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ANGOL TESZTEK NYELVVIZSGÁRA

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TESTS

TEST 1 A) Read the sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. We ... here since January. a) live b) arc living

c) lived

d) have lived

2. Both the children take ... their mother. a) to b) after c) from

d )as

3. You eat ..., you’ll have to go on a diet. a) much b) so much c) would

d) may

4. W hy ... you alw ays contradict me? a) m ust b) can c) would

d) may

5. Jane has spent tw o hundred pounds this w eek. ... a bit too much, a) it was b) that is c) they are d) which is 6. There were no Hungarians ... the passengers on the plane that crashed yesterday. a) between b) with c) am ong d) beside 7. Du you re m e m b e r...? a) to go first to school b) going to school tor the first time c) going to the school at first d) going in school first of all 7

8. The notice says “NO PARKING”. We ... purk here, a) haven’t got to b) needn’t c) m ustn’t d) w ouldn't 9. ... in this com partm ent arc reserved. ;i) No one o f the seats b) All o f seats c) None o f the seats d) No seat 10. T hat carpet is just ... ours, but double the price, a) as b) such as c) alike d) like 11. “ Have a nice w eekend!” “ ... . a) You have loo Ib) I wish the same d ) So do you c) The sam e to you < 12. You shouldn’t ... m edicines where children can reach them, a) take b) let c) allow d) leave 13. Sm oking is a bad . . . . a) fashion b) habit

c) custom

14. Today I bought a nice piece o f cotton . . . . a) garm ent b) dress c) material

d) practice

d) clothes

15. This is not our own Hat. We ... it from the council, a) let b) lend c) rent d) hire 16. I’ll have the supper ready by the time you ... home, a) will be b) are com ing c) have arrived d) get 17. “ .... is this the only copy you have of this book?" a) Sorry b) Excuse me c) Forgive me d) Pardon 18. Instead o f posting the document, she delivered it ... . a) by foot b) by hand c) in her hands d) by person

19. *Tm sorry I’m late.” " ... a) T h at’s right c) You’re all right

b) You are right d) That's all right

20. W hat time do you usually ... o ff for work? a) get b) go c) set d) leave 21. N o one saw the m an ... in the window. a) clim b b) has climbed c) to clim b d) is clim bing 22. Jam es has recently taken ... stam p-collecting as a hobby, a) up b) on c )o ff d) into 23. I ... to hear how your audition went. a) die b) am dying c) would die d) could die ■>4 W here we go tomorrow will depend ... the weather, a) o f b) from c) upon d) for 25. A lot of people are having ... alarms installed these days. a) thief b) burglar c) robber d) house-breaker 26. An old man stepped off the ... and was run over by a bus. a) street b) threshold c) kerb d) paving 27. I m anaged to keep ... w orking in spite o f all the noise, a) up b) on c) at d) to 28. I bought a lovely ... o f bananas today. a) clum p b) cluster c) bunch

d) handful

29. Can you tell the twins ...? 1 can’t. a) apart b) parted c) separate

d) distinct

30. T he report contains som e important . . . . a) inform ations b) lots o f inform ation c) parts o f information d) pieces o f information 9

31. Tony is very tall ... . a ) for ten year old c) being ten years old

b) for a ten-year-old d) as a ten years old

32. C an you ... m e a few minutes? a) afford b) perm it c) spare

d) allocate

33. Agnes is going to work ... a tourist guide during the summer, a) being b) like c) providing d) as 34. I d id n 't hear anything - it must have been your ... . a) illusion b) intention c) imagination d) fantasy 35. Peter doesn’t go to that disco . . . . a) more b) longer e) no longer

d) any more

36. The ... o f the explosion is still unknown. a) reason b) cause c) m otive

d) responsibility

37. Only ... o f these paintings arc valuable. a) several b) a part c) a little

d) a few

38. ... to say, these old crafts are gradually dying out. a) Pity b) Sorry c) Sad d) Tragic 39. I couldn't get the book you wanted - it’s still out ... loan, a) in b) on c )fo r d )b y 40. Joan has gone . . . . a) to have cut her hair c) to have her hair cut

b) having her hair to cut d) to have cutting her hair 4 0 points

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B) U sing only words from the List provided, com plete the sentences below: heun. nose, water, mouth, earth, úrdin. cloth, ends, pinch, hum 1. The W hiles have bought another colour TV; they must have money to . . . . 2. On my miserable salary, I can hardly keep m ay head above . . . . 3. With no incom e but my husband’s student grant, we lived from hand to ... for several years. 4. How do you m anage to make ... meet, with three children to feed? 5. We got the repair done at last, but we had to pay through the ... for it. 6. Restaurant ow ners are feeling the ... now that few er people can afford to eat out. 7. Even small flats cost the ... these days. K. W hy do you spend so m uch on cigarettes? It's just money down the ... . 9. I’d willingly lend you a pound, but I’m afraid I haven’t a ... . 10. You must be realistic and cut your coat according to your . . . . 10 points

TEST 2

A) Read the sentences and choose the right answ er (a. b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. I’m not ... football. a) mad at b) bad at

c) good in

d) fond about

2. In som e countries children ... school at the age o f five, a) start b) go for c) go in d) attend to 3. W here ... born? a) did you b) had you

c) were you

4. That child is too ... to be travelling alone. a) little b) m inor c) juvenile

d) have you been

d) small

5. You should do exercises every morning to ... . a) get health b) keep fit c) keep shape d) get fitness 6. There is a bus stop ... our house. a) before b) opposite to c) in face of d) in front of 7. ... can I help you? a) W hat b) How

c) In what

d) W hich

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8. M ary is w earing h e r ... dress. a) new blue silk b) silk new blue c) blue silk new d) new silk blue 9. "M y nam e is Scott.” “ ...? ” a) W hat do you do c) W hat are you doing

b) How do you do d) How are you doing

10. T his is a very tiny flat....... it's home. a) A lready b) Well now c) By now

d) Still

11. It isn't pulite to ... a w om an's age. a) ask b) say c) ask for

d) tell

12. My father was so angry that I ... to speak. a) d aredn’t b) w asn 't dared c) d a re n 't d) did n 't dare 13. “Excuse me does the num ber nine bus go to the city centre?" a) M rs b) m adam c )d) lady 14. Take tw o of these tablets; they w o n't ... any harm, a) be b) have c )d o d) make 15. She bought a box o f chocolates f o r . . . . a) us each b) each us c) each o f us d) us o f each 16. ... physics. I enjoy my school subjects. a) Except b) Except for c) Apart

d) Beside

17. I ... it would stop raining. a) hope b) expect

d) wish

c) want

18. Can you ... to me how this gadget works? a) explain b) show c) tell d) relate 19. It surely isn't necessary ... both o f us to go. a) o f b )c) to d) for 14

20. 1 ... English for three years now. a) study b) am studying C) have been studying d) study in 21. Promise you ... tell anyone. a) w on’t b) don’t c) w ouldn’t

d) didn’t

22. "G ood .... sir. D inner for two. is it?” a) night b) evening c) morning

d) appetite

23. ‘'W h at’s your m other-in-law like?” “ ... .” a) She likes music b) She’s very nice b) She’s very well d> She’d like to com e and stay with us 24. ... o f the windows is broken. a) All b) Every c) Everyone

d) Every one

25. C an you ... for all the money you’ve spent? a) explain b) count c) account d) report 26. John and his girlfriend have ... their engagem ent, a) broken down b) cut off c) broken off d) cut down 27. I’d telephone her if I ... her number, a) know b) knew c) have known d) had known 28. Som e people's hair ... grey while they're still in their twenties, a) has b) goes c) shades d) colours 29. ... toothache? a) Are you often having c) Have you often got

b) Have you often d> Do you often have

30. Next M onday will be . . . . a) on holiday c) holiday

b) a holiday d) holidays

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31 I’ve brought my umbrella ... it rains. a) if b) in the case that c) because d) in case 32. I can’t decide w hether ... for the job. a) to apply b) I apply c) I am applying d) apply 33. W hat can you ... o f someone like that? a) accept b) except c) expect

d) respect

34. She has been in bed ... week. a) last b) for c) for last

d) for the last

35. "Did you rem em ber to post that urgent letter?'' “ I’m afraid ... ." d) not a) b) so c) no 36. Are you ... to be free tomorrow? a) probably b) likely c) maybe

d) possible

37. L et’s not visit the museum now ... it’ll take ... d) too long a) long tim e b) long c) very long 38. ...! T here’s John! a) Look at b) Look

c) Look at him

39. "D o you ... if I sm oke?’’ "Not at all." a) like b) want c) rem ember

d) Look here

d) mind

40. You ... touch that wire: it’s dangerous. a) don’t have to b) haven’t go to c) m ustn’t d) needn’t 4 0 points

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B) M any names o f parts o f the body can be used as verbs in English. In the sentences below, fill each blank space with a word from this list, used as a verb:

face. head. eye. elbow, scalp, hand. foot, thumb, shoulder, hack 1. 1 d o n 't think h e’s old enough yet to ... so much responsibility. 2. Will you ... me up if I go and make a com plaint to the boss? 3. T h e policem an w as ... the young man suspiciously. 4. Since w e’re not insured against flood dam age, w e’ll have to ... the bill for repairs ourselves. 5. With his knapsack on his back he ... his w ay across Europe. 6. Would you ... m e that box, please? 7. I d o n ’t know how I ’m going to ... father I’ve sm ashed up the car. 8. The bus was so full that we literally had to ... oui way off it. 9. Red Indians used to ... their prisoners. 10. The footballer cleverly ... the ball into the net.

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TEST 3

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. Do you know w ho ... "H am let”? a) has written b) w as writing c) had written d) wrote 2. It’s difficult to get som e children ... spinach. a) eating b) to eat c) they eat d) that eat 3. As soon as we have ... enough, w e’ll buy a boat, a) spared b) preserved c) econom ized d) saved 4. W henever 1 ... that song. I’ll think o f you. a) have heard b) am hearing c) hear d) will hear 5. There ... wine left in the bottle. a) is hardly som e b) isn ’t scarcely c) isn ’t hardly any d) is scarcely any 6. O ur next-door neighbours are very pleasant ... a) to talk b) to talk to c) for talking to d) to talk to them 7. Why is Susan in such a bad ... this m orning? a) feeling b) spirit c) emotion d) mood 19

8. I don’t w ant to go sailing. I ... sw im instead, a) am going for a b) prefer c) would rather a d) think 1 9. T his ... o f the country is famous for its wines. a) territory b) region c) place d) section 10. Long ago people used to believe that ... was flat. a) earth b) Earth c) an earth d) the earth 11. J o h n 's boss has prom ised him a pay ... soon. a) gain b) grow th c) rise d) developm ent 12. T h e p e rs o n th is le tte r is a d d re s s e d

a) at

b) to

c) for

n o lo n g e r liv es h ere,

d) from

13. English people d o n 't ... hands as often as Hungarians do. a) join b) offer e) shake d) give 14. ... believe a word he says. H e's only joking. a) Not to b) D oesn’t c) D on't d) W on't you 15. ... a good time? a) Have you c) Do you have

b) Are you having d) Have you got

16. Shop assistants should always be polite to their . . . . a) clients b) consumers c) public d) custom ers 17. You'd be much h e a lth ie r... smoking. a) if you give up b) unless you give up c) if you gave up d) since you gave up

18. My sister will probably ... in to see us tomorrow, a) jum p b) drop c) run d) fall

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19. ... the tiger, the pum a is a m em ber o f the eat family, a) Alike to b) Liking c) Like d) It is like 20. We alw ays sleep with the windows open. ... in winter, a) also b) even c) although d) as well 21. L et's have a gam e o f bridge. ...? a) do we b) can we c) shall we

d) will we

22. Will there lie ... for all o f us in the m inibus? a) place b) seat c) area d )ro o m 23. If the phone ... while I’m in the bath, don’t answ er it. a) is ringing b) will ring c) would ring d) rings 24. Alison is only two. but she can already ... the time, a) say b) tell c) count d) speak 25. You should have told me you ... home an hour later than usual, a) are com ing b) come e) were com ing d) will come 26. ... at last. W here can she have been? a) Here com es she b) Here she is com ing c l She is here com ing d) Here she com es 27. It’s not much ... going on holiday alone. a) joy b) fun c) delight

d) thrill

28. After her third accident M arion gave up driving for . . . . a) health b) fear c) good d) benefit 29. When I arrived at the party I found that ... had already gone home. a) a num ber o f guests b) the most guests c) several o f guests d) lot o f guests

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30. My g ra n d fa th e r... peacefully last year at the age of eighty, a) slept away b) died away c) passed out d) passed away 31. Frank has ... to tell a lie. a) no knowledge c) never been known

b) not known d) not ability

32. It was very kind o f you, hut you really ... have sent all those flowers. a) m ustn’t b) oughtn't c) w ouldn’t d) shouldn’t 33. Is this m usic to y o u r ...? a) liking b) pleasing

c) enjoying

d) tasting

34. Unless you ... me what you owe me, I’ll report the m atter to your employer. a) will pay b) d o n 't pay e) paid d) pay 35. I wanted to give the lift boy a tip. but 1 hadn’t ... change, a) any little b) a few c) any small d) the least 36. An eyew itness said the ear ... at about sixty miles an hour when it hit the lamp-post. a) was travelling b) travelled c) has been travelling d) had travelled 37. The doctor gave my m other a ... for pain-killing tablets and told her to take one three times a day. a) recipe b) receipt c) postscript d) prescription 38. “W hen ...? ” “In five m inutes." a) leaves the train b) did the train leave c) does the train leave d) has the train left 39. Not even the greatest scientists know all the secrets o f ... nature, a) the b) their c) a d )-

40. Aunt Gwen has offered to ... for a few days until our roof has been repaired. a) bring us in b) put up with us e) take us up d) put us up 40 points *** B) The following proverbs have all been broken into tw o pieces. Can you fit the parts together again? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

In for a penny. A bird in the hand Rome Beggars Too many cooks Nothing venture. People who live in glass houses Blood Birds o f a feather A new broom

a) nothing gain. b) sw eeps clean. c) is w orth two in the bush. d) flock together. e) shouldn’t throw stones. f) in for a pound. g) cannot be choosers. h) was not built in a day. i) spoil the broth. j) is thicker than water. 10 points

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TEST 4

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c, or d) to fill each gap. 1. ‘'How about a cup o f lea. Janet?” “ ... a) Please do b) If y o u ’re doing one for yourself c) That docs it! d) Yes. thanks, 1 could do with one 2. W hy don’t you have Teresa ... your hair? a) to cut b) for cutting c) cutting

d )c u t

3. An Englishm an’s ... is his castle, they say a) hom e b) cottage c) flat

d) dwelling

4. At the interview I was asked w hether I had done s im ila r... before, a) occupation b) em ploym ent c ) jo b d) work 5. “W hich o f these shoes are yours?” “ ... ." a) This blue b) T he blue ones c) These blue d) Those blues 6. 1 can 't help you ... you tell me w hat’s wrong, a) before b) as long as c) while d) unless 7. Paul decided not to lend (he book to anyone until he ... it again, a) would have read b) would read c) had read d) read

