Ôn HSG 11- Grammar- Vocabulary

Ex 1. Choose the corect answer to complete the sentences

1. I haven't decided yet whether to buy a second-hand car or a new one. I ______ it.
a) 'm thinking about b) think about it c) 'm thinking of d) think of it
2. There was no one in the control room at all, _______ made me suspicious.
a) that b) the which c) the what d) which
3. What a coincidence this is! It's so strange that you _______ be staying in the same hotel as us.
a) should b) must c) ought to d) can
4. This sweater is made of ______ wool.
a) pure b) a pure c) some pure d) a piece of pure
5. For years, the government has been _______ corruption within its own party. It's time that that changed.
a) making a fat view of b) taking a blind look a c) taking a fat look at d) turning a blind eye to
6. After _______, one naturally wants to put one's feet up and relax.
a) a hard day's work b) the hard work of a day
c) a hard-working day d) a day's hard working
7. House prices _____ dramatically in recent years.
a) rose b) were rising c) have risen d) are rising
8. The captain's magnificent performance ______ an example to the rest of the team.
a) gave b) set c) made d) laid
9. Not only ______ the accident, he later denied that he had been driving the car.
a) he failed in reporting. b) did he fail to report c) was he failing in reporting d) he was failing to report
10. We need someone who is a good engineer as well as an efficient manager. In my opinion, this candidate is
________.
a) neither b) none c) not one or other d) neither one nor other
11. The river has risen to ______ level for this time of year. I've never seen anything like it.
a) an extremely surprised b) an extremely astonished
c) a surprisingly extreme d) an extremely surprising
12. Perhaps you'd like _______ dinner with me some evening?
a) to have b) having c) that you have d) our having
13. She has an unbelievable voice. Her singing is absolutely _______.
a) out of this life b) beyond this world c) out of this world d) beyond this life
14. I didn't expect _______ you here. You've never accepted any of my invitations before.
a) seeing b) to see c) that I see d) my seeing
15. It's your own fault if you feel terrible this morning. You_______ so much last night.
a) shouldn't have eaten b) hadn't to eat c) wouldn't have eaten d) mightn't have eaten
16. What you are saying is very interesting, but it _______ to our situation.
a) is impertinent b) has no accordance c) has no relevance d) is uninvolved
17. Fiona, _______students, often works late.
a) as most b) like most c) like the most of the d) as the most of the
18.I _______endless problems with that car the whole ten years I owned it.
a) had b) was having c) have had d) had had
19. _______ I want is to know is your name.
a) All b) All what c) Whatever d) All whatever
20. It's not my fault! I can't ______ what happened. I mean, I wasn't even there when it occurred!
a) be blamed for b) blame for c) be blamed of d) be blamed by
21. Her meeting with the Dalal Lama was ______the of her life. After that, nothing was the same for her.
a) turning point b) turning moment c) pointed moment d) critical turn
22. The old man is very ill. To be perfectly frank with you, I don't think he will live ______the night.
a) during b) until all c) through d) while
23. -Will you be home late tonight? -I'm afraid______. The meeting won't start until 6
a) so b) it's so c) of it d) that's it
24. Have you ever thought ______to somewhere like Canada or Australia to start a new life?
a) on emigrating b) about emigrating c) in emigrating d) to emigrate

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25. She took a course in telemarketing ______ improving her employment prospects.
a) with a view to b) with a regard to c) in respect of d) in consideration of
26. If it's all the same to you, I'd rather you ______ television while I'm reading. It's very distracting, you see.
a) aren't watching b) didn't watch c) won't watch d) wouldn't watch
27. It was essential to submit the plan the following day. Therefore, ______ he was near exhaustion, he went on
working late into the night.
a) whereas b) while c) however d) though
28. The bridge was collapsing and the train was plunging into the ravine. But Superman arrived ______ ,as
usual, caught the train in his arms of steel and carried it to safety.
a) in the nick of time b) in the fullness of time
c) on the spur of the moment d) in the heat of the moment
29. ______ Vincent felt angry. The vandals had scratched his new car badly.
a) It isn't to wonder b) It's not a wonder c) It isn't wonderful d) It's no wonder
30. She listened ______ Roger read to her in a low voice.
a) meanwhile b) at the same time c) while d) whereas
31. We had arranged to meet at 8 o'clock but he didn't ______ until half an hour later.
a) show off b) stick up c) turn up d) put in
32. You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret. You ______ told her!
a) shouldn't have b) ought to haven't c) musn't have d) needn't to
33. She suggested ______ to lunch on Sunday.
a) us to come b) us that we come c) to us that we should come d) to us our coming
34. Experts are ______ into the cause of the explosion.
a) seeking b) researching c) inquiring d) investigating
35. ______ at the hotel when there was a power cut.
a) We had arrived hardly b) Hardly had we arrived
c) Hardly we had arrived d) Scarcely we had arrived
36. In the next lesson, I ______ you how to prepare chicken in a lemon sauce.
a) will have shown b) show c) will be showing d) am showing
37. Kim asked Ben ______ to come to dinner
a) if he'd like b) will he like c) would he like d) if he liked
38. The next morning the battery was dead and Marian couldn't ______.
a) make the car started b) have the car started c) get the car started d) have the car start
39. They've made us a lot of promises but I don't trust them. As far as I'm concerned, a bird in the hand is worth
______.
a) two in the bush b) two birds flying c) two in the tree d) a whole flock flying
40. Because he had to go back to work, Tom could stay with us ______ two weeks.
a) during only b) for only c) only during d) throughout only
41. I climbed the slippery stairs with great care. ______, I nearly fell twice.
a) Even though b) Even thus c) Thus d) Even so
42. -Do you ever wish you ______ to university?
-Yes, but my parents couldn't afford it.
a) went b) would go c) were going d) had gone
43. It ______to be seen whether I have made the right decision or not.
a) continues b) remains c) stands d) keeps
44. Where were you? I thought you ______ for me.
a) will wait b) will have waited c) were going to wait d) are waiting
45. When I came back from Columbia, the customs officer ______ empty my suitcase.
a) made me to b) made that I c) obliged me d) made me
46. ______ to make a decision right away. Take a few days and think the matter over first.
a) There isn't a need b) It's not needful c) It isn't needed d) There's no need
47. Physically, I ______ after my mother, but my sister doesn't look anything like her.
a) run b) put c) take d) look

