SECTION A GRAMMAR 8.

She was the only candidate to ______

all the questions correctly.
1. They ______ through the old
A. answer
bookstore when they discovered a
B. answering
rare first edition book.
C. answered
A. are browsing
D. answers
B. were browsing
9. She won’t change her mind _______
C. browse
you give her all the facts.
D. browsed
A. in case
2. She opened the door and realized that
B. even
someone _______ all the lights.
C. unless
A. had turned off
D. whether
B. has turned off
10. It's _______ check the weather before
C. turned off
you travel in this region.
D. will turn off
A. necessary
3. She’s never been good at _______ her
B. need to
keys in one place.
C. needs to
A. keep
D. important to
B. to keep
11. She isn’t _______ stay out late on
C. keeping
school nights.
D. kept
A. allowed to
4. The whole team was at the meeting
B. permitted
_______ from Alex. Did he say he
C. supposed
wouldn’t come?
D. got to
A. apart
12. _______ to have coffee or tea?
B. even
A. You would prefer
C. not even
B. Would you prefer
D. except
C. You would rather
5. They _______ in the kitchen all
D. Would you rather
afternoon and now the cake is ready.
13. They were _______ to join the dance
A. baking
club, but it was too expensive.
B. 're baking
A. hoping
C. 've been baking
B. plan
D. been baking
C. wanting
6. How long _______ learning English?
D. mean
A. you have been
14. They didn’t believe it _______
B. have you been
necessary to cancel the trip.
C. are you
A. would be
D. you are
B. will be
7. Do you remember the time _______
C. are
we got lost in the mountains?
D. is
A. which
15. Do you know when ______?
B. what
A. does the meeting start?
C. when
B. the meeting starts?
D. where
 C. starts the meeting? A. such
D. the meeting does start? B. such a
16. _______ the museum last weekend? C. such an
A. You didn’t go D. so
B. You went 24. The movie was ______ exciting that I
C. Did you go watched it twice.
D. Went you A. such
17. She took extra classes ______ improve B. such a
her English skills. C. such an
A. in order to D. so
B. so as to
C. so that 25. She told me _______ surprising story
D. because that I couldn’t stop listening.
18. They left early ______ miss the train. A. such a surprising
B. such surprising
A. so not as
C. such
B. so as not D. surprising
C. in order not to 26. They _______ eat dinner late when
D. not in order to they lived in Spain.
19. This movie is ______ than the last A. 're used to
one. B. get used to
A. much more excitingly C. used to
B. more much excitingly D. use to
C. much more exciting 27. The music was very loud at first, but I
D. more much exciting ______ it after a few days.
20. Her cooking is getting ______ every A. use to
day. It tastes delicious! B. used to
A. good and good C. got used to
B. well and well D. be used to
C. better and better 28. Living in a big city was difficult at
D. best and best first because I ______ the noise.
21. Can you ask your sister ______ the A. 'm used to
invitations for the event? B. 'm not used to
A. to send C. used to
B. send D. wasn't used to
C. sending 29. Jake told us he ________ looking for
D. sent his keys all morning.
22. The team finished the project all by A. has been
______ without any outside help. B. had been
A. himself C. is been
B. herself D. was being
C. themselves 30. Tom said he _______ us with the
D. ourselves project, but he never showed up.
23. She is ______ talented artist. A. helps
Everyone admires her work. B. is helping
 C. would help A. should have eaten
D. will help B. would have eaten
31. English _______ as a global language C. shouldn’t have eaten
in many countries. D. wouldn’t have eaten
A. speak 38. She _______ play the piano when she
B. spoke was a child, but she stopped after
C. is spoken moving to another city.
D. has spoken A. used to
32. The repairs on the bridge ______ B. did
until next summer. C. would
A. don’t finish D. will
B. won’t finish 39. Tom _______ bring his guitar to the
C. won’t be finished office every Monday when he worked
D. aren’t finishing here.
33. A: Do you think Jake will come to the A. will
party? B. used
B: I ______ he seemed really excited C. would
about it. D. did
A. think so 40. They _______ to play outside every
B. hope not evening, but now they prefer video
C. don’t think so games.
D. told him so A. sometimes used
34. A: Please don’t forget to lock the door B. used sometimes
when you leave. C. would sometimes
B: I’ll ______. You don’t have to D. sometimes would
worry.
