English Sample Test By DJ

English Sample Test By DJ
Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank. Then write a, b, c or d for the best answer.

1. It is good to read books because it … our knowledge.
a. lengthens c. strengthens
b. widens d. betters
2. The sky is rather … but I think it will clear up.
a. misty c. frosty
b. rainy d. cloudy
3. He … the nail into the piece of wood.
a. struck c. hammered
b. hit d. knocked
4. The boy … the bread in his coffee and ate it.
a. touched c. dipped
b. lowered d. put
5. We should not quarrel over such a … matter.
a. minute c. feeble
b. bit d. small
6. Those living in low-lying areas were … by the floods.
a. affected c. disturbed
b. caught d. destroyed
7. Most road accidents are … by carelessness.
a. brought c. caused
b. due d. made
8. Deming thought of a … to the problem.
a. clue c. riddle
b. solution d. prevention
9. After the building was …, the school took in more pupils.
a. repaired c. widened
b. enlarged d. extended
10. Our teacher … us to do our best.
a. said c. warned
b. encouraged d. helped
11. There is … snake in … grass.
a. a, the c. the, its
b. an, their d. one, it

12. … eldest boy in that family is … good student.
a, the c. the, one
an, an d. the, a
13. Could you lend me … dollar please? I’ll return … next week.
any, it c. a, it
the, one d. a, him

14. Have you ever visited … lighthouse?
many c. one
a d. several
15. Tom and Fred are two brothers; … of them are good students.
Both c. several
All d. any
16. … laboratory do you do experiments in?
which c. who
where d. when
17. This is the house … my father bought last year.
what c. that
who’s d. who
18. … are you waiting here?
for whom c. whom
to whom d. the who
19. “Is this your book?” “No, it …”
isn’t mine c. is no mine
not mine d. not my book
20. One of … dusters is missing.
us c. our
we d. ours
21. The girls agreed … a present for the form teacher.
to buy c. buying
to buying d. to buys
22. Do you … the number of the car that knocked the cyclist?
remembering c. remember
remember d. remembered
23. An American tourist lost his camera while … round the city.
he walk c. walking
he was walk d. had walk
24. When he … up, he saw it was raining.
awoke c. awake
woke d. waked
25. When he … again he succeeded.
try c. trying
tried ` d. was try
26. It’s it all right … some water to curry now?
to adds c. if added
to add d. to adding
27. “Please … me away from here,” the child begged his mother.
taking c. take
taken d. takes
28. A strong wind … down a few rubber trees yesterday.
blown c. blew
blows d. blowing
29. A fire …out and the cinema was … in ten minute
break, destroying c. broke, destroyed
broke, destroy d. breaking, destroying
30. Theresa’s gone to get her pencil …
a. sharpened c. sharpent
b. sharp d. sharpening
31. If … going into town now I’d like to come with you.
a. you’re c. be
b. will d. have
32. The Rotary Club … every Tuesday at the Station.
a. meeting c. meet
b. meets d. meted
33. You have done your work …?
a. haven’t you c. hadn’t you
b. isn’t it d. has you not
34. Please tell me how ….
a. can I helps c. I can help you
b. I can helps you d. can I helping you
35. Anton … our new school captain.
a. is to be c. will been
b. is being d. to be
36. The workers in the rice mill have gone … strike.
a. at c. in
b. as d. on
37. The doctor has not found out what disease the farmer is suffering ….
a. from c. with
b. to d. by
38. Some roads in Malaysia are named … flowers.
a. on c. in
b. with d. after
39. The boy is looking … his cattle.
a. after c. by
b. into d. in
40. The children were running … the circus.
a. at c. for
b. towards d. over




Questions 41 - 42

GOLFER

Brian Tenley is a professional golfer. He plays golf to earn money. He earns about $ 50,000 a year. He practices in the morning almost every day. He has to travel a lot. Sometimes his wife goes with him, but they leave their children at home with their grandmother.

41. Brian practice golf ….
a. with his children c. nearly every day
b. in the morning d. at night
42. Brian takes ….
a. his children with him c. his wife with him
b. his mother with him d. his grandmother with him

Questions 43 - 44

LEGAL SECRETARY

Leah Stanley works for a law office as a legal secretary. She studies law at night at the university. She is an excellent student. She gets good grades in all her classes. She uses her knowledge of law in her work. Her boss is a famous lawyer. Leah likes her job because she meets interesting people. She hopes to be a lawyer soon

43. Leah likes ….
a. her boss c. her job
b. lawyers d. the university
44. Leah works ….
a. as a lawyer c. as a students
b. as a teacher d. as a legal secretary

Read the text carefully and cross “A” if the statement in True and cross “B” if the statement is false.

Questions 45 – 50
GROCERY CHECKER

Claudia Norton works as a checker in a grocery store. She works five days a week, eight hours a day. Her job is to change the customers for their groceries. She uses a cash register to calculate the cost of the groceries. Then, she collects the money from the customer.

45. Claudia works 40 hours a week
46. Claudia takes the groceries to the customers.

Questions47 – 48
PHOTOGRAPHER

Frank Gray has a hobby. He likes photography. He likes to take picture with his camera. He has more than 20 cameras. He spends most of his money on cameras and film. Today, he has to buy some film. Tomorrow, he is going to take pictures of his family.

47. Frank has a family.
48. Frank has to buy film tomorrow.



Questions 49 – 50
ARCHITECT
Charies Nelson is an architect. He spends a lot of time visiting building sites. He has to check the building plans with the construction foreman. He also gives advice or corrects mistakes. Some problems are very difficult to solve. He talks with the construction foreman as they study the plans together. In this way Charles is able to explain the necessary changes. For safety he has to wear a hard hat on the job to protect his head against falling objects.

49. Charles often visits building location.
50. Charles studies plans with the construction foreman.






















Answer key

1. B 21. A 41. C
2. D 22. B 42. C
3. C 23. D 43. C
4. C 24. B 44. D
5. D 25. B 45. A
6. A 26. B 46. B
7. C 27. C 47. A
8. B 28. C 48. B
9. D 29. C 49. A
10. B 30. A 50. A
11. A 31. A
12. D 32. B
13. C 33. A
14. B 34. C
15. A 35. A
16. A 36. D
17. C 37. A
18. A 38. D
19. A 39. A
20. C 40. B