PRACTICE 1

1. They ________ not work on Sundays.

A. does B. do C. have D. didn’t
2. We buy cookies at the ___________.
A. grocery store B. bookstore C. florist’s D. bakery
3. Which word is the odd one out?
A. rice cooker B. iron C. projector D. hair dryer
4. He is ________ in my class.
A. tallest B. taller C. the tallest D. taller than
5. What is the best _______ for cold?
A. treatment B. painkiller C. heat D. plaster
6. It was past midnight, so there were………………. people in the street.
A. few B. less C. any D. little
7. To travel from England to Scotland, you………………. a passport.
A. needn’t B. don’t need C. haven’t got D. mustn’t have
8. It was a long film. ……………….
A. it bored B. it was bored C. I was bored D. I was boring
9. He asked me if I……………….to swim across the river.
A. could B. am able C. be able D. was able
10. Where……………….these pictures……………….? – We took them in Japan.
A. were/taken B. have/taken C. did/take D. do/take
11. Last Saturday was……………….that we took a ride in the country.
A. so beautiful B. such beautiful a day
C. so beautiful day D. such a beatiful weather
12. You can meet me……………….you like.
A. soon B. always C. whenever D. whatever
13. Their office……………….of three small rooms.
A. contains B. numbers C. consists D. includes
14. He went to school on time yesterday,………………..?
A. was he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he
15.……………….you stop working so hard, you’ll become ill.
A. If B. Unless C. When D. Until
16. That lesson was much too difficult……………….understand.
A. for me B. for me to C. we could not D. for me not to
17. Mrs. Brown was the first owner……………….won three prizes in the same show.
A. her dog B. his dog C. who dog D. whose dog
18. I……………….a letter when she phoned.
A. write B. writes C. was writing D. had written
19. The man………the bus is my brother.
A. drives B. driving
C. who is driving D. b and c are correct
20. The book ………..last week is his first written for children.
A. published B. is publishing C. publishes
D. A and C are correct
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 PRACTICE 2

1. The elephant is ________ than the kangaroo.

A. heavy B. heaviest C. heavier D. more heavy
2. She ________ get a new pair of shoes as her shoes are too small for her feet.
A. can B. may C. will D. must
3. We are planning to move out ___________ a month’s time.
A. on B. in C. away D. off
4. I believe John as he is _________ honest boy.
A. an B. a C. some D. any
5. You must wash your hands ________ you eat.
A. as B. while C. before D. after
6. Do not ______ across the street. It is dangerous.
A. dash B. dashed C. dashes D. dashing
7. Sociologists study society and ______ it is organized.
A. what B. how C. when D. where
8. The diamond is the _________ one in the shop.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. as expensive D. most expensive
9. No sooner _________ the office than the phone rang.
A. had he left B. he was leaving C. he had left D. was he leaving
10. There is bad weather at the airport, and all _______ have been delayed.
A. times B. journeys C. flights D. flies
11. The village _______ we are going to visit is far from here.
A. where B. that C. which D. B and C are correct
12. Jones is a curious boy. He always asks his __________ .
A. to the teacher questions B. the teacher questions
C. questions to the teacher D. teacher questions
13. - Do you know John failed the exam?
- I don’t know. He spent _________ time studying.
A. so much B. too many C. many D. too
14. – Have you written to John yet?
- No, I didn’t know his address. ________, I would have written to him.
A. Because B. Otherwise C. Consequently D. Therefore
15. On the _____ to the town there is a beautiful wood.
A. direction B. street C. way D. entrance
16. Johnny ______ very badly at Mary’s birthday party.
A. conducted B. behaved C. showed D. looked
17. I tried to _________ them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.
A. ask B. help C. tell D. prevent
18. The car is ________ for one year. The garage will pay for any repairs within this period.
A. guaranteed B. promised C. recommended D. attended
19. I was so pleased to have the _______ to visit your country.
A. possibility B. necessity C. ability D. opportunity
20. We were so late that we _________ had time to catch the train.
A. almost B. simply C. hardly D. nearly
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 PRACTICE 3

