty threats nor to ignore all the possibilities.
(b) (c) (d)
32. As the cars moved more and more slow, the cars changed lanes more and more frequently, which
(a) (b)
led to several small accidents over the course of the morning.
(c) (d)
33. On Wednesday afternoons I go to the library, do my homework, go shopping, and go to home.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
34. Her mobile provider often sends her text messages with the latest informations and
(a) (b) (c)
offers.
(d)
35. Before training began, our dog would sometimes try to bit other dogs, but after a few weeks,
(a) (b)
our new practices caused her to break that habit and always be obedient to our wishes.
(c) (d)
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36. The embarrassed child was hesitant to tell her mother that she broken the plate
(a) (b) (c)
that had been so dear to her aunt.
(d)
37. Under the present circumstances, he finds it difficult to speak her about this matter.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
38. “It is crucial that we include there opinion in our justification,” said the lawyer to Maria.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
39. The top of the antique viola had to clean separately by the luthier in order to improve the
(a) (b) (c) (d)
resonance.
40. Each of the recipes in the cookbook are easy to follow and simple to execute.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
41. If the tsunami is as large as experts predict, it would be breaking all previous records.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
42. My younger sister is shorter than me and my older one is as taller as me.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
43. That triangle-shaped instrument is a Russian balalaika; this circular one is Ukrainian and calls a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
domra.
44. The shopkeeper’s modest earnings are afforded him an apartment in the city center.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
45. At the end of the game, those are yours, and these are to me.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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Reading comprehension (25 questions)
Directions: In this section of the exam, you will read five short passages. Each one is followed
by several questions about it. You are to choose the best answer, (a), (b), (c), or (d), to each question.
Circle only one answer. Answer the questions based on what is stated or implied in the text.
Sample:
Vysehrad is a fort in Prague, Czech Republic. Its name comes from two Czech roots, vyše and hrad,
meaning ‘high fortress.’ Inside the fort are a cemetery and church. Only Czech national heroes, for
example the composers Smetana and Dvorak, may be buried in the cemetery. Vysehrad was
memorialized by Smetana in the first of a series of tone poems called “My Homeland.” The place
continues to evoke a patriotic sentiment among Czechs to this day.
0. Vysehrad was memorialized by ______________.
(a) Czechs
(b) the high castle
(c) Smetana
(d) Dvorak Correct Answer: c
00. According to the passage, among Czechs Vysehrad evokes a feeling most similar to ___________.
(a) pride
(b) fear
(c) acrophobia
(d) happiness Correct Answer: a
TEXT 1
PARIS, France. (Aug. 12) – People dressed as corn came to the streets of Paris on Tuesday to
protest genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, entering the French market. Their rallying cry
of “Non, non, GMO,” or “No, no, GMO,” expresses the concern of many members of the
European community: some want a ban; others want a “GMO-free” label on all other food.
The demonstration is the latest in a series of events in the Euro zone over the weekend. The
protestors say it is too soon to know whether plants changed in laboratories are really safe to eat.
On the other side of the debate, others argue that food must be created in large amounts to solve
world hunger problems. Speaking on behalf of a GMO information group, spokesperson John
Smith said, “Hungry people in India or Burma don’t get to choose whether or not they want GM
foods, and it’s our responsibility to feed them.”
1. The demonstration was related to ______________.
(a) the arts
(b) theater
(c) immigration
(d) food
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2. What is the attitude of the protestors?
(a) they are in favor of GMOs
(b) they are against GMOs
(c) they are in favor of corn
(d) they are against corn
3. The phrase “on the other side” (paragraph 2, sentence 3) refers to which of the following?
(a) a street
(b) a coin
(c) an opinion
(d) corn
4. With which of the following solutions would the protestors most likely agree?
(a) displaying a “Contains GMO” label on non-GM foods
(b) using GM foods to help fight world hunger
(c) developing GM foods other than corn
(d) banning all GM foods in France
5. What is the purpose of John Smith’s comments in the second paragraph?
(a) He wants to win fame for his company.
