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English Entrance Test
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In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below.
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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ .
Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.
Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.
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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.
6. * Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)_____ Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.
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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.
7. * There are (7)_____ five million people in Scotland...
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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.
8. * ...and Edinburgh is (8)_____ most famous city.
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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.
9. * A long time ago, there (9)_____ many forests...
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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.
10. * ...but now there are only a (10)_____.
Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour.
In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.
In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.
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Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.
11. * ... Alice Guy Blaché was the first female film director... Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11)_____ sound and colour.
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Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.
12. * In 1907 Alice (12)_____ to New York where she started her own film company.
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Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.
13. * She was (13)_____ successful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world...
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Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.
14. * ...the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14)_____.
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Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.
15. * When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15)_____ her name.
UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light.
Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.
Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.
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UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.
16. * UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16)_____ that is often the shape they are reported to be.
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UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.
17. * ...that is often the (17)_____ they are reported to be.
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UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.
18. * The (18)_____ 'flying saucers' were seen in 1947 by an American pilot...
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UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.
19. * Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19)_____ as pilots, report seeing UFOs.
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UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.
20. * A television (20)_____ went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs.
In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
For this question, mark one letter A, B, C or D
21. * The teacher encouraged her students _____ to an English pen-friend.
22. * They spent a lot of time _____ at the pictures in the museum.
23. * Shirley enjoys science lessons, but all her experiments seem to _____ wrong.
24. * _____ from Michael, all the group arrived on time.
25. * She _____ her neighbour's children for the broken window.
26. * As I had missed the history lesson, my friend went _____ the homework with me.
27. * Whether she's a good actress or not is a _____ of opinion.
28. * The decorated roof of the ancient palace was _____ up by four thin columns.
29. * Would it _____ you if we came on Thursday?
30. * This form _____ be handed in until the end of the week.
31. * If you make a mistake when you are writing, just _____ it out with your pen.
32. * Although our opinions on many things _____, we're good friends.
33. * This product must be eaten _____ two days of purchase.
34. * The newspaper report contained _____ important information.
35. * Have you considered _____ to London?
36. * It can be a good idea for people who lead an activae life to increase their _____ of vitamins.
37. * I thought there was a _____ of jealousy in his reaction to my good fortune.
38. * Why didn't you _____ that you were feeling ill?
39. * James was not sure exactly where his best interests _____.
40. * He's still getting _____ the shock of losing his job.
The tallest buildings - SKYSCRAPERS
Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.
Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.
In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below.
For this question, mark one letter A, B or C
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The tallest buildings - SKYSCRAPERS Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.
41. * A building which was many (41)_____ high was first called a skyscraper...
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The tallest buildings - SKYSCRAPERS Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.
42. * ...and New York has perhaps the (42)_____ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building.
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The tallest buildings - SKYSCRAPERS Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.
43. * The (43)_____ beneath the streets of New York is rock...
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The tallest buildings - SKYSCRAPERS Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.
44. * ...rock, (44)_____ enough to take the heaviest load without sinking...
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The tallest buildings - SKYSCRAPERS Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.
45. * ...and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45)_____ of tall buildings.
SCRABBLE
Scrabble is the world's most popular word game. For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46) .......... . He decided that there was a (47) ........... for a board game based on words and (48) ........ to design one. Eventually he made a (49) ............... from it, in spite of the fact that his original (50) ................... was only three cents a game.
Scrabble is the world's most popular word game. For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46) .......... . He decided that there was a (47) ........... for a board game based on words and (48) ........ to design one. Eventually he made a (49) ............... from it, in spite of the fact that his original (50) ................... was only three cents a game.
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Scrabble is the world's most popular word game. For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46) .......... . He decided that there was a (47) ........... for a board game based on words and (48) ........ to design one. Eventually he made a (49) ............... from it, in spite of the fact that his original (50) ................... was only three cents a game.
46. * For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46)_____.
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Scrabble is the world's most popular word game. For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46) .......... . He decided that there was a (47) ........... for a board game based on words and (48) ........ to design one. Eventually he made a (49) ............... from it, in spite of the fact that his original (50) ................... was only three cents a game.
47. * He decided that there was a (47)_____ for a board game based on words...
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Scrabble is the world's most popular word game. For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46) .......... . He decided that there was a (47) ........... for a board game based on words and (48) ........ to design one. Eventually he made a (49) ............... from it, in spite of the fact that his original (50) ................... was only three cents a game.
48. * ...and (48)_____ to design one.
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Scrabble is the world's most popular word game. For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46) .......... . He decided that there was a (47) ........... for a board game based on words and (48) ........ to design one. Eventually he made a (49) ............... from it, in spite of the fact that his original (50) ................... was only three cents a game.
49. * Eventually he made a (49)_____ from it...
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Scrabble is the world's most popular word game. For its origins, we have to go back to the 1930s in the USA, when Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of (46) .......... . He decided that there was a (47) ........... for a board game based on words and (48) ........ to design one. Eventually he made a (49) ............... from it, in spite of the fact that his original (50) ................... was only three cents a game.
50. * ...in spite of the fact that his original (50)_____ was only three cents a game.
In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
For this question, mark one letter A, B, C or D
51. * Roger's manager _____ to make him stay late if he hadn't finished the work.
52. * By the time he has finished his week's work, John has hardly _____ energy left for the weekend.
53. * As the game _____ to a close, disappointed spectators started to leave.
54. * I don't remember _____ the front door when I left home this morning.
55. * I _____ to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them.
56. * Andrew's attempts to get into the swimming team have not _____ with much success.
57. * Although Harry had obviously read the newspaper article carefully, he didn't seem to have _____ the main point.
58. * A lot of the views put forward in the documentary were open to _____.
59. * The new college _____ for the needs of students with a variety of learning backgrounds.
60. * I find the times of English meals very strange - I'm not used _____ dinner at 6pm.
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