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PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
Grammar Choose the correct answer.
1. Are ___ in the same room?
a. I
b. we
c. you're
2. You ___ visit a museum in my
city. There aren't any museums
there.
a. don't
b. can
c. can't
3. Cindy ___ watches soap operas.
a. hardly
b. never
c. ever
4. No, ___.
a. I'm not
b. not
c. aren't
5. We don't have ___ ice cream.
a. many
b. any
c. some
6. She ___ to wear high heels.
a. doesn't like
b. needs to
c. don't have to
7. A: Are we in different classes?
B: No, ___ not.
a. we
b. we're
c. you're
8. ___ Alex do in Los Angeles?
a. Can
b. How can
c. What can
9. A: Do you need to buy new
clothes?
B: No, ___.
a. don't
b. I don't
c. I don't need
10. It's not ___ today.
a. snow
b. snows
c. snowing
11. ___ do you go to the movies?
a. Who
b. What
c. When
12. A: Is Annie shy?
B: No, ___ not.
a. she's
b. he's
c. she
13. What time ___ it?
a. does
b. is
c. makes
14. A: Is he very strict?
B: No, ___.
a. his
b. he's not
c. she isn't
15. It's snowing. ___ we go skiing?
a. What can
b. Want to
c. Where can
16. A: Are you exercising enough?
B: No, ___.
a. I'm not
b. I am
c. not exercising
17. ___ you make a lot of phone
calls?
a. Do
b. Does
c. Doesn't
18. ___ I rent movies on the
weekends.
a. Hardly ever
b. Never
c. Sometimes
19. A: Where's the teacher's poster?
B: ___ on the desk.
a. It
b. It's
c. They're
20. ___ Adam in the cafeteria?
a. Is
b. Are
c. He
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21. My classmates ___ do their
homework.
a. don't
b. doesn't
c. does
22. A: Can we go to a show?
B: Yes, we ___.
a. go
b. can
c. do
23. It was a quiet restaurant. The
customers ___ noisy.
a. weren't
b. didn't
c. don't
24. What time ___ get home at night?
a. do you
b. are you
c. you
25. When ___ you go out?
a. does
b. do
c. doesn't
26. Bill and Rieko ___ eating out
tonight.
a. aren't
b. don't
c. not
27. A: Are you busy?
B: Yes, ___.
a. we're
b. we are
c. are
28. How ___ fruit do you eat?
a. much
b. often
c. many
29. A: ___ playing?
B: The Tigers and the Yankees.
a. Are they
b. What is
c. Who's
30. A: ___ does Robert go?
B: To clubs and restaurants.
a. Who
b. What
c. Where
31. Anita ___ tennis.
a. not playing
b. is playing
c. playing
32. ___ you pleased?
a. Did
b. Were
c. Was
33. What ___ the trip like?
a. did
b. was
c. got
34. I bought a new DVD player ___.
a. one week
b. last week
c. in a week
35. I ___ breakfast.
a. has
b. have
c. does
36. A: Are Min Soo and Laura asleep?
B: Yes, ___.
a. they are
b. they're
c. they're not
37. My sister and I are soccer fans. ___
favorite team is Real Madrid.
a. We're
b. Our
c. Their
38. ___ your friend doing karate?
a. Are
b. What
c. Is
39. ___ do Susan and Harry do on the
weekends?
a. Where
b. How often
c. What
40. ___ of clothes do you wear to
school?
a. What kinds
b. What
c. What does
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41. A: Did you go to a party last
weekend?
B: ___. I stayed home.
a. No, I didn't.
b. Yes, I went.
c. Yes, I did.
42. A: Are the Williams sisters
amazing?
B: ___
a. No, their not.
b. Yes, they're.
c. Yes, they are.
43. ___ calling my friend.
a. He
b. I
c. I'm
44. What do you ___ wear to school?
a. like
b. have
c. want to
45. A: Is Carl studying a lot?
B: Yes, ___.
a. he's
b. he is
c. is studying
46. A: Would you like some tea?
B: No, ___ some coffee.
a. I'd like
b. I like
c. I don't like
47. ___ do you rent movies?
a. What
b. Who
c. How often
48. Do you ___ early on Mondays?
a. get up
b. do get up
c. gets up
49. A: Are you ready to order?
B: Yes. ___ I have some ice cream?
a. Are
b. Can
c. Do
50. What do you ___ in the evening?
a. like to do
b. can do
c. need to
51. Let's go shopping. We ___ buy
some new clothes.
a. have
b. don't
c. can
52. Let's go to Egypt. We ___ see the
pyramids.
a. can
b. do
c. like to
53. ___ want to see?
a. What can you
b. Can you
c. What do you
54. The concert starts at 7:30. It's 7:45
now. We ___ go.
a. don't
b. can
c. can't
55. A: Does your sister eat a lot of
snacks?
B: Yes, she ___.
a. do
b. does
c. eats
56. A: ___ you like?
B: I'd like some strawberries.
a. What would
b. Would
c. How many would
57. A: Do you watch the news?
B: No, I ___ watch TV.
a. usually
b. never
c. sometimes
58. A: What's this?
B: I think ___ an umbrella.
a. he's
b. this
c. it's
59. How much are ___ gloves?
a. this
b. that
c. those
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60. We're not in different classes. ___
in the same class.
a. We
b. We're
c. We're not
61. ___ she a friend from class?
a. Are
b. Is
c. Am
62. A:___ this?
B: Oh, it's my son.
a. How's
b. What's
c. Who's
63. Peter ___ that movie very much. He
thought it was boring.
a. did like
b. didn't like
c. liked
64. A: Did you take a trip last year?
B: Yes, we did. We ___ to Spain.
a. are going
b. go
c. went
65. ___ bracelet is on sale.
a. This
b. Those
c. It
66. A: ___ your teacher like?
B: She's nice. And strict!
a. Who's
b. What's
c. How's
67. Marcos ___ working today. He's on
vacation.
a. has
b. isn't
c. is
68. You ___ take a walking tour of the
city. There are a lot of good tours.
a. can
b. can't
c. are
69. Keanu Reeves is my favorite actor.
___ movies are really great.
a. They're
b. He's
c. His
70. A: Did he have a part-time job?
B: Yes, he ___.
a. was
b. did
c. were
71. Jill ___ go shopping on Friday
night.
a. don't
b. isn't
c. can't
72. A: What's your phone number?
B: ___ 505-555-4295.
a. It
b. It's
c. I'm
73. At lunch, I ate ___ pasta.
a. much
b. a lot of
c. many
74. There are some ___.
a. small stores
b. small store
c. small
75. ___ those shoes?
a. How much
b. How do
c. How much are
76. $625 = "___ dollars"
a. Six two five
b. Six twenty-five
c. Six hundred and twenty-five
77. I ___ video games with a couple of
friends last week.
a. played
b. do play
c. play
78. A: Are you here for an English
class?
B: Yes, ___.
a. am
b. I'm
c. I am
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79. My friend and I ___ TV shows in
English.
a. always watch
b. watch always
c. always watches
80. ___ like some potato chips?
a. Would you
b. What would you
c. Do you
81. A: Is Kendra learning a new sport?
B: No, she's ___.
a. isn't
b. not
c. learning
82. You ___ during the commercials.
a. talk never
b. often talk
c. hardly talk ever
83. Francesca ___ like to wear dresses.
a. don't
b. doesn't
c. do not
84. ___ your last name?
a. It's
b. What
c. What's
85. A: ___ was he there?
B: About ten days.
a. How long
b. When
c. How
86. How much ___ this necklace?
a. are
b. is
c. does
87. A: Is Lisa here?
B: No, she's not. ___ at home.
a. She
b. She's
c. He's
88. A: Let's eat out tonight.
B: OK. ___ you like to go?
a. Where would
b. Would
c. What would
89. ___ you have fun at the party?
a. Was
b. Did
c. Were
90. They ___ coffee.
a. doesn't like
b. likes
c. don't like
91. "Three dollars and fifty-nine cents"
= ___
a. $3.59
b. $3.95
c. $35.90
92. I eat ___ vegetable every day.
a. two
b. a
c. an
93. There ___ some expensive stores in
the mall.
a. no
b. are
c. are no
94. What about ___ earrings? How
much are they?
a. this
b. they
c. these
95. Celine Dion is an amazing singer.
___ very famous, too.
a. They're
b. Her
c. She's
96. A: Would you like some peanuts?
B: ___
a. No, I'd not.
b. I no, wouldn't.
c. No, thanks.
97. A: What's your partner's name?
B: ___ Nick Lopez.
a. What's
b. It
c. It's
98. A: ___ was the concert?
B: It was great!
a. Where
b. What
c. How
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99. A: Are the Red Sox playing?
B: Yes, ___.
a. are
b. they are
c. they're
100. On her first day, Jenny ___ very
nervous.
a. were
b. weren't
c. was
101. A: Where are the videos?
B: ___ on the desk.
a. It
b. It's
c. They're
102. Two ___ books are on the desk.
a. student's
b. students'
c. students
103. In Thailand, you ___ visit an
island. Phi Phi Island is very popular.
a. can
b. can't
c. do
104. A: Do you clean the house in the
evening?
B: Yes, I ___.
a. don't
b. does
c. do
105. A: Who are the Black Eyed Peas?
B: Oh, ___ a great band.
a. they
b. their
c. they're
106. There are ___ expensive
restaurants.
a. a lot
b. some
c. not
107. My family ___ TV last night.
a. didn't watch
b. doesn't watch
c. watches
108. My teacher ___ some mistakes.
a. was
b. make
c. made
109. We're ___ lunch now.
a. having
b. have
c. has
110. I wrote a report ___.
a. last night
b. tomorrow night
c. now
111. A: Do you belong to a club?
B: No, I ___.
a. don't belong
b. don't
c. doesn't belong
112. I'm at the beach with Jack. ___
having fun.
a. We're
b. They're
c. You're
113. A: Am I in your English class?
B: Yes, ___ are.
a. I
b. we
c. you
114. A: What did you do?
B: ___
a. We went to the beach.
b. About three hours.
c. It was cold.
115. People ___ buy a million things in
the market.
a. don't
b. need to
c. can
116. There's a show at 2:00. We ___ go
then.
a. are
b. can
c. do
117. There's a ___.
a. beautiful
b. parks
c. beautiful park
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118. Choose the correct spelling :
Kevin and I ___ online after dinner.
a. chated
b. chatted
c. chattied
119. Ken ___ the late movie.
a. watches never
b. usually watches
c. hardly watches
120. I remember my first day of school.
I ___ scared!
a. am
b. did
c. was
121. What time ___?
a. close the museums
b. the museums close
c. do the museums close
122. ___ working a lot these days!
a. You're
b. You
c. Your
123. A: ___ does he go out with?
B: His girlfriend.
a. What
b. Where
c. Who
124. A: ___ you go to the top of the
castle?
B: Yes, you can.
a. What can
b. Can
c. Do
125. ___ your father have breakfast in
the mornings?
a. Do
b. Does
c. Don't
126. A: Did your mother read the
newspaper today?
B: Yes, ___.
a. did
b. she read
c. she did
127. There are ___ apartments.
a. lot of
b. lots
c. a lot of
128. A: Did Josh and Mari go out last
night?
B: No, they ___.
a. not
b. did
c. didn't
129. A: How much is that briefcase?
B: ___ $120.
a. This is
b. That
c. It's
130. A: Does your brother watch
cartoons after school?
B: Yes, he ___ watches cartoons after
school.
a. always
b. never
c. hardly ever
131. A: How was your vacation?
B: ___
a. It was awful.
b. Two weeks.
c. We went snorkeling.
132. ___ your scissors?
a. Are
b. Is this
c. Are these
133. My parents eat ___ rice.
a. a
b. a lot of
c. many
134. ___ at work.
a. Dan
b. Dan's
c. Dans'
135. ___ your middle initial?
a. What's
b. It's
c. How do you spell
136. My sister and I ___ early.
a. gets up
b. don't get up
c. doesn't get up
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137. ___ at noon.
a. Let's get
b. Let's meet
c. Let's
138. You're ___ in my class.
a. are
b. aren't
c. not
139. What time ___?
a. does the store close
b. the store closes
c. the store does close
140. A: ___ do your friends go out?
B: On Saturday nights.
a. What
b. How
c. When
141. A: ___ my coat?
B: It's in the closet.
a. Where's
b. Where are
c. What's
142. My family doesn't eat ___
potatoes.
a. much
b. a
c. many
143. Excuse me, do you ___ the time?
a. have
b. get
c. do
144. A: ___ do they eat out?
B: Once or twice a month.
a. How
b. How often
c. What
145. ___ your teacher yesterday?
a. Do you meet
b. Are you meeting
c. Did you meet
146. How often ___ she go out?
a. do
b. does
c. doesn't
147. ___ you playing on a team?
a. Do
b. Is
c. Are
148. A: Is Mr. Gomez late?
B: Yes, ___.
a. he is
b. she is
c. he's
149. A: Are you Ms. Garcia?
B: Yes, ___.
a. I am
b. I'm
c. I'm not
150. Where ___ Sheila go?
a. were
b. did
c. was
151. Do you ___ the laundry on
Sundays?
a. do
b. don't
c. doesn't
152. ___ a phone call this morning?
a. Did you
b. Did you make
c. What did you make
153. A: ___ are they from originally?
B: They're from Mexico.
a. Where
b. What
c. How
154. A: ___ with?
B: My family.
a. Who went
b. Who did you
c. Who did you go
155. You ___ see a statue in my
hometown. There are no statues.
a. can
b. can't
c. don't
156. I don't eat ___ meat.
a. much
b. many
c. a
157. Tim and Katie ___ in class today.
a. are
b. they're
c. they are
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158. A: How much ___?
B: They're $12.50.
a. those
b. are these
c. they cost
159. There's ___ park.
a. some
b. not
c. no
160. A: Do we have ___ sugar?
B: No, we don't. I have to go to the
store today.
a. some
b. many
c. any
161. A: Is your new job hard?
B: No, ___.
a. he's not
b. isn't
c. it's not
162. She ___ in the morning.
a. study
b. don't study
c. studies
163. A: Does Anton do his homework
at night?
B: No, he ___ .
a. doesn't
b. does
c. don't
164. Choose the correct spelling : My
friends and I ___ for an exam.
a. studied
b. studyed
c. studdied
165. A: Are Kim and Dave late?
B: No, ___ not.
a. they
b. are
c. they're
166. The students ___ shy.
a. aren't
b. isn't
c. they aren't
167. My brother ___ games on the
computer.
a. don't play
b. plays
c. play
168. Did you ___ to a party yesterday?
a. go
b. went
c. going
169. A: ___ your friend today?
B: He's at work.
a. How's
b. Where's
c. Who's
170. A: ___ he watching?
B: The basketball game.
a. What
b. Is
c. What is
171. The restaurant ___ very nice.
a. wasn't
b. weren't
c. didn't
172. A: ___ you single?
B: No, I'm not.
a. Am
b. Are
c. You're
173. We're ___ in a French class.
a. am
b. not
c. are
174. A: Is Mr. Smith in class?
B: No, ___ not.
a. he
b. they're
c. he's
175. A: What neighborhoods can I see
in New York City?
B: Well, you ___ to Little Italy or
Chinatown.
a. can go
b. can
c. go
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176. Hi. My ___ Maria.
a. name
b. I'm
c. name's
177. A: Are these your pens?
B: Yes, ___ are.
a. these
b. they
c. this
178. I ___ the house last night.
a. clean
b. didn't clean
c. not cleaned
179. Ken doesn't like ___.
a. cucumber
b. banana
c. fruit
180. Are ___ Emily Park?
a. you
b. we
c. you're
181. A: Is this your cell phone?
B: No, ___.
a. it's
b. it's not
c. dictionary
182. We had a terrible time. It ___
awful.
a. wasn't
b. were
c. was
183. Do your classmates ___ English
on the weekends?
a. study
b. studies
c. don't study
184. I drink ___ milk for breakfast.
a. a
b. a lot of
c. many
185. A: Would you like some butter?
B: Yes, ___.
a. I'd like
b. please
c. would
186. Does your friend ___ sports?
a. play
b. plays
c. doesn't play
187. ___ nice and sunny today.
a. I'm
b. He's
c. It's
188. I ___ spend a day at the beach. I
want to go shopping.
a. don't like
b. don't want to
c. can
189. What time ___ the last train leave?
a. does it
b. do
c. does
190. ___ your jeans?
a. Is this
b. What's this
c. Are these
191. ___ my glasses?
a. Where
b. What's
c. Where are
192. We ___ watch TV.
a. doesn't
b. don't
c. does
193. Do you eat ___ cheese?
a. a
b. many
c. a lot of
194. ___ are these?
a. What
b. What's
c. They
195. A: ___ you studying this
semester?
B: Spanish and math.
a. Are
b. What are
c. What
196. How ___ eggs do you want?
a. much
b. many
c. a lot of
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197. My mother ___ to the radio.
a. listen
b. listens
c. don't listen
198. How much ___ CDs cost?
a. are
b. do
c. has
199. What do they ___ in their free
time?
a. do
b. does
c. don't
200. What time do buses ___ running
in the mornings?
a. are start
b. starts
c. start
201. We both ___ TV a lot.
a. watch
b. doesn't watch
c. watches
202. A: Is Sandy doing aerobics these
days?
B: Yes, ___.
a. she is
b. she's
c. she's not
203. A: ___ like to wear?
B: I like to wear comfortable clothes.
a. Do you
b. What do you
c. You do
204. A: What was the weather like?
B: ___
a. Yes, we did.
b. It was rainy.
c. We didn't like it.
205. ___ some nice apartments in your
neighborhood.
a. There are
b. There's
c. There
206. Choose the correct spelling : Kiyo
___ a Japanese dessert.
a. cookied
b. cookked
c. cooked
207. ___ you Mr. Sanchez?
a. Am
b. Are
c. You're
208. I usually get home ___ 6:30.
a. late
b. at about
c. it's
209. There are ___ cafés.
a. a couple
b. couple
c. a couple of
210. I ___ buy a sweater. It's cold.
a. like to
b. need to
c. don't have to
211. A: ___ your mother like?
B: She's very nice.
a. What
b. What's
c. Is
212. I played basketball ___.
a. now
b. two days ago
c. tomorrow night
213. A: Does Linda like to wear
designer clothes?
B: Yes, she___.
a. does
b. likes
c. wears
214. ___ you like for lunch?
a. Would
b. What would
c. Where would
215. Did your friends ___ the exam
with you?
a. took
b. take
c. did take
216. The show starts ___.
a. 7:30
b. at 7:30
c. at 7:30 o'clock
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217. ___ a nice swimming pool.
a. There
b. There's
c. There are
218. A: ___ are you?
B: I'm seventeen.
a. How
b. Who
c. How old
219. A: Did you have a busy week?
B: Yes, I ___.
a. did
b. do
c. didn't
220. Mandy ___ watching the game.
a. not
b. doesn't
c. isn't
221. ___ does your best friend study
with?
a. When
b. Who
c. Where
222. A: ___ you like some cookies?
B: No, thanks.
a. Do
b. Can
c. Would
223. ___ name's Jenny Wilson.
a. My
b. I'm
c. It's
224. My neighbor ___ her flute
yesterday.
a. practices
b. is practicing
c. practiced
225. I hardly ___ eat in front of the TV.
a. never
b. ever
c. often
226. A: Was your teacher pleased?
B: No, she ___.
a. was
b. wasn't
c. weren't
227. A: ___ this?
B: It's a watch.
a. What
b. What's
c. Is
228. A: Am I in Room B?
B: No, ___.
a. you are
b. you're
c. you're not
229. When ___ Kim get back?
a. were
b. was
c. did
230. He ___ the newspaper.
a. don't read
b. doesn't read
c. read
231. A: ___ your children's names?
B: Rose and Julian.
a. How are
b. Who are
c. What are
232. Does your father ___ wear a tie?
a. have
b. don't have
c. have to
233. ___ a Brad Pitt fan.
a. I
b. I'm
c. My
234. ___ I in Room D, too?
a. Am
b. Are
c. I'm
235. Do you ___ TV in bed?
a. ever watch
b. watches ever
c. watch ever
236. What's ___ favorite band?
a. you're
b. you
c. your
237. ___ your brother like to wear
suits?
a. What does
b. Does
c. Do
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238. I ___ want to take a ferry.
a. can't
b. don't
c. can
239. Where ___ you exactly?
a. went
b. did
c. were
240. ___ no movie theaters in my
neighborhood.
a. There's
b. There
c. There are
241. ___ you have any pets?
a. Are
b. What's
c. Do
242. ___ do you do with your friends?
a. What
b. When
c. Where
243. ___ your brother have a part-time
job?
a. Do
b. Does
c. Is
244. A: Do you have a nickname?
B: Yes, I ___.
a. do
b. have
c. am
245. A: What's your last name?
B: ___ Green.
a. I'm
b. I have
c. It's
246. ___ do you spell your name?
a. What
b. How
c. Who
247. A: Do you have any brothers or
sisters?
B: No, ___.
a. don't
b. I'm not
c. I don't
248. A: Where does your family live?
B: They ___ in Los Angeles.
a. live
b. do
c. can
249. A: Are you from Korea?
B: Yes, ___.
a. I'm
b. I am
c. I do
250. A: Is Jimmy a full-time student?
B: No, ___.
a. he's not
b. isn't
c. he doesn't
251. A: I can't stand football.
B: I ___.
a. can too
b. can't either
c. don't either
252. A: I ___ fruit for breakfast.
B: I do too.
a. don't like
b. do like
c. like
253. A: I ___ afford a new TV.
B: I can't either.
a. can't
b. don't
c. can
254. A: I'm not an animal lover.
B: ___
a. Me too.
b. I'm not either.
c. I don't either.
255. A: I love to wear jeans.
B: ___
a. I do too.
b. Me either.
c. I don't either.
256. A: I ___ a sister.
B: I don't either.
a. have
b. don't have
c. have no
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257. A: I often go shopping on
weekends.
B: ___
a. I can too.
b. Me either.
c. I do too.
258. A: I don't like fast food.
B: ___
a. I don't too.
b. I don't either.
c. I do too.
259. A: I'm allergic to cats.
B: ___
a. I am.
b. I'm not either.
c. Me too.
260. A: I hate salad.
B: ___
a. Me too.
b. I am too.
c. I don't either.
261. Can Kim ___ the piano?
a. play
b. to play
c. playing
262. My father is good ___.
a. cook
b. to cook
c. at cooking
263. Would you like ___ computer
games?
a. design
b. to design
c. to designing
264. I'm not good at ___ languages.
a. learn
b. to learn
c. learning
265. My best friend can't ___.
a. whistle
b. to whistle
c. whistling
266. My mother is excited about ___ to
dance.
a. learn
b. to learn
c. learning
267. Are you interested in ___ poetry?
a. write
b. to write
c. writing
268. ___ your boss prefer to exercise in
the morning?
a. Does
b. Can
c. Is
269. Can you ___ a horse?
a. ride
b. riding
c. to ride
270. ___ you good at swimming?
a. Do
b. Are
c. Can
271. I like Alicia Keys. I think ___ a
great singer.
a. her
b. she's
c. it's
272. ___ in my class likes rap music.
a. They
b. We
c. Nobody
273. Yo-Yo Ma is a famous classical
musician. ___ knows him.
a. Everyone
b. We
c. They
274. I'm going to your concert this
weekend. I can't wait to hear ___!
a. me
b. you're
c. you
275. My favorite band is Coldplay. I
listen to ___ a lot.
a. them
b. everybody
c. him
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276. My parents listen to Bob Dylan a
lot. They think he's great, but I don't
really like ___.
a. him
b. it
c. he
277. Oh, I love this song. Come listen
to ___.
a. me
b. it
c. that
278. Do you know Ayumi Hamasaki?
She's from Japan. I really like ___.
a. her
b. she
c. him
279. ___ in my family listens to jazz.
We don't like it.
a. Everybody
b. We
c. No one
280. My friends and I are in a band.
Come listen to ___ sometime!
a. them
b. us
c. we
281. ___ you get regular exercise?
a. Do
b. Are
c. What do
282. ___ your friend studying for
exams?
a. When are
b. Is
c. Does
283. ___ your children eat a lot of junk
food?
a. How do
b. Are
c. Do
284. A: How ___ with stress?
B: I take a lot of hot baths.
a. you cope
b. you are coping
c. do you cope
285. A: Are you eating a lot of fast
food these days?
B: Yes, ___. I really don't have time to
cook.
a. I'm
b. I am
c. I do
286. A: Do you snore?
B: No, ___. At least, I don't think I
snore.
a. I don't
b. I'm not
c. I'm not snoring
287. A: What are you doing to stay in
shape?
B: I'm ___ a karate class.
a. taking
b. take
c. takes
288. A: Are you eating a healthy diet?
B: Yes, I am. ___ any fast food.
a. I ate
b. I'm not eating
c. I eat
289. I think I'm ___ sick.
a. got
b. getting
c. get
290. I eat pretty healthy food. ___ fruit
and vegetables. I'm just lucky, I guess!
a. I'm loving
b. I love
c. I don't love
291. ___ vegetables very often because
he really hates them.
a. He doesn't eat
b. He's not eating
c. He doesn't
292. A: Are you walking a lot these
days?
B: No, ___. I just don't have time.
a. I don't
b. not
c. I'm not
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293. Are your friends ___ to lose
weight?
a. try
b. tries
c. trying
294. ___ to the gym once in a while.
Come and join us next time we go.
a. We're going
b. We go
c. We went
295. What kind of food ___ for
breakfast?
a. do you usually eat
b. are you usually eating
c. you are usually eating
296. I don't take any medicine ___ I
have a cold.
a. because
b. then
c. when
297. What do you do ___ you get a
headache?
a. before
b. if
c. because
298. ___ I have allergies, I sneeze a lot.
a. When
b. Before
c. So
299. I don't go to work ___ I feel sick.
a. so
b. before
c. if
300. What do you do when you ___ a
toothache?
a. got
b. get
c. getting
301. ___ have a big party for New
Year's Eve.
a. We're going
b. We're not going to
c. We're not going
302. A: What are you going to give
your parents for their anniversary?
B: I'm going to get ___ some flowers.
a. them
b. their
c. us
303. ___ you going to do tonight after
class?
a. Are
b. What are
c. Do
304. Are you ___ send Nicole a
Valentine's Day card?
a. going
b. going to
c. go
305. My sister and I have the same
birthday. Our parents baked ___ a cake.
a. them
b. we
c. us
306. I hope someone is going to buy
___ a nice gift for my birthday!
a. me
b. you
c. I
307. A: Are you going to invite a lot of
people?
B: No, ___ .
a. we're not
b. we don't go
c. we're not going
308. I'm going to get my girlfriend
some jewelry for her birthday and send
___ flowers.
a. him
b. she
c. her
309. A: Are you going to send anyone a
gift this year?
B: Yes, ___.
a. I'm
b. I'm going
c. I am
310. ___ he going to buy you dinner?
a. What's
b. Is
c. Are
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311. What are you ___ for Valentine's
Day?
a. going
b. going to
c. doing
312. ___ some friends for dinner for
New Year's Eve.
a. We're going to
b. We're meeting
c. We meet
313. It's not ___ cold tomorrow.
a. being
b. going
c. going to be
314. Are Sonia and Mark ___ their
wedding reception this weekend?
a. having
b. have
c. are having
315. We're having a party ___ June
twenty-third.
a. on
b. in
c. at
316. I'm ___ my degree next month.
a. get
b. getting
c. going to
317. Will and I are ___ rings at our
wedding.
a. going to
b. exchange
c. going to exchange
318. My little brother ___ trick-or-
treating with his friends next
Halloween.
a. is going to
b. going to go
c. is going to go
319. My friends and I are having a
party this weekend. It's ___ fun.
a. being
b. going to
c. going to be
320. My birthday's ___ May.
a. on
b. in
c. at
321. When I ___ little, I spoke both
Chinese and English at home.
a. were
b. am
c. was
322. My mother lived in Japan ___ four
years.
a. since
b. for
c. until
323. Where ___ you go to school?
a. did
b. were
c. was
324. When ___ you born?
a. did
b. was
c. were
325. ___ you grow up bilingual?
a. Were
b. Did
c. Was
326. My parents ___ born in Hong
Kong.
a. didn't
b. weren't
c. aren't
327. My sister worked in a fast-food
restaurant ___ January to November.
a. until
b. since
c. from
328. My family moved to Canada three
years ___.
a. ago
b. then
c. until
329. Luke learned Spanish ___ he was
in Argentina.
a. when
b. until
c. for
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330. I played the piano ___ I was
sixteen.
a. until
b. then
c. because
331. My best friend lived near me ___
2003. Then she moved to Taipei.
a. on
b. until
c. since
332. My sister didn't work in New
York ___.
a. long
b. ago
c. when
333. All of the students passed the
exam. ___ failed it.
a. None of
b. None of them
c. No
344. ___ the people I know are
bilingual. They speak both Spanish and
English.
a. Most of
b. Some
c. A few
335. ___ students need to take a foreign
language to get into college.
a. A lot of them
b. Most
c. All of
336. ___ in my class speak English
very well.
a. Nobody
b. Everybody
c. Some of the students
337. ___ children take P.E. classes.
a. All of
b. A few of
c. A lot of
338. A: How many of you are taking
mathematics next year?
B: ___ are taking geometry.
a. Most of them
b. All of us
c. Some of
339. ___ students still take Latin
nowadays.
a. Few of
b. A few of
c. A few
340. A: How many of your friends play
an instrument?
B: ___ can play the guitar.
a. A few of my
b. Some of them
c. None of
341. A: Is there a French restaurant on
this block?
B: Yes, ___. It's next to the bookstore.
a. there's
b. is there
c. there is
342. Are there ___ ATMs in your
neighborhood?
a. an
b. any
c. ones
343. A: Is there a school near here?
B: No, there ___.
a. none
b. isn't one
c. aren't any
344. ___ a jewelry store on First
Avenue.
a. There are
b. There's
c. There
345. ___ any restaurants on this block.
a. There's
b. There are
c. There aren't
346. A: Are there any public restrooms
near here?
B: Yes. There are ___ near the entrance
to the mall.
a. one
b. some
c. any
347. There are ___ gas stations around
here.
a. some
b. any
c. a
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348. A: Are there any karaoke clubs in
your neighborhood?
B: No, ___.
a. there's one
b. any
c. there aren't any
349. A: Is there an electronics store
near here?
B: Yes, there's ___ across from the
shoe store.
a. some
b. any
c. one
350. ___ there a department store
around here?
a. Is
b. Do
c. Are
351. A: Are there any restaurants in
your neighborhood?
B: Yes, there are ___ on Beach Street.
a. some
b. one
c. any
352. ___ there any bookstores near
your home?
a. Is
b. Are
c. Does
353. A: Can ___?
B: Yes, thanks. Can you tell me how to
get to the terminal?
a. you help me
b. help you
c. I help you
354. A: ___ can I do?
B: Can you give me directions to the
museum?
a. What
b. How
c. Where
355. A: How ___ help?
B: Can you recommend a good
restaurant near here?
a. I can
b. can I
c. do I
356. ___ tell me how to get to the park?
a. Can I
b. You can
c. Can you
357. I'm looking for a place to go
biking. ___ recommend a good place?
a. Can you
b. Can I
c. How can you
358. Excuse me, ___ you give me
directions to Symphony Hall?
a. how can
b. could you
c. you can
359. The parking lot is ___ the street
from the department store.
a. between
b. in front of
c. across
360. A: Where can we go for a snack?
B: There's a café on this block, ___ the
electronics store and the shoe store.
a. inside
b. between
c. across
361. ___ easy to make hotel
reservations online?
a. Is
b. Is it
c. It
362. I'm going to go online ___ a travel
book.
a. to buy
b. buy
c. buying
363. ___ good to take sandals when
you go to the beach.
a. You are
b. They are
c. It's
364. A: Is it hard to change money at
the airport?
B: No, it's easy ___.
a. doing
b. do
c. to do
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365. I'm going to call the embassy ___
about a visa.
a. asking
b. to ask
c. going to ask
366. ___ have a visa to travel to that
country?
a. Is it necessary to
b. It is necessary
c. What's necessary
367. It's ___ carry cash.
a. not safe
b. not safe to
c. not safe for
368. I want to buy a phrase book ___
some words in Spanish before my trip.
a. learn
b. to learn
c. learn to
369. ___ to pay online.
a. Easy
b. Is easy
c. It's easy
370. Why ___ take some extra batteries
for your flashlight?
a. don't you
b. you don't
c. you do
371. Don't ___ to pack some sandals.
a. forgot
b. forget
c. forgets
372. What ___ I take?
a. need
b. want
c. should
373. ___ to pack your hair dryer?
a. Should I
b. Do you want
c. Why don't you
374. Allison should ___ her camera for
the trip.
a. to pack
b. pack
c. packs
375. Maybe you ___ take your bathing
suit.
a. should
b. need
c. want
376. You're going camping. ___ to take
warm clothes.
a. Why don't you
b. It's a good idea
c. You could
377. ___ forget to borrow Rita's
camera.
a. You need
b. Don't
c. Why don't
378. ___ I buy a new tent?
a. Should
b. Don't
c. Need to
379. You're going backpacking. ___ to
take a hat.
a. Why don't you
b. Don't forget
c. You should
380. ___ take some sunscreen to the
beach.
a. It's a good idea to
b. Is it a good idea
c. It's a good idea
381. A: Is this your wallet?
B: No, it's not ___.
a. mine
b. yours
c. his
382. ___ magazines are these?
a. Who
b. Whose
c. Who's
383. A: These look like Jenny's
earrings.
B: No, they're not ___ earrings. They're
Alicia's.
a. her
b. hers
c. theirs
384. Do you have ___ tickets?
a. ours
b. yours
c. our
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385. A: Do you have a car?
B: No, but my parents let me borrow
___.
a. their
b. theirs
c. yours
386. A: ___ going camping with you?
B: Jessica. We're using my tent and her
sleeping bags.
a. Who
b. Who's
c. Whose
387. A: I think you need to clean your
apartment.
B: Tell my roommates to clean it!
That's all ___ stuff.
a. their
b. theirs
c. hers
388. That's my brother's computer. And
the sports equipment is ___, too.
a. him
b. his
c. he's
389. A: Who are Ben and Marcella?
B: Oh, they're friends of ___.
a. mine
b. me
c. my
390. A: Can I borrow a scarf?
B: My sister has lots of scarves. I'm
sure you can borrow one of ___.
a. hers
b. her
c. theirs
391. My family just bought a black ___
sofa.
a. large
b. nice
c. leather
392. My mother has several ___ long
Italian scarves.
a. blue
b. beautiful
c. square
393. In my bedroom, there is a ___ big
wardrobe.
a. useful
b. black
c. Turkish
394. A: Which ___ do you like?
B: I like the red one.
a. cushion
b. one cushion
c. cushions
395. Let's buy the large ___ round
clock for the kitchen.
a. nice
b. wood
c. white
396. A: I'm going to order some CDs
online.
B: Really? Which ___?
a. one
b. ones
c. those
397. A: Are you looking at speakers?
B: Yeah. Those gray ___ are cool.
a. ones
b. one
c. it
398. A: I like that big lamp.
B: Really? I prefer the small ___ over
there.
a. one
b. ones
c. one lamp
399. A: Let's get a clock for the living
room.
B: OK. ___ one do you like?
a. Who's
b. Which
c. Whose
400. A: I want that cute end table.
B: Really? I don't like ___.
a. one
b. ones
c. it
401. ___ Tom was running for the bus,
he dropped his cell phone.
a. Before
b. When
c. So
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402. That man ___ into a tree when he
was driving.
a. ran
b. was running
c. run
403. The teacher ___ in class when my
cell phone rang.
a. talked
b. were talking
c. was talking
404. Ray ___ on the bus when he fell
and hurt his leg.
a. got
b. was getting
c. didn't get
405. I'm sorry I walked into you. I ___.
a. weren't looking
b. didn't look
c. wasn't looking
406. A: Were you sleeping when I
called?
B: No, ___. I was studying.
a. I didn't
b. I wasn't
c. I'm not
407. A: Were you paying attention
when the teacher was talking?
B: Yes, ___. I always pay attention to
him.
a. I did
b. I am
c. I was
408. We ___ in the park when the rain
started.
a. was jogging
b. were jogging
c. jogged
409. Monica was learning to skate
when she ___ her ankle.
a. was spraining
b. sprains
c. sprained
410. I ___ my computer files when I
accidentally deleted the file with my
friends' addresses.
a. cleaned out
b. cleaning out
c. was cleaning out
411. My brother and sister hurt ___
when they were skiing.
a. herself
b. ourselves
c. themselves
412. I burned ___ when I was cooking
dinner.
a. me
b. myself
c. by myself
413. ___ you swimming alone when
you got into trouble?
a. Did
b. What were
c. Were
414. Did you hurt ___ leg when you
fell?
a. you
b. your
c. yourself
415. My brother can't come tonight. He
hurt ___ while he was doing karate.
a. himself
b. myself
c. yourself
416. I cut ___ finger on a piece of
paper. Can you believe it?
a. my
b. myself
c. by myself
417. ___ you doing when the accident
happened?
a. What did
b. What were
c. Were
418. ___ you have an accident?
a. What did
b. Were
c. Did
419. My mother cut ___ badly when
she broke a glass.
a. her
b. herself
c. yourself
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420. I walked into a glass door. When I
saw ___ in the mirror, I realized I had a
black eye.
a. itself
b. myself
c. me
421. Phone calls are ___ than e-mail.
a. convenient
b. more convenient
c. not convenient
422. Text messages can be less ___ e-
mail.
a. clear
b. clearer
c. clear than
423. It's ___ to buy a new computer
than a cell phone.
a. more expensive than
b. more expensive
c. expensive
424. I have a video conference at 3:00.
It's very ___ for my project.
a. important
b. more important
c. more important than
425. E-cards are ___ than regular cards.
a. more fun
b. some fun
c. not fun
426. A phone call with a webcam is
___ a regular phone call
a. more interesting
b. more interesting than
c. interesting than
427. My computer is ___ than that new
computer.
a. slow
b. very slow
c. slower
428. Spam is ___ than regular junk
mail.
a. not annoying
b. more annoying
c. annoying
429. Meeting in person is ___ than
having a video conference.
a. personal for
b. more personal
c. personal
430. Phone calls are ___ regular letters
because they're faster.
a. better
b. good
c. better than
431. I answer ___ e-mails than you do.
a. few
b. less than
c. fewer
432. I talk on the phone ___ my boss
does.
a. less than
b. fewer than
c. a lot less
433. Kayla gets ten or more text
messages every day. I get one or two
text messages a day. I
get ___ ones than she does.
a. more
b. fewer
c. less
434. My mother uses her cell phone
___ her regular phone.
a. more than
b. fewer than
c. a lot
435. I spend ___ time on personal calls
at work than I do at home.
a. fewer
b. never
c. less
436. I had two phone messages. Nicole
had five phone messages. She had ___
messages
than I did.
a. less
b. more
c. fewer
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437. Alicia works eight hours a day.
Matt works nine hours a day. Matt
works ___ than
Alicia does.
a. more
b. less
c. fewer
438. My computer has ___ room on it
than the new ones. It can't hold all the
things I want.
a. more
b. fewer
c. less
439. I don't type well. It's ___ for me to
send an e-mail than a regular letter.
a. not convenient
b. less convenient than
c. less convenient
440. I have two phone numbers. My
brother has three phone numbers. I
have ___ numbers
than he does.
a. fewer
b. less
c. more
441. What ___ your brother look like?
a. does
b. is
c. do
442. Does Jenny ___ blond hair?
a. got
b. have
c. has got
443. A: ___ do you look like?
B: I look like my aunt.
a. What
b. How
c. Who
444. Who's ___ straight hair?
a. got
b. has
c. have
445. Do you and your sister ___?
a. look
b. look like
c. look alike
446. ___ got curly hair.
a. I
b. I've
c. I'm
447. ___ tall are you?
a. What
b. How
c. Who
448. ___ six foot two.
a. He's
b. He's got
c. He has
449. ___ Sam and Jim look alike?
a. How
b. Have
c. Do
450. ___ color is Heather's hair?
a. What
b. How
c. Who
451. He's the man ___ the black suit.
a. in
b. at
c. on
452. Who's the one ___ the brown
pants?
a. at
b. in
c. by
453. Rosa's the woman ___ long black
hair.
a. has
b. with
c. in
454. Bruce is the one ___ by the
window.
a. stands
b. stood
c. standing
455. My boss is the one ___.
a. smiling
b. smiles
c. is smiling
456. Jason's the guy ___ glasses.
a. on
b. wearing
c. by
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457. Who's the man ___ by Jack?
a. sat
b. sitting
c. is sitting
458. Who's the guy ___ to your
teacher?
a. talks
b. talk
c. talking
459. Who's the woman ___ the long
table?
a. with
b. by
c. in
460. A: Who's the boy with spiked
hair?
