TEST OF ENGLISH

FOR
TEACHING PROSPECTS

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

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A. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following text carefully before answering the questions that follow

Eric is a new manager of product information for a national firm wich wholesales electrical
components. Hes proud because he was assigned a tough office right out of management
training. Hes challenged because he can see as clearly as everyone else in the office that the
work is not getting done on time and mistakes are far above the 2 percent target. And hes
scared because he finds himself utterly incapable of figuring out what he ought to do to make
things better.
The office is a new, one-story building in a wooded suburban location-complete with carpeting
on the floor and Muzak in the walls. The people are thirty-five female employees, ranging from
recent high-school graduates in their first job to experienced middle-aged housewives. And the
job is to provide salesmen in the field with current information about price, availability and
delivery times of sn exceptionally large inventory of electric equipment and supplies.
Eric spent his first day on the job - some three months ago now just watching and listening.
While in Management training, he had thought a lot about how he would handle that first day.
He knew that everyone in the office would be as eager to find out what he was like as he was to
learn about them and their jobs. And he wanted to make a good impression.

But Eric finally decided not to put on any false faces. The fact was that he knew virtually nothing
about the people he would be managing, or the kind of work they did. So why he asked himself,
act otherwise? Besides, if the people saw that he was genuinely interested in listening to them
and learning from them, perhaps that would help establish good mutual rapport between him
and his people. So he would just watch and listen, and try to learn in hisfirst few days on the job.

Eric was not surprised when a few weeks after he had taken over management of the office, he
was visited by a regional vice-president of the company. The vice-president informed him that
sales were failing companywide, and that at least part of the problem had to do with the quality
of the information with which salesmen were being provided. Erics operation was one of the
most critical points of coordination in the entire company, he said, and it was important to
everyone in the company that Eric reduce both the error rate and the number of delays
salesmen currently were experiencing. The vice-president said he had enormous confidence in
Erics managerial ability, that he was sure the problems would be remedied quickly, and that he
viewed Erics future in the company with great optimism.

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Please circle the letter that corresponds to the correct statement

Example: a. Eric is the general manager of the company

b. Eric has just started a new job
c. Eric is an electrician

Statement B. is the correct answer.

1. a. Erics new company has branches around the country
b. The company sells only complete products, not parts.
c. Eric will take over the management of the production line
2. a. Eric needs to toughen up in preparation for his new job.
b. Eric likes a job where he can show his stamina.
c. Erics first job should prove difficult.
3. a. Everyone sees well at the office.
b. Employees aim for at least a 2 percent error-rate
c. One of Erics aim is to get the work done on time.
4. a. The office is on the edge of the city
b. The office is in the country.
c. The employees listen to music as they work.
5. a. The employees are in their mid-thirties.
b. Eric will be working with many women.
c. Employees must have previous experience in a similar job.
6. a. Female employees have to go out in the fields.
b. Salesmen are rarely available.
c. Salesmen have to be given up-to-date information about products.
7. a. Eric has been working in the office for three months now.
b. Being observant is important in a job like this.
c. Eric has spent three months watching and listening.
8. a. Everyone in the office wanted to learn from Eric.
b. Eric is a management trainer.
c. Eric wanted to impress his workmates.

9. a. Eric thought it better to pretend that he knew everything

b. Eric knew little about his new job before starting.
c. Finally, Eric decided to pretend that he knew nothing.
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10. a. Erics superiority enabled him to establish a good relationship with the employees.
b. Eric tried to put himself on the same level as the other employees
c. Eric had nothing to learn from people at a lower level.
11. a. Eric was amazed to take over management of the office.
b. The regional vice-presidents visit was not unexpected.
c. The vice-president was surprised at Erics able management.
12. a. With a wide variety of products, reliable information was impossible.
b. Sales depend to a certain extent on the quality of information given.
c. Salesmen had informed the vice-president of the problem.
13. a. Of great importance was Erics role.
b. It was Erics job to coordinate the entire company.
c. Erics department was one of the most criticized.
14. a. Salesmen cannot work efficiently if information arrives late.
b. The vice-president is worried about inefficiency in the salesmen.
c. Eric had begun to reduce the error-rate.
15. a. Erics future in the company depends on his solutions to its problems.
b. They decided to look for a remedy for Erics illness.
c. The vice-president has little faith in Erics capacity.