1. Robert………….in three movies already. I'm sure he'll be a star some day.
A. appeared B. had appeared C. has appeared D. has been appearing
2. The child hurt himself badly when he fell………….the bedroom window.
A. out of B. out from C. down D. over
3. Is Dr Brown the person………….you wish to speak ?
A. that B. whom C. to that D. to whom
4. Have you finished ………….the office for that new client ?
A. to design B. designing C. designed D. having designed
5. He advised his daughter not………….at an early age.
A. marrying B. being married C. to marry D. to have been married
6. If you could read a book during the traffic jam, it………….be so bad, but of course
it………….impossible.
A. wouldn't/is B. won't/ is C. couldn't/were D. can't was
7. My little sister won't go with us………….our mother goes too.
A. if B. if not C. unless D. otherwise
8. The…………is full of hot jasmine tea. It smells………….
A. teacup/ good B. teacup/ well C. cup of tea/ good D. cup of tea/ well
9. " When can I have my car back ?" - " I think it'll…………late this afternoon..
A. finish B. be finished C. have finished D. be finish
10. I think I………….better go now.
A. had B. would C. did D. am
11. Would you mind………….these plates a wipe before………….them in the cupboard ?
A. giving/ putting B. doing / laying C. to give/ to put D. to do/ to lay
12. We have to leave before six and so…………
A. have you B. you have C. you do D. do you
13. I had to drive home to pick up my brother,…………car wouldn't start.
A. who his B. who C. who's D. whose
14. You…………a hard life when you were a child.
A. must have B. had to C. were to have D. must have had
15. The…………of days in a week is seven.
A. amount B. number C. figure D. sum
16. Don't …………such a lie to me. I can see you through.
A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell
17. This is the most expensive car I have…………driven.
A. always B. often C. sometimes D. ever
18. Can you buy me a copy of the newspaper…………your way to work ?
A. on B. by C. along D. for
19. Is he going to…………the meal ?
A. pay B. bite C. feel D. pay for
20. I need the frying pan so that I can make the…………
A. salad B. toast C. omelette D. honey

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 PRACTICE 4
1. The room was ______ noisy that no one was able to hear the announcement.
A. so B. such C. as D. very
2. One of the requirements of this position is that you show up every day ____ of the weather.
A. despite B. nonetheless C. regardless D. although
3. Please inform Ms. Anne that we suggest she ___ her appointment for at least a week.
A. postpone B. is postponing C. postpones D. will postpone
4. The house Mr. Eno is thinking about buying is located ______ Heritage Street.
A. to B. on C. from D. of
5. You must wash your hands ________ you eat.
A. as B. while C. before D. when
6. If you do not find the accommodation here _____, let us know when you fill out your customer
comment card.
A. satisfactory B. satisfied C. satisfaction D. satisfactorily
7. My brother is __________ than me by two years old.
A. young B. youngest C. younger D. as young as
8. The diamond is the _________ one in the shop.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. as expensive D. most expensive
9. No sooner _________ the office than the phone rang.
A. had he left B. he was leaving C. he had left D. was he leaving
10. Springfield has the ______ of being one of the nation’s safest places to live.
A. reputes B. reputed C. reputing D. reputation
11. Everyone _____ Ms. St. John has submitted an application.
A. to B. but C. from D. for
12. While I was sitting outside the head office yesterday, I overheard someone ______ that your
application for transfer had been rejected, though I am not certain who it was I heard speaking.
A. say B. said C. to say D. had said
13. They probably ______ dinner by the time we get there.
A. had finished B. have finished C. will have finished D. will have been finish
14. - Why did you return so suddenly?
- Well, he demanded that I ________.
A. left B. have left C. leave D. must leave
15. The ______ man was identified as her husband.
A. murder B. to murder C. murdering D. murdered
16. We are tired of his _____ speech.
A. bore B. to bore C. boring D. bored
17. I tried to _________ them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.
A. ask B. help C. tell D. prevent
18. You mustn’t forget __________ tomorrow morning.
A. turning in your assignment B. turn in your assignment
C. to turn in your assignment D. turn your assignment in
19. Would you like to ____ off your coat?
A. put B. see C. take D. pull
20. Is anyone ______ to fish in this river?
A. born B. let C. allowed D. admitted
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 PRACTICE 5