B: The one ___ braces? That's Adam.
a. wearing
b. is wearing
c. wears
461. He ___ be able to afford to take a
vacation this year. He doesn't know yet.
a. might not
b. probably
c. will
462. It ___ be easy to find a better job.
a. wasn't
b. won't
c. weren't
463. We'll ___ have a baby in a few
years.
a. may
b. probably
c. not
464. ___ take a vacation next week.
a. I'll
b. Maybe I
c. I'm going to
465. ___ be 27 on December 5th.
a. She'll probably
b. She'll
c. She might not
466. That computer is too expensive.
___ be able to afford it.
a. Alex won't
b. Alex may
c. Alex'll
467. We'll probably ___ take a vacation
this winter.
a. can
b. could
c. be able to
468. I guess ___ look for a new job.
a. I'll
b. I'm going to
c. probably
469. My brother will ___ retire this
year.
a. might
b. probably
c. may
470. ___ be easy to find a job after I get
my master's degree.
a. I'll
b. It'll
c. I won't
471. My parents will be disappointed
___ I don't graduate this year.
a. before
b. after
c. if
472. Before ___ to Spain, I think I'll
take some Spanish classes.
a. I'll go
b. I go
c. I'm going
473. After ___ more money, I'll buy a
car.
a. I earn
b. I'll earn
c. I'm going to earn
474. ___ go into law. I want to be a
lawyer.
a. I'll
b. I
c. I'm going to
475. A: What are you going to do ___
you graduate?
B: I'm going to get a job in my father's
company.
a. if
b. after
c. before
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
476. If ___ good grades, I'll be happy.
a. I'm getting
b. I get
c. I'll get
477. I moved to Los Angeles before
___.
a. I'm going to graduate
b. I graduated
c. I'll graduate
478. After ___ a job, I'll earn a lot of
money.
a. I got
b. I'm getting
c. I get
479. ___ my homework before I go to
class.
a. I finished
b. I'll need to
c. I need to finish
480. If ___ an interesting career, I'll be
satisfied.
a. I'll have
b. I have
c. I'm going to have
481. My brother is a very ___ driver.
a. safe
b. safely
c. safer
482. I don't dance very ___.
a. good
b. better
c. well
483. My boss says that I work very ___.
a. quick
b. quickly
c. quicker
484. I play tennis ___, but I enjoy playing
it.
a. bad
b. worse
c. badly
485. I don't know how to use this word
___.
a. correctly
b. correct
c. correcting
486. My sister sings ___.
a. quiet
b. quietly
c. quieter
487. Your voice sounds ___. Do you have
a cold?
a. terribly
b. incredibly
c. terrible
488. My boss always answers her e-mails
___.
a. immediate
b. really immediate
c. immediately
489. Please don't come to class ___
tomorrow.
a. late
b. later
c. lately
490. Lisa studies ___.
a. carefully
b. incredibly careful
c. careful
491. My new job is ___ fantastic.
a. at all
b. really
c. real
492. My father's very laid-back. He's not
nervous ___.
a. at all
b. extremely
c. very
493. Peter's an ___ worker.
a. honestly
b. honest
c. honesty
494. You're ___ patient at all. You need to
relax more.
a. no
b. not
c. always
495. He can play the violin pretty well.
He's ___ talented.
a. fairly
b. strongly
c. absolute
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 496. You can trust Jake completely. He's
___ reliable.
a. terrible
b. at all
c. totally
497. My friend is ___ competitive. He
wants to win every game he plays.
a. extreme
b. extremely
c. very extreme
498. My boyfriend is ___ easygoing. He
sometimes gets angry, but not often.
a. pretty
b. at all
c. extreme
499. My sister and I get along ___ well.
a. real
b. really
c. absolute
500. Jane is a ___ friend. I can count on
her help.
a. totally
b. reliably
c. totally reliable
501. I've never tried surfing ___. I'm a little
scared.
a. twice
b. before
c. always
502. She ___ tried acting before. She wants
to get some formal training.
a. haven't
b. hasn't
c. doesn't
503. I have ___ to Mexico. I stayed on the
beach in Acapulco twice.
a. been
b. gone
c. went
504. I've ___ that movie three times. I
really like it.
a. see
b. seen
c. saw
505. I've ___ wanted to go to Asia. I hope
to visit China next year.
a. always
b. before
c. once
506. My parents ___ sailing last weekend.
They often go sailing on weekends.
a. went
b. have gone
c. been
507. Kim ___ study music.
a. wants
b. is always
c. has always wanted to
508. All my friends ___ to Europe, and I
want to go there, too.
a. traveled
b. have traveled
c. were
509. I ___ before. This is my first time.
a. haven't skied
b. didn't ski
c. don't ski
510. Raquel ___ to Los Angeles last June.
a. was
b. went
c. has gone
511. A: Have you ever tried Indian food?
B: Yes, ___.
a. I've
b. I've tried
c. I have
512. ___ you see the pyramids in Egypt?
a. Have
b. Did
c. Has
513. A: Have you ever taken a music
class?
B: Yes, I have. ___ orchestra in high
school.
a. I've taken
b. I take
c. I took
514. Did you ___ to any famous people in
Los Angeles?
a. speak
b. spoke
c. spoken
515. A: Have you ever gone skiing?
B: No, ___.
a. I haven't
b. I didn't
c. I've not
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 516. A: Has John ever seen the Empire
State Building?
B: Yes, he has. He ___ it on vacation last
year.
a. seen
b. has seen
c. saw
517. Have you ___ anything fun lately?
a. do
b. done
c. did
518. A: Did you have a good time in
Taiwan?
B: Yes, I ___.
a. did
b. have
c. did have
519. A: Have they ever gone windsurfing?
B: No, they haven't. ___ windsurfing.
a. They never went
b. They never go
c. They've never gone
520. ___ you ever heard of the Royal
Pantheon in Bangkok?
a. Did
b. Do
c. Have
521. ___ country has the tallest office
building in the world?
a. Which
b. How
c. Where
522. Which city in Europe is the ___
crowded?
a. least
b. less
c. worse
523. What's the ___ bridge in Japan?
a. long
b. longest
c. longer
524. Which city in your country has the
___ traffic?
a. worse
b. worst
c. bad
525. Is that a very ___ airport?
a. busiest
b. the busiest
c. busy
526. ___ the oldest university in Europe?
a. What's
b. Which
c. What one
527. I can't afford to pay very much.
What's the ___ expensive one you have?
a. less
b. best
c. least
528. Which restaurant in the neighborhood
has ___?
a. most tables
b. the most tables
c. best tables
529. What's ___ soccer team in the league
these days?
a. the most
b. the best
c. the better
530. What's ___ way to travel to Seoul?
a. faster
b. fastest
c. the fastest
531. How ___ is the Atlantic Ocean?
a. deeper
b. deep
c. deepest
532. ___ hot does it get in the Sahara
Desert?
a. Which
b. How much
c. How
533. The Grand Canyon is 29 kilometers
(18 miles) ___.
a. wide
b. square
c. large
534. How ___ is the Great Pyramid of
Giza?
a. highest
b. higher
c. high
535. The Mackenzie River is 4,241
kilometers (2,635 miles) ___.
a. big
b. long
c. small
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 536. ___ is the continent of Australia?
a. How large
b. How much
c. What's
537. What's the biggest continent? How
___ is it?
a. big
b. bigger
c. biggest
538. The ___ tallest trees are in California.
a. in the world
b. world's
c. world
539. How ___ islands does Indonesia
have?
a. many
b. long
c. wide
540. The Himalayas are the highest
mountains ___.
a. the world's
b. of the world
c. in the world
541. My parents make me ___ my room
every day.
a. clean
b. cleaning
c. to clean
542. Kevin's parents told him ___ a job.
a. get
b. got
c. to get
543. My husband is always ___ me to be
stricter with the children.
a. telling
b. making
c. having
544. I can't get my friend ___ more slowly.
a. drive
b. to drive
c. driving
545. My professor let ___ turn in my report
late.
a. me
b. to me
c. me to
546. My parents want me ___ to a good
college.
a. go
b. to go
c. going
547. My friend has his sister ___ his
chores, and he pays her.
a. done
b. do
c. to do
548. I never ___ my kids to cook meals.
a. ask
b. make
c. have
549. Our boss wants ___ to work more
quickly.
a. us
b. our
c. we
550. When I was a kid, my parents ___ me
watch much TV.
a. didn't want
b. didn't let
c. didn't get
551. When I was a child, my family ___
live in Puerto Rico.
a. used to
b. would
c. use to
552. How often did you ___ see your
extended family when you were growing
up?
a. used to
b. use to
c. would
553. Every weekend, ___ visit my cousins
and stay with them overnight.
a. I used
b. I was
c. I'd
554. I ___ my car to get to work, but now I
walk.
a. used to drive
b. used
c. use
555. What kind of food ___ you use to
have at the holidays?
a. did
b. do
c. would
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 556. My sister and I used to ___ a lot when
we were little, but now we don't anymore.
a. fight
b. fought
c. fighting
557. My piano teacher ___ live very close
to me.
a. would
b. used to
c. used
558. Her grandmother would always ___
cookies for the family.
a. bake
b. baking
c. baked
559. My family members didn't use to ___
each other often, but now we see each
other every
summer.
a. saw
b. seeing
c. see
560. My family ___ always go camping in
the summer.
a. would
b. use
c. use to
561. I want to eat ___ calories. I need to
lose weight.
a. fewer
b. less
c. much
562. We don't have ___ tea. We need to
buy some.
a. much
b. less
c. a few
563. My wife eats ___ frozen food. She
doesn't really like it.
a. many
b. very little
c. a few
564. Please buy two ___ today.
a. loaf of bread
b. loaves of bread
c. a loaf of bread
565. I'd like ___ liter of milk, please.
a. three
b. a
c. some
566. I need to eat ___ protein. I don't eat
enough.
a. more
b. much
c. fewer
567. There aren't ___ slices of cheese, but
we have enough for a few sandwiches.
a. fewer
b. many
c. less
568. My mother needs to eat ___
chocolate. She eats too much of it.
a. many
b. very few
c. less
569. We have ___ skim milk. You can use
some in your coffee.
a. not much
b. a little
c. very few
570. There's not ___ soy sauce. Don't use a
lot of it on your stir-fried vegetables.
a. much
b. less
c. many
571. My soup isn't hot ___. I'm going to
put it in the microwave.
a. too many
b. too much
c. enough
572. There aren't ___ cans of soda in the
carton. We need to buy some for the party.
a. many
b. much
c. a few
573. I have ___ eggs in the refrigerator. So
we have enough for the cake.
a. a few
b. a little
c. few
574. You're working ___. You'll make a
mistake.
a. quick enough
b. too quickly
c. too quick
575. Let's add some hot peppers. This dish
isn't ___.
a. too spicy
b. too much
c. spicy enough
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 576. You don't eat ___ fruit and
vegetables. You should eat more.
a. too many
b. too much
c. enough
577. Kim doesn't eat much cake. She
thinks it's ___ sweet.
a. enough
b. too
c. too much
578. I don't have ___ time to eat breakfast
in the morning.
a. enough
b. too many
c. too
579. When I'm stressed out, I eat ___
snacks.
a. too many
b. too much
c. a little
580. My husband drank ___ coffee, and
now he can't sleep.
a. enough
b. too much
c. too many
581. I can't finish this project today. ___ on
it tomorrow.
a. I'm working
b. I work
c. I'll work
582. This afternoon, ___ Stacy for lunch.
a. I'm going to meet
b. I'll meet
c. I meet
583. I want to take the first train in the
morning. ___ at 6:30.
a. It'll leave
b. It's going to leave
c. It leaves
584. I'm sorry, I'm busy on Thursday. ___
my piano lesson in the afternoon.
a. I'm having
b. I have
c. I'll have
585. A: I'm hungry.
B: Me too. ___ some sandwiches for us.
a. I'm going to make
b. I make
c. I'll make
586. A: Do you want to go swimming this
weekend?
B: I don't think so. ___ this weekend.
a. It's going to rain
b. It's raining
c. It will rain
587. A: Do you have any plans for tonight?
B: I'm not sure. I think ___ to a movie.
a. I go
b. I'll go
c. I went
588. A: Are you ready to go to lunch?
B: Actually, I need to wait a little.
Someone ___ me in about five minutes.
a. calls
b. is going to call
c. will call
589. A: We are ready to leave. ___ with
us?
B: Yes, I am. Wait for me!
a. Do you come
b. When do you come
c. Are you coming
590. ___ anything tomorrow night. Why
don't you come over, and we can watch
TV?
a. I won't do
b. I don't do
c. I'm not doing
591. ___ prepare for the meeting with the
boss.
a. You ought
b. You have
c. You'd better
592. A: I'm going sightseeing today!
B: That sounds like fun. But ___ wear
some comfortable shoes.
a. you'd better not
b. you might want to
c. you don't have to
593. I can't have lunch now. ___ finish this
report by 1:00.
a. I've got to
b. I'd rather
c. I might
594. If you don't understand the
assignment, ___ ask the teacher about it.
a. you'd better
b. you'd rather
c. you don't have to
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 595. I don't care about making a lot of
money. ___ have a job that's interesting.
a. I ought to
b. I might want to
c. I'd rather
596. You can do that later. ___ do it now.
a. You ought to
b. You don't have to
c. You've got to
597. I feel very tired today. ___ go to bed
early tonight.
a. I'd rather not
b. I ought to
c. I'd better not
598. ___ to ask Jacob for help on the
project.
a. We ought
b. We'd rather
c. We'd better
599. I know I should clean my apartment,
but ___ watch TV.
a. I'd rather
b. I had to
c. I ought to
600. ___ make a decision today. You can
wait until next week.
a. You'd better
b. You don't have to
c. You might want to
Vocabulary Choose the correct answer.
601. Jennifer ___ in the shower.
a. sings
b. reads
c. drives
602. Jackie checks her ___ at night.
a. part-time job
b. online
c. e-mail
603. They're in high school. They're
___.
a. seven
b. seventeen
c. twenty-nine
604. He's a famous singer. His voice is
___.
a. amazing
b. shy
c. good-looking
605. Amanda ___ her homework.
a. goes
b. makes
c. does
606. What's your favorite ___? I mean,
do you like football?
a. sport
b. exercise
c. class
607. I watch ___ for school. They're
interesting.
a. soap operas
b. documentaries
c. cartoons
608. My sister is very healthy. She
doesn't eat desserts because she's ___.
a. on a special diet
b. allergic to them
c. a vegetarian
609. Her boss wears ___ clothes to
work. They look very nice, but they are
expensive!
a. casual
b. old
c. designer
610. You can see ___ people at that
café.
a. historic
b. famous
c. million
611. Let's go to the ___. We need to
buy some things for dinner.
a. bookstore
b. electronics store
c. grocery store
612. A: What's in your bag?
B: ___
a. Five desks.
b. Five pencils.
c. Five closets.
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
613. Do you want to buy ___ in Times
Square?
a. museums
b. concerts
c. souvenirs
614. A: Were you relaxed?
B: No, I was ___!
a. nervous
b. glad
c. friendly
615. My neighborhood is ___. There
are restaurants, nice stores, and a good
supermarket.
a. cheap
b. boring
c. convenient
616. Michael exercises at the ___ with
his friends.
a. movies
b. gym
c. restaurant
617. My best friend is sixteen. Her
mother is ___.
a. nineteen
b. thirty-nine
c. ninety-three
618. Steve ___ sitcoms. He never
watches them.
a. can't stand
b. likes
c. loves
619. It's ten p.m. It's ten ___.
a. o'clock
b. -thirty
c. after
620. My parents watch ___ in the
morning.
a. reality show
b. sitcom
c. the news
621. Amber is working hard this___.
She has a lot of classes.
a. semester
b. game
c. class
622. Paulo's Brazilian. He speaks ___ .
a. Korean
b. Portuguese
c. Italian
623. Let's take a ___ of the museum.
a. tour
b. ferry
c. view
624. Frank loves sports. Derek Jeter is
his favorite ___.
a. team
b. sport
c. athlete
625. My best friend often ___ a movie
on Friday nights.
a. rents
b. pays
c. checks
626. My father always looks nice for
work. He has to wear a suit and ___.
a. skirt
b. tie
c. sneakers
627. The calendar is ___ the wall.
a. in
b. under
c. on
628. She's six years old. She's a ___.
a. kid
b. high school student
c. woman
629. Hyun Jae worked late. You know
– ___.
a. it
b. the usual
c. originally
630. Greg ___ coffee in the morning.
a. eats
b. uses
c. has
631. I ___ with my friend on the phone.
a. cleaned
b. watched
c. chatted
632. In Tom's neighborhood, there are
no clubs or restaurants. It's ___ at night.
a. expensive
b. boring
c. convenient
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
633. My brother studies French. He
wants to go to ___.
a. Peru
b. Puerto Rico
c. France
634. A: Is your teacher nice?
B: Yes, she's very ___.
a. good-looking
b. favorite
c. friendly
635. Nicole and Emily ___ a DVD.
a. met
b. read
c. watched
636. I ___ have dinner alone. My
family and I usually eat together.
a. often
b. always
c. hardly ever
637. Does Sam ___ to a club?
a. take
b. belong
c. play
638. They're ___ cards.
a. cell
b. credit
c. book
639. See you ___ week.
a. tomorrow
b. later
c. next
640. Jeremy went on a ___ across
Canada. He drove his new car.
a. road trip
b. hike
c. honeymoon
641. My best friend can speak a little
German, so she wants to go to ___.
a. Australia
b. Mexico
c. Germany
642. A: What's on the wall?
B: ___
a. Some chairs.
b. A board.
c. A desk.
643. There's a new swimming ___
around here.
a. pool
b. park
c. stadium
644. He always watches ___. His
favorite actors are in them.
a. soap operas
b. the news
c. cartoons
645. A: What's this?
B: It's an ___.
a. MP3 player
b. cell phones
c. wallet
646. Your neighborhood is a good
place for sports because there's a big
___.
a. stadium
b. theater
c. museum
647. Ginny ___ an appointment.
a. did
b. had
c. went
648. Nina wrote a couple of ___ last
night.
a. calls
b. parties
c. reports
649. I just ___ someone new.
a. met
b. went
c. bought
650. I usually carry my books to school
in my ___.
a. purse
b. backpack
c. wallet
651. Jim is ___ for James.
a. middle
b. short
c. single
652. Let's eat breakfast at the ___.
a. movie theater
b. outdoor café
c. swimming pool
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
653. A: What would you like to drink?
B: Some ___, please.
a. ice cream
b. oil
c. tea
654. On Wednesdays, I ___ tennis
lessons.
a. go
b. take
c. do
655. The ___ is under the TV.
a. CD players
b. VCR
c. chairs
656. I'm allergic to ___. It makes me
sick.
a. water
b. vegetarian
c. shellfish
657. Is this your ___ book?
a. address
b. bag
c. notebook
658. Jim's daughter's son is Jim's ___.
a. mother
b. dad
c. grandson
659. Right now, my favorite team is
playing ___ at the stadium.
a. football
b. weight training
c. bowling
660. There's no ___ today, so Erin isn't
windsurfing.
a. snow
b. wind
c. rain
661. It's ___ today. Nathan is
swimming at the beach.
a. raining
b. hot
c. cold
662. My e-mail ___ is
a. number
b. address
c. name
663. She's a painter. Her paintings are
___.
a. lazy
b. tired
c. interesting
664. My grandparents eat breakfast and
watch the ___.
a. video
b. morning shows
c. Internet
665. My ___ is 284-927-581.
a. address
b. passport number
c. e-mail
666. My ___ is Rivera.
a. last name
b. middle initial
c. first name
667. My ___ is Bob.
a. nickname
b. middle initial
c. last name
668. A: What times does the ___
supermarket close?
B: The supermarket around here closes
at 9:00 p.m.
a. noisy
b. local
c. fast-food
669. A: What's your favorite snack?
B: I like ___.
a. salmon
b. peanuts
c. garlic
670. A: What's in your wallet?
B: ___
a. An umbrella.
b. A bag.
c. A credit card.
