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PHRASAL VERB AND PREPOSITION REVISION 2

Exercise 1:

Exercise 2:

Exercise 4:
LEXICO GRAMMAR .2
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
1. _____ living in the more isolated communities of Canada create music that reflects _____ local cultural
identity .
A. Those – their B. Who – its C.As – those D. There – that
2. It seems to be your boss who is ____ fault in this case.
A. with B. under C. at D. for
3. These figures show a _____ in the number of unemployment people in England and Wales.
A. reduction B. lessening C. loss D. lowering
4. Supposing I ______to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel?
A. would B. am C. were D. could
5. Don’t jump______ conclusions; we don’t yet know all the relevant facts.
A. for B. up C. into D. to
6. To run across someone is to ____
A. run over him B. run up to him C. meet him D. run along with him
unexpectedly
7. “This shop sells small articles.”The underlined word is closest in meaning to ____

A. pictures B. goods C. ornaments D. papers

8. Each time I sneezed, everyone said: "_____you!"
A. Cough B. Bless C. Cold D. Thank
9. Patient: “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?”
Receptionist: “________”
A. Not at the moment. He can’t be disturbed. C. Ok. Let me just check the diary
B. Ok, you will need to check my diary D. Have a seat and I’ll be with you in an hour.
10. My wallet _____ at the station while I ____ for the train.
A. must have been stolen/ was waiting C. will be stolen/ am waiting
B. should have stolen/ had been waiting D. had to steal/ would be waiting
11. Her outgoing character contrast _____ with that of her sister.
A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly
12. He always did well at school ____ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in addition to D. even though
13. As cold as_________
A. ice B. snow C. winter D. water
14. Don’t expect that the changes brought ____ by the new law will make everyone happy.
A. around B. over C. up D. about
15. - “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!”
- “________”
A. Certainly. Do you like it too? C. Yes, of course. It’s expensive.
B. I like you to say that D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me.
16. As Joe’s roommate I find him a fairly nice fellow, even if at times it is not easy to ____ his noisy
behavior.
A. put up with B. put down for C. put off with D. put in for
17. ____ you were to qualify for the finals, how would you feel appearing on television?
A. In case B. Supposing C. Unless D. As long as
18. He told his father a long and ___ story to explain his lateness.
A. inconceivable B. unconvincing C. unimaginable D. incredulous
19. Every child enjoys ___ his own room.
A. being allowed to B. being allowed having C. allowing to have D. allowing having
have
20. These boys ____ so noisily, the exam is in progress.
A. shouldn’t have talked B. shouldn’t be talk C. shouldn’t talking D. shouldn’t be talking
21. “I’d like to place an order for delivery, please.” –“_______”
A. We actually take orders at five C. Sure, what time is it?
B. Sure, how much is it? D. Sure, what would you like?
22. The choir stood in four rows according to their _____ heights.
A. respectable B. respectful C. respective D. respected
23. What’s the name of _____ us a lift?
A. the man by whom B. the man, who gave C. the man, that gave D. the man that gave
gave
24. Which word is not similar in meaning to the word “wealthy”?
A. rich B. well-off C. ingenious D. well-to-do
25. The more distant a star happens to be, ______ to us.
A. the dimmest it seems B. the dimmer it seems C. it seems dimmer D. it seems dimmest
26. “How would you like your steak?” -“_______”
A. Rare, please. B. Very good C. Not too bad. D. Yes, sir
27. What is a ______ like that cost?
A. clothing B. clothes C. garment D. clothe
28. ____ invited, so we three won’t come to her wedding. If you are invited, you should go.
A. Not only I but also my parents are C. Either my parents or I are not
B. Both my parents and I are D. Neither my parents nor I am
29. ____Tokyo Olympics of 1964, with ____ tens of thousands of foreign visitors, drew attention to the
city’s appalling pollution.
A. The - its B. 0- them C. 0- itself D. A- their
30. Which is the opposite in meaning to the word “splendid”?
A. brilliant B. glorious C. marvelous D. ugly
31. If I tell you something once and for all I tell it to you______
A. several times B. in a final and definite C. with the hope of D. only once
manner pleasing you
32. A: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!
B: _______ but I think it's quite easy.
A. I couldn't disagree B. I understand what C. You're right, D. I don't see it that
more you're saying. way,

