Pre -Intermediate 1 Sample Test (Unit 1,2,3,4)

vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.She can ……………………… the audience with her amazing musical talent.
a. focus
b. present
c. impress
d. vary
2.They are going to discuss the issues in a meeting and find the right …………………… for it.
a. confirmation
b. solution
c. registration
d. distribution
3.Your ……………………… to pay the rent will make you a lot of trouble.
a. refusal
b. experience
c. deduction
d. remedy
4.If you wish to …………………………… and get a raise, you should work harder.
a. progress
b. settle
c. guarantee
d. entertain
5.Are they really twins? I can’t believe that because they don’t ……………………… at all.
a. instruct
b.inspire
c. touch
d. resemble
6.Tom is very good at …………………… parties. You can ask him for help.
a. feeding
b. organizing
c. working
d. requiring
7.He told me the car would be ready by 6, but I can’t ………………………………… his words
a. chop up
b. rely on
c. use up
d. check in
8. Doctors advise patients to ………………………… salt water three times a day for a sore throat.
a. guarantee
b. feed
c. gargle
d. heat
9.Waste from the factories ……………………… the rivers, kill the fish, and harm people.
a. pollute
b. repair
c. work
d. sprain
10.She is going to ………………………… the results of her research at the university next July.\
a. treat
b. present
c. entertain
d. treat

Grammar
Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.The new car is not ……………………… as the old one. I don’t think I can afford it.
a. cheaper
b. the cheapest
c. cheap
d. as cheap
12.You ……………… find flour and sugar in that small supermarket, but I’m not sure.
a. may
b. will
c. should
d. do
13 Children ………………………… watch horror movies at night. If so, they can’t sleep.
a. should
b. shouldn’t
c. ought
d. ought not
14.…………………… you like some hot chocolate?”
“No,thanks. I don’t care for any now.”
a. would
b. Do
c. May
d. Should
15.We are going to visit the Johnson’s next month, so we should call them ………………. advance.
a. at
b. of
c. in
d. with
16.We’d like you ………………………… your reports before January 17.
a. hand in
b. handing in
c. to handing in
d. to hand in
17.He ……………………………… smoke so much. He might have a heart problem.
a. ought not to
b. ought to
c. ought not
d. not ought to
18.Please put out your cigarette. You …………………… smoke during the flight.
a. should
b. should not
c. don’t should
d. should don’t
19.“…………………. you open the window? It’s so hot in here.”
“Sure.”
a. Can
b. May
c. should
d. Ought
20.I can’t carry the suitcase. It’s …………………… for me.
a. too heavy
b. enough heavy
c. heavy enough
d. much heavy

Reading
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Living in a city or the countryside is different but special in its own way. City life is fast and has many things to do like eating out or going to shows. It’s exciting, but it can also be stressful and busy. In the countryside, life is calm and close to nature. There’s more space, and people know each other well. It’s nice and peaceful, but there might not be as many fun things to do, and jobs can be hard to find. Houses in cities are often apartments, close together, while in the countryside, houses are bigger and have more green around them. Going places in a city can be tough with traffic and lots of people, while in the countryside, it might take longer to travel. Deciding where to live depends on what you like. Some people love the lively city life, while others enjoy the quiet countryside. Each place has good things and not-so-good things, so it’s about what feels right for you.

21.What is a characteristic of city life?
a. Slow pace
b. Limited amenities
c. Vibrant atmosphere
d. Closer connection to nature
22.Why might city living be stressful?
a. Clean air
b. Crowded public transportation
c. Slower pace of life
d. Strong sense of community
23.What is a drawback of country life for some people?
a. Limited job opportunities
b. Diverse cultural environment
c. Fast pace
d. Crowded living spaces
24.What is a common feature of countryside houses?
a. Apartments
b. Limited greenery
c. Spacious with surrounding greenery
d. Vibrant atmosphere
25.Why might commuting be challenging in a city?
a. Longer travel distances
b. Limited public transportation
c. Slower pace of life
d. Traffic and lots of people

Answer Key Pre – Intermediate 1 (Unit 1,2,3,4)

1.c         14.a
2.b         15.c
3.a         16.d
4.a         17.a
5.d         18.b
6.b         19.a
7.b         20.a
8.c         21.c
9.a         22.b
10.b       23.a
11.d       24.c
12.a       25.d
13.b