TEST FOR UNIT 4

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. emotion b. indecisive c. obesity d. believable
2. a. hanging b. belong c. singer d. anger
3. a. behaved b. passed c. entertained d. changed
4. a. imagination b. average c. language d. appearance
5. a. increase b. surprise c. release d. promise
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
1. a. worthwhile b. igloo c. habit d. practice
2. a. obese b. dogsled c. extend d. remote
3. a. household b. suppose c. Arctic d. diet
4. a. transformation b. independence c. understanding d. illiterate
5. a. uncontrollable b. biological c. particularly d. seniority
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. The children were acting the story of the birth of Jesus.
a. out b. on c. down d. at
2. The manager told me to pass the message I had just read.
a. in b. to c. on d. for
3. Stern insisted that she come downtown so that he could explain this to her .
a. face b. direct c. indirect d. face to face
4. Youngsters love to eat from street for the cheap price.
a. vans b. vendors c. trucks d. business
5. Ben a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn‟t.
a. used travel b. used to travel c. used to traveling d. is used to traveling
6. I wish I find the time to do more reading.
a. may b. will c. could d. can
7. When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I their age again.
a. was b. am c. would be d. could be
8. Where before you moved here?
a. did you use to live b. did you used to live
c. used you to live d. do you use to live
9. I‟ve just found 20 dollars in my pocket! !
a. How crazy b. That‟s right c. Thanks a lot d. How cool
10. “In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents.”
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a. Sure. That‟s right. b. I suppose it was.
c. Really? I can‟t imagine that d. That‟s cool!
V. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

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1. What should (do) to preserve the local tradition?
2. This used (be) the best restaurant in town.
3. When her train got to the station, we (wait) on the platform.
4. If you (go) to bed earlier, you (not be) so tired.
5. I only wish you (be) all as happy as I am.
6. The doctor told him to stop (smoke) and take a trip.
7. He is so annoying! He (always/ leave) his things everywhere.
8. I have decided (study) more and improve my overall average.
9. As far as I know, he‟s coining. But I (not speak) to him for weeks.
10. I will call you when the guests (arrive).
VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. As a businessman, he couldn‟t imagine real poverty. (wealth)
2. I can never make up stories – I have absolutely no . (imagine)
3. People who are lack the basic reading and writing skills. (literate)
4. People didn‟t pay much attention to appearance a decade ago. (physic)
5. Overeating is surely the main cause of . (obese)
6. couples do not have the same rights as married couples. (marry)
7. This approach can help identify common and their causes. (behave)
8. She appears to actually like the man, which I find . (credible)
9. Today, and loyalty mean nothing in the workplace. (senior)
10. I found the ending of the novel a bit . (believe)
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
1. Those who come from Baffin Island often live in an igloo: a house building from blocks of
ice. A B C D
2. I am going for a diet next week and hope to lose ten pounds before Christmas.
A B C D
3. I wish I have his mobile phone number so that we could tell him the good
news. A B C D
4. The children had to go barefootedly because there was no money for shoes.
A B C D
5. Today‟s children no longer engage with the nature
world. A B C D
6. Despite giving a second chance, she couldn‟t manage to pass the
exam. AB C D
7. A magical way is going to prepare by the inhabitants to solve this
curse. A B C D
8. Alan didn‟t use to liked children, but it‟s different now he has his
own. AB C D
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9. Alex said he will ask his grandparents about their old days.
A B C D
10. I‟m hopeless at foreign languages, but I wish I speak Spanish and
French. A B C D

VIII. Match a sentence in column A to a response in column B.

A B
1. When I was young, I was isolated by mya. I suppose I do. I wish I were a child once
friends because I was so reserved. more time.
2. I used to try riding on the dogsled in my b. I think it‟s a good way to foster “love and
trip to Canada. respect” for manual labor.
3. A lot of people sacrificed their lives for c. I can‟t imagine that.
the peace of our country.
4. Would you mind if I read your diary a d. Unbelievable! Why did she marry too
little bit, mom? soon?
5. Years ago, students had to do manual e. Sure, no problem. Here you are.
work as a part of their studies.
6. Do you want to experience your f. I respect them for what they did.
childhood again, dad?
7. Do you think I could use your cell phone g. I‟d rather you didn‟t.
for a moment?
8. My mom got married to my dad when h. It must be an incredible ride. I wish I
she was 16 years old. could do that once in my life.

IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Living in Vietnam today (1) greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in
the past mainly worked in agriculture (2) today there are significantly less people
working in this sector of the economy. These days, (3) , people are more likely to be
employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, which was
(4)
agrarian, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an
important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are (5) an increasing
amount of economic activity.
However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The people of Vietnam have
retained many of the characteristics of their (6) . The Vietnamese people are as
friendly today as they were in the past. This is best exemplified in the way they welcome
foreigners (7) their unique country. Moreover, the resilience and determination of the
people of Vietnam has not changed. The Vietnamese work (8) and happily towards
the development of their country.
1. a. compares b. differs c. becomes d. offers
2. a. however b. therefore c. whereas d. when
3. a. in conclusion b. on purpose c. by comparison d. for once
4. a. traditionally b. gradually c. occasionally d. presently
5. a. grasping for b. holding for c. making up for d. accounting for

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6. a. founders b. forefathers c. descendants d. seniors
7. a. on b. at c. to d. for
8. a. collectively b. separably c. accordingly d. similarly

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X. Read the text then do the tasks.
LIFE IN THE PAST VS LIFE IN THE PRESENT
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.
Obviously, it is difficult to compare the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in
the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have
occurred over the last ten years are amazing.
To start with, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have tools and machines
to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers
and other powerful machines. In the past living conditions were not as comfortable as they are
now. Besides, many people could not afford household appliances like a fridge or a vacuum
cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between living now and in
the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were
mainly the only ones educated and women were not allowed into public or private schools.
Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials and the information you
need – thanks to the Internet. We are able to speak to a friend who is on the other corner of the
world because we are connected 24/7. Nevertheless, people had better relationships with the
neighbors in years gone by.
All things considered, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly during
the course of history. In some ways, it is definitely easier to live in the present. On the other
hand, however, life now is much faster and stressful than it used to be in the past. The standard of
living has definitely improved but it can be discussed whether the quality of our lives is also
better.
A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1. Life nowadays is the same as life of our ancestors.
2. Technology has made our lives easier.
3. In the past, household appliances were very expensive.
4. Public schools allowed females and males to be educated in the same schools.
5. We can use the internet to communicate with people around the world.
B. Answer the questions.
6. Is life today faster or slower than life in the past?

7. What has happened to the standard of living?

8. What makes it easy to access information?

9. Who or what does some difficult jobs for us?

10. What makes our lives easier at home?

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word in capital.
1. That house is part of the town‟s heritage, but the council is demolishing it. (WISH)

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2. I‟m not good at English, so I can‟t become a tour guide. (IF)

3. Mary said she would hold an event about skin care the following month. (WILL)

4. He gave her the book “The fault in our stars” as a birthday gift. (SHE)

5. He feels sorry that he can‟t come to his brother‟s wedding. (WISHES)

6. “If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook”, he said.
(ADVISED)

7. When did you start searching for some facts in the past? (HOW)

8. My mother no longer cooked for me since I married my wife. (USED)

XII. Write a paragraph about a facility you like in your class that you think it was
unavailable in the past. Use the following questions as clues:
- What is that facility? -How does it look like? - How is it functioned?
- Why do people like using it in class? - Do you think that facility is useful or not? Why?
- How do you feel about its being used in class?

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