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‫)‪Day One Units (1:4‬‬

‫‪leave…. out‬‬ ‫ﯾﺤﺬف‪ /‬ﯾٌﺴ ِﻘﻂ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻜﻼم‬

‫‪wait with bated breath‬‬ ‫ﯾﻨﺘﻈﺮ ﺑﻔﺎرغ اﻟﺼﺒﺮ‬
‫‪exaggeration‬‬ ‫ﻣﺒﺎﻟﻐﺔ‬
‫)‪long-awaited (adj. OBN‬‬ ‫طﺎل اﻧﺘﻈﺎره‬
‫‪a bus lane‬‬ ‫ﺣﺎرة ﻣﺮورﯾﺔ ﻟﻠﺤﺎﻓﻼت‬
‫‪casualties‬‬ ‫ﺿﺤﺎﯾﺎ ﺣﺎدث‬
‫)‪biased towards (adj.‬‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺤﺎز ﻟــــ‬
‫‪look up to X look down on‬‬ ‫ﯾﺒﺠﻞ‪ /‬ﯾﻮﻗﺮ‪ /‬ﯾُﻌ َﺠﺐ ﺑـ ‪ X‬ﯾﺤﺘﻘﺮ‬
‫)‪prejudice (n. c. u.‬‬ ‫ﺗﺤﺎﻣﻞ‪ /‬ﺗﺤﯿﺰ‬
‫)‪stereotype (n. c.‬‬ ‫اﻟﻔﻜﺮة اﻟﻨﻤﻄﯿﺔ اﻟﺜﺎﺑﺘﺔ‬
‫‪spark‬‬ ‫ﯾﺸﺠﻊ‪ /‬ﯾﻨﺸﻂ‪ /‬ﯾﺤ ِﻔّﺰ‬
‫)‪hold back (held-held‬‬ ‫ﯾﻌﻮق‪ّ ِ /‬‬
‫ﯾﻌﻄﻞ‬
‫‪conform to / with‬‬ ‫ﯾﺘﻜﯿﻒ ‪ /‬ﯾﺘ ﱠ ِﺴﻖ ﻣﻊ‪ /‬ﯾﻠﺘﺰم ﺑـ‬
‫‪stamina‬‬ ‫طﺎﻗﺔ‪َ /‬ﺟﻠَﺪ‪ /‬ﺗﺤ ﱡﻤﻞ‬
‫)‪beyond (prep./ adv.‬‬ ‫ﻣﺎ وراء ‪ /‬أﺑﻌﺪ‬
‫‪scare…away‬‬ ‫ﯾﺠﻌﻞ‪...‬ﯾﮭﺮب ﺧﻮﻓﺎ ً‬
‫‪autonomous‬‬ ‫ﻣﺴﺘﻘﻞ‪ /‬ذاﺗﻲ‬
‫‪splash down‬‬ ‫ﯾﮭﺒﻂ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻤﺎء‬
‫)‪burned (t) out (adj.‬‬ ‫ﻣﻨ َﮭﻚ‪ُ /‬ﻣﺠْ َﮭﺪ‬
‫)‪resilience (n. u.‬‬ ‫اﻟﺠﻠَﺪ واﻟﺘﺤﻤﻞ واﻟﺼﻼﺑﺔ‬
‫‪adapt to‬‬ ‫ﯾﺘﻜﯿﻒ‪ /‬ﯾﺘﺄﻗﻠﻢ ﻣﻊ‬
‫‪clear off‬‬ ‫ﯾﻐﺎدر ﺑﺴﺮﻋﺔ‪ /‬ﯾﺰول‬
‫‪on the downside‬‬ ‫ﻣﻦ اﻟﺠﺎﻧﺐ اﻟﺴﻠﺒﻲ‬
‫‪feel left out‬‬ ‫ﯾﺸﻌﺮ ﺑﺎﻟﻨﺒﺬ )ﺑﺎﻟﺘﺠﺎھﻞ(‬
‫‪jump out of skin‬‬ ‫ﯾﺨﺎف ﻣﻦ ﺷﻲء )ﯾﻨﻂ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺨﻀﺔ(‬
‫‪I got my breath back‬‬ ‫اﻟﺘﻘﻄﺖ أﻧﻔﺎﺳﻲ‬
‫‪have a change of heart‬‬ ‫)رق ﻗﻠﺒﮫ(‬ ‫ﻏﯿﺮ ﻣﻮﻗﻔﮫ َ‬
‫‪have a heart of stone‬‬ ‫ﻗﻠﺒﮫ ﺣﺠﺮ )ﻗﺎﺳﻲ(‬
‫‪could not put my finger on‬‬ ‫ﻣﺶ ﻋﺎرف ﯾﺤﺪد اﻟﻤﺸﻜﻠﺔ او ﯾﻌﺮﻓﮫ‬
‫‪got a black eye‬‬ ‫أﺻﯿﺐ ﺑﺘﻮرم ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﯿﻦ‬
‫‪that’s your lot‬‬ ‫دا )ھﺬا( ﻧﺼﯿﺒﻚ ‪ /‬ﺣﺼﺘﻚ ﻓﻘﻂ‬
‫‪my heart was set on‬‬ ‫ﻛﺎن ﻗﻠﺒﻲ ﻣﺘﺤﻤﺴﺎ ً ﻟـ ‪ُ /‬ﻣﺘﻌﻠﻘﺎ ً ﺑـ‬
‫‪be worth the effort‬‬ ‫ﯾﺴﺘﺤﻖ اﻟﻤﺠﮭﻮد‬

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 Part One (Definitions)
 Choose the correct answers:
1. Someone who behaves in a dishonest way in order to get something is called a …….. .
a) piracy b) cheat c) demanded d) ruined
2. To ask for something in a very strict and serious way. “………..….”
a) claim b) shock c) demand d) occur
3. When someone illegally copies and sells someone’s work. “…………….”
a) piracy b) demanded c) occurred d) legacy
4. “………..…..” means completely spoiled something.
a) Bias b) Claimed c) Occurred d) Ruined
5. An extreme adjective meaning very surprised and upset. “…………”
a) delight b) shocked c) biased d) tyranny
6. A phrase meaning waiting with a lot of nervousness and excitement. “………….”
a) waiting with bit breath c) waiting with bated breath
b) waiting with bated breathe d) waiting with baited breath
7.“……………” say something is true, although it has not been proved.
a) Claim b) Denial c) Refusal d) Ruin
8. When citizens rather than professional journalists play a part in reporting, collecting
and publishing news and information, usually online this is called……………. .
a) digital b) online c) citizen d) citizen blogs
journalism citizenship journalism
9. Digital …...refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers,
the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.
a) integrity b) citizenship c) marketing d) journalism
10. The law has done little to prevent racial …………… and inequality.
a) discriminate b) optimistic c) discrimination d) pessimistic
11. The minister promised to restore the honesty and ………… of the government.
a) famous b) reputable c) integrated d) integrity
12. To happen or exist in a particular place or situation. “……………”
a) deathly b) demand c) take part d) occur
13. A person who teaches at a university. “……….…….”
a) lecturer b) teaching c) lecture d) amateur
14. Something you do to help make something successful or someone advance. “……..”
a) omission b) deletion c) contribution d) nutritional
15. A scientist who specialises in the field of physics. “…………..”
a) physician b) physicist c) psychological d) chemist

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16. “………….” is a person young people can look up to and try to be like them.
a) Roll model b) Role modle c) Rule model d) Role model
17. Successfully finish a training course so you can do a job. “…………”
a) qualify b) carry on c) quantity d) quality
18. A fixed idea about what a person or thing is like. “……..…….”
a) typical b) stereotype c) prejudice d) tyrant
19. A prize or symbol given to recognize an achievement. “………….”
a) souvenir b) memorial c) present d) award
20. An unfair or unreasonable opinion because you do not have enough knowledge is
called …………. .
a) tabloid b) stereotype c) prejudice d) contribution
21. Be all round (someone or something). “…………”
a) surround b) speaker c) experiment d) immerse
22. “…………….” means to start using a system or to take action that you have
officially decided.
a) Fail b) Implement c) Carry on d) Ignore
23. “………….” involve yourself deeply in something.
a) Approach b) Process c) Ignore d) Immerse
24. Use scientific methods to find something out or discover something. “………….…”
a) exposure b) expatriate c) experiment d) experience
25. ………..…… is a device through which sound is heard.
a) Speaker b) System c) Earplugs d) Voice
26. A way of viewing or doing something is to “……………..” .
a) cooperate b) proceed c) reproach d) approach
27. Causing difficulty or problems. “………….”
a) inconvenient b) convenient c) comfortable d) b and c
28. “…………….” is extremely good, exciting or surprising.
a) Spectator b) Disgusting c) Spectacular d) Sponge
29. A series of steps leading to producing something. “…..……….”
a) operation b) process c) procession d) convenient
30. “………….…..” made cheaply and in large numbers with a machine.
a) Experiment b) Mess-produced c) Mass-produced d) Approach
31. To deal successfully with difficult situations. “………….”
a) cope b) coup c) burnout d) immerse
32. ……is a situation where you can’t do anything because you’re so tired and stressed.
a) Mental health b) Burnout c) Burn out d) Well-being

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operation:
a set of planned actions or activities for a particular purpose
33. Describing the feeling of being very tired. “………….”
a) self-care b) happiness c) exhausted d) exhausting
34. The state of being comfortable, healthy and happy is called …………… .
a) mental healthy b) exhausted c) burnout d) well-being
35. How we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. “…………..”
a) mental health b) exhaustion c) burnout d) operation
36. ………… is to support and encourage the development of something.
a) Stress b) Cope c) Deteriorate d) Promote
37. Taking care of your body and how you feel is called ………….. .
a) will-being b) self-care c) stress d) burnout
38. “…………” is organising when you do things and for how long.
a) Time management c) Self-care
b) Business management d) Artificial intelligence
39. A feeling of being very worried and scared is …………. .
a) Burnout b) Streaming c) Stress d) Pleasure
Part Two (Derivatives)
40. Recording companies continue their efforts to combat internet ……………. .
a) pirate b) pirated c) piracy d) bribery
41. There is a ………… who steals our applications once they are available.
a) pirates b) pirate c) piracy d) pirated
42. Plenty of …………. software, along with illegally copied video games, movies, and
hit songs can be found online.
a) proverb b) privacy c) piracy d) pirated
43. Measures are being taken to stamp out widespread copyright …………. .
a) proverb b) pirate c) piracy d) pirated
44. Her mother's death came as a great ………………- it was so unexpected.
a) shock b) shocked c) shockingly d) shocking
45. We were …………… to see smoke pouring out of the roof.
a) shock b) shocking c) shocked d) shockingly
46. There are few crimes more truly ………….. than the murder or abuse of children.
a) shock b) shocked c) shockingly d) shocking
47. The film contained ………….. violent scenes which weren’t suitable for children.
a) shockingly b) shock c) shocks d) shocked
48. An accident involving over ten vehicles has …………. in the east-bound lane.
a) occurrence b) occur c) occurred d) occurring

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49. Street-fights are an everyday ………….. in this area of the city.
a) happen b) occur c) occurred d) occurrence
50. The senator has accused the media of ………….. .
a) biased b) bias c) basis d) besiege
51. They admit that they're ………….. towards the Republican Party.
a) based b) bias c) biased d) basis
52. He has admitted ……… the police about his movements on the night of the murder.
a) mislead b) misleading c) misled d) misunderstood
53. It would be seriously ………….. to suggest that television has no effect on children.
a) mislead b) misled c) misleading d) misleads
54. He deliberately ………… us about the nature of their relationship.
a) misled b) misleading c) mislead d) missing
55. She was …………… from the list of contributors to the report.
a) omission b) omitted c) b and d d) omit
56. There are some serious errors and …………… in the book.
a) omit b) omitted c) omissions d) omits
57. The spelling mistakes in the text had been …………….. in green.
a) highlit b) highlighten c) highlight d) highlighted
58. One of the ……………. of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.
a) highlight b) highlights c) highlighted d) b and c
59. We should not lose our …………….. as we respond to the attack.
a) subjective b) objected c) objectivity d) objectively
60. I can't really be …………….. when I'm judging my daughter's work.
a) objective b) objectivity c) objectively d) subjectivity
61. Judges must weigh the evidence logically and ……………….. .
a) objectivity b) objective c) objectively d) subjectivity
62. The book contains a complete glossary of ………………. terms.
a) copysight b) rightcopy c) copywrite d) copyright
63. The symbol © shows that something is protected by ………………. .
a) copyfight b) copyrighted c) copyright d) copysight
64. We are of course …………….. how an error like this could have occurred.
a) investigating b) investigate c) investigation d) investigator
65. An ……….…. has been under way for several days into the disappearance of a 13-
year-old boy.
a) investigate b) investigation c) investigators d) investigates
66. Managers deliberately obscured the real situation from federal …… to mislead them.
a) investigation b) investigate c) investigators d) investigated

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67. Come to the meeting if you feel you have something to …………… .
a) contributed b) contribute c) contribution d) contributor
68. This invention made a major ………………. to road safety.
a) contributes b) contributions c) contribution d) contribute
69. My dad gave me a …………. on the evils of alcohol last night.
a) lecture b) lecturer c) lectures d) lectured
70. He taught design for several years as a part-time ………….. .
a) lecture b) lecturers c) lecturer d) lectured
71. Mr. Ali is a history …………… in Cairo University.
a) lecturers b) lectures c) lecture d) lecturer
72. This course …………. you to teach in any secondary school.
a) qualification b) qualify c) qualifies d) b and c
73. What makes you think that you are …………… for this job?
a) qualification b) qualified c) qualifies d) quantifiers
74. You'll never get a good job if you don't have any ……………. .
a) qualifies b) qualify c) qualifications d) qualified
75. He doesn't fit the national ……………. of a Frenchman.
a) stereotypical b) stereotypic c) stereotyped d) stereotype
76. We really object to the …………… image concerning our beliefs.
a) stereotypical b) stereotypically c) stereotypes d) a and c
77. There's fierce ………….. to get into that school.
a) competitive b) competition c) competitor d) compete
78. There are six remaining ……………. for the grand prize of $50 000.
a) competitor b) competitive c) competitors d) competition
79. I could never play team sports - I lack the ………….. spirit.
a) competitive b) compete c) competed d) compensation
80. The captain's heroic effort ………….. them with determination.
a) inspiration b) inspired c) inspiring d) inspire
81. What was your …………. for the new designs?
a) inspired b) inspiring c) inspiration d) inspire
82. She was an ………….. example to her followers.
a) inspiring b) inspirations c) inspire d) inspires
83. He says universities should work with the private sector to foster ……………. and
entrepreneurship.
a) innovate b) innovation c) innovative d) b and c
84. The project uses ……………… ideas for recycling.
a) innovative b) innovates c) innovation d) innovations

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85. This bird is highly …………….. for eating fish.
a) specialist b) specialized c) specialty d) specialize
86. She's a …………… in modern French literature.
a) specializes b) special c) specialized d) specialist
87. Doctors training for general practice must complete programmes in a number of
………….., including paediatrics.
a) specialities b) specialises c) specialized d) special
88. If he ……….. in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss.
a) persists b) persist c) persistent d) persistence
89. He has been a ………… critic of the president.
a) persistence b) persistent c) perseverance d) persist
90. Her ………. and enthusiasm have helped the group to achieve its international goals.
a) persist b) persistent c) persevering d) persistence
91. She will get the job she wants - she's a very ……………… person.
a) determination b) determines c) determined d) determine
92. You can't help but admire her …………….. to succeed.
a) determination b) determines c) determine d) determined
93. You’ll never get anywhere with a …………. attitude.
a) defeats b) defeat c) defeatist d) defeating
94. There is a spirit of …………….. among some members of the party.
a) defeatism b) defeatist c) defeated d) defeats
95. Mystery still ……………. the exact circumstances of Stalin's death.
a) surround b) surrounds c) surrounding d) surroundings
96. I’m interested in the circumstances …………… the accident.
a) surrounding b) surround c) surrounded d) surroundings
97. This building is ……………. by tall walls.
a) surroundings b) surrounded c) surrounds d) surrounding
98. Everyone wants safe, comfortable ……………., which makes them feel inner peace.
a) surrounded b) surrounding c) surroundings d) surrounds
99. The shells should be ………….. in boiling water for two minutes.
a) immersion b) immersive c) immerse d) immersed
100. When I walked into the room, I found Omar ……………. in studying.
a) immerse b) immersed c) immersion d) immersive
101. The new game is more ………… . I spend a lot of time playing it.
a) immersive b) immerses c) immersed d) immersion
102. Total …… in a videogame for a very long time can lead to psychological diseases.
a) immersed b) immersive c) immersion d) immerses