671. John's house is so ___. His father
watches TV, and his mother listens to
the radio.
a. noisy
b. small
c. lazy
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
672. A: Where's my bag?
B: It's ___ the chair.
a. under
b. in front
c. next
673. How do you ___ Gomez?
a. spell
b. is
c. are
674. A: Was your teacher happy?
B: Yes, she was ___.
a. nice
b. pleased
c. scared
675. Mr. Rivera is Mrs. Rivera's ___.
a. husband
b. sister
c. daughter
676. It's the rainy season. Kayo needs
to buy ___.
a. boots
b. sunglasses
c. gloves
677. Jason was so nervous. He made
some ___ mistakes.
a. cool
b. nice
c. embarrassing
678. Mrs. Hanson is ___.
a. single
b. last name
c. married
679. Do you ___ a lot of money on
clothes?
a. buy
b. spend
c. carry
680. A: Do you eat meat?
B: Yes, I do. I like ___.
a. rice
b. beef
c. cheese
681. Tim really likes Nicole Kidman.
He watches her ___ every weekend.
a. movies
b. clubs
c. TV
682. Carrie studied for the math ___
tomorrow.
a. reports
b. exam
c. movies
683. A: Hello. How are you?
B: ___, thanks.
a. Good night
b. Good
c. Nice
684. William's a vegetarian. He doesn't
eat ___.
a. vegetables
b. meat
c. pasta
685. My grandfather is___.
a. seventy-two
b. twenty-nine
c. twenty-seven
686. Last night I ___ Italian food.
a. listened
b. cooked
c. invited
687. Jerry got ___ at the beach. It was
really bad!
a. a new camera
b. an autograph
c. a sunburn
688. It's twelve a.m. It's ___.
a. midnight
b. noon
c. afternoon
689. Do you ___ a class?
a. take
b. do
c. make
690. It's ten-fifty. It's ___ eleven.
a. ten to
b. a quarter to
c. ten after
691. In my free time, I ___ the Internet.
a. pay bills
b. look
c. go on
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
692. We can visit some historic ___ in
Spain.
a. tours
b. sites
c. movies
693. These are my children. John's my
son, and Eve's my ___.
a. grandma
b. daughter
c. sister
694. I get up ___, so I eat breakfast in
the car.
a. after class
b. late
c. early
695. They're not shy. They're ___.
a. nice
b. quiet
c. outgoing
696. What's the ___ of Morocco?
a. country
b. capital
c. city
697. Let's go to the park. It's nice and
___ today.
a. sunny
b. cold
c. snowing
698. My sister had a ___ after school
yesterday.
a. movie
b. piano lesson
c. video game
699. My teacher speaks three Asian
languages – Japanese, Chinese, and __ .
a. Italian
b. Spanish
c. Thai
700. I hardly ever eat out. I eat out ___.
a. every night
b. once a month
c. five times a week
701. I ___ the laundry on Fridays.
a. do
b. go
c. make
702. Does your mother ___ books on
the weekends?
a. do
b. watch
c. read
703. A: Is Miki absent today?
B: Yes, she's ___.
a. over there
b. not at home
c. sick
704. Marisa ___ with her friends once a
week. They go to clubs.
a. goes out
b. goes shopping
c. rents movies
705. Last weekend my grandfather ___
a briefcase.
a. studied
b. wrote
c. bought
706. A: Where are the videos?
B: They're ___.
a. in the closet
b. in the wallet
c. in the address book
707. Do you use ___ in the morning?
a. homework
b. an alarm clock
c. a class
708. A: What's this?
B: It's a ___.
a. English dictionary
b. eraser
c. snack
709. Chris and Annie ___ a concert in
New York.
a. went snorkeling at
b. went to see
c. got married at
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710. My friend loves Spain. Where can
she buy ___ music?
a. Spanish
b. Canadian
c. Chinese
711. A: Do we need to get some ___?
B: Yes, we do. We don't have any
vegetables.
a. peppers
b. cereal
c. shrimp
712. The exam wasn't easy. It was ___!
a. strict
b. hard
c. smart
713. William goes to the beach once a
week. He needs to buy ___.
a. boots
b. a scarf
c. sunglasses
714. Last night, Ichiro ___ a lot of
phone calls.
a. made
b. did
c. went
715. My father ___ running in the park
every morning.
a. does
b. goes
c. plays
716. Ken's pants are black. He's
wearing a black ___ with them, too.
a. belt
b. briefcase
c. uniform
717. On vacation, I went ___ in the
mountains.
a. hiking
b. snorkeling
c. parasailing
718. Good night. Have a good ___.
a. evening
b. tomorrow
c. morning
719. A: What's ___ like?
B: It's a beautiful day.
a. work
b. the weather
c. the team
720. There are a lot of fast-food
restaurants and stores at the ___.
a. apartment
b. mall
c. park
721. Jack is Pat's ___.
a. daughter
b. grandparents
c. dad
722. Sara can't stand exercise. Sara's
not playing on a ___ this year.
a. beach
b. team
c. vacation
723. Let's take a ___ to the Statue of
Liberty.
a. castle
b. concert
c. ferry
724. Julie loves exercise. She's taking
an ___ class.
a. English
b. aerobics
c. art
725. Debbie doesn't like rice,
vegetables, or fruit. She's ___.
a. thirsty
b. picky
c. strict
726. The students weren't quiet. They
were ___.
a. fun
b. new
c. noisy
727. Where can you get a good ___ of
the city?
a. view
b. show
c. umbrella
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728. Linda is Carlos's ___.
a. wife
b. brother
c. husband
729. My brothers ___ karate.
a. go
b. play
c. do
730. In my grandparents'
neighborhood, many people live in ___.
a. supermarkets
b. museums
c. apartment buildings
731. Rick ___ a new tie for work.
a. bought
b. met
c. did
732. Bracelets and earrings are popular
___.
a. colors
b. accessories
c. rings
733. A: Do you have to buy new shoes?
B: Yes, I do. I need to get some ___.
a. jeans
b. high heels
c. sweaters
734. Harry's running in the park. He's
wearing ___ clothes.
a. dressy
b. designer
c. comfortable
735. My friends and I did not ___ on
our vacation. It was awful!
a. get along
b. get lost
c. get a bad sunburn
736. My best friend doesn't eat ___.
She doesn't eat between meals.
a. eggs
b. snacks
c. vegetables
737. ___ are orange vegetables.
a. Eggs
b. Bananas
c. Carrots
738. Good-bye. ___ tomorrow.
a. Meet you
b. See you
c. Have you
739. We are students at City High
School. We have to wear ___.
a. T-shirts
b. jeans
c. uniforms
740. After they ___, my sister and her
husband went on their honeymoon in
Hawaii.
a. got lost
b. got along
c. got married
741. What's your phone ___?
a. mail
b. ID
c. number
742. It's one-forty-five. It's ___ two.
a. fifteen after
b.2a quarter after
c. a quarter to
743. Pineapple is my favorite ___.
a. fruit
b. vegetable
c. meat
744. This is my mother's birthday ___.
a. credit card
b. sale
c. present
745. A: Do you have any brothers?
B: No, I don't. I'm ___.
a. a brother
b. an only child
c. a sister
746. A: Do you have any pets?
B: Yes, I have a ___.
a. TV
b. fan
c. cat
747. A: What do you do for a ___?
B: I'm a full-time student.
a. living
b. family
c. weekend
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748. A: Elizabeth, do you have a
nickname?
B: Yes. People ___ me Liz.
a. tell
b. say
c. call
749. A: Are you a student?
B: Yes, I'm an English ___.
a. fan
b. major
c. actor
750. My friends and I go out every
weekend. We have a busy ___.
a. neighborhood
b. social life
c. major
751. I don't have dogs or cats. I'm ___
them.
a. allergic to
b. a fan of
c. happy with
752. I'm ___. I can't afford anything.
a. alone
b. late
c. broke
753. What's your favorite weekend
___?
a. activity
b. shopping
c. television
754. Marie gets up early every day.
She's a ___.
a. dog lover
b. morning person
c. sports fan
755. I can't stand dogs. They're too
noisy, and they ___ things.
a. hate
b. wear
c. wreck
756. I'm ___. I often watch it on
television.
a. a morning person
b. an animal lover
c. a football fan
757. A: What do you enjoy doing in
your ___?
B: I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles.
a. skill
b. band
c. free time
758. I can't fix cars at all. I'm not ___.
a. mechanical
b. artistic
c. talkative
759. Can you play a ___ instrument?
a. main
b. musical
c. artistic
760. Joan ___ at the gym every day.
a. draws
b. works out
c. crochets
761. My grandmother is good with her
hands. She enjoys ___ sweaters.
a. knitting
b. buying
c. wearing
762. I can't write very well. I ___ read.
a. don't like to
b. hate to
c. prefer to
763. A: What are your ___?
B: I'm really into crossword puzzles.
a. hobbies
b. things
c. skills
764. My brother can play the
saxophone very well. He loves to play
___.
a. pool
b. jazz
c. baseball
765. Who's your favorite ___
musician?
a. odd
b. main
c. classical
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766. Larry loves to draw and paint.
He's very ___.
a. artistic
b. local
c. mechanical
767. The ___ of that band sounds like
Shakira.
a. fan
b. lead singer
c. piano
768. Kate prefers listening to ___
music. She hates listening to folk.
a. pop
b. fashion
c. talkative
769. I like ___. They help me lose
weight.
a. snacks
b. diet drinks
c. sweets
770. I need to ___. So I'm starting a
special diet.
a. lose weight
b. relax
c. exercise
771. I sneeze all the time. I have ___.
a. a stomachache
b. allergies
c. a cough
772. I never ___ when I have a cold. I
seldom use it at all.
a. make an appointment
b. take a bath
c. take medicine
773. My sister had ___. She had a
fever.
a. a toothache
b. a cough
c. the flu
774. My sister wants to ___ meat. She
wants to be a vegetarian.
a. give up
b. cut down on
c. eat
775. A: Do you ever have bad dreams?
B: No. I never have ___.
a. vivid dreams
b. nightmares
c. naps
776. I'm exercising a lot these days
because I want to ___.
a. get in shape
b. hang out
c. feel stressed
777. When my mother ___, she closes
her eyes and meditates to relax.
a. gets stressed
b. dreams
c. has a cough
778. Sometimes when I feel tired in the
afternoon, I ___.
a. take a nap
b. take a vacation
c. get a checkup
779. I generally go to the doctor once a
year. In fact, I need to ___ soon.
a. take a course
b. make an appointment
c. take medicine
780. A: Do you ___ when you sleep?
B: No, but I do make some noise.
People tell me I sometimes talk in my
sleep.
a. wake up
b. snore
c. dream
781. In June, we're having a ___.
Relatives from all over the world are
coming to our house
for a big party.
a. graduation
b. wedding anniversary
c. family reunion
782. A: Is your birthday in August?
B: No, it's the month after that. It's in
___.
a. July
b. September
c. October
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783. I'm going to wear a ___ when I
graduate.
a. costume
b. diploma
c. cap and gown
784. My brother just finished high
school. Today is his ___.
a. graduation day
b. anniversary
c. wedding
785. ___ is December thirty-first.
That's the last day of the year.
a. Halloween
b. New Year's Eve
c. Valentine's Day
786. Halloween is a fun holiday for
kids. They wear costumes and ___.
a. blow out candles on a cake
b. go to see fireworks
c. go trick-or-treating
787. New Year's Eve is noisy. People
shout "Happy New Year" and often
___.
a. go trick-or-treating
b. go to see fireworks
c. have a reception
788. At a wedding ceremony, the bride
and groom usually___.
a. wear a cap and gown
b. go to see friends
c. exchange rings
789. My parents' ___ is in June, and
they usually go out for a romantic
dinner.
a. wedding anniversary
b. birthday
c. graduation day
790. Some people wait several years
after their ___ before they get married.
a. wedding
b. anniversary
c. engagement
791. A bride usually wears a white
dress, and a ___ usually wears a black
suit.
a. sister
b. flower girl
c. groom
792. Many people in the United States
begin their ___ in their sixties.
a. vacation
b. retirement
c. job
793. A: Are you taking ___ this year?
B: No, I'm not in any music classes.
a. science
b. P.E.
c. band
794. Gary loves reading books. ___ is
his favorite subject.
a. Choir
b. Literature
c. Drama
795. A: Did you get good grades in
mathematics?
B: No, I didn't. I was very bad at ___!
a. algebra
b. biology
c. orchestra
796. A: What science class did Jenny
take?
B: She took ___.
a. economics
b. chemistry
c. calculus
797. A: Were you good at ___?
B: Yes, I was. History and geography
were easy for me.
a. social studies
b. computer studies
c. science
798. Jake likes music, and he can sing
well. He's going to join the ___.
a. orchestra
b. choir
c. art club
799. My sister is taking track in her ___
class this semester.
a. physical education
b. gymnastics
c. science
800. English is a ___ course. All
students have to take it.
a. difficult
b. boring
c. required
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801. Because my brother got bad
grades in all of his courses, he ___.
a. quit school
b. took another course
c. passed his exams
802. Students have to get very good
grades to ___.
a. get into a university
b. quit school
c. drop a course
803. Sue got a bad grade on her math
test, so she ___. She plans to take math
next year.
a. dropped the course
b. studied for the exam
c. quit school
804. My sister always ___ with people.
She is friendly, and she never fights.
a. copes
b. gets along
c. gets into trouble
805. A: Is there a cash machine near
here?
B: Yes, there's ___ in front of the bank.
a. an ATM
b. a video arcade
c. a ferry terminal
806. Excuse me. I'm lost. Could you
give me ___ to the museum?
a. blocks
b. directions
c. maps
807. A: Is there a deli on Green Street?
B: Let me think. There's the shoe store,
the bank, and then the deli. Yes, it's ___
the bank.
a. in front of
b. across from
c. next to
808. A: Excuse me. Is there a parking
lot across from the bank?
B: Yes, it's just ___ the bank.
a. next to
b. from
c. opposite
809. A: Is the bank on First Street or
Water Street?
B: Actually, both. It's ___ First and
Water streets.
a. on the corner of
b. in front of
c. next to
810. A: I want to buy my mother a
necklace for her birthday.
B: Oh, there's a good ___ in the mall.
a. museum
b. electronics store
c. jewelry store
811. Teens spend a lot of time in ___
because they like to hang out and play
the games.
a. delis
b. video arcades
c. electronics stores
812. Can you tell me how to get to the
___? I'm going to the soccer game.
a. museum
b. stadium
c. aquarium
813. My brother went to the ___ on a
class trip. He told me all about the fish
he saw.
a. stadium
b. fast-food restaurant
c. aquarium
814. The DVD players are cheap at that
___ in the mall.
a. electronics store
b. bank
c. video arcade
815. A: How can we get around the
city?
B: Let's go to the Visitors' Center. I bet
they have ___ there.
a. maps
b. puzzles
c. message boards
816. A: Where can we leave the car?
B: There's a ___ on Fourth Street.
a. cab company
b. parking garage
c. ferry terminal
817. You can find ___ — cheap travel
prices — on the Internet.
a. credit cards
b. bargains
c. Web sites
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818. Why don't you ___ to find a bus
schedule? It's easy.
a. go online
b. make reservations
c. pay online
819. We should ___ for a hotel room.
Hotels are always crowded at this time.
a. stay overnight
b. get a visa
c. make reservations
820. Before your trip, you should go to
the bank to ___.
a. pay online
b. change money
c. get a visa
821. Why don't you ___ when you go
to the beach? It's great fun.
a. go snorkeling
b. go backpacking
c. go camping
822. Tourists should buy ___ to find
their way around cities.
a. flashlights
b. guidebooks
c. phrase books
823. I want to listen to music on the
bus. I'm going to pack my ___.
a. brush
b. tent
c. headphones
824. A: Do I need to pack my ___?
B: No, that's OK. We have an extra
bed.
a. toothbrush
b. soap
c. sleeping bag
825. There's a swimming pool at the
hotel. Don't forget to pack your ___.
a. pajamas
b. toothpaste
c. bathing suit
826. To travel to some countries, you
need to have a passport and a ___.
a. visa
b. hotel reservation
c. credit card
827. When I go camping, I sleep
outdoors in a ___.
a. tent
b. pajamas
c. towel
828. We need to ___ to find cheap
flights to Europe.
a. make reservations
b. do banking
c. do some research online
829. We need some new ___ for the
window in the living room.
a. curtains
b. cushions
c. lamps
830. I have to use the bathroom sink to
get water. The ___ in the kitchen isn't
working.
a. stove
b. refrigerator
c. faucet
831. I'm cooking dinner on the ___.
a. lamp
b. sink
c. stove
832. I have a shower in my bathroom,
but I don't have a ___.
a. sofa
b. bathtub
c. microwave
833. A: Should I cook the potatoes in
the oven?
B: Why don't you use the ___? It's
faster.
a. carpet
b. mirror
c. microwave
834. The fruit is on top of the ___ in
the kitchen.
a. faucet
b. end table
c. refrigerator
835. Do you keep your shoes in your
___ or under the bed?
a. nightstand
b. closet
c. dresser
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
836. A: Where's my wallet?
B: I think it's on the ___ in the
bedroom.
a. sofa
b. nightstand
c. mirror
837. We're going to buy some new ___
for our sofa.
a. speakers
b. cushions
c. lamps
838. Put the clean dishes back in the
___ over the sink.
a. cabinets
b. microwave
c. dishwasher
839. I have a small ___ in front of the
sofa on top of the big carpet.
a. cushion
b. nightstand
c. rug
840. The ___ in the living room is very
comfortable — everyone wants to sit in
it.
a. cushions
b. armchair
c. bed
841. Your ___ is between your head
and shoulders.
a. nose
b. neck
c. chest
842. I was drinking coffee when I
spilled it all over my shirt. How ___!
a. nervous
b. embarrassing
c. cool
843. I ___ an old friend yesterday, but I
didn't remember his name.
a. paid attention to
b. picked up
c. ran into
844. My classmate can't write today.
She hurt her ___.
a. wrist
b. ankle
c. neck
845. A: Did you break your elbow?
B: No, I just ___ it.
a. touched
b. sprained
c. deleted
846. A baseball hit me in the face, and I
___.
a. broke my hand
b. got a black eye
c. sprained my ankle
847. When I was riding my sister's
bike, I hit a tree and ___ her bike.
a. forgot
b. damaged
c. lost
848. I ___ hot coffee on my hand, and I
burned myself.
a. spilled
b. dropped
c. carried
849. Your elbow is between your hand
and your ___.
a. shoulder
b. chest
c. fingers
850. Your ___ are between your hips
and your feet.
a. knees
b. fingers
c. toes
851. When you have a cold, you
usually sneeze a lot, and your ___ gets
red.
a. head
b. nose
c. back
852. I hurt my ___ when I hit my foot
on the dresser.
a. fingers
b. toes
c. chest
853. Some teens send ___ a lot. They're
always writing to their friends.
a. text messages
b. video conferences
c. webcams
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
854. I use e-mail to ___ with my
friends. We write one another often.
a. keep in touch
b. chat online
c. do research
855. My company uses ___ a lot
because it's good to both see and hear
people.
a. instant messaging
b. video conferencing
c. TV
856. When I fly, I never get ___. I can
always sleep on the plane.
a. a nap
b. a headache
c. jet lag
857. I don't get much ___. The program
on my computer blocks some e-mail.
a. text messaging
b. spam
c. regular mail
858. I like to see the people I'm talking
to online. That's why I like my ___.
a. webcam
b. phone
c. TV
859. I can't hear you. We have a ___.
a. wrong number
b. bad mistake
c. bad connection
860. My grandmother prefers to use
___. She doesn't have a computer.
a. e-mail
b. regular mail
c. spam
861. A: Hello, Is Sandra there?
B: No. There is nobody named Sandra
here. I think you have ___.
a. a bad connection
b. a voice mail
c. the wrong number
862. I'm sorry. Ms. Sato is out of the
office. Do you want to ___?
a. get a wrong number
b. leave a message
c. make a phone call
863. I was talking to John when I got
___. I have to call back.
a. cut off
b. switched off
c. lost
864. I found my old friend's address
and sent her an e-mail. I didn't ___ yet.
a. get a response
b. call back
c. leave a message
865. A: Is your sister thin?
B: Yes, she is. She's ___!
a. long
b. skinny
c. tall
866. My hair isn't dark. It's ___.
a. blond
b. heavy
c. curly
867. Eric and Sam are identical twins.
They look ___.
a. alike
b. trendy
c. totally different
868. Alma ___ her mother. They're
both short and pretty.
a. looks totally different from
b. is identical to
c. takes after
869. That man ___ Brad Pitt. I thought
he was Brad!
a. looks totally different from
b. looks like
c. takes after
870. My teacher has long ___. They're
always pink.
a. dreadlocks
b. hair
c. fingernails
871. I've got spots — ___ — on my
nose.
a. braces
b. freckles
c. braids
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872. He's got ___ hair. It really stands
up tall.
a. spiked
b. shaved
c. muscular
873. She wears her hair in ___ — tiny
braids.
a. a beard
b. a ponytail
c. cornrows
874. Margaret has ___ ears. She wears
two earrings in each one.
a. tall
b. pierced
c. skinny
875. My brother wears ___. He needs
them to read.
a. glasses
b. braids
c. braces
876. He doesn't have any hair. He's
___.
a. short
b. bald
c. muscular
877. My wife's going to have a ___ in
June. It's going to be a boy!
a. baby
b. promotion
c. degree
878. I'm ___ from college in May.
Then I think I'll travel for a month.
a. going out
b. taking
c. graduating
879. I'm going to receive a ___ in
computers next year.
a. class
b. course
c. certificate
880. What are your ___ for the next
five years?
a. promotions
b. goals
c. degrees
881. I'll probably go on for a ___ in
literature. I love studying!
a. master's degree
b. job
c. promotion
882. Kim is going to ___ from her
company in 2033. She'll be 65.
a. retire
b. look for a job
c. graduate
883. Andrew's ___. He helps people
connect to the Internet and stuff like
that.
a. an electrician
b. a carpenter
c. a computer specialist
884. I interview people and write
articles for the newspaper. I'm ___.
a. an architect
b. a journalist
c. a receptionist
885. Can you bring the ___? I don't
want to get a sunburn.
a. beach umbrella
b. beach chair
c. bathing suit
886. Beth fixes sinks. She's a ___.
a. doctor
b. carpenter
c. plumber
887. My mother made an appointment
with the ___. She has a bad toothache.
a. paramedic
b. dentist
c. nurse
888. We were late for the party because
our car ___.
a. ran out of gas
b. drove too fast
c. got a speeding ticket
889. I got angry with my brother and
shouted at him. I need to ___ him.
a. count on
b. apologize to
c. trust
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 890. Do you often ___ people before they
can finish their sentences?
a. drop
b. interrupt
c. skip
891. It's difficult to ___ work and family.
It's often hard to have time for both.
a. balance
b. borrow
c. trust
892. Lisa can do many things well. She's
really ___.
a. selfish
b. talented
c. easygoing
893. Keith is very shy. He's not ___ at all.
a. considerate
b. patient
c. outgoing
894. You're always doing things for other
people. I think you're extremely ___.
a. inconsiderate
b. reliable
c. generous
895. My brother is really relaxed and ___.
He never worries.
a. laid-back
b. honest
c. disorganized
896. Some people push in front of others in
line. That behavior seems very ___.
a. rude
b. reckless
c. serious
897. Susan is always late for her
appointments, and she doesn't apologize.
