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1 “Mark won first prize in the sports competition.” 8 “Do you want to see a movie tonight?”
“......................... to congratulate him?” “I’m so tired, I couldn’t go out .........................
A. Do call we I wanted to.”
B. Should we call A. as well as
C. Call we B. even so
D. We will call C. even if
D. despite that
2 I don’t want to eat anything more.
I’ve already had two big ......................... . 9 “I’m going shopping.”
A. bowls of soup “Can you pick up some juice? There’s
B. bowl of soups ......................... left in the fridge.”
C. bowls of soup A. hardly none
D. bowl of soup B. none any
C. hardly any
3 “What’s wrong with the milk?” D. not any
“It must have gone off. It ......................... .”
A. smells terrible 10 Tom’s mom made him ......................... his room
B. smells terribly before he went out to play with his friends.
C. is smelling terrible A. have to cleaned
D. is smelling terribly B. clean
C. to clean
4 Jane is not always polite ........................., she D. cleaning
can be quite rude to people at times.
A. However 11 Excuse me, would you mind ......................... so
B. Even though loudly in the library? You’re disturbing everyone!
C. In fact A. not talking
D. Nevertheless B. talking not
C. not to talk
5 “Did you tell Judy about the outing?” D. talking
“Yeah, but I ........................., she already knew
about it. 12 She got a job ......................... an office
receptionist, but it doesn’t pay well.
A. didn’t have
A. like
B. needn’t
B. as
C. didn’t
C. being
D. needn’t have
D. such as
6 “How’s that dessert you ordered?”
13 He is interested ......................... advertising his
“It’s ......................... I’ve ever eaten.”
clothing line on social media.
A. the better pie A. of
B. one of the best pies B. for
C. the best pies C. about
D. as good as the pie D. in

7 Tim ......................... to pick up the children at 14 They are having new air conditioners
6 o’clock and take them to the park. He’s half ......................... in the office next week.
an hour late. A. be installed
A. supposed B. installing
B. was supposed C. installed
C. would suppose D. to be installed
D. was supposing

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15 “Look at your clothes! They’re filthy!” 22 My parents ......................... out late with my
“I guess they need ......................... .” friends on weekends.
A. to be washed A. let me never stay
B. to have washed B. let me to stay never
C. to have it washed C. never let me staying
D. be washed D. never let me stay

16 Don’t bother telling her the good news. 23 ......................... to play in the world series and
She ......................... by now. win the championship.
A. He has an objective
A. will hear
B. His is objective
B. will have heard
C. This objective of his
C. will be hearing
D. His objective is
D. would hear
24 Archie assured his boss that he .........................
17 I want to send ......................... overseas. What is
reviewing the financial statements by tomorrow.
your fastest delivery option?
A. has finished
A. the client of my this package
B. will have finished
B. for my client this package
C. is finished
C. this package to my client
D. is finishing
D. this package my client
25 “How’s it going with your new babysitter?”
18 “Who are you waiting for?”
“Great. We’re really pleased ......................... her.”
“Joe, he ......................... home.”
A. with
A. gives me a ride
B. of
B. is giving me a ride
C. for
C. gives a ride to me
D. to
D. gives rides to me
26 Mary lives next to a woman .........................
19 “Can I borrow your new baseball glove?”
husband is a violinist in a symphony orchestra.
“I’d rather ......................... .”
A. who has
A. you won’t B. who’s
B. you didn’t C. whose
C. you hadn’t D. whose is the
D. you not to
27 “You didn’t call me!”
20 Only if you have a tourist visa ......................... “Sorry, I spent the whole day ......................... the
enter the foreign country. garage and I totally forgot.”
A. you will
A. to clear out
B. can you
B. clear out
C. you can
C. clearing out
D. ought you
D. for clearing out
21 “You’re going to Tim’s graduation, aren’t you?”
28 I was surprised when I saw the new receptionist.
“Well, yes, but I don’t know ......................... .”
I didn’t ......................... so young.
A. when is A. expect being
B. when to be B. expect her to be
C. when it is C. expect to be
D. when is it D. expect her being

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29 I seldom visit my relatives so I ......................... 36 The two childhood friends loved .........................
see my aunts and uncles. like brother and sister.
A. not ever A. one the other
B. hardly never B. each another
C. hardly ever C. another
D. had never D. each other

