Level A
Test 1
Question 1: Can you guess where Tom _______ his cat ?
A.
find
B.
seen
C.
looks
D.
found
Question 2: Central Los Angeles was rocked by another car bomb explosion last night
A.
shaken violently
B.
taken
C.
seized
D.
taken seriously
Question 3: Ann_______ a dress for her doll.
A.
made
B.
built
C.
sold
D.
handed
Question 4: A helicopter managed to land on the roof and rescued six of us.
A.
pretended
B.
succeeded
C.
could
D.
was able
Question 5: I know my_______ to school.
A.
book
B.
lunch
C.
walk
D.
way
Question 6: I was furious, and shouted at him.
A.
extremely angry
B.
hot
C.
not very happy
D.
too sad
Question 7: The Caribbean ? - Oh, I can highly recommend it.
A.
introduce
B.
praise
C.
say about
D.
answer
Question 8: He will______ his brother with him
A.
give
B.
take
C.
like
D.
catch
Question 9: I managed to stop, but the ran behind me didn't.
A.
the heavy car
B.
the coach
C.
the small truck
D.
the big motorbike
Question 10: He was smiling happily and cheering wildly.
A.
enjoying himself
B.
crying loudly
C.
observing the scene
D.
shouting congratulations
Test 2
Question 1: Will you_______ me how to play the game ?
A.
learn
B.
call
C.
need
D.
show
Question 2: It was quite an ordinary ghost, really.
A.
common
B.
good-looking
C.
famous
D.
gently
Question 3: The ball_______ the fence and into the street.
A.
hit
B.
shot
C.
kicked
D.
went over
Question 4: Abdul was badly frightened by a stranger in the market.
A.
surprised
B.
embarrassed
C.
worried
D.
terrified
Question 5: Mrs Riley, an elderly widow, was walking along a dark London street
A.
mature
B.
an older
C.
a somewhat old
D.
a very old
Question 6: We shall_______ a letter to John
A.
receive
B.
reply
C.
send
D.
ask
Question 7: The spaceship descended slowly through the clouds.
A.
went down
B.
looked down
C.
turned down
D.
stepped down
Question 8: How often do you ______ your cat ?
A.
eat
B.
food
C.
give
D.
feed
Question 9: She has been out of work for a long time.
A.
unable to do
B.
disappointed
C.
dissatisfied
D.
unemployed
Question 10: I'd like to have this skirt lengthened
A.
pulled
B.
tailored
C.
made longer
D.
repaired
Test 3
Question 1: He was so ______ that he couldn't finish the work.
A.
healthy
B.
tired
C.
strong
D.
angrily
Question 2: She wants to______ a job in that company
A.
apply for
B.
want
C.
work
D.
look on
Question 3: When I arrived, the students had______ gone into class.
A.
never
B.
yet
C.
already
D.
suddenly
Question 4: Hurry, or we shall______ the bus.
A.
catch
B.
miss
C.
run
D.
deceive
Question 5: I want you to______ a table at the Savoy for seven o'clok.
A.
ask
B.
keep on
C.
phone
D.
reserve
Question 6: I suppose it's true. I don't think you would______ me a lie.
A.
say
B.
tell
C.
speak
D.
talk
Question 7: Bod______ the package for the old man.
A.
hold
B.
helps
C.
called
D.
carried
Question 8: The magician_______ the audience very much.
A.
practiced
B.
trained
C.
interested
D.
happy
Question 9: The English are always______ in the weather.
A.
angry
B.
pleased
C.
interested
D.
happy
Question 10: Will you______ the book I lent you ?
A.
give me back
B.
pay me
C.
lend me again
D.
offer me
Test 4
Question 1: Our speed is approximately two miles an hour.
A.
under
B.
above
C.
about
D.
over
Question 2: It's been a marvellous evening.
A.
wonderful
B.
boring
C.
awful
D.
embarrassing
Question 3: He was very rude to me
A.
cruel
B.
impolite
C.
polite
D.
kind
Question 4: He told me to shut up and get out.
A.
stop talking
B.
stand up
C.
get up
D.
speak up
Question 5: He had a nightmare last night.
A.
bad dream
B.
nice dream
C.
black and white dream
D.
flying dream
Question 6: He has little spare time.
A.
free
B.
occupied
C.
busy
D.
filled
Question 7: John's a handsome guy.
A.
kind
B.
good
C.
good- looking
D.
interesting
Question 8: He answered almost immediately.
A.
at once
B.
correctly
C.
completely
D.
suddenly
Question 9: The director decided to call off the meeting.
A.
begin
B.
cancel
C.
end
D.
continue
Question 10: He wanted to book a hotel room.
A.
live in
B.
stay
C.
accommodate
D.
reserve
Test 5
Question 1: He_____ me every Sunday, and we often go fishing together.
A.
came to see
B.
comes to see
C.
will be coming to see
D.
All answers are correct
Question 2: I_____ here for ten years.
A.
lives
B.
am living
C.
live
D.
have been living
Question 3: I_______ her two weeks ago.
A.
seen
B.
was seeing
C.
saw
D.
have seen
Question 4: I ______ to his house in 1991.
A.
moved
B.
have been moving
C.
have moved
D.
was moving
Question 5: Last summer he toured Japan by coach.
A.
made a tour of
B.
arrived at
C.
arrived in
D.
arrived on
Question 6: ____ to Australia ?
A.
Are you ever
B.
Were you ever
C.
Do you ever being
D.
Have you ever been
Question 7: I fell asleep when I ______ television.
A.
am watching
B.
am being watched
C.
was watching
D.
All are correct
Question 8: The house was dirty. We______ it for weeks.
A.
haven't cleaned
B.
weren't leaning
C.
hadn't cleaned
D.
aren't cleaning
Question 9: Tom was leaning against the wall, out of breath. He______
A.
was running
B.
has been running
C.
has run
D.
would run
Question 10: Nick sounded________ when I spoke to him on the phone.
A.
angily
B.
nervously
C.
angry
D.
anger
Test 6
Question 1: Tom looked at me ______
A.
sad
B.
sadder
C.
sadly
D.
All are correct
Question 2: Don't go up that ladder. It doesn't look______
A.
safely
B.
safe
C.
well
D.
better
Question 3: Do you feel_______ before the examination ?
A.
nervous
B.
badly
C.
nervously
D.
All are correct
Question 4: This shirt is______ big for me. I need a smaller size
A.
so
B.
not
C.
too
D.
All are correct
Question 5: Why don't we sit in the garden ? It's not warm________ to sit in the gardent
A.
too
B.
enough
C.
such
D.
much
Question 6: Why did you ask them _______ stupid questions ?
A.
so
B.
such a
C.
such
D.
All are correct
Question 7: It was______ good book that I couldn't put it down.
A.
so
B.
such a
C.
such
D.
very
Question 8: I was_____ tired that I went to bed early
A.
so
B.
such a
C.
such
D.
very
Question 9: The farmer______ the land before he planted anything
A.
will plough
B.
ploughs
C.
ploughed
D.
had ploughing
Question 10: I had a rest then I _____ my bicycle.
A.
clean
B.
cleaning
C.
was lean
D.
cleaned
Test 7
Question 1: We shan't go unless Peter_______ with us.
A.
doesn't go
B.
goes
C.
go
D.
going
Question 2: If it rains this evening, I______ go uot.
A.
don't
B.
won't
C.
am not
D.
shalln't
Question 3: If he_______ come soon, I'm not going to wait.
A.
isn't
B.
didn't
C.
doesn't
D.
hasn't
Question 4: I wish I ______ in a big house with a beautiful garden.
A.
lived
B.
live
C.
living
D.
am living
Question 5: Nobody has______ told me about that.
A.
ever
B.
seldom
C.
never
D.
hardly
Question 6: Please show me______ this machine works.
A.
what
B.
how
C.
which
D.
that
Question 7: We are all_____ by the play
A.
disappointing
B.
disappointed
C.
disappoint
D.
to disappoint
Question 8: She is ______ to understand the matter.
A.
enough intelligent
B.
so intelligent
C.
intelligent enough
D.
very intelligent
Question 9: He ______ wear shorts
A.
often use to
B.
often used to
C.
often use
D.
often useed
Question 10: The house is______
A.
in the good condition
B.
in very good condition
C.
in condition
D.
in condition very good
Test 8
Question 1: Do you know_____ ?
A.
what it was wrong
B.
what's wrong with it
C.
what wrong it was
D.
what wrong is with it
Question 2: The earth moves around the sun, _______ ?
A.
doesn't it
B.
isn't
C.
won't it
D.
shouldn't it
Question 3: She will have to thank him, _______ ?
A.
mustn't she
B.
has she
C.
doesn't she
D.
won't she
Question 4: You_______ forget, did you ?
A.
did
B.
didn't
C.
could
D.
had to
Question 5: You______ be on duty tomorrow, don't you ?
A.
must to
B.
will
C.
are you going
D.
have to
Question 6: The table______ with dust.
A.
is covering
B.
covered
C.
is covered
D.
has covered
Question 7: There is the girl_______ father owns the shop.
A.
whose
B.
which
C.
who
D.
her
Question 8: He said, "Do you know Mr Brown ?" - In indirect speech, this should read :
A.
He asked if I knew Mr Brown
B.
He asked whether I know Mr Brown
C.
He asked if I know Mr Brown
D.
He asked whether I have known Mr Brown
Question 9: He said, "I can dance well." - In indirect speech, this should read:
A.
He said he would dance well
B.
He said he could dance well
C.
he said he can dance well
D.
He said he might dance well
Question 10: Summer is _______ than Autumn.
A.
hot
B.
hoter
C.
hotter
D.
more hot
Test 9
Question 1: Steel is______ than wood.
A.
more heavy
B.
as heavy
C.
heavier
D.
more heavier
Question 2: Would you like______ more tea ?
A.
some
B.
a lot of
C.
little
D.
many
Question 3: I finished my homework______
A.
before two hours
B.
since two hours
C.
for two hours
D.
two hours ago
Question 4: What did you do last night ? - __________
A.
None
B.
Nothing
C.
No one
D.
Anything
Question 5: Ann knows______ in her street.
A.
any
B.
every
C.
everyone
D.
whole
Question 6: An architect is someone______ designs buildings.
A.
which
B.
who
C.
whose
D.
whom
Question 7: The dog bit______ on the leg.
A.
she
B.
herself
C.
hers
D.
her
Question 8: I go to school with_______ every day.
A.
he
B.
his
C.
him
D.
himself
Question 9: Mary and______ would like to join the English club
A.
me
B.
I
C.
my
D.
mine
Question 10: that's the wig______ she was wearing.
A.
who
B.
that
C.
which
D.
b and c are correct
Test 10
Question 1: I expect to see them ______ Sunday.
A.
at
B.
in
C.
on
D.
for
Question 2: We reached______ the town that evening.
A.
at
B.
in
C.
for
D.
No word is needed
Question 3: Don't use the office phone______ personal calls.
A.
on
B.
for
C.
of
D.
with
Question 4: A helicopter managed to land______ the roof.
A.
at
B.
in
C.
on
D.
over
Question 5: The plane crashed______ the tree behind me
A.
at
B.
in
C.
on
D.
into
Question 6: It's very nice______ you to come to see us.
A.
for
B.
with
C.
of
D.
because
Question 7: Let me have a look______ it
A.
in
B.
at
C.
on
D.
to
Question 8: John seems to be ______ a hurry.
A.
in
B.
at
C.
on
D.
with
Question 9: Ben is in love________ Sarah, but Sarah has another boyfriend.
A.
with
B.
for
C.
to
D.
in
Question 10: Tom left school _______ the age of 16.
A.
in
B.
on
C.
at
D.
with
Test 11
Question 1: The hotel has got a swimming pool, but it is often empty
A.
without water
B.
without person
C.
jammed
D.
closed
Question 2: She's got an average of 9.5 points. That's the best score today.
A.
experiment
B.
for
C.
result
D.
test
Question 3: Our speed is approximately 600 miles an hour
A.
at least
B.
for
C.
more than
D.
about
Question 4: A bridge will be built over the house.
A.
bought
B.
set for
C.
constructed
D.
completed
Question 5: They congratulated her on her success.
A.
looked for
B.
praised
C.
evaluated
D.
searched for
Question 6: Where are you going ? I'll give you a lift.
A.
take you in my car
B.
follow you
C.
lift you up
D.
give you my car
Question 7: With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window.
A.
too big
B.
a lot of
C.
most
D.
wonderful
Question 8: The results of the trip will be announced immediately.
A.
formed
B.
heard
C.
reported
D.
known
Question 9: A thief is going to get a nasty surprise today !
