Question

1. You should have a/an ___________ check your motorbike regularly.

A. electrician

B. carpenter

C. mechanic

D. plumber

2. I asked two people the way to the police station but ___________ of them knew.

A. none

B. either

C. both

D. neither

3. Mr David is 58. He will be retiring from his job ___________ two years’ time.

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. of

4. Mr. Jones has ___________ painting since he retired.

A. taken up

B. taken of

C. taken over

D. taken in

5. Jack: “Mary, remember to send my regards to your great-grandmother.”

    Mary: “___________.”

A. You’re welcome

B. Thanks, I will

C. That’s a good idea

D. It’s my pleasure

6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out, London was reduced by ashes.

A. destroyed by fire         B. discolored by fire         C. covered with ashes     D. got flammable

7. We spent the ___________days on the beach.

A. few last sunny           B. last sunny few               C. last few sunny             D. few sunny last

8. He was ___________ that we turned off the TV set immediately.

A. so bad singer             B. such bad singer            C. such bad a singer       D. so bad a singer

Your answers:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Answer 1

1 C

2 D

3 B

4 D

5 B

6 A

7 C

8 B

Answer 2

1.C  2.B

3.C  4.C

5.B  6.C

7.C  8.B