LEXICO GRAMMAR 8

1. After nine months of massive losses the company finally went to the ________.
A. bar B. wall C. brick D. fence
2. ______ will Mr. Dennis be able to regain control of the company.
A. With very hard work B. Despite his hard work
C. Only if he works hardly D. Only by working hard
3. I read the contract again and again _______ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. by means of C. in comparison to D. in terms of
4. Major spending is required to bring _______ substantial improvements in housing.
A. in B. about C. up D. off
5. ______ had we arrived at the hotel when there was a power cut.
A. Not only B. Hardly C. Not until D. Immediately
6. Jack had no choice _______ new design software when he changed jobs.
A. but learning B. to learn C. but to learn D. but also learn
7. The amateur actor was ______ his brain trying to remember the lines of the script.
A. racking B. picking C. stretching D. bashing
8. The garden is _______ of any sunlight so plants don't grow there.
A. deserted B. deciduous C. withered D. deprived
9. It is vital that products _______ carefully before they are sold to the public.
A. be tested B. being tested C. to be tested D. were tested
10. We would rather Helen _______ us all the information we needed. We should have been
well informed.
A sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
11. Having produced numerous albums, they are considered to be one of the most _______ bands of the past decade.
A. highlighted B. accentuated C. prolific D. bountiful
12. ______ Manh Dung shot and scored a spectacular goal at the last minute of the second half.
A. Just as the midfielder passed the ball to the striker and
B. The midfielder hardly had passed the ball to the striker when
C. Scarcely had the midfielder passed the ball to the striker before
D. No sooner the midfielder had passed the ball to the striker than
13. Jack may have stayed up late last night, but our teacher would sooner he ______ in our class now.
A. is not sleeping B. doesn't sleep C. not sleep D. didn't sleep
14. Let him have his say before you can judge, ______?
A. shall we B. will you C. may he D. don't you
15. Although _______ at first, his explanation was finally clearer.
A. convoluted B. convoluting C. being convoluting D. having convoluted
16. ______ a bear approaching you, what would you do?
A. Did you notice B. If you had noticed C. Were you noticed D. Were you to notice
17. If he fails, it won't be through _______ of effort because he has certainly tried hard.
A. shortage B. absence C. lack D. insufficiency
18. When the factory closed, over a hundred people were ________ redundant.
A. taken B. given C. made D. done
19. She told a joke which Josh and Silver couldn't help laughing at, but it didn't make ______ to me.
A. laugh B. sense C. meaning D. reason
20. The existence of many stars in the sky leads us _______.
A. to suspecting that there may be life on another planet
B. to suspect that there might be life elsewhere in the universe
C. to that there might suspect to be life elsewhere in the universe
D. suspecting that there may be life on another planet
21. Mr. Tuan is certainly a _______ writer; he has written quite a few books this year.
A. prolific B. fruitful C. fertile D. successful
22. Everyone ______ voted to go on strike.
A. present B. have C. actual D. current
23. ______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A. Compare them B. If you compare C. When compared D. A comparison
24. I much preferred it when we _______ to Wales every summer on holiday.
A. got used to go B. were used to going C. had gone D. have been going
25. High-level sport people must maintain a high level of fitness _______ run the risk of suffering injuries that cause
permanent damage.
A. or else B. besides C. unless D. on account of
26. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _______ to the occasion wonderfully.
