GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (2)

18. As I was walking along the street,I saw ____ $10 note on ____ pavement.
A. a/the B.a/a C.the/ the D.the/a
19. ____ you try, you can never get them all right.
A. How hard B. For as hard as C. However hard D. So hard as
20. You ____ out yesterday without a coat.No wonder you caught cold.
A.shouldn't have gone B.haven't gone C.hadn't gone D.mustn't have gone
21. The house is ____ fire. Send ____ the Fire Brigade!
A.at/on B.on/off C.at/off D.on/for
22. Don't ever do that again, ____?
A.will you B.won't you C.don't you D.do you
23. It is recommended that he ____ this course.
A.took B.take C.takes D.taking
24. A baby's first teeth ____ are generally the lower incisors.
A.appeared B.appear C.to appear D.appearing.
25. Up ____ when it saw its master.
A.jumped the dog B.did the dog jump C.the dog jumped D.does the dog jump
8.
1. _____ was flat was believed by most people in the fifteen century.
A. The earth B.That the earth C.As the earth D.Whether the earth
2. They said that their house had been broken into _____.
A.the two days before B.two days ago C.two days before D.since two days
3. We get our mail _____ every day.
A.to deliver B.delivering C.been delivered D.delivered
4. To give an effective speech, _____ is the delivery that is most important
A.it B.which C.and D.there
5. Creat a new and put all your files into it.
A. directory B. direction C. director D. directing
6. She was finding it difficult to stay _____ during the meeting.
A. wakening B. wakened C. waking D. awake
7. It was a ____ of luck that he had always been able to write with either hand
A.stroke B.hit C.piece D.heap
8. Instead of doing their own painting and papering, they hired a firm of _____ decorators.
A. inside B. inward C. internal D. interior
9. -“More coffee? Anybody?” - “_____ “
A. It’s right, I think B. I’d love to C. Yes, please D. I don’t agree, I’m afraid.
10. They made the fried chicken by the mixing flour with water the chicken.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
11. You _________the washing-up. I could have done it for you.
A. needn’t have done B. hadn’t to do C. couldn’t have done D. mustn’t have done
12. _____ of the shop, my friend came in.
A. Coming out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. As I came out
13. “Never say that again,. _____?”
A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you
14. Widespread forest destruction _____ in this particular area.
A. must have seen B. ought to see C. could have seen D. can be seen
15. _____ anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once.
A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did
16. In some countries, on moral _____ that education should not be taxed, there is no tax on books.
A. principle B. idea C. concept D. reason
17: The TV station, in ____ to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the soap opera.
A. reply B. response C. reaction D. answer
18. There was a big hole in the road which ____ the traffic.
A. sent back B. stood back C. held up D. kept down
19. I'm afraid he has never been particularly quick on the ____.
A. upturn B. uptake C. upkeep D. upshot
20. _____ it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it.
A. Provided I had seen B. If I had seen C. Had I not seen D. Unless I had not seen
21. Students are often advised to look at the first and last_____ of a book before attempting to read it in detail.
A. paragraphs B. headings C. chapters D. titles
22. He traveled _____ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. father away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all
23. I _____ several musicians around that time.
A. came up with B. made friends to C. got back to D. made the acquaintance of
24. Try something sharp-smelling under her nose, that might ____ if she's still unconscious.
A. calm her down B. bring her to C. get her over D. put her forward
25. This is _____ you have ever made.
A. the most silliest mistake B. the silliest mistake
C. a sillier mistake than D. a more silly mistake than
9.
1. I wish Tom worked as hard as Mary _____.
A. will B. can C. did D. does
2. _____ you’ve asked me why I went there, I’ll tell you.
A. Since B. Although C. What D. That
3. _____ over the exam results ,she rushed home to tell her family the good news .
A. Excited B. Excitement C. To excite D. Exciting
4. Making mistakes is all _____ of growing up.
A. part and parcel B. odds and ends C. top and bottom D. chalk and cheese
5. “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” “ ______”
