1000 câu bài tập TRẮC NGHIỆM TỔNG HỢP

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1000 CÂU BÀI TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM TỔNG HỢP

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each

of the following questions

Question 1: There should be an international law against

A afforestation B deforestation C forestry D reforestation

Question 2: I’d rather you _ home now

Question 3: Don’t worry! I have _ tire at the back of my car

Question 4: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came

A No longer has B No sooner had C Not until had D Hardly had

Question 5: Susan’s doctor insists _ for a few days

A that she is resting B her resting C that she rest D her to rest

Question 6: We couldn’t fly _ because all the tickets had been sold out

A economical B economy C economic D economics

Question 7: Through an , your letter was left unanswered

A overtone B overcharge C overtime D oversight

Question 8: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order

A send B write C rent D turn

Question 9: Jane _ law for four years now at Harvard

A is studying

B has been studying

C studies

D studied

Question 10: He _ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead

A must have gone

B should have gone

C couldn’t go

D didn’t have to go

Question 11: I won’t change my mind _ what you say

A whether B no matter C because D although

Question 12: How many times have I told you football in the street?

A not playing

B do not play

C not to play

D not to have played

Question 13: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!

A having B making C doing D taking

Question 14: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day

A on B to C from D in

Question 15: The United States consists of fifty states, _ has its own government

A each of which B hence each C they each D each of that

Question 16: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market

A pace of B track about C touch with D up with

Question 17: John paid $2 for his meal, _ he had thought it would cost

A not as much B not so much as C less as D not so many as

Question 18: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have _ by

2015

A taken over B caught up C used off D run out

Question 19: Only when you grow up _ the truth

A you will know B you know C do you know D will you know

Question 20: She had to hand in her notice _ advance when she decided to leave the job

A with B from C in D to

Question 21: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country

A it easy to live B it easy live C it to live easy D easy to live

Question 22: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?”

A will you B don’t you C can’t you D do you

Question 23: There was nothing they could do _ leave the cat at the roadside where it had broken down

A.but B instead of C than D unless

Question 24: If you have anything important to do, do it straight away Don’t put it _

Question 25: We _ today and I got into trouble because I hadn’t done it

A were checked our homework

B had our homework checked

C have our homework checking

D had checked our homework

Question 26: You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home A.as long as B as far as C as soon as D as well as

Question 27: She must in the garage when we came that’s why she didn’t hear the bell

A have been working

B be working

C have worked

D work

Question 28: I’m sorry, but I’ve got _ much work to do to come to the beach today

Question 29: It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course

A passes B would pass C passed D pass

Question 30: I decided to go to the library as soon as I

A would finish what I did

B finished what I did

C finished what I was doing

D finish what I did

Question 31: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ancient Peruvians did through natural processes

A because B whereas C whether or not D even though

Question 32: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine

A the same length like

B the same length as

C the same long like

D the same long as

Question 33: in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years

A For a number of tigers

B The number of tigers

C A number of tigers

D That the number of tigers

Question 34: , he would have been able to pass the exam

A Studying more

B Had he studied more

C If he studied more

D If he were studying more

Question 35: Fire safety in family houses, most fire deaths occur, is difficult

Question 36: We intend to _ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one

Question 38: Put your shoes on properly or you’ll over

A get B turn C fall D bend

Question 39: What does a like that cost?

A clothing B clothes C garment D clothe

Question 40: The greater the demand, _ the price

A higher B high C the higher D The high

Question 41: I don’t know If _ in my essay

A is there a mistake

B there a mistake is

C a mistake is there

D there is a mistake

Question 42: The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe _ a good answer

A came up with B came up to C came up against D came up for

Question 43: There are a lot of _ buildings in the centre of the city

A many-floored B many story C multi-storied D multi-storey

Question 44: According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he the rest of the world

A had conquered

B would conquer

C would have conquered

D conquered

Question 45: Does that name to you?

A ring a bell B break the ice C foot the bill D fall into place

Question 46: Captain Scott’s to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy

A excursion B visit C tour D expedition

Question 47: Some friends of mine are really fashion-conscious, while _ are quite simple

A some other B some others C another D the other

Question 48: Jane will have to repeat the course because her work has been _

A unpleasant B unnecessary C unusual D usatisfactory

Question 49: It is essential that he an extra job to increase his income

A does B will do C do D must do

Question 50: They though the man was drunk because he behaved

a affluently

B abnormally

C phenomenally

D All are correct

Question 51: He is not very of his son’s passion for loud music

A tolerated B tolerable C tolerant D tolerantly

Question 52: Sometimes _ wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself

A to sleep the desire

B to desire to sleep is

C the desire to sleep

D the desire to sleep who

Question 53: Carrie doesn’t do her own washing, she her little sister to do it for her

Question 54: Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than

Question 56: disappear from the public eye shortly after the games are over

A Many Olympic athletes

B Many Olympic athletes who

C That many Olympic athletes

D Many Olympic athletes to

Question 57: Under no circumstances _ in areas where poisonous snakes are known to live

A one should not climb rocks

B one should be climbing rocks

C should one climb rocks

D should be climbing rocks

Question 58: I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth I don’t like _

A to have deceived B to deceive C being deceived D deceiving

Question 59: The harder you try,

A the more you achieve

B you achieve the more

C the most you achieve

D the better achieve you have

Question 60: She had never been in good health, but she her husband by twenty years

A overlived B outlived C lived longer D underlived

Question 61: This time tomorrow on the beach sunbathing and drinking freshly

squeezed fruit juice!

A I’ll have been lying

B I will lie

C I will be lying

D I will have lain

Question 62: It was proposed that the president _ for a period of five years

A could be selected B should elect C be elected D were elected

Question 63: , she would have been able to pass the exam

A If she were studying more

B If she had studied more

C If she studied more

D Studying more

Question 64: Their efforts were much when they won 2 gold, medals in bodybuilding and billiards

A considered B required C expended D appreciated

Question 65: The decimal numeral system is one of the ways of expressing numbers

A world’s most useful

B useful most word’s

C useful world’s most

D most world’s useful

Question 66: Tony would have forgotten the appointment if I hadn’t him

A remembered B regarded C reminded D recommended

Question 67: Unexpectedly the lights and we were left in darkness

A turned down B went out C put off D gave away

Question 68: The closest friend his little boy visits us every Sunday

A on account of B in regard to C.in connection with D in company with

Question 69: “ I’m going out now.” - “ _ you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some aspirins?”