8. Travelling by public ... is cheaper in Hungary than in Britain, a) transport b) traffic c) road d) vehicle 9. T his puzzle looks com plicated, but it isn’t ... difficult, a) overall b) entirely c ) com pletely d) at all 10. How long ... here waiting? a) do you stand c) have you been standing

b) are you standing d) have you been stood

11. If you ... smoking, your unborn baby will suffer, a) haven’t stopped b) don’t stop c) aren ’t stopping d) hadn’t stopped 12. M ary is quite ... her sisters. a) different b) unlike c) other

d) dissim ilar

13. I ’m alw ays afraid this pressure cooker will ... one day. a) explode b) crash c) bang d) blow 14. “Tw o-five-three-nine-four.” “ Hello. ... Tom?” a) are you b) is it c) is there d) is that 15. The old m an lying on that ... under the tree seems to be asleep, a) arm chair b) bench c) chair d) stool 16. We have had cold w eather ... now, but the forecast for tom orrow is belter. a) before b) up till c) for d) by 17. W hy d o n 't you ... your m other to knit you a pullover? a) let b) have c) get d) make 18. I ... whose bag this is. a) consider b) curious

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c) enquire

d) wonder

19. T he brass band made enough noise to waken . . . . a) a dead b) the dead c) any dead d) som e deads 20. In his m ilitary uniform George looked a fine ... o f a man. a) figure b) shape c) form d) type 21. T he doctor has advised my brother to take ... as possible, a) a lot o f exercise b) as many exercises c) more exercises d) as much exercise 22. W here on earth is that book I ... from Geoffrey? a) lent b) asked c) borrow ed d) deceived 23. C om e on. there’s work . . . . a) to be doing c) to be done

b) for doing d) which to do

24. No sooner ... finished watering the garden than it began to rain, a) 1 had b) was c) had I d) I 25. The P aris-D akar race tests com petitors and their vehicles to the ... of their endurance. a) end b) limit c) border d) edge 26. I’m sorry but you can ’t park here, it’s . . . . a) prohibited b) prevented c) disallow ed d) disapproved 27. Skiing ... be a dangerous sport. a) has to b) need c) should

d) can

28. I have ... realised that my w atch has stopped. a) already b) yet c )ju s t d) meantime 29. “One o f my great-aunts is a hundred years old.’’ “ . . . ” a) You d o n 't say! b) D on’t m ention it. c) Not likely! d) You never can tell.

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30. That dress is too short. You'll have to ... it down, a) put b) let e) drop d) take 31. I he interview er asked the author how many novels ... so far. a) did he write b) he wrote c) has he written d) he had written 32. You'll be amazed at the results when you . . this new face cream, a) try b) will try c) tried d) are trying 33. T hese specs are broken - III have to get a new . . . . a) one b) two c) couple d) pair 34. Most people dislike . . . . a) being kept waiting c) being kept to wait

b) to be kept to wait d) waiting to be kept

35. We forgot to bring a corkscrew ... the bottles with, a) that we open b) which opens c) for to open d) to open 36. ... students work hard. a) The m ajority c) M ost o f the

b) The greater part of d) The most

37. The ... o f cricket are hard to explain to a foreigner, a) regulations b) rules c) instructions d) orders 38. It s ... pity you have to go now! a) what a b) such c) such a

d) great

39. Barbara w as the first ... the newcom ers, a) has noticed b) noticing c) she noticed d) to notice

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40. T he program m e was so ... that I fell asleep before the end. a) boring b) drowsy c) longing d) disinterested 4 0 points

* ** B) Here is a list o f idiom atic English phrases together with explanations in jum bled ordcT opposite. T ry to m atch each phrase with the right explanation. 1. to make an ass o f oneself

a) to bother sy with questions

2. to let the cat out o f the bag

5. to monkey with som ething

b) to go som ew here by the shortest way c) to have more important things to do d) to do things in the wrong order e) to suspect that sg is w rong

6. to smell a rat

f) to enjoy oneself thoroughly

7. to make a beeline lo r a place

g) to behave foolishly

3. to lei sleeping dogs lie 4. to badger som eone

8. to put the cart before the horse h) to interfere with sg 9. to have a w hale of a tim e

i) to avoid stirring up trouble

10. to have other fish to fry

j) to give away a secret 10 points ***

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TEST 5

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c, or d) to fill each gap. 1. At the beginning o f the book you will find a list o f its ... . a) com ponents b) content c) parts d) contents 2. My n eig h b o u r... . I'm fed up listening to h er com plaints, a) is always grum bling b) alw ays grum bles c) ever grum bles d) is grum bling always 3. The whole family ... round to watch the child perform, a) collected b) sum m oned c) waited d) gathered 4. The hijacker ordered the passengers ... on the floor. a) lie b) 10 lie c) lying d) that they lay 5. O ur garden shed has a ... iron roof. a) contorted b) wavy c) corrugated d) wrinkled 6. ... terrible shock you must have got! a) W hat b) Such a c) How

d) W hat a

7. ... wc w ere on holiday we met some old school friends, a) W hile b) Though c) After d) M eanwhile

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X. It w asn'i very difficult - ... o f you could have done it. a) anyone b) any one c ) som eone d) everyone 9. The inform ation in these ('ties i:. constantly ... to keep pace with new developm ents. a) outdated b) updated c) predated d) backdated 10. I co u ld n 't help ... why A n n ’s husband w asn't with her at the party. a) being inquisitive b) to be curious c) but w onder d) wondering 11. That Fellini film is . . . . I found it pretty dull, a) overestim ated b) overstated c) overrated d) overvalued 12. T he floods did a lot o f ... to the crops. a) dam age b) destruction c) dam ages d) devastation 13. If y o u 're very good. I just ... take you to the zoo tomorrow, a) will b) could c) should d) might 14. ... have a reputation for meanness. a) The Scottish b) The Scotch c) T he Scots d) Scotch people 15. Not long ago a journalist accidentally ... important evidence in connection with the kidnapping. a) stum bled on b) slipped in c) went into d) hit on 16. “ May I borrow your bike for half an hour?” " ... a) I’d say so b) I suppose so C) I hope so d) 1 believe so

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17. W hen I last looked into the bedroom, the boys w ere sleeping ... aj hard b) fast e) deep d) soundly IS. If we ... a bigger Hat, we could som etim es invite people to stay, a) have b) would have c) had d) had had 19. T h ere's an old saying that “ You can lead a horse to water, but

you c a n 't ... it drink". a) let b) give

c) help

d) make

20. A survey was ... to test public reaction to the proposal, a) carried on b) carried out c) carried off d) carried round 21....... the com m ittee has made a wise decision. a) In my mind b) A ccording to me c) To my opinion d) In my view 22. 1 wrote the num ber down ... forget it. a) so as not to b) so not to c) in order to not d) so that I don't 23. You'd better not sit on that chair - it’s a bit ... . a) shattered b) shaky c) haphazard d) infirm 24. Sh! I thought I ... som eone m oving about upstairs just now. a) heard b) had been hearing c) was hearing d )h e a r 25. The harder you w ork........ a) you will earn m ore e) the more you will earn

b) that m uch more you earn d) you will earn by that more

26. May 1 ...? My nam e’s John Jones. a) introduce b) be introduced c) introduce m yself d) introduce me

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27. iMy w ile 's walked out on me. Perhaps I ... have treated her better. a) w ould b) m ay c) can d) should 28. The letter was ... D ecem ber 3rd. 1987. a) signed b) dated c) subscribed d) timed 29. I was sitting ... m yself in a corner when a tall young man asked m e to dance. a) to r b) by c) with d) 30. G ordon hastily gulped down w hat was ... of his whisky, a) rem aining b) leftover c) rem nant d) lelt 31. Do you believe in the ... o f the Loch Ness monster? a) life b) existence c) being d) presence 32. A boy ... broken was taken to hospital. a) with one left arm b) who had the left arm c) w hose left arm had been d) of whom the left arm was 33. The boxer began to ... round his opponent, keeping out o f his reach. a) cycle b) circle c) wheel d) turn 34. T he hospital authorities don’t allow ... in the building, a) you sm oking b) to smoke c) that anyone smokes d) sm oking 35. O u r ... through the Alps was unforgettable. a) travel b) voyage c) journey d) visit 36. If this rain continues, the river is liable to ... its banks, a) float over b) overflow c) overreach d) flow over

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37. Would you ... this window, please? a) close kindly b) be so kind to close c) kindly close d) mind to close 38. Every lim e I sec pink carnations. I ... o f my wedding day. a) rem em ber b) recall c) am rem em bered d) am rem inded 39. I can recom m end this herbal tea ... a headache, a) for b) in case i-') with d) against 40. A w ardrobe is a cupboard ... clothes in. a) that keeps b) for keeping c) to keep d) keeping

40 points * ** B) Report what each speaker said, beginning with the words suggested. 1. A. Mary: "I can t sleep. I'm so worried about tom orrow 's exam ." B. M ary com plained t h a t ........................................................................

2. A. David: "Daddy, are you sure this is the way to G ranny's house?” 3. David asked h i s ............................................. .

3. A. A unt Sarah: “I w on’t let you watch TV this evening, M artin, if you d o n 't tell me at once where yo u 'v e hidden my specs!" B. Aunt Sarah threatened n o t ..........................................

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4. A. Salesgirl (to custom er): “Cash or cheque, sir?" B. T he salesgirl in q u ire d .............................................

5. A. Bearded man: "Damn you. you wretched dog! You’ve ruined my best shoes!" B. The bearded man swore at the dog and a c cu se d .............................

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TEST 6

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c, or d) to fill each gap. 1. The m em bers o f the group prom ised to help . . . . a) each another b) each others c) one another d) another ones 2. ... you see Robin, give him my regards. a) Will b) Would c) Should

d) Could

3. The leading car skidded off the racetrack and injured several o f the . . . . a) watchers b) spectators c) audience d) viewers 4. Harry had an uncom fortable feeling that lie ... followed, a) was b) was being c) is being d) is 5. Everyone was astonished to hear that Mavis had won a beauty . . . . a) match b) com petition c) parade d) contest 6. In France the Sm iths had their caravan stolen. ... ruined their holiday. a) it b) which c) this d) that 7. That nasty cut on your leg looks ...; you ought to see a doctor about it. a) infected b) infectious c) poisonous d) polluted

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8. T he starving Ethiopians need international aid to enable them to — a) revive b) survive c) resist d) surpass 9. It’s hard to tell what fruit this wine was m ade ... . a) w ith b) by c) o f d) from 10. M ichael felt ... a new man alter a week at the health farm, a) such b) as c) sim ilar to d) like 11. The best advice I can give you is ... the m atter seriously, a) you don’t take b) that you aren't taking c) not to take d) to not take 12. Sam seem s to have bitten off more than he can .... in promising to redecorate the whole house. a) gulp b) sw allow c) digest d) chew 13. “I c a n ’t stand cabaret show s.’’ " ... ." a) Not me. cither b) Neither can I c) I neither can d) So ca n ’t I 14. ... the rain, we enjoyed the excursion. a) In spile o f b) Despite of c) Nevertheless d) Regardless 15. I like company, but occasionally it’s good to be ... with my thoughts. a) lonely b) unaccom panied c) isolated d) alone 16. On a public vehicle you must keep your dog on a ... . a) rope b) chain c) belt d) leash 17. Since the last bus had gone, there was nothing we could do bui ... home. a) to walk b) walking c) we walked d) walk 38

IK. Is this the first time you ... Hungary? a) are in b) com e to c ) have been to d) are visiting 19. A m ale blackbird has a yellow . . . . a) nose b) beak c) spout

d) snout

20. When we got home, we found that the house ... broken into, a) had b) was c) had been d) has been 21. Would you like to have y o u r ... told and know what your future will be? a) fate b) fortune c) destiny d) lot 22. Inside every peach there is a ... . a) stone b) pip c) seed

d) kernel

23. Shirley could hardly wait to tell her fam ily . . . . a) the good news b) a good news c) these good news d> good piece o f news 24. Isn ’t it time you went to the optician to have ...? a) eye test b) your eyes test c) your eyes tested d) him testing your eyes 25. This milk ... be fresh - it has a most peculiar smell, a) m ustn't b) can ’t c) w ouldn't d) needn’t 26. We didn't at first ... the meaning o f the announcem ent, a) grasp b) snatch c) grab d) capture 27. Som e students from this city have set off to clim b . . . . a) a Himalaya b) the Him alaya c) Himalayas d) the Him alayas 28. W hat ... we do w ith this leftover m eat? a) will b) would c) m ay

d) shall

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29. A clock with a ... dial enables you to tell the tim e in the dark, a) radiant b) shining c) lum inous d) bright 30. I’d rather you ... rem ind me o f that disastrous occasion, a) w o n ’t b) w ouldn’t c) d id n 't d) don't 31. The policem an asked us . . . . a) o u r identity cards b) to the police station c) for our names d) to m ove on 32. At the custom s you go through the green channel if you have nothing to ... . a) confess b) reveal c) announce d) declare 33. O ur neighbour seldom stops ... to us these days; perhaps w e’ve offended him. a) to talk b) talking c) for a talk d) for talks 34. ... did 1 guess what was in store for me. a) Less b) Little c) Not at all

d) Somehow

35. If you w ant to get these towels really white, I suggest you ... them. a) dye b) fade c) discolour d) bleach 36. W hat a ... we had yesterday! I got soaked to the skin, a) thundercloud b) dow npour c) rainfall d) torrent 37. Oh dear. I’ve ... tom ato juice on the tablecloth! a) stained b) dropped c) tilted d) spilt 38. That blue blouse ... your eyes perfectly. a) catches b) matches c) fits

d) suits

39. Alan ... be at his desk by 7.45 a.m., or his boss gets annoyed, a) has to b) would c) m ay d) ought to

40. I'll see you in three ... . a) weeks time c) w eeks’ lime

b) w eek's lim e d) w eek’s 4 0 points dc * *=

B) Choose words from the following list to fill the gaps in the sentences below. go. Hike, turn. made. set. laid. sent. told. keep, doze 1. During the cup final three players were ... o ff the pitch. 2. The bomb was tim ed to ... off at noon. 3. Because o f the recession thousands o f w orkers had to be ... off. 4. We saw a notice telling visitors to ... o ff the grass. 5. Did you rem em ber to ... o ff the gas? 6. You had b e tte r ... o ff early in the m orning. 7. G randfather tends to ... o ff in his arm chair after lunch. 8. Hie child was ... off by his teacher lor being late. 9. After the robbery the thieves ... o ff in a grey van. 10. Your plane is due to ... off in fifteen m inutes.