A. That’s nice B. Well, another time. C. Ok, see you. D. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you,too.
6. What if I _____ you that there’s a good chance I can get tickets for the concert?
A. were telling B. were to tell C. have told D. would to tell
7. Why don’t you _____ a go ? It’s not difficult !
A. do B. have C. set D. make
8. The book would have been perfect _____ the ending.
A. it had not been for B. had it not been for C. hadn’t it been for D. it hadn’t been for
9. Jack _____ chess before so I showed him what to do.
A. wasn’t playing B. hadn’t been playing C. didn’t play D. hadn’t played
10. Part of _____ New York City is situated on _____ Long Island.
A. the/a B. the/0 C. the/the D. 0/0
11. As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to _____ the time you’ve lost .
A. do up for B. make up to C. make up for D. do up to
12. Are there any household chores for_____ men are better _____ than women?
A. that/suit B. whose/suited C. which/suited D. which/suit
13. We bought some _____ .
A. old lovely German glasses B. lovely old German glasses
C. German old lovely glasses D. German lovely old glasses
14. Tom “ I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come” . - Mary “ _____” .
A. Oh, that’s annoyingB. Sounds like fun C. Great D. Well, never mind
15. He says he will pay; I don’t think he will, ______.
A. even though B. but C. in case D. though
16. While everybody else in class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working _____.
A. on herself B. on her own C. of her own D. with herself
17. “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards” “_____.”
A. It’s my pleasure B. You’ve welcome C. Thanks, I will D. Good idea, thanks
18. I’ve been _____ advised not to say anything in that situation.
A. seriously B. greatly C. strongly D. significantly
19. Neither of them will be treated preferentially, _____?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t he D. will he
20. Rescue attempts were temporarily stopped _____ the bad weather.
A. because of it was B. because of C. though it was D. due to it was
21. By _____ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career.
A. ordering B. taking C. having D. making
22. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _____ were quite luxurious.
A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. many that
23. As soon as I _____ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem.
A. have finished B. will finish C. will have finished D. finished
24. Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they _____ a better selection of clothes.
A. would be finding B. will have found C. would find D. would have found
25. For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the _____.
A. same B. similar C. like D. rest
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1. “Do you mind if I take a seat?” “_____.“
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
2. _____ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.
A. Mostly forms B. Most every form C. Almost forms D. Almost every form
3. Tony is so _____ that his friends tend to tell him all their problems.
A. confidential B. critical C. optimistic D. sympathetic
4. ____ people to work together effectively, they need to be sensitive to each other’s needs.
A. In order to B. In order that C. So that D. In order for
5. _____ that I tore up the letter just after she had read it.
A. I was such an annoyed B. Such was my annoyance
C. I was so annoying D. So was I annoyed
6. I am going to make all efforts to win a gold medal in _____ for your help and concern.
A. return B. mind C. allowances D. memory
7. Einstein’s contributions to scientific theories were _____ those of Galileo and Newton.
A. not as important B. more important C. the most important D. as important as
8. The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes ____ the housewives with insufficient
facilities for shopping.
A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
9. The _____ you gain from taking part in our club is the ease of mind.
A. profit B. improvement C. benefit D. advantage
10. It is essential that Alice _____ about his responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow.
A. must remind B. will be reminded C. will remind D. be reminded
11. That was a bit of a _____ for the books; I never expected him to show up.
A. turn – out B. turn - away C. turn – in D. turn – up
12. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new ____ and to give up his old life of crime.
A. book B. page C. chapter D. leaf
13. I ______ “Chicken Soup for the Soul” but I haven’t finished it yet.
A. am reading B. was reading C. have been reading D. read
14. Our firm _____ a lot of business with overseas custumers.
A. does B. takes C. deals D. makes
15. She tried to set _____ a few minutes each day for her exercises .
A. down B. in C. aside D. about
16. The _____ at the football match cheered the team on .
A. audience B. onlookers C. congregation D. spectators
17. You shouldn’t live _____ your means .
A. into B. without C. beyond D. on
18. What if our habitat _____.
A. destroying B. was destroyed C. were destroyed D. to be destroyed
19. There’re several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, the television is _____.
A. the other B. the another C. other D. another
20. This room _____ 10 meters across.
A. broadens B. measures C. averages D. lengthens
21. The use of computers aids in teaching, _____ the role of teachers is still very important.
A. because B. although C. yet D. so that
22. _____ Columbus was one of _____ first people to cross _____ Atlantic.
A. Ø /the / Ø B. The / the / the C. Ø / the / an D. Ø / the / the
23. I wasn’t properly dressed for the party and felt _____ about my appearance.
A. embarrass B. Embarrassment C. embarrassing D. embarrassed
24. He said that the plane had already left and that I _____ an hour earlier.
A. should have arrived B. had to arrive C. must have arrived D. was supposed to arrive
25. In the middle of the blue river _____.
A. does a tiny violet flower emerge B. did a tiny violet flower emerge
C. emerge a tiny violet flower D. emerged a tiny violet flower
11.
1. They _____ the aid of the United States but did not receive it.
A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained
2. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is _____ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
3. The woman was convicted and sentenced _____ six months in prison.
 A. for B. on C. with D. to
4. Since it was a minor offence, Tom was sent to _____ prison.
A. an open B. an easy C. a soft D. a weak
5. “_____.” “No. I can manage. Thank you.”
