TEST 1

1. What’s for supper ? – We _____________ lamb. It’s in the oven.

A. are having B. may have C. might have D. had
2. What time are we eating ? – Don’t worry. It _____ ready before your TV programme.
A. will be B. might be C. can’t be D. could be
3. Who’s coming for dinner ? – I invited Kiatisuk, but he _______ late. It depends on the traffic.
A. will be B. might be C. can’t be D. is
4. What are you doing tomorrow ? – I don’t know yet. I ________ into town.
A. will go B. may go C. am going D. must go
5. We have guests coming for Sunday lunch. I ______ roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. I’ve bought all
the ingredients.
A. am going to cook B. may cook C. might cook D. could cook
6. Mary : I’m going to buy Nicolas Anelka a pink shirt.
Venus: I wouldn’t if I were you.
Mary : Why not ?
Venus: He __________ the colour pink.
A. isn’t going to like B. might not like C. will like D. likes
7. Goodbye, darling ! I _______ you as soon as I arrive in Paris.
A. will phone B. may phone C. phone D. have phoned
8. Don’t carry too many plates. You _______ them.
A. will drop B. may drop C. drop D. can’t drop
9. Look at those black clouds. I think it ____________.
A. is going to rain B. may rain C. might rain D. could rain
10. She’s worried. She’s got two important exams tomorrow. She __________ them.
A. won’t pass B. might not pass C. can’t pass D. could pass
11. I’m worried. I’m driving a long way tomorrow, and my car is old. Perhaps it ________
A. will break down B. may break down C. might breakdown D. breaks down
12. He’s passed the entrance exam. He _________ to university next month.
A. will go B. might go C. goes D. went
13. Hurry up or you’ll be late ……… school.
A. on B. in C. to D. for
14. May I introduce you ……… Mrs. Brown ?
A. for B. with C. to D. of
15. ________ the students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.
A. Most of B. Most C. Many D. The number of
16. He’s always busy. He has ……. time to relax.
A. much B. little C. a little D. plenty of
17. I am used to ………..….. by plane.
A. travel B. travels C. traveled D. traveling
18. Doctors use laser beams …… bone in ear surgery.
A. to remove B. remove C. removing D. removed
19. We set off early ………… we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.
A. because B. so that C. although D. in case
20. He always wears clothes ………….. are too small for him.
A. why B. what C. which D. where

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 TEST 2
1. He felt ………… with the result of his exam.
A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappointedly D. disappointment
2. Don’t be afraid. This snake is ………..
A. harm B. harmful C. harmless D. unharmed
3. Fortunately, the plane landed ………. after the violent storm.
A. safe B. safely C. unsafe D. safety
4. During his ……, his family lived in the U.S.
A. child B. childish C. childlike D. childhood
5. She did the job ……………
A. succeed B. successful C. successfully D. unsuccessful
6. There are a lot of ………………..…. things in this company.
A. attractive B. attracted C. attract D. attraction
7. I haven’t seen you ________.
A. ages B. for ages C. since a long time D. for long time
8. Thank you very much _________________.
A. helping me B. for help me C. to help me D. for helping me
9. The train __________________ at platform 2.
A. is now standing B. is standing now C. stands now D. stood now
10. Please wait. The train from London is ___________.
A. approximately 15 minutes late. B. late approximately 15 minutes.
C. approximately late 15 minutes. D. 15 minutes approximately late.
11. This is one of the most popular programmes _______ British and American television.
A. in B. at C. on D. about
12. The _________ of tonight’s show will be an actor.
A. visitor B. compere C. director D. subject
13. The director ________ the preparations with his new production assistant before the programme starts.
A. holds B. checks C. watches D. does
14. He’s coming _________ .
A. in a car B. by the car C. by a car D. with a car
15. Who’s ____________ the guests during the show.
A. look after B. looking C. looking after D. to looking after
16. The programme started after the last guest had _______the studio.
A. arrived in B. come at C. gone D. entered
17. A lot of people came ________ the discussion programme.
A. to have part in B. to take part in C. taking part in D. for taking part.
18. He was born _____ number 28 Balaclava Street _____ July 2nd, 1947.
A. at / in B. in /at C. on / on D. at /on
19. When Jason was two, he __________ all day.
A. used shout B. used shouting C. used to shout D. used to shouting
20. She flew here especially ________ this programme.
A. to take B. for C. because D. attending

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 TEST 3
1. It’s not surprising that he’s a brilliant actor because even in those days he could ______ all his teachers.
A. imitate B. follow C. do the same D. act like as
2. Before acting in the film, Jason was asked to practise ________ horses.
A. to fall off B. to fall down C. fell off D. falling off
3. From Geneva, the competitors follow a single route to the ___________.
A. stop B. end C. finish D. goal
4. In the crash, Tony was __________, but will be unable to continue.
A. hurt B. wounded C. injured D. unhurt
5. Some cars have withdrawn ________ bad weather.
A. because B. for C. since D. due to
6. In Britain a lot of people are _____________.
A. out work B. unemployment C. out of work D. no job
7. He’s worked for the same company _________ he left school.
A. when B. for C. at D. since
8. It’s very kind _______ you to help me.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
9. Tracy got tired _________ standing in a line for unemployment benefit every Thursday.
A. with B. by C. of D. in
10. He was interested ________ learning a new skill.
A. of B. with C. on D. in
11. Her parents can’t stand ______ her at home all day.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. to seeing
12. How long is the street ? - It’s _____________.
A. two miles long B. two mile long C. long two miles D. two long miles
13. He’s given up ___________ for a long time.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. to smoking D. smoking
14. This retired worker is living in a _________ house.
A. two-rooms B. two-room C. room two D. two of rooms
15. I just need _________ useful.
A. feel B. to fell C. to feeling D. to feel
16. She left school last year, but she ___ to find a job yet.
A. isn’t able B. wasn’t able C. hasn’t been able D. hasn’t been
17. He got __________ sitting around the house all day.
A. terrify of B. tired of C. bored with D. Both B and C
18. Studio 4 is the room ___________ the programme begins at 8 o’clock.
A. where B. in which C. which D. Both A and B
19. Now she’s used _____________ at night.
A. to work B. to working C. working D. worked
20. Oh, I’d like you ________ Philip Mason. He’s our sales manager.
A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. to meeting

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 TEST 4
1. Susan and Jason haven’t seen ____ for thirteen years.
A. each other B. together C. themselves D. one another
2. To win the matches, the players had to practise ________ for months.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. to playing
3. It’s not easy _________ looking for a job at his age.
A. start B. to start C. to starting D. started
4. He got furious and started __________ me.
A. shouted to B. shouting to C. shouting at D. shout at
5. Check for spelling mistakes, using a dictionary if you aren’t sure _______a word.
A. in B. of C. at D. for
6. The police and the council officials had to run away when they were ___________.
A. showered by boiling water B. showered with water boiling
C. showered by boiled water D. showered with boiling water
7. Mrs. Hamilton was an __________ widow.
A. 83-year-old B. 83-years-old C. old 83 years D. 83 old years
8. Has the situation changed _________ last night ?
A. for B. since C. in D. from
9. They’re planning to build a _________ block of flats.
A. twenty storeys B. twenty-storey C. twenties storey D. twenty
10. Alan Nelson is speaking ______ the Housing Officer.
A. at B. in C. to D. from
11. Mrs. Hamilton is still refusing _________ to them.
A. her talk B. to talked C. to talking D. to talk
12. If she insisted _______, the police would be called in.
A. stay B. to stay C. on stay D. on staying
13. The local residents will be provided ______ new flats nearby.
A. in B. with C. for D. by
14. I want a new flat _______ I can keep my dogs in.
A. where B. which C. who D. what
15. The Council have threatened __________ the water and electricity.
A. cut off B. cutting off C. cut away D. to cut off
16. The boy was making ___a story to lie ___his parents.
A. for / with B. up / to C. up / with D. with / to
17. Shall we stay at home or go out ? – It’s up ____ you.
A. for B. at C. to D. with
18. I’m sorry _________ Albert’s death.
A. learn about B. to learn about C. learning about D. to learning about
19. We’re willing to help you. Don’t hesitate _________.
A. to ask B. to asking C. ask D. asked
20. Religious people go to church ______ Christmas Day and _____ Easter.
A. at / on B. on / at C. in / in D. at / at

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 TEST 5
1. Cards are often sent to our friends _______ special occasions.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
2. I was really __________ to hear about it.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. to surprise
3. It was not ________ that he didn’t come.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. to surprise
4. They __________ for fifty years. They’re going to celebrate their silver wedding.
A. married B. got married C. have been married D. marry
5. They’ve got two children ______ thirteen and eleven.
A. age B. aging C. aged D. to age
6. They had rows all the time about everything.
A. quarreled B. discussed C. talked D. arranged
7. Her sister advised them ________ to the Marriage Guidance Council.
A. going B. to going C. go D. to go
8. At the office, the ________ gives the married couples advice.
A. counselor B. teacher C. council official D. careers officer
9. Barbara earns __________ Malcom.
A. as much money as B. as much money like
C. the same money D. as money
10. She’s qualified ________ this job.
A. at B. after C. in D. for
11. She always enjoys ________ crossword puzzles.
A. making B. to make C. doing D. to do
12. She nervously put the last biscuit into her mouth.
A. worriedly B. surprisingly C. amazingly D. embarrassed
13. She was late. When she got to Waterloo Station, the train ________.
A. left B. has left C. had left D. leaving
14. My mother _____________ every day.
A. do shopping B. makes the shopping C. does the shopping D. make shopping
15. After a couple of minutes, a man sat down opposite me. He looked like a ______ businessman.
A. typical city B. city typical C. type city D. city type
16. Don’t come to work _______ you feel better.
A. while B. for C. until D. still
17. It’s Mr. Smith, ___________.
A .isn’t it ? B. is it ? C. isn’t he ? D. is he ?
18. The plane’s engines were _______ fire.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
19. Did you enjoy __________ ? - Yes, we did.
A. yourself B. yourselves C. you D. ourselves
20. Cats don’t eat as much _____ dogs, do they ?
A. more B. more than C. same D. as

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 TEST 6
1. He doesn’t speak English very __________.
A. good B. bad C. well D. better
2. You don’t know where she is, __________ ?
A. do you B. don’t you C. are you D. will you
3. I’ m right, __________ ?
A. am I B. are I C. don’t I D. aren’t I
4. It was very kind ____ you to invite us to the party.
A. to B. of C. with D. from
5. I spoke to her. She spoke to me. We spoke _______.
A. each other B. together C. to each other D. with each other
6. I don’t like tea. – Neither __________.
A. I don’t B. I do C. don’t I D. do I
7. Don’t worry ______ the money. It’ll be here soon.
A. at B. of C. for D. about
8. He used to play football, but he doesn’t __________
A. no more B. any more C. more any D. some more
9. Tell Miss Davies ____________ her boyfriend on the office phone.
A. don’t ring B. not ring C. doesn’t ring D. not to ring
10. He retired last year. He ________ a customs officer.
A. is B. use to be C. was D. used to be
11. I’m not interested ______ the news.
A. in B. with C. at D. about
12. The news ________ me.
A. is bored B. bore C. bores D. boring
13. He __________ all evening, but he hasn’t danced with his wife.
A. has danced B. danced C. has been dancing D. dances
14. The Taj Mahal is the restaurant _______ serves curry.
A. it B. that C. which D. Both B and C are correct.
15. You are very fat. You ___________ on a diet.
A. are B. go C. should D. should go.
16. She ________ here next Sunday.
A. will B. won’t C. want to be D. will be
17. He’ll be here _________ six hours.
A. for B. before C. since D. until
18. What will they ________ about ?
A. to talk B. talk C. talking D. talked
19. _________ I put it in a bag ? - Yes, please.
A. Am B. Shall C. Do D. Did
20. My father wanted ______ to be a doctor when I was young.
A. I B. me C. my D. mine

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 TEST 7
1. This dinner looks _______. I don’t want to eat it.
A. well B. badly C. slowly D. bad
2. This question is ______ difficult for me to answer.
A. too B. to C. enough D. two
3. I couldn’t come because I _________ do my homework.
A. have B. had C. have to D. had to
4. How long have you _________ able to drive ?
A. will be B. be C. was D. been
5. I’d like to buy this one, but I haven’t got ______ cash with me.
A. many B. some C. no D. enough
6. Are you coming _____ the excursion to Cairo today ?
A. to B. on C. in D. of
7. He speaks English _______ than her.
A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly
8. Hello, my name’s John. ________ to meet you.
A. Please B. I’m very well C. Pleased D. Thank you
9. How _____ is she ? – Twenty three.
A. much B. many C. tall D. old
10. Why does he want ________ there ?
A. to go B. go C. going D. to going
11. She’s a good student. She’s ______ learned a lot of English.
A. well B. yet C. very D. already
12. You wait for the train on the __________.
A. buffet B. destination C. platform D. restaurant
13. Could you _______me the code for Oxford ?
A. say B. speak C .talk D. tell
14. I ________ like a toothbrush, please.
A. will B. do C. would D. can
15. She doesn’t like ___________ television.
A. watches B. watch C. watching D. watched
16. I’m tired ________ the same thing every day.
A. to do B. of doing C. doing D. do
17. It may __________ tomorrow.
A. rain B. wet C. to rain D. rains
18. Have you got enough meat ?
Yes, there’s ___________ meat.
A. plenty B. a bit C. a lot D. plenty of
19. Is this the way to Brighton ? No, I ___________ it isn’t.
A. afraid B. am afraid of C. am afraid D. am afraid to
20. Did she go out last night ? - I don’t know.
Ask her if she _________ out last night.
A .go B. did go C. went D. gone