A Had B Should C Did D Were

Question 70: Their discussion quickly developed into a argument over who should receive the money

A burning B heated C hot D scorching

Question 71: Such relaxing days were few and far in her hectic life

A between B off C beyond D out

Question 72: Scientists believe that beaver’s instinct to build dams is more complex than _ other animal instinct

A most B all C any D these

Question 73: The higher the demand,

A the more efforts we have to make

B the more we have to make efforts C the more efforts do we have to make D the most efforts we have to make

Question 74: many times I tell him, he always never passes on phone message A However B No matter C Whenever D Whatever

Question 75: Hardly _ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems A had he been appointed

B did he appoint

C was he being appointed

D was he appointing Question 76: My new glasses cost me the pair that I bought last month A more than three time B three times as much as C as much three times as

D more three times than Question 77: “What would you do in my position?” – “Were like that, I would complain to the manager.” A I be treated B I treated C I to be treated D to treat Question 78: If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the _ for it A mouth B ear C nose D teeth Question 79: She went _ a bad cold just before Christmas A through B over C in for D down with

Question 80: We for three hours and are very tired A waited B have been waiting C wait D had waited Question 81: We couldn’t help laughing when he took his teacher so well a up B over C off D out Question 82: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people away A would have turned

B would turn

C had been turned

D would have to be turned

Question 83: Mrs Granny is completely deaf You’ll have to allowance for her A bring B take C make D find Question 84: I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my _ in work A neck B nose C head D eyes Question 85: The train to the center of the city was by a heavy snowfall A held up B took back C put off D given out

Question 86: She for hours That’s why her eyes are red now A cried B has been crying C was crying D has cried

Question 87: “Eric is really upset about losing his job”.- “Well, fired once myself, I can understand”

A having B have been C to have been D having been

Question 88: He always did well at school having his early education disrupted by illness

A apart from B in spite of C in addition to D because of

Question 89: I’m sorry, teacher I’ve _ my homework on the bus

A left B let C forgotten D missed

Question 90: at the site of a fort established by the Northwest Mounted Police, Calgary

is now one of Canada’s faster growing cities

A Having built B It is built C To build D Built

Question 91: She kindly offered to _ me the way to the post office

A show B describe C direct D explain

Question 92: general, our students are very intelligent and really active

Question :93 of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk

A In person B Instead C On account D On behalf

Question 94: John swims very well and does his brother

A also B even C so D too

Question 95: I asked him to drive more slowly, but he didn’t take any _

A attention B regard C notice D recognition

Question 96: My hat has just behind the sofa although I thought I had lost it

A turned up B gone away C run into D come across

Question 97: Swimming produces both and physical benefits

A psychology B psychological C psychologist D psychologically

Question 98: Thousands of cranes

A will be returned the spring

B will return the spring

C will be returned in the spring

D will return in the spring

Question 99: Two thousand people are as having cancer of the mouth every year; and

60 per cent of them will die within five years

A regarded B diagnosed C checked D killed

Question 100: He finds physics other science subjects

A far more difficult than

B many more difficult than

C too much more difficult than

D more much difficult than

Question 101: We were expecting beautiful weather at the beach, but it was so cold and rainy that, _ getting a suntan, I caught a cold

A compared to B just as C in case of D instead of

Question 102: Next month, I Dereck for 20 years

A have known

B will have been knowing

C will know

D will have known

Question 103: A _ of dancers from Beijing is one of the leading attractions in the festival

A packet B troop C herd D troupe

Question 104: Don’t let time go without doing anything about the situation

A out B by C off D over

Question 105: Police are warning the public to be on the for suspicious packages

A care B alert C guard D alarm

Question 106: Before you sign the contract, in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later

A hold B bear C retain D reserve

Question 107: Jim’s flu again That’s the third time this year

a gone down with B put up with C led up to D come up with

Question 108: Half of the children were away from school last week because of of influenza

A a breakthrough B an outbreak C a break-out D an outburst

Question 109: When I last saw him, he in London

A is living B has lived C was living D has been living

Question 110: The film “Descendant of the Sun” attracts viewers worldwide

A others B the other C the others D another

Question 112: The firemen did well _ their preparation for catastrophic gas explosions

A although B because C despite D because of Question 113: Considering how little they have got in common, it’s surprising how well they _ together

A get through B get on C get down D get up

Question 114: Muhammad Ali, the World great boxer, passed on June 4th 2016

A through B on C down D away

Question 115: If you say you are using a world _, you mean you are choosing it after thinking about it very carefully

A Advisor B advisedly C advisory D advice

Question 116: He was _ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me

A exciting B supportive C busy D dull

Question 117: Under the _ of the press, bloggers, and Vietnam’s technology community, Dong decided to take the game “Flappy Bird” down

A order B force C pressure D command

Question 118: U.S President Obama has become the first president to visit Hiroshima since 1945

A standing B sitting C working D retiring

Question 119: Where’s that _ dress that your grandma gave you?

A long pink silk lovely

B pink long lovely silk

C lovely long pink silk

D lovely pink long silk

Question 120: We can’t even walk in the storm Let’s wait in the hallway where we’ll be the strong winds until things quiet down

A protecting from B protected from C protected by D protecting by

Question 121: Eating, together with chatting, listening to music among the most

popular activities at recess at schools in Vietnam

Question 122: Columbus was one of first people to cross _ Atlantic

A _/the/the B The/the/the C _/the/an D _/the/_

Question 123: Jack went to the party, wearing a tie

A lovely red woolen

B red lovely woolen

C woolen lovely red

D red woolen lovely

Question 124: Jack Ma or Ma Yun, parents are traditional musician-storytellers, is the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a family or highly successful Internet-based businesses

A that B whom C who D whose

Question 125: Facebook’s terms of use state that members must be least 13 years old with valid email ID’s

A without B of C at D on

Question 126: there have been many changes in his life, he remains a nice man to everyone

A However B Although C Because D Despite

Question 127: Her brother was offered the manager’s job, but he He said he didn’t want the responsibilities

A turned it off B turned it down C threw it away D put it off

Question 128: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is a Vietnamese Olympian and record-holder for swimming

A nation B international C nationality D national

Question 129: It doesn’t matter to me one way or another, but I wish you would at least _

an effort at seeing his side of it

A make B do C doing D making

Question 130: In some countries, on moral _ that education should not be taxed, there is

no tax on books

A idea B principle C reason D concept

Question 131: Farmers collect household and garden waste to make

A floor coverings B glassware C compost D pipes

Question 132: Claire wanted to know what time

A do the banks close

B the banks closed

C did the banks close

D the banks will close

Question 133: Cong Phuong, 2 goals for Vietnam in the match against Malaysia, is the star of the 28th SEA Games

A score B who scored C scores D scored

Question 134: At first he didn’t agree, but in the end we managed to bring him _ to our point of view

A over B up C back D round

Question 135: We are no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here

A to B at C with D under

Question 136: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives

attention

A alone B only C single D individual

Question 137: In many countries, education is until the age of sixteen

A necessary B compulsory C essential D legal

Question 138: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself _

A occupied B occupation C occupant D occupational

Question 139:A giraffe is a _ animal It has quite a long neck

A long-neck B neck long C long-necked D lengthened-neck

Question 140: Ebola virus disease which is ongoing in West Africa is a serve, often fatal illness, with a case _ rate of up to 90%

A fatality B dead C mortal D dying

Question 141: At the universities of Oxford and Cambridge the _ of teachers to students is very high

A proportion B ratio C percentage D number

Question 142: According to present law, the authorities can give poachers a serve

A punishing B punish C punishable D punishment

Question 143: The children had been _ of the danger, but had taken no notice

A prevented B warned C explained D shown

Question 144: We need actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent national parks from being destroyed by pollution

A excitedly B threateningly C approximately D timely

Question 145: The Red List – a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – has been introduced to _ people’s awareness of conservation

A rise B raise C draw D arise

Question 146: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

is a specialized _ of the United Nations established on November 16, 1945

A office B agency C company D enterprise

Question 147: Roger Federer couldn’t _ the possibility of withdrawing from the

championship because of injury

A rule out B pass over C come off D do without

Question 148: The ASEAN Vision 2020 is aimed forging closer economic integration within the region

A to B for C of D at

Question 149: Euro 2016, which is the men’s football _ of Europe, is scheduled to be held

in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016

A championship B champions C tournament D final

Question 150: Anthony Burgess, _ as a novelist, was originally a student of music

A because of being famous

B who has achieved fame

C who because he was famous

D he achieved fame

Question 151: A lot of children participated in _ performances

A fundraising B raising-fund C fundraise D funding-raise

Question 152: This company _ in this town a long time ago Now it is one of the biggest

A was founded

B has been founded

C will be founded

D is founded

Question 153: Mai is a She seldom feels sad or disappointed with her life

A pessimist B pessimistic C optimistic D optimist

Question 154: No matter _, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child

A how it seems remarkable

B how remarkable it seems

C it seems remarkable how

D how seems it remarkable

Question 155: It is generally that “Men build the house and women make it home”

A believed B believe C believing D believes

Question 156: The population of ASEAN accounts _ about 8.6% of the world’s population

A of B for C in D from

Question 157: The new song has _ been selected for Euro 2016

A officially B official C office D officer

Question 158: Do you think he is of doing the job?

A suitable B able C competent D capable

Question 159: A _ knit community is the one in which relationships are very close

A actively B quickly C hardly D close

Question 160: Vietnam sent out eight planes Malaysia missing jet on the East Sea on March 8,2014

A in search of B in search for C search for D in search

Question 161: The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy

A sight B view C presence D appearance

Question 162: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will _ it

A turn off B fill in C get over D take after

Question 163: The influence of a mother’s love is that of the father’s

A of the same important

B of the same important as

C the same important

D as the same important as

Question 164: All the cereal grains grow on the prairies and plains of the United States

A but for rice B expecting rice C but rice D except the rice

Question 165: Many young people have objected to marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom

A agreed B compulsory C contractual D sacrificed

Question 166: Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t _ as usual

A ring off B go off C get off D take off

Question 167: Joe is an orphan He was brought _ by his aunt

A about B up C around D on

Question 168: Cotton shirts feel than polyester ones

A much softer B more softly C far more softly D far more softer

Question 169: By the time he arrives here tomorrow, they _ for London

A would have left B will have left C will left D are leaving

Question 170: Nowadays, students like playing soccer or volleyball after their school

A a B some C the D 0

Question 171: Of the three girls, Hoa is

A beautiful

B more beautiful

C the more beautiful

D the most beautiful

Question 172: He asked me and his friends his pens

A when did he put

B where he puts

C where he had put

D where had he put

Question 173: Look! Your book next to the window is wet You _ the window last night

A must open

B might open

C should open

D must have opened

Question 174: In most football matches, referees often wear _ black

A in B for C with D on

Question 175: On the occasion of 8th March last year, we offered my old form teacher a scarf

A red new Japanese silk

B new red silk Japanese

C new red Japanese silk

D silk red new Japanese

Question 176: They spend a large _ of time doing their house chore every day

A amount B number C much D many

Question 177: His son _ him so much that we can’t see any differences between them

A takes after B looks up C takes in D looks over

Question 178: My sister in-law is beloved by all my relatives for she can all right after getting married

A get on well with

B get up

C get over

D get out of

Question 179: I was going to leave when something happened, which attracted my

A attention B sympathy C thought D surprise

Question 180: My teacher said that I could speak English in six months if I tried my best

A fluent B fluently C unfluent D unfluently

Question 181: Harry Potter books, which by J.K Rowling, are very popular with

children around the world

A were writte B will write C will be written D wrote

Question 182: ASEAN helps to regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and partnership

A invest B promote C advocate D invest

Question 183: When Lava reaches the surface, its temperature can be ten times boiling water

A the temperature B that of C it is D more

Question 184: Louis Pasteur invented the process of pasteurization and developed vaccines for several disease _ rabies

A include B included C including D inclusive

Question 185: We benefit greatly the medicines and other products that biodiversity provides

A from B without C for D at

Question 186: animals have a blood temperature which varies with the temperature of

the surroundings

A Cold-blooding B Cold-blooded C Blooded-cold D Blooding cold

Question 187: _ wants to take the GCSE ‘A’ Level has to achieve high grades at the GCSE

examination

A One B Who C Whoever D Those who

Question 188: squeeze, the orange juice in a serving provides twice the minimum daily

requirement for Vitamin C

A It is freshly B If freshly C You freshly D If it freshly

Question 189: In American history, never before Richard Nixon from the office

A any president resigned

B any president had resigned

C had any president resigned

D was any president resigned

Question 190: Scientists are now beginning to carry out experiment on trigger different sorts of health risk A noise pollution can

