Question 1: The police were baffled by the attack as there seemed to be no apparent .
A. design B. principle C. motive D. plot
Question 2: If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you an annual
subscription.
A. put down B. take out C. Write off D. send up
Question 3: After feeling off for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
A. food B. color C. fitness D. balance
Question 4: the phone rang later that night did Anna remermnber the appointment.
A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
Question 5: There was evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient
Question 6: The runner got a huge blister on his heel where his new shoes .
A. scratched B. rubbed C. scraped D. gripped
Question 7: The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much in the press.
A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment
Question 8: Jeremy’s friends were fond of him because of his generosity.
A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least
Question 9: The thick fog out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning.
A. ruled B. struck C. stamped D. crossed
Question 10: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw of tiny, multi-colored fish.
A. swarms B. flocks C. teams D. shoals
Question 11: Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really my eye.
A. grasped B. snatched C. caught D. seized
Question 12: She had made a firm decision and wasn’t by anything I said against it.
A. detracted B. prevailed C. induced D. swayed
Question 13: We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, we’ll let you know as soon as
possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
Question 14: I was reluctant to
the subject because I thought he wouldn’t want to discuss it.
A. raise B. originate C. advance D. provoke
Question 15: My attempts to solve the problem only to make it worse.
A. contributed B. functioned C. served D. attained
Question 16: Can you tell me the of these shoes?
A. charge B. price C. amount D. expense
Question 17: It is too early in the to expect many visitors to the town.
A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
Question 18: She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time .
A. on her hands B. in hand C. at her hand D. at hand
Question 19: Please leave this space on the enrolment form.
A. absent B. blank C. missing D. undone
Question 20: After the flash flood, all the drains were over flowing storm water.
A. from B. with C. by D. for
Question 21: I would like to Mr Fukuyama to present the trophy to the victorious team.
A. call over B. call out C. call upon D. call up
Question 22: My neighbor is ; he is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior.
A. grim-faced B. faceless C. face-saving D. barefaced
Question 23: Theteacherdoled the chocolates to his students for having done well in the
examinations.
A. off B. on C. out D. away
Question 24: He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth .
A. came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out
Question 25: “I call you at 6 o'clock,” said James.
A. by B. up C. for D. in
Question 26: Many a leader fallen due to pride.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
Question 27: If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the for it.
A. month B. car C. nose D. teeth
Question 28: Employees who have a are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance
Question 29: William was as as a cucumber when the harsh punishment was meted out to him by the
judge.
A. cool B. cold C. placid D. impassive
Question30: of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end
Question 31: Nathalie seems very tough at work. She's a different person at home, .
A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
Question 32: I kept out of the conversation because it me.
A. wasn't concerned B. wasn't concerning C. didn't concern D. didn't concern to
Question 33: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are the times.
A. behind B. over C. beneath D. under
Question 34: Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and twenty kilos.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
Question 35: He was arrested because he answered to the description of the man.
A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted
Question 36: Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
Question 37: the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C.Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
Question 38: One way to let off after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
Question 39: Salaries have not inflation in the last few years.
A. Put up with B. taken up on C. done out of D. kept up with
Question 40: After three days in the desert, his mind began to play on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
Question 41: It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held .
A. over B. down C. up D. out
Question42:I know you didn't want to up set me but I'd sooner you me the whole truth yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
Question 43: As the drug took the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. impact
Question 44: The dawnred wood appears some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the
world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished
Question 45: His comments little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
Question 46: We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't it for much longer.
A. come up with B. fed up with C. keep up with D. put up with
Question47:His wife is a terrible snob. She almostall his friends because they have north country
accents.
A. looks up to B. looks forward to C. looks out D. looks down on
Question 48: John: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!
Mary: but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn't agree more B. I understand what you’re saying
C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way
Question 49: Nga is very modest, always her success.
A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back
Question 50: I wish you’d do the accounts. I don't have for numbers.
A. ahead B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve