Global English Tests – Test Number 7

Exercises and Tests: Global English TEST Number 7

Global English Test: TEST Number 7

This is Global English Test Number 7. Do it and click the Key Answers link to check your answers.

This global test is designed to assess students’ proficiency in reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary. It targets intermediate to upper-intermediate learners and focuses on:

  • A reading passage.
  • Language knowledge.
  • Writing task

TEST Number 7: Test Information

  • Level: Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate
  • Skills Assessed: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
  • Language Focus: Reported Speech, Conditionals, Passive Voice, Collocations, Relative Pronouns…

I- READING COMPREHENSION: (15 points)

Read this text:

The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) calls for four major programmatic actions.

1. The Eradication of Illiteracy: Studies have shown that when a woman achieves an eighth-grade education, she has half the number of pregnancies compared to her uneducated counterpart. There must be a concerted effort to ensure that every child in the world has access to at least a basic education, with special attention given to extending this opportunity to girls. Historically, girls have been denied this fundamental human right.

2. Full Employment Opportunities for Women: Studies indicate that when women participate in the paid economy, they tend to have smaller families, gain more influence in family decisions, and contribute to achieving gender equality. It is unacceptable that women perform two-thirds of the world’s work, earn only ten percent of its income, and own less than one percent of its property. This issue must be addressed.

3. Reduction of Infant Mortality: When parents are assured their children will survive beyond age five, they are more likely to have fewer pregnancies. Progress in reducing infant mortality has been accompanied by significant declines in fertility rates in countries that have achieved these improvements.

4. Universal Access to Family Planning Knowledge and Resources: Family planning options should include both natural and medically approved methods. More research is needed to provide a wider range of safe and effective options. By ensuring access to family planning, couples can choose the number of children they want and are able to care for. The key message is clear: “Every child, a wanted child.”

Achieving these goals could stabilize the global population at around eight billion, rather than the projected 9.5 billion or higher. National governments and civil society must work together to turn the ICPD’s vision into reality.

A- Say whether these statements are true or false: (3 points)

  1. The more educated women are, the fewer pregnancies they have.
  2. Nowadays, all girls are allowed to go to primary school.
  3. Men and women earn the same income for the same amount of work.

B- Answer these questions according to the text: (3 points)

  1. Why should we focus mainly on providing basic education for girls?
  2. How does the reduction of infant mortality lead to fewer pregnancies?
  3. What is the result of achieving the four development goals mentioned in the text?

C- Find in the text words which mean the same as: (3 points)

  1. Elimination (Paragraph 1):
  2. Choose (Paragraph 2):
  3. Child (Paragraph 4):

D- What do these words refer to? (3 points)

  1. She (Paragraph 1):
  2. This (Paragraph 2):
  3. They (Paragraph 3):

E- Complete the following sentences according to your understanding of the text: (2 points)

  1. Studies show that literate women have half…
  2. Girls have been denied…
  3. Family planning methods include both…

II- LANGUAGE: (15 points)

A- Match the words to form collocations: (1.5 points)

  1. Highly
  2. Cultural
  3. Health

a. Technology
b. Aspects
c. Care
d. Skilled

B- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list: (3 points)

take off – hand in – ask out – put on – lock in – call in – check in – find out

  1. It’s cold. Why don’t you ___ your jacket?
  2. Mr. Gibson always ___ his wife ___ to the restaurant on weekends.
  3. Alan was the first student to ___ the solution to the problem.

C- Rewrite the following sentences as suggested: (3 points)

  1. She was lazy. That was why she didn’t do her homework.
    If…
  2. A group of scientists will do a new experiment on global warming.
    A new experiment on global warming…
  3. “We found new evidence. We will tell the press in due time.”
    The detectives announced that…

D- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form: (3 points)

  1. Mr. Nassiri was tired. He (work) ___ all day long.
  2. By next week, Leila (send) ___ all the invitation letters for her wedding party.
  3. She had already prepared dinner when her husband (arrive) ___.

E- Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the list: (1.5 points)

who, where, whom, which, whose, when

  1. Many people ___ are intolerant fail to see the importance of human relationships.
  2. People need to belong to a family ___ can support them during hard times.
  3. A democratic country is an ideal place ___ people can develop their potential.

F- Join the following sentences using the words in brackets: (3 points)

  1. Latifa was usually late for work. Her boss dismissed her. (as a result)
  2. Many people leave their country. They don’t want to die during civil wars. (so as not to)
  3. He has so many problems these days. He is always smiling. (although)

III- WRITING: (10 points)

You have read an article about gender equality in a magazine. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine giving your opinion about the importance of equality between men and women.

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