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48. The room was so hot and airless that several people ______ and had to be revived.
a) dropped out b) passed away c) dropped away d) passed out
49. The dentist told me that when the effect of the anaesthetic ______, I might feel a little pain. But it was more
than a little.
a) dropped off b) went out c) wore off d) turned out
50. When I first met him, he ______ as a very indecisive person. He didn't seem to know what he wanted at all.
a) went across b) passed off c) came across d) passed across

Ex 2: Choose the corect answer to complete the sentences

1. All right, then, you try to fix the television! But ______ what you're doing.
a) I hope you know b) I'm hoping you know c) I hope you knew d) I wish you knew
2. I watched the play until the end of the first act, ______ I got up and left. I felt I had seen enough.
a) at which point b) until when c) at that point d) at what point
3. -You ______ like to look over these papers if you have time.
-Yes, just leave them on my desk, please.
a) might b) should c) ought to d) could
4. What did he tell you? Did he give you ______ that we can use?
a) any informations b) some informations c) any information d) any piece of information
5. I don't want to decide until I know all the facts. Until then, I intend to______.
a) keep a broad mind b) be in two minds c) keep an open mind d) keep a broad mentality
6. He returned home after a ______ in Cyprus.
a) weekly holiday b) week's holiday c) holiday of a week d) weeks' holiday
7. The company ______ many problems in its 50-year history, but it is flourishing now.
a) faced b) was facing c) has faced d) has been facing
8. I gave them______ time to make a decision.
a) spacious b) lavish c) extensive d) ample
9. Rarely ______ have been faced with such a daunting problem.
a) a minister can b) can a minister c) should a minister d) a minister should
10. Frank and Bill both applied for the job. ______ was successful although both had the right qualifications.
a) Neither b) None c) Not one or other d) Neither one nor another
11. Following the storm, the electricity company will be working all-out to repair the______.
a) damage caused b) caused damage c) damage provoked d) provoked damage
12. Let's not rush into this. I ______ my parents before we do anything.
a) would rather talk to b) 'd rather that I talk to c) 'd rather that I talked to d) had rather talk with
13. I have ______ about that film. The photography and special effects were outstanding, but the acting was
pathetic.
a) jumbled sentiments b) contrasted feelings c) mixed feelings d) contrasted sentiments
14. It's your car, not mine. You don't expect ______ it, do you?
-Well, yes, actually I was rather hoping you would.
a) me cleaning b) that I clean c) me to clean d) that I would clean
15. This is very strange. The parcel we sent you ______ have arrived by now. Perhaps it's got lost in the post.
a) may b) should c) can d) ought
16. The former porn-movie star said that she ______ the opportunity to demonstrate that she was entirely
capable of playing a serious role in a serious film.
a) greeted b) cheered c) welcomed d) rejoiced
17. ______ Paul, Jane really enjoys gardening.
a) Not like b) Different from c) Unlike d) Different to
18. She ______ very badly whenever she stayed in hotels or other people's homes.
a) was sleeping b) slept c) had slept d) could sleep
19. ______ you don't want to come with us, you'll have to stay with your grandparents.

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a) Whereas b) However c) While d) Since
20. He ______ an excellent guide.
a) is said to be b) is they say c) says to be d) it is said is
21. At first I thought it was a good idea. But then I began to have ______.
a) second doubts b) second thoughts c) doubtful seconds d) thoughtful doubts
22. Lots of people are interested ______ money.
a) of making b) in making c) to make d) for making
23. Gemma will be coming home next week. At least we hope ______.
a) so b) it c) it's so d) it's it
24. I'd been driving for several hours, so I decided to stop ______ a cup of coffee.
a) having b) to have c) for having d) that I have
25. If you wash that pullover in boiling water, it will ______.
a) crumple b) shrink c) contract d) dwindle
26. Listen here, young man. It's high time you ______ working a bit more seriously. Don't you realise that
you've already wasted the first five weeks of term?
a) started b) start c) are starting d) should start
27. He's incapable of seeing anyone's point of view but his own. ______ what you say, he just stubbornly
refuses to listen.
a) Regardless b) Whereas c) No matter d) Even though
28. A 10% pay increase is quite out of the ______. We can barely afford the 2% we're offering you now.
a) blue b) matter c) affair d) question
29. Following the success of his last two films, ______ that Cameron's latest blockbuster is another box-office
winner.
a) it's no surprise b) it isn't to surprise c) it's no astonishment d) it isn't to amaze
30. I bought a computer game which had very advanced graphics ______, I soon became bored with it.
a) Even though b) So even c) Even so d) Hence
31. The sky is already dark. It must be ______ for 8 o'clock.
a) closing on b) getting up c) getting on d) closing up
32. The plane is late. It ______ by now.
a) had to land b) could land c) must have landed d) should have landed
33. He admitted ______ seriously ill and would need an operation.
a) to me that he was b) me that he was c) to me being d) me being
34. My ex-wife carried on talking to my boss, without even ______ in my direction.
a) blinking b) squinting c) glimpsing d) glancing
35. Not until my secretary phoned me ______ out about the merger.
a) had I found b) I found c) I had found d) did I find
36. Next January, I ______ for 4 years. in this company
a) am working b) 'll work c) have worked d) 'll have been working
37. Tom's mother forbade ______ in bed.
a) that he smoked b) him to smoke c) him smoking d) that he would smoke
38. I was having difficulty reading, so I decided to go to an optician and______.
a) make my eyes tested b) test my eyes c) get my eyes tested d) test the eyes for me
39. Do me this favour and I'll not forget it. You scratch my back and I'll ______ yours.
a) rub b) scratch c) scrape d) scrub
40. We're not doing anything ______ the weekend. Why don't you come and see us?
a) over b) during c) throughout d) by
41. The building had been extremely well constructed ______ was very difficult to demolish.
a) and alternatively b) and consequently c) but nevertheless d) but however
42. Michael acts as if he ______ all the answers, but what can he possibly know?
a) was knowing b) know c) knew d) had known
43. It was such a funny sight that I couldn't ______ face.
a) keep a straight b) maintain a straight c) keep a smooth d) maintain a serious

