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Michigan ECCE Exams

GVR (Grammar, vocabulary and reading section).
In this section you are going to answer
35 multiple choice Grammar questions,
35 Vocabulary questions and 30 reading comprehension questions.
Total number of questions 100.
Total time allowed for all the questions: 80 minutes.
The passing mark is 65% for the GVR section.
Try to answer the questions as fast as
you can because time is running.
If you don't know one answer, guess it.
Never leave a question without answering it.
Only one answer is correct.
Try to answer all the question within the time limit.
Now please click on the right answer a, b, or c.

 

To verify the results of the quiz, press the button on the right

 

question 1

Now that I'm working I hardly have... free time.

A no
B any
C not enough
D a little

question 2

She is . . . any other assistant he's ever had.

A most effective than
B more effective than
C The more efficient of
D most efficient of

question 3

They always lock the storeroom as they are afraid ….. .

A to have the storeroom broken into
B that the storeroom is broken into
C of having the storeroom broken into
D of breaking into the storeroom

question 4

His mother told him that he needed….his room.

A tiding
B to tidy
C to be tidied
D to have tidy

question 5

The teacher predicted that. . . would fail the exam.

A the most of the students
B more of the students
C most of the students
D most of students

question 6

The father walked slowly so the children could…. .

A keep with him up
B keep up with him
C keep him up with
D keep up him with

question 7

Finding a job nowadays is more difficult than…. .

A it used to be
B it was used to being
C it is used to being
D it was used to be

question 8

Why didn't he take the dog out?" "I guess….."

A he had forgot it
B he forgotten it
C he forgot doing it
D he forgot to

question 9

"What is this dog doing here" "I don't know. I wonder ……".

A who it is
B whose it is
C what it is
D which it is

question 10

"Are Jack and Suzy coming tonight?" "From what I hear….".

A none of them are
B neither of them is
C both of them aren't
D either of them isn't

question 11

"It's cold in here!"
"Would you mind . . . the central heating?"

A to turning on
B if l turned on
C if you turned
D to turn on

question 12

"I hear Peter had an accident."
"….call him and see how he is?"

A Why not
B Do we
C How about
D Will we

question 13

Mr. Black broke his leg and…..hospital in an ambulance.

A must have taken
B had to be taken
C had to have taken
D should have taken

question 14

By 11 o'clock, she…..more than twenty letters.

A was already typing
B had been typing
C had already typed
D already typed

question 15

"Could you do it for me, please? "Of course,….you want."

A whatever
B whoever
C whichever
D however

question 16

I don't think her mother approves…..her new boyfriend.

A about
B of
C with
D from

question 17

"She's still not feeling better." "I advised . . . a doctor."

A to see
B her to see
C her seeing
D she will see

question 18

She wishes… . so she could play on the national volleyball team next year.

A she were taller
B she will be taller
C she had been taller
D she would be

question 19

……the storm, we took a ride in the country.

A Due to
B In spite of
C Despite the fact of
D However

question 20

"I think I saw Helen yesterday." "You….. . She's away on business."

A mustn't have
B shouldn't have
C can't have
D might not have

question 21

"Have you heard from Ross lately?"
"Yes, he. . . me once a week, no matter where he's working."

A is calling
B calls
C has called
D used to call

question 22

"How much more work have you got?"
"By the time. . . home, I'll have everything finished."

A you will come you come
B you come
C you will have come
D you have come

question 23

"I've decided to go to medical school."
"Are you sure?....is a big responsibility."

A To have been a doctor
B If you are a doctor
C Being a doctor
D A doctor will be

question 24

"Why are you so depressed?"
"I'm not used to . . . everything by myself."

A have to doing
B have done
C having to do
D having done

question 25

What shall we do tonight?
"I suggest. . . the evening at home for a change."

A us to spend
B spending
C that we will spend
D to spend

question 26

"Look at you! You're soaking wet!"
"As soon as I dry off, . . . you what happened!"

A I'll tell
B I'll be telling
C I'm telling
D I'll have told

question 27

"You mean you haven't heard that Tim won the lottery?"
"It seems I'm always the last…."

A to know
B having known
C that is known
D knowing

question 28

"Do you think we'll have enough money for the rent this month?" "…."

A I hope it
B So hope I
C I hope so
D I hope it is so

question 29

"I hear there's a new restaurant at the mall." "Let's try it,...?"