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103. Many of these toys are …………….. .
a) mass produce b) mass protection c) mass-produced d) b and c
104. A bike's a very …………….. way of getting around in case of traffic jam.
a) convenience b) convenient c) inconvenience d) conveniences
105. ……………… and comfort are both major factors in consumer choice.
a) Convenient b) Inconvenience c) Convenience d) Inconvenient
106. She required ………….. on her right knee.
a) surgery b) surgeon c) operation d) a and b
107. The …………. makes a small incision into which a tube is inserted.
a) surgeries b) surgeon c) surgical d) surgeons
108. With …………. precision, he cut four inches off the legs of the jeans.
a) surgent b) surgeon c) surgical d) surgeons
109. She proved to have had ………….. since she was born.
a) diabetes b) diabetic
110. She proved to have been ………….. for about 2 years.
a) diabetes b) diabetic
111. ………….. need to be aware of the foods they eat.
a) Diabetes b) Diabetic c) Diabetics d) b and c
112. Eventually they found a …………… they felt they could do business with .
a) consultant b) consultancy c) consult d) consultants
113. We need to get a financial ………….. to find solutions for this recession.
a) consultants b) consultancy c) consulted d) consults
114. We'll see a tremendous lot of …………. changes in our lifetime.
a) devices b) technologically c) technological d) techs
115. They are the most ……………… advanced nation in the world.
a) technological b) technologically c) technical d) technology
116. The company has …………. into a major chemical manufacturer.
a) evolutionary b) evaluate c) evolve d) evolved
117.Did you know Darwin's theory of …………….?
a) evolve b) evolution c) b and d d) revolution
118. Some scientists have rejected ……………… theory.
a) evolutionary b) revolution c) evolve d) evolves
119. We have found there is much more … and sickness among those who don't get help.
a) burned out b) burn out c) burnout d) burnt-out
120. I'm feeling ………….. at work—I need a holiday.
a) burnt-out b) burned out c) a and b d) burn out
121. If he doesn't stop working so hard, he'll ……….. himself out.
a) burned b) burns c) burn d) burn out

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122. Speaking as a mother of four, I can tell you that children are ………………. .
a) exhausting b) exhibit c) exhaust d) exhausts
123. The children ran round and round the playground until they were …………….. .
a) exhausting b) exhausted c) exhaust d) exhausts
124. We need to find solutions to car …………… fumes
a) exhaust b) exhausting c) exhausted d) exhaustion
125. She was taken to hospital suffering from …………… .
a) exhaust b) exhausted c) exhausts d) exhaustion
126. Yoga is a very effective technique for combating ………… .
a) stressful b) stressed c) stress d) a and c
127. I feel less …………… since I've been working just part time.
a) stream b) stressed c) stressfully d) b and c
128. It was a ………….. time for all of us. We all had to meet the deadline.
a) stretch b) stress c) stressed d) stressful
129. Trauma researchers emphasize the ………….. of the human psyche.
a) resilient b) resilience c) resiliently d) a and b
130. Even my doctors were surprised at how ………... I was during and after treatment.
a) resilient b) resiliently c) resilience d) a and b
131. We need someone really…. who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.
a) efficiency b) efficiently c) efficient d) a and b
132. What is so impressive about their society is the ……….. of the public services.
a) efficient b) efficiency c) efficiently d) b and c
133. She runs the business very …………….. .
a) sufficient b) efficiency c) efficient d) efficiently
134. I'm sorry to …………….. you, but I'm afraid I can't come after all.
a) disappoint b) disappointed c) disappointing d) disappointment
135. The response to our advertisement has been somewhat ……………. .
a) disappointment b) disappoint c) disappointed d) disappointing
136. We were deeply …………….. at the result.
a) disappointing b) disappointed c) disappointment d) disappoints
137. To my great ……………., he decided to leave.
a) disappointed b) disappointing c) disappointment d) disappoints
138. I'm an eternal …………..—I'm sure things will get better.
a) optimism b) a and d c) optimistic d) optimist
139. She is ………….. about her chances of winning a gold medal.
a) optimism b) optimistic c) optimist d) b and c
140. The prime minister's speech was intended to purvey a message of ……………. .
a) optimist b) optimistic c) optimism d) b and c

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 Part Three (Expressions / Idioms / Prepositions)

141. Lots of people think that most newspapers are biased …….. one particular political
party.
a) towards b) of c) out d) though
142. “Point of view” means ……………. .
a) attitude or opinion c) not worth doing
b) happiness and joy d) objection to anything
143. “Leave something out” is to ………….. .
a) include something c) stereotype as someone
b) omit or not mention something d) keep on something
144. “Long-awaited” means ………….. .
a) came out of blue c) have been waited for for a short time
b) came suddenly d) have been waited for for a long time
145. “Wait with ……………...” means to wait in an anxious or excited way.
a) baited breath b) bated breath c) baited breathe d) bated breathe
146. I was so angry ………….. the way I had been treated.
a) from b) to c) with d) about
147. How can she ………….. eat out every night?
a) afford to b) stick to c) make up for d) give up
148. He was put …………… prison.
a) at b) in c) out d) to
149. Nowadays, we can obtain books ……….. a lower price.
a) from b) within c) onto d) at
150. Don’t put a negative spin ………….. me.
a) in b) to c) on d) above
151. “Make up for” means ………….. .
a) compensate for b) compensate to c) make up to d) compensate in
152. He got ………. journalism as he always wanted this.
a) against b) into c) out d) onto
153. I’m a trainee ……….. a local newspaper in my governorate.
a) on b) by c) to d) off
154. I work / write ………. a local newspaper.
a) within b) for c) from d) to
155. The navigation returned ………… normal after the storm.
a) out b) on c) to d) for
156. “Rely on” means …………… .
a) fear for b) depend on c) reply to d) count in

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157. The canal is open …………….. ships 24/7.
a) with b) too c) for d) about
158. To admire or respect somebody. “………………”.
a) look up to b) look down to c) look down on d) look forward to
159. “………………” means to help achieve or provide something.
a) Leave out b) Contribute for c) Contribute to d) Let down
160. Paul was named ………………. his grandfather.
a) after b) in c) to d) on
161. To care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave is to “………. or raise”.
a) bring up b) bring down c) go down d) a and b
162. She grew …………… in Boston.
a) out b) down c) up d) for
163. I'm …………… succeed. I’ll work on that.
a) determined for b) determined to c) determined in d) determined that
164. To specialize ……… something is to become an expert in a particular area of work.
a) for b) at c) in d) by
165. To obey a rule, law, etc. is to “……………….”.
a) conform in / with c) conform to / within
b) conform to / with d) conform to / without
166.She was a woman who broke …………… the stereotypes and prejudices.
a) down b) up c) on d) for
167. I won an award ………….. chemistry.
a) with b) to c) at d) for
168. Ayman took a two-year degree ………….. accounting.
a) to b) in c) for d) through
169. Mai's winning invention was sparked …….the need for cleaner water in her village.
a) to b) with c) by d) from
170. My daughter got top grades …………. all subjects.
a) in b) for c) at d) by
171. Her determination is the key ………….. opportunity in her life.
a) to b) off c) about d) by
172. My brother wants to do research ………………. recycling.
a) in / into b) on / into c) on / onto d) at / in
173. He is confident …………. his abilities in doing this sport.
a) about b) of c) at d) a and b
174. I know the common stereotypes ………… the French through my travels there.
a) of b) at c) about d) a and c

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175. I lost ……….. my opponent.
a) in b) to c) against d) b and c
176. We all speculated …………….. the reasons for her resignation.
a) in b) about c) concerned d) of
177. He's very shy and never ………….. eye contact.
a) makes b) make c) do d) does
178. The president …………. a speech on the critical issues.
a) make b) made c) give d) have
179. I need an alternative …………. this ambiguous word.
a) to b) fore c) with d) at
180. If you immerse yourself ……….. games for so long, you’ll suffer from headaches.
a) by b) at c) in d) with
181. “…………….” is to make somebody or something go away by frightening them.
a) Scare ... a way b) Scare …. away c) Scared … away d) Scare … a part
182. Don’t concentrate on something for a long time, this makes you ……… attention.
a) earns b) gain c) lose d) miss
183. This issue has evolved ……….. a big / large scale recently.
a) by b) at c) in d) on
184. When you turn the pages ……………, it makes noise.
a) out b) over c) at d) in
185. The objects and paintings are ………………. for the first time.
a) on display b) in display c) out in display d) for display
186. These shows are different …………… traditional films.
a) form b) to c) from d) b and c
187. This tip is helpful ………… people …………. diabetes.
a) with / for b) for / with c) for / in d) by / to
188. The new console went ………… last week.
a) by sale b) on sale c) at sale d) in sale
189. 400 people a year die of this disease ……………. average.
a) with b) in c) on d) at
190. The preposition with the word “essential” is ……………… .
a) to b) for c) with d) a and b
191. To communicate with somebody is to “…………….”.
a) keep in touch with c) keep out of touch with
b) be in touch within d) be not in touch with
192. He's addicted ….coffee and cannot do anything in the morning until he's had some.
a) for b) at c) to d) in

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193. What are the advantages ………… yoga?
a) to b) of c) off d) a and b
194. “On the whole” means …….…… .
a) at balance b) in balance c) on balance d) by balance
195. The earthquake ………….. serious harm.
a) did b) caused c) made d) a and b
196. To land in the sea or ocean. “……………”
a) splash up b) splash down c) splash on d) splash aside
197. Islands ………… the north coast of Scotland are superb.
a) too b) off c) up d) though
198. She ……….. her PhD in America.
a) made b) did c) do d) have
199. Shady ……………. his attention on his goal.
a) focuses b) focus c) makes d) get
200. This course is ………….. ten sessions.
a) made up by b) did up of c) made up off d) made up of
201. The “Black Hole” is a discovery which ………… history in the field of physics.
a) made b) making c) did d) does
202. He is burned ………… due to the stress he encounters in his life.
a) with b) out c) in d) at
203. The discovery of oil brought many benefits ………….. the town.
a) onto b) of c) from d) to
204. I didn't get benefit ……….. school.
a) to b) from c) off d) by
205. He's had the benefit ... an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter.
a) off b) from c) of d) out
206. I feel that I have benefited greatly ………… her wisdom.
a) from b) of c) to d) in
207. I’m aware ……………. everything around me.
a) with b) by c) off d) of
208. You must ……….. action instead of talking too much.
a) take b) took c) go d) made
209. The word “grateful” can be followed by …………. .
a) to b) for c) with d) a and b
210. Many software companies have adapted popular programs ………..… the new
operating system.
a) form b) fore c) to d) a and c

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211. My son ………. while watching his favorite cartoon.
a) fall asleep b) fell asleep c) feel asleep d) felt asleep
212. Her way of talking reminded me ………. someone I knew.
a) no word b) of c) to d) with
213. There is so much pressure …………. us nowadays.
a) with b) at c) on d) of
214. You need to ………… exercise ………… a regular basis.
a) does / on b) make / on c) do / in d) do / on
215. I have to cope ………… all of the homework
a) up b) with c) to d) in
216. Too much stress has an impact ………… one’s well-being.
a) at b) on c) with d) for
217. I’ve a problem with my phone’s software, so I need to ………… again.
a) set up it b) set it up c) sit it up d) set it off
218. One must …………. a study plan.
a) got b) has c) do d) make
219. We have to ………… better use of time.
a) do b) make c) had d) benefit
220. I would like to express my gratitude ………….. everyone for their hard work.
a) onto b) at c) to d) with
221. I can't ………… in my lessons since I feel stressed.
a) keep out b) keep up c) be up d) give up
222. He cleared ………….. when he heard the police siren.
a) of b) off c) to d) a way
223. The rain continued to pour ……………. .
a) down b) up c) for d) with
224. What are you frowning …………… me for?
a) to b) by c) at d) in
225. To focus is to concentrate ……….. what you are doing.
a) for b) in c) at d) on
226. The internet is useful, but ……..…. the downside it wastes time.
a) at b) on c) in d) by
227. To feel that you are not included in something is to “…………….”
a) feel left out b) feel left in c) fall left out d) feel left by
228. I’ll …………… all my money tomorrow.
a) get down b) got back c) get back d) turn up

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229. This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration;
synonym ……………… .
a) denies b) requires c) ignores d) offers
230. The antonym of the noun “demand” is …………. .
a) offer b) denial c) refusal d) dial
231. He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him; synonym ……….. .
a) distort b) denounce c) allege d) refuse
232. The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting; antonym …………. .
a) objective b) unbiased c) balanced d) a, b and c
233. Many suicides occur in prisons; synonym …………… .
a) take part b) happen c) take place d) b and c
234. Many companies are on the verge of ruin; synonym …………….. .
a) devastation b) demolition c) construction d) a and b
235. Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race; synonym …………… .
a) rebuild b) spoil c) declare d) impot
236. The erection of the company gave us a chance to reinvent ourselves; antonym …...
a) construction b) building c) ruin d) b and c
237. They announced the death of their mother in the local paper; antonym ………. .
a) guide b) say c) declare d) conceal
238. We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy; synonym ……….. .
a) precision b) delicacy c) a and b d) inaccuracy
239. The train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said; antonym ……… .
a) survivors b) victims c) proposals d) a and b
240. Nothing can make up for the loss of a child; synonym ………….. .
a) delete b) compensate c) compose d) deny
241. Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes; synonym …………. .
a) own up to b) imprecise c) spotlight d) guide
242. We are not responsible for the omission of information from this website; antonym
……………….. .
a) deletion b) addition c) exclusion d) inception
243. The information on the website is inaccurate; synonym …………. .
a) precise b) spotlight c) imprecise d) b and c
244. The report highlights the need for improved safety; synonym ……………. .
a) belittle b) c and d c) ignore d) spotlight
245. The instructions were confusing and even misleading; part of speech ………… .
a) adjective b) adverb c) noun d) verb
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246. You can't give in to children's demands all the time; part of speech ………… .
a) preposition b) noun c) verb d) a and b
247. I hope I haven't shocked you; part of speech ………… .
a) adverb b) verb c) adjective d) b and c
248. The chairman tried to put a positive spin on the closure of the factory; part of speech
………… .
a) adverb b) verb c) noun d) conjunction
249. The word “cheat” can function as …………. .
a) noun b) adjective c) verb d) a and c
250. Maybe it will do me some good to go for a run; part of speech ………… .
a) adverb b) adjective c) interjection d) noun
251. The underlined word “deathly” is used as a / an ………….. .
a) adjective b) adverb c) a and b d) verb
252. They were charged with violating federal law; part of speech ………… .
a) noun b) verb c) adverb d) adjective
253. Shares in smaller companies have begun their long-awaited recovery; part of speech
………… .
a) noun b) preposition c) adjective d) adverb
254. The passengers grew angry about the delay; part of speech ………… .
a) preposition b) noun c) adverb d) adjective
255. I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely; part of speech ………… .
a) adverb b) adjective c) noun d) verb
256. She will likely need surgery; part of speech ………… .
a) verb b) noun c) adjective d) adverb
257. I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day; part of speech ………… .
a) verb b) noun c) adjective d) preposition
258. The essay was full of quotes; part of speech ………… .
a) noun b) verb c) a and b d) adjective
259. The FBI has been called in to investigate; part of speech ………… .
a) preposition b) verb c) adjective d) noun
260. The word “finance” is used a / an ………….. .
a) pronoun b) noun c) verb d) b and c
261. Financially, I'm much better off than before; part of speech ………… .
a) adverb b) adjective c) noun d) verb
262. Our overseas suppliers are obliged to comply with certain ethical principles; part of
speech ………… .
a) noun b) adjective c) adverb d) conjunction

