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D. Resting at home is something I hope to be doing at this time tomorrow, but I'll probably be working
quite hard instead.
Question 76: I’ve been here for two hours, and I’m still waiting.
A. I’m still waiting here in two hours.
B. I was still here waiting two hours.
C. I still waited here tow hours ago.
D. I’ve been waiting here for two hours.
Question77: In spite of doing well in the contest, Jane didn’t win.
A. Jane did well in the contest, but she didn’t win so.
B. Jane did well in the contest. However, she didn’t win.
C. Jane did well in the contest. Therefore, she didn’t win.
D. Jane didn’t win because she did well in the contest.
Question 78: “Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said.
A. He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night.
B. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before.
C. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night.
D. He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night
Question79: I think you should revise for the exam.
A. If I were you, I would revise for the exam.
B. If I am you, I will revise for the exam.
C. If I would be you, I revised for the exam.
D. If I will be you, I revise for the exam.
Question 80: No sooner had gold been discovered in California than thousands of people set out for the
west coast of North America.
A. It was not soon after the time that gold had been uncovered in California that thousands of people
departed for North America’s west coast.
B. The west coast of North America became the destination of thousands of people the moment that gold
was found in California.
C. Thousands of people had already begun their journey to the west coast of North America by the time
gold was found in California.
D. Thousands of people were heading for California on the west coast of North America when the news of
the discovery of gold there reached them.
KEY TO PRACTICE 231. A 11. A 21. D 31. B 41. D 51. C 61. D 71. B
2. D 12. D 22. C 32. C 42. B 52. D 62. D 72. D
3. D 13. C 23. B 33. A 43. D 53. C 63. A 73. A
4. B 14. B 24. B 34. A 44. A 54. B 64. C 74. B
5. B 15. B 25. C 35. D 45. D 55. B 65. C 75. B
6. A 16. B 26. A 36. D 46. D 56. C 66. A 76. D
7. C 17. B 27. C 37. D 47. A 57. B 67. C 77. B
8. D 18. B 28. D 38. A 48. B 58. A 68. C 78. D
9. B 19. C 29. D 39. B 49. B 59. B 69. A 79. A
10. C 20. C 30. D 40. A 50. A 60. B 70. B 80. BPRACTICE TEST 24
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the others.
Question 1: A. flood B. good C. foot D. look
Question 2: A. handicapped B. advantaged C. organized D. raised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the