PRACTICE TEST 3

SECTION 1: SENTENCE COMPLETION (30 PTS)

Choose the best answer.
1. Many parts of the country have experienced an increase …………… unemployment.
A. by B. onto C. of D. in
2. We are pleased to inform you that the order DT/7256 was dispatched …………… 30th June 2024.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
3. I’m afraid the Managing Director is busy at the moment. He …………… a meeting with the auditors.
A. is having B. has C. will have D. had
4. If you aren’t prepared to take risks and fail, you …………… .
A. wouldn’t succeed B. won’t succeed C. didn’t succeed D. wouldn’t have succeed
5. David …………… for Compact Systems since he left college.
A. will work B. had worked C. has worked D. worked
6. This project is well worth …………… .
A. consider B. to consider C. considered D. considering
7. The number of students majoring in Economics …………… every year.
A. increases B. would increase C. increased D. had increased
8. The government is encouraging small businesses …………… for financial assistance.
A. apply B. applying C. to apply D. applied
9. They claim to have a 40% worldwide market …………… .
A. research B. share C. segment D. demand
10. The level of unemployment remains fairly …………… at around 10%.
A. constant B. constantly C. constants D. constancy
11. Due to a record low in profits, the firm is thinking of …………… their operations into foreign markets.
A. inflating B. raising C. expanding D. enhancing
12. We haven’t received the payments from him …………… .
A. already B. still C. just D. yet
13. The new arrangement of machines on the factory floor …………… a number of advantages over the old
arrangement.
A. is B. has C. makes D. takes
14. The goods were sent two weeks ago; ……………, they haven’t arrived.
A. nevertheless B. therefore C. thus D. accordingly
15. Lisa was …………… a hard worker that she was soon promoted.
A. so B. too C. such D. very

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SECTION 2: ERROR DETECTION (10 PTS)
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.
16. This method is not enough good for us to solve the problem.
A B C D
17. You had better to repeat the main points at the end of your presentation.
A B C D
18. In spite of he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
A B C D
19. If our plane arrived late, we will miss our meeting with Mr. Paul.
A B C D
20. I asked if we could have just a little more times to prepare for the meeting.
A B C D

SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION (10 PTS)

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

For seven years, Kenshin Oshima had a very good job at the firm Mitsui and Co. But at the age of 29, he did
something very rare for a Japanese manager in his position – he resigned.
Oshima earned a good salary at Mitsui, but he wanted to make a lot of money, and to be very rich. He needed to
have his own company. He couldn’t afford to start a company immediately, but during his years at Mitsui he spent
very little money, and saved as much as he could. In 1978, he invested his money, $236,500 in total, in his new
company. Shohkoh Fund and Co specialized in lending money to business, but in small sums. His first client was
a firm in Tokyo, which paid back the money that it owed at an interest rate of 24%.
Oshima now specializes in smaller loans (a typical client borrows only $40,000), and he personally examines the
references of every new client.

21. When did Kenshin Oshima join Mitsui and Co?

A. At the age of 22
B. At the age of 29
C. In 1992
D. In 1978
22. Why did he resign from his job?
A. Because his ambition was to become the richest person in the world.
B. Because his salary was very high.
C. Because he wanted to work for another company.
D. Because he wanted to earn a lot of money.

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23. Why didn’t he start his company before 1978?
A. Because the interest rate on back loans was high.
B. Because he didn’t want to be rich.
C. Because he spent a lot of money.
D. Because he didn’t have enough money.
24. Where did he get his money to launch his business?
A. He borrowed it from a bank.
B. He saved money from his salary.
C. A friend lent it to him.
D. His parents gave it to him.
25. What does his company do?
A. It borrows money.
B. It lends money.
C. It owes money.
D. It saves money.

SECTION 4: CLOZE READING (20 PTS)

Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks.
All products have a life cycle. Therefore, new products are being developed all the time to (26) …………… older
products which are coming to the end of their lives.
The cycle begins when a new product is (27) …………… . At that stage, there is only a plan or a drawing, which
is then used when the product is (28) …………… . Nobody knows how well the new product works or how good
it is so it has to be (29) ……………. . On the basis of the test results. it may have to be (30) …………… . Once
the necessary (31) …………… have been made, the product is ready to be launched and then (32) …………… in
a number of advertising campaigns. Advertising plays a very important role and so does (33) ……………. .
Indeed, the company has to make sure that its new product is (34) …………… to as many customers as possible.
Finally, when it is clear that sales are going down steadily, the company will probably decide to (35) ……………
the product.
26. A. produce B. create C. replace D. manufacture
27. A. planned B. designed C. sketched D. drawn
28. A. fabricated B. launched C. assembled D. manufactured
29. A. tested B. examined C. researched D. searched
30. A. conserved B. corrected C. maintained D. modified
31. A. specifications B. qualities C. improvements D. techniques
32. A. promoted B. exhibited C. displayed D. shown

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33. A. discount B. delivering C. distribution D. division
34. A. profitable B. available C. marketable D. useable
35. A. destroy B. discontinue C. distinguish D. develop

SECTION 5: CONTROLLED WRITING (10 PTS)

From the following suggested words and phrases in the given sequences, make all the changes and
additions necessary to produce sentences, which together make a complete paragraph. Follow the example.
EXAMPLE: My aunt / born / England / now / she / live / Perth / Australia
ANSWER: My aunt was born in England, but now she lives in Perth, Australia.
36. Marks & Spencer / be / British multinational company / base / London.
A. Marks & Spencer was the British multinational company based in London.
B. Marks & Spencer is the British multinational company to base in London.
C. Marks & Spencer was a British multinational company basing in London.
D. Marks & Spencer is a British multinational company based in London.
37. The company / establish / Michael Marks / Thomas Spencer / 1884.
A. The company was established by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in 1884.
B. The company established by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in 1884.
C. The company has been established by Michael Marks with Thomas Spencer since 1884.
D. The company was established by Michael Marks with Thomas Spencer from 1884.
38. It / specialize / sell / clothing, home products / luxury food products.
A. It specializes to sell clothing, home products and luxury food products.
B. It specializes in selling clothing, home products and luxury food products.
C. It specializes by selling clothing, home products and luxury food products.
D. It specializes and sells clothing, home products and luxury food products.
39. It / have / workforce / 80 thousand people all over the country / and sell / its products worldwide.
A. It had the workforce about 80 thousand people all over the country and sold its products worldwide.
B. It has the workforce of 80 thousand people all over the country and sells its products worldwide.
C. It had a workforce about 80 thousand people all over the country and sold its products worldwide.
D. It has a workforce of 80 thousand people all over the country and sells its products worldwide.
40. For many years, Marks & Spencer / become / one / the UK’s best loved / most popular department store.
A. For many years, Marks & Spencer has became one of the UK’s best loved and the most popular department
stores.
B. For many years, Marks & Spencer has become one of the UK’s best loved and the most popular department
store.
C. For many years, Marks & Spencer has become one of the UK’s best loved and most popular department stores.

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D. For many years, Marks & Spencer has became one of the UK’s best loved and most popular department store.

SECTION 6: COMPOSITION (20 PTS)

Write a composition on the following topic. You should write at least 150 words. Your response will be
evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

Topic: People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read; some
exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress? Use specific
details and examples in your answer.

This is the end of the test. Good Luck!