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TEST 7

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c o r d) to fill each gap. 1. I'm sorry. I d id n 't m ean to ... your feelings. a) hurt b) harm c) injure d) dam age 2. T hat was a lovely meal we had last night, ...? a) had we not b) w asn’t it c) didn’t we d) h ad n 't we 3. Now see what you’ve ...! a) made me do c) let me do

b) caused me do d) done me

4. T he ... with this clock is that it keeps going slow. a) bother b) defect c) upset d) trouble 5. It was the w orst storm ... living memory. a) from b) since c) during

d) in

6. These children are spoiled - they ... w hatever they want, a) are always given b) seldom miss c) som etim es have d) arc often obtaining 7. The m agician turned the box over to ... that it was empty, a) display b) expose c) uncover d) show

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8. How can 1 ever forget those ... days in Greece? a) last exciting four b) four exciting last c) exciting four last d) last four exciting 9. I ... tennis but I’ve given it up. a) was playing b) used to play c) would play d> had played 1U. "1 d o n 't feel w ell." " .... I'd better take you hom e." a) In that case b) In your car c) In which event d) In my case 11. Mrs. T u ck er's husband ... for ten years. a) has been dead b) has been died c) was dead d) is dead 12. It w asn’t very ... to spend all your savings on that old m otor­ bike. a) reasonable b) sensitive c) rational d) sensible 13. It will take the child ... to get used to having a stepfather, a) som etim es b) some times c) some tim e d) sometime 14. It’s no use ... for another loan. a) that you ask b) you ask c) to ask d) asking 15. B illy’s a very ... boy; he never stops eating. a) envious b) greedy c) starving d) needy 16. Most dogs ... chasing eats. a ) are enjoying c) are enjoyed

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b ) havc enjoym ent d) enjoy

1 7 .... people knew thai the famous singer was suffering from cancer. a) Little b) Seldom c) Few J ) Scarce 18. Charles has worked hard, so 1 ... him to do well in the examination. a) predict b) hope c) expect d) foretell 1 9 .... you believe it? That five-pound note I lost turned up in the laundry basket! a) Can b) Would c) Will d) Do 20. In ... outer space there may be intelligent beings trying to com m unicate with us. a) b) the c) an d) some 21. Timothy has gone to Italy,... art. a) for a study o f b) to study c) that he should study d) being a student o f 22. As the bats flew out o f the dark cave the children ... in terror, a) paralysed b) groaned c) screamed d) frenzied 23. If the train had been five minutes later in reaching Vienna, we ... our connection. a) m issed b) had m issed c) would miss d) would have missed 24. M issionaries go to pagan countries to try to ... the natives to Christianity. a) transform b) con ven c) alter d) reform 25. I turned the corner and cam e ... with my ex-wife, a) eye to eye b) face to face c) neck and neck d) shoulder to shoulder 45

26. I wish I ... travel when I was younger. a) could b) was able to e) would have d) had been able to 27. Unless you ... to every rehearsal, you w o n't be allowed to take part in the concert. a) d o n 't com e b) com e c) will com e d) w o n't com e 28. At first I did n 't ... my old classm ate, he had changed so much, a) reconsider b) rem ind c) recognize d) retrace 29. ... a voice above me. 1 looked up. a) Heard b) Hearing c) Sounding

d) Shouting

30. The prisoner was accused ... deliberately setting fire to the building. a) from b) with c) at d) of 31. ... like this requires regular m aintenance. a) An equipm ent b) T he equipm ent c) Equipm ent d) These equipment 32. The cottage is haunted by the ... o f a child who was murdered there. a) vision b) memory c )s o u l d) ghost 33. “Your good health. Jim !" “ ...!" a) Cheer, cheer b) C heer up c) T hree cheers d) Cheers

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34. ... ages since we met. a) T here w ere c) It is

b) We have been d) T here has been

35. It ... rain this evening. a) perhaps will c) will probably

b) w o n 't definitely d) isn’t maybe going to

36. ... back. I can rem em ber many long, hoi sum m ers during my childhood. a) Seeing b) W atching c) Looking d) Gazing 37. Could you ... me some em pty boxes from the attic, please? a) take b) fetch c) carry d) transfer 38. We seem to have ... petrol. a) run on b) run over

c) run dow n

d) run out o f

39. This time next w eek w e'll ... on the beach at Benidorm . a) lie b) be lying c) have lain d) have been lying 40. Joanna is ... her brother. a) just as clever like c) no less clever than

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B) T ry to re-phrase the ideas in the follow ing sentences using different constructions but w ithout changing the m eaning. Begin each new version with the words suggested. e.g. A . The w indow was broken b y Edward. B. It was ... (Edward who broke the window). 1. A. They had to rem ove the child’s tonsils. B. The child’s to n sils ................................................................................. 2. A. You can probably finish this exercise in ten m inutes. B. Ten m inutes s h o u ld ............................................................................... 3. A. The problem can only be solved if everyone is willing to help. B. Unless e v e ry o n e ................................................................................... 4. A. As soon as we had gone to bed, the phone rang. B. No s o o n e r................................................. 47

5. A. In addition to spilling the coffee. Sheila broke a cup. B. Not o n ly ................................................................................. 10 points

TEST 8

A) Read ihese sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to each gap. 1. Simon doesn't sm oke or drink, and . . . . a) his wife d o esn 't neither b) his wife doesn't too c) neither does his w ife d) his wife neither does 2. ... now ? a> Have you better feeling c) Are you feeling better

b) Have you fell betier d) Are you in better feeling

3. Hooligans like these should be put behind . . . . a) fences b) rails c) gates d )b a rs 4. L et’s sit down here; it's nice and ... under this tree, a) shadow ed b) gloom y e) dusky d) shady 5. W e're having a barbecue to n ig h t;... hope it doesn't rain, a) there's b) here’s c) w e'v e d) let’s 6. By the time the guests arrived, everything ... ready. a) is b) was c) has been d) had been 7. If only 1 could m ake the baby ... to sleep! a) go b) fall c) to go

d) going

8. There are ... textbooks left on the shelf. a) lot of b) not many c) ju st few

d) little

9. T he ingredients for this recipe include the grated ... o f a lemon, a) crust b js k in c) rind d) husk 10. Just before half-time Juventus levelled the score to make it tw o . . . . a) each one b) both c) equal d) all 11. D on’t open this parcel until you ... home. a) don’t get b) aren't c) will get

d )g e t

12. The concert was outstanding from ... to end. a) start b) overture c) introduction d) beginning 13. C om e on. I ... you to the park gates! a) race b) ’11 race c) am racing d ) ’d race 14. Shortly before take-off several signs lit up. telling the passengers to ... their safety belts. a) attach b) fasten c) secure d) tighten 15. Rather than ... any longer, we took a taxi. a) w aiting b) to wait c) we wailed d) wait 16. Thanks to ... co-operation o f all the villagers, the debris left by the floods was soon cleared away. a) b) a c) the d) some 17. After being shown ... the factory, the distinguished visitor had lunch with the managing director. a) at b) round c) off d) in 18. “W ho was that man who spoke to you just now?" “ 1 don’t know - he was a com plete ... ." a) unknow n b) new com er c) stranger d) foreigner 19. W hen we visit Vienna w e usually stay ... relatives, a) am ong b) at c) with d) by 50

20. T he doctor gave Jean ... useful advice. a) the b) m any c) a

d )so m e

21. One o f G randm a’s hens keeps ... its eggs in the d o g 's kennel, a) placing h) laying c) lying d) setting 22. ... good at m athematics. a) They are both c) Both they are

b) They are either d) Either o f them is

23. It’s at least ten years ... a cigarette. a) since 1 haven't smoked b) since I d o n 't smoke c) that I w asn't sm oking d) since I sm oked 24. An alligator is ... a crocodile. a) sim ilar b) alike c) the sam e

d) like

25. T he m an went to the police to report ... his car. a) that was stolen b) the theft of c) the thief o f d) stealing 26. Unfortunately, the ... for using this gadget are in Japanese, a) explanations b) ways c) instructions d ) descriptions 27. Richard ... a haircut before he goes for that interview, a) needs have b) ought to have c) m ust need d) need have had 28. Jack hates ... to help with the washing-up. a) that he be told b) we tell him c) when told d) being told 29. You ... buy bread today; there's plenty left. a) haven’t b) need n ’t c) w ouldn't d) o u g h tn 't

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30. W hen a guest house is full, ihe proprietor puts out a "N o ..." sign. a) visitors b) room s c) vacancies d) places 31. I’ll have to see the dentist - a ... has come out o f one o f mv teeth, a) padding b) filling c) filler d) stuffing 32. I don’t re m e m b e r... off the gas; I'd better go back and check, a) to turn b) I turned c) turning d) that I have turned 33. M y father has m anaged to ... the dog to fetch his slippers, a) inform b) educate c) instruct d) train 34. C harles w on't be free on Saturday m orning; h e 's having a ... of golf with his boss. a) round b) club c) m atch d) course 35. “The Sm iths are moving to London.” “So I ... .” a) told b) say c) understand d) regret 36. Tony hasn’t written to us since he ... back from Spain, a) has got b) got c) was getting d) had got 37. To win the prize, you have to ... how many beans there arc in this ■iara) w onder

b) puzzle

c) guess

d) imagine

38. W henever 1 ... down. I feel a sharp pain in my back. a) am bent b) have bent c) bend d) have been bent 39. W e'll have our breakfast alter the guests have finished . . . . a) their one b) theirs c) it d )th e ir’s

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40. ... ihe end o f the film the hero rides off into the sunset, a) A t b) On c) In d ) For 40 points ** * B) Fill the gap in each sentence w ith a suitable preposition. 1. W here we go tom orrow will depend ... the weather. 2. Prices increased ... about fifteen per cent last year. 3. The reason ... the delay was never explained. 4. Your description has given us a clear picture ... the situation. 5. W hat kind of firm do you work ...? 6. This work must be com pleted ... Friday lunchtim e. 7. A lot of people prefer to invest ... real estate nowadays. 8. How much do you spend ... food every week? 9. It's difficult to concentrate on tw o things ... the sam e time. 10. It has been raining ... last Tuesday. 10 points * **

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TEST 9

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1.

peel the potatoes?’* “Would you? That would be a great help.” a) Will I b) Might I c) Would I d) Shall I

2. We ... you at the party last night - where were you? a) overlooked b) missed c) lacked d) searched 3. D on't forget to buy a ... o f washing powder. a) pack b) package c) packet d) parcel 4. Let’s set the alarm clock ... late tomorrow. a) in order we w on’t be b) so as not to be c) for not being d) so that it isn ’t 5. “Have you ever eaten caviare?” “ Yes. I ... some in Sw eden last summ er.” a) was eating bj have eaten c) had eaten d) ate 6. Anne broke ... and wept when she heard the terrible news, a) up b) down c) out d) apart 7. Excuse me. but 1 think y o u ’ve taken my raincoat . . . . a) at fault b) by mistake c j with error d) in m isunderstanding

8. How ... his new job? ;i) likes G erald c) is G erald liking

b) well does Gerald enjoy d) enjoyable is Gerald in

9. You ... buy a m ap of London: I can lend you one. a) haven't to b) don’t c) needn’t d) can 't 1 0 .To cope with the increase in business the firm had to take ... extra staff. a) up b )o n c) in d) to 11.1 looked out. but 1 could see ... . a) not one b) som e one c) anyone

d) no one

12. D on't you think it’s tim e ... to drive? You've had that car tor three years now. a) for your learning b) that you learn c) you learned d) you are learning 13. How do som e people m anage to stand on their heads for hours ...? a ) at length b) at once c) of time d) on end 14. W hen Fred stopped ... petrol he saw that one o f his tyres was a bit soft. a) to buy b) for buying e) buying d) so that he may buy 15. In this restaurant there are several Serbian ... on the menu, a) meals b) foods c) plates d) dishes 16. T he Prim e M inister refused to c o m m e n t... the accusations made in the new spaper article. a) at b )c ) to d) on 17. You get a good view o f the city from the top ... ol a London bus. a) deck b) platform c) storey d) floor

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18. Can you give me small change? I d u n ', wan. to give .he new sboy a hundred-iorint note. a) som e b) several c) a cl) (hose I9 ’ a) Vi Although iT,'."" S°k ' irCd- ,he d im b c rsh)m, ana8ed n spjte o10 f reach the sum m it O Ins.ead of d) Nevertheless 20. I m not sure Sally lias the right ... lor the job. a) abilities b) qua|ifk;aiions e) characteristics j ) knowledge 21. My husband used to enjoy swim m ing, but he never seem s to have ... tim e these days. a ,a

b) the

O som e

d) more

22. By next W ednesday we ... the results o f these tests. a) know b) shall know c) shall have known d) will be knowing 23....... 1 went to work by bus. a) As the car was in the service b) Being serviced the car c) Since the car was being serviced d) W hile the car was at a service 24. I he boy s science te a c h e r... him to take up astronomy, a) converted b) proposed c) insisted j ) encouraged 25. This must be the worst travel book ... has ever been published a) what b) that c) w hich d )26. Mrs. Jones isn t at home; she’s gone to visit ... relative a) an unwell b) a sick c) an ill d) an unhealthy 27. Our son has gone on an excursion with ... hoys, a) two little other b) other tw o little c) other little two d) two other little 57

28. T he gas board workm en have dug a big ... in the road outside our house. a) opening b) cavity c) hole d) crevice 29. It’s ... the children went to bed - it’s past ten o ’clock, a) long tim e b) high tim e e) right time d) good time 30. Correct posture ... a difference to the way you feel. a) is m aking b) makes e) m ade d) has made 31. “Shall we dance?” “ .... if you don’t mind." a) I w o n 't rather b) I’d not rather c) I’d rather not d ) I rather don’t 32. W e'd like ... as soon as possible. a) the repairs done b) doing the repairs c) you do the repairs d) having the repairs done 33. If you lake a taxi from the airport, m ake sure the driver doesn’t ... you. a) overprice b) overtake c) surcharge d) overcharge 34. The teacher explained the task several times, but the child ... didn't understand. a) yet b) already c) no longer d) still 35. Unless M a rg a re t... som e weight, she’ll have to buy a lot o f new clothes. a) puts o ff b) loosens c) loses d) gets down 36. If you turn up the ... o f your hat at the back it’ll look much nicer, a) rim b) brim c) hem d) border 37. By the tim e the fire engines arrived, the whole building was ... . a) in blaze b) in fire c) in flames d) in smoke 38. The regulations prohibit ... in the hospital grounds. a) cycling b) to cycle c) you cycle d) the cycling 58

39. Tom calls him self a guitarist, but he can play only a few basic ... a) strings b) cords e) chords d) sounds 40. Some men d o n 't like to be seen ... a pram; they feel that's w om en’s work. a) towing b) pulling c) dragging d) pushing 4 0 points * ** B) Here are som e m ore idioms involving creatures from the animal world. T ry to fit each item in the list into the appropriate sentence. fish, swallow, duck, horses, goose, bat, donkey, cock. cat. butterflies 1. Do you expect us to believe that ... and bull story? 2. Betty did n 't ... an eyelid when 1 told her I’d been fired. 3. You'll have to ... your pride and apologize for the mistake. 4. Hold your ...! T here’s no sense in rushing off like that. 5. W hat’s up with Jenny? S he’s like a ... on hot bricks. 6. I alw ays get ... in my stom ach before an exam. 7. This project is a dead ...: no one is w illing to support it. 8. M aureen d id n ’t enjoy the lecture; she felt like a ... out o f water am ong all those experts. 9. As it turned out, the forem an sent me on a wild ... chase; these spare parts a re n 't available anyw here in the city. 10. I’d enjoy gardening if it did n 't involve such a lof o f ... work like weeding, for example. 10 points ** *