B that noise pollution

C how noise pollution

D how noise pollution can Question 191: Rowing is the act of propelling a boat with A sticks B clubs C oars D bats Question 192: Bioluminescent animals _ the water or on land A live B are living either C they are found in D can be found in

Question 193: Harry Potter books, which by J.K Rowling, are very popular with children around the world A were written B will write C will be written D wrote Question 194: ASEAN helps to regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and partnership A invest B promote C advocate D invest Question 195: When Lava reaches the surface, its temperature can be ten times boiling water A the temperature B that of C it is D more Question 196: Louis Pasteur invented the process of pasteurization and developed vaccines for several disease _ rabies A include B included C including D inclusive

Question 197: We benefit greatly the medicines and other products that biodiversity

provides

A from B without C for D at

Question 198: animals have a blood temperature which varies with the temperature of

the surroundings

A Cold-blooding B Cold-blooded C Blooded-cold D Blooding cold

Question 199: _ wants to take the GCSE ‘A’ Level has to achieve high grades at the GCSE

examination

A One B Who C Whoever D Those who

Question 200: squeeze, the orange juice in a serving provides twice the minimum daily

requirement for Vitamin C

A It is freshly B If freshly C You freshly D If it freshly

Question 201: In American history, never before Richard Nixon from the office

A any president resigned

B any president had resigned

C had any president resigned

D was any president resigned

Question 202: Scientists are now beginning to carry out experiment on trigger different sorts of health risk A noise pollution can

B that noise pollution

C how noise pollution

D how noise pollution can Question 203: Rowing is the act of propelling a boat with A sticks B clubs C oars D bats Question 204: Bioluminescent animals _ the water or on land A live B are living either C they are found in D can be found in

Question 205: _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world A In spite of B Although C Despite D Because Question 206: Had I studied harder, I _ better in the last exam A would do

B would have done

C had done

D wouldn’t have done Question 207: The larger the apartment is, the the rent is A expensive B more expensive C expensively D most expensive Question 208: Nam wanted to know what time A the movie began

B the movie begins

C does the movie begin

D did the movie begin

Question 209: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, _ made us very happy then A which B that C it D of which Question 210: Lenses, , are used to correct imperfections in eyesight A are the forms of glasses and contact lenses B in the forms of glasses and contact lenses C glasses and contact lenses which form D glasses and contact lenses may be formed Question 211: That beautiful girl died of an morphine A overweight B overhear C overdo D overdose Question 212: I suggest the room before Christmas A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorated Question 213: Many species of plants and animals are in of extinction A dangerous B endangered C danger D dangerously

Question 214: The last person _ the room must turn off the lights

A to leave B who leave C that leave D leaves

Question 215: Nowadays women the same wages as men

A should pay B will be paid C will pay D should be paid

Question 216: I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to

A, look down B make up C fall out D bring up Question 217: If only the Prime Minister his arts policy would lose him the election

A had known

B knows

C was knowing

D could have knowing

Question 218: While studying, he was financially dependent _ his parents

A of B to C from D on

Question 219: Mr Pike English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year

A had been teaching

B has been teaching

C was teaching

D is teaching

Question 220: Don’t worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily you up for the night

A keep B put C take D set

Question 221: This is valuable _ chair which dates back to the eighteenth century

A traditional B old-fashioned C antique D ancient

Question 222: Come with me I’m seeing “The killer” tomorrow,

A Do you? B Shall you? C Are you? D Will you?

Question 223: It is a _

A polyester sleeping blue bag

B blue sleeping polyester bag

C blue polyester sleeping bag

D sleeping blue polyester bag

Question 224: _ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came

A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer has D Not until had

Question 225: _, the young mother appeared visibly very happy after the birth of her child A.Tired as she was B She was tired C As tired D Despite tired

Question 226: We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about

A what to wear B which wearing C these wearing D that she wearing

Question 227: Paul was of himself for having stolen money from his mother

A shy B ashamed C timid D embarrassed

Question 228: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk

A Unreal B False C Artificial D Untrue

Question 229: _ at someone is considered as rude

A Looking B Waving C Greeting D Pointing

Question 230: They _ for Japan at 10.30 tomorrow

A will be leaving B have left C will have left D will leave

Question 231: The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm

A went out B went on C went off D went by

Question 232: The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom

A careless B careful C carefully D carelessly

Question 233: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination he could identify the causes of her illness

A unless B after C so as D so that

Question 234: To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, and salary

A marry B married C marrying D marriage

Question 235: Tom is thought _ the runaway murdered last week

A to have met B to be met C to meet D that he met

Question236: Students have to pay _ fees when they attend public schools

A tuition B teaching C education D learning

Question 237: Anna seems to be a bright student She’s always the first _ her work

A finishing B to finish C being finished D to be finish

Question 238: Boys! Put your toys _ It is time to go to bed Don’t stay late

A around/for B away/up C down/off D off/to

Question 239: At present, we are _ an anti-drug campaign

A setting up for B taking part C joining with D carrying out

Question 240: _ the weather is, I feel

A.The warm / the good

B The warmer / the better

C Warmer / better

D The warmest / the best

Question 241: My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _

A happiness

B household chores

C responsibility

D employment

Question 242: When our teacher saw what we had done he was absolutely _

Question 243: I enjoy walking to school, but on rainy days I _ to going by bus

A would rather B commit C prefer D resort

Question 244:The traffic lights _ green and I pulled away

Question 245: You should have _ those shares when they were cheap

A taken out B sold off C bought up D taken over

Question 246:I’ll _ you _ to our research department Please hold on

A put – away B put – out C put – through D put – up

Question 247: The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, _ attempt to understand their past

Question 248: He _ the umbrella in his right hand, trying to keep his balance

A hold B held C has been holding D has held

Question 249: They want to get young people to open a bank _

Question 250: Despite the plan’s emphasis on agricultural _, the industrial sector received

a larger share of state investment

A developing B developer C development D developed

Question 251: They still remain the need for an integrated system of subsidies which will _ farmers to look after their upland environment and producing food