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263. It is rare to see children openly defying their teachers; part of speech ………… .
a) verb b) pronoun c) adverb d) noun
264. Recent advances in medical science mean that this illness can now be cured; part of
speech ………… .
a) noun b) verb c) a and b d) adjective
265. For ten years, she lectured in law; part of speech ………… .
a) noun b) adjective c) verb d) a and c
266. He was named after his father; part of speech ………… .
a) verb b) adjective c) conjunction d) preposition
267.The word “stereotype” can be used as a /an ……………… .
a) interjection b) verb c) noun d) b and c
268. A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job; part of speech
………… .
a) verb b) noun c) adjective d) adverb
269. The area is remarkable for its scenery; part of speech ………… .
a) adjective b) adverb c) verb d) noun
270. The organizers are hoping to spark some interest in young people; part of speech
………… .
a) adverb b) verb c) noun d) b and c
271. She brought up five children; part of speech ………… .
a) phrasal verb b) compound adjective c) interjection d) a and b
272. Box Hill is a suburb of Melbourne; part of speech ………… .
a) noun b) verb c) adverb d) adjective
273. Let's review what has happened so far; part of speech ………… .
a) adverb b) verb c) phrasal verb d) noun
274. The word “influence” can function as a /an ……………. .
a) noun b) verb c) adjective d) a and b
275. He is a well-behaved child; part of speech ………… .
a) phrasal verb b) compound adjective c) interjection d) a and b
276. The building does not conform with safety regulations; part of speech ………… .
a) verb b) noun c) adverb d) adjective
277. My Dad gets cross with me if I leave the kitchen in a mess; part of speech …..… .
a) adjective b) noun c) verb d) a, b and c
278. The social norms must be taken into our consideration; part of speech ………… .
a) adjective b) adverb c) verb d) noun
279. He is working to improve his strength and stamina; part of speech ………… .
a) verb b) interjection c) noun d) adjective

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280. I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients; synonym ……………. .
a) potential b) inability c) impossible d) disability
281. Is it possible to buy tickets in advance? - synonym ……………. .
a) hard b) challenging c) feasible d) confront
282. I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy; antonym …………. .
a) defy b) cruel c) cross d) cheerful
283. I was cross with him for being late; antonym ……………. .
a) grumpy b) good-natured c) aggressive d) fierce
284. The synonym of the word “defy” is …………… .
a) confront b) face c) encounter d) a, b and c
285. He's a very caring person; synonym ……………. .
a) rival b) affectionately c) sympathetic d) rivalry
286. I look up to her for what she has achieved; synonym ……………. .
a) respect b) admire c) a and b d) punish
287. She was my older sister and I looked up to her; antonym ……………. .
a) look down on b) despise c) disrespect d) a, b and c
288. The two companies are in competition with each other; synonym ……………. .
a) discouragement b) rivalry c) discourage d) chivalry
289. The closest antonym of the word “inspire” is ……………… .
a) urge b) motivate c) discourage d) a and b
290. I wanted to tell him the truth, but something held me back.; synonym …………. .
a) hinder b) insistent c) fed up d) make up
291. You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished; part of speech ………… .
a) adverb b) noun c) adjective d) b and c
292. “Fed up” can be an antonym for …………. .
a) impatient b) patient c) intolerant d) persevere
293. Her determination, teamwork skills and leadership capabilities convinced us that
she was perfect for the job; synonym ……….……. .
a) stamina b) perseverance c) will d) a, b and c
294. The children have all been a bit naughty; antonym ……………. .
a) well-behaved b) decent c) impolite d) a and b
295. The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country; synonym ……. .
a) demotivate b) provoke c) unqualified d) minor
296. The Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world; part of speech ……..… .
a) adjective b) adverb c) noun d) verb
297. The word “defeatist” can be used as a / an ……………. .
a) noun b) adjective c) a and b d) preposition

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298. He has improved his ranking this season from 67th to 30th; part of speech …...… .
a) adjective b) adverb c) verb d) noun
299. Anderson was knocked out of the tournament in the third round; part of speech
…...............… .
a) adjective b) noun c) adjective d) adverb
300. One of the functions of the kidneys is to purify the blood; part of speech …......... .
a) conjunction b) noun c) verb d) adjective
301. The part of speech in the word “challenge” is a / an …………….. .
a) noun b) verb c) a and b d) adjective
302. A clay court is a place for playing tennis; part of speech …................. .
a) verb b) noun c) adjective d) phrasal verb
303. I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating; part of speech …................. .
a) adjective b) noun c) verb d) b and c
304. ‘Caution’ is the key word in this situation; part of speech …................. .
a) adjective b) noun c) verb d) interjection
305. The judge sentenced him to five years in prison; part of speech …................. .
a) verb b) adjective c) noun d) adverb
306. Tall trees surround the lake; part of speech …................. .
a) adjective b) verb c) noun d) adverb
307. From the top of the hill, you can see all the surrounding countryside; part of speech
…............... .
a) noun b) adjective c) adverb d) verb
308. The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings; part of
speech …................. .
a) verb b) adverb c) noun d) a and c
309. We are deeply grateful for your support; part of speech …................. .
a) noun b) adjective c) preposition d) adverb
310. The road continues beyond the village up into the hills; part of speech ….............. .
a) preposition b) adverb c) noun d) verb
311. The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond; part of speech
….............. .
a) noun b) preposition c) adverb d) verb
312. Clare and Phil were immersed in conversation in the corner; part of speech …..... .
a) preposition b) noun c) adjective d) a and c
313. The seeds will swell when immersed in water; part of speech ………............. .
a) adverb b) verb c) noun d) interjection
314. These are paper-thin slices of meat; part of speech ………............. .
a) noun b) verb c) adverb d) adjective

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315. The word “potential” can be used as a / an ……………. .
a) adjective b) adverb c) noun d) a and c
316. They listen to an audio recording of the speech; part of speech ………............. .
a) adjective b) noun c) adverb d) verb
317. The audio revealed the candidate boasting about his illegal activities; part of speech
………............. .
a) adverb b) adjective c) noun d) verb
318. He used striking visuals to get his point across; part of speech ………............. .
a) adjective b) adverb c) verb d) noun
319. I have a very good visual memory; part of speech ………............. .
a) adjective b) adverb c) verb d) noun
320. My mother taught me how to sew; part of speech ………............. .
a) conjunction b) verb c) noun d) adverb
321. The word “monitor” can function as a / an ………….. .
a) noun b) verb c) a and b d) adverb
322. You have to know how to handle yourself in this business; part of speech …….... .
a) verb b) noun c) adverb d) conjunction
323. Teachers aim to help children become autonomous learners; part of speech ….... .
a) interjection b) noun c) adjective d) adverb
324. His personal history makes him especially empathetic to workers' need for a fair
wage; part of speech ……………... .
a) adjective b) adverb c) noun d) a and c
325. “Science fiction” is a / an …………… .
a) phrasal verb b) adverb c) noun d) pronoun
326. Lack of oil made us face many burning questions; part of speech ……………... .
a) verb b) adverb c) adjective d) noun
327. Temperatures are above average for the time of year; part of speech …………... .
a) adverb b) verb c) noun d) adjective
328. We’ve seen some evolutionary changes lately; part of speech ……………... .
a) verb b) adjective c) adverb d) b and c
329. This door should only be used in an emergency; part of speech ……………... .
a) noun b) adverb c) adjective d) verb
330. This idea is well worth considering; part of speech ……………... .
a) pronoun b) verb c) adjective d) noun
331. The word “electric-powered” is a / an ……………… .
a) noun b) verb c) adverb d) adjective

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332. If you burn or scald yourself, immediately immerse the affected part in cold water;
synonym ……………. .
a) soak b) sponge c) a and b d) demerits
333. The antonym of the word “upsides” is ……………. .
a) drawbacks b) advantages c) downsides d) a and c
334. She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them; synonym ……………. .
a) way b) method c) a and b d) uncompetitive
335. A new work programme for young people will be implemented; synonym …….. .
a) achieved b) circled c) carried out d) a and c
336. “Surround” is to “…………..” as “competitive” is to “rival”.
a) remote b) besiege c) release d) b and c
337. We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates; synonym ……………. .
a) unlikely b) impossible c) possible d) stunning
338. The coastal road has spectacular scenery; synonym ……………. .
a) breathtaking b) eye-catching c) dazzling d) a, b and c
339. Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy; antonym …………. .
a) user-friendly b) improper c) favourable d) fabulous
340. There will be a prize for the most innovative design; antonym ……..……. .
a) inventive b) old-fashioned c) conventional d) b and c
341. “Artificial” is to “…………..” as “advance” is to “recession”.
a) fabricated b) genuine c) faked d) b and c
342. The antonym of the word “get on” is “………….”.
a) make up b) go away c) get off d) get through
343. Which one of these is the noun?
a) burnout b) burn out c) burnt-out d) burned out
344. That was an exhausting day at work; part of speech ……………... .
a) verb b) adjective c) adverb d) a and b
345. The word “lives” can be used as a / an ………….. .
a) noun b) verb c) conjunction d) a and b
346. People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being; part of speech
……………... .
a) preposition b) adjective c) noun d) adverb
347. The noun “category”, the verb is …………….. .
a) categorise b) categories c) cater d) a and c
348. Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche; part of speech
…………….. .
a) verb b) adverb c) adjective d) noun

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349. There is a spiritual dimension to her poetry; part of speech …………….. .
a) pronoun b) adjective c) preposition d) adverb
350. Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance; part of speech …………….. .
a) verb b) noun c) adjective d) adverb
351. Keep him out of school until he's not contagious anymore; part of speech …….. .
a) noun b) adjective c) adverb d) verb
352. She frowned at me, clearly annoyed; part of speech …………….. .
a) verb b) adverb c) adjective d) noun
353. He pouted angrily; part of speech …………….. .
a) verb b) adverb c) adjective d) noun
354. We've had to alter some of our plans; part of speech …………….. .
a) verb b) adverb c) adjective d) noun
355.The synonym of the word “perceive” is ……………. .
a) notice b) realise c) ignore d) a and b
356. “Cope” is to “…………..” as “effect” is to “influence”.
a) demotivated b) conform c) impact d) b and c
357. She ended her speech on an optimistic note; antonym ……………. .
a) fundamental b) pessimist c) pessimistic d) enthusiastic
358. Her grades have improved greatly this semester; antonym ……………. .
a) develop b) worsen c) promote d) b and c
359. To deal with something is to …………. it.
a) relaxed b) handle c) relieve d) infectious
360. To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built; synonym …….. .
a) deliver b) ache c) relieve d) frustrated
361. Fear is contagious; synonym ………….. .
a) praised b) well-being c) ingratitude d) infectious
362. The synonym of the word “scold” is …………… .
a) praise b) tell off c) reproach d) b and c
363. The antonym of the word “pout” is ……………. .
a) smile b) grin c) a and b d) abnormal
364. We need a new approach to managing our hospitals; synonym ………….. .
a) running b) playing c) frowning d) a and b

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365. An area of low land that is always soft and wet. -…………….. .
a) Marsh b) March c) File d) carpenter
366. My dad repairs iron objects and horseshoes, so he is a / an ……………. .
a) carpenter b) blacksmith c) nurse d) watchman
367. We use a ……….. for rubbing wooden or metal objects to make them smooth or to
change their shape
a) tools b) equipment c) file d) instrument
368. Someone called Henry ………………. and went to prison.
a) commit a crime b) committed a crime c) does a crime d) made a crime
369. To …………..….. means to be afraid of something.
a) jump out off skin c) run out of skin
b) jump out of skin d) jump out of cheek
370. After a long run, we stopped to ……………….. .
a) get our breath down c) get our breath back
b) get our breathe back d) got our breath back
371. An escaped ………….… from the prison ship was claimed to be a serial killer.
a) leg irons b) victimize c) convicts d) convict
372. “…………….…..” means to “escape”.
a) Get a way b) Get away c) Hand in d) Give away
373. We’re to begin a journey to London; this means we’ll ……….. for it.
a) sat off b) set of c) set off d) sets off
374. We saw an anonymous figure ………………. .
a) in the distance b) on the distance c) in the distant d) in the far
375. I am extremely grateful ………… all the teachers for their help.
a) at b) in c) to d) with
376. To turn your head from side to side as a way of saying ‘no’ or to show that you are
sad, feel doubt. - ………………. .
a) nod your head c) shake your heels
b) shake your head d) chalk your head
377. Some people think that our star, the sun, will ………….. after a billion years.
a) make up for b) give out c) go out d) let down
378. They ……………. through a stock market deal.
a) gets a fortune b) did a fortune c) made a fortunate d) made a fortune
379. The bride wore a ………. with a wreath of silk flowers.
a) vivid b) veil c) vain d) vein

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380. The film was moving and ……………. my eyes at once.
a) tears came to b) tears come to c) tears came for d) tyres came to
381. A / An ……………. is one of the main characters in a story or a play.
a) stuntman b) protagonist c) doublet d) clown
382. My father is known to be obstinate, but to my surprise he had …………… .
a) a change of hurt c) a change of heart
b) a charge of heart d) a challenge of heart
383. You are always unkind and cruel to me, really you have …………….. .
a) a hurt of stone b) a heart of staff c) a heart of stone d) a good heart
384. She just ……………. to the desk and asked to see the manager.
a) catch up with b) turn down c) walk up d) walked up
385. You just …………….. yesterday and left us in trouble.
a) walked away b) walked a way c) walk away d) walked of
386. The ref …………… because I made a foul.
a) sent me away b) sends me away c) sent me a way d) went me away
387. That’s your ……….. and, just leave and never come here any longer.
a) lots b) lot c) a lot d) a and b
388. He said something strange which I could not put my ……………… .
a) finger in b) finger on c) toe on d) trigger on
389. He had a fight at school and got a …………… .
a) blue eye b) black eyes c) black eye d) darken eye
390. ………….., I'll be more careful with my money.
a) From now to b) Form now on c) From now out d) From now on
391. It …………. at about seven o'clock every day.
a) go dark b) gets darken c) gets dark d) get dark
392. It’s a challenging task, but it is ……………… .
a) worse the effort b) worth the effort c) worth the afford d) deserves
393. My heart is ……………. travelling as I love sightseeing.
a) sit on b) set off c) set on d) set in
394. ………….. to my hometown, I met an old friend.
a) On her return b) On my return c) On my turn d) In my return
395. After years of pain and suffering, Ali began to …………… life.
a) lead a difficult b) lead a different c) led a different d) had a different
396. What you’re saying now ……………. to the matter.
a) make no difference c) makes no different
b) makes no difference d) makes no indifference

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397. We kept climbing but, ……., we knew we could not reach the top of the mountain
before sunset.
a) in actually b) on truth c) in truce d) in truth
398. He was at a disadvantage because of the ……………… he had received.
a) poor education b) poorly education c) poor educated d) pour education
Part Six (Special Difficulties)

399. Omar ………… a very important point at the meeting.

a) raised b) rose c) aroused d) arose
400. Music and sport …………… my interest.
a) raise b) rise c) arouse d) arise
401. Many problems ………….. because of misunderstanding.
a) raised b) rose c) aroused d) arose
402. Could you help me ………….. this box?
a) raise b) rise c) arouse d) arise
403. He is interested in …………. pets.
a) raising b) rising c) arousing d) arising
404. The blocks of stone were …………… to the tenth floor.
a) raised b) risen c) aroused d) arose
405. The prices have …………… greatly over the past ten years.
a) raised b) rose c) aroused d) risen
406. My wedding was a really ………….. day.
a) historic b) historical c) historically d) historian
407. Jack likes playing ………….. characters in documentaries.
a) historic b) historical c) historically d) historian
408. Professor Thomas is a ………… lecturer.
a) historic b) historical c) history d) historian
409. Many important ……… documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.
a) historic b) historical c) history d) historian
410. She specializes in …………. novels set in eighteenth-century England.
a) historic b) historical c) history d) historian
411. The film makes no attempt to be …………. accurate.
a) historically b) historic c) historian d) historical
412. ……………., there have always been close links between France and Scotland.
a) Historic b) Historical c) Historically d) Historian
413. He taught his children to be ………….. of / towards other cultures.
a) respectful b) respected c) respectable d) a and b