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44. I never thought I ______ my holidays in hospital, but here I am.
a) will spend b) was spending c) would be spending d) had spent
45. -Did you repair the car yourself? -No, I ______ at the garage.
a) had it made b) made it done c) got it made d) had it done
46. ______ surprise that Montgomery won the battle. He was the better general and he was commanding
seasoned troops.
a) It's no b) It's not the c) There's no d) There isn't a
47. The concert had to be ______ when the lead guitarist fell ill the day before.
a) called out b) shut down c) shut off d) called off
48. I must ______ now. I think I can smell something burning in the kitchen.
a) ring up b) hang about c) ring off d) cut off
49. The government has decided to ______ smoking in public places.
a) crack up on b) back down with c) back up with d) crack down on
50. As the robbers drove off, the bank manager shouted, "You'll never ______ with this. The police will catch
you in the end!"
a) get away b) get off c) be away d) make off
Ex 3: Choose the corect answer to complete the sentences
1. I'm going to buy a new swimming costume. My old one more _____ me any
a) isn't fitting b) can't fit c) doesn't fit d) isn't matching
2. At the beginning of the second half, Liverpool scored their fifth goal, ______- Leeds gave up completely.
a) until when b) at that point c) at which point d) at what point
3. We can't possibly play in this rain. We ______ as well cancel the match.
a) may b) can c) could d) should
4. In his final year at school, Tim made ______.
a) many progresses b) a lot of advances c) many advances d) a lot of progress
5. The boss knows that some employees are making personal phone calls during working hours, but he prefers
to _______ it.
a) make a fat view of b) take a blind look at c) take a broad look at d) turn a blind eye to
6. He is serving _______ sentence for armed a robbery.
a) ten-years b) ten-year c) ten year's d) ten years
7. When still in his twenties, Wilfred _____ several years travelling around the Arabian Peninsula.
a) has spent b) was spending c) has been spending d) spent
8. Unpopular government policies have given _____ to widespread public discontent
a) rise b) grounds c) cause d) consequence
9. No sooner _____ it was locked. the door than I realised
a) had I reached b) I had reached c) I reached d) that I reached
10. He doesn't do the cooking, _____ the washing-up or any other household chore.
a) nor he does b) nor does he do c) neither does he do d) neither he does
11. After half an hour of doing nothing, the _____ started to get restless.
a) bored children b) children bored c) boring children d) children boring
12. I think this child is seriously ill. _____ for a doctor?
a) Hadn't you better sending b) Hadn't you better send
c) Hadn't you better to send d) Wouldn't you better to send
13. When the burglar was away on holiday, somebody broke into his flat and stole everything. It was a case of
________.
a) poet's justice b) divine justice c) poetic justice d) poetic licence.
14. Don't let ________to post the letters. They're really important.
a) me forgetting b) me to forget c) that I forget d) me forget
15. Thank goodness the lifeguard saw you. You________.
a) must have drowned b) might have drowned c) had to drown d) may have drowned
16. Competition winners will be selected ________ from a bag containing all the correct entries.
a) at hazard b) at random c) in disarray d) by fluke

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17. According to the study, the boys preferred to play computer games in their spare time ________ the girls
preferred to read or talk to their friends.
a) unlike b) whereas c) despite d) meanwhile
18. It took me a while to notice, but then I did. Everybody________ at me. What terrible thing had I done?
a) stared b) was staring c) had stared d) would stare
19. We no longer have any choice in the matter. We have to have the roof repaired, ________ it costs.
a) however b) no matter that c) whatever d) anything that
20. The room was exactly like the mind of the person who occupied it. It was a mess. Books and papers and
empty beer cans ______ everywhere.
a) were scattering b) scattered them c) scattered themselves d) were scattered
21. Julia is the ______ of her mother. They look exactly alike.
a) living image b) living picture c) spitting image d) spitting picture
22. -But why did she tell your wife?
-She did it ______ spite, pure and simple.
a) out of b) by c) out from d) for
23. -She won't have read the letter yet, will she?
- I ______ . You only posted it this morning. The Royal Mail isn't that fast!
a) doubt so b) don't doubt it c) doubt it not d) doubt it
24. I regret ______ that old car. It was a serious mistake. And a false economy, too.
a) to buy b) buying c) that I buy d) my buying
25. Personal problems were ______ in her mind.
a) uppermost b) supreme c) principal d) superior
26. I wish______ I that old painting I found in the attic. It would be worth thousands now.
a) didn't sell b) hadn't sold c) wouldn't sell d) wouldn't have sold
27. ______ hard we tried to please our mother, she was never satisfied.
a) Whatever b) No matter what c) Whereas d) However
28. When Rita was promoted to sales manager, she was______.
a) over the hill b) up in the clouds c) over the moon d) in the seventh moon
29. I'm afraid ______ but to ask him to resign.
a) it's no alternative b) there's no alternative c) it's not an alternative d) there's not a remedy
30. We are unlikely ever to find a cure for the common cold, ______.
a) however we try hard b) we try however hard c) we try hard however d) however hard we try
31. Enough is enough. I'm not going to ______ with her rudeness any longer.
a) put along b) get along c) put up d) get up
32. This meat is a bit burnt. You ______ it for so long.
a) didn't ought to cook b) mustn't have cooked c) oughtn't to have cooked d) shouldn't to have cooked
33. My neighbour informed _____ a large crack running down the outside wall of my house. It had apparently
appeared during the night.
a) me that there was b) to me that there was c) me on there being d) to me of there being
34. It isn't the funniest film I've ever seen. I would say it's _____ amusing at best.
a) softly b) mildly c) modestly d) barely
35. Only after sending the e-mail _____ that I hadn't added the attachment I wanted to accompany it.
a) I noticed b) I had noticed c) did I notice d) had I noticed
36. Next month I _____ your mother for twenty years. And we've been married for sixteen of those.
a) will have been knowing b) am knowing c) know d) will have known
37. David apologised _____ the last three training sessions. He said he had been in bed with the flu for two of
them and visiting sick relatives for the third.
a) that he didn't attend b) not having attended c) that he hadn't attended d) for not attending
38. The students didn't understand the purpose of the experiment and had to ______ them.
a) make it explained to b) have it explained c) have it explained to d) make it explained
39. Don't _____ before you come to them.
a) cross your fingers b) cross your bridges c) bear your crosses d) cross your bears
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40. He was a militant socialist _____ his life.
a) during b) throughout c) for d) over all
41. There was no heating in the building. _____, the workers had to be sent home.
a) By consequence b) Subsequently c) Consequently d) Otherwise
42. This is an awful hotel. I wish we _____ to the Hilton instead.
a) would go b) had gone c) went d) should go
43. With _____, it is obvious that our approach to the problem was completely wrong.
a) retrospect b) afterthought c) review d) hindsight
44. The meeting _____ place in the main hall, but it had to be cancelled.
a) will have taken b) would take c) was to take d) is due to take
45. The children were exhausted. The gym teacher had _________ run around and around the field for an hour
non-stop.
a) made them to b) made them c) obliged them d) them to run
46. -Listen. I have an alternative suggestion.
-No. My mind is made up, so _________ the matter any further.
a) it's no point to discuss b) there's no point in discussing
c) it isn't any point in discussing d) there isn't a point in discussing
47. The plan to build a new motorway _________ due to lack of money.
a) dropped off b) dropped away c) fell through d) fell away
48. We had intended to go out last night, but we were so tired we didn't _________ stayed home. so we
a) feel it up b) feel up to it c) live up to it d) live it up
49. -What would you say Margaret's main qualites are?
-Well, for one thing, she's an excellent judge of character. She can _________ people immediately if
they try to deceive her.
a) see into b) look through c) look into d) see through
50. The police have announced that they are going to _________ illegal gambling.
a) crack down on b) crack up on c) drop down on d) step up to