(b) He wants to blame the problem on corn.
(c) He wants to reassure French people that GM foods are safe to eat.
(d) He wants to widen the dialogue to include countries outside of Europe.
TEXT 2
Susan stood in the train station with her “I Love New York” bag at her feet and was calling
her friend for the third time when a voice finally answered, “Hello?” Susan was happy to have
reached her friend by phone. “Hi, Elizabeth? It’s me, Susan,” she began, speaking a little
quickly. “I’m in your town, but there are no trains to Goose Island tonight. Can I stay with you?”
After a brief pause, Elizabeth responded calmly, “Sure, no problem.” Susan was relieved.
“Thanks,” said Susan, who continued, “I’ll be over in a few minutes.” Finally the problem was
resolved. Susan hung up the phone, breathing a sigh of relief. She bought a ticket to Goose Island
for the next morning and calmly began walking towards Elizabeth’s house.
Susan was happy she had a solution now. She had spent a week at a children’s camp in
Portland, and didn’t think to get a ticket back home until the last minute. She knew that in the
summer this was unwise, and now she was learning the hard way that one must plan trips in
advance. At least she would not be stranded. In a worst case scenario, she could go back and stay
in Portland. Thankfully the trip wasn’t wasted; Elizabeth was there and able to host her.
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6. What is Susan doing in the story?
(a) traveling
(b) working
(c) researching something
(d) getting lost
7. Which word best describes Susan’s mood at the very beginning of the story?
(a) happy
(b) stressed
(c) calm
(d) romantic
8. Based on the details of the story, we can infer that Susan lives in which city?
(a) Portland
(b) Goose Island
(c) Seattle
(d) New York
9. If Elizabeth had not answered the phone, what would Susan have done?
(a) taken a train to Goose Island
(b) gone back to Goose Island
(c) gone back to Portland
(d) flown to New York
10. During the story, Susan learns that it is good to ______________.
(a) buy a ticket in advance in the summer
(b) work at children’s’ camps
(c) rely on her friends at the last minute
(d) keep her phone charged
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TEXT 3
Steve Jobs was born in 1955 in San Francisco, California. Some of his most successful
inventions and products include the Macintosh personal computer, iTunes, iPod, iPhone, and
iPad. When he entered the technology field in the 1970s, computers still filled large rooms at
universities. Jobs did not have a typical business background, but despite the lack of formal
training, he was a dynamic, persuasive, and visionary businessman. Jobs founded Apple
Computer together with Steve Wozniak in 1976. In 1977, Jobs pioneered the first mass-produced
personal computer, the Apple II. Another popular home computer was the Macintosh, named
after one of the most widespread kinds of apple. A rainbow apple with a bite taken out served as
the logo for Apple until 1998. In 2003, Jobs led Apple to record success upon the release of the
iPod and iTunes music platforms. Later in the decade, Apple released the iPhone and the iPad.
Steve Jobs will long be remembered for these contributions to modern life.
11. When Jobs began his technology career, computers were ______________.
(a) commonly found in homes
(b) rarely found in homes
(c) never found in homes
(d) found in large rooms
12. The first mass-produced personal computer was the ______________.
(a) Apple I
(b) Apple II
(c) Apple Macintosh
(d) iPod
13. The passage suggests that Jobs ______________.
(a) was famous when he died
(b) is not famous today
(c) graduated with honors
(d) studied business
14. A rainbow apple served as the Apple logo until what year?
(a) 1976
(b) 1977
(c) 1998
(d) 2003
15. Which statement best sums up the passage?
(a) Steve Jobs was an influential visionary who deeply impacted modern life.
(b) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple.
(c) Steve Jobs invented iTunes.
(d) Steve Jobs named the Macintosh after one of the most widespread kinds of apple.
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TEXT 4
James followed his normal routine as he entered the cafeteria. He stopped briefly at the top of
the stairs to hang up his coat, and headed down the stairs. James entered the dining room and
turned to say “Guten Tag!” to his German teacher, Dr. Bauer. It was James’ favorite day of the
week, the day for German table. James, Dr. Bauer, and several other students collected the food
they wanted in the line and sat down together at their usual spot. Dr. Bauer began to tell a story.