A enable B adopt C consume D discourage

Question 252: Although she loves movies, she doesn’t _ enjoy live theatre

A partially B regularly C finally D particularly

Question 253: They attempted to _ the painting to its original condition

A restore B renovate C repair D refurbish

Question 254: Flooding in April is an unusual _ in this area

A occurrence B occur C occurring D occurred

Question 255: Frankly, I’d rather you _ anything about it for the time being

A don’t do B hadn’t done C didn’t do D haven’t done

Question 256: The book would have been perfect _ the ending

A had it not been for

B it had not been for

C it hadn’t been for

D hadn’t it been for

Question 257: Jane’s very modest, always _ her success

A playing down B turning around C keeping down D pushing back

Question 258: Those companies were _ due to some seriously financial problems

A taken off B set up C wiped out D gone over

Question 259: Instead of an increase, there has been a recent _ in crime

Question 260: Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _ courses in the university

A compulsory B optional C required D limited

Question 261: The issue _ question is more complex than we think

Question 262: _ have announced that a major breakthrough in medicine has been made

A Research B Researchers C Researches D Researching

Question 263: _ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages

A Wherever B Whatever C Whenever D However

Question 264: When we _ to the airport, I realized that I _ my passport at home

A got/ had left B got/ was left C got/ left D had got/ had left

Question 265: The judge _ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment

A accused B convicted C sentenced D prosecuted

Question 266: It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less _ smokers than non-smokers

A tolerant of

B tolerable to

C intolerant

D tolerance towards

Question 267: I was angry when you saw me because I _ with my sister

A have been arguing

B had been arguing

C argued

D would argue

Question 268: _ over long distances is a fact

A That electricity transmitting

B That electricity can be transmitted

C That electricity

D That can be transmitted

Question 269: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she was away

A catch up on B cut down on C put up with D take up with

Question 270: The _ for this position starts at thirty thousand euros per year

Question 271: I want to take these jeans back because they are too small but I can’t find the _ anywhere

A receipt B receiver C reception D receptionist

Question 272: I wonder _ mind watching this bag for me for a moment

A would you

B you would

C if would you

D whether you would

Question 273: I was only absent _ the office for a few minutes!

Question 274: Everyone said that they had _ themselves at the wedding

A enjoyed B pleased C impressed D excited

Question 275: I _ sight of the robber just before he disappeared around the corner

Question 276: Laura is about _ me

A younger than two years

B two years younger than

C younger two years than

D two years then younger

Question 277: Granny is completely deaf You’ll have to _ allowance for her

Question 278: The house is found _ down

A to burn

B burning

C having burned

D to have been burned

Question 279: Nearly all of the reporters _ the press conference had questions _

A attend – asked

B attended – to ask

C attending – to ask

D would attend – to be asked

Question 280: _, sheep were then used for wood

A Having first domesticated for milk production

B Having been first domesticated for milk production

C Because they have been first domesticated for milk production

D Although they had first domesticated for milk production

Question 281: The car burst into _ but the driver managed to escape

Question 282: When they thought they has enough evidence, the police _ the man with murder

A charged B arrested C suspected D investigated

Question 283: Mrs Moore waited for the class to _ before she continued

A bring up B pass away C settle down D bring on

Question 284: It seems that the thief took _ of the open windows an got inside that way

A occasion B chance C opportunity D advantage

Question285: _ I do okay in the interview, I’ve got a good chance of getting the job

Question 286: Call me as soon as you _ your test results

A get B will get C will have got D got

Question 287: How much is the bus _ to the city centre?

Question 288: The country’s economy relies heavily on the tourist _

A industry B industrial C industrialize D industrious

Question 289: I haven’t _ my mind where to go for our holiday this year I am quite busy at work

A turn up B made up C break up D changed

Question 290: I wish you _ making so much noise! I just need to relax for a while

A will stop B stop C had stopped D would stop

Question 291: Gold, as well as silver, _ in price, he said

A have fallen B has fallen C fall D are falling

Question 292: I wonder if you could _ me a small favour, Tom?

Question 293: Many traffic accidents are _ by carelessness and impatience

A caused B resulted C occurred D happened

Question 294: Sam confessed _ all the cookies

A eat B eating C to eating D to eat

Question 295: The bus conductor told him to get off because he couldn’t pay the _

Question 296: Some people believe that books are _ species, fighting for survival in

competition with TV, film, the Internet and CD

A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously

Question 297: _ quickly they ran, they just couldn’t catch up with the van

Question 298: Our team was losing but we managed to _ the score

Question 299: Since Carl was unable to pay his bill, after a couple of months, his telephone was _

A cut off B broken up C dropped off D rung up

Question 300: He always did it well at school _ having his early education disrupted by illness

A in spite of B on account of C in addition to D even though

Question 301: When I last saw him, he _ in London

A lived B is living C was living D had been living

Question 302: They studied hard and _ they passed the entrance exam

A eventually B finally C at the end D finish

Question 303: I shivered and sweated _

A continue B continual C continuously D continually

Question 304: I _ to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer

A have never been

B had never been

C was never being

D were never

Question 305: As the drug took _, the patient became quieter

A effect B force C influence D action

Question 306: He said if he had not answered the phone at the petroleum station then, he _ a fine

A would pay

B hadn’t paid

C had been paid

D wouldn’t have had to pay

Question 307: Jim’s _ flu again That’s the third time this year

A led up to B come up with C gone down with D put up with

Question 308: I am driving instructor so I have to be very _ as people get upset when you critize them

A powerful B skillful C tactful D helpful

Question 309: The number of learners of English _ in recent years

A have increased rapidly

B has been increased rapidly

C have been increased rapidly

D has increased rapidly

Question 310: The old manager has just retired, so Tom takes _ his position

Question 311: Every step _ to improve the living conditions in these slums only attracts more migrants

Question 312: When you have a small child in the house, you _ leave small objects lying around Such objects _ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death

A needn’t/ may

B should not/ might

C should/ must

D mustn’t/ can’t

Question 313: I _ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me

A was walking B am walking C walk D walked

Question 314: “You should stop working too hard _ you’ll get sick”

Question 315 : He occasionally _ a headache in the morning

Question 316: Nowadays children would prefer history lessons _ in more practical ways

A to be delivered B delivered C be delivered D to be delivering

Question 317: They would _ go by air than travel by train

Question 318: Henry _ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner

A was going B went C has gone D did go

Question 319: She _ the baby on the bed in order to change its nappy

Question 320: These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost

A solve B solvable C solutions D solvability

Question 321: The headmaster said the students had well performed in the test _

A yesterday B last day C the day before D the previous

Question 322: I’ve just spent two weeks looking _ an aunt of mine who’s been ill

Question 323: Were you aware _ the regulations against smoking in the area?

