Congratulations!

Choose the correct answer from a,b,c and d :

Ali enjoys ____ to western music, every evening.

a) to listen

b) listening

c) listen

d) having listened

1. I was talking to Mr. Smith the other day. He ____ a lot about the Arab
World.
a) knows b) knew c) is knowing d) was knowing
2. You ____ for Cairo next month, wont you?
a) are leaving b) leave c) should leave d) will leave
3. You ____ for Cairo next month, wont you?
a) are leaving b) leave c) should leave d) will leave

4. William Shakespeare ____ in England in 1564.

a) born b) was born c) had born d) has
born

5. Now I can tell you with great confidence that I __driving in large cities, so
you dont need to worry.
a) am used to b) used to c) had used to d) have used to

6. If you had searched the website carefully you ____ many papers and
references.
a) would find b) will find c) would have found d) have found

7. They ____ the road for the last six months and they have not finished yet.
a) have widened b) are widening c) have been widening d) widened

8. Over the years I have collected many items, but my ____ possession is a
ring my mother gave me.
a) valuable b) more valuable c) most valuable d) as
valuable as
9. We were in an elevator in the department store when the elevator
suddenly ____.
a) was stopping b) stopped c) has stopped d) had stopped

10. It become apparent that Mozart and his sister were musical child
prodigies, their father took them on concert tours.
a) That b) So c) When d) Therefore
11. I __________________ my friend for dinner last week.
(A) taken (B) took (C) taking (D)take
12. Ali tried to call me several times, but he _______ the wrong number
because he did not reach me.
(A) has called (B). have been calling (C). have called (D). has
been calling
13. When Sara __________________ in Kuwait, she had the same job for over
10 years.
(A). lives (B). were living (C). lived (D). is living
14. How long _________ you _________ English at Kuwait University?
(A) have been/studying (B) have been/studying
(C) have/been studying (D) has/been studying
15. What __________________ to you? We missed you at the party.
(A). has happened (B). happened (C). happens (D). have
happened
16. __________________ gloves are these on the table?
(A). Whos (B). Whom (C). Who (D). Whose
17. The cake was so delicious, Fahad helped __________________ to some
more.
(A). yourself (B). herself (C). himself (D). myself
18. Getting high marks on the Aptitude Test, is the _______ part of
gaining entrance to some colleges at Kuwait University.
(A). importance (B). importantly (C). most important (D).
more important
19. _____________ he studied extremely well, he still did not make a passing mark
on the exam.
(A). In order to (B). However (C). In spite of (D).
Although
20. Please take your shoes off __________________ the front door.
(A). on (B). in (C). of
(D). at
21. - The Student Union elections were very close so they __________________ the
votes again in order to break the tie.
(A). might have counted (B). had to count (C). should have
counted (D). has to count
 22. The movie __________________ to watch.
(A). was entertaining (B). is entertained (C). were entertained
(D). are entertaining
23. We __________________ Ali a really good gift for his last birthday.
(A). get (B). got (C). had been getting (D). will get
24. Lailah __________________ very ill. That is why she looks so thin.
(A). has been (B). was being (C). have been (D). is being
25. Please do not worry. We can look after __________________ .
(A). Yourself (B). herself (C). ourselves (D). himself
26. None of the girls in my class __________________ prepared for the test we had
today.
(A). was (B). are (C). were (D). is
27. This is a very good hair dryer, Mrs. Ali. You wont have __________________
problems with it.
(A). some (B). few (C). any (D). many

28. If we hadnt lost so much money in the recent financial crisis, we ___ enough
money to go on vacation.
(A). could not have (B). could have (C). would have had
(D). would not have had
29. I am really hungry now. I wish I __________________ a sandwich with me.
(A). had brought (B). bring (C). have brought (D). would
bring
30. The girls __________________ because they have nothing interesting to do.
(A). boring (B). are bored (C). are boring (D). bored
31. Our parents always ask us __________________ out late.
(A). not to stay (B). not stay (C). to not stay (D). to stay
not
32. I __________________ return the jewels to the safe before someone finds out they are
missing.
(A). would rather (B). should have (C). had better (D).
going to
33. When my father __________________ the idea of going to Failaka Island, we were all
very excited.
(A). came up with (B). came up to (C). came down (D).
came upon
34. Many students do not care __________________ eating vegetarian foods. They prefer
burgers and fries.
(A). to (B). for (C). of (D). about
35. Children are expected to take care __________________ their parents in their old age.
(A). for (B). of (C). with (D). to
36. We had __________________ at the new restaurant on the Gulf Road.
 (A). spicy Thai delicious food (B). delicious
spicy Thai food
(C). delicious Thai spicy food (D). spicy delicious
Thai food
37. Yacoub knew he had to be __________________ with his mothers favorite table lamp.
(A). careful (B). carelessly (C). carefully (D).
cared
38. Khaled __________________ as the captain of the football team.
(A). has been chosen (B). choose (C). chose
(D). has chosen
39. Have you seen __________________ to whom you gave the money?
(A). the child (B). child (C). a child (D). any child
40. __________________ was my favorite subject at school.
(A). Some history (B). A history (C). History (D). The
history
41. Aliaas interview went well. It __________________ a lot more difficult.
(A). can be (B). could be (C). can not be (D).
could have been
42. I __________________ you in the afternoon if you are not busy.
(A). visited (B). could visit (C). visit (D). could
have visited
43. Please make sure you take all your belongings with you when you ___________ the
plane.
(A). left (B). leave (C). will leave (D). will
be leaving
44. Fatma __________________ in Marina Mall when she was a student.
(A). have worked (B). has worked (C). worked
(D). working
45. Ibrahim could not __________________ doing his homework any longer.
(A). put out (B). put off (C). put on
(D). put up
46. The lawyer made a __________________ for his client.