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 TEST 8
1. I’ve got no idea where _____________.
A. she is going B. is she going C. she going D. she going is
2. He doesn’t know ________________.
A. if it is open B. if it open C. it is open D. its open
3. What will happen when the train _________ ?
A. stops B. stop C. will stop D. stopping
4. If it’s a girl, we _______ her Mary.
A. are calling B. called C. will called D. will call
5. If it _____ a boy, we’ll call him John.
A. is B. will be C. are D. was
6. When the police arrived, the robbers ________.
A. had ran away B. have run away C. had run away D. running away
7. The thieves ________ taken all the wages.
A. has B. will C. could D. had
8. He was ___________ 50mph.
A. doing B. driving C. done D. drive
9. I’ve been saving for two years. I’ve _______$12,000.
A. saving B. been saving C. save D. saved
10. He’s a tall man __________ a beard.
A. has B. have C. and D. with
11. Why _______ we go to Scotland ?
A. don’t B. are C. have D. were
12. There was nobody in the street _________ two youths.
A. not B. expect C. accept D. except
13. It’s a small town in the south _______ England.
A. of B. on C. at D. in
14. What is it ? - I don’t know. It’s ________ a plane.
A. may B. probably C. probable D. sure
15. My most embarrassing experience happened when I ________ university.
A. have left B. leave C. had just left D. had leave
16. I _________ in the forest all day and I was really tired.
A. was working B. walked C. have been walking D. had been walking.
17. His father ________ angry if she buys him one of those toys.
A. is B. was C. will be D. has been
18. The Eiffel Tower ____________ in 1889.
A. was built B. built C. has been built D. builds
19. It’s a very solid house. It was built _______ brick with a tiled roof.
A. with B. by C. of D. from
20. We’re more interested in what _________ than in who did it.
A. was done B. has done C. did D. would do

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 TEST 9
21. “Monster of Deep”, which ________ shown at the Odeon , is one of the most exciting films
I’ve ever seen.
A. is be now B. will C. is now being D. be
22. She became one of the _________ people in the world when she was 8 years old.
A. rich B. richer C. richest D. most rich
23. What _______ she do if she had enough money ?
A. can B. will C. would D. were
24. If I ________ you, I ____________ the veal. It’s the specialty of the restaurant.
A. am / will choose B. was / will choose C. was /will choose D. were / would choose
25. If we ________taxes, people would have enough money to buy things.
A. reduce B. increase C. reduced D. would reduce
26. If you _________ somebody else, who would you like to be ?
A. are B. can be C. was D. could be
27. It was impossible. I mean it ________________.
A. can be done B. could be done C. could do D. couldn’t be done
28. “I’ll be the champion forever.”, he says
A. He says he will be the champion forever. B. He says he would be the champion forever.
C. He said he will be the champion forever. D. He said he was the champion forever.
29. “When did you begin learning English ?”, the examiner asked her.
A. The examiner asked her when she has begun learning English.
B. The examiner asked her when she began learning English.
C. The examiner asked her when she begun learning English.
D. The examiner asked her when she had begun learning English.
30. You said we would be met at the airport, but we __________.
A. were B. weren’t C. didn’t D. would
31. Then if I were you, I’d have it ____________.
A. service. B. to service C. servicing D. serviced
32. They’re going to have their luggage _______ to the room.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. taken
33. “Have you had the car ________ yet, Tom ?. I need it tomorrow.”
A. repaired B. repair C. repairing D. to repair
34. “I’ve just met Death in the market. He was staring at me.”, Abdul said.
A. Abdul said he’s just met Death in the market and that he was staring at him.
B. Abdul told he’d just met Death in the market and that he was staring at him.
C. Abdul said the Caliph that he’d just met Death in the market and that he had been staring at him.
D. Abdul told the Caliph that he’d just met Death in the market and that he had been staring at him.
35. Michael has lived in Canada for five years, but he _______ doesn’t understand English.
A. already B. yet C. still D. any more
36. The world’s _______ airport is Chicago’s O’Hare, where each year 550,000 flights land and take off.
A. busy B. busiest C. most busy D. busier
37. You’d better _______ your sweater before you go into the cold.
A. have on B. wear C. put on D. dress in
38. This is the end of the road. If we want to go any _______ , we have to do it on foot.
A. father B. far C. furthest D. farther
39. He’s finished the assignments, _______ ?
A. isn’t he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
40. They’re good. They _______ a match in the last ten games.
A. didn’t lose B. not lose C. don’t lose D. haven’t lost

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 TEST 10
1. My aunt has a _______ baby.
A. four-months old B. four- month olds C. four-moths olds D. four-month-old
2. The _______ of the forty eight continental states in the United States is Texas.
A. large B. larger C. largest D. most large
3. _______ for a living ? – I’m an architect.
A. What are you doing B. What do you do
C. What are you D. How do you do
4. You _______ stay home today if you don’t feel better.
A. had better to B. had better C. had to better D. had to
5. She was ____ the disco _____ her boyfriend _____ Friday evening.
A. at / with / in B. in / with / in C. in / with / on D. at / with / on
6. He is sad because he _______ his job.
A. lose B. lost C. has lost D. was lost
7. When I came, everybody _______
A. have danced B. were dancing C. are dancing D. was dancing
8. I don’t like whisky, and _______
A. she doesn’t, too B. neither does she C. either doesn’t she D. she does either
9. Do you know who _______ America ?
A. discover B. discovered C. to discover D. was discovered
10. Jim became _______ in chemistry at a very early age.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests
11. Are you going to the concert ? – If Sally goes, ______
A. I do so B. so go I C. so I’ll go D. so will I
12. Ask him to _______ us a funny story.
A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk
13. You’re out of breath. _______ ?
A. Are you running B. Have you been running C. Have you run D. Do you run
14. Your driving is _______ than mine.
A. worse B. bad C. worst D. not so bad
15. Do you need ___________cup ? – No, I’ve already had enough
A. other B. another C. the other D. no word
16. It’s coincidence that his birthday is on the same day as _______
A. her B. hers C. she D. herself
17. I would like to be a tour guide. I’m going to_______ the job.
A. require B. insist on C. demand D. apply for
18. If the taxi arrives _______, you’ll miss your flight.
A. lately B. lateness C. more later D. late
19. I can’t find my dictionary. _______ it anywhere this morning ?
A. Did you see B. Have you seen C. Saw you D. Did you have
20. This one is mine and _______ is yours.
A. others B. another C. other D. the other

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 TEST 11
1. Some lessons are _______ others.
A. as more difficult as B. much more difficult than
C. much difficult D. more much difficult than
2. Listen ! Can you hear _______ ?
A. what language are they speaking B. what language they are speaking
C. they are speaking what language D. what they are speaking language
3. If I went to London, I _______ Big Ben.
A. see B. will see C. would see D. would have seen
4. If I _______ rich, I’d travel around the world.
A. am B. will be C. were D. had been
5. The play was so _______ that I fell asleep.
A. bored B. boring C. amused D. amusing
6. The book had a _______ ending which I didn’t like.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. interesting
7. I drove _______ because the conditions were bad.
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
8. Yesterday evening she worked _______ and at night she slept ________
A. hard / bad B. hard / good C. hard / well D. hardly / well
9. She’s learning Italian because she _______ to go to Italy on holiday next year.
A. likes B. is liking C. will like D. would like
10. _______ you like to learn English ? – Yes, but sometimes I find it a bit difficult.
A. Do B. Did C. Will D. Would
11. Did you see anyone interesting at the party ? - Yes, _______ were there.
A. some of Jim’s friends C. some friend of Jim’s
B. some of Jim’s friend D. some of Jim friends
12. She _______ at the bus stop two hours ago, but her children _________ yet.
A. has arrived / haven’t arrived C. arrived / arrived
B. arrived / have arrived D. arrived / haven’t arrived
13. My mother _______ me _______ all the money.
A. told / don’t spend B. told / not to spend
C. said / not to spend D. said / don’t spend
14. There are about _______ in our college.
A. three hundreds teachers B. three hundreds teacher
C. three hundred teacher D. three hundred teachers
15. We’re really looking forward ____ our trip _____ Hong-Kong and Japan.
A. on / to B. at / to C. to / go D. to / to
16. It ____ Magellan over a year to sail around the world.
A. spent B. lasted C. cost D. took
17. When did Bill learn that he was going to Mary’s party ?
– Not until yesterday. He _______ at the last minute.
A. be invited B. invited C. was inviting D. was invited
18. We arrived ___ the airport ___ New York ___ 5.45am.
A. to / in / at B. in / in / at C. at / in / at D. at / in / on
19. Hamlet is a play _______ Shakespeare.
A. for B. with C. of D. by
20. I look stupid with that haircut. Everyone will laugh _______ me.
A. to B. on C. towards D. at

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 TEST 12
1. I didn’t have any money. I had to borrow some _______ a friend of mine.
A. from B. at C. with D. by
2. Vietnam is _______ in Southeast Asia.
A. discovered B. set up C. placed D. located
3. Public transportation is ______ for residents of the city
A. need B. neither C. needy D. necessary
4. Hello, can I make _______ to see the doctor ?
A. a meeting B. an appointment C. an experiment D. a department
5. I’d like to go with you, but I can’t _______ the plane fare.
A. append B. lend C. afford D. allow
6. We’re late because the car _______
A. broke B. broke up C. stopped in D. broke down
7. It’s very warm in this room. – Yes, it is. Would you mind _______ the window ?
A. to open B. opening C. open D. to opening
8. This drawer is stuck. I can’t open it. – _______ I try to open it for you ?
A. Will B. Shall C. Won’t D. Maybe
9. That’s the most interesting film _______
A. I saw B. I’ve ever seen C. I ever see D. I had ever seen
10. The temple on the hill is over one hundred _______
A. old years B. year aged C. years old D. years ancient
11. She’s got a lot of cook books, _______ ?
A. doesn’t she B. has she C. hasn’t she D. isn’t she
12. Did you know _______
A. where is he going B. where he is going
C. where was he going D. where he was going
13. The office began to prepare for the move_______
A. two months B. for two months C. two months ago D. since two months
14. How long have you known him ? ___________
A. Since five years B. For five years C. Ever since five years D. Along five years
15. The police arrived only after the thieves _______
A. go B. has gone C. was going D. had gone
16. Janet _______ the cat, but it is still hungry.
A. feeds B. fed C. is feeding D. has fed
17. Please _______ the radio. It’s too noisy.
A. slow down B. let down C. put down D. turn down
18. Why don’t you _____ your coat ? It’s rather hot in here
A. switch off B. take off C. call off D. see off
19. Can I _______ your dictionary ? I can’t find mine.
A. read B. see C. borrow D. lend
20. Peter couldn’t stay on the horse’s back and _______
A. neither Bob could C. neither could Bob B. Bob couldn’t D. Bob could either

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 TEST 13
1. Our students are making good progress. Now when you ask them a question in English, they answer
quite _______
A. rarely B. readily C. recently D. ready
2. They had four children, but waited until their ______ child married before moving to a small department.
A. young B. younger C. youngest D. the youngest
3. If I _______ a day off tomorrow, I’d go to the beach.
A. have B. will have C. had D. can have
4. Your eyes are red. _______ ?
A. Have you been crying B. Have you cried
C. Do you cry D. Did you cry
5. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is _______ any other lake in the world.
A. largest B. the largest C. larger than D. the larger
6. Our new neighbours knocked at our door and introduced _______
A. ourselves B. ourself C. themselves D. theirselves
7. Life in this country is very _______ from that of the last century
A. unlike B. differ C. different D. differing
8. Which adjective has the wrong negative prefix ?
A. unexperienced B. inexpensive C. illogical D. unhealthy
9. The house was really messy because they hadn’t tidied it up after the party.
A. tidy B. unclear C. untidy D. mean
10. Andrea de Silva is a beautiful actress. She _______ three Oscars.
A. won B. has won C. wins D. has been winning
11. They _______ to play a musical instrument when they’re older.
A. will like B. have liked C. like D. would like
12. His father has been playing the guitar _______ he was a child.
A. while B. when C. during D. since
13. The men have asked the children _______ too loudly.
A. to not play B. didn’t play C. don’t play D. not to play
14. She _______ to play with a dance band when she was young.
A. is used B. usually C. used D. is used
15. The girl with a bow is looking _______ him admirably.
A. at B. for C. out D. up
16. My father _______ because he is on holiday in France.
A. doesn’t work B. works C. isn’t working D. hasn’t worked
17. She continued _______ during the whole meal.
A. to talk B. to talking C. talking D. Both A and C
18. The children’s parents _______ them ________ in the street last night.
A. let / play B. letted / play
C. allowed / to play D. Both A and B are possible
19. _______ is the best policy.
A. Honestly B. Honest C. Honesty D. Dishonesty
20. The fireworks exploded all at once and it sounded just like gunfire.
A. extinguished B. put out C. went off D. took

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 TEST 14
1. Which “u” is pronounced differently from the others.
A. sun B. judge C. tune D. fun
2. _______ is a lucky opportunity that leads to success.
A. Chance B. Case C. Situation D. Break
3. Sorry ! I’m late. I got caught in the _______ traffic.
A. rush hour B. busy hour C. rush through D. rush out
4. You always _______ noise when I’m studying.
A. do B. take C. make D. create
5. If you don’t hurry, you _______ the bus.
A. will miss B. won’t catch
C. will catch D. Both A and C are possible.
6. He’s going to London. He’s promised _______ me _______ he arrives at the hotel.
A. phone / when B. to phone / as soon as C. to phone / if D. B and C are possible.
7. Did she break down when you told her you loved her.
A. stop working C. cry C. started to cry D. stop to cry
8. _______ you work harder if you were better paid ?
A. Do B. Will C. Did D. Would
9. I _______ into town later this afternoon. Can I get you anything ?
A. am going B. go C. will go D. have gone
10. My aunt became a _______ when her husband died in World War II.
A. widower B. spinster C. widow D. bachelor
11. Nobody likes wars, _______ ?
A. don’t they B. does she C. do they D. doesn’t she
12. _______ Coca-Cola ________ for many years ? – Yes, it has.
A. Has / drunk B. Has been / drunk
C. Has / been drunk D. Has / been drank
13. All the furniture in the new house was _______ last night.
A. stolen B. robbed C. stole D. being stolen
14. My teacher is a _______ woman. She is always laughing.
A. reliable B. jolly C. serious D. faithful
15. We’re going to the off-license to buy some________
A. meat B. books C. butter D. wine
16. You ________ so many sweets. They’re bad for you.
A. have to B. should C. shouldn’t D. don’t have to
17. Her parents got _______ when she was still a little girl.
A. divorce B. divorced C. divorces D. divorcing
18. I’m not very good-looking. If I ________ more beautiful, I __________ more boyfriends.
A. was / will have B. am / will have
C. were / would have D. would be / had
19. With a good ________ of the criminal from the witness, the police were able to find him easily.
A. described B. describes C. description D. descriptive
20. She ________ a lot of time watching fashion shows on television.
A. takes B. gives C. spends D. uses