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TEST 10

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c o r d) to fill each gap. 1. The violent behaviour o f som e football supporters is a bad ... for British sport. a) publicity b) promotion c) advertisem ent d) propaganda 2. ... the car tom orrow ? I’d like to borrow it. a) Do you use b) Would you use c) May you be using d) Will you be using 3. It's illegal to drive a vehicle while under the ... o f alcohol, a) effect b) result e) afterm ath d) influence 4. “W hat was the title o f that book?” “I'm sorry........ " a) I’ve slipped my mind b) I c a n 't rem ind it c) I d o n 't rccall it d) I d o n ’t occur it 5. It’s not ... yet w here the m eeting will take place. a) certain b) sure c) informed d) cleared 6. ... hard he tries, he will never equal his father’s achievem ents, a) Though b) If c) However d) W hatever 7. Will the child be able to ... her own way home? a) go b) get c) find d) follow 61

8. I gave her a hook ... . a) to read c) for reading

b) to read it d) tor her reading

9. A fter the explosion at the chem ical factory, the entire ... o f the town had to be evacuated. b) population a) residents d) citizens c) inhabitants 10. M artin said he would lend me ten pounds as long as I ... it back at the end o f the month. a) paid b) will pay c) have paid d) should pay 11. It’s not fair to overeat when m illions are dying ... hunger, a) in b) by c) with d) of 12. I'v e decided to ... the advanced level examination. a) enter b) enter into c) enter for d) enter m yself in 13. II a European woman goes to live in a M uslim country she may have to ... a very different lifestyle. a) adapt b) adopt c) adm it d) adjust 14. Ivor is a gam ekeeper, so he is used to ... guns, a) handle b) the handle o f c) have handled d) handling 15. The shock of hearing her voice again ... my heart beat wildly, a) let b) caused c) m ade d) forced 16. On his father’s death Henry took over the ... o f the company, a) m astery b) direction c) m anagem ent d) leadership 17. As a rule, the police don’t intervene in ... quarrels between hus­ bands and wives. a) dom estic b) interior c) home d) internal

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18. I spent hours searching in the attic but I did n 't find what I was looking . . . . a) at b) for c) after d) into 19. This fine collection o f paintings ... two 17th century Flemish m asterpieces. a) includes b) com prises c) com piles d) possesses 20. You ... be tired yet. after walking only a couple o f miles, a) can be b) must be e) can ’t be d) m ustn't be 21. Suppose we ... out o f cash; what shall we do then? a) run b) ran c) are running d) will run 22. H ere’s my card, in case you should w ant to get in ... with us again som e time. a) contact b) contract c) connection d ) com m unication 23. The m ighty Spanish Arm ada ... destroyed in 1588 not by the English fleet but by the weather. a) was said to be b) is said to be C) is said to have been d) was to have been 24. Details o f these program m es can be found in the ... issue o f the Radio Times. a) actual b) current c) topical d) present 25. I’ve never seen ... celebrities at an opening night, a) such a lot b) these m any c) what a lot o f d) so many 26. It's difficult for m ost elderly people to live ... their pensions, a) from b) out o f c) on d )w ith 27. M ark is studying ... in preparation for his trip to the Middle East, a) Arab b) Arabic c) Arabian d )A ra b y 63

28. I d o n 't think M arion ... for housework. a) cares much b) is very caring c) is careful d) has a lot ol care 29. It's dangerous to clean your w indow s standing on that old chair, Mrs. Grey. W hat you need is a proper pair o f ... . a) ladders b) scales c) steps d) stairs 30. It's a lovely day - w hy don’t we sit in the garden f o r ...? a) som etim e b) a while c) a duration d) an interval 31. To ... the best results, warm the teapot before putting the tea into it. a) reach c j realize

b) accom plish d) obtain

32. The health authorities are anxious to protect those who are most at ... from the disease. a) stake b) danger c) hazard d) risk 33. Have you com e to live here ...? a) perm anently b) constantly c) regularly d) continually 34. T h e re's no ... between these tw o editions; surely you can see that this one’s much better. a) contrast b) com parison c) conflict d) distinction 35. ... for the price rise was the bad harvest. a) A main reason b) O ne of the main reason c) O ne of the main reasons d) Am ong main reasons 36. Why ... borrow the money you need? a) you d o n 't b) not c) d o n 't

d) not to

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38. No s o o n e r ... the rain cam e on. a) have w e started when b) we started than C) had w e started than d) we had started than 39. Stonehenge ... E ngland’s greatest tourist attractions, a) belongs to b) is counted in c) is included into j ) ranks among 40. ... sugar in your coffee? a) Are you alw ays taking L)

y°u

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b) Have you yet taken d) H aven’t you stopped to take 4 0 points ** *

B) Com plete the follow ing sentences, using suitable form s o f the verbs “say” or “tell”. 1. This um brella's a bit tatty, but I dare ... it’11 do. W hich of the twins is Sophie? I can’t ... them apart. 3. "Is the G olden Dragon a good restaurant?” *Tm afraid 1 couldn’t ...; I’ve never been there.’’ 4. W hat would you ... to a nice cup o f tea? 5. Rosie m akes her living ... fortunes at a circus. 6. "H ow old are you, Mrs. Fraser?" “Now. that would be ...! ” 7. “ Did Diana find that address she was looking for?” “She didn't 8. T h is calls for a celebration, d o n ’t you think?” “I should ... so!" 9. I he speaker began by ... a lew words about the general situation. 10. Have you ever been ... how wonderful you are? 10 points ** *

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TEST 11

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fül each gap. 1. ... the while rhino is carefully protected, it will soon becom e extinct. a) Until b) As long as c) W hile d) Unless 2. The rain was getting heavier, so I sw itched on the ... . a) window rubbers b) windscreen wipers c) w indow cleaners d) windscreen sweepers 3. Roy had known the girl for only a week when he ... to her. a) offered h) suggested c) proposed d.) recom m ended 4. “ Som eone’s car was towed away yesterday because it was parked h e re /’ “ ...? Then I'd belter m ove mine." a) Actually b) In fact c) Really d) Surely 5. We couldn’t ... when we saw what the child had done, a) help laughter b) help to laugh c) help to be laughing d) help laughing 6. Landlords have a legal right to charge an ... rent for their property, a) econom ic b) expedient c) econom ical d) effectual

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7 You can 't expect a ... to understand a thing like that, a) child o f three b) ihree-year child c) three-years-old d) child with three years 8. T here’s no butter left; you'll have to m ake ... margarine, a) up with b) do with c) o ff with d) up for 9. As I stood in the hallway, a long envelope dropped through the . . . . a) pillar-box b) Hap c) letter-box d) peephole 10. iMost elderly people ... live in a small town than in a city, a) would sooner b) prefer c) had better to d) would rather to 11. Did anyone call while 1 was ... lunch? a) out to b) away for a c) o ff to the

d) absent at my

12. I have to go and make a phone call. ... mind the baby till 1 get back? a) Will you b) Do you c) Keep in d) Call to 13. Do you know ... this is used for? a) that b) what c) where

d) how

14. The stew ards and stew ardesses in a plane arc often ... the cabin crew. a) known to b) called as c) known as d) called by 15. Do we have any strong wrapping paper? This is too ... . a) delicate b) flimsy c) brittle d) frail 16. The grass is getting long; it needs . . . . a) cutting b) a cut c) we cut it

d) us to cut it

17. It took us ages to get ... the custom s formalities, a) over b) by c) through d) past

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18. Many people wish they had the ... o f will to give up sm oking, a) energy b) pow er c) force d) strength 19. "Has i!ic postm an been?" "N o, if he had. I ... him." a) heard b) had heard c) would hear d) would have heard 20. We ll ... the llorist prepare a special bouquet for the occasion, a) make b) have c) ask d) order 2 1 . 1 don I think she has ... been to Italy. a) ever b) sooner c) before

d) earlier

22. How often ... the chim neys cleaned? a) have you b) you get c) do you have d) you have got 23. You’ll be lined if the police catch you exceeding the speed a) permit b) limit c) allow ance d) maximum 24. W hat I'm going to do now is ... in my arm chair, a) to be relaxed b) have a relax c) relaxing J ) relax 25. The torch isn't working; the battery must have given . . . . a) aw ay b) up e) o ff d) out 26. I'm going to have some straw berries. Would you like ... too? a) sam e b) it c) them d) some 27. Shopkeepers don t like custom ers to lean their bicycles ... the shop windows. a) ,0 b )at c) against d )o n 28. The receptionist told me that Mr. W hite ... away to an urgent meeting. a) called b) is called c) has been called d) had been called

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29. “Will (here be lim e to visit the castle?" " ... ." a) There is hope b) Let’s hope it c) I hope so d) I hope it will 30. I went upstairs to com plain ... the noise. a) for b) about c) after

d) against

31. The boy ... m ove until the soldiers had driven away, a) w asn’t dared b) dared not to c) d id n 't dare to d) w asn’t daring to 32. G ladys ... an opera singer if she had had her voice trained, a) would becom e b) m ay have becom e c) was becom ing d) might have become 33. " I ’ve brought you some m agazines." "H ow ... of you!" a) careful b) thoughtful e) attentive d) kindly 34. Look! Som eone ... a m essage for us. a) leaves b) had left c) has left

d) was left

35. T he m idw ife was called out in the m iddle o f the night to help the doctor ... a baby. a) produce b) deliver c) birth d ib o rn 36. The m ost picturesque ... o f transport in Venice is the gondola, a) craft b) way c) form d) boat 37. L et's stop here; I’m loo tired to go ... . a) any more b) any longer c) any more distance d) any farther 38. The traitor was sentenced ... twenty years in prison, a) to b) for c) with d) by 39. ... the clear liquid to be water. 1 drank it without hesitation, a) Believed b) Believing c) In the belief d) I believe

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40. Hold ...! T h ere's a big wave coining. a) fust b) firm e) hard

d) light

40 points ** * B) M any different prepositions can be used after the verb “com e”. To help you find the right one to com plete each sentence, a clue to the m eaning of the phrase is provided in brackets. 1. How did the accident com e ...? (happen) 2. M y brother will com e ... age next w eek, (be 21) 3. John expects to com e ... a lot o f m oney when his uncle dies, (inherit) 4. I cam e ... this old diary in the attic, (found) 5. W hen I cam e .... I w as lying in a hospital bed. (regained con­ sciousness) 6. A strange feeling cam e ... me as I stood in front o f the portrait, (took possession of) 7. How did you com e ... that black eye? (get) 8. The preacher’s message cam e ... very movingly, (was com m uni­ cated) 9. T his old book is com ing ... pieces, (falling apart) 10. C om e ... it! You m ust be kidding. (D o n ’t try to fool m e!) 10 points rt*. * +

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TEST 12

A) Read these scncentcs and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. I. In hockey, the ball is hit with a curved ... . a) club b) bat c ) stick

d) rod

2 . . . . view ers' requests we shall be repeating the series in the spring, a) A ccording to b) In response to e) In accordance to d) In obedience to 3. Since we had plenty o f time before dinner, we ... along the sea­ front again. a) loafed b> lolled c) strolled d) stalked 4. This cheese isn ’t jit to eat - it’s all . . . . a) m ildewed b) m ouldy c) moulded

d) musty

5. T he severe w eather was by ... m eans the worst problem we had to face. a) any b) no c) some d) all 6. The m atch resulted ... a draw. a) with b) in c) on

d) to

7. I tried to rem ove the stain with tu rp e n tin e .... only made it worse, a) 1 b) that c) it d) which

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8. There is such a ... for these products that the manufacturers cannot keep pace with it. a) dem and b) claim c) want d) shortage 9. It Kenneth had been any later, we ... to leave him behind, a) had b) have had c) may have had d) would have had 10. Som ething must have gone ... with this TV set; there’s sound, but no picture. a) bad b) wrong c) off d) missing 11. O ne o f the elephants in the safari park ran ... yesterday and savaged a keeper. a) about b) am ok c) awry d) astray I ? Do you think it’s wise to allow a young teenage girl to go on ...? a) a pill b) pills c) the pill d) the pills 13. W e're planning to ... the bathroom tiled next year, a) have b) leave c) m ake d> fix 14. The w om an's huge spectacles gave her a com ical . . . . a) outlook b) view c) appearance d) sight 15. Now here else ... such a wealth o f wild flowers, a) you will find b) will you find c) you find d) find you 16. Living in China was very strange .... but we grew to like it. a) first b) at first c) firstly d) first o f all 17. T his fam ous boys* school was ... in 1852. a) lound b) funded c) founded d) grounded 18. If you need me. 1 ... in the greenhouse, dear, a) work b) would work c) will work d) shall be working

19. We ... tor a flat for months when we finally found this one. a) searched b) jiave searched c) had been searching d) have been searching 20. I he tornado left a ... of destruction right across the country, a) trail b) track c) trace d) tract 21. is there any chance ... Eric tom orrow ? a) for you m eeting b) o f your m eeting O Ihat you meet d) o f you to meet 22. T hat ja c k e t's a bit tight. You’d better not ... all the buttons, a) tighten up b) fasten up c) shut d) do up 23. You should arrange your journey through a ... agent, a) travel b) travelled c) travelling d) travels 24. ... the last tw o. all the photos cam e out well, a) Except b) Excepted c) With exception o f d) Except for 25. T here’s no need to ... üt me; I ’m not deaf. a) shout b) cry c) call d) hail 26. “How are you today?" **... a) T hank you c) T hank you. very well

b) Very w ell, thank you d) Very good, thank you

27. Only a small ... of the children failed the fitness test, a) portion b) part c) percentage d) amount 28. I ... realize you had met him before. a) didn’t b) couldn’t c) hadn’t 29. Is your s is te r ... than you? a) elder c) more elderly

d) haven't

b) older d) m ore aged

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30. He is ... io be pleased to hear the news, a) bound b) obliged c) liable d) determ ined 31. Excuse me w hile 1 ... into som ething more com fortable, a )c h a n g e b )a m changing c) am changed d)changed 32. W hen w e reach Budapest, we ... tour thousand miles, a) travel b) have travelled c) will be travelling d) shall have travelled 33. Sales have fallen ... so much that the com pany will have to launch a new advertising cam paign. a) dow n b) out c) o ff d) under 34. This sum m er we spent a month at ... Balaton. a) the b) c) the lake d) Lake 35. We m anaged to get the ... seats for the show, a) cheap last four b) last four cheap c) four cheap last d) four last cheap 36. The house is in a ... because w e're redecorating. a) disorder b) chaos c) mess d) disarray 37. Som eone suggested ... for a picnic, but there were no takers, a) going b) to go c) us to go d) we can go 38. Terry has decided to ... in Holland for another year to finish his research work. a) rest b) wait c) linger d )sta y 39. Would you like your jelly ... or with whipped cream ? a) plain b) ordinary c) natural d) sim ple