(A). custom (B). compass (C). claim (D). cure

47. Most people like to make a __________________ to their favorite charity.

(A). donation (B). drought (C). duration (D).

Discovery

48. The trip to Egypt was _____. The costs exceeded my planned budget; it was
over 350 KD per day.
(A). cheap (B). exact (C). inexpensive (D). expensive
 49. He is very __________________ for his new job because now he can afford to
get married.

(A). content (B). satisfied (C). faithful (D). grateful

50. Bird Flu is __________________ to our health. It can cause death.

(A). hopeful (B). helpful C). harmful (D). healthful

51. There are many ________ websites where one may look up the meaning of
words.

(A). disabled (B). dictionary (C). equipment (D).

encyclopedia

52. People usually seek __________________ when they take a dispute to court.

(A). jury (B). judge (C). jail (D). justice

53. Distance is measured in __________________.

(A). decibel (B). kilometers (C). thermometer (D). centigrade
54. The __________________ is one of the most widely used services in the world
today.

(A). internet (B). information (C). innocence (D).

invention

55. __________________ energy is one of the most important global issues being
discussed.

(A). Renewable (B). Random (C). Relative (D). Recycling

56. __________________ equipment is very important at copying centers if they

want to keep up with the demands of business.
(A). Upgrading (B). Elevating (C). Extending (D). Increasing
57. Most scientific __________________ have already been proven.
(A). transplants (B). talents (C). theories (D). transfers
58. Many archaeologists enjoy studying the __________________ artifacts they
discover.
(A). biological (B). ancient (C). conscious (D). dangerous
59. If water is kept at a temperature of 0?C or below, it __________________ and
forms ice.
(A). solidifies (B). signifies (C). liquefies (D). electrifies
60. If one wants to study the stars, he must know how to use a
__________________.
(A). telescope (B). microscope (C). astrolabe (D).
nanometer
61. Pirates are known to sail the seas looking for __________________.
(A). tourism (B). valuables (C). relatives (D).
appreciation
62. Speaking on the importance of motherhood, Abraham Lincoln once said,
The hand that rocks the __________________, rocks the nation.
(A). boat (B). cradle (C). car (D).
airplane
63. A person who trains in the space program is known as a/an ________________.
(A). astronaut (B). soldier (C). astronomer
(D). doctor
64. Shakespeare wrote __________________ such as plays and sonnets, which are
still important in the world of literature.
(A). compositions (B). communication (C). destination
(D). directions
65. The children __________________ at the clown in the puppet show.
(A). giggled (B). breathed (C). enjoyed (D).
encouraged
66. People suffer from__________________ when they travel long distance by air.
(A). restfulness (B). relaxation (C). jetlag
(D). poverty
67. The students were asked to list the events in __________________ order.
(A). financial (B). social (C). chronological
(D). potential
68. Queen Rania of Jordan wrote a(n) __________________ of her life to share her
accomplishments with young people in the Middle East.
(A). diary (B). brochure (C). biography (D).
autobiography
69. It takes a lot of __________________ for painters such as Leonardo da Vinci to
create their great works of art.
(A). appreciation (B). imagination (C). inoculation (D).
speculation
70. The Zain ______________ in the middle of the Mall, has a lot of customers.
(A). stable (B). trunk (C). kiosk (D). import
71. The neurosurgeon could not get a __________________ from his patient, so he
declared him dead.
(A). brainwave (B). cough (C). membrane
(D). microbe
 72. Faisals technological __________________ saved his financial firm time and
money.
(A). invitation (B). introduction (C). intuition (D).
innovation
73. The sailor tied a __________________ in the rope to secure the anchor to the
ship.
(A). stern (B). knot (C). lifeboat (D). knee
74. The __________________ of the Emir is near the Messilah Beach.
(A). residence (B). restriction (C). reservation
(D). references
75. After the hurricane, there were many Red Crescent __________________ to help
those who had been affected by the storm.
(A). veterinarians (B). merchants (C). volunteers
(D). orphans
76. A(n) __________________ is one who puts in long hours completing
assignments.
(A). workaholic (B). advisor (C). genius (D).
surrogate
77. The worm was __________________ on the fishing line, but it did not get away.
(A). swelling (B). wriggling (C). dominating
(D). previewing
78. The __________________ is a very famous person who makes a significant
contribution to the British society.
(A). victim (B). knight (C). trainee (D). judge
79. The leg of lamb a delicious meat dish made from the __________________.
(A). mutton (B). beef (C). poultry (D). frog
80. Ali expressed __________________ about his education. He was so excited to be
going to college.
(A). enthusiasm (B). sympathy (C). stress
(D). empathy

At the southern tip of Japan, cherry trees bursts into bloom at the end of March with the
first hint of warm weather. Later, they begin to bloom in other parts of the country, first
on the southern and then on the northern islands. The cherry blossom season not only
announces the coming of spring, but the beginning of the new academic year for schools
and of the new year for business.

