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INSTITUTODEIDIOMAS
ENGLISH SUFFICIENCY EXAM
DOCTORADO
Name: __________________________
Date: _____________

GRAMMAR
Use the following to answer questions 1-16:
Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Example:

I usually get up (get up) at seven o'clock.

1.He ____________________ (look for)

a job after he graduates.
2.I ____________________ (be) to
China three times.
3.I promise I ____________________
(not be) late for dinner again.
4.Our office ____________________
(not clean) every day.
5.She ____________________ (not go)
to the party. Instead, she went home.

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6.She left the theater because

she____________________ (see) the
movie before.
7.Happy anniversary! How long __________
you __________ (marry)?
8.John ____________________ (cook) dinner
right now.
9.They____________________ (watch) TV
when we arrived.
10.__________ you ever __________ (see) a
crocodile?
11.I ____________________ (see) Rogerio last
week.
12.I don't think it ____________________
(rain) soon. There aren't any clouds.
13.Paella is a delicious dish. It ____________________ (make) with rice.
14.They____________________ (not listen) to the teacher right now.
15.What __________you __________ (see) when you opened the door?
16.When I arrived, Mariana __________already __________ (leave). The house was empty.
Use the following to answer questions 17-26:
Complete the sentence with one word.
Example:

A: Where does Mrs. Wong live?

B: In Taipei.
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17.Put __________ your coat. It's cold

outside.
18.The weather report says it __________
snow tomorrow. In fact, it'll be fairly warm.
19.I went to Costa Rica __________
learn Spanish.
20.A: Have you read the newspaper?
B: No, not __________.
21.How __________ do you exercise?
Every day?
22.What __________ you do if he doesn't call?
23.__________ it was a cold day, she didn't have
a coat.
24.A post office is a place __________ you buy
stamps.
25.She ran __________ of the house.
26.A: I don't like fish.
B: __________ do I.
Use the following to answer questions 27-40:
Choose the correct word or phrase.
Example:

Have you finished your homework ___?

A) yet
B) since

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A)
B)

27.I'm bored. I don't have ___ to do.

anything
nothing

28.This is the ___ pizza I've ever

tasted.
A)
best
B)
better

A)
B)

29.They asked us what ___.

we wanted
did we want

A)
B)

30.I'm ___ outgoing than my brother.

most
more

31.I ___ work today. It's a holiday!

A)
must not
B)
don't have to
32.If she didn't love him, she ___ marry
him.
A)
wouldn't
B)
won't

A)
B)

33.A tortoise moves more ___ than a snail.

quickly
quicker

A)
B)

34.You ___ get a new job. Your boss is horrible.

would
should

35.___ in the ocean makes me feel great.

A)
Swimming
B)
Swim

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36.Tae ___ live in Seoul, but now he lives in

Busan.
A)
used to
B)
use to

A)
B)

37.You eat ___ pasta.

too much
too many

38.She ___ him she didn't want to marry him.

A)
said
B)
told
39.They ___ visit us tomorrow. It depends on
whether they fix the car.
A)
might
B)
will
40.I don't get ___ exercise.
A)
enough
B)
too

VOCABULARY
Use the following to answer questions 41-45:
Choose the word that is different.
Example:

A)
B)
C)
D)

Which word is different?

A) funny
B) friendly
C) kind
D) crowded

41.Which word is different?

fingers
legs
eyes
arms
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A)
B)
C)
D)

42.Which word is different?

pants
socks
shoes
boots

A)
B)
C)
D)

43.Which word is different?

duck
eagle
swan
spider

A)
B)
C)
D)

44.Which word is different?

husband
wife
uncle
brother

A)
B)
C)
D)

45.Which word is different?

