แนวข้อสอบ
วิชาภาษาอังกฤษ
PART I
STRUCTURE
1. “ Did you do the shopping all right ? Did you get any good meat? ”
“ Now, don’t fuss. I got a good piece off beef, and it wasn’t too expensive
either , ….. these days. ”
a. as the meat price b. as meat prices go
c. that meat costs d. because of the meat price
ตอบ ข้อ b ในที่นี้ prices เป็น N. , price go แปลว่า ราคาสูงขึ้น
2. “The train’s going to stop soon. We must get out immediately.”
“ All right. I’ll get out ….. it stops. ”
a. unless b. until
c. as long as d. as soon as
ตอบ ข้อ d as soon as = ทันที เมื่อใช้ as soon as นำหน้า adv. Clause ที่แสดงเวลาและการกระทำหลังคำแสดงเวลาจะต้องใช้ present simple ประโยคแรกมี immediately อยู่จึงควรใช้ as soon as เพื่อให้ใจความสอดคล้องกัน
3. “Have you ever visited John ? I’ve heard he’s moved to Chiengmai. ”
“ Oh, yes. His house is ….. delightful. ”
a. quite really unbelievable b. quite unbelievable really
c. really quite unbelievable d. really quite unbelievable
ตอบ ข้อ d really ควรอยู่หน้า quite
4. “ I live in
“Oh, ………. ? ”
a. when did you live there
b. when have you been living there
c. how long have you been living there
d. how many year did you live there
ตอบ ข้อ c how long ใช้กับ present perfect และใช้กับระยะเวลา
5. ….. six cans of beer, Wichai handed his car – keys to one of his friends.
a. Drinking b. To drink
c. Being drunk d. Having drunk
ตอบ ข้อ d V. ที่ขึ้นต้นประโยคจะได้เป็น V. ไม่แท้เสมอ ได้แก่ V. ing ประธานเป็นผู้กระทำ และ V.3 ประธานถูกกระทำ ในที่นี้ประธานเป็นผู้กระทำจึงใช้ V.ing
ในรูป perfect participle สำหรับการกระทำแรกที่เสร็จก่อน
6. Young people should not ….. as a mass ….. on to set right the ills of society for which they are not responsible.
a. consider , to call
b. consider , to be called
c. be considered , to be called
d. be considered , to call
ตอบ ข้อ d to call on = to appeal to เรียกร้อง (คนหนุ่มสาวไม่ควรถูกพิจารณาใน
ฐานะกลุ่มคนที่เรียกร้องให้สภาพสังคมดีขึ้นซึ่งเขาไม่มีหน้าที่รับผิดชอบ)
7. ….. they knew that their opponents had been playing well recently , they knew that were in for a hard match.
a. Though b. Since
c. However d. Moreover
ตอบ ข้อ b since อาจใช้ในความหมายโดยที่ , เพราะว่าเป็นคำเชื่อ clause ที่แสดง
สาเหตุของการกระทำตามด้วยประโยค
8. Although students use figures of speech quite well when speaking , they seem to have ….. difficulty with them in writing.
a. too b. enough
c. more d. so
ตอบ ข้อ c more เป็นการเปรียบเทียบกับประโยคแรกว่ายากกว่า
9. A financial crisis often has the effect of making many people ….. to more stable and prosperous lands.
a. decide to emigrate b. decided to emigrate
c. to decide to emigrate d. to decide emigrate
ตอบ ข้อ a make + กรรม + infinitive ไม่มี to = กรรมเป็นผู้กระทำ
10. Peter is spending too much time on girls, ….. is not good for his work.
a. who b. which
c. that d. it
ตอบ ข้อ b which แทน spending too much time on girls
11. ….. I have to work to pay for my college tuition, I don’t have time for many social events.
a. Besides b. Because
c. Although d. Even
ตอบ ข้อ b Because นำหน้า adv. Clause แสดงสาเหตุ
12. In ordinary conversation I concentrate my gaze ….. both eyes of the person addressing me.
a. in b. on
c. at d. to
ตอบ ข้อ b concentrate ใช้กับ prep. on แปลว่า จดจ่อ
13. Before the widespread availability of telephones and personal transportation over good roads, handwritten letters, both personal and business, ….. the principal means of communication.
a. to be b. were
c. would be d. having been
ตอบ ข้อ b ประธานเป็นพหูพจน์ คือ both personal and business hand written
Letters และเป็น past simple tense ธรรมดา
14. When some of ….. employees did not go out on ….. strike, there was tension between the striking and nonstriking workers.
