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Exercise 1: Identify the one underlined word or phrase ( A,B,C or D ) that must be changed in order
to make the sentence correct .
1. I visited Mexico and United States last year.
A B C D
2. France and Britain are separated by Channel.
A B C D
3. Next year we are going skiing in Swiss Alps.
A B C D
4. The word ‘restroom’ is an euphemism for toilet.
A B C D
5. The mechanic in the orange shirt put the quart of oil into the engine.
A B C D
6. If you are in the hurry, I can get it for you now.
A B C D
7. Is this the kind of the party you like?
A B C D
8. My grandmother had a bad heart and a arthritis.
A B C D
9. The most people believe that marriage and family life are the basis of our society.
A B C D
10. In Britain the coffee is more expensive than tea.
A B C D
Exercise 2:Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. _____driver was_____strong athletic young man.
A. The/the B. The/a C. A/ the D. A/a
2. He took_____cigar from his mouth and blew away_____long trail of smoke.
A. the/a B. a/a C. the/the D. a/the
3. We sat_____side by_____side smoking and thinking.
A. /a B. /the C. the/ D. /
4. We got back to _____inn as _____night was falling.
A. the/the B. a/the C. the/ D. the/a
5. It was_____ late afternoon and their shadows lay long across _____road.
A. /the B. / C. the/the D. a/the
6. _____invitations to_____dinner for 16 people were sent out.
A./the B. /a C. the/the D. a/the
7. He worked hard and often got out of _____bed at _____night to make sure that he had written
_____point down.
A./the/a B. //a C. the/the/ D. a/the/
8. They stood for _____moment, then all together slowly moved towards_____church.
A./the B. / C. the/a D. a/the
9. “Do you usually go to _____church?” “Occasionally”
A. a B. an C. the D. 
10. They are at_____sea now. They write that they are having_____marvelous time.
A.the/the B. a/the C. / D. the/a
11. I’ll drive you to _____town this morning.
A. a B.  C. the D. an
12. Although it was_____early afternoon, all_____lights in_____restaurant were on.
A./the/the B. //a C. the/the/ D. a/the/
13. _____Nile flows right through_____city
A./the B. /a C. the/the D. a/the
14. It was _____sort of_____occasion when one wants to help but doesn’t know how.
 A.the/the B. a/the C. the/a D. the/

Exercise 3 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:

1. Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they ________ on walking.
a. stopped b. kept c. took d. put
2. Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.
a. let b. make c. put d. fix
3. If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
a. lend you some money b. play football with you c. give you a kick d. force you to
leave
4. Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.
a. met b. visited c. said goodbye to d. made friends
with
5. Let's go over that report again before we submit it.
a. dictate b. print c. read carefully d. type
6. Who will __________ the children when you are away ?
a. take care on b. take care of c. take care d. care on
7. She is looking _____a new place to live because she does not want to depend _____her parents any more.
a. for / on b. after / with c. up / forward d. at / into
8. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
a. on / over b. for / on c. on / off d. up / away
9. Due to industrialization, we have to cope ____the fact that many species are ____ danger ____extinction.
a. over / at / for b. at / upon / over c. for / on / with d. with / in / of
10. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
a. off / on b. away / up c. down / off d. around/ for
11. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on
12. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at
13. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.
a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon
14. She has a promising future ahead _______ her.
a. for b. from c. on d. of
15. What are your plans for _______ future?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
16. You have to study harder in order to _________________ your classmates.
a. keep pace into b. keep pace on c. keep pace at d. keep pace with
17. If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.
a. with b. of c. for d. about
18. The space shuttle crashed and went _______ in flames.
a. of b. for c. over d. off
19. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _____ everybody
a. to b. with c. about d. at
20. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.
a. on / at b. for / to c. toward / about d. upon / in
21. Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business?
a. through / away b. about / at c. for / over d. of / on
22. According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.
a. after / for b. on / about c. to / with d. upon / at
23. He depends _______ his sister _______ assistance.
a. to / from b. from / in c. on / for d. at / with
24. By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have ______extremely important role to
play in future of our world.
a. an / a b. an / the c. the / the d. Ø / Ø
25. On ___Internet and with cable television w e can select information from ___ wide variety of sources.
 a. the / a b. an / the c. the / Ø d. Ø / the
26.They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken _______.
a. at / down b. for / off c. on / over d. on / up
27. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.
a. with b. for c. over d. on
28. They argued _______ us _______ the problem last night, but we could not find ______the solution.
a. with / about / out b. on / for / off c. upon / with / in d. to / on I up
29. Although I did not totally agree _____ feminist's policies, I certainly admired their audacity, dedication
and courage.
a. for b. with c. along d. up
30. I didn't get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did it ________ out?
a. go b. make c. bring d. turn
31. When you are finished using the computer, can you please ______ it off.
a. take b. turn c. do d. go
32.When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
a. fell b. exploded c. called d. rang
33. Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
a. Listen b. Be careful c. Go d. Watch
34. Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
a. got married b. divorced c. died d. were on business
35. Williams is working ______an export company. He intends to apply ____another job because he is not
satisfied ____ the salary.
a. in / on / at b. for / for / with c. at / out / into d. from/ on/ for
36. Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.
a. over / with b. of / to c. off / for d. in / about
37. Look _______! The tree is going to fall.
a. over b. off c. in d. out
38. I think we maybe run _______ natural resources some day.
a. in to b. up to c. out of d. away from
39. _______ whom do these English books belong?
a. From b. To c. For d. With
40. Thanks __the inventions __labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part __social work.
a. through / over / for b. on / from / with c. forward / for / from d. to / of / in
41. She looked _______ to see who was going _______ her.
a. round / after b. up / off c. at / to d. for / with
42. She is a friendly girl who gets _______ everyone she meets.
a. out of b. on with c. away from d. into
43. I had my sister take care _____ my children while I was _____ business.
a. with / for b. in / away c. for / in d. of / on
44. He took a lot of interest _______ our work and he promised to help us _______ any troubles.
a. in / with b. for / on c. about / at d. for / from
45. Are you very familiar _______ that new device?
a. upon b. over c. with d. for
46. According _______ the US Census Bureau the world's population will reach 7.6 billion people by 2020.
a. to b. in c. for d. through
47. Mary is ____ independent woman with ____ wise and ____ enthusiasm.
a. an / Ø / Ø b. a / the / the c. the / a / an d. Ø / a / the
48. One of _______ students said, "_______ professor is late today."
a. the / A b. the / The c. Ø / A d. a / Ø
49. Peter, likes to play ______ volleyball, but he is not _______ good player.
a. the / b. Ø / a c. the / the d. a / the
50. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at _______ school.
a. the / a b. a/ the c. the / Ø d. Ø / the