Question 324: My uncle took _ golf when he retired from work

Question 325: Parents have great hopes of great _ when they send their children to school

A wishes B obligations C expectations D plans

Question 326: Many people claimed _ unidentified flying objects

A to see B to have seen C to had seen D see

Question 327: They have plenty of time, so they need not _

A be hurry B to hurry C hurry D to be hurry

Question 328: She has changed so much that I didn’t _ her right away

A admit B recognize C know D believe

Question 329: Don’t take any _ of Mike – he’s always rude to everyone

Question 330: The tragic sinking of the Titanic _ for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life

A will always remember

B will always be remembered

C always remember

D no answer is correct

Question 331: The problem of _ among young people is hard to solve

A employment B employers C employees D unemployment

Question 332: The boy fell while he _ down the stairs

A run B running C was running D runs

Question 333: Belinda Harrell _ taking her driving test until she finally passed it on her twenty-first attempt

A kept on B cleared off C used up D wore out

Question 334: You may get malaria _ you are bitten by a mosquito

Question 335 :If only _ taller, I might be better at basketball

Question 336: James is now too old to live on his own, so he is being _ by his daughter

A found out B brought up C moved on D looked after

Question 337: I will come and see you before I _ for America

A leave B will leave C have left D left

Question 338: Politicians _ blame the media if they don’t win the election They’re so predictable

A variable B variety C various D invariably

Question 339: The investment has had _ on the development of our project

A results B progress C effects D interruptions

Question 340: We’ve _ out of milk You’ll have to drink your tea without it

Question 341: She got the job _ the fact that she had very little experience

A although B because of C despite D because

Question 342: When the first child was born, they _ for three years

A have been married

B had been married

C will been married

D will have been married

Question 343: He would win the race if he _ his brother’s example and trained harder

A repeated B set C answered D followed

Question 344: S he’s finished the course, _?

A isn’t she B doesn’t she C didn’t she D hasn’t she

Question 345: “Excuse me Where is the _ office of OXFAM located?”

Question 346: The boy was always getting _ trouble as a youth Then, to everyone’s surprise, he became a policeman

Question 347: _ for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require

A To be good B Being good C Be good D That’s good

Question 348: My grandfather passed _ when I was only six years old He had lung cancer

Question 349: We all believe that a happy marriage should be _ mutual love

A based on B concerned with C confided in D obliged to

Question 350: The teachers are, at the moment, trying their best _ all the necessary that their students may need for their critical examination while, sadly, some do not seen to appreciate that

A to prepare B prepared C preparing D prepare

Question 351: A lot of skills and knowledge fields _

A be prepared and practiced

B have to be prepared and practiced

C prepared and practiced

D have to be being prepared and practiced

Question 352: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t _

A get through B turn up C walk out D wait on

Question 353: Our professor _ said we should turn in the assignment on Friday

A specific B specifically C specifying D specifyingly

Question 354: They were 30 minutes later because their car _ down

Question 355: Scientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _ flooding

A being B at risk C in danger of D endangered

Question 356: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping

A leave B have left C has left D to have left

Question 357 :I studied English for four years in high school _ had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in the US

A Therefore, I B Otherwise, I C Although I D However, I

Question 358: My uncle was _ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery

A seriously B deeply C fatally D critically

Question 359: If you want your son to do better on his exams, I suggest he _ harder

A will study B studies C would study D study

Question 360: _ the book, please turn it to me

A Should you find

B Will you be finding

C Will you find

D Will you have found

Question 361: “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty easy.”

Question 362 : If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _ of a time

A period B aspect C arrangement D activity

Question 363: Students can _ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class

A concern B install C appear D memorize

Question 364: It _ a long time since we were apart, I did not recognize her

Question 365: I have learned a lot about the value of labour from my _ at home

Question 366: In the past people believed that women’s _ roles were as mothers and wives

A nature B natural C naturism D naturalist

Question 367:Not until the manager got the right solution to the problem _

A we must try by ourselves

B must we try by ourselves

C have we to try by ourselves

D we must try for ourselves

Question 368: A few years ago, a fire _ much of an overcrowded part of the city

A battled B devastated C mopped D developed

Question 369: Juliet, remember shammed death when Romeo appears, _?

A didn’t she B doesn’t he C do you D will you

Question 370: Charles Lindbergh’s feat put him in a position from which _ the

development of commercial aviation

A he could encourage

B he encourage

C encouraged

D encouragement

Question 371: She started the course two months ago but dropped _ after only a month

Question 372: Mary eats _ she used to

A fewer meat and bananas than

B less and less meat and bananas than

C less meat and fewer bananas than

D the least meat and fewest bananas than

Question 373: I just took it _ that he’d always be available

A into consideration

B easy

C into account

D for granted

Question 374: It was not _ Michael Jackson’s death that people around the world

understood his contribution in music

Question 375: Although David was _ after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores

A exhaustion B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive

Question 376: _ your precious help, I wouldn’t have certainly overcome most of the

practical difficulties

A If not B Provided C Unless D Without

Question 377: Will you ever forget _ in such an expensive restaurant?

Question 378: I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A kept an eye on B lost touch with C paid attention to D caught sight of

Question 379: If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party

A wasn’t B hadn’t been C hasn’t been D weren’t

Question 380: I was glad when he said that his car was _

A for my use B for me use C at my use D at my disposal

Question 381: _ the French army was defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu came a complete surprise to all over the world

Question 382 : I’d rather you _ to the English-speaking club with me this Friday

Question 383: Stop _ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is

Question 384: Don’t worry we’ll have to wait a little longer because I’m sure he will _

A turn down B turn in C turn into D turn up

Question 385: This is very _! Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else?

