Intermediate Tests for Grammar/Reading/Dialogs

ESL 1 Choose the appropriate options to complete the short passage below. Questions 1 through 5
In 2002, the EU promised (1) _______________1 billion euro available in reconstruction aid (2) _______________Afghanistan
over a five-year period. Among the results of this support are new health clinics, road (3) _______________, the successful
elections in 2004 and 2005, and better policing (4) _______________customs and border management. And they will continue
their support with a focus (5) _______________public health, administrative reform and rural development.

1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
to make for delays in spite of at
to be made onto failures in order to in
making between mistakes so mush as on
being made by improvements so as to by
for making with rejections as well as to

ESL 2 Choose the appropriate options to complete the reading passage. Questions 1 through 5
Friendships are so important (1) _______________an eight year old child. The lucky eight-year-old will live in a neighborhood (2)
_______________group play is readily available. He also will have a best friend (3) _______________they may have frequent
disagreements and fights. He gets along especially well with older children, but parents (4) _______________sure that any older
playmates are a positive influence (5) _______________negative.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
on which though used to make instead
at when therefore should make despite
to that despite would rather make owing to
from of which since could have made rather than
through where because ought to be made because of

ESL 3 Fill in the blanks with correct options to complete the passages Questions 1 through 5
In 1907, James Murray Spangler, a janitor in a Canton, Ohio department store, (1) _______________that the carpet sweeper he
used was the source of his cough. He tinkered with an old fan motor and attached it to a soap box (2) _______________to a
broom handle. Using a pillowcase (3) _______________a dust collector on the contraption, Spangler invented a portable electric
vacuum cleaner. He then improved his basic model the first to use (4) _______________a cloth filter bag and cleaning
attachments, and received a patent in 1908, and (5) _______________the Electric Suction Sweeper Company.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
found out had stapled too all established
took after stapled such much forsaken
came by have stapled as both acquitted
run out of was stapled so either inflated
got away was stapling very neither investigated

Questions 6 through 10
Mary Queen of Scots, had (6) _______________claim to the throne of England after the children of Henry VIII through her
grandmother Margaret Tudor. This claim made Mary a (7) _______________ to Elizabeth I of England, who finally had her (8)
_______________ ,(9) _______________ , Mary's son, James VI of Scotland, succeeded Elizabeth to the English throne as James
I. Mary's reported beauty and charm and her undoubted courage (10) _______________her a particularly romantic figure in
history. She is the subject of Schiller's great drama Maria Stuart, of an opera by Donizetti.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
strongest threat execute However make
much stronger execution to execute Much as will make
the strongest validity executing In spite of was made
the stronger requirement executed Even though have made
stronger reflection being executed Hence had made

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ESL 4 Read through the short ESL passages and fill in the blanks without making grammatical mistakes.
Questions 1-5
Before 1900, very few people died of heart disease. Since then, heart disease (1) _______________the number one killer in the
United States. The age of technology has made life easier and made people more (2) _______________to heart disease. Before
the Industrial Revolution, (3) _______________ people made their living through some sort of manual labor. Walking was the
major means (4) _______________ transportation. Laundry was scrubbed and wrung by hand. Stairs were (5)
_______________, carpets were beat, and butter was churned.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
has become willing a lot from applied
became stapled a few by climbed
had become reluctant some of of violated
becomes relevant most through inflated
will become susceptible little with evacuated
Questions 6-10
Born in the small all-black town of Eatonville, Florida, Zora Neale Hurston became, for 30 years, the most (6)
_______________African American female author in the United States. (7) _______________Hurston and her work drifted into
obscurity until her rediscovery in the 1970s. (8) _______________of this neglect can be attributed (9) _______________the
controversy that always seemed to surround this independent and free-spirited woman. Her career produced seven books and
more than fifty shorter works from autobiography to folklore to music and mythology. After World War II, her fortunes (10)
_______________and she died in 1960 as a penniless inmate at the Saint Lucie County Welfare Home.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
prolific although each from have declined
compulsory on account of a few by declined
illegible despite whole to had declined
delicious furthermore much through will decline
reluctant however little with will have declined

ESL 5 Questions 1-5

Superstition is a(n) (1) _______________ belief or practice resulting from ignorance or fear of the unknown. The validity of
superstitions is based (2) _______________belief in the power of magic and witchcraft and in (3) _______________ invisible
forces as spirits and demons. A common superstition in the Middle Ages was that the devil (4) _______________a person during
that unguarded moment when that person was sneezing; this could be avoided if anyone present immediately (5)
_______________ the name of God. The tradition of saying “God bless you” when someone sneezes still remains today.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
irrational by so must have entered would call
compulsory of very may enter called
illiterate with too was to enter had called
delicious from such could enter will be called
arrogant on enough can't have entered was called