She's ___.
a. inconsiderate
b. impatient
c. dishonest
898. I can always ___ my best friend. I can
just ask, and she helps.
a. count on
b. apologize to
c. get impatient with
899. Sherry is very ___. She has lots of
good ideas. We want her on our work
team.
a. creative
b. generous
c. selfish
900. My boss is very ___. He always
thinks that he's the best at everything, and
he lets you
know it.
a. rude
b. competitive
c. arrogant
901. A: Do you like ___?
B: No, I don't. I can't swim.
a. acting
b. scuba diving
c. traveling
902. My friend didn't have any ___ in
painting. He learned to paint by himself.
a. talent
b. formal training
c. competition
903. A: Have you ever ___?
B: Yes. When I was ten, I played the piano
on stage and won a prize.
a. acted in a comedy
b. entered a talent contest
c. made an appointment
904. A: Have you ever ___?
B: Yes, I dropped an expensive vase in a
store.
a. lost something important
b. entered a contest
c. broken something valuable
905. I got 100% on my exam! That's a ___.
a. perfect grade
b. good win
c. demanding job
906. I often don't remember important
things. Yesterday, I ___.
a. entered a talent contest
b. forgot a doctor's appointment
c. got a perfect grade
907. A: Have you ever ___?
B: Yes, I have. I finished in first place in
an art show.
a. entered a talent contest
b. won a competition
c. had a secret dream
908. A: What's ___ like?
B: It's kind of like sailing on a board over
the water.
a. scuba diving
b. skiing
c. windsurfing
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
909. I only tell my ___ to my close friends.
My plans for the future are personal.
a. hopes and dreams
b. travel destinations
c. experiences
910. I laughed and laughed when I was
watching that movie. It was a good ___.
a. comedy
b. competition
c. talent show
911. Michele had a sports injury. She ___
when she was playing tennis.
a. fell and hurt herself
b. broke something valuable
c. entered a competition
912. I don't want to go ___. I'm afraid of
heights.
a. white-water rafting
b. windsurfing
c. hang gliding
913. A long ___ goes over the river and
connects the two sides of the city.
a. monument
b. suspension bridge
c. natural wonder
914. My office building is 311 meters
(1,020 feet) ___.
a. long
b. tall
c. large
915. Lake Baikal in Russia is the ___ lake.
It goes down 1,741 meters (5,712 feet).
a. longest
b. deepest
c. highest
916. When we go camping in the
mountains, we go sailing on a big ___.
a. rain forest
b. lake
c. canyon
917. There are many islands in ___.
a. a range
b. an archipelago
c. a desert
918. The Amazon rain forest ___ a large
area in South America.
a. grows
b. covers
c. employs
919. This ___ has some beautiful beaches.
a. mountain
b. valley
c. island
920. The Andes form the longest ___ in the
world, but the Himalayas are higher.
a. canyon
b. mountain range
c. natural wonder
921. Hawaii has many active volcanoes.
Some often ___.
a. erupt
b. grow
c. fall
922. ___ can have hot or cold
temperatures, but they don't get a lot of
rain.
a. Rain forests
b. Deserts
c. Continents
923. It's usually hot and wet in ___.
a. a volcano
b. an ocean
c. a rain forest
924. People go to the Galápagos Islands to
see the ___. The islands are home to many
unusual animals.
a. wildlife
b. plants
c. lakes
925. My parents are always ___ me to do
better in school. They want me to get better
grades.
a. irritating
b. embarrassing
c. pressuring
926. You're driving too fast. You shouldn't
___.
a. go over the speed limit
b. slow down
c. run out of gas
927. She ___ about her family a lot.
They're always doing things that bother
her.
a. gripes
b. cares
c. forgets
928. I lived with my parents and
grandparents when I was growing up. It
was nice to live in
___.
a. a blended family
b. an extended family
c. a single family
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
929. Betty's parents weren't happy together
and got ___ a few years ago. Now she lives
with
her mother.
a. married
b. blended
c. divorced
930. My sister's husband is my ___.
a. brother-in-law
b. stepbrother
c. nephew
931. Your brother's daughter is your ___.
a. aunt
b. niece
c. sister-in-law
932. George's grandmother's father is his
___.
a. grandfather
b. father-in-law
c. great-grandfather
933. Carla's mother got married again, and
now Carla has a ___.
a. stepfather
b. stepmother
c. half brother
934. Your mother and father are part of
your ___.
a. immediate family
b. blended family
c. extended family
935. Harry's mother had a baby girl with
her new husband, and now Harry has a
___.
a. stepsister
b. half sister
c. sister-in-law
936. My older brother and I don't get along
very well. He's always ___ me about
something
— my hair, my clothes, my boyfriend. He's
always laughing at me.
a. griping
b. pressuring
c. teasing
937. We need to buy a ___ of bread.
a. loaf
b. bottle
c. quart
938. In my refrigerator, there are two ___
of soy sauce. One is open, and the other
one isn't.
a. slices
b. bottles
c. cartons
939. We don't eat a lot of ___ vegetables.
We prefer to eat fresh ones.
a. raw
b. smoked
c. frozen
940. ___ are my favorite fruit.
a. Peas
b. Hot peppers
c. Mangoes
941. My family buys several ___ juice
every week.
a. pounds of
b. cartons of
c. bags of
942. Let's get ___ mustard. I like to put it
on sandwiches.
a. a jar of
b. a can of
c. a box of
943. I usually have several ___ soup on my
shelves, so I have some food when I am
sick or I
don't want to cook.
a. cartons of
b. bags of
c. cans of
944. It's important to cook eggs. They can
make you sick if they're ___.
a. boiled
b. fried
c. raw
945. A: How long does it take to ___ a
potato?
B: About 20 minutes. But it's faster if you
cut it into pieces before you put it into the
water.
a. pickle
b. barbecue
c. boil
946. My oven isn't working. I guess I can't
___ bread today.
a. grill
b. bake
c. steam
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST 947. Many people have barbecues in the
summer. They ___ food outside and eat it
there.
a. grill
b. boil
c. bake
948. In the past, many families had a large
meal on Sundays. They would ___ meat
like beef
in the oven and prepare lots of other foods.
a. steam
b. barbecue
c. roast
949. Hi, Jane. I haven't seen you for a
while. What's new? I'd love to ___ you.
a. make an excuse to
b. make a good impression on
c. catch up with
950. You have to finish the project
tomorrow. Are you going to ___?
a. do some good
b. meet the deadline
c. make a mistake
951. I get a lot of assignments at school. So
I ___ to remember them all!
a. make a list
b. make a decision
c. do research
952. Martina wants to become a doctor so
she can help people and ___ in their lives.
a. make sense
b. do research
c. make a difference
953. My cousin ___ at a hospital. She visits
patients and reads to them.
a. does research
b. does volunteer work
c. does the talking
954. My sister needs to ___ about her
future career.
a. make a decision
b. make sense
c. make a mistake
955. I just don't understand this chapter on
economics. It just doesn't ___ to me.
a. make mistakes
b. make sense
c. make excuses
956. I can't decide about the job offer. I
can't ___ if I should take it.
a. make sense
b. make excuses
c. make up my mind
957. Ron has worked hard and done a good
job, and his boss has offered him a ___.
a. deadline
b. promotion
c. donation
958. When we ask the professor for more
time for our report, I'll ___. I'm good at
explaining things.
a. do the talking
b. do the math
c. do research
959. The Internet is a good tool for
students. You can ___ on it and get a lot of
useful
information.
a. do your best
b. do research
c. do a lot of thinking
960. A: I don't have enough time for school
and work. That's why my grades aren't
good.
B: Don't ___! You ought to study more.
a. make excuses
b. make mistakes
c. make sense
Conversation Strategies Complete the conversation. Choose the
correct answer.
961. A: Do you come here every day?
B: ___
a. Well, I'm from California originally.
b. Yeah, I live with my parents.
c. Well, not really. I don't live around
here.
962. A: Where's your teacher from?
B: South Africa.
A: South Africa? ___
a. Really? Who's your best friend?
b. Really? South Africa?
c. Wow. What's she like?
963. A: Where do you eat dinner? ___
B: No, I usually eat at home.
a. I mean, do you usually eat out?
b. So, do have dinner?
c. Actually, do you eat breakfast?
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
964. A: So, do you exercise a lot?
B: ___
a. Do you play on a team?
b. Well, not every day.
c. Well, I go out with friends.
965. A: Wow! It's cold outside now.
B: Yes, it is. Anyway, did you like the
movie?
A: Not really. I thought it was boring.
___
a. Do you play video games?
b. What did you think?
c. See you later.
966. A: Do you like Portuguese food?
B: I don't know. What's it like?
A: Well, Portuguese food is ___
Spanish food.
a. a kind of
b. kind of
c. like
967. A: Do you like sports?
B: ___
a. Yeah, I watch TV.
b. Yeah. Well, I play on a soccer team.
c. Yeah, I go out on weekends.
968. A: ___
B: C-A-L-E-N-D-A-R.
a. What's the word for this in English?
b. How do you spell calendar ?
c. Can I borrow your calendar?
969. A: So, are you from Japan?
B: ___
a. No, I'm from Hawaii originally.
b. No, I go there on weekends.
c. No, I don't live around here.
970. A: Do you go to Mario's? The
food's pretty good, and it's cheap.
B: Yeah, I do. Actually, ___
a. I work there.
b. I don't like Mario's.
c. I need a break.
971. A: Do you want a crepe?
B: I don't know. What is it?
A: It's ___ a pancake. It's popular in
France.
a. called
b. kind of like
c. kinds of
972. A: This camera is $925.
B: Oh, ___ ! Let me think.
a. good
b. cool
c. that's a lot
973. A: What do you have for dinner
usually?
B: Oh, I usually have fish and rice . . .
___.
a. or spaghetti or bread
b. or something like that
c. or anything
974. A: How much do you want to
spend?
B: Well, let's see . . . ___.
a. about $20, I guess
b. I need to buy some jeans
c. I never carry cash
975. A: I had a birthday party
yesterday.
B: You did? ___
a. Good luck!
b. Happy birthday!
c. Congratulations!
976. A: I'm a student. How about you?
B: ___
a. I'm a teacher.
b. My name's Janine.
c. Nice to meet you.
977. A: How often do you watch TV? I
mean, ___ ?
B: Actually, I usually study.
a. do you like sitcoms
b. do you have a TV at home
c. do you watch TV in the evening
978. A: My best friend's from Beijing.
B: Beijing? Wow. ___
a. I'm from Shanghai.
b. Is she in a band?
c. Where are you from?
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
979. A: How was your summer
vacation?
B: Wonderful. We went to the beach.
A: That sounds great.
B: It was. Anyway, ___
a. what did you do?
b. do you like the beach?
c. do you have any plans tomorrow
night?
980. A: I'm reading a book about the
history of basketball.
B: Oh, that's ___.
a. too bad
b. interesting
c. terrible
981. A: ___
B: Pretty good.
a. Are you new here?
b. How are you doing?
c. How about you?
982. A: I didn't go to Jenny's birthday
party. How was it?
B: Good. There was some great food.
___, it's getting late. I have to go.
a. Uh-huh
b. Anyway
c. I know
983. A: This CD is $15.95.
B: ___
a. Um, let's see . . . OK, I guess I'll take
it.
b. It's $25, I guess.
c. Uh-huh, it's a present for a friend.
984. A: What's a shamisen?
B: It's___ musical instrument.
a. called
b. like
c. a kind of
985. A: I had a great vacation.
B: You did? ___
a. Congratulations!
b. What did you do?
c. You poor thing!
986. A: That's pretty. What is it?
B: It's a hanbok. It's from South Korea.
It's ___ outfit.
a. like
b. a kind of
c. a kind
987. A: My classmate's name is Sandra.
She's a singer.
B: ___ Really? Is she famous?
a. Your friend?
b. A singer?
c. Your teacher?
988. A: What do you do after work?
___
B: Well, I usually meet a friend.
a. Do you like your co-workers?
b. Do you get up early?
c. Do you go straight home?
989. A: Are you here on vacation?
B: Yes, I am. ___
a. How about you?
b. How are you doing?
c. How are you?
990. A: I'm taking a Spanish class.
B: That's cool. ___
a. I'm here for a week.
b. Are you working?
c. How's it going?
991. A: I don't like the stores in this
neighborhood.
B: Me neither. ___
a. Right.
b. They're too expensive.
c. I just love this neighborhood.
992. A: Can I borrow your dictionary,
please?
B: ___
a. Thanks anyway.
b. It's a notebook.
c. Sure. Here you go.
993. A: I'm playing on the college
baseball team.
B: Really? ___
a. Hey, I'm not playing sports now.
b. Are you doing well this season?
c. What sports do you like to watch?
994. A: That was a good lunch. ___,
this weekend is my birthday.
B: Really? Happy birthday!
a. Anyway
b. Well
c. So
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
995. A: What's the word for this in
English?
B: Eraser.
A: Thanks.
B: ___
a. Thanks anyway.
b. I'm sorry.
c. Sure.
996. A: Are you hungry?
B: Just a little. I don't want a big meal
___.
a. or something
b. or somewhere
c. or anything
997. A: I'm a student at City College.
B: That's nice. ___
a. How often do you play?
b. Are you a professional athlete?
c. What are you studying?
998. A: How do you spell wastebasket
?
B: ___
a. I'm sorry. I don't know.
b. Thank you.
c. That's OK.
999. A: I lost my report. My boss
wasn't too pleased.
B: Oh, that's too bad. Anyway, ___
a. I like your boss.
b. what's your boss like?
c. call me later, and we can talk about
it.
1000. A: Kim took her driver's test last
weekend.
B: ___ How did she do?
a. She's exhausted!
b. It's a nice present!
c. Finally!
1001. A: What are good souvenirs to
buy?
B: Well, ___ candy.
a. like
b. kind of like
c. things like
1002. A: Would you like a drink or . . .
?
B: ___
a. Or anything.
b. What about you?
c. Well, I just want water or something.
1003. A: There are some nice cafés
around here.
B: Yeah, I know. ___
a. I often have coffee here.
b. Me too.
c. Let's eat somewhere else.
1004. A: I'm having a great time.
B: ___
a. Excuse me.
b. That's wonderful.
c. Oh, that's too bad.
1005. A: Thanks for your help.
B: You're welcome. Anyway, ___
a. where did you go?
b. it was OK.
c. I have to go now. Bye.
1006. A: Where are you from?
B: Korea.
A: Korea? ___ My best friend is from
Korea.
a. What?
b. Really?
c. Who?
1007. A: Would you like to go to that
new Italian restaurant?
B: Sure. I can have a pizza ___.
a. or anything
b. or any pasta
c. or something
1008. A: So, what do you do on
weekends? ___
B: Well, sometimes I meet a friend for
dinner.
a. Do you take the bus?
b. Do you go out?
c. Do you have a busy week?
1009. A: My favorite actor is Keira
Knightley.
B: Really? ___
a. What's her name?
b. Is she a student?
c. What are her movies like?
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
1010. A: How often do you go out?
B: I hardly ever go out. I mean, ___.
a. I'm really busy
b. I don't like shopping
c. I don't live around here
1011. A: ___
B: See you later.
a. Pretty good.
b. Bye.
c. How about you?
1012. A: You're late.
B: ___
a. Thanks.
b. That's OK.
c. I'm sorry.
1013. A: What's that?
B: It's a popular fruit. It's ___ a
persimmon.
a. called
b. things like
c. kind of
1014. A: Would you like a snack?
B: Sure, maybe some potato chips or
___.
a. not
b. something
c. anything
1015. A: Do you have brothers and
sisters?
B: ___
a. Well, not really.
b. Really? I have two sisters.
c. Yes, I do. I have two sisters.
1016. A: Is this watch on sale?
B: ___
a. Oh, that's a lot!
b. Oh, cool.
c. Uh-huh, it's $65.95.
1017. A: Would you like some
chicken?
B: Well, I'm a vegetarian, so I don't
want chicken ___.
a. or a salad
b. or anything
c. or something
1018. A: Thank you.
B: ___
a. Thanks anyway.
b. I'm sorry.
c. You're welcome.
1019. A: I had three exams today.
B: ___
a. You poor thing!
b. Thank goodness!
c. Do you have any plans?
1020. A: There are some cheap
restaurants around here.
B: ___ But they're not very good!
a. Right.
b. Me neither.
c. Oh, really?
1021. A: George met someone
interesting last weekend.
B: He did? ___
a. Good for him!
b. What a week!
c. How did he do?
1022. A: Are you here on vacation?
B: ___
a. Yeah, I am.
b. By the way, I'm Adam.
c. I'm fine, thanks.
1023. A: My father's an actor.
B: Really? ___
a. Is he in a band?
b. Is he famous?
c. Where is he?
1024. A: Are you a student?
B: Yes. ___
a. I work at a restaurant.
b. I'm an English student.
c. I'm from Canada originally.
1025. A: This neighborhood is really
boring.
B: Right. But I bet ___.
a. there's nothing to do
b. there are no restaurants
c. it's a great place to live
1026. A: I'm hungry.
B: ___ Let's go to a restaurant.
a. Me too.
b. Me neither.
c. Really? I'm not.
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
1027. A: Can I help you?
B: Uh, yes. ___
a. It's a birthday present for my sister.
b. I'm looking for a scarf.
c. It's about $34.
1028. A: How often do you go
shopping?
B: ___
a. Oh, not again!
b. Well, about once a month.
c. Uh-huh. I like to go shopping.
1029. A: Our soccer team's not playing
well this season.
B: ___
a. That's too bad.
b. Really? That's cool.
c. Oh, that's nice.
1030. A: I had a violin lesson today.
Tonight, I have a concert.
B: ___
a. You did? Good for you!
b. Well, good luck!
c. Do you have any plans?
1031. A: I don't really like art
museums.
B: ___ I think they're boring.
a. Me too.
b. Really?
c. Me neither.
