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Men often wait longer to get help for medical problems than women, and _____, women live about six years longer than men. (a) instead of (b) constantly (c) consequently (d) because 2. _____ she manages three companies, Sara still has time to coach her sons soccer team. (a) Because of (b) Weather (c) Often (d) Although 3. Tom played basketball in college and _____ active ever since. (a) have extremely been (b) has been extremely (c) will be extremely (d) should extremely be 4. The guests at my fantasy dinner party _____ Abraham Lincoln, Marco Polo, St. Peter, and Socrates. (a) will be included (b) should have invited (c) would include (d) are including 5. When I _____ your friend Jamie this Sunday, I will certainly give him your message. (a) have seen (b) will see (c) see (d) sees 6. All of the international dignitaries attending the conference _____ to bring a souvenir from their country. (a) has asked (b) asking (c) were asked (d) was asking 7. My grandmother has been going to a better dentist, so this _____ the problems she is having with her dentures. (a) wont eliminate (b) will be elimination (c) should have been eliminated (d) should help eliminate

8. After my Aunt Sheila turned 65, she _____ to celebrate life more by going to the ballet and the opera. (a) decided (b) will decide (c) have decided (d) will be deciding 9. Our new firm _____ for a credible, aggressive individual with great communication skills to fill this position. (a) have looked (b) are looking (c) is looking (d) look 10. I didnt know _____ of my hair he was going to cut. (a) how (b) how small (c) how many (d) how much 11. If you want to do well on the exam, you _____ on the directions that the professor gives and take exact notes. (a) will have concentrated (b) have to concentrate (c) will be concentrated (d) will be concentrating 12. _____ the heavy pollution, the city officials have decided to cancel school for the day. (a) Prior (b) By means of (c) Due to (d) Though 13. Unless there is a blizzard tonight, the snow _____ deep enough for the skiing competition tomorrow. (a) wont be (b) wont have (c) wouldnt have had (d) isnt 14. Terrys mother kept telling him that _____ in the street is dangerous, but he would not listen.. (a) played (b) will play (c) playing (d) been playing

2 15. When you leave, make certain all the windows and doors ____. (a) will close (b) should have bben closed (c) are closed (d) is closed 16. He wouldnt even think of wearing _____ clothes; they make him look so old! (a) same (b) despite (c) such (d) that 17. After the performance of Othello, the audience _____ to their feet and gave a thunderous standing ovation. (a) have rose (b) rose (c) risen (d) rising 18. ____ arose among all of the students as to why the teacher was fired. (a) Suspicious (b) Suspect (c) Suspicion (d) Suspecting 19. When Jessicas brother hit her with a stick, she _____ cried out for her mother. (a) quick (b) immediate (c) instantaneous (d) immediately 20. Michael Jordan made the most _____ threepointer at the sound of the buzzer and won the championship for his team. (a) humdrum (b) unpretentious (c) ridiculous (d) spectacular 21. Our dog Bubbles just gave birth to six blackand-white puppies but we cant get close to see them because she is _____ of them. (a) very private (b) very protective (c) too professional (d) too precise 22. The advertisement for Super Suds detergent _____ that the sale has increased by 25% in the first quarter. (a) have been so successful (b) had been so successful (c) has been so successful (d) will be so successful 23. Tom Jones, who _____ around the world, will come to Asia next month. (a) will be touring (b) have toured (c) had been touring (d) has been touring 24. That sailing ship has just taken a sharp turn and it looks _____ it were going to turn over. (a) as through (b) although (c) as though (d) as thorough as 25. My airline reservations have been changed so many times that I am totally _____ as to when I need to be at the airport. (a) confident (b) bewildered (c) confusing (d) complicated 26. Our boss taking everyone to the ballet tonight, and I need to make sure my new dress _____ for the occasion. (a) has been cleaned (b) should have been cleaned (c) is being cleaned (d) has been cleaning 27. Lucinda felt that she wasnt sharp enough _____ as businesswoman. (a) for being (b) to being (c) to be (d) as to be 28. After all the late night studying, Janet was too _____ to stay awake for her last exam. (a) excited (b) exhausted (c) exhumed (d) exhilarated

3 29. The instructions on how to use the new machine _____ that nobody seemed to be able to understand. (a) were very simplistic (b) was very confused (c) were so confusing (d) was so simplistic 30. Our country hasnt seen an _____ problem for years because of the strong economy. (a) unemployed (b) unemployment (c) unemployer (d) unemploying 31. This music groups popularity has _____ over the past five years. (a) growing (b) grown (c) been grown (d) grew 32. The professor gave us _____ different solutions to this science question. (a) as many (b) few (c) a few (d) much 33. Many of the fads of the 1970s _____ as todays latest fashion. (a) are being revived (b) is revised (c) are revoked (d) is being reviled 34. Sally doesnt like that pair of shoes because they are too _____. (a) loosen (b) lose (c) loose (d) loss 35. My mother always prepared each course of the meal very _____. (a) careful (b) careless (c) carefully (d) caring 36. Our car trunk _____ with suitcases and we could hardly make room for anything else. (a) went cramming (b) was crammed (c) is cramming (d) was been crammed 37. Sally me use her car to drive to the grocery store _____ buy some snacks for the party this weekend. (a) due to (b) because (c) instead of (d) in order to 38. The titanic was such a popular movie that it seemed to ____ the whole world. (a) almost keep (b) practically shout (c) literally sweep (d) somewhat keep 39. Sally found a rare kind of fossil _____ down this path. (a) furthest (b) farther (c) farer (d) more far 40. He put the history books _____ the dictionaries and other reference book on the shelf. (a) beside (b) next (c) besides (d) adjacent Answer 1. C 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 D 8 A 9 C 10 D 11 B 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 C 16 C 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 D 21 B 22 C 23 D 24 C 25 B 26 A 27 C 28 B 29 C 30 B 31 B 32 C 33 A 34 C 35 C 36 B 37 D 38 C 39 B 40 A 1 . The ball game continued _____ the rain. (a) due to (b) in spite of (c) thought (d) while