1. Since we live by an airport, we can easily watch the airplanes ______ off.
A. take B. to take C. be taking D. will take
2. Nobody is opposed ______ your suggestion.
A. at B. on C. to D. with
3. He is brushing up on his English _______ he may get a better job.
A. so B. so that C. that D. which
4. You haven’t finished your report yet, _________?
A. do you B. did you C. have you D. haven’t you
5. All the documents should be submitted ______ five o’clock tomorrow.
A. by B. to C. on D. with
6. Each of our products ________ guaranteed for sixty days.
A. will B. to be C. is D. are
7. If he _______ on time, everything will be OK.
A. will come B. shall come C. come D. comes
8. Politicians are said to be the ________ reliable people in the world; nevertheless, there are always
some people who seek such a career.
A. less B. least C. more D. worst
9. Charles was _____ than his brother by two years.
A. old B. as old C. older D. oldest
10. You had ______ leave now; rush hour traffic has probably already started.
A. better not B. not better C. not to better D. better to not
11. Not only ______ his vision, but he was left scarred by the accident as well.
A. did he lose B. he lost C. lost he D. he did lose
12. There were too _____ problems for us to solve in a day.
A. many B. little C. much D. small
13. I have just finished _______ assignment.
A. a thirty pages B. thirty-page C. thirty pages D. a thirty-page
14. While abroad, he used to travel with an interpreter _____ was well known for his excellent
language skills.
A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
15. _______ he left earlier than usual, we couldn’t see him off.
A. Even though B. However C. Because of D. Because
16. It was ______ cold for the children to play outside without coats.
A. so B. very C. too D. far
17. Mathematics _____ the study of numbers, quantities, or shapes.
A. be B. is C. are D. was
18. I wish I _____ that she was sick. I would have gone to see her.
A. knew B. had known C. know D. have known
19. When a student dropped a piece of chalk on the floor, the teacher told him to _____.
A. pick it up B. picked up it C. pick up it D. picked it up
20. His purpose might be either to get a raise or _____ a promotion.
A. request B. requesting C. requested D. requests

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 PRACTICE 6

1. The cat was ______ to wait for the mouse to come out.
A. patiently enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. patient enough
2. Not only the teacher but the students _____ opposed to the new uniforms.
A. is B. are C. will D. is being
3. Venice, _______ was built on water, is a city in Italy.
A. where B. that C. who D. which
4. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are ______ jobs for the people there.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
5. Don’t let this opportunity go _________.
A. off B. by C. up D. over
6. He is earning ten dollars an hour, which ______ not a small amount of money.
A. be B. to be C. is D. are
7. It was impossible for her to tell the truth, so she had to _______ a story.
A. combine B. manage C. invent D. lie
8. I’m not accustomed __________ up so early.
A. to getting B. to get C. by getting D. get
9. He must have missed the train; otherwise, he ______ arrived by now.
A. has B. have C. had D. would have
10. I think you should ____________.
A. have hair cut B. have your hair cut C. cut your hair D. have your hair be cut
11. I thought I had sent the letter two weeks ______.
A. ago B. before C. since D. from
12. Please tell me where ___________.
A. does Peter live B. is Peter living C. Peter lives D. did Peter live
13. He wanted to win the race. He ran ______________.
A. as fast as he could B. faster than he can C. faster as he could D. so fast as he can
14. The effects of cigarette smoking _________ to be extremely harmful so far.
A. is proved B. are proved C. will be proved D. have been proved
15. Paul can’t go to school _________ his illness.
A. as B. because C. because of D. since
16. The bank is on ________ side of the street.
A. another B. other C. the other D. the next
17. The smaller the room is, _____________ furniture it needs.
A. the less B. less C. little D. the fewer
18. Do you know the beautiful girl __________?
A. sat in the car B. sitting in the car
C. who sit in the car D. sits in the car
19. What he says makes no __________ to me.
A. reason B. truth C. sense D. matter
20. In the 1960s, ________ was concerned about pollution.
A. rarely anyone B. rarely everyone C. hardly everyone D. hardly anyone

