In this section you will find a number of tests based on the fifth part of the Test Of English for International Communication.
For each question you will see an incomplete sentence. Four words or phrases, marked A-D are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

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Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

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1. The languages spoken by thelaskan Eskimos and the Inuit of northernanada are such similar as to be mutually intelligible.

A. spoken by
B. and
C. such
D. intelligible
2. Contemporary newspaper columnist Russellaker is noted for his commentaries humorous written in the tradition ofenjamin Franklin.

A. newspaper columnist
B. commentaries humorous
C. written
D. of
3. On the one hand, mostmericans feel that space exploration is a legitimate and important national undertaking; on the contrary, they worry about the amount it costs.

A. feel
B. and important
C. on the contrary
D. worry about
4. The black cherry tree, from which fine cabinets and furniture is made, is found all across Northmerica,from Nova Scotia to Texas.

A. from which
B. is
C. all across
D. to
5. A sealer should be applied at wood surfaces before they are varnished; otherwise, uneven absorption of the varnish may occur.

A. should be applied
B. at
C. otherwise
D. may occur

6. From the Mexican War toward theivil War, the major theme ofmerican political history was a growing sectionalism interacting with a vigorous nationalism.

A. toward
B. political
C. growing sectionalism
D. interacting
7. Newspapers metropolitan that pride themselves on the quality of their opinion articles often have large staffs to write and edit the editorial page.

A. Newspapers metropolitan
B. pride themselves
C. their
D. editorial page
8. The tiny nucleus of an atom is held together by forces powerful capable of unleashing great energy.

A. tiny nucleus
B. an atom
C. forces powerful
D. of unleashing
9. A snowflake is a frailty crystalline structure which maintains its delicate shape only as long as it is airborne.

A. frailty
B. which
C. as long as
D. is
10. Contemporary newspaper columnist Russellaker is noted for his commentaries humorous written in the tradition ofenjamin Franklin.

A. newspaper columnist
B. commentaries humorous
C. written
D. of

 

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1. The languages spoken by thelaskan Eskimos and the Inuit of northernanada are such similar as to be mutually intelligible.

A. spoken by 

B. and 

C. such 

D. intelligible
2. Contemporary newspaper columnist Russellaker is noted for his commentaries humorous written in the tradition ofenjamin Franklin.

 A. newspaper columnist 

 B. commentaries humorous 

 C. written 

 D. of
3. On the one hand, mostmericans feel that space exploration is a legitimate and important national undertaking; on the contrary, they worry about the amount it costs.

 A. feel 

 B. and important 

 C. on the contrary 

 D. worry about
4. The black cherry tree, from which fine cabinets and furniture is made, is found all across Northmerica,from Nova Scotia to Texas.

A. from which 

 B. is 

 C. all across 

 D. to 
5. A sealer should be applied at wood surfaces before they are varnished; otherwise, uneven absorption of the varnish may occur.
A. should be applied
B. at 
C. otherwise 
D. may occur
6. From the Mexican War toward theivil War, the major theme ofmerican political history was a growing sectionalism interacting with a vigorous nationalism.
A. toward 
B. political 
C. growing sectionalism 
D. interacting
7. Newspapers metropolitan that pride themselves on the quality of their opinion articles often have large staffs to write and edit the editorial page.
A. Newspapers metropolitan 
B. pride themselves 
C. their 
D. editorial page
8. The tiny nucleus of an atom is held together by forces powerful capable of unleashing great energy.
A. tiny nucleus 
B. an atom 
C. forces powerful 
D. of unleashing
9. A snowflake is a frailty crystalline structure which maintains its delicate shape only as long as it is airborne.
A. frailty 
B. which 
C. as long as 
D. is
10. Contemporary newspaper columnist Russellaker is noted for his commentaries humorous written in the tradition ofenjamin Franklin.
A. newspaper columnist 
B. commentaries humorous 
C. written 
D. of

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