A won't we
B aren't we
C shall we
D are we

question 30

Can I help you?"
"Yes, could you tell me how long...

A will the meeting be
B will be the meeting
C the meeting will be
D the meeting is being

question 31

She warned them.....in the park after sunset.

A not walking
B not to walk
C not to have walked
D not having walked

question 32

It wasn't hard to see that he. . .. in the garden all morning.

A was digging
B used to dig
C had been digging
D had dug

question 33

He…. . at the same job for more than twenty years now.

A has worked
B was working
C will be working
D works

question 34

She said that she would. . . as soon as he got home.

A give to him the message
B give him the message
C give the message him
D to him the message give

question 35

……had he opened the door than the phone rang.

A No sooner
B Hardly ever
C Only when
D As soon as

question 36

Vocabulary

The children are outside playing in the _____ .

A yard
B branch
C attic
D deck

question 37

I was _____ to hear that she had given birth to twins.

A cheerful
B pleasant
C delighted
D pleasurable

question 38

My favorite T-shirt….. in the laundry!

A swept
B knelt
C varied
D shrank

question 39

The police searched the house _____ , but they didn't find anything.

A basically
B wholly
C thoroughly
D widely

question 40

We really must _____ an effort to control our spending.

A add
B have
C pass
D make

question 41

Everyone is _____ to be here by 8:30 a.m.

A managed
B arrived
C supposed
D wanted

question 42

Special training is needed before you can _____ this machinery.

A perform
B operate
C permit
D employ

question 43

The team has players of many different _____ .

A locations
B belongings
C subjects
D nationalities

question 44

We each _____ $5 to buy her a gift.

A collected
B figure out
C handed in
D contributed

question 45

It's hard for me to _____ a map correctly.

A decode
B figure out
C read
D navigate

question 46

That's the whole story in a…. .

A summary
B conclusion
C nutshell
D brief

question 47

I don't have time to _____ up with all the latest news.

A stay
B follow
C spend
D keep

question 48

Let's clean this place up. It's……!

A faulty
B filthy
C handy
D naughty

question 49

Our neighbors are really…..They often make a lot of noise late at night.

A inconsiderate
B unreliable
C greedy
D unhelpful

question 50

I didn't feel like going shopping, but my friends _____ me into it.

A talked
B called
C got
D brought

question 51

I've sent away for more information, but I haven't had _____ yet.

A a reply
B an apology
C an application
D an inquiry

question 52

I need a new driver's license. My old one has ____ .

A outdated
B expired
C consumed
D terminated

question 53

She went to bed very late, so _____ ,she's tired this morning.

A particularly
B apparently
C naturally
D noticeably

question 54

Tom jumped into the water without _____ .

A wandering
B touring
C demonstrating
D hesitating

question 55

Here's their phone number in case of….. .

A urgency
B fluency
C emergency
D privacy

question 56

I hope Robert gets the prize. He…..it.

A donates
B deserves
C defines
D rewards

question 57

Everyone admires Mary because she has very…..principles.

A high-quality
B active
C strong
D deep

question 58

108. They brought back a lot of _____ from South America.

A incidents
B exports
C imports
D souvenirs

question 59

You won't be able to _____ away with writing short answers on this test.

A go
B do
C run
D get

question 60

That red jacket looks good on you. Red really…..you.

A fits
B matches
C suits
D draws

question 61

This bookshop has a fantastic _____ of fiction.

A selection
B alternative
C impression
D schedule

question 62

This painting is _____. It's the only one that was done in watercolors.

A particular
B individual
C unique
D uncanny

question 63

That old song always makes me feel…. .

A nostalgic
B memorable
C instinctive
D affected

question 64

He cared for his aging grandfather with great…. .

A cultivation
B devotion
C conduct
D attraction

question 65

I think it's _____ to fire a person just because he makes one mistake.

A unequal
B unwell
C unfair
D unaware

question 66

Did you hear the weather _____ for tomorrow?

A broadcast
B forecast
C prediction
D bureau

question 67

I saw a traffic accident this morning. It gave me a terrible _____ .

A dread
B fear
C alarm
D fright

question 68

After hearing the evidence, we must…..that he is guilty.

A conclude
B approve
C include
D commit

question 69

My father's leaving on a business _____ tomorrow.

A journey
B trip
C voyage
D flight

question 70

He was fired because of his…. .

