ETFA -2011 (English Test for Admission-2011) (March)
This examination is designed to measure your mastery of the English language. There are four different kinds of problems: grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and translation. There are 3 tasks in the test, with special directions for each task. The tasks comprise 100 problems. The questions and answer choices are in this test booklet, but you should mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Write your name and today’s date on the answer sheet.
Do not make any marks in this test booklet.
Task 1 - Basic English Grammar Diagnostic Quiz (55 points)
Part I: Sentence Completion (40 points)
Directions: Four words or phrases marked (A), (B), (C), and (D) are given beneath
the sentence(s). You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes
the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and
mark the letter you have chosen.
1. It is dark here. Will you switch on _____________, please?
A light C the light
B a light D lighting
2. No news __________ good news.
A be C are
B is D is a
3. This is my book, and where’s __________ ?
A your C your’s
B yours D you
4. He’s almost my second __________ .
A himself C self
B myself D himselves
5. Jane hasn’t completed __________ of the two assignments given to her.
A either C both
B neither D none
6. Please, speak__________, they’re having a class right now.
A slower C quietly
B quiet D slowly
7. That’s the __________ I can do for you.
A less C most little
B little D least
8. She still has __________ prospects left, so she’s not too badly off.
A few C little
B too few D a few
9. I hope Mike will be __________ than we were.
A more lucky C most lucky
B lucky D luckier
10. Can you tell us __________ amusing story?
A more C another
B other D else
11. I __________ the show before, but I decided to see it again.
A ‘d seen C ‘d see
B ‘ve seen D ‘d been seeing
12. I __________ a shower when the phone rang.
A took C was taking
B was taken D have been taking
13. They told us they __________ the house by the time the guests arrived.
A will clean C had cleaned
B will have cleaned D would have cleaned
14. I have not seen Tony __________ .
A for a long times C for many months
B since many months D since a long time
15. Elizabeth I __________ as queen of England from 1558 to 1603.
A has reigned C had reigned
B has been reigning D reigned
16. If John __________ call, tell him I’ll be back.
A will C would
B shall D should
17. It doesn’t say on the box what the contents __________.
A is C are
B has D have
18. You __________ to meet me at the station. I can easily walk.
A don’t need C needn’t
B mustn’t D shouldn’t
19. You must clean the cut thoroughly __________ prevent any infection.
A so that C for
B so as to D in order
20. We’ll get __________ by train if we leave tonight.
A fast there enough C there enough fast
B there fast enough D enough fast there
21. Since I __________ you, I have never seen you dance.
A know C knew
B am knowing D have known
22. I prefer an evening at home with my family __________ to clubs.
A rather than go out C to going out
B than going out D to go out
23. __________ these new regulations to come into force, our work would become much more difficult.
A If C Had
B Should D Were
24. You __________ English for six months by the time you take the admission exam.
A has studied C would study
B is studying D will have been studying
25. I don’t get much chance to read books __________ when I’m on holiday.
A only C just
B except D until
26. He enjoyed playing computer games at first, but after __________ he got bored with them.
A no time C a while
B little time D while
27. He doesn’t take much exercise, __________ from walking the dog.
A beside C apart
B besides D except
28. Don’t forget that __________ to our new office by the time you get back from holiday.
A I move C I’ll have moved
B I’ll move D I’ll be moving
29. Unfortunately the train __________ by the time I reached the platform.
A left C had been leaving
B has left D had left
30. If you don’t pay the fee now, you risk __________ your place on the course.
A lose C of losing
B to lose D losing
31. I’m really looking forward __________ my new job.
A start C starting
B to start D to starting
32. He is still trying to make me __________ my mind.
A change C changed
B to change D changing
33. It is important __________ with the task.
A that he coped C for him cope
B for him to cope D for he to cope
34. A pessimist is a person who always expects bad things __________ .
A happen C to happen
B happened D happening
35. We’ve told the children they can come to the party with us if they are well- __________ .
A deserved C behaving
B deserving D behaved
36. He’d rather look for a different job than move to another city, __________ ?
A doesn’t he C wouldn’t he
B hadn’t he D isn’t he
37. He __________ have lost his way. He knows the city so well.
A would C mustn’t
B might D can’t
38. I’ll call you tonight at 10 o’clock __________ I can find a telephone that works.
A unless C provided
B suppose D when
39. Although a hero of the 1812 war, A.Jackson was a peace loving man and only rarely __________ a gun after he became president
A he carried C when he carried
B did he carry D that he carried
40. Perhaps we should think in terms of bringing down unemployment __________ inflation at all costs.
A than reducing C although reduce
B rather than reducing D and reduce
Part II: Error Identification (7 points)
Directions: Each of the sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked
(A), (B), (C), or (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be
changed in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct. Then, on your
answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark the letter you have chosen.