Therefore, the cherry blossom which is Japans national flower, makes people think of
new beginnings. When the trees are in bloom, people make visits to parks and other
spotswith many cherry trees where they have picnics with friends and family, while
viewing the delicate beauty of the sakura.

Japan has more than 200 types of cherry trees. No other country has more. The
blossoms and leaves are pickled. The blossoms are used to make a hot drink, while the
leaves are used to wrap sweets that people eat while viewing the trees in bloom.

Q(71) - The cherry blossom season starts at the southern tip of the country because

(A). it announces the coming of spring

(B). cherry trees grow mostly in the south

(C). cherry trees are new to the northern islands

(D). warmer weather comes first to the south

At the southern tip of Japan, cherry trees bursts into bloom at the end of March with the
first hint of warm weather. Later, they begin to bloom in other parts of the country, first
on the southern and then on the northern islands. The cherry blossom season not only
announces the coming of spring, but the beginning of the new academic year for schools
and of the new year for business.

Therefore, the cherry blossom which is Japans national flower, makes people think of
new beginnings. When the trees are in bloom, people make visits to parks and other
spotswith many cherry trees where they have picnics with friends and family, while
viewing the delicate beauty of the sakura.

Japan has more than 200 types of cherry trees. No other country has more. The
blossoms and leaves are pickled. The blossoms are used to make a hot drink, while the
leaves are used to wrap sweets that people eat while viewing the trees in bloom.

Q(72) - Which of the following is signaled by the arrival of the cherry blossom?

(A). The beginning of the school year

(B). Time to stop doing business

(C). The new year

(D). The end of March

At the southern tip of Japan, cherry trees bursts into bloom at the end of March with the
first hint of warm weather. Later, they begin to bloom in other parts of the country, first
on the southern and then on the northern islands. The cherry blossom season not only
announces the coming of spring, but the beginning of the new academic year for schools
and of the new year for business.

Therefore, the cherry blossom which is Japans national flower, makes people think of
new beginnings. When the trees are in bloom, people make visits to parks and other
spotswith many cherry trees where they have picnics with friends and family, while
viewing the delicate beauty of the sakura.

Japan has more than 200 types of cherry trees. No other country has more. The
blossoms and leaves are pickled. The blossoms are used to make a hot drink, while the
leaves are used to wrap sweets that people eat while viewing the trees in bloom.

Q(73) - The word spots in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______________.

(A). times

(B). sites

(C). days

(D). countries

At the southern tip of Japan, cherry trees bursts into bloom at the end of March with the
first hint of warm weather. Later, they begin to bloom in other parts of the country, first
on the southern and then on the northern islands. The cherry blossom season not only
announces the coming of spring, but the beginning of the new academic year for schools
and of the new year for business.

Therefore, the cherry blossom which is Japans national flower, makes people think of
new beginnings. When the trees are in bloom, people make visits to parks and other
spotswith many cherry trees where they have picnics with friends and family, while
viewing the delicate beauty of the sakura.

Japan has more than 200 types of cherry trees. No other country has more. The
blossoms and leaves are pickled. The blossoms are used to make a hot drink, while the
leaves are used to wrap sweets that people eat while viewing the trees in bloom.

Q(74) - They in paragraph 2 refers to __________________ .

(A). people

(B). friends and family

(C). cherry trees

(D). new beginnings

At the southern tip of Japan, cherry trees bursts into bloom at the end of March with the
first hint of warm weather. Later, they begin to bloom in other parts of the country, first
on the southern and then on the northern islands. The cherry blossom season not only
announces the coming of spring, but the beginning of the new academic year for schools
and of the new year for business.

Therefore, the cherry blossom which is Japans national flower, makes people think of
new beginnings. When the trees are in bloom, people make visits to parks and other
spotswith many cherry trees where they have picnics with friends and family, while
viewing the delicate beauty of the sakura.

Japan has more than 200 types of cherry trees. No other country has more. The
blossoms and leaves are pickled. The blossoms are used to make a hot drink, while the
leaves are used to wrap sweets that people eat while viewing the trees in bloom.

Q(75) - In paragraph 2, the word sakura means ______________.

(A). pickled leaves and blossoms

(B). cherry trees in bloom

(C). cherry trees in fruit

(D). sweet wrappers