B. VOCABULARY SECTION
16. After six months I am _________ to getting up early
a. using
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b. get using
c. getting used
d. using to
17. We __________ him not to go near the river.
a. told
b. said
c. assured
d. noticed
18. We dont agree, so lets make a _________
a. commitment
b. concord
c. agreement
d. compromise
19. Does that mean Im __________ to the agreement for a year?
a. compromised
b. committed
c. contained
d. contented
20. I dont think hes ___________ with that area.
a. conscious
b. knowledgeable
c. familiar
d. scientific
21. Dont laugh __________ him.
a. for
b. by
c. at
d. to
22. Mr. Jones is _________ up on all the work that has accumulated
a. catching
b. finishing
c. working
d. making
23. Our son is __________ giving a party to celebrate his 18th birthday
a. intending to
b. thinking of
c. pretending to
d. wanting to
24. ___________ you know all about the topic, he advised me.
a. intend
b. look as if
c. try
d. pretend
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25. Susan prefers to take _________ classes.

a. particular
b. specific
c. particularly
d. private
26. John is _________ before he takes the exam
a. getting current
b. actualizing
c. getting up to date
d. getting actual
27. Jane has a __________ with her boyfriend tonight.
a. reunion
b. meeting
c. appointment
d. date
28. I wouldnt _________ his advice if I were you
a. confide in
b. trust
c. recommend
d. commint
29. I just ________ the bus by a few seconds
a. missed
b. didnt catch
c. got to
d. lost

30. They ________ corn in the north of the country

a. raise
b. rise
c. rangs
d. realize
31. Peter parked his car on the side-walk and the police ____________
a. remounted it
b. towed it away
c. pulled it off
d. dragged it out
32. The applicants had read the ________ in the newspaper.
a. notice
b. advertisement
c. advice
d. announcement
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33. That job is __________: youll work only when needed.

a. temporary
b. unstable
c. occasional
d. eventual
34. This hotel really _________ a business-mans every need.
a. caters to
b. offers
c. covers
d. works for
35. Can you believe we ran ________ of gasoline on the way?
a. in
b. out
c. off
d. on
36. A soon as the mail comes in it has to be __________
a. ordered
b. arranged
c. sorted
d. selected

37. The accountant _________ expenses.

a. uses
b. orders
c. keeps track of
d. makes sure of
38. The universitys sports ________ are first class.
a. facilities
b. facades
c. opportunities
d. installations
39. The procedure consists _________ five stages.
a. on
b. of
c. in
d. with
40. Could you move your car, please? Its ________ the way
a. in
b. on
c. in front of
d. by
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41. Gerald hates driving in the ________ hour.

a. traffic
b. busy
c. circulated
d. rush
42. I live _________ the south of the city
a. on
b. at
c. from
d. in
43. Small children find it hard to ________ attention.
a. put
b. pay
c. place
d. provide

44. Id prefer to attend ________ the evening.

a. on
b. at
c. in
d. by
45. ________ 10 oclock I should have finished the report.
a. from
b. on
c. at
d. by
46. Is that time __________?
a. convenient
b. competent
c. comfortable
d. congested
47. That sounds _________.
a. interesting
b. interest
c. interested
d. interests
48. When James checked his bank account he found it was__________.
a. Missdrawn
b. overdrawn
c. drawn out
d. withdrawn

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49. If you want to see the head of the department youll have to make an appointment
______ time.
a. ahead of
b. in
c. with
d. of
50. To be healthy you must have__________ food and sleep.
a. more
b. too much
c. plenty
d. enough

Please mark the letter of the word that could substitute the
word underlined.
51. That excuse doesnt sound at all plausible to me.
a. possible
b. likely
c. believeable
d. confidential
52. The other team won by sheer luck.
a. successful
b. shocking
c. consistent
d. complete
53. Traffic jams infuriate everyone.
a. irritate everyone
b. annoy everyone
c. inconvenience everyone
d. make everyone angry
54. What an ingenious idea!
a. an ingenuous
b. a homogeneous
c. an incredible
d. a clever
55. Mike tends to get upset easily.
a. is able
b. tries
c. is prone
d. intends
56. Living in Kuwait doesnt attract me.
a. appeal to
b. sound good
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c. interest in
d. like to

57. It is bound to rain sooner or later.

a. important that it
b. certain to
c. likely to
d. beginning
58. What are the disadvantages of living in the city?
a. setbacks
b. drawbacks
c. backhands
d. backwards
59. A mechanic should know how to take a motor apart
a. take down
b. separate
c. dismember
d. dismantle
60. They tease him about his unconventional background.
a. laught
b. annoy
c. kid
d. put down

C. GRAMMAR
61. Can you tell me
a. where is the station?
b. where it is the station?
c. where the station is?
d. wheres the station?
62. Do you mind.
a. to open the door?
b. open the door?
c. if you open the door?
d. opening the door?
63. Well receive the information
a. as soon as they call.
b. as soon they call.
c. as soon as they will call.
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d. as soon as they have called.