a. - , the b. - , -
c. the , the d. the , -
ตอบ ข้อ d some of + the + N. นับไม่ได้และนับได้พหูพจน์ , strike ใช้คู่กับ on โดยไม่
มี article กั้น
15. It has been hypothesized that differences in the behavior of the sexes may be ….. differences in metabolism.
a. due b. up to
c. alike to d. in addition to
ตอบ ข้อ a due to = เพราะ , เนื่องมาจาก
16. There are many inconveniences that you have to put ….. when you go camping.
a. off to b. away from
c. out from d. up with
ตอบ ข้อ d put up with = นำไปด้วย
17. Wilson, you ….. more patient with that customer ; I’m sure that selling him the rocking – horse was quite a possibility.
a. must be b. might be
c. can have been d. should have been
ตอบ ข้อ d should have been more patient = ควรจะมีความอดทนกว่านี้ (ความจริง
เขาไม่มีความอดทน)
18.I think you’d better sort ….. the things you want to keep and the things you want to throw …. Before we leave.
a. out , away b. with , out
c. away , out d. of , away
ตอบ ข้อ a sort out = คัดเลือก , throw away = โยนทิ้ง แต่ throw out = โยนออกไป
19. The announcement that all the flights from
a. were delayed , was greatly disappointed
b. had delayed , was greatly disappointing
c. were delayed , greatly disappointed
d. were delaying , had greatly been disappointed
ตอบ ข้อ c disappointed เป็น V. แท้ของประธาน the announcement ประโยคหลัก
คือ The announcement greatly disappointed the waiting passengers
ส่วนในอนุประโยคเป็น passive voice จึงใช้ were delayed
20. They prefer that I …..
a. do not serve them about anything alcoholic
b. had not served them anything alcoholic
c. have not served them anything alcoholic
d. not serve them anything alcoholic
ตอบ ข้อ d เป็น present subjunctive รูปการใช้ subject + prefer + that + subject +
V.1 (ไม่มี s) ในที่นี้ละ should¬ Note: propose that , recommend that , suggest that , require that ก็ใช้เช่นเดียวกัน
PART II
EXPRESSION
A. Directions: In each group of sentences below , choose the alternative
that is meaningful and grammatically correct.
21. a. Improve our pronunciation , we should practice.
b. To practice can improve our pronunciation
c. We can improve our pronunciation by practicing;
d. For practice , we can improve our pronunciation.
ตอบ ข้อ c
22. He doesn’t mind coming on Friday but it’s more convenient for him to come on Saturday. This means :
a. He’d prefer Saturday than Friday.
b. He’d rather come on Saturday.
c. He’d better come on Saturday.
d. He’d like coming on Saturday.
ตอบ ข้อ c would rather = อยากจะ
23. a. After working for a long time, he felt tired very much.
b. Feeling so much tired after he worked for a long time.
c. He felt very tired after working for a long time.
d. Working for a long time, he felt much tired.
ตอบ ข้อ c feel เป็น V. ที่ตามด้วย adj. ได้เหมือน V. to be ระหว่าง adj. และ V.
สามารถมี adv. ที่ขยาย adj. มาแทรกได้ very เป็น adv. of degree
(adv. ที่บอกระดับความมากน้อย) จะวางหน้าคำที่มันขยาย คือ tired
24. a. The teacher explained me until I understood the lesson.
b. The lesson was explained until I had understood.
c. The teacher explained the lesson until it had understood.
d. I had not understood the lesson until the teacher explained it.
ตอบ ข้อ d
25. a. Kawi won the first prize ; Panee , the second.
b. Kawi and Panee won the first and second prizes respectfully.
c. Respectively Kawi wond the first prize and the second went to Panee.
d. The first and second prizes were won by Kawi and Panee with respect.
ตอบ ข้อ a
26. a. She does not enjoy both watching TV, going shopping, and reading.
b. She does not enjoy either watching TV, going shopping, or reading.
c. She enjoys neither watching TV, going shopping, or reading.
d. She never enjoys watching TV, going shopping, or reading.
ตอบ ข้อ c neither ใช้กับ N. มากกว่า 2 ขึ้นไปได้
27. a. Working in this room is pleasant.
b. This room is pleasant to work.
c. To work is pleasant in this room
d. It is pleasant by working in this room.
ตอบ ข้อ a
28. a. Except that Mrs. Watson is nearly seventy five, she is in good health.
b. Even though Mrs. Watson is in good health, she is nearly seventy five.
c. However Mrs. Watson is nearly seventy five, she is in good health.
d. Mrs. Watson is nearly seventy five. She is in good health, though.