A. raised B. rose C. fell D. faced
27. The press thought the sale manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just _______.
A. turned it down B. called it off C. spoke it out D. laughed it off
28. Many students prefer _______ assessment as an alternative to exams.
A. continuing B. continued C. continual D. continuous
29. You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret. You ______ her!
A. shouldn't have told B. mightn't have told C. mustn't have told D. couldn't have told
30. New York, _______ population reached 10 million by 1930, was the world's first megacity.
A. which B. who C. where D. whose
31. I bought my wife a(n) _______ hat when I went abroad on a business trip.
A. beautiful large copper Italian B. beautiful large Italian copper
C. beautiful copper large Italian D. Italian beautiful large copper
32. Mr. Thanh hoped ________ to join the club. He could make important business contacts there.
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited
33. Ann studied very hard last year, but she couldn't gain ______ to any university.
A. acceptance B. admission C. adoption D. entrance
34. Our outstanding players made ________ work of Thailand to earn their first AFF U23 Youth Championship title.
A. short B. large C. long D. wide
35. There's hardly anything that can be done to reduce pollution, _______?
A. is there B. isn't there C. can it D. can't it
36. If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't have been B. won't be
C. wouldn't be D. hadn't been
37. Phong always gets up early every morning _______ he's not late for his work.
A. so that B. even though C. because D. as soon a
38. I will have your car ________ by the end of the day.
A. to repair B. repair C. repaired D. repairing
39. Dick is thanking Michelle for giving him the gift on his birthday.
- Dick: "Thanks for the nice gift you brought to me!" - Michelle: “______”
A. Not at all. B. Welcome! I'm glad you like it.
C. Actually speaking, I myself don't like it. D. All right! Do you know how much it costs?
40. Prawns can be risky to eat if they ______ at the right temperature.
A. aren't being kept B. won't be kept C. haven't been kept D. hadn't been kept
41. Visitors are asked to _____ to the rules of the park to prevent damage to its fragile ecosystem.
A. bond B. adhere C. affix D. cling
42. ______ about the course until Sandra told him.
A. Little did he know B. Little knew he C. He did little know D. He knew a little
43. I really can't bear ______ that.
A. you did B. you doing C. you do D. you to do
44. It is rather ______ to believe buying these clothes will make you look like the models in the adverts.
A. tasteless B. trustworthy C. helpless D. naive
45. Tom: "_________”
Jim: "Well, if you do, you may end up in debt."
A. Do you know how the mortgage system work?
B. When will you pay me back?
C. What do you think about my taking out a loan to buy that car?
D. How much do you think a flat like that costs?
46. Your grades are coming down. You should try to _______ the other students in your class.
A. keep up with B. come up with C. get along with D. get in touch with
47. Kathy: "________”
Susan: "No, nobody has. She's really antisocial these days, it seems."
A. How has Oyku been doing?
B. Have you talked to Doris lately?
C. How much overtime has Cathy worked so far this week?
 D. Where is Edna going to have the party?
48. Jessica returned her smartphone to the shop, as it was still under ______ and had stopped working.
A. assurance B. pledge C. agreement D. guarantee
49. I'm afraid you have tonsillitis but don't worry, I'll _______ some antibiotics for you.
A. inscribe B. subscribe C. prescribe D. transcribe
50. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible _______.
A. in order for a successful cure to assure B. in order to assure a successful cure
C. in order to assuring a successful cure D. in order that assured a successful
51. The amateur actor was ______ his brain trying to remember the lines of the script.
A. racking B. stretching C. picking D. bashing
52. Previous teaching experience is a necessary ______ for this job.
A. demand B. need C. qualification D. request
53. If you are _______ to other people; the chances are that they won't be respectful or kind to you either.
A. inconsiderate B. inconsiderable C. considerable D. considerate
54. She ______ by credit card but she preferred cash.
A. would have paid B. should pay C. could have paid D. can pay
55. Michael has promised he will be on his best ______ during his grandparents' visit.
A. action B. approach C. behaviour D. style
56. ______ you doubt my story, I have brought documents to attest to its truth.
A. In case B. Unless C. Provided D. While
57. The new trade agreement should _______ more rapid economic growth.
A. alleviate B. probe C. strengthen D. facilitate
58. Sleep is ______ to our health, and lack of it can lead to many illnesses.
A. desirable B. needed C. required D. essential
59. "Don't look so worried! You should take the leader's comment with ______.”
A. a teaspoon of salt B. a dose of salt C. a pinch of salt D. a cup of salt
60. I would advise you to do this as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone.
A. get things done twice B. get something done two times
C. get two things done at the same time D. get two things done twice
61. Please send the file to ______ is in charge of marketing.
A. whomever B. whoever C. whatever D. whichever
62. The level of air pollution announced by the government is often _______ by ecological groups.
A. managed B. contradicted C. overseen D. disputed
63. These technological developments were hardly ______ 30 years ago.
A. imaginative B. imaginable C. imaginary D. imagining
64. ______ to stay inside for months on end, many children felt the lack of communication with their friends.
