Mini test 20/3/2021

We planned to visit the Eiffel Tower in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.

• A. As planned, we could not afford the visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon because of the fee.

• B. We visited Eiffel Tower in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us.

• We were going to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us.

• The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon.

They were 30 minutes late because their car _______ down.

• got

• put

• cut

• broke

Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” – Sarah: “_______.”

• That’s a great idea

• That’s acceptable

• You are very welcome

• It’s kind of you to invite

“Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” – “_______”

• It’s my pleasure.

• I don’t know what time that person comes.

• I’d love to come. What time?

• Do you have time for some gossip?

Choose the word whose "ed" part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question:

• toured

• jumped

• solved

• rained

Choose the word whose "a" part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question:

• sale

• chalk

• date

• plane

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in the following question:

• financial

• fortunate

• marvellous

• physical

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in the following question:

• prepare

• survive

• finish

• appeal

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to

the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The dog is starving. It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week.

• quite happy

• very hungry

• rather full

• extremely thirsty

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to

the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all employees to wear protective clothing

• popular

• optional

• common

• compulsory