fly
mosquito
dolphin
bee

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READING
Use the following to answer questions 97-106:
Read the article. Choose True or False or Doesn't say.
How to Survive in the Jungle
Last week in our series "Life in the Jungle," we looked at some of the most
fascinating jungles in the world. In this week's feature, we're looking at how
to survive in the jungle. Alana Harris gives us some ideas.
When you're in the jungle, you need to leave all your luxuries at home! That
means, forget your cell phone, your favorite coffee, your chocolate bars, and
your MP3 player. When you're in the jungle, you need only four things:
water, food, shelter, and fire. You can find all of these easily, but you have to
know what to look for.
Let's start with water. Even though there's a lot of water in most tropical
environments, you may not find it immediately. One way to discover it is to
follow animals and birds, because they need liquid regularly. Insects can also
be a good sign because they usually build their nests near water. However,
don't only look for rivers. You can also find water in plants such as vines,
roots, and palm trees.
You can usually find a lot of food in the jungle, but you have to be willing to
eat things you wouldn't normally want to, for example, insects. However, you
need to know the difference between those you can eat and those that are
poisonous, so start reading about them now! For cooking and for warmth,
collect dry firewood, leaves, and grass. Then make a fire using dry sticks, or
take a box of matches or a lighter with you!
The type of shelter you need depends on the weather and the kinds of animals
that are in the jungle. Malaria-carrying mosquitoes and other insects can be
very dangerous, so protect yourself against bites. If you don't have any insect
repellent, try putting mud on your skin.
Of course, if you're lost in the jungle, you'll want to get home again. The sun
and stars can help you find your way, so you might want to study astronomy.
Alternatively, when you find a river, follow it. People usually live near rivers,
so if you walk along the river bank, eventually you'll find a village.
Example:

This is the first article in the series.

A) True
B) False
C) Doesn't say
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97.Alana Harris has been to the jungle

several times.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say
98.Alana suggests taking one luxury
food item.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say

A)
B)
C)

99.Animals can lead you to water.

True
False
Doesn't say

100.Insects can survive a long time

without drinking.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say
101.Alana only recommends getting water from
plants.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say
102.Alana says it's always safe to eat insects.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say
103.Alana has been poisoned by a plant before.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say
104.You can't use a lighter to make a fire in the
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A)
B)
C)

jungle.
True
False
Doesn't say

105.Mosquitoes will bite you if you have insect

repellent.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say
106.It's a good idea to learn about the stars.
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Doesn't say

Answer the question.

107.What things are necessary for jungle survival?

____________________________________________________________
108.Which two places does Alana say you can get water from?
____________________________________________________________
109.What does Alana say you should bring from home?
____________________________________________________________
110.What do you need to learn about insects?
____________________________________________________________
111.What three ways does Alana suggest for finding your way home?
____________________________________________________________

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26.Neither
Answer Key
27.A
28.Afor / 'll look for
1.'s going to look for / is going to look for / will look
29.A
2.'ve been / have been
30.B
3.won't be / will not be
31.B
4.isn't cleaned / is not cleaned
32.A
5.didn't go / did not go
33.A
6.'d seen / had seen
34.B
7.have ... been married
35.A
8.is cooking / 's cooking
36.A
9.were watching
37.A
10.Have ... seen
38.B
11.saw
39.A
12.will rain / 'll rain / is going to rain / 's going to rain
40.A
13.'s made / is made
41.A
14.aren't listening / 're not listening / are not listening
42.A
15.did ... see
43.D
16.had ... left
44.B
17.on
45.C
18.won't
46.A
19.to
47.C
20.yet
48.C
21.often
49.A
22.will
50.B
23.Although
51.A
24.where
52.B
25.out
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53.C
54.B
55.C
56.C
57.A
58.C
59.B
60.lose
61.far
62.safe
63.impatient
64.lend
65.pull
66.for
67.in
68.over
69.at
70.into / in
71.about

72.with
73.on
74.across
75.mean
76.in
77.Make
78.back
79.go
80.take
81.here
82.take
83.arms, heart / heart, arms
84.nurse, shirt / shirt, nurse
85.gym, judge / judge, gym
86.computer, used / used, computer
87.A
88.A

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