1. What ............. your father’s first name ?
a) are
b) is
c) am
d) has
2. He is ................ engineer.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) -
3. My mother ................ got a new washing machine.
a) is
b) have
c) does
d) has
4. I can’t find my gloves.Where did you put .......... ?
a) it
b) their
c) they
d) them
5. I .....................breakfast in bed.
a) am never eating
b) never eat
c) eat never
d) never am eating
6. I ..................... go to bed early on Saturdays.
a) usually not
b) usually don’t
c) no usually
d) don’t usually
7. My grandparents .................... in the garden now.
a) sit
b) are sitting
c) sitting
d) do sit
8. Next week we ...................... fly to Cyprus.
a) are
b) go to
c) are going to
d) are going
9. There ................... any cheese in the fridge.
a) is
b) was
c) won’t
d) isn’t
10. My brother loves skate boarding and ...................... .
a) I am to
b) I do so
c) so do I
d) neither do I
11. I’II be home all day , so you can come and see me ................... you want.
a) whenever
b) whatever
c) wherever
d) whoever
12. Most young women like to ................... their faces
a) make up for
b) make up
c) make for
d) make off
13. It took her ages to .................. living in Istanbul after leaving her village.
a) used to
b) accustomed
c) get used to
d) use to
14. These are nice pears. How .................. a kilo ?
a) many are there
b) much are there
c) much are they
d) many are they
15. .............. desk is on the left as you enter the office .............. is on the right.
a) Them / my
b) Her / mine
c) Ours /your
d) Their / mine
16. I’m really bored ................... my job and thinking .................... making a change.
a) from /to
b) for /about
c) from / over
d) with /of
17. The food may be of the best quality at the Seabreese restaurant, but it’s .................... expensive .
a) very much
b) far too
c) even so
d) quite a lot
18. The play was so ................... that the audience went to sleep.
a) tired
b) tiring
c) bored
d) boring
19. After her long illness , the doctor , suggested that she ............. a holiday.
a) will take
b) would take
c) took
d) take
20. Are you working on Wednesday ? No,Wednesday is my .................... .
a) weekend
b) full time
c) day off
d) tea-break
21. ........................ the house when you left ? No , when I left she was watching TV.
a) Does Gina clean
b) Did Gina clean
c) Was Gina cleaning
d) Gina cleaning
22. She .............. to an opera until I ........... her last month. She ............. quite interested in it since then.
a) didn’t go / had taken / is
b) hadn’t been / took / has been
c) wasn’t going / would take / is being
d) hasn’t gone / took / had been
23. If you want to take ................ day off, you’II have to get ...................... permission from ................personnel manager.
a) a / the / -
b) the / - / the
c) - / a / a
d) the / the / -
24. As there wasn’t ................ room in the car, we had to make two trips to move ............... our possessions.
a) no / both
b) much / all of
c) some / a few of
d) enough / a lot
25. Did it rain in the city yesterday ? Yes , it ................ raining while Tom and I were playing tennis.
a) starts
b) started
c) was starting
d) start
26. ............... of my colleagues has recently been offered a job in South Africa
a) Both
b) One
c) Some
d) A couple
27. I can remember the main plot of the novel but almost .......... of the details.
a) little
b) anything
c) none
d) all
28. The police would like to speak to ............. who knows ............ about what happened on the night of the murder.
a) everybody / somewhere
b) anybody / anything
c) no one / everything
d) somebody / nothing
29. When I was young, I ............... like to ride horses very much.
a) used to
b) use
c) was used
d) have used
30. I promised my sister that I ............. meet her at the airport so I can’t have lunch with you tomorrow.
a) can
b) would
c) shall
d) will
31. At this exact time next year, they ..............probably ..............abroad.
a) are / living
b) were / living
c) will / be living
d) have / been living
32. I ............ to the shopping centre twice this week, but normally, I ................ so often.
a) have been / don’t go
b) went / go
c) had been / haven’t gone
d) was going / didn’t go
33. What were you thinking about? I ............... what to have for lunch.
a) am deciding
b) was deciding
c) decided
d) decide
34. Simon .................. the music that .................. on the radio.
a) likes / was playing
b) will like / playing
c) didn’t like / played
d) won’t like / play
35. .............................. a holiday next summer ? Yes, we .......................... to go camping in the mountains.
a) Does your family take / will
b) Did your family take / were going
c) Is your family taking / are going
d) Was your family taking / go
36. You .................. stay for dinner , ...............you? I ..................making chicken , rice and vegetables.
a) Won’t / will / are
b) will /won’t / am
c) is /am / will
d) are / is / won’t
37. Sorry , I can’t . My mother ............... worry if I don’t go home.
a) will
b) won’t
c) is
d) am
38. ................. the message about the accident was received,two ambulances were sent to the scene.
a) Soon
b) Immediately
c) By the time
d) Wherever
39. ................ you found a briefcase full of money on the bus, would you keep it ?
a) Unless
b) Before
c) However
d) Suppose that
40. We Weren’t at all surprised to hear that they’d separated..................... we knew they often quarelled.
a) although
b) while
c) so that
d) as
41. I find ironing less tedious if I do it .................... listening to the radio.
a) instead of
b) while
c) rather than
d) as soon as
42. Diamonds are one of ..................... precious stones.
a) the more valuable
b) the most valuable
c) valuable
d) most valuable
43. We are considering ........................... substantial changes in our product design.
a) to make
b) about making
c) being made
d) making
44. We waved at them from the train but I don’t think they saw .............
a) we
b) our
c) us
d) them
45. Why didn’t you attend the meeting ? “ I would have gone if I .............. time.
a) have had
b) have
c) would have
d) had had
46. .................... I took a pain killer ,I still have a terrible headache.
a) Even though
b) Because
c) As
d) Neverthless
47. The Govers’ enjoyed ..................... on their vacation.
a) themselves
b) yourselves
c) yourself
d) ourselves
48. We ................. better not walk through that field .There’s a sign saying . “Trespassers will be prosecuted “
a) would
b) should
c) had
d) ought
49. I don’t suppose you could lend me some money, ............ ?
a) do you
b) could you
c) don’t you
d) couldn’t you
50. I’d ................ you didn’t touch that ,if you don’t mind.
a) rather
b) better
c) happier
d) able
51. There was a terrible traffic-jam at rush hour because the traffic lights on the main road weren’t .......................
a) going
b) working
c) changing
d) shining
52. The audience gave the soloist an enthusiastic ............... when he came on to the stage.
a) reception
b) applause
c) clapping
d) ovation
53. We must raise our standards ........... we can improve the quality of our production.
a) in order
b) so much
c) so that
d) even though
54. Some music sets are so expensive that .............. people can afford to buy them.
a) few
b) a few
c) fewer
d) fewest
55. You’d better write down her telephone number .............. you forget
a) in case
b) whereas
c) although
d) because
56. Alex paints pictures exceptionally well. ............. his wife is a famous artist.
a) Indeed
b) On the contrary
c) Otherwise
d) Likewise
57. .................. effort is needed to master playing the violin.
a) A large amount of
b) A great deal of
c) A large quantity of
d) A great many
58. While Sylvia is very optimistic about her promotion ................... her immediate supervisor ................ her colleagues at the bank share her optimism.
a) both / and
b) not only / but also
c) neither / nor
d) either / or
59. Sylvia is unlikely to be completely satisfied .................. she accomplishes the objectives she set out for herself.
a) since
b) whether
c) as if
d) even if
60. .............. widespread opposition to the construction of the new motorway , the government is determined to go ahead with this plan.
a) In contrast to
b) Despite
c) Because of
d) By means of
61. I’d like to buy the painting , but I haven’t got any money on me at the moment .Could you ................. for me for a day or two ?
a) take it in
b) bring it round
c) lay it in
d) put it by
62. Susan’s .............. flu again ! That’s the third time this year.
a) led up to
b) put up with
c) come up with
d) gone down with
63. I can’t do that report today; I’ve got far too much other work to ............
a) catch up on
b) go in for
c) get away with
d) cut down on
64. The teachers’ unions have today ............. a 20 % pay rise.
a) held on to
b) put in for
c) stood up for
d) go on to
65. I ................ meeting at 7:00 but the others thought that 7:30 would be better .
a) arranged
b) suggested
c) appointed
d) put forward
66. Alison’s ............. employer refused to give her a reference for her new job.
a) before
b) soon
c) previous
d) lastly
67. I was ................. to find that my favourite vase had been smashed to pieces.
a) delighted
b) horrified
c) frustrated
d) proud
68. The island offers visitors a wide ..................... of entertainment.
a) kind
b) number
c) range
d) difference
69. There is a helicopter service to the island from the mainland and the ..................... takes 35 minutes.
a) voyage
b) way
c) passage
d) flight
70. In the office , routine jobs are often ......................... .
a) neglecting
b) to neglect
c) neglected
d) neglect
71. Smoking is ............. forbidden everywhere in that factory.
a) severely
b) hardly
c) harshly
d) strictly
72. This ticket ............... you to travel anywhere on the Underground for a week .
a) empowers
b) encourages
c) enrols
d) entitles
73. The moment they received warning about a bomb , the police ......... all the families living nearby.
a) emptied
b) evacuated
c) let
d) freed
74. The Prime Minister never finished his speech because there were so many ................. from members of the media.
a) gaps
b) interruptions
c) intervals
d) delays
75. We enclose .................... of your booking for a room for the first week in July.
a) appreciation
b) recommendation
c) information
d) confirmation
76. I did everything I could to attract his .................... – shouted, whistled, waved my arms – but he still didn’t see me.
a) notice
b) attention
c) recognition
d) eyesight
77. She was .................... with friends at school because she always made them laugh.
a) familiar
b) considerate
c) popular
d) attractive
78. We should have a good day’s sailing. They ................. fine weather on the radio.
a) forehold
b) forecast
c) foresaw
d) forewarned
79. The coach .................... the team to improve their game.
a) insisted
b) made
c) persisted
d) encouraged
80. The teacher was told not to help her students because they should be .......................... of completing the test by themselves !
a) skilled
b) possible
c) capable
d) efficient
81. Finally , the murderer ................. guilty.
a) confessed
b) admitted
c) pleaded
d) accepted
82. When I heard that Bob Marley had died , I ............ into tears.
a) burst
b) fell
c) went
d) exploded
83. I’d better ................ now !
a) to leave
b) leave
c) leaving
d) left
84. I will go on a two week Mediterranean ...................
a) voyage
b) cruise
c) crossing
d) trip
85. Look ................ ! There is a car coming very fast.
a) up
b) forward
c) for
d) out
86. The gardener .............the children not to walk on the grass.
a) convinced
b) warned
c) suggested
d) offered
To answer the following questions, read the passages below and choose the answer that best completes the sentence and the passage as a whole
Passage 1
Riding a bicycle is preferable to driving a car. First of all , a bicycle is relatively inexpensive to buy and maintain. 87 a car may cost thousands of dollars to buy and hundreds of dollars annually, a good bicycle will cost only a hundred dollars or 88 , and its annual maintenance cost is very low. Biking is also healthier ; not only 89 more physical exercise than the driver, but bicycles are non –polluting. The consequence is a physically strong person 90 bicycle keeps the environment clean. Finally, bicycling is 91 driving , personally satisfying, instead of being a robot inside a machine, the biker pedals along and enjoys the scenery, 92 a part of nature . In all but cold and stormy weather, the bicycle is a pleasurable means of transportation.
87.
a) When
b) Since
c) Whereas
d) If
88.
a) such
b) like
c) so
d) much
89.
a) does the biker get
b) the biker gets
c) is the biker getting
d) the biker is getting
90.
a) of whom
b) his
c) that is
d) whose
91.
a) in contrast to
b) his
c) that his
d) whose
92.
a) and becoming
b) becomes
c) in becoming
d) becoming
Passage 2 Acts of violence are on the increase. In most major cities of the world, violence 93 as a feature of daily life. Stories of robbery and personal attack are common, and 94 crime figures are taken for granted .But a recent phenomenon causing concern in England is 95 of rural violence .In small country towns , usually 96 to be peaceful and trouble free, outbreaks of violence are becoming more frequent. The violence is 97 various kinds : sometimes it’s Saturday night drunkenness, with, young people 98 too much to drink and then fighting with 99 another or attacking property ;at other times, there are attacks on minority groups ; occasinally there is shooting by people who have got hold of guns. The police in rural areas are now having to deal with situations with which they 100 formerly unfamiliar.
93.
a) accepts
b) has accepted
c) is accepted
d) which is accepted
94.
a) rising
b) risen
c) are rising
d) rose
95.
a) much
b) which
c) those
d) that
96.
a) which considere
b) considered
c) are considered
d) considering
97.
a) of
b) in
c) for
d) which
98.
a) who has
b) have
c) having
d) to have
99.
a) an
b) one
c) each
d) some
100.
a) are
b) have been
c) were being
d) were