A.
an astonishing
B.
a disappointing
C.
a boring
D.
an unpleasant
Question 10: Robert Gibbs, the great plane robber, has been caught in Montina.
A.
called for
B.
arrested
C.
met
D.
seen
Level B:
Test 1
Question 1: She lelf slightly uneasy as the porter unlocked the gates and waved her through.
A.
bit
B.
very
C.
greatly
D.
extremely
Question 2: She was shocked by the story.
A.
upset
B.
impressed
C.
confused
D.
attracted
Question 3: I hadn't got my swimming- costume with me.
A.
bathing-suit
B.
dress
C.
sports coat
D.
raincoat
Question 4: Half-way across the restaurant I spotted my father eating pie, chips and peas.
A.
caught sight of
B.
joined
C.
made an appointment with
D.
detected
Question 5: A pretty woman came up to me and smiled at me as though she had known me for years.
A.
B.
C.
shook hand with
approached
greeted
D.
saw
Question 6: He died, but his memory will always remain with us.
A.
stay
B.
remember
C.
rely
D.
relive
Question 7: He's just arrived to find his wife intears
A.
embarrassed
B.
panicking
C.
crying
D.
confused
Question 8: Drivers have now been forbidden to pick up hitch-hikers.
A.
give (them) a lift
B.
talk to
C.
drink with
D.
hire
Question 9: The crew panicked and abandoned the ship.
A.
got badly frightened
B.
ran away
C.
went mad
D.
escaped
Question 10: The ship itself could have run down the lifeboat.
A.
collided with
B.
picked up
C.
kept up with
D.
lowered
Test 2
Question 1: _______ are people between ages 13 and 19.
A.
Middle-aged people
B.
Teenagers
C.
Youngsters
D.
Elderly people
Question 2: ______ is the line between two countries.
A.
A latitude
B.
A division
C.
A border
D.
A strait
Question 3: She is______ lower taxes. She thinks lower taxes are good.
A.
in favour of
B.
against
C.
on side of
D.
fond of
Question 4: Oil, farmland and forest are_______. They help a country's economy.
A.
properties
B.
fossil fuels
C.
natural resources
D.
energy sources
Question 5: A(n)_______ area has very few people.
A.
crowded
B.
suburban
C.
underpopulated
D.
thickly-populated
Question 6: Do you have_____ for a dollar ? Do you have 4 quarters ?
A.
change
B.
coins
C.
currency
D.
tips
Question 7: Some people try to win money by playing______ They buy a ticket with a number on it.
If their number is chosen, they win.
A.
cards
B.
the lottery
C.
chess
D.
the casino
Question 8: An______ teacher gets angry when a student doesn't understand.
A.
impatient
B.
unsociable
C.
eager
D.
eloquent
Question 9: When students______ they do not attend and they don't have a good reason.
A.
stay home
B.
cut classes
C.
go to the movies
D.
go out
Question 10: In school, we_______ a lot of facts. Then we can say them without looking in a book.
A.
B.
C.
D.
learn
memorize
study
understand
Test 3
Question 1: The clerk had to break off the conversation in order to wait on a customer.
A.
interrupt
B.
begin
C.
hurry
D.
continue
Question 2: There'ss a large, mature garden. Would you like to view it ?
A.
watch (carefully)
B.
water
C.
walk through
D.
buy
Question 3: Hang on! I'll just go and have a look.
A.
Wait a minute !
B.
Come on !
C.
Keep your hands on !
D.
Shut up !
Question 4: The sales representatives were asked to go over the figures in their reports before the
conference.
A.
relate
B.
calculate
C.
resovel over
D.
review
Question 5: Before begining classes, each student must fill out many forms.
A.
produce
B.
distribute
C.
complete
D.
carry out
Question 6: They were forced to postpone the trip.
A.
put off
B.
call off
C.
do without
D.
see about
Question 7: He gave me a ring yesterday morning.
A.
called me up
B.
gave me a gift
C.
married me
D.
admired me
Question 8: His father will discipline her for her poor grades.
A.
punish
B.
celebrate
C.
congratulate
D.
reward
Question 9: They were force to cancel their last order.
A.
call off
B.
throw off
C.
put off
D.
knock off
Question 10: She sighed when hearing him say he loved her
A.
started
B.
screamed
C.
breathed deeply
D.
laughed
Test 4
Question 1: The boys put out the camp fire. The fire wasn't_______
A.
switched on
B.
on fire
C.
on
D.
alight
Question 2: They crept into their tent, so they________
A.
made a lot of noise
B.
ran quickly
C.
were very quiet
D.
panicked
Question 3: They slept soundly. They slept_________
A.
noisily
B.
fast
C.
deeply
D.
good
Question 4: It's upside down. It isn't_______
A.
up
B.
the right way down
C.
down
D.
the right way up
Question 5: She was caught in a storm. The weather was______
A.
fine
B.
rough
C.
warm and sunny
D.
wet
Question 6: The woman first bought a few small articles. She bought some small______
A.
things
B.
bits
C.
pieces
D.
parts
Question 7: The dress was free. It______
A.
was priceless
B.
was worthless
C.
cost nothing
D.
was grateful
Question 8: She was arrested. She______
A.
escaped
B.
was caught
C.
was stopped
D.
was seen
Question 9: The bicycle was picked up four hundred miles away. It was_____ by a policeman.
A.
picked
B.
found
C.
dropped
D.
lifted
Question 10: He was amused. He must have______
A.
laughed
B.
shouted
C.
cried
D.
booed
Test 5
Question 1: You can just see our house_______ the trees.
A.
on
B.
about
C.
above
D.
round
Question 2: Henry's work is well_______
A.
on the average
B.
above the average
C.
on an average
D.
above an average
Question 3: The tree had fallen down_____ the railway line.
A.
across
B.
parallel
C.
throught
D.
above
Question 4: He always depends_____ getting help from other students
A.
on
B.
through
C.
over
D.
above
Question 5: Mr.Wilson forgot_______ doing that until later in the afternoon.
A.
about
B.
over
C.
on
D.
of
Question 6: She was proud______ finishing the work in such a short time.
A.
about
B.
of
C.
on
D.
over
Question 7: The police are interested______ knowing more about that man.
A.
about
B.
in
C.
by
D.
through
Question 8: There is very little possibility________ finding a substitute now.
A.
of
B.
on
C.
over
D.
at
Question 9: Did you pay that fellow_____ taking care of your garden ?
A.
at
B.
on
C.
with
D.
for
Question 10: He won't tell us his reasons_____ not helping them with it
A.
for
B.
at
C.
with
D.
why
Test 6
Question 1: When you make up that list for me, don't leave any names out.
A.
prepare
B.
change
C.
replace
D.
correct
Question 2: Mr. Forster's new job seems to take up all of his spare time.
A.
occupy
B.
spend
C.
increase
D.
pass
Question 3: That company is going to put up a new building on this corner.
A.
re-decorate
B.
enlarge
C.
erect
D.
make (it) higher
Question 4: i must think that matter over carefully before I answer you.
A.
remember
B.
decide
C.
consider
D.
memorize
Question 5: Look each sentence over carefully. Cross out the incorrect words.
A.
Memorize
B.
Glance at
C.
Review
D.
Examine
Question 6: I suggest that you talk the matter over with your boss first of all
A.
discuss
B.
submit
C.
think over
D.
decide
Question 7: How many people do you expect to show up at the meeting tonight ?
A.
perform
B.
sing
C.
appear
D.
declare
Question 8: I tried to interrupt the two men, but they went on arguing anyway
A.
continued
B.
kept out
C.
stopped
D.
interrupted
Question 9: Those three letters are an abbreviation. they stand for something
A.
represent
B.
realize
C.
explain
D.
recognize
Question 10: I submitted an application, but the committee turned it down
A.
made (it) shorter
B.
refused
C.
threw (it) to the floor
D.
rejected
Test 7
Question 1: _______ are building nuclear weapons ? The US., the Soviet Union, and others
A.
What provinces
B.
Which continents
C.
Which countries
D.
Which organizations
Question 2: _______ I will have taken all the English courses in my school
A.
Next year
B.
The year next
C.
By next year
D.
In next year
Question 3: As I_____ to the station I met the Browns.
A.
was running
B.
have been running
C.
were running
D.
had been running
Question 4: By next Friday Sam_____ five speeches.
A.
will have given
B.
might have given
C.
will gave
D.
can have given
Question 5: ______, he will have studied English for four years
A.
When Mike graduates
B.
Before Mike graduates
C.
As Mike graduates
D.
While Mike graduates
Question 6: He said that he______ all day on Saturday.
A.
was working
B.
will be working
C.
will have worked
D.
might have worked
Question 7: I _________ it last January when it was first shown in London
A.
have seen
B.
saw
C.
had been seeing
D.
have been seeing
Question 8: If she______ spices, her food wouldn't have tasted so good.
A.
had used
B.
didn't use
C.
hadn't used
D.
wouldn't use
Question 9: If she put enough coffee in the pot, it______ so weak
A.
would taste
B.
wouldn't taste
C.
would have tasted
D.
couldn't have tasted
Question 10: If she______ her meat carefully, it wouldn't be so tender.
A.
didn't prepare
B.
prepared
C.
has prepares
D.
did prepare
Test 8
Question 1: "I can't remember his name." "________."
A.
Neither I can
B.
Either I can
C.
Neither can I
D.
I don't either
Question 2: "Is it going to rain ?" "________"
A.
I don't hope so
B.
I hope not so
C.
I hope not
D.
So, I hope not
Question 3: "I'm feeling tired." "_______."
A.
So di I
B.
I do too
C.
I feel too
D.
So am I
Question 4: Let's go out for a walk, _______ ?
A.
shall we
B.
don't we
C.
do me
D.
would we
Question 5: Open the door, _______ ?
A.
do you
B.
will you
C.
don't
D.
should you
Question 6: She's got beautiful eyes,______ ?
A.
isn't she
B.
hasn't she
C.
doesn't she
D.
is she not
Question 7: A relation of yours is coming to see you. She _______ soon.
A.
comes
B.
came
C.
will be coming
D.
will have come
Question 8: She intends to stay for a few days. That's what she_____ to do
A.
plans
B.
is due
C.
hopes
D.
is about
Question 9: You will get a surprise. You _________
A.
will surprise
B.
will be surprised
C.
surprise
D.
will be surprising
Question 10: "Where have you been hiding ?" she asked. She asked me where_______ hiding.
A.
I had been
B.
had I been
C.
had been I
D.
had I being
Test 9
Question 1: ______ had they been fighting the forest fire ? For nearly three weeks.
A.
How much
B.
How often
C.
What time
D.
How long
Question 2: The hill threatened the surrounding villages with destruction. The villages_______
A.
were destroyed
B.
had destroyed
C.
might be destroyed
D.
could destroy
Question 3: If it rained heavily there ______ floods
A.
will be
B.
had been
C.
can be
D.
would be
Question 4: The trees had been there ______
A.
since centuries
B.
before centuries
C.
for centuries
D.
centuries long
Question 5: Everybody admires him because______ a fine sense of humour
A.
he's got
B.
he got
C.
he is
D.
has he
Question 6: Geoffrey______ making speeches.
A.
is loving
B.
has been loving
C.
loves
D.
was loving
Question 7: It was a great success. He succeeded_______ everyone laugh
A.
to make
B.
in make
C.
for making
D.
in making
Question 8: It would be possible to build a platform. A platform______
A.
could build
B.
must have been built
C.
could be built
D.
would build
Question 9: He suggested______ a double railway tunnel
A.
to build
B.
building
C.
build
D.
that building
Question 10: People are_______ the idea of a Channel Tunnel.
A.
interesting in
B.
interested for
C.
interested in
D.
interesting for
Test 10
Question 1: _______ are the dogs going to be trained ? Until they have learned how to walk in all
kinds of traffic.
A.
When
B.
How long
C.
How much
D.
How often
Question 2: When will he begin to teach ?. ______he's finished his training
A.
As soon as
B.
Until
C.
How that
D.
So long as
Question 3: He _____ the basic course before he took the advanced one.
A.
has taken
B.
would take
C.
had taken
D.
should take
Question 4: Do a good deed_____ you can
A.
whenever
B.
in spite of
C.
though
D.
while
Question 5: He doesn't care how he stands. He stands_______
A.
as he pleases
B.
if he likes
C.
as he can
D.
as he's interested
Question 6: He behaved______ nothing had happened
A.
as
B.
as like
C.
like
D.
as if
Question 7: The food was as good as people said______
A.
it is
B.
it were
C.
it would be
D.
it was
Question 8: She is the one_____ did it
A.
which
B.
that
C.
whom
D.
by whom
Question 9: The man______ was away on holiday.
A.
I want to see
B.
I want to see him
C.
I wanted to see
D.
I wanted to see him
Question 10: I_____ the thought of working without him
A.
B.
C.
D.
am not used to
am uninterested in
do not want
want not
Level C
Test 1
Question 1: Our vicar is always....... money for one cause or another
A.
lifting
B.
gathering
C.
raising
D.
asking
Question 2: The experts were not fully.... that the animal was a puma
A.
convinced
B.
believed
C.
found that
D.
realized
Question 3: It was not until the thirtteenth stroke.... the bell stopped
A.
so that
B.
that
C.
before
D.
when
Question 4: They were amazed to find that the goddess... to be a very modern- looking woman
A.
turned into
B.
turned over
C.
turned down
D.
turned out
Question 5: Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their.... with
unimportant facts and statistics
A.
public
B.
common
C.
audience
D.
viewers
Question 6: He feels that his rise in..... is well worth the loss of money
A.
situation
B.
drift
C.
wonder
D.
wander
Question 7: The dogs are allowed to ..... outside their enclosure
A.
graze
B.
drift
C.
wonder
D.
wander
Question 8: After ..... at the display for several minutes, Mr.Taylor went back into his shop
A.
admiring
B.
gazing
C.
glancing
D.
observing
Question 9: The silence was suddenly ..... when a large car roared down the arcade
A.
broken
B.
banned
C.
abolished
D.
postponed
Question 10: Theatrical ..... and artificial blood had been used to make the injuries look realistic
A.
get-together
B.
make-up
C.
look-out
D.
go- between
Test 2
Question 1: You will feel better after you.... a rest
A.
will have
B.
are having
C.
will have had
D.
have had
Question 2: When you ..... next year, the children..... much taller.
A.
return/ will have grown
B.
return / will grow
C.
will return / have grown
D.
will return / / will grow
Question 3: Active: I never hear him shout at his children.
Passive:....................................................................................
A.
He is never heard to shout at his chilren.
B.
His children are never heard shout at
C.
His shout at his children are never heard
D.
He is never heard shout at his children
Question 4: Had I known she was sick, I.................... her
A.
visited
B.
had visited
C.
would visit
D.
would have visited
Question 5: It is imperative that he............ the school regulations
A.
obey
B.
obeys
C.
would obey
D.
will obey
Question 6: I wish that I............. in Ha Noi at the end of 1972 to witness the "Battle of Dien Bien
Phu in the Air".
A.
was
B.
were
C.
had been
D.
has been
Question 7: The decision was postponed,.......... was exactly what he wanted.
A.
that
B.
which
C.
who
D.
none is correct
Question 8: Never ...................... her stand on the deserted station platform
A.
I will forget to see
B.
will I forget to see
C.
will I forget seeing
D.
will I be forgotten seeing
Question 9: Please........... my luggage.............. to the airport tomorrow moring
A.
ask / will be taken
B.
get / being taken
C.
let / to be taken
D.
have / taken
Question 10: The boss doesn't allow................ in the office
A.
B.
C.
D.
to smoke
smoking
smoke
to be smoked
Test 3
Question 1: There must be a large number of stars with planets which could....................... intelligent
being in the universe
A.
assist
B.
exist
C.
support
D.
survive
Question 2: Modern English has............. from the mingling of the other languages
A.
involved
B.
evolved
C.
concerned
D.
transferred
Question 3: The police disturbeb a gang of men who were............ a chemist's in Lynford
A.
breaking
B.
breaking out
C.
getting through
D.
taking over
Question 4: The descriptions given by people who................ to have seen the puma were
extraordinarily similar
A.
exclaimed
B.
advertised
C.
issued
D.
claimed
Question 5: When Alf got married, he was too................ to say anything to his wife about his job
A.
shameful
B.
confusing
C.
embarrassed
D.
curious
Question 6: It will be a long time before any landing on Mars can be...................
A.
applied
B.
experienced
C.
experimented
D.
attempted
Question 7: ........................at the age of eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral.
A.
On dying
B.
Having died
C.
Dead
D.
On his death
Question 8: The police were................. when Mrs.Ramsay told them what she had done
A.
esteemed
B.
astounded
C.
astonishing
D.
flickered
Question 9: In seeking independence, they do no sacrifice their human...................
A.
mood
B.
situation
C.
dignity
D.
personification
Question 10: Antique shops exert a(n)...................... fascination on a great many people
A.
peculiar
B.
C.
D.
especial
hysterical
unconscious
Test 4
Question 1: Five years............ a long time, he might already be forgotten
A.
was
B.
is
C.
had been
D.
both a and b are correct
Question 2: I................. the bell three times when he answered the door
A.
was ringing
B.
had rung
C.
rang
D.
would ring
Question 3: If I had met you last Sunday, I.................... here today
A.
wouldn't have been
B.
wouldn't be
C.
were not
D.
am not
Question 4: She demanded that she ................. allowed to meet her son in prison
A.
was
B.
would be
C.
be
D.
both b and c are correct
Question 5: We saw many soldiers and tanks................. were moving to the front
A.
that
B.
which
C.
who
D.
none is correct
Question 6: Hardly................. asleep when the phone woke him up again
A.
the doctor fell
B.
the doctor had fallen
C.
did the doctor fall
D.
had the doctor fallen
Question 7: Hard as they tried, they .................... in their scheme
A.
haven't succeeded
B.
hadn't succeeded
C.
succeeded not
D.
not succeeded
Question 8: I'm not used.................. spoken to like that.
A.
to be
B.
to being
C.
being
D.
with
Question 9: Please keep the fire..................... It's so cold in here.
A.
burns
B.
burn
C.
to burn
D.
buring
Question 10: We called................... her shop on our way home.
A.
at
B.
on
C.
up
D.
for
Test 5
Question 1: Even by modern standards, the 46,000- ton Titanic was a...................... ship
A.
colossal
B.
extravagant
C.
anonymous
D.
replulsive
Question 2: The order to abandon ship was given and hundreds of people ________ into the icy
water.
A.
drowned
B.
emerged
C.
plunged
D.
repulsed
Question 3: Wherever it went, the Puma left behind it a............................. of dead deer and small
animals like rabbits.
A.
group
B.
bunch
C.
trail
D.
team
Question 4: Although the archaeologists were able to reconstruct the fragments of the statue, they
have been unable to discover her .............................
A.
file
B.
identity
C.
record
D.
identificating
Question 5: All the articles of jewellery were beautifully arranged on a.................... of black velvet.
A.
ground
B.
vicinity
C.
background
D.
terrace
Question 6: In spite of lengthy discussion between the union and the Management, closure
became.................... because of the cancellation of several major orders.
A.
irreplaceable
B.
inevitable
C.
responsible
D.
impossible
Question 7: The journalist informed..................... while carrying out his instructions.
A.
his arrest to the editor
B.
the editor his arrest
C.
the editor that his arrest had been
D.
the editor of his arrest
Question 8: Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of the most notable................. in our
town.
A.
characteristics
B.
features
C.
statements
D.
figures
Question 9: Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and
....................... the assistant severely.
A.
disregarded
B.
grudged
C.
reprimanded
D.
complained
Question 10: He tried to join the army but he was................. because of his poor health.
A.
B.
C.
D.
tried out
put out
turned off
turned down
Test 6
Question 1: Where .................. all this morning ? It's nearly midday.
A.
were you
B.
are you
C.
have you been
D.
are you being
Question 2: I will do anything but................ the dishes
A.
wash
B.
to wash
C.
washing
D.
will wash
Question 3: ...........you mention it, I do remember the accident
A.
If only
B.
Now that
C.
No matter
D.
So that
Question 4: We're late, I expect the film.................. by the time we get to the theatre
A.
have started
B.
will start
C.
will be starting
D.
will have started
Question 5: ................. will Mr.Brown be able to regain control of the company
A.
With hard work
B.
In spite of his hard work
C.
Only if he worked hard
D.
Only with hard work
Question 6: Having been asked to speak at the conference,........................
A.
some notes were prepared for Dr.Clark
B.
some notes were prepared by Dr.Clark
C.
Dr.Clark prepared some notes
D.
the members were pleased to hear Dr.Clark
Question 7: I remember................ him say the grass needed..................
A.
hearing / cutting
B.
hearing / to cut
C.
to hear / to be cut
D.
to hear / cutting
Question 8: I wish you................me a new one instead of having it.................... as you did
A.
would give / to repair
B.
gave / to repair
C.
had given / to be repaired
D.
had given / repaired
Question 9: The boy couldn't find his six-pence anywhere................. get his arm out.
A.
nor could he
B.
nor he could
C.
neither he could
D.
either he could not
Question 10: Had he not been so busy taking the diamonds, he ................... the blow.
A.
would feel
B.
had been feeling
C.
D.
had felt
would have felt
Test 7
Question 1: The construction of the new road is................. winning the support of local residents.
A.
thanks to
B.
reliant on
C.
dependent on
D.
responsible
Question 2: No matter how angry he was, he would never.................. to violence.
A.
resolve
B.
recourse
C.
exert
D.
resort
Question 3: After leaving school, Nigel decided to............... in the army.
A.
enlist
B.
enrol
C.
register
D.
sign
Question 4: ................a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.
A.
As a result of
B.
In the event of
C.
By reason of
D.
In the time of
Question 5: When I went into the dining room next morning, the............ of the dinner were still on
the table.
A.
remains
B.
results
C.
remnants
D.
relics
Question 6: I will keep your application.................. file for the time being.
A.
in
B.
with
C.
on
D.
at
Question 7: She............... wanted a house overlooking the sea.
A.
particularly
B.
strongly
C.
essentially
D.
extremely
Question 8: For centuries Rome was the............... power in the Mediterranean.
A.
utmost
B.
superlative
C.
overruling
D.
supreme
Question 9: I couldn't tell what time it was because workmen had removed the ..................... of the
clock.
A.
hands
B.
pointers
C.
arms
D.
fingers
Question 10: Supposing I.................. to agree to your request, how do you think the other students
would feel ?
A.
would
B.
am
C.
D.
were
could
Test 8
Question 1: I hope you won't take.................. if I tell you the truth.
A.
annoyance
B.
offence
C.
resentment
D.
irritation
Question 2: His failure.................. great disappointment to his parents
A.
forced
B.
made
C.
caused
D.
provided
Question 3: While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simple
concerned................. staying alive.
A.
of
B.
with
C.
for
D.
in
Question 4: I'm so tired that I can't take................. what you're saying.
A.
up
B.
out
C.
in
D.
on
Question 5: The Committee took just thirty minutes to.................. the conclusion that action was
necessary.
A.
judge
B.
make
C.
decide
D.
reach
Question 6: After his girlfriend left him, George determined never.................... in love again.
A.
to fall
B.
falling
C.
for to fall
D.
having fallen
Question 7: Few pleasures can be equal........................ of a cool drink on a hot day.
A.
it
B.
that
C.
such
D.
this
Question 8: He phoned to tell me that he coudn't come tomorrow because he ....................... to the
dentist.
A.
had gone
B.
was going
C.
would go
D.
went
Question 9: .................. his advice, I would never have got the job.
A.
Except
B.
Apart from
C.
But for
D.
As for
Question 10: No sooner had he sat down to lunch................... there was a knock at the door.
A.
when
B.
that
C.
D.
as
than
Test 9
Question 1: After a lot of difficulty, he....................... to open the door.
A.
managed
B.
succeeded
C.
obtained
D.
realized
Question 2: I'll have to................ to you, otherwise he will hear.
A.
shout
B.
whistle
C.
decrease
D.
whisper
Question 3: After closing the envelope, the secretary................... the stamps on firmly.
A.
licked
B.
sucked
C.
stuck
D.
struck
Question 4: When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so...................that I could hardly hear
him
A.
dim
B.
faint
C.
dull
D.
unnoticeable
Question 5: When he retired from his job, the director................ him with a good watch.
A.
offered
B.
dedicated
C.
presented
D.
satisfied
Question 6: I would like to offer a small........................ to anyone finds the missing dog.
A.
receipt
B.
repayment
C.
expense
D.
reward
Question 7: Could you lend me some money ? I'm very.................... of cash at the moment.
A.
down
B.
scare
C.
low
D.
short
Question 8: Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the.................. of her children
A.
sake
B.
care
C.
advantage
D.
concern
Question 9: If ........................it would stop raining for a morning, we would cut the grass.
A.
ever
B.
only
C.
just
D.
even
Question 10: She heated the chocolate until it.........................., then poured it over the cake.