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 TEST 15
1. My team had to stop playing football last Sunday because of the ________ rain.
A. slight B. slightly C. heavy D. heavily
2. It is eleven o’clock now. I picked my son up from school at quarter ________ eleven.
A. past B. pass C. to D. from
3. I don’t know what to do tonight. I ________ at home with my Mum.
A. might stay B. will stay C. stay D. am staying
4. This bookcase is too heavy _____ me ______ move ______ my own.
A. for / — / on B. with / to / on
C. for / to / on D. for / to / in
5. Don’t ________ that bottle. We can use it again.
A. throw away B. pick up C. bring up D. put out
6. Old Mr. Baker is still ________ and ________ even though he is eighty.
A. acting / healthy B. active / healthful
C. active / healthy D. acted / healthful
7. He asked if I ______________ her father at the party the day before.
A. have seen B. had seen C. saw D. would see
8. Darling, when you ________ back here, remember to _________ me a diamond ring.
A. go / bring B. come / take C. go / take D. come / bring
9. When the boy ______ by the car, he was badly injured.
A. is hit B. was hitting C. was hit D. hit
10. Have you ever seen the Great Wall in China ? No, I haven’t and ________
A. she has not, too B. neither has she
C. neither she has D. she has either
11. He is the man ________ son I once taught.
A. who B. whom C. who’s D. whose
12. We missed the ferry. It ________ by the time we arrived at the pier.
A. went B. was going C. has gone D. had gone
13. It’s ________ today than it was yesterday.
A. far hot B. more hotter C. more hot D. much hotter
14. My car ________ at the moment. – Don’t worry. ______ you a lift.
A. isn’t working / I’ll give B. isn’t working / I’ll giving
C. doesn’t work / I’m giving D. doesn’t work / I’ll give
15. Sad movies always make her ________
A. cry B. to cry C. cries D. crying
16. The landlady ______ me that the rent was $50 a week.
A. asked B. said C. talked D. told
17. The heat from the sun _______ transmitted to the earth by radiation.
A. had B. was C. is D. has
18. I’m looking forward ________ her very much.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to meeting D. meet
19. Suffragettes had to be ________ to face angry crowds.
A. encouraged b. courageous c. emotional D. martyrs
20. In hot countries, people often have a _____ after lunch.
A. siesta B. relax C. nap D. Both A and C

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 TEST 16
1. A high-flier is someone who is ________
A. happy B. boring C. ambitious D. important
2. When the ship is in danger of sinking into the sea, sailors often jump onto their ________
A. yacht B. ferry C. sampan D. life-raft
3. Nurses have to work in ________
A. turns B. houses C. groups D. shifts
4. Could you help me ________ this application form ?
A. fill B. fill up C. fill in D. fill out
5. If you park your car in a wrong place, you’ll certainly be ________ by the police.
A. arrested B. fined C. called down D. blamed
6. His wife died two months ago. Now he is a ______
A. widow B. widower C. spinster D. bachelor
7. I like this perfume. It smells ________
A. terrible B. sweet C. disgusting D. awful
8. He ________ a lot of phone calls this morning.
A. made B. used C. did D. called
9. The film was a big ________. It brought him stardom overnight.
A. start B. break C. hit D. best seller
10. A ________ is a person who is employed to detect and correct faults in machinery.
A. tycoon B. scriptwriter C. trouble-shooter D. trouble-maker
11. A ________ person thinks only of himself.
A. considerate B. brave C. selfish D. thoughtful
12. The boy ________ ran into the house on fire to rescue the baby.
A. boldly B. bravely C. fortunately D. desperate
13. Most of the wounded passengers were quickly removed from the aircraft.
A. unconscious B. injured C. deceased D. distressed
14. The number of unemployed people in our country is increasing rapidly.
A. licensed B. working C. businesslike D. jobless
15. She owes her remarkable look to a French mother.
A. appearance B. beauty C. face D. shape
16. Peter is a reliable fellow.
A. mean B. generous C. trustworthy D. jolly
17. The film was _____ boring that I fell asleep.
A. very B. too C. so D. such
18. We’ll stay here until the rain ________
A. stop B. stops C. stopped D. will stop
19. I’m tired _____ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.
A. of B. with C. about D. on
20. Nobody has ________ told me about that.
A. never B. ever C. seldom D. hardly

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 TEST 17
1. I ________ to the radio when the phone rang.
A. listened B. listen C. am listening D. was listening
2. The ________ you start, the sooner you’ll be back.
A. more early B. early C. earlier D. earliest
3. Let me ______ for the meal. You paid last time.
A. pay B. to pay C. paid D. paying
4. We shocked our parents. We ________ do things our parents never did.
A. are used to B. used to C. use to D. are to
5. ________ I go home tonight, I’ll have a bath.
A. When B. While C. During D. If
6. If you have a problem, ask ________ help.
A. to B. for C. with D. about
7. It’s a real bargain, sir. I can’t sell it for ______ than that.
A. much B. little C. less D. least
8. Relaxing on a bus is _______ driving a car on a dangerous highway.
A. better more than B. less better than
C. more better than D. much better than
9. We decided _____ early because the party was boring.
A. left B. leaving C. leave D. to leave
10. It isn’t as warm in Canada _______ it is in Mexico.
A. than B. as C. as much D. more than
11. What _______ your boss like ? – He’s young and easy-going
A. do B. is C. does D. did
12. I’ll wait here _______ you get back.
A. for B. during C. when D. until
13. He ____ there for two years then he moved to London.
A. was living B. lived C. has lived D. has been living
14. I hope we’ll keep in touch while you _______ on tour in Europe.
A. will be B. are C. have been D. will have been
15. That’s the place _______ the Sultan lives.
A. who B. where C. that D. which
16. Watch out ! The branch of that tree_______
A. is going falling B. is going to fall C. will fall D. is fallen
17. The prisoners refused _______
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. to eating
18. I’ve practised kungfu _______
A. last year B. a year ago C. for a year ago D. since last year
19. I’m going to London tomorrow. I’ll phone you _____ I arrive.
A. if B. when C. soon D. as
20. Remember to buy some food after you __ your clothes.
A. have collected B. will collect C. collect D. Both A and B

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 TEST 18
1. The ________ creature which has ever lived is the Blue Whale.
A. most large B. large C. larger D. largest
2. What _______ in your dream when you screamed last night ?
A. was going on B. did go on
C. was it going on D. did you go on
3. She _______ take a shower in the morning.
A. didn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. was used to D. is used to
4. I _______ her since last Christmas.
A. have ever seen B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. didn’t see
5. She _______ take a shower in the morning.
A. didn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. was used to D. is used to
6. I _______ her since last Christmas.
A. have ever seen B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. didn’t see
7. I don’t know the name of the girl ______ you spoke on the train.
A. who B. whom C. that D. to whom
8. The place _____ we spent our holiday was really nice.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
9. Do you know how to do this ? – Sure. I ________ many times before.
A. do it B. did it C. have done it D. had done it
10. To give us a good education, our father ________ work six days a week.
A. could B. has to C. should D. have to
11. He ________ to London in 1987.
A. moves B. moved C. has moved D. has to move
12. This house ________ in 1991.
A. built B. is built C. was built D. has been built
13. You know what his address is, ________ ?
A. do you B. don’t you C. is it D. isn’t it
14. Churchill described the car ________ the curse of the twentieth century.
A. like B. as C. for D. of
15. Diet Coke ________ since 1982.
A. is made B. was made C. has been made D. made
16. I’m sorry. I broke it ________ accident.
A. by B. in C. with D. on
17. It’s very noisy. They _______________ another party.
A. must have B. must have been C. must be having D. have
18. They must be waking up _________________.
A. whole street B. the whole street C. all the street D. Both B and C
19. Sidney was sleeping ____________________________.
A. that his wife woke him up B. when his wife woke him up
C. and his wife wakes him up D. as his wife makes him wake up
20. They’re all laughing. They _____________.
A. are having a good time B. must be enjoying themselves
C. must be having a good time D. Both B and C are correct

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 TEST 19
1. Ask him what __________________.
A. he is doing B. has he done C. was he doing D. is he doing
2. He may be burying the body in the garden. – No, I __________________.
A. don’t think that B. don’t think so C. don’t think it D. don’t believe
3. It’s those people next door again.
A. very near B. in the next house C. of the next room D. nearby
4. It’s twelve o’clock, but he ________________________ yet.
A. hasn’t been to bed B. hasn’t gone to bed
C. wasn’t slept D. doesn’t sleep
5. He’s burying the dead goldfish before his children ____________.
A. wake up B. will wake up C. woke up D. are waking up
6. She _________ a big house in London now.
A. has B. is having C. is owning D. get
7. She ___________ breakfast with her children now.
A. has B. is having C. has got D. gets
8. Eggs are often sold _________________.
A. by dozen B. by dozens C. by the dozen D. by the dozens
9. He graduated _______ a technical college last year.
A. in B. from C. of D. at
10. This reminds me _______ my childhood.
A. on B. from C. of D. about
11. ______ walking in, he found someone had searched his room.
A. On B. In C. Because D. So
12. They had appealed ______________ protection.
A. to us to B. to us for C. with us in D. us for
13. The Moon is very small _____________ the Sun.
A. in comparison with B. when compared
C. if we compared to D. when comparing
14. I ___________ to the bank, so I can lend you some money.
A. have gone B. have been C. went D. was
15. They ________ the tourist of his money.
A. robbed B. stole C. took D. borrowed
16. Mary and Jane are sisters. Mary is _____________.
A. young B. more young C. younger D. the youngest
17. You’re having a bad cold. You should _______________ a doctor.
A. see B. meet C. go D. examine
18. They studied English _______________________.
A. since last year B. in three years
C. from 1996 to 1999 D. for three years ago
19. The new recruits are supposed _______________ but they aren’t.
A. to working B. be working C. to work D. to be working
20. He’s mowing the lawn, but he__________________ his girlfriend.
A. should be talking to B. would rather be talking to
B. had better be talking to D. All are correct.

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 TEST 20
1. Smith _____________ the signs when the Sergeant-Major comes back.
A. supposed to be painting B. ought to painting
C. would rather be painting D. had better be painting
2. One of the greatest _________ of nature is the instinct to migrate.
A. mystery B. mysteries C. secret D. unknown
3. Migration is not confined to birds.
A. reserved B. limited C. happened D. made
4. How these creatures succeed in navigating over long distances still __________ a mystery.
A. has B. remains C. are D. become
5. Salmon can detect a small change in water temperature.
A. find out B. see C. meet D. feel
6. The bird was released and was back in its nest twelve and a half days later.
A. caught B. set free C. fastened D. trapped
7. Every scientist agrees that the Arctic tern ________ the record for long distance migration.
A. gets B. has C. makes D. holds
8. The experiments suggest that these navigational abilities are partly _____________.
A. instinctive B. great C. alternative D. artificial
9. They have been doing experiments to give an answer ______ that question.
A. in B. to C. at D. of
10. She’s poor. She’s always short _______ money.
A. in B. to C. at D. of
11. Little by little the bird has finished building its nest.
A. Gradually B. Normally C. Especially D. Greatly
12. She never talked to you, ____________ ?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. didn’t she
13. What _______ you like these birds ?
A. forces B . makes C. causes D. All are correct.
14. They’re ________ at lunch.
A. having B. probable C. probably D. possible
15. The teams played equally well. The match ended __________.
A. well B. the same C. in a draw D. badly
16. He has made a tour _____ England.
A. in B. round C. of D. on
17. Lord Gurney was found _________ on the library floor.
A. die B. dead C. death D. died
18. She was furious and _________ at me for a moment.
A. looked B. saw C. smiled D. stared
19. This playboy _________________ the boarding school.
A. thrown out of B. threw out of C. was thrown out of D. was threw out of
20. I thought it was Chivers ___________ birds in the garden.
A. shoot B. shot C. shooting D. was shooting

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 TEST 21
1. He’s a drunkard. He drinks ____________.
A. lot B. heavy C. quite a few D. heavily
2. Major Chivers spent all his time ________________.
A. shoot and fish B. to shoot and to fish C. shot and fished D. shooting and fishing
3. I saw Gillespie _____________ across the lawn.
A. running B. ran C. to run D. to running
4. I was walking round the corner when I _________ the shots.
A. hear B. was hearing C. heard D. have heard
5. A fire broke _______ suddenly and it destroyed the house.
A. on B. in C. out D. off
6. One _____ another the shops were closed.
A. after B. to C. for D. into
7. Most plants are ____ full bloom in spring.
A. after B. to C. for D. in
8. One of the people in court will be charged __________ murder.
A. with B. for C. of D. about
9. Lord Gurney was lying on the floor. He ______________ suddenly.
A. may be killed B. might have been killed
C. could be killed D. might be killed
10. The door was closed. He __________________ from the window.
A. can’t be shot B. must be killed
C. must be shot D. must have been shot
11. If the shops sell you faulty goods, you can make a complaint.
A. perfect B. bad C. fine D. satisfactory
12. A customer has come __________ the faulty goods he bought.
A. mention B. to talk C. complain about D. to complain about
13. Who can I complain ________ ?
A. with B. to C. in D. on
14. A shopkeeper can have different ways ______________ a complaint.
A. settle B. solve C. to do D. to deal with
15. Customers often come to complain to the manager _____ the goods they buy from the shop.
A. about B. with C. on D. of
16. The shop _____________ if it sells you faulty goods.
A. pleases B. has broken its side of the bargain
C. serves you well D. will attract more customers
17. The goods should be _________ for their purpose.
A. good at B. fit for C. attractive D. satisfactory
18. If your washing machine worked perfectly for a while and then it broke, you could only expect
some of the purchase price back.
A. for a time B. for a long time C. for a month D. for a short time
19. If you have to return faulty goods, the receipt will help you to prove __________ bought it.
A. where you B. when you C. how you D. where and when you
20. The following extract is from a leaflet published by the British Trade Affairs.
A. thick book B. novel C. magazine D. small book

