Language Proficiency Test
Language Proficiency Test
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We, the researchers, are conducting a survey entitled “The Language Proficiency of
Freshman Students of the College of Business Administration” as a partial requirement for the
subject course English 2, 2nd semester S.Y. 2015-2016. Kindly fill out all information being sought.
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Read each sentence carefully and encircle the letter of your answer.
1. The snow was _______ heavily when I left the house.
a. dropping c. falling
b. landing d. descending
2. I can’t find my keys anywhere. I _______ have left them at work.
a. can b. must
c. ought d. would
3. When a car pulled out in front of her, Liza did well not to _______ control of her bicycle.
a. miss b. lose
c. fail d. drop
4. According to Mari’s _______, the train leaves at 7 o’ clock.
a. opinion b. advice
c. knowledge d. information
5. When you stay in a country for some time, you get used to the people’s _______ of life.
a. habit b. custom
c. way d. system
6. The builders are _______ good progress with the new house
a. getting b. doing
c. making d. taking
7. She is now taking a more positive _______ to her studies and should do well.
a. attitude b. behavior.
c. manner d. style
8. My father _______ his new car for two weeks now.
a. has had b. has
c. is having d. had
9. What differences are there _______ the English spoken in the UK and the English spoken in the US?
a. among b. between
c. beside d. with
10. At 6pm, I started to get angry with him because he was late _______.
a. as usual. b. in general
c. typically d. usually
11. ______ you get your father’s permission. I’ll take you skiing next weekend.
a. although b. provided
c. as d. unless
12. A local company has agreed to ________ the school team with football shirts.
a. contribute b. supply
c. give
13. I really enjoy stories that are_______ in the distant future.
a. found b. set
c. put d. placed
14. That old saucepan will come in _______ when we go camping.
a. convenient b. fitting
c. handy d. suitable
15. Anyone ______ after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.
a. arrives b. has arrived
c. arriving d. arrived
16. I didn’t ______ driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.
a. fancy b. desire
c. prefer d. want
17. The judge said that those prepared to _____ in crime must be ready to suffer the consequences.
a. involved b. engage
c. undertake d. enlist
18. Elizabeth seemed to take_____ at my comments on her work.
a. annoyance b. insult
c. offence d. indignation
19. You should not have a dog if you are not ______ to look after it.
a. prepared b. adapted
c. arranged d. decided
20. The farmhouse was so isolated that they had to generate their own electricity______.
a. current b. supply
c. grid d. power
1.a
2.b
3.b
4.a
5.c
6.c
7.b
8.b
9.d
10.c
11.c
12.a
13.a
14.b
15.a
16.b
17.b
18.b
19.c
20.c
21.a
22.b
23.c
24.a
25.b