64. Jack has been working here
a. during five years.
b. since five years.
c. since five years ago.
d. for five years.
65. Ill buy that car
a. however expensive it is.
b. however it is expensive.
c. whatever expensive it is.
d. whatever its expensive.
66. The doctor recommended
a. him to take medicine
b. he took medicine.
c. he take medicine
d. he takes medicine.
67. Sam enjoys
a. when he plays tennis.
b. playing tennis.
c. to have played tennis.
d. to play tennis.
68. I didnt go to the party, and
a. neither Joanna did.
b. neither did Joanna.
c. either did Joanna.
d. Joanna did either.
69. Tim left at 4 oclock. It takes him thirty minutes to get home and its four-thirty now, so he
a. cant be there by now.
b. must be there by now.
c. should be there by now.
d. may be there by now.
70. I wouldnt take the bus to work, if..
a. I had a car.
b. I would have a car.
c. I didnt have a car.
d. I will have a car.

71. The teacher told

a. to him to write the essay again.
b. him write the essay again.
c. him to write the essay again.
d. that he write the essay again.
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72. We decided not to go to the beach

a. because of the rain..
b. for the rain
c. because the rain.
d. why it was raining.
73. Tom asked me.
a. what time did I leave.
b. what time I was leaving.
c. what time would I be leaving.
d. what time was I leaving.
74. The manager
a. had type his secretary the letter.
b. had his secretary type the letter.
c. had his secretary to type the letter.
d. had his secretary typed the letter.
75. I appreciate
a. if you helping me with that report.
b. that you help me with that report.
c. if your helping me with that report.
d. your helping me with that report.
76. Helen stayed outside
a. she not wanting to go into the dark house.
b. as she doesnt want to go into the dark house.
c. she didnt want to go into the dark house.
d. not wanting to go into the dark house.
77. I dont think I could paint my house myself,
a. its too big a job to do alone.
b. its a job too big to do on myself.
c. Its too a big job to do by myself.
d. Its too big a job to do by my own.

78. When Mary left the office last night

a. she had typed 100 letters.
b. she was going to type 100 letters.
c. she had had typed 100 letters.
d. she would have typed 100 letters.
79. He could have passed the exam easily
a. if he would have studied harder.
b. if he studied harder.
c. if he did study harder.
d. if he had studied harder.
80. Peter decided to buy it
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a.
b.
c.
d.

as soon as he was shown the car.

as soon as he showed the car.
as soon as he shows the car.
as soon as the car showed.

81. Mike took mechanics lessons, since he has never liked

a. to fix his car.
b. to have his car fixed.
c. to have his car.
d. to have fixed his car.
82. This car is always breaking down; I wish
a. I had never bought it.
b. I never bought it.
c. I have never bought it.
d. I would never have bought it.
83. Its raining. Wed better take an umbrella.
a. Wouldnt we?
b. dont we?
c. hadnt we
d. mustn we?
84. Robert said he thought it was not necessary
a. To be on time.
b. him to be on time.
c. that he was on time.
d. being on time.

85. I bought the car in January and by June I had already

a. paid off it.
b. payed it off.
c. payed off it.
d. paid it off.

D. IDIOMS
86. My salary is not very good. As a matter of fact I earn just enough to_____________.
a. get through.
b. get over.
c. get by.
d. get on.
87. While we were shopping last Sunday, we __________ a friend we hadnt seen in years.
a. ran through
b. ran over
c. ran around
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d. ran into
88. as soon as you finish the exm, ______________
a. hand it in!
b. hand it out!
c. hand it down!
d. change hands!
89. The secretary is very efficient. She always __________ as soon as she arrives.
a. gets the business down
b. gets down to business.
c. gets to the business.
d. gets to business.
90. My alarm clock always ____________ at 5:00 oclock.
a. turns up
b. goes off
c. gives in
d. cracks down

91. Children never _________ their toys after playing with them.
a. take out
b. hang up
c. put away
d. clean up
92. Alice speaks so quickly that people can hardly __________ what she says.
a. figure out
b. point out
c. put off
d. spell out
93. the board decided to _________ the meeting until further notice.
a. take after
b. do without
c. put off
d. count on
94. When you and your husband go out, who ____________ the children.
a. looks after
b. looks for
c. looks at
d. looks through
95. Teachers should always ask their students to___________ their own examples.
a. get away with
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b. catch up with
c. come up with
d. follow up with
96. The airline is going to have_________ this inconvenience.
a. put up with
b. make up for
c. miss out on
d. out down on
97. whos going to ___________ Bertha while shes away on vacation?
a. get through with
b. live up to
c. fill in for
d. get togheter with

98. Bryan was fired last week. He must now be on the________ for a new job.
a. lookout
b. holdover
c. checkup
d. changeover
99. you cantt go to the opera wearing jeans, you must____________
a. dress up for
b. take off
c. dress up
d. turn it up
100.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Do you ___________ differences with friends for the sake of your friendship?
leave behind
keep pace with
put aside
take on

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