30 “Do you know what this word means?” 37 You’d better be careful on those stairs.
“No, I’ll ......................... in the dictionary.” ......................... you’ll get hurt.
A. look up it A. Anyway
B. look up B. Otherwise
C. look it up C. Although
D. look it D. However

31 “Are you ready to go bungee jumping?” 38 ......................... to have been a British spy
“Yes, but it’s been ......................... since I’ve during the second world war.
done this.” A. It is believed him
B. He is believed
A. such long time
C. He believes
B. so long time
D. He is being believed
C. such a long time
D. so long times
39 ......................... have you been taking these
allergy pills?
32 If Jim ......................... diplomatic in his business
A. Since when
dealings, he wouldn’t have lost so many
B. From when
important clients.
C. For when
A. will be more
D. How long ago
B. had been more
C. would be more
40 “Who does this yacht belong to?”
D. were any more
“I think ......................... by a famous actor.”
33 “Who told you that the hotel is fully booked?” A. it belongs
“The woman ......................... behind the B. it is belonged
reception desk.” C. it owns
D. it is owned
A. who she is
B. who’s
41 Even if it rains, I’m sure ......................... a good
C. that will be
time camping in the countryside.
D. whose
A. we have
B. we’re having
34 Don’t you think you’re a little too young to be
C. we’ll have
living .........................?
D. we are to have
A. your own
B. by your
42 It’s quiet at work at the moment, but once
C. yourself
......................... it’ll be very busy.
D. on your own
A. starting September
B. when September will start
35 Henry offered me a lift home, but I didn’t
C. September starts
.......................... go out of his way since he lives
D. September started
in the opposite direction.
A. want him to
43 If I ......................... it was your birthday, I would
B. want his
have bought you a gift.
C. want him
A. had known
D. want for him
B. have known
C. would know
D. was known
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44 ......................... from the doctor, I’ll be sure to 51 “Do you know which runner was the first
call you. ......................... a four-minute mile?”
A. Were I hear “No, let’s look it up.”
B. Should I hear A. having run
C. If I heard B. to run
D. Do I hear C. running
D. who he run
45 Cynthia’s parents gave her permission to go to
the party, ......................... she’s home by 52 ......................... the damage to the aircraft will
midnight. take months and it will be costly.
A. as long as A. To be repairing
B. as long so B. Repairs
C. as long if C. Repairing
D. as long that D. Having repaired

46 ......................... being talented, he is too shy to 53 “Are you still having problems sticking to your
perform in front of an audience. diet?”
A. Although “No, I ......................... it now.”
B. Despite
A. am used by
C. But with
B. am used to
D. However
C. use to
D. used to
47 Why don’t you give ..........................? That way
he can call you directly.
54 She ......................... to travel abroad to different
A. him your phone number
countries after she finishes her studies.
B. to him your phone number
A. has hoped
C. a phone number for him
B. hoped
D. your phone number
C. had been hoping
D. is hoping
48 William wishes he ......................... so he could
join the police force.
55 They decided to have the washing machine
A. would be fitter
repaired ......................... of buying a new one.
B. were fitter
A. despite
C. is fitter
B. instead
D. has been fitter
C. because
D. rather
49 “You don’t look very well.”
“I’ve ......................... been in the hospital.”
56 Shelly didn’t drink the coffee she ordered
A. nowadays because it was ......................... for her.
B. recently A. strong enough
C. lately B. much too strong
D. presently C. much as strong
D. too much strong
50 “You broke my favorite coffee mug!”
“I’m sorry! I didn’t do it ......................... purpose.” 57 If Jane spoke Spanish she ......................... for
A. by the sales position in Madrid.
B. with A. would have been hired
C. on B. would have to hire
D. in C. would have hired
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58 “Did Matt catch anything on the fishing trip?” 65 “Why did you leave your hometown?”
“No, and ......................... .” “Because I had a hard time ......................... work
A. neither we there.”
B. neither did we A. to find
C. neither we did B. for finding
D. neither did us C. finding
D. at finding
59 “Where should we go on the weekend?”
“Let’s go to the fun park, .........................?” 66 He couldn’t go to his daughter’s school play
A. can’t we because he ......................... attend an important
B. don’t we meeting.
C. should we A. ought to have to
D. shall we B. had to
C. is having to
60 You’d better ......................... to work today D. has had to
because there is a bus strike.
A. drove 67 The legal contract isn’t ready yet, but
B. had driven ......................... as we speak.
C. be driving A. it has typed
D. drive B. it types
C. it is being typed
61 There isn’t a lot to do now but once the D. it is typing
......................... I’ll be able to finish decorating.
A. paint drying 68 “How often do your grandchildren visit?”
B. paint dries “......................... me.”
C. paint dry A. Seldom they visit
D. paint dried B. They visit seldom
C. They seldom visit
62 ......................... boys and girls from tenth grade D. Seldom visit they
will take part in the fundraising event.
A. Both the 69 “No sooner ......................... at the airport than
B. Either the the boarding of our flight began.”
C. Both of A. we had reached the gate
D. Neither of the B. did we reach the gate
C. we reached the gate
63 The factory foreman noted what time D. had we reached the gate
......................... and reported it to the supervisor.
A. the workers arrived 70 The little girl is only four and ......................... tell
B. do the workers arrive the time.
C. will arrive the workers A. already can she
D. did arrive the workers B. she can already
C. already she is able
64 After ......................... to Mrs. Weaver, I changed D. can she already
my mind about applying to that university.
A. I am talking 71 “Did you remind Steven about the business
B. have talked meeting on Monday?”
C. talking “No, I ......................... him.”
D. I talk A. mustn’t have reached
B. couldn’t have reached
C. can’t have reached
D. wasn’t able to reach

