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Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation. Choose
the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer
you think is correct.
1. What year did you _____ university?
graduate
graduate from
graduating
graduating from
2. It seems to be getting worse. You had better _____ a specialist.
consult
consult to
consult for
consult by
3. Chicago is a large city, _____?
aren't it
doesn't it
won't it
isn't it
4. Don't leave your books near the open fire. They might easily _____.
catch to fire
catch the fire
catch on fire
catch with fire
5. Do you enjoy _____?
to swim
swimming
swim
to swimming
6. I have trouble _____.
to remember my password
to remembering my password
remember my password
remembering my password
7. Do you have _____ to do today? We could have a long lunch if not.
many work
much work
many works
much works
8. My brother will _____ for a few nights.
provide us up
provide us in
put us up
put us in
9. When will the meeting _____?
hold on
hold place
take on
take place
10. The board meeting was held _____.
at Tuesday
on Tuesday
with Tuesday
in Tuesday
11. Why don't you _____ us?
go to the house party with
go together the house party with
go the house party with
together the house party with
12. That awful accident occurred _____.
before three weeks
three weeks before
three weeks ago
three weeks past
13. They didn't _____ John when he explained his decision.
agree to
agree with
agree
agree about
14. The social worker _____ the two old sisters who were ill.
called to the house of
called on the house of
called to
called on
15. Tomorrow is Paul's birthday. Let's _____ it.
celebrate
praise
honor
congratulate
16. If you don't understand the text, don't hesitate _____.
ask a question
asking a question
to ask a question
to asking a question
17. It's snowing. Would you like to _____ on Saturday or Sunday?
skiing
go to ski
go skiing
go ski
18. Our company didn't pay _____ for that banner advertisement.
much funds
many funds
many money
much money
19. Do you feel like _____ now?
swimming
to swim
swim
to go swimming
20. Tom was thrilled to be _____ such a beautiful and interesting lady.
introduced
introduced at
introduced with
introduced to
21. "What happened to them last night? They look depressed" "I don't think _____ happened."
nothing
everything
something
anything
22. "It is not very cold. I don't think we need these big jackets." "I don't think so, _____."
anyway
neither
either
too
23. "Bill is not doing well in class." "You must _____ that he is just a beginner at this level."
keep minding
keep to mind
keep in mind
keeping in mind
24. "Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?" "It is _____ the large police station."
opposite of
opposed to
opposite with
opposite to
25. "Those students will perform the annual school play." "Yes, it is _____ for next week."
due
scheduled
time-tabled
put on
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Principio del formulario
1. "You are welcome to order the goods now.""But payment should be made _____."
for advance
advancing
in advance
to advance
2. "Where do you live now?""I live in Utah; my _____."
parents too do
parents do
parents do, too
parents also do
3. I cannot understand my neighbor's accent. I wish she would _____.
speak clearer
clearer speak
more clearly speak
speak more clearly
4. "Why are you driving so fast?""I'm _____."
must be hurry in hurry in a hurry hurrying
5. I have your music CD. I think I _____ your concert video.
also have have too too have have further
6. I hear you have started a new job. _____ like it?
How do you How What you
What do you
7. I really have to go now. I have _____ the doctor.
appointments to an appointment to appointment with an appointment with
8. I can meet you at Central Station. Will _____?
convenient for you that convenient that be convenient you be convenient
9. I don't have any results for you today. I _____ tomorrow.
have any may have any have some may have some
10. I would rather _____ a quiet cup of coffee in the office than sit in a noisy cafe.
have to have prefer prefer to have
11. "Where _____ last weekend?""I went to see my aunt and uncle."
are you go do you go have you went did you go
12. I was very surprised _____ that she didn't pass the exam."
hearing to hearing at hearing to hear
13. "Why _____ she isn't speaking to us?""We must have done something that upset her. She is just too sensitive."
are you think are you imagine do you think you think
14. I hope that this winter won't be _____ last."
as cold as so cold as as cold like so cold like
15. Sorry to be late. I was delayed by _____."
a heavy traffic heavy traffic some heavy traffic traffic being heavy
16. The sky is getting dark. It _____ rain is on its way.
looks looks like seems to will be
17. Would you do me a small favour? I _____ very much.
appreciate it would appreciate would be appreciative would appreciate it
18. I am familiar with that product. I don't know _____ times I've seen it advertised on TV.
how many how often how much many often
19. "When _____ leaving for Toronto, Canada?""We are planning to set out at 10 o'clock."
are we will we will us are us
20. I asked Robert when he could fix my leaking tap. He said that he would come round and fix it _____.
as much as possible as possible as he could as fast as he could possibly as soon as possible
21. "Do you know _____ that building is?""I would say that it was built at least 100 years ago."
old how age how old which age
22. The man told us that the next train would arrive _____.
at three thirty at three thirty o'clock in three thirty in three thirty o'clock
23. "How _____ a crowd had gathered at the scene of the accident?""I don't know exactly, but there were a lot of shocked onlookers."
large often many much
24. That is the city _____ worst crime record.
on the in the with the for the
25. "Where should I put this key?""You can _____ it on the shelf."
hang deposit sit put
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Principio del formulario
1. I am slow to _____.
express my opinion express my viewing make my views make my opinion
2. I have to have this report finished _____.
by Friday until Friday Friday before Friday beginning
3. We were fortunate enough to visit the Grand Canyon. It has _____.
beautiful scenery that is much many beautiful landscapes many beautiful sceneries much beautiful scenery
4. The car was parked directly _____ the diner.
before ahead of in front of preceding
5. The ski resorts are usually crowded. There are many people _____ skiing.
enjoy that enjoying who enjoy who enjoying
6. It is already 3 o'clock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus?
have enough have it in
make in make it in
7. I went to have my glasses _____.
fit fitted fit on fitted on
8. Mary's house is _____ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?
along near to against next to
9. The burning stick was very hot. He let _____ just in time.
alone it go alone it go it go of it
10. Do we have _____ money to last us the week?
a lot of plentiful plenty of enough
11. John decided _____ golf on weekends.
to begin to commence to take up to start up
12. It _____ to me whether we meet them or not.
makes no difference makes not a difference is indifferent is not a difference
13. We were _____ after all the hard work.
wear out outworn weary out worn out
14. We saw _____ wild animals while on vacation.
quite a few quite much quite many quite some
15. They are late as usual. I don't think we should _____ them.
await for wait for await on wait on
16. Are you _____ the competition?
enter going entering go to enter going to enter
17. You had better _____ the tourist information office.
inquire at inquiring at inquire to inquiring at
18. Ireland was part of the UK, _____?
didn't it wasn't it hasn't it weren't it
19. They will be _____ at the party.
present presents presenting at present
20. Will they go _____ this summer?
swim to swim swimming to swimming
21. The New York police were very anxious _____ about the crime.
more learn learn more to more learn to learn more
22. Many excited women could _____ at the department store sale.
seen
be seen be seeing be see
23. The sink in the locker room tends to _____ .
flow overflow flow over over flowing
24. How long did the baseball game _____?
last endure survive continue
25. We must _____ the annual board meeting tomorrow.
attend attend to attend in attending
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Principio del formulario
1. The subway station is _____ here.
near
near to
near from
nearing
2. When we woke up, everywhere was _____ snow.
covered
covered by
covered with
covering
3. Do earthquakes _____ often in North America?
break
break out
happen to
occur
4. We had better _____ before it begins to rain.
leave
leaving
to leave
to leaving
5. A large crowd _____ in front of the train station.
gathering
to gather
had gathered
had gathering
6. In winter, driving accidents occur quite _____ on the highways.
frequently
many
much
a few
7. Would you like to _____ to the United States?
trip
voyage
travel
went
8. Most people at some stage have a feeling _____.
responsible
responsibility
of responsibility
to be responsible
9. This stadium can hold _____.
much audience
a large audience
much audiences
many audiences
10. When the mountain forests _____, there can be large forest fires.
become dry
becoming dry
become drying
drying
11. "What kind of work are you doing for that company?""I'm _____ as an administrator."
worked
occupied
hired
employed
12. "I don't want to buy anything, do you?""Yes, I'd like to buy _____"
pencil
much pencils
any pencils
some pencils
13. We can _____ sports on Saturday if you'd like.
plays
has
does
play
14. _____ the hotel rooms are reserved throughout peak season.
Almost
Almost of
Almost all of
Most of all
15. "Where did you work before?""I worked only minutes _____ railroad track."
from
from the
near
away
16. "I don't think it will rain at all today, do you?""No, I _____ so."
think not
not think
don't think
do think not
17. We have only another five minutes. I think we _____.
hurry
be hurry
to hurry
should hurry
18. Many fans showed up at the stadium. They were _____ the big game.
anxious seeing
anxious to see
to anxiously see
to see anxiously
19. "Who did you meet at the community dinner dance?""I met many _____ people."
grandly
celebration
fame
prominent
20. "John isn't sure that the meeting will be held tomorrow."
"But I _____."
certain
certainly
am certain
am certainly
21. My brother loves to watch baseball; I _____ basketball.
prefer to watch
to prefer watching
watch preferring
preferring to watch
22. Many people are waiting for the news bulletin. It will _____ soon.
be circulate
circulate around
come near
come around
23. I think our guests will _____.
be here shortly
shortly be here
here be shortly
here shortly be
24. Who _____ when John is likely to turn up.
know
do know
is knowing
knows
25. The managers are _____ a new work schedule now.
arranging
arranging up
be arrange
to arranging
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Principio del formulario
1. His family keeps asking him _____ smoking.
give up
giving up
to give up
to giving up
2. I plan _____ swimming twice a week from now on.
do
on do
go
to go
3. We have an exam next week. It is very necessary _____.
study hard
to study hard
hard study
to hard study
4. They opened the door at noon. Some people were already _____.
in line to wait
in line waiting
line in waiting
waiting in line
5. The theater performance _____.
succeed
successful
was success
was a success
6. I had _____ finding my way around New York when I first arrived.
quite time
a quite time
a time quite
quite a time
7. Guess who I _____ yesterday. I saw my old landlord at the bank.
into run
into ran
ran into
run into
8. The next bus will arrive _____.
three o'clock
at three o'clock
on three o'clock
in three o'clock
9. He was _____ have a doctor's appointment today.
supposed
supposing
supposed to
supposing to
10. "Why are you rushing?""I have _____ with my doctor."
an appointment
a pledge
a promise
a contract
11. "Let's _____ a new movie tomorrow.""Yes, let's."
take in
take into
take to
taking
12. I will stay in the Golden Hotel in New York. Why don't you guys _____?
visits
visit in
drop in
call in
13. We will serve our guests soon. We had better ____ now.
have table set
set table
setting table
set the table
14. He hurt his leg _____ in order to miss the exam."
at purpose
for purpose
in purpose
on purpose
15. How is he _____ these days? I hope he is doing well.
get along
get to along
getting along
to getting along
16. Are you going to _____ with your cousin while in town?
get in touch
getting in touch
to getting in touch
have touch
17. We are going to _____ the Town Games for fun.
part take in
take part in
take part with
taking in part
18. Since the rainstorm came _____, it did a lot of damage in the area.
surprisingly
rapid
in hurry
suddenly
19. I'll be home late. Please don't _____ me.
wait up on
wait up for
waiting up for
be wait up for
20. Who will _____ your dog while you are away"
look after
be look after
to look after
for looking after
21. The new teacher loves poems and makes us _____.
learn them heartily
heartily learn them
learn them by heart
learning by heart them
22. _____ I like to do something completely spontaneous.
every so often
every often so
very so often
very often so
23. Please _____ soon.
your mind make up
up and make your mind
make up your mind
make upon your mind
24. Taking photos here is _____.
questionably
out of question
out of the question
out for the question
25. My assistant John will be _____ in my absence.
charging
on charge
in charge
for charge
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Principio del formulario
1. "Do you go out _____ on weekends?""Yes, we sometimes go out."
every often
in a time
once upon a time
once in a while
2. The Smiths will move to New York. But we hope to _____ with them.
keep touch
keep at touch
keep on touch
keep in touch
3. Ann is very temperamental. How do you _____ her?
put up with
put with
put up to
putting up with
4. "We should buy a new microwave.""But our old one will do for _____."
a time being
the time being
a being time
the being time
5. "Do you have any idea how you will achieve that objective?""Yes, I have it all _____."
figures
figured for
figured in
figured out
6. My parents often _____ after dinner.
go for a walk
walking
go a walk
go to walking
7. "Where _____ is the best place to park a car around here?""I'm sorry. I don't know."
are you suppose
do you suppose
supposedly
you suppose
8. Every child has to _____ and respect other cultures.
acquaint with
be acquainted with
get acquaint with
getting acquainted with
9. "Are you _____ in trying out the new diner?""Yes, we are."
cared
attended
concerned
interested
10. It will be hard to say goodbye to Bill and Anne. We are _____ at the aiport.
see them off
see off them
seeing them off
seeing off them
11. "When did you get the bike?""My father gave _____."
to me the bike last week
me the bike last night
to me the bike last night
last night the bike to me
12. When John got home from work, _____.
she made a cup of coffee
she was making a cup of coffee
she makes a cup of coffee
she has made a cup of coffee
13. Anne believes she is the _____ young lady in the world.
prettiest
most pretty
most prettier
most prettiest
14. He managed _____ his way through the maze.
to find
to find out
to found
to found out
15. Can you please _____ your feet from the coffee table?.
move
move off
remove
remove off
16. I wasn't _____ with my exam result.
please
pleased
pleasing
pleasant
17. "When did Tom and Wendy arrive?""They arrived here an hour _____ you did."
ago
before
since
since before
18. After _____ his homework, Tom went out to play with his friends.
finish
to finish
finishing
the finish of
19. _____ go on holiday to California or Florida?
Do you rather
Will you rather
Would you rather
Won't you rather
20. "Who was the woman I saw you laughing with yesterday?""She was _____."
the woman next door
the next door woman
the woman next to the door
the woman next by the door
21. Such news is always _____ to be true.
good
very good
so good
too good
22. Is it important that everyone _____ his/her bit for the team?
does
do
play
have to do
23. This is the place _____ the body was found.
that
which
where
there
24. You should buy a computer. _____ you would be able to send emails.
So
Then
Well
Therefore
25. David seems to be _____.
in hurry
in a hurry
on a hurry
hurrying
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Principio del formulario
1. "Have you had enough to eat?""I'd like _____, please."
another
one more
some more
any more
2. The woman was _____ someone might recognize her.
afraid of
afraid about
afraid for
afraid that
3. The organisation _____ 25 years ago.
found
founded
was found
was founded
4. I wish I _____ with Ann.
am
be
were
would be
5. Please turn off all the lights when _____.
you leave
you will leave
you will leave left
you had left
6. Until last year, she was the largest ship that _____.
was ever built
has ever built
has ever been built
had ever been built
7. We lived there _____ ten years.
for
during
since
while
8. My grandfather _____ of heart failure in his sixties.
dead
died
was died
was dead
9. They are rich enough to own _____.
not a helicopter only, but a yacht as well
not only a helicopter, but a yacht as well
only a helicopter, but a yacht as well
as well as a helicopter, not only a yacht
10. She _____ the letter on the office desk.
lay
lied
laid
lain
11. There wasn't a single person _____ at the beach.
in sight
on sight
seeing
to see
12. This sauce doesn't taste _____ it should.
liked
for
as
where as
13. John was neither willing to go _____.
nor able go
nor was able
nor he was able
nor able to go
14. If one is to learn a language well, _____.
it must be spoken regularly
one must be spoken regularly
it must speak regularly
one must speak it regularly
15. I don't especially care _____ those types of movies.
by
to
for
with
16. _____ me for a few minutes?
Would you to help
Would you helping
Would you mind to help
Would you mind helping
17. _____ to the beach on the weekend.
Let's go
Let's going
Let's went
Let's to go
18. "Did you give John his share of the money?""No, I _____ it to him, but I didn't have enough time."
was to have gave
was to have given
was to had given
was to had gave
19. Your taste in movies is very different _____ mine.
from
to
with
as
20. "You _____ think they'd be here by now."
would
should
could
might
21. I don't know _____ the rope, but hopefully it will do the job.
how long
how long is
the length of
the long of
22. "Excuse me. Where is the post office?"
"It is _____ of the large blue hotel."
in the front
on the front
in front
on front
23. She's finally decided that _____ she's going to study much harder.
after now
from this
now from
from now on
24. My brother _____ the university last year.
graduated
graduated from
was graduated
graduated of
25. We won't be able to go to the club _____ our parents give us permission.
although
nevertheless
unless
without
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Principio del formulario
1. Why don't you try to come home _____ 9 o'clock?
by
under
until
up to
2. My father _____ to the Golf Club for the past 25 years.
was belonging
has belonged
has been belonged
has belonging
3. Portuguese is quite _____ Spanish.
similar
similar from
similar to
similar with
4. My youngest sister _____ last summer.
marriaged
got married
got marriaged
was married to
5. Paper is _____ wood.
made by
made of
made from
made with
6. He _____ take off his shoes before he entered the room.
must
has to
have to
had to
7. You'd better go now, _____ you'll miss the next train.
if else
or else
or not
unless
8. He moved the TV antenna _____ he could get a clearer picture.
because of
in which
so which
so that
9. How do you say "that's mine" _____ Spanish?
by
in
on
with
10. Our mother _____ scrub the kitchen walls and floor.
had us
had us to
us had
us to
11. "Could you do me a small favor?""I'm sorry. I really _____."
am hurry
am in a hurry
have a hurry
am hurried
12. Would you care for _____ cup of tea?
another
more
one other
some more
13. I'm right this time, _____?
agree with
agree to
agree
agree about
14. _____ who look for trouble usually find it.
Anyone
These
Those
Them
15. We have much to _____ today, so please concentrate.
discuss
discuss about
discuss over
discuss with
16. The sun _____ at 7 o'clock yesterday evening.
set
setted
has set
had setted
17. I _____ finish my work before lunch yesterday, so I went shopping.
able to
was able to
managed
could have
18. _____ would you most like to have?
These of which
What of these
Any of these
Which of these
19. I'll finish my work by four o'clock and _____ home.
go to
go back
come to
come back to
20. My younger brother plays _____.
the piano very well
very good the piano
the piano very good
very well the piano
21. Lauren _____ in Singapore.
growed
grew up
grown up
was grown up
22. What _____?
means this word
does this word meaning
is this word meaning
does this word mean
23. "Which horse came in first?""That tall black one _____."
has
is
was
did
24. I couldn't find _____ your last question.
an answer to
an answer
answering
to answer
25. The electric light was invented in _____.
the nineteenth century
nineteen centuries
nineteen century
century the nineteenth
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Principio del formulario
1. _____ Easter, kids receive lots of chocolate Easter eggs in the United States.
At the On In By
2. I wish you _____ me how to make such a sauce last time.
teach taught have taught had taught
3. How much money did he borrow _____ the bank?
to of off from
4. "How much sugar is left?" "_____."
None Nothing Not some Not one
5. _____ ended after 4 years in 1918.
World War First World War I First World War World War the First
6. My brother loves music very much and has _____ of tapes.
a large collection large collection much collections many collection
7. We couldn't enter the court. The police _____ let us in.
shall not won't shouldn't wouldn't
8. "Have you ever played tennis?""Yes, I _____ played it."
have have ever have been had been
9. Jane didn't go _____ this morning. She was at home.
somewhere anywhere no where someplace
10. If I _____ you, I wouldn't do that.
am was were had been
11. We don't travel to any country _____ crime rate is known to be very high.
which whose that which that
12. By my 50th birthday, I _____ in my current profession for over 20 years.
will be will have been would be would have been
13. Finally John bought a _____ sedan.
green new 1988 four-door 1988 green new four-door new green 1988 four-door new four-door green 1988
14. My father taught me basic accounting and _____.
to type how to type
how to typing typing
15. _____ my childhood, I studied in Paris.
During Ever When While
16. Jane's hair is brown, and her eyes _____.
green are green was green has been green
17. The children _____ do their homework while watching TV yesterday.
was able to were able to would could have
18. The English students _____ by that eccentric teacher at that time.
were learning were being taught were being teaching were being learned
19. "Hello! _____ John Smith speaking."
I'm This is There is Here is
20. It is sometimes very difficult _____ in a second language.
to make oneself understood for oneself to be understanding understanding oneself to understand oneself
21. The hero rode through the village _____ of a large white horse.
over the back in the back back on the back
22. This is the _____ curry sauce I've ever tasted.
more good most good best most best
23. If Jane asks her mother, she _____ permission.
may have gotten might have gotten might get maybe get
24. He fell from the top of the metal staircase, _____ breaking his leg.
so because thus whence
25. My sister lived in France for two years and my niece _____ there.
borned born was borned was born
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Principio del formulario
1. It is very rude to point _____ someone in many cultures.
at to into off
2. Was my child polite _____ you?
at from to with
3. If our plans are carried _____ now, we will solve that issue.
out up upon through
4. The neighbours didn't go on vacation, _____?
didn't they did it did they didn't it
5. It _____ the day before yesterday.
snowed was snow has snowed was snowed
6. Have you ever _____ on a horse? It is a wonderful experience.
rode rid to ride ridden
7. He is learning Chinese _____ Mr. Chan.
through by to from
8. Students are supposed to sit attentively _____ their desks.
at beside to beneath
9. "Where is the library?""It's _____ your right."
in on at by
10. Tom is very temperamental, and he _____.
always gets angry gets always angry always angry gets angry always gets
11. "How many products did you sell?""_____ than we had expected."
Less Lesser Few Fewer
12. It's not an easy task. However, please have him _____ it.
do to do doing have to do
13. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advertised in the Sunday newspaper.
for to with in
14. It's often difficult for a young child _____ clothes.
wearing to wear putting on to put on
15. This knife is quite sharp. We use it _____.
for to cut the bread to cut with the bread cutting with the bread to cut the bread
16. I could have done it for you if you _____.
ask to me to asked me to had asked me had asked me to
17. Joe _____.
likes football best likes best football best likes football
18. My sister went _____ yesterday.
to shopping shopping to shop shopped
19. John is _____ soccer magazines.
interested interesting interested in interest in
20. I liked the job better than Bob _____.
did
do has done done
21. _____ my CDs are indie rock.
Almost Almost all Most Most of all
22. _____ are you speaking? I didn't catch the name.
Who Whom Of who Of whom
23. _____ will be invited to join us for lunch on Saturday.
Whoever will come Whoever come Whoever comes Whoever would come
24. _____ I hate getting up at six, I have to.
As much as As much So much as So much
25. I'll give you another hour _____.
making your mind up making up your mind make up your mind
to make up your mind
Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer you think is correct.
Principio del formulario
1. _____ the floor manager, we don't need to work this Friday afternoon.
According According of According from According to
2. You _____ see the doctor if that back ache persists.
better better have have better had better
3. How long does it take _____ the nearest train station?
get to to get to get to getting to
4. He likes his new job very much and _____.
works hardly hard works hardly work works hard
5. Please fill _____ this online application form.
up on down out
6. "I've never seen that movie.""_____ have I."
So Either Neither Too
7. "Haven't you been to New York?""_____ been there."
Yes, I haven't Yes, I wasn't No, I haven't No, I have
8. "Where does Helen live?" "She lives _____."
in the Moore Street on Moore Street at Moore Street on the Moore Street
9. Is your TV _____?
as large as mine so large as me as large as me so large as mine
10. I've never seen _____.
such a tall man
so tall man such tall man as tall man
11. Please carry this box _____ the next room.
inside at in into
12. My mother didn't buy _____ food at that store.
one some a any
13. "How often do you play tennis?""I play _____."
two times in a month two times a month two months a time two times of a month
14. John started his current job _____ October 10.
at on in to
15. Would you go with us if you _____ the money?
will have have
would have had
16. There hasn't _____.
been a concert like this before been a concert like before this a concert been like this before before a concert been like this
17. You had better stay _____ home and get rid of your cold.
at in inside into
18. "Whose cell phone is this?""It's _____"
the cell phone of my friend my friend's belong a friend of mine one of my friends
19. "How do I use this tool?" "Hold it _____."
on your right firmly hand in your firmly right hand firmly in your right hand firmly on your right hand
20. It's really hard to believe _____.
he would say such a terrible thing such a terrible thing he would say to say he would such a terrible thing
would he say such a terrible thing
21. "Did you fully understand what I meant?" "_____."
I think so So I think I so think So think I
22. Jane is the woman who is standing _____ my mother.
before to the front of in front of front of
23. _____ the audience safely left the theater through the fire exits.
Every one Every member Every member of Every all of
24. He _____ he was going to visit his sister in Ohio.
spoke that talked that said that told that
25. We _____ our favorite team's performance.
were disappointed by were disappointed of were disappointing were disappointing in
Prepositional Phrases
1. Surprisingly cost was regarded __________ important factor in choosing a new cell phone by the three teenagers.
A as the leastB of the leastC in the leastD to the least
2. Maine's coastline is a major attraction and a vista of sandy beaches contrasted ________ rockbound shoreline.
A to the ruggedB by the rugged C on the ruggedD at the rugged
3. John knows that he had better ________ his algebra skills before the mid-term exam.
A. brush up onB. brush on up C. brushing up onD. brushing on up
4. The pressure ________ was intense after his team lost five basketball games in a row.
A. under the coachB. over the coachC. of the coachD. on the coach
5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.
(A) few weeks(B) few past weeks (C) the past few weeks(D) a few weeks since
The Subject
1. In general, ________ have a professional obligation to protect confidential sources of information.
A. which journalists B. journalists C. journalists, theyD. journalists that
2. ________ of Elvis Presley is banned in seven different countries across the world.
A. The music isB. That the musicC. The music whichD. The music
3. For ________ you who don't know, "Rainbow" was a credible children's TV show from the 70's and 80's.
A. those of B. those inC. these ofD. these in
4. As was the case throughout the United States, __________ was subject to higher gas prices during the winter of 2002-2003.
A. for New YorkB. for New York as wellC. New York whichD. New York
5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in Asia.
A. None natural disasterB. That natural disasterC. No natural disasterD. The natural disaster
Verb Forms
1. The causes of gamma-ray bursts throughout the universe, and how the gamma rays are actually produced, ________ until recently remained a mystery.
A. haveB. have beenC. has beenD. has
2. That the legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states.
A. should haveB. which shouldC. should beD. should
3. Discovery of these ancient anthropic markings ________ our understanding of how these early humans interacted with their environment.
A. has broadenedB. have broadenedC. broadenD. will have broadened
4. The rivalry between the two communities stems from ancient times and openly __________ to this day.
A. persistB. which persistC. persistsD. which persists
5. Despite the simplicity of their construction, the ancient systems ________ exhibit very complicated behavior.
A. find to B. found to C. are found toD. were found to
Word Order 1:
1. _________ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable conclusion.
A. The written beautifully novelB. The beautifully written novelC. The novel beautifully written D. The written novel beautifully
2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs delicate handling.
A. a tuned instrument finelyB. an instrument tuned finelyC. a finely instrument tunedD. a finely tuned instrument
3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence in the true".
A. women spring, almost alwaysB. almost always, women spring
C. almost women, always springD. almost spring, always women
4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.
(A) going often keeps(B) keeps often going(C) keeps going often (D) often keeps going
5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.
A. the green big plastic bagB. the big plastic green bagC. the big green plastic bagD. the green plastic big bag
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