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40. She ... have m urdered her husband; she was in hospital at the time with a broken leg. a) needn't b) couldn't e) m ustn't d) shouldn’t 4 0 points ** * B) Supply suitable words to fill the gaps in this letter. Dear Sirs, I should like to ... (1) a ... (2)-bedded room in your hotel f o r ... (3) wife and m yself for seven nights. ... (4) the 12th to the 19th of August. We would prefer a room ... (5) the sea, and with a bathroom. I should be ... (6) if you would confirm our ... (7) as soon as ... (8). I look forw ard to ... (9) from you. Yours ... (10), Sam uel M. Brown 10 points ** *

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TEST 13

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. t 1. The absent-m inded professor was wearing an ... pair o f socks, a) odd b) irregular C) uneven d) unequal 2. Sue met her future husband in 1945 while he ... in the navy, a) served b) was serving c) has served d) had served 3. The cast o f the film includes several w orld-fam ous . . . . a) actors b) players c) perform ers d) characters 4. I d o n 't ... to know much about art. but that's a nice still-life, a) tend b) attend c) intend d) pretend 5. The Johnsons ... bridge every Thursday evening, a) are playing b) play at c) have a play o f d) play 6. 1 hope you ... a letter soon. a) gel b) got

c) have got

d) m ight get

7. Last Saturday’s cricket match was ... . a) hailed on b) blown out c) rained o ff d) snowed up

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«S. Reading ... the lines, 1 can tell from Ju lie's letter that she’s very unhappy. a) beneath b) between c) am ong d) beside 9. W here ... lunch tomorrow? a) have you b) do you have c) are you having d) have you got 10. Traditionally, girls used to get up early on the first of M ay ... their laces in the dew. a) to wash b) to wash up c) for washing d) .so to wash 11. Jessie's heart m issed a ... when she saw that the baby’s pram was empty. a) hit b) strike c) beat d) thum p * 12. My aunt has gone into hospital . . . . a) to be operated b) to have operation c) for an operation d) to have herself operated on 13. *‘W here’s the caretaker?” ‘T in not sure, but he ... be in the boiler room .” a) can b) would c) will d) might 14. I ’ve got a ... neck; I must have been sitting in a draught, a) sLiff b) rigid c) hard d) taut 15 The old woman seem ed to be very ... in som ething in the bookshop window. a) am used b) fascinated c) interested d) intrigued 16. ... but surely, the firemen freed all the injured people from the wreckage of the train. a) Sm oothly b) Slowly c) Carefully d) Steadily

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17. Ib avoid publicity the princess travelled ... an assum ed name, a) in b lu n d e r c) with d) on 18. The com m ission has published its findings in ... report, a) ten pages of b) a ten pages* c) a ten pages d) a ten-page 19. The F iuw illiam s have ow ned the ... around this village for g en­ erations. a) land b) earth c) ground tl) field 20. After all y o u 'v e been .... I’m not surprised you feel exhausted, a) over b) lo c) through d) under 21. T his club is for men ... . a) entirely b) just

c) singly

d) only

22. The policem an w as ... the traffic w hen he was fired at from a passing car. a) directing b) guiding c) conducting d) ordering 23. This gadget is a penknife, scissors and bottle-opener . . . . a) all in all b) three in one c) all three d) all in one 24. I only ... my wife after we were married, a) got to know b) met c) recognized d) m ade the acquaintance of 25. When does your school break up for ...? a) a holiday b) the holiday c) holidays d) the holidays 26. Hurry up, I'v e been ready ...) a) since ages b) long since e) long ago d) for ages

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27. W hen the bom b wen ... every window in the street was shat­ tered. a) up b) off c) apart d) down 28. It’s a safe ... that the back gate w on’t be locked, a) risk b) bet c) gamble d) dare 29. The other boys ran aw ay and hid, ... Joe to face the angry shop­ keeper. a) leaving b) letting e) allow ing d) getting 30. What ... o f car would you prefer? a) brand b) m anufacture c) mark d) make 31. ... make so m uch noise? You'll wake the neighbours. a) M ust you b) Why not c) Try not to d) Have you to 32. Just before the vet arrived, the poor dog ... . a) was dying b) died c) has died d) was dead 33. G uess ...? A lec’s bought a motorbike! a) this b) that c) it

d) what

34. Your face is ...; haven’t we met before, somewhere? a) recognizable b) fam iliar c) known d) acquainted 35. C om e w h a t.... we shall go ahead with our plans, a) will b) does c) may d) can 36. W hen the fam ous com edian died, the queen sent a letter ot ... to his widow. a) sorrow b) consolation c) com passion d) condolence 37. The new system is not so different ... the old one alter all. a) as b) than c) from d) in comparison

38. A t what age did you begin learning to play ... piano? a) _ b) a c) the d) on a 39. Hundreds o f w orkers were laid ... when the recession hit the tex­ tile industry. a) off b) back c) up d) low 40. D idn't you see the notice telling you to ... o f the dog? a) be careful b) beware c) be aw are d) be wary 4 0 points * >*=# B) Com plete each sentence with a suitable form o f the verb given in brackets. 1. I begged her not ... the m atter to anyone. (m ention) 2. If you had followed my instructions, nothing ... wrong. 3. She ... on the terrace when the telephone rang.

(g°)

(sit) 4. We ... for weeks now to get som eone to repair the roof. t . 5. ... to the disco tom orrow night?

(try)

(you, com e) 6. I accidentally ran over a hedgehog that ... the road. (cross) 7. Surely you must ... the red sports car parked outside. (notice) 8. This old w atch is not worth . . . . (mend) 9. O h dear. [ ... one of the crystal tum blers. (break) 10. If he ... this evening. I’ll be furious. (not, telephone) 10 points 83

TEST 14

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. The pop singer was ... by fans as he left the stadium. a) thronged b) m assed c) m obbed d) swarmed 2. W hen I returned, the seat ... was occupied. a) in w hich I sat b) I had been silting in c) in that 1 had sat d) where I was sitting in 3. l l i e falling tree missed me by a h a ir's -... . a) width b) thickness c) length

d) breadth

4. W hen she took the headphones off, she realized that the door­ bell ... . a) rang b) has rung c) was rung d) was ringing 5. D on’t im agine you can ... the wool over my eyes; I know what you're up to! a) push b) tug c) pull d) plug 6. Have Jack and Nancy patched ... their quarrel yet? a) together b )o v e r c) d) up 7. I d id n ’t know so m any people were coming, or I ... twice as many sandwiches. a) had m ade b) would have made c) m ade d) might make

8. If the bill isn 't paid, the electricity supply will be cut ... . a )b )o ff c) down d) back 9. The m inister o f health ... the foundation stone o f the new hospital, a) laid b) placed c) lay d) set 10. W hy not have a go? Y ou've nothing to lose........ a) above all b) overall c) in all d) after all 11. T here’s an old saying that you shouldn’t put all y o u r ... in one basket. a) bread b) chickens c) loaves d) eggs 12. The rum ours o f a serious epidem ic were officially condem ned as ..., but they turned out to be well-founded. a) alarm ing b) alarm ed c) alarm ist d) false alarm 13. W hat would you like ... w hen you grow up? a) being b) to be e) yourself to be d) you will be 14. A nxious to avoid a scandal, the local council tried to play ... the seriousness o f the problem. a) off b jd o w n c) back d) under 15. I’ve got ... news for you. a) a good c) good pieces of

b) som e good piece of d) some good

16. It’s hard to keep o n e ’s ... to the grindstone in this beautiful weather. a) shoulder b) face c) back d) nose 17. I’d be grateful if you ... attend to this m atter promptly, a) should b) would c) shall d) will

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18. If you had run .... you might have caught the train. a) more speedily b) quickiier b) m ore quickly d) faster 19. The dress is ... a t the waist with elastic. a) gathered b) wrinkled c) puckered

d) folded

20. For a great musician, deafness must be a fate worse than death. a )b) the c) his d )a 21. W hat does your new boyfriend look ...? a) for b) at c) like

d) after

22. K ate's lost so much weight, sh e 's ju st a ... o f bones, a) bag b) heap c) bundle d) pack 23. I can 't finish the shopping because my wallet . . . . a) is stolen b) has been stolen c) was stolen d) got stolen 24. Let me hang your coat up in the bathroom ; it's ... wet. a) drenching b) rinsing c) dropping d) soaking 25. *'ls there any hope that she'll recover?" "Yes, she has a chance." a) fighting b) dicing c) lucky d) likely 26. Would you like to know an excellent rem edy ... a hangover? a) from b) about c) against d) for 27. I prom ise not to be angry ... you tell me the whole truth, a) as long as b) as far as c) until d) unless 28. Ihat was a superb meal; my com plim ents to the . . . . a) cooker b) caterer c) chef d) chief

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29. II the m issing docum ents d o n 't turn up. it will mean ... our work again from the beginning. a) to start b) we started c) get started d) starting 30. Only in Iceland ... hot springs like these, a) I saw b) I have seen c) have I seen d) was I seeing 31. The collapse o f the bridge was ... to metal fatigue, a) due b) thanks c) owing d) owed 32. I he M organs ... house four times in the last ten years, a) m oved b) were moving c) have moved d) have been moving 33. The boy was ... dow n by a lorry as he ran across the road, a) pushed b) struck c) knocked d) driven 34. ... to Africa? a) Were you ever c) Have you yet gone

b) Did you already go d) H ave you ever been

35. I w ouldn't like to be in y o u r ... when your father hears o f this, a) socks b) shoes c) shirt d) shorts 36. Rena’s a very indulgent wife; she alw ays ... a blind eye to her husband’s adventures. a) shuts b ) show s c) turns d) covers 37. The doctor advised ... a strict diet for a few weeks. a) me follow b) to follow c) follow ing d) I followed 38. “W e’d like a table near the window, if possible." “ I'll sec what I ... do." a) can b) may c) will d) should 39. A police m otorcyclist signalled to us to pull ... to the kerb, a) over b) through c )o ff d) aw ay 88

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TEST 15

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. W.io do you think was to ... for the accident? a) fault b) punish c) accuse d) blame 2. I've never know n ... so angry with anyone before, a) he got b) him get c) him getting d) he would gel 3. Shall I ... the waiter to bring another carafe o f wine? a) make b) arrange c) ask d) cause 4. The success o f this plan will depend on sp lit-... timing, a) moment b) second c) instant d) blink 5. “ Did you and Tom finish o ff the whisky last night?” **No. there’s ... left.” a) a few drops b) little c) some d) a bit 6. Have you heard the ...? Jo an 's got engaged! a) last b) most recent c) newest d) latest 7. Have you had ... o f this kind o f work? a) an experience b) experiences c) some experiences d) any experience

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8. If I were you. I ... all about ii. a) forget b) *11 forget b) 'd forget

d) 'd forgotten

9. Let tne run ... the details once more, to m ake sure everyone knows what to do. a) about b) over c) into d) across 10. W hy are you alw ays in a ...? a) haste b) high speed c) dash

d) hurry

11. The news seem ed ... to be true. a) good enough b) too good c) very good d) so good 12. How ... is it from Rom e to Florence? a) far b) m uch distance C) long d) distant 13. By the time you get back I ... this chapter, a) may be finish b) finish c) have finished d) shall have finished 14. This com plex structure is ... o f four different materials, a) consisted b) com prised c) com posed d) combined 15. May 1 help you ... som e apple pie? a) in b) with c) to

d) for

16. The ... o f having the fence repaired was higher than we had ex­ pected. a) cost b) bill c) charge d) amount 17. She prom ised to join ... us for a drink at the interval, a) with b) c) to d) among 18. That soup sm ells . . . . a) well b) deliciously

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c) good

d) finely

19. O ur hack bedroom is much brighter now since the old tree ... cut down. a) is b) was c) was being d) had been 20. His sister. ... I have never met. is said to be very attractive, a) that b) who c) whom d) though 21. I ... to pay for the broken glass, but the barm an w ouldn’t hear of it. a) suggested b) offered c) recom m ended d) insisted 22. C a r ... will not be happy to hear that the price o f petrol is going up again. a) holders b) ow ners c) keepers d) possessors 23. "Shall I m ake some coffee?” “ I wish you ...!" a) should b) did c) would d) to 24. That dress is too transparent; your underw ear show s . . . . «0 o lf b) across c) under d) through 25. I’m sorry if I em barrassed you; it was quite .... believe me. a) unintentional b) unprem editated c) purposeless d) unprecedented 26. I think it's tim e we ... home, d o n ’t you? a) go b) are going c) have gone d) were going 27. "H as the dog ever run away before?" "Yes, once he ... for a week." a) was m issing b) missed c) was missed d) had been missing 28. The Lord C hancellor looked very im pressive in his c e re m o ­ nial ... . a) dresses b) gow ns c) frocks d) robes

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29. What do you m ean ... this? a) by b) with

c) from

d) in

30. ... o f you to bring me flowers! a) So kind b) What a kind thing c) How kind d) W hat kindness 31. The soldiers were court-m artiailed because they ... to obey or­ ders. a) rejected b) denied c) objected d} refused 32. We couldn't decide ... dine out or stay at home, a) if we b) whether to c) w hether we will d) either we 3 3 . 1 wish he ... as I say, but I’m afraid he w on't. a) does b) w ill do e) m ay do d) would do 34. Holland is protected by ... which keep the sea out. a) dykes b) boulders c) ditches d) channels 35. ... for the rain to stop. a) I hope e) I am hopeful

b) 1 await d) I’m waiting

36. This jo b w on’t wait till tomorrow; you ... do it today, a) have better b) need c) would rather d) must 37. That ch ild 's far too ...; he doesn’t look healthy at all. a) slim b) skinny c) slender d) lean 38. After writing the ... for a successful TV series, he received count­ less offers o f sim ilar work. a) script b) dialogue c) m anuscript d) text

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39. “ My son alw ays has a show er before b reak fast/' •*...?’* a) Has he b) Does he c) Does he have d) He has 40. In ... fire, dial 999. a) the case of c) a case ol

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B) Com plete the following sentences, using suitable forms o f the verbs “m ake” o r “let” . 1. W hat ... you think they’ll ... you take your dog into the restaur­ ant? 2. M other alw ays ... us clear up the mess after parties. 3. Does your father ... you go to school on your bicycle? 4. Just ... me give you som e medicine; it will ... you feel better. 5 .'I h e director has just ... me see a report about w hat ... people change their jobs. 6. She ... me prom ise not to ... anyone know about our plans. 10 points * * *

