In His Name

A test based on pre-university book one

Lesson one

A: Vocabulary

1. I've       …        my thick shirts and jackets away until next winter.

a. released             b. restated             c. stored                d. stretched

2. It is important to     …       your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

a. protect               b. process             c. provide              d. produce

3. My mother only uses vegetable        …       in cooking because it is less harmful.

a. skins                  b. calories             c. fats                    d. chemicals

4. He's been dropped from the team because of        …              .

a. practice             b. injury                 c. activity              d. nutrient

5. I        …       down and picked up the coins lying on the road.

a. placed               b. moved               c. bent                   d. stretched

6. Since he can't drive, he has to     …        public transportation.

a. keep on             b. rely on               c. pick up              d. turn on

7. Without      …       all the cars and planes will become useless.

a. calorie               b. cleanliness         c. endorphin          d. fuel

8. I was frightened because the dog seemed to be coming     …       at me.

a. deeply               b. through             c. efficiently           d. straight

9. Do you think that the President has lost the        …        of the people?

a. joint                   b. support             c. competition       d. definition

10. She said she would call the police if he didn't stop        …      her.

a. releasing            b. losing                c. bothering           d. protecting

11. She knows that she has lost, but she's too      …       to accept it.

a. proud                b. straight              c. reasonable         d. injured

12. Of course, it goes without saying that you'll be paid for the       …       hours you work.

a. excellent            b. flexible              c. false                  d. extra

13. I bought a       …       size T-shirt, rather than extra large.

a. regular               b. heavy                c. physical             d. flexible

14. He is in        …       but he's refused all my offers of help.

a. happiness                    b. group                c. trouble               d. activity

15. When you do something       …        you do it well and with no waste of time, money, or energy.

a. seriously            b. efficiently          c. actually              d. flexibly

16. Recent studies suggest that vitamins improve brain      …          .           

a. definition           b. explanation        c. discussion         d. function

17. The success of this project       …         on everyone making an effort.

a. relies                  b. designs              c. decides              d. stores

18. He said that it was        …       that caused him to make the mistake.

a. tiredness            b. attention            c. exercise             d. support

19. It is terribly smoky in here; I'm just going out for a breath of        …      air.

a. strong                b. safe                   c. fresh                  d. wet

20. According to the traffic police cases of road accidents have       …      over the last few years.

a. destroyed                    b. released             c. stretched           d. increased          

B: Structure

1.    …      we were too tired and thirsty, we stopped to have a drink.           

a. As                     b. When                c. Whether             d. unless

2. I saw him in his car    …     I was walking back home from work.

a. because             b. as                      c. whenever           d. since

3. What did he say about me       …      I was out of the room?

a. when                 b. whenever                    c. since                 d. whether

4. I'm trying to learn English      …      it can help me to find a good job.

a. when                 b. as                      c. whether             d. until

5.     …       I heard his voice, I decided not to open the door.

a. before                b. when                 c. while                 d. whether

6. I usually get a headache     …      I study for a long time.

a. as                      b. when                 c. since                 d. unless

7. The thief was seen       …      he was climbing over the wall.

a. since                  b. after                  c. as                      d. before

8. I heard the news on the radio     …       I was driving to work.

a. until                   b. as                      c. whether             d. since

9. Unfortunately,     …     I was parking the car I hit the car behind.

a. since                  b. whenever                    c. because             d. as

10. I'm forced to do this job     …      I like it or not.

a. when                 b. as                      c. whether             d. since

11. I went there once    …     I was a child.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

12.     …       he left school, he went to work in a shop.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

13.     …       I heard the doorbell, I opened the door.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

14. He gets more attractive     …      he gets older.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

15.     …     we climbed the hill we got more and more tired.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

16. …        you get older, you have more aches and pains.       

 a. when                b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

17.    …   you are fat or thin, you can use this machine to keep fit.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

18. We will go on a trip     …    you are ready or not.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

19. We must do all these exercises    …        they are easy or difficult.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether

20. Some people change their eating habits      …     they get older.

a. when                 b. as                      c. since                 d. whether