Ex 4: Choose the corect answer to complete the sentences

1. Hurry up, James! Our train ______ if we don't get to the station soon.
a) will have left b) will be leaving c) will leave d) has left
2. ______ put the phone down than it rang again.
a) No sooner I had b) Just as I had c) I had just d) No sooner had I
3.I ______ out if Louis hadn't mentioned the subject in passing.
a) would never have found b) never had found
c) would have never found d) had never found
4. The film is ______ based on a true story, but most of it is fiction.
a) loosely b) casually c) faintly d) lightly
5. I've had this car for 12 years, but now I'm having more and more problems with it. Clearly it's______.
a) on its hind legs b) got its back up c) got its heart set d) on its last legs
6. We hadn't ______ there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane.
a) bargained on b) factored on c) counted with d) accounted with
7. Calls from people trying to sell us things we don't want are a real ______.
a) ache in the neck b) ache in the back c) pain in the neck d) pain in the back
8. There are two supermarkets in the town but ______ of them sells fresh fish.
a) none b) neither c) no one d) either
9. -How long ______in Greece?
-Two years altogether, before moving to Italy.
a) have you lived b) did you live c) had you lived d) did you used to live
10. The cast ______ several times before leaving the stage to wild applause.
a) bowed b) inclined c) reverenced d) crouched
11. When her sister left home, Louise finally had a bedroom ______.

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a) all to her b) for her only c) for only herself d) all to herself
12. ______ James didn't have the right qualifications, he was offered the job.
a) Although b) Even so c) Even that d) No matter
13. Most people who work in publishing start at the bottom. The important thing is to get your ______. Then
you can work your way up.
a) arm in the opening b) hand on the handle c) foot in the door d) nose to the grindstone
14.-What's wrong with Granddad?
-He only has a mild cold, but to listen to him you'd think he was ______.
a) at the doors of death b) at death's door c) in at the death d) a foot in death's door
15. They tried to stop ______ cricket in the park but it was the only place where we could play.
a) us playing b) us to play c) that we play d) that we played
16. With her excellent qualifications it's not surprising that she ______ as an inferior at work. being treated
a) molests b) exasperates c) resents d) embitters
17. We went to a number of ______tourists ever visit. that few
a) places out-of-the-way b) out-of-the-way places c) out of the way places d) places out of the way
18. The team had been trying to win the competition for years. Last year, they finally______
a) brought it off b) brought it on c) carried it away d) carried it on
19. I don't know Harry all that well, but I do bump into him______.
a) every now and then b) every once and again c) each now and then d) each once and again
20. Although the play is set in Saudi Arabia, _______ of the characters are Saudis. It's mainly about expatriates
living there.
a) few b) a few c) fewer d) less
21. -Were they angry about the decision?
-It certainly seemed _______. When it was announced, they got up and stormed out of the room.
a) so b) it was so c) so it was d) so they were
22. - I feel like a few days off, but I really need the overtime.
-The problem with you is that you always want to have_______.
a) the butter and its price b) another bite of the cherry
c) your cake and eat it d) more than you can chew
23. The government is making every effort to _______ a diplomatic crisis.
a) avert b) hinder c) impede d) deviate
24. If I _______ it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it. But I did see it, and it was real!
a) wasn't seeing b) hadn't seen c) didn't see d) couldn't see
25. We've been struggling with the same problem for years, and we still haven't _______ a solution.
a) come up with b) come in for c) come down on d) raised up
26. It's possible that I'll fail the economics exam in June, _______ in September. I'll probably re-sit it
a) at which point b) in which case c) by which time d) at which time
27. - I didn't know that Robert knew Christine.
- Oh, yes. She's an old _____ of his from their time together at university.
a) fire b) smoke c) blaze d) flame
28. _____ the expression on his face, I'd say he wasn't too pleased to see us. In fact, I'd say he was furious.
a) Judging by b) As for c) Provided with d) Seeing as
29. _____ the wrong bus, Mark found himself in an unfamiliar part of the city.
a) Because taking b) On taking c) To take d) Having taken
30. - Have you had a busy day? You look exhausted.
-Yes, it was the first day of the sale. We were rushed off our _____.
a) legs b) toes c) feet d) tootsies
31. I haven't got any ideas at the moment, but when I ______, I'll let you know.
a) will b) will do c) do d) will have
32. I'd rather you _____ me while I'm speaking. I'll answer your questions afterwards.
a) didn't interrupt b) wouldn't interrupt c) won't interrupt d) don't interrupt
33. We asked two children for directions but ______ of them knew where the hotel was.