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 PRACTICE 7

1. There are a various number of animals________ in Africa.

A. living B. are living C. that living D. who are living
2. John ______ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.
A. approved B. applied C. appreciated D. accomplished
3. There is disagreement among educators as to whether the exams of this year are _____ than those
of the past.
A. very difficult B. not as difficult C. more less difficult D. much more difficult
4. Hoa’s bicycle, which was very beautiful, __________ a few days ago.
A. was stealing B. was stolen C. has been stolen D. stole
5. I did nothing, but had to describe ______ detail what I had seen.
A. at B. with C. in D. to
6. Unless you speak English, you ________ to join the club.
A. would be allow B. will be allowed C. won’t be allowed D. will not allow
7. The eyes of an octopus are remarkably similar _______ a human being.
A. to that of B. to those of C. with those of D. to
8. His ________ of the market was not as detailed as I expected.
A. analyze B. analysis C. analytic D. analyst
9. Tom is studying hard so that he _________ all the exams.
A. is able to pass B. cannot pass C. passes D. will be able to pass
10. _______ many other students in the school, Tim doesn’t enjoy rock music.
A. Unlike B. Alike C. Dislike D. Unlikely
11. We all enjoy Tony’s companion. He’s _______ man.
A. such a honest B. such honest C. a such honest D. such an honest
12. ______ loudly, all the boys got hoarse.
A. Shout B. Shouting C. Shouted D. To shout
13. Many species of animals became _______ because their natural habitats were destroyed.
A. dangerous B. in danger C. extinct D. extinction
14. Today’s modern TV cameras require _______ light as compared with earlier models.
A. only a little B. only a few C. very few D. a little
15. When the police arrived, all the thieves __________.
A. have gone B. had gone C. were going D. went
16. Today many countries are trying to develop ________ energy sources.
A. winnable B. sustainable C. damaging D. bottomless
17. You _______ us about the changes in the plans. We need time to prepare for everything.
A. should have told B. must have told C. might tell D. can’t have told
18. People ______ in large cities do not know the pleasure of life in the country.
A. live B. to live C. living D. lived
19. I’ll never forget _____ you all. It’s so interesting.
A. working with B. to work with C. working D. to have worked with
20. Food prices _________ rather quickly for at least two years.
A. have been raising B. have lifted C. have been grown D. have been rising

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 PRACTICE 8

1. I can’t find my book. May I borrow __________ book?

A. your B. my C. their D. her
2. The bowl of noodles ________ left on the table by James this morning.
A. were B. was C. have D. has
3. We are planning to move out ___________ a month’s time.
A. on B. in C. away D. off
4. I don’t like the _______ taste of lime.
A. sour B. tasteless C. bland D. watery
5. Though he earns _____ much money as I do, he always says he runs short of money.
A. as twice B. twice as C. so twice D. twice so
6. All of you ________ know where to queue up after recess by now.
A. may B. could C. shall D. should
7. My brother is __________ than me by two years old.
A. young B. youngest C. younger D. as young as
8. If it weighs _____ 15 kilograms, you have to pay extra.
A. over B. more C. up D. upward
9. It was so quiet that you could _____ hear a pin drop.
A. almost B. most C. more D. utmost
10. The hotel receptionist said she would _____ what she could do about the dripping tap immediately.
A. find B. try C. see D. look
11. The village _______ we are going to visit is far from here.
A. where B. that C. which D. B and C are correct
12. ______ to an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road.
A. Owing B. Though C. Because D. Since
13. - Do you know John failed the exam?
- I don’t know. He spent _________ time studying.
A. so much B. too many C. many D. too
14. Though he was _______ handsome man she had ever met, Caroline wouldn’t go out with him on a
date.
A. the more B. more C. best D. the most
15. “You will not find kangaroos anywhere else on _____.” Said the Australian.
A. soil B. earth C. world D. ground
16. Johnny ______ very badly at Mary’s birthday party.
A. conducted B. behaved C. showed D. looked
17. Since they did not find ______ further evidence, the case is now considered closed.
A. any B. some of C. no D. many
18. I ______ hardly complete the task in a month; it takes at least four months for that kind of work.
A. can B. could C. can’t D. couldn’t
19. Beethoven was _______ .
A. a genius B. genie C. genial D. a geniac
20. There is no _______ for tomorrow. Why don’t we go to the movies?
A. assign B. assigned C. assignment D. assigning

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