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1. If a customer’s complaint is justified, it is the responsibility of the shop to put things right.
A. wrong B. taken into consideration
C. proved right D. satisfied
2. He threw away the receipt. He ______________________________ it.
A. must keep B. has to keep C. might have kept D. should have kept
3. This calculator _____________ in the shop, but when I got home, I found it was faulty.
A. seemed to work B. seemed well C. worked badly D. seemed working well
4. Please find _________ the item and the receipt.
A. enclosing B. enclosed C. be enclosed D. enclose
5. It’s _____________ to go out in the snow.
A. very cold for us B. too cold for we C. too cold for them D. too cold for they
6. I come here to object _______________ customers.
A. to sell faulty goods B. selling bad items to
C. to selling faulty goods to D. to selling faulty goods to
7. Please give my _________________ your parents.
A. regards to B. regards for C. words at D. wishes on
8. The customer asked the manager ___________________________.
A. repair the faulty item B. to have the faulty item repaired
C. to have the faulty item repair D. have to repair the faulty item
9. The shopkeeper kept _________________________ the quality of his goods.
A. on talking about B. on talk of C. to talk about D. talked about
10. The Amazon was an unlucky ship. It was ______damaged _______its first voyage in a collision.
A. badly / in B. bad / on C. badly / on D. worst / in
11. While the ship _____________ in port, it caught fire.
A. was repaired B. was repairing C. was being repair D. was being repaired
12. In the English Channel the ship collided with another ship ____________.
A. and makes it sink B. which sinks C. which sank D. and sunk
13. In this accident, the ship was almost wrecked.
A. spoilt B. damaged C. destroyed D. cancelled
14. In the captain’s cabin, there was a harmonium _________________________.
A. used for playing hymns B. which used for playing hymns
C. which playing hymns D. was used for playing hymns
15. When the Mary Celeste didn’t answer his signal, Captain Moorhouse decided to send out
a small boat to find out ________________________.
A. that it was wrong B. what was wrong C. what wrong it was D. what was it wrong
16. The sailors found out that all the sails ___________________________.
A. were in a good condition B. were in good condition
C. were in a very good condition D. in very good condition
17. In a cargo carrying ship, cargoes are kept ____________________________.
A. on the deck B. everywhere C. in cabins D. in the cargo hold
18. The sailors found out that ____________________ on the deck.
A. there were some old bloodstains. B. there were several brown old bloodstains.
C. there was some old bloodstains. D. there were much brown old bloodstains.
19. Some superstitious sailors refused to sail on the Mary Celeste, ________________.
A. which believed unlucky B. which they believed to be unlucky.
C. they believed unlucky D. they believed it to be unlucky.
20. There was a long investigation, but the story ___________________ still remains a mystery.
A. of what had happened to the ship B. of what the ship had happened
C. of what happening to the ship D. about what of the ship
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1. The fact that the glass on the compass was broken proved that ________________
A. the ship had been through storms . B. the ship was through storms.
C. the ship has been through storms. D. the ship is through storms.
2. There were two deep cuts on the bow .
A. back part of the ship B. body of the ship
C. deck of the ship D. front part of the ship
3. A small boat on the ship used in case of emergency is called _______________.
A. a lifeboat B. a yacht C. an urgent boat D. a pleasure boat
4. There was food on the table. They _____________________________.
A. must be eating B. must have been eating
C. may be eating D. might have been eating
5. There have been some explanations _______________________________.
A. of why the crew abandoned the ship B. why the crew abandoned the ship
C. why the crew abandoned the ship D. why the ship was abandoned
6. Everything that happens on the ship is recorded in the_____________.
A. book B. logbook C. entry book D. sailors’diaries
7. The sailors took the abandoned ship to Portugal and they were given _______________.
A. the salvage money B. saved money C. sailing award D. the rescued money
8. A machine that forces water into or out of something is _____________.
A. a nose B. a water pump C. a pipe D. a main
9. When people put a ship or boat into the water, they _____________ it.
A. launch B. repair C. build D. examine
10. A harmonium is a ____________ .
A. musical instrument B. sports instrument C. guitar D. kind of flute
11. Goods carried on a ship are called _______________.
A. items B. merchandise C. cargoes D. articles
12. This kind of fungus is ________________ the drug LSD.
A. very like B. similar to C. alike D. the same
13. There have been a lot of explanations, but __________ of them have been accepted.
A. no B. none C. one D. all
14. There is a theory that all of the people on board __________________.
A. died of hunger B. died because a terrible disease
B. deserted by the ship D. attacked by monsters at sea
15. Some people think the crew ________________________ where they were robbed and killed.
A. may reach land B. might reach land
C. couldn’t have reached D. might have reached land
16. There was no one on board. They _____________________ the ship.
A. must leave B. can’t leave C. could leave D. could have left
17. Would you mind _______your cigarette ? This is a “Non-Smoking” section.
A. lighting B. putting out C. extinguishing D. Both B and C
18. Passengers _________ in a smoking compartment.
A. allowed to smoke B. forbidden to smoke
C. are permitted to smoke D. can’t smoke
19. The coffee spilled all over the floor and ______ the carpet.
A. damage B. harm C. ruined D. All are correct
20. I must apologize _____ you ______ my carelessness.
A. to / for B. to / about C. with / at D. for / for

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1. It was ___________ to put the cup on the floor.
A. so silly of me B. very bad for me C. very careless with me D. so silly for me
2. You’re late again. You _______________ home earlier.
A. must leave B. should leave
C. better leave D. should have left
3. He remembered _________ the cab door, but he didn’t know how the robber was able to open it.
A. closing B. close C. to close D. to closing
4. Remember _______ the cab door carefully next time.
A. closing B. close C. to close D. to closing
5. I was supposed _________ some diesel.
A. to having B. to get C. to getting D. having
6. The Road Transport Industry is becoming increasingly concerned about the number of lorry
hijackings.
A. more B more and amore C. very much D. quiet
7. Drivers have now been forbidden ____ hitch-hikers.
A. pick up B. to pick up C. picking up D. to picking up
8. From time to time, the driver _________ the engine.
A. stopped checking B. stopped check C. stop to check D. stops to check
9. He had the tank _____________
A. fills with diesel B. filled by diesel C. filled by the diesel D. filled with diesel
10. In order to be successful in the robbery, the hijackers must be well-organized and __________.
A. well-informed B. good-informed C. informed D. well-inform
11. He parked his truck outside a coffee shop and sat by the window _______________.
A. to keep it B. to keep an eye on it C. for look after it D. for watch it
12. He ____________ his wife on the beach at sunset.
A. proposed with B. proposed to C. engaged to D. engaged into
13. Don’t forget ________ your car when you leave it.
A. lock B. locking C. to lock D. to locking
14. The key was wet and dirty. It was raining and he _________ it in a puddle.
A. dropped out B. have dropped C. had dropped D. has dropped
15. Lennon ____ to the entrance when a voice called him.
A. was walking B. walked C. has walked D. walking
16. Earlier that evening, Chapman asked Lennon for his autograph.
A. picture B. signature C. letter D. photograph
17. Lennon was rushed to hospital in a police patrol car.
A. hurriedly taken B. gone C. took at once D. carried
18. ____________ a few days to get that much money.
A. Mr. Roland will take B. It will take Mr. Roland
C. Mr. Roland will take it D. Both A and C
19. ______ he pays up, he’ll never see his daughter again.
A. If not B. Unless C. when D. All are correct
20. If you were the kidnappers, how _____to get the money ?
A. do you manage B. did you manage C. would you manage D. can you manage

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1. What would you do if you ____________ the police ?
A. are B. were C. have been D. would be
2. Pamela told her husband ______________ the police.
A. phone B. not phone C. not to phone D. phoning
3. If you don’t follow our instructions, your daughter _____.
A. would return B. would be killed C. will be died D. will never return
4. He’s just returned to find his wife in tear.
A. crying B. cried C. wept D. weep
5. His wife telephoned him _______ home from school.
A. tell him that their daughter hadn’t returned
B. to tell him that their daughter hadn’t returned.
C. telling him that their daughter hadn’t returned
D. told him that their daughter hadn’t returned.
6. _____________ he does exactly what they say, he _____ see her again.
A. If / will never B. Unless / may never C. If / may never D. Unless / would never
7. I won’t take the job ___________ my return fare.
A. if they agree on paying B. if they agree to pay
C. unless they agree to pay D. unless they don’t agree to pay
8. Louise is complaining ________ her present job.
A. with B. about C. in D. at
9. She’s ________________ another job.
A. finding for B. applying for C. looking D. applying
10. The competitor’s hair must be at least 20cm long. I won’t apply because my hair is ___________
A. not short enough B. far short C. far too short D. too much short
11. I wouldn’t dream _________ applying for such a job.
A. of B. on C. in D. at
12. It is a good job, but it has got ____________.
A. advantages B. a few advantages C. disadvantage D. some disadvantages
13. It’s slave labour , isn’t it ?
A. interesting work B. very hard work C. pleasant job D. enjoyable trip
14. My hair is too short. If I ____ longer hair, I ____ them.
A. have / will phone B. had / would phone C. had had / phoned D. would have / phoned
15. Nobody knows exactly ____________________.
A. how much energy is left B. how much is energy left
C. how energy is left much D. how much left is energy
16. A pessimistic forecast says that oil _____ in 30 years.
A. might run off B. might run out C. may out run D. can run out of
17. Will you take a cheque ? I’ve ___________ cash.
A. run of B. ran out of C. run of out D. run out of
18. Scientists say that fossil fuels ______________ the production of electricity.
A. much too valuable to waste on B. are far too valuable to waste on
C. far too valuable to waste on D. are too much valuable to waste on
19. Fossil fuels are valuable. We should concentrate on more economic uses of electricity ______them.
A. to burn B. burning C. instead of burn D. instead of burning
20. If we don’t use fossil fuels, nuclear power is the only real __________________.
A. replacing B. energy C. alternative D. fuel

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1. The government is investing ____ the further research.
A. in B. on C. at D. about
2. Safety regulations in power stations are very _______.
A. strict B. strict C. loose D. tight
3. There’s been a lot of protest _______ nuclear power.
A. of B. after C. against D. to
4. Planes crash because machines _________________.
A. operate bad B. fail C. succeed D. operate well
5. Huge areas would remain contaminated with radioactivity for years.
A. destroyed B. ruined C. damaged D. polluted
6. If a serious nuclear accident happened in your area, you wouldn’t get a penny __________
A. in compensation B. against compensation
C. against damage D. in ruins
7. Radioactivity causes cancer and may ___ future generations.
A. create B. develop C. affect D. even help
8. Sources of power such as wind power, wave power and solar power can _____________.
A. last for ever B. be for some time C. last for a while D. be exhausted easily
9. No one wants ________ his children and grandchildren.
A. leave danger for B. to leave dangers to C. leaving danger to D. to leave danger to
10. We must continue to rely on fossil fuels, and we must also ____________ the future.
A. face with B. look to C. look after D. mention about
11. What ______________ if you had been in his place ?
A. will you do B. would you do C. would you have done D. could you do
12. These are the stories _________ people didn’t know what to do next.
A. there B. where C. which D. so that
13. We’re telling you stories which ______________ us most.
A. interest B. interesting C. interests D. are interested in
14. Then the huge man walked away ___________________.
A. said something B. said anything
C. without say anything D. without saying anything
15. I was _______________ in France last summer.
A. on a touring holiday B. in a touring holiday
C. in a tour holiday D. touring holiday
16. It was early in the morning and there were no people or houses _________________.
A. saw B. see C. seen D. in sight
17. The water was fresh and I _____________ and relaxed.
A. lay on my back B. lie on my back
C. was lying with my back D. was swimming
18. There were thirty or forty people __________ on the sand.
A. sit B. to sit C. sitting D. sat
19. It was a very _______________ experience.
A. embarrass B. embarrassed C. embarrassing D. embarrassment
20. The Bishop’s question _____________ was printed in the first page of the newspaper.
A. on arrival in New York B. at arrival in New York
C. when arriving in New York D. when arrival in New York

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 TEST 27
1. I was __________________ that I couldn’t say a word.
A. so embarrassing B. such embarrassed C. so embarrassed D. such embarrassing
2. What would she have done if she ____________ a car ?
A. doesn’t have B. didn’t have C. hasn’t had D. hadn’t had
3. If you had been there, it ___________ an interesting party.
A. will be B. would be C. could be D. might have been
4. [Link]’s Hospital was the most exclusive mental ___________ of its type in the country.
A. office B. house C. department D. institution
5. Gillian was staying there _________________ .
A. do research B. make research C. to do some research D. to make some research
6. _______ he burnt down his school when he was seventeen.
A. It seems that B. He seemed C. It is like that D. He supposes that
7. The old man spent most of his time _______ in the garden.
A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
8. The old man was normal. If I ____ my way, I ______ him out years ago.
A .have / will let B. had had / would have let
C. had / would let D. have had / could have let
9. Maurice Featherstone was a gentle fellow with _________.
A. blue clear honest eyes B. honest blue clear eyes
C. clear blue honest eyes D. eyes blue clear honest
10. Mark is in his late twenties.
A. thirty years old B. over twenty years old C. nearly thirty years old D. over thirty years old
11. “ We would have spent more time in San Francisco and less time in Los Angeles if we had known
more about the city.” From this sentence we know that ___________________.
A. they spent more time in Los Angeles B. they preferred Los Angeles
C. they spent more time in San Francisco D. they didn’t like either of the cities
12. If we had taken empty cases, the savings on clothes _______________________ for the air fare.
A. would almost have paid B. could almost pay
C. would almost pay D. had almost paid
13. We’d never have gone fly-drive _________________ we’d had the kids with us.
A. if not B .unless C. and D. so that
14. We wouldn’t have chosen this holiday ______________ we’d liked driving.
A. if not B. unless C. and D. so that
15. __________ if there hadn’t been a television in the room.
A. We would have been able to leave the children.
B. We wouldn’t have been able to leave the children.
C. We could be able to leave the children.
D. We would be able to leave the children
16. She’s very fond __________ chocolate biscuits.
A. about B. on C .in D. of
17. She’s very interested _________ music.
A. of learning B. in learning C. learning D. about learning
18. My little daughter is frightened ______________ in the dark.
A. sits B. of sitting C. sitting D. in sitting
19. Peter _________Anna keep silent when Mother was reading.
A. made B. advised C. has told D. asked
20. Everyone in the family enjoys _________ Korean films.
A. to watch B. to watching C. in watching D. watching