A. Making B. Being made C. Having made D. Having been made
65. The tournament's regulations requested that he ______ energy drinks before the game.
A. didn't use B. not use C. don't use D. won't use
66. She ran in a marathon last week but ______ after ten kilometers.
A. broke up B. made up C. dropped out D. closed down
67. Going to a concert is a good way to let off ______ and relax.
A. steam B. smoke C. moisture D. temper
68. Scientists all over the world are working to ______ a cure for the acute hepatitis.
A. disallow B. discern C. discard D. discover
69. ______ in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. That they obtain enough protein B. Enough protein is obtained
C. They obtain enough protein D. By obtaining enough protein
70. I suppose it was a special occasion, ________?
A. was it B. wasn't it C. don't I D. do I
71. We have an intention ________ studying abroad.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
72. I saw a ______ scarf in a shop near my house.
A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet
C. sweet green little silk D. green little sweet silk
73. An eyewitness described how ten people _____ in the fire.
A. had been killed B. have been killed
C. are killed D. will have been killed
74. All the passengers were made ______ their seat belts during the turbulence.
A. buckle B. to buckle C. buckling D. for buckling
75. This cake is delicious! Can I have _______ slice, please?
A. other B. others C. another D. the other
76. I went to Tom's house last night and rang the doorbell. There was no answer. He _____ out.
A. need have gone B must have gone C. may have gone D. should have gone
77. The garden _______ to harmonize with the natural landscape looks very beautiful.
A. designing B. to design C. having designed D. designed
78. Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of _______ dead were taken away.
A. an B. a C. the D. No article
79. It is necessary that he ______ English because it is useful for his work
A. learn B. learns C. to learn D. has learned
80. Many elderly people have to live on the money they _____ when they were working.
A. laid up B. put back C. set up D. put aside
81. In Asia, children are taught to ______ their teachers.
A. come up with B. look up to C. think back on D. make up for
82. The passage ______ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers B. instills C. implies D. infers
83. After congratulating his team, the coach allowed the players to let their ______ down for a while.
A. heart B. head C. soul D. hair
84. I caught the last bus by the skin of my _______.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
85. Our neighbors look down on us; they are a bit _______.
A. advertent B. unpretentious C. snobbish D. humble
86. She likes spoiling people's fun. She is really a _______.
A. couch potato B. wet blanket C. hard nut D. cold fish
87. She will have to ______ if she wants to pass the final exam.
A. pull her socks up B. work miracles C. take the credit D. keep up her appearances
88. Tom: "Is it alright if I use your bike?" Paul:"________”
A. Please accept it with my best wishes B. Sorry, no. I won't do it
C. I don't want to use your bike D. Sure, go ahead
89. Mai: "Passing a university entrance exam is not difficult." - Lan:"_______”
A. I couldn't agree more. It's not easy at all B. You must be kidding me. It's not easy
C. But I don't. I failed it last year D. I do, too. I passed it last year
90. He is decorating the house ______ selling it, and will buy another large house.
A. with a view to B. by means of C. in so far as D. in view of
91. The man was ______ with burglary at the police station.
A. accused B. charged C. investigated D. arrested
92. Susie fell ______ with her best friend last week.
A. for B. out C. apart D. through
93. I requested that first year students _______ to change their courses in the first two weeks.
A. are permitted B. be permitted C. were permitted D. would be permitted
94. In no _______ could such a discreet man betray our secret.
A. account B. condition C. circumstance D. way
95. He is rumored to _______ on the way home last week.
A. attacked B. be attacked C. have attacked D. have been attacked
96. Jill went to ______ university to see her friend.
A. the B. no article C. a D. an
97. Peter was the last applicant ______ by that interviewer.
A. to interview B. to be interviewing C. interviewing D. to be interviewed
98. ____ my car broke down, I came home late yesterday.
A. Since. B. While C. For D. When
99. It was ______ day that I went to the lake.
A. such nice a B. so a nice C. so nice a D. a very nice
100. William is asking Dr. Keith to spend some minutes helping him with his project.
- William: "Do you have a minute, Dr. Keith?" - Dr. Keith:"_______”
A. Well, I haven't got it here. B. Good. I hope so.
C. Sure. What's the problem? D. I'm not sure when.