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a) none b) both c) neither d) each
34. That's not my car. Mine's a ______ one.
a) blue small Japanese b) Japanese small blue c) small blue Japanese d) Japanese blue small
35. Finally, we had to ______ to legal threats.
a) apply b) resort c) intend d) recur
36. Can you give me a list of ______ been invited?
a) whose b) the who's c) who's d) whoever that's
37. -Do you know Karen's phone number?
- No, not off the ______.
a) top of my head b) front of my brain c) side of my block d) edge of my crown
38. A white sports car ______ outside the bank.
a) dropped off b) came off c) drew up d) pushed up
39. He kicked the ______ over the goal.
a) ball high b) high ball c) ball highly d) ball will height
40. Sheila was unable to participate in the race ______ a leg injury.
a) owed to b) owing to c) caused by d) because owing
41. He played ______ Wimbledon for the first time last year and reached the semi- finals.
a) in b) on c) to d) at
42. She paints ______ for pleasure, not because she wants to make any money out of it.
a) directly b) fully c) singly d) purely
43. If she wasn't so aggressive, we ______ get on a bit better.
a) can b) might c) may d) shall
44. So, are you going to buy that flat or not?
-I'm not sure yet. I'm ______ about it.
a) between two minds b) between two stools c) in two minds d) in two ideas
45. Despite his disability, he tried to lead ______ possible.
a) as normal life as b) his life as normal as c) so normal life as d) as normal a life as
46. The contract hasn't actually been signed yet, but everything looks positive. I think we can safely say it's
______.
a) on the bounce b) in the boot c) touch and go d) in the bag
47. I'm not ______ your version of events, but I think that you have interpreted them wrongly.
a) discussing b) disapproving c) disputing d) differing
48. You're not a child any more. It's time you faced ______ your responsibilities.
a) about at b) towards c) on to d) up to
49. We had intended to form a company to market the device. Unfortunately, our plans fell ______ at the last
moment due to financial difficulties.
a) down b) off c) through d) away
50. Have you fixed that dripping tap I told you about?
-No, I've been busy with other things. I haven't got ______ it yet.
a) away with b) up to c) round to d) over with
Ex 5: Choose the corect answer to complete the sentences

1. He is thought _______ deeply depressed at the time, but he recovered later.

a) to have been b) that he was c) to be d) that he became
2. Only after speaking to him for ten minutes_______ .
a) did she realise who he was b) she realised who he was
c) did she realise who was he d) she realised who was he
3. If a detective _______ him from an identikit picture, Simpson wouldn't be in prison today.
a) hadn't recognised b) didn't recognise c) wasn't recognising d) couldn't recognise
4. Unfortunately the clerk _______to tell me that my ticket was not valid on Fridays.
a) ignored b) disregarded c) omitted d) missed
5. She's the kind of person who says one thing to your face and something else _______.
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a) in your back b) behind your head c) behind your back d) behind your face
6. I bumped into Patrick at the supermarket. He was asking _________ you.
a) by b) after c) on d) upon
7. If I'd known he'd been fired, I wouldn't have asked him how things were going at work. I really ______,
didn't I?
a) put my paw in it b) set my mark on it c) put my foot in it d) set my seal on it
8. Our two children are very alike. ________ of them has red hair and blue eyes.
a) Either b) Every one c) All d) Each
9. By this time next week, Mandy _______ her exams and we can all go out to celebrate.
a) will be finishing b) will have finished c) is going to finish d) will finish
10. The pilot spoke to the passengers to ______ their fears.
a) soothe b) dissipate c) deter d) allay
11. I'm not surprised they're splitting up. They never really talked______.
a) to one another b) to one and to other c) to themselves d) the one to other
12. We can't seem to save any money, _______ hard we try!
a) no matter how b) what matter how c) hard how d) whatever
13. I've been to more than twenty interviews. I feel like I'm banging my head ______.
a) on a dead doorway b) on an iron curtain c) against a brick wall d) against a stone threshold
14. What nonsense! You're talking _________.
a) off your head b) out your earholes c) through your hat d) down your nostrils
15. She suggested ______to the manager about my problem.
a) me to speak b) that I speak c) me speaking d) me that I speak
16. I don't understand why you want to make a _______ about such a trivial matter.
a) trouble b) stir c) fuss d) number
17. The actors gave a ______.
a) performance run-of-the-mill b) run of the mill performance
c) run-of-the-mill performance d) performance run of the mill
18. Her parents died when she was still a child. She was _______ by her grandparents.
a) borne up b) brought up c) brought off d) raised up
19. Why don't we have yoghurt? It's _______as good as cream and much healthier, too.
a) each bit b) every part c) each part d) every bit
20. Much of the early history of the country is still unknown. For example, we know _______ the early
patterns of settlement. about
a) little b) less c) a little d) not much
21. Liz will provide all the food for the party. At least, she promised _______.
a) so b) she would c) it would be so d) so she would
22. - I'm going to try to fix the computer myself.
-Are you sure that's a good idea? You don't know anything about electronics. You may be biting off more than
you can ______.
a) digest b) chew c) munch d) crunch
23. The problem with Louella is that she is to give up ______ immediately when faced with any problem. If
only she had a little more self-confidence and perseverance!
a) apt b) habitual c) subject d) susceptible
24. We would ______ in Cardiff if we hadn't found someone to buy our previous house.
a) still have lived b) still be living c) live still d) have lived still
25. Listen, Bill, something urgent has ______. I won't be able to meet you for lunch after all.
a) risen up b) come up c) jumped up d) dropped off
26. I didn't finish work until after 10, ______ everybody else had already gone home.
a) by which time b) in which time c) in which case d) by which point
27. - There's a rumour that the Prime Minister accepted a bribe.
-Well, you know what people say: there's ______.

