I. Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. ________________________ we should spend more money on the improvement of

schools.(ACCORDING TO ME / IN MY OPINION)
2. It's interesting to see how people _________________ towards each other. (BEHAVE /
ACT)
3. Even when she's angry she never _________________. (SHOUTS / CRIES)
4. There was a ten-_________________ wall in front of them. (FOOT / FEET)
5. He had _________________ money, so he decided to return home. (FEW / LITTLE)
6. We need to focus on other topics, _________________ civil rights. (BESIDE /
BESIDES)
7. The soldiers _________________ to give up their weapons. (DISAGREED / DENIED /
REFUSED)
8. The wound took many weeks to _________________ (HEAL / CURE).
9. When you cross the border, you must pay _________________ duty. (CUSTOM /
CUSTOMS)
10. They don't _________________ the inmates to keep cell phones. (ALLOW / ALLOW
TO)
11. He started to get interested in _________________ at a very early age. (ATHLETIC /
ATHLETICS)
12. The article is about the _________________ of pollution on the urban population.
(EFFECT / AFFECT)
13. Although the film was very long, I _________________ it very much. (ADMIRED /
ENJOYED)
14. _____________________, I would like to introduce myself. (AT FIRST / FIRST OF
ALL)
15. I'm sorry to say that I can't _________________ your wedding. (ATTEND / VISIT)
16. As a people, we must stop ______________________ people of color.
(DISCRIMINATING / DISCRIMINATING AGAINST)
17. The programme is _________________ at a very wide audience. (INTENDED/ AIMED
/ POINTED)
 18. I had never seen so many _________________ at a market before. (FISH / FISHES)
19. The driver was lucky. He was only slightly _________________. (INJURED /
DAMAGED)
20. My parents couldn't afford _________________ for my college education. (PAYING /
TO PAY / TO PAYING)

II. Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. I have always had a strong ________________ to do something very special. (DESIRE /

AIM /WANT)
2. The last three years have been the most ________________ in my whole life.
(AMUSUNG / ENJOYABLE)
3. I am beginning ___________________________ the American way of life. (TO
ACCUSTOM / TO GET ACCUSTOMED TO / TO ACCUSTOM TO)
4. The ____________________ is higher than it was a decade ago. (CRIME RATE /
CRIMINAL RATE)
5. Since ________________________, we will offer you a reduction in price. (WE HAVE
THE FAULT / IT IS OUR FAULT)
6. ________________ the train was empty, he sat right next to me. (ALTHOUGH /
DESPITE / IN SPITE OF)
7. You must make a ________________ between those who want to work and those who
don't. (DIFFERENCE / DISTINCTION)
8. Nobody understands ________________. (EVERYTHING / ALL)
9. Celebrations in our country are different ________________ the ones in America. (AS /
TO)
10. I always keep my wallet ________________ my pillow. (UNDER / BEHIND)
11. ________________ was the same. It was so boring. (ANY DAY / EACH DAY)
12. I ________________ when I heard someone come down the stairs. (WAS AFRAID /
HAD FEAR)
13. 13. The newspaper devoted a whole page to ________________ of new movies.
(CRITICS /REVIEWS / STUDIES)
14. Ask John to ________________ you. (HELP / AID / HELP OUT)
 15. I had great difficulty ___________________ him. (TO UNDERSTAND / IN
UNDERSTANDING)
16. There are over 20 flavors to choose ________________. (BETWEEN / FROM)
17. I'll give you the money as soon as I ________________ the package. (RECEIVE /
WILL RECEIVE)
18. 18. The Internet gives us easier ________________ to all kinds of information.
(EXCESS /ACCESS)

19. She _______________________ losing her job. (FEARS TO LOSE / IS AFRAID OF

LOSING)

20. ________________ in big cities, like New York is/are very expensive.

(ACCOMMODATION /ACCOMMODATIONS)

III. Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. The doctor told me to ____________________ as often as possible. (DO EXERCISE /

MAKE EXERCISE / EXERCISE)
2. I started to learn French with the aim ____________________ a teacher. (OF
BECOMING / TO BECOME)
3. Not all ____________________ parents have children who will take care of them.
(AGED / ELDERLY / ELDER)
4. It's great to be here. I feel so ____________________. (EXCITED / EXCITING)
5. The wages in this sector of the industry are very ____________________. (CHEAP /
LOW)
6. We have to ____________________ for the test as much as possible. (TRAIN /
EXERCISE / PRACTICE)
7. The housing problem ____________________ more serious day by day. (IS
BECOMING / BECOMES)
8. Technology has ____________________ to grow their own food. (MADE THEM
ABLE /ENABLED THEM)
 9. The virus started to ____________________ all across the continent. (EXPAND /
STRETCH /SPREAD)
10. The teacher accused me ____________________ during the history test. (OF
CHEATING / TO CHEAT)
11. I often agree ____________________ him but not this time. (TO / WITH / FOR)
12. The rider suddenly ____________________ the horse and hurt his leg. (FELL OFF /
FELL DOWN FROM)
13. We were stuck in the _________________, miles away from our camp. (DESERT /
DESSERT)
14. The conflict is not over ____________________. (ALREADY / JUST / YET)
15. I would ____________________ if you could send me his phone number.
(APPRECIATE /APPRECIATE IT)
16. Only a small ____________________ of copies will be published. (NUMBER /
AMOUNT)
17. The manager apologized for the ____________________ and said he would give me a
pay rise. (FAULT / BLAME / MISTAKE)
18. My ____________________ job involves a lot of social media work. (ACTUAL
/PRESENT)
19. As CEO of an important firm he has to make a lot of important ____________________
(CHOICES / DECISIONS) .
20. There are many advantages ____________________ having your own computer. (IN /
OF)