A.
formed
B.
changed
C.
melted
D.
flooded
Test 10
Question 1: He played an active.................... in politics until he was well over 80.
A.
part
B.
scene
C.
job
D.
position
Question 2: When she was crossing the room, the night-nurse happened to notice the old
lady........................... to get out of bed
A.
has tried
B.
to try
C.
trying
D.
tried
Question 3: I'm afraid a rise in salary is ..................just now
A.
out of sight
B.
out of control
C.
out of date
D.
out of the question
Question 4: He ................. being given a receipt for the bill he had paid
A.
asked to
B.
insisted on
C.
demanded
D.
required
Question 5: He retired early.................. ill-health.
A.
on behalf of
B.
ahead of
C.
in front of
D.
on account of
Question 6: This is the.............. of the bicycle which was stolen
A.
detail
B.
description
C.
information
D.
example
Question 7: We stayed at home because Ann wasn't very keen...................... going out..................the
rain.
A.
for / under
B.
about / with
C.
on / in
D.
for / when
Question 8: She's................. the best student in my school.
A.
by far
B.
until then
C.
up now
D.
since now
Question 9: Why is the ground so wet ?- It............... last night.
A.
would rain
B.
would have rained
C.
should have rained
D.
must have rained
Question 10: He is decorating the house with a view.............it
A.
to sell
B.
to selling
C.
for selling
D.
to be sold
Test 11
Question 1: If we want to live in harmony with other people, we should get rid of..................
A.
ideas
B.
thoughts
C.
prejudices
D.
opinions
Question 2: In every country there are .............. between different regions, especially between the
North and South, which result in unfriendliness, even hatred
A.
differences
B.
conflicts
C.
quarrels
D.
disputes
Question 3: We don't know who wrote the letter. It's................
A.
nameless
B.
not signed
C.
anonymous
D.
signed
Question 4: ....................life has its excitement, but it is likely to cause tension, especially to old
people
A.
Rural
B.
Country
C.
Urban
D.
Village
Question 5: His argument was so............... that his opponents were reduced to silence
A.
weak
B.
funny
C.
profound
D.
convincing
Question 6: The rock star died in an accident a few days ago, and his........... was attended by
thousands of young people
A.
death
B.
procession
C.
funeral
D.
festival
Question 7: Because of lack of orders, the company cannot keep all the employees. One
hundred............... were announced yesterday
A.
posts
B.
redundancies
C.
vacancies
D.
jobs
Question 8: The trade union urges its members to go on strke to............. against the sacking of one
worker
A.
act
B.
protest
C.
oppose
D.
talk
Question 9: She is a rich woman, so few people believe that the diamond she is wearing is.................
A.
good
B.
expensive
C.
sham
D.
genuine
Question 10: You needn't take a taxi, because it's only.......... from here to your hotel.
A.
ten minutes walk
B.
C.
D.
walk ten minutes
a ten-minute walk
a ten-minutes' walk
Test 12
Question 1: For the past few years we have succeeded in keeping down.........., so life has been
somewhat easier for salaried employees.
A.
employment
B.
inflation
C.
currency
D.
money
Question 2: After a Filipino woman was hanged by the Singaporean authorities, the Philippines
threatened to...... diplomatic relations with Singapore
A.
break up
B.
cut in
C.
break off
D.
break
Question 3: World War II.......... in 1939 and ended in 1945 with the total defeat of Fascism
A.
set out
B.
set in
C.
broken out
D.
broke
Question 4: This year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the total......... of South Vietnam
A.
liberation
B.
liberty
C.
freedom
D.
fight
Question 5: When the last Americans........ Vietnam, the country was reunifiel and later became a
member of the United Nations
A.
departed
B.
went out
C.
had left
D.
left
Question 6: .......... our economic achievements, we are still a long way from being an 'Asian Dragon'
A.
In spite
B.
Despite
C.
Though
D.
Although
Question 7: When our country........ a full member of ASEAN, it will gain in status in the whole
world
A.
became
B.
will become
C.
becomes
D.
becoming
Question 8: The new work of Japanese scientists on AIDS has been........... as a major breakthrough.
A.
called
B.
saluted
C.
hailed
D.
greeted
Question 9: I walked away as calmly as I could.......... they thought I was the thief.
A.
to avoid
B.
or else
C.
owing to
D.
in case
Question 10: Could you please tell me if you have any electric typewriters..........
A.
in store
B.
in order
C.
in supply
D.
in stock
Test 13
Question 1: The police have.......... enough evidence to ensure his conviction
A.
picked
B.
attempted
C.
accumulated
D.
investigated
Question 2: It is usually better not to........things, in case they are not returned
A.
lend
B.
offer
C.
borrow
D.
lose
Question 3: You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by.......... it a lot.
A.
practising
B.
training
C.
exercising
D.
doing
Question 4: He was afraid of losing his suitcase so he tied a............. on it on which he had written his
name and address
A.
badge
B.
mark
C.
label
D.
notice
Question 5: The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the............. of medicine for fulltime writing.
A.
practice
B.
treatment
C.
procedure
D.
prescription
Question 6: It's twenty years now since the Socialists came to......... in that country.
A.
power
B.
force
C.
control
D.
command
Question 7: Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to............. between unfamiliar
sounds in that language.
A.
separate
B.
differ
C.
distinguish
D.
solve
Question 8: I have lived near the railway for so long now that I've grown............ to the noise of the
trains.
A.
accustomed
B.
familiar
C.
unconscious
D.
aware
Question 9: He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him............ because of his poor
eyesight
A.
back
B.
up
C.
over
D.
down
Question 10: Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to.............
A.
break
B.
beat
C.
breathe
D.
cough
Test 14
Question 1: It was difficult to.......... a date which convenient for everyone
A.
elect
B.
organise
C.
arrange
D.
provide
Question 2: If only I........... play the guitar as well as you !
A.
would
B.
shuld
C.
could
D.
might
Question 3: John swims very well and............ does his brother.
A.
also
B.
even
C.
so
D.
too
Question 4: Because his argument was so confusing,............ people understood it.
A.
few
B.
clever
C.
less
D.
many
Question 5: I think he is unwell; he was complaining............... a headache this morning.
A.
at
B.
of
C.
from
D.
against
Question 6: I have absolutely no doubt.......... the innocence of the accused.
A.
about
B.
over
C.
on
D.
with
Question 7: When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was............on.
A.
happening
B.
being
C.
getting
D.
going
Question 8: I don't think he'll ever......... the shock of his wife's death.
A.
get through
B.
get over
C.
get by
D.
get off
Question 9: ..............I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I
don't think he has got it at all
A.
Whatever
B.
However
C.
Whenever
D.
Wherever
Question 10: The purpose of the examination was to........... the students' knowledge of the subject
A.
B.
C.
D.
try
inspect
prove
test
Test 15
Question 1: He soon reveived promotion, for his superiors realised that he was a man of
considerable...........
A.
possibility
B.
ability
C.
future
D.
opportuity
Question 2: Is there a bank where L can........ these pounds for dollars ?
A.
arrange
B.
turn
C.
alter
D.
exchange
Question 3: After closing the envelope, the secretary.......... the stamps on firmly
A.
licked
B.
sucked
C.
struck
D.
stuck
Question 4: When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so.......... that I could hardly hear him.
A.
dim
B.
dull
C.
faint
D.
unnoticeable
Question 5: When he retired from his job, the director.......... him with a gold watch
A.
offered
B.
presented
C.
dedicated
D.
satisfied
Question 6: I would like to offer a small........... to anyone who finds the missing dog.
A.
reward
B.
repayment
C.
expense
D.
receipt
Question 7: Could you lend me some money ? I'm very.......... of cash at the moment.
A.
down
B.
scarce
C.
short
D.
low
Question 8: Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the.......... of her children.
A.
care
B.
sake
C.
advantage
D.
concern
Question 9: If........... it would stop raining for a morning, we would cut the grass.
A.
ever
B.
even
C.
just
D.
only
Question 10: He played an active.......... in politics until he was well over 80.
A.
scene
B.
part
C.
job
D.
position
Test 16
Question 1: She heated the chocolate until it.............., then poured it over the cake.
A.
formed
B.
melted
C.
change
D.
flooded
Question 2: When she was crossing the room, the night-nurse happened to notice the old
lady.............. get out of bed
A.
has tried
B.
to try
C.
tried
D.
trying
Question 3: The chief of police said that he saw no.......... between the six murders.
A.
connection
B.
joint
C.
communication
D.
join
Question 4: The safety committee's report recommended that all medicines should be kept out of the
.......... of children.
A.
hold
B.
hand
C.
grasp
D.
reach
Question 5: In the jar there was a.......... which looked like jam.
A.
powder
B.
material
C.
solid
D.
substance
Question 6: This is the....... of the bicycle which was stolen.
A.
description
B.
detail
C.
information
D.
example
Question 7: We stayed at home because Ann wasn't very keen......... going out........... the rain.
A.
for / under
B.
on / in
C.
about / with
D.
for / when
Question 8: She's............ the best student in my school.
A.
since now
B.
until then
C.
up now
D.
by far
Question 9: "Why is the ground so wet ?" - "It................. last night."
A.
would rain
B.
would have rained
C.
must have rained
D.
should have rained
Question 10: He is decorating the house with a view.......... it.
A.
to selling
B.
to sell
C.
for selling
D.
to be sold
Test 17
Question 1: Even by modern standard, the 46,000-ton Titanic was a........... ship.
A.
colossal
B.
extravagant
C.
anonymous
D.
repulsive
Question 2: No matter how angry he was, he would never............ to violence.
A.
resolve
B.
recourse
C.
exert
D.
resort
Question 3: After leaving school, Nigel decided to............ in the army.
A.
enlist
B.
enrol
C.
register
D.
sign
Question 4: ............a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.
A.
As a result of
B.
In the event of
C.
By reason of
D.
In the time of
Question 5: When I went into the dining room next morning, the............ of the dinner were still on
table
A.
remains
B.
results
C.
remnants
D.
relics
Question 6: In spite of lengthy discussions between the Union and the Management, closure
became.............. because of the cancellation of several major orders.
A.
irreplaceable
B.
inevitable
C.
responsible
D.
extremely
Question 7: She.......... wanted a house overlooking the sea.
A.
particularly
B.
strongly
C.
essentially
D.
extremely
Question 8: For centuries Rome was the............. power in the Mediterranean.
A.
utmost
B.
superlative
C.
overruling
D.
supreme
Question 9: I couldn't tell what time it was because workmen had removed the.............. of the clock.
A.
B.
hands
pointers
C.
arms
D.
fingers
Question 10: Supposing I..........to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would
feel ?
A.
would
B.
am
C.
were
D.
could
Test 18
Question 1: Where............. all this morning ? It's nearly midday.
A.
were you
B.
are you
C.
have you been
D.
are you being
Question 2: His failure......... great disappointment to his parents.
A.
forced
B.
made
C.
caused
D.
provided
Question 3: While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simple
concerned............. staying alive.
A.
of
B.
with
C.
for
D.
in
Question 4: I'm so tired that I can't take............ what you're saying.
A.
up
B.
out
C.
in
D.
on
Question 5: ..............will Mr.Brown be able to regain control of the company.
A.
With hard work
B.
Only if he works hard
C.
In spite of his hard work
D.
Only with his hard work
Question 6: After his girlfriend left him, George determined never...........in love again
A.
to fall
B.
falling
C.
for to fall
D.
having fallen
Question 7: Few pleasures can equal........... of a cool drink on a hot day.
A.
it
B.
that
C.
such
D.
this
Question 8: I wish you.........me a new one instead of having it.......... as you did.
A.
would give / to repair
B.
gave / to repair
C.
had given / to be repaired
D.
had given / repaired
Question 9: ............. his advice, I would never have got the job.
A.
Except
B.
Apart from
C.
But for
D.
As for
Question 10: No sooner had he sat down to lunch............. there was a knock at the door.
A.
when
B.
that
C.
as
D.
than
Test 19
Question 1: Modern English has.......... from the mingling of the other languages.
A.
involved
B.
evolved
C.
concerned
D.
transfered
Question 2: ..............at the age of eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral
A.
On dying
B.
Having died
C.
Dead
D.
On his death
Question 3: The police were.......... when Mrs.Ramsay told them what she had done.
A.
esteemed
B.
astounded
C.
astonishing
D.
flickered
Question 4: In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human.............
A.
mood
B.
situation
C.
dignity
D.
personification
Question 5: The journalist informed........ while carrying out his instructions.