A. Can you give me a hand with this please? B. Do you need their support?
C. Can you manage the job? D. Let me carry the big bag for you.
6. I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep _____ last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
7. _____ caused certain diseases such as malaria was not known until the early 20th century.
A. That mosquitoes B. Mosquitoes C. Since mosquitoes D. Mosquitoes which
8. As far as I’m ______, it’s quite all right for you to leave early.
A. concerned B. regarded C. consulted D. bothered
9. He’s very difficult person to _____ with.
A. deal B. do C. get D. treat
10. He’s been teaching music for years, but he hasn’t got any _____.
A. qualifications B. experience C. knowledge D. examinations
11. It took me 10 years to ______ enough money to travel around the country.
A. set out B. put away C. put by D. save aside
12. The disappearance of one or several species may _____ the loss of biodiversity
A. result B. result to C. result in D. result from
13. The change in timetable will _____ many students having to catch an early bus.
A. result B. lead C. cause D. mean
14. Designers are experimenting with a new material _____ flexibly with lightness.
A. is combining B. combining C. combines D. combination of
15. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she _____ it for another one.
A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought
16. “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” “_____”
A. All right. You will be OK. B. Sorry, I have no idea.
C. I’m afraid you will have to do it. D. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk.
17. Only if you do what you tell others _____ as they are told.
A. do they do B. they will do C. will they do D. won't they
18. “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” “ _____”
A. Well. I’m not sure when B. Good, I hope so
C. Sure. What’s the problem? D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here.
19. Some fish can survive in salt water, __________ other species can live only in fresh water.
A. where B. as long as C. since D. whereas
20. Helen is _____ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes.
A. allergic to B. tired of C. keen on D. preferable to
21. _____ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?
A. Should B. Were C. Had D. Provided that
22. The doctors are examining the dog ___the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease ___ immediate treatment
A. biting/ required B. bitten/ required C. bitten/ requiring D. biting/ requiring
23. A quick look would reveal that in Sweden the number of computers, at 500 is ____ the figure for television.
A. almost as big as B. almost many as C. almost the same as D. almost much as
24. _____ that we all went for a picnic.
A. It was such a fine weather B. So fine the weather was
C. Such a fine weather was it D. So fine was the weather
25. _____ , 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. How an antiseptic is used
C. When used as an antiseptic D. An antiseptic when used
12.
1. “What do you want to do this summer?” “I think we should go somewhere _____ has plenty of sun and sand.”
A. who B. where C. when D. that
2. If you want to get better, do exactly ____ your doctor tells you.
A. like B. the same C. as D. alike
3. There is no water on the moon, nor _____ an atmosphere around it.
A. there is B. there is not C. is there D. is it
4. I fell over while I was riding and my sister had to _____ a doctor.
A. call on B. bring C. take D. fetch
5. Last year she earned _____ her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than C. twice as many as D. twice as more as
6. Little _____ he know how much suffering he has caused.
A. didn’t B. should C. won’t D. does
7. The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were _____ to his arguments.
A. closed B. indifferent C. careless D. dead
8. “Can you take the day off tomorrow?” “Well, I’ll have to get _____ from my boss.”
A. permission B. licence C. allowance D. permit
9. I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _____ of our serious consideration.
A. worthy B. worth C. worthwhile D. worthless
10. _____ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.
A. The Earth being B. The Earth is C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth
11. Mike: “I have passed all my examinations!” Joan: “_____”
A. My dear! B. Best wishes! C. Well done! D. That’s very well!
12. Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its _____.
A. coat B. paper C. cover D. wrapper
13. I believe the Danish language is very difficult to pick ______ quickly.
A. on B. in C. up D. for
14. Dr. Evans has _____ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
A. done B. created C. caused D. made
15. No matter ______, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how it seems remarkable B. how remarkable it seems
C. it seems remarkable how D. how seems it remarkable
16. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _____ is at the desk.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which
17. It was difficult to guess what her _____ to the news would be.
A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion
18. _____ some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the Ivory Coast
has stuck to what it is good at.
A. After B. During C. When D. While
19. Harry: “May I smoke?” Kate: “_____”
A. What suits you? B. You are free C. Go ahead! D. Accommodate yourself!
20. ____ long thought to have no bones, small amounts of bone were recently found at the bases of the teeth in some
species.
A. Although sharks were B. Despite sharks being
C. In spite of sharks are D. Nevertheless, sharks
21. The rains of 1993 _____ the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of this century.
A. the cause of B. causing C. they caused D. caused
22. The U.S. postal service policy for check approval includes a requirement that two pieces of identification ____.
A. be presented B. presented C. must presented D. for presentation
23. Drivers should look very carefully _____ onto the main street.
A. when turning B. they turn C. turn D. when they turning
24. _____ of the United States grown during a Republican administration.
A. Rarely the federal government has B. Rarely has the federal government
C. Has the federal government rarely D. The federal government has rarely
25. Legumes take nitrogen into their roots _____ the air.
A. except B. however C. but D. from
13.
1. I _____ my pipe and _____ to him to show that I ______.
A. lit - was nodding - was listening B. lit - nodded - listened
C. lit - nodded - was listening D. was lighting - nodded - was listening
2. For the investor who _____ money, silver or bonds are good options.
A.has so little a B. has very little C. has so few D. has very few
3. I cannot stay up late at night. I prefer _____ early.
A. turning on B. turning up C. turning in D. turning out
4. John's score on the test is the highest in the class; _____.
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night
C. he must have studied last night D. he must had to study last night
5. Only when it rains for many days _____.
A.is there a flood. B. there a flood is. C. is a flood there. D. there is a flood.
6. _____, human beings have relatively constant body temperature.
A. Alike all mammal B. Alike all mammals C. Like all mammals D. Like all mammal
7. According to a recent survey, _____ doctors do not have a personal physician.
 A. a large amount of B. large amount of C. a large number of D. large number of
8. Technically, glass is a mineral and _____.
A. water so B. water is so C. so water is D. so is water
9. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out _____.
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming
10. Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ___ exhausted by the time he arrived.
A. must have been B. could be C. ought to be D. will have been
11. _____ perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world.
A. The Great Wall of China B. The Great Wall of China is
C. That he Great Wall of China is D. The Great Wall of China which is
12. We need _____ information before we can decide.
A. further B. farther C. far D. furthest
13. Sportsmen _____ their political differences on the sports field.
A. take part B. put aside C. take place D. keep apart
14. _____ is to forget all about it.
A. At best you can do B. The best thing you can do
C. What best you can do D. You can do the best
15. Maria: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?” Ann: “_____”
A. With pleasure B. Ready C. Welcome D. Yes, I can
16. Not only _____ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
17. "_____ stupid, you will never get good marks by cheating."
A. Be not B. Not be C. Don't be D. Won't be
18. I supposed, as _____ we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.
A. did B. equally C. would D. just
19. "You _____ put the car in the garage. I'm going out in it later".
A. mustn't B. haven't C. needn't D. can't
20. He had spent _____ time writing an essay on his childhood.
A. a few B. a large number of C. a great deal of D. many
21. Despite all the interruptions, he _____ with his work.
A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out
22. He'll probably want to know if you _____.
A. didn't drink B. have been drinking C. had drunk D. will have been drinking
23. Many a _____ it difficult to avoid the interference of mass media in their life.
A. pop star find B. pop star finds C. pop stars find D. pop stars finds
24. He tried to limit himself to _____ 10 cigarettes a day.
A. be smoking B. have smoked C. smoke D. smoking
25. The tin opener seemed _____ for left-hand people.
A. to be designed B. being designed C. to design D. designing
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1. If humans were totally deprived of sleep, they _____ hallucinations, anxiety, coma, and eventually, death.
A. would experience B. experience C. had experienced D. would have experienced
2. _____ the plow is being displaced by new techniques that protect the land and promise more abundant crops.
A. The whole B. Wholly C. On a whole D. As a whole
3. _____ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic
A. But for B. On account of C. Thanks to D. If not
4. The window was so high that _____ I could see was the sky.
A. all B. just C. which D. there
5. Wasn't it you _____ the door open?
A. to leave B. to have left C. that should left D. who left
6. I hear that miniskirts are coming back into fashion. I wonder if they'll really _____ again.
A. catch on B. catch out C. catch hold D. catch up
7. Although he was completely _____, he produced the most beautiful table.
A. unable B. incapable C. uneducated D. untrained
8. _____ members of my family has a share in doing household chores.
A. Every B. All C. Each of the D. None of
9. Andrew is known for always saying _____ comes to his mind.
A. anything B. something C. everything D. whatever
10. If that old vase is a _____ one, it will cost a lot of money.
A. sincere B. genuine C. truthful D. realistic
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11. As children, we were very poor. When my father finally became rich, he told us that he wanted to _____ all the
hardships we had suffered.