2. The stranger ______ helped me on the road turned out be an old friend of my fathers. (a) where (b) whom (c) who (d) when 3. Mary finally decided _____ all the junk she had kept in the garage. (a) get rid of (b) gotten rid of (c) getting rid of (d) to get rid of 4. With the extra yarn, Karen _____ a sweater for her fathers birthday last month. (a) have knitted (b) will have knit (c) was knitted (d) knitted 5. The paint on the clowns face _____ that it scared the children he was trying to entertain. (a) was so exaggeration (b) were an exaggeration (c) was such an exaggeration (d) was exaggerating 6. ______ in our apartment ever cleans the dishes, and I always end up doing it. (a) Everybody (b) Nobody (c) Somebody (d) Who 7. There is _____ conflicting information on how much iron women need in their diet. (a) so much (b) so many (c) too few (d) a few 8. Darren., your friend Mike never seems to arrive on time, ____ he? (a) does (b) doesnt (c) has (d) hasnt

4 9. I was told before I came to this country to beware ____ the spicy foods. (a) for (b) to (c) with (d) of 10. _______ Mary has been to New York many times, she never visited the Museum of Modern Art. (a) Because (b) Despite (c) Even though (d) Due to 11. John and Mary ____ having a new car for years. (a) has been dreaming of (b) have been dreaming of (c) has dreamed (d) will have dreamed 12. After failing his midterm exams, Jeremy was ____ face his parents. (a) too ashamed to (b) too embarrassing to (c) very ashamed of (d) very embarrassing to 13. Andrew set the big pile of books he ____ on the shelf as soon as he entered the room. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) should have carried (d) would be carrying 14. The secretary didnt know who he was or she ___ him more politely. (a) will be treating (b) would have treated (c) was treating (d) would have been treated 15. ______ benefits of being places on a monthly salary is that it tends to offer a freer work schedule. (a) One of the (b) One (c) Many (d) As many as 16. Before Jenny decided to take that job, she _____ a thorough

5 investigation on that company. (a) has done (b) have done (c) had done (d) will have done 17. The secretary still hasnt finished _____ your document yet, so dont expect to get it today. (a) to type (b) typing (c) typed (d) type 18. The ____ war caused fear in everyones heart. (a) forcible (b) ferociously (c) brutally (d) raging 19 ______ John tried his best to study for it, he was unable to get a very high score on his final test. (a) Even tough (b) Because (c) But (d) Since 20. My English didnt really become fluent ____ I finished a 6-month intensive course. (a) as soon as (b) until (c) since (d) because 21. Since his injury was serious, the doctor suggested that ______ he in the game. (a) did not play (b) must not play (c) not play (d) not to play 22. Due to the seriousness of the burglary, the investigators _____ investigated everything. (a) thorough (b) thoroughly (c) through (d) thoughly 23 Sally called her boss to remind him _____ the meeting. (a) did not forget (b) had not forgotten (c) not to forget (d) forget not 24 _______ the gift in beautiful green paper, Sarah departed for the party. (a) Having wrapped (b) To wrap (c) Wrap (d) Wrapping 25. The _____ coverage was great but there were too many commercials. (a) sport (b) sports (c) sportive (d) sporty 26.I would really like to try skydiving ____ Im afraid of heights. (a) accept (b) besides (c) except (d) because 27. The supervisor has made ____ for employees who abuse their privileges. (a) few exceptions (b) little exceptions (c) a few exception (d) a little exception 28. Im looking for a car that is _____ than the one I already have. (a) more efficient (b) most efficient (c) very efficient (d) more efficiently 29. The textbook your teacher has chosen ____ is much better than the one my teacher is using. (a) using (b) be used (c) used (d) to use 30. Quitting smoking would be one big step to _______. (a) can health (b) have healthy (c) be healthy (d) being healthy

6 31. The earthquake _____ the whole area violently and damaged a lot of buildings. (a) shook (b) shaked (c) shaken (d) shooken 32. The teacher did not know the student because he ____ even attended the class once. (a) has not (b) had not (c) will have not (d) will not 33. I have seen people die ____ hunger, and I never want to experience that again. (a) with (b) in (c) on (d) of 34. Bill had such a difficult time _____ to decide which flavor of candy he wanted because there were too many choices. (a) attempt (b) attempted (c) trying (d) try 35. This semester Sarah is taking her first ____ course in college. (a) physicist (b) physics (c) physical (d) physically 36. I usually dont have problems meeting deadlines, but I have to ask for an ______ on my these two projects. (a) extension (b) excuse (c) exhaustion (d) exhilaration 37. ______ the increase in the number of computers in our offices, the amount of paper that we need has risen as well. (a) Along with (b) Altogether (c) Although (d) All along 38. Bill doesnt think that the _____ situation here is as good as his hometowns. (a) economics (b) economic (c) economy (d) economical 39. Hewlett Packards ______ digital cameras have met with incredible market success. (a) innovate (b) innovator (c) innovation (d) innovative 40. Professor Anderson didnt know _____ paper was left on his desk because it had no name on it. (a) the (b) that (c) whose (d) whom Anser 1 B2 C3 D4 D5 C 6 B 7 A 8 A 9 D 10 C 11 B 12 A 13 A 14 B 15 A 16 C 17 B 18 D 19 A 20 B 21 C 22 B 23 C 24 A 25 B 26 C 27 A 28 A 29 D 30 D 31 A 32 B 33 D 34 C 35 B 36 A 37 A 38 B 39 D 40 C