MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS

Choose the best altemative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.

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1. I find the way she keeps playing with her hair rea lly ______ .
A. thrilled B. irritated c. thrilling D. irritating
2. She w a s ______ to discover that she had won íĩrst prize.
A. excited B. lucky c. astonished D. nervous
3. You m ust have f e l t ______ w hen all your exam s were over.
A. relieved B. upset c. irritated D. cross
4. The Silence o f the Lam bs is the m o s t___ íĩlm I’ve ever seen.
A. terrifíed B. tcrrif3ãng c. scarod D. excited
5. I w a s ______ that Tom could come to the party after all.
A. irritating B. nervous c. íurious D. glad
6. The m anager really wanted Anna to join the company: he believed she
would be a v a lu a b le______ to his team of sales people.
A. addition B. accum ulation c. supplem ent D. appendage
7. Everything included, the cost o f our new living room came to a ______
total of £10,000.
A. full B. great c. gross D. grand
8. When the ship docked at Hamburg, they found a _ _ in the hold.
A. gate-crasher B. stowaway c . interloper D. trespasser
9. If you know when you’re Corning back it would be better to huy a
ticket.
A. ílrst-class B. single c. return D. one-way
10. Cheese and spinach pie is a traditional G reek _____ .
A. cuisine B. food c. course D. dish
11. How long does it usuỄdly take to __ for a dom estic ílight?
A. check in B. check out c. check over D. check on
12. The brochure stated the hotel was situ a ted ___ beside the sea.
A. direct B. right c. precise D. exact
13. Sheila had butterílies in h e r ______ before the interview.
A. face B. heart c . palms D. stom ach
14. I hadn’t been riding before and could b a rely _ the horse at íĩrst.
A. get into B. get out of c. get on D. get off

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15. I m isread the tim e on the ticket and w e ______ the plane.
A. caught II. got on c. lost D. m issed
16. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I
n o ticed ______ changes which madc her look even more beautiful than I
remembered.
A. subtle B. sensitive c. fair D. joint
17. If they had been w e a r in g ____ they m ight have survived w hen their
plane crashed into the sea.
A. cabins B. seat-belts c. life-belts D. yachts
18. If you have a minor illness, it ’s usually better ju st to let nature take its

A. course B. tim e c. path D. way

19. The scientist wanted to him seir from the controversy following
the failure o f the experim ent.
A. drive B. space c. distance D. lengthen
20. They’re starting th e ir _____ by ílying to Tokyo.
A. travel B. voyage c. journey D. trip
21. The shop assistant was m ost _ w hen I told her that there was no
price on the jar of olives.
A. helpless B. unhclptul c. thoughtíul D. unhelplully
22. He may not be good looking but h e’s one of the m o s t ___ people I’ve
ever met.
A. likely B. unlikely c. likeable D. likeness
23. I don’t know w hy exactly but I suspect him o f b e in g ______ .
A. dishonesty B. dishonest c. dishonestly D. honesty
24. He hired a ______ to try to follow her everywhere she w ent.
A. private investigator B. caretaker
c. litcguard D. traĩíĩc warden
25. He runs a very _ business selling spare parts for cars on the Internet.
A. proííting B. proíltable c. proíĩt D. proíítably

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1. The ___ in our building often falls asleep at the front desk.
A. caretaker B. stockbroker c . undertaker D. bookmaker
2. He took w ith many of the points she made, claim ing they were
ịncorrect.
A. exception B. issuc c. account D. trouble
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3. The sink is com pletely blocked so w e’ll have to get a (n )_______ .
A. m iner B. undertaker c. surgeon D. plumber
4. The o rg a n isers______ how many people would be attending the course
and there were not enough chairs.
A. underestim ated B. overestim ated
c. overrated D. estim ated
5. ______ a minute! I can’t íínd my keys.
A. Keep on B. Hold on c. Go on D. Carry on
6. You ju st never lift a ______ to help me — I have to do everỊdhing myselí!
A. shoulder B. hand c. finger D. wrist
7. S cientists seem to be trying to push t h e ______ of nature to the limit.
A. laws B. codes c. rules D. regulations
8. There was a ______ on the door who w ouldn’t let us into the disco.
A. reíeree B. lifeguard c. w restler D. bouncer
I w on’t act in íllm s that are too violent — I ______ the line at that.
A. paint B. make c. draw D. w rite
10. I had lost m y glasses in the w ater and could barely the edge o f the
river.
A. notice B. recognise c. remark D. distinguish
11. If y o u ______ to Berlin, call my friend Peter and say “hello” from me.
A. will go B. w on ’t go c. go D. going
12. She gets fìfteen per c e n t ______ on every Insurance policy she sells.
A. salary B. com m ission c. bonus D. pension
13. My uncle is thinking of next yeeir and spending the rest o f his life
travelling round the world.
A. retiring B. being made redundant
c. being sacked D. being resigned
14. Before they opened the new factory a lot o f the young people round here
w e r e ______ th e dole.
A. in B. up c. at D. on
15. She h a s _____ a position as general manager.
A. applied B. applied for c. solicited D. asked
16. I worked all sum m er but I didn’t ___ enough to save any money.
A. gain B. win c. pay D. earn
17. In the interview they asked if I had m u c h __ w ith computers.
A. experience B. experim ent
c. experim ents D. experiences
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18. Many governm ents have tried to b a n ______ .
A. syndicates B. em ployers c. trade unions D. em ployees
19. There is a special section o f the newspaper entirely devoted to j o b __
A. advertisem ents B. announces
c. propaganda D. publicity
20. I look forward t o ______ from you and receiving your brochure.
A. heard B. hearing c . hear D. hears
21. Are there any sq u a sh __ in the area?
A. greens B. pitches c. rings D. courts
22. People som etim es use baseball _ as weapons.
A. clubs B. sticks c. bats D. rackets
23. It doesn’t m atter which footb£dl team you support t h e______
__ is always in
the wrong.
A. linesm an B. referee c. arbitrator D. um pire
24. I think the is a bit too high, don’t you?
A. net B. ring c. pitch D. set
25. , I w ant to explain why the team has not m anaged to get into the
íírst division.
A. At the end B. In the end c. Pinally D. Last

I’d like to huy the radio, but I haven’t got any m oney on m e at the
m om ent. Could y o u ______ for me for a day or two?
A. bring it round B. lay it in
c. take it in D. put it on one side
2. “Were you told to get dinner ready?”
“No, I did it o f my o w n ______ .”
A. desire B. accord c . idea D. will
3. Mr N ewrich invited his guests to an expensive restaurant. However, he
f e lt ______ at ease.
A. sick B. painful c . ill D. unw ell
4. Police blamed a sm all hooligan in the crowd for the violence
which occurred.
A. constituent B. elem ent c. division D. portion
5. The police arrested the wrong m an m ainly because they ____ the
nam es they had been given hy the w itness.
A. bewildered B. merged c. coníused D. puzzled
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6. The police car raced down the Street w ith t h e ______ blaring.
A. siren B. bell c. gong D. alarm

7. H is parents died w hen he was very young so he was ______ by an aunt.

A. grown up B. taken care c . taken after D. brought up
8. I have been eating honey so m y fingers a r e _______.
A. dirty B. sticky c. wet D. yellow
9. Mrs Proper always tells her child not to talk w ith his m outh _
A. wide B. open c. together D. full
10. I have always __my older brother for his courage and honesty.
A. taken up B. taken after c . looked up to D. looked after
11. After the guests had left we wero allowed to eat the cakes.
A. rem aining B. left c. m issed D. additional
12. D on’t be s o _____ ! He was only joking.
A. sensible B. senseless c . sensitive D. insensitive
13. The conspirators were plotting the _____of the governm ent.
A. overthrow B. disaster c. dem olition D. catastrophe
14. W hen I entered the room, the children w e r e _____ over the last orange.
A. C onsulting B. d iscu ssin g c. squabbling D. participating
15. My sister has j u s t _____ sixteen.
A. com pleted B. turned c. become D. had
16. A good way o f ______ food is keeping it in a fridge.
A. enduring B. extending c. prolonging D. preserving
17. Many A sian countries still rely on rice as t h e _____ food.
A. stap le B. Capital c. superior D. w inning
18. The dish had a very in teresting taste as it w a s ____ _ w ith lemon.
A. spiced B. pickled c. seasoned D. ílavoured
19. The sight of so m any sw eets made the children’s m o u th _____
A. drip B. w ater c. m oisten D. w et
20. Ju st think! N ext m onth you ’ll be and it seem s like only yesterday
you were a baby.
A. in your teens B. in your teenage
c. at your teens D. teenager
21. “A nother cup of coffee?” — “No, but th a n k s _____
A. not at all B. for all c. all the sam e D. you for all
22. It was v e r y _ of you to lend us your car for the whole week.
A. generous B. am bitious c. m odest D. thoughtless
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23. W e’ll have to íĩnd som eone to __ our plants w hile w e’re away on
holiday.
A. bring up B. get on c. grow up D. look after
24. I don’t think you should be so w ith the children. W atching
television for h alf an hour a day w on’t do them any harm.
A. stubborn B. strict c . reliable D. thoughtful
25. It was very o f you to eat the last slice of cake vvithout asking.
A. loyal B. sensitive c. self-confident D. naughty

1. Even very active children oíten stop playing sport w hen t h e y _____ .
A. tell o fĩ B. bring up c. grow up D. look up
2. There is som e controversy over who is responsible for the _____ of
penicillin.
A. creation B. discovery c. invention D. revolution
3. I in ferred ______ his remark that Mrs Vegetarian doesn’t eat meat.
A. from B. o f c . to D. with
4. He said he would sue us, but I don’t think h e ’l l ______ his threat.
A. achieve B. bring about c . períorm D. carry out
5. How about a glass o f orange juice t o ______ your thirst?
A. quash B. quench c. quell D. quieten
6. He was arrested for trying to pass ____ notes at the bank.
A. camouAaged B. fake c. counterfeit D. fraudulent
7. The safe deposit b o x ____a high-pitched sound w hen it w as moved.
A. ejected B. excluded c. expelled D. em itted
8. Her chain w as made o f ___ gold, unm ixed w ith any other m etal.
A. pure B. dishonest c. clean D. right
9. I haven’t b e e n ______ P ete lately.
A. getting up to B. getting through to
c. gettin g on with D. getting round to
10 . Although it was o n ly ______ jewellery, it looked real enough.
A. ííctional B. untrue c. invented D. im itation
11 . You £u:e late again - please try to be in future.
A. accurate B. punctual c. eíĩìcient D. reliable
12 . A íter he broke the window, the boy w a s ______ from school.
A. exiled B. excluded c. extracted D. expelled
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13. A child’s íìrst five years are the m ost im portant as far as learning is

A. concerned B. affected c. hit D. touched

14. I don’t think th ey ’ll be taking ____ any more teachers this term
because there aren’t m any students.
A. up B. in c. on D. over
15. Could you speak _____a bit? We can’t hear you at the back o f the room.
A. out B. loud c. over D. up
16. Tm going to take a couple of d a y s ___ next m onth to help my sister
move house.
A. over B. off c . out D. up
17. The p o lic e______ off the Street where the bomb had gone oíĩ.
A. cordoned B. battened c. fastened D. shuttered
18. We all m ake m istakes; no-one is
A. fallible B. iníallible c. m istaken D. unmistaikable
19. Everyone laughed w hen he took __ the teacher so well.
A. over B. up c. off D. out
20. He offered me $500 to break my contract. T hat’s ______ .
A. bribery B. blackmail c. com pensation D. reward
21. It was such a shock to receive a letter like t h a t ______ .
A. in the red B. out o f the blue
c . in th e pink D. over the moon
22. The h o o lig a n ______ the m oney out of my hand and ran away.
A. snatched B. gripped c. clutched D. withdrew
23. As he was caught in ___ of a gun, he was im m ediately a suspect.
A. control B. possession c. ownership D. handling
24. He is doing a S cience______ at the U niversity of Edinburgh.
A. career B. certiBcate c . title D. degree
25. The teacher told us to learn the irregular v e r b s______ heart.
A. to B. at c. by D. in

1. The con d u ctor______ the boys off for m isbehaving on the bus.
A. told B. said c. shouted D. cried
2. The íírst th in g he did was to _ his shoelaces and take his shoes oíĩ.
A. disconnect B. m islead c. undo D. unpack

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3. After considering the case, th e judge put the young o ffe n d e r ______ for
two years.
A. in charge B. in control c. on trial D. on probation
4. An IQ test is supposed to m easure t h e ______ o f your intelligence.
A. level B. extent c. degree D. size
5. She was sent out of the exam ination room because the exam iner caught
h e r ______ .
A. sneaking B. cheating c. lying D. copying
6. We used to all sorts of things w hen our parents w ent out.
A. get through to B. get over
c. get up to D. get on with
7. I knew that so m eth in g __ was going on as soon as I walked into the
room.
A. huge B. odd c . vast D. m assive
8. If I don’t w rite you a note to say you have a doctor’s appointm ent, the
teacher w ill think you are p la y in g______ .
A. truant B. the fool c. for tim e D. hard to get
9. I’ve got so much spare tim e now Tm thinking of t a k in g ___ a new
hobby like stam p collecting.
A. in B. off c. up D. over
10. You are not very today, Hugh. W hat’s the matter? I’ve never
known you so quiet.
A. chattering B. loud c. speaking D. talkative
11. Rita is n o t ___ of doing this work - she should change her class.
A. fit B. capable c. possible D. suitable
12. It should be ____ that students are expected to attend classes
regularly.
A. marked B. reminded c. perceived D. noted
13. The traíííc policem an let her _ _ with a w arning though she was
driving way over the speed limit.
A. up B. off c. on D. out
14. This is an exciting book which ____
_____ new ground in educational
research.
A. breaks B. reaches c. scratches D .tu rn s
15. The tutorial System at Oxford and Cambridge is the _____ of many
universities.
A. sorrow B. jealousy c. regret D. envy

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16. W hen the detectives finally trapped him, he had t o ______ to lying.
A. recourse B. resource c. resort D. retort
17. He w as very thrilled w hen he heard he h a d ______ th e exam.
A. passed B. approved c. failed D. won
18. I w ish h e ’d let u s m ake som e o f the decisions instead o f completely
ta k in g ______ all our m eetings.
A. in B. over c. off D. up

19. ______ m y opinion, students shouldn’t have to repeat the year if they fail
their exams.
A. In B. At c. On D. From
20. Prof. Rush was speaking so quickly I couldn’t __ w hat he said.
A. accept B. listen c. catch D. take
21. Jane said she could n o t ______ the inform ation given in the lecture.
A. accum ulate B. absorb c. admire D. listen
22. Mr Wellbred w ent to a school which ______ good m anners and self-
discipline.
A. blossom ed B. planted c. harvested D. cultivated
23. The sm ell of the burnt cabbage was so ______ that it spread to every
room.
A. pervasive B. eíĩu sive c. extensive D. diíĩuse
24. Suddenly I understood períectly and everything f e ll______ place.
A. down B. for c. into D. out
25. Mr Horrid w as a terrible teacher and obviously n o t ______ for teaching.
A. cut in B. cut on c. cut up D. cut out

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1. Most o f the were unim pressed by his latest fílm.
A. review s B. criticising c. critics D. com m ents
2. It was so em barrassing w hen Romeo forgot his ___ in the second act.
A. paper B. lines c. part D. script

3. I hope the fílm has a h a p p y ______ .

A. finish B. end c. finale D. ending
4. It’s surprising the pertormance w ent so well after only th r e e _______ .
A. rehearsals B. auditions c. applauses D. directions
5. High risk sports have really taken
A. up B. ofĩ c. in D. on

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6. The p erso n ____ the orchestra was a young wom an in her early tw enties.
A. com posing B. directing c. conducting D. leading
7. We’re always pla5ãng tricks on P ete because he takes ages t o ___ on.
A. catch B. keep c. pick D. get
8. Little Tom did not like his íĩr s t ______ at school at all.
A. course B. period c. presence D. term
9. There was a (n ) ______ against the College’s new syllabuses.
A. bang B. outcry c. scream D. w hist
10. New students m u s t ______ for classes before term begins.
A. enrol B. enter c. join D. tcach
11. When you listen to a lecture, it is useful t o __ the im portant points.
A. clear B. put down c. notify B. w rite on
12. Prof. Silver was a m ost eíTective speaker and his audience seem ed to
______ on his every word.
A. catch B. cling c. hang D. hold
13. My brother found it diíĩĩcult to learn to w rite because ho i s ______ .
A. left-handed B. right-handed
c. single-handed D. two-handed
14. In w riting the account o f his summer adventures, N eville chose not to
his experiences in the order in which they happened.
A. compose B. classify c. compare D. arrange
15. This cheese has g o n e ______ . You’ll have to throw it away.
A. mouldy B. decayed c. stale D. contam inated
16. The steak looked tender, but it was as tough a s _
A. a belt B. a saddle c. old boots D. rubber
17. Dinner will be serv ed ___ but we have tim e for a drink before then.
A. actually B. currently c. lately D. presently

18. Can you help m e w o rk __ the answers to these m aths problems?

A. in B. out c. up D. off
19. I can agree with you to a certain __ , Professor, but not entirely.
A. pan B. level c. extent D. way
20. The Exam ination Board have recently changed the ___ for the
Diploma in History.
A. brochure B. syllabus c. programme D. compendium
21. Slow down a bit. I can’t __ up with you w hen you walk so fast.
A. get B. hold c. keep D. work

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22. The lecturer spoke so fast that I found it hard to t a k e ___ w hat he
was saying.
A. away B. up c. over D. in
23. In th e exam ination you may be asked for com m ents on v a rio u s___ of
a topic.
A. angles B. features c. aspects D. qualities
24. Failing the final exam was a b ig ______ to my hopes.
A. band B. kick c. hit D. blow
25. Sign your nam e on t h e ______ line.
A. dotted B. broken c. drawn D. spotted

1. We shall have to use that glass as we are a c u p ______ .

A. few B. short c. m inus D. less

2. Some language students reach a high of com petence in

com m unication.
A. degree B. grade c . level D. mark

3. U n ĩo rtu n a tely , State schools d on ’t have m uch in th e ______ of sports

facilities com pared to private schools.
A. part B. case c. m eans D. way
4. Your answors to the exam ination questions m ust ______ cxactly the
instructions given below.
A. accompany B. follow c. conform D. keep

5. It is very difíĩcult t o ___ the exact m eaning of an idiom in a íoreign

language.
A. convert B. transter c. exchange D. convey
6. On Sunday, Vivian studied for seven h o u r s____ _ .
A. on end B. at once c. in full D. at length

7. Tom handcd in the test and awaited the r e s u lts______ .

A. in the sam e breath B. out of breath
c. w ith bated breath D. under her breath
8. D on’t tell m e your name again. It’s _ _ _ _ _ .
A. off my chest B. in my m outh
c. at my íĩngertips D. on the tip of my tongue
9. S h e’s had a in her left shoulder for a week now.
A. sore B. ache c. pain D. hurt

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10. Do you think parents should their children from spending too
much tim e Online?
A. deny B. refuse c. disqualify D. prevent
11. He criticised her in the m eeting and Pm afraid sh e’s really taken it to