A. make over to B. make up for C. make out with D. make off with
12. The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into _____ when the decision is made.
A. consideration B. opinions C. thoughts D. review
13. One can't help _____ compassion for the people who lost their homes in the earthquake.
A. from feeling B. but feel C. in feeling D. to feel
14. ______ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Did B. Were C. Should D. Had
15. - Peter: “How are you today?” - Susan: “_____”
A. I feel like a million dollars. B. I feel like a million stars
C. I feel your ears burning D. I can feel it in my bone
16. When you are learning a language at home, you can work at your own _____.
A. speed B. way C. mind D. pace
17. _____ in Paris before, he didn't know his way around when he took his family there.
A. Not be living B. Never having lived
C. Because he has lived D. His not living
18. My cousin obviously didn't _____ much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting her.
A. create B. build C. do D. make
19. The boy screamed for help but he couldn't _____.
A. hear him B. make himself heard C. make himself hear D. make him heard
20. If you _____ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess now.
A. had listened B. will listen C. listened D. listen
21. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder _____ of public health.
A. for the attention B. on the safe side C. to the best D. in the interest
22. ______ his good education, Taro knew little about Japan as he left Japan when he was very young.
A. In stead of B. With all C. In place of D. Along with
23. It was cold and wet. _____ Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
A. Although B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Nevertheless
24. Instead of being excited about the good news, Ted seemed to be _____.
A. ignorant B. indifferent C. unlikely D. unexpected
25. Conservationists _____ that experiments on animals be stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommended
15.
1. Melanie was ____ pain ,but she couldn't use the painkiller she had at home because it was _____ date .
A. in - out of B. at - outside C. for - under D. with - up to
2. _____ I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
A. Much as B. As much C. Not much D. Little
3. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very _____ girl.
A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imagining
4. “ What do you think of horror films?” “_____”
A. Oh, my God. B. I haven’t seen them for a long time.
C. Oh, I find them really disgusting D. I just saw a film last night.
5. He _____ his wife for forgetting their wedding anniverary.
A. approached B. reproached C. reproduced D. renounced
6. Volcanoes are divided into three main groups, based on their shape and the type of material they _____.
A. make up for B. are made of C. make from D. are made out of
7. Sydney now is the land of mixed population _____ people from all over the world.
A. of B. with C. by D. for
8. The food was so delicious that I had a second _____.
A. plate B. serving C. helping D. time
9. Only in the last few days _____ to repair the swimming pool
A. anything has been done B. has done anything
C. has anything been done D. has there anything been done
10. The dictionary is useful _____ me. It is useful_____ my studying English.
A. to/ for B.to/ to C. for/ to D. for/ for
11. _____ where he tried to hide his favourite jacket, Mogie’s brother always managed to find it.
A. Much as B. However C. Even though D. No matter
12. “Shall we have a drink when you finish your class?” “_____”
A. No, we can’t B. All right. C. You’re welcome D. Never mind
13. We can substitute _____ in the game.
A. Tom for the wounded player B. the wounded player for Tom
C. for Tom with the wounded player D. Tom by the wouned soldier.
14. _____ I didn’t know how to do the job. But now I am making progress.
A. First B. First of all C. At first D. At the first.
15. It’s really _____ to play computer games. But remember not to play too much.
A. funs B. fun C. funny D. a fun
16. He dropped the _____ and broke it.
A. a cup of coffee B. coffeee’s cup C. cup for coffee D. coffee cup
17. “Would you mind if I came in late?” “_____”
A. Yes, of course. B. No, of course not C. All right, you can D. No, I wouldn’t mind
18. _____ that’s happened is a waste of time.
A. Regret something B.Something to regret C. Something regretted D. Regretting something
19. These days women are not expected to stay at home _____ their mothers did in the past.
A. such as B. like C. as if D. as
20. Give me a word _____ with S.
A. beginning B. begins C. began D. begin
21. The lake contained _____ thousands of fish.
A. much B. one C. many D. few
22. The company’s _____ were well managed.
A. incomes B. finances C. economics D. wages
23. “Don’t worry. I have _____ tire at the back of my car”.
A. other B. others C. the other D. another
24. Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father _____ late for lunch, weighed down with presents for
the family.
A. would arrive B. had arrived C. was arriving D. was used to arriving
25. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like _____. It must have been quite a party last night.
A. a wet blanket B. death warmed over C. a dead duck D. a bear with a sore head
16.
1. Let’s do something to protect the environment, _____?
A. needn’t we B. must we C. shallwe D. will we
2. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop _____ lunch.
A. for having B. having had C. having D. to have
3. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _____ his selfishness.
A. keep up with B. come down with C. put up with D. catch up with
4. “Would you like another coffee?” “_____”.
