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1. During the rush hour the traffic __________ in the city center is terrible.
A. condensation B. congestion C. accumulation D. concentration
2. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention __________.
A. limit B. duration C. span D. time
3. This is a __________ example of what not to do.
A. critical B. pure C. simple D. prime
4. __________, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
5. The little boy was left in __________ of his grandmother during his parents’ absence.
A. charge for B. the charge of C. care for D. care of
6. I am afraid of a rise in salary is __________ just now.
A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of question
7. Some people feel that television should give less __________ to sport.
A. programs B. coverage C. concern D. involvement
8. Those campers are really __________. They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. blue B. black C. green D. white
9. You’re too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it a __________.
A. year B. month C. week D. day
10. How could you just abandon me in the middle of London with no money and leave me __________ and dry.
A. cold B. out C. low D. high
11. The play was not __________ what we had expected.
A. just B. absolutely C. at all D. very
12. I’ll be kind to her __________ she decides to leave me.
A. in case B. so that C. for fear that D. lest
13. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, __________?
A. is there B. isn’t there C. do I D. don’t I
14. __________, I would give a party.
A. Were she to come next month B. She were to come next month
C. If she comes next month D. Should she come next month
15. The parcel I sent you __________ by now.
A. is supposed to arrive B. should arrive
C. should have arrived D. would arrive
16. On the battle field __________.
A. the tanks lay B. did the tank lie C. lay the tanks D. lied the tanks
17. Mr. Gump supposes, __________, that he will retire at 60.
A. like most people did B. as most of people
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C. like most people do D. as do most people
18. Ludwig Van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers __________.
A. to live B. when living C. who ever lived D. while he was living
19. __________, the catfish is prized for its taste.
A. With ugly look B. As ugly looking
C. Ugly looking as it is D. As it is ugly looking
20. “If it is a girl, she is going to be called Etheldreda.” - “What __________ name to give __________ girl!”
A. ⍉/ the B. a/ a C. the/ the D. the/ ⍉
21. The head is __________ proportion with the body.
A. out of B. outside C. off D. away from
22. How exactly did you set __________ training the dogs to work well together?
A. up B. to C. about D. out
23. It really gets me __________ having to work so much overtime.
A. up B. on C. by D. down
24. It seems to be your boss who is __________ fault in this case.
A. under B. at C. with D. for
25. The red light goes on outside the studio door to let people know that you are __________ air.
A. on the B. by C. in D. through the
26. Please __________ and see us some time. You’re always welcome.
A. come to B. come about C. come round D. come away
27. The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are __________ from mother to daughter.
A. taken after B. put by C. parted with D. handed down
28. I’m very tired. Joan invited me to dinner at her house, but I don’t __________ up to it. I shall go to bed early.
A. look B. think C. feel D. come
29. Such relaxed days were few and far __________ in her hectic life.
A. off B. between C. beyond D. out
30. It’s no good pretending; you’ve got to __________ reality.
A. bargain for B. come up against D. get down to D. face up to
31. He set on alarm clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to __________ that he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
32. He works for UNESCO in a purely __________ role.
A. advisable B. advising C. advisory D. advice
33. The sun and the moon are often __________ in poetry.
A. personified B. personalized C. personal D. privatized
34. Ms. Ajai is trying to __________ a better way for the computer to run the program.
A. designate B. devote C. device D. devise
35. There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run __________.
A. deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth
36. He broke his arm, but the __________ healed quickly.

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A. fracture B. anatomy C. segment D. splinter
37. I watch a __________ of bees flying hither and thither.
A. swarm B. throng C. bulk D. clutch
38. Tony Brown was asked to __________ before the judge.
A. wit B. testify C. execute D. prejudice
39. When it comes to health care, illegible script can be dangerous, if not __________.
A. deadly B. deathly C. deadening D. deathlike
40. What do you hope to __________ by telling such lies?
A. gain B. win C. earn D. mean
41. Mr. Lam supposes, __________, that he will be retiring at 60.
A. like most people did B. as most of people
C. like most people do D. as do most people
42. Getting a new computer system __________ at the school has become a high priority.
A. installed B. to install C. to be installed D. install
43. This proposal is __________ the best.
A. by far B. far C. very D. so
44. Nothing is spoiled, __________?
A. aren’t they B. isn’t it C. are they D. is it
45. __________ more help, I could call my neighbor.
A. Needed B. I have needed C. Had I needed D. Should I need
46. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I __________ your call.
A. would have returned B. would return
C. had returned D. returned
47. It looks __________ the game will be cancelled __________ the rain stops.
A. like/ unless B. that/ as long as C. as/ for fear that D. as if/ unless
48. IT was only __________ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
49. The moment he __________ this message, he must call me.
A. received B. will receive C. receives D. is receiving
50. The tension was becoming unbearable, __________ I wanted to scream.
A. therefore B. and C. but D. then
51. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only __________ the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
52. “Is shopping there expensive?” - “Yes, the prices run __________ 1 million VND.”
A. so high to B. so high as C. as high to D. as high as
53. When I go on trips, I consider sending her gifts __________ lieu of postcards.
A. on B. in C. at D. during
54. Tom reflected __________ the results which his action might produce.
A. in B. about C. on D. no preposition is needed