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1. He’s stopped __________ since he got married to that woman.
A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. to smoking
2. He’s on stage __________ a funny story.
A. tells B. telling C. to telling D. told
3. This famous comedian _________ in clubs in the Midlands.
A. still is performing B. still perform C. performs still D. still performs
4. It's nice ___________ in Wigan again.
A. be back B. to be back C. to being back D. will be back
5. He didn't dare to ask any girl for a dance because he was __________.
A. too shy B. too young C. too ugly D. too violent
6. At the next table there was a lovely girl ________ a blue dress.
A. putting on B. wear C. in D. to wear
7. He said politely, "I wonder if _________________ to dance with me."
A. you're kind B. you're kind enough
C. you'd be too kind D. you'd be kind enough
8. I thought to myself, "She's a bit deaf."
A. somewhat B. little C. not much D. a few
9. Maybe she hasn't washed her ears recently."
A. later B. ago C. lately D. for a long time
10. Would you mind ___________ the next dance with me ?
A. have B. having C. to have D. had
11. We have ___________ to do this for you.
A. time enough B. enough time C. enough times D. times enough
12. He looked very good- looking.
A. smart B. good C. well-dressed D. handsome
13. Just as he was walking _______ her table, she smiled.
A. across B. through C. out of D. past
14. Her feet are aching because she ___________ all day at the shop.
A. stands B. stood C. is standing D. has been standing
15. Shut the door, __________ ?. It's freezing in here.
A. do you B. will you C. did you D. must you
16. Do you mind __________ open the windows ?
A. I B. if I C. that I D. me
17. She's a cousin ________.
A. of me B .to mine C. of mine D. for me
18. He's too short ___________ the ceiling.
A. for touching B. to touching C. to touch D. touching
19. The thief had run away. The police were _________ him.
A. searching B. searching for C. to search D. had searched
20. She was still weak. Her mother _________ her stay in bed for a few days.
A. told B. asked C. advised D. made

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 TEST 29
1. I'll pay you ____ your work.
A. for B. to C. by D. because
2. Let's choose one _______ random.
A. for B. in C. by D. at
3. My cat has got rid ______ a lot of mice.
A. on B. of C. in D. at
4. "Empty my glass _____ beer and fill it ______ milk, please.", he told the waiter.
A. of / with B. to / with C. with / with D. from / by
5. Most trees are bare _______ leaves in Winter.
A .from B. off C. of D. with
6. Norman Garrard is a _________ sales representative.
A. student B. learner C. trainee D. teacher
7. He's going to Spain _______ business.
A. in B. for C. on D. at
8. Have you finished _______ yet ?
A. to pack B. to packing C. packing D. packed
9. Each passenger puts a label on his suitcase ________________
A. to know whom it belongs to. B. to know how heavy it is.
C. to make it nice. D. to carry it easily.
10. Have you got a safe pocket ____________________ ?
A. to keep you passport B. to keep your passport in
C. keeping your passport in D. to keeping your passport
11. There are several ways to get there. ________ way is the best for us ?
A. What B. Which C. Where D. How
12. Before the flight passengers usually wait in the ______________.
A. departure office B. departure lounge C. living room D. gate
13. __________ is the weather like in New York ?
A. What B. Which C. When D. How
14. Money is used ______________ goods.
A. buy and sell B. buying and selling
C. bought and sold D. for buying and selling
15. Almost every society has a money economy _______ coins and paper notes of one kind or another.
A. is based on B. based on C. basing on D. to base on
16. Barter is _______________.
A. an exchange B. a kind of goods
C. a market place D. a direct exchange of goods
17. In primitive society, people exchanged one kind of goods _______ another.
A. to B. of C. with D. for
18. At first people used things and animals as money, but later metal gradually _________.
A. used B. took over C. made D. came
19. Until the 18th century, coins were given the monetary worth based on the exact amount of metal
_________ in them.
A. containing B. contain C. contained D. which contain
20. Nowadays cheques, bankers' cards and credit cards ____________ increasingly.
A. used B. being used C. are use D. are being used

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1. Are you surprised __________ my presence ?
A. of B. with C. in D. at
2. A friend __________ need is a friend indeed.
A. in B. for C. at D. with
3. The old man died _________ tuberculosis.
A. by B. at C. of D. for
4. It's too cold. You'd better _______________.
A. to get out B. not to get out C. not getting out D .not get out
5. Do you mind ____________ a question ? - No, not at all.
A. I ask you B. asking you C. if I ask you D. if I asking you
6. Where are they now ? - They're ___________ this city.
A. living B. inhabiting C. staying at D. live in
7. She's spent a lot of money _______ fashionable clothes.
A. for B. on C. of D. at
8. If she doesn't hurry, by the time she arrives at the station, the train ___________.
A. will leave B. is leaving C. will have left D. leaves
9. The students are _________ the history of money.
A. discuss B. talk about C. talking D. discussing
10. Look at those clouds. It ________ tonight, but I don't think it will.
A. rains B. can rain C. may rain D. will rain
11. My watch is broken. It needs __________.
A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. to repair
12. No, you needn't __________ at once.
A. leave B. to leave C. to leaving D. leaving
13. There's a "No Parking" sign. You _________ park your car here.
A. can't B. don't C. needn't D. mustn't
14. Next year they _________________ for two years.
A. will be married B. will have been married
C. get married D. are married
15. You have a bank overdraft when _______________________________.
A. the amount of money you write in the cheque is small.
B. the money in your cheque is more than the money you have in the bank.
C. you have a lot of money in the bank.
D. you have no bank account.
16. If a company spends more money than it earns, it will ______________sooner or later.
A. be rich B. be poor C. go bankrupt D. be successful
17. If you don't have enough money to buy a computer, you can buy it _______________.
A. immediately B. on hire-purchase C. at high rate D. by cheque
18. Have you ever bet ________ football matches ?
A. in B. of C. for D. on
19. I bet he will come soon.
A. am sure B. say C. don't believe D. doubt
20. Has she _________ the telephone bills yet ?
A. pay for B. paid C. paid for D. paying

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 TEST 31
1. The receipt shows _______________________________.
A. who you are B. when and where you bought an item
C. how much you owe to the shop D. when you will come back
2. Does he ________________ customers every day ?
A. contact B. contact with C. contact to D. contact of
3. Please give me ______________________.
A. a red long cotton shirt B. the long red cotton shirt
C. the long cotton red shirt D. the shirt long with red cotton
4. At this time tomorrow he ______________ in the Rex Restaurant, so you can meet him.
A. has lunch B. will have lunch C. will be having lunch D. has had lunch
5. Why have you been working __________ ? Are you going to kill yourself ?
A. hardly B. too hardly C. so hard D. very hard
6. He's spent a lot of money for taking girls to expensive restaurants. Now he's _____ debt.
A. on B. in C. with D. of
7. This film is worth ______________.
A. to see B. to watch C. watching D. seen
8. My wife went shopping, and ____________.
A. so I did B. so did I C. I went D. too did I
9. Whose car is it ? - It's _____________.
A. Mr. Orson B. Mr. Orson's C. him D. he's
10. Julian Snow, the Daily News war correspondent, who is ____________ the civil war
in Mandanga, has been reported missing.
A. covering B. covering at C. covering about D. talking about
11. He was seen yesterday morning _______ his Land Rover near the front line.
A. drive B. to drive C. drove D. driving
12. Julian, can you tell us ____________ in the first place ?
A. how you captured B. how you were captured
C. how were you captured D. why were you captured
13. He came round a bend in the road and there was a tree _________ across the road.
A. lie B. lay C. which lying D. lying
14. The armed men had made him _________ on the ground.
A. lie B. lay C. lying D. to lie
15. He's got no idea where they took him __________ it was a large training camp.
A. except B. except that C. because of D. but
16. They let him ___________ around the camp.
A. walk B. walking C. to walk D. walked
17. Most young people prefer pop music _______ classical music.
A. with B. for C. of D. to
18. You'd better ________ this shirt. It's too big for you.
A. not to choose B. to choose C. not choose D. not chose
19. These jeans are too tight. You _______________ them.
A. had not better take B. had better not take
C. had better to take D. had better taken
20. It's a French film. I'd rather _____________ to read the subtitles.
A. not to have B .not having C. not have D. not to having

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1. She doesn't like ________ of the two books you've given her.
A. all B. neither C. any D. either
2. Shall we watch the film, the play or the football match ? - Turn off the TV. I don't fancy ____
A. either of them B. all of them C. any of them D. one of them
3. He always used to go with his dad, but now he wouldn't take his kids because there's too
much foul language.
A. disgusting B. unreal C. good D. practical
4. According to Huff's opinion, both young fans and players are ________ the trouble on the field.
A. praised for B. blamed for C. prosecuted with D. congratulated on
5. Some people would rather stay at home and watch football matches on TV because they like ________.
A .violence B. fouls C. action replays D. interesting goals
6. If they banned alcohol from football grounds, there would be much less trouble.
A. forbade B. admitted C. accepted D. allowed
7. Some young football fans make trouble. Other people call them ___________.
A. troublemaker B. troublemakers C. making trouble D. maker-trouble
8. There was nothing to see from the window ______ the vast blackness of the desert below.
A. except B. except that C. because D. beside
9. Both of the pilots were unconscious and the plane was __________________.
A. flying B. flying alone C. on automatic pilot D. flying fast
10. How are we going to get this thing down ?
A. destroy the plane B. break the plane down C. land the plane D. take down the plane
11. This plane has got four engines. It's a _____________ plane.
A. four-engine B. four engines C. four of engines D. four engines of
12. There ___________________ in this junk shop.
A. are a lot antique furnitures B. are a lot of antique furnitures
C. is a lot of antique furnitures D. is a lot of antique furniture
13. They're all in art galleries. They're worth a fortune.
A. very valuable B. cheap enough to buy C. easy to buy D. for rich people only
14. It ________ be my pen. It has my name in it. Look !
A. can't B. could C. may D .must
15. That girl looks unhappy. Something bad ______ to her.
A. can't happen B. must have happened C. may happen D. could happen
16. Would you mind ________ the window, please ?
A. to open B. opening C. open D. I open
17. Detergent is normally ________ for washing clothes.
A. use B. using C. used D. used to
18. When I bought a car, I had to ________ money from the bank.
A. lend B. borrow C. owe D. save
19. Shall we watch the film, the news or the football ?
Oh, switch off the TV. I don’t fancy ________ of them.
A. any B. three C. all D. either
20. After the operation, the doctors wouldn’t let him ________ out of bed for 3 days
A. to get B. getting C. to getting D. get

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 TEST 33
1. She drove into town ________ some shopping.
A. to do B. to make C. for doing D. for making
2. Mr. Smith, can’t I see you later today ? - Er, yes. Come at any time, Jenny. Oh, you’d better not
come between one and two. I ________ lunch then.
A. have B. will be C. will having D. will be having
3. You’ll need some small change ________ tip the porter.
A. for B. because C. to D. so
4. He can speak to you at 4:30. He ________ by then
A. will has finished B. will be finished C. will have finished D. will finished
5. Her teacher ________ her to go to the Careers Advisory service.
A. advised B. let C. made D. suggested
6. I don’t speak French at all, but I’m very ________ in learning it.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. to interest
7. We had a terrible row. I’d rather not ________ you what I said.
A. told B. telling C. tell D. to tell
8. I think people in cars ________ to wear safety belts.
A. must B. should C. had better D. ought
9. We ________ hurry or we’ll miss the bus.
A. had better B. would rather C. ought D. have
10. Hey ! That’s my coat. It ________ be ! It’s got my name in it. Look !
A. can’t B. may C. might D. must
11. Hello ? This is Jane. We’ve got a lot to do at the office. I ________ late home this evening.
A. might be B. may have C. could D. possibly
12. Jack ! What are you doing in the pub ? You ________ to be working now.
A. should B. had better C. would rather D. are supposed
13. He phoned ________ tell her about the party.
A. to B. for C. and D. so as
14. ________ they don’t increase my salary, I’ll look for another job.
A. Unless B. If C. If not D. Although
15. Were you out this morning ? I phoned and there was no reply.
That’s funny. I was at home. I ________ out the washing in the garden.
A. must had been putting B. must be putting
C. must have been putting D. must put
16. If I ________ time, I’d have done it for you.
A. had B. have had C. had had D. would have
17. He was sent to prison ________ a bank.
A. to rob B. for robbing C. robbing D. for have robbed
18. Steve. I saw you at the concert last night. - It ________ me. I was at home.
A. may be B. can’t be C. must have been D. can’t have been
19. If I ________ a lot of money, I’d never work again.
A. win B. won C. had won D. winning
20. The phone’s ringing, but nobody’s answering. - Really ? Oh, they’re ________ at lunch.
A. must B. possible C. certain D. probably

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 TEST 34
1. They won the championship after ________ three goals in ten minutes.
A. scoring B. score C. scored D. have score
2. The accident was his fault. He ________ driving so fast.
A. shouldn’t B. shouldn’t have C. shouldn’t be D. shouldn’t have been
3. You’d better not tell her about it, ________ ?
A. hadn’t you B. had you C. didn’t you D. would you
4. Her English won’t improve ________ she practices every day.
A. if B. unless C. because D. despite
5. If someone had been holding the ladder, he ________ off.
A. won’t fall B. wouldn’t have fallen C. wouldn’t fall D. didn’t fall
6. He stopped ________ to answer the phone.
A. from writing B. writing C. from writing D. write
7. A man came into my shop yesterday. He looked very much like Prince Charles.
I think it ________ even have been him.
A. can’t B. couldn’t C. might D. must
8. Car prices have just gone down. He now regrets ________ a new car.
A. to buy B. buy C. for buying D. buying
9. The Sun is very bright. I wish I ________ my sunglasses.
A. bring B. brought C. would bring D had brought
10. If you had taken my advice, we ________ in danger now.
A. won’t be B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have been D. weren’t
11. If you could make a wish, what ________ you wish for ?
A. will B. do C. would D. did
12. She opened the box ________ what was inside.
A. see B. seeing C. for seeing D. to see
13. He’s buying a bicycle ________ he won’t have to walk to work.
A. in order to B. so as to C. so that D. and
14. They brought a big dog to prevent people ________ into the garden.
A. come B. to come C. from come D. from coming
15. He crossed the street to avoid ________ under a ladder.
A. walking B. walk C. to walk D. walked
16. It was ________ a beautiful garden that they took a photograph.
A. very B. so C. such D. quite
17. The football match was _______ exciting that nobody wanted it to end.
A. very B. so C. such D. too
18. They were both out of town so often that they hardly ________ saw each other.
A. seldom B. rarely C. never D. ever
19. He spoke not only English ________ Russian.
A. also B. but C. but also D. as well
20. Everybody stayed near the fire _______ the cold.
A. because B. when C. for D. because of