A. Willingly B. Very kind of your part C. I’d love one D. It’s a pleasure
5. _____ an emergency arise, call 911
A. Does B. Can C. Should D. Will
6. Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to _____ allowances for her
A. bring B. make C. take D. find
7. If you would like to wait a moment, sir, I will just _____ your file on the computer screen.
A. bring in B. call up C. pull down D. pick up
8. The President has made many visits to Japan, _____ began today.
A. whose recent one B. the most recent one C. which D. the most recent of which
9. “How long is the flight?” - “______ knowledge, it takes about 3 hours.”
A. To my best B. In my best C. In the best of my D. To the best of my
10. “Have you moved into the new house?” – “Not yet, the rooms ______.”
A. are being painted B. are painting C. are painted D. are being painting
11. We sent some flowers as a ______ of sympathy to the parents of the child.
A. action B. gesture C. symbol D. expression
12. ______ discussion of group personality would be complete without a consideration of national character.
A. No B. Not C. None D. Nothing
13. "It looks like rain. We may have to cancel the camping trip." "_____"
A. We won't B. Good luck C. I hope not D. I don't hope so
14. She _____ regretted having been so unkind.
A. severely B. fully C. bitterly D. awfully
15. The new Garden City is well worth _____ if you’re in the area.
A. being seen B. visit C. to visit D. the sight
16. "Many thanks for your support" - "_____"
A. It's great B. My pleasure C. I'm pleased D. I was glad
17. “Excuse me, where is the post office?” “ _____”
A. Think nothing of it B. Yes, it’s near here. C. No sweat D. I beg your pardon, sir
18. Try something sharp-smelling under her nose, that might _____ if she's still unconscious.
A. get her over B. calm her down C. bring her to D. put her forward
19. "Would you mind looking after my bag for a moment?" "_____"
A. No, of course B. Not at all C. I will D. Certainly
20. Only when air and water seep through its outer coat _____.
A. for a seed to germinate B. to the germination of a seed
C. a seed germinate D. does a seed germinate
21. This is _____ you have ever made.
A. the silliest mistake B. a more silly mistake than
C. the most silliest mistake D. a sillier mistake than
22. _____ it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it.
A. If I had seen B. Had I not seen C. Provided I had seen D. Unless I had not seen
23. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, _____ eleven times the size of the earth.
A. is B. has C. being D. having
24. As a protection device, an octopus ejects black or purple ink to cloud the water when _____.
A. escapes it B. does it escape C. its escape D. it escapes
25. Anne : "Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?" - Jack : "_____"
A. I am sorry. I have no idea. B. That's quite all right.
C. Why not? D. Not at all. Fire away
17.
1. Many women find it hard to _____ both a job and a family.
A. keep up with B. deal with C. cope with D. catch up with
2. _____ to get through to Jane for days now. Either she's away or her phone's out of order.
A. I tried B. I'm trying C. I had tried D. I've been trying
3. The horn of the rhinoceros consists of a cone of tight bundles of keratin _____ from the epidermis.
A. growing B. grows C. grow D. they grow
4. _____ he was found guilty, he was only put on probation.
A. Therefore B. Although C. Despite D. However
5. The man _____ under oath at court and was charged with perverting the course of justice.
A. lying B. lied C. lain D. lay
6. There was a big hole in the road which _____ the traffic.
A. held up B. kept down C. stood back D. sent back
7. It took the police nearly an hour to get the traffic _____ again.
A. on the move B. on the go C. on the increase D. out of order
8. "I'm sorry for not ringing you the other day" - "_____ "
A. That's not OK. B. Of course. C. Don't forget it D. Think nothing of it
9. He has just taken an examination _____ Economics.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
10. It is _____ that I can’t put it down.
A.so interesting a book B. so interesting book C.such interesting bookD. too interesting book
11. Susan’s doctor insists _____ for a few days.
A. her resting B. that she rest C. her to rest D. that she is resting
12. All_____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
13. Our feeling for beauty is inspired by the harmonious arrangement of order and disorder _____ in nature.
A. as occurs B. it occur C. occurred D. as it occurs
14. I think you are _____ your time looking for a job in this town. There’s not much to do here.
A. losing B. spending C. wasting D. missing
15. Our parents don’t allow _____ out after midnight.
A. going B. us go C. to go D. us going
16. She is working for a _____ organization.
A. non-profit B. non-refundable C. non-specific D. non-negotiable
17. The student _____ the highest score will be awarded a scholarship.
A. receiving B. receives C. who is receiving D. who receive
18. According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _____ the rest of the world.
A. had conquered B. conquered C. would conquer D. would have conquered
19. My car is quite _____.
 A. economics B. economic C. economical D. economy
20. It sounds like you let people take advantage of you. _____, you need to learn to be more assertive.
A. If so B. If only C. What if D. Otherwise
21. Have I _____ to you how to use this new typewriter?
A. told B. explained C. showed D. answered
22. “I’m very tired” “_____”.
