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SAMPLE ENTRY TEST FOR ENGLISH STUDY AT UNIVERSITY Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1. Take a raincoat ………. it rains.
a) in any case
b) in case
c) because
d) since
2. I bought a bicycle, ……………… I like.
a) the colour of that
b) which colour
c) what colour
d) the colour of which
3. I’ve often …………. at this hotel.
a) remained
b) lived
c) stayed
d) passed
4. The longer I study, ………… I learn.
a) so much
b) how much
c) the more
d) more
5. It was snowing, ………. was a pity.
a) which
b) what
c) the which
d) that
6. You do these things in the same way …… Peter.
a) like
b) than
c) as
d) to
7.
a) How is he like?
b) What is he like? c) What kind is he? d) What kind of is he?
8.
a) When you came?
b) When you did come?
c) When did you come?
d) When did you came?
9. It often rains ….. October.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
for
10. After the traffic lights you should turn ……………
a) left
b) to left
c) on left
d) on the left.
11. He wasn’t …….. to lift the box.
a) too strong
b) strong enough
c) enough strong
d) so strong
12. He ……….. lives in the town where he was born.
a)
already b)
yet
c)
still
d)
ever
13. She’s been very friendly, …….?
a) isn’t she
b) hasn’t she
c) wasn’t she
d) doesn’t she
14. The lecturer was taken ill. …………. he couldn’t attend the conference.
a) Consequently
b) Furthermore
c) According to
d) Concerning
15. He was left alone, with ……….. to look after him.
a) someone
b) anyone
c) not one
d) no one
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16. That’s the company …….
a) what we’ve been dealing with.
b) that we’ve been dealing with
c) that which we’ve been dealing with.
c) with that we’ve been dealing.
17. She was made ….. late
a)
to
working
b)
work
c)
to
work
d)
working
18. I ……… me what you did.
a) would like you to tell
b) would like you tell
c) would like you telling
d) would like that you tell
19. ………… he wasn’t thirsty, he drank it all.
a) Although
b) In spite
c) Unless
d) Even
20. I have always been ………. abroad.
a) interested about going
b) interesting about to go
c) interesting in going
d) interested in going
21. If you …….., you wouldn’t have got wet.
a) had taken an umbrella,
b) would have taken an umbrella,
c) would take an umbrella,
d) took an umbrella
22. New houses …….. in our town right now.
a) are building
b) have built
c) are being built
d) are built
23. He asked me ………. Mr Smith.
a) if I knew
b) knew I
c) did I know
d) know I
24. Last summer my friend visited …..
a) in London.
b) London.
c) at London.
d) to London.
25. I …….. go now. It’s going to rain.
a) had rather
b) am better
c) would better
d) had better
26. I’m not sure ……
a) what time the train arrives
b) what time does the train arrive
c) what time arrives the train
d) what time do the train arrive
27. When I was staying in London,
a) I used to go to Central Park.
b) I used to going to Central Park
c) I was used to go to Central Park.
d) I was used of going to Central Park.
28. He is the most …….. musician in his town.
a) preferred
b) known
c) favourite
d) popular
29. This house is too expensive for me. I can’t ……. it.
a)
spend
b)
pay
c)
afford
d)
cost
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30. A bad mistake seems ………… by the technician.
a) to have been making
b) to have been made
c) to be making
d) to have made
31. “I don’t mind opening the window.” The sentence means
a) I shouldn’t open the window.
b) I don’t want to open the window.
c) I don’t intend to open the window. d) I have nothing against opening the window.
32. The film was worth
a) to see
b) seeing
c) of seeing
d) see
33. This is Mr Brown. Could you please look ….. him, while I attend a meeting.
a)
after
b)
for
c)
at
d)
on
34. The …… of food causes difficult problems in Africa.
a) shortness
b) shorten
c) shortage
d) short
35. This year’s growth depends …….. the amount of rain.
a)
of
b)
on
c)
for
d)
to
36. Would he have visited our office if he … to?
a) is asked
b) had been asked c) was asked
d) has been asked
37. Do what you think is right, …… he says.
a) however
b) whatever
c) whichever
d) that ever
38. I’ve been working ……… the whole morning.
a) hardly
b) hardy
c) most hardly
d) hard
39. When I lost my way, I realised that I ….. for a map of the town.
a) had to ask
b) ought to ask
c) should have asked
d) must have asked
40. My flat is tidy because I ………. since yesterday.
a)
am
cleaning
b)
clean
c) have been cleaning
d) cleaned
41. I do need a …..
a) few days’ rest
b) little days’ rest
c) few days rest
d) little day’s rest
42. I love to be outside …. a cold morning.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
at
d)
by
43. We’d like to go abroad this summer. …… if we manage.
a) Let’s to see
b) Let’s see
c) We see
d) We are seeing
44. You have to go now, you said you …
a) are hurry.
b) were hurry.
c) were in hurry.
d) were in a hurry.
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45. According to his message Tom ……… tomorrow.
a) is arriving in London
b) is arriving to London
c) will be arrive in London
d) will be arrive to London
In this series of questions, three words have the same sound but one does not. Choose the
one that does not.
46. a) eyes
b) rise
c) price
d) dies
47. a) force
b) sauce
c) horse
d) worse
48. a) raise
b) trays
c) says
d) stays
49. a) were
b) spare
c) chair
d) pair
50. a) talk
b) pork
c) fork
d) work

 
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