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72 Jonathan has shown great dedication to his 79 ......................... expect that her boss would give
work and ......................... to the office. her a promotion so soon.
A. rarely arrives late A. Never did she
B. arrives rarely late B. Little did she
C. arrives late rarely C. She never
D. rarely late arrives D. Rarely did she

73 The tour group went on a ......................... 80 A loud sound ......................... from the ship’s
sightseeing trip to New York City. hold before it sank to the bottom of the ocean.
A. two-day’s A. was coming
B. two-day B. coming
C. two-days C. did come
D. two-days’ D. is coming

74 The producer said that he wishes 81 “I’m looking for the post office.”
......................... as soon as the movie star “I can tell you where ......................... .”
arrives at the studio. A. is located
A. he would inform B. it is located
B. to be informed C. is locating
C. he informs D. it locates
D. he will be informed
82 ......................... to improve your dancing routine
75 Everyone thought the standup comic was you need to train harder.
hysterical but Joe didn’t find his jokes A. In fact
......................... . B. In line with
A. amused C. In order
B. amusement D. In need
C. amusing
D. amuse 83 “Are you working Sam?”
“No, I’ve been unemployed ......................... .”
76 “Why don’t you phone Tom and ask him?”
A. for three months
“No, it’s ......................... to call now. It’s almost
B. during three months
midnight.”
C. since three months
A. too much late D. after three months
B. late enough
C. much too late 84 My mother ......................... the whole house
D. very much late which took longer than I thought.
A. got me vacuum
77 “Don’t worry, I know the way.” B. asked me vacuuming
“Well, I’d rather ......................... someone for C. had me vacuum
directions.” D. made me to vacuum
A. asked
B. ask 85 Michael has a nice group of friends .........................
C. to ask I like very much.
D. had asked A. all of whom
B. all of who
78 It is essential ......................... to what the C. which all
computer technician has to say. D. to which
A. that everyone listen
B. that you’re listening everyone
C. that you listened everyone
D. that everyone listens

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86 Did she mention ......................... for quitting her 93 ......................... hurry to get tickets for the
job on such short notice? musical before they sell out.
A. what was her reason A. I had rather
B. her reason was B. I would better
C. what her reason was C. I would prefer
D. what her reasoning was D. I had better