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1. ________ he didn’t have any money in the bank, he signed the check.
A. Nevertheless B. Despite C. In spite of D. Although
2. The homework was very difficult, ________ she managed to do it.
A. although B. however C. despite D. in spite of
3. Why are you talking to yourself ? If you don’t mind me ________
A. ask B. asking C. to ask D. to asking
4. The floods were ________ heavy rainfall in the mountains.
A. because B. of C. despite D. due to
5. I took traveler’s checks ________ this is the safest way of carrying money
A. so B. then C. because of D. as
6. I didn’t have any small change so I gave him ________
A. a five-pound note B. a five-pounds note C. five-pounds note D. a five-pound notes
7. I looked through the telescope and ________ I saw amazed me.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
8. The building is on fire and he doesn’t know ________ to put it out.
A. what B. how C. which D. the way
9. Her husband is unconscious and she doesn’t know ________ to do.
A. what B. who C. which D. the way
10. He says he’d rather be happy ________ rich.
A. to B. than C. and D. or
11. Shall we walk ? - No. I’d much sooner we ________ by taxi.
A. go B. will go C. are going D. went
12. It’s about time the government ________ something about unemployment.
A. are doing B. do C. did D. would do
13. By the time we get to the shop, the best bargains ________ out.
A. will sell B. will be selling C. will have sold D. will have been sold
14. She went to the embassy ________ her visa renewed.
A. have B. get C. to get D. having
15. The house is in very bad condition. It needs completely ________
A. to redecorate B. redecoration C. redecorating D. redecorate
16. As the result of the accident, Charles will have to have a(n) ________ leg.
A. manufacture B. supplementary C. artificial D. secondary
17. He passed the examination ________ his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. instead of
18. Try again. Don’t give ________ hope
A. out B. up C. on D. off
19. ________ it’s getting dark, we won’t wait for him any longer.
A. Unless B. Since C. While D. Although
20. He was ________ of all his money.
A. stolen B. robbed C. removed D. taken

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1. Let me know immediately if you hear any ________ news.
A. more further B. more farther C. further D. farther
2. Make up your mind ________ it will be too late.
A. and B. so that C. if D. or
3. Janet ________ the cat, but it’s still hungry.
A. feeds B. fed C. is feeding D. has fed
4. By the end of the week, I ________ reading these two books.
A. will be finishing B. am finishing C. will have finished D. have finished
5. I wish it ________ stop raining.
A. had to B. would C. did D. might
6. Alice in Wonderland is a book ________ known by almost all children
A. that B. which is C. which D. A and C
7. How much funiture do you need ? ________
A. a little pieces B. three furnitures C. some funitures D. three pieces
8. Mr. Smith’s knowledge is equaled by ________ people here .
A. few B. not much C. a little D. many a
9. “ A party ! “ she cried. “ Oh yes. I like ________ to parties. “
A. to ask B. to be asking C. being asked D. be asked
10. It was ________ weather that we went camping in the mountains last weekend.
A. such nice B. too nice C. so nice a D. nice
11. I don’t remember ________ the front door when I left home this morning.
A. to lock B. locking C. locked D. to have locked
12. ________ and you will succeed.
A. Work hard B. If you work hard C. Working hard D. If work hard
13. Supposing I ________ to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel ?
A. would B. am C. were D. could
14. “You didn’t complete the assignment.” - I would have if I ________ time.
A. had had B. could have C. have D. had
15. “You should have known that Anne couldn’t keep a secret.” - “ Never again _______ her anything
A. will I tell B. I will tell C. will tell D. I tell
16. After the alien spacecraft had hovered over the park for a short while, it vanished.
A. landed B. disappeared C. attacked D. rose
17. The pilot asked to fasten our seatbelts during turbulent weather.
A. calm B. predictable C. violent D. snowy
18. We saw he was displeased, but there was not enough time to do anything.
A. undressed B. far away C. hungry D. annoyed
19. The teacher wanted to provide the class with enough work to keep them busy.
A. supply B. irritate C. overwhelm D. exhaust
20. Some hotels in the US have imposed a ban on cigarette smoking.
A. restriction B. guarantee C. fine D. prohibition

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1. The choice of a particular career is influenced by a number of factors.
A. usefulness B. success C. desirability D. selection
2. The company asked for further information.
A. certain B. emphatic C. additional D. enchanting
3. He ________ having sent the anonymous letter.
A. accepted B. refused C. opposed D. denied
4. I never wear yellow because it doesn’t ________ me
A. match B. fit C. like D. suit
5. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very ________ girl.
A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imminent
6. It’s Grandmother’s birthday tomorrow, so don’t forget to wish her many happy ________
A. returns B. days C. anniversaries. D. years
7. The ________ from the airport was very tiring, as we had to drive through the fog.
A. travel B. voyage C. flight D. journey
8. “The President made a brilliant decision, didn’t he ?”
“Yes, he did. I don’t know what I’d have done if I ________ that decision”.
A. would make B. had had to make C. have had to make D. did have to make
9. Paul looks very handsome today. He has just had ________
A. cut his hair B. his hair cut C. hair cut D. cutting his hair
10. Mr. Carson thought he was entitled ________ more assistance from the government
A. with B. to C. of D. for
11. My dogs as well as my cat ________ twice a day
A. eat B. has eaten C. eats D. have eaten
12. My uncle John ________ manager of the firm.
A. is just made B. has just made C. has just been made D. has just making
13. They were very strong and healthy. Although they ______for more than three hours, they didn’t
need a rest.
A. were walking B. have walked C. have been walking D. had been walking
14. The Statue of Liberty, ________ is in New York Harbor, was a gift from France.
A. whose B. which C. that D. where
15. A cup of whole milk provides roughly 160 calories of energy.
A. discreetly B. approximately C. barely D. coarsely
16. Once started, a chain reaction sustains itself without further outside influence.
A. endless B. measurable C. interruptive D. additional
17. A fundamental premise of a free-enterprise economic system is that all small businesses
difficulty competition.
A. confront B. mock C. lose D. appreciate
18. The recycling of aluminium conserves 95% of the energy needed to make new metal.
A. cleaning B. reprocessing C. reselling D. crushing
19. Electrical appliances such as toasters or hair-dryers are designed to take advantage of the ability of an
electric current to heat a wire.
A. reinstall B. make use of C. augment D. make sense of
20. The Girl Scouts of America was established by Juliet Gordon Low in 1912.
A. organized B. joined C. interviewed D. founded

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1. I’m afraid I’m rather ________ about the existence of ghosts.
A. sceptical B. partial C. adaptable D. incapable
2. Tattooing involves putting permanent designs on the body by pricking holes and filling them with ink.
A. lasting B. colorful C. visible D. short-lived
3. Communities use incinerators to dispose of waste products.
A. deter B. get rid of C. regulate D. disarm
4. The camel, an animal of practical use to the desert people of Africa and Asia, has a highly unpredictable
nature.
A. erratic B. responsible C. economical D. pleasurable
5. Every evening since last Christmas, I ________ my dog for a walk in the park
A. take B. took C. have taken D. will take
6. The complex relationship between poem and poet ________ a primary concern of psychoanalytical
critics in recent years.
A. being B. have C. has been D. is having
7. ________ general acceptance of photography as an artistic medium, most museums today house
collections of fine photographs.
A. The B. Whereas the C. Only the D. With the
8. The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, the ________
A. greater is the amount of paper is used. B. greater amount of the paper is used
C. amount of the paper is used is greater D. greater the amount of paper used
9. Either Mr. Chen or the girls ________ the hen house
A. has washed B. have washed C. is washing D. are washed
10. It is ________ able to travel around the world that attracted her to the job of an air-hostess.
A. be B. been C. being D. to be
11. You mustn’t stay long, ________ ?
A. need you B. don’t you C. do you D. must you
12. The friends with ________ I’m going on a camping trip are all girls.
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
13. Please add ________ salt to the soup if you think it is too bland.
A. a lot of B. many C. a little D. much
14. The boys hurt ________ when they jumped down from the tree.
A. one another B. each other C. himself D. themselves
15. ________ of the hundred members of the club was given a souvenir.
A. Each B. All C. Either D. Neither
16. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and ________
A. the others are not B. the other is not C. another is inexperienced D. the other lacks.
17. Lee contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ________
A. one other fifty dollars B. the same amount also
C. another fifty D. more fifty dollars
18. She doesn’t understand ________ to do the exercise.
A. what B. how C. which D. who
19. I accidentally broke the ________ by stepping on it. I apologized to them for my carelessness.
A. child’s toy B. child’s toys C. children’s toy D. childrens’ toys
20. He was dropped when he was a baby, ________ made him a permanent invalid.
A. that B. who C. when D. which

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1. Terry watched helplessly as the ship sailed ________ and ________ away.
A. far/far B. far/further C. further/furthest D. further/further
2. A few natural elements exist in ________ that they are rarely seen in their natural environments.
A. such small quantities B. very small quantities
C. so small quantities D. small quantities
3. They always give the available seats to ________ comes first.
A. whoever B. whom C. which D. whomever
4. ________ professional baseball is played, the more certain it becomes that Walter Johnson’s shutout
record will never be beaten.
A. The longer B. How long C. However D. The longer than
5. Not until the mid-nineteenth century ________ achieve recognition.
A. had El Greco’s work B. did El Greco’s work
C. does El Greco’s work D. El Greco’s work
6. Do you know anyone in Chicago ? - No, but I’ll make friends once ________ there.
A. I’m settled B. I’ll be settled C. I’ve been settled D. I had settled
7. Carrots ________ raw provide the greatest nutritional value.
A. are eaten B. eating C. eaten D. which eating
8. Why is Anne in such a hurry ? - The librarian said it was important that she ________ this book immediately.
A. returned B. was returning C. had return D. return
9. The student, _______ his lessons thoroughly, was prepared for the exam.
A. to study B. studying C. studied D. having studied
10. You’ll never guess who I happened to run ________ the other day.
A. along B. into C. through D. away
11. That contract, about ________ we had a disagreement last month, has now gone through.
A. that B. which C. whom D. what
12. Clara Braton will long be remembered for her role in founding the American Red Cross.
A. promoting B. assisting C. establishing D. financing
13. The resistance of the human lungs to disease is surprisingly high.
A. unmistakably B. undoubtedly C. amazingly D. mysteriously
14. Do many people wonder about the relationship of reading speed and reading comprehension ?
A. speculate on B. recognize C. acknowledge D. lecture
15. New York’s numerous skyscrapers give the City its special character.
A. large B. pretty C. many D. tall
16. Today many Texans feel their heritage is threatened by newcomers from the North.
A. enhanced B. ridiculed C. endangered D. appreciated
17. The National Park system sets aside areas or natural beauty for preservation and public enjoyment.
A. recreation B. cultivation C. restoration D. conservation
18. Most scholars agree that American composer George Gershwin’s talent was largely self-developed.
A. wealth B. fame C. character D. ability
19. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by _______ it a lot.
A. practicing B. training C. exercising D. doing
20. Shall we go out tonight ? - _________
A. Yes, we go B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, I can D. Yes, we do

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1. ________ on Lake Michigan, Chicago covers a large area of land.
A. It is situated B. Situated C. Situation D. Its situation
2. It’s very warm in this room. - Yes, it is. Would you mind ________ the window ?
A. to open B. opening C. open D. to opening
3. This drawer is stuck, I cannot open it. _ ________ I try to open it for you ?
A. Will B. Shall C. Won’t D. May be
4. You ________ finish your soup if you don’t like it.
A. must B. should C. needn’t D. have to
5. Have you got all ________ you need ?
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
6. Picasso was a well- known cubist painter.
A. artistic B. colorful C. celebrated D. knowledgeable
7. ________ child in the world loves the story of Cinderella.
A. All B. Every C. Each D. All are correct
8. I would like to know who ________ Treasure Island.
A. writes B. write C. wrote D. had written
9. He’s very clever at ________ his friends.
A. arranging B. monitoring C. imitating D. operating
10. He doesn’t like such subjects ________ here.
A. discuss B. discussed C. to discuss D. discussing
11. It is imperative that he ________ here at 8 am tomorrow.
A. comes B. will come C. come D. would be
12. The man ________ we spoke is a doctor.
A. who B. whom C. to who D. to whom
13. Not only ________ to take the medicine, he also hit the nurse.
A. he refused B. did he refuse C. was refused D. does he refuse
14. I’ll ________ John repair your car as soon as possible.
A. ask B. get C. tell D. have
15. Neither my sister nor I ________ going to the party tomorrow.
A. are B. is C. am D. won’t be
16. By the end of this year, my father ________ in this company for 20 years.
A. will work B. will have been working C. has been working D. Both B and C are correct
17. During last summer we ________ up early and go for a swim.
A. are used to getting B. were used to get C. used to get D. were used to getting
18. By the time you receive this letter, I ________ for Japan.
A. will leave B. have left C. will have left D. would have left
19. _______ terrible weather
A. What B. What a C. How D. How a
20. He ________ quickly after his illness.
A. discovered B. recovered C. uncovered D. covered