A.
his arrest to the editor
B.
the editor his arrest
C.
the editor that his arrest had been
D.
the editor of his arrest
Question 6: We delayed our departure.............. the weather condition
A.
on account of
B.
on behalf of
C.
in front of
D.
ahead of
Question 7: When I went to talk to the manager, he told me he could only............. me a few minutes.
A.
provide
B.
let
C.
spend
D.
spare
Question 8: Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and........... the
assistant severely.
A.
disregarded
B.
grudged
C.
reprimanded
D.
complained
Question 9: Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn't find it at............ difficult.
A.
first
B.
all
C.
once
D.
least
Question 10: .............you mention it, I do remember the accident.
A.
If only
B.
Now that
C.
No matter
D.
So that
Test 20
Question 1: If I had met you last Sunday, I............. here today.
A.
wouldn't have been
B.
wouldn't be
C.
were not
D.
am not
Question 2: Having been asked to speak at the conference,.............
A.
some notes were prepared for Dr.Clack
B.
some notes were prepared by Dr.Clack
C.
Dr.Clack prepared some notes.
D.
the members were pleased to hear Dr.Clack.
Question 3: She demanded that she......... allowed to meet her son in prison.
A.
was
B.
would be
C.
be
D.
both b and c are correct
Question 4: We shall defend the city............. it means fighting to the last of our men.
A.
even if
B.
however
C.
whether
D.
no matter
Question 5: Hardly............. asleep when the phone woke him up again.
A.
the doctor fell
B.
the doctor had fallen
C.
did the doctor fall
D.
had the doctor fallen
Question 6: Hard as they tried, they........... in their scheme.
A.
haven't succeeded
B.
hadn't succeeded
C.
succeeded not
D.
not succeeded
Question 7: Mary has got a friend.......... all the papers for her.
A.
types
B.
to type
C.
typing
D.
typed
Question 8: They went.......... hard days when they first came to settle there.
A.
by
B.
on
C.
along
D.
through
Question 9: We called............... her shop on our way home.
A.
at
B.
on
C.
up
D.
for
Question 10: The boy could not find his sixpence anywhere........ get his arm out.
A.
nor could be
B.
nor he could
C.
D.
neither he could
either he could not
Test 21
Question 1: He really has his hands full running his own home.
A.
decorating
B.
wiring
C.
managing
D.
financing
Question 2: During the war, the shipping lanes proved vulnerable to attack
A.
futile
B.
feasible
C.
susceptible
D.
dangerous
Question 3: When it was eventually delivered gleaming to his door, he had been almost afraid to
drive it
A.
first
B.
at first
C.
last
D.
at last
Question 4: Her husband is very competent, he will repair the roof himself.
A.
capable
B.
industrious
C.
thrifty
D.
careful
Question 5: There is no alternative, the president must approve the bill of Congress passes it.
A.
chance of agreement
B.
doubt
C.
other choice
D.
mistake
Question 6: I wish that noise would stop, it gets on my...............
A.
head
B.
brain
C.
feelings
D.
nerves
Question 7: The carriage was............ by four horses.
A.
drawn
B.
driven
C.
pushed
D.
rolled
Question 8: In ancient Greece, two theories........... concerning the place of the earthe in the universe.
A.
are developing
B.
developed
C.
which developed
D.
to develop
Question 9: It was recommended that the young woman............ after dark.
A.
not drive
B.
didn't drive
C.
no driving
D.
not to drive
Question 10: I'm so tired that I can't take................ what you're saying.
A.
up
B.
out
C.
on
D.
in
Business English
Test 1
Question 1: The employess responsible for caarying out general office duties, filling in forms and
keeping statistics are..........
A.
clerks
B.
accountants
C.
supervisors
Question 2: The employees who sell a company's products are the sales representatives, usually
known as...............
A.
vendor
B.
renters
C.
feps
Question 3: The employees who decide what to purchase, and who make the purchases of finished
goods or components to be made into goods, are the...............
A.
choosers
B.
procurers
C.
buyers
Question 4: The employees who are responsible for seeing that the finished goods are well made are
the.................
A.
packers
B.
quality controllers
C.
financial staff
Question 5: The clerical workers who use typewriters or word processors and who produce letters,
memos or other documents, are................
A.
secretaries
B.
editors
C.
copywriters
Question 6: The employees who check a company's financial affairs are the................
A.
statisticians
B.
accountants
C.
counters
Question 7: The employees who are responsible for preparing checks, pay packets and payslips are
the.............
A.
wages clerks
B.
filing clerks
C.
paying clerks
Question 8: The workers who process data, under the control of managers and supervisors, are the
computer..............
A.
hackers
B.
operators
C.
screeners
Question 9: The person who greets a visitor and tells him or her how to get the right office is
the...............
A.
manager
B.
president
C.
receptionist
Question 10: The employees who deal with a company's telephone calls are the.................
A.
VDU operators
B.
telex operators
C.
switchboard operators
Test 2
Question 1: We thought we'd appoint a(n).................. to expand our business in Europe.
A.
agent
B.
branch
C.
department
Question 2: Hollen: I expect you were thinking of a................ basis of, say, ten percent, were't you ?
A.
discount
B.
term
C.
commission
Question 3: Jones: Yes. And we'd send the goods on..............
A.
deposit
B.
consignment
C.
cover
Question 4: Hollen: This would mean I could hold stocks, which would make it easier for me to
develop new.................
A.
documents
B.
markets
C.
drafts
Question 5: Jones: Yes, and we hope you could call on potential new...........
A.
sellers
B.
bankers
C.
customers
Question 6: Hollen: They would be both................... and retailers, wouldn't they ?
A.
wholesalers
B.
stores
C.
markets
Question 7: And they might even become................
A.
warehouses
B.
stockists
C.
stores
Question 8: Jones: I'm sure you'd like this to be a.................. agency, so that you know you needn't
comete with others for our business ?
A.
sole
B.
unique
C.
only
Question 9: Hollen: Yes, please. And can you tell me what you have in mind about advertising
and................. campaigns ?
A.
after-sales
B.
display
C.
promotion
Question 10: Jones: Well, we'd share the.............. with you; we can negotiate the details after we're
looked round the factory.
A.
costs
B.
prices
C.
terms
Test 3
Question 1: The protection of something so that it can be made or sold by one person only is by
means of a................
A.
patent
B.
right
C.
rule
Question 2: The protection of books, plays, films, records ect is by means of a................
A.
patent
B.
microfiche
C.
copyright
Question 3: Most countries have laws to prevent the breaking of patent protection. Breaking these
laws is............
A.
piracy
B.
burglary
C.
felony
Question 4: This protection, by patent or copyright, is the protection of the rights of................
A.
property
B.
ownership
C.
justice
Question 5: If employees discover or create something in the course of their work, the patent or
copyright belongs to the...........
A.
employees
B.
state
C.
company
Question 6: The right to manufacture copies of a protected work is given by a .................
A.
grant
B.
licence
C.
permit
Question 7: Under some conditions, the protection in work can be..............
A.
waived
B.
withdrawn
C.
conceded
Question 8: The period for which protection exists is the............... of the copyright or patent
A.
term
B.
length
C.
date
Question 9: The laws which prevent copying of protected material are the........... laws
A.
licensing
B.
conspiracy
C.
antipiracy
Question 10: Photocopying is a............. of copyright or patent protection.
A.
breach
B.
contradiction
C.
fraud
Test 4
Question 1: The Board of ........... is responsible for deciding on and controlling the strategy of a
corporation or company.
A.
workers
B.
directors
C.
control
Question 2: Samll businesses depend on investors providing..............capital.
A.
venture
B.
individual
C.
cooperative
Question 3: Investors are influenced by the projected.............. on their capital
A.
market
B.
return
C.
rate
Question 4: The capital needed to run a business is provided by...........
A.
gain
B.
risk
C.
investment
Question 5: Rent and rates, which do not change as turnover volume changes, make up the............
costs of a company.
A.
fixed
B.
contribution
C.
variable
Question 6: Materials and direct labour costs, which change as turnover volume changes, make up
the.............. costs of a company.
A.
fixed
B.
contribution
C.
variable
Question 7: Every company must watch its............carefully if it is to avoid bankruptcy.
A.
market managers
B.
cash flow
C.
production lines
Question 8: The.......... account shows whether the company is profitable or not.
A.
profit and loss
B.
volume
C.
shareholders
Question 9: Banks require.............to guarantee a loan
A.
accounts
B.
shares
C.
securoties
Question 10: Insurance companies may use.............. to negotiate the amount of insurance to be paid
A.
B.
C.
claim forms
tariff companies
insurance adjusters
Test 5
Question 1: The Stock Exchange deals with the purchase and sale of..............
A.
stocks and shares
B.
bulls and bear
C.
statements and invoices
Question 2: An individual or a company buying a block of shares in another company to give itself a
majority shareholding is making a................
A.
management buyout
B.
takeover bid
C.
dawn raid
Question 3: "Who should go to see him?" "I suggest that Mary.........to see him".
A.
go
B.
goes
C.
went
Question 4: I'm going to the market but I can't think of .........to buy for dinner.
A.
where
B.
what
C.
that
Question 5: You and I went there together.........?
A.
did we
B.
didn't we
C.
did I
Question 6: The next.........of the school play will be on Monday at 5.30pm
A.
drama
B.
exposition
C.
performance
Question 7: I called on her yesterday, she......... a meal at the time.
A.
was cooking
B.
cook
C.
had cooking
Question 8: They went from one shop to ........
A.
another
B.
the rest
C.
other
Question 9: She finally decided.........her children alone in the house.
A.
do not leave
B.
not leave
C.
not to leave
Question 10: Mike was not feeling well so we gave him.........to do than you.
A.
fewer works
B.
less work
C.
little works
Test 6
Question 1: I _______ at the idea of working in that horrible place for ten years
A.
balked
B.
balk
C.
balker
D.
balky
Question 2: I expect I'll be there but please don't __________ on it.
A.
save
B.
cards
C.
bank
D.
money
Question 3: Caroline is super. I really couldn't________ a better boss
A.
ask for
B.
disaster
C.
misfortune
D.
error
Question 4: They got into serious financial difficulties and we had to_____ them out.
A.
manager
B.
bail
C.
leader
D.
control
Question 5: You should alwayss ______your important data files.
A.
backup
B.
update
C.
restore
D.
keep as archives
Question 6: June paid us a visit the other day and she was _____ after you
A.
suggest
B.
propose
C.
recommend
D.
asking
Question 7: I'll have to go into the office for a few hours. There are one or two things I need to
________
A.
inclination
B.
attend to
C.
vocation
D.
tendency
Question 8: I thought we might_______ Ruth and Eric round for a drink.
A.
ask
B.
to plan
C.
to design
D.
asking
Question 9: His moaning is getting______ my nerves
A.
off
B.
on
C.
up
D.
in
Question 10: We talked for several hours but couldn't______ at a decision.
A.
arrive
B.
abide
C.
come
D.
nothing
Test 7
Question 1: I thought this time things were going to be better. Losing the contract was ........ to
swallow.
A.
bottom line
B.
blue collar
C.
a bitter pill
D.
back to the drawing board
Question 2: We've lost the contract thanks to your incompetence. You really ........ , didn't you?
A.
. back to the drawing board
B.
bottlenecks
C.
bottom line
D.
blew it
Question 3: I'd be better off stopping my legal job and doing jobs for cash. The ........ is the only way
to make money these days.
A.
blow-by-blow
B.
back to the drawing board.
C.
bottlenecks
D.
black economy
Question 4: The product didn't work in the States. As they say there, it really ........ .
A.
back to the drawing board.
B.
bottlenecks
C.
bombed
D.
blow-by-blow
Question 5: However, the same product sold really well in England. As they say there, it ........ .
A.
went like a bomb
B.
bottlenecks
C.
bottom line
D.
blue collar
Question 6: He used to work on the factory floor. Yes, he really started out as a ........ worker.
A.
blue collar
B.
back to the drawing board.
C.
bottlenecks
D.
bottom line
Question 7: There are many reasons why this should be a success. However, the ........ is that it has
been a big flop.
A.
bottom line
B.
back to the drawing board.
C.
bottlenecks
D.
a bitter pill
Question 8: Production has been unable to keep pace with demand. We are doing our best to
eliminate the ........ .
A.
blow-by-blow
B.
blew it
C.
a bitter pill
D.
bottlenecks
Question 9: We'll have to start again on this one -it's time to go ........ .
A.
blew it
B.
back to the drawing board.
C.
black economy
D.
bombed
Question 10: Don't leave out any details. I want a full ........ account of what happened in the meeting.
A.
B.
C.
D.
blow-by-blow
black economy
bombed
went like a bomb
Test 8
Question 1: He's the perfect person to take on this difficult job. He's a really hard-______ person and
won't stand for any nonsense.