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A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. Venison, boar, rabbit and pheasant arc different sorts o f . . . . a) gam e b) wildlife c) creatures d) flesh 2. ... my favourite fruit. a) G rape is b) A grape is

c) G rapes are d) The grapes are

3. English is the m ain language of the ... . a) Wells b) Welsh c) Welshes

d) Wales

4. You’d done it b e fo re .... you? a) did n 't b) hadn't c) did

d) w ouldn't

5. Sooner or later you 'll have to ... the realities o f life, a) be faced with b) face with c) face tow ards d) face up to 6. I'd like to ... these Swiss francs for dollars, please. a) convert b) substitute c) exchange d) change 7. L o m a's husband is an expert ... dahlias. a) on b) o f c) in

d) with

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9 . 1 wish some people would ... their own business and leave me alone. a) find b) m ind c) found d) lend 10. “ How long have you had ihis car?" “ ... my eighteenth birthday, six m onths ago.” a) From b) For c) Since d) After 11. These lectures are ...: all students m ust attend them, a) com pulsory b) com pelling c) com pulsive cl) compelled 12. How can you stand ... and allow your daughter to make such a terrible m istake? a) up b) o ff c) by d) near 13. We wore ... a picnic today but we went to the zoo instead, a) having had b) to have had c) to have been d) being had 14. T he car w o n 't start: the ... must be flat, a) accum ulation b) radiator c) carburettor d) battery 15. You ... come so early; the meeting w on't begin for another hour, a) h adn’t to b) m ight not have c) oughtn’t have d) needn't have 16. I was at Pat's wedding yesterday; she ... m arried in white, a) b) has c) was d) has got 17. ... in your new career! a) All ihe luck c) Good luck

b) All the success d) Good health

18. I ... do it if you showed me how. a) may b) can c) was able lo d) could

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19. W ho is the baby going to be ...? a) baptized for b) entitled e) christened d) nam ed after 20. ... o f the hats was very expensive. a) Either b) A num ber c) N either

d) Not a few

21. My father keeps saying that hard w ork ... killed anyone, but I’m not so sure about that. a) hardly b) never c) m ight have d) occasionally 22. “How many did you order?......Ihree ... a) pair b) kilo c) pound

d) dozen

23. The staff have been prom ised a bonus as ... for their hard work, a) an aw ard b) a pri7e

c) a tribute

d) a reward

24. W hat’s w rong? You’ve ... as white as a sheet. a) been b) looked c) gone d) faded 25. "Is your brother at hom e?" “No. he ... to the pub." a) is gone b) has gone c) has been d) is out 26. T here’s no ... discussing the m atter any further. a) sense b) use in c) point d) point in 27. Although the boy deserved to be punished, he was ... with a w arn­ ing. a) let o ff b) let out c) put off d) left out 28. There was no answ er when I rang her just now; she ... be out. a) had to b) should c) can d) must 29. It’s in your own ... to safeguard the environm ent. a) benefit b) interest c) advantage d) incentive

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30. A farm worker was ilie f ir s t... the scene o f the accident, a) reached b) reaching c) to reach d) that reached 31. The duchess w ore a turquoise dress with a ... hat. a) suited b) m atched c) suiting d) matching 32. When my husband read the postcard, he ... out laughing, a) burst b) broke c) bust d) bawled 33. D on't beat ... the bush: get to the point! a) round b) about c) beside

d) above

34. W hen we were children we were ... a lot o f poems by heart, a) learning b) used to learn c) learned d) m ade to learn 35. Did you go ... this summ er? a) on holidays b) by the seaside c) to a cam ping d) abroad 36. Before leaving, please ... that all the electrical equipm ent has been disconnected. a) assure b) reassure c) ensure d) insure 37. The policem an cam e across and asked us what we . . . . a) waited for b) awaited c) were aw aiting d) were wailing lor 38. 1 was annoyed at not ... to the wedding. a) having invitation b) having been invited c) to be invited d) having invited 3 9 .... peculiar handw riting this is! a) How b) Such a c) W hat

d) So

40. I think I'll put the ... on for tea. a) scuttle b) teapot c) percolator d) kettle

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B) H ere are som e com m on English idioms, each with two words m iss­ ing. Supply the m issing words. 1. It was raining ... and . . . . 2. In this way I was able to kill tw o ... with one . . . . 3. Criticism flows off him like w ater o ff a ............ 4. She took a second job to ... the w olf from the . . . . 5. People should be discreet and not wash t h e i r ......... in public. 6. Wc don’t often see him; he only visits us ... in a ... moon. 7. She was a naughty child, but she looked as if ... w ouldn’t ... in her mouth. 8. My brothers arc forever quarrelling; they never see ... to about anything. 9. He told m e a story that m ade my hair s ta n d ............ 10. The letter was so badly written that I couldn’t m ake ... o r of it. 10 points ** *

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A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c o r d) to fill each gap. 1. We could ... our house if we bought the plot next door, a) expand b) am plify c) supplem ent d) extend 2. G eorge is my ... by five years. a) senior b) older c) superior

d) better

3. I cut the pizza into four ... pieces. a) level b) equal c) alike

d )sa m e

4. Do I m ake m y s e lf...? a) unam biguous c) clear

b) evident d) com prehensive

5. I wish som eone would ... a m achine for feeding the baby during the night. a) discover b) find out c) concoct d) invent 6. Bad w eather forced the clim bers to abandon their attem pt ... the final peak. a) of conquering b) conquering c) to conquer d) in conquering 7. Only w hen 1 got home ... I had left my keys at the office, a) I realised b) I have realised c) have I realised d) did I realise

X. Is it a good ... if a black cat crosses your path? a) forecast b )o m e n c) prediction d) prophecy 9. Som e men are quite skilful at ... their own socks, a) patching b) repairing c) darning d) sewing 10. Stella didn’t apologize, but she ... . a ) had to bi m ust have done c) had better done d) should have done 11. We arrived hom e to find water ... through the hall ceiling from the flat above. a) pour b) poured c) that poured d) pouring 12. Mary suffers from a speech ...; she can ’t say *’s” properly, a) im pedim ent b) obstacle c) restriction d) hindrance 13. Dad is very absent-m inded; he ... things these days, a) is alw ays forgetting b) forgets often c) often forgot d) has alw ays forgotten 14. The thieves got away ... cover o f darkness. u) below b) under c) beneath d) underneath 15. A num ber o f im portant decisions were taken ... the meeting, a) in b) on c) to d )at 16. Does anyone know the reason ... he came? a) for that b) for why c) why d) of which 17. I ll com e with you to the beach. ... you d o n 't expect me to go swim m ing. a) until b) as long as c) while d) so that 18. I believe the protesters were entirely ... in behaving as they did. a) justified b) motivated c) agitated d) acquitted

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19. We expect them to arrive ... m om ent. a) the next b) at any e) in every

cl) at each

20. How far back can you trace your ...? a) generation b) inheritance c) ancestry d ) descendants 21. How long is Terry likely to be absent ... school? a) at b) in c) out o f d) from 22. It will be wonderful when we have ... flat. a) an own b) an owned c) our ow n d) our owned 23. The authorities prom ised to ... steps to improve the school meals service. a) m ake b) introduce c) implem ent d) take 24. Can I ask you to bring me som e frogs’ legs from France when you ... there next month? a) go b) are going c) have gone d) will go 25. It’s several hours since we ... for the doctor, and there’s still no sign o f him. a) phone b) have phoned c) phoned d) had phoned 26. The rapid growth o f tourism is creating m uch-needed ... in the provinces. a) works b )jo b s c) workplaces d) labour 27. We have all done some pretty stupid things . . . . a) at the time b) by that time c) for a time d) in our time 28. I glanced through several m agazines, ... featuring nude girls, a) they all b) all which c) all o f them d) them all

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29. As I ... to overtake the lorry, one o f my tyres hurst, a) sped b) fastened c) accelerated d) quickened 30. “I’ve talked the boss into raising my salary!" "H ow ...? " a) could you b) have you done it c) did you m anage it d) were you successful 31. Up lo now the bodies o f five victims ... recovered from the gut­ ted building. a) are b) have c) are to be d) have been 32. William was very nervous about m eeting his ... in-laws, a) prospective b) im pending e) forthcom ing d) imminent 33. She w on’t be satisfied until she ... her own way. a) gets b) doesn’t get c) got d) hasn’t got 34. Why don’t you ... a m oustache? I think it would suit you. a) develop b) grow e) sprout d) produce 35. The hom e team was beaten by five goals to ... . a) none b) nil c) zero d) nought 36. W hen you meet ... abroad, you c a n 't help noticing how fair­ skinned they are. a) an English b) som e English c) English d) the English 37. The story she told me was quite ... from the one she told her parents. a) different b) other c) varied d) opposite 38. W on't you marry me. and ... the happiest man on earth? a) be b) I’ll be c) make me d) you’ll see

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39. In my view, he ... of com m itting murder. a) had a m otive b) had intention c) can be guilty d) is capable 40. W hen you com e to w here the road .... take the turning to the left, a) splits b) dissects c) parts d) forks

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A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. Several m em bers o f the audience were ... by the heat and had to receive medical attention. a) overdone b) overturned c) overcom e d) overrun 2. When the waiter brought the bill. I was taken ... to discover that I hadn’t enough money with me to pay it. a) aw ay b) apart c) aside d) aback 3. C an't w e arrange for our purchases ... delivered to the house? a) being b) to be e> that they are d) they’ll be 4. The faster a person drives, ... to have an accident, a) he is more likely b) more likely is he c) likelier is he d) the more likely he is 5. You look sleepy today: have you been burning the m idnight ...? a) candle b) lamp c) oil d) coal 6. Our new central heating system is very ... and econom ical, ai proficient b) deficient c) efficient d) sufficient 7. It turned out that the lost puppy ... in the cellar all the time, a I has been b) is ci would have been d) had been 109

8. I’m afraid I ... carc less about the result o f the beauty contest, a) can ’t b) couldn't c) don’t d) didn’t 9. The police ... no tim e in alerting Interpol, and the drug sm ugg­ lers were very soon picked up. a) spent b) passed c) occupied d) lost 10. M rs. C ollins chose her new autum n outfit from a mail o r d e r ... . a) list b) inventory c) catalogue d) directory 11. ... are fond o f anim als. a) Mostly British C) Most British people

b) The m ost British d) M ost of British

12. The young m an apologized for taking the ... overcoat. a) bad b) wrong c) mistaken d) inappropriate 13. T h an k you so much for your help." “Not at all; it was the ... I could do. after all your kindness to me.” a) best b) least c) m ost d) first 14. That modern furniture looks com pletely out o f ... in such a fine old house. a) order b )ste p c) line d) place 15. Do you think you’ll have any ... to speak to the ambassador? a) likelihood b) possibility c) opportunity d) prospect 16. A ... o f tanks rum bled through the village just before dawn, a) rank b) file c) troop d) column 17. I passed my driving test without ... difficulty. a) b) som e c) a d) least 18. II your car had a puncture, would you be able to ... the wheel by yourself? a) alter b) replace c) renew d) change

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19. If no one ... to the radio, why d o n 't you turn it off? a) is listening b) listens c) will listen d) has listened 20. The children at the party were very w ell-... . a) educated b) trained c) behaved d) drilled 21. You can borrow íny cam era___you take good care o f it. a) in the case that b) provided e) supposing d) inasm uch as 22. The ballot is secret; each voter goes into a curtained ... to mark his ballot paper. a) stall b) cubbyhole c) closet d) booth 23. I can 't im agine Jam es ... scared o f anything. a) to be b) has been c) being d) was being 24. The pop group ... the proceeds o f their concert to charity, a) bestow ed b) donated c) granted d) sacrificed 25. Paul speaks . . . . a) a good English c) good English

b) English good d) well English

26. In case anyone might read it. Sam tore ... the letter, a) up b) o ff c) at d) 27. There were about two hundred passengers ... the hijacked plane, a) on board o f b) aboard c) aboard o f d) on the board o f 28. “Which would you prefer with your steak pic, peas or beans?” thank you." a) Not one b) N either ones c) None d) Neither

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29. Otherwise h e'd have had to do it all a g a in ,... he? a) didn’t b) h asn 't c) hadn’t d) w ouldn’t 30. Hearing the ... o f brake:,. I ran to the window to see what had happened. a) scream b) creak c) screech d) shriek 31. If you don’t ... your socks up. you’ll be bottom o f the class, a) put b) pull c) haul d) hoist 32. Why ... the sam e record for the past three hours? a) did you play b) were you playing c) have you to play d) have you been playing 33. I asked David why ... sunglasses, since it was a cloudy day. a) did he w ear b) does he wear c) was he w earing d) he was wearing 34. Vocational secondary schools cater for the less ... type ol child, a) academ ic b) scientific c) scholastic d) scholarly 35. At the moment sh e's working in a bar. o r ... a night-club, a) better b) better to say c) rather d) instead 36. Have you seen my keys? I’ve been ... for them everywhere, a) searching b) watching c) seeking d) peering 37. There have been a lot o f ... lately about possible changes in the governm ent. a) tittle-tattle b) gossips c) rum ours d) news 38. You sim ply ... try these plums; they’re delicious, a) can b) must c) will d) need 39. Do you ow n this Hat. or is it rented from the local ...? a) council b) board c) com m ittee d) estate

40. Next June we ... m arried for len years. a) shall be b) shall be being c) have been d) shall have been 40 points ■M* * B) Here are som e more split proverbs: try to fit the tw o halves of each together again. 1. A stitch in time 2. A bsence 3. All work and no play 4. It's an ill wind that 5. The early bird 6. A little learning 7. H alf a loaf 8. Every cloud 9. Every dog 10. It’s the last straw that

a) blows nobody any good. b)is better than no bread. c)breaks the cam el’s back. d )is a dangerous thing. e )h a s his day. 0 m akes Jack a dull boy. g)saves nine. h)m akes the heart grow fonder. i) catches the worm, j) has a silver lining. 10 points ** *

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TEST 19

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. i 1. That dog drives me crazy, barking . . . . a) often b) always c) all the time d) usually 2. Is it true that all Italians ... garlic? a) smell b) are sm elly with c) smell with d) smell o f 3. I’m sorry, but an extra half-holiday is quite ... question while w e’re so short staffed. a) beside the b) beyond c) in d) out of the 4. “ W hy didn’t you phone m e?" your secretary told me you were at a m eeting." a) But I did b) So did I c) But did I d) Did I so 5. All the wom en in our family have a ... to put on weight, a) habit b) tendency c) w eakness d) trend 6. Have you ever seen ... in Hungarian? a) to perform this play b) this play’s perform ance c) this play perform ed d) this play perform ing 7. I d o n 't see ... point in prolonging this argum ent. a) some b) c) a d ) any