41. My TV set needs fixing. Tell the maintenance crew do it.
A B C D
42. Mrs. Dollmakers is always beautifully dressed. She wears so nice clothes.
A B C D
43. Although we are concerned about the problem of energy sources, we must not fail
A B
recognizing the need for environmental protection.
C D
44. Her passport, rather than her driving license and credit cards, were lost.
A B C D
45. Two thousand years ago, most of the European territory was populated by a fierce, strong,
A B
artistically people known as the Celts.
C D
46. The flag over the White House is risen at dawn every day by a color guard from the United
A B C D
States armed forces.
47. After the stock market crash of 1929, less people were able to find employment,
A B C
let alone keep it.
D
Part III: Correct/Incorrect (8 points)
Directions: The sentences below are taken from or based on Testing Your Grammar.
Study them thoroughly and decide if they are grammatically correct (C) or
incorrect (I). Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and
mark the answer.
48. Let’s listen for another information about the storm on other radio stations.
49. The number of birds migrating for the winter ranges from 10,000 to 20,000.
50. The tree was fallen by the wind.
51. Of the two lectures, the first was by far the best, mostly because the professor who delivered it had such a dynamic style.
52. Diane would rather that her husband didn’t work so hard.
53. She is considering not going there alone.
54. Were you to take the job, where would you live?
55. Only recently has become jogging a favorite sport in the United States.
Task 2 – Missing Words Quiz (20 points)
Directions: Choose the word, phrase or preposition which best completes each sentence below.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem
and mark the letter you have chosen.
56. If you want to say something ______ your hand.
A put C rise
B raise D take up
57. I couldn’t see who ______ by.
A crossed C entered
B passed D left
58. Mr. and Mrs. Grove were very ______ when their dog died.
A anxious C confused
B upset D disappointed
59. I must stay in bed today. I feel ______ .
A well C bad
B badly D good
60. There’s a narrow winding ______ from our village to the next one.
A way C street
B road D ways
61. The car is too small. There isn’t enough ______ for four.
A seat C place
B seats D room
62. I prefer gas ______ to electric ones.
A cookers C cooks
B cook D cooking
63. I’m ______ in buying new furniture for my lounge.
A interest C interesting
B interested D interests
64. It’s only a small flat but it ______ my needs perfectly.
A settles C supplies
B meets D fills
65. The government has spent $1 million on an advertising ______ to encourage energy conservation.
A campaign C operation
B promotion D enterprise
66. You have failed every task I’ve given you so far. ______ I am prepared to give you one last chance.
A Notwithstanding C Furthermore
B Regardless D Nevertheless
67. I threw myself flat and ______ motionless for 10 minutes.
A lied C laid
B lay D lain
68. This dog is dangerous. It has already ______ me.
A beaten C beat
B bit D bitten
69. He has __________ all my suggestions.
A given up C put down
B refused D turned down
70. Jane was very upset __________.
A lately C one of these days
B the other day D recently
71. He couldn’t __________ his fear of flying.
A succeed C overcome
B triumph D win
72. Many drugs are not __________ to the public without prescription.
A acceptable C permissible
B available D reliable
73. The football match ended in a __________.
A draw C zero
B loss D nothing
74. Hens __________ eggs.
A lies C lay
B lie D lain
75. He is a calm and reserved man. He is easy to deal ______ .
A on C at
B with D for
Task 3 – Reading Comprehension and Translation Quiz (25 points)
Section I: General English (13 points)
Directions: Read the text carefully. Try to understand it properly and follow the directions for
parts I and II below the text,
TOM’S STORY
When I was a student, I was short of money. So once a week I used to go home to see my parents and get a decent meal. Although I had a good relation with my mother, I never got on well with my father. I could never live up to his high expectations of me.
One day I did a terrible thing. I stole some money from him. I first started off by asking him if he could lend me ten pounds. He refused saying he had already given me enough and it was time I became more responsible with money. You know what it is like to be a student. I’d run out of money and wanted to take a girl out. When he refused, I accused him of being mean and we had a terrible row. He left the house and I was so angry that I stole a few pounds from his wallet.
When he found out that the money was gone, he understood who had taken it and banned me from the house. Since then I have returned but he has never really forgiven me and still looks down on me for what I did.
My mother is very upset and I really have to work towards creating a happy relationship with my father for her and our sake. Half of me wants to say, “Sorry, Dad” while the other half still thinks he is ridiculous for having kept his attitude up for so long. How can I bridge our endless misunderstanding?