A. try
B. try not SECTION B VOCABULARY
C. try to
D. try not to 41. The old car ________ to my uncle, but
35. There _______ a fire if they hadn’t now I use it.
fixed the wiring. A. Worth
A. might be B. Damaged
B. might have been C. Inherited
C. had been D. Belonged
D. will have been 42. He gave a really ______ presentation
36. They wouldn’t have arrived late if that impressed everyone at the
they _______ the earlier train. meeting.
A. hadn’t taken A. Cool
B. had taken B. Fashion
C. wouldn’t take C. Cold
D. would take D. Style
37. They _______ eaten so much junk 43. The ______ on the walls makes the
food; now they feel sick. room feel warm and cozy.
A. Plastic
 B. Wood C. Fault
C. Metal D. Idea
D. Cotton 51. Don’t run too fast, or you will ______
44. The table looks heavy, but it’s actually your keys.
made of ______. A. Find
A. Gold B. Lose
B. Plastic C. Keep
C. Silver D. Hold
D. Wood 52. Can you ______ with a difficult
45. It _____ her great joy to listen to problem at work? It might be
classical music in the evenings. challenging.
A. Dreams A. Make
B. Gives B. Do
C. Hopes C. Deal
D. Tastes D. Take
46. I know this project is difficult, but we 53. He has a lot of ______ working in a
need to ______ it and not give up. restaurant.
A. Keep on A. Time
B. Put off B. Experience
C. Stick to C. Help
D. Take up D. Work
47. He tried to ______ finishing his 54. She knows how to ______ difficult
homework before going out, but he situations calmly and effectively.
got distracted. A. Carry
A. avoid B. Hold
B. refuse C. Handle
C. delay D. Touch
D. resist 55. Many workers were ______ because
48. I’m certain Jake _______ sorry for they didn’t get paid enough for their
missing your birthday party. long hours.
A. Did A. Short-term
B. Felt B. Permanent
C. Made C. Temporary
D. Said D. Exploited
49. Can you ______ me the salt, please? 56. He felt ______ when he found out the
A. Pass story wasn’t true.
B. Give A. Pretend
C. Take B. Lied
D. Bring C. Deceived
50. She blamed herself, but it wasn’t her D. Forgot
______ that the project failed. 57. She didn’t want to tell the truth, so
A. Trouble she decided to ______ a story.
B. Blame A. Doubt
B. Make up
 C. Believe C. Quality
D. Forget D. Expensive
58. He will ______ in the new movie 65. It’s important to use ______ materials
because he is a famous actor. when building a house to make it
A. Produce strong.
B. Star A. Bargain
C. Direct B. Offer
D. Edit C. Quality
59. The movie was filmed on a beautiful D. Worth
______ by the sea. 66. She bought the jacket at a ______, so
A. Soundtrack it was much cheaper than usual.
B. Location A. Quality
C. Script B. Loss
D. Costume C. Bargain
60. The movie was very ______, so I D. Worth
almost fell asleep. 67. Could you tell me the ______ for the
61. I bought the shoes on a big ______, so I bus to the city center?
paid much less than the original price. A. Fair
A. Offer B. Charge
B. Discount C. Loss
C. Bargain D. Receipt
D. Worth 68. The city’s main ______ is surrounded
A. Exciting by shops and restaurants.
B. Fast A. Mural
C. Slow B. Building
D. Powerful C. Avenue
62. She felt ______ before the big D. Square
presentation because she practiced a 69. This neighborhood has many old
lot. buildings and is considered very
A. Nervous ______.
B. Shy A. Rundown
C. Confident B. Ideal
D. Angry C. Historic
63. I’m really ______ about going to the D. Wealthy
concert tonight! 70. It’s a ______ neighborhood, full of
A. Bored cafes, music, and people enjoying the
B. Tired streets.
C. Excited A. Wealthy
D. Sad B. Ideal
64. It’s better to choose ______ clothes C. Lively
because they are more comfortable D. Relaxed
and last longer. 71. They overcame many ______ during
A. Cheap their journey, like bad weather and
B. Fashionable tough terrain.
 A. Challenges 78. The students began to ______ about
B. Conditions whose answer was correct, so the
C. Familiar teacher had to step in.
D. Safety
A. Whisper
72. For this weekend trip, I want to
B. Argue
_______ and only take a small
C. Complain
backpack.