Questions 6-10
George Westinghouse was a(n) (6) _______________inventor who influenced the course of history by enabling the growth of
the railroads through his inventions.(7) _______________an industrial manager, George Westinghouse's influence (8)
_______________industrial history is considerable, (9) _______________and directed more than 60 companies to market his
and others' inventions during his lifetime. His electric company became one of the greatest electric manufacturing organizations
in the United States, and his influence abroad was evident by the many companies he founded in (10)
_______________countries.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
prolific Like of to have formed the other
invisible Both at having formed one another
ordinary Such as by formed other
illiterate So on to be formed others
timid As in having been formed another

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ESL 6 Questions 1-5

Moby Dick is the (1) _______________ white whale (2) _______________ torments Captain Ahab in the novel “Moby Dick” by
Herman Melville. (3) _______________ a leg in a previous encounter with the whale, Ahab is obsessed (4) _______________
finding and killing Moby-Dick and his burning desire for revenge really is the centre of the story. At novel's end, Ahab finds and
attacks Moby Dick, but the terrible whale takes Ahab, his ship Pequod, and nearly (5) _______________ its crew down to a
watery grave with him.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
reluctant whom To have lost of all
consistent whose To lose with whole
edible that Being lost at few
enormous where Having been lost from much
persuasive in which Having lost to many
Questions 6-10
A glacier is a large mass of ice (6) _______________ its genesis on land and (7) _______________ a multiyear surplus of snowfall
over snowmelt. At the present time, perennial ice (8) _______________ about 10 percent of the land areas of the Earth. (9)
_______________ glaciers are generally thought of as polar entities, they also (10) _______________ in mountainous areas
throughout the world, on all continents except Australia, and even at or near the Equator on high mountains in Africa and South
America.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
having qualifies has been covered Although are found
have represents covered In case have found
to have simulates will have covered However found
to have been conveys covers But for find
having been estimates covering Due to were found

ESL 7 Questions 1-5

California (1) _______________ on the west coast of the United States is by far (2) _______________ populous state in the
U.S., as well as the most physically diverse, with the highest and the lowest points. The state has (3) _______________ beautiful
natural features, (4) _______________ an expansive central valley, tall mountains, hot deserts, and hundreds of miles of scenic
coastline. If California were an independent nation, it (5) _______________ the sixth largest economy in the world after the
U.S., Japan, Germany, Britain and France.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
having located more vaguely as well would have
located most steeply moreover should have
locating the more strikingly including could have had
to have located the most intentionally in addition used to have
to have been located mostly objectively but for may have

Questions 6-10
Edison was the genius inventor of the electrical age, a man (6) _______________ hundreds of inventions made him a public
giant in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among Edison's most famous inventions are the light bulb, and the phonograph;
he also helped refine and develop (7) _______________ inventions like motion pictures and the typewriter. By the end of his
life Edison (8) _______________ 1093 patents. He is (9) _______________ known for his work with electricity and credited (10)
--- his statement, "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration."

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
who another was registered artificially by
whose the other has registered subsequently with
that the others had registered particularly for
of which other is registered reluctantly on
where others will have registered crucially at