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8. The blood sam ples w ere sent to the laboratory to be ... . a) experim ented b) analysed c) verified d) researched 9. This is the last time we ... before the trial. a) have met b) met c) shall meet d) shall have met 10. The reason ... lie left so early was that he had a plane to catch a) b) o f why c) for that d) as 11. W hich ... o f the zodiac were you bom under? a) em blem b) figure c) sign d) point 12. 1 didn’t mean to say that; it was a slip ... the tongue, a) on b) of c) o ff d) in 13. Do you know which o f King Henry the Eighth's wives ... their heads cut off? a) received b) had c) suffered d) underwent 14. Mr. Kingsley is always very ... in his dress and manner, a) correct b) accurate c) right d) exact 15. M arilyn ... be rich, but she certainly isn ’t happy. a) m ay b) can c) would d) should 16. Seeing how influential the Thom sons were. Fred decided to ... their acquaintance. a) stim ulate b) propagate c) cultivate d) inaugurate 17. 1 don’t like their furniture half as much as ... . a) our one b) our ones c) o u r’s d) ours 18. We d o n 't have the ... chance o f w inning, but it’s fun to try. a) rarest b) slightest c) thinnest d I tightest

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19. T he ... fresh inform ation we have received is that the fire is still out o f control. a) only b )o n e c) single d) lone 20. John ... squash. T hat’s why h e’s so hot. a) plays b) played c) has been playing d) has played 21. Those ... objects are kiwi fruit. I believe. a) sm all, green, round b) round, small, green c) green, small, round d) sm all, round, green 22. It's ages since we had the M illers ... dinner; I’ll ring them tomorrow. a) for b) at our c) to d) to a 23. This sign means that there are ... works in progress, a) highway b) street c) traffic d) road 2 4 .1 stood aside so that the wom an with the shopping trolley ... past, a) has got b) could get c) was getting d) had got 25. The young soloist gave a very ... perform ance of the Brahms vi­ olin concerto. a) sensible b) m oving c) suggestive d) masterful 26. We had hoped that you ... able to jo in us. a) are b) were c) will be

d) would be

27. The Sm iths are very worried about their son; he seem s to have gone com pletely off the ... lately. a) way b) track c) rails d) path 28. You’re picking me up at seven, ...? a) genuine b) right c) true

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29. I d o n 't know ihem .... only by sight. a) speaking to b) for speaking c) to speak to d) to speak 30. The children’s eyes opened ... when they saw the presents we had brought. a) wide b) widely c) greatly d) far 31. The Prime M inister said he ... the recent improvement in rela­ tions betw een the two countries. a) hailed b) greeted c) congratulated d) welcomed 32. In no other case ... the thief’s fingerprints at the scene, a) were found b) did they find c) they found d) they did find 33. The speaker wasted no tim e but quickly got to the ... o f the mat­ ter. a) middle b) centre c) heart d) focus 34. The c h ild 's m other com forted her and wiped her tears ... . a) up b) o ff c) aw ay d) out 35. We missed the first half o f the concert; we ... there until the in­ terval. a) haven’t got b) w eren’t getting c) h av en 't been d) did n 't get 36. It alw ays ... me why you don’t approve o f TV. a) confuses b) puzzles c) muddles d) wonders 37. If your work is being neglected, you ... give up some o f your out­ side activities. a) would b) should c) need d) are to

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38. Everyone stood in silence as the three judges entered the court­ room in a ... procession and took their places. a) severe b) grave c) serious d) solem n 39. The bus driver sw erved violently to avoid a ... collision with the lorry. a) front b) head first c) head-on d) face-to-face 40. How wise it was o f you ... a word to Ann about the problem, a) to not say b) not to say c) not saying d) saying not 4 0 points ** * B) Use a suitable form o f one o f the verbs be. have, cun. may, must, m ight to. need, be able to. should to com plete each o f these sen­ tences. 1. If 1 ... dance as well as you. I’d go on the stage. 2. If you lean farther out. you ... just see the clock tower. 3. I ... be mistaken, but I think that’s Ronald over there. 4. The doctors did everything they ..., but the patient died. 5. If you d o n ’t ... to go till eight, let’s play another hand o f whist. 6. The children ... be enjoying themselves: I hear them laughing. 7. If I ... you. I’d make that phone call now. 8. If you sw itch on your hearing aid. you’ll ... hear better. 9. You ... have warned me about the wet paint on the gate. 10. We ... bought three loaves; tw o would have been enough. 10 points * # *

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TEST 20

A) Read these sentences and choose the right answ er (a, b, c or d) to fill each gap. 1. ... what that boy will do next. a) W e've not knowledge b) T hat’s unknown c) T h ere's no know ing d) W hat isn ’t known 2. Would you ... a glass o f sherry? a) care about b) look after c) lake care o f d) care for 3. Mr. Jones would like to talk to you in ... with your new secretary, a) relation b) connection c) reference d) accordance 4. “W ouldn’t it be safer to consult an expert first?” "I ... your point.” a) take b) have c) seize d) ask 5. For me. music is an endless ... o f pleasure. a) spring b) source c) resource 6. I wish I ... the letter sooner. a) have written c) w ould have written

d) origin

b) wrote d) had written

7. I only know about the m a tte r ... hearsay. a) by b) in c) with

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S. Call you give us an estim ate o f the ... o f the stolen articles? a) value b) cost c) w orth d) price 9. Surely y o u ’re not so naive ... everything the papers say. a) believing b) as believe c) to believe d) as to believe 10. N ancy’s a terrible chatterbox; sh e 'd talk the ... off a donkey, a) ears b) tail c) hind legs d) front legs 11. T here’s an old saying that you ... have your cake and eat it. a) m ustn't b) can’t c) w on’t d) d o n 't 12. On the lake there were colourful sailing-boats ... about, a) speckled b) freckled c) spotted d) dotted 13. ... accidents, w e should be hom e by nightfall, a) Notwithstanding b) Barring c) Excepting d) Expecting 14. Do you ... if I close the window? a) wish b) like c) prefer

d) mind

15. Even if you ... to be a hundred, you’d never know everything about the English language. a) live b) lived c) will live d) had lived 16. Have you heard the saying. "M ore haste, ..." ? a) more need b) take heed e) least waste d) less speed 17. T his is a special knife for ... potatoes. a) skinning b) paring c) peeling

d) shaving

18. The regulations say that no reference books ... be taken out of the library. a) might b) ought c) may d) need

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19. ... on, pay-day! I'v e hardly any money left. a) Hurry b) Roll c) Run d) Move 20. The protesters dispersed when the police arrived ... force, a) with . b) by c) in d) in a 21. T he chairm an would like the agenda ... by tomorrow, a) is fixed b) fixed c) being lixed d) having been fixed 22. Unless Colin ... soon, w e’ll have to start without him. a) will come b) is com ing c) has com e d) comes 23. So y o u ’re the young m an w ho’s eager to take our daughter off o u r ...! a) knees b) backs c) hands d) shoulders 24. 1 he fugitive hid his face behind a new spaper for fear that his p u rsu e rs ... him. U) had recognized b) could recognize c) might recognize d) may recognize 25. What ... in the evenings before we had television? a) did we use to do b) were we used to doing c) used we do d) did we gel used to doing 26. 1 would ... for another week. a) prefer you stay b) rather you stay c) prefer you stayed d) rather you stayed 27. “W hat have you been doing all day?" "I ... jam ." a) am m aking b) made c) have m ade d) have been m aking 28. “M ay I bring a friend with m e?" “ Yes. by ... m eans." a) all b) som e c )a n y d) every

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29. Most o f the men were in evening . . . . a) dress b) garm ents c) dresses

d) clothing

30. The crow d wanted to crow n C aesar ... king. a) a b )c) the d) their 31. G uess w ho I ... into in the street this morning! a) bashed b) thumped c) dashed d) bumped 32. O ld M rs. Grey wears her hair in a ... . a) bundle b) clum p c) lum p

d) bun

33. Can you raise the lamp a little ...? a) higher b) upper c) m ore high d) m ore highly 34. A ccording to the forecast, the sky will be ... tomorrow, a) overshadow ed b) overcast c) overcloud d) overlaid 35. They did arrive after all. but very late, when we had more or less ... them off. a) told b) written c) seen d) rubbed 36. I was under the ... that he w orked in a bank, a) belief b) conviction c) im pression d) mistake 37. You used to be very friendly with M onica. ... you? a) usen’t b) were c) w eren't d) didn’t 38. 1 felt ... me. a) him distrust c) his distrusting

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39. ... the bad weather, we enjoyed our holiday, a) Regardless b) Apart c) Despite d) Although 40. Did you hear the new sflash about the ... accident on the M 7? a) lethal b) fatal c) mortal d) deathly 40 points * ** B) Rephrase the ideas in the follow ing sentences using different con­ structions but w ithout changing the m eaning. Begin your versions with the words suggested. 1. A. They had to rem ove two o f the boy's front teeth. B. The boy had t o ...................................................................................... 2. A. No one can solve this complex problem easily. B. There is no e a s y .................................................................................... 3. A. You’ve made enough sandwiches. B. You had better n o t ................................................................................ 4. A. We were so lale that w e didn’t see the parade. B. If we h a d n 't........................................................................................... 5. A. People used to have to draw water in a bucket from a well. B. W a te r....................................................................................................... 10 points ***

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N.B. THE REMAINING FOUR TESTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM TESTS 1 TO 20!

TEST 21 A) T hree o f the four versions suggested are correct; pick out the one that is wrong. 1. a) I haven't seen M aggie for ages. b) It's ages that I haven't seen M aggie. c) I haven’t seen Maggie since we were both teenagers, d.) It must be ten years since 1 last saw Maggie. 2. ..., we were rather disappointed with the new C hinese restaurant. a) Telling the truth b) Actually c) In fact d) As a m atter o f fact 3. a) The doctor advised John against playing squash. b) Jo h n ’s doctor has forbidden him to play squash. c) The doctor w on’t allow John playing squash. d) On doctor's orders. John has given up squash. 4. It isn’t ... that the w ork will be finished before the deadline. a) likely b) certain c) probable d ls u r e 5. a) b) c) d)

Did the receptionist ask to see your passport? I w onder why we w eren’t asked to the party. Women don't generally like to be asked their age. Roger was obliged to ask the money from his brother-in-law.

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6. That bathroom suite is ... ours. a) very sim ilar to b) ju st the same as c) very alike d) identical to 7. W henever I hear that song. I ... o f o u r holiday in Greece, a) am rem inded b) can ’t help thinking c) have m em ories d) am remembered 8. ... tell anyone w here w e’re going. a) I’d prefer you not to b) I wish you w on’t c) Please d o n ’t d) I’d rather you didn't 9. I closed the door very quietly ... the baby. a) to avoid waking b) so not to wake c) in order not to wake d) so that I wouldn t wake 10. a) Sm oking is not allowed here. b) You m ay not smoke here. c) They d o n ’t allow you sm oking here. d) The rules prohibit sm oking here. 11. ... a) b) c) d)

the phone rang again. No sooner had I begun writing when The moment I began writing I had hardly begun to write when As soon as I began to write

12. Tom w asn’t keen on the idea at first, but ... I persuaded him. a.) eventually b) in the end c) at the end d) at last 13. I'm afraid you’ve put me in a rather emberrassing ... . a) situation b) predicam ent c) position d) location 14. The children had ... at the music cam p. a) the right time b) a good time c) the tim e o f their lives d) a great time 128

15....... I'v e forgotten your nam e. a) I m sorry b) Forgive me c) Pardon d) Excuse me 16. During the dustm en s strike piles o f ... accum ulated on the pave m ents. 1 a) rubbish

b) waste

c) refuse

d) garbage

17. T hey ... for New York on Thursday. a) leave b) are leaving c) have leit d) w ||j be leaving 18. “Shall we go by bus or by tram ?" " ... a) I don t mind b) It’s all the sam e to me c) It s equal d) W hichever you like 19. We had to move a bookcase to m ake ... for the piano, a) place b) space c) room d) way 20. ... can be very good at business management, a) A woman b) The woman c) W omen d) Som e women 21. Have you been to London ...? a) before b) ever C) recently

d) lately

22. T here’s no ... in going over all the details again, a) sense b) point C) purpose d) use 23. 1 can t work out this equation. Dad." “Okav, let me have a .. at it.” a) shot b) crack c) hit d) bash 24. Evans is an eloquent speaker; he alw ays succeeds in getting his m essage ... to his audience. a) over b) out c) across d) through

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25....... look al the tim e! W e’ll be late. a) G ood heavens b) Oh. dear c) O h, no d) There, there 26. ... o f the rice crop was destroyed by the hurricane, a) A high percentage b) The majority c) The greater proportion d ) Most 27. “ Was the rest easy?” a) R ather not c) Far from it

pretty difficult, in fact.” b) Anything but d) Quite the contrary

28. My hair tends to be greasy; what sort o f sham poo do you ...? a) recom m end me to use b) suggest to use c) advise using d) suggest I use 29. You ... have telephoned first, instead o f arriving unexpectedly like this. a) should b) could c) must d) might 30. T hese shoes arc very shabby; do you think ...? a) it's worth while having them mended b) it’s worth mending them c) they’re worth being mended d) they’re worth m ending % 31. " I ’ve just won first prize in the lottery'." “ ...” a) No kidding? b) Congratulations! c) G ood luck! d) Seriously? 32. a) D o n 't drink and drive. b) If you drink, don’t drive. c) W ho drinks shouldn’t drive. d) It’s illegal to drive when y o u ’ve had a drink. 33. ’T h e blue shirt goes better with this suit, doesn't it?” " ... a) O f course it does b) It surely does c) Yes, it does d) Yes, definitely

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34. He ... the oboe when he was younger, but after his accident he gave it up. a) was playing b) used to play c) could play d) liked playing 35. We had better ... snaking a decision until more information is available. a) put off b) avoid c) prevent d) postpone 36. 1 w ish we could have an evening out ... . a) lime and again b) now and then c) from time to tim e d) now and again 37. We ... as soon as we could. a) planned to return e) intended returning

b) said w e’d return d) hoped for our return

38. A well-known actress appeared in court today ... shoplifting, a) accused o f b) in charge o f c) on a charge o f d) charged with 39. What the ... have you done with my car keys? a) devil b) earth c) blazes d) hell 40. Another accident o f this kind is very unlikely to ... . a) occur b) take place c) happen d) lake part 4 0 points * ** B) T urn these exam ples o f reported speech into direct speech. 1. A. Mary asked w hether I had seen her brother the night before. B. " ......................?’’ asked Mary.

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2. A. Tony expressed the hope that everything would turn out all right. B. “ ....................... " said Tony. 3. A. My lather forbade us 10 speak until we where spoken to. B. **...................... i" said my father. 4. A. Judith suggested calling the electrician the following day. B. “ ........................" suggested Judith. 5. A. M y w ife rem inded me that I had promised to lake her to the cinem a that evening. B. “ ........................” said my wife. 10 points ** *

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A) T hree o f the four versions suggested are correct; pick out the one that is wrong. 1. Toni is letting some o f his friends try out his new bicycle. He asks, ••

••

a) W hose turn is it? c) W ho is following?

b) W ho’s next? d) Who hasn’t had a go yet?