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a) no fire without smoke b) no flame without fire c) no smoke without fire d) no fire without flame
28. Something had obviously amused him because he was ______ quietly to himself.
a) groaning b) grunting c) squealing d) chuckling
29. ______ over his shoulder, he could see the two constables still chasing him.
a) Glancing b) To glance c) In glancing d) With glancing
30. -What did the boss think of your suggestion?
-He didn't even bother to read it. He just rejected it ______.
a) hand over fist b) out of fist c) out of hand d) through his fingers.
31. I've never managed to beat Greg at chess yet, and I don't suppose I ______. He's just too good.
a) will ever b) never will c) ever will d) will never
32. Kim can be so irritating at times. Even so, I wish I ______ my temper with her this morning.
a) didn't lose b) haven't lost c) wasn't losing d) hadn't lost
33. There is ______ point in continuing this discussion if you aren't prepared to make any concessions.
a) little b) a little c) small d) a small
34. - Do you live in a flat?
- No, I rent ______ house down near the railway station.
a) a furnished old large b) an old furnished large c) a furnished large old d) a large old furnished
35. Their relationship has become so unbearable for each of them that it is now too late to ______ the
situation.
a) recover b) cure c) heal d) remedy
36. ______ party is elected will have to deal with major economic problems.
a) Any which b) The which c) No matter which d) Whichever
37. I've read the instruction book that came with the media player, but I can't make ______ of it. It's totally
incomprehensible.
a) head nor foot b) head nor tail c) head nor feet d) tip nor top
38. Try not to make too much noise. The baby has just ______.
a) pushed off b) pulled up c) dropped of d) dropped in
39. They were forced to ______ their holiday.
a) cut shortly b) cut short c) shortcut d) shortly cut
40. ______ the meeting being at two o'clock, I won't have time to have lunch with you.
a) With b) For c) Because d) Owing
41. There had been a serious accident ______ the motorway near Swindon.
a) in b) on c) along d) at
42. This must be a terrible time for the poor woman. I really ______ for her.
a) sympathise b) pity c) feel d) commiserate
43. She'd have won the race if she ______ at the last hurdle.
a) hadn't tripped and fallen b) didn't trip and fall c) wasn't tripping and falling d) hadn't tripped and fell
44. I'm completely out of my ______ in the French class. I need to go down a level.
a) reach b) height c) depth d) range
45. Miss McCrea was ______ anyone could have had. She never lost her temper with even the stupidest pupils.
a) as patient teacher as b) so patient a teacher as
c) so patient teacher as d) as patient a teacher as
46. I'm not sure whether to believe you or not but I'm going to give you the ______. At least, for the time being.
a) benefit of the doubt b) profit of the doubt c) profit of the proof d) benefit of the proof
47. She was on her ______ throughout the interview because she didn't want to say anything stupid.
a) defence b) lookout c) caution d) guard
48. The confidence trickster's story was quite improbable, but a large number of people ______ it nevertheless.
a) dropped for b) lapped up c) fell for d) ate up
49. What are you ______ exactly? Are you implying that I had something to do with the robbery?
a) coming at b) getting about c) coming about d) getting at
50.- I haven't seen you for donkey's ages. What have you been getting ______?

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-Oh, nothing much really. Same as usual.
a) up to b) round to c) away with d) over with