1032. A: ___, Kim. How are you?
B: I'm fine, thanks.
a. Thank you
b. See you
c. Good morning
1033. A: Wow, it's hot today.
B: ___, I kind of like hot weather.
a. Anyway
b. Actually
c. I mean
1034. A: So, you're new here?
B: Actually, ___.
a. I am
b. I don't know anyone here
c. I'm from here
1035. A: Do you come here a lot?
B: ___, I have coffee here almost every
day.
a. Yeah, actually
b. Not really
c. I mean
1036. A: So, you're Spanish?
B: Well, actually, ___.
a. I am
b. I'm from Peru
c. I speak Spanish
1037. A: Do you live around here?
B: Actually, ___.
a. I live right around the corner
b. I'm not sure
c. I'm originally from Canada
1038. A: Are you a student in this class,
too?
B: ___, I'm the teacher.
a. Sure
b. Yeah
c. Actually
1039. A: Do you enjoy collecting
stamps?
B: Um, no. ___
a. I don't really have much time for a
hobby.
b. I don't enjoy writing letters.
c. I really like collecting them.
1040. A: Are you good at cooking?
B: Not really. ___
a. I cook every day.
b. But my husband's a great cook.
c. It's my main hobby.
1041. A: Are you into photography?
B: ___ I'm not really into photography.
a. No, not really.
b. I mean,
c. Anyway,
1042. A: I love gardening. It's my main
hobby. Do enjoy gardening?
B: No, I don't have a yard. ___
a. I don't have a lot of free time.
b. I prefer to grow flowers.
c. I have some indoor plants, though.
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
1043. A: Are you into music?
B: Yes, I am. I'm ___ into music.
a. like
b. really
c. anyway
1044. A: I really enjoy making jewelry.
Do you want to try it?
B: ___ I'm not very good with my
hands.
a. I mean,
b. Well, yeah.
c. Uh, not really.
1045. A: I'm not sleeping well these
days.
B: ___
a. You're lucky.
b. Really? How come?
c. Not me! I always dream.
1046. A: I usually have really vivid
dreams.
B: ___ What are they about?
a. Really?
b. You did?
c. How about you?
1047. A: My friend says that he only
sleeps four hours a night.
B: ___ Does he feel tired during the
day?
a. That's cool.
b. You poor thing.
c. Are you serious?
1048. A: I can fall asleep easily. I can
even sleep while I'm standing.
B:___ How often do you do that?
a. That's too bad.
b. You're kidding!
c. You poor thing.
1049. A: I have a lot of trouble falling
asleep, and I wake up several times
during the night.
B: Gosh! ___
a. So, you're only getting a few hours'
sleep?
b. So, how much sleep do you need?
c. So, do you wake up early?
1050. A: My friend is a sleepwalker.
B: ___
a. No way! Isn't that dangerous?
b. Is he getting enough exercise?
c. He looks tired. Does he take a lot of
naps?
1051. A: Are you going to go to Matt's
party this weekend?
B: ___ When is it exactly?
a. It depends.
b. Really?
c. Right.
1052. A: Does your family celebrate
birthdays, anniversaries, ___?
B: Yeah, we're always together for
family events and holidays.
a. and something special
b. and things like that
c. or something
1053. A: Are you going to the parade
on New Year's Day?
B: Maybe. ___
a. I'm going on vacation with my
family.
b. I love parades.
c. I have other plans.
1054. A: Can you come to the festival
with us? They're having traditional
music, crafts, ___.
B: Well, it depends.
a. and something like that
b. or anything
c. and everything
1055. A: Are you buying a new dress
for Tina's wedding?
B: ___ My dresses are all kind of old.
a. Maybe.
b. No!
c. Too bad.
1056. A: Do people wear costumes for
Mardi Gras?
B: ___ I think they do in some places.
a. I'm not sure.
b. No way!
c. I'm sorry.
1057. A: Did you live in this town
when you were little?
B: Well, actually, ___.
a. My family lives in another town
b. I spent several years with my
grandparents in Mexico
c. I don't have many childhood
memories
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
1058. A: I got in trouble with my
father, ___, my mother.
B: Really? What happened?
a. I think
b. I mean
c. probably
1059. A: What do you want to eat
tonight?
B: Let's have Thai food, I mean, ___.
a. a snack
b. dinner
c. Mexican food
1060. A: What was the first science
class you took?
B: Chemistry. ___ . . . It was biology.
a. No, wait.
b. It depends.
c. Really?
1061. A: Are you taking any math
classes this term?
B: Yes, I'm taking geography, I mean,
___.
a. history
b. geometry
c. gymnastics
1062. A: Are you still taking
gymnastics?
B: Actually, no, ___.
a. I mean, track
b. it was fun
c. I quit last year
1063. A: There's a parking lot on First
Avenue.
B: Excuse me, ___?
a. did you say Fifth or First?
b. it opens at what time?
c. there are a lot of what?
1064. A: A movie ticket costs $8.
B: I'm sorry, it's ___?
a. what kind
b. why
c. how much
1065. A: There's a great gift shop near
this restaurant.
B: A great ___?
a. where
b. what
c. how far
1066. A: Could you tell me how to get
to the deli?
B: Excuse me? ___
a. I'm sorry, it's what?
b. Tell me what?
c. The deli, did you say?
1067. A: For a bank, go out the door,
turn right, and go two blocks.
B: ___, did you say right or left?
a. I mean
b. Sorry
c. Maybe
1068. A: ___
B: Excuse me, any what?
a. Are there any museums around here?
b. Could you give me directions to the
bookstore?
c. There are some cash machines inside
the department store.
1069. A: We should go to the beach
this weekend.
B: ___ It's kind of cold.
a. Oh, I'd love to.
b. That sounds great.
c. I don't know.
1070. A: Why don't we have a party
tonight?
B: ___ I can invite Sarah and Mei-ling
from work.
a. That sounds like fun.
b. It depends on my schedule.
c. I'd like to, but I'm too busy.
1071. A: Let's go camping next
summer.
B: I guess we could, but ___
a. I don't really like backpacking.
b. let's go to the beach instead.
c. how many days do you want to go?
1072. A: Do you want to go someplace
over the weekend?
B: ___ Where do you want to go?
a. I guess we could.
b. Maybe not.
c. Oh. I'm sorry.
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1073. A: You should take calculus next
year.
B: ___ Math is pretty hard for me.
a. That sounds like fun.
b. I don't know.
c. I'd like to.
1074. A: We should go skiing this
winter.
B: That's a great idea! ___
a. I guess I could.
b. I'm not very good.
c. I just bought new skis.
1075. A: It's cold in here. ___
B: No, not at all.
a. Would you mind closing the
window?
b. Could you close the window?
c. Please close the window.
1076. A: Can I use your umbrella?
B: ___ I need it myself.
a. Not at all.
b. Oh, sorry.
c. Go right ahead.
1077. A: ___
B: Sure, no problem. How much do
you need?
a. Would you mind helping me in the
bank?
b. Could I use your cell phone?
c. Could I borrow some money?
1078. A: Would you mind turning on
the light?
B: ___
a. Sure, go ahead.
b. No, go right ahead.
c. No, not at all.
1079. A: Do you mind helping me with
my homework?
B: ___ What are you studying?
a. Go right ahead.
b. Yes, I do.
c. Oh, no. No problem. I'm happy to
help.
1080. A: ___
B: No, go ahead.
a. Do you mind if I borrow your
bicycle?
b. Would you mind giving me a
bicycle?
c. Could you get a bicycle for me?
1081. A: I was talking about my
teacher when I realized she was
standing behind me. I
freaked!
B: ___
a. I bet!
b. Yeah? Good.
c. That's amazing.
1082. A: My boss said hello to me, but
I wasn't paying attention, and I didn't
answer him.
B: ___
a. I bet you freaked!
b. I bet he realized you just weren't
paying attention.
c. I bet that was boring.
1083. A: I was visiting New York, and
I ran into a neighbor by chance.
B: ___
a. How embarrassing!
b. Oh, no. I bet you were upset.
c. I bet you were surprised to see her.
1084. A: I got my sister the same
birthday present that she got me.
B: ___
a. She freaked!
b. Oh, that's really funny.
c. It sounds expensive.
1085. A: I called my new girlfriend, but
when she answered the phone, I forgot
why I called. I couldn't think of
anything to say!
B: ___
a. How embarrassing!
b. I bet!
c. You're kidding. He answered?
1086. A: I broke my leg last winter.
B: ___
a. I bet you were surprised.
b. I bet he was scared.
c. I bet you were upset.
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1087. A: Would you like to go to a
movie Friday night?
B: What time? Oh, just a minute. ___
a. What are you talking about?
b. I'll see you later.
c. I need to turn down the radio.
1088. A: ___ I just need to check on
dinner. . . . So, where were we?
B: I have tickets to the basketball game.
Do you want to go?
a. Excuse me just a minute.
b. What were we talking about?
c. Guess what?
1089. A: Hi, Lucy. Is this a good time
to talk?
B: Hi, Jenny. ___ I'm in a meeting.
a. Where were we?
b. Can I call you back?
c. You were saying?
1090. A: Oh, there's someone at the
door. . . . ___
B: Well, I got a new job this week.
a. I just need to switch phones.
b. So, what were you saying?
c. I just have to finish something.
1091. A: Hello. Is Chris there?
B: Yes, he is. ___ He's in another room.
a. Where were we?
b. What's up?
c. Can you just hold on a second?
1092. A: So here's the address: 1787
East . . .
B: Oh, sorry. Hold on a second. ___
a. I just need to get a pen.
b. I need to call my friend.
c. Are you kidding?
1093. A: I love that actress with curly
blond hair. Uh . . . ___
B: Nicole Kidman?
a. What do you call her?
b. What's her name?
c. What is it?
1094. A: My sister has — ___ — on
her teeth.
B: Do you mean braces?
a. what do you call them
b. what's her name
c. what do you call that
1095. A: I really like that British soccer
player.
B: ___ Yeah, he's really good!
a. What do you mean?
b. What do you call him?
c. Do you mean David Beckham?
1096. A: Jane has long hair. She wears
it in a . . . ___
B: Oh, a pony tail?
a. What do you call them?
b. What do you call her?
c. What do you call it?
1097. A: What's that word to describe a
person with no hair?
B: ___
a. What do you call it?
b. Do you mean bald ?
c. Oh, I know.
1098. A: My mother has those cute
little spots on her nose. What do you
call them?
B: ___ I have them, too.
a. Anyway,
b. Right.
c. Oh, you mean freckles.
1099. A: Let's have a party in class
tomorrow. I'll bring some soda.
B: ___
a. All right. I can.
b. Of course, I will.
c. OK. I'll bring some snacks.
1100. A: I hope I don't forget to bring
the map.
B: ___
a. If you want, I'll call you and remind
you.
b. Don't worry. I won't forget.
c. All right. I have an extra one.
1101. A: It's really far away, and I don't
have a car.
B: ___
a. That's OK. I'll drive.
b. I'll bring one. I promise!
c. If you want, I'll take the bus.
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1102. A: Will you remember to bring
your camera?
B: Yes. ___
a. I'll take some pictures.
b. I won't forget. I promise!
c. Don't worry. I have one.
1103. A: Mike, can you call me
tonight? ___
B: All right. I'll call you after work.
a. Do you want me to call you?
b. Could you ask me for help?
c. I need to ask a favor.
1104. A: I'm going to buy a computer
this weekend. ___
B: OK. I'll help you choose a good one.
a. Do you like computers?
b. Could you come with me?
c. Will you buy one, too?
………… 1105. A: Jacob has a great sense of humor.
B: Yeah. ___
a. He's always losing things.
b. He's always telling jokes.
c. I bet he's always canceling his plans.
1106. A: My friend is always 20 minutes
late to our meetings.
B: Well, ___ she always remembers to
meet you.
a. no way
b. at least
c. really
1107. A: My roommate is always paying
me her share of the rent late.
B: ___ That's better than not paying at all!
a. Well, at least she pays.
b. Well, at least you have a roommate.
c. Well, at least she doesn't mind.
1108. A: Oh, no, where is my cell phone?
___
B: You're pretty disorganized!
a. I'm always getting calls!
b. I'm always checking my messages!
c. I'm always losing my phone!
1109. A: My husband is always bringing
work home with him.
B: ___ My wife is still looking for a job.
a. At least you have homework, too.
b. At least he has a good job.
c. At least he's a workaholic.
1110. A: Alexis leaves her computer on all
day.
B: I know! ___
a. She's always checking her e-mail.
b. She's always forgetting things.
c. At least she enjoys her classes.
1111. A: I've gone hot-air ballooning a few
times.
B: ___ Was it scary?
a. Did you?
b. Are you?
c. Have you?
1112. A: Have you ever heard of the band
Coldplay?
B: ___ Is their music good?
a. They're a British band, right? I've never
heard them.
b. I don't really like rock music. I only like
classical music.
c. Have you? I haven't.
1113. A: I won a spelling competition
once.
B: ___ How old were you?
a. Did you?
b. Have you?
c. Can you?
1114. A: I'm interested in going surfing.
B: ___ Me too. We should go sometime.
a. Were you?
b. Are you?
c. Did you?
1115. A: Pavlova is an Australian dessert
made with eggs and sugar. Have you ever
tried it?
B: ___
a. No, thanks. I'm not hungry. Do you eat a
lot of desserts and sweets?
b. No, I haven't. It doesn't sound very
good.
c. No, I haven't, but I've heard it's
delicious. Can you make it?
1116. A: Have you been to any good
movies lately?
B: ___
a. Yes, I have. I only go to good movies.
b. No, but I'm interested in that new
comedy. Have you heard about it?
c. Have you? Did you like it?
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1117. A: The weather is really great today.
B: ___ It's so warm.
a. It sure is.
b. It sure does.
c. It really was.
1118. A: Have you ever been to New
York?
B: Yes, I have. I loved it. ___
a. I had the worst time.
b. It's the most exciting place.
c. It's the noisiest place.
1119. A: We've been hiking for a long
time.
B: ___ Let's stop for lunch.
a. We sure did.
b. We sure have.
c. We sure were.
1120. A: Did you enjoy your Caribbean
cruise?
B: No, I didn't. ___
a. I had the best time.
b. It was the most relaxing time.
c. It was the most boring trip I've ever
taken.
1121. A: We should go to Copper Canyon
someday.
B: ___ Let's plan to go next year.
a. We really should.
b. We sure did.
c. We're really going to.
1122. A: I don't take enough vacations.
B: ___ You should take one this spring!
a. I sure do.
b. You really should.
c. You sure don't.
1123. A: ___ kids aren't very polite these
days.
B: That's for sure. I guess their parents
aren't teaching them to be polite.
a. It's good
b. It seems to me
c. You mean
1124. A: I think that both parents need to
work these days.
B: I agree. ___
a. It's hard to choose a good career.
b. Anyway, kids are pretty busy, too.
c. It's better to have two incomes.
1125. A: It's too bad that families only see
one another on holidays.
B: ___ Many families get together only
once or twice a year.
a. It depends.
b. I'm not sure.
c. Oh, I know.
1126. A: I heard that most people are
getting married later.
B: That's true. ___
a. These days, they're waiting until they are
in their late twenties.
b. Some weddings don't start until 8:00
p.m.!
c. It's easier to get married than it used to
be.
1127. A: ___ kids today are too busy.
B: Absolutely. They need some time to
relax!
a. I don't think that
b. It's important that
c. If you ask me,
1128. A: ___ video games are good for
kids.
B: I agree with you. They're bad for kids'
eyes, and most games are too violent.
a. I don't think
b. It seems to me
c. It seems like
1129. A: Can I get you something to drink?
I have coffee and tea.
B: ___ Whatever you're having.
A: OK. I have some good coffee, so I'll
make that.
a. They all look good.
b. I'm OK for now. But thanks.
c. Either one is fine.
1130. A: Let's rent a movie. What would
you like to see?
B: ___
A: OK. I'll get the new Pirates of the
Caribbean DVD.
a. Whichever is easier.
b. Whatever you prefer.
c. Either one is fine.
1131. A: Can I get you some cookies? I
have chocolate and lemon ones.
B: ___
A: OK. If you change your mind, just let
me know.
a. No, thanks. I'm fine. Really.
b. Whatever you're having.
c. I could go either way.
1132. A: Do you want to have dinner
before or after the movie?
B: ___
A: Let's have it after the movie, then.
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b. Whatever you're having.
c. No, thanks. Maybe later.
1133. A: Would you like something to
drink? Some juice or soda?
B: ___
A: I have some soda right here. Let's have
that.
a. I'm OK for now. But thanks.
b. Whichever is easier for you.
c. Either way is fine.
1134. A: Do you want to eat here or go
out?
B: ___
A: Well, let's eat here, then. I can make
dinner.
a. No, thanks. I'm fine. Really.
b. Whatever you're having.
c. I could go either way. You choose.
1135. A: Hi, Kim. Do you have time to
talk?
B: Not really. ___
a. Can I take a message?
b. We have a bad connection.
c. Can I call you back?
1136. A: It's about 3:30 now.
B: Really? ___ I'm going to be late.
a. I've got to go.
b. Maybe later.
c. Hold on for a second.
1137. A: So, let's get together soon.
B: Sure. Listen, Marta. ___ I'll call you
later.
a. What were we saying?
b. I'm going to have to run.
c. Please leave a message.
1138. A: Well, I'd better go. ___
B: OK. Bye!
a. Is this a good time to talk?
b. Catch you later.
c. That's for sure.
1139. A: Well, I'd better go.
B: OK, Hiromi. ___
a. It was good talking to you.
b. I've got to talk with you.
c. What were we talking about?
1140. A: And then tonight, I'm going to
meet my friends.
B: Good for you. Listen, Alex, ___ I'll call
you back.
a. Either is fine.
b. Hold on.
c. I've really got to go.
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READING Ken's Friends
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
My name's Ken. My best friend's name is Ed. He's really tall, but he
doesn't play basketball. He plays football – he's a great player. He
plays on our college team. He loves football, but he doesn't like to
study very much. Ed and I live in a house with two other guys, Mike
and Mark. Mark goes shopping for food for us on Tuesdays. Mike
makes dinner for everyone every day. The food is great! Ed doesn't
clean, and he doesn't shop, and he doesn't make dinner. He just eats –
and he eats a lot. On Saturdays, Ed, Mike, Mark, and I get up early,
have a small breakfast, and go to the park.
There, we all play football. I love baseball, but football is really fun,
too. We have a great time.
1141. What's Ed's favorite sport?
a. basketball
b. soccer
c. football
d. baseball
1142. Does Mike make dinner?
a. Yes, he does.
b. No, he doesn't. Mark makes dinner.
c. No, he doesn't. Ken makes dinner.
d. No, he doesn't. Ed makes dinner.
1143. Does Ed go shopping?
a. Yes, he does.
b. No, he doesn't. Mike goes shopping.
c. No, he doesn't. Mark goes shopping.
d. No, he doesn't. Ken goes shopping.
1144. On Saturdays, do Ken, Mike, Mark, and Ed do the laundry?
a. Yes, they do.
b. No, they don't. They go to the park.
c. No, they don't. They eat a lot.
d. No, they don't. They play baseball.
An E-Mail from Boston
Monday
Hi, Mei-ling! I'm writing this e-mail from my hotel room in Boston
in the United States! I can do a million things here. This morning,
I'm going sightseeing. I want to see Harvard University. Then I want
to go to the top of the John Hancock Tower. I can get a good view of
the city from up there. For lunch, I can go to Quincy Market. There's
wonderful food there – Japanese, American, Mexican, and more.
And there's a really good Italian restaurant. I want to go there for
lunch. I can try the pizza! After lunch, I can look at the interesting
stores there. In the evening, I want to go to Copley Place. It's a
beautiful mall. The shopping is great there, too. Some things are
expensive, but some things are cheap. I can buy souvenirs there for
my family – and for you, too! See you soon!
Your friend,
Mika
1145. Where can Mika get a good view of the city?
a. from the John Hancock Tower
b. from Quincy Market
c. from the Italian restaurant
d. from Copley Place
1146. What can Mika try for lunch?
a. Japanese food
b. American food
c. Mexican food
d. Italian food
1147. Where can Mika look at interesting stores?
a. at Harvard University
b. in the John Hancock Tower
c. at Quincy Market
d. in her hotel
1148. Where can Mika buy souvenirs?
a. at Harvard University
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b. at the John Hancock Tower
c. at the Italian restaurant
d. at Copley Place
Free Time in Europe
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
How much free time do Europeans usually have? Well, the answer is
in a recent survey of 15 European countries. Men and women in
Europe have about five hours of free time every day.
