lemonade
stereo
hotel
television
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
meant
steak
plastic
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
There was hardly _____ money left in my bank account.
She’s one of the _____ teachers in the city.
He doesn’t have any problem getting to work at 8:00 in the morning because he _____ early.
Why are you turning on the TV? - I _____ the news.
My dog as well as my cats _____ twice a day.
Instead of _____ about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent.
Keeping a _____ for a few days will help you discover your bad eating habits.
If you study at university, you can live in a _____ on campus.
If you want to save money, you should _____ the amount of water your family uses.
It takes me about three hours to _____ the report.
She asked me what _____ of learning English I found most difficult.
The air is _____ polluted by exhaust fume from cars.
My brother is going to a new school this year and he’s really _____ about it.
No one can _____ the advantages of using computers.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
to/ is/ wonderful/ How/ it/ you/ see/ !
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
doing/ long/ My parents/ as/ finish/ go/ allow/ I/ me/ my homework/ to/ as/.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
friends/ lose/ His/ some/ that/ he/ weights/ suggest/.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
despite/ holiday/ that/ enjoyed/ We/ was/ our/ it/ tiring/ fact/ walking/ the/.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
young/ rather/ than/ games/ people/ computer/ of/ lot/ prefer/ A/ football/.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
to/ Sorry/ you/ I/ that/ am/ not/ give/ able/ but/ information/.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
paper/ wrapped/ recycled/ pretty/ nicely/ was/ packed/ and/ It/ in/.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.
She is more responsible than her brother.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
It’s not necessary to have a license to cycle on the roads.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.
She reminded her daughter of the table manners.
Read the text and answer the questions below.
Little Chefs
For one group of children aged between ten and fifteen, Saturdays are spent learning the art of serious cooking. Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay £280 for the course where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food.
Class member Bill, aged ten, says, "I love my mum's cooking and now I can do it better than her. The teachers make us laugh, especially when we sit down with them to share the food we've made."
Flora is twelve, and she's having problems preparing onions. "I love cooking. I did a meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed. Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby, instead of doing nothing at weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasn't too keen at first. I'm really glad I decided to come, though."
Their teacher, Philippe, says, "It's great fun. Children pay attention and remember things better than adults, although the kitchen isn't always as tidy when they're cooking! As adults, we're always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in cooking while they are young, they'll have enough skill to make food for themselves when they leave home."
What can a reader find out from this text?
Why did Flora join the course?
What does Philippe say about his young students?
Read the letter. Answer the questions.
Dear Officer Keep,
I just want to say thank you very much for catching the thief who stole my purse. I always knew that police officers did many things to keep our community safe and help the people in the community. However, I never thought my purse could get stolen at a coffee shop, and that I could actually use your help to find it. I don't know how to thank you enough for all your help. Thank you again for everything.
Sincerely,
Lydia Williams
Why did Lydia write a letter?
Where was Lydia's purse stolen?
Read the text and questions below. For each question, choose the correct answer.
A musical evening
Last night I went to see "Bennie", the musical which has just opened in the Albert Theatre in London.
There is of course already both a film and a book called 'Bennie', about a child who becomes a famous singer. I enjoyed the book so I was excited when I heard about the film. I was disappointed, however, when I finally saw it because unfortunately, they managed to make all the amusing parts of the book seem serious. It was also long and slow. I came to the musical without much hope but it was more entertaining than the film. They've had to change parts of the story but I really thought it was as good as the book.
Apart from one actor whose voice isn't as strong as the others, I thought the acting was brilliant. AIthough the orchestra isn't very large, the music was perfect. I especially liked the piano and drums. Most of the parts in musicals I've seen recently have been for young actors. In several, as in "Bennie", the main part is for a child. I was surprised, therefore, when I realized at one point that three-quarters of the people on stage were at least 40 or over and some of them are very well known. This is a great advantage to the production.
I noticed that quite a few people didn't buy the program. The main complaint was that it was too expensive at £4. While it costs more than most programs, it was worth it. I didn't have time to read it all in the interval as it's huge and full of details but it's a lovely souvenir to take home.
(Adapted from PET Practice Test Plus 2)