MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1.'Did you remember to lock the door this time?' 'Oh yes,……………….. I did.'
a once b for once c only once d at once
2…………………all his work and family problems, he'll have a nervous breakdown one of these days.
a What as b What if c What for d What with
3.What else did he say?' 'Other ……………that he'd be away for a month, nothing.'
a than b except c from d for
4.Do they still take John to school in their car?' 'No, he's …………….now to ride his own bike to school.'
a quite old enough b very old c too old d enough old
5. I think that the tourist industry will lose most of its workers………………. the oil industry.'
a in b from c to d by
6.The idea of killing animals for food is ……………..to me.'
a abhorrent b abide c.abode dadhere
7.I can't afford a new suit of clothes,……………a new car!'
a let alone b only c if d not to mention
8.Heavy industry has rapidly developed in that country since it abounds……………raw materials.
a in b of cat d from
9.What did you ask them?' ………………of them knew the formula.'
a Who b Which c Whose d What
10.I don’t’ want to deal with these …………….any longer.
a.imbeciles b.prodigies c.accomplices d.snobs
11.'The driveway is covered in snow.' ‘Why don't you get your son to …………… it?'
a thaw b shovel c shove d shiver
12.The discontent from Jack's dismissal……………..has affected the performance of his colleagues.
a raising b arousing c arising d rousing
13. 'Haven't you finished your thesis yet?' 'Not yet. I'm still working…………… it.'
a for b.at c.on d with
14. The cost of living has soared to dizzying heights. Each time I buy things I seem…………… more and more money.
a spend b to spend c spending d to be spending
15. 'Do you think I can learn Chinese in a year?' 'It's not……………….. easy.'
a as b just as c. only so d all that
16. 'Have you finished?' ' “………………”
a Not quite b I think not so c l am afraid have d Not already
17. 'I think we should make amendments to the plan.' 'There always seems…………..room for improvement.'
a is b being c be d to be
18.'…………………. Susan dared do a thing like that?' 'I don't know. It's not like her to do such things.'
a.Why b How come c What have you d Come what may
19.'Will you come and work for us?' ‘…………………….me well and I will.'
a If you pay b Should you pay c Must you pay d Pay
20. A lot of the people………………… here find it difficult to cope with the pollution.
a live b lived c living d were living
21.She was the only one…………….the crash.
a surviving b to survive c survive d having survived
22. 'Who did you invite to dinner?' 'No one…………………. Robert and his wife.'
a besides b save c.other d.bar
23.'Do you know anything about glass-blowing?' 'Well, I've seen it………………’
a being done b having done c doing so d done
24. 'Her son is very rude.' 'You're right; he has no manners ……………….’
a wherever b whatsoever c however d evermore
25. Kevin suggested …………………some extra food just in case.
a to take b that we will take c to be taken d taking
26. 'We'll have to work overtime this week.' 'Who……………?’
a told so b said c said so d told that
27. 'Did he get angry at the remark?' ‘…………from it. He was quite pleased.'
a Longer b Far c Sooner d Rather
28.It’s a free world where we are all entitled to our opinion. …………….remain so.
a It may long b May it long c Long may it d Long it may
that.'
29. 'Let's have the party at your place.' 'Well, there could be some problems……………’
a in doing b to do c for us doing d were we done
30. 'I'm surprised Tina didn't win the race.’ 'She would have, ………………..better trained.'
a if she had had b would she have been c had she been d she had been
31. If I hadn't left my job, I……………………. twice as much as I ………… now.
a might have had/did b could have been/had done
c would have earned/do d must have been earning/do
32.'No, …………………he says.'
a no matter what b no matter how c however hard d as regards to
33. 'He was most ………………………..by the new idea of saving endangered species.
a intimidated b intrigued c restrained d infuriated
34.He knew from experience how……………it was lo argue with his parents.
a futile b commendable c appalling d rigorous
35.Mr. Connors was ………………….at the police station until his lawyer arrived.
a relinquished b entreated c deterred d detained
36.The manager was annoyed by the …………….manners of the young employee.
a uncouth b radiant c vigorous d. courteous
37.He found it all the more difficult to get by on his……………….. wages.
a frugal b deficient c meager d crumbling
38.The thirsty boy drank his coke in one gulp and began to……………………. on it.
a strangle b smother c bulge d choke
39.You might find it convenient to…………..ignorance as an excuse.
a bleed b plead c flee d lead
40.They drove around in Roll-Royces, openly ………..their wealth.
a daunting b taunting c flaunting d vaunting
41.What I resent about her is that she invariably tries to make herself………….. at parties.
a contagious b conspicuous c abundant d disputable
42.The trouble of getting to the winter resort was ……………by the beauty of the scenery.
a counteracted b overrated c offset d indulged
43.Beggars are not allowed to ……………….in public.
a plead b besiege c solicit d taunt
44. If you auction this stamp, it will……………….at least $1,000.
a land blend c fetch d comman
45.Ever since l insulted him, I've ………………. his displeasure
a occurred b entailed c ensued d incurred
46. How did you …………………alJ this furniture?
a come round b come by c come about d come off
47.He looked with………………….. at the strange food on his plate.
a hunch b premonition c awe d misgiving
48. 1t …………………me to have to clean the house every day.
a exhilarates b balances c despises dirks
49.He has the …………..the other students because he works harder.
a edge on b rip off c run up d drop out
50. People want to ………….his work and question his motives.
a dispatch b disperse c dissect d dispense
51.How many cars did you say the factory……………… a day?
a turns out b turns up c turns over d turns down
52.Education should be………………… to the children's needs and abilities.
a administered b reflected c organized d geared
53.In …………… of fire, you are advised to use the emergency exits.
a the event b the case c likelihood d chance
54.The judge didn't believe any of the ………………..made by the accused.
a distortions b conclusions c complications d assertions
55.He …………..out the hiding place of the spy.
a blurred b blurted c blasted d blunt
56.He died after a………………. iIIness.
a cunning b lingering c marginal d loitering
57. We can't go ahead unless we …………the committee’s approval first.
a.inquire b.secure c.insecure d.inquest
58.Any ………….glue must be removed at once.
a.surmise b.surfeit c.surplus d.surmount
59.She kept ……..the fact that she was married.
a back b down c away d out
60.It's a bit ……………………in here. Why don't we close the window?
a showery b foggy c chilly d rainy
61.The Mayan civilization …………………. Around the year 1200 A.D.
a annihilated b decimated c vanished d exterminated
62.He was a ………….. man and never spent It's a bit
a dingy b dinghy c stingy d stringy
63.Coffee is a main ……………………of business in Brazil.
a staple b stable c downright d solemn
64. She is too ……………….. a businesswoman to have invested all of her money in one business.
a shrew b shrewd c shred d sheer
65.Their marriage was …………………. within 24 hours.
a abolished b annulled c repealed d revoked
66.He's a healthy, ……………………young man who never gets tired.
a obese b frail c senile d sturdy
67.There was a striking……………………. between the two accounts.
a coincidence b discrimination c consensus d discrepancy
68.I don't like eating there because the size of the servings is too…………….
a meager b ample c grubby d vicious
69.They were……………….. in conversation and didn't notice me leaving the room.
a thorough b solidly c deep d fast
70. l wonder which questions will………………in the exam this year.
a go up b come up cask d examine