What do they do in their free time? Well, they often watch TV or
videos. Some people spend50% or more of their free time in front of
the TV! Europeans love reality shows, soap operas, and sitcoms.
And, how often do Europeans meet with friends? Well, that is
number two on the list of free-time activities. They spend about 18%
of their free time with friends. Sometimes Europeans play sports or
do hobbies (about 9% of their free time), or play games (about 5% of
their free time), or sometimes they just relax (about 7% of their free
time).
1149. Europeans have about ___ hours of free time every day.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 9
d. 18
1150. Where do some people spend 50% of their time?
a. in 15 European countries
b. in front of the TV
c. in reality shows
d. at home
1151. Europeans spend 18% of their free time ___.
a. on hobbies
b. in Europe
c. on sports teams
d. with friends
1152. In their free time, Europeans ___ just relax.
a. always
b. hardly ever
c. often
d. never
Are you Tim Short?
Read the conversation. Choose the correct answer.
Ryan: Hello. Are you Tim Short?
Tim: Yes, I am. What's your name?
Ryan: I'm Ryan Fields. I'm your new co-worker.
Tim: Oh! Nice to meet you, Ryan.
Ryan: Nice to meet you, too. Are you from Texas?
Tim: No, I'm not. I'm from Los Angeles.
Ryan: Los Angeles? Really? I'm from San Diego.
Tim: Wow. My best friend is from San Diego. He's here in Dallas
now. He's a painter. He's a fun man.
Ryan: A painter? Really? What are his paintings like?
Tim: They're amazing. Look.
Ryan: Oh. Interesting. . . . They're nice.
1153. Ryan is Tim's ___.
a. friend
b. fan
c. co-worker
d. boss
1154. Tim is from ___.
a. Dallas
b. Texas
c. San Diego
d. Los Angeles
1155. Ryan is from ___.
a. Dallas
b. Los Angeles
c. San Diego
d. Texas
1156. Tim's best friend is ___.
a. not fun
b. a painter
c. in San Diego now
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d. a woman
Late for School
Read the conversation. Choose the correct answer.
Paula: Mom!
Mom: Yes, Paula?
Paula: I'm late for school! (1) _____ my bag?
Mom: It's in the closet, Paula. Is this your homework?
Paula: Where?
Mom: Under my foot.
Paula: No, (2) _____. It's Bill's homework.
Mom: Where's your homework?
Paula: It's in my bag. Where's my MP3 player?
Mom: I'm sorry. I don't know.
Paula: That's OK. (3) _____ Oops! . . . Uh, where's my wallet?
Mom: Uh . . . it's (4) ___________ !
Paula: Thanks, Mom. . . . Bye.
Mom: See you later, Paula.
1157. Choose the answer to complete number (1) in the
conversation.
a. Where are
b. Where's
c. Where's this
d. Where are they
1158. Choose the answer to complete number (2) in the
conversation.
a. it's
b. it's not
c. isn't it
d. not
1159. Choose the answer to complete number (3) in the
conversation.
a. Sure.
b. You're welcome.
c. I'm sorry.
d. Thanks anyway.
1160. Choose the answer to complete number (4) in the
conversation.
a. on the wall
b. in your hand
c. on your head
d. in front of the house
The First Day of School
Read the conversation. Choose the correct answer.
Mike: Good morning.
Mr. Jones: Hello. How are you?
Mike: (1) __________ How are you?
Mr. Jones: Fine, thanks. What's your (2) __________?
Mike: It's Mike.
Mr. Jones: Thanks. What's your e-mail address?
Mike: It's [email protected].
Mr. Jones: OK. What's your phone number?
Mike: It's (3) __________.
Mr. Jones: Thank you. What's your (4) _______?
Mike: It's 9993.
1161. Choose the answer to complete number (1) in the
conversation.
a. I'm fine.
b. Hello.
c. Thank you.
d. Yes.
1162. Choose the answer to complete number (2) in the
conversation.
a. first name
b. middle initial
c. last name
d. ID
1163. Choose the answer to complete number (3) in the
conversation.
b. B-725
c. 993-555-1492
d. my telephone number
1164. Choose the answer to complete number (4) in the
conversation.
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a. e-mail address
b. ID number
c. passport
d. nickname
Vacation Destination: Acapulco
Acapulco is a beautiful Mexican city. It's famous for beaches,
shopping, and clubs. But do you know the history of this favorite
town of tourists? Acapulco was the home of the Nahua people. They
were in Acapulco by about 3000 B.C. Some people think that the
Chinese visited Acapulco in the year 412 A.D. Their name for
Acapulco was the "Place with Beautiful Waters." In the 1920s, more
tourists started to visit Acapulco on vacation. Then, in 1931, the road
from Acapulco to Mexico City was built. This road was very
important for Acapulco, because it was easy for more people to go to
Acapulco on vacation. The 1950s were a wonderful time in
Acapulco. Rich Mexicans, Hollywood stars, American writers, and
famous Europeans learned about Acapulco. People like John F.
Kennedy, Frank Sinatra, and Elizabeth Taylor were often there
enjoying the sun. Those visitors were rich, but today, you don't need
to be rich to visit Acapulco. Everyone is welcome to come to
Acapulco and enjoy the sun and fun!
1165. According to the article, what is Acapulcon ot famous for?
a. beaches
b. shopping
c. clubs
d. universities
1166. Who were the first people in Acapulco?
a. the Nahua people
b. the Chinese
c. the British
d. the Mexicans
1167. Why was the road from Acapulco to Mexico City important?
a. People wanted to leave Acapulco.
b. It was easy to visit Acapulco.
c. Prince Edward drove to Acapulco.
d. The Nahua people built the road.
1168. Who was not in Acapulco in the 1950s?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Hollywood stars
c. rich Mexicans
d. the Nahua people
Shopping Tips
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
You need to shop. But you don't want to spend too much money. Try
these smart shopping tips. 1. Make a shopping list. Shoppers need to
plan. Make a shopping list, and only buy what is on that list.
2. Stock up. Are your favorite socks on sale? Buy a lot of them.
Prices usually go up, not down.3. Shop alone. Shopping with friends
is fun. But it's expensive because you spend more money with
friends. To save money, shop by yourself. 4. Buy gifts on sale. Don't
wait for the holidays or birthdays. Look for cheap gifts all year, and
buy them early. 5. Shop around. Do you want to buy something
expensive? Don't! Go to two or three stores, and compare the
prices before you buy.
Remember these tips and save money!
1169. What do shoppers need to do before shopping?
a. go to many stores
b. make a shopping list
c. compare prices
d. wait for the holidays
1170. Why is shopping alone a good idea?
a. because shopping with friends is fun
b. because you spend too much money with friends
c. because friends borrow our money
d. because it's expensive
1171. When do you need to shop for a friend's birthday gift?
a. on the friend's birthday
b. after the friend's birthday
c. the day before the friend's birthday
d. all year
1172. What does shop around mean?
a. buy what you want
b. go to a store in your neighborhood
c. compare prices in two or three stores
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d. buy something expensive
Healthy Life Restaurant
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
Would you like to eat healthy foods, but you don't have the time to
cook? At the Healthy Life Restaurant we only serve healthy food.
We change our menu every day, because it's important to eat
different foods. We serve lots of fruits, vegetables, rice, meat, and
seafood – healthy food. We give you the food your body needs, but
not more. It's important to eat vegetables of many different colors.
So, for every meal, we serve you three different colors of vegetables:
orange, yellow, and green. We serve many kinds of seafood, too.
Seafood has important, healthy oil in it. Meat is healthy, too, but not
too much of it. We do give you hamburgers, but they aren't big
hamburgers. And, you don't get a dessert with a lot of sugar after
your meal. Foods with too much sugar, like cookies and ice cream,
are really unhealthy. Instead, we serve fruits like strawberries,
apples, or mangoes for dessert. Or, would you like to stay home and
eat? Try our home delivery service. It's free!
1172. How often does Healthy Life Restaurant change its menu?
a. every week
b. every month
c. every day
d. every year
1174. What color vegetable does Healthy Life Restaurantn ot serve?
a. red
b. yellow
c. green
d. orange
1175. Why is seafood healthy?
a. It's like meat.
b. It has healthy oil.
c. It's delicious.
d. It's like vegetables.
1176. What does Healthy Life Restaurant serve for dessert?
a. cookies
b. ice cream
c. fruit
d. vegetables
Seattle's Capitol Hill Neighborhood
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
The neighborhood of Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, is a great
place to visit. Talk with your friends or take a walk in one of the
parks. They are great places to relax in the evenings and on
weekends. Do you like good food? Do you like to go out with your
friends? Capitol Hill has some wonderful restaurants. There are
expensive restaurants and cheap ones, too. And there are a lot of
clubs in Capitol Hill. The War Room, Garage, and Barca are great.
There are a couple of beautiful movie theaters, too. The Harvard Exit
and the Egyptian Theater are very nice.
Capitol Hill is a very busy neighborhood. Sometimes there's no
parking, so walk or take the bus.
There are usually buses from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. There are no
buses late at night, though. Come and relax and enjoy Capitol Hill
soon!
1177. Capitol Hill is a ___ in Seattle.
a. neighborhood
b. club
c. theater
d. restaurant
1178. The War Room is the name of a ___.
a. restaurant
b. club
c. theater
d. park
1179. Sometimes there's no ___.
a. park
b. restaurant
c. parking
d. club
1180. There are usually no buses at ___.
a. 6:00 a.m.
b. noon
c. 10:00 p.m.
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d. midnight
A Letter from London
Read the letter. Choose the correct answer.
Dear Kevin,
Yesterday, we didn't have English classes, so we had a free day in
London. I got up early and went to the subway station. From there, I
took a taxi to the center of London. I met my classmate Brigitte at
the sightseeing bus stop. We bought tickets and got on the bus. From
the window of the bus, we saw Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square,
Westminster Abbey, and many other great sights. At noon, I wanted
French food, but we ate at an Indian restaurant because Brigitte
wanted to. After lunch, we took a walk in Hyde Park. In the evening,
Brigitte wanted to go shopping for clothes around Regent Street, and
I said OK. We really enjoyed ourselves, and Brigitte wants to go
sightseeing with me again on Saturday!
Write soon!
Jinsong
1181. Did Jinsong and Brigitte go sightseeing by subway?
a. Yes, they did.
b. No, they walked.
c. No, they went by bus.
d. No, they went by taxi.
1182. What sight does Jinsong not write about?
a. Big Ben
b. Tower Bridge
c. Trafalgar Square
d. Westminster Abbey
1183. Did Jinsong and Brigitte have French food for lunch?
a. Yes, they did.
b. No, they didn't. They had Indian food.
c. No, they didn't. They ate in a park.
d. No, they didn't have lunch together.
1184 What does Brigitte want to do on Saturday?
a. go shopping
b. go walking
c. go sightseeing
d. go running
New University Sports Center
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
The new university sports center is open today, and students are
exercising and having a lot of
fun! What are students doing at the sports center?
Well, some students are doing aerobics and weight training. Other
students are running. Students
are not bowling at the new sports center, though. Students at the
university are not interested in
bowling these days, but they are very interested in karate. Karate
classes are on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Classes are
cheap – $6.00 a week.
This is the first week of school, so the university basketball, football,
and volleyball teams are playing at the center. Come in this week and
watch them! And start exercising, too!
1185. Which sport are students not interested in?
a. basketball
b. aerobics
c. bowling
d. karate
1186. Which classes does the new sports center have?
a. basketball classes
b. volleyball classes
c. karate classes
d. running classes
1187. When are the karate classes?
a. today
b. on the weekends
c. Wednesdays
d. Wednesdays and Fridays
1188. Which university team isn ot playing at the new sports center
this week?
a. the basketball team
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b. the football team
c. the volleyball team
d. the bowling team
READING 2
Meeting Your New Neighbors
Are you new in the neighborhood? Are you afraid to talk to your
neighbors but want to meet people? It's not really difficult, but you
have to try! First, say "Hello" to people. People are usually happy to
talk. Start with topics that are OK to talk about. For example, stores,
parking, or restaurants are good topics to talk about the first time you
meet a neighbor. Don't start with personal questions about money or
health problems. And don't talk with your neighbors for too long the
first time you meet them. Another great way to meet people in your
neighborhood is to have a neighborhood party at your house or
apartment. Weekends are a great time for parties. Buy a lot of food
and drinks, and have a lot of party activities ready. Start the party
early in the evening and finish early, too! You're sure to meet a lot of
neighbors and make new friends. Finally, just spend time in your
neighborhood. Places like banks aren't good places to meet people.
Grocery stores aren't either. But, health clubs, dog parks, and coffee
shops are great places to meet people. People make new friends
every day in places like these — and you can, too!
1189. What's this reading about?
a. how to have a neighborhood party
b. why neighbors don't talk
c. how to meet your neighbors
d. places to find friends
1190. Which topic is not good for a first conversation with a
neighbor?
a. restaurants
b. stores
c. parking
d. money
1191. When is a great time for a neighborhood party?
a. in the early evening on a weekday
b. in the early evening on a Saturday
c. on Sunday morning
d. late Saturday night
1192. Which place is not a great place to meet people?
a. a health club
b. a dog park
c. a bank
d. a coffee shop
Hobbies of Famous People
Everybody needs to relax sometimes — even famous people.
Famous people have really busy lives, but many of them enjoy
interesting hobbies. Ben Affleck and Antonio Banderas enjoy
learning languages. Ben can speak Arabic and Spanish.
Antonio learned English in a very short time for his job, and now
he's very good at speaking it. Some famous people enjoy collecting
things. Nicolas Cage is really into comic books. In 2002, he
sold his comic book collection for about two million dollars!
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has an unusual hobby — she collects
insects. And Tom Hanks likes to collect old typewriters. Many stars
prefer exercising in their free time. Britney Spears loves to swim.
Leonardo DiCaprio's grandmother says Leonardo loves in-line
skating. Ice-skating champion Michelle Kwan enjoys swimming and
biking in her free time. Hugh Grant enjoys the sport of cricket, and
Madonna can ride horses very well. Some celebrities' hobbies aren't
really very surprising. For example, singer Enrique Iglesias likes
to listen to music and go to the movies. But, other celebrities'
hobbies are surprising. For example, tennis star Maria Sharapova
likes reading and eating dessert. Wow! Famous people like to do
ordinary things, too!
1193. What's Ben Affleck good at?
a. languages
b. collecting
c. sports
d. cooking
1194. What does Claudia Schiffer collect?
a. comic books
b. typewriters
c. cars
d. insects
1195. What does Enrique Iglesias like to do in his free time?
a. collect typewriters
b. ride horses
c. go to the movies
d. eat dessert
1196. Who does not enjoy exercising in her free time?
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a. Michelle Kwan
b. Maria Sharapova
c. Madonna
d. Britney Spears
Health Advice for Students
Read the advice. Choose the correct answer.
Winter is coming, so let's be ready for it. Winter brings cold weather
and snow, but it also brings colds, the flu, and other health problems.
Here is some important health advice for the winter months: 1. Wash
your hands often. Sick people touch things or shake hands with other
people. People can carry colds and the flu everywhere they go. So be
careful what you touch! 2. Try to sleep seven, eight, or nine hours a
night when you can. College students usually don't get much sleep. If
you only sleep four hours a night, it's easy for you to get sick. 3. Eat
healthy foods to fight colds and the flu. If you eat potato chips and
ice cream for dinner every day, don't be surprised if you get sick. Are
you eating enough vegetables? They're very good for your body. And
don't forget about water! Drink two or more bottles of water each
day to help you fight colds and the flu. 4. When you are studying,
take exercise breaks. Students study a lot, and they sometimes forget
to exercise. Exercise takes care of the body and helps it fight stress.
If everyone follows good health advice, it can be a healthy winter for
everyone!
1197. Why are there colds and the flu everywhere?
a. Nobody cleans the college.
b. There is not enough water for students.
c. Sick people touch things.
d. There is no doctor at the college.
1198. What is an idea from the reading for staying healthy?
a. sleep four hours a night
b. eat vegetables
c. eat meat
d. ride a bicycle to class
1199. According to the reading, why do students sometimes forget to
exercise?
a. They study all the time.
b. They go to parties.
c. They take the bus to class.
d. They walk to class.
1200. Which idea for fighting colds and the flu isn ot in the reading?
a. wash your hands
b. eat vegetables
c. exercise
d. take medicine
Fall Celebrations in New England
Dear Yumi,
It's fall in New England, and I'm so happy to be here. There are two
important American holidays in the fall: Halloween and thanksgiving
Day. We're going to celebrate both. Halloween is on October 31st.
Everyone puts up black and orange decorations — like pictures of
black cats and things like that. In the evening, children in the
neighborhood are going to wear different costumes. They're going to
go trick-or-treating to houses in the neighborhood. I'm not going to
go trick-or-treating, but I'm going wear a costume and give candy to
the children. And I'm going to eat some, too! Thanksgiving Day is on
the fourth Thursday in November. In the morning, my friends and I
are going to go to an American football game in the town's stadium.
Then, in the afternoon, we're going to have a really big dinner. We're
going to make a lot of food — meat, vegetables, fresh bread, and
stuff like that. And we're going to have three different things for
dessert — cakes, cookies, and pies! It's going to be delicious!
Write me soon!
Your friend,
Hikaru
1201. Why is Hikaru writing this letter to Yumi?
a. to teach her English
b. to tell her about two American holidays
c. to ask her to come to New England
d. to tell her about American food
1202 Who's Hikaru going to give candy to on Halloween?
a. to her friends
b. to Yumi
c. to the neighborhood children
d. to football players
1203. What's one thing Hikaru is not going to do for Halloween?
a. make a lot of food
b. give candy to the children
c. wear a costume
d. eat candy
1204. Which of these is not a Thanksgiving Day activity?
a. going to a football game
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b. eating a lot of food
c. wearing all kinds of costumes
d. making a lot of food
My mom grew up in the 1970s.
Read the Web page. Choose the correct answer.
Hi, I'm Jill! I want to tell you about my mom. She was born in 1962,
and she grew up in the 1970s, in a small Italian neighborhood in
New York City. Sometimes she tells me about her life growing up,
and about how different things were then. First of all, she didn't have
a computer! Most people didn't have computers until the 1980s. My
mom took many literature classes in high school, and she wrote most
of her school papers by hand! I'm so glad I have a computer! I write
all my papers with it. Another interesting thing — my mom speaks
French really well. French was the number one language to study at
her high school in the 1970s, and Spanish was number three or four.
That surprised me. French is OK, but for most of my friends, Spanish
is really popular, because there are lots of Spanish speakers in the
United States now. Things looked really different then, too. In my
mom's old photos, all of her friends had long hair — the guys, too —
and it usually looked messy. Plus, all of the clothes had flowers on
them, and the colors didn't match. I love my mom, but I'm really
happy I grew up in the 1990s!
1205 Why did Jill write this Web page?
a. to show that the 1970s were wonderful
b. to tell people her opinions about the 1970s
c. to tell her mother how she feels about the 1970s
d. to tell people about her mom's life in the 1970s
1206. How does Jill write her school papers?
a. She writes them by hand.
b. She writes them with a computer.
c. She doesn't write any papers.
d. Her mother writes them for her.
1207 What language did Jill's mom study?
a. Spanish
b. French
c. English
d. Italian
1208. What was not true about Jill's mother and her friends?
a. They had long hair.
b. Their clothes had flowers on them.
c. All of them studied French.
d. The colors of their clothes didn't match.
Walk with us in Washington, D.C.!
Read the advertisement. Choose the correct answer.
What's the best way to enjoy Washington, D.C.? Take a walking
history tour of the National Mall with our history club. It's not a
shopping mall; it's a large park in the center of the city with
beautiful buildings. But don't take our word for it — read what one
tourist, Miki, wrote: We started our tour at the Lincoln Memorial.
Wow! It's a huge building, and there's an awesome statue of
Abraham Lincoln in it. He was the 16th president of the United
States. Next, we made a right on Constitution Avenue and — oh, wow
— there was the Washington Monument — it's 169.3 meters tall. It's
really tall! Across 14th Street from the Washington Monument is a
part of the National Mall with fabulous museums — the world-
famous Smithsonian Museums with the Freer Gallery and its
excellent collection of Asian art, and the National Gallery of Art, to
namejust a few of the museums. You need one week to see everything
in the National Mall area, but you can see a lot in one day. It was
really fun! But I was so tired from walking all day — I needed a nap
before dinner!