A.
deal
B.
ship
C.
nosed
D.
handshake
Question 2: We have to work hard for our money while the fat ______ in the City make money
doing very little.
A.
cats
B.
pack
C.
market
D.
shots
Question 3: She's obviously going to get a top job soon. She's a real high ______ .
A.
cats
B.
flier
C.
marker
D.
fish
Question 4: The product has been a great success. We're doing a roaring ______ in it.
A.
deal
B.
ship
C.
trade
D.
nosed
Question 5: Their accounts were completely phony. They had been cooking the ______ for years.
A.
spinner
B.
make
C.
books
D.
killing
Question 6: Well I'm not surprised they are in a mess. It's not exactly ______ -shattering news.
A.
spinner
B.
make
C.
books
D.
earth
Question 7: He thinks he is really important but he is only really a big ______ in a small pond.
A.
fish
B.
pack
C.
market
D.
shots
Question 8: She's an excellent manager. She runs a really tight ______ .
A.
ship
B.
hat
C.
handshake
D.
bargain
Question 9: I bought them cheap and sold them for a lot. I really made a ______ .
A.
deal
B.
ship
C.
trade
D.
killing
Question 10: Tim was forced to leave his job but he got a very generous golden ______ .
A.
cats
B.
flier
C.
hat
D.
handshake
Test 9
Question 1: The accountant had stolen a lot of money. He had had his hand in the ______ for years.
A.
spinner
B.
make
C.
books
D.
till
Question 2: John doesn't look very impressive but he's one of the big ______ in this industry.
A.
it
B.
pack
C.
market
D.
shots
Question 3: I've had enough. I'm going to hang up my ______ and retire.
A.
cats
B.
flier
C.
hat
D.
shots
Question 4: You can make a lot of money selling this product. It's a real money-______ .
A.
spinner
B.
ship
C.
nosed
D.
trade
Question 5: If you want to succeed in this business you need to always stay ahead of the ______ .
A.
it
B.
back
C.
books
D.
till
Question 6: It's hard doing business with Maggie. She drives a hard ______ .
A.
cats
B.
hat
C.
bargain
D.
handshake
Question 7: He's the only person who imports this product. He's really cornered the ______ .
A.
its
B.
pack
C.
till
D.
market
Question 8: We're both competing for the same business. Perhaps we can cut a ______ to share out
the work?
A.
deal
B.
flier
C.
hat
D.
bargain
Question 9: I wouldn't trust Harry an inch. He's definitely someone who is on the ______.
A.
spinner
B.
make
C.
nosed
D.
trade
Question 10: Now that I've got a million pounds in savings I really feel I've made ______ .
A.
it
B.
make
C.
books
D.
till
Test 10
Question 1: At the start of the meeting everybody was very quiet and reserved but he told a few jokes
to ........
A.
across the board
B.
break the ice
C.
broke the news
D.
back to the drawing board
Question 2: He's not very quick on the uptake. it takes him quite a while to ........ new ideas.
A.
on to a good thing
B.
take on board
C.
bullish
D.
breathing down
Question 3: We're going to have to reduce budgets in every single department. There will be ........
cuts.
A.
across the board
B.
brainstorm
C.
on to a good thing
D.
brief
Question 4: My boss never gives me any freedom. She's always ........ my neck.
A.
broke the news
B.
brief
C.
breathing down
D.
back to the drawing board
Question 5: We need a name for our new brand. The best thing is to get a few people together and try
to ........ a name.
A.
brainstorm
B.
bullish
C.
broke the news
D.
on to a good thing
Question 6: I'm very happy with our sales prospects for the next year. I'm feeling really ........ .
A.
bullish
B.
back to the drawing board
C.
broke the news
D.
on to a good thing
Question 7: We would have liked to have looked at that but that wasn't part of the ........ you set us.
A.
B.
brief
on to a good thing
C.
back to the drawing board
D.
breathing down
Question 8: I've heard all about it. Sally ........ to me
A.
brainstorm
B.
on to a good thing
C.
back to the drawing board
D.
broke the news
Question 9: I'm well aware that this is potentially a good new product and that we are probably ........
with it
A.
on to a good thing
B.
back to the drawing board
C.
brainstorm
D.
breathing down
Question 10: I guess this market study shows that nobody wants to buy our product. It's ........ for us.
A.
B.
C.
D.
brainstorm
back to the drawing board
breathing down
across the board
Test 11
Question 1: R.S.V.P.
A.
as soon as possible
B.
please reply
C.
per week
D.
value added tax
Question 2: qty
A.
as soon as possible
B.
please
C.
quantity
D.
paid
Question 3: thx
A.
thanks
B.
please reply
C.
please
D.
with reference to
Question 4: E.T.A.
A.
thanks
B.
for the attention of
C.
estimated time of arrival
D.
with reference to
Question 5: pls cfm
A.
for the attention of
B.
estimated time of arrival
C.
number
D.
please confirm
Question 6: @
A.
at
B.
for the attention of
C.
estimated time of arrival
D.
number
Question 7: a/c
A.
at
B.
account
C.
estimated time of arrival
D.
number
Question 8: A.G.M.
A.
at
B.
account
C.
annual general meeting
D.
number
Question 9: A.O.B.
A.
at
B.
account
C.
annual general meeting
D.
any other business
Question 10: attn
A.
thanks
B.
for the attention of
C.
please
D.
quantity
Test 12
Question 1: Where goods are produced.
A.
Head Office
B.
the Accounts department
C.
the canteen
D.
the factory
Question 2: Where finished goods are kept.
A.
Head Office
B.
the warehouse
C.
the canteen
D.
the factory
Question 3: Where the workers have lunch.
A.
the canteen
B.
Head Office
C.
the Accounts department
D.
the factory
Question 4: Where the directors meet.
A.
the Accounts department
B.
the warehouse
C.
the canteen
D.
the boardroom
Question 5: Where the accountants work.
A.
the Accounts department
B.
the warehouse
C.
the boardroom
D.
the factory
Question 6: Where the computer people work.
A.
Data Processing
B.
the warehouse
C.
the boardroom
D.
the factory
Question 7: Where the sales people 'work'.
A.
any expensive restaurant
B.
the warehouse
C.
the boardroom
D.
the factory
Question 8: Where 'they' know nothing.
A.
the warehouse
B.
C.
D.
head office
the canteen
the factory
Test 13
Question 1: I reckon we owe you about the same as you owe us. Why don't we just ........ ?
A.
called it a day
B.
calls the shots
C.
chicken
D.
call it quits
Question 2: We've been working on this for forteen hours now. Isn't it time we ........ ?
A.
called it a day
B.
call it quits
C.
calls the shots
D.
chicken
Question 3: Let's face it, he decides. He's the boss so he's the one that ........ .
A.
called it a day
B.
calls the shots
C.
call it quits
D.
chicken
Question 4: He says he will go elsewhere if we don't lower our price but I don't think he will. I think
we should ........ .
A.
call his bluff
B.
call it quits
C.
called it a day
D.
calls the shots
Question 5: I'm sure that there is a lot of corruption in that country. If we order an internal audit we
may be opening ........ .
A.
chicken
B.
can't win
C.
chicken and egg
D.
a can of worms
Question 6: Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to ........ .
A.
can't win
B.
carry the can
C.
chicken
D.
a can of worms
Question 7: Whatever we do, we are going to come out badly. It's a ........ situation.
A.
a can of worms
B.
carry the can
C.
chicken
D.
can't win
Question 8: She always like to think things through very carefully. She likes to ........ .
A.
chicken and egg
B.
chicken
C.
chew things over
D.
call his bluff
Question 9: We need a loan to start the company and we need a company to get the loan. It's a ........
situation.
A.
chicken and egg
B.
call his bluff
C.
chew things over
D.
calls the shots
Question 10: We wanted to expand into Asia but we were a bit frightened. We were soon sorry for
being so ........ .
A.
chicken and egg
B.
chicken
C.
calls the shots
D.
chew things over
Grammer English
Test 1
Question 1: I'm ______ worried about what's happening to the Euro.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 2: I've been ______ concerned about you.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 3: Michael Swan is a ______ admired writer.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 4: I'm ______ disappointed in you.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 5: The management structure has been ______ simplified compared to what it used to be.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 6: His leadership style has been ______ imitated.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 7: The boss is ______ annoyed about what has happened.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 8: This report is ______ improved. You're getting much better.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 9: We were ______ shocked to hear the news.
A.
very
B.
very much
Question 10: I feel ______ isolated on this issue. Nobody agrees with me.
A.
very
B.
very much
Test 2
Question 1: I think you're ______ a big mistake.
A.
making
B.
doing
Question 2: We need to ______ a plan.
A.
make
B.
do
Question 3: Harry is bringing something to drink and I'm going to ______ a cake.
A.
make
B.
do
Question 4: You're more likely to ______ harm than good.
A.
make
B.
do
Question 5: I'm going to ______ you an offer you can't refuse.
A.
make
B.
do
Question 6: Can I ______ a suggestion?
A.
make
B.
do
Question 7: You need to ______ some more work.
A.
make
B.
do
Question 8: I hate ______ the housework.
A.
making
B.
doing
Question 9: I hate ______ the beds.
A.
making
B.
doing
Question 10: I like ______ the cooking.
A.
making
B.
doing
3
Question 1: She sings ______ an angel.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 2: I'm much better ______ you can see.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 3: My sister is not at all ______ me.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 4: My daughter is just ______ my sister.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 5: I'm attending the meeting ______ an observer
A.
as
B.
like
Question 6: I use one of the bedrooms ______ an office.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 7: You are very ______ your mother.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 8: I hope to qualify ______ an engineer.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 9: My friend Rob looks ______ John Travolta.
A.
as
B.
like
Question 10: There is too much traffic in London ______ in New York.
A.
as
B.
like
Test 4
Question 1: You're always using up all the hot water.
A.
She'll get the sack soon.
B.
I don't think we should let it in the house any more.
C.
You should save some for the rest of us.
D.
Doesn't she know how much other work we've got to do?
E.
In future I'm going to get the earlier one.
Question 2: The problem with diabetes is that I'm always going down with colds and flu.
A.
What on earth do you and your friends find to talk about?
B.
But have you seen 'Copland'? It's a very good film and he's excellent.
C.
You shouldn't let yourself get so worked up.
D.
I wish he would go and bother somebody else.
E.
You should save your money
Question 3: The problem with Stalone films is that he's always going around shooting everybody.
A.
What on earth do you and your friends find to talk about?
B.
But have you seen 'Copland'? It's a very good film and he's excellent.
C.
You shouldn't let yourself get so worked up.
D.
I wish he would go and bother somebody else.
E.
You should save your money.
Question 4: Not Steve again! He's always dropping in.
A.
I'm fed up of being wet all the time.
B.
But I've looked in her wardrobe and she's got loads more than me.
C.
You shouldn't let yourself get so worked up.
D.
You should save your money.
E.
I wish he would go and bother somebody else.
Question 5: We're in financial trouble but you're always going out spending money.
A.
What on earth do you and your friends find to talk about?
B.
But have you seen 'Copland'? It's a very good film and he's excellent.
C.
My immune system is weak.
D.
Unless you stop doing that, we'll soon go broke.
E.
I wish he would go and bother somebody else.
Question 6: This car is always breaking down.
A.
She'll get the sack soon.
B.
I don't think we should let it in the house any more.
C.
You should save some for the rest of us.
D.
I think I'll have to trade it in for a newer one.
E.
Doesn't she know how much other work we've got to do?
Question 7: She's always complaining that she doesn't have enough clothes.
A.
I'm fed up of being wet all the time.
B.
But I've looked in her wardrobe and she's got loads more than me.
C.
You should save some for the rest of us.
D.
I think I'll have to trade it in for a newer one.
E.
She should find one that she likes better.
Question 8: You're always getting phone calls.
A.
What on earth do you and your friends find to talk about?
B.
But I've looked in her wardrobe and she's got loads more than me.
C.
You shouldn't let yourself get so worked up
D.
You should save your money.
E.
I wish he would go and bother somebody else.
Question 9: She's always saying she's too fat.
A.
What on earth do you and your friends find to talk about?
B.
But have you seen 'Copland'? It's a very good film and he's excellent.
C.
My immune system is weak.
D.
Unless you stop doing that, we'll soon go broke.
E.
But I think she looks great. Any thinner and she'd be too thin.
Question 10: They're always having parties.
A.
I think I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.
B.
C.
D.
E.
But have you seen 'Copland'? It's a very good film and he's excellent.
My immune system is weak.
Unless you stop doing that, we'll soon go broke.