87 ......................... had they walked out of the 94 You have to understand that not just
elevator than the power went off. ......................... can apply for this job. They need
A. Only when a university education.
B. No sooner A. someone
C. Just when B. anyone
D. Not until C. no one
D. everyone
88 “Let’s fly instead of driving!”
“Forget it! Planes are something ......................... .” 95 Mary suggested ......................... a picnic in the
A. I’m afraid of park next Saturday.
B. which I’m afraid of them A. that should be planned
C. I’m afraid of them B. that we should plan
D. which I’m afraid C. to planning
D. us to plan
89 ......................... he has been advised to lose
weight for health reasons, he continues to eat 96 “Only the boys cleaned out the pool.”
junk food. “The girls ......................... too!”
A. Even if A. can have helped
B. Whenever B. would help
C. Even though C. could help
D. Regardless D. should have helped

90 There were ......................... people interested in 97 ......................... you apologize for your rude
the online webinar, so we canceled it. behavior, she’ll never forgive you.
A. too few A. Whether
B. little enough B. Despite
C. many C. Unless
D. little D. If

91 “Is your father going to let you come out 98 Although she searched the house, she couldn’t
tonight?” find her engagement ring ......................... .
“He doesn’t mind my ......................... as long as A. nowhere
I get back early.” B. everywhere
A. having gone C. somewhere
B. to go D. anywhere
C. to be going
D. going 99 “Which car is yours?”
“It’s ......................... of the three.”
92 You ......................... seen Shaun at the pool; A. the new
because he was definitely there. B. newer
A. mustn’t have C. the newest
B. can have D. the most new
C. must have
D. needn’t have

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100 “Did you do anything last night?” 107 “Didn’t Cathy look good last night?”
“Hardly, I spent the entire evening ......................... “Yes, her new hairstyle ......................... younger.”
my essay.” A. makes her look
A. for writing B. made her to look
B. write C. makes her to look
C. to write D. made her looking
D. writing
108 “Are you going to the store?”
101 “What is California’s main export?” “Yeah, I need ......................... and sugar.”
“......................... agricultural products.” A. a little flour
A. More B. a few flour
B. Mostly C. little flour
C. The more D. few flour
D. Most
109 “I can’t believe what he just said! He’s so rude!”
102 “Why didn’t you tell me that class was “I know — I’ve never ......................... by anyone
canceled?” like that before.”
“Well, I didn’t know! I’ve ......................... found A. being speaking to
out myself!” B. been spoken to
A. but just C. been speaking to
B. only quite D. having been spoken to
C. only just
D. not only 110 I can’t stand ......................... long lists of facts
and dates by heart for the history exam.
103 “Did you enjoy the movie?” A. having to learn
“Yes, but after ......................... the book, I was B. having learned
a little disappointed.” C. I have to learn
A. I will read D. that I have to learn
B. reading
C. done reading 111 William ......................... to be one of the best
D. I have read players on the school soccer team.
A. considers
104 “I washed the car for you.” B. is considering
“Oh, I ......................... you not to — I washed it C. is considered
yesterday!” D. has considered
A. should have told
112 My sister is a pain; she always gives me too
B. ought not to have told
......................... without my asking for it.
C. should have said
A. many of advice
D. could have said
B. much advice
C. much advices
105 I’m tired because I ......................... on this
D. many advices
science project for hours.
A. had worked
113 “Was that Bill?”
B. did work
“It ........................., because he’s out of town.”
C. have been working
D. work A. couldn’t have been
B. can’t been
106 The young man told his parents that he objected C. shouldn’t be
to ......................... like a child! D. won’t ever be
A. been treated
B. be treated
C. being treated
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114 If Jim ......................... more polite, the customer 121 “Has Joe registered for school yet?”
wouldn’t have complained to the store manager. “I don’t know whether ......................... or not.”
A. had been A. has he
B. is B. will he
C. would be C. he has
D. were any D. he did