A dishonesty
B revenge
C industry
D conspiracy

question 71  
 

TEST  01   Reading Passage 1A

 I believe I could still take that walk with my eyes closed. First of all I used to go up the extension of Avonmore Road, past two lamp-posts, thinking that the newer odd numbers looked more interesting houses than the stiff line of even numbers where we lived.

However, none of the odd numbers was anything like as interesting as the house of Hope-Pinker, who was an artist in stone, and if the door to his workroom was open

I would be able to catch sight of that great marble lion. Then came a quick look at the sorting-office, always a scene of great activity, it seemed, with postmen hurrying in and emptying bags of letters and with rows of clerks stamping those letters with postmarks. By the sorting-office, Avonmore Road made a sudden right-angled turn past a broken-down tarred fence. Through gaps in this fence could be seen a large shadowy garden, covered with pale green under trees with trunks as black as coal. Beyond the garden was a large decayed house with big bare windows showing here and there among the creeper which covered it.

After this Avonmore Road continued on the right in the same direction as the extension. The houses were smaller now, and the bricks of which they were built were a deeper red than those of 54 Avonmore Road and its neighbours, They had no rooms below ground level and one could see into their dining-rooms, so close were they to the pavement. Opposite were the odd number houses, also without rooms below ground level.

After 2 Avonmore Road there was a narrow stretch of waste ground in which was a tall advertisement-board, the pictures on which were sometimes of great interest. On the other side of the road was the back of a large council school. Beyond the school were Avonmore Mansions, seeming tall and splendid with their yellowish bricks. I knew that these were fiats and I had heard them spoken of in our kitchen as an up-to-date but unnatural way of living. However, I thought that the doorkeeper, sitting on a chair in the entrance hall, must be a great protection against thieves; I used to wish that we lived in the safety of a flat.

Then, to the right, there came about half a dozen shops, one of them a tobacconist's, one a second hand bookshop, one an ice-cream shop with a barber's at the back, and one an umbrella shop which showed in the window a row of thick heavy sticks called Night Companions. They were priced at a shilling each. I longed for one of these Night Companions to sleep beside me, and to my joy one afternoon Nanny, having stayed out longer than usual on her walk, arrived with two of these Night Companions, one of which she presented to me and the other to my brother Frank, who was not yet four years old.

Frank's Night Companion looked much fiercer than mine its club-head was more knotted and it was stained a darker shade than the stem. My Night Companion looked mild and clean-shaven beside it. When Nanny bought the sticks I was stupid enough to show my preference for the fiercer-looking one, and that of course ruined my chances of being given it as my protector.

Please read the passage and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

 Reading Pssage 1A

Question 71

As he went past Hope-Pinker's house he liked to try to look at.... .

 

A the artist himself
B the house itself
C the open door of the artist's workroom
D something in the artist's workroom

question 72

At the sorting-office, you could see postmen…. .

 

A hurrying in and out with bags of letters
B carrying in empty post-bags for the letters
C bringing in letters to be postmarked
D putting stamps on all the letters

question 73

It looked as if the big house beyond the garden was empty, because…

A its windows were completely hidden by creeper
B it was not taken care of
C its windows had bars
D it had a large shadowy garden

question 74

One could see into the dining-rooms of the smaller houses because…

A they had no rooms below ground level
B they had larger windows
C they were opposite to similar houses
D their fronts were near to where one was walking

question 75

What does the writer tell us about the piece of waste land?

A Number 2 Avonmore Road was built on it
B It had a sign-board saying it was Number
C There was a board with posters showing things for sale
D There was a notice-board on it with interesting photographs.

question 76

The flats called Avonmore Mansions were…

A on the same side as No.2 but further along
B at the back of the council school
C next to the piece of waste land
D past the council school

question 77

What opinion about living in flats had the writer heard?

A It was a recent development which was not favoured
B There was nothing at all to be said in favour of it.
C People should not set such a bad example
D At least it was better than living in a kitchen

question 78

He wanted a night companion because…

A it would help him to feel safe during the night
B it would make a good present for Nanny to give him
C his brother had a fiercer-looking one
D he wanted to protect his younger brother

question 79  

TEST  01 Reading Passage 1B

A ->  MURDER by Dean Koontz

Martin Stillwater has a vivid imagination. It charms his loving wife, delights his two little daughters and gives him all the inspiration he needs to write his highly successful mystery novels. But maybe Martin’s imagination is a hit too vivid. One rainy afternoon a terrifying incident makes him question his grip on reality. A stranger breaks into his house, accusing Martin of stealing his wife, his children — and his life. Claiming to be the real Martin Still water, the intruder threatens to take what is rightfully his. The police think Martin’s imagining things, but Martin and his family have no choice but to believe the stranger’s threat and run for their lives. But wherever they go wherever they hide he finds them.