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Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to
complete the dialogues.
1.
Doctor: Take this medicine for a week and you'll start to feel better.
Patient : ____
Doctor: Are you sure? It's the best on the market.
Patient : Yes I am. Can you please prescribe another one?
A) What shall i do if unexpected side effects arise?
B) What is the ideal dosage for my weight?
C) No, it's too early to prescribe another medicine.
D) But I've used it before and it did not help at all.
E) It looks as if the illness has already been cured.
2.
Jake: How did you like the movie you saw last night?
Karen: I can't say it was the best I've ever seen.
Jake: ____
Karen: Certainly not. Do not waste your time.
A) Did you go alone or with a friend from work?
B) Hadn't you read the reviews before you went to see it?
C) What do you mean by saying it depends?
D) I knew I could always count on you.
E) Then you wouldn't recommend it, would you?
3.
Father: What? You crashed the car again?
Son: ____
Father: I'm sure it wasn't. This is the third accident you have had this
year.
Son: You're very angry now, dad. We had better talk about this later
on.
A) I do apologize. I promise it won't happen again.
B) Was the car in good condition?
C) But it wasn't my fault. You've got to believe me.
D) Was it worth the money and time you had wasted?
E) Why do you ask? Don't you know it's too late now?
4.
Chuck: ____
Sue: Why do you think so?
Chuck: Whenever we meet, she pretends not to see me.
Sue: I don't think it's because she hasn't got over her anger. She's
having a bad time at work nowadays.
A) It seems that Martha is still angry with me.
B) Martha will never make a good manager.
C) I have never seen a smarter woman than Martha.
D) One thing that I especially like about Martha is her sincerity.
E) Martha has finally managed to get over her resentment.
5.
Tom: __________________________
Mary: Are you kidding? We are in June.
Tom: So what? What's wrong with June?
Mary: The right time to trim your roses is the beginning of winter,
when they lose their flowers.
A) Are you going to plant those roses in your garden in June or July?
B) Can you help me prune the roses in the garden at the weekend?
C) I didn't know your brother knew so much about gardening.
D) Have you got any idea what the right time is to shorten rose
plants?
E) Are we supposed to do anything special to keep the roses fresh?
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ESL Reading completion exercises #1
Complete the sentences with the most appropriate options.
1. Even though the two parties appear united in negotiations, ___.
A) the level of trust between them will always remain, at best,
tenuous
B) they weren’t able to agree on the subject
C) they will eventually reach an agreement
D) it is impossible for him to succeed
E) the president unexpectedly rejected it
2. The moment I saw the sad face of my girl friend, _____.
A) I begin to feel depressed
B) I have realized that we will have a discussion about our
relationship
C) I had decided to leave the house
D) I found out that something was wrong
E) she has gone out to have a walk
3. You had better take your mobile phone with you _____.
A) so that you can lose it
B) or I couldn’t have called you
C) because I will not be at home during the whole day
D) If you had wanted to go abroad
E) in case you may not find one when you are in need of it
4. _____ when they learned that the chairman would not be able to
join the meeting.
A) Hardly had the committee learned the reason of the meeting
B) When they realized why they were all there in that early time of
the day
C) It wasn’t until they got a phone call about an urgent meeting the
next day
D) However professional they tried to be seen
E) They will have already discussed the most important subjects
5. ____, the Grammys are the highest rated.
A) There are many music awards shows in the US
B) Although Grammys are considered to be highly prestigious
C) Because there is only one big music awards show in the US
D) Much as people are looking forward to next Grammy awards
show
E) Of the "big three" music awards shows
ESL Reading completion exercises #2
1. Since flu viruses have been shown to be one of the major causes
of bronchitis, _____.
A) acute and chronic bronchitis were both thought to be
inflammations of the air passages
B) infants, young children, and the elderly are more likely to get the
disease
C) The American Lung Association estimates that about 14 million
Americans suffer from the disease
D) getting a flu vaccine may also help prevent acute bronchitis
E) the fever and most other symptoms, except the cough, disappear
after three to five days
2. _________ who hides his powers beneath the persona of Clark
Kent, a mild-mannered newspaper reporter
A) Superman was played in the movies most famously by
actor Christopher Reeve
B) One of the most beloved characters in comic book history
C) Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster for National
Comics
D) Superman came to Earth as a baby from the planet Krypton
E) Superman is a seemingly immortal, superhuman comic-strip
character created in the late 1930s
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3. _________, but the installation of its primary cargo, a European
science laboratory, will be delayed for a day Due to the health
problem of an astronaut.
A) Space agency officials would not disclose who
was ill or what the problem was
B) U.S. space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space
Station on Saturday
C) NASA rules prevent much disclosure about astronaut health
problems
D) Schlegel flew on a shuttle in 1993 and was scheduled to take part
in two of the three spacewalks planned for this mission
E) A similar tear occurred on a shuttle flight in June, and NASA sent
out a spacewalking astronaut
4. Guitar Hero is a rhythm-based game _________.