D. Repeat
A. Break the journey
B. Live out of a suitcase 79. I didn’t open your email because I
C. Weather the storm thought it might be ______.
D. Travel light A. Spam
73. We felt uneasy because the streets B. Post
looked completely ______. C. Forward
A. Familiar D. Inbox
B. Unfamiliar 80. I forgot my ______ when I tried to log
C. Challenging into my account this morning.
D. Tough A. Popup
74. We lost a lot of money last year, but B. Profile
we managed to ___________ and now C. Backup
things are better. D. Username
Break the journey 81. To see the next photo, just ______ left
B. Live out of a suitcase on the screen.
C. Weather the storm A. Refresh
D. Travel light B. Scroll down
75. The tourist _______ if breakfast was C. Swipe
included in the room price. D. Upload
A. Mentioned 82. If the internet isn’t working, check
B. Inquired your ______ connection first.
C. Wondered A. Upload
D. Convinced B. Folder
76. She ________ if the museum would C. Icon
still be open by the time they arrived. D. Network
A. Mentioned 83. We should ______ the day while the
B. Confirmed
weather is nice.
C. Wondered
D. Convinced A. Be ready
77. If you're helping a child with B. Make the most
homework, it's useful to _______ so C. Stop worrying
they can follow along. D. Take time
A. Whisper 84. Be ______ to speak up during the
B. Scream meeting; your ideas matter.
C. Read aloud
D. Talk over A. Careful not
B. Afraid
C. Ready
D. Worried
85. I don’t ______ much free time during B. Look after you
the week because of my busy C. Give up on you
schedule. D. Take over you
A. Take 92. The loud music next door really
B. Make _______ me crazy when I’m trying to
C. Have study.
D. Get A. Drives
86. She watched many documentaries B. Bears
about wildlife, which ______ her C. Bugs
interest in animals. D. Loves
A. Deepened 93. I believe I have _______ that can help
B. Motivated the team succeed.
C. Encouraged A. Interested
D. Learned B. Important
87. To make a similar sentence, you need C. My main strengths
to have ______ for the subject; D. A lot to offer
without it, learning will be harder. 94. The prisoner tried to _______ from
A. Give the jail last night but was caught.
B. Interest A. Quit
C. Master B. Escape
D. Passion C. Strike
88. She ______ great success by working D. Rescue
hard and never giving up. 95. _____ the comments, the new
A. Had smartphone has excellent battery life.
B. Inspired A. From what
C. Made B. According to
D. Achieved C. Taking
89. This math question is difficult. Let me D. All in all
______ it step by step. 96. The traffic is very slow during the
A. Figure it out ______ hour because many people are
B. Break it down going to work.
C. Write it down A. Fast
D. Think it through B. Hurry
90. If you’re not sure about the new C. Rush
recipe, you should ______ it out first. D. Speed
A. Give 97. I didn’t know you paint. How did you
B. Try ______ into that hobby?
C. Try it out A. Get
D. Make B. Be
C. Start
SECTION C HOW TO…
D. Like
91. I’ll check with my manager and 98. A: I love listening to classical
______ as soon as possible. music,_________Beethoven and
A. Get back to you
 Mozart.
B: Me too!
A. Like what
B. And then
C. Why not
D. Such as
99.
Thanks for __________ to my
presentation today — it means a lot.
A. Going to
B. Intending
C. Joining
D. Coming
100.
Its difficult to ________ an audience if
you don’t know anything about giving
a presentation.
A. Engage
B. Present
C. Argue
D. Outline