B ->JUDGMENT IN STONE
by Ruth Rendell

Four members of the Coverdale family — George, Jacqueline, Melinda and Giles died in the space of fifteen minutes on the 14th of February, St. Valentine’s Day, Eunice Parchman, their housekeeper, and her friend Joan Smith shot them down on a Sunday evening while they were watching opera on television. Two weeks later .Eunice was arrested for the crime. But the tragedy neither began nor ended there..

 C ->LULLABY by d McBain

There have been happier New Year’s Eves for the cops of the 87th Precinct

 A wealthy young couple returns home from a party to discover their baby-sitter and their infant child brutally murdered. Meanwhile out e streets, warring gangs plan to ring in the New Year with blood and fire. There’s a sinister song of death and destruction echoing in the streets on this fearful First and it Isn’t Auld Lang Syne!

 D -> BODY OF TRUTH

Houston homicide detective Stuart Haydon deals in lost souls, and Lena Muller, daughter of a prominent local family, is about as lost as you can get. Three months have passed since Lena went out to meet an old friend, and she has yet to return. Haydon is determined to bring her home. But word has come that she has surfaced in a place far away from Houston and way out of his league. To find her he must head for Guatemala, a land where people never die… . they simply disappear Following a trail of lovers and a string of brutal murders, Haydon is drawn  into a world of everyday violence and corruption and soon finds that he is seeking the body of truth at the heart of a labyrinth of lies.

 E -> THE BURDEN OF PROOF

Returning home from a trip, lawyer Alexandro Stern finds his wife dead. She has committed suicide, leaving behind a note which says only, “Can you forgive me?” Why did she take her own life? What had she planned to do with the $500,000 she had withdrawn from the bank a few days before? And what has happened to the check? The harder he tries to work things out  the more questions rise to the surface.

 F ->THE ASSASSIN by Thomas Gifford

When lawyer Ben Driskill’s sister is murdered, he sets out to find the murderer himself — and uncovers an explosive secret:
his sister, an outspoken nun, had been on the trail of the Assassin, an age-old brotherhood of killers once hired by the Church to protect it in dangerous times. But whose orders do they obey now?

Reading Passage 1B
Please read the passage and click on the correct answer a, b, c or d.
 
Question 79
 
Which would you choose for a friend who is interested in how big-city police solve crimes?
A A
B B
C E
D C

question 80
Which might you consider for a lawyer who loves mysteries about lawyers?
A A and B
B C and D
C A and E
D E and F

question 81
Which would you choose for a mystery-loving friend who is also interested in the social problems of Third World countries?
A C
B E
C D
D F

question 82
Which book has a historical angle?
A F
B C
C E
D A
question 83
Which would you not choose for a nervous friend with a strange cleaning woman?
A A
B E
C B
D F
question 84
Which might you choose for a friend who is a writer?
A C
B A
C E
D F
question 85
Which might you choose for a sociologist interested in teenage gang warfare?
A B
B D
C C
D E
question 86
Which would you choose for a friend who is interested in secret organizations?
A C
B D
C E
D F
question 87
Which would you choose for a friend wanting something "seasonal" to read during the Christmas school break.
A B
B C
C D
D E
question 88
Which book doesn't involve a murder?
A
C
B
A
C
D
D
F
question 89
Which book begins with a search for a missing person?
A
B
B
C
C
F
D
D