A) that it is one of the most favorite games today
B) to whom we are really grateful since we have great time playing it
C) but you had to be very good at playing guitar in order to
participate
D) you could have played even if you didn’t have a guitar
E) where you have to play a "guitar" in time with many well known
tracks
5. _________, the debate over the best plan of attack to solve the
problem is far from settled.
A) Much as there are many good sides of using bio fuels
B) Because global warming is the biggest problem of our era
C) Though the existence of global warming is indisputable at this
point
D) Despite of the fact that the authorities tried best ways to solve the
pollution problem
E) No matter what we have done so far about the problems reflected
to us
ESL Reading completion exercises #3
Complete the sentences with the most appropriate options.
1. Above all his many talents, Ray Charles had the ability to
interpret and sing songs in such a way _________.
A) that he was a man with numerous talents
B) as to fill the words from the depths of his own heart, carrying this
emotion to the listener.
C) so went on to become one of the most successful African-
American artists of the 20th century
D) in fact he was the musician most responsible for developing soul
music
E) he put it to good use on early -'60s hits
2. Having received five harpoons, _________.
A) the shark was able to get rid of the nets.
B) the men were finally able to catch the whale
C) It was virtually impossible for the ant to survive
D) which were made of iron
E) the whale couldn’t withstand any longer and submerged into the
deep
3. The old woman sitting in front of me asked me _________.
A) if I can open the window
B) that I looked like her grand daughter
C) what was my name
D) to read the address in the paper as she couldn’t see the letters
clearly
E) if I recognized him or not
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4. When he was threatened _________.
A) the owner of the company had informed the police about it
B) the businessman has receded from the auction
C) the prosecutor withdrew his charge
D) the young boy was imprisoned
E) the landlady took her tenants to court
5. _________ before the plane took off.
A) You should eat something
B) please don’t forget to fasten your seat belt
C) You never remember to phone me
D) I am sure you haven’t seen the pilot
E) I hope you didn’t forget to switch off your mobile phone
ESL Reading completion exercises #4
Complete the sentences with the most appropriate options.
1. I had to postpone my trip to Australia last week _________.
A) as I have lost my passport
B) since the airline employees are on strike
C) due to hospitable weather conditions
D) for my wife had a traffic accident which she was injured in
E) if I had known that you lost your mother
2. I almost lost my cafeteria assignment _________.
A) when I had insulted my boss
B) although I hated them
C) when the supervisor caught me throwing planes made from paper
to my friends
D) as I have failed to welcome costumers enthusiastically
E) since I am not punctual
3. Students who have missed exams _________.
A) although they had studied for them a lot
B) will have to take it again unfortunately
C) were allowed to take a comprehensive makeup
D) due to weather conditions had to contact the Registrar's Office
within 48 hours
E) have to hand in a document confirming their excuses
4. By the time the Doctor: came in to examine my daughter,
_________.
A) she has been suffering from headache for three hours
B) I will try to keep her calm as she is afraid of dentists
C) the nurse has already injected her the vaccine
D) her temperature had risen to 40 centigrade
E) I will have to wait outside
5. The earlier one gets the treatment, _________.
A) the sooner he recovered from his illness
B) since he or she may be in need of it
C) the more effective it is likely to be
D) as I forgot to take the pills my Doctor: recommended
E) he gets rid of his problems
ESL Reading completion exercises # 5
Complete the sentences with the most appropriate options.
1. The Committee wanted to know _________.
A) if there was a detailed study to see the cost of the project
B) that the administrators were not good at dealing with problems
C) why did the costumers start to complain
D) when the proposed plan will be executed
E) whether the sales manager is to be dismissed
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2. _________ that nobody wanted to purchase it.
A) Although most of the costumers were interested in the painting
B) It was such a well-designed car
C) The necklace at the auction was so enchanting
D) The exam that I took yesterday was very difficult
E) The house was so deteriorated from lack of maintenance
3. _________ but it causes to premature aging as well.
A) Wearing make up all the time can make you seem pleasant
B) Drinking large amounts of alcohol or taking excessive drugs may
take you to death
C) High blood pressure may cause hair loss in some people
D) Overexposure to the sun while sunbathing not only results in
sunburns
E) Having aesthetic surgery may at first sound good
4. The government wanted to know _________.
A) that some officials had apparently taken bribes from arms dealers
B) who is leaking their plans to a reporter illegally
C) as much as it could about its people so it could effectively control
them
D) what can be done to improve standards in universities
E) how and why did farmers adopt new farming techniques
5. Despite the fact that the Constitution guarantees citizens the
right to practice the religion of their choice, _________.
A) police often are too slow to save members of religious minorities
who are victims of crimes
B) that the government is not good at dealing with problems
C) In some countries, governments have laws or policies to
discourage religious discrimination
D) most of the members of ethnic minorities are grateful for it