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414. She earns a ………… salary.
a) respectful b) respected c) respectable d) respect
415. Mr. Paul is ………… by all people.
a) respectful b) respected c) respectable d) respects
416. They achieved ………….. results.
a) respectful b) respected c) respectable d) respects
417. Look! Salah kicked the ball. It ………… amazingly into the goal.
a) spun b) orbited
418. What a terrible headache. My head is ……………… .
a) orbiting b) spinning
419. We were ………….. along when suddenly one of our tyres burst.
a) spinning b) orbiting
420. On this mission the Shuttle will ……… (the Earth) at a height of several hundred
miles.
a) orbit b) spin
421. The final stage of the production of cotton is when it is …………. into thread.
a) spun b) orbited
422. The roulette players silently watched the wheel ………… around/round.
a) spin b) orbit
423. He was killed when his car hit a tree and …………… off the road.
a) spun b) orbited c) span d) orbit
424. He …………. his partner around until she was dizzy.
a) spun b) orbited
425. He …… some tale about needing to take time off work because his mother was ill.
a) orbited b) spun
426. They …………. us a story about being in desperate need of money.
a) orbited b) spun
427. Since my wife died, I've felt ………… .
a) solo b) lonely c) lone d) a and b
428. Winans released her ………… album at age of 31.
a) solo b) lonely c) alone d) b and c
429. I can’t imagine how one can live in such a villa ………… .
a) alone b) lonely c) lone d) lonelier
430. Her ………… grandfather is at risk of severe depression.
a) alone b) lonely c) solo d) loneliness
431. You need to speak to someone in the …………… department.
a) finances b) finance c) financial d) financially

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432. My ………….. won't run to a new car this year.
a) financed b) financially c) financial d) finances
433. The city council has refused to …………… the project.
a) financially b) finances c) finance d) financial
434. She organizes her …….……… affairs very efficiently.
a) financially b) financial c) finances d) finance
435. He's still ………….. dependent on his parents.
a) finance b) financially c) finances d) financial
436. ...................., this year has been one of the best years for the festival.
a) Financial b) a and c c) Finance d) Financially
437. They have been ……..…….. destroyed by losing their entire pension.
a) financial b) finance c) financially d) a and c
438. Clara is a …………… opera singer.
a) celebrity b) celebrated
439. Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a ……….. .
a) celebrity b) celebrated
440. Jack is a sporting ……………. .
a) celebrated b) celebrity
441. Being a …………… makes him a little bit conceited.
a) celebrated b) celebrity
442. Some people think that …………… can sometimes be a curse.
a) celebrated b) celebrity
443. There's a/an …………. for whoever finishes first. –I’m sure I’ll do, dad.
a) reward b) award
444. The university has …………… her a $500 travel grant.
a) awarded b) rewarded
445. She was …………… her BA/pilot’s licence in 1989.
a) rewarded b) awarded
446. The police offered a/an …………… for any information about the robbery.
a) reward b) award
447. He was …………… an influential prize.
a) won b) awarded c) got d) received
448. The ………….. of digestion starts at the mouth.
a) process b) operation
449. Producing cotton is a long ……………. .
a) process b) operation
450.The army have made an / a …………… against the terrorists.
a) process b) operation

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451. Repetition can help the learning …………… .
a) process b) operation
452. They are carrying out/conducting/doing some fascinating …………. into/on the
language of dolphins.
a) research b) search
453. I have worked as a …………… assistant at AUC.
a) research b) search
454. I've …………. high and low but I can't find my birth certificate.
a) researched b) searched
455. I was doing a ………… into cancer and ……….. on the internet for information.
a) research / searched b) search / researched
456. Google is the most widely used …………… engine.
a) search b) research
Part Seven (Longman Exercise)

457. Book piracy makes ………….. lose millions of dollars every year.
a) readers b) publishers c) students d) borrowers
458. I ……………. out of my skin when I saw a wild animal crossing the street.
a) slept b) pushed c) punished d) jumped
459. Because the huge ship had blocked navigation in the Suez Canal, Egypt had to be
……………. financially to make up for the heavy losses.
a) punished b) compensated c) ignored d) rewarded
460. Maher left out some facts about the poor condition of his car; he is biased by ….. .
a) omission b) spin c) placement d) location
461. It was reported that a lot of people had been …….…….. in their cars because of the
snowstorm in Canada.
a) lived b) trapped c) disappeared d) come
462. My father is the person who usually ….. me to achieve success; he is my role model.
a) inspires b) aspires c) conspire d) respire
463. Some people believe that girls can’t do sports that ……………. strength such as
powerlifting.
a) disappear b) appear c) inquire d) require
464. After going through many obstacles, she qualified as a doctor. “ Obstacles” can be
a synonym for “……………”.
a) difficulties b) awards c) gifts d) hopes
465. There was a lot of …………. towards women in the past, and they weren't treated as
favourably as males.
a) equality b) justice c) prejudice d) freedom

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466. With the development of the printing …………., we can produce more books much
more quickly than before.
a) process b) operation c) tool d) job
467. Can you tell me about the largest …………..? -I think it is Jupiter by surface area.
a) universe b) astronaut c) plant d) planet
468. My brother has just graduated from the faculty of law, and he is going to be a/an
…………… to a famous lawyer to gain experience.
a) member b) membership c) apprenticeship d) apprentice
469. Listening to native speakers will surely help you ………….. your fluency.
a) remove b) improve c) approve d) move
470. I have been out of the city and this has had a/an ………….. on my well-being.
a) impact b) attack c) cause d) excuse
471. Faten is an amazing fiancée who got …………. last week. She will not marry until
she has completed her studies at university!
a) divorced b) burnt c) engaged d) confused
472. To improve your mental health, you should take ………. for the things you need to
control.
a) revenge b) responsibility c) care d) chance
473. The hospital received $5 million from an unnamed benefactor. Benefactor is a
synonym for “……………..”.
a) taker b) donor c) killer d) conspirator
474. A: You are accused of stealing these pieces of jewellry.
B: No, sir, I have …………….. them from my grandmother.
a) owed b) sent c) inherited d) robbed
475. The report showed what caused a/an …………. in the students’ productivity levels,
so teachers can enhance it.
a) hindrance b) decline c) decrease d) increase
476. Kamel has a lot of money; he has ……….. . What will he do with the wealth he has
inherited?
a) fortune b) a fortune c) fortunately d) fortunate
477. How much is a smart mobile phone? - Good smart mobile phones ……… from
2000 to 5000 pounds.
a) increase b) decrease c) vary d) add
478. A ……………. has small pages and large photos.
a) newspaper b) tabloid newspaper c) broadcast newspaper d) movie
479. A ……………. is a metal tool with rough surface for shaping or smoothing metal.
a) knife b) file c) sword d) hammer

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480. He was able to achieve great success despite the …………….. he’d faced.
a) obstacles b) awards c) facilities d) ambitions
481. He was 15 when he started to …………….. a lot of tournaments.
a) beat b) win c) conquer d) earn
482. There mustn’t be ……. against women; they can achieve success the same as men.
a) silence b) sacrifice c) justice d) prejudice
483. What would you do if you landed on the ……………. of the moon?
a) surface b) depth c) star d) universe
484. The room is …………….. ; we need to paint it and change the furniture.
a) surprising b) gloomy c) wide d) quiet
485. Still, the crime is mysterious; the police found no ………. against the doorman.
a) proof b) roof c) innocence d) guilty
486. There is a plan to alter furniture in the meeting hall to make it more spacious.
“Alter” here is similar in meaning to “……….”.
a) repair b) change c) decorate d) modify
487. Don’t take ………. on him; he will be punished by the law!
a) a look b) change c) revenge d) care
488. Creative teachers use various ways to ………. students’ achievements.
a) depress b) confess c) assess d) possess
489. Our ………. of the students’ achievements resulted in some interesting conclusions.
a) reason b) analysis c) ignorance d) absence
490. He is sad and disappointed; his heart is .………....!
a) break b) brake c) broken d) breaking
491. Publishers suffer significant losses as a result of book ……….…. .
a) accuracy b) privacy c) piracy d) literacy
492. The place is …………….. . It is not good for your lung disease.
a) dusty b) airy c) sunny d) funny
493. During the meeting, there was an exchange of opposite views; it was a/an………. .
a) agreement b) argument c) development d) replacement
494. He ……………. as he read the bad news; he gave a very angry expression.
a) cheered b) frowned c) frightened d) surprised
495. I'm ……. of what my country has accomplished. Being Egyptian is such an honour!
a) afraid b) proud c) envious d) jealous
496. Don’t say anything about my mother’s birthday present so that you don’t ……… the
surprise!
a) hide b) appear c) spoil d) speak
497. Don’t worry, sir. The police are going to ………. the crime and arrest the suspect.
a) reregulate b) investigate c) investigates d) appreciate

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498. The famous actress disclosed exclusive news, but she …………. about her age!
a) lay b) lain c) lied d) laid
499. After the match, I had to………. my foot in ice-cold water to reduce the swelling.
a) reverse b) immerse c) dry d) heal
500. My neighbour is easily irritated; he is ……………. .
a) quiet b) modest c) tolerate d) grumpy
501. The company is taking steps to improve the …………. of goods and reduce costs.
a) deficiency b) deficient c) efficiency d) efficient
502. There are a lot of ………….…. families in our villages. They produce hand-made
local products.
a) productively b) productivity c) production d) productive
503. Some women can hardly …………. their home lives with their careers.
a) separate b) balance c) complete d) insulate
504. Don’t make this mistake again. I will let you ………...., but if you repeat it, I won’t
forgive you again.
a) up b) out c) down d) off
505. The wicked man was accused of ………….. the old jeweller, whose body was found
near the river bank.
a) investigating b) disappearing c) saving d) murdering
506. Fortunately, Mayar Sherif became the first woman to be ………. in the Women's
Tennis Association's top 100 players.
a) risked b) ranked c) left d) beaten
507. Determination is one of the factors of success. “Determination” is similar in
meaning to “……….”.
a) expectation b) imitation c) resolution d) solution
508. …………. are constantly searching for planets which may support human life.
a) Astrologers b) Astronomers c) Archaeologists d) Psychologists
509. If you are in danger of suffering from burnout, you will usually ………….. stress.
a) hide b) cure c) damage d) experience
510. I used to ……………. the violin when I was a student.
a) sing b) make c) play d) do
511. My sister could make a/an ……... big cake in the shape of a tower! It is extremely
surprising.
a) inconvenient b) inconveniently c) spectacularly d) spectacular

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 Part Eight (Writing (essay, paragraph) and Punctuation)

512. Which of the following sentences can be used to end an essay about the merit of
planting more trees?
a) However, planting more trees requires more attention to grow well.
b) Moreover, planting more trees could take up more space in crowded streets.
c) In conclusion, planting more trees is essential to cut down pollution.
d) In short, some people believe that planting more trees could be useless in desert areas.
513. The following could be part of a/an …………essay.
The Taj Mahal is a magnificent Indian monument that annually attracts visitors from
all over the world. It is situated on the Yamuna River's bank in Agra, Uttar Pradesh,
India. It is a magnificent architectural masterpiece in India. It has four magnificent
pillars. It is at least 2.5 kilometres from the Agra Fort. It was built in memory of the
Emperor’s honourable and beloved wife, later known as Mumtaz Mahal, whom he
adored so much. It is one of the most important and beautiful monuments in the
country. It took many years and a lot of money to get ready. It was made with white
marble and expensive stones that are beautifully engraved on its walls.
a) persuasive b) descriptive c) narrative d) argumentative
514. When you start writing an essay about the National Museum of Egyptian
Civilisation, you can use ……...…………. .
a) Furthermore, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation displays the greatness of
ancient Egyptian civilisation.
b) To sum up, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation is an amazing place to
visit.
c) However, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation has been moved from its
original location.
d) Without a doubt, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation is a splendid place to
visit.
515. One of the following sentences can’t be used when you end an essay on the
merits of the internet: ………………….. .
a) To sum up, the internet is one of the most useful inventions.
b) In my opinion, the internet has a lot of disadvantages in case we use it badly.
c) In my view, the internet is very useful to all of us.
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516. Which of the following can complete this part of an essay?
Tourism is vital for the success of many economies round the world. There are several
benefits of tourism for host destinations. Tourism boosts the economy, develops the
infrastructure of a country, and plants a sense of cultural exchange between foreigners
and citizens. In addition, ……… .
a) a lot people don’t give tourism due care
b) it can have some negative effects on society
c) it creates thousands of jobs for young people
d) some people don’t encourage local tourism
517. Which of the following can be used to end this sentence to express contrast?
Rami was unable to accomplish the task ………… .
a) because of the technical points he ignored.
b) ,in addition to causing heavy losses to the company.
c) due to the lack of information he needed.
d) despite the support he had received.
518. Which of the following is used when ending an essay?
a) In conclusion b) To start with c) First of all d) Moreover
519. The parts of a paragraph are ……………. .
a) coherence, unity and emphasis.
b) hook, thesis and background sentences.
c) topic sentence, supporting sentences and closing sentence.
d) introduction and conclusion.
520. A/An ….... is the sentence or group of sentences which state what the main idea
of an essay is and is written as the final sentence in the introductory paragraph.
a) hook b) thesis c) attention grabber d) core
521. What is smooth and logical flow of sentences in a paragraph called?
a) Emphasis b) Coherence c) Incoherence d) Cohesion
522. An essay can be defined as ……………. .
a) a series of sentences about one main topic.
b) a series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.
c) the sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.
d) an excellent way to get a lot of information down on paper.
523. How do you separate paragraphs in an essay?
a) You don't separate paragraphs. c) There is only supposed to be one paragraph.
b) a and c d) An indent
524. ............... is a series of sentences that are about one central idea.
a) Thesis Statement b) Topic sentence c) Essay d) Paragraph