ตอบ ข้อ d thought = ถึงแม้ว่า , ทั้ง ๆ ที่ + clause สามารถวาง ๆ ไว้ท้ายประโยคได้ถ้าใช้ however แทนที่จะเอา however วางหน้า adj. หรือ adv. ที่มาเน้นอยู่หน้าประธาน
29. a. To increase welfare, to minimize suffering, and to improve education are our goals.
b. It is our goals of increasing welfare, to minimize suffering, and improving
c. Our goals are as follows : (1) increase welfare, (2) to minimize suffering,
and (3) improve education.
d. Our goals are to be like this follows: (1) to increase welfare, (2) to minimize suffering, and
(3) improve education.
ตอบ ข้อ a
30. a. It is possible for him that he will pass the entrance examination.
b. It encourages him that he is possible to pass the entrance examination.
c. The fact that he might pass the entrance examination is encouraged by him.
d. The possibility that he will pass the entrance examination encourages him.
ตอบ ข้อ d
B. Directions : Each of the following is comprised of a set of four
statements. Choose the alternative that shows the best
logical sequence.
31. A. It was very heavy.
B. Give me that bid stone ! the man shouted.
C. The old man took the stone and stood near the net.
D. Boon picked it up and carried it to him.
a. B, D, A, C b. C, A, D, B
c. B, C, A, D d. A, C, B, D
ตอบ ข้อ a
32. A. Unlike the English browns, the French striped or the American plain, Thai bags tell a story.
B. Some have been most intriguing.
C. Thai bags are special.
D. For the past two months I’ve been collecting bags.
a. D, C, B, A b. B, A, D, C
b. C, B, D, A d. D, B, C, A
ตอบ ข้อ d
33. A. I thanked him and went on my way.
B. He knew a lot about cars, and together we made it go again.
C. Another car stopped by me, and the driver got out and helped me with my car.
D. Once when I was about half way to Burton Hill, the car stopped on theRoad.
a. A, B, D, C b. D, C, A, B
c. C, B, A, D d. D, C, B, A
ตอบ ข้อ d
34. A. But this one was to tell me that he couldn’t marry me.
B. I always loved getting his letters – they made me very happy.
C. One day I got a letter from him.
D. There was someone else and they were going to be married quite quickly.
a. B, C, A, D b . C, A, D, B
c. C, B, A, D d. A, D, B, C
ตอบ ข้อ c
35. A. The telescope, for example, was invented to allow him to took at
faraway objects.
B. Through the years, he has invented many instruments to help him see
better and understand more.
C. To see the very small things in the world, the microscope was
developed.
D. Men has always been interested in extending the range of his senses
and the power of his mind.
a. B, A, C, D b. D, B, A, C
c. D, C, B, A d. A, B, D, C
ตอบ ข้อ b
36. A. The ancient Egyptians used a brush made from reeds, and dipped it
into and ink made from a mixture of lampblack and water.
B. The Chinese also used a brush, lampblack, and water.
C. Various instruments and fluids have been used for writing manuscripts
through the ages.
D. They used the brush much as we do a pen.
a. A, B, C, D b. C, A, D, B
c. B, A, C, D d. C, D, B, A
ตอบ ข้อ b
37. A. His mother gave him two dollars to buy some food at the school
canteen during the recess.
B. To start with, he woke up late and had to go to school without having
had anything to eat.
C. Tuesday, 1st December, was an unlucky day for Peter Chung, aged 12.
D. Unfortunately, Peter left the money on a table at home.
a. B, C, A, D b. C, D, A, B
c. D, B, A, C d. C, B, A, D
ตอบ ข้อ d
38. A. It can gain much of its meaning and considerable power from the
Surrounding sentences.
B. Sentences can surprise you.
C. Used with other sentences, that same sentence can come alive.
D. Looked at in isolation, a single sentence may be uninteresting, even
Boring .
a. B, C, D, A b. A, B, C, D
c. B, D, C, A d. C, D, A, B
ตอบ ข้อ c
39. A. I should perhaps add “reasonableness” too.
B. For the latter, we are indebted to the industry, skill and intelligence of
our people.
C. To provide goods at the right prices we have to keep our costs low and
our production high.
D. The former is difficult because of freight costs and the shortage of land.
a. C, D, B, A b. A, D, B, C
c. C, A, D, B d. D, B, C, A
ตอบ ข้อ a
40. A. By accepting a particular philosophy, a person can begin to seek
certain goals and to direct his behavior.
B. Philosophy has great value in our complicated world.
C. Philosophy can provide them with a reasoned framework withing which
to think.
D. Many persons have no real foundation or set of beliefs.
a. B, A, C, D b. B, D, C, A
c. C, A, D, B d. D, B, A, C
ตอบ ข้อ b