But I think she looks great. Any thinner and she'd be too thin.
Test 5
Question 1: That cat is always making a mess in the corner.
A.
She'll get the sack soon.
B.
I don't think we should let it in the house any more.
C.
You cannot believe a word she says.
D.
In future I'm going to get the earlier one.
E.
Doesn't she know how much other work we've got to do?
Question 2: You're always arguing with someone.
A.
I'm fed up of being wet all the time.
B.
But I've looked in her wardrobe and she's got loads more than me.
C.
You shouldn't let yourself get so worked up.
D.
I think I'll have to trade it in for a newer one.
E.
She should find one that she likes better.
Question 3: That dog is always barking.
A.
I think I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.
B.
It seems really unhappy. He should look after it a bit more and take it for walks.
C.
My immune system is weak.
D.
Unless you stop doing that, we'll soon go broke.
E.
But I think she looks great. Any thinner and she'd be too thin.
Question 4: She's always telling lies.
A.
I think I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.
B.
It seems really unhappy. He should look after it a bit more and take it for walks.
C.
You cannot believe a word she says.
D.
Unless you stop doing that, we'll soon go broke.
E.
But I think she looks great. Any thinner and she'd be too thin.
Question 5: Gill is always moaning about her job.
A.
She'll get the sack soon.
B.
I don't think we should let it in the house any more.
C.
You should save some for the rest of us.
D.
I think I'll have to trade it in for a newer one.
E.
She should find one that she likes better.
Question 6: You're always buying me presents
A.
I'm fed up of being wet all the time.
B.
But I've looked in her wardrobe and she's got loads more than me.
C.
You shouldn't let yourself get so worked up.
D.
You should save your money.
E.
She should find one that she likes better.
Question 7: It's always raining here!
A.
I'm fed up of being wet all the time.
B.
I don't think we should let it in the house any more.
C.
You should save some for the rest of us.
D.
I think I'll have to trade it in for a newer one.
E.
She should find one that she likes better
Question 8: Mary is always arriving late for work.
A.
She'll get the sack soon
B.
It seems really unhappy. He should look after it a bit more and take it for walks
C.
You cannot believe a word she says.
D.
In future I'm going to get the earlier one
E.
Doesn't she know how much other work we've got to do?
Question 9: This flight is always arriving late.
A.
I think I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.
B.
It seems really unhappy. He should look after it a bit more and take it for walks.
C.
You cannot believe a word she says.
D.
In future I'm going to get the earlier one
E.
But I think she looks great. Any thinner and she'd be too thin.
Question 10: The teacher is always telling us to study English more.
A.
I think I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.
B.
It seems really unhappy. He should look after it a bit more and take it for walks.
C.
You cannot believe a word she says
D.
In future I'm going to get the earlier one.
E.
Doesn't she know how much other work we've got to do?
Test 6
Question 1: walks
A.
sounds like "talks" "s"
B.
sounds like "goes" "z"
C.
sounds like "watches" "iz"
Question 2: thinks
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 3: knows
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 4: teaches
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 5: plays
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 6: begins
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 7: makes
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 8: does
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 9: eats
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 10: works
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Test 7
Question 1: passes
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 2: waits
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 3: meets
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 4: says
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 5: turns
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 6: breaks
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 7: enjoys
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 8: misses
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 9: pushes
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Question 10: fixes
A.
sounds like "talks"
B.
sounds like "goes"
C.
sounds like "watches"
Test 8
Question 1: This is the best conference I've ever been to. I ....... a wonderful time..
A.
I'm having
B.
have
Question 2: Yesterday I didn't have one but today I ........ one
A.
am having
B.
have
Question 3: What are you doing? I'm getting my umbrella. It ........ as if it's going to rain.
A.
is looking
B.
looks
Question 4: What are you doing? I ........ at Harry's report.
A.
am looking
B.
looks
Question 5: What time's the meeting?I ........ him at 3.30.
A.
am seeing
B.
see
Question 6: I do understand. I ........ what you are trying to do.
A.
am seeing
B.
see
Question 7: This is my decision, I ........
A.
believing
B.
believe
Question 8: Susan Kay? I ........ we have already met.
A.
'm believing
B.
believe
Question 9: I have no firm ideas on the subject so do what you ........ .
A.
'm liking
B.
like
Question 10: Can I help you? You ........ to be having some difficulties with that.
A.
are appearing
B.
appear
Test 9
Question 1: A butcher is a person who
A.
sells glasses.
B.
sells flowers.
C.
sells meat.
D.
sells fruit and vegetables.
E.
sells bread and cakes.
Question 2: A disk jockey is a person who
A.
cuts people's hair.
B.
works in the army.
C.
works on a boat.
D.
plays music on the radio or in clubs
E.
helps people to learn things.
Question 3: A fashion designer is a person who
A.
cuts people's hair.
B.
works in the army.
C.
works on a boat.
D.
plays music on the radio or in clubs.
E.
designs new clothes.
Question 4: A lawyer is a person who
A.
helps people when they are ill.
B.
helps people with their teeth.
C.
helps people with legal problems.
D.
fixes broken pipes.
E.
fixes your light switches and sockets.
Question 5: A soldier is a person who
A.
cuts people's hair.
B.
works in the army.
C.
helps people with legal problems.
D.
helps people with their finances.
E.
helps people to learn things.
Question 6: A pharmacist is a person who
A.
dispenses medicine.
B.
works in the army.
C.
works on a boat.
D.
plays music on the radio or in clubs.
E.
designs new clothes.
Question 7: A travel agent is a person who
A.
dispenses medicine.
B.
sells you flights and holidays.
C.
works on a boat.
D.
plays music on the radio or in clubs.
E.
designs new clothes.
Question 8: A repairperson is a person who
A.
dispenses medicine.
B.
sells you flights and holidays.
C.
fixes things that are not working.
D.
plays music on the radio or in clubs.
E.
designs new clothes.
Question 9: A greengrocer is a person who
A.
dispenses medicine.
B.
sells you flights and holidays.
C.
fixes things that are not working.
D.
sells fruit and vegetables.
E.
designs new clothes.
Question 10: A baker is a person who
A.
dispenses medicine.
B.
sells you flights and holidays.
C.
fixes things that are not working.
D.
sells fruit and vegetables.
E.
sells bread and cakes.
Test 10
Question 1: _____ everywhere along the track after the train crash,making it difficult _____ people
from the carriages.
A.
Wreckages were // to rescue
B.
There was wreckage // for rescuing
C.
Wreckages were found // for survivors to pull
D.
There was wreckage // to rescue
Question 2: After _____ for six hours, we _____ reach the top.
A.
having climbed // could
B.
climbing // managed to
C.
climbing as we had done // could
D.
climb // we didn't fail to
Question 3: She had been learning _____ for 10 years but she stillwasn't playing with _____ skills
necessary for aprofessional.
A.
violin // ----B.
the violin // the
C.
on the violin // ----D.
on violin // the
Question 4: He informed me that if I _____ the front door locked,I _____ round to the back.
A.
find // needed to go
B.
found // will have to
C.
found // was to go
D.
will find // would have to
Question 5: Look! There's an ambulance outside the neighbour's house.It seems as though old Mr
Brown _____ ill again.If only he _____ the doctor's advice!
A.
has been taken // had taken
B.
were taken // he would have taken
C.
had been taken // took
D.
would be taken // were to take
Question 6: How do you _____ these two instructions? _____ .
A.
understand // None has any sense for me
B.
mean // They contrast one another
C.
interpret // I can't make any sense of them
D.
take out // They are not meaningful to me
Question 7: The computer _____ more and more indispensable in_____ world.
A.
is becoming // today's
B.
becomes // today's
C.
has been becoming // the today's
D.
became // today's
Question 8: I'll come round _____ tonight _____ need help with yournew video set.
A.
to you // in case you'll
B.
to your's // if you'd
C.
to your place // if you
D.
to yours // in that case if you
Question 9: I shall take an earlier train so as to _____ thatI won't miss the _____ at Manchester.
A.
make sure // connection
B.
determine // junction
C.
secure // connection
D.
ensure // intersection
Question 10: _____ stormy and _____ an enormous cyclone heading for thebay, the rescue team put
off their search until later.
A.
As it was // being
B.
Since it was // it being
C.
It being // there being
D.
The weather being // it being
Test 11
Question 1: 1) He succeeded _____ his examination.
A.
to pass
B.
passing
C.
in passing
D.
pass
Question 2: I have given up smoking. I used _____ heavily.
A.
to smoke
B.
to smoking
C.
smoking
D.
smohe
Question 3: "Did you see the children this afternoon?""Yes I watched them _____ in the park."
A.
to play
B.
in playing
C.
play
D.
as playing
Question 4: I wish it _____ raining.
A.
stopped
B.
stops
C.
stopping
D.
will stop
Question 5: I had a horrible dream after _____ that cheese.
A.
eat
B.
to eat
C.
i have eaten
D.
eating
Question 6: I hope you enjoyed _____ that famous singer.
A.
hear
B.
to hear
C.
heard
D.
hearing
Question 7: He left without _____ good-bye.
A.
say
B.
saying
C.
said
D.
to say
Question 8: You had better _____ to your teacher about it.
A.
speak
B.
spoke
C.
spoken
D.
to speak
Question 9: I would like someone _____ me.
A.
help
B.
helped
C.
world help
D.
to help
Question 10: He has gone into town _____ some books.
A.
for buying
B.
to buy
C.
and buy
D.
for to buy
Idioms English:
Test 1
Question 1: Either you accept this offer or you don't. It's all or ______ .
A.
sweetness
B.
own
C.
nothing
D.
hands
E.
all
Question 2: We'll have to assess the candidates but, all ______ being equal, I'd prefer to have a
young dynamic person.
A.
sweetness
B.
own
C.
nothing
D.
things
E.
alls
Question 3: We had some problems at first but now all is ______ and light between us.
A.
sweetness
B.
eyes
C.
guns
D.
hands
E.
all
Question 4: He really wants that promotion. He's going all ______ to get it.
A.
sweetness
B.
own
C.
nothing
D.
things
E.
all
Question 5: The job sounds wonderful but you have to remember that all that glitters is not ______ .
A.
place
B.
singing
C.
systems
D.
gold
E.
out
Question 6: John is completely lost in that job. He's all at ______ with that type of work.
A.
work
B.
rounder
C.
jazz
D.
hours
E.
sea
Question 7: The workers were very unhappy about the news. The union rep came to see me all
______ blazing.
A.
right
B.
eyes
C.
guns
D.
hours
E.
sea
Question 8: The neighbours have complained that we make too much noise at all ______ of the day
and night.
A.
work
B.
rounder
C.
jazz
D.
hours
E.
told
Question 9: Let's get started. All ______ go!
A.
place
B.
singing
C.
systems
D.
things
E.
out
Question 10: There were 123 people at the seminar, all ______ .
A.
place
B.
singing
C.
systems
D.
gold
E.
told
Test 2
Question 1: Have you seen her new all- ______ , all-dancing computer yet? Apparently, it is really
fast.
A.
place
B.
singing
C.
nothing
D.
things
E.
out
Question 2: I have some reservations about the project but, all in ______, I think it will succeed.
A.
right
B.
eyes
C.
guns
D.
hands
E.
all
Question 3: I'm afraid I cannot provide you with any help on this. You'll have to do it all on your
______ .
A.
sweetness
B.
own
C.
guns
D.
hands
E.
all
Question 4: This is a very prominent position. All ______ will be upon you.
A.
right
B.
eyes
C.
jazz
D.
hours
E.
see
Question 5: I don't know very much about the Internet and all that ______ .
A.
work
B.
rounder
C.
jazz
D.
gold
E.
told
Question 6: This report is absolutely dreadful. It's impossible to follow, it's all over the ______ .
A.
place
B.
own
C.
nothing
D.
things
E.
out
Question 7: I really fancy Alexandra. I think she's a bit of all ______ .
A.
right
B.
rounder
C.
jazz
D.
hours
E.
sea
Question 8: You've been working too hard recently. All ______ and no play makes jack a dull boy.
A.
work
B.
singing
C.
systems
D.
gold
E.
told
Question 9: He can do any job you ask of him. He's a real all- ______ .
A.
work
B.
rounder
C.
systems
D.
gold
E.
told
Question 10: This is a real emergency. It's a case of all ______ on deck until we've sorted this out.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
right
eyes
guns
hands
sea
Test 3
Question 1: You look really miserable. Why are you down in the ______ ?
A.
dumps
B.
moon
C.
air
D.
cream
E.
canary
Question 2: You look really sad. Why have you got such a long ______ ?