E) the President had notified all religious groups that they should
register or cease all religious activities
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 1
Complete the paragraphs with the most appropriate sentences so
that the paragraph flow is not broken.
1. Animal care
I was only 4 years old when my dad was working with elephants,
lions and tigers. _________. When I was 14, I was already taking care
of and raising baboons and lion cubs, leopard cats and other animals.
At 17, I began working professionally with elephants. I did that for
about 8 years and then gave it up. I have been working in the
construction business since then.
A) Elephants and many other animals are just like people
B) Therefore, I always had animals around me
C) You have to love them unconditionally
D) But nothing would happen to elephants
E) They are the type of animal that demands food all the time
2. Physical activity
You need a total of about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Here
is the good news. _________. Five or ten minute sessions of physical
activities throughout the day are just as good for you. These may
include walking, jogging, running, and riding a bike.
A) It will give you lots of ideas for staying fit and healthy
B) He regularly takes physical education classes at school
C) You should turn off that television and get moving instead
D) A program called "The Fitness Fighters" was started
E) This does not have to be done all at one time
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3. Ultraviolet ray
_________. And they are certainly right. Sunscreen protects your skin
from ultraviolet light rays. Too much ultraviolet is bad for your skin. If
you spend a long time outside without any sunscreen on, you might
get a sunburn because of the ultraviolet rays.
A) Ultraviolet light can get rid of bacteria in eggs and apple and make
them safer to eat
B) Your parents tell you to wear sunscreen when you're outside in
the summer
C) When we are outdoors, we are exposed to pollens and dust, and
other irritants
D) However, they can also trigger asthma attacks, which are more
serious
E) It seems to be the safest way to make food safer before we buy it
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 2
1. Prey Birds
Among the best-known birds are the birds of prey, such as hawks,
eagles, ospreys, falcons, and owls. They have hooked beaks, strong
talons or claws on their feet, and keen eyesight and hearing.
_________. Ospreys and many eagles eat fish, falcons eat mostly
insects, and owls eat everything from insects to fish and mammals.
A) Birds are warm-blooded animals, with feathers and wings
B) Unlike mammals, except for the duck-billed platypus, birds lay
eggs
C) Their long wing feathers also help them to get the lift necessary
for flight
D) The larger hawks and eagles prey on small mammals, such as
rodents
E) Feathers provide insulation 'for birds, allowing them to maintain a
high body temperature
2. The Jaguar
The jaguar is sometimes called Americans El Tigre by South and
Central Americans. _________. Both names convey the awe and
reverence this largest New World cat inspires. Their gold coat
spangled with black rosettes was said to be the stars of night. In the
Mayan religion, the sun took the form of a jaguar when traveling
through the underworld at night.
A) Jaguars are closely related to lions, tigers, and leopards
B) Jaguars live in the rain forests and more open countryside in South
and Central America
C) They are known to be the largest members of the cat family there
D) Jaguars are strong swimmers and climbers, and they often prefer
to live by rivers
E) Long ago, they called it Yaguara, the "cat that kills with a single
spring"
3. Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies travel long distances to stay warm. They fly up to
3,000 miles to the same winter roosts, sometimes to the exact same
trees. However, their life span is only a few months. _________.
Their great-great-grandchildren return south the following fall.
A) Baby swallows and their parents learn each other's voices
B) Most of the bird species migrate south for the winter
C) Other butterflies also fly thousands of miles in search of warmth
D) So individual monarchs only make the round-trip once
E) The regular movement of animals during the year is called
migration
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ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 3
Choose the best option to go with the paragraph flow to complete
the exercises.
1. Squirrels
Squirrels live mostly in the forests of Europe and north America.
_________. That is the size of two of your hands. Behind them and
often suspended over their backs are their tails, wide, upright and
furry, and almost the same size as their length. Thanks to this long
tail, a squirrel can jump from one tree to another without losing its
balance.
A) It can readily run along branches
B) They are about 25 centimeters long
C) It's an interesting method of communication
D) Some squirrel species can also fly
E) Sleeping is a great threat to squirrels
2. Atlantis Island
Atlantis is an island whose existence and location have never been
confirmed. The first references to Atlantis are from the classical
Greek philosopher Plato, who said it was engulfed by the ocean as
the result of an earthquake 9,000 years before his own time.
_________. They also added that Plato made up the story using
elements that may have been drawn from real events.
A) Plato described Atlantis as an ideal state, and the name is
considered synonymous with Utopia
B) Plato's accounts of Atlantis are in his
works Timaeus and Critias and these philosophical dialogues are the
earliest known references to Atlantis
C) The legend of Atlantis is frequently featured in many books,
movies, television series, and other creative works