There's so much to see in Washington, D.C. Try our tour soon!
1209. Where's this advertisement from?
a. a history club
b. a museum
c. a health club
d. a tourist company
1210. Who was Abraham Lincoln?
a. He built the Lincoln Memorial.
b. He started the tour.
c. He was the 16th president of the United States.
d. He bought an awesome statue.
1211. Can you see everything in the National Mall area in one day?
a. Yes, you can. You can see a lot.
b. No, you can't. But you can see a lot.
c. No, you can't. You can't see anything.
d. Yes, you can. You can see everything.
1212. Why did Miki need a nap?
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a. The sun was hot.
b. She was hungry.
c. The walking tour was one week.
d. She walked a lot.
Thanks for joining an Emerald Cruise!
Read the e-mail message. Choose the correct answer.
Thank you for selecting Emerald Cruises for your five-day Alaska
tour on our ship The Emerald. A ship is an easy way to enjoy the
sights of Alaska. Here are a few things to help you get ready for your
trip. 1. Bring different clothes for the different weather. You need to
bring a lot of warm clothes to wear outside — it's usually cold. And
for rainy days, you should have a raincoat and a hat. It's
also a good idea to have sunglasses and sunscreen. It's too cold to
swim, but you can still get a sunburn. 2. Buy all the things you need
for your trip at home — before you leave. Items like toothpaste,
toothbrushes, insect repellent, and makeup are expensive in Alaska
— on the ship and off the ship. Also, it's a good idea to bring your
camera, spare batteries, and binoculars. And don't forget to bring
some extra money to buy gifts for family and friends! 3. Do you
want to see Alaska from the land, too? We offer a two-day land tour
that takes you away from the ship and into Denali National Park to
see Alaska's natural beauty and wildlife. If you are interested, e-mail
us today! Again, thanks for selecting Emerald Cruises! See you
soon!
1213. Who's this message for?
a. members of a tour group
b. workers on a ship
c. tour guides
d. Emerald Cruises
1214. Which thing is probablyn ot a good idea to bring?
a. a bathing suit
b. sunglasses
c. a rain hat
d. a warm sweater
1215. What should tourists buy in Alaska?
a. insect repellent
b. makeup
c. gifts
d. a camera
1216. How many days is the land tour?
a. one day
b. two days
c. five days
d. one week
Our Beach House
Read the Web page. Choose the correct answer.
Hi! My name's Anne. My last day of school this year is next week.
Then I'm going on summer vacation to our beach house with my
family. Let me tell you why I prefer our beach house to our
apartment in the city. The living room in the beach house has two
armchairs and a big blue sofa with nice soft cushions. We only have
one chair and a small sofa in our apartment. In the beach house, there
are long blue curtains in the windows, and you can see the ocean
when you look out of the windows. We can't see the ocean in the
city. My sister and I have nice bedrooms in our beach house. My
sister's room has a big beautiful Turkish rug. Mine doesn't have a
rug, but it has an old wooden dresser, desk, and nightstand. They're
about 100 years old — real antiques! We don't have many old things
in our apartment. In my bedroom in our beach house, there's also a
really nice stereo. My stereo at home only holds one CD, but this
one can hold five. I love to listen to one or two CDs before I go to
sleep. With this stereo, I don't have to get out of bed and put in
another CD. I'm lazy, so this is great!
1217. Where is Anne going on summer vacation?
a. her family's apartment
b. school
c. the city
d. her family's beach house
1218. What's not in the living room in the beach house?
a. windows
b. two armchairs
c. long curtains
d. a small sofa
1219. Whose room has a beautiful rug?
a. Anne's sister's room
b. Anne's mom's room
c. Anne's room
d. Anne's dad's room
1220. What's true about the stereo in Anne's bedroom?
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a. It holds one CD.
b. It's on the dresser.
c. It can hold five CDs.
d. It's really old.
Poor Mark!
Read the story. Choose the correct answer.
My best friend, Mark, is a great guy, but he's always embarrassing
himself. Yesterday, Mark and I were studying with a friend in the
library when we saw a girl sitting at a desk near us. We could
only see her from the back, but Mark thought she looked just like his
friend Sarah. He walked over to her and touched her on the shoulder.
Well, she turned around and . . . it wasn't Sarah. He said he was
sorry, and she was really nice, but he was very embarrassed. When
he was talking to her, his face was very red! We laughed about it
later.
After we finished studying at the library, we went to the grocery
store. We were shopping when we heard a girl near Mark say, "Do
you want to go to a party tonight?" Mark looked at her and said,
"OK!" Well, she looked at him, and she didn't look happy. Then we
understood. She was talking to her friend on her "no hands" cell
phone. She wasn't talking to Mark at all! Mark wanted to leave the
store right away. We went out the door, and we looked at each other.
We started to laugh, and we couldn't stop laughing for about five
minutes! Poor Mark!
1221. Who tells us this story?
a. Sarah
b. Mark
c. Mark's friend
d. Sarah's friend
1222. Who did Mark see in the library?
a. a girl who looked like Sarah
b. his friend Sarah
c. his best friend
d. a guy with a red face
1223. What were Mark and his friends doing in the grocery store?
a. They were inviting a girl to a party.
b. They were shopping.
c. They were talking on their cell phones.
d. They were studying.
1224. Why did Mark talk to the girl in the grocery store?
a. He knew her from school.
b. She invited him to a party.
c. She wasn't happy.
d. He thought she invited him to a party.
Video Blogging
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
What's video blogging? Well, video blogging is when people put
videos on a Web site called a vlog. These days, it's easy to take
videos using cool new cameras or cell phones. Every day, more
people are learning to video blog and make their own shows. Right
now, most videos on vlogs are everyday home movies. Many people
put moments from their daily lives on their vlogs. Some vlogs have
short videos from festivals, graduation ceremonies, or other
celebrations. What kinds of shows are people making for their vlogs?
Well, one man puts a camera in his car and makes his own morning
show as he drives from home to work. Others make vlogs to explain
their opinions or to tell news about many things to the world. People
even put things like cooking shows on their vlogs. Are shows on
vlogs better than TV shows? Well, some people think shows on
vlogas re better than TV shows. Why? It costs less money and it
takes less time to make a show for a vlog. Maybe in the future we
will watch more shows on vlogs than on TV.
1225. What's video blogging?
a. putting home videos on TV
b. putting videos on a Web site called a vlog
c. using a camera or cell phone
d. having your own TV show
1226. What do people use to take videos?
a. cars
b. vlogs
c. TV shows
d. cameras and cell phones
1227. Which kind of show vlog is not mentioned in the article?
a. animal show
b. news show
c. cooking show
d. morning show
1228. What is true about shows on vlogs?
a. They cost more money to make than shows for TV.
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b. Fewer people are learning to make them every year.
c. They are worse than shows on TV.
d. They cost less money to make than shows for TV.
Hair Fashion Tips
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
This week, Hair Fashion magazine is giving away secrets to great-
looking hair. Follow these easy tips and your hair will look great,
too!
First, how tall are you? Short people should choose short hair,
usually not longer than the shoulder. Long hair on a short person can
make the head look too big. If a person is tall, he or she is lucky. A
tall person can have any hairstyle. No matter what style a tall person
has got, it looks good. And are you thin? Well, a thin person
shouldn't choose a really straight hairstyle. Thin people need
"bigger" hair, like spiked or curly hair. It can help him or her look
less thin. What about hair on your face, guys? Men with beards need
to take care of them. They should keep them neat. Right now,
mustaches alone are a little out of style. If a guy has got a mustache,
he usually has a beard, too. Goatees are good, too. But guys should
be careful about growing
long sideburns — the hair on the sides of the face. If it's too long,
they might look like Elvis Presley! Remember, anybody's hair can
look great by followingH air Fashion's weekly advice!
1229. Which style is good for a short person?
a. really long curly hair
b. long straight hair
c. short hair
d. any hairstyle
1230. Who looks good with any hairstyle?
a. a thin person
b. a tall person
c. a short person
d. anybody
1231. Which hair style can make a thin person look less thin?
a. long straight hair
b. any hairstyle
c. spiked hair
d. straight hair
1232. For men with hair on their face, what is out of style?
a. a mustache only
b. a beard only
c. a beard and a mustache
d. a goatee
The Changing World of Work
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
Are you looking for a job? For how many years do you want to keep
it? These days, college is very expensive. After you study many
years, you don't want to learn that there is no job available for you.
That's why it's important to think about how jobs are changing. Just
twenty years ago, many people had good jobs as telephone operators.
But a lot of people lost those jobs when computers started doing
most of that work. Computers are changing all the time, and even
computer specialists need to follow the changes, or they can lose
their jobs, too. In the future, computers might take the jobs of some
teachers. Students might learn from computers instead. The jobs of
letter carriers may not be safe, either. If people decide to use only e-
mail, letter carriers will need to find other work. Some jobs are
protected from computers taking them away. Can a computer take
the job of a police officer, a journalist, a firefighter, a carpenter, an
electrician, or a plumber? Probably not — at least not in the near
future. And, if a computer can't do a job, we will always have people
to do it!
1233. According to the article, which job is not protected from changes?
a. plumber
b. carpenter
c. electrician
d. computer specialist
1234. According to the article, which job might computers do in the
future?
a. teacher
b. plumber
c. police officer
d. electrician
1235. Who will have no work if people use only e-mail?
a. computer specialists
b. teachers
c. letter carriers
d. journalists
1236. According to the article, what's important to think about?
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a. Most new jobs are computer jobs.
b. Computers can do every job.
c. Computers can or can't change jobs in the future.
d. People don't need computers.
A Totally Cool Baseball Player
Read the e-mail. Choose the correct answer.
Hi Luis,
When my English teacher asked us today to write about a person we admire in sports, I didn't have to think at all — Daisuke Matsuzaka! He is a
totally cool baseball player! Here's what I wrote. Would you mind reading it? Daisuke Matsuzaka is an incredibly talented baseball player from
Japan. He is extremely disciplined, very ambitious, and he works really hard. And he's incredibly competitive! In 1998, when he was in the biggest
Japanese high school baseball tournament, he pitched (threw the ball) 250 times on an incredibly hot day. (In the U.S., a pitcher usually throws the
ball between 100 and 140 times in a game.) Daisuke can throw a ball really fast, too. During the 2004 Olympics, he was the first Japanese pitcher
to throw a ball 100 mph. That's not easy for someone who's pretty small — smaller than most pro baseball players in the U.S.! So, what does
Daisuke like? Well, he loves the sport of baseball, and he doesn't mind leaving Japan to play it! He said he admires how Chien-Ming Wang
successfully moved from playing on a team for Taiwan to playing on the New York Yankees. Now, Daisuke hopes to do the same in Boston. He
joined the Boston Red Sox baseball team in 2006. What do people think of Daisuke? Well, some people think he's a little arrogant. And some
people don't like that he colored his hair red, or that he makes a lot of commercials. Basically, I think Daisuke knows what he wants, knows what
he can do, and is willing to work really hard to be one of the best baseball players in the world.
Thanks for reading this, Luis!
Take care!
Jason
1237. What kind of baseball player is Daisuke Matsuzaka?
a. not very disciplined
b. extremely careless
c. not ambitious at all
d. incredibly talented
1238. What example does Jason give to show that Matsuzaka works
really hard?
a. He throws the ball really fast.
b. He admires Chien-Ming Wang.
c. He threw the ball 250 times on a hot day.
1239. Compared to U.S. pro baseball players, Matsuzaka is ___.
a. pretty small
b. very slow
c. incredibly big
d. really unsuccessful
1240. Some people think Matsuzaka ___.
a. isn't really talented
b. isn't disciplined at all
c. is arrogant
d. is incredibly careless
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
Have you ever been to Australia?
Read the Web site. Choose the correct answer.
Last week, the first three people who visited a travel Internet site saw this message: "You've won a two-week vacation to Australia! You just need
to write a short message to answer the question: What are you going to do there?" Here's what the winners wrote: That's amazing! I live in Utah, in
the United States, and I've never seen the ocean. I want to go to the Great Barrier Reef. I've heard the ocean there is absolutely beautiful. I want to
do everything— go snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, sailing — and I really want to go windsurfing! — Brad Paterson, Salt Lake City, Utah Wow!
I've never been hang gliding, but I'd like to try it. I used to be scared of heights because when I was six, I fell from a tree and broke my right arm.
Fortunately, I'm not scared now. It's good to do new things! I've heard that there's a very good hang-gliding school in Sydney. I'm really looking
forward to this! — Maly Khan, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Finally — I've won something! I've never won anything! I've always wanted to go skiing
in the Australian Alps. I've taken a few skiing lessons and, amazingly, I'm pretty good! I'd like to go hiking and rock climbing in the Alps, also.
There's a lot to see there! — Nicola Salvatore, Livigno, Italy
1241. What did the three people win?
a. a three-week vacation in Cambodia
b. a three-week vacation in Italy
c. a two-week vacation in the United States
d. a two-week vacation in Australia
1242. What has Brad heard about the Great Barrier Reef?
a. It's in Utah.
b. It's in Sydney.
c. It's absolutely beautiful.
d. It's near the Australian Alps.
1243. Has Maly ever been hang gliding?
a. No, she hasn't, but she'd like to.
b. No, she hasn't. She's never fallen from a tree.
c. Yes, she has, but she broke her arm.
d. Yes, she has. She went to a hang-gliding school.
1244. What has Nicola always wanted to do?
a. go scuba diving in Sydney
b. go skiing in the Australian Alps
c. go skiing in Utah
d. go hang gliding in Cambodia
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
The Jewel of Central America
Read the Web site. Choose the correct answer.
Costa Rica — the "Jewel of Central America" — is a fairly small country. (It's 51,100 square kilometers, or 19,929 square miles.) It may be a
mall country, but it's one of the most popular countries in the world with tourists because it has something for everyone. Tourists can swim in
the warm water near the incredible white, black, and pink beaches. They can also go hiking in one of the three mountain ranges. They can go to the
top of the highest mountain, Cerro Chirripó. (It's 3,819 meters, or 12,530 feet high.) And there are also active volcanoes, wildlife, and the
most amazing rain forests! The rain forests of Costa Rica are some of the most beautiful rain forests in the world. The green of Costa Rica's rain
forests is really green — there is no other color green like it in the world! And there are so many birds in these rain forests! Many visitors say they
have seen hundreds of birds in these forests on just one trip! So, when is a good time for a trip? Well, the average temperature is 31.7 degrees
Celsius (89 degrees Fahrenheit) near the ocean and 16.7 degrees Celsius (62 degrees Fahrenheit) in other parts of the country. There are two
seasons — a rainy season, from May to December, and a dry season the rest of the year. Probably the "worst" time to visit Costa Rica is during the
rainy season — but any time is really a great time for a trip to Costa Rica!
1245. How large is Costa Rica?
a. It's about 3,819 meters.
b. It's about 12,530 feet.
c. It's about 19,929 square miles.
d. It's about 51,100 square miles.
1246. According to the Web site, Costa Rica has some of ___ rain
forests in the world.
a. the most amazing and beautiful
b. the highest and most active
c. the most popular and smallest
d. the most active and driest
1247. Why is Costa Rica one of the most popular countries with
tourists?
a. It has a rainy season.
b. It has something for everyone.
c. It has an average temperature of 16.7°C.
d. It has two mountain ranges.
1248. According to the Web site, what's the "worst" time to visit
Costa Rica?
a. from January to March
b. any time
c. the dry season
d. from May to December
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
The Best Grandmother in the World
Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
My grandmother was the best grandmother anyone could ever have. Every summer, my family — my father, stepmother, my older brother Robert,
and I — would drive for 10 hours to visit my grandmother. My brother and I used to play games in the car. Our favorite game was "Count the
Cows." We used to call the cows "Moo Cows." We would make a moooo sound every time we saw one. When we got to my grandmother's house,
Robert and I would run inside to greet my grandmother. She was so easygoing. She also had a great sense of humor, and she was really generous. I
used to love to help her do anything. She let me help her cook, clean the house, help with the dishes, or go shopping. Grandmother used to have a
really wonderful vegetable garden outside the kitchen door. Before dinner, she would ask, "Who wants to help me get some vegetables from the
garden? I need some carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers." Robert and I would run out to the garden to help her. Grandmother was very talented! She
used to make everything back then. Grandmother made all her clothes, the rugs, and the cushions for chairs. She also used to knit sweaters and
paint beautiful pictures of the mountains behind her house. In the evenings, she used to play the piano, and her bird would sing. Every time we left
Grandmother's house to go back home, I would say to my parents, "Please let us go back soon." Grandmothers are such special people!
1249. The writer went to her grandmother's house with ___.
a. her father, her mother, and her sister
b. her father, her stepmother, and her half sister
c. her father, her stepmother, and her brother
d. her mother, her stepfather, and her half brother
1250. How did the writer help her grandmother?
a. She used to knit sweaters.
b. She used to play the piano.
c. She used to paint pictures.
d. She used to help her cook.
1251. What would the writer's grandmother do before dinner?
a. She would make Robert help with the dishes.
b. She would ask the children to get vegetables from the garden.
c. She would tell the children to clean the house.
d. She would have the parents go shopping.
1252. What used to happen in the evenings at the grandmother's
house?
a. The parents would count cows.
b. The grandmother would play the piano.
c. The bird would clean the house.
d. The stepmother would go shopping
.
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
Sandwich Choices
Read the Web site. Choose the correct answer.
Are you eating too many fast-food sandwiches? Are you looking for something a little different for your next sandwich? Here are a few
suggestions. Begin with Bread Buy the best fresh bread you can find. You can buy a loaf of bread and put half of it in the freezer. And try different
kinds of breads from different countries — French baguettes, Indian naan, Mexican tortillas. Are you allergic to wheat? Try one of the delicious
rice breads now available in stores. There's a kind of bread for everyone! Try Different Proteins Fish, meat, and cheese are full of protein. The next
time you go to the store, pick up some smoked fish, barbecued beef, or a pound of boiled shrimp. There are too many wonderful cheeses to list
here — but add a few slices of fresh cheese to your next sandwich. You'll love it! Add Fruit and Vegetables A few vegetables always taste good on
a sandwich. Try adding some grilled, roasted, or pickled vegetables, such as grilled onions or roasted peppers. Amazingly, many fruits are also
delicious on sandwiches. Try apples, mangoes, and pineapple. They really are great with some cheeses and some meats! Mayonnaise and More
Finally, add a little fat — but not too much! A little mayonnaise with roasted garlic, a special mango sauce, or a spicy mustard are all good
choices.
1253. What kind of bread should you buy?
a. French bread
b. the best fresh bread
c. wheat bread
d. rice bread
1254. What can people add to their sandwiches for protein?
a. a few apples
b. some pineapple
c. cheese
d. mayonnaise
1255. What kind of vegetables does the author suggest adding to
sandwiches?
a. grilled
b. smoked
c. boiled
d. barbecued
1256. How much fat should people add to their sandwiches?
a. not any
b. a little
c. too much
d. a lot
PRACTICE FOR SUFFICIENCY TEST
Brotherly Advice
Read the letter. Choose the correct answer.
Dear Harry,
Thank you for your last letter. I know college life can be difficult. I've done a lot of thinking about the problems you are having, and what you
might want to do about them. First, let me say that most people don't have to manage their lives until they go to college. It's not easy to balance
work and play — to study, make some money, and make an effort to see friends. For the first time in your life, Harry, you're going to have to make
a schedule. It's sad, but it's true! Every week, you ought to make a list of all your deadlines for school and work. Make sure you meet your
deadlines each day before you go to a club or go to the movies. You don't have to make excuses to your friends — just say you'd better study and
do all of your work first. And you'd better not go out with friends when you have to get up early the next day. I know you'd rather hang out with
your friends, but you've got to take school and work seriously. Remember: You don't have to do everything — you just have to do your best. OK
— I've got to run. I'll write again later. Take care!
Your brother,
Josh
1257. Josh thinks that most people don't ___ until they go to college.
a. have to do anything
b. have to get up early
c. have to manage their lives
d. have to meet their deadlines
1258. If Harry has not met his deadlines, he ___.
a. had better go to a club
b. ought to make some money
c. might want to get up early
d. had better do his work first
1259. If Harry has to get up early the next day, he ___.
a. had better not go out with friends
b. had better meet his deadlines
c. is going to have to make a schedule
d. would rather make excuses to his friends
1260. Josh thinks Harry does not have to do everything — he ___.
a. has to make money
b. just has to do his best
c. ought to hang out with his friends
d. had better get up early
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