A. hcỄirt B. brain c. mind D. chest

12. He was so badly injured that they had to bring on a ___ and Cíirry him
off the íootball pitch.
A. bed B. hammock c. stretcher D. bunk
13. In some countries you don’t need a doctor’s ______ to huy antibiotics.
A. recipe B. prescription c. receipt D. no te
14. The nurse took his ______ and checked that he w as comfortable.
A. heat B. fever c . tem perature D. therm al
15. Y o u _____ be hungry again. W e’ve just had lunch!
A. m ightn’t B. can’t c. may not D. m u stn ’t
16. Jane is s o _ in her work that it would be a pity to disturb her.
A. intent B. attentive c. consum ed D. absorbed
17. It suddenly on me w hat he really m eant.
A. dawned B. came c. hit D. struck
18. You will need a pen and som e paper to ____ this problem. It is too
dilílcult to do in your head.
A. discover B. work out c. realise D. find out
19. The little country hotel served them a m eal ílt f o r ______ .
A. a king B. a lord c. an emperor D. a queen
20. Let m e ______ th e bill before we leave this restaurant.
A. arrange B. conclude c. settle D. pay up
21. Would you please ______from sm oking while the lecture is in progress?
A. refrain B. keep you rselí c. avoid D. stop
22. This c o u r se ______ no previous knowledge of the subject.
A. assem bles B. assum es c. assigns D. assures
23. The students p a id ______ attention to their distinguished prolessor.
A. respectable B. respected c. respectlul D. respective
24. Mr D iscontent w anted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of
maiking a (n ) ______ .
A. act B. drama c. play D. scene
25. Have y o u ______ for any evening classes next term?
A. enrolled B. engaged c. inscribed D. signed

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1. Can you pass m e a knife? I w ant to _____ these onions.
A. fry B. roll c. chop D. grate
2. She had to her dress because she had lost so m uch weight.
A. shift B. change c. loosen D. alter
3. Look at that beautiful brooch! I only paid $3 for it at the sale. It was a
r e a l______ .
A. bargain B. affair c . beneíĩt D. occasion
4. You’ll b e ______ your m oney if you buy that hat: you will never wear it.
A. giving away B. w asting c . saving D. losing
5. The cost o f the m aterial is in the ___bill for the work.
A. included B. enclosed c. held D. combined
6. If you don’t know how to w ash that sweater, look at t h e __ inside
the collar.
A. badge B. label c . notice D. sign
I don’t think I could eat a n y ______ , but I’d like a coffee.
A. dessert B. starter c. m ain course D. second helping
8. Can y o u ______ the soup while I slice the bread?
A. sprinkle B. w hisk c . roll D. stir
9. I fínd it really hard to walk in shoes w ith very h ig h ______ .
A. soles B. heels c . bottom s D. supports
10. Could you go down to the baker’s and get me a of bread and a
couple o f jam doughnuts.
A. loaf B. piece c. lump D. slice
11. He was charged w ith a ( n ) ______ of currency regulations.
A. break B. disrespect c . breach D. observance
12. Our Insurance policy offers im m ediate _ against the risk of
burglary, accident or daimage by íìre.
A. cart B. security c. relief D. cover
13. The m an jum ped out o f the window and co m m itted ______ .
A. suicide B. hom icide c . murder D. death
14. She is alvvays w earing a strange red hat w ith a long in it.
A. hỄŨr B. fur c. feather D. tail
15. “How would you like your hair cut, sir? - “Ju st a __ _ p lease.”
A. cut B. trim c . shave D. snip

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16. Corporal Lucky was hit by a bullet but he was o n ly _____ wounded.
A. barely B. little c. slightly D. m erely
17. My sister works on the _____ in the local superm arket on Saturday
mornings.
A. check-through B. check-up c . check-in D. check-out

18. We had to w ait in a ___ in the post offíce for over ten m inutes.
A. row B. line c . queue D. íĩle
19. I lost the receipt and the shop Eissistant refused to give m e a _____ .
A. discount B. refund c . guarantee D. exchange
20. They said they could order it for me because they didn’t have m y size in

A. shop B. hold c. stock D. store

21. Our local superm arket charges a lot t o ______ groceries.
A. deliver B. carry c. bring D. bear
22. The accused m an was able to prove h is innocence at the trial and was

A. absolved B. acquitted c. forgiven D. pardoned

23. If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public
A. attack B. onslaught c. recrim ination D. outcry
24. The prisoners had spent alm ost a m onth digging a _____ before the
guEirds discovered it.
A. pipe B. tunnel c. subway D. pass
25. He was throw n into prison and _of his property.
A. confiscated B. denied c. removed D. deprived

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1. D on’t take that road. T here’s always v e r y ______ traffic along there.
A. heavy B. strong c. powerful D. hard
2. S he’s s o ______ skinned that nothing offends her.
A. hard B. thick c. strong D. heavy
3. This tea is t o o ______ for me. Could you bring me som e hot water?
A. strong B. thick c. hard D. heavy
4. The older children used to on him in the playground at lunch time.
A. get B. hit c. pick D. beat
5. Put the lid back on the tin so that the biscuits crisp and fresh.
A. stay B. bring c . get D. becom e
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6. 1’m afraid th at the herring we had for supper has given m e ______ .
A. sickness B. indisposition c. infection D. indigestion
7. M iss D iligent did nine hours’ ______ stud3ãng a day for her exam.
A. solid B. heavy c. powerful D. big
8. It w as during m y stay in India that I ______ taste for very hot curry.
A. gained B. acquired c . got D. received
9. I suppose I ______ lent the book to Simon, but I’m alm ost sure I didn’t.
A. m ight B. could c. m ust have D. m ight have
10. Y o u ______ that m an our phone number. I didn’t trust him at all.
A. m ust not have gi ven B. m ight not have gi ven
c. should not have gi ven D. could not have gi ven
11. The hot w eather has made t h e ______ even worse.
A. fam ine B. drought c . Aoods D. hail
12. Fortunately only three passengers suffered m in o r_____ .
A. hurts B. pains c . injuries D. damages
13. The governm ent have declared a State of after yesterday’s
earthquake.
A. crisis B. em ergency c. urgency D. danger
14. Scientists are working to find a cure fo r __ like AIDS.
A. ills B. inílrm ities c. diseases D. com plaints
15. Thousands of __are Aeeing the war in the north.
A. em igrants B. em ployees c. escapees D. reíugees
16. This lim e juice n e e d s _____ beíore you can drink it.
A. diluting B. dissolving c. soítening D. w atering
17. Put the orange ___ in the w aste basket, not on the floor
A. skin B. find c. Shell D. peel
18. People were injured h y __ stones the size o f tennis balls.
A. sleet B. gale c. hail D. snow
19. The food they serve here is excellent because they have a f in e ____.
A. cooker B. chef c. headwaiter D. stove
20. I can’t rem ember M£Lry’s number. r il have t o ______ in the phone book.
A. look it up B. look it c . look for D. look it out
21. They arrived so late for the meal, that the food w a s ______ .
A. dried B. hard c . spoilt D. lost
22. D on’t bring those clothes in off the line yet. T hey’re still a b i t ______ .
A. humid B. mild c. cool D. damp
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23. She had just th e Shell o f th e hard-boiled cgg and w as sta rtin g to
peel it.
A. burst B .cracked c. fractured D. sh attered

24. A ______ o f wind blew my hat off.

A. puff B. draft c. gust D. breeze
25. They ha ve closed the centre of the city to traíĩĩc because of
A. overpopulation B. contam ination
c. fam ine D. pollution

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1. I can get on a lot less now that I don’t have to pay rent.
A. ovor B. down c. by D. through
2. I am ___ ĩurious with Charlotte. How could she forget our wedding
anniversary?
A. absolutely B. extrem ely c. very D. terribly
3. Her s o le ______ in the hotel kitchen was peeling potatoes.
A. role B. profession c. job D. work
4. Be careíul not to th e tray too m uch or th e g la sse s w ill slide OÍT.
A. bend B. tilt c. incline D. tw ist
5. Can’t I ___ you to another piece of cake?
A. convince B. persuade c. pull D. tem pt
6. I couldn’t open the w ine as I didn’t have a __
A. corkdriver B. corkscrew c. lever D. screwdriver
7. We’ve got two cats and they get __very well together.
A. down B. through c. on D. by
8. I haven’t had a chance to read anything apart from the in today’s
paper.
A. headings B. titles c. captions D. headlines
9. How m any tele v isio n ______ do they have in your country?
A. canals B. channels c. ways D. num bers
10. I w ish the papers w eren’t always so full of about the royal family.
A. gossip B. rumour c. slander D. chat
My íavourite radio is Radio 3.
A. canal B. channel c. station D. way
A rude bov his tongue out at me.
A. put B. stuck c. showed D .to o k

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13. Do you know w h a t______ Radio 3 is on?
A. frequency B. line c. dial D. position
14. The Su n is a newspaper w ith a _ of over three ĩxiillion.
A. distribution B. coverage c. circulation D. sales
15. Can you pass m e t h e ___ control? I w ant to see if my favourite soap
has started.
A. far B. removed c. distant D. rem ote
16. He never really g o t ____ his relationship w ith Jenny.
A. through B. by c. over D. up
17. W aiting outside the exam ination room, I trembled w it h ______ .
A. com prehension B. apprehension
c. expectation D. tension
18. Fm terribly sorry but we haven’t got any copies o f the book in stock.
They s o ld ______ early this morning.
A. out B. up c. through D. over
19. It is ______ that students will have doubled their vocabulary in three
m onths.
A. worry B. íoreseen c. hope D. anticipated
20. I w ouldn’t eat those gooseberries if I were you, they don’t lo o k ________
to me.
A. ripe B. ready c. íormed D. underdone
21. In a m ultiple-choice exercise it ’s som etim es easier to ______ the wrong
answers before choosing the right one.
A. om it B. exclude c. give D. elim inate
22. That fish sm ells terrible! Throw it in t h e ______ .
A. bin B. rubbish
c. sink D. waste-paper basket
23. I couldn’t get to Wendy so I left a m essage on her answering
machine.
A. over B. through c. hy D. up
24. I was com p letely___ out after running so far.
A. exhausted B. run c. worn D .rubbed
25. She is hard-working and efficient. ___ , she has had several years’
experience o f this kind o f work.
A. As w ell as B. N ot only c. However D. Furthermore

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11
1. Look _ ! That sh elf is about to fall down.
A. up B. out c . over D. down
2. So w hat have you been g e ttin g ______ whilc I’ve been away?
A. down to B. away w ith c. up to D. through to
3. ______ was she very rude to my mother, but she insulted my father too.
A. N ot only B. As well as c. In addition to D. Purtherm ore
4. ______ passing all her cxam inations, she won a major tonnis tournam ent
this month.
A. In addition B. Moreover c. N ot only D. As well as
5. Please give me t w o ______ ofbread.
A. crumbs B. ílakes c. slices D. lum ps
6. S h e ______ hcr autom atic cookcr to cook the m eat for scven o’clock.
A. set B. put c. arranged D. tim ed
7. This knife is terrib ly ____ . It w on’t even cut a pieco of checse.
A. Sharp B. flat c. blunt D. thick
8. The apple was so _____ that he put som e sugar on it.
A. bad B. juicy c . ripe D. sour

9. He rubbed his ílnger round t h e ______ of the glass.

A. ledge B. lip c. rim D. tip

10. A food mixer is a very u s e fu l_____ to have in the kitchen

A. tool B. instrum cnt c. schem e D. gadget

11. The refrigerator w a s ______ w ith food.

A. affluent B. crammed c. bloatcd D. full

12. Our new cat is black w ith w h ite ______ .

A. claws B. hooves c. wings D. paws

13. As the elephant walked along he swung h i s ____ from side to side.
A. beak B. íĩn c. trunk D. hump

14. The lio n ______ w hen the keeper tried to make him go back into his cagc.
A. roared B. neighed c. moocd D. barked

15. I think it ’s tim e you and told him you think things should be
changed.
A. killed two birds w ith one stone B. put the cat am ong the pigeons
c. took the bull by the horns D. got out o f the rat race

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16. Why did you and m ention the party to Roger? It was supposed to
be a surprise.
A. let the cat out o f the bag B. put the cat am ong th e pigeons
c. have kittens D. kill two birds w ith one stone
17. It m ust be true. I heard it straight from t h e _____ m outh.
A. dog’s B. horse’s c. cam ers D. cat’s
18. I know you ’re upset about breaking up w ith Tony but there are plenty
m o r e ______ .
A. horses in the stable B. cows in th e íleld
c. tigers in the zoo D. fish in the sea
19. H alf way up the m ountain there was a __ w here climbers could stay
over night.
A. hut B. bungalow c . cottage D. bed-sit
20. It took them over an hour to put up th e ir _____
A. hut B. ten t c. caravan D. bungalow
21. He lives in a t in y ___ up in the m ountains.
A. suburb B. city c. village D. town
22. He likes to spend his holidays lying on a beach and she likes to spend
hers w alking i n ______ .
A. a country B. the country c . country D. som e country
23. Have you seen the exhibition at that n e w ______ in the high Street?
A. stadium B. theatre c. cathedral D. gallery
24. Com petition from goods produced w ith cheaper labour has m eant that
m a n y ______ have closed.
A. m arkets B. factories c. stadium s D. galleries
25. The royal w edding was celebrated in the m agniíĩcent sixteenth-century

A .cathedral B. theatre c. m arket D. gallery

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1. The puppy was ___ so m uch I nearly dropped him.
A. sniggering B. vvriggling c. chuckling D. giggling
2. We w e r e ______ that the ílight would be delayed for two hours.
A. invited B. ordered c. intormed D. instructed
3. He m anaged to the branch of a tree and avoid being swept away
by the flood waters.
A. grasp B. clutch c. hug D. m unch
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4. That m an next to me on the bus m ust have been a . My wallet
has gone.
A. shoplifter B. kidnapper c. hijacker D. pickpocket
5. The murder took place in the m ain Street in the middle of the day, but
there were n o ______ .
A. judges B. prosecutions c . w itnesses D. juries
6. He was w hen he was caught trying to catch a plane to France.
A. arrested B. put on probation
c. executed D. acquitted
7. Skilled ___ have produced períect copies o f m any o f the world’s
famous paintings.
A. m uggers B. sm ugglers c. rapists D. íorgers
8. The judge released him on but h e ’11 have to appear in court again
next week.
A. sentence B. bail c. punishm ent D. fine
9. We made the nearest port w hen we hearđ the storm warning.
A. out B. of c. up D. for
10. The judge’s r u lin g _____ a wave of protest cam paigns across the country.
A. instigated B. launched c . provoked D. com m enced
11. Mrs Baker rolled out the pastry and cut it into pretty ______ before
baking it.
A. shapes B. pictures c. m easures D. sizes
12. If you don’t lift that saucepan carelully, it will spill and you m a y ______
yourseir.
A. cut B. peel c. skin D. scald
13. I don’t like m y steak cooked too long. I like it
A. burnt B. underdone c. raw D. well done
14. Frozen food should always b e ______ before it is cooked.
A. defrosted B. dissolved c. m elted D. soítened
15. When you have cracked the eggs, put t h e ______ in the rubbish bin.
A. coverings B. shells c. covers D. skins
16. S h e ______ the tablecloth carefully and put it away in a drawer.
A. bent B. creased c. foldcd D. pleated
17. A fat lady sat on my shopping bag in the bus a n d ______ my tom atoes.
A. squashed B. crushed c. broke D. squeezed
18. There w as a sh£irp______ and the plate broke into two pieces.
A. bang B. crack c. crash D. noise
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19. Can you give m e a teaspoon t o _____ my tea?
A. beat B. spin c. turn D. stir
20. Instead o f telling her where h e’d really been, he made
complicated story.
A. out B. for c. up D. of
21. W e’ll make for lost tim e if we keep working for a couple more
hours.
A. out B. up c. for D. of
22. It’s fífteen years since Tim othy worked in Holland and h is Dutch is
pretty n o w ______ .
A. stale B. scratchy c. sloppy D. rusty
23. The person who ______ an exam ination is supposed to see that nobody
tries to cheat.
A. dom inates B. governs c. supervises D. leads
24. Add the essence until the teaspooníul is beaten into the mixture.
A. drop hy drop B. inch hy inch c . leaf hy leaf D. spot hy spot
25. Please don’t talk in the _ because there is an exam ination in the
lecture hall.
A. promenade B. lane c. corridor D. way

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1. I know you have a good voice and have am bitions to be an opera singer
but don’t give up your d a y ______ yet!
A. job B. work c. situation D. place
2. I am in t h e ______ as to where Chris was last night.
A. shade B. pink c . dark D. black
3. Breaking his leg dealt a ___ to his chances of becom ing a professional
footballer.
A. thum p B. strike c. hit D. blow
4. Jane is a S3nnpathetic listener. She lent me a(n) __w hen I lost my
job.
A. mind B. ear c. m outh D. eye
5. L et’s m ake a dash for the train now as the rain seem s to b e ______ ofĩ.
A. reducing B. slow ing c. easing D. running

6. Our fírm is so successful because it is at the c u ttin g ___ of Computer

technology.
A. lim it B. edge c. verge D. fringe
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7. He w a s ______ intensively for two vveeks before the ten n is tournam ent.
A. coached lì. practised c. learned D. taught
8. Our journey was ■ by tho icy roads, which forced us to drive very
slowly.
A. obstructed B. impeded c. barred D. blocked
9. Before the parachute jump he was carefully ___ in safety procedures.
A. shown B. familiarised c. presented D. instructed
10. S h e ______ her daughter to the caxe of a babysitter for the evening.
A. confided B. consigned c . entrusted D. resigned
11. The e n g in e e r ______ the m achine with a ham m er and, m iraculously, it
roared back to life.
A. slapped B. smacked c . punched D. whacked
12. Fighting among rebel soldiers _ last night and a curfew has now
been imposcd on the city.
A. enhanced B. intensified c. heightened D. aggravated
13. While other companies collapsed in the economic recession, Cartwright
L td .______ and share prices rose.
A .earned B. exploited c. proílted D. gained
14. Rebecca her fiancé across the face during an argum ent and
walked out o f the restaurant.
A. slapped B. sm ashed c. struck D. punched
15. The yearly procession to the tem ple in honour o f the local deity was an
im portant relig io u s______ in that city.
A. activity B. festival c. fast D. habit
16. Although she was able to walk w ith the aid of crutches, having a broken
a n k le ______ her m ovem ents considerably.
A. barred B. blocked c. intervened D. hindered
17. The Oscar w inning actress sim p ly ___ charm and proíessionalism in
her acceptance speech.
A. exuded B. excludcd c. expunged D. extricated
18. After buying an expensive new penthouse Marianna was f la t _____ .
A. shattered B. torn c. sm ashed D. broke
19. The new political party came to t h e ______ aíter the general election.
A. fore B. back c. side D. front
20. On the eighth day of the strike the M inister fít to make a
statem ent.
A. appeared B. showed c. lookcd D. saw