D) While there are many hypotheses about Atlantis, the vast majority
of scientists conclude that Atlantis never existed
E) According to the legend, an island called Atlantis in the Atlantic
Ocean was swallowed by an earthquake
3. Tsunami
________. However, the most common cause is an undersea
earthquake. An earthquake which is too small to create a tsunami by
itself may trigger an undersea landslide quite capable of generating a
tsunami.
A) Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because
as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent
onrushing tide
B) Since tsunamis aren't actually related to tides, the term is
considered misleading
C) The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning
"harbor' and "wave"
D) A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and
cause extensive damage when it encounters land
E) A tsunami can be generated by any disturbance that rapidly moves
a large mass of water such as volcanic eruption
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 4
Complete the missing parts of the following three short ESL
paragraphs about food and its hygiene.
1. Food and Cooking
Food and cooking hygiene includes a number of routines which
should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.
_________. Besides, wash hands with warm soapy water before
preparing food. Also, wash meat, fruit, and vegetables thoroughly
before use.
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A) Food can transmit disease from person to person
B) First of all, wear clean clothes and protective apron
C) The bacteria in food can cause food poisoning
D) Among the modern processes for food preservation are
refrigeration and canning
E) Freezing is one of the most commonly used processes for
preserving a very wide range of food stuffs
2. Food Expiration Date
Best before is sometimes indicated on food and drink wrappers,
followed by a date, and is intended to indicate the date before which
the food should be consumed. _________. In this case, a term like
best before see bottom or best before see lid might be printed on
the label and the date marked in a different location as indicated.
A) Sometimes the packaging process involves using pre-printed
labels, making it impractical to write the best before date in a clearly
visible location
B) The term "use by" is similarly used to indicate the date by which
the item will have outlived its shell life
C) With this term, it is intended to ensure that customers will
not unwittingly purchase or eat stale food
D) Generally, food that has a use by date written on the
packaging must not be eaten after it has expired
E) This is because such foods usually go off quickly and may be
injurious to health if spoiled
3. Food Labels
As a food label is often nothing more than an advert to tempt you to
buy the product, you should pay particular attention to the choice of
words used. _________. Chocolate flavor topping, for example, will
not contain chocolate, so read carefully.
A) Certain ingredients must be identified by a specific name, such as
preservatives
B) Other words such as 'farm fresh' and 'country fresh' also
intentionally blur the true nature of a product's source
C) They should take particular care over low-fat and low-sugar
products
D) Indeed, it could refer to texture, fat content or sugar content
E) Always watch out for the word 'flavor', as this may mean that
the product contains synthetic ingredients
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 5
Find the best sentences to complete each short paragraph about
electronics.
1. Fax Machine
A fax machine works by scanning each outgoing page, turning the
image into a series of light and dark dots. This pattern is then
translated into audio tones, and sent over regular phone lines. The
receiving fax "hears" the tones, pieces the grid together, and prints
the total number of dots. _________.
A) He invented a machine capable of receiving signals from a
telegraph wire
B) The idea of fax machines has been around for a long time
C) They were an easy way to send documents to any phone number
D) The resulting document is a black and white copy of the original
page
E) Then he finally managed to translate these symbols into images on
paper
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2. Broadband
The term "broadband" refers to telecommunication in which a wide
band of frequencies is ready to send information. _________. It
allows users to access the Internet at higher speeds than traditional
modems. High-speed Internet allows users access to advance data
processing and high-speed transmission technologies.
A) They include cable modem, wireless access, satellite access, and
power line access
B) It is frequently used as another term for high-speed Internet
access
C) However, there are also many advantages of using broadband
D) There was obviously no need to dial-up your Internet provider
E) The information was downloaded into his computer at a higher
speed
3. Cellphones
People believe that cell phones cause cancer, especially brain cancer.
A few studies suggested a link with certain rare types of brain
tumours. _________o These studies didn't receive front-page
coverage. Therefore, most consumers could not notice them.
A) Electronic devices, like cell phones, can cause cancer in the people
who use them
B) Using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of having a car
accident
C) Keeping your hands free and your eyes on the road is a
more significant issue
D) Lower frequency radiation has not been proven to cause these
DNA changes
E) But most studies show that there is no link between cell phone use
and brain cancer
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 6
Short ESL paragraphs on general human health with missing parts.
1. Stress
If you are under stress, your eating habits are making the problem
worse. _________. First, cut down on coffee, tea and cola drinks.
They all contain caffeine, which makes you feel better for a few
minutes, but which also destroys the vitamins in our bodies. Try not
to eat sweets, biscuits and cakes as well.
A) In the long term, alcohol causes depression
B) The effects of stress can be lessened by following some simple
advice related to your diet
C) They consume sweets, biscuits and cakes frequently
D) Remember to eat a good breakfast to start the day well
E) If you eat too quickly, you can have problems with your stomach in
the long term
2. Snoring
Snoring cures usually involve clearing the blockage in the breathing
passage. This is the reason snorers are advised to lose weight.
_________ They are also advised to stop smoking (smoking weakens
and clogs the throat), and to sleep on their side (to prevent the
tongue from blocking the throat). But for many snorers those pieces
of advice are not enough.
A) This stops fat from pressing on the throat
B) Surgery is the only option to cure snoring
C) Snoring is usually an involuntary act, but may also be produced
voluntarily
D) Most of the time snoring is not a health risk to the snorer
E) Snoring is known to ruin the lives of many people
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3. Influenza
Influenza develops after the virus enters a person's nose or mouth. It
causes muscle pain, sudden high body temperature, breathing
problems and weakness. _________. But it can be very dangerous. It
is especially dangerous to the very young, the very old and those
with weakened defences against disease.
A) The virus stopped spreading completely after the treatment
B) Generally, most people feel better after a week or two
C) Then, they changed the temperature and humidity levels
D) But they did not really know why until recently
E) They say it is because the virus remains in the air longer
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 7
Complete the given paragraphs about exercising and fitness with
the most appropriate sentences.
1. Exercise Ball / Pilates
_________. It improves circulation and body alignment. It engages
the powerhouse of the lower abs, hips,and lower back in almost
every movement. Throughout the workout, practitioners try to stay
united from shoulder to shoulder and hip to hip, making sure the
neck and limbs are used in long, graceful movements.
A) Joseph Pilates was a weak youth who invented some exercises to
strengthen his body
B) Anyone in a top-level position has got there because of their
ability to learn and grow
C) With as few as two sessions a week, you can maintain these
results
D) Soon you'll be admiring the profile you see in the mirror
E) Pilates is a unique combination of stretching, strengthening
and breathing
2. Running / Swift Walking
Running, or swift walking, uses the major muscle groups, making it
the most efficient form of cardiovascular exercise. _________. It also
lowers blood pressure and helps diabetics by improving glucose
tolerance and reducing insulin resistance.
A) It has been shown to have a positive effect on blood fats by
reducing cholesterol levels
B) During running, the speed at which the runner moves can be
calculated by multiplying the steps per second by the stride length
C) Running is a complex, coordinated process which involves the
entire body
D) Every human being runs differently, but certain general features
of running motion are common
E) Since only one foot at a time is on the ground in running, one leg is
always in recovery
3. Holistic Health
Holistic health is a non-medical philosophy of well-being that
considers the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life as closely
interconnected and balanced. _________. The most common of
them include acupuncture, yoga and aromatherapy
A) We have to control such illness-related factors as poor diet,
smoking, alcohol intake, and stress
B) Surgery and prescription drugs are generally avoided in holistic
medicine
C) Holistic medicine does not ignore mainstream Western medical
practices but does not see them as the only effective therapies
D) Advocates of the holistic health philosophy typically seek or use a
wide variety of alternative practices
E) It is an approach to medical care that emphasizes the study of all
aspects of a person's health
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ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 8
1. The Pyramids
Herodotus, a Greek who wrote about the building of the pyramids
long after they had been built, claimed that the Great Pyramid took
tens of thousands of men and twenty years to make. _________. The
Egyptians hadn't learned to use the wheel or the pulley so lifted all of
the stones using ramps and the cut stone was edged along the ramps
on rollers, lubricated by milk or water. We don't know how many
people died for the pyramids, but we know that most Egyptians
would have been eager to participate in the building because the
king would become a god who could bless or curse their lives.
A) The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and
goddesses
B) However, even if those figures are not accurate, the construction
of the pyramids was an amazing achievement
C) Daily life in Ancient Egypt revolved around the Nile and its fertile
land along its banks
D) Each of the gods the ancient Egyptians believed in had their own
roles to play in maintaining peace across the land
E) The dry air and drifting desert have preserved many records of
Ancient Egypt including pyramids until modern times
2. Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire collapsed on October 30, 1918, when the
Mondros Armistice was signed, after the Ottoman state and its allies
had lost the Great War. _________. For example, the Straits of the
Bosphorus and the Dardanelles would be open to the ships of the
Entente Powers. Also Turkish warships would be surrendered to the
Entente Powers.
A) The treaty had very severe terms