Ex 6: Choose the corect answer to complete the sentences

1. As soon as he saw the man behind the desk, he realised he ______ to the wrong room.
a) came b) had come c) was coming d) had been coming
2. ______ one cigarette when he reached for the packet and took another.
a) Hardly had he finished b) Only he had finished
c) Not only he had finished d) He had finished hardly
3. Henry beat me at tennis. But he ______ if he hadn't cheated so much with the line calls.
a) couldn't do it b) couldn't have done it c) wouldn't do it d) wasn't able to do it
4. Parker has always had a tendency to ______ problems. the importance of minor
a) augment b) multiply c) exaggerate d) heighten
5. Jim's changed a lot since he was promoted. I think the power has ______ his head.
a) gone to b) gone over c) shaken d) taken it into
6. Their predictions were not ______ by subsequent events. In fact, the very opposite occurred.
a) carried out b) borne off c) borne out d) carried off
7. Don't take what he says too seriously. He's only ______.
a) feeling your foot b) taking your hair c) pulling your leg d) knocking your knee
8. - Which one of these two umbrellas is yours?
- ______. That's mine over there.
a) None b) Neither c) Not one or other d) Not one or another
9. The play ______ until 8:30, so I think we have time to eat something first.
a) won't be starting b) isn't starting c) shall not start d) mightn't start
10. The next morning David started out on what ______ to be a very eventful journey.
a) resulted b) arose c) turned d) proved
11. Arriving very early in the morning, we had the whole beach to ______.
a) us only b) us alone c) ourselves d) only us
12. They managed to find their way out of the jungle ______ not having a map or compass.
a) despite of b) even though c) nevertheless d) in spite of
13. I don't know how I'm going to tell my dad that I failed my maths exam. He's going to ______.
a) go through the walls b) hop to the ceiling c) shoot out the window d) hit the roof
14. I got a huge surprise last week. My cousin from Australia arrived on my doorstep, completely ______. He
was the last person in the world I expected to see.
a) in the red b) red, white and blue c) in a blue moon d) out of the blue
15. It's your mother's birthday next week. ______ her a present!
a) Remember to buy b) Remember buying c) Recall to buy d) Recall buying
16. He often gives the impression that he doesn't care about his work. But appearances can be ______, you
know. Ken's a really hard worker.
a) deceptive b) tricky c) deceitful d) fraudulent
17. Her ______ just slouched in front of the television while she did all the work.
a) brother good-for-nothing b) good-for-nothing brother
c) good for nothing brother d) good brother for nothing
18. I see a lot of young people with this new hair style. It seems to be ______.
a) piling up b) bringing off c) catching on d) coming off
19. Jimmy doesn't like my cooking, but it doesn't bother me. ______, I say.
a) Everyone to his own b) Each to his own d) Everyone's his own c) Each one his own
20. Because of the awful weather, the play was poorly attended, but ______ people who came had an excellent
evening.
a) the few b) a few c) few d) the less
21. -Do you think the Chancellor will increase taxes on alcohol and cigarettes again?
- ______, In my view, they're expensive enough already.
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a) hope not b) don't hope so c) hope it's not d) don't hope it's so
22. I get on well with my mother-in-law. We ______on most things.
a) are all eyes b) keep our eyes peeled c) see eye to eye d) meet each other's eyes
23. He has been with the company for thirty years, but the management has now decided to ______ with his
services.
a) discard b) dispense c) disuse d) dismiss
24. If Hilary hadn't looked out the window at that moment, she ______ trying to break into her car. the thieves
a) wouldn't have spotted b) didn't spot c) hadn't spotted d) wouldn't have been spotting
25. It's been more than ten years since we had the living room ______. I'm fed up looking at it. Let's redecorate
it completely.
a) made up b) counted up c) brought off d) done up
26. The meeting might go on for several hours, ______ I'll not be home in time for dinner, I'm afraid.
a) at which point b) by which time c) in which case d) with which time
27. Most of my mates go for a drink after work, but I don't. Going to the pub isn't really my ______.
a) glass of beer b) slice of cake c) cup of tea d) bread and butter
28. In the ______ of any real evidence against the three men, the case had to be dropped.
a) scarcity b) absence c) lack d) want
29. ______ early for her appointment, Betty began to leaf through the pile of old magazines.
a) Having arrived b) By arriving c) Because arriving d) Once arrived
30. - How's the new job going, Tom?
- Fine, thanks. But everything's very new. It'll take me a couple of weeks to ______ I expect.
a) put my foot in it b) put my foot down c) get cold feet d) find my feet
31. -They're very happy with their new flat. -They ______. It's a beautiful place to live.
a) should be b) should c) will d) could be
32. I hate work. If only I ______ have to go!
a) won't b) didn't c) don't d) wouldn't
33. -Tell me, is Phyllis a nurse or a dentist? - ______. She's a psychiatrist.
a) None b) Not one or other c) Nor one nor other d) Neither
34. I've just bought a ______table.
a) lovely wooden coffee b) wooden lovely coffee c) lovely coffee wooden d) wooden coffee lovely
35. Many of our procedures are ______ on those used in Japanese companies.
a) moulded b) modelled c) adapted d) formed
36. ______ one of you broke the window will have to pay for it.
a) Whoever b) Whichever c) Whatever d) What
37. The children were no trouble at all. They were ______.
a) like gold dust b) as good as gold c) golden boys d) glittering like gold
38. Why don't you ________ and see us the next time you're in the area?
a) draw up b) drop off c) drop in d) end up
39. Realising he would arrive ______ for the meeting, he phoned to warn the others.
a) late b) lately c) with delay d) delayed
40. I couldn't hear myself thinking ______ all the noise in the room.
a) because b) what for c) for d) for that
41. Talks are to be held ______ Downing Street.
a) in b) on c) to d) at
42. In spite of his ______ as a player, he has had a long and successful career.
a) shortages b) disabilities c) deficiencies d) snags
43. If the train hadn't been late, I ______ it.
a) wouldn't catch b) wouldn't be able to catch c) wouldn't manage to catch d) couldn't have caught
44. Seeing that he had failed the exam, he went to the nearest pub to drown his ______.
a) pains b) griefs c) troubles d) sorrows
45. ______ fifty planes an hour land at Heathrow.
a) As many as b) As much as c) So many as d) As many that
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46. If I were you, I'd take out some travel insurance, just to be ______.
a) safer than sorry b) on the safe side c) for safety first d) in the safe seat
47. Since they had stopped serving meals, we had to ______ ourselves with sandwiches.
a) settle b) content c) please d) make do
48. If the worst comes to the worst, we've got our savings to ______.
a) fall back on b) fall down on c) rest upon d) rest off on
49. A six-month suspended sentence! He was lucky to ______so lightly.
a) get out b) come off c) get off d) come out
50. It was a good idea but I'm afraid it didn't quite ______.
a) come off b) come up c) rise up d) rise off
Ex 7: Choose the corect answer to complete the sentences
1. This isn't the first time people ______ taken aback by his outrageous behaviour.
a) were b) are c) have been d) had been
2. Not only ______ wine on the carpet, but she also broke six glasses.
a) she spilled b) she had spilled c) did she spill d) she was spilling