A convenient B conveniently C inconvenient D convenience

Question 386: We are here to provide you _ the best service possible

Question 387: No sooner had we left the house _ it started snowing

Question 388: Several cars, _ owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged

Question 389: The young should _ themselves in social activities

A determine B serve C involve D promote

Question 390: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine

A the same length as

B the same length like

C the same long like

D the same long as

Question 391: I prefer _ jobs because I don’t like keep on moving and changing all the time

A demanding B challenging C steady D secure

Question 392: _ anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered

Question 393: When they _ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived

it had clouded over

A went out B went off C set off D left out

Question 394: I’m really sleepy today I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night

A weren’t taking

B didn’t have to take

C didn’t take

D hadn’t had to take

Question 395: He left the country _ arrest if he returned

A in fear that B with fear that C with threat of D under threat of

Question 396: In order to _ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies

A achieve B catch C establish D manage

Question 397: When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he _ his mother for help

A fell back on B fell upon C fell behind D fell in with

Question 398: It’s funny you should say that I’ve just had the _ thought

A like B identical C alike D likely

Question 399: _, I decided to stop trading with them

A Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer

B Though being the biggest dealer

C Being the biggest dealer

D Even though they were the biggest dealer

Question 400: He used to do well at school _ having his early education disrupted by illness

A apart from B in spite of C in addition to D because of

Question 401: I refuse to believe a word of it; it’s a cock-and- _ story

Question 402: Why don’t you _ a go? It’s not difficult!

Question 403: How many means of _ do you use on a regular basis?

A communication B communicating C communicator D communicative

Question 404: Students use the library’s computers to get access _ the Internet

Question 405: If you can’t remember his phone number, you can always _ it _ in the phone book

A take/ down B look/ up C find/ out D bring/ about

Question 406: Researchers have _ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes

Question 407: You should _ a professional to check your house for earthquake damage

Question 408: Many of the people who attended Mr David’s funeral _ him for many years

A didn’t see B wouldn’t see C haven’t seen D hadn’t seen

Question 409: It was so quiet; you could have heard a _ drop

Question 410: _ is not clear to researchers

A Why did dinosaurs become extinct

B Why dinosaurs became extinct

C Did dinosaurs become extinct

D Dinosaurs became extinct

Question 411: If a machine stops moving or working normally, you can say that it has _

A cut off B wiped out C seized up D go off

Question 412: Drinking water _ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth

A containing B including C made up of D composed of

Question 413: Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated _ reads a newspaper every day

A nearly 80 percentage of the adult population who

B it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population

C that it is nearly 80 percentage of the adult population

D that nearly 80 percent of the adult population

Question 414: The Artificial Intelligence expert wanted to have his assistant _ the newly made robot

A activate B activated C activating D to activate

Question 415: Many materials have been used for _ teeth, including wood

A artificial B false C hand-made D natural

Question 416: A lot of residents had to _ from the unexpected hurricane last month

Question 417: Each form of mass media has an important _ on society

A impact B pressure C affection D role

Question 418: Many people _ television as their main source of information and

entertainment

Question 419: A flat in the centre of the city might _ you an arm and a leg

Question 420: The promoters called the concert _ because the singer had a sore throat

Question 421: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _

A cats and dogs

B salt and pepper

C chalk and cheese

D here and there

Question 422: A washing machine of this type will certainly _ normal domestic use

A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down with

Question 423: Half of the children were away from school last week because of _ of

influenza

A a break-out B a breakthrough C an outburst D an outbreak

Question 424: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to _ to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this time!

A hitch up B put on C wear in D get dressed up

Question 425: There seems to be a large _ between the number of people employed in service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors

A discrimination B discretion C discrepancy D extinction

Question 426: All students must hand _ their homework the day after it is assigned

Question 427: I’m not surprised that Tom is ill He’s been _ for a long time It was bound to affect his health sooner or later

A having his cake and eating it

B burning the candles at both hands

C playing with fire

D going to town

Question 428: The climber _ into difficulties when there was a sudden storm

Question 429: I picked up the wrong bag by _

Question 430: Most scientists believe that the day robots will become a part of our lives will come _

A from time to time B more and less C sooner and later D later than never

Question 431: The mass media are _ of communication, such as books, newspapers,

recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet

Question 432: If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more _ advanced than we are?

A technological B technologically C technology D technologies

Question 433: Ben “ _” Jane “Never mind.”

A Congratulations! How wonderful!

B Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned

C Thank you for being honest with me

D Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?

Question 434: Peter – “All right Keep your receipt If something comes up, you can show it to

us, and we’ll give you a refund.”

Tom “ _.”

A OK I won’t use it

B Thanks I’ll put it in a safe place

C You’re welcome See you later

D Thanks you I’ll keep it for you

Question 435:There was no _ in waiting longer than half an hour so we left

Question 436: It was so foggy that the driver couldn’t _ the traffic signs

A make out B break out C keep out D take out

Question 437: It was a joke! I was pulling your _

Question 438: He teacher hoped to _ a positive, not a negative reply from his student

Question 439: She made the _ mistake of forgetting to put the s” on the verb in the third person singular

A classic B important C classical D famous

Question 440: I had a long _ with my neighbor yesterday We talked for hours

A explanation B protest C conversation D accusation

Question 441: Mrs Marie told her little boy to put all his toys _ before coming to dinner

Question 442: The old astronomer patiently made his _ and wrote down what he saw

A observation B observatory C observe D observer

Question 443: We were both very excited about the visit, as we _ each other for ages

A never saw B didn’t see C hadn’t seen D haven’t seen

Question 444: Why don’t you _ you when you install this new electric gadget?

A get Aaron help

B have Aaron help

C have Aaron helped

D have got Aaron help

Question 445: Only in the last few years _ to use home computers

A have begun people

B when people begun

C have people begun

D people have begun

Question 446: “I’m really sleepy today” I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night

A didn’t have to take

Question 447: The doctor who is _ tonight in the general hospital is Mr Brown

A in turn B on tour C on call D at work

Question 448: You _ wonderful! Is that a new perfume you’re wearing?