“During the Second World War there was an American spy operating behind enemy lines in
Europe,” Dr. Bauer began. “He was from an émigré family, so his German was perfect. He
pretended to be German, got a job working for them, and for several months collected
information undetected.” The students listened for every detail, trying to understand as much as
they could while continuing to eat. The professor continued, “but one thing gave him away: his
table manners. In America, people eat with their fork in their right hands, but to cut, they put
down their fork, switch hands, use their knife, and switch back. In Germany, we hold our fork in
our left hand and our knife in our right the whole time. Once this difference was detected, the spy
was put in jail immediately!” The students listened in horror as their teacher continued, “So now,
you are all like this spy. Ha, ha, ha!” laughed the professor loudly.
James and the other students smiled. Several chuckled and, imitating Dr. Bauer, tacitly tried
out their new table manners. Maybe someday, James wondered, his table manners and German
would be undetectable.
16. In paragraph 1, the story implies that the writer ______________.
(a) is learning German
(b) will live in Germany
(c) wears a coat inside the dining room
(d) will not eat
17. Dr. Bauer summarizes German table manners as ______________.
(a) fork in left hand, knife in right hand
(b) fork in right hand, knife in left hand
(c) switch from the left to the right hand
(d) switch from the right to the left hand
18. Which aspect of American culture causes the German teacher to laugh?
(a) political opinions
(b) table manners
(c) food
(d) clothes
19. From the details in the first paragraph, one may reasonably infer that the cafeteria has _____.
(a) wait staff
(b) a place to hang coats
(c) an à-la-carte menu
(d) a no-guest policy
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20. Dr. Bauer’s story is relayed to students:
(a) during the Second World War
(b) at a German table day lunch
(c) while in the food line
(d) at the top of the stairs
TEXT 5
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (or DPRK; also known as North Korea) is one
of the most unusual countries in the world. Like East and West Germany, the division of North
and South Korea resulted from a Cold War conflict. Yet unlike East Germany, Yugoslavia, and
even the Soviet Union, tension on the Korean peninsula remains completely unresolved to this
day. Despite the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the USSR, the two Korean
states are still officially at war. In contrast to its southern neighbor, known for a thriving
economy, pop music, and a healthy level of tourism, North Korea remains largely closed to the
rest of the world, and is dependent on aid from China and western countries.
Since its creation in the 1950s, North Korea has been ruled by the Kim dynasty. The
founding leader of the DPRK, Kim Il-sung, is known as the “Great Leader,” while his son Kim
Jong-il is known as the “Dear Leader.” Kim Il-sung died in 1994 and Kim Jong-il in 2011. The
current head of state is the young and enigmatic Kim Jong-un. While his two predecessors were
relatively visible to the outside world, Kim Jong-un is not yet so well understood. For some
observers, the greatest mystery of all is how Kim Il-sung can still be the official leader of the
country; to citizens of North Korea, the Great Leader did not die, but is merely sleeping.
21. Which title would fit this passage the most closely?
(a) North Korea – Product of a Frozen Conflict
(b) DPRK Reaches a New Level of Aggression
(c) Sad But True
(d) The Country That Never Sleeps
22. Which sentence best sums up the article?
(a) North and South Korea are no longer officially at war.
(b) Kim Jong-un is the current leader of North Korea.
(c) A war may break out soon between North and South Korea.
(d) The DPRK is not an unusual country with its own peculiarities.
23. Which word is closest in meaning to “dynasty” (paragraph 2, sentence 1)?
(a) person
(b) explosive
(c) family
(d) leader
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24. Which adjective would the author most likely use to describe the DPRK?
(a) outdated
(b) democratic
(c) popular
(d) unpredictable
25. Kim Jong-un, as current head of state, is:
(a) the great-grandson of Kim Il-sung
(b) known as the “Great Leader”
(c) young and mysterious
(d) openly visible to and understood by the world outside North Korea