IV. Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. I don't know the _________________ date of the President's fund-raising event.

(ACCURATE / EXACT / CORRECT)
2. The doctor _________________ me that I didn't have to worry about my mother's health.
(ASSURED / ENSURED / SURED)
3. The _______________________ is very high in large cities. (COST OF LIFE / COST
OF LIVING)
4. I asked my lawyer for her _________________. (ADVICE / ADVISE)
5. Many immigrants ____________________ the country without the proper documents.
(ENTERED TO / ENTERED INTO / ENTERED)
6. In my new job I am _________________ to work long hours. (DEMANDED /
REQUIRED /OFFERED)
7. During the flight he sat _____________________ behind me. (IN THE SEAT / ON
THE CHAIR)
8. We went swimming in the river _________________ my summer cottage. (BESIDES /
BESIDE)
9. We had to buy a lot of _________________ for our project. (EQUIPMENT /
EQUIPMENTS)
10. Many people don't understand why people _________________ such horrible crimes.
(DO /MAKE / COMMIT)
11. The course is for students with a _________________ knowledge of English. (BASIC /

NECESSARY)

12. Thunderstorms _________________ in almost all parts of the world, except the Arctic
and Antarctic. (APPEAR / OCCUR / SHOW)
13. She has _________________ been my favorite actress. (EVER / YET / ALWAYS)
14. After being in the firm for half a year he _______________ general manager. (BECAME
/WAS)
15. Walking _________________ the park after sunset is not a good idea. It could be
dangerous.(THROUGH / ALONG / ALL THROUGH)
16. Outside of Korea ______________________ speaks Korean. (ALMOST ANYBODY /
HARDLY ANYONE)
17. There were some bottles of wine _________________ the table. (UNDER / BELOW)
18. I was _________________ my exams when the storm hit our town. (MAKING /
TAKING )
19. Everyone in this prison is accused of committing _________________ crimes. (HEAVY
/STRICT / SERIOUS)
20. She _________________ to tell us what really happened. (REJECTED / REFUSED /
DENIED)
KEY For Exercise 1

In my opinion we should spend more money on the improvement of schools. (ACCORDING

TO ME / IN MY OPINION)

It's interesting to see how people behave towards each other. (BEHAVE / ACT)

Even when she's angry she never shouts. (SHOUTS / CRIES)

There was a ten-foot wall in front of them. (FOOT / FEET)

He had little money, so he decided to return home. (FEW / LITTLE)

We need to focus on other topics, besides civil rights. (BESIDE / BESIDES)

The soldiers refused to give up their weapons. (DISAGREED / DENIED / REFUSED)

The wound took many weeks to heal (HEAL / CURE).

When you cross the border, you must pay customs duty. (CUSTOM / CUSTOMS)

They don't allow the inmates to keep cell phones. (ALLOW / ALLOW TO)

He started to get interested in athletics at a very early age. (ATHLETIC / ATHLETICS)

The article is about the effect of pollution on the urban population. (EFFECT / AFFECT)

Although the film was very long, I enjoyed it very much. (ADMIRED / ENJOYED)

First of all, I would like to introduce myself. (AT FIRST / FIRST OF ALL)
I'm sorry to say that I can't attend your wedding. (ATTEND / VISIT)
As a people, we must stop discriminating against people of colour. (DISCRIMINATING/
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST)

The programme is aimed at a very wide audience. (INTENDED/ AIMED / POINTED)

I had never seen so many fish at a market before. (FISH / FISHES)

The driver was lucky. He was only slightly injured. (INJURED / DAMAGED)

My parents couldn't afford to pay for my college education. (PAYING / TO PAY / TO

PAYING)