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55. Helen fainted but the nurse gave her something that __________.
A. brought her to B. came her round C. took her up D. got her round
56. __________ the double, she took the victim to the hospital.
A. In B. For C. On D. With
57. That flowers are __________ everywhere is a sign of spring.
A. coming out B. breaking out C. taking over D. going over
58. The boy is hyperactive. I put it __________ wrong diet.
A. down with B. down to C. up against D. up with
59. I finished my homework a few days ahead __________ the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
60. A good dictionary is indispensable __________ any English majors.
A. to B. for C. at D. with
61. The government is expected to __________ steps against the unemployment.
A. use B. make C. take D. apply
62. There’s no __________ fixing that toy. He’ll just break it again.
A. point B. worth C. harm D. good
63. It’s me who’s at __________, so I’ll have to pay for the damage.
A. error B. guilty C. fault D. responsibility
64. The players’ protests __________ no difference to the referee’s decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
65. You’ve made a __________ mistake.
A. large B. great C. high D. big
66. The idea __________ to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it.
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
67. Lucy found the missing dog. She was given $100 as a __________.
A. profit B. benefit C. reward D. bonus
68. Did you read about the diet that’s __________ in fat?
A. big B. high C. rich D. full
69. Jo __________ second in the competition for the best short story.
A. got B. took C. came D. did
70. In order to __________ our high standards we have to be very strict on quality control.
A. hold B. maintain C. preserve D. carry on
71. The book was given to me by the author, __________ is on the front cover.
A. which B. whose C. who D. and his signature
72. __________ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer.
A. If it weren’t B. Unless it were
C. Hadn’t it been D. Had it not been
73. __________ he loved her, he didn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. Much as B. Because C. No matter D. However

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74. “Need you have told him about my plan?” - “Yes, I __________.”
A. need B. must C. need have D. had to
75. On Sundays I prefer __________.
A. to go shopping than stay at home B. going shopping to staying at home
C. to go shopping rather than stay at home D. going shopping to stay at home
76. I have arranged to play tennis with Harry tomorrow.
A. Harry and I are playing tennis tomorrow.
B. Harry and I will play tennis tomorrow.
C. Harry will play tennis tomorrow as I have arranged.
D. I’m going to play tennis with Harry tomorrow, but I won’t.
77. “Don’t you like this place?” - “I’d rather we __________ somewhere romantic.”
A. had gone B. went C. go D. have gone
78. Phil was wondering __________ to do with all his old books.
A. whether B. why C. where D. what
79. __________ they make show that young children are capable of arriving at surprisingly subtle grammatical generalizations.
A. The mistake B. The very mistakes
C. Some very mistakes D. Very mistakes
80. __________ the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may someday be found.
A. The belief B. Believing C. It is believed D. That belief
81. It seems to be your boss who is __________ fault in this case.
A. at B. under C. with D. for
82. We are __________ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.
A. with B. to C. under D. at
83. The company is committed __________ improving conditions.
A. about B. on C. in D. to
84. Diana showed a complete disregard __________ her own safety.
A. in B. for C. with D. about
85. This is one of the exceptions __________ the rule.
A. on B. about C. of D. to
86. The weather was fine, and everyone was __________ the coast.
A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
87. I was passing their house, so I __________ Claire and Michael.
A. dropped in on B. came up with C. got on with D. ran into
88. Jack has decided to __________ the time he spends watching television.
A. see to B. cut down C. cut down on D. come up with
89. After the quarrel, we kissed and __________.
A. cleared up B. looked up C. put up D. made up
90. I’ve just been offered a new job! Things are __________.
A. turning up B. clearing up C. making up D. looking up

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91. The whole building collapsed, but fortunately there were no __________.
A. wounded B. hurt C. casualties D. victims
92. He is successful politician but he has achieved his goals at the __________ of his colleagues.
A. detriment B. sacrifice C. expense D. mercy
93. The company is launching a new advertising campaign to __________ new customers to its stores.
A. appeal B. attract C. interest D. fascinate
94. How could you just abandon me in the middle of London with no money and leave me __________ and dry.
A. cold B. out C. low D. high
95. __________ English, which has no gender system, German has masculine, feminine and neuter.
A. Besides B. Except C. Apart D. Unlike
96. By using all the latest technology, the yachtsman managed to cross the Atlantic in __________ time.
A. record B. lightning C. top D. quickest
97. We’re very busy this week. Can you work __________?
A. extra time B. overtime C. double time D. supplementary time
98. Sue found it very difficult to __________ the busy street.
A. pass B. overtake C. surpass D. cross
99. You’re too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it a __________.
A. day B. week C. month D. year
100. The job requires a good __________ for figures.
A. brain B. head C. faculty D. understanding

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