B) Then they visited various parts of Anatolia
C) England was no longer a huge empire
D) No one is happy with the new situation
E) Istanbul was the capital city at the time
3. Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs died out around 65 million years ago. _________. The
most accepted one is that a giant asteroid crashed into earth around
this time and caused catastrophic changes to the climate. It was
probably freezing coId and the dinosaurs could not adapt to the new
weather conditions.
A) There are several theories about why this happened
B) There were more than 700 different types of dinosaurs
C) Dinosaurs were reptiles which lived millions of years ago
D) They lived in the Mesozoic period - known as the "age of reptiles"
E) Special scientists called palaeontologists study fossils
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 9
Find out the correct option which suits well to the missing part.
1. Human's Best Friend
We know that dogs are a human's best friend. They love us and we
love them._________. Many scientists think they came from wolves
15,000 years ago. Although wolves are wild and dogs are tame,
they're still a lot alike. Both wag their tails when happy and put their
tails between their legs when scared.
A) However, we're not so sure where they came from
B) Some were trained to do more than keep us company
C) Working dogs guide blind and wheel chair-bound people
D) So they're good at finding things using their keen senses
E) Handlers teach the dog how to find specific things
2. Educating Dogs
Dogs are easy to educate. Well-educated dogs are sometimes used as
watchdogs. _________. It is interesting, though, that these dogs,
which can become terrifyingly wild in times of danger, pose no harm
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to their owners. In the face of a threat, they put their lives in danger
to save their owners.
A) There are hundreds of dog species of different colors and sizes
B) A watchdog can stop a creature that is five to six times bigger
C) Dogs have 42 teeth, that is, 10 more than human beings
D) They were able to perceive moving objects from farther away
E) This extraordinary sense of smell itself is a miracle
ESL Reading/ Fill in exercises # 10
Complete the readings on biology on this page with the correct
options.
1. Flora and Fauna
Nature has millions of interwoven interrelationships among the
numerous flora and fauna. _________. These food webs and
pyramids can give scientists a broad idea that organisms interact with
each other for their food, shelter and mating. Each specific
interrelationship if studied in depth can be very interesting and
brings to light significant facts of our surroundings and the
importance of every living being on this earth.
A) But, we have been destroying such interrelationships in the path
of development
B) If the entire nature is considered one machine every living being
has its own role in running of this machine
C) Such relationships are the basis for the food webs and food
pyramids
D) Hence, scientists must educate public opinion for implementing
the conservation programs
E) The scientific community has not been able to keep pace with the
complexity of ecological relationships
2. Brain Linguistic Systems
Neurocognitive Linguistics is an attempt to understand the linguistic
system of the human brain. The object of investigation is the mental
system that supports our language processing. _________. That is
the basic challenge facing neurocognitive linguistics. But since our
linguistic systems are housed in our brains, we have no choice but to
treat language as a mental phenomenon.
A) Man has always been fascinated by amazing facts about his own
brain
B) Of course, this mental system is not directly observable
C) There have been numerous kinds of research done on the brain
structure
D) There was one single professor famous for his ideas about the
function of the brain
E) The structure of a human brain is totally different from that of an
animal
3. Hearing, Taste and Smell
We hear only by means of the ears. If we are born deaf, or if injury
destroys some important part of the hearing mechanism, then we
cannot hear. Similarly, we taste only by means of the taste organs in
the mouth, and smell only with the organs of smell in the nose.
_________.
A) The dependence of mind upon body in a general way was evident
to everyone
B) Light from the picture is refracted within the eyes, forming an
image on each retina
C) Thus, injuries to the eyes or the optic nerve make it impossible for
us to see
D) In a word, our primary knowledge of the world comes only
through the sense organs
E) The intermediate frequencies give us the intermediate colors of
blue-green and orange
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4. as well as 4. should make 4. both 4. of 4. could enter 4. with 4. including
5. on 5. rather than 5. established 5. climbed 5. called 5. all 5. would have
6. the strongest 6. prolific 6. prolific 6. having 6. whose
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1. Animal care - B
2. Physical activity - E
3. Ultrviolet ray - B
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1. Prey Birds - D
2. The Jaguar - E
3. Monarch Butterflies - D
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1. Squirrels - B 1. Food and Cooking - B 1. Fax Machine - D
2. Atlantis Island - D 2. Food Expiration Date - A 2. Broadband - A
3. Tsunami -E 3. Food Labels - E 3. Cellphones - E

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1. Stress - A 1. Ball / Pilates -E 1. The Pyramids -B 1. Human's Best Friend - A 1. Flora and Fauna - C
2. Snoring - B 2. Running/Swift Walking -A 2. Ottoman Empire -A 2. Educating Dogs - B 2. Brain Linguistic Systems - B
3. Influenza - B 3. Holistic Health -D 3. Dinosaurs -A 3. Flora and Fauna -C 3. Hearing, Taste and Smell - D

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