3. You're the one who left the map in the car! If you ______ it with you, we wouldn't be lost.
a) had brought b) should have brought c) brought d) might have brought
4. Police have not yet revealed the ______ details of the case.
a) total b) whole c) overall d) full
5. She must be suffering a great deal, but she puts a ______ on it.
a) courageous face b) good head c) strong heart d) brave face
6. The crisis was ______ by the Finance Minister's sudden and wholly unexpected resignation.
a) brought out b) brought about c) factored on d) borne out
7. When the police want you to confess to something, they always tell you how good you'll feel once you
______.
a) open up your breast b) hand it off your heart c) bring it off your breast d) get it off your chest
8. When you reach the fork in the road, you can go ______. They both lead to the village.
a) either way b) the two ways c) the both ways d) each way
9. Do you think you ______ that report by the end of the week?
a)'ll have finished b) 'll be finishing c) might be finishing d) 're finishing
10. I think you're being ______ pessimistic.
a) abundantly b) unduly c) worthlessly d) undeservedly
11. The two men hated ______ with such passion that it was hard to see how they could ever be reconciled.
a) one another b) one the other c) themselves d) the one the other
12. ______ difficult it may seem now, you'll be glad you did it in the end.
a) Whatever b) However c) No matter what d) Although
13.- Why's Maria so angry?
- I have no idea. I asked her if I could leave early and she came down on me like ______.
a) a ten-ton truc b) a steamroller c) a ton of bricks d) a bag of cement
14. If you can't afford to live on your own, you may just have to ______ and ask your parents if you can return
to live with them for a while.
a) gulp down the bait b) drink the cold waters c) quaff your self-regard d) swallow your pride
15. -The photocopier doesn't seem to be working.
-Why don't you try ______?
a) to plug it in b) plugging it in c) plugging in it d) to plug in it
16. What is the best ______ of action?
a) path b) course c) measure d) policy
17. The woman they interviewed was quite calm and spoke in a ______ about the explosion.
a) fact of the matter way b) matter-of-fact way c) matter of fact way d) way as a matter of fact
18. Before the end of the meeting, I feel I ought to ______ another small matter.
a) plant down b) bring up c) raise up d) bring off
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- That's right. ______ of them.
a) Each and all b) All and each c) Each and every one d) All and every
20. It will take _______ time, but I'm sure you'll be able to learn how to read Japanese eventually
a) little b) not less c) much d) a little
21. -Do you still smoke?
-I have to admit _______ . I've tried to give it up several times, but without success.
a) so b) it's so c) I do d) it is
22. Sorry, I'm afraid I have to cancel our lunch engagement. I'm up to my _______ at the moment. in work
a) eyes b) head c) nose d) brow
23. Rodney isn't exactly keen on exercise, but he isn't _______ to the occasional walk in the country.
a) repugnant b) reluctant c) contrary d) averse
24. If the driver _______ his seat belt, he might be alive today.
a) was wearing b) had been wearing c) wears d) wore
25. The government has recently _______ a great deal of criticism for sending troops to the area.
a) come in for b) gone out with c) sat down to d) carried away with
26. I hadn't seen Laura for nearly ten years, _______ I'd got married and had three children. I was amazed to see
that she hadn't changed at all.
a) at which point b) during which time c) in which case d) at which time
27. This is the new mp4 player. We've only got one left in the shop. They've been selling like ______.
a) honey doughnuts b) tasty pastry c) smart tarts d) hot cakes
28. Last year our company had record sales. We ______ all our competitors.
a) excelled b) outweighed c) outdid d) overdid
29. ______, the boy was able to squeeze through the narrow opening in the fence.
a) Out of slimness b) Being slim c) Because being slim d) Slimly
30._ I hope those drunks aren't going to cause any trouble.
-Don't worry. I'll call the police if they ______.
a) get their hand in b) do a hand's turn c) give a big hand d) get out of hand
31. Henry isn't a very good footballer now and, in my opinion, ______.
a) he never will b) he will be never c) he never will be d) never will he
32. It's time you ______ up your mind.
a) make b) have made c) made d) should make
33. We're having a cocktail party for _______ close friends next Friday.
a) a few b) few c) some small d) a little
34. There was a _______ rug beside the bed.
a) soft lovely woollen b) lovely soft woollen c) woollen soft lovely d) soft woollen lovely
35. It suddenly _______ her mind that she had promised to go out with someone else.
a) struck b) hit c) crossed d) touched
36. _______ wins the contract to build the tunnel will have a very difficult task to perform.
a) The who that b) Who that c) Whoever that d) Whoever
37. If I do the shopping when I take your mother home, I'll kill two birds _______.
a) at one shot b) with one bullet c) on one fire d) with one stone
38. All the hotels were full. We _______ sleeping in the car.
a) finished up b) closed down c) ended up d) wound down
33. We're having a cocktail party for _______ close friends next Friday.
a) a few b) few c) some small d) a little
34. There was a _______ rug beside the bed.
a) soft lovely woollen b) lovely soft woollen c) woollen soft lovely d) soft woollen lovely
35. It suddenly _______ her mind that she had promised to go out with someone else.
a) struck b) hit c) crossed d) touched
36. _______ wins the contract to build the tunnel will have a very difficult task to perform.
a) The who that b) Who that c) Whoever that d) Whoever
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a) at one shot b) with one bullet c) on one fire d) with one stone
38. All the hotels were full. We _______ sleeping in the car.
a) finished up b) closed down c) ended up d) wound down
39. John looked up and smiled at me _____.
a) friendly b) in a friendly way c) with a friendly manner d) with friendliness
40. _____ the snow and the fog, I wasn't able to get to the airport on time.
a) For b) What with c) Because d) Owing with
41. Archie owns a hardware shop _____ the corner of Church Street and Bridge Street.
a) in b) on c) at d) around
42. I contacted him with a _____ to setting a date for the meeting.
a) regard b) view c) purpose d) aim
43. If _____ a train strike on Monday, I mightn't be able to come.
a) there'll be b) there was c) there had been d) there's
44. We should _____ this great opportunity.
a) do the most of b) make the best of c) make the most of d) make the best from
45. The difference _______ was worth arguing about. not to be
a) as small as b) so small as c) so small like d) as small that
46. Why don't you stop _______ and say what you think. Just get to the point, will you?
a) bashing about the bush b) beating about the bush c) beating the bush d) bashing the bush
47. Serious crimes are occasionally committed in the area, but they are _______ incidents, not part of a
widespread problem.
a) solitary b) detached c) isolated d) unique
48. -What's going on between you and Helen? Have you two _______with each other again?
-No, we're just not speaking to each other, that's all.
a) fallen in b) fallen out c) dropped out d) dropped in
49. -How old do you think Perkins is?
-Oh, he must be getting _______ eighty, I'd say.
a) away with b) about at c) down to d) on for
50. Many people were astonished when George W. Bush was elected for a second term. They just couldn't
_______.
a) get over it b) get it over c) get it over with d) make it over

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