Choose The Word or Phrase That Best Completes The Sentence. Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
(20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. It ...... quicker for me to find the cinema if I had
had the address.
a. would be
b. will be
c. would have been
d. will have been
2. Telling the truth was ...... than I had expected.
a. as easy
b. so easy
c. the easiest
d. far easier
3. After being rebuilt, the theatre ...... for 500 people.
a. sat
b. had seating
c. seats
d. is sitting
4. If people ...... polite, the world would be a more
pleasant place.
a. are always
b. were always
c. always be
d. will always be
5. Were you late for the lecture?
Yes. ...... I got there, it was nearly over.
a. Until
b. As soon
c. Whenever
d. By the time
6. In order to qualify ...... a scholarship, you must have
excellent school results.
a. with
b. for
c. to
d. at
7. Did she recommend the Italian or Greek restaurant?
I cant remember ...... .
a. it was what
b. that one it was
c. which one it was
d. that was it
8. This is by far ...... film I have ever seen.
a. more long
b. the longest
c. the longer
d. such a long
9. I asked the children to keep ...... of the kitchen
while I was cooking.
a. away
b. off
c. out
d. back
10. The coachs ...... of our behaviour was clear.
a. disapproving
b. disapprove
c. disapproved
d. disapproval
11. I spent an afternoon looking ...... the old city.

a. around
b. through
c. over
d. up
12. I thought your watch was broken.
I took it to a jeweller ...... for me.
a. who he fixed it
b. who it fixed
c. fixed it
d. who fixed it
13. The problem is more complicated ...... .
a. than seems
b. as seems
c. than it seems
d. as it seems
14. Where is Sue?
She ...... a cold, so shes in bed today.
a. has
b. who has
c. have
d. who have
15. Patricia sings ...... as her sister.
a. much better
b. more well
c. as well
d. that good
16. Do you think Susan will win the race?
...... she trains daily, she wont have a chance.
a. In case
b. If
c. When
d. Unless
17. The more you study, the ...... you will do.
a. better
b. much better
c. best
d. well
18. I had the builders ...... the broken tiles on the roof.
a. replacing
b. to replace
c. replaced
d. replace
19. The coach made ...... run round the stadium
three times.
a. them to
b. them
c. that they
d. they
20. The police talked to the couple ...... car was stolen.
a. who their
b. which
c. whose
d. their
VOCABULARY
21. Mick decided to ...... for a student loan.
a. assign
b. inquire
c. demand
d. apply
22. In the 16th century, Spanish explorers went
to South America in ...... of gold.
a. search
b. direction
c. trail
d. route
23. I took the bus because it was ...... to get a taxi.
a. unsuccessful
b. impossible
c. unlikely
d. insecure
24. In 1991, the British government made it ...... to
wear seat belts in the back seats of cars.
a. legible
b. legal
c. mandatory
d. urgent
25. You wont be able to sing in the concert if you
...... your voice.
a. reduce
b. break
c. lose
d. miss
26. There was a large ...... with no windows under
the house.
a. roof
b. basement
c. floor
d. aisle
27. We ...... the cost of the repairs. It was a lot more
expensive than wed thought.
a. underestimated
b. misunderstood
c. interfered
d. mistrusted
28. Please ...... your boots before coming into
the house.
a. exchange
b. remove
c. switch
d. put
29. There are various ...... involved in making a film.
a. conditions
b. necessities
c. topics
d. aspects
30. The detectives had ...... to all the company files during
the investigation.
a. access
b. approach
c. knowledge
d. contact
(20 points)
31. Lots of photos were taken ...... to the wedding ceremony.
a. earlier
b. prior
c. last
d. before
32. They have built two new tennis ...... at the club.
a. fields
b. rings
c. matches
d. courts
33. Putting too much pressure on your child may do
more ...... than good.
a. harm
b. mistake
c. trouble
d. injury
34. Harvard and Yale are two of the most ...... universities
in the USA.
a. ambitious
b. dedicated
c. respectful
d. prestigious
35. If you need anything, dont ...... to call me.
a. doubt
b. hesitate
c. anticipate
d. think
36. For athletes to reach their full ...... , they must train
every day.
a. focus
b. degree
c. potential
d. maturity
37. I got the ...... that Tom was very annoyed by what
Id said.
a. issue
b. effect
c. opinion
d. impression
38. She was disappointed that she got no ...... for solving
the problem.
a. reputation
b. belief
c. credit
d. trust
39. The car has been breaking down with increasing ...... .
a. amount
b. frequency
c. average
d. intensity
40. If we want to go on holiday this summer, well have
to cut back on our personal ...... every month.
a. expenses
b. fees
c. budgets
d. costs
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