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21. Harry blew a ______ w hen his holiday was cancelled.
A. fuse B. plug c. switch D. Socket
22. D espite her poor exam results, Alice put a ______ face on the situation.
A. tough B. brave c . courageous D. bold
23. I was thrilled to m ect Paul McCartney in the w hen I sat next to
him at the theatre.
A. m eat B. blood c. ílesh D. vein
24. I’m very sorry, but t h e s e ______ are out of stock at the moment.
A. vvares B. goods c. com m odities D. supplies
25. E a c h ______ of the house m ust pay his own tax.
A. dvveller B. settler c. resident D. inhabitant

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1. Once at the skating rink, Ivan was allowed to skatc to his h eart’s _____
A. happiness B. delight c. content D. contentm ent

2. Ploods have co m p letely______ the farm er’s crops.

A. ruined B. damaged c. harmed D. injured
3. I ______ the notice-board quickly, looking for second-hand cars for sale.
A. peered at B. scanned c. scrutinised D. inspected
4. The farmer m akes m oney h y ______ pedigree horses.
A. bringing up B. nurturing c. growing D. breeding
5. For m onths I sat w ith my binoculars w atching a b ir d ______ its young.
A. breed B. rear c. bring up D. grow
6. “H e ______ my rubbor, m iss!” shouted the boy.
A. swiped B. ripped off c. abducted D. acquired
7. Many forest-______ anim als were killed in the íĩre.
A. settlin g B. residing c . inhabiting D. dwelling

8. This city has four m illio n ______ .

A. residents B. inhabitants c. dwellers D. settlers
9. During pioneer days a lot of land in the U nited States was up for
A. gain B. promotion c . grabs D. taking
10. This lovely new dress fits like a
A. glove B. gauntlet c . gown D .tre a t
11. Investors have ta k e n _____ from the improving economic situation.
A. consolation B. courage c. heart D. m eaning

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12. We at B uyrite throw down the to com petitors to m atch us for
price, quality and Service.
A. gauntlet B. m itten c. sword D. hat
13. Every tim e th e governm ent m eets their demands, the Union leaders
move t h e ______ .
A. lamp-posts B. gozdposts c. bus stops D. roadblocks
14. The designer refuses to gild the , preferring clean, sim ple lines for
his creations.
A. lily B. flower c. rose D. daisy
15. With fuel in short supply, m achinery in the factory slowly ground to a(n)

A. stop B. halt c. pause D. end

16. The teacher was adam ant and stuck to h i s __ about the date o f the
final exam.
A. weapons B. neck c. thumb D. guns
17. David decided that sm oking was ruining his health and so gave it up for

A. good B. always c. all D. once

18. For busy people in today’s society, liíestyle m anagem ent is gaining

A. points B. speed c. terrain D. ground

19. The governm ent is m aking lit t le _____ in its ílght to beat inAation.
A. forward B. advance c. headway D. im provem ent
20. The art teacher gave the children a free in their Creative
compositions.
A. offer B. gift c. kick D. hand
21. The forensic e x p e r t______ the evidence looking for particles o f skin.
A. scanned B. glimpsed at c . scrutinised D. peered at
22. My brother is a lw a y s______ m e about my hooked nose.
A. teasing B. pestering c. getting on at D. harassing
23. He m anaged t o ______ the flow o f blood hy tightly bandaging the wound.
A. restrain B. check c . curb D. inhibit
24. We intend this to be a ( n ) ______ project, taking us into the next decade.
A. constant B. incessant c. steady D. ongoing
25. It was only w hen he had been unem ployed for six m onths that N eil’s
situation h i t ______ .
A. base B. down c. home D. back

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1. My father has decided t o ____ a beard to cover a sm all scar he has on
his chin.
A. rear B. bring up c. breed D. grow
2. My grandm other was a lovely person w h o ____ pleasure from helping
others.
A. derived B. gathered c. deduced D. collected
3. You were r e a lly ___ w hen you paid $100 for those shoes. T hey’re not
even leather!
A. svviped B. ripped off c. pinched D. pilfered
4. I can’t tell you the population of Prague, but th ere’s an
encyclopedia in the cupboard.
A. off-hand B. in hand c. at hand D. on hand
5. After m aking several bad business deals the company was losing money
hand o v e r ______ .
A. finger B. wrist c. fist D. thumb
6. Maggie is so moody and unpredictable. S h e’s apt to fly off the ______
vvithout any real cause .
A. strap B. handle c. catch D. belt
7. A (n )______ proportion of the population did not vote in the last elections.
A. essential B. fundam ental c. grave D. signiílcant
8. When a former secret agent tried to publish his memoirs, the
governm ent had certain parts of the b o o k ______ .
A. forbidden B. prohibited c. censored D. disallowed
9. Benjamin Britten, the composer, is probably m ost ______ for his opera
“Peter G rim es”.
A. conspicuous B. fam ous c. remarkable D. distinguished
10. ______ scientists from around the world m et in London to discuss a
revolutionary new drug.
A. N otew orthy B. Elevated c. Prestigious D.Em inent
11. Greg has, to all in ten ts a n d ______ , íínished his degree course, w ith the
exception of his final dissertation.
A. purposes B. reasons c. aims D. proposals
12. It was justice for Ted to receive a parking fine w hen he was at the
doctor’s.
A. poetic B. only c. rough D. small

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13. There are more people employed, by and __ in th e Service sector
than in m anufacturing nowadays.
A. large B. all c . by D. through

14. We giggled at the sight of Mrs B r o w n ______ down the road in her six-
inch stiletto heels.
A. staggering B. tottering c. reeling D. stum bling
15. He slam m ed my hand in the car door and, to add insult t o ______ , didn’t
stop to apologise.
A. damage B. harm c . injury D. infam y
16. We were all on a ______ -edge until the very end of the Hitchcock íĩlm.
A. chair B. knife c. cliff D. razor
17. Those stones have been here sĩnce t im e ______ .
A. immemorable B. immortal c . innuxnerable D. immemorial
18. Enjoy your “Sunw oy” cruise, safe in t h e ______ that everything has been
taken care of.
A. aw areness B. recognition c . knowledge D. fact
19. This shoe repairer is so quick that he can sole and heel your shoes in a(n)

A. m om ent B. hurry c. instant D. jiffy

20. Sue spent w eeks in hospital after being serio u sly _____ in a car crash.
A. ruined B. injured c. impaired D. damaged
21. When she lost her temper, she the vase her ex-husband had
brought her.
A. snapped B. clipped c. sm ashed D. broke off
22. My neighbour has threatened to ___ over our dispute about property
boundaries.
A. take legal action B. take legal aid
c. try me D. bring me to trial
23. Mr Wright is b e in g ___ for fraud at the Old Bailey courthouse, this
afternoon.
A. taken to court B. charged
c. summoned D. tried
24. As long as you have the m o s t ___ _ ingredients for the recipe, you can
make do w ithout the other things.
A. critical B. essential c. crucial D. vital
25. The heavy rain lashed d o w n _____ throughout the night w ithout letting
up.
A. continually B. perpetually c. continuously D. eternally
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1. The border guards have been accused o f ______ refugees.
A. pestering B. gettin g on at c. teasing D. harassing
2. My young nieces kept ___ me to buy them sweets.
A. pestering B. teasing c. getting on at D. harassing
3. I ______ a plate w hen I was w ashing up, but it can still be used.
A. snapped B. sm ashed c. chipped D. shattered
4. The w in d sc reen ______ into a thousand pieces w hen the car hit a lamp-
post.
A. sm ashed B. shattered c . snapped D .cracked
5. The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it o r ______ it.
A. jump B. loathe c . dislike D. lump
6. You will be putting your life on t h e ___ if you take up skydiving.
A. line B. way c . lane D. ground
7. H is íriends and fam ily left him in t h e ______ when he w ent bankrupt.
A. church B. lurch c . end D. Street
8. r u r e se r v e _______on Ben Shipley’s latest novel until I’ve read it.
A. condem nation B. thought c. judgem ent D. criticism
9. Tara was really laying i t ___ on about her accident at work.
A. fine B. broad c. thin D. thick
10. Were you on the _____w hen you said you had resigned from work?
A. wagon B. flat c. level D. town
11. Stars o f the Hollyvvood silver screen tended to be larger t h a n _____ .
A. life B. drama c. reality D. ever
12. ơudging from the noise it is making, the w ashing m achine is on its last

A. gasp B. legs c. resort D. breath

13. I left the house in a hurry and my bedroom was w ith clothes.
A. scattered B. dispersed c . strewn D. sprinkled
14. Always having h a d ___ feet, Delia is off again, backpacking round India.
A. itchy B. scratchy c. sore D. light
15. The skaters gracefully across the ice.
A. slid B. glided c. slipped D. skidded
16. The cat slept p ea ceíu lly _____ in the long grass.
A. nestled B. huddled c. snuggled D. cuddled

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17. Mr W righ t_______his vegetable garden carefully.
A. attends B. grows c. m aintains D. tends
18. Em ployees of the company are forbidden t o ______ inform ation about the
secret formula.
A. betray B. divulge c. portray D. unveil
19. The soldier didn’t ______ his comrades even w hen he was pressured to
do so.
A. reveal B. divulge c . betray D. disclose
20. The removal m en ____ the heavy piano up the stairs w ith great
diíĩĩculty.
A. toted B. shoved c. thrust D. heaved
21. S h e _____ a few clothes into a case and hurried to the airport.
A. scattered B. piled c . shoved D. heaved
22. My fear of wasps _____ from the fact that I was severely stun g as a child.
A. begets B. stem s c. generates D. com m ences
23. This year’s series of open-air plays __ w ith a performance o f “Electra”.
A. stem s B. originates c. derives D. com m ences
24. We could hear the m o n k ey s___ long before we reached their cage.
A. chatting B. prattling c. chattering D. babbling
25. Jane about the surprise party for Sheila and now the w hole idea
is ruined.
A. blabbed B. gossiped c. prattled D. chatted

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1. I think you a nerve w hen you m entioned Ralph’s forthcom ing
retirem ent.
A. touched B. had c. drilled D. hit
2. Yes, I saw the last episode of the series, but I’m none t h e ___ about
w hat really happened.
A. better B. surer c. cleverer D. wiser
3. Thousands of reíugees are cam ping at the betw een the two
countries, hoping to fĩnd asylum.
A. boundary B. brim c. border D. rim
4. After six m onths of convalescence in a nursing home, Sim on is finally on
t h e ______ .
A. m end B. top c. go D. run

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5. For stam ps and coins to be o f value, they need to be in m in t_____ .
A. State B. situation c. condition D. appearance
6. The professor looked as if he were ____ away in a world o f h is own.
A. yíirds B. kilom etres c. streets D. m iles
7. Dave gave th e oữĩce party a ______ that year.
A. m iss B. hit c. chance D. break
8 . The cup is full to t h e ______ so be careíul w hen you carry it.
A. brim B. boundary c. verge D. border
9. Young children are o fte n ______ to illnesses such as m easles.
A. liable B. sensitive c. susceptible D. apt
10. Som e people like t o ______ their neck doing dangerous sports.
A. endanger B. breeik c. tw ist D. risk
11. After losing my job, I was on the ___of a nervous breakdovvn.
A. border B. brim c. verge D. bounds
12. The school playing fields are out o f ___ while equipm ent is being set
up for the cricket match.
A. bounds B. brim c. verge D. border
13. Children should keep away from the riv er ______ in case they fall in.
A. bounds B. bank c. brim D. border
14. W e’re spending our holidays on t h e ______ this summer.
A. beach B. bank c. coast D. shore
15. The old lady _ her bag for fear she m ight lose it.
A. seized B. grabbed c. grasped D. clutched
16. Isn ’t packing three suitcases for a weekend away going a b i t _____ ?
A. overload B. overhead c. overboard D. overskill
17. In spite of his stam m er, Gerald rose to the and delivered a
tascinating speech.
A. top B. situation c. bait D. occasion
18. “How often do you visit your parents?”
“ ______ so often, even though they live some distance aw ay.”
A. Even B. Ever c. Every D. Never
19. My puppy was very expensive because h e ’s a sp ecia l______ .
A. breed B. sect c. tribe D. caste
20. “Do you think I should ask Andy?”
‘T ’m sure h e ’ll be o n ly ______ w illing to help you w ith the project.”
A. ju st B. too c. that D. so

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21. It is possible t o ___ out of the pension schem e if you do not w ish to
participate.
A. back B. charge c. opt D. break
22. You say you need new clothes but your wardrobe is full to w ith
dresses.
A. overíllling B. overílovving c . overlaying D. overstepping
23. Frank w as inĩorm ed at t h e ______ that the assignm ent would be no easy
matter.
A. offset B. upset c . reset D. outset
24. It will be overstepping the if you address the m anaging director
by his íĩrst name.
A. mark B. line c. grade D. lim it
25. I was ___ due to a personẼdity clash w ith m y boss.
A. resigned B. sacked c. retired D. xnade redundant

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1. The ___ o f the failure o f the bank resulted in m any people losing their
life-savings.
A. catastrophe B. problem c. trouble D. cause
2. The play was such a ___ that it came off after only two nights.
A. cataclysm B. calam ity c. catastrophe D. disaster
3. Hundreds of workers have been due to financial problem s at the
factory.
A. sacked B. resigned c. made redundant D. retired

4. The in India resem bles the class System structure in Britain.

A. breed B. caste c. tribe D. sect
5. Anthropologists have spent years studying the social System of this
A. breed B. caste c. tribe D. sect
6. Countries often b e c o m e ______ to promote trade and industry betw een
them.
A. allies B. colleagues c. acquaintances D. accomplices
7. Most people have few friends but many who they only see from
tim e to time.
A. allies B. accomplices c. associates D. acquaintances
8. Many people are feeling the _ now that there is an economic
recession.
A. strain B. pinch c. prod D. pain

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9. Victoria w ent to great ___ to complete a high quality presentation.
A. eíĩbrts B. torm ent c. pains D. diíĩĩculty
10. Ju lia’s work is not a _____ on N atalie’s.
A. patch B. spot c. scratch D. scrap
11. Somebody as conceited as Ron needs bringing down a ___ or two.
A. step B. notch c. rung D. peg
12. N ew technology is b e in g ______ in at work.
A. phased B. shown c . installed D.ííltered
13. The foreman came to the building si te to pay the w orkm en’s _____
A. fees B. allowance c. wages D.salaries
14. I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I’ve been feeling u n d e r __ for
ages.
A. pair B. threat c. stress D. par
15. The economic situation m akes many people unw illing to take t h e ___
and open their own businesses.
A. plunge B. bull c. initiative D. opportunity
16. I don’t know how I c a n _ up the courage to tell him the awful news.
A. pick B. set c. store D. pluck
17. The new soap opera on Channel 3. new depths in term s of
tastelessness.
A. fills B. reaches c. plumbs D. achieves
18. W e’ll keep you _____ o f any further changes in the exam ination
specihcations.
A. noticed B. announced c. mailed D. posted
19. R elief workers ___ hundreds of crates o f second-hand clothing which
had been donated.
A. revealed B. unpacked c . unwrapped D. unveiled
20. The Queen was present at the o íĩĩc ia l______ o f the statue.
A. unveiling B. unpacking c. unwrapping D. revealing
21. The hut finally fell down, unable to _________ days o f violent winds
and rain.
A. put up w ith B. w ithstand c. support D. afford
22. As a single parent, it ’s difficult for her t o ______ a family.
A. put up w ith B. afford c. support D. w ithstand
23. I phoned the company, who ___ m e that my goods had been
despatched.
A. coníírm ed B. assured c. guaranteed D. reassured
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24. It was extrem ely _____ of you to drive home in that blizz2ird.
A. reckless B. adventurous c. im pervious D. instinctive
25. Please send a reply to the w edding invitation in order to _____ your
attendance.
A. guarantee B. coníĩrm c. Eissure D. reassure

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1. I really admire the hero of the fílm. H e’s s o ______
A. reckless B. adventurous c. foolhardy D. instinctive
2. A m odern cash register keeps a record of e v e r y ___
A. contract B. deal c. purchaser D. transaction
3. Looking after a house, four children, a lazy husband and two dogs is real

A. drudgery B. labour c. toil D. grind

4. The experim ental play was only a ____ success, which disappointed the
playwright.
A. local B. reserved c. qualiíĩed D. cautious
5. It takes tim e to get a financial System up and after the
introduction o f a new currency.
A. running B. proceeding c. walking D. going
6. Life is so full o f both good fortune and m isfortunes that you have to
learn to take the rough with t h e ______ .
A. tough B. ready c. calm D. sm ooth
7. Stephen really lost h i s ______ w hen his dental appointm ent was cancelled
yet again.
A. rag B. voice c. calm D. head
8. In today’s com petitive world, everyone needs a regulzir holiday t o ______
their batteries.
A. reíìll B. recast c. recharge D. rectify
9. When m y new m otor kept breaking down, I knew I’d been taken for a
hy the second-hand car salesm an.
A. drive B. ride c. walk D. stroll
10. It has been medically proven that a poor diet ỉeads t o ______ growth.
A. controlled B. tem pered c. curbed D. stunted
11. D on’t take it as ______ that you’ll be promoted in your job; other
colleagues stand a good chance too.
A. read B. Standard c. íĩxed D. word
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12. My husband and I are not rich but we a r e ______ .
A. w ealthy B. tight c. comfortable D. hard-up
13. Believing th at the fírm had gi ven him a raw , he took his case to
an industrial tribunal.
A. deal B. m eal c. apple D. nerve
14. It w as a hot sum m er day and ice cream salesm en were doing a _
trade.
A. busy B. roaring c. bustling D.lucrative
15. Bob is so short-tempered; he should try t o ______ his anger.
A. stun t B. control c. tem per D. curb
16. If y o u ______ your demands, they may be accepted by others.
A. tem per B. control c. stun t D. cvưb
17. The teacher told us t o ___ the poem by the next lesson.
A. rem ember B. recollect c. m em orise D. rem ind
18. I don’t ______ her name, as we m et only once.
A. m em orise B. recollect c. rem inisce D. rem ind
19. D on’t expect Alan to huy you a drink. He earns plenty of m oney but h e’s
v e r y ______ .
A. hard-up B.W62dthyc . tight D. comfortable
20. Could I borrow a few pounds? I’m a b i t _____ at the moment.
A. com íortable B. w ealthy c. tight D. hard-up
21. The audience were in ____ as they watched the latest Aykebourne
comedy.
A. stitches B. pleats c. tears D .sh red s
22. D on’t m ention work to Ray, as it ’s a sore w ith him at the
m oment.
A. finger B. place c. point D. thumb
23. The trouble w ith socialising with colleagues is that they usually end up
ta lk in g ______ .
A. sense B. rot c. back D. shop
24. The d o g ___ under the table w hen I shouted at him for eating my
steak.
A. slithered B. slunk c. scampered D. strutted
25. The opposition will be elected into governm ent at the next election,
w ithout a ______ o f a doubt.
A. shadow B. shade c. beneíĩt D. hue

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1. Take your mobile phone w ith you ju st to be on t h e ______ side.
A. sunny B. safe c. straight D. secure
2. It’s hard to get back into t h e ______ o f things after a long holiday.
A. pace B. way c. rhythm D. sw ing
3. N oisy parties are really not my
A. scene B. liking c. idea D. preíerence

4. I hate the way T o n y ______ around looking so self-im portant.

A. slithers B. scampers c. struts D. slinks
5. Rosie the k itte n ______ playíully around w ith a ball.
A. scampered B. strutted c. slithered D. slunk
6. Along, green s n a k e ______ through the grass and disappeared.
A. strutted B. slithered c. slunk D. scampered
7. She tried t o ______ Tom ’s importance to the company in order to gain a
promotion for herself.
A. reduce B. dwindle c. shrink D. dim inish
8 . Due to inílation, my savings have gradually____to practically nothing.
A. dwindled B. shrank c. reduced D. dim inished
9. My new pullover _____ to h alf its previous size w hen I washed it.
A. reduced B. shrank c . dim inished D. dwindled
10. I need t o _____ my w eight by about ten kilos for health reasons.
A. shrink B. dim inish c. dwindle D. reduce
11. I don’t think you ’re suitably for this party.
A. dressed B. clad c. wearing D. clothed
12. Jack was disappointed not to be promoted as he was given to that
the job would be his.
A. know B. realise c. understand D. say
13. The Prim e M inister has ____ the controversial statem ent he made
about nuclear arms.
A. extracted B. retracted c. pulled out D. renounced
14. The King w as forced t o ______ his right to the throne w hen he married a
divorcee.
A. extract B. pullout c. retract D. renounce
15. The team had t o _____ of the com petition because o f injuries.
A. renounce B. extract c. pull out D. retract
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16. The text w as complicated and thereíore very diữìcult to
iníorm ation from.
A. extract B. renounce c . retract D. pullout
17. S h e _____ her finger on a Sharp rose thorn.
A. stun g B. bit c . pricked D. stabbed
18. The baby was __ by a bee w hilst pla5àng in the garden.
A. bitten B. stun g c. pricked D. stabbed
19. The íĩlm star categorically______ any connection w ith th e scandal.
A. refuses B. revokes c. rejects D. denies
20. Due to his reckless driving his driving licence was hy the court.
A. revoked B. denied c. refused D. rejected
21. Sue begged Tom to help her but h e ______ .
A. denied B. revoked c. rejected D. refused
22. The m ountains w e r e ______ in thick cloud.
A. clothed B. clothing c. dressing D. w earing
23. That loud heavy m etal m usic from next door is _ m e up the wall.
A. sending B. driving c. bringing D. pushing
24. Bright children who are ______on the uptake m ay get bored easily if
they are not stim ulated enough at school.
A. sw ift B. fast c. íĩnest D. best
25. This new model o f car is t h e __ in driving luxury.
A. penultim ate B. ultim ate c. quick D. rapid

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1. Shift work does have i t s ______ som etim es.
A. u ses B. conveniences c. reasons D. purposes
2. My husband told me in n o ____ term s that I would have to econom ise
on household expenses.
A. unsure B. uncertain c. vague D. unclear
3. We had a ______ of a tim e at Jason’s party yesterday.
A. w eek B. period c. whole D. whale
4. I n ______ did I knock on the huge o£ik door, for nobody answered.
A. vane B. m ane c . vain D. vein
5. Investors were caught by the Sharp drop in share prices.
A. undecided B. unaw6U'es
c. unsuspecting D. unconscious

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6. They were planning, ___ to Hilary, to throw a surprise peu*ty for her.
A. unaware B. oblivious c. unbeknow n D. unknow n
7. The economic situation in the country is going froxn bad t o ___ aíter
the stock m arket crash.
A. worse B. best c. better D. worst
8. Tom always tries to ___ perfection in eveiyth in g he does.
A. accomplish B. attain c. gain D. m anage
9. The fírm w ill go bankrupt if it cannot m eet its _
A. liabilities B. duties c. charges D. prom ises
10. The charity m anaged to a great deal during its m ost recent
project in Aírica.
A. attain B. reach c. gain D. accomplish
11. Thank you very much, but I am afraid that, due to the political situation,
the President m u s t______ your invitation to tour your country.
A. reject B. renounce c. snub D. decline
12. Peter w as heartbroken w hen Sue ___ his oíTer o f m arriage so cruelly.
A. spurned B. disclaimed c. denied D. renounced
13. I w asn ’t ______ to see a queue outside the new sports centre.
A. taken aback B. astounded c. amazed D. surprised
14. She was a lit t le ______ hy th is strange coincidence.
A. astounded B. 2ưnazed c. taken aback D. Aabbergasted
15. W e ______ to the manager about the a ssistan t’s behaviour.
A. objected B. complained c. criticised D. nagged
16. Instead o f ______ to yourseir, w hy don’t you make a formal complaint?
A. com plaining B. w hining c. objecting D. grum bling
17. The latest a d v ertisin g ______ for facial tissu es is a free gift w ith every
purchase.
A. scam B. snare c. gim m ick D. plot
18. Jew ellery worth over £1 m illion w a s __ from a house in W imbledon
last night.
A. stolen B. burgled c. robbed D. mugged
19. Because it was the íírst tim e h e ’d been in trouble w ith the police, he was
l e t ______ w ith a warning.
A. down B. off c . out D. away
20. The whole class will stay here until the person who broke the chair
______ up.
A. owns B. confesses c. tells D. adm its
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21. There w ill also b e ______ to moderate winds blow ing from the north.
A. calm B. fine c. thin D. light
22. My m other told m e that, as a child, I used t o ____ continually for sweets.
A. grumble B. w hine c. complain D. pester
23. You’ll need to put more effort your work if you w ant to pass the
exam.
A. on B. through c . into D. at
24. T h e _____ ordered the pilot o f the plane to fly to Venezuela.
A. hijacker B. kidnapper c. mugger D. blackmailer
25. Tomorrow w e can expect to see an end to the rain in the region,
but it w ill rem ain cloudy.
A. rough B. hard c . strong D. heavy

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1. Sea levels are expected to _ considerably in the next few decades.
A. rise B. raise c. arise D. lift
2. I was w ondering if you could me up at your place for the night.
A. give B. live c . take D. put
3. He put his own life a t ______ in an attem pt to save his dying friend.
A. danger B. risk c. hazard D. threat
4. H eavier íĩn es should be im posed on those people w h o ______ litter.
A. w aste B. dump c. throw D. drop
5. You only need to put a _ of salt in the m ixture, not a whole
teaspoonful!
A. piece B. drop c. pinch D. little
6. He w a s ______ an injection in his arm.
A. put B. given c. had D .trea ted
7. You have very high b lo o d ______ , Mr Woolg2ir.
A. tension B. infection c. level D. pressure
8. I should like to point out that two m onths have ______
____ since you
promised to come and repair my television.
A. elapsed B. expired c. lapsed D.transpired
9. H e ______ m e to do more exercise.
A. suggested B. offered c. recommended D. said
10. I w ish you ’d g e t ____of these old books - you never read them any more.
A. away B. out c. lost D. rid

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11. My m um ’s ju st knitted m e a lo v e ly _____ sweater.
A. high-heeled B. second-hand c. long-sleeved D. ankle-length
12. ______ should not open their exam papers until told to do so by the
invigilator.
A. Participants B. Candidates c. Com petitors D. Takers
13. Most o f the people in t h e ______ were friends or íam ily of the actors and
actresses.
A. public B. spectators c . audience D. viewers
14. By the tim e w e _____ to the station the train had already left.
A. got B. reached c. arrived D. found
15. These jeans don’t ______me any more; th ey ’re too tight round the waist.
A. suit B. m atch c. fit D. go w ith
16. Do you m ind if I ______ that track again? I really like it.
A. put B. listen c. touch D. play
17. Johnny Strum m er’s the _ vocalist and the bass guitarist sings the
backing vocEds.
A. íírst B. lead c. front D. head
18. The hotel is situated next to an 18-hole golf _
A. course B. court c. field D. pitch
19. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the m orning but
______ slightly in the afternoon.
A. regained B. recovered c. restored D. retrieved
20. I couldn’t ______ laughing w hen he fell in the pool w ith all his clothes
on; it was so funny!
A. help B. afford c. stand D. give up
21. The sales assistan ts are so ______ ; they spend more tim e chatting to
each other than serving custom ers.
A. helpless B. unhelpful c. helping D. helped
22. “How dare you!” she screamed, and, picking up her bag, she ___ of
the room.
A. made a bolt B. dashed c. storm ed out D. sprinted
23. The device is conveniently small, b u t ___it isn ’t p£U"ticularly easy to use.
A. on the other hand B. on the other side
c. on the contrary D. in addition
24. Chris w a s ______ betw een buying a new house and going on a round-the-
world cruise.
A. pulled B. m oving c . torn D. leaning

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25. She h asn ’t spoken German for over a year and I think she w ants to
b r u sh ______ a few things.
A. out in B. on w ith c. over on D. up on

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1. Where do you think his new enthusiasm ___ from?
A. springs B. leaps c. sources D. traces
2. I w ish you would stop sittin g on t h e ___and decide w hose side you ’re on.
A. wall B. crossroads c. fence D. middle
3. My brother’s _taller than me.
A. bit B. som ething c . more D. slightly
4. S h e’s even broken the door! Look, the handle has _ofĩ.
A. parted B. come c . gone D. split
5. A (n )______ attem pt hy the army was quickly foiled.
A. m utiny B. overthrow c. overtake D. coup
6. Take your um brella, ju st in case - it ’s better to b e ______ than sorry.
A. safe B. secure c. sure D.sound
7. You can leave th e vegetables but eat a s ______ of the m eat as you can.
A. m ost B. more c. m uch D.m any
8. This research __ the im portance o f m otivating students.
A. lightens B. highlights c. lights up D. enlightens
9. I’ve won £100 on th e Lottery - w hat a ______ of luck!
A. touch B. point c. stroke D. patch
10. It will be easier to wash your muddy trousers if you leave them to
in w ater íirst.
A. drown B. bathe c. m oisten D. S02ik
11. It w as not u n til Sue left hom e that she realised the im portance of close
ía m ily ______ .
A. cords B. ropes c. ties D. strings
12. Glen was ______ of the com pany’s íínancial problems, otherw ise he
w ouldn’t have agreed to take the job w ith them.
A. innocent B. untrained c. untaught D. ignorant
13. It’s funny you should say that. I’ve ju st had t h e ______ thought.
A. identical B. like c. alike D. similar
14. “You are not com paring______ w ith like,” said Margaret.
A. sam e B. like c. both D. each

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15. I w a s _____ by officials at the airport, as I was carrying fresh food. They
made me throw it all away.
A. restrained B. confined c . detained D. impeded
16. Job seekers are required to visit the centre at least once a w eek to
be eligible for beneíĩts.
A. job B. unem ploym ent c. em ploy D. work
17. It’s tim e the governm ent a stand against tax evaders and began
prosecuting them .
A. had B. got c . took D. gave
18. Joh n ’s to my new s was very positive; he really seem ed pleased for
me.
A. answer B. reply c. feedback D. reaction
19. H e ______ his bag and ran out o f the house.
A. caught B. held c. grabbed D. held up
20. How m any tim es has V enus W illiam s______ her sister?
A. won B. defeated c. lost D. beaten
21. Some people ran onto the _ after the second goal.
A. pitch B. íleld c . court D. stadium
22. I enjoy eating h o t _____ food but it gives m e indigestion.
A. creamy B. spicy c. greasy D. savoury
23. Helen oíĩered to give me t h e _____ for her delicious pizza.
A. recipe B. instructions c. receipt D. prescription
24. The crowds the streets trying to catch sight of their hero.
A. Aocked B. overpopulated c . thronged D. huddled
25. I hope that this punishm ent w ill______ you a lesson.
A. learn B. teach c . know D. gi ve

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1. Because she doesn’t behave in a v e r y __ way, people think that sh e’s
rather strange.
A. usual B. Standard c . conventional D. average
2. G lobal______ is causing clim ate changes.
A. w arm ing B. pollution c. heating D.destruction
3. I would love to go to the exhibition w ith you, but I’m afraid I can’t
the time.
A. leave B. spare c. save D. lose
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4. We were alerted to the fíre w hen we saw thick, heavy s m o k e ______ out
of the window.
A. billow ing B. clouding c. choking D. pushing
5. T h e ______ came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.
A. ally B. pacihst c. private D. admiral
6. N ow th ere’s only one wage Corning in, w e’ll all have to tighten o u r __
A. w aists B. pockets c. belts D. hats
7. We all w ish you luck as y o u ______ on a new career.
A. move B. embark c. alight D. board
8. The Sales M anager spent several m o n th s______ up his team.
A. drawing B. sending c. keeping D. building
9. Many people would ílnd t h e ____of a hum an clone a frightening one.
A. scen e B. Vision c. sigh t D. shape
10. You really should huy a DVD player. You have to move w ith t h e ____
A. tim es B. tim e c. tim ing D. tim er
11. Sewage causes a serious health hazard w hen it is directly into
rivers and seas, as it is in this country.
A. term inated B. blown c. ílushed D. eschewed
12. W hen I took over the business I got more than I ____
A. asked after B. came in for c. drew up D. bargained for
13. Your son has t h e ______ of a fine musician.
A. m akings B. beginnings c. looks D. talents
14. He found th at th e test was child’s
A. m atches B. gam es c . play D. delight
15. “I don’t believe you! You’re having m e _____ !” said Jack.
A. out B. on c. over D. up
16. I saw th at íĩlm everyone’s been raving _ ____ . Maybe I’m m issing
som ething, but I thought it was fairly ordinary.
A. on B. for c. up D. about
17. I was in a as to w hat to do. If I told the truth, he would get into
trouble, but if I said nothing I would be in more trouble.
A. doubt B. quandary c . hitch D. complexity
18. The indiscrim inate use o f pesticides h a s ______ m any rare species.
A. wiped out B. devastated c . extincted D. cancelled
19. The business was set up purely as a front fo r ______ money.
A. vvashing B. laundering c. cleaning D. rinsing

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20. In the afternoons we would go for a ______ along the seaíront.
A. strut B. stretch c. stride D. stroll
21. “I was in Oxford last w eekend and you’ll never guess who I bumped
he said.
A. for B. into c. along D. through
22. Polynesia. The very nam e conjures ____ imagos o f sun drenched
beaches and warm turquoise seas.
A. out B. in c . over D. up
23. Pulling th e contract out o f the envelope, sho ripped it t o ______ .
A. sm ithereens B. tiny pieces c. shreds D. h alf
24. Our legs ached as w e ______ wearily through the snow.
A. strutted B. scampered c . galloped D. trudged
25. H a v in g _____ my vote, I left the polling station.
A. cast B. passed c. placed D. bid

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1. It’s tim e we bought som e new furniture. Look at these chairs. T hey’re
to pieces.
A. battered B. íalling c. crumbling D. going
2. With unem plo3Tnent at a record level, retraining programmes would
o fĩ in the long run.
A. pay B. go c. wear D. pass
3. Jam es never shows his emotions; no m atter w hat happens, he always
keeps a stiff u p p e r______ .
A. m outh B. lip c . head D. eye
4. I picked up the letter. She darted forward and it. “T h at’s m ine!”
she said.
A. gripped B. wrenched c. yanked D. grabbed
5. O f course you ’ll pass. You w rite well and you have an e x c e lle n t___ of
the subject.
A. grip B. seizure c . grasp D. embrace
6. After three hours of xvalking in the hot sum m er sun, we w e r e ____ for
a drink.
A. sighing B. gulping c. panting D. gasping
7. It was a(n) conversation. We were both talking about different
things w ithout realising it.
A. thick B. unw ise c. absurd D. foolish
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8. It is people who are of voting age who make up t h e ______ of a country.
A. electorate B. constituency c. ballot papers D. electors
9. It’s only a sm all lamp, so it doesn’t ___ o íĩ m uch light.
A. cast B. gi ve c . shed D .sp en d
10. The f ir e ______ for days until the m onsoon rains put it out.
A. ignited B. scorched c . ílashed D. raged
11. He prefers w ater to tap water.
A. canned B. m ineral c. well D. fresh
12. Fresh fruit juice is better for you th a n ______ drinks.
A. fuzzy B. saccharine c. fizzy D. bubbly
13. We had to pay for our food but not for the drinks - they were on t h e ___.
A. cafe B. house c. com plim ent D. consum ption
14. They don’t sell tea or coffee. They only s e ll_______drinks.
A. soft B. sw eet c . plain D. mild
15. W e’re over the ___ ! Who w ouldn’t be? W e’ve ju st won £1 million!
A. planet B. clouds c. stars D. moon
16. You dropped it down the stairs? You’re lucky it is still in o n e _____ !
A. w hole B. piece c . entirety D. unit
17. Grabbing th e twig, h e ______ it in two.
A. snapped B. crushed c . crumbled D. tore
18. The fum es were so thick that he w a s ______ for breath.
A. suffocating B. inhaling c. gasping D. w heezing
19. We knew the concert was sold out, but we still w ent to the stadium
the off-chance that som eone m ight w ant to sell us their tickets.
A. w ith B. on c. hy D. in
20. The w hole country is up in about the new tax the governm ent has
put on books.
A. arms B. fists c . anger D .ra g e
21. I couldn’t him because he spoke far too quickly.
A. gather B. catch c. see D. follow
22. At the beginning o f the school year, every teacher i s ___ a classroom.
A. allocated B. distributed c. registered D. sorted
23. There have been n o ______ in our departm ent for over a year.
A. pensions B. perks c . promotions D. perm its
24. He took the pills and a w eek later he was as right a s ______
A. dawn B. w ater c. sunshine D. rain
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25. I loved him at ílrst, but w hen I got to know him better, I w e n t ____ him.
A. out o f B. from c. off D. ahead of

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1. The new student found the inform ality at sch o o l______ at íĩrst.
A. off-putting B. toreign c . m ysterious D. blinding
2. M arge’s knowledge o f the subject was o n ly _____
A. external B. superíícial c. outward D. outer
3. John is a m ost ___ young man; he can do a lot o f diíTerent jobs well.
A. capable B. cunning c. industrious D. laborious
4. I can m£ike___ a bed in the spare room if you’d like to stay th e night.
A. out B. of c. for D. up
5. Could you stand ______ for me and teach my history class tomorrow,
Maggie?
A. down B. out c. in D. up
6. Some people are against iníorm ality at lectures but, personally, I
the idea.
A. cheer B. applaud c. clap D. shout
7. My m other had to take private pupils in order to her salary as a
teacher.
A. augm ent B. expand c. complete D. inAate
8. Liz deliberately told Andy some lies about his girlíriend, ju st to make
him feel angry and sad. What a ______ thing to do!
A. tough B. daft c. fussy D. wicked
9. Deborah is going to take extra lessons t o ______ w hat she m issed while
she W£IS away.
A. put up w ith B. cut down on c. catch up on D. take up with
10. It was a g r e a t______ to study under such an outstanding teacher.
A. privilege B. fortune c. íavour D. value
11. We had a terrible row a few years ago and we still haven ’t made i t _____ .
A. out B. up c. for D. of
12. The exam iners o ít e n _____ extrem ely difficult questions for th e w ritten
exams.
A. set B. make c. create D. w rite
13. A u n iv ersity professor’s view is rarely th a t o f th e m an in th e
A. b us B. Street c . q ueue D. lactory

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14. He m a d e ______ th at it was his own work, but it was easy to see that he
had copied it from a book.
A. up B. of c. out D. for
15. I expect all o f you to be here ten m inutes beíore the exam ination begins,
w ith o u t______ .
A. fail B. failure c. fault D. m iss
16. After the serious talk w ith his tutor, Hilary h im self more
conscientiously to his studies.
A. engaged B. converted c. applied D. exerted
17. You com pletely m isunderstood my instructions; you got hold ,of the
wrong end o f t h e ______ .
A. line B .rop e c . story D. stick
18. Margaret is v e r y ______ up and thinks she is superior to her classm ates.
A. fed B. looked c. stuck D. turned
19. I haven’t had a v e r y ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. economic B. enthusiastic c. extensive D. productive
20. Mr S n o b _______ that only his club sells real English ale.
A. exults B. crows c. brags D. rejoices
21. It i s _____impossible to ílnd a good educational Computer program.
A. alm ost B. barely c. hardly D. m erely
22. Try our delicious four-course meal, oíTering you su p erb _____ for money.
A. cost B. value c. price D. worth
23. At m any restaurants a Service _ _ is included in the bill.
A. tip B. gratuity c. tax D. charge
24. I’m 8ifraid I ’ve only had tim e to _the article you recommended.
A. glance B. scan c. peruse D. look
25. A new restaurant has opened here which specialises in F ren ch __
A. cuisine B. cook c. íeeding D. kitchen

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1. Turn the book round, youV e got i t ______ .
A. upside-down B. inside out c. downside up D. outside in
2. I can’t m ake a n y th in g _ his writing.
A. from B. in c . out D. of
3. Judging hy the _ Sean has put into his essay, he should do well.
A. eíĩort B. exercise c. labour D. toil

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4. Tom W£IS so ______ at m aths at school th at he becam e the youngest
student ever to be accepted hy a college.
A. keen B. hopeful c. brilliant D. proud
5. Mr Careíul kept t h e ______ round his garden neatly clipped.
A. fence B. flowers c. plants D. hedge
6. Fm relying on you, gentlem en, so please don’t ______ .
A. allow m e off B. drop m e off c . let m e down D. drop m e down
7. Mary looked as if she hadn’t a w hat Prof. Brown was talking about.
A. guess B. clue c. point D. thought
8. “Get out o f m y gEirden, you nasty creatures!” the m an shouted, shaking
h i s ______ at th e children.
A. ear B. head c . hand D. fist
9. I was startled hy the sound o f a tw ig ______ on the window.
A. tap p in g B. p atterin g c. ru stlin g D. creak ing
10. Som eone from the M inistry of Education is Corning t o ______ our classes.
A. control B. inspect c. look on D.overlook
11. Beíore joining a course of study you m ust fill in a lo n g ______ form.
A. enrolm ent B. induction c. inscription D. personal
12. The new exp erim en tal System o f en rolm en t d id n ’t ______ exp ectation s.
A. climb up to B. reach c. come up to D. rise to
13. Can you hold the lad d er__ while I climb up and pick the apples?
A. steady B. rigid c. solid D. firm
14. The m ain disadvantage to our house is that the only to the
garden is through the bathroom.
A. passage B. access c. doorway D. com m unication
15. It’s rEŨning hard now. L et’s stand in that shed t o ______ .
A. dry B. protect c. shelter D .sa v e
16. He had to the mud o íĩh is shoes beíore Corning into the house.
A. clear away B. kick c. scratch D. scrape
17. Some schools have v e r y ___ rules of behaviour which m ust be obeyed.
A. solid B. strict c. straight D. strong
18. In som e countries, students are selected _____ to their current level
academic attainm ent.
A. owing B. due c. according D. relating
19. Your progress will b e _____ in three m onths’ tim e.
A. counted B. enum erated c. priced D. evaluated

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20. Ms Stick j^ n ger w as charged with the funds o f the organization.
A. m islaying B. misappropriating
c. m istaking D. m isplacing
21. The w o m a n _ for her husband’s life w hen he was found guilty of
murder.
A. hid B. debated c. disputed D. pleaded
22. It was a reason a b le______ to draw in the light o f the evidence.
A. assessm en t B. conclusion c. interpretation D. verdict
23. Vivian is studying to become a m ember o f the m ed ica l______ .
A. em ploym ent B. position c. profession D. post
24. The whole story was a ______ of her im agination.
A. íìgm ent B. fantasy c. fabrication D. figure
25. The w itness _ the statem ents made hy the accused man.
A. agreed B. coníessed c. corroborated D. testified

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1. A prom inent local figure was as co-respondent in a divorce case.
A. accused B. cited c. nom inated D. quoted
2. The com m unity was angered hy the ______ punishm ent given their
friend.
A. severe B. austere c. august D. vigorous
3. Those acting for the detendant propose to appeal the sentence.
A. to B. for c. out D. against
4. I m ust huy a new le a th e r _ to go round my suitcase.
A. rope B. strap c. string D. thread
5. There is a bomb in the garden, it co u ld ______ at any m om ent.
A. explode B. crack c. crash D. bang
6. I w ish you ’d let m e speak for m yself and n o t ___ the words out o f my
mouth.
A. grab B. pull c. take D. snatch
7. A ll______ barristers are expected to study at the Inns o f Court.
A. hopeful B. w ishful c. w illing D. prospective
8. It is a crim inal offence to the facts.
A. express B. oppress c. suppress D. repress
9. It has been decided to hold a p u b lic___
_____into the cause o f the accident.
A. inquiry B. exam ination c. autopsy D. interrogation

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10. You should only make serious accusations like that if they have a sound
______ in fact.
A. foothold B. basis c. framework D. principle
11. The suspect is to have been in the neighbourhood at the tim e of
the crime.
A. accused B. aíĩirm ed c . alleged D .announced
12. T h e ______ question in this case is vvhether the accused had a m otive for
this crime or not.
A. valuable B. forcible c. suprem e D. crucial
13. After a close cross-exam ination, the barrister was h is Client w as
telling the truth.
A. content B. satisíĩed c . happy D. glad
14. Would it be possible to make an ea rly ___to have my hair cut tomorrow?
A. appointm ent B. arrangem ent c. date D. engagem ent
15. The tweed for this suit was in Scotland.
A. knitted B. faced c. threaded D. woven
16. His com m en ts______ little or no relation to the facts of the case.
A. give B. bear c. possess D. reílect
17. The police were ____ in their exam ination of the murder si te.
A. thorough B. exhausting c. intense D. concentrated
18. This was one of the few crimes he didn’t ______
A. achieve B. make c . commit D. períorm
19. The army defeat at the hands o f its enemy.
A. bore B. tolerated c. supported D. suffered
20. Asergeant in the army wears th r e e ______ on his arm.
A. scratches B. captions c. stripes D. m edals
21. Making colours vanish is one o f my m achine’s ______ features.
A. certain B. unique c. solitary D. only
22. The encouraging new s enabled the troops to go on w it h ______ hope.
A. renewed B. recurrent c. novel D.renovated
23. She tied her round her head to protect her hair from the rain.
A. belt B. scarf c. glove D. um brella
24. She bought som e green shoes to __ her green dress and handbag.
A. equal B. m ate c. m atch D. pair
25. She often wears a _____hat to protect her head w hen the sun is very hot.
A. felt B. fur c. top D. straw

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1. A feeling o f tiredness alm ost the soldier on duty and he had to
struggle hard to keep awake.
A. conquered B. defeated c. overcame D. put out
2. I was iníorm ed by the police constable that he would be forced to take
me in t o ______ .
A. custody B. confinem ent c. detection D. g^ardianship
3. You are surely not suggesting that th e s e __ young children could have
planned such an evil deed.
A. lovely B. innocent c. natural D. pure
4. Sergeant Proud can hardly having to accept orders from the
colonel who is m uch younger than himself.
A. resist B. mind c. bear D. suíĩer
5. Your shoes are a ( n ) ______ ! You haven’t cleaned them for weeks.
A. accident B. disgrace c. blow D. shock
6. Her shoes were so old that her _ were sticking out o f them .
A. fingers B. thum bs c. toes D. tips
7. If I co u ld ___th ese shoes a little, they would be much more comfortable.
A. expand B. stretch c. increase D. grow
8. The w ashing is not qui te dry, it n e e d s______ .
A. airing B. heating c. rinsing D. warm ing
9. U nless you pack your trousers more careíully, they will g e t ______ .
A. folded B. creased c. spoilt D.wrinkled
10. I gave Mary a black silk scarf w ith p in k ______ .
A. balls B. marks c. stains D. spots
11. You should iron out t h e _____ in that dress.
A. creases B. crumples c. folds D. wrinkles
12. W hen it is very hot, you m a y ______ the top button o f your shirt.
A. undress B. undo c. untie D. unwrap
13. His jeans were so tight, t h e y ______ w hen he sat down.
A. broke c. cracked c. split D.snapped
14. My wife has ex cellen ce______ in clothes.
A. taste B. Aavour c. gusto D. choice
15. Why don’t you wear a (n )______ w hen you do the washing-up?
A. tow el B. cloth c. duster D. apron

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16. My brother is always wearing the sa m e _____ shirt.
A. lined B. spotted c. striped D. tie

17. The boxer in the d a r k ____ is sure to win. H e’s m uch better than the
other one.
A. costum e B. pants c. trousers D. trunks
18. Those new dresses m ay be striking but that sort of does not suit
everyone.
A. fashion B. form c. model D. mood
19. Come here! You’ve got a __ o f cotton on your coat. ru take it off.
A. cord B. fibre c. string D. thread
20. Wearing odd socks would be classed a s _____ behaviour.
A. erotic B. ecstatic c. eccentric D. exotic
21. Mr Sm ith arrived w earing a suit, but he put on h i s ___ before going
into the workshop.
A. underclothes B. overcoat c. ovenvork D. overalls
22. He turned up h i s ______ to protect his neck from the cold wind.
A. cap B. collar c. scarf D. sleeve
23. The girUs dress was the íírst thing t h a t ______ him to her.
A. attracted B. fetched c. lured D. tem pted
24. Hearing a knock at the front door, the wom an threw a(n) ___ over
her pyjamas and w ent downstairs to open the door.
A. bra B. nightdress c. evening dress D. dressing-gown
25. I’m the only one at this party in a long dress - I feel quite out o f _______.
A. order B. practice c. place D. turn

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1. He couldn’t find two that matched, so he was forced to w e a r ______ socks
A. odd B. mixed c. uneven D. unlike
2. It is a good idea to b e ______ dressed w hen you go for an interview.
A. boldly B. clearly c. sm artly D. fínely
3. T here’s a íantastic ______ from the top of the Empire State Building!
A. appearance B. view c. sight D. look
4. We usually do go by train, even though the car is a lot quicker.
A. travel B. voyage c trip D. journey
5. I’m going to ask for directions because I think w e’v e ______ our way.
A. m issed B. lost c . misplaced D. m istaken
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6. Three people were captured at t h e ___ today tr3âng to get into the
country.
A. line B. equator c. border D. edge
7. Once w e get to the hotel, le t’s j u s t ___ quickly and th en do a bit of
sightseeing.
A. set down B. check in c. make up D .tu r n up
8. Passengers requiring a special meEd during the ílight should inform the
airline i n ______ .
A. advance B. ahead c. front D. forward
9. The ___ in the stadium all cheered the athletes.
A. view ers B. spectators c. w itnesses D. onlookers
10. I got a new b a seb a ll______ yesterday.
A. stick B. club c. racket D. bat
11. After a hard match. U nited managed t o _____ w ith City, 1-1.
A. draw B. equal c. exact D. score
12. In this game, the players it in turns to throw the dice.
A. have B. do c. m ake D. take
13. The police asked to see the m an’s d riv in g____
A. degree B. certiíicate c. licence D. pass
14. Ju st ask them if you can play 8ind I’m sure th ey’ll let y o u ______ .
A. take up B. join in c. go off D. take to
15. Everyone expects ơohnson t o ______ Sm ith in today’s fin6il.
A. win B. score c. beat D. Champion
16. The brochure says that the hotel has a g r e a t______ of the sea.
A. appearance B. view c. look D. sight
17. I don’t think people should be allowed to perform experim ents _
animals.
A. for B. over c. to D. on
18. Sending text from your mobile is a great way to keep in touch
w ith friends.
A. letters B. com positions c. m essages D. notes
19. L et’s face we are destroying the environm ent and we need to do
som ething no
A. facts B. truth c. things D. iníorm ation
20. My dad’s really angry w ith my mum because she was c a u g h t_____ last
w eek w hen she w as driving to work.
A. running B. accelerating c. speeding D. chasing
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21. Researchers have to the conclusion that your person2ility is
affected by your genes.
A. got B. come c. reached D. arrived
22. It’s am azing that creatures survive _____ the bottom o f the ocean.
A. in B. by c . to D. at
23. Fox Talbot the íìrst photograph in 1835.
A. took B. did c. drew D. gave
24. Do you mind if I j u s t _____ a quick phone call from here?
A. do B. take c. have D. make
25. Many lives were sa v e d ___ _the introduction o f antibiotics.
A. w ith B. at c. into D. in

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1. T h e ______ o f the nuclear accident is still unknown.
A. reason B. base c. cause D. m otive
2. My father works at the university, doing research _ w eather control.
A. to B. on c. of D. from
3. The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, __ an attem pt to
understand the universe.
A. on B. for c. in D. with
4. Do you know who ______ the fact that sound travels in waves?
A. discovered B. developed c. invented D. found
5. I’m thinking of gettin g a fax
A. motor B. engine c. m achine D. instrum ent
6. T h e ______ of the outbreak o f the disease is still unknovvn.
A. aim B. reason c. m otive D. cause
7. Ten m illion text m essages are sent o n ______ every m inute.
A. normal B. average c. general D. common
8. Once th ey’ve Bnished the extension to t h e _____ th ere’ll be room for
thexn to take on a lot more workers.
A. factoĩy B. trade c. industry D. m anuíacturing
9. Shannen doesn’t dye her hair; it’s ______ blonde.
A physically B. organically c. logically D. naturally
10. Watch for words like “so-called” in articles as they express the
w riter’s bias.
A. about B. out c. over D. around

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11. They a description of the robber on Crim e Tim e and it sounded
like you!
A. made B told c. gave D. saỉd
12. I’v e _____ it in at the m ains but it still doesn’t seem to work.
A. worked B. plugged c . narrowed D. turned
13. It’s not always easy t o __ the diíĩerence betw een fact and opinion.
A. make B. do c. say D. tell
14. The debate will ____place tonight.
A. be B. have c. take Đ. make
15. In m y ______ , íreedom o f the press m ust be m aintained.
A. mind B. thought c.sight D. view
16. Media m ogul Ronald Morduck h a s ______ control o f another tabloid.
A. made B. taken c.given D. found
17. J. K. Rowling h a s ______ an enorm ous inAuence on children’s literature.
A. had B. given c.done D. set
18. I could spend h o u r s___ the Internet!
A. sw im m ing B. diving c. sailing D. surlĩng
19. They said _ the new s that the price o f petrol is going up again.
A. from B. on B. in D. at
20. They were __ out free tickets to the concert to everyone in the
shopping centre.
A. handing B. holding c. carr5ãng D. bringing
21. We had the volum e turned down, so I couldn’t m a k e _____ w hat they
were talking about
A. up B. in c. out D. off
22. I saw the interview while I was ___ through a m agazine at the
hairdresser’s.
A. ílicking B. clicking c. picking D. ticking
23. Why did you have to bring that su b ject____ at dinner?
A. off B. out c. over D. up
24. People can becom e v e r y _____ w hen they are stuck in tralílc for a long
time.
A. nervous B. stressful c . bad-tempered D. pressed
25. The tabloids com pletely _____ that story about Bruce Willis. It’s not
true at all!
A. made up B. íĩlled in c. stood out D. turned over

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1. The issue question is more complex than you think.
A. from B. at c. on D. in
2. The programme usuEilly______ on at h alf past eight.
A. comes B. does c. turns D. looks
3. Everyone said they h a d ______ them selves at the wedding.
A. pleased B. im pressed c. enjoyed D.excited
4. Mary seem s to go out w ith a d ifferen t____of íriends alm ost every night.
A. collection B. band c. company D. group
5. They m entioned it in the article, but they didn’t ______ into detail.
A. make B. go c. take D. come
6. More and more people are living in t o _____ age and it ’s a serious socỉal
problem.
A. high B. ancient c. old D. far
7. Stephanie seem s to be v e r y ______ w ith her classm ates.
A. populsir B. fam ous c. known D. lỉkeable
8. M o st______ people have no idea w hat it ’s like to be famous.
A. usual B. ordinary c. t3q)ical D. m edium
9. W hen my parents got divorced, my best friend was very ____ and
listened to all my problems.
A. likeable B. am using c. enjoyable D. sym pathetic
10. R ita’s v e r y _ and easily gets upset w hen people criticise her.
A. sensitive B. level-headed c. sensible D. open-minded
11. Police were called in w hen t h e ______ of people began to get violent.
A. audience B. company c. crowd D. herd
12. My dad says he once m et Robbie Williams w hen he was s t ill ______ .
A. hidden B. unknow n c. iníam ous D. unrelated
13. The governm ent is trying to convince people the need for higher
taxes.
A. o f B. w ith c. that D. for
14. The MP asked the prime m inister was aware o f the growing social
problem.
A. that B. him c . what D. if
15. I believe that judges should be independent _ the governm ent.
A. to B. from c. with D. on

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governm ent.
A. w ith B. on c. to D. that
______ the State, even if they are
17. I don’t think people should rely ____
unemployed.
A. to B. by c. with D. on
18. Local residents o b ject______ the new power station in their area.
A. to have B. having c. to having D. of having
19. Do you think they should ban p e o p le ___ sm oking in public places?
A. that B. from c. in D. of
20. The mayor w as a tta ck ed ______ public money.
A. for w asting B. to w aste c. he w aste D. o f w asting
21. This fascinating book covers som e o f the m ost ______ crim es of the
tw en tieth century.
A. unknow n B. hidden c. infam ous D. covered
22. The governm ent should do more for ______ people.
A. ordinary B. usual c. everyday D. typical
23. Ivan tells m e he really ___ him self at your barbecue last week.
A. pleased B. interested c. played D. enjoyed
24. I know w e had an argum ent but now I’d quite like t o ______ .
A. took down B. fall out c. make up D. bring up
25. Harry and Sam both denied that the ííght was th e ir ______ .
A. blame B. fault c. criticism D. cause

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1. The curtain w ent up, the ___ grew silent and the actors on stage
began to speak.
A. audience B. congregation c. jury D. crowd
2. The prisoner knew he had _ a m istake and would regret it forever.
A. got B. taken c. done D. made
3. The b o y ______ that he had had an3dhing to do w ith the break-in.
A. refused B. denied c. objected D. rejected
4. Things started to _____ wrong for the robbers w hen the alarm w ent ofĩ.
A. take B. have c. go D. come
5. Do you h a v e ______ to take that bicycle?
A. alloxvance B. perm ission c. exception D. w illingness

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6 . Going on this diet has really me good. I’ve lost w eight and I feel
fantastic!
A. made B. taken c. had D. done

7. Suddenly, som eone shouted, “Thief!” and the m an q u ic k ly ______ on a

motorbike.
A. made o fĩ B. came forward c. took in D. handed in
8 . The sign says that all shoplifters will b e ______ .
A. persecuted B. prosecuted c. disproved D. prohibited
9. The d octor____ the cut on m y knee and said it had com pletely healed up.
A. exam ined B. investigated c. researched D. looked into
10. Dr Parker gave m y mum a lovely ___ for spaghetti carbonara.
A. paper B. prescription c. receipt D. recipe
11. My feet are . I guess my new shoes are a bit tight.
A. hurt B. pain c. sore D. ache
12. I was shocked w hen I crashed the car, but at least I w asn ’t ______
A. spoilt B. broken c. damaged D. injured
13. Diana looks terrib ly ______ . You don’t think sh e’s ill, do you?
A. slim B. thin c. slender D. slight
14. Some drugs produce bad side _
A. consequences B. Products c. eíĩects D. results
15. I was very sad w hen the vet said h e’d have t o _____ Gertie, our labrador.
A. pull through B. put down c. feel up to D. we£ir off
16. He said it was an accident, but I know he did it on
A. purpose B. aim c. goal D .rea so n
17. I was disappointed that the restaurant h a d _____ flowers on the table.
A. íalse B. untrue c. forged D. artiíĩcial
18. Sarah and M ichael’s ___ seem s to make both o f them unhappy.
A. connection B. relationship c. bond D. link
19. Anybody found steeding from this shop will b e ____
A. provoked B. persuaded c. prosecuted D. persecuted
20. Grace thinks sh e’s v e r y _____ , but I don’t think m any people like her,
really.
A. famous B. popular c. recognisable D. known
21. I glanced at th e newspaper and saw that the said “President
R esigns”.
A. chapter B. subtitle c. heading D. headline

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22. If our flight is delayed, will we _ our connection in Los Angeles?
A. m iss B. drop c . lose D .la ck
23. The doctor told Bill that he n eed ed ______ on his arm.
A. operation B. remedy c . surgery D. cure
24. The judge looked at t h e ______ and reminded him that he had to tell the
w hole truth.
A. w itness B. onlooker c. bystander D. viewer
25. I think m y favourite ___ is probably table tennis.
A. athletics B. exercise c. sport D. gym

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1. The actor, M ichael Read, was to d a y ______ w ith robbery.
A. suspected B. accused c. arrested D. charged
2. There’s a pack of _____ vegetables in the freezer, I think.
A. freezing B. iced c. frozen D icy
3. There are no veget2irian dishes on t h e ___ !
A. m enu B. brochure c. catalogue D. leaílet
4. ______the onions in cooking oil until th ey ’re golden brown.
A. Boil B. Bake c. Fry D. Grill
5. Pre-heat the _ to 200°.
A. cook B. kitchen c. cuisine D .o v en
6. My elder brother is a/an ___ at the U niversity of Essex.
A. undergraduate B. pupil c. apprentice D. beginner
7. The problem w ith m ost fizzy drinks is that th ey ’r e ______ sugar.
A. full up B. filled up w ith c. filled with D. full of

8 . If you need t o ______ the teacher’s attention, ju st put your hand up.
A. pull B. capture c. attract D. draw
9. Make sure you ___ your homework before you go out.
A. make B. do c. write D. solve
10. Do you think you could pass that b o o k ______ to me, please?
A. over B. through c. under D. in
11. Could I ______ a suggestion? Why not have piano lessons?
A. have B. make c. put D. do
12. Mrs D awson SỄŨd that we are our lesson in the librEiry next Monday.
A. reading B. m aking c. having D. going

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13. Susie and F r a n _____ in on us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a
pizza.
A. turned B. w ent c. came D. dropped
14. I really don’t the point of taking the exam w hen you ’re not ready
for it.
A. take B. have c. see D. mind
15. “What w as D erek’s reaction to the accusation?” “Well, he denied
anjrwhere near the house at the tim e.”
A. to be B. being c. be D. of being
16. In English yesterday, we had a discussion _ different cultures.
A. about B. around c. for D. from
17. I found this great w ebsite w hen I w a s ______ the Internet last night.
A. travelling B. driving c. surfing D. riding
18. When you the exam tomorrovv, try to stay calm and relaxed.
A. make B. w rite c. answer D. take
19. My dad w ants m e to go to university, but I’m in m inds about it.
A. m y B. two c. some D. dilTerent
20. I still have a lot ____ about the English language.
A. learning B. o f learning c . for learning D . t o learn
21. If the exam iner can’t ______ sense of your \vriting, you ’ll get a low mark.
A. make B. bring c. take D. understand
22. W e’re going on a ______ to protest about the closure of the park.
A. production B. presentation c. construction D. dem onstration
23. I was very proud w hen I was told that I’d been made a ______ .
A. pupil B. preíect c. student D. classm ate
24 With a little hard work, Fm sure you’l l ______ a lot this year.
A. achieve B. succeed c. reach D. qualify
25. D on’t forget to set t h e _____ al2irm w hen you go to bed tonight.
A. criminal B. burglar c. th ief D. police

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1. Please don’t fo r g e t______ your essays during Friday’s lesson.
A. handing in B. to hand in c. hand in D. to handing in
2 Our teacher made the w hole class ____ after the lesson because we had
been so noisy.
A. stay B. to stay c. for staying D. sta3dng

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3. ru m eet you at the school gates during the lunch
A. interval B. gap c. break D. pause

4. Lee didn’t do so w ell in the test because he hadn’t

A. w ritten B. learned c. read D. studied
5. I think you need to ______ your ideas more clearly so that the reader
doesn’t get coníused.
A. dawn on B. set out c. get on w ith D. give in
6. Oh, no! W e’ve got a double m aths next!
A. subject B. interval c. lesson D. task
7. T here’s been a in Germany and a village was completely
destroyed.
A. ílood B. drizzle c. shower D. sm og
8. Do you know w hat C F C ______ ?
A. sets in B. does up c. stands for D. gets down
9. Dinosaurs have b e e n ______ for m illions of years.
A. endangered B. disappeared c. threatened D. extinct
10. The judge looked very serious as he read out t h e __ _ o f the jury.
A. verdict B. result c. saying D. sentence
11. If you ask me, w aste is a much bigger problem than ordinary
household w aste.
A. business B. working c . industrial D. employer
12. As tow ns grow, they tend to destroy the su rrounding______ areas.
A. rural B. commercial c. land D. urban
13. Jill put her W ellington boots on and, as soon as it stopped raining, w ent
out to play in t h e ______ .
A. reservoirs B .p on d s c. lakes D. puddles
14. This car is very ____ as it goes so far on one tank o f petrol.
A. hnancial B. economical c. costly D. endless
15. I can’t believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a r e a l_
A. discount B. sale c. bargain D. offer
16. W h a t______ o f car does your mum drive?
A. nam e B. brand c. form D. make
17. Could you tell m e w ho’s i n _ here, please?
A. responsibility B. charge c. rule D. organisation
18. I’m going to stay in a n d ____ TV tonight.
A. w atch B. see c. look at D. view

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19. I think s h e ______ her íortune in the shipping industry.
A. took B. saved c. won D. made
20. I didn’t find a new top, but at I got som e new jeans.
A. less B. least c. the less D. the least
21. I’ve got a/an for the school play tomorrow. I really hope I get a
m ain part!
A. rehearsal B. practice c. audition D. performance
22. Did you read t h a t ___ o f the new Lloyd-Rice musical? It said it was
awful!
A. review B. criticism c. report D. summ ary
23. I paid the assistant and took the books, but then stupidly left the
bookshop w ithout w aiting for m y ______ .
A. cash B. fee c. refund D. change
24. We re a lly ______ ourselves at the party! Thanks so m uch for inviting us!
A. entertained B. enjoyed c. had fun D. occupied
25. Ellie does a(n) ____ each w eek for the local newspaper. I t’s usually
quite funny.
A. comic B. comedian c. cartoon D. anim ation

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1. The w ater park we w ent to yesterday was fantastic, but the entrance
______ was a bit expensive.
A. ticket B. fee c . charge D. cost
2. V anilla S ky Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz.
A. acts B. plays c. contains D. stars
3. When you ’re learning to play a m usical instrum ent, it ’s im portant to
for an hour or two every day.
A. rehearse B. perform c. practise D. train
4. The play w asn ’t supposed to be a comedy, but everyone started laughing
when som e o f t h e ______ fell over and hit one of th e actors.
A. scenery B. scenes c. stages D. acts
5. Louis de Bernieres’ Captain C orelli’s M andolin, which is set on
the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Second World War, was an
international bestseller.
A. ííction B. novel c. anecdote D. account
6. Could y o u ______ in the paper and see w hat’s on TV tonight?
A. see B. watch c. exam ine D. look
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7. Have you th e joke about the guy who fell off a 20-m etre-high
ladder? He w as fine - he fell off the bottom rung!
A. listened to B. heard c. overheard D. paid attention to
8. Being the conductor o f a large is an extrem ely dem anding job.
You have to make sure about a hundred m usicians are pla3dng in time.
A. group B. band c. orchestra D. company
9. 1’m reading a __set in Greece during the Second World War.
A. w riting B. literature c. ílction D. novel
10. Harry kept u s ______ throughout the journey w ith his non-stop jokes.
A. entertained B. enjoyed c. laughed D. pleasured
11. I never r e a d ______ o f íĩlm s as I don’t trust the critics’ opinions.
A. criticism s B. reviews c. articles D. investigations
12. How did your __go? Do you think you ’ll be oíĩered the m ain part?
A. audition B. auditorium c. audience D. audit
13. I’d love to work in s h o w ___ . It’s so glamorous!
A. industry B. commerce c. trade D. business
14. Joe told m e a joke today but I didn’t ______ it at all.
A. bring B. get c. fetch D. collect
15. I didn’t like this album at íĩrst, but it ’s really starting to _____ on me
now.
A. grow B. r£Ũse c. develop D. increase
16. I don’t li k e ______ on clothes in shops because I don’t w ant people to see
me in som ething that doesn’t suit me.
A. putting B. trying c. wearing D. handing
17. N ancy and I had both bought exactly the sam e kind o f school bag
w ithout know ing it. It was a com p lete______ .
A. luck B. chance c. coincidence D. fortune
18. My dad had to go to court because he was a ( n )______ to a crime.
A. spectator B. viewer c. observer D. w itness
19. I think som e modern designs are more lik e ______ o f art.
A. works B. m akes c. objects D. jobs
20. I w ish people didn’t ______ a tendency to follow tashion xvithout thinking
about w hat suits them personally.
A. do B. make c . have D. get
21. Warning! People parking in this area will b e ______ .
A. prosecuted B. prescribed c. persuaded D. persecuted

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22. Make sure you ___ your mako-up with a soft brush, like this one.
A. dress B. construct c. decorate D. apply
23. I think people w h o ______ the law should be punished.
A. m isbehave B. commit c. break D. undo
24. If you wear that shirt with the ______ pattern, you ’ll took like a
chessboard!
A. plain B. checked c. shiny D.striped
25. You always seem to look so formal. If only you would ______ your hair
down!
A. get B. set c. let D. put

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1. Tom ’s been a/an ___ golfer for two years and h e ’s hoping to turn
professional soon.
A. volunteer B. freestyle c. am atcur D .tra in ee
2. Why can’t you ___Edgar’s cxam ple and wear a tic to work?
A. set B. follow c. make D. do
3. My dad w ears a suit to work, but he changes into clothes w hen he
gets home.
A. casual B. informal c. relaxed D. calm
4. Could you wipe the table w ith a d a m p ______ , pleasc?
A. clothe B. cloth c. clothing D. clothes

5. I’ve decided t o ______ my hair green for the party!

A. draw B. paint c . sketch D. dye
6. It’s am azing that we can learn to ___ a íoreign language.
A. compress B. comprehend c. compare D. compact
7. T hat’s the m ost in cred ib le___ of art I’ve ever seen!
A. work B. creation c. brand D. job
8 . Jeans and T-shirts will never go out o f ______ .
A. trend B. tashion c . imagc D. tendency
9. I need a funny ___for the fancy-dress party. Any ideas?
A. dress B. uniform c. costum e D. suit
10. Some p eo p le__ _ to London every day from as far away as Leeds.
A. connect B. correspond D. com m ence D. com m ute

11. T h e _____ for this position starts at £30,000 per year.

A. salary B. paym ent c. wage D. tip
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looking forward to h i s ______ .
A. overtim c 11. pension c. charity D. allowance
13. Tim forgot to use clothes _ and all his clean clothes fell off the line
into the mud!
A. pins B. clips c. hooks D. pegs
14. Shelley disagreed w ith the board’s decision and so s h e _____ and w ent
to work for another company.
A. retired B. sacked c. resigned D. íĩred
15. Herc at W eatherby’s, wo providc all our __ membcrs, from senior
m anagem ent down, w ith regular training.
A. staff B. crew c . crowd D. firm
16. I w ant to take these jeans back because th ey ’re too small, but I can’t find
t h e ______ anywhere.
A. recipe B. receiver c. receipt D. reception
17. Living on a farm in the middle of nowhero, ours is about the m o s t______
liíestyle you can have!
A. urban B. rural c. suburban D. municipal
18. Will was made ___three m onths ago and is still looking for a job.
A. sacked B. retired c. ííred D. redundant
19. The audience showed their ___ by giving the orchestra a standing
ovation.
A. entertainm cnt B. appreciation c. revievv D. audition
20. I’m going to take the car to the garage as t h e __ has been m aking a
funny noise.
A. engine B. m achine c. appliance D. device
21. Can you im agine w hat it was like to h a v e ______ punishm ent in schools,
w ith teachers h ittin g pupils?
A. painful B. Capital c. harmful D .corporal
22. Most governm ents tax people on the am ount t h e y ______ each year.
A. w in B. gain c. earn D. benefit

23. When the lactory closed, over a hundred people were _ _ _ _ redundant.
A. made B. taken c. given D. done
24. E d ______ at the clock and realised he was late for the m eeting.
A. glim psed B. observcd c. glanced D. watched
25. W hat’s the en tra n ce______ for the outdoor m usic lestival?
A. ticket B. price c. fare D. fee

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1. The p o liticia n ______ to admit that he had done anything wrong.
A. reíused B. accepted c. denied D. explained
2. Fd like to speak to the person i n ______ , please.
A. obligation B. duty c. charge D. responsibility
3. The new s caught m e com pletely b y ______ .
A. disbelief B. am azem ent c. shock D. surprise
The country’s econom y relies heavily on the tourist
A. factory B. industry c. company D. íĩrm
5. W e’re really lo o k in g ______ to seeing you both next weekend.
A. forward B. in íront c. ahead D. in advance
6. It’s quite to feel nervous before a job interview.
A. physical B. real c. biological D. natural
We have five security g u a rd s______ watch every night.
A. taking B. holding c. keeping D. m aking
8. There was a terrible o i l ___ w hen the tanker hit the rocks in a storm.
A. drop B. slick c. pool D. spread
9. W hen they thought they had enough evidence, the p o lic e ___ the man
w ith murder.
A. suspected B. arrested c. charged D. investigated
10. David seem s to have found a n e w _____ of friends.
A. group B. company c . audience D. team
11. Mrs Ivanovich waited for the class to __ before she continued.
A. bring up B. p£iss away c. settle down D. bring on
12. When they were s t i l l ______ , the Beatles used to play in a club called
The Cavern, in Liverpool.
A. covered B. infam ous c. hidden D .u n k n ow n
13. They need to put m o r e ______ bins in the tow n centre.
A. paper B. litter c. w aste D. sewerage
14. ru pick up a ______ on the way home and then we w on ’t have to cook.
A. microwave B. delivery c. fast food D. takeaway
15. Certiíícates provide proof of y o u r _____ .
A. qualities B. qualiíications c. diplomas D. am bitions
16. The policeman my details.
A. took down B. made up c. took in D. put up with

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17. If you do go to see Alec S m ith ’s new play, then 1’m sure you ’ll
yourself.
A. entertain B. enjoy c. cheer D. please
18. It seem s that th e th ief took ___o f the open window and got inside
that way.
A. advantage B. chance c. opportunity D. occasion
19. Scientists haven’t found a ___ for that disease yet.
A. healing B. therapy c. remedy D. cure
20. I think th ere’s a ____ in the pipe; maybe we should call a plumber.
A. lack B. lock c. leak D. lake
21. Tm not sure B r ia n ______ up to going on a long walk yet.
A. touches B. feels c. senses D. experiences
22. You may experience som e s id e __ w hen you take this medicine.
A. effects B. consequences c. results D. Products
23. ru ask the waiter to bring us t h e ______ .
A. brochure B. catalogue c. menu D. leaUet
24. Three people w e r e ___ in the accident.
A. damaged B. broken c. spoilt D .injured
25. First, the onions in a little vegetable oil until crispy brown.
A. fry B. bake c. grill D. boil

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1. Inviting both Doug and Shirley to the party is a ______ for disaster!
A. prescription B. receipt c. recipe D. bill
2. The speaker the audience’s attention to the num bers on the screen.
A. drew B. pulled c. got D. made
3. AU the tow n ’s drinking water comes from a _ a few m iles away.
A. puddle B. pond c. bowl D. reservoir
4. As the storm started, we saw a huge ílash o f ______ .
A. thunder B. rain c. lightning D. flood
5. When we ______ at global poverty it can often feel like we will never
solve the problem.
A. see B. watch c. observe D. look
6. One o f my favourite actors is Jim Carrey, who has ____ in some very
funny íílm s.
A. seen B. gone c. acted D. pretended

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7. It’s very im portant in today’s world to be able to a foreign language.
A. say B. speak c . talk D. tell

8. Tm in t w o ______ about w hether to go to the wedding or not.

A. minds B. thoughts c . brains D. heads
9. Hugh was quite vvorried because he hadn’t ______ for the test.
A. exam ined B. studied c . read D. learned
10. Slow down! I can’t ______ w ith you!
A. get on B. drop out c. put down D. keep up
11. I _____ sight o f the robber ju st before he disappeared around the corner.
A. caught B. got c. took D. had
12. I don’t know w hat w e’re going to ___ if I lose this job.
A. get hy B. gi ve away c. live on D. grow on
13. The man was arrested w hen his _ passport was spotted at the airport.
A. artifícial B. fake c. plastic D. unreal
14. That necklace is wonderful! It m ust h a v e _____ you a lortune!
A. cost B. spent c. charged D. done
15. I hope I c a n ___ you to be there if I need any help.
A. let down B. make out c . count on D. get through
16. Why don’t you ___ the queue while I go and get som e cash out of the
machine?
A. enter B. belong c. stand D .jo in
17. The top is your colour, but are you sure it ___ you? It looks a bit big.
A. suits B. íits c. m atches D. goes
___ at the age of 65, after 40 years in the same
18. When Ed finally ______
company, they gave him a watch.
A. retired B. resigned c. promoted D. íĩred
19. When you the interview, remember to bring som e sam ples o f your
work.
A. apply B. attend c. join D. make
20. Most people who work in the centre o f London from the suburbs
every morning.
A. spread B. connect c. deliver D. com m ute
21. Only $300 for that laptop? T hat’s a r e a l______ !
A. bargain B. contract c. sale D. donation
22. All the mem bers o f ______ were asked to attend the m eeting.
A. em ployees B. company c. st2iff D. workers
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23. When we start work in the morning, I usually at the schedule for
the vvhole day.
A. glim pse B. glance c. watch D. monitor
24. The decided to call a strike over pay and the íactory was closed
for 48 hours.
A. charity B. club c. Union D. institution
25. The custom er was so annoyed that he the receipt in front of the
manager!
A. wore out B. tried on c . took over D. ripped up

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Mr Cheater made a liv in g ______ works hy famous painters.
A. devising B. faking c . pretending D. sham m ing
2. A sculpture hy Rodin fetched more than two m illion dollairs at t h e __
last month.
A. sale B. gallery c. m useum D. auction
3. There was no __difference betvveen the original and the copy.
A. knovvable B. discoverable c. discernible D. understandable
4. This self-portrait did not come to ___ until after the artist’s death.
A. range B. light c . sight D. view
5. Mr Vernix is the g r e a te st__ expert on techniques o f painting.
A. alive B. live c. living D. nowadays
6. On exam ination hy experts, the picture turned out to be a ______ .
A. fake B. sham c. fraud D. fabrication
7. “Did you go to the casino w hen you were in M onte Carlo?”
“No, I n e v e r ______ .”
A. bet B. c. hazard D. gamble
8. If you can the clues to this puzzle, you could w in a prize.
A. unbind B. untangle c. unravel D. unwind
9. Violent program m es on TV may have a b a d ______ on children.
A. control B. inAuence c. power D. pressure
10. There are m any ______ on television where a team of people have to
answer questions.
A. inquiries B. puzzles c . riddles D. quizzes
11. There are several T V ______ in Poland, and all of them allow advertising.
A. channels B. canals c. broadcasts D. screens

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12. T h e ______ m usic for the film has been taken from the works of Chopin.
A. supplem ent2iry B. intervening
c. passing D. incidental
13. They all sat in the fo u r th __ of the cinema.
A. bench B. row c . rank D. line
14. There is an in te r e stin g ___ nowadays to m ake íĩlm s portraying love
betw een youngsters.
A. trend B. surge c. tradition D. direction
15. “Please, put your em pty cigỄirette packets in the _ bins provided.”
A. deposit B. junk c. litter D. scrap
16. The latest video ____ contains details o f over one thousand íĩlm s.
A. brochure B. prospectus c. leaAet D. catalogue
17. The íìlm started w ith the heroine’s death so m ost of it w as shot i n ____.
A. backtrack B. reverse c. Aashback D. switchback
18. That picture did not come out because you put your finger in front of the
w hile you were taking it.
A. button B. lens c . shutter D. viewfínder
19. I used an esp ecia lly ______ film to take this photo.
A. sensitive B. sensible c. sensual D. sensuous
20. Shall we dance? They are playing our favourite
A. aria B. tune c. music D. line
21. Pop stars have to get used to people trying to get th e ir ______ .
A. autographs B. nam es c. signatures D. sings
22. The light gradually ___ and shapes and colours grew fainter.
A. died B. disappeared c. faded D. m elted
23. dournalists are under a lot of pressure to m eet _ everyday.
A. lim its B. tim es c. barriers D. deadlines
24. What is usually called “m agic” is really a trick. The quickness o f the
h a n d ______ the eye.
A. belies B. deceives c. disguises D. m istakes
_____as he performed his tricks.
25. The children gazed at the m a g icia n ___
A. eagle-eyed B. hawk-eyed c. open-eyed D. wide-eyed

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1. Pm now going to play a p ie c e ______ “The Fall”.
A. denom inated B. labelled c. entitled D. nicknam ed

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2. Mozart composed m usic w hen he was still a child. He had a g r e a t______
for it.
A. gift B. force c. ability D. skill
3. The conductor w as annoyed with the orchestra for n o t ______ time.
A. beating B. m aking c . m aintaining D. keeping
4. Schubert didn’t com plete one of his sym phonies so it w ill always be

A. defective B. deíĩcient c. unfinished D. unready

5. The attendance at the m usic fe stiv a l______ all expectations.
A. excelled B. surpassed c . overtook D. overcame
6. Ju st as th e violinist began to play, one o f t h e ______ on his violin broke.
A. strings B. cords c. chords D. wires
7. He played th e lead in a ______ production of “M acbeth”.
A. rem inded B. m em orised c. recalled D. memorable
8. H e r ______ as a tragedian took her to every part o f the world.
A. fame B. glory c. renown D. status
9. When he forgot his lines t h e _ vvhispered them from the side of the
stage.
A. m essenger B. prompter c. pusher D. rem inder
10. The actors have t o ___ before they appear in front of the strong lights
on stage.
A. cover up B. do up c. make up D. paint up
11. He gave the best performance of his acting career in the _ of
Othello.
A. action B. role c. personage D. them e
12. After the períorm ance, please c o m e __ and m eet som e of the cast.
A. outside B. downstairs c. inside D. backstage
13. I had to stand in a ___ four hours to get the tickets for this performance
A. queue B. procession c. fíle D. tail
14. After the interval, the change of brought a gasp o f surprise from
the audience.
A. panorama B. scenery c. view D. vista
15. All the theatre seats had been sold, so there was sta n d in g ___ only.
A. room B. place c. area D. space
16. This paper intends t o ______ fearlessly all forms of corruption in public
life.
A. uncover B. present c. expose D. unveil
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17. We agreed to m eet in t h e _ of the theatre, near the cloakroom.
A. anteroom B. foyer c. hall D. porch
18. My brother, who is fond of acting, has joined an dramatic society.
A. untrained B. impersonal c. amateur D. unproíessional
19. The m an agem en t_____ the right to refuse admission.
A. holds B. keeps c. preserves D. reserves
20. Jim m y is the _ _critic of the local newspaper.
A .lettered B. literal c. literary D. literate
21. What was the ___of that article on Romania? I haven’t had tim e to
read it.
A. gist B. draft c. digest D. synopsis
22. The iníorm ation was _____ to the press before it was offĩcially
announced.
A. dripped B. dropped c . seeped D. leaked
23. An advertising ___ should be short, striking and easily remembered.
A. caption B. epigram c. slogan D. m otto
24. H e ______ the nevvspaper in the hope of tinding new s of his daughter.
A. glanced B. glimpsed c . observed D. scanned
25. She used her w eekly colum n in the local newspaper as a _____ for her
political views.
A. m eans B. vehicle c . passage D. vessel

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1. The press couldn’t speak to the M inistry employees; they had to w ait for
a statem ent from the G overn m ent______ .
A. m essenger B. reporter c. speaker D. spokesm an
2. Although there is no offícial censorship in our country, the press is still
the laws of the land.
A. accountable to B. subject to c. restrained hy D. controlled hy
3. Our newspaper increased i t s _ hy eighty thousand copies.
A. am ount B. quantity c . num bers D. circulation
4. Many newspapers are holding lotteries t o ______ sales.
A. advertise B. progress c . promote D. publicise
5. The bookshop said they did not have the drama ju st then, but that it was
o n ______ .
A. order B. delivery c. arrival D. purpose

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6. His reputation has been g rea tly ______ by the success o f his new book.
A. expanded B. enlarged c. enhanced D. heightened
7. L ord o f the R in gs was íĩlmod o n ______ in Now Zealand.
A. place B. spot c. region D. location
8. Ms Original had little i n ______ with other authors of her generation.
A. everyday B. common c. normal D. ordinary
9. That author has w ritten a íĩctio n a l______ of his wartim e experiences.
A. story B. novel c. account D. tale
10. The printing o f the book has been held up hy the p a p er______ .
A. deílcit B. shortage c . scarce D. lack
11. The essajdst, John Cardinal Newman, was one of the m ost distinguished
m en o f ______ of his time.
A .letters B. books c. publications D. writings
12. In your criticism of this work, I think you have do ne less t h a n ___ to
the originality of his style.
A. appreciation B. approval c. justice D. praise
13. Because Shakespeare m ainly wrote plays, he is usually regarded as a(n)

A. dram atist B. author c. novelist D. writer

14. One can becom e a member of this club only on pa3ãng t h e _____ fee.
A. enrolled B. legitim ate c. regulated D. requisite
15. The organization is m ainly staffed h y ______ workers.
A. free B. voluntary c . unsolicited D. w illing
16. He made a v e r y ______ excuse for not attending the m eeting.
A. faint B. íragile c. feeble D. frail
17. He has a wide circle of Iriends and so leads a fa irly ______ social life.
A. fast B. hectic c . íurious D. speedy
18. I’d like t o ______ a warm welcome to our visitors from abroad.
A. extend B. prolong c. search out D. stretch
19. Please accept my _____ for not com ing to the m eeting last week.
A. pardon B. excuses c. íorgiveness D. apologies
20. W e’ve lived here for fíve years but I still m iss m y _____ town.
A. hom e B. original c . native D. birth
21. If you w ait a m om ent, th ere’ll be a n o th er__ of loaves, fresh from the
oven.
A. collection B. bunch c. bundle D. batch
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22. He took a ______ of cigarettes out o f his pocket.
A. block B. dozen c. packet D. piece
23. The table was described in the catalogue as a b ea u tifu l____ o f íurniture.
A. piece B. object c. think D. m anufacture

24. When you go to the shops, bring m e _____ .

A. a fruit tin B. a tin o f fruit c. a fruits tin D. a tin or fruits
25. The tw elve bottles o f whisky were delivered in a stu r d y _____ .
A. canteen B. carafe c. carton D. cartoon

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1. Dana drinks a lot o f ______ drinks like lemonade and orangeade.
A. frozen B. fresh c. flat D. fizzy
2. I’d like a packet of ra zo r______ , please.
A. blades B. cuts c. leaves D. m etals
3. New Products are announced to the p u b lic______ .
A. hy m ail order B. hy production’s
c. hy propaganda D. on posters
4. The advantage o f this new plastic covering is that it w ill______ to fít any
size of object.
A. change B. stretch c. extend D.expand
5. That is where th e y ______ whisky.
A. distill B. cook c. brew D. stew
6. Grain and coffee are major tra d in g______ .
A. articles B. m aterials c. com m odities D. stocks
7. This fantastic new gadget has been selling lik e ______ cakes.
A. birthday B. cream c. wedding D. hot
8. Buying in bulk ___ one to make substantial savings.
A. empowers B. facilitates c. enables D. m eans
9. ru have to take the toy back to the shop to exchange it because the
m echanism i s ______ .
A. blame B. faulty c. false D. defect
10. This set is the only one of its kind, so none o f the cups can b e ______ .
A. copied B. exchanged c. replaced D. substituted
11. When I paid for my groceries, the shop assistant gave me the wrong

A. exchange B. change c. return D. sum

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12. Who do I make the cheque to?
A. in B. on c. up D. out
13. N aturally you c a n ___ ___pa3onent until you are satisfíed that the work
has been properly carried out.
A. hold in B. hold up c. withhold D. withdraw
14. Mr P articu lar______ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. insisted on B. demanded c. asked to D. required
15. Will you pay cash for the goods or would you like t h e m ______ to your
account?
A. priced B. indebted c. charged D.receipted

16. She said she would pay for the clothes hy cred it______ .
A. bank B. card c. cheque D. note
17. D on’t shop at SN O B ’s supermarket; you have to pay through t h e ______
there.
A. account B. bank c. m outh D. nose
18. We will accept your cheque, although it is not our n o rm a l______ .
A. practice B. occasion c. intention D. State
19. There is a sale next w eek w it h ______ in all departm ents.
A. basem ents B. reductions c. decreases D. redundancies
20. Mr Rich managed to get the ancient sculpture hy putting in a high
at the auction.
A. bet B. stack c. bid D. tender
21. Salesm en always exaggerate, so I take w hat they say w ith a pinch of

A. salt B. flesh c. pepper D. caution

22. To order the goods, send your name, address and __to the following
PO box.
A. cost B. postal order c . receipt D. settlem ent
23. The Standard o f our íurniture is excellent, but even so, w e charge only
prices.
A. m oderate B. just c. slight D. small
24. If you w ant to return the suit, you m ust bring the ______ w ith you as
proof of purchase.
A. note D. recipe c. prescription D. receipt
25. We have had to raise our prices because o f the increase in the cost of
m aterials.
A. crude B. natural c. raw D. original

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44
1. “Pantastic sale. Everything m ust be s o ld ______ of the price!”
A. regardless B. in vain c. despite D. \vithout
2. I can’t ______ $70 for onc book! H aven’t you got a cheaper edition?
A. allow B. afford c. dispose D. provide
3. T o _____ _ their fĩftieth anniversary the store held a one-w eek sale.
A. w rite D. paint c . sign D. mark
4. The coat was going for a ___ , reduced from $100 to $20.
A. flower B. laugh c. song D. sm ile
5. Buyers and sellers were over prices.
A. haggling B. hacking c. heckling D. hugging
6. As far a s ______ for m oney is concerned, our product is unbeatable.
A. advantage B. cost c. worth D. value
7. The big new superm arket on the outskirts of town does a ______ trade.
A. crying B. scream ing c. roaring D. shouting
8. Her shopping bag broke, _ _ _ its contents all over the pavem ent.
A. dispersing B. scattering c . overflowing D. distributing
9. Some rooms don’t have curtains at the windows, they h a v e ______ .
A. blinds B. carpets c . g ates D. Stores
10. It is very easy for the undereducated to be by slick-talking
salesm en.
A. put aside B. put up c. taken in D. taken away
11. Her room is comfortable but rather on the sm a ll_____ .
A. angle B. side c. basis D. size

12. The kitchen o f the holiday cottage lo o k ed __ rather than beautiful.

A. utilitarian B. practicable c . m undane D. vvorkable
13. Mrs Elegant has had the couch in her sittin g-room ______ in red velvet.
A. clothed B. enriched c. sewn D. re-upholstered
14. The salesm an told me that reading this book would m ake me more
intelligent, but I think I’ve b e e n ______ .
A. blackmailed B. conned c. libelled D. slandered
15. I didn’t take up his recommendation, as he sounded s o ______ about it.
A. half-headed B. half-witted c. half-handed D. half-hearted
16. The a ssis ta n t______ nervously while I made up my mind.
A. hovered B. íloated c. drifted D. orbited

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17. The salesm an inĩorm ed me that if I buy som ething o n _____ then I can
send it back if I am dissatished.
A. agreem ent B. favour c. approval D. consideration
18. The auctioneer brought down his ___ before Mr Gambler had had
tim e to raise his bid.
A. hammer B. fist c . arm D. price
19. Mr Gambler gave a _____ to indicate to the auctioneer that he was still
in the bidding.
A. card B. sigh c. nod D. sm ile
20. Have you got a in your bag? It’s so dark here that I can’t even see
the path.
A. bulb B .torch c . lantern D. candle
21. There are consum er protection laws that affect ev e r y ______ .
A. huy B. patron c . purchase D. retailer
22. After searching for a long tim e, the children found their ball in the
hy the lilac bushes.
A. underground B. undergrowth c . underpass D. underworld
23. Just looking at the room you would have no idea of the real purpose it

A. filled B. took c . served D. used

24. The children ° round the fire to keep warm.
A. cloistered B. huddled c. grouped D. tucked
25. T h e ______ o f the family home following the divorce was a great shock to
the children.
A. break-down B. break-in c . break-up D. break-out

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1. “What was Bob yelling about?”
“He warned touch that w ire.”
A. me to not B. that I not c. me not to D. that I don’t
2. “Why do you look so upset?”
“Mum refu sed ______ after my ílat while I’m away.”
A. my looking B. me to look c. to looking D. to look
3. She was anxious for the post of the Personal A ssistant to the
Director in the recently affiliated Jacobs Sussard Company.
A. to be selected B. to have selected
c. to select D. to be selecting

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4. “Why are th e N ew tons asking for loan repaym ent m odiíícations?”
“Because their h o u se ______ in the flood.”
A. was being damaged B. damaged
c. had damaged D. was damaged
5. “How did his speech go?”
“With all the noise outside, he couldn’t ___ him seir heard.”
A. be m aking B. make
c. be made D. have made
6. “Did you enjoy your graduation ceremony?”
“Oh yes; I didn’t lik e ______ photographed all the tim e, though.”
A. to have been B. having been c. being D. it to be
7. “Did you hear anything about last m onth’s Bardays’ robbery?”
“Yes eventually the rob b ers______ given a ten-year sentence. “
A. were B. were not being
c. were not to be D. were not have been
8. “How was your dinner?”
“A great success! Our guests ate the appetizers, the two m ain courses
and the dessert. There was literally n o th in g ______
A. to be left B. has been left c. have left D. left
9. “Is there any new s about the ex-President?”
“Well, h e’s rep orted ______ the country last n igh t.”
A. to be leaving B. to have left
c. that he left D. to leave
10 . “What do you think o f Uberto Eco’s novel The N am e o f the R oseT ’
“Well, i t ______ widely regarded as his best, but to tell you th e truth I’m
not crazy about it.”
A. has been B. was c. is D. is being
11. “H ow ’s the new tow n planning project going?”
“Oh, th ere’s still a l o t ______ .”
A. to be done B. has been done
c. having done D. have do ne
12. “How was your íĩrst day in your new job?”
“Extrem ely embarrassing! We were ____ present ourselves and talk
about our previous work experience.”
A. been asked to B. asked to
c being asked D. asked
13. “What did Ivan suggest?”
“He su g g ested ______ on an excursion tom orrow.”
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14. “So, how is Anne getting to the airport?”
“She said that her b ro th er______ her a lift.”
A. would have gi ven B. would give
c. should give D. could be given
15. “Did they find out who had taken the m oney?”
“Yes. Robert finally a d m itted ______ it oil.”
A. to having spent B. have spending
c. to have spent D. to spend
16. “What did th e dietician say to Angela?”
“He advised ______ down on fats otherwise she would develop heeirt
problems in later life.”
A. to cut B. that she cuts c. her to cut D. her cut
17. “What lie did Liz tell you this tim e?”
“She cla im ed ______ before she was tw o.”
A. to w riting B. that she could write
c. about w riting D. that she write
18. The fĩre-fighter ordered the building at once.
A. to everyone evacuating B. evacuating
c. to be evacuated D. everyone to evacuate
19. “W hat’s the m atter w ith Terry and Paula?”
“They S2ũd th at if the business continued to do so badly t h e y __ sell
the h ou se.”
A. would have to B. m ust c. had to D. should
20. “How did Gina react w hen she Ễirrived at her surprise birthday party?” -
“She exclaim ed ______ a wonderful surprise.”
A. to be B. being c. that it was D. to being
21. “Thank God we came across that policem an!”
“Oh, yes! W h a t______ done if you hadn’t?”
A. would you have B. were you to have
c. had you D. will you have
22. “So, are you going to huy it or not?”
‘T f i t ______ so expensive, I w ould.”
A. were B. is n ’t c. hadn’t been D. w eren’t
23. “Why do you have to get a taxi to work?”
“Well, if I didn’t live so far away, I ______ to .”
A. w ouldn’t have had B. hadn’t had
c. w ouldn’t have D. didn’t have
24. “Should I eat that?” - “If I ___ you, I w ouldn’t .”
A. would have been B. would be c. had been D. were
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25. ______ pay attention in class, you w on’t pass the test.
A. If you didn’t B. If you don’t
c . U nless you don’t D. U nless you w ouldn’t

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1. “Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the m eeting?”
“Well, su p p o se______ to ask him, do you think he would accept?”
A. were w e B. had we been c. we had been D. we were
2. If h e ______ as honest as you believe, he w ouldn’t have done that.
A. were B. would be
c. would have been D. have been
3. “What would you do in m y place?”
“W ere______ treated like that, I’d complain to the m anager.”
A. to I be B. I to had been c. I have been D. I to be
4. What would you do if you ___ rich?
A. were B. have been c. would be D. would have been
5. What would you buy, provided______ the money?
A. had you B. have you c. you had D. you would have
6. ______ you go on talking, h e ’ll ask you to leave.
A. U nless B. If c. When D. Suppose
7. “Why are you scream ing?”
“If you burn yourself, i t __ you know! ”
A. would have hurt B. hurt
c. have hurt D. hurts
8. ______I been iníorm ed, I’d have attended the m eeting.
A. Should B. Had c. Were D. Would
9. “ ______ you were ill, we w ouldn’t have com e.”
“D on’t be silly! I always enjoy your com pany.”
A. Were w e to know B. Should we have known
c. Had we known D. Had we to know
10. Suppose they _ __at home, w hat shall we do?
A. w on ’t be B. w eren’t c. hadn’t been D. aren’t
11. “It’s tim e you _ __ in bed. It’s alm ost m idnight, isn ’t it?”
“You’re right.”
A. are B have been c. were D. had been
12. “That trip was a nightm are.” - “Yes, I w ish we
A w ent B have gone c . go D. hadn’t gone
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13. “I overslept and was late for work again!” - “You’d _____ that clock
fíxed; it h asn ’t worked for over a week now .”
A. better have B. better to have c . rather have D. rather had
14. “You m issed an exciting start to the íootball m atch.”
“Yes, it ’s a pity I ______ on tim e.”
A. am not B. w asn’t c. haven’t been D. hadn’t been
15. If only I ______ th e bill; w e w ou ld n ’t have been cu t off.
A. had paid B. have paid c. had been paid D. paid
16. “I shouldn’t have m issed Mary’s party.”
“It’s a pity y o u ______ ; we had a lovely tim e.”
A. h a v e n ’t com e B. h a d n ’t com e
c. w e r e n ’t Corning D. did n ’t com e
17. He regrets enough tim e to ílnish the exercises.
A. not to have B. not having c . not have had D. to not ha ve
18. “Do you mind if I tell Mary about your trip?”
“Well, I’d rather y o u ______ anyone else about it.”
A. didn’t tell B. w ouldn’t tell c. not to tell D. haven’t told
19. “You’re looking tired.” - “I’m exhausted. I w ish my neighbours
loud m usic w hen I’m trying to sleep.”
A. haven’t played B. w on’t play
c. w ouldn’t play D. hadn’t played
20. “It’s a pity Sarah is still unem ployed.”
“Yes, if only s h e ______ university.”
A. would have finished B. had hnished
c. would finish D. hnishes
21. I w ish I _____ their help w hen it was offered.
A. would accept B. have accepted
c. had accepted D. accepted
22. Suppose she that outrageous story circulating around the office;
sh e’d be lurious!
A. has heard B. had heard c. were heard D. would hear
23. “Susan looks ready to cry”.
“It looks as if P e te r ______ her birthday again!”
A. has forgotten c. has been forgetting
B. had forgotten D. had been íorgetting
24. “Why are you glaring at m e?”
“You treat m e as if I ______ your slave.”
A. have been B. was being c. were D. had been

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25. I’d rather y o u ____ the deal in w riting by the end of next week.
A. coníírm B. have coníĩrmed
c. had coníĩrined D. conílrmed

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1. “You’re looking rather pleased with yourself.”
“Suppose your b o s s ______ you a big bonus, you would too.”
A. had oíTered B. has been offering
c. would offer D. had been offered
2. It’s tim e you _ about your íuture.
A. to think B. had thought c. think D. thought

3. If only s h e ____to her principles, she w ouldn’t have been led astray.
A. sticks B. stuck c. had stuck D. have stuck
“I can’t think of a good excuse for being late.”
“Y o u ______ be honest and tell the truth.”
A. would better B. had better
c. would have been better D. had better to
5. S h e’s such a snob; she behaves _ the Queen.
A. as if she has been B. like she were
c. as if she were D. like she was

6. “Have I done som ething wrong?”

“I w ish y o u ______ more tactful; you’re always offending people.”
A. had been being B. have been
c. were being D. were
7. I’d rather y o u __ ___ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. hadn’t made B. w ouldn’t make
c. didn’t make D. haven’t made
8. If only w e ______ more people, then we w ouldn’t be feeling so lonely.
A. had known B. were known c. have know D. knew
9. It’s high tim e you _the balcony. It’s covered in leaves and dust.
A. to be cleaned B. cleaned
c. had cleaned D. to have cleaned
10. “My w ashing m achine is about to break down.”
“If I were y o u ,______ a new one.”
A. I’d bought B. I bought c. I’d buy D. ru buy
11. India is the co u n try ______ he spent the early ye£irs of his life.
A. at which B. where c. that D. on which

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12. If John the train instead of driving, he w ouldn’t have been late
for work.
A. had caught B. should catch c. caught D. would catch
13. Suppose the stock market how much m oney would we have lost?
A. crash B. had crashed
c . hEis crashed D. would crash
14. Sally would prefer to pursue her stu d ie s_____ to look for a job.
A. rather than starting B. to starting
c. rather than start D. than to start
15. “He looks fam iliar.”
“H e’s th e a u th o r ______ novel became a best seller.’
A. which B. whose c. of which D. whom
16. “Hi Nick. I break bad news. N atalie and Jam es broke up again.”
“I know, but it is J a m e s ______ is to blame this tim e, not N atalie.”
A. for whom B. whose c. which D. who
17. “Wendover? N ever heard of that town before.”
“Well, actually it ’s the to w n ______ I spent my teen years.”
A. w hen B. who c. where D. which
18. “What are you reading?”
“A review o f th e fĩlm ____ ^ was on television last n igh t.”
A. which B. where c. that it D. which it
19. “Which was the m ost disappointing m om ent in your career?”
“It W81S the m o m e n t______ I realised that my partner was giving away
company secrets to our rivals. ”
A. which B. where c. w hen D. on which
20. Children always w ant to know the rea so n ______ things are as they are.
A. whom B. who c. which D. why
21. “Is there a problem w ith the letter?”
“The p e r so n ______ this letter is addressed no longer lives here.”
A. to whom B. who c. to who D. whom
22. If only they their tickets; I’ve got two spare ones.
A. didn’t huy B. hadn’t bought
c. w ouldn’t buy D. haven’t bought
23. “How did the bride wear her hair?” - “S h e ______ into a h u n.”
A. has had it styled B. had been styled it
c. has styled it D. had it styled
24. “Why doesn’t Constance huy a dishwasher?”
“She can’t ______ because there isn ’t enough space in her kitchen.”
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 A. have one installed B. have installed one
c. have one install D. have install one
25. “Has Paul moved back to his house?”
“Yes. H e ______ all the earthquake repaired.”
A. had been having B. has damage
c. had D. has had

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1. “Why are there so m any workers in Zoe’s garden?”
“S h e ______ it landscaped.”
A. had B. is having c. had had D. will have had
2. “Your shoes look n ew .” - “I by the hotel porter.”
A. had polished them B. have them polished
c. had them polished D. have polished them
3. “What are you going to wear to dinner?”
“I don’t know. I w ish I ______ my lace dress cleaned yesterday. “
A. had had B. would have c. was having D. have had
4. “We were thinking about doing our place up.”
“O h ,______ the house com pletely renovated; ju st rcvamp it w ith some
new furnishings.”
A. not having B. haven’t c. not to have D. don’t have
5. “When do you w ant this report by?”
“I’d lik e ______ finished hy 4. o’clock.”
A. the work to have B. to have the work
c. have the work been D. having the work
6. “Why is Ron so upset?” - “He broken in to.”
A. gets a house B. h asn ’t got a house
c. didn’t get his house D. has had his house
7. “W here’ve you been Mary?”
“Well, my tu to r ______ some research into post graduate stud ies.”
A. made m e to do B. had me to do
c. got m e to do D. put me do
8. “Did the kids enjoy the circus?”
“Absolutely! The clown got them ___ all the tim e.”
A. laugh B. laughing
c. to laugh D. to be laughing
Shall we get _ ? It’s getting latc.
A. going B. go c. to go D. gone
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10. “Can I come w ithout any notice? Are you sure?”
“D efinitely. W henever y o u ______ in the area.”
A. will be B. will have been c. have been D. are
11. “How did Hẽirry suspect the new franchising company m ight be a
fíasco?” - “As soon as h e ______ som e tricky term s in th e contract, he
knew there was som ething w rong.”
A. has spotted B. would spot c. spotted D. spots
12. “W henever I __ __ Jane, she talks about the new house sh e’s having
b u ilt.” - “Well, I think sh e’s really obsessed w ith the m atter.”
A. m eet B. m et
c . am m eeting D. have been m eeting
13. “Are you sure it was Pete?”
“Yes. The m om ent I saw him he the building.”
A. would enter B. was entering
c. has entered D. had been entering
14. ‘T’m afraid Jenny Jones has been consistently late all this week, Mr
Taylor.”
“When M iss J o n e s ______ in, tell her I’d like to have a word w ith h er.”
A. com es B. is Corning
c. w ill h ave com e D. cam e
15. “How about joining me on a skiing trip this weekend?”
“Well, I really can’t take a holiday until I ______ m y thesis.
A. am hnished B. finished
c. will have finished D. have finished
16. While she for her friend to pick her up, her m other arrived.
A. has been w aiting B. had been w aiting
c. was w aiting D. is vvaiting
17. “ ______ had we arrived at the beach w hen it started pouring w ith rain. ”
A. No sooner B. Hardly c. As soon as D. The m inute
18. “Why was Jane upset?” - “The m inute s h e _____ into the party, she saw
som eone vvearing the sam e dress.”
A. had walked B. was walking c . walked D. w alking
19. “It was unw ise of David to make light of such a sensitive issu e.”
“ Exactly. No sooner ______ the joke than everyone got up and left!”
A. has he told B. had he told c. he told D. having told
20. “You m ust have been worried knowing she was alone so late at n ight.”
- “Well, once I ______ her come in, I began to relax.”
A. heard B. hear c. have heard D. am hearing
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21. “Where is Em m a’s report?”
“I think she put it on your desk before s h e ____
A. was leaving B. had left c. has left D. left
22. “W hat’s in all the boxes?”
“Som e extra refreshm ents ___ we run ou t.”
A. so that B. to prevent c. in case D. for fear
23. “Did you go around to see Ja n et’s newborn son?”
“I had the flu so I didn’t go for fe a r ______ infecting the baby.”
A. for B. of c. that D. lest
24. “Why is everyone so busy?” - “T hey’re tidying the show room in case the
m anaging d irector______ in .”
A. drops B. dropped c . will drop D. would drop
25. “Why didn’t you go to the party on Saturday night?”
“I wanted to a v o id ______ Josh .”
A. see B. that I see c. to see D. seeing

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1. “The baby’s not scream ing any m ore.”
“H e’s teeth in g and I gave him an aspirin so that h e ______ dow n.”
A. are calm ing B. would calm c. should calm D. calmed
2. “What are you doing over the summer?”
“Fve got a temporary j o b ______ I can save som e m oney.”
A. so as to B. in case c. so that D. in order
3. ‘T m not sure w hat to say to Paul.”
“You could always tell a w hite lie t o ______ hurting his feelin gs.”
A. avoid B. prevent from c. prevent D. avoid to
“W hat’s the use o f this object?”
“I t’s a d ev ic e______ screwing bolts into n u ts.”
A. of B. so as to c. so that D. for
5. “Has Bob passed his lELTS exam s?”
“E v e n ______ he studied hard, he didn’t make it.”
A. although B. though c. no m atter D. despite
6. “Did you see Sharon’s place?” - “ ______ untidy that flat w as!”
A. How B. W hat an c. How an D. What
“Cathy looked rather plump in that new dress.”
“Y e s ,______ being on a diet for weeks, sh e’s hardly lost any w eigh t.”
A. in spite B. despite c. though D. vvhile

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8. “ ______ I dislike W inston, I have to admit that he came up w ith some
brilliant suggestions at the m anagem ent m eeting.”
“T hat’s true. I particularly liked his introduction to the ‘Research &
D evelopm ent’ project.”
A. No m atter B. However c. Much as D. For all
9. “r m astounded by your grandm other’s energy and enthusiasm for life.”
- “Yes. S h e’s still very a ctiv e ,______ she is in her eighties.”
A. even so B. while c. whereas D. even though
10. “It was such a bargain; I w ish it hadn’t fallen to b its.”
“It was a w aste of m o n ey ,______ cheap it w as!”
A. however B. still c. yet D. but
11. “Have you heard, N ick has ju st been awarded his PhD?”
“Yes, but in te llig e n t______ he is, he has no basic common sen se.”
A. although B. while c. however D. though
12. “The project was a ía ilu r e ______ the huge sum s spent on it.”
“I call it a terrible w aste o f tax-payers’ m oney”
A. however B. in spite of c. though D. yet
13. “I fell asleep during the economics lecture!” boring
presentation!”
A. Was it B. How c . Such D. W hat a
14. “I really like Gerald.” - “ ______ íriendly sm ile he has!”
A. How a B. What a c. W hat D. How
15. “I feel sorry for Patricia and John.” - “ ____they have a rough tim e!”
A. Can’t B. A ren’t c. W ouldn’t D. D idn’t
16. “W e’ve ju st been to see ‘Dracula’.” - “ ______ it a scary m ovie!”
A. Was B. W hat c . W asn’t D. How
17. “Harriet is always so considerate.” - “ ______ she a kind person!”
A. D oesn’t B. Such is c . How is D. Isn ’t
18. “What do you think o f your new English teacher?”
“She sp e a k s______ fast!”
A. so B. such c . how D. what
19. “Why was D anny given a m onth ofĩ?”
“I think it ’s ______ h e ’s worked so hard lately.”
A. seeing that B. because of
c. due to th e fact that D. owing to
20. “Are you going to take the new job?”
“Oh yes. It i s ______ exciting opportunity!”
A. such an B. so an c . such D. so
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21. “Robert concluded by pointing out that we cannot increase productivity
w ith this poor m achinery.” - “ ______ an apt remark!”
A. How B. So c. W asn’t it D. Was it
22 . ‘Hove you seen my grandm other’s hand-embroidered quilt?”
m eticulous piece of work!”
A. How B. So a c. Such D. W hat a
23. ‘Should I take th e dog for a walk?”
______ it ’s raining right now, wait until it stops.”
A. Seeing that B. Because of c. Due to D. Owing to
24. ‘You didn’t come to the íootball m atch last night. ”
I had so m uch homework to do, I didn’t have a choice.”
A. í^or B. As c. Due to D. Owing to
25. ‘Is D ennis buying a house?”
‘Y e s .______ h e’s earning more m oney now, he can afford one.”
A. For B. Due to c. Since D. Because of

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1. “Why aren’t you going away for your holidays?”
“ ______ my daughter’s wedding in Septem ber, w e’ve m any expenses
Corning up.”
A. Because B. Because of c. Seeing that D. For
2. “Were the necessary contracts signed yesterday?”
“N o ,______ one m ember of the board was ab sen t.”
A. due to B. because of c. owing to D. because
3. “I hear little Isabella is walking now .”
Well, she can w a lk ______ that chair before falling.”
A. as far as B. where c . wherever D. as high as
4. “Are you going away for Christmas?”
“Yes, ru be going to Hull, which i s ___ my family liv es.”
A. wherever B. as for as c. where D. as near as
5. “Can you come away w ith me for the weekend?”
“I can’t as Fm decorating the k itc h e n .______ , my m other is ill.”
A. Even so B. After all
c. AU the sam e D. On top of that
6. “Does Peter enjoy going away on business?”
“He d o es;______ he goes, he alvvays m anages to enjoy him seir.”
A. wherever B. as near as c. where D. as far as

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7. “r m going out now .” - “ ______ you happen to pass a ch em ist’s, would
you get me som e aspirins?”
A. Had lì. Did c . Should D. Would
8. “I can’t understand our new French teacher’s accent.’
A. Nor can I B. Nor do I c. N either do I D. N either will I
9. “Did you know the Queon was in town yesterday?”
“Y e s .______ I gone shopping, I would have seen her.”
A. Were B. Was c. Should D. Had
10. “So, how was the
“It was g rea t!______ you come, you would have enjoyed yourself.”
A. Should B. Had c . Were D. Would
11. “Jane bought a new dress this m orning.”
“What a coincidence!______ .”
A. So did I B. So have I c . Nor did I D. Nor have I
12. “I hope you didn’t go out in the hot su n .” - “We waited the sun
had gone down, before w e w ent for a w alk.”
A. that B. until c. to D. for
13. “Does Joanna walk to work?”
“N o .______ it is, she always takes the b u s.”
A. Where B. W herever c . As far as D. As near as
14. “P eter’s am azing.” - “I know. he had a broken foot, he managed to
walk 10 m iles.”
A. D espite B. í]ven though c . Whereas D. Yet
15. “I hope you havc enough m oney to take a cab hom e.”
“I took som e extra m o n ey ______ I needed it.”
A. in case B. even if c. unless D. so that
16. “Jane is really conscientious, isn ’t she?”
“A b solu tely.______ , she is very efficient.”
A. So B. All the sam e c. What is more D. still
17. “Is Leona teeling alright?” - “Yes, but she had been teeling sick for over
a w e e k ______ she fínally called a doctor.”
A. after B. before c. once D. while
18. “What happened to the plane?”
“It had hardly touched d o w n __ it burst into ílam es.”
A .th a n B .th a t c. when D. sooner
19. “Did you arrive at the station on tim e?” - “No, I m issed the 5 o’clock
tr a in ,______ , there was another one after 5 m in u tes.”
A. despite B. besides c . also D. hovvever
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20. “Tell m e about France; did you like it?”
“Actually, we didn’t go. We w ent to I ta ly ______ .”
A. instead B. still
c. in contrast D. on the other hand
21. “Peter speaks French very w ell.”
“ ______ speaking French, he speaks German and Spanish.”
A. Furthermore B. Instead of
c. N evertheless D. As well as
22. “Why are you so nervous about this exam ?” - “Because I need to get a
high sco re.______ , I will have to resit for it.”
A. On top of that B. Otherwise
c. All the same D. Besides
23. “Did the m inister approve the building plans?” - “N ot really. He turned
them d o w n ______ that the costs were too h igh.”
A. in case B. provided
c. on the grounds D. supposing
24. “What do you think o f the Jeffersons?”
“ ______ they appeared reserveđ at íírst, they are very sociable.”
A. However B. Despite
c. On the other hand D. Although
25. they offer him a pairtnership will the young architect stay with
this firm.
A. Even if B. U nless c. Only if D. In case

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