question 90 
 

TEST  01 Reading Passage 1C

BLOOD DRIVE THIS WEEK

General Information
Human blood is manufactured in only one place — the human body. No matter how much money or how much medical insurance you have, if you need a blood transfusion after an accident or for an operation, you will be dependent on blood donations from other people. There is a continuous demand for blood.
Every human being belongs to one of four blood types: A, B, AB or 0. Out of every 100 people, about 45 will have type 0 and about 40 type A. Ten will have type B and only five type AB (which is a relatively rare blood type.) It is important to know your blood type when you receive a transfusion in order to avoid the body’s negative reaction to an incompatible type.
People with type 0 blood are known as universal donors, that is, they can donate red cells to anyone else. However, they can only receive them from other type 0 people. Those whose blood belongs to the AB type are known as universal recipients. In other words, they can receive red cells from anyone but can only donate them to other type AB people.
Who may donate blood?
Donors must meet the following criteria:
Minimum age: 17
Minimum weight: 48-50 kilograms
Have not donated blood in the preceding two months
General good health. You might not be accepted as a donor for medical reasons. These may be temporary, such as a short illness or having had dental surgery, or they may be permanent, such as certain hereditary diseases or testing positive for HIV.

What is the procedure when you come to donate blood? You will:

 Identify yourself by providing personal details such as your name, age, etc.

 Be asked about your medical history.

Have one drop of blood taken and analyzed for hemoglobin.
Have your blood pressure, body temperature and pulse checked.
Have a needle inserted into your arm and the blood drawn into a special bag. This stage takes 7-10 minutes.
Have a short rest and some refreshments
What happens to the blood after you donate?
First the blood is tested to check your blood type and to see whether you are a carrier of any disease which would make your donation unacceptable. After that, the blood is usually separated into the following components:
Red cells, which transport oxygen and clear away carbon dioxide.
White cells, which fight infection.
Plasma, which is mainly water. Plasma carries other substances in the blood.
Platelets which are colorless cells that control bleeding.
Each of these components can be used separately as needed, or the donation can be used as “whole blood” for one patient.
 

And finally...
People are sometimes concerned about the possible risks involved in blood donation. There is absolutely no danger of contracting AIDS or any other disease through giving blood. All the equipment is new, sterile, and disposable. Everything is used only once. Your blood is taken by a trained technician, and the procedure is simple and painless.
Donating blood is an act of kindness and compassion. You are assisting hospital patients in need, and, if you ever need a blood transfusion, you will be grateful that others have donated blood.
For further information, call 1-800-933-2566 nationwide, or call the Blood Center nearest you

 Please click on the right answer

Instructions: You are visiting a cousin in the USA. The blood bank is having a special drive to collect blood from donors next week. You and your cousin are prepared to give blood, but you have never done it before, and you want to know more about it. Look at the questions below and try to find the answers in the information on the opposite page.

 
Reading Passage 1C
Please read the passage and click on the correct answer a, b, c or d.
 
Question 90
 
It is important to donate blood because…
 
A
there is no other way blood can be obtained
B
every human being has a specific blood type
C
you will need this blood after an accident or
for an operation
D
everyone wants to be a universal donor
question 91
 
Knowing your blood group is important because...
A
you have to give this information when you donate blood
B
not everyone can receive blood from all groups
C
if you belong to type AB, you can donate blood to anyone
D
if you belong to types A or B, you won't be able to
donate blood
question 92
 
The most common blood type is...
A
type A
B
type B
C
type 0
D
type AB
question 93
 
If you have blood type 0 you can receive blood from...
A
anyone else
B
a universal recipient
C
donors with type AB blood
D
only others with type 0 blood
question 94
If you want to donate blood, you must...
A
weigh 48-50 kilograms
B
identify yourself at the blood bank
C
have your blood tested before you go to the blood bank
D
know how to identify your own blood type
question 95
How often can you donate blood?
A
as often as you wish
B
every two months
C
it depends on your blood type
D
once a year
 
question 96
The actual taking of blood is done...
A
after a small amount of blood has been checked
B
as soon as you have identified yourself
C
every 7-10 minutes
D
after you have rested
 
question 97
Immediately after the donation you should...
A
do heavy physical work
B
see the components of your blood
C
rest and have something to drink
D
get up and leave the blood center
 
 
question 98
Your blood is tested for blood type...
A
before you actually give blood
B
while the blood is being taken
C
after the blood has been separated into components
D
shortly after you have given blood
question 99
From the text we can understand that...
A
some blood cells are colorless
B
white cells are needed to control bleeding
C
plasma consists of blood cells
D
components of blood can only be used separately
 
question 100
According to the text, donating blood...
A
can be done by anyone at any age
B
carries no medical risks
C
means that you can get a blood transfusion
whenever you need it
D
helps you to maintain the correct quantity
 of blood in your body