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525. Which paragraph tells a story?
a) Descriptive paragraph. c) Expository paragraph.
b) Persuasive paragraph. d) Narrative paragraph.
526. The purpose of a ................ essay is to use vivid details to give the reader a
mental image of a person, place, thing, event, or idea.
a) descriptive b) expository c) narrative d) persuasive
527. We use “Consequently” in a paragraph or an essay to ........................ .
a) introduce the result of something c) give contrasting information
b) give a reason for something d) introduce a summary of the main points
528. What are transitions?
a) words that help organize a paragraph, using time order or listing order.
b) a series of sentences about one main idea, or point.
c) the sentences that express the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.
d) reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph.
529. Words like "first, next, last, in conclusion, although" are called …………… .
a) topic sentence b) transitions c) conjunctions d) elaboration
530. A writer convinces readers to think as he does in a/an ………… text.
a) persuasive b) descriptive c) expository d) narrative
531. What do you need to include in a conclusion?
a) Introduce new details c) Thesis statement
b) Restating the thesis statement d) New ideas
532. We use “However” in a paragraph or essay to express .................. .
a) summary b) contrast c) addition d) cause and effect
533. The day I won first place in the Boxcar Derby Race was the proudest day of my
life.” -This could be a part of a / an …………. writing.
a) opinion b) expository c) narrative d) persuasive
534. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a) Mother said, “Where have you been, Ahmed?”
b) Mother said. “Where have you been, Ahmed?”
c) Mother said, “where have you been! Ahmed?”
d) Mother said, “Where have you been? Ahmed?”
535. Which is another word for quotation marks?
a) apostrophe b) dash c) quotation sign d) inverted commas
536. Both the paragraph and essay have .................... .
a) four to eight sentences
b) introduction, body and conclusion
c) four or five paragraphs
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537. If a word that’s too long to fit on a line is broken into two parts, the first part
ends with .................. .
a) a hyphen b) a backslash c) a full stop d) an ellipsis mark
538. The stages of writing in a specific topic should be .................... .
a) selection, brainstorming and organisation
b) brainstorming, selection and organisation
c) organisation, brainstorming and selection
d) brainstorming, organisation and selection
539. Watch out for the broken glass ....................
a) . b) , c) ! d) ?
540. Which of these do you think was the writer’s real intention?
a) He said, “Shall we eat Mummy?”
b) He said, “Shall we eat?” Mummy.
c) He said, “Shall we?” Eat Mummy?
d) He said, “Shall we eat, Mummy?”
541. Each paragraph contains .................... .
a) a topic sentence c) four or five emails
b) supporting sentences d) both a and b
542. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a) Some people work best in the mornings. others do better in the evenings.
b) Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings.
c) Some people work best in the mornings; Others do better in the evenings.
d) Some people work best in the mornings! others do better in the evenings!
543. The sentence that tells the reader what to expect in the paragraph is called
...................... .
a) a topic sentence b) conclusion c) thesis d) a supporting sentence
544. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a) He is not really (nice-looking), and yet he is admired by all.
b) He is not really Nice Looking, and yet he is admired by all.
c) He is not really nice-looking! and yet he is admired by all.
d) He is not really nice-looking, and yet he is admired by all.
545. When do you use supporting details or supporting sentences?
a) Before the first sentence in the introduction.
b) After the last sentence because it helps you summarise the paragraph.
c) Never use these in paragraphs because they are for essays only.
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546. A thesis statement is ……………… .
a) a sentence that states what will be explained in the essay.
b) a sentence that catches the readers' attention.
c) a sentence which introduces the conclusion.
d) a sentence which concludes the essay.
547. Choose the best topic sentence ……………… .
A lot of students speak Spanish. Some students speak French and Arabic. Others speak
Burmese, Karen, Mon, and other ethnic Burmese languages. If you come into an ENL
class room, you might think you are at the United Nations.
a) Some ENL students speak Swahili.
b) English is a difficult language to learn.
c) Some ENL students take French at North Side.
d) ENL students speak many different languages.
548. What is the last paragraph in the essay called?
a) Conclusion b) Body paragraph c) Introduction d) Thesis
549. ……………… essays are a collection of one’s thoughts.
a) Narrative b) Expository c) Reflective d) Argumentative
550. What is this an example of?
95% of pupils feel that there is too much homework.
a) Facts and Statistics b) Repetition c) Coherence d) Cohesion
551. Which of the following could be a concluding sentence in an essay about (co-
education)?
a) Co-education refers to education for both boys as well as girls.
b) Students also develop mutual respect and self-esteem in these schools.
c) Co-education is an excellent system that helps students in almost all spheres of life.
d) Another disadvantage often noticed in co-educational institutions is much noise
caused by students.
552. Choose the best supporting sentence for “Trees play an essential part in our life.”
a) They had existed on earth before man did.
b) They take in carbon dioxide and give out the oxygen we breathe.
c) They depend on the process of photosynthesis to get food.
d) Cutting off trees is an evil deed.
553. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a) I saw a terrible road accident, this morning.
b) I saw a terrible road accident this morning
c) I saw a terrible, road accident this Morning.
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554. Which sentence is correct?
a) The school was built in the late 1970s’.
b) The school was built in the late 1970’s.
c) The school was built in the late 1970s.
d) The school was built in the late 1970s?
555. Which sentence is correct?
a) I love tennis, football, handball and volleyball.
b) I love tennis. football, handball and volleyball.
c) I love tennis, football handball and volleyball.
d) I love tennis, football. handball and volleyball.
556. Which sentence is correct?
a) I love the following fruits. mangoes, bananas, figs and watermelons.
b) I love the following fruits, mangoes, bananas, figs and watermelons.
c) I love the following fruits; mangoes, bananas, figs and watermelons.
d) I love the following fruits: mangoes, bananas, figs and watermelons.
557. Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
a) Mona loves sport; Ali loves reading.
b) Mona loves sport: Ali loves reading.
c) Mona loves sport, Ali loves reading.
d) Mona loves sport Ali loves reading.
558. One of the following sentences is incomplete, which is it?
a) Salma cooked lunch. c) Running quickly, he fell down.
b) Having finished lunch. d) No one agreed.
559. Which sentence has the perfect punctuation?
a) I visited the following cities; London, Paris, Madrid and Rome.
b) I visited the following cities, London, Paris, Madrid and Rome.
c) I visited the following cities; London; Paris: Madrid and Rome.
d) I visited the following cities: London, Paris, Madrid and Rome.
560.What is wrong with this appositive phrase?
(The little girl La-a did not know where she was going.)
a) La-a should be at the beginning of the sentence.
b) La-a should be separated from the sentence by two commas.
c) La-a should be separated from the sentence by one comma.
d) La-a should be separated from the sentence by two dots.
561. What is the problem with this topic sentence "Working in a restaurant"?
a) Invalid point b) Announcement c) Incomplete d) Complete

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562. Which request is correctly punctuated?
a) Could you lend me some money, please?
b) Could you, lend me some money please?
c) Could you lend me some money, Please?
d) Could you lend me some money. Please?
563. Cohesion is achieved when clear …………. link sentences.
a) hook b) transitions c) thesis d) core
564. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.
a) It tastes really good.
b) Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
c) You can find many artificial additives in candy.
d) Eating too much candy can give you cavities.
565. We use ..... at the beginning of the proper nouns, languages and abbreviations.
a) commas b) full stops c) capital letters d) small letters
566. To be easily understood, you should use .................... in written language.
a) essays b) punctuation c) capital letters d) commas
567. When a person owns something, we use a/an ................... to indicate possession.
a) comma b) apostrophe c) semicolon d) hyphen
568. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a) Ahmed and Sameh, who have been friends for years, go on vacation together every
summer.
b) Ahmed and Sameh, who have been friends for years, go on vacation together, every
summer.
c) Ahmed and Sameh who have been friends for years, go on vacation together every
summer.
d) Ahmed and Sameh who have been friends for years go on vacation together every
summer.
569. Which of the following sentences has incorrect structure or punctuation?
a) She was late, she missed the bus.
b) Hundreds of firms went bankrupt during the recession.
c) The devil finds work for idle hands to do.
d) Ali, the servant, works hard.
570. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a) “Where are you going?”,asked Ali.
b) “Where are you going?” asked Ali.
c) “where are you going?” asked Ali.
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571. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a) if I had a lot of money, I would have lent you some.
b) Had you had a lot of money, would you have lent me some.
c) Had I had a lot of money, I would have lent you some?
d) Had I had a lot of money, I would have lent you some.
572. Which sentence has correct punctuation?
a) Were you rich, you would help the poor,
b) If you were rich, would you help the poor!
c) Were you rich, would you help the poor?
d) Were you rich, would you help the poor.
573. Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) His arm was hurt , severely at home, yesterday.
b) His arm was hurt , severely at home yesterday.
c) His arm was hurt severely at home yesterday.
d) His arm was hurt severely, at home, yesterday.
574. In the words "See you tomorrow" she said.
A comma is needed ................ the second quotation mark.
a) just after b) just before c) a and b d) before and after
575. A/ An……… essay is an essay that communicates factual information or
explains a process. It is sometimes called "how-to" essay.
a) Narrative b) Expository c) Persuasive d) Descriptive
Part Nine (Translation)
‫ ﺗﺘﻤﺘﻊ اﻟﻜﺜﯿﺮ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻨﺴﺎء ﺑﻘﺪرة أﻓﻀﻞ ﺑﻜﺜﯿﺮﻣﻦ اﻟﺮﺟﺎل ﻋﻠﻲ ﺗﺮﺑﯿﺔ اﻷطﻔﺎل اﻟﺼﻐﺎر ﻟﻤﺎ ﯾﺤﻈﯿﻦ ﺑﮫ ﻣﻦ ﺻﺒﺮ‬.576
.‫وﺣﻨﺎن ﻏﺮﯾﺰي‬
a) Many men have a much better ability than women to raise young children because of
their instinctive patience and tenderness.
b) A lot of women have a much better strength than men to raise young children because
of their instinctive patience and tenderness.
c) Most women have a much better ability than men to raise all children because of their
instinctive patience and tenderness.
d) Many women have a much better ability than men to raise young children because of
their instinctive patience and tenderness.

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‫‪577. It is a national duty for everyone in the society to share in the development of‬‬
‫‪our country in all fields. Therefore, we should all perfect any work we do.‬‬
‫‪ (a‬إﻧﮫ ﻟﻮاﺟﺐ ﺷﺨﺼﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻛﻞ ﻓﺮد ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ أن ﯾﺸﺎرك ﻓﻲ ﺗﻨﻤﯿﺔ ﺑﻠﺪﻧﺎ ﻓﻲ ﺟﻤﯿﻊ اﻟﻤﺠﺎﻻت‪ .‬ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‪ ،‬ﯾﺠﺐ أن ﻧﻠﻌﺐ‬
‫ﺟﻤﯿﻌﺎ ً دورا ً ﻓﻲ زﯾﺎدة اﻟﻨﺘﺎج اﻟﻤﺤﻠﻲ ‪.‬‬
‫‪ (b‬إﻧﮫ واﺟﺐ وطﻨﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻛﻞ ﻓﺮد ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ أن ﯾﺸﺎرك ﻓﻲ ﺗﻨﻤﯿﺔ ﺑﻠﺪﺗﮫ ﻓﻲ ﺟﻤﯿﻊ اﻟﻤﺠﺎﻻت‪ .‬ﻧﺘﯿﺠﺔ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‪ ،‬ﯾﺠﺐ أن‬
‫ﻧﻠﻌﺐ ﺟﻤﯿﻌﺎ ً دورا ً ﻓﻲ إﺗﻘﺎن أي ﻋﻤﻞ ﻧﻘﻮم ﺑﮫ‪.‬‬
‫‪ (c‬إﻧﮫ ﻟﻮاﺟﺐ وطﻨﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻛﻞ ﻓﺮد ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ أن ﯾﺸﺎرك ﻓﻲ ﺗﻨﻤﯿﺔ ﺑﻠﺪﻧﺎ ﻓﻲ ﺟﻤﯿﻊ اﻟﻤﺠﺎﻻت‪ .‬ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‪ ،‬ﯾﺠﺐ ﻋﻠﯿﻨﺎ‬
‫ﺟﻤﯿﻌﺎ ً أن ﻧﺘﻘﻦ أي ﻋﻤﻞ ﻧﻘﻮم ﺑﮫ‪.‬‬
‫‪ (d‬إﻧﮫ واﺟﺐ وطﻨﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻛﻞ ﻓﺮد ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﻲ أن ﯾﺸﺎرك ﻓﻲ ﺗﻨﻤﯿﺔ ﺑﻠﺪﻧﺎ ﻓﻲ ﺟﻤﯿﻊ اﻟﻤﺠﺎﻻت‪ .‬ﻧﺘﯿﺠﺔ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‪ ،‬ﯾﺠﺐ أن ﻧﻠﻌﺐ‬
‫ﺟﻤﯿﻌﺎ ً دورا ً ﻟﺮﻓﻊ ﻣﺴﺘﻮي اﻟﻤﻌﯿﺸﺔ‪.‬‬
‫‪ .578‬اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ ھﻮ اﻟﻌﺎﻣﻞ اﻷﻛﺜﺮ أھﻤﯿﺔ اﻟﺬي ﯾﺆﺛﺮ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺗﻨﻤﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ ‪ .‬ﻟﻘﺪ أﺻﺒﺢ اﻵن ﻋﺎﻣﻼً ﺣﺎﺳﻤﺎ ً ﻓﻲ ﻧﺠﺎح‬
‫اﻷﺟﯿﺎل اﻟﺠﺪﯾﺪة ﻓﻲ أي دوﻟﺔ ﻟﻤﻮاﺟﮭﺔ اﻟﺘﺤﺪﯾﺎت اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﯿﺔ‪.‬‬
‫‪a) Traditional education is the most important factor affecting the production of society.‬‬
‫‪It has now become a minor factor in the success of new generations in any country in‬‬
‫‪facing global challenges.‬‬
‫‪b) Education is the most important factor affecting the development of society. It has‬‬
‫‪now become a critical factor in the success of new generations in any country in facing‬‬
‫‪global challenges.‬‬
‫‪c) Education is the most important factor affecting the development of any country. It‬‬
‫‪has now become a critical factor in the success of new generations in any country in‬‬
‫‪facing local challenges.‬‬
‫‪d) Education is the most important factor affecting the development of the country. It‬‬
‫‪has now become a critical factor in the success of new generations in any country to‬‬
‫‪succeed in labour force market.‬‬
‫‪579. Scientific research plays an important role in discovering new medicines and‬‬
‫‪making sure that we use them in the best possible ways with the fewest side effects.‬‬
‫‪ (a‬ﯾﻠﻌﺐ اﻟﺒﺤﺚ اﻟﻌﻠﻤﻲ دورا ً ﻣﮭﻤﺎ ﻓﻲ اﻛﺘﺸﺎف أدوﯾﺔ ﺟﺪﯾﺪة ‪ ،‬واﻟﺘﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ أﻧﻨﺎ ﻧﺴﺘﺨﺪم اﻷدوﯾﺔ اﻟﺤﺎﻟﯿﺔ ﺑﺄرﺧﺺ اﻟﻄﺮق‬
‫اﻟﻤﻤﻜﻨﺔ ﻣﻊ أﻗﻞ آﺛﺎر ﺟﺎﻧﺒﯿﺔ‪.‬‬
‫‪ (b‬ﯾﻠﻌﺐ اﻟﺒﺤﺚ اﻟﻌﻠﻤﻲ دورا ً ﻣﮭﻤﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺧﺘﺮاع أدوﯾﺔ ﺟﺪﯾﺪة ‪ ،‬واﻟﺘﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺗﻮﻓﯿﺮھﺬه اﻟﻌﻼﺟﺎت ﺑﺄﻓﻀﻞ اﻟﻄﺮق اﻟﻤﻤﻜﻨﺔ‬
‫ﻣﻊ أﺛﺎر ﺟﺎﻧﺒﯿﺔ ﻗﻠﯿﻠﺔ‪.‬‬
‫‪ (c‬ﯾﻠﻌﺐ اﻟﺒﺤﺚ اﻟﻌﻠﻤﻲ دورا ً ﻣﮭﻤﺎ ً ﻓﻲ اﻛﺘﺸﺎف أدوﯾﺔ ﺟﺪﯾﺪة ‪ ،‬واﻟﺘﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ أﻧﻨﺎ ﻧﺴﺘﺨﺪم ھﺬه اﻷدوﯾﺔ ﺑﺄﻓﻀﻞ اﻟﻄﺮق‬
‫اﻟﻤﻤﻜﻨﺔ ﻣﻊ أﻗﻞ آﺛﺎر ﺟﺎﻧﺒﯿﺔ‪.‬‬
‫‪ (d‬ﯾﻠﻌﺐ اﻟﺒﺤﺚ اﻟﻌﻠﻤﻲ دورا ً ﻣﮭﻤﺎ ﻓﻲ اﻛﺘﺸﺎف أدوﯾﺔ ﺟﺪﯾﺪة ‪ ،‬واﻟﺘﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ أﻧﻨﺎ ﻧﺴﺘﺨﺪم اﻟﻌﻼﺟﺎت اﻟﺴﺎﺑﻘﺔ ﺑﺄﻓﻀﻞ‬
‫اﻟﻄﺮق اﻟﻤﻤﻜﻨﺔ ﻣﻊ أﻗﻞ آﺛﺎر ﺟﺎﻧﺒﯿﺔ‪.‬‬