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1. Her husband is ________ she is.
A. twice as old as B. twice older than
C. twice more age than D. two times of age more than
2. I think that she is ________ for the job.
A. offered B. applied C. qualified D. refused
3. The interview is ________ to this magazine.
A. privileged B. specialized C. exclusive D. worthy
4. She tried to prevent the dog ________ running into the road.
A. against B. for C. to D. from
5. I would like to thank you, ________ my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because of D. instead of
6. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ________ of water.
A. shortage B. drop C. scarce D. waste
7. I don’t ________ locking the door.
A. remember B. remind C. accept D. refuse
8. She was still weak. Her mother ____________ her stay in bed for a few days.
A. told B. asked C. forced D. made
9. Money is used ______________ goods.
A. buy and sell B. for buy and sell
C. for buying and selling D. bought and sold
10. The old man died _________ tuberculosis.
A. by B. of C. because D. at
11. If she doesn’t hurry, by the time she gets to the station, the train ________________.
A. will leave B. is leaving C. will have left D. leaves
12. My watch is broken. It needs ______________.
A. repair B. to repair C. to repairing D. repairing
13. No, you needn’t ___________ at once.
A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. to leaving
14. They’ve been married for nineteen years. Next year they ______________ for twenty years.
A. will be married B. will have been married
C. are married D. would be married
15. Have you ever bet _________ football matches ?
A. in B. at C. for D. on
16. At this time tomorrow he _______________ lunch in the Rex Restaurant, so you can meet him then.
A. has B. will have C. will be having D. will have had
17. The armed men __________ him to lie on the ground.
A. made B. let C. had D. forced
18. You’d better ___________ this shirt. It’s too big for you.
A. not choose B. not to choose C. not choosing D. not to choosing
19. He was seen yesterday morning ____________ his Land Rover near the front line.
A. drive B. to drive C. drove D. driving
20. Most young people prefer pop music ________ classical music.
A. with B. for C. of D. to

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1. He came round a bend on the road and there was a tree __________ across .
A. lie B. to lie C. lying D. lies
2. It’s a French film. I’d rather ____________ to read the subtitles.
A. not to have B. not have C. not having D. not had
3. She doesn’t like __________ of the two books you’ve given her.
A. neither B. all C. any D. either
4. Shall we watch the film, the play or the football ? - switch off the television. I don’t fancy ______ of
them.
A. neither B. all C. any D. either
5. There was nothing to see from the window ___________ the vast blackness of the desert below.
A. except that B. except C. because D. beside
6. That girl looks unhappy. Something bad _______________ to her.
A. happens B. can’t happen C. could happen D. must have happened
7. They’re all laughing. They _______________ a good time.
A. must have B. must be having C. must have been D. might have had
8. She ______ a big house in London now.
A. has B. is having C. get D. own
9. She ___________ breakfast with her children now.
A. has B. is having C. get D. own
10. This music reminds me ___________ my childhood.
A. with B. in C. of D. on
11. ___________ walking in, he found someone had searched his room.
A. On B. In C. Because D. But
12. They ___________ the tourist of his money.
A. stole B. robbed C. took D. borrowed
13. The new recruits are supposed __________ but they aren’t.
A. to work B. to be work C. to be working D. to working
14. Smith _________ painting the signs when the Sergeant-Major comes back.
A. supposed to be B. would rather be C. ought to D. had better be
15. He is mowing the lawn, but he ______________ talking to his girlfriend.
A. should be B. had better be C. ought to be D. would rather be
16. How these creatures succeed in navigating over long distances still ________ a mystery.
A. remain B. have C. remains D. hold
17. Lord Gurney was found ________ on the library floor.
A. die B. death C. dead D. died
18. I saw him ___________ across the lawn.
A. run B. to run C. running D. ran
19. He spent all his time _____________ in the garden.
A. shoot and fish B. to shoot and fish C. to shoot and to fish D. shooting and fishing
20. When I heard the gunshots, I thought it was Chivers ___________ birds in the garden.
A. to shoot B. shot C. shooting D. was shooting

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1. He was lying on the floor. He ________________ suddenly.
A. may be killed B. might have been killed C. must be killed D. might be killed
2. Remember __________ the door carefully next time.
A. lock B. locking C. to lock D. to locking
3. From time to time the driver ___________ the engine.
A. stops checking B. stop to check C. stops to checking D. stops to check
4. If we’d taken empty cases, the savings on clothes ______________ for the air fare.
A. will pay B. would pay
C. would almost have paid D. were paid
5. We wouldn’t have chosen this holiday _________ we’d liked driving.
A. if B. unless C. if not D. because of
6. He spent most of his time _____________ in the garden.
A. work B. working C. to working D. for to work
7. If he doesn’t follow their instructions, he ________________ his daughter again.
A. will never see B. would never see
C. would have never seen D. wouldn’t see
8. The competitor’s hair must be at least 20cm long. I won’t apply because my hair is ______________.
A. not short enough B. far short C. far too short D. too much short
9. Unlike most Europeans, many Americans _____________ a bow of cereal for breakfast every day.
A. used to eating B. are used to eat C. are used to eating D. use to eat
10. It’s important that the TOEFL Office _____________ your registration.
A. will confirm B. confirm C. confirms D. must confirm
11. _____________ that the English settled in Jamestown.
A. In 1607 that it was B. That in 1607
C. Because in 1607 D. It was in 1607
12. Many embarrassing situations happen occur _______________ misunderstanding.
A. because B. because of C. for D. of
13. The salary of a bus driver is much higher _____________________.
A. in comparison with the salary of a teacher B. than that of a teacher
C. than a teacher D. to compare as a teacher
14. You’re being thoroughly ________ in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place.
A. unrequited B. unrepresentative C. unreliable D. unreasonable
15. ________ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin to B. Prior to C. In addition D. With reference to
16. I’m afraid I’m rather ________ about the existence of ghosts.
A. skeptical B. partial C. adaptable D. incapable
17. That contract, about ________ we had a disagreement last month, has now gone through.
A. that B. which C. whom D. what
18. The soil of this river valley is particularly ________
A. mobile B. fertile C. docile D. volatile
19. You must pay import ________ on certain goods brought into this country.
A. feels B. surcharges C. supplement D. duties
20. His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate.
A. aside B. down C. out D. over

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1. He has recently _______ golf to provide himself with some relaxation.
A. taken on B. taken over C. taken with D. taken up
2. They were warned never _______ with the members of any extremist group.
A. to associate B. to assimilate C. to assign D. to assume
3. I can’t possibly mark your homework, your handwriting is ________.
A. illogical B. illicit C. illusive D. illegible
4. I’m ________ having to pay yet another visit to the dentist.
A. dreading B. frightened C. terrified D. afraid
5. _______ a true word is spoken in jest.
A. Much B. Many C. Many a D. Very
6. We’re offering a substantial _______ for information leading to the capture of this murderer.
A. premium B. compensation C. remuneration D. reward
7. How about a glass of orange juice to ________ your thirst ?
A. quash B. quench C. quell D. quieten
8. It’s not necessary that one _______ with a judge before signing the final papers of divorce.
A. met B. meet C. meets D. has to meet
9. I’d rather you _______ frankly what you think of me.
A. told B. tell C. would tell D. will tell
10. “Has Jemie finished typing those reports ?” - “No, and they ________ an hour ago.”
A. should to be finished B. should finish
C. should have been finished D. should have finished
11. She ________ up to ask silly questions.
A. is always ringing B. always ring C. has always rung D. None is correct
12. We wish that you _____ such a lot of work, because we know that you would have enjoyed the party.
A. hadn’t had B. hadn’t C. didn’t have D. don’t have
13. Would you please ________ write on the test books ?
A. don’t B. not to C. not D. to not
14. I will return your notes as soon as ________ copying them.
A. I will finish B. I do finish C. I finish D. I be finish
15. By the time he retires Professor Baker ________ for almost forty years.
A. will teach B. will have taught C. will be teaching D. has taught
16. I hope this headache _______ soon.
A. goes out B. comes away C. wears off D. passes away
17. The unpleasant smell in the restaurant ________ me off my dinner.
A. set B. put C. sent D. took
18. Listen carefully, the voices on this tape are barely ________.
A. audible B. sensible C. edible D. feasible
19. Communities use incinerators to dispose of waste products.
A. deter B. get rid of C. regulate D. disarm
20. They say the government is subsidizing the shipping industry.
A. trying to destroy B. helping to support C. starting to develop D. continue to operate

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1. It is ________ able to travel around the world that attracted her to the job of an air stewardess.
A. be B. been C. being D. to be
2. I know everyone here is confident, but there are ________ who say we’ll lose
A. these B. they C. those D. them
3. Lee contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ________
A. one other fifty dollars B. another fifty
C. the same amount also D. more fifty dollars
4. You mustn’t stay long, ________ ?
A. need you B. do you C. don’t you D. must you
5. It’s ________ other than Tom !
A. no B. none C. nothing D. somebody
6. Four dollars ________ more than I can afford.
A. is B. has C. are D. have
7. Geoffrey Chauce occupies a ________ place in English literature.
A. most unique B. unique C. least unique D. very unique
8. When I saw Fred’s grandfather last year, he looked very old. He ________ over 80.
A. must be B. must have been C. had to be D. has to be
9. Who should go to see him ? - I suggest that Mary _______ to see him.
A. go B. goes C. would go D. went
10. It’s high time you _______ studying seriously.
A. begin B. began C. did begin D. would begin
11. Most Americans don’t object _______ them by their first names.
A. to call B. to my calling C. for calling D. that I am called
12. To generate income, magazine publishers must decide whether to increase the subscription price or
________
A. to sell advertising B. selling advertising
C. if they should sell advertising D. sold advertising
13. Nebraska is a state whose name comes from an Indian word ________ “River in the flatness”
A. means B. the meaning of C. meaning D. is meant
14. Tom suggested ________ to the movies.
A. to go B. that we went C. us to go D. going
15. Don’t forget to mail my letter. - ________ . Don’t worry.
A. Yes, I do B. No, I don’t C. No, I won’t D. Yes, I will
16. Tom insisted _______ Ann to the station.
A. to drive B. that he drove C. that he would drive D. on driving
17. He tried on three jackets, ________ fitted him.
A. none of which B. no one of them C. not on jacket D. none jacket
18. Why _______ you some money ?
A. don’t let me lend B. let me not lend C. letting me lend D. not let me lend
19. This portrait is thought ________ painted by Leonardo de Vinci.
A. to have been B. being C. was D. to be
20. He wasn’t a scientist; ________ an artist.
A. also he was B. nor was he C. he has not either D. he wasn’t too

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1. ________ distrust others are likely to be distrusted themselves.
A. The people B. Those who C. They D. Who
2. If I hadn’t been operated on last month, I ________ here today.
A. wouldn’t be B. am not C. won’t be D. wouldn’t have been
3. These two boys look identical. They ________ twins.
A. must have been B. must be C. should be D. should have been
4. Ted is believed ________ there when it happened.
A. was B. to be C. to have been D. has been
5. He is said ________ in the crime
A. to have been concerned B. to concern
C. concerned D. concern
6. Mike is very good at ________ excuses when he is late for work. This morning he claimed he’d got his
toe stuck in a bath tap.
A. thinking out B. thinking up C. talking round D. talking over
7. They crashed the car into a tree and completely ________ it ________ .
A. threw … out B. threw … off C. wrote … out D. wrote … off
8. He’d drunk far too much. It was mid-morning before the hangover ________ .
A. wore out B. wore off C. used up D. weighed up
9. There’s a terrible noise from the hi-fi next door. - I can’t think. It’s beginning to ________ me.
A. warm up B. wear off C. win over D. wind up
10. He’s very modest. He’s trying to ________ his success.
A. show up B. play down C. speak out D. rule out
11. The boy looks like his father and the girl takes ________ her mother.
A. over B. after C. for D. from
12. A competitor may submit any number of entries ________ each one is accompanied by a packet top.
A. supposing B. notwithstanding C. assuredly D. provided
13. ________ , she still couldn’t forget the moment last week when Tom cried.
A. She was happy B. Happy as she was C. Happy was she D. Happy though she
14. ________ of the United States grown during a Republican administration.
A. Rarely the federal government has B. Rarely has the federal government
C. Has the federal government rarely D. The federal government has rarely
15. ________ would have offended them.
A. We didn’t go B. Had we not gone C. We hadn’t gone D. Not to have gone
16. The brakes need ________ .
A. adjusted B. to adjustment C. to adjust D. adjusting
17. When I was staying in Germany last year, I ________ quite a lot of German.
A. picked out B. picked on C. picked up D. picked over
18. When you come to London, I can ________ for the night.
A. put you down B. put you off C. put you up D. put you away
19. When I was turning out my cupboard, I ________ this photograph of Uncle Ton.
A. came over B. came round C. came across D. came to
20. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will ________ expectations.
A. overcome B. surpass C. undermine D. succeed

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1. Go and get me some chalk, ________ ?
A. shall you B. shan’t you C. won’t you D. don’t you
2. What ________ the smoke and the noise, the party made me feel quite ill.
A. because of B. through C. owing to D. with
3. A lot needs ________ to the house before anyone can move in.
A. doing B. be done C. to do D. done
4. ________ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. A part from C. But for D. As for
5. ________ the government fall, the stock market will crash.
A. Provided B. In case C. Should D. Had
6. “Did he make any comments ?” - “Yes, he said it was imperative that we _____ on time tomorrow.”
A. had been B. were C. have been D. be
7. ________ a child will develop personality problem.
A. If being ill-treated B. If be ill-treated C. If ill-treated D. If he be ill-treated
8. Ethnocentrism prevents us from putting up with all of the customs we encounter in another culture.
A. experiencing B. adopting C. comprehending D. tolerating
9. I have lived near the railway for so long now that I’ve grown ________ to the noise of trains.
A. accustomed B. familiar C. unconscious D. aware
10. I can’t ________what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up
11. Many new medicines today eradicate diseases before they become widespread
A. wipe out B. identify C. prolong D. help
12. The question was discarded because it was ambiguous.
A. incorrect B. biased C. vague D. dull
13. The amount of work required of many newly promoted executives often overwhelms them.
A. scatters B. starves C. stuns D. stops
14. Only a very low-grade graphite is needed for lead pencils, ________ that used as a moderator in atomic
piles must be thoroughly and expensively purified.
A. whereas B. in addition C. consequently D. because
15. Neither Tom nor his brothers ________ a consent for tomorrow’s field trip.
A. need B. needs C. is needing D. has needed
16. It was a lovely evening so Sarah suggested ________ for a swim.
A. us to go B. that we go C. our to go D. that we went
17. Give me some idea of what wants ________ .
A. doing B. to do C. being done D. done
18. Only under exceptional circumstances ________ .
A. men will be admitted B. will be men admitted
C. will the club admit men D. the club will admit men
19. He treated his children badly, ________ upset everyone who saw it.
A. what B. which C. who D. that
20. Why is the ground so wet ? - It ________ last night.
A. would rain B. would have rained C. must have rained D. should rain