A are smelling

B smell

C will smell

D have been smelling

Question 449: She has been very interested in doing research on _

A biology B biological C biologist D biologically

Question450: _ of the United States grown during a Republican administration

A Rarely the federal government has

B Rarely has the federal government

C has the federal government rarely

D The federal government has rarely

Question 451:It took me 10 years to _ enough money to travel around the country

A set out B put away C put by D save aside

Question 452: Had I known that you were ill last week, _

A I would have gone to see you

B I would go to see you

C I will go to see you

D I shall have gone to see you

Question 453: It is widely believed that _ human being are descended from common ancestor

Question 454: Travel can _ the mind, and exchange visits give young people experience of a _ way of life as well as a different language

A broadly/ different

B broaden/ different

C broad/ differently

D broaden/ differ

Question 455: I think I should have _ your mother while I was passing

A dropped in on B come up with C got on with D run into

Question 456: Mr Dawson was given the award in _ of his services to the hospital

A spite B charge C recognition D sight

Question 457:They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong I could _

A see them off B see off them C see through D see them through

Question 458:The rumors go that Jack will be arrested He is said _ a bloody robbery

A to have taken

B to have joined in

C to join in

D to take part in

Question 459: It never his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered

Question 460: The more you look, the better impression you will make on your interviewer

A confine B confident C confidently D confidence

Question 461: I can’t decide if I you till I when they

A will join – will know – will leave

B will join – know – leave

C join – will know – leave

D join – will know – will leave

Question 462: broken into when we were away on holiday

A It was our house

B We had our house

C Thieves had our house

D Our house had

Question 463: Could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A hold on B make off C get along D take in

Question 464: There is now much water in the lake than there was last year

Question 465: Hurry up if you want to buy something because there is left

A hardly anything

B a great deal

C hardly little

D hardly something

Question 466: Elderly people, , require constant attention

A a large number’s depending on government aid

B and many of them depend on the government to finance them

C who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government

D many of them who are financially dependent on the government

Question 467: Coming unexpectedly in to the room,

A so she made the intruder get surprise

B he appearance took the intruder by surprise

C it surprise the intruder with her appearance

D she took the intruder by surprise

Question 468: I’m sorry I offended you I what I said

A take back B get back C come back D get away

Question 469: The following day she left well to go to work

A suffice B sufficient C sufficiently D sufficiency

Question 470: In one year’s time, she in this company for 15 years

A will be working

B will have been working

C will work

D has worked

Question 471: I’m sorry! I didn’t break that vase on _

A my mind B time C purpose D intention

Question 472: The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several _

A celebrations B celebrities C celebrates D celebrated

Question 473: Hieroglyphics _ on the walls of caves provide scientists with important details on prehistoric man

A painted

B were painted

C have been painted

D that they painted

Question 474 : _ to school by bus as they are not old enough to ride motorbikes

A many the students go

B Many a student goes

C Many of the students goes

D Much students go

Question 475: He has been given work as a window cleaner even though he has no _

Question 476: Her new novel is _ out next month

A bringing B going C coming D taking

Question 477: Make sure you book a ticket in _

Question 478: I’m in two _ about whether to go to the wedding or not

A brains B minds C thoughts D heads

Question 479: I can’t help _ that Charlotte would look better if she lost some weight

A to thinking B to think C thinking D think

Question 480: I hope I can _ you to be there if I need any help

A let know B make out C get through D count on

Question 481: The explanation _ for the problems didn’t satisfy anybody

A giving B which gave C given D having given

Question 482: It’s about time you _ ourselves a job

Question 483: I’m sorry that I giggled so much I was in rather a silly _

Question 484: The U.S postal service policy for check approval includes a requirement that two pieces of identification _

A be presented B presented C must presented D for presentation

Question 485: Mr Brown _ in the army from 1960 to 1980

A had served B has served C had been serving D served

Question 486: Such _ that we all felt num

A a cold weather was

B was a cold weather

C cold the weather

D was cold weather

Question 487: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of _

Question 488: I don’t know what we are going to _ if I lose this job

A get by B live on C give away D grow up

Question 489: That necklace is wonderful! It must have _ you a fortune!

Question 490: In Britain, most shops close at 6 pm, _ in other countries they often open in the evening, too

A despite B moreover C nevertheless D whereas

Question 491: Rarely _ designer labels at affordable prices

A you find B do you find C find you D are you find

Question 492: I’m afraid I’m a little short _ money this month, so I can’t lend you any

Question 493: Local residents _ to the new power station in their area

A objection B objective C object D objectivity

Question 494: I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to _

A look down B make up C fall out D bring up

Question 495: ‘I think the teacher should give us more exercise.’ – ‘ _’

A Yes, let’s

B OK

C That’s rubbish

D That’s just what I was thinking

Question 496: ‘What’s up with you?’ – ‘ _’

A Nothing to say

B I have a sore throat

C Yes, I want to see you

D No trouble

Question 497: The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast _ on TV and radio

A simultaneously B communally C uniformly D jointly

Question 498: The choir stood in four rows according to their _ heights

A respected B respective C respectable D respectful

Question 499: Mr Pike _ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year

A is teaching

B was teaching

C has been teaching

D had been teaching

Question 500: All work and no play _

A makes Jack a dull boy

B makes a dull boy Jack

C make Jack a dull boy

D make a dull boy Jack

Question 501: 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 audiences were pleased to hear Dr Clark

Question502: In front of the gate _ the guard

Question 503: _ an emergency arise, call 911

Question 504: I can’t bear thinking back of that time I’d rather _ equally

A treat

B be treated

C have treated

D have been treated

Question 505: Boys! Put your toys _ It is time to go to bed Don’t stay _ late

A off/ an B away/ up C down/ off D around/ for

Question 506: We had a long way to go so we _ off very early

Question 507: A relief _ has been set up to help earthquake victims

A fund B donation C treasury D collection

Question 508: Make exercise part of your daily _

A regularity B chore C routine D frequency

Question 509: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _ in computer software

A pioneer B navigator C generator D volunteer

Question 510: We need _ information before we can decide

Question 511: It is the imperativeness that anyone of us _ how to behave properly in different cultures – “When in Rome do as Roman do”, goes an English saying

A will learn B learns C learn D must learn

Question 512: The students were not satisfied _

A because of the teacher’s not informing them of the coming test

B because the teacher not inform them of the coming test

C as the teacher’s not informing them about the coming test

D since the teacher’s no information about the coming test

Question 513: “Is it far to Stamford?” “Not at all It’s only a _ from here.”

A step in the right direction

B bird’s eye view

C short cut

D stone’s throw

Question 514: Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _ the Soviet economy

A repair B reproduce C reply D restructure

Question 515: Can you see anybody in that classroom? – Yes There _ a teacher and fifty students there?

Question 516: Not only _ among the largest animal that ever lived, but they are also among the more intelligent

A are whales B they are whales

Question 517: Many people like the _ of life in the countryside

Question 518: She is attending the seminar with a view to _ more qualifications