A.
dumps
B.
face
C.
air
D.
cream
E.
canary
Question 3: What are you looking so pleased about? You look like the cat that got the ______.
A.
bits
B.
moon
C.
air
D.
cream
E.
joy
Question 4: Don't worry about my grumpiness. I'm just feeling a bit out of ______ .
A.
dumps
B.
face
C.
sorts
D.
cream
E.
canary
Question 5: That's the best thing anybody has ever done for me. I'm in seventh ______ .
A.
world
B.
cloud
C.
spring
D.
heaven
E.
parrot
Question 6: What are you looking so pleased about? You look like the cat that ate the ______ .
A.
bits
B.
moon
C.
air
D.
cream
E.
canary
Question 7: He's always moaning. He's a real misery ______ .
A.
dumps
B.
face
C.
sorts
D.
guts
E.
canary
Question 8: Ever since his wife left him, he's been in the ______ .
A.
dumps
B.
face
C.
sorts
D.
guts
E.
doldrums
Question 9: After I heard the good news, I was walking on ______ for days.
A.
bits
B.
moon
C.
air
D.
heaven
E.
joy
Question 10: Why are you so full of the joys of ______ .
A.
world
B.
C.
D.
E.
cloud
spring
death
parrot
Test 4
Question 1: When I heard the bad news, my ______ began to sink.
A.
heart
B.
face
C.
sorts
D.
guts
E.
doldrums
Question 2: The way he let us down was a real kick in the ______ .
A.
heart
B.
teeth
C.
sorts
D.
guts
E.
doldrums
Question 3: I've never seen her so happy. She's on ______ nine.
A.
world
B.
cloud
C.
day
D.
death
E.
parrot
Question 4: This is wonderful news. I'm over the ______ about it.
A.
bits
B.
moon
C.
spring
D.
heaven
E.
joy
Question 5: Hearing that very good news has really made my ______ .
A.
heart
B.
teeth
C.
day
D.
guts
E.
doldrums
Question 6: I feel great. I feel on top of the ______ .
A.
world
B.
teeth
C.
day
D.
death
E.
parrot
Question 7: I'm really thrilled to ______ .
A.
bits
B.
cloud
C.
spring
D.
heaven
E.
joy
Question 8: When I heard I'd got the job, I jumped for ______ .
A.
world
B.
cloud
C.
spring
D.
heaven
E.
joy
Question 9: I'm sick to ______ of your bad behaviour.
A.
heart
B.
teeth
C.
day
D.
death
E.
doldrums
Question 10: When I heard the bad news, I felt as sick as a ______ .
A.
heart
B.
teeth
C.
day
D.
death
E.
parrot
Test 5
Question 1: I don't see why you think so much of him. It's not good to put people ______ .
A.
paid
B.
in mind
C.
in the picture
D.
in his place
E.
on a pedestal
Question 2: He's done so well that he has put the other sales people ______.
A.
nose out of joint
B.
in the shade
C.
out of your misery
D.
out to pasture
E.
through hell
Question 3: We need to cut costs dramatically. All our expenditure needs to be put ______ . We must
find savings.
A.
nose out of joint
B.
in the shade
C.
down to experience
D.
on hold
E.
under the microscope
Question 4: He was getting very difficult to control so I had to put him ______ .
A.
paid
B.
in mind
C.
in the picture
D.
in his place
E.
words
Question 5: I know you are eager to know if you've got the job so I'll put you ______ and tell you
that you have.
A.
on the right track
B.
on the spot
C.
out of your misery
D.
in his place
E.
on a pedestal
Question 6: I'm afraid we don't have the finance for that project. We're going to have to put it ______
for the time being.
A.
nose out of joint
B.
in the shade
C.
down to experience
D.
on hold
E.
through hell
Question 7: That's not exactly what I said. You're trying to put ______ into my mouth.
A.
on the map
B.
the cart
C.
your heads together
D.
up or shut up
E.
words
Question 8: This is a major discovery and should certainly put this company ______ .
A.
on the map
B.
in the shade
C.
down to experience
D.
on hold
E.
under the microscope
Question 9: I don't think you've got a better plan so stop criticizing this one. Either put ______
A.
on the map
B.
the cart
C.
your heads together
D.
up or shut up
E.
under the microscope
Question 10: If you come for a beer, I'll quickly put you ______ about what has happened.
A.
paid
B.
in mind
C.
in the picture
D.
up or shut up
E.
words
Test 6
Question 1: You shouldn't have said that. If you put her ______ , she will be very unhelpful.
A.
nose out of joint
B.
on the spot
C.
out of your misery
D.
out to pasture
E.
through hell
Question 2: He's getting too old for the job. He needs to be put ______ .
A.
on the right track
B.
on the spot
C.
out of your misery
D.
out to pasture
E.
on a pedestal
Question 3: I'm sorry but I don't think you are approaching this problem correctly. You're putting
______ before the horse.
A.
on the map
B.
the cart
C.
down to experience
D.
on hold
E.
under the microscope
Question 4: I started off by approaching the problem all wrong but I spoke to Harry and he put me
______
A.
on the right track
B.
in mind
C.
in the picture
D.
in his place
E.
on a pedestal
Question 5: I just didn't know what to say. She put me completely ______ .
A.
on the right track
B.
on the spot
C.
in the picture
D.
in his place
E.
on a pedestal
Question 6: When you talk about that, it puts me ______ of something that happened several years
ago.
A.
paid
B.
in mind
C.
your heads together
D.
up or shut up
E.
words
Question 7: He was the worst boss I ever had. He really put me ______ .
A.
on the right track
B.
on the spot
C.
out of your misery
D.
out to pasture
E.
through hell
Question 8: We've definitely lost this contract. Never mind, we'll put it ______ and hope we can do
better next time.
A.
nose out of joint
B.
in the shade
C.
down to experience
D.
out to pasture
E.
through hell
Question 9: I want you two to go away and put ______ and come up with a better idea.
A.
on the map
B.
the cart
C.
your heads together
D.
on hold
E.
under the microscope
Question 10: I'm afraid I'm going to have to buy a new car. That puts ______ to my idea of having a
holiday in Bermuda.
A.
paid
B.
the cart
C.
your heads together
D.
up or shut up
E.
words
Test 7
Question 1: I'm a sharp cookie. There's no way anybody can pull the wool over my _______ .
A.
tissue
B.
eyes
C.
truth
D.
red
E.
grass
Question 2: I wouldn't believe what she says. She sounds very convincing but she's just a fast
_______ .
A.
talker
B.
eyes
C.
one
D.
ride
E.
grass
Question 3: He's not the sort of person to trust. He's a bad _______ .
A.
talker
B.
snake
C.
eel
D.
egg
E.
grass
Question 4: I've never heard such a load of cock and _______ in my life.
A.
pack
B.
bull
C.
fishy
D.
business
E.
teeth
Question 5: They fooled me totally. They pulled the _______ over my eyes.
A.
talker
B.
snake
C.
eel
D.
egg
E.
wool
Question 6: It is clearly not true - just a _______ and bull story.
A.
pack
B.
cock
C.
fishy
D.
business
E.
teeth
Question 7: They said they had the European rights for the product but it was a lie. They were acting
under false _______ .
A.
pretences
B.
snake
C.
eel
D.
egg
E.
wool
Question 8: The whole story is made up. It's nothing but a _______ of lies.
A.
tissue
B.
good
C.
fishy
D.
business
E.
teeth
Question 9: I'd be careful in my dealings with her. I'm sure she's up to no _______ .
A.
pretences
B.
good
C.
eel
D.
egg
E.
wool
Question 10: Alan Clarke was an interesting man but sometimes he was a bit economical with the
_______ .
A.
pack
B.
cock
C.
truth
D.
business
E.
teeth
Test 8
Question 1: None of this is true. It's all a _______ of lies.
A.
pack
B.
good
C.
fishy
D.
business
E.
teeth
Question 2: There's something wrong with this. It smells _______
A.
pretences
B.
good
C.
fishy
D.
egg
E.
wool
Question 3: I wouldn't trust a word he says. He always lies through his _______.
A.
pretences
B.
good
C.
fishy
D.
business
E.
teeth
Question 4: You never can be sure what he really thinks. He's as slippery as an _______
A.
talker
B.
snake
C.
eel
D.
ride
E.
grass
Question 5: I want you to be totally straight with me from now on. No more funny _______ .
A.
pretences
B.
good
C.
fishy
D.
business
E.
wool
Question 6: He was going through the contents of my files when I caught him _______ - handed.
A.
pack
B.
cock
C.
truth
D.
red
E.
teeth
Question 7: He tried to pull a fast _______ but, luckily, we spotted it in time.
A.
tissue
B.
eyes
C.
one
D.
red
E.
grass
Question 8: I thought he was my friend but he was just a _______ in the grass.
A.
talker
B.
snake
C.
one
D.
ride
E.
grass
Question 9: He thought he could take us for a _______ but we were too smart for him.
A.
tissue
B.
eyes
C.
one
D.
ride
E.
grass
Question 10: He pretended to be my friend but he was really a snake in the _______ .
A.
tissue
B.
cock
C.
truth
D.
red
E.
grass
Test 9
Question 1: I've been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I've hardly put
______ in the problem so far.
A.
a foot
B.
too fine a point
C.
a brave face
D.
damper
E.
a dent
Question 2: He's capable of anything. I wouldn't put ______ to go over your head and complain
directly to your boss.
A.
a gun
B.
a name
C.
it past him
D.
one over
E.
your own house
Question 3: I've got a lot of work on at the moment. I'd be ______ put to take on any more.
A.
my back
B.
hard
C.
in a good word
D.
it about
E.
other ideas
Question 4: Your performance, not to put ______ on it, was dreadful.
A.
a foot
B.
too fine a point
C.
it past him
D.
our cards
E.
didn't know where to
Question 5: He was quite happy with the scheme until Jane began putting ______ into his head.
A.
a rocket
B.
all our eggs
C.
in a good word
D.
it about
E.
other ideas
Question 6: Before you go round criticizing other people and the way they run their departments, you
should look at how you run your own department. You should put ______ in order before criticizing
others.
A.
my back
B.
hard
C.
a foot
D.
one over
E.
your own house
Question 7: I hear that you are putting ______ that we are going bankrupt. How dare you spread such
nasty rumours!
A.
a rocket
B.
all our eggs
C.
in a good word
D.
it about
E.
a dent
Question 8: Management have put ______ to our heads. They say that if we strike again that they
will close the factory.
A.
a gun
B.
hard
C.
a foot
D.
one over
E.
your own house
Question 9: I think we should be totally frank with them. We should put ______ on the table and
discuss things openly.
A.
a gun
B.
a name
C.
it past him
D.
our cards
E.
your own house
Question 10: When he started screaming at his wife like that, I ______ put myself. It was really
embarassing.
A.
a gun
B.
a name
C.
it past him
D.
our cards
E.
didn't know where to
Test 10
Question 1: She really annoyed me doing that. She really put ______ up.
A.
my back
B.
all our eggs
C.
in a good word
D.
it about
E.
other ideas
Question 2: The only thing we can do about this disaster is to put ______ on it and start all over
again as if nothing had happened.
A.
a foot
B.
too fine a point
C.
a brave face
D.
our cards
E.
didn't know where to
Question 3: I recognize the face but I cannot put ______ to her.
A.
a gun
B.
a name
C.
a foot
D.
one over
E.
your own house
Question 4: You've done an impeccable job here. You haven't put ______ wrong.
A.
a foot
B.
a name
C.
it past him
D.
our cards
E.
didn't know where to
Question 5: He really is the boss's favourite at the moment. It seems he cannot put ______ wrong.
A.
my back
B.
hard
C.
a foot
D.
it about
E.
other ideas
Question 6: I'd be really grateful if you could put ______ for us with HP.
A.
a rocket
B.
all our eggs
C.
in a good word
D.
damper
E.
a dent
Question 7: I think we need to look for a way to diversify the risk. At present we've put ______ in
the one basket.
A.
a rocket
B.
all our eggs
C.
a brave face
D.
damper
E.
a dent
Question 8: You certainly got the better of me this time. But there aren't many people who are able to
put ______ on me more than once.
A.
my back
B.
hard
C.
a foot
D.
one over
E.
other ideas
Question 9: He really is such a lazy person. It's time somebody put ______ under him.
A.
a rocket
B.
too fine a point
C.
a brave face
D.
damper
E.
a dent
Question 10: I hate to put a ______ on your enthusiasm but are you sure that the board will agree to
financing such a risky project?
A.
a foot
B.
too fine a point
C.
a brave face
D.
damper
E.
didn't know where to