A. Me too B. For me the same C. I also D. Also me
23. David: “ Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “_____”
A. Never wonder B. No problem C. All right D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
24. Today’s weather will be _____ of yesterday.
A. continuity B. continuous C. continuation D. continue
25. “How much do you earn, Joe?” - “I’d ______”.
A. better not to say B. rather not say C. prefer not say D. rather don’t say
18.
1. It is very important for a firm or a company to _____ changes in the market.
A. keep in touch with B. keep pace with C. keep pace of D. keep track with
2. The _____ of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful.
A. sight B. mirror C. shadow D. reflection
3. I can’t help you with your homework tonight; _____ shopping.
A. I go B. I’m going C. I have gone D. I’ll go
4. She spends a _____ deal of her time gardening.
A. large B. high C. big D. great
5. She is so absent-minded ______ that I get angry with her.
A. sometime B. any time C. at one time D. at times
6. Some people _____ sport to keep fit, not because they like it.
A. train B. do C. practice D. make
7. I don’t think she can get her message _____ to the students. She seems too nervous.
A. over B. out C. around D. across
8. _____ the phone rang later that night did I remember the appointment.
A. Just before B. Only C. Not until D. No sooner
9. It looked dark and heavy _____ it was going to rain.
A. unless B. as if C. although D. whereas
10. A _____ of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her name.
A. hint B. mark C. flicker D. trace
11. _____ that it might be easier to prepare a better map of the moon than of the Earth.
A. The saying B. It is said C. They are said D. To say
12. The facilities of the old health centre _____.
A. are as good as or better than the new centre B. are as good or better than the new centre.
C. is as good or better than the new centre. D. are as good as or better than those of the new centre
13. _____ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced B. What produces frost C. Frost produces D. What is frost produced
14. _____ weather! We can’t go out for a walk now.
A. How a terrible B. How terrible C. What terrible D. What a terrible
15. Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I suppose she _____ I was coming.
A. may forget B. must have forgotten C. must forget D. can’t have forgotten
16. We should study hard _____ our parents can be proud of us.
A. as that B. in order to C. in order that D. so as to
17. _____ be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.
A. Hydroelectric power should C. Hydroelectric power
B. When hydroelectric power D. Should hydroelectric power
18. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to_____ what she missed while she was away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with
19. I decided to go to the library as soon as I_____.
A. finish what I did B. finished what I did
C. would finish what I did D. finished what I was doing
20. _____ in the street yesterday was very friendly.
A. The mounted police, who I saw B. Who is the mounted police I saw
C. The mounted police I saw whom D. The mounted police whom I saw
21. Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, ____ ancient Peruvians did through
natural processes.
A. because B. whereas C. even though D. whether or not
22. It is very difficult to_____ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
A. convert B. convey C. exchange D. transfer
23. Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are _____ of marketing strategies planning, despite growing
calls to expand the range of issues in today’s more complex world.
A. these that are among the most conventional concerns B. among the most conventional concerns
C. they are among the most conventional concerns D. those are among the most conventional concerns
24. Please cut my hair _____ the style in this magazine.
A. the same length as B. the same length like
C. the same long like D. the same long as
25. Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the atmosphere when _____, while it
is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find their home.
A. by releasing emissions from cars B. cars that release emissions
C. released from car emissions D. emissions are released by cars
19.
1. Half of the children were away from school last week because of _____ of influenza.
A. a break- out B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. an outbreak
2. “This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!” “_____ but I think it’s quite easy.”
A. I couldn’t agree more. B. You’re right.
C. I understand what you’re saying. D. I don’t see in that way
3. So little _____ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
4. “_____” “Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.”
A. When have you got this beautiful dress? B. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you
C. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing! D. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
5. I studied English for four years in high school. ___ had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in the US.
A. Therefore, I B. Otherwise, I C. Although I D. However, I
6. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you ______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B.might not have been C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been being
7. My old friend and colleague, John, _____ married.
A. have just got B. has just got C. just have got D. just has got
8. I suggest that the doctor _____ up his mind without delay.
A. makes B. make C. made D. is to make
9. In the early eighteenth century, Ohio grew from a virtual wilderness to become _____ of the early states had been
in 1776.
A. most than more populous B. more populous than most
C. more than most populous D. populous most than more
10. ___ in pronunciation that Canadian English asserts its distinctiveness, and it has done so from earliest times.