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 ‫ ﻓﻘﺪ أﺻﺒﺤﺖ اﻷﻧﺸﻄﺔ اﻟﯿﻮﻣﯿﺔ اﻟﺘﻲ ﻛﺎﻧﺖ‬.‫ اﻹﻧﺘﺮﻧﺖ ﻋﺒﺎرة ﻋﻦ ﺷﺒﻜﺔ ﻋﺎﻟﻤﯿﺔ ﺗﻔﯿﺪ ﻣﻠﯿﺎرات اﻟﻨﺎس ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ‬.580
. ‫ﺗﺴﺘﻐﺮق وﻗﺘ ًﺎ طﻮﯾﻼً وﯾﺼﻌﺐ إداراﺗﮭﺎ ﺑﺴﯿﻄﺔ ﻟﻠﻐﺎﯾﺔ وﯾﺴﮭﻞ إﻧﺠﺎزھﺎ‬
a) The Internet is a local network that benefits millions of people in Egypt. Daily
activities that were time consuming and difficult to manage are now very simple and
easy to accomplish.
b) The Internet is a global network that benefits billions of people in the world. Daily
activities that were time consuming and difficult to manage are now very simple and
easy to accomplish.
c) The Internet is a global network that benefits people all over the world. Daily
activities that were expensive and difficult to manage are now very simple and easy to
accomplish.
d) The Internet is a private network that benefits most people in the world. Almost all
activities that were time consuming and difficult to manage are now very simple and
easy to accomplish.
‫ اﻷوﻛﺮاﻧﯿﺔ ﻋﻠﻲ أﺳﻌﺎر اﻟﺴﻠﻊ اﻟﻀﺮورﯾﺔ واﻟﻨﻔﻂ ﻓﻲ ﻛﻞ أﻧﺤﺎء اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ وﺧﺎﺻﺔ‬- ‫ ﻟﻘﺪ أﺛﺮت اﻟﺤﺮب اﻟﺮوﺳﯿﺔ‬.581
.‫ ﻟﺬا ﻻﺑﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺗﻀﺎﻓﺮ اﻟﺠﮭﻮد وﻣﺤﺎرﺑﺔ اﻟﺘﺠﺎر اﻟﺠﺸﻌﯿﻦ ﻟﻤﻮاﺟﮭﺔ ھﺬه اﻷزﻣﺔ‬،‫اﻟﺪول اﻟﻨﺎﻣﯿﺔ‬
a) The Russian-Ukrainian war has affected the prices of essential commodities and
energy all over the world, especially developed countries. Therefore, efforts must be
combined, and greedy merchants must be fought to face this crisis.
b) The Russian-Ukrainian war has affected the prices of essential commodities and
energy all over the world, especially developing countries. Therefore, efforts must be
combined, and greedy merchants must be fought to solve this problem.
c) The Russian-Ukrainian war has affected the prices of essential commodities and oil
all over the world, especially developing countries. Therefore, efforts must be
combined, and greedy merchants must be fought to face this crisis.
d) The Russian-Ukrainian battle has affected the prices of all commodities and oil all
over the world, especially developing countries. Therefore, efforts must be combined,
and greedy merchants must be fought to face this crisis.
582. Most parts of the world are severely affected by pollution. As a result, global
warming is caused by an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the
atmosphere.
‫ ﯾﺤﺪث اﻻﺣﺘﺒﺎس اﻟﺤﺮاري ﺑﺴﺒﺐ زﯾﺎدة ﻛﻤﯿﺔ ﺛﺎﻧﻲ أﻛﺴﯿﺪ‬، ‫ ﻧﺘﯿﺠﺔ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‬.‫( ﺗﺘﺄﺛﺮ ﺑﻌﺾ دول اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ ﺑﺸﺪة ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻠﻮث‬a
.‫اﻟﻜﺮﺑﻮن اﻟ ُﻤﻨﺘﺸﺮة ﻓﻲ اﻟﻐﻼف اﻟﺠﻮي‬
‫ ﯾﺤﺪث اﻻﺣﺘﺒﺎس اﻟﺤﺮاري ﺑﺴﺒﺐ زﯾﺎدة ﻛﻤﯿﺔ ﺛﺎﻧﻲ أﻛﺴﯿﺪ‬، ‫ ﻧﺘﯿﺠﺔ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‬.‫( ﺗﺘﺄﺛﺮ ﻣﻌﻈﻢ أﻧﺤﺎء اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ ﺑﺸﺪة ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻠﻮث‬b
.‫اﻟﻜﺮﺑﻮن اﻟ ُﻤﻨﺒﻌﺜﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻐﻼف اﻟﺠﻮي‬
‫ ﯾﺰداد اﻻﺣﺘﺒﺎس اﻟﺤﺮاري ﺑﺴﺒﺐ زﯾﺎدة ﻛﻤﯿﺔ ﺛﺎﻧﻲ أﻛﺴﯿﺪ‬، ‫ ﻧﺘﯿﺠﺔ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‬.‫( ﺗﺘﺄﺛﺮ ﻣﻌﻈﻢ أﻧﺤﺎء اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ ﺑﺸﺪة ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻠﻮث‬c
.‫اﻟﻜﺮﺑﻮن اﻟ ُﻤﻨﺒﻌﺜﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻷرض‬
‫ ﯾﺤﺪث اﻻﺣﺘﺒﺎس اﻟﺤﺮاري ﺑﺴﺒﺐ زﯾﺎدة ﻛﻤﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﻠﻮﺛﺎت‬، ‫ ﻧﺘﯿﺠﺔ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ‬.‫( ﺗﺘﺄﺛﺮ ﻣﻌﻈﻢ ﺷﻌﻮب اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ ﺑﺸﺪة ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻠﻮث‬d
.‫اﻟ ُﻤﻨﺒﻌﺜﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻐﻼف اﻟﺠﻮي‬

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583. Some people measure success in life in terms of the money they earn. I think
the real success is to use this money for the welfare of the world, not for destruction.
‫ أﻋﺘﻘﺪ أن اﻟﻨﺠﺎح اﻟﺤﻘﯿﻘﻲ ھﻮ اﺳﺘﺨﺪام‬.‫( ﯾﻘﯿﺲ اﻟﻜﺜﯿﺮ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻨﺎس اﻟﻨﺠﺎح ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﯿﺎة ﻣﻦ ﺣﯿﺚ اﻷﻣﻮال اﻟﺘﻲ ﯾﻜﺴﺒﻮﻧﮭﺎ‬a
.‫ھﺬا اﻟﻤﺎل ﻣﻦ أﺟﻞ رﻓﺎھﯿﺔ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ وﻟﯿﺲ ﻟﻌﻤﻞ اﻟﻤﺸﺮوﻋﺎت‬
‫ أﻋﺘﻘﺪ أن اﻟﻨﺠﺎح اﻟﺤﻘﯿﻘﻲ ھﻮ اﺳﺘﺨﺪام‬.‫( ﯾﻘﯿﺲ ﺑﻌﺾ اﻟﻨﺎس اﻟﻨﺠﺎح ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﯿﺎة ﻣﻦ ﺣﯿﺚ اﻷﻣﻮال اﻟﺘﻲ ﯾﺘﺎﺟﺮون ﺑﮭﺎ‬b
.‫ھﺬا اﻟﻤﺎل ﻣﻦ أﺟﻞ رﻓﺎھﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ وﻟﯿﺲ ﻟﻠﺘﺪﻣﯿﺮ‬
‫ أﻋﺘﻘﺪ أن اﻟﻨﺠﺎح اﻟﺤﻘﯿﻘﻲ ھﻮ اﺳﺘﺨﺪام ھﺬا اﻟﻤﺎل‬.‫( ﯾﻘﯿﺲ ﺑﻌﺾ اﻟﻨﺎس اﻟﻨﺠﺎح ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﯿﺎة ﺑﻤﻌﯿﺎراﻷﻣﻮال اﻟﺘﻲ ﯾﻜﺴﺒﻮﻧﮭﺎ‬c
.‫ﻣﻦ أﺟﻞ رﻓﺎھﯿﺔ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ وﻟﯿﺲ ﻟﻠﺘﺪﻣﯿﺮ‬
‫ أﻋﺘﻘﺪ أن اﻟﻨﺠﺎح اﻟﺤﻘﯿﻘﻲ ھﻮ اﺳﺘﺨﺪام ھﺬا اﻟﻤﺎل‬.‫( ﯾﻘﯿﺲ ﻣﻌﻈﻢ اﻟﻨﺎس اﻟﻨﺠﺎح ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﯿﺎة ﺑﻤﻌﯿﺎر اﻷﻣﺎل اﻟﺘﻲ ﯾﺤﻘﻘﻮﻧﮭﺎ‬d
.‫ﻣﻦ أﺟﻞ رﻓﺎھﯿﺔ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻢ وﻟﯿﺲ ﻟﻠﺘﺪﻣﯿﺮ‬
‫ ﺣﯿﺚ ﯾﻤﻜﻨﮫ ﺑﺚ أﻓﻼم وﺛﺎﺋﻘﯿﺔ ﻋﻦ اﻟﺪول‬.‫ ﯾﻌﺘﻘﺪ اﻟﻜﺜﯿﺮ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻨﺎس أن اﻟﺘﻠﻔﺰﯾﻮن ﻣﻦ أھﻢ اﻟﻤﺼﺎدر اﻟﺜﻘﺎﻓﯿﺔ‬.584
.‫ وﺣﺘﻰ اﻟﻌﺎدات‬،‫ واﻷﻧﻈﻤﺔ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻤﯿﺔ‬،‫ وﺣﻀﺎرﺗﮭﺎ واﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﺔ‬،‫ ﺑﻤﺎ ﻓﻲ ذﻟﻚ ﻣﻌﻠﻮﻣﺎت ﻋﻦ ﺗﺎرﯾﺨﮭﺎ‬،‫اﻷﺧﺮى‬
a) Many people think that television is the most important cultural sources. It can
broadcast documentaries about Arab countries, including information about their
history, civilisation, industry, educational systems, and even customs.
b) A lot of people think that television is one of the most important cultural sources. It
can broadcast documentaries about foreign countries, including information about their
achievements, civilisation, industry, educational systems, and even customs.
c) A lot of people think that television is one of the most important cultural sources. It
can broadcast documentaries about other countries, including information about their
history, civilisation, industry, educational systems, and even customs.
d) Many people think that television is one of the most important cultural sources. It can
broadcast documentaries about other countries, including information about their
location, civilisation, wealth, educational systems, and even customs.
‫ إن اﻟﺼﺤﺔ اﻟﺠﯿﺪة ھﻲ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻮاﻗﻊ ﺛﺮوة ﺛﻤﯿﻨﺔ ﻷﻧﮭﺎ ﺗﺘﯿﺢ ﻟﻠﻔﺮد أن ﯾﻌﯿﺶ دون أن ﺗﻌﯿﻘﮫ أي ﻣﺸﺎﻛﻞ ﺻﺤﯿﺔ ﻣﺜﻞ‬.585
.‫اﻟﺴﻜﺮي واﻟﻀﻐﻂ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ اﻷﻣﺮاض اﻟﻤﺰﻣﻨﺔ أواﻟﺨﻄﯿﺮة‬
a) Good health is actually a precious gift because it allows an individual to live without
being hampered by any health problems such as diabetes, stress and other chronic or
serious diseases.
b) Good health is actually a precious wealth because it allows an individual to live
without being hampered by any health problems such as diabetes, stress and other
chronic or serious diseases.
c) Good health is actually a precious wealth because it allows an individual to live
without being affected by any health problems such as heart diseases, stress and other
chronic or serious diseases.
d) Good health is actually a precious wealth because it shows an individual how to live
without being hampered by any health problems such as diabetes, stress and other
chronic or serious diseases.

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 Day One
Units (1-2-3-6-7-8)
(Tenses) / (Active/Passive) / (Causative)

Part one

1. Karim ……………… going swimming when he was little.

a) hasn’t liked b) didn’t like c) doesn’t like d) wasn’t liked
2. When I first wrote news stories, I often …………. my own feelings and opinions.
a) was including b) was included c) include d) included
3. Amira ……………….. in Cairo when she met her husband.
a) was studying b) was studied c) was being studied d) has studied
4. We last ……………. a snake when we were in Kinia.
a) have seen b) saw c) had seen d) were seen
5. I did ......... you what happened but you didn't pay attention.
a) tells b) was told c) tell d) be told
6. …………… she remain outside while her sister went into the hospital?
a) Was b) Did c) Does d) Had
7. …………….. her car stolen from outside her house?
a) Did b) Was c) Had d) Has
8. ……………….. the police arrested the criminal?
a) Does b) Are c) Have d) Has
9. ……………….. 23° a high temperature?
a) Does b) Has c) Are d) Is
10. .................. a job interview yesterday!
a) You had b) What did you have
c) Had you d) Did you have
11. .................. a job interview yesterday?
a) You had b) What did you have
c) Had you d) Did you have
12. I was listening to the radio ……………… Helen phoned.
a) during b) since c) while d) when
13. I met two of my old friends ……………… the party.
a) since b) during c) while d) when
14. She couldn't come to the party as she ……………… .
a) was working b) worked c) have worked d) working

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15. I hope to visit the British Museum while I …………….. in London.
a) was b) am c) was being d) were
16. While we …………….. on holiday, my bag was stolen.
a) were b) were being c) are d) have been
17. There are always significant traffic problems ………….. commuting hours. =rush hours
a) during b) while c) on d) having
18. …………… they were signing the contract, they noticed that a page was missing.
a) During b) As c) After d) On
19. He read his book while …………….. for the bus.
a) he waiting b) was waiting c) waiting d) is waiting
20. I came across some old friends while ................ in Alexandria.
a) was being b) was c) no word d) had been
21. ………………… on holiday, I had a great time.
a) During b) While c) After d) Before
22. This villa ............... to my uncle who sold it to a businessman.
a) belongs b) was belonging c) belonged d) has belonged
23. We used ............... in Assuit. Now, we live in Aswan.
a) live b) living c) to live d) to living
24. Before he became a coach, Captain Hossam Hassan ......... be a striker.
a) would b) used to c) didn't use d) wouldn't
25. I......... eating cheese for breakfast.
a) used to b) would c) got used to d) a & b
26. I......... eat cheese for breakfast when I was young.
a) used to b) would c) got used to d) a & b
27. As I got older, I ………....... hard work.
a) grew used to b) used to c) would d) would always
28. Cotton is used …………… high-quality clothes.
a) to making b) to make c) making d) to be made
29. She …………….. her grandmother last month.
a) used to visit b) visited c) was used to visiting d) visiting
30. …………….. the money you have enough to buy the laptop?
a) Does b) Are c) Is d) Do
31. The results …………….. on 15July every year.
a) is announced b) are being announced c) announce d) are announced
32. I …………………………. this sentence. Can you explain it?
a) don't understand stative b) am not understood
c) am not understanding d) will not understand
33. She ………... walking to driving. That's why she is always active.
a) prefers b) is preferring c) is preferred d) prefer

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34. A: Why are there so many crowds?
B: A woman ……………. her baby over the bridge.
a) swings b) swung c) was swinging d) is swinging
35. In some places, wood ………………. to heat people homes.
a) are burnt b) burns c) burnt d) is burnt
36. An average household candle …………….. for about six hours.
a) is burnt b) will be burnt c) will burn d) burn
37. Look, the dog …………. a crumb of food on the ground.
a) has smelt b) smelt c) is smelling d) smells
38. The cake you have made …………… delicious.
a) tastes b) is tasting c) was tasted d) tasting
39. I'm so sorry I can't hear what………………………… .
a) are you saying b) you are saying
c) do you say d) you had said
40. Why ……………….. so much noise?
a) is he always making b) he is always making
c) always is he making d) is he always made
41. That pencil …………….. to me. Can you give it back to me, please?
a) belongs b) is belonging c) belonging d) is belonged
42. My father ......... last week. He had worked for the same company all his life.
a) had been retiring b) retired c) has retired d) had retired
43. At the weekend, my aunt asked me what I …………. since we last met .
a) did b) had been doing
c) was doing d) have been doing
44. Since yesterday, nothing interesting ………………… .
a) has been taken place b) have taken place
c) has taken place d) took place
45. I am a student in the third Secondary grade. I ……….. English for eight years .
a) learn b) learnt c) had learnt d) have been learning
46. We …………….. our old friends for a year. They are too busy .
a) hadn't met b) didn't meet c) haven't met d) haven't been met
over
47. In the last ten years, Egypt …………. large areas of desert into farmland.
a) had turned b) will turn c) has turned d) turns
48. I …………….. in this villa for ten years. Now I live in a small flat.
a) stayed b) had been stayed
c) have stayed d) have been staying
49. I ……………… in this villa for ten years now.
a) stayed b) have stayed c) had stayed d) have been stayed

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50. I …………….. in this villa for ten years before I moved to this small flat.
a) stayed b) have stayed c) had stayed d) have been staying
51. The last time we …………… Cairo tower was when we were on a school trip.
a) visited b) have visited c) had visited d) were visited
52. We …………………… six chapters so far.
a) have revised b) had revised c) revised d) were revising
53. I ……………… Arwa when we were in London.
a) haven’t seen b) didn’t see c) wasn’t seen d) wasn’t seeing
54. I ……………… Arwa since we were in London.
a) haven’t seen b) didn’t see c) wasn’t seen d) wasn’t seeing
55. It is more than 20 years ……………. the writer wrote a short story.
a) on b) since c) for d) while
56. He felt happy because he ……………… a gold medal.
a) has won b) was winning c) had won d) will win
57. He feels happy because he ……………… a gold medal.
a) has won b) was winning c) had won d) will win
58. By the time we arrived home, we ………………. over 500 kilometres.
a) travelled b) had travelled c) are travelling d) have travelled
59. By the time we arrive home, we ………………. over 500 kilometres.
a) travelled b) will have travelled
c) had travelled d) have travelled
60. I ……………….. my revision at 5 yesterday.
a) did b) had done c) was done d) was doing
61. I ……………….. my revision by 5 yesterday.
a) did b) had done c) was done d) doing
62. When I returned home, mum ......... the cooking, so I helped her.
a) was done b) was doing c) had done d) had been doing
63. When I returned home, mum ......... the cooking, so I sat down to eat.
a) was done b) was doing c) had done d) had been doing
64. .......................... leaving for work, I had turned off the gas.
a) Before b) Once c) Just after d) After
65. I didn't leave for work .................. I had turned off the gas pipes.
a) after b) while c) on d) until
66. I ……....... there impatiently until she finally came out half an hour later.
a) sat b) didn't sit c) was sat d) had been sat
67. I …………….. lunch until my father had returned home.
a) wasn’t had b) didn't have c) hadn’t d) hadn’t had
68. I had ................... gone out when my mobile rang.
a) hardly b) scarcely c) a & b d) no sooner

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69. I had .................... gone out than my mobile rang.
a) hardly b) scarcely c) a & b d) no sooner
70. .................... had I gone out when my mobile rang.
a) Hardly b) After c) a & b d) No sooner
71. ................... I had gone out, my mobile rang.
a) Hardly b) After c) a & b d) No sooner
72. I had gone home. .................., I took a shower.
a) After b) Before c) Before that d) After that
73. I took a shower. ………………, I had gone home.
a) After b) Before c) Before that d) After that
74. By the time he ......... 20, his mother had become a successful journalist.
a) had been b) was c) was being d) being
75. By the time he was 12, my brother …………. three languages, He spoke Arabic,
English and French.
a) has been learning b) has learnt
c) had learnt d) had been learning
76. I …………… my wife for five years before we got married.
a) had been knowing b) had known
c) was knowing d) had been known
77. I’m exhausted because I ………………. nonstop for more than ten hours.
a) had been working b) have been working
c) had worked d) had been worked
78. The children were covered in sand when they got home. They ………. on the beach.
a) were playing b) have been playing
c) had been playing d) played
79. I ……..……… an important email before I left the office.
a) had received b) had been receiving
c) was receiving d) have been receiving
80. After his father ........., they moved to live in a smaller flat.
a) has been dying b) has died
c) had died d) had been dying
81. We knew that he ......... other people to run his business.
a) had been employed b) has been employing
c) had been employing d) has employed
82. The man I worked for in Cairo ................ my father.
a) has known b) have known
c) had known d) had been knowing

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83. The man I work for in Cairo ................ my father.
a) has known b) have known
c) had known d) had been knowing
84. This is the third time I …………….. the High Dam.
a) had ever visited b) had never visited
c) have ever visited d) have never visited
85. One of my cousins ......... a charity recently.
a) have joined b) has joined c) had joined d) had been joining
86. Abdulrahman is very hungry. He ......... eaten nothing since the morning.
a) had b) hadn't c) has d) hasn't
87. Has Mr Mohammed arrived …………? He must have driven extremely fast.
a) already b) yet c) since d) just
88. Have they arrived home ..................?
a) yet b) just c) never d) ever
89. He ……………. to the supermarket. You can see the bags on the table.
a) has gone b) has been c) gone d) has been in
90. My dad ………… in London for three years now. He’s going to return in two
weeks’ time.
a) has gone b) has been c) went d) lived
91. Their parents died, and since then the children ………….. with their uncle.
a) lived b) have lived c) had lived d) lives
92. Your son ......... to the school manager three times this month.
a) has taken b) have taken c) have been taken d) has been taken
93. .......... he had already eaten enough, he refused to eat anything else.
a) Before b) While c) So d) Since
94. I have known Mr Ashraf ......... as long as I can remember.
a) because b) so c) since d) for
95. I miss you so much. I haven't seen you ……………… .
a) since ages b) for ages c) ages ago d) last ages
96. …………… his birth, Ayman has always lived here.
a) When b) On c) For d) Since
97. I have studied here ……………… more than three years.
a) since b) for c) ago d) on
98. I have been here ……………….. a while
a) since b) for c) ago d) on
99. I have been here ……………….. half past ten.
a) since b) for c) ago d) on
100. I haven’t been here …………… the last week.
a) since b) for c) ago d) on

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101. I haven’t been here …………… last week.
a) since b) for c) ago d) on
102. I haven’t met him …………… the last time we were in Luxor.
a) since b) for c) ago d) on
103. …………….. have you been interested in my feelings?
a) Since how long b) How long ago
c) How long since d) Since when
104. .................. have you been living here?
a) Since how long b) How long ago
c) For how long d) How long since
105. .................. did you start to live here?
a) How long b) How long ago
c) For how long d) How long since
106. ................... have you lived here?
a) How long b) How long ago
c) Since how long d) How long since
107. She ......... the guitar since 2012.
a) plays b) has been playing
c) was playing d) had been playing
108. She ......... the guitar since 2012. She retired a month ago.
a) plays b) has been playing
c) was playing d) had been playing
109. Look! Someone ......... down the glass windows of the shop.
a) has broken b) has been breaking
c) have broken d) had broken
110. I ......... my boss several times this month. He still has tasks for me to do.
a) was emailing b) had emailed
c) have emailed d) have been emailing
111. You ......... the office for more than three hours. When will you finish?
a) have been cleaned b) had cleaned
c) have been cleaning d) cleaned
112. I .................. Mr Yaseen, my neighbour, for years.
a) know b) 've been knowing c) 've known d) had known
113. The mobile ......... two times, I wish it would stop.
a) was ringing b) has been ringing c) has rung d) had rung
114. The road was like a river as it ………....... for two days.
a) rained b) had been raining
c) has been raining d) has been rained

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115. The road is like a river as it ………....... for two days.
a) rained b) had been raining
c) has been raining d) has been rained
116. Tomorrow afternoon, I ……………… to a secret location.
a) travel b) will travel c) am travelling d) 'm going to travel
117. What changes …………. over the next 50 years?
a) will be made b) made c) have been made d) will make
118. ………………… anything next Saturday?
a) Will you do b) Are you doing
c) Are you going to d) Have you done
119. I ………………… shopping with you if you like.
a) 'm going b) 'll go c) 'll be going d) 'm going to go
120. This bridge ......... twenty years old next month.
a) is being b) is going to be c) will be d) will be being
121. By October next year, I ………………. university.
a) will join b) will be joined c) will have joined d) join
122. The plane ......... off at 6 :00. The boarding starts an hour earlier.
a) will take b) is going to take c) takes d) is taking
123. Ahmed plans to live in Cairo permanently. He ……………… a flat there.
a) will buy b) is going to buy
c) will be buying d) will have bought
124. Someone is calling. I ............... who is on the phone.
a) am seeing b) will see c) am going to see d) will be seeing
125. I can't attend your sister's wedding as I ……………. my exams in Alexandria.
a) will be taking b) going to take
c) will have taken d) taking
126. Everything is prepared. The team ............... to the airport at nine o'clock tomorrow
morning.
a) will be left b) are going to leave
c) will leave d) are leaving
127. Mohammed has made up his mind. He …………… to a larger flat.
a) will have moved b) is moving
c) will move d) is going to move
128. He ................... tomorrow's game. He is very clever.
a) is probably winning b) is probably going to win
c) will probably win d) will probably be won
129. Liverpool’s players are known to be skilled. They ……. the match easily. (2019)
a) will win b) win c) are winning d) are going to win
130. The evening news ……......... at nine on Channel one.
a) will be b) is c) is going to be d) will been

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131. When the bus ……………, I’ll be waiting for you.
a) has arrived b) have arrived c) arrive d) will arrive
132. Your car ......... by nine. You can come to take it by then.
a) will have serviced b) will have been serviced
c) will be serviced d) will service
133. I ……………….. home until I have done the shopping.
a) will go b) won't go c) went d) didn't go
134. After she’s finished her degree, she …………… a job as a lawyer.
a) have got b) has got c) ’ll get d) got
135. The airport …………… again when they’ve moved the plane.
a) will open b) has opened c) had opened d) opened
136. I ………….. my friend, Ali when we were in Alex.
a) haven’t met b) didn’t meet c) wasn’t met d) hasn’t met
137. After my uncle came home, we ………….. lunch together.
a) have had b) had c) had had d) will have
138. Follow the company rules or you …………………. .
a) will have been fired b) will fire c) will be fired d) are being fired
139. I …………...... for my exams from 6 to 11 tomorrow.
a) will be revised b) will have revised c) will be revising d) revising
140. As soon as the meeting ................, I’ll call you.
a) ends b) had ended c) have ended d) will end
141. Perhaps we can get together when I ………………. back.
a) will be b) am being c) am d) am going to be
142. Watch out! The baby …………………. .
a) will fall b) is going to fall c) is falling d) falls
143. According to my uncle's promise, I …………. a new tablet as my birthday present.
a) will buy b) will be bought c) am buying d) buy
144. Did you use to ......... for your mistakes when you were young?
a) punish b) be punished c) be punishing d) punishing
145. What ......... at home now?
a) is happened b) is happening
c) will be happened d) is being happened
146. When a glass ......... to the ground, it breaks into small pieces.
a) is fallen b) is being fallen c) is falling d) falls
147. .......... any of you educated in an international school?
a) Is b) Does c) Will d) Should
148. On …………., the horse suddenly moved.
a) is examining b) is being examined c) examining d) being examined

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149. This type of plant ………………… very tall. That’s a fact.
a) is grown b) grows c) is growing d) is being grown
150. Plants ............ in fertile soil give good yield.
a) grow b) are growing c) grown d) are grown
151. While ............. by a doctor, most babies cry.
a) examining b) being examined c) are examined d) examine
152. The criminal ……......... while trying to escape from the police.
a) arrested b) were arrested c) got arrested d) was arresting
153. The shop ……………….. at nine every morning.
a) opens b) is opening c) being opened d) be opened
154. After losing the match, I avoided …………. in the club.
a) see b) seeing c) to be seen d) being seen
155. After losing the match, I avoided …………. anyone in the club.
a) see b) seeing c) to be seen d) being seen
156. The plane ......... off at 6:30.
a) takes b) took c) a & b d) was taken
157. The sweater ......... off as soon as I had arrived home.
a) takes b) took c) a & b d) was taken
158. I can’t believe that you let yourself …………….. .
a) trick b) tricked c) be tricked d) to be tricked
159. I heard Leen ……………… nicely.
a) to sing b) sing c) singing d) b&c
160. Leen was heard ……………… nicely.
a) to sing b) sing c) singing d) a&c
161. This type of ice cream …………. well in Italy.
a) sell b) sells c) is sold d) selling
162. He didn't leave the room until everything ......... away.
a) have tidied b) have been tidied c) had tidied d) had been tidied
163. …………….. your teeth checked yesterday?
a) Did b) Was c) Were d) Are
164. Having ............., my room looked wider.
a) tidied b) been tidied c) tidying d) being tidied
165. Having ............. my room, I had a shower.
a) tidied b) been tidied c) tidying d) being tidied
166. …………… by my mother, lunch was served to our guests.
a) Preparing b) Prepared c) After preparing d) Been prepared
167. …………… well, young people do wonders.
a) Been guided b) Being guided c) Be guided d) Guide

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168. ………………. for 2 hours, Lina felt tired.
a) Danced b) Be danced c) Dancing d) Been danced
169. ……………….. corporally, students feel demotivated.
a) Punishing b) Punished c) Been punished d) Be punished
170. The prices ………………. astronomically over the past few years .
a) were raised b) were risen c) have been raised d) have been risen
171. The prices ………………. astronomically over the past few years .
a) were raised b) were risen c) have raised d) have risen
172. The old house ……………. 2 weeks ago.
a) collapsed b) has collapsed c) was collapsed d) has been collapsed
173. It ………………. he will achieve a lot of success.
a) is believed b) believed c) believes d) were believed
174. People …………….. (that) he will achieve a lot of success.
a) are believed b) believe c) were believed d) believing
175. …………………… to have stolen the car.
a) He is known b) He knows c) It is known d) It has known
176. The suspect …………….. he had never seen the victim.
a) claims b) is claimed c) claimed d) was claimed
177. The suspect ………………. to have good evidence.
a) is known b) knows c) knew d) have been known
178. The police are alleged to ……………… the thief last week.
a) arrest b) have arrested c) have been arrested d) be arrested
179. The conference is said to …………….. yesterday.
a) cancel b) be cancelled
c) have cancelled d) have been cancelled
180. What time …………………..?
a) does your lunch have b) is your lunch had
c) does your lunch eat d) is your lunch eaten
181. Some young men ......... for the new job at that moment.
a) are being interviewed b) were being interviewed
c) were interviewing d) interviewed
182. Some of the young men …… for the new job didn't have the needed qualification.
a) were being interviewed b) were interviewed
c) interviewed d) be interviewed
183. I ….......... my sister water the flowers yesterday afternoon.
a) have b) had c) get d) got
184. I got my sister .............. the flowers yesterday afternoon.
a) waters b) watered c) water d) to water