115 “Can you play any musical instruments?” 122 “Don’t the twins look identical?”
“No, ......................... can.” “Yes, I have difficulty distinguishing
A. my wife nor I ......................... them.”
B. neither my wife nor I A. among
C. either my wife or I B. around
D. both my wife and I C. over
D. between
116 “Let’s go grab something to eat.”
“Oh no. I think it’s ......................... early in the 123 “Is your sister married yet?”
day for that.” “No, but she ......................... her boyfriend last
A. too very week.”
B. so much A. got engaged to
C. too much B. got engaged by
D. much too C. would be getting engaged to
D. was engaged with
117 There are three bridges crossing that river,
......................... are made of steel. 124 “When ......................... professional football for
A. which two that team?”
B. the two “I believe it was last year.”
C. two of which
A. he started playing
D. two of them
B. did he start to be playing
C. did he start playing
118 “What food do you dislike?”
D. does he start playing
“......................... broccoli, I’ll eat just about
anything.”
125 “Did the fire destroy the convention center?”
A. Except from “No, the firemen put it out just ......................... .”
B. Apart for
A. in time
C. Beside
B. about time
D. Other than
C. at the time
D. on time
119 “Can you ......................... your mom to drive us
to football practice?”
126 “Are you still taking cooking lessons?”
A. have
“Yes, but I’m ......................... soon.”
B. let
C. make A. giving them up
D. get B. giving them in
C. giving in them
120 “I didn’t understand a thing the speaker said!” D. giving up them
“Yeah, ......................... .”
127 Dinner ......................... by the time her husband
A. So didn’t I
came home.
B. Neither did I
A. was cooked
C. So can’t I
B. had been cooked
D. As well I
C. is being cooked
D. will have been cooked

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128 “Can you lend me five dollars?” 135 I really don’t feel like ......................... that
“Sorry, I have ......................... money left.” complicated issue at the moment; it’s not likely
A. none to be resolved soon.
B. nothing A. going on
C. no B. getting by
D. not some C. getting into
D. going ahead
129 “I’m getting these terrible headaches.”
“Why don’t you see a doctor? You ......................... 136 ......................... she turned on her laptop, the
need medication.” scheduled webinar had already started.
A. As soon as
A. must
B. By the time
B. should
C. Until the time
C. might
D. At the time
D. ought to
137 If they don’t fix the plumbing problem now it will
130 “Lights out now campers!”
just get ......................... .
“Does that mean it’s time ......................... to
A. worst
bed?”
B. more worse
A. for us gone C. worse
B. for us to be D. worser
C. for us to go
D. we would go 138 “Did they go to school together?”
“I don’t think so — he’s ......................... than
131 He let ......................... to the club event on she is.”
campus last night.
A. far old
A. his daughter go
B. more old
B. his daughter going
C. much old
C. his daughter to go
D. much older
D. his daughter to going
139 Being an actor is one of the .........................
132 Megan ......................... her advertising
professions in the world.
presentation before Mr. Jones arrived.
A. most competitive
A. had finished
B. most competed
B. had been finished
C. mostly competed
C. having finished
D. mostly competitive
D. has finished
140 The college tutor recommended that the student
133 ......................... I go on vacation, I always
......................... the assignment again.
upload photos on my social media accounts.
A. did redo
A. No matter what
B. redo
B. Whoever
C. has redone
C. Whatever
D. redone
D. Whenever
141 “Have you seen Colin lately?”
134 The tables in the diner ......................... when the
“Yes, I saw him ......................... the fence of his
health inspector arrived.
house while I was driving here.”
A. were being cleaned
B. were cleaning A. painting
C. were being cleaning B. to paint
D. were been cleaned C. to painting
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142 “Where did you hear about that?” 147 “I made beef for dinner.”
“On a program ......................... television.” “Oh, no! I wish you ......................... me first.
A. at I don’t eat beef.”
B. in A. would ask
C. on B. will have asked
D. by C. would have asked
D. have asked
143 Simon ......................... here soon — it’s nearly
eight o’clock. 148 This is the first time ......................... Indian food.
A. would be It’s delicious but spicy.
B. can be A. I’ve tried
C. would have been B. I was trying
D. should be C. to try
D. I had tried
144 Do you object ......................... doing a bit of
overtime at work today? 149 Contrary ......................... the weather report, it
A. with didn’t rain today.
B. for A. by
C. to B. from
D. in C. to
D. of
145 The pop star’s latest single ......................... next
month. 150 I knew you ......................... first place in the
A. will be released sports competition. You’ve trained really hard all
B. being released year.
C. is released A. will have won
D. will releasing B. were winning
C. would win
146 Lucy has every intention ......................... abroad D. are going to win
if she gets a good job offer.
A. that she will move
B. of moving
C. that she moves
D. to move

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