KEY For Exercise II

1. I have always had a strong desire to do something very special. (DESIRE / AIM
/WANT)
2. The last three years have been the most enjoyable in my whole life. (AMUSUNG /
ENJOYABLE)
3. I am beginning to get accustomed to the American way of life. (TO ACCUSTOM / TO
GET ACCUSTOMED TO / TO ACCUSTOM TO)
4. The crime rate is higher than it was a decade ago. (CRIME RATE / CRIMINAL
RATE)
5. Since it is our fault, we will offer you a reduction in price. (WE HAVE THE FAULT /
IT IS
OUR FAULT)
6. Although the train was empty, he sat right next to me. (ALTHOUGH / DESPITE / IN
SPITE OF)
7. You must make a distinction between those who want to work and those who don't.
(DIFFERENCE / DISTINCTION)
8. Nobody understands everything. (EVERYTHING / ALL)
9. Celebrations in our country are different to the ones in America. (AS / TO)
10. I always keep my wallet under my pillow. (UNDER / BEHIND)
11. Each day was the same. It was so boring. (ANY DAY / EACH DAY)
I was afraid when I heard someone come down the stairs. (WAS AFRAID / HAD
FEAR)
12. The newspaper devoted a whole page to reviews of new movies. (CRITICS /
REVIEWS /
13. STUDIES)
14. Ask John to help you. (HELP / AID / HELP OUT)
 15. I had great difficulty in understanding him. (TO UNDERSTAND / IN
UNDERSTANDING)
16. There are over 20 flavours to choose from. (BETWEEN / FROM)
17. I'll give you the money as soon as I receive the package. (RECEIVE / WILL
RECEIVE)
18. The Internet gives us easier access to all kinds of information. (EXCESS / ACCESS)
19. She is afraid of losing her job. (FEARS TO LOSE / IS AFRAID OF LOSING)
20. Accommodation in big cities, like New York is/are very expensive.
(ACCOMODATION / ACCOMMODATIONS)

KEY For Exercise III

1. The doctor told me to exercise as often as possible. (DO EXERCISE / MAKE

EXERCISE / EXERCISE)
2. I started to learn French with the aim of becoming a teacher. (OF BECOMING / TO
BECOME)
3. Not all elderly parents have children who will take care of them. (AGED / ELDERLY /
ELDER)
4. It's great to be here. I feel so excited. (EXCITED / EXCITING)
5. The wages in this sector of the industry are very low. (CHEAP / LOW)
6. We have to practice for the test as much as possible. (TRAIN / EXERCISE /
PRACTICE)
7. The housing problem is becoming more serious day by day. (IS BECOMING /
BECOMES)
8. Technology has enabled them to grow their own food. (MADE THEM ABLE /
ENABLED
THEM)
9. The virus started to spread all across the continent. (EXPAND / STRETCH / SPREAD)
10. The teacher accused me of cheating during the history test. (OF CHEATING / TO
CHEAT)
11. I often agree with him but not this time. (TO / WITH / FOR)
 12. The rider suddenly fell off the horse and hurt his leg. (FELL OFF / FELL DOWN
FROM)
13. We were stuck in the desert, miles away from our camp. (DESERT / DESSERT)
14. The conflict is not over yet. (ALREADY / JUST / YET)
15. I would appreciate it if you could send me his phone number. (APPRECIATE /
APPRECIATE IT)
16. Only a small number of copies will be published. (NUMBER / AMOUNT)
The manager apologized for the mistake and said he would give me a pay rise. (FAULT /
17. BLAME / MISTAKE)
My present job involves a lot of social media work. (ACTUAL /PRESENT)
As CEO of an important firm he has to make a lot of important decisions (CHOICES /
18. DECISIONS) .
There are many advantages in having your own computer. (IN / OF)

KEY For Exercise IV

1. I don't know the exact date of the President's fund-raising event. (ACCURATE /
EXACT / CORRECT)
2. The doctor assured me that I didn't have to worry about my mother's health. (ASSURED
/ ENSURED / SURED)
3. The cost of living is very high in large cities. (COST OF LIFE / COSTOF LIVING)
4. I asked my lawyer for her advice. (ADVICE / ADVISE)
5. Many immigrants entered the country without the proper documents. (ENTERED TO /
ENTERED INTO / ENTERED)
6. In my new job I am required to work long hours. (DEMANDED / REQUIRED /
OFFERED)
7. During the flight he sat in the seat behind me. (IN THE SEAT / ON THE CHAIR)
8. We went swimming in the river beside my summer cottage. (BESIDES / BESIDE)
9. We had to buy a lot of equipment for our project. (EQUIPMENT / EQUIPMENTS)
10. Many people don't understand why people commit such horrible crimes. (DO / MAKE /
COMMIT)
11. The course is for students with a basic knowledge of English. (BASIC / NECESSARY)
Thunderstorms occur in almost all parts of the world, except the Arctic and Antarctic.
12. (APPEAR / OCCUR / SHOW)
She has always been my favourite actress. (EVER / YET / ALWAYS)
After being in the firm for half a year he became general manager. (BECAME / WAS)
13. Walking through the park after sunset is not a good idea. It could be dangerous.
14. (THROUGH / ALONG / ALL THROUGH)
Outside of Korea hardly anyone speaks Korean. (ALMOST ANYBODY / HARDLY
15. ANOYONE)
16. There were some bottles of wine under the table. (UNDER / BELOW)
I was taking my exams when the storm hit our town. (MAKING / TAKING )
Everyone in this prison is accused of committing serious crimes. (HEAVY / STRICT /
17. SERIOUS)
18. She refused to tell us what really happened. (REJECTED / REFUSED / DENIED)