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185. I had the flowers ............... yesterday afternoon.
a) waters b) water c) to water d) watered
186. It’s lovely to have children ………… in the garden again.
a) played b) playing c) to play d) to playing
187. I ……………. my clothes ironed.
a) got b) made c) had d) a & c
188. Ali will have his mother ......... a big lunch for his friends.
a) prepare b) prepares c) to prepare d) prepared
189. Ahmed was getting .............. in the garden.
a) some trees planting b) some trees to plant
c) a gardener plant some trees d) a gardener to plant some trees
190. We ......... a painter to decorate our new house next week.
a) had b) are getting c) are having d) got
191. I …………........ every two weeks.
a) get the barber to cut my hair b) get my hair cut
c) have my hair cut d) a, b & c
192. …………….. someone wash my car, please.
a) Have b) Has c) Does d) Get
193. This morning, I ………….. a servant sweep the stairs.
a) have b) had c) has d) were having
194. ................... anyone help you?
a) Did you have b) Have you c) Had you d) You had
195. Mum ……………. lunch prepared by the servant.
a) hasn't b) don't get c) doesn't have d) haven't got
196. I'm worried about my eyes. I get ......... checked regularly.
a) they b) their c) them d) it
197. Marwa .............. the babies looked after by her mother.
a) gets b) have c) let d) allows
198. Yara made her sister ......... some juice for the guests.
a) make b) makes c) to make d) made
199. Reem let me ................. her mobile.
a) using b) use c) used d) to use
200. Hussein permits his friends ......... his calculator.
a) use b) using c) to use d) used
201. We are made …………… our goals through working hard.
a) achieve b) achieves c) achieving d) to achieve
202. The bad weather stopped us ……………. out.
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203. "It's Tuesday. I didn't see Nader 2 days ago." This means …………………… .
a) I haven't seen Nader for two days b) I didn't see Nader on Sunday
c) I haven't seen Nader since Sunday d) all of them
204. "Ali left when I arrived." This means ………………….. .
a) I didn't see Ali b) When I arrived, Ali had left
c) When I arrived, Ali was still there d) Ali's departure was before my arrival
205. "It's been three years since we last met." This means …………………… .
a) we haven't met for three years b) we didn't meet three years ago
c) we last met three years ago d) both a & c
206. "We didn't meet three years ago." This means …………………… .
a) we haven't met for three years b) it's three years since we last met
c) we haven't met since 2019 d) we didn't meet in 2019
207. "I had the habit of sleeping with the lights on, but now I don't." This means ............
a) I got used to sleep with the lights on b) I used to sleep with the lights on
c) I didn't use to sleep with the lights on d) I used to sleep with the lights off
208. “During my walk on the beach, I received a call from an old friend.” This gives
exactly the same meaning as ..............
a) while I was on the beach, I received a call from an old friend.
b) while walking on the beach, I received a call from an old friend.
c) while on the beach, I received a call from an old friend.
d) during the beach, I received a call from an old friend.
209. “While Sama was writing an essay, I was doing some work on my laptop.” This
means .…………
a) while writing an essay, I was doing some work on my laptop.
b) on writing an essay, I was doing some work on my laptop.
c) during writing an essay, I was doing some work on my laptop.
d) I was doing some work on my laptop just as Sama was writing an essay.
210. Mr Helmi no longer smokes. To Mr Helmi, smoking is ………… .
a) a present habit b) a past habit c) a lifelong habit d) a habit
211. "I had my lunch after taking a shower." What does this mean?
a) I had had my lunch after I took a shower.
b) I had had my lunch before I took a shower.
c) Having taken a shower; I had my lunch.
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a) After I had gone home, I bought the papers for my grandpa.
b) Before I went home, I had bought the papers for my grandpa.
c) Soon after going home, I bought the papers for my grandpa.
d) On going home, I bought the papers for my grandpa.
213. "She had scarcely typed the email when she left". This means. ..………
a) she left just before typing the email.
b) she left while typing the email.
c) she left just after typing the email.
d) she didn't write the email until she left.
214. "He refused to accept the invitation as they had no free time". What does this mean?
a) Having had no time, he refused to accept the invitation.
b) Having had some time, he accepted the invitation.
c) After having some time, he refused to accept the invitation.
d) Before having some time, he refused to accept the invitation.
215. I have never seen such an intelligent young man. This exactly means ..………
a) This young man is very intelligent.
b) This is the first time I have seen such an intelligent man.
c) I have never seen intelligent young men before.
d) I haven't ever seen intelligent young men before.
216. She has been to America. This means that she ……………… there.
a) is still b) is no longer c) won't be d) will be
217. There used to be a cinema in our street. Now, ……………
a) there's a cinema in our street b) we never had a cinema in our street
c) we have a cinema in our street d) we don't have a cinema in our street
218. Mai has never flown before this time. This means ………………
a) it is the first time for Mai to fly.
b) Mai has flown once before this time.
c) we do not know if Mai has flown before or not.
d) Mai has flown before that time.
219. Rodayna is the cleverest girl I have ever known. This means …………………
a) Rodayna is as clever as some girls I have known before
b) Rodayna is less clever than some girls I have known before
c) Rodayna is cleverer than some girls I have known before
d) Rodayna is cleverer than all girls I have known before
220. I have never eaten such a delicious meal. I mean that .…………………
a) I am not enjoying the meal I am eating
b) I am enjoying the meal I am eating
c) the meal I am eating is not delicious
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a) my wife last went out on Friday.
b) my wife didn't go out on Friday.
c) my wife has gone out on Friday.
d) my wife hasn't gone out on Friday.
222. I haven't gone shopping for a week. I mean to say that ……………
a) I didn't go shopping last week
b) it is a week since I last went shopping.
c) I didn't go shopping a week ago.
d) I wanted to go shopping last week.
223. "Ahmed has arranged to fly to London next Friday." This means. .………
a) Ahmed is flown to London next Friday.
b) Ahmed is flying to London next Friday.
c) Ahmed flies to London next Friday.
d) Ahmed is being flown to London next Friday.
224. Which of the following is grammatically incorrect?
a) I didn’t meet Ali when we were at the party.
b) The last time I have met Ali was at the party.
c) It’s two weeks since we last met.
d) a and c.
225. Which of the following is grammatically incorrect?
a) As soon as I had seen her, I knew there was something wrong.
b) Having arrived, we phoned our parents.
c) Before he got the license, he had passed the test.
d) He had hardly entered the office than his boss shouted at him.
226. Which of the following is grammatically incorrect?
a) She’ll have seen the doctor by four o’clock.
b) I’m going to look for a new place to live next month.
c) There will be strong winds tomorrow in the south of the country.
d) This time next week, we’ll be knowing each other for three years.
227. Which of the following is grammatically incorrect?
a) I'll come home when I finish work.
b) We won’t be able to go out if it rains.
c) You must wait here until your father come.
d) They are coming after they have had dinner.
228. Which of the following is structurally correct?
a) When I had finished work, I will travel to Ismailia.
b) When I have finished work, I will travel to Ismailia.
c) When I have finished work, I travelled to Ismailia.
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a) plans or arrangements b) something scheduled
c) offering d) beliefs about the future
230. My sister is helping me with a maths problem." This means …………….
a) my sister is helped with a maths problem.
b) I am helping my sister with a maths problem.
c) I am being helped with a maths problem by my sister.
d) A maths problem is being helped by my sister.
231. "My car is expected to have been checked in half an hour." This means ……
a) I expect my car to have checked in half an hour.
b) the mechanic will have checked my car in half an hour.
c) the mechanic will have been checked my car in half an hour
d) my car is expected to have checked in half an hour.
232. "My father doesn't let me drive his car." This means .…………
a) I am not let to drive my father's car.
b) I am not let drive my father's car.
c) I am not allowed drive my father's car.
d) I am not allowed to drive my father's car.
233. Which of the following is structurally correct?
a) The exercise can’t revise well, it’s full of mistakes.
b) The exercise can’t be revising well, it’s full of mistakes.
c) The exercise mustn’t have been revised well, it’s full of mistakes.
d) The exercise can’t have been revised well, it’s full of mistakes.
234. Which of the following contains the correct passive?
a) The building was collapsed because of the earthquake.
b) Jim finally got promotion.
c) Our car got stolen last night.
d) The trees in the garden damaged in the wind
235. “I am worried that the manager will fire me.” This means that……….
a) I am worried about being fired by the manager.
b) I am worried about firing the manager.
c) I will be fired by the manager who is worried.
d) a & b.
236. Which of the following is grammatically incorrect?
a) I saw the old man crossing the road.
b) He let his friends laugh at him.
c) He made the same mistake despite being warned.
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237. Which of the following is correctly structured?
a) He is said to have been a brilliant scholar.
b) He is said that he was a brilliant scholar.
c) It is said to have been a brilliant scholar.
d) It is saying to have been a brilliant scholar.
238. Which of the following is incorrectly structured?
a) It’s claimed that he left the country two months ago.
b) People claim that he left the country two months ago.
c) It is claimed to have left the country two months ago.
d) He is claimed to have left the country two months ago.
239. I did the washing up on my own. This means .......... .
a) I had someone did it.
b) I was made do it.
c) Someone else did it and I helped him.
d) I did it by myself.
240. Call Lionel and ask him to send the reports up to my office. This means …
a) Call Lionel and has him send the reports up to my office.
b) Call Lionel and have him send the reports up to my office.
c) Call Lionel and get him send the reports up to my office.
d) Call Lionel and allow him send the reports up to my office.
241. They made me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone! This means that …
a) They had me to wait for over 20 minutes on the phone.
b) They get me to wait for over 20 minutes on the phone.
c) They had me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone.
d) They got to wait for over 20 minutes on the phone.
242. "I got my laptop fixed." This means ……. ..…
a) I had someone fix my laptop.
b) I got someone fix my laptop.
c) I got my laptop fixing.
d) I fixed my laptop myself.
243. “She has her medicine regularly." This means … ……..
a) she takes her medicine regularly. b) her medicine is taken regularly.
c) a &b. d) her medicine is had regularly
244. "I wrote the report for Omar after he had told me to." This means. ..…
a) Omar made I write the report. b) Omar had me write the report.
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245. I ……………. a reply to my complaint yet.
a) wasn’t received b) haven’t received
c) will have received d) hadn’t received
246. My grandfather’s house ……………. in 1950.
a) was building b) built c) has been built d) was built
247. Where is your brother? – He …………….. the theatre.
a) has been b) has been to c) has gone to d) has gone
248. I ……………. for an hour before my brother came back home.
a) have waited b) had waited c) had been waiting d) has been waiting
249. The hotel’s room service ……………. better after the manager had received a lot
of complaints.
a) has got b) got c) will get d) had got
250. I……………. about the good news until she had informed me.
a) won’t know b) didn’t know c) hadn’t known d) wasn’t knowing
251. When I ……………. the latest news, I will inform you.
a) will get b) had got c) will be getting d) get
252. I’m sure robots …………… doctors and nurses more and more in the future.
a) will help b) have helped c) will be helped d) going to help
253. I can’t travel with you to Alexandria this week because I ………… for my sister’s
wedding.
a) was preparing b) will be preparing c) will be prepared d) had to prepare
254. Don’t worry, once I …………… of the exam result, I will tell you.
a) have informed b) was informed c) have been informed d) am informing
255. My friend follows the traffic rules strictly because he doesn’t want to …………… .
a) be fined b) fine c) fining d) being fined
256. My father …………… us to watch TV when we have no lessons to study.
a) lets b) makes c) allows d) does
257. I ……………. this car for 15 years now! I wish I could replace it with a new one.
a) had been owing b) had owned c) have been owing d) have owned
258. My grandfather’s health ……………. since he moved to live in the country.
a) will be improving b) improved c) had improved d) has improved
259. My uncle has lived abroad ……………. 1998.
a) since b) in c) when d) for
260. She seems to be exhausted; she …………….. the housework all day.
a) had been doing b) has been doing c) had done d) has done
261. The fire ……………. out before the firefighters arrived!
a) had been put b) had put c) will be put d) has been put

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a) would live b) used to live c) will live d) is used to living
263. My father no longer smokes as he …………….. when he was young.
a) had done b) is used to doing c) will do d) used to do
264. We were all busy. While I was typing the final report, Mr Tamer ………. for the
new meeting.
a) preparing b) had prepared c) is preparing d) was preparing
265. First, my brother ……………. a visa. Then, he booked a flight to Canada.
a) was getting b) has got c) had got d) got
266. I’m worried; the missing car ……………. yet.
a) hadn’t been found b) hasn’t found c) hasn’t been found d) didn’t find
267. He seemed to be exhausted because he ……………. hard all day.
a) has worked b) had been working c) has been working d) had worked
268. Once I……………. my homework, I will go to the club with my friends.
a) have finished b) will finish c) was finishing d) had finished
269. What ……………. at the time of the crime yesterday?
a) were you doing b) will you be doing
c) are you doing d) have you done
270. ……………. bread before you returned home?
a) Have you bought b) Had you bought
c) Will you buy d) Are you buying
271. Which of the following is structurally correct?
a) I won’t be able to do the exercise until I had revised the lesson.
b) I won’t be able to do the exercise until I revise the lesson.
c) I couldn’t do the exercise until I have revised the lesson.
d) I wasn’t able to do the exercise until I revise the lesson.
272. Taher: Why didn’t you answer the phone?
Adel: Because I ……………. .
a) will be prayed b) had prayed
c) wasn’t praying d) was praying
273. Yasser ……………. with his friend for an hour; he hasn’t finished yet.
a) has been chatting b) had been chatting
c) will be chatting d) had chatted
274. Our plants …………….. care of since the gardener’s death.
a) haven’t been taken b) haven’t taken
c) hadn’t been taken d) hadn’t taken
275. Sorrowfully, a bad accident ……………. on the road to my town last night.
a) has occurred b) occurred
c) was occurred d) has been occurred

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a) had always been based b) are always based
c) always bases d) always basing
277. …………….. when your father returned home?
a) Has food been prepared b) Was food preparing
c) Was food being prepared d) Is food being prepared
278. ……………. of the terrible news, she fainted.
a) Been informed b) Having informed
c) After informing d) Having been informed
279. I want to see you tomorrow. ……………. all day?
a) Were you studying b) Will you be studying
c) Will you study d) Have you studied
280. I had my eyes checked. This means that …………. .
a) an oculist checked them b) I checked them myself
c) no one checked them d) I had checked them
281. I haven’t met Gamal since we were in the club. This means that ………….. .
a) I’m still meeting Gamal b) I won’t see Gamal again.
c) I haven’t seen Gamal before. d) I met Gamal when we were in the club.
282. …………. before ………….. home?
a) Had your room tidied / returning b) Had your room been tidied / returning
c) Had your room been tidied/ returned d) Has your room been tidied / you returning
283. I am afraid I ………. preparing dinner by the time my father returns home at night.
a) hadn’t finished b) shouldn’t have finished
c) won’t be finished d) won’t have finished
284. Stop boasting about your achievements; you ………. about them for an hour now!
a) had talked b) had been talking
c) have talked d) have been talking
285. He …………. . He always depends on himself.
a) usually lets someone help him do his work.
b) usually asks someone to help him do his work.
c) never asks anyone to help him do his work.
d) never allows anyone help him do his work.
286. More schools …………. all over Egypt next summer as planned.
a) were to be built b) are building
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287. I think everyone is getting ready for the wedding party, ………?
a) isn’t she b) aren’t they c) isn’t he d) don’t I
288. He’s given a tour round historic places every time he visits Cairo, ………….?
a) hasn’t he b) isn’t he c) does he d) he isn’t
289. She can hardly speak French, ……… she?
a) can’t b) isn’t c) can d) does
290. Everybody enjoyed Tom’s party, …………………?
a) didn’t he b) didn’t every body c) didn’t they d) do he
291. The flight from Paris arrives at ten o’clock, ……. it?
a) isn’t b) wasn’t c) doesn’t d) didn’t
292. I assume the books you gave me will be helpful, ……………….?
a) don’t I b) do they c) won’t they d) will they
293. Always obey the rules, ………………….?
a) do you b) do I c) will you d) shall I
294. He never thought what might come out of it, ………………?
a) did he b) didn't he c) does he d) won't he
295. He had no practice in composing music, ………………?
a) didn't he b) had he c) did he d) has he
296. They had to provide some evidence to the court to clear him of the accusation, .…?
a) wouldn't they b) had they c) hadn't they d) didn’t they
297. He’d rather go out, …………………?
a) had he b) would he c) wouldn’t he d) didn’t he
298. I am rarely late for school, ……………..?
a) am I b) don’t I c) am not I d) did I
299. Samar ………….. a drink during the break, hasn’t she?
a) has b) doesn’t have c) has had d) hasn’t had
300. Someone has called you, …………………?
a) have they b) haven’t they c) hasn’t he d) has he
301. When I arrived home, Nada was asleep in bed, ……………….?
a) didn’t I b) was she c) wasn’t she d) didn’t she
302. It is very important that we eat healthy food, ……………..?
a) is it b) isn’t it c) do we d) didn’t we
303. Let’s go fishing, …………………?
a) is it b) won’t we c) shall we d) don’t we
304. It’s hardly been cloudy at this summer, ……………..?
a) has it b) hasn’t it c) is it d) did it

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a) needs b) needed c) doesn’t need d) needn’t
306. Hardly ……………. got into bed when the telephone rang.
a) did I b) I had c) had I d) have I
307. Seldom …………. see such an amazing display of dance.
a) do we b) had we c) have we d) we have
308. No sooner …………….. home than the police rang the doorbell.
a) did he arrive b) had we been arrived c) has he arrived d) he had arrived
309. Not only …………… want a pay increase, they want reduced hours as well.
a) had the nurses b) do the nurses c) have the nurses d) the nurses
310. Scarcely ………… got off the bus when it crashed into the back of a car.
a) do I b) have I c) did I d) had I
311. Only after I'd seen her flat, …………… why she wanted to live there.
a) have I understood b) was I understood
c) had I understood d) did I understand
312. ……………. I been there, this problem wouldn't have happened.
a) If b) Had c) Was d) Were
313. ……………… I money, I’d help you.
a) If b) Had c) Were d) Had had
314. ……………… I rich, I’d help you.
a) If b) Had c) Were d) Had had
315. ……………….. we arrived sooner, we could have prevented this tragedy!
a) If b) Were c) Had d) Have
316. So beautiful …………… that nobody could talk of anything else.
a) was the girl b) the girl was c) did the girl d) had the girl
317. Alex went to the club, and so ………… his brother.
a) was b) did c) had d) does
318. Robert hasn’t reached yet, neither …………… .
a) did his companion b) his companion has
c) hasn’t his companion d) has his companion
319. ……………. you go there, I will go with you.
a) Should b) Did c) Will d) Had
320. So quickly ……….. that the others couldn't catch up with him.
a) did he run b) was he run c) does he run d) has he ran
321. Little ……………… understand the situation.
a) did he b) had he c) he had d) was he
322. Such a clever student ………….. that he passed all his tests.
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a) have b) had c) had had d) was
324. I wish I …………. more money now.
a) had b) have c) had had d) own
325. We wish we could come to your party, but we …………. .
a) couldn’t b) can’t c) didn’t d) don’t
326. I'd rather you ……………. for more money.
a) don’t ask b) didn't ask c) weren’t ask d) ask
327. Don't you think it's time you ……………… a haircut?
a) do b) were c) have d) had
328. My son wishes he were a doctor. This means that he ………… a doctor.
a) weren’t b) isn’t c) doesn’t d) hadn’t
329. Suppose you ……. enough money to invest, where would you invest it?
a) had b) has c) have d) were
330. If only I hadn't lost her phone number. This means that I ………. it.
a) lost b) loses c) don’t lose d) didn’t lose

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