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1. He is decorating the house with a view ________ it.
A. to selling B. to sell C. for selling D. to be sold
2. _______ our economic achievement, we are still a long way from being an Asian dragon.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Even though
3. I walked away as calmly as I could ________ they thought I was the thief.
A. to avoid B. or else C. owing to D. in case
4. If only I ________ play the guitar as well as you !
A. would B. should C. could D. can
5. Supposing I ________ to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel ?
A. would B. am C. were D. could
6. ________ will Mr. Brown be able to regain control of the company.
A. With hard work B. In spite of his hard work
C. Only if he works hard D. Only with hard work
7. No sooner ________ to lunch than there was a knock at the door.
A. he sat down B. has he sat down C. he had sat down D. had he sat down
8. ________ mounted as time and again their designs were ejected by the sales force.
A. Disappoint B. Disappointing C. Disappointedly D. Disappointment
9. The employees greatly ________ the manager’s understanding.
A. thank B. grateful C. thankful D. appreciate
10. Nothing seems to ________ to the new owner.
A. care B. mean C. matter D. important
11. Now is the time to plan for future growth and ________ .
A. develop B. developed C. developing D. development
12. Borrowing money at fixed rates is more ________ when interest rates are low.
A. desire B. desired C. desirable D. to be desired
13. Our job is to find the financial opportunities that best ________ your situation.
A. suit B. suits C. suited to D. suitable
14. With the arrival of the new CEO, hopes for the company’s success have ________
A. rose greatly B. risen greatly C. raised greatly D. been raising greatly
15. Aggressive military buildup can serve ________ employment in a slumping economy
A. the stimulation B. to stimulate C. having stimulated D. by stimulating
16. Cashews, a popular food in the U.S are most delicious ________ .
A. while toasting B. although toasted C. if it roasts D. when roasted
17. ________ the children being at home and my parents coming to stay, I have too much to do.
A. Because B. What about C. What with D. What for
18. Since they aren’t answering the phone, they ________ .
A. must have left B. should have left C. need have left D. can have left
19. Not until the mid-nineteenth century ________ achieve recognition.
A. had EL Greco’s work B. EL Greco’s work
C. did EL Greco’s work D. EL Greco’s work did
20. To near-sighted people, faraway things look blurry without glasses.
A. unfamiliar B. rigid C. indistinct D. colorless

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1. A coat of paint will develop small cracks as it shrinks over time.
A. fades B. contracts C. peels D. hardens
2. Walrus ivory , which the Eskimos used for weapons and carvings, is now very scarce due to the
slaughter of animals.
A. migration B. destruction C. dispersal D. inbreeding
3. Of all the species of night shade , the potato is the most .
A. cultivated B. significant C. digestible D. profitable
4. The Amish have long been renowned for making ordinary soil magically productive
A. famous B. distrusts C. envied D. responsible
5. The importance of the laser lies in the great variety of uses it now has, and the still greater number
________ in the future
A. expects B. expecting C. expect D. expected
6. ________amphibians have lungs, they breathe partly through their skins .
A. Because of B. However C. Despite D. Although
7. By 1945, electronic equipment had become so complex _______ often too large to be convenient or too
heavy to be portable.
A. which it was B. that was C. which was D. that it was
8. Since the earliest frogs were aquatic, the question has arisen as to how _______
A. did the jumping adaptation of the frog originate
B. was the jumping adaptation of the frog originated
C. the jumping adaptation of the frog originated
D. the jumping adaptation of the frog to originate
9. The shipment and storage of canned goods presents ________
A. few relatively problems B. relatively few problems
C. problems relatively few D. few problems relatively
10. Please come to the picnic. If you can bring a salad, ________ .
A. so much the worst B. all the better C. so much the better D. all the worse
11. Charlemagne _______ read or write, yet he built up a vast empire.
A. couldn’t hardly B. could hardly C. is barely D. couldn’t being
12. They always give the available seats to ________ comes first.
A. whoever B. whom C. which D. whomever
13. I accidentally broke the ________ by stepping on it. I apologized to them for my carelessness
A. child’s toy B. child’s toys C. children’s toy D. children’s toys
14. You are out of breath. ________ ?
A. are you running B. have you been running C. have you run D. do you run
15. One of the most celebrated holidays in the United States is Christmas.
A. curious B. elaborate C. imitated D. observed
16. Compulsory laws must be obeyed
A. Important B. Mandatory C. Reasonable D. Safety
17. ________ supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes.
A. Abundant B. Substantial C. Inadequate D. Nonexistent
18. Listen carefully; the voices on this tape are barely ________ .
A. edible B. audible C. sensible D. visible
19. I ________ my old college roommate in town today.
A. came around B. came across C. came over D. came to
20. When Mary was holidaying in Spain last year, she ________ quite a lot of Spanish.
A. picked on B. picked out C. picked up D. picked over

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1. His indifferent attitude has ________ .
A. put us down B. put us off C. put us up D. put us away
2. All ________ of the world carry on breeding experiments to increase yield or to improve disease
resistance.
A. countries that grow wheat B. growth of wheat countries
C. wheat-producing countries D. countries where wheat is grown
3. Some people find it surprising ________ his career as an actor in California
A. when Ronald Reagan began B. that Ronald Reagan began
C. Ronald Reagan began D. to know Ronald Reagan begin
4. The travels of Marco Polo in the twelfth century would not have been so well-known ________ for the
book he wrote while in jail.
A. it no have been B. is not been C. had it not been D. has not been
5. Ludwig Van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers ________
A. he lived B. who ever lived C. when living D. while he lived
6. ________ some satellites have retrograde motion is not yet understood.
A. Why B. Whenever C. What D. Although
7. After the oil embargo, no longer ________ gas-guzzling cars as the cost of gasoline increased.
A. people could afford B. that people could afford
C. could people afford D. could afford
8. In China, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permitting patients to have major surgery ________ .
A. While fully conscious B. What is fully conscious
C. That fully conscious D. Which is fully conscious
9. ________ first place in the women’s ten meter platform diving event, Xu Yianmey became China’s first
gold medal winner in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
A. To win B. Being won C. Won D. Having won
10. 1.3 billion people around the world live ________ less than $1 a day.
A. with B. by C. on D. from
11. The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, ________
A. the greater is the amount of paper is used B. the greater amount of paper is used
C. the amount of paper is used is greater D. the greater the amount of paper is used
12. Al’s doctor insists ________ for a few days.
A. that he is resting B. his resting C. him to rest D. that he rest
13. I ________ bacon and eggs every morning.
A. am used to eat B. used to eating C. am used to eating D. use to eat
14. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them ________ every night this week.
A. practice B. to practice C. practiced D. the practice
15. If it ________ so late, we could have coffee.
A. wasn’t B. isn’t C. weren’t D. not be
16. If Bob ________ with us, he would have had a good time.
A. would come B. would have come C. had come D. came
17. Frankly, I’d rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.
A. do B. didn’t do C. don’t D. didn’t
18. His English teacher recommends that he ________ a regular degree program.
A. begin B. begins C. will begin D. is beginning
19. I’d ________ the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
A. rather not have B. not rather had C. rather not to have D. rather having
20. It is imperative that she ________ there in person.
A. be B. will be C. would be D. are

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1. The brakes need ________ .
A. adjust B. to adjustment C. to adjust D. to be adjusted
2. I wish that we ________ with my brother when he flies to England next week.
A. could go B. had gone C. will go D. are going
3. Mary and John ________ to the parties at the Student Union every Friday.
A. used to go B. used to going C. are used to go D. were used to go
4. You ________ me. I didn’t say that.
A. must misunderstand B. must be misunderstanding
C. must have misunderstood D. had to misunderstand
5. His government requested that he ________ until he finished his degree.
A. should stay B. shall stay C. stayed D. stay
6. I really appreciate ________ to help me, but I’m sure that I will be able to manage by myself.
A. you to offer B. your offering C. that you offer D. you’re offering
7. This is the woman ________ the artist said posed as a model for the painting.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
8. He didn’t seem to mind ________ TV while he was trying to study.
A. their watching B. that they watch C. they watching D. them to watch
9. The rooms in Graduate Towers are ________ Patterson Hall.
A. larger than B. larger than in C. larger than that of D. larger than those in
10. Tuition at an American University runs ________ six thousand dollars a semester.
A. so high as B. as high to C. as high as D. as high than
11. ________ I get to know her, the more I like her.
A. For more B. More C. The more D. The most
12. I would have paid ________ for my car if the salesman had insisted because I really wanted it.
A. as much twice B. much twice C. twice as much D. times two
13. He had to borrow a little money from his brother ________ he could finish his education without
working.
A. so as B. that C. so that D. in order to
14. Both Mary and Jane, ________ Ellen, are studying nursing.
A. as well as B. well C. as well to D. and well as
15. By the second year of production, the price of a new piece of technology ________ .
A. will decreased B. has decreased C. will have decreased D. will have
16. ________ pine trees bear cones.
A. Virtually types B. All types virtually of C. Virtually all types of D. Types all virtually
17. Neither my traveler’s checks nor the money that my father cabled me _______ sufficient to pay for the
tickets.
A. are B. is C. will D. can
18. The governor, with his wife and children, ________ at home watching TV.
A. are B. were C. stay D. is
19. The insurance program used to include not only employees ________ their families as well.
A. but B. also C. with D. as well as
20. Captain Henry, __________________crept slowly through the underbrush.
A. being remote from the enemy, B. trying to avoid the enemy,
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1. Tommy was one _________________________.
A. of the happy childs of his class
B. of the happiest child in the class
C. child who was the happiest of all the class
D. of the happiest children in the class
2. ________________ he began to make friends more easily.
A. Having entered school in the new city, it was found that
B. After entering the new school
C. When he had been entering the new school
D. Upon entering into the new school
3. Mr. Roberts is a noted chemist ______________________.
A. as well as an effective teacher B. and too a very efficient teacher
C. but he teaches very good in addition D. however he teaches very good also
4. Automobile production in the United States ___________________.
A. have taken slumps and rises in recent years B. have been rather erratic recently
C. has been erratic recently D. are going up and down all the time
5. One of the professor’s greatest attributes is _____________________.
A. when he give lectures B. the way to give lectures
C. how in the manner that he lectures D. his ability to lecture
6. It was not until she had arrived home _____________ remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she
7. George would certainly have attended the proceedings____________________.
A. if he didn’t get a flat tire B. if the flat tire didn’t happen
C. had he not had a flat tire D. if the flat tire hadn’t happened
8. _______________________received law degrees as today.
A. Never so many women have B. Never have so many women
C. The women aren’t ever D. Women who have never
9. He ___________ he could improve his test scores, but he didn’t have enough time to study.
A. knew to B. knew how C. knew how that D. knew how to
10. ___________________ he would have come to class.
A. If Mike is able to finish his homework
B. If Mike could finish his homework
C. If Mike was able to finish his homework
D. Had Mike been able to finish his homework
11. The director of this organization must know ____________________________.
A. money management, selling, and able to satisfy the stockholders
B. how to manage money, selling his product, and be able to satisfy the stockholders
C. how to manage money, sell his product, and being able to satisfy the stockholders
D. how to manage money, sell his product, and be able to satisfy the stockholders
12. Neither Jane nor her brothers _______________ a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
A are needing B. needs C. is needing D. need
13. There was two small rooms in the beach house, __________________ served as a kitchen.
A. the smaller of them B. the smallest of which
C. the smaller of which D. the small of them
14. Last year Max earned ________________ his brother, who has a better job.
A. twice as many B. twice as much as
C. twice as many as D. twice as much
15. ________________more , he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. if he studies B. If he studied C. Studying D. Had he studied
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A. where did they put B. where they did put
C. where they put D. where to put
17. The facilities of the older hospital ________________________.
A. is as good or better than the new hospital
B. are as good as or better than the new hospital
C. is as good as or better than those of the new hospital
D. are as good as or better that of the new hospital
18. The teacher suggested that John ____________ a composition on his experiences with ESP.
A. writes B. write C. wrote D. had written
19. Of the two new teacher, one is experienced and ___________________________.
A. the others are not B. another is inexperienced
C. the other is not D. others are not
20. A good student must know _______________.
A. to study effectively B. how to study effectively
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1. He has received several scholarships ________________________________.
A . not only because of his artistic but his academic ability
B. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic
C. because of his artistic and academic ability
D. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy
2. Harry will wash the clothes, ___________________________.
A. iron the shirts, prepare the meals, dusting the furniture.
B. ironing the shirts, prepare the meals, dusting the furniture.
C. iron the shirts, preparing the meals, dusting the furniture
D. iron the shirts, prepare the meals, and dust the furniture
3. The doctor insisted that his patient ______________ in bed for a few days.
A. stays B. stay C. stayed D. to stay
4. He still insisted that the patient _____________________.
A. that he not work too hard for three months B. taking it easy of three months
C. take it easy for three months D. he did not work too hard for three months
5. The committee members resented _____________________________.
A. the president that he did not tell them about the meeting
B. the president not to inform them about the meeting
C. the president’s not informing them about the meeting
D. that the president had failed informing them about the meeting
6. __________________did Arthur realized that there was danger.
A. Upon entering the store B. After he had entered the store
C. When he entered the store D. Only after entering the store
7. The more she worked, _________________.
A. she was achieving less B. the less she achieved
B. she didn’t achieve enough D. she achieved not enough
8. People all over the world are starving ________________________________.
A. greater in numbers B. in more numbers
C. more numerously D. in greater numbers
9. It was not until she arrived in class _____________ realized she had forgotten her book.
A. and she B. when she C. that she D. she
10. ______________________, the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
A. Because durably and economically it is better than the others
B. Because it lasts a long time and it is very economical
C. Because of its durability and economy
D. Because it lasts a long time and very economical
11. It was ____________ that they went out for a walk.
A. so good weather B. such a good weather
C. such good weather D. so weather
12. The students were told _________________
A. to talk all they wanted B. to speak freely
C. talk all they wanted D. speak freely

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