33. Sarah’s friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a(n)______child
A. singular B. individual C. single D. only
34. She should have been here but she’s ______flu.
A. gone through with B. gone down with C. come in for D. come up against
35. The nearest town was 80km away, I mean really in the middle of ____
A. nowhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. everywhere
36. The boy is hyperactive. I put it ____ wrong diet.
A. down with B. down to C. up against D. up with
37. He was completely ______by the thief's disguise.
A. taken away B. taken down C. taken in D. taken through
38. He’s determined to finish to job ____ long it takes.
A. whatever B. whenever C. however D. no matter
39. It was surprising that he showed so little _______at his sister’s death.
A. feelings B. sympathy C. grief D. involvement
40. The business grew _____ 10% last year, making pre-tax profits of $2bn.
A. at B. by C. to D. for
41.The bookshop said they did not have the drama just then, but that is was on ___
A. order B. delivery C. arrival D. purpose
42. You ____ that man our telephone number. I didn’t trust him at all.
A. must not have given B. might not have given C. should not have given D. could not have given
43.______ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.
A. As a result of B. in the event of C. By reason of D. In the time of
44. He escaped by _____.
A. breadth of a hair B. the hair’s breadth C. the breadth of a hair D. a hair’s breadth

45. The situation was ____complicated by John’s indecision.

A. more B. extra C. further D. altogether
46. Mary said she wanted to be Prime Minister when she grew up but Anna, not to be_____, said she was
going to be Queen.
A. overawed B. outdone C. outclassed D. overtaken
47. In such a complex situation as this mistakes ____happen occasionally.
A. bound to B. are bound to C. bound D. bound to
48. I can’t remember us ever ______, replied the stranger.
 A.having met B.being met C. to meet D. to have meet
49. It’s high time your brother got a job and ______. He’s in his late thirties already.

A. turned in B. turned down C. settled in D. settled down

50. ______ the rain is expected, everything is ready for the grand opening of the gallery.
A. Except that B. According to C. Since D. Aside from

Exercise 2: Sentence Writing

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given in bold
1. It is possible that we won’t have to take an entrance exam this year.
A. Perhaps we don’t have to take entrance exam this C. We mightn’t take entrance exam this year.
year. D. It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam
B. We mustn’t take entrance exam this year. this year.
2. The decision is none of your business.
A. The decision is not covered in your business. C. The decision doesn’t concern you.
B. You are not busy with the decision. D. Your business doesn’t affect the decision.
3. It was his incompetence, which led to their capture.
A. If he hadn’t been so incompetent, they wou1dn’t C. If he weren’t so incompetent, they wouldn’t be
have been captured. captured.
B. If he hadn’t been so incompetent, they wou1dn’t D. Due to his incompetence, they would have been
be captured captured
4. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
A. No sooner had the announcement been made that everyone started to complain.
B. No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started to complain.
C. No sooner was the announcement made than everyone started to complain.
D. No sooner had everyone started to complain than the announcement was made
5. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him.
A. The film star avoided recognizing by wearing dark glasses.
B. The film star avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses.
C. The film star avoided to be recognized by wearing dark glasses.
D. The film star avoided being recognized to wear dark glasses.

Choose the best way of making up the sentence from the words and phrases given
6. Bob Dylan/ music/ was/ one/ and/ of/ rock/ the/ folk/ most/ important/ contemporary / in/ composers.
A. Bob Dylan was one of the most important in contemporary folk and rock music composers.
B. Bob Dylan was important in one of the most composers contemporary folk and rock music.
C. Bob Dylan was one of the most contemporary composers important in folk and rock music
D. Bob Dylan was one of the most important composers in contemporary folk and rock music.
7. Not until/ he/ get/ office/ Paul realize/ he/ leave/ briefcase/ home
A. Not until he got to the office did Paul realize he had left his briefcase at home.
B. Not until did he get to the office did Paul realize he had left his briefcase at home.
C. Not until he got to the office Paul realize he had left his briefcase at home.
D. Not until he got to the office did Paul realize he has left his briefcase at home.
8. There / be / no point / persuade / him / change / mind
A. There’s no point to persuade him change his mind.
B. There’s no point persuading him change his mind.
C. There’s no point in persuading him change his mind.
D. There’s no point in persuading him change mind.
9. Never/ history/ humanity/ there/ be/ more people/ live/ world
A. Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world.
B. Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world.
C. Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world.
D. Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world
10. She suggest/ take/ plane this evening/ or/ go/ train tomorrow
A. She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
B. She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
C. She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested taking the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow
Choose the phrase or clause A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence
11. ________when I realized I had left my wallet home
A. Scarcely had I entered the supermarket C. No sooner had I entered the supermarket
B. Scarcely I had entered the supermarket D. No sooner I had entered the supermarket
12. Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died_______
A. infected with simple bacteria C. infections were simple bacteria
B. from simple bacterial infections D. infecting of simple bacteria
13. The facilities of the older hospital_______
A. is as good or better than the new hospital C. are as good as or better than the new hospital
B. are as good or better than the new hospital D. are as good as or better than those of the new
hospital
14. This year will be difficult for this organization because _________
A. they have less money and volunteers than they C. the last year it did not have as few and little
had last year volunteers and money.
B. it has less money and fewer volunteers that it had D. there are fewer money and volunteers that in
last year the last year there were
15. She wanted to server some coffee to her guests; however, _______
A. she hadn’t many sugar C. she did not have much sugar
B. there was not a great amount of the sugar D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar