CLOZE TEST: VOCAB

Cloze Test

CLOZE TEST: VOCAB

Choose the best answer.

1. ______ people like to visit the beach

during the summer. It is very ______.

A. most boring

B. lots of uncommon

C. some rare

D. many popular

2. The numbers 3, 87, and 3402 are______. They do not follow any rule or pattern.

A. organized

B. special

C. random

D. strange

3. I am ______. Nevertheless, I am ______.

A. poor happy

B. sad depressed

C. angry terrible

D. tired sleepy

4. I want to go to the ______. There is a

______ I want to read.

A. restaurant meal

B. school teacher

C. library book

D. mall store

5. Elizabeth is very ______. She lives in

a large house and owns three

______.

A. happy children

B. wealthy cars

C. lonely friends

D. smart schools 6. I used to wear shoes, but now I wear ______.

A. hats

B. sandals

C. pants

D. gloves

7. The xylophone is ______instrument. It makes a beautiful sound.

A. an amazing

B. a simple

C. a pathetic

D. a strange

8. I am almost done with school. I will ______ next week.

A. fail

B. quit

C. succeed

D. graduate

9. I love to drink ______. It is very

sweet, and good for you.

A. coffee

B. apple juice

C. hot chocolate

D. water

10. Mike doesnt eat ______. He is a

vegetarian.

A. meat

B. pasta

C. potatoes

D. chocolate11. Despite his growing wealth and popularity, Teddy remains ______ man.

A. a humble

B. a powerful

C. a greedy

D. an intelligent

12. Mary is ______. As a result, she ______.

A. kind gets in a lot of fights

B. unfriendly has no friends

C. generous is very wealthy

D. weird is very popular

13. Some snakes are very ______. Therefore, you should take caution if you see one.

A. dangerous

B. slippery

C. colorful

D. quick

14. The ticket costs ten dollars. I only have five dollars. I do not have ______ money to buy the ticket.

A. much

B. too much

C. a lot of

D. enough

15. ______ plants live longer than ______ ones.

A. tall smooth

B. beautiful good

C. healthy sick

D. rich poor

16. The rock is ______. I cannot lift it.

A. somewhat light

B. not large

C. too heavy

D. very smooth

17. Billy cannot play the piano very well. He ______ practices.

A. sometimes

B. usually

C. always

D. never

18. Cats are ______ and ______.

A. beautiful ugly

B. cold hot

C. strong pathetic

D. kind gentle

19. Although the desert gets very hot during the day, it is gets very ______

A. dry

B. sandy

C. cold

D. dangerous

20. Plants will die ______ they get sunlight.

A. unless

B. whenever

C. while

D. if21. Although skunks may be pretty, they

are ______.

A. very ugly

B. really smart

C. amazingly quick

D. terribly smelly 22. Marvin ______ studies, so he gets

______ grades.

A. never bad

B. always poor

C. rarely good

D. occasionally excellent 23. The metal pole is not ______. It is

very ______.

A. heavy cold

B. hollow skinny

C. flexible rigid

D. soft loose 24. While John is not ______, he is not

necessarily ______, either.

A. hungry tired

B. tall short

C. smart intelligent

D. fat heavy 25. The building was designed using

many straight lines. As a result, it is

not very ______.

A. funny

B. curvy

C. weird

D. comfortable

26. Even though Dana is ______, she

has a lot of ______. She believes

she can win every race.

A. nervous confidence

B. brave courage

C. small weight

D. excited energy 27. Although the message is supposed

to be ______, I dont mind if you

tell it to your friends.

A. special

B. secret

C. permanent

D. educational

28. Rats are ______ but ______.

A. small strong

B. gross disgusting

C. friendly kind

D. quick fast

29. No one ______the movie. On the

other hand, everyone ______the

play.

A. liked hated

B. respected disliked

C. saw avoided

D. enjoyed loved

30. Motorcycles are too ______. I

prefer to drive trucks because they

are safe.

A. difficult

B. boring

C. fast

D. dangerousAjarn TeeVee Thammasat

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Collocation: Verb with PrepositionPlease choose the correct answer.

1. interest

(( in (( for (( at

2. approve

(( on(( at(( of

3. depend

(( up (( into (( on

4. accuse

(( at(( by(( of

5. insist

(( on (( at (( into

6. belong

(( in (( with (( to

7. differ

(( for (( from (( of

8. apologize

(( of(( for(( in

9. wait

(( for (( in (( at

,

10. account

(( for(( in(( at

11. suffer

(( of (( from (( at

12. translate

(( on (( for (( into

13. remind

(( in (( of (( on

,

14. refer

(( to (( of (( with

15. prevent

(( from (( for (( at

16. wonder

(( at (( on (( in

17. long

(( by (( at (( for

18. participate (( of (( for (( in

19. interfere

(( at (( of (( with

,

20. succeed

(( in (( of (( at

Collocation: Verb with Preposition (2)

Please choose the correct answer.

1. face

(( with (( for (( at

2. escape

(( for(( from(( with

3. dedicate

(( on (( with (( to

4. crash

(( at (( into(( by

5. beg

(( for (( to (( with

6. argue

(( with (( at (( of

7. ask

(( of (( by (( with

8. involve

(( of(( for(( in

9. get rid

(( in (( on (( of

,

10. get tired

(( for(( in(( of

11. specialize

(( in (( at (( of

12. seek

(( for (( on (( from

13. resign

(( on (( from (( into

14. pray

(( of (( for (( by

,

15. congratulate(( at (( in (( on

16. concentrate (( of (( in (( on

17. respond

(( into (( to (( by

18. prohibit

(( form(( of (( with

19. derive

(( for (( of (( from

,

20. dream

(( in (( at (( of

Collocation: Adjective with Preposition

Please choose the correct answer.

1. proud

(( of (( with (( at

2. ready

(( from(( for(( in

3. worried

(( for(( about(( in

,

4. suitable

(( in(( on (( for

5. similar

(( about(( of(( to

,

6. aware

(( in (( of (( at

,

7. famous

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8. jealous

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9. keen

(( of(( on(( with

10. suspicious

(( on (( at (( of

11. capable

(( of(( with(( by

12. good

(( at(( of(( by

,

13. fed up

(( by(( with(( for

14. eligible

(( for(( of (( at

15. busy

(( with(( at(( of

16. disappointed (( of (( by (( with

17. ashamed

(( on(( at(( of

18. allergic

(( to(( in(( on

19. familiar

(( on(( to(( with

, 20. fond

(( in(( on(( of

,

Miscellaneous Direction : Find the most appropriate word(s) to complete the sentence.

1. My mother scolded me today because I forgot ( to clean , cleaning , clean ) my room.

2. Lets go fishing this noon, ( will you , will we , shall we ) ?

3. Im sorry. I dont feel like ( to go , go , going ) for a walk. I have a headache.

4. Fancy ( get , to get , getting ) your call today. Its incredible.

5. I want to learn Japanese. I think Id better ( go , going , to go ) to Japan.

6. Its about time we ( send , sent , sending ) this letter to our parents.

7. Im very tired. Should we stop ( to study , studying , study ) for a moment, please?

8. I didnt know. I was drunk. I didnt mean ( to kick , kicking , to kicking ) his father.

9. Today is the last day. So please remember ( to submit , submitting , submit ) your work.

10. We cant endure (listening , to listening , listen) to your problems.

11. She insisted that the children ( staying , stay , to stay ) out of the garden.

12. My father doesnt allow me ( to swim , swimming , swim) in the river.

13. Let me share my opinion, ( will you , shall we, dont I )

14. Would you mind ( to open , opening , open ) the next window for me?

15. The mute ( speak , speaks , speaking ) nothing.

16. My teachers always warn us ( do not throw , not to throw, no throwing ) the rubbish.

17. My best friend told me to stop ( chat , to chat , chatting ) Its really noisy.

18. I dont think this magazine is worth ( to read, read , reading).

19. The Smiths are considered ( move , to move , moving ) to Chicago. 20. My brother crossed the street to avoid ( meeting , meet , to meet ) his ex-girlfriend.

21. I am not happy now. Let me ( to stay , stay , staying ) alone.

22. We cant stand ( to talking , talking , to talk ) with him anymore. Hes so rude.

23. No sooner (did , has , had) Phillips completed the job than he found hed made a big mistake.

24. This fruit is called Durian. It tastes so ( sweet , sweetly , sweets ).

25. Its high time to ( start , started , starting ) the game.

26. My teachers forbid us ( to bring , bring , bringing ) the dog to class.

27. Oh, Im so sorry mum. I forgot ( to call , calling , call ) you last night.

28. We had our hair ( cut , cutting , to cut ) yesterday night.

29. Its no good ( tell , telling , to tell ) him the secret.

30. I am looking forward ( to get , getting , to getting ) your email.

31. My father used to ( work , working , worked ) as a pilot.

32. I cant bear ( to drink , drink , drinking ) whiskey with that crazy group.

33. My grandfather asked me ( help , to help , helping ) him water the plants.

34. Bill gets used ( to get , to getting , for getting) up late.

35. I forgive you for ( speak , speaking , spoken ) so rude to me.

36. The teacher ordered that the students (no leaving, not leave, not leaving) their books on the floor.

37. I wish I ( win , won , had won ) the lottery yesterday.

38. I would appreciate ( hear , to hear , hearing ) from you again.

39. The doctor advised my son (to drink , drinking , drink ) a lot of water.

40. Kate and Kim have spent five years (to study , studying , study ) each other before getting married.

41. My Japanese friends are used to (come, coming, have come) to class late.

42. While we are studying, we hear the bird ( to sing , singing , sings ) loudly.

43. Going to Bangkok on time tomorrow means ( to get , getting , to getting ) up very early.

44. She always has her servant ( to clean , clean , cleaned ) her messy room.

45. It is essential that he ( is , be , has ) well-prepared for this years examination.

46. It seemed to me that this orange juice smelled ( bad , badly , worse). 47. Never have I ( see , saw, seen ) such a very strange animal.

48. To educate your children means ( send , to send , sending ) them to school.

49. That old man always made me ( angry , angrily , anger ).

50. He failed the test because of his laziness, so he looks ( unhappy , unhappily, happiness)

51. It is necessary that he ( not go , not going , no going ) to the hospital today.

52. She couldnt resist ( crying , to cry , to crying ) when her boyfriend walked away.

53. The students should avoid ( copy , to copy , copying ) final examinations.

54. I really miss my old friends. I look forward ( to meet , meet , meeting ) them again.

55. This noon is very hot, I wish it ( will rain , rained , had rained ) in the evening.

56. Tarn hates me so she refuse ( talk , talking , to talk) with me.

57. This watch doesnt work. I will go to the shop and have it ( to fix , fixing , fixed ).

58. My mother is sick. She could help us ( cook , cooking , to cooking ) dinner.

59. Its raining. Mountain-climbers risk ( fall , falling , to fall ) down.

60. We are getting the carpenter ( to repair , repairing , repaired ) the door.

61. I really love bird. I wish I ( can , could , would ) fly in the sky some days

62. I dont think Mint and Man are suitable. Please stop them ( to get , getting , get ) married.

63. Theres a problem. Youd better ( consult , consulting , to consult ) your teacher or parents.

64. The stupid always ( work , works , working ) carelessly.

65. Bite and Arm deny ( smoke , to smoke , smoking ). Its really bad for their health.

66. Finally he admitted ( to steal , steal , stealing ) my pocket.

67. I never get worried or sad. Its worth ( marry , marrying , to marry ) with you, honey!.

68. We took five months ( to read , read , reading ) books before an entrance examination.

69. Have you ever permitted your child ( going , to go , go ) to the pub with their friends.

70. The government has rejected ( getting , to get , get ) our VISA.Wishing You all the Very BEST!

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