A. Primarily is B. Primarily has C. It is primarily D. There has primarily
11. Based on atmospheric physics, _____ is mainly applied in weather forecasting and control.
A. and meteorology B. meteorology C. on meteorology D. is where meteorology
12. The heart, a rhythmically contracting muscle, is _____ of the cardiovascular system.
A. the major organ B. the organ is major C. how the major organ D. the organ that is major
13. Extensive deposits of salt buried far underground _____ found on all continents except Antarctica.
A. toe B. that are C. have been D. they are
14. Contrary to some widely held beliefs _____ bats, they are not blind and are not likely to attack humans.
A. concerned B. concerning C. to concern D. to be concerned
15. _____ subject to rust, many examples of decorative ironwork on buildings have disappeared.
A. If iron were B. iron is being C. Since iron is D. How iron is
16 . After Mary’s accident and her subsequent appearance in court, she was _____ from driving for a year.
A. dispossessed B. forfeited C. disqualified D. invalidated
17. My cousin's main _____ for going abroad was his poor health.
A. need B. reason C. cause D. desire
18. I’m not _____ to your plan but it needs modifying.
A. objected B. opposed C. disputed D. conflicted
19. Neither Peter nor his parents _____ going to spend the summer abroad.
A. is B. are C. was D. has been
20. Inertial navigation, ____ a vital role in space exploration, employs devices called accelerometers to measure
accelerations of spacecraft.
A. it plays B. which plays C. which it plays D. in which plays
21. _____ they rely on external sources of warmth, amphibians in cool regions hibernate through the winter.
A. Because B. By reason of C. Due to D. Since that
22. In area, Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States, _____ it ranks forty-fourth in population.
A. nor B. in spite of C. how D. but
23. Ostrich eggs are larger _____ of any other living animal; they may be 150 mm long and 127 mm.
wide and have a shell 1.97 mm thick.
A. than those B. of those C. those that D. than
24. _____ to learn about human origins and evolution, the physical anthropologist studies fossilremains and observes
the behavior of other primates.
A. Because trying B. Do they try C. There is trying D. In trying
25. The United States government shares governmental powers with the states under the federal system ____ by the
United States Constitution.
A. established it B. which established C. and established D. established
20.
1. _____ you get to the Red Lion pub you will have to stop and ask for directions.
A. While B. Where C. When D. There
2. I’ll _____ the idea with the other teachers and see what they think about it.
A. explain B. argue C. discuss D. talk
3. Mr White _____ the company in the way he wanted to.
A. owned B. ruled C. ran D. commanded
4. I shall go on working on the farm _____ I can.
A. through B. as long as C. in the meantime D. during
5. Everyone in the village _____ about the plans for the new road.
A. took care B. contacted C. had concerned D. was concerned
6. Mrs Joe always _____ out in a crowd because she wore such large hats.
A. found B. looked C. stood D. showed
7. Going to the pub too often can easily become a bad _____.
A. use B. tradition C. custom D. habit
8. Parts of the country are suffering water _____ after the unusually dry summer.
A. thirst B. supply C. shortage D. hunger
9. I won't _____ those children making a noise in my house!
A allow B have C let D permit
10. In all _____, there will never be a third World War.
A odds B probability C certainty D possibilities
11. 'When can I have my car back?' 'I think I'll _____ late this afternoon.'
A. finish B. be finish C. be finished D. have finished
12. _____ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the US.
A. Being founded B. Founded C. Founding D. It was founded
13. I'm not at all interested in politics and _____ affairs.
A. actual B. recent C. modern D. current
14. Conservationists are worried that many potential valuable __ of plants and animals are threatened with extinction.
A. examples B. variations C. species D. brands
15. _____ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
A. No sooner had I sat B. Scarcely I sat C. Hardly had I sat D. No sooner I sat
16. The porters have _____ the cartons on the sidewalk.
A. lied B. lain C. layed D. laid
17. It is _____ you to make your own decision.
A. out of B. up for C. on about D. up to
18. She _____ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest.
A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working
19. It’s nice I am now in LonDon again. This is the second time I _____ there.
A. will be B. would be C. was D. have been
20. Realizing he got lost, he started to _____ help.
A. call for B. call at C. go for D. go to
21. I _____ my Mum by cooking dinner for her.
A. cheered up B. looked up C. waited for D. felt like
22. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have possible life span greater than ______.
A. man B. that of man C. the man’s D. the one of man’s
23. A good essay must __ contain enough interesting ideas and specific examples but also have good organization.
A. in addition B. either C. not only D. as well
24. She is _____ for voting; she is just 16.
A. inedible B. incredible C. ineligible D. indelible
25. This material is non-flammable and can stand _____ heat.
A. up for B. up against C. for D. up to