2. I sat near the front of the hall . . . . a) in order to hear better b) for better hearing c) so as to hear better d) in the hope of hearing better 3. Every country in Europe has a pollution problem ....... the slate of the river> and lakes is causing concern. a) In case o f Hungary b) In H ungary's case c) In Hungary d) In the case o f Hungary 4 ....... m y parents insisted on calling the doctor. a) In spile o f my protests b) Although I protested c) Protest as 1 might d) Heedless to íny protesting 5. “ I’m terribly sorry." " . . . . ” a) Nothing to it C) T hat’s all right

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7. We arranged to meet dow nstairs in the ... after we had unpacked, a) reception b) foyer c) entrance hall d) lobby 8. The difference between these tw o designs is so small as to be . . . . a) negligible b) inessential c) immaterial d) insignificant 9 . . . . som e more coffee? a) Would you like e) M ay I offer you 10. Do you think ... rain soon? a) it will c) there is to be

b) Will you have d) Have you a liking for

b) there will be d) it's going to

11. ... you speak more slowly, please? a) M ay b) Could c) Will

d) Would

12. We ... for a month. a) haven't met c) w on’t be m eeting

b) d id n ’t meet d) did no meeting

13. L et’s have a gam e o f ... . a) billiards b) rummy

c )ju d o

14. I was hoping that you ... help me. a) would b) could c) might

d) table tennis

d) should

15. The boy did ... hom ew ork before settling down to watch TV. a) his b) a c) som e d) a little 16. He has alw ays treated me ... . a) like a friend b) friendly c) with kindness d) kindly

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17. My hack was .... so 1 took Iwo o f these tablets. a) hurting b) sore c) paining d ) aching 18. C ur gardening tools were stolen during the night, so may we borrow y o u r ...? a) law n-m ow er b) hedge clipper c) grasshopper d) rake 19. T his article deals with the ... developm ents in the field o f pop music. a) latest b) last c) most recent d) newest 20. Many interesting old ... still survive in these isolated villages, a) habits b) custom s c) traditions d) rituals 21. We got up at ... to film the return of the fishing fleet, a) sunrise b) the small hours c) daybreak d) cockcrow 22. If we want to save up for a holiday, w e’ll have to ... our expen­ diture. a) reduce b) cut dow n c) lower d) decrease 23. There are very ... flaw s in this diam ond. a) little b) small c) tiny

d) slight

24. “ W hat's Susan doing these days?” “I'm afraid 1 haven't the ... idea.’’ a) palest b) faintest c) foggiest d) remotest 25. W hy do the authorities allow such hooligans to ...? a) get o ff so lightly b) go scot-free c) get aw ay from it d) go unpunished 26. I felt really ... about m issing the concert, a) fed up b) cut off c) browned off d) cheesed off

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27. Britain ... the EEC on January 1st, 1973. a) entered b) joined c) was adm itted to d) becam e the member of 28. I was ... a nap when the doorbell rang. a) m aking b) enjoying c) taking

d) having

29. Bruce is a determ ined character, h e 'll ... to get what he wants, a) stop at nothing b) bend over backwards c) go to any lengths d) fight tooth and nail 30. W hen you retire y o u ’ll have ... o f time for all your hobbies, a) lots b) plenty c) enough d) heaps 31. The line is engaged ...; could you call back later? a) just now b) presently c) at the m oment d) at present 32. ... you need is a good strong cup of tea. i>) All b) W hat c) That

d) The thing

33. T he new Home Office m inister prom ised to take ... to reduce petty crim e and vandalism. a) steps b) m easurem ents c) action d) m easures 34. The entire ... was confiscated by the custom s authorities, a) load b) cargo c) baggage d) consignment 35. We have just spent two weeks ... in the Lake District, a) hiking b) ram bling c) w alking d) ambling 36. If .... the furniture departm ent is on the third floor, a) I rem em ber right b) I know well c) I’m not m istaken d) my memory serves me right 37. T he gunm an ... the cashier to hand over the contents o f the till, a) told b) forced c) made d) ordered

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38. C an wc ... on his loyally? a) rely b) count

c ) reckon

d) depend

39. She polished the silver tray until it ... .

a) shone

b) beamed

e) glittered

d) gleamed

40.1 c a n 't go skiing this weekend; I'm ... work, a) up to the eyes in b) head over heels in c) sw am ped with d) behind with my 4 0 points *♦* B) U sing only words from the list provided, com plete the sentences below. daggers, buttleaxe. shot, hatchet, guns. bomb. bolt, swords, shotgun, arms 1. T he salesm an did his best to dissuade me. but I stuck to my ... and insisted on talking to the manager. 2. S tanley's new sports car goes like a ... . 3. 1 w ouldn't advise you to cross ... with Joe Telfer; you’re liable to regret it. 4. Did you hear about O 'R e illy ’s daughter and her ... wedding? 5. O ur old headm istress was a real ...; everyone was afraid o f her. 6. Hie council tenants are up in ... about the latest rent increases. 7. "A nother helping o f pud?” “No. thanks. I've shot my ... 8. The woman looked ... at her husband when he began (lining w ith her friend. 9. If 1 were offered the chance to go to Am erica. I’d be off like a 10. Isn't it tim e we buried the ... and tried to be good neighbours? 10 points * **

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TEST 23

A) Three o f the four versions suggested are correct; pick out the one that is wrong. 1. ... children like icecream. a) M ost c) M ost o f the

b) The mos! d) T he m ajority of

2. “ I expect an apology from you." " O h ...." aj do you? b) you do, do you? c ) indeed you do! d) do you. indeed? 3. The m issing papers ... have been put in the w rong file, a) may b) can c) might d) could 4. ... today show less respect for their elders than their parents did. a) The youth b) The young c) Young people d) Youngsters 5. I wish you ... on Friday. a) w ouldn't go c) h ad n 't gone

b) w eren't going d) w on’t be going

6. T here's ... enough money to cover the team 's expenses, a) barely b) nearly c) fairly d) rarely 7. Would you ... in this form ? a) please Fill b) m ind filling cj kindly fill d) be so good to fill

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8. My father h asn ’t ... very well lately. a) been b) been feeling c) felt him self d) been looking 9. This film was made by the BBC in ... with the World Wildlife Association. a) collaboration b) co-production c) co-operation d) partnership 10. The new environm entalist group has just published a pamphlet explaining its main . . . . a) ideas b) politics c) aim s d) policies 11. If this picture w eren’t so ... I’d buy it. a) costly b jd e a r c) expensive d) extravagant 12. Under the latest regulations, students are ... to study three lan­ guages. a) granted b) perm itted c) allowed d) entitled 13. For the last three days I have drunk nothing ... water. a) except b) but C) beside d) other than 14. T here’s ... fruit on our apple tree this year, a) not nearly such a lot of b) far fewer c) much less d) only half the am ount of 15. May I have ... o f those brochures, please? a) one m ore b) another c) another one d) one other 16. How many countries are m em bers o f ...? a) NATO b) OPEC c) EEC 17. N obody voted against the motion. ...? a) I am right b) isn ’t that so c) I take it d) did they

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18. ...! T here’s a hole in the floorboards. a) Look as you're going b) Be careful c) Watch out d) Mind your step 19. Some people are tem pted to ... when things get difficult, a) quit b) throw in the towel c) give up d) abandon 20. As soon as the victim .... the police will want to question him about the attack. a) com es round b) recovers consciousness c) wakes up d) com es to him self 21. If you ... this card, you must inform the bank at once, a) lose b) may lose c) happen to lose d) should lose 22....... Jo h n 's been offered a partnership in the firm. a) Believe it or not b) Do you believe c) Would you believe it d) Incredible as it may seem 23. Most o f the m em bers o f this union work . . . . a) a 35-hour week b) 35 hours per week c) a 35 hours’ week d ) 35 hours a week 24. Although the crocodile seem ed .... it was very m uch on the alert, a) sleeping b) asleep c) to be asleep d) to be sleeping 25. You ... get up until your tem perature is norm al again, a) better not b) shouldn’t c) oughtn’t to d) ’d be wiser not to 26. “W here’s your car?’’ “ It’s ... .” a) at the service b) at the garage c) being serviced d) in for a service

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27. We d o n 't go there . . . . a) any m ore c) uny further

b) now d) any longer

28. You ... have been killed if you hadn't been wearing your seat belt. a) w ould b) could c) should d) might 29. We generally ... before 6 a.m. on weekdays. a) rise b) gel up c) w ake d) arouse 30. Each child in the family ... one o f the pels. a) lakes care o f bl is charged with c ) looks after d) is responsible for 31. The w orkers explained their grievances in a letter to the ... o f the company. a) directors b) chairm an c) direction d) management 32. T here is a shortage o f skilled ... in this industry. a) labour b) m anpow er c) craftsm en d) workforce 33. This ... is fam ous for its wines. a) area b) territory c) region

d) district

34. We d id n 't expect to ... so m uch at our first meeting, a) achieve b) do c) accom plish d) solve 35. My wife is ... telling me I should take more exercise, a) alw ays b) perm anently c) constantly d) continually 36. T hanks to vaccination and im m unization, many childhood diseases have been more or less . . . . a) wiped out b) eradicated c) liquidated d) elim inated

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37. lo put an end to this dispute it is ... that the two sides must agree on a com prom ise. a) unambiguous b) clear c) obvious d) evident 38. It will be ... tom orrow throughout the British Isles, a) showery b) w indy c) sunny d) snowy 39. How many ... are there in a trillion? a) nils b) noughts c) nothings 4(). Football is popular . . . . a) all over the world c) w orldw ide

d) zeros

b) throughout the world d) in the whole world 40 points * * *

B) Com plete the following sentences using passive form s o f the verbs given in brackets, and supplying a suitable preposition after each passive verb. 1. T his bridge ... the turn o f the century, (build) 2. The full effect o f the price increase ... next m onth, (not. feel) 3. All the TV sets on display here ... rem ote control devices, (equip) 4. The case ... Scotland Yard; door-to-door enquiries have already begun in the neighbourhood, (investigate) 5. She told me she wanted ... peace, (leave) 6. A return match ... Lendl and M ecir if a suitable date can be found, (arrange)

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7. These tapes w ouldn't have been spoilt if they ... u cool, dry place, (keep) 8. Does your brother really expect ... the team? (choose) 9. 1 d o n 't rem em ber ... this plan, (tell) 10. As soon as sufficient funds are available, the old school ... u public library, (convert) 10 points

TEST 24

A) Three o f the four versions suggested are correct; pick out the one that is wrong. 1. The accident happened because a baggage handler ... to close one o f the cargo doors properly. a) om itted b) overlooked c) neglected d) failed 2. D on't you think the piano needs ...? a) a tune b) tuning c) an overhaul dM o be tuned 3. This central heating system is ...; it's time we replaced it. a) antiquated b) inefficient c) uneconomical d) unworthy 4. When the w eather’s really hot. I ... to drink beer rather than any­ thing else. a) use b) like c) tend d) prefer 5. She ... notice the parcel as soon as she com es in. a) sure will b) is sure to c) will surely d) is bound to 6. The shoes the woman ... were made o f snakeskin. a) chose b) adm ired c) dressed d) borrowed

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7. ‘‘W e'll have you ... in no tim e,” said the doctor cheerfully, a) on your feet b) well and good c) up and about d) fit again 8. M ary’s a very good neighbour: 1 can alw ays ... on her help when 1 need it. a) rely b) reckon c) count d) depend 9. The car’s perform ance has ... our expectations, a) lagged behind b) fallen short of c) failed to come up to d) not fulfilled 10. The invention o f the wheel was a significant ... in human prog­ ress. a) landm ark b) m ilestone c) breakthrough d) keynote 11. The escaped prisoner is ... to be carrying a gun. a) thought b) considered c) believed d) known 12. D o you rem em ber ... last night? a) having any dream s b) what you dreaini about c) w hether you dream ed d) to have been dream ing 1 3 .1 eventually ... the house. a) talked Sam into selling c) goi Sam to sell

b) convinced Sam o f selling d) persuaded Sam to sell

14. This m atch w asn't exactly .... although the home team won by three goals to nil. a) a ch ild ’s gam e b) easy going c) plain sailing d) a walkover 15. The soldiers were ... by the tim e they got back to camp, a) done out b) all in e) dog-tired d) dead beat

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16. I’ve no idea what y o u 're ... at. a) getting b) driving c) im plying

d ) hinting

17. T h ere's no point in going for a walk in this . . . . a) draught b) drizzle c) gale d) dow npour 18. At the art gallery we were ... to leave our um brellas with the cloakroom attendant. a) requested b) warned c) suggested d) instructed 19. My Aunt Teresa, w ho ... in Texas, has m oved to California, a) used to live b) had lived c) once lived d) was born 20. “The new curtains are lovely!" **..." a) Yes, aren’t they? b) Yes. they are. c) Yes. are they? d) Are they? 21. "D on’t forget to lock up. will you?" *4... ." a) 1 won t b) I d o n ’t c) I never do d) I ’ll see to it 22. Here are a lew ideas I ... down during the lecture, a) jotted b) scribbled c) doodled d) noted 23. It this arrangem ent is ... to you. we can sign the contract ri*rht away. a) agreeable

b) suitable

c) acceptable d) preferable

24. What on earth is that child ... at? a) grinning b) crying c) staring

d) pointing

25. M any people are finding it difficult now adays to live . . . . a) within their m eans b) on their pension c) oft the land d) from their salary 26. W hen rhe com pany tried to introduce a new pav structure, the w orkers ... in protest. a) took a w alk-out b) dow ned tools c) began a work-to-rule d) went on strike 147

27. 1958 w as the year John was nearly ... . a) expelled from school b) sent off from university c) cashiered from the arm y d) dism issed from his job 28. I d id n ’t think he had enough ... to stand up in public and admit his mistake. a) guts b) nerve c) backbone d) stomach 29. T here isn 't ... ot truth in those m alicious rumours. a) a vestige b) an inkling c) a grain d) a scrap 30. W rite ... as soon as you can. a) me b) to me c) a letter

d) to me a letter

31. That colour i s ... too bright for you. a) far b) quite c) much

d) rather

32. It’s ... for teenagers to rebel against their parents. a) natural b) common c) frequent d) normal 33. If you were unexpectedly given a w eek's holiday, how would you ... to spend it? a) select b) choose c) decide d) prefer 34. Ivor ... have gone in for politics if he hadn't joined the police, a) could b) might c) would d) must 35. We ... for about twenty m inutes before being allowed in. a) were m ade to wait b) had to queue c) hung about d) expected 36. “ M ay I offer you a lift?" a) Thanks. I need some exercise b) Yes. I’d be very grateful c) If it isn't out of your way d) T h a t's very kind of you

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37. T he results o f our ... will be published next month, a) experim ents b) research c) experiences d) investigation

38. I particularly rem em ber that hot sum m er because I was ... our first child. a) carrying b) pregnant with c) bearing d) expecting 39. A barbed wire fence has been the local children from using a) prevent c) discourage

pul up round the building site to ... it as a playground. b) dishearten d) deter

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