14. __________ to Jim myself, I can't tell why he would do such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
C. because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister, whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years.
A. contactable
B. harmonised
C. opposed
D. truthful
19. I think he is not ___________ our business. A. reliable enough to be informed B. enough reliable to be informed C. reliable enough for being informed D. reliable enough being informed 20. Helen is ___________ we all want to make friends with her. A. so a good student that B. so a student that C. such a good student that D. a student such good that 21. _ These new trains are fantastic! They move __________. A. so quick B. so quickly C. such quickly D. so much quick 22. It was raining ___________ we couldn’t go outside. A. too hard that B. so hard that C. so that D. very hard that 23. Tom, ____________ had fallen asleep, failed to answer the teacher’s question. A. whom B. that C. which D. who 24. Ann won $10,000, half of ___________ she gave to her parents. A. who B. that C. whom D. which 25. He has just bought ___________ expensive furniture. A. an B. these C. those D. some 26. The boy seems to be so excited __________ his coming birthday. A. about B. with C. in D. for 27. Students who are absent _________ too many classes will not be allowed to take the exam. A. in B. from C. on D. at 28. Did you have _________ good time at the party last night? A. a B. an C. the D. X
Read the following passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should bring a gift, such as a (28)_________ of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (29)_________ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a “white lie” and say how much they like the gift to (30)_________ the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (31)_________ on time or earlier than the (32)_________ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
Question 28:
A. bundle
B. hand
C. bunch
D. handful
Read the following passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should bring a gift, such as a (28)_________ of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (29)_________ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a “white lie” and say how much they like the gift to (30)_________ the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (31)_________ on time or earlier than the (32)_________ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
Question 31:
A. gradually
B. recently
C. perfectly
D. exactly
Read the following passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should bring a gift, such as a (28)_________ of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (29)_________ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a “white lie” and say how much they like the gift to (30)_________ the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (31)_________ on time or earlier than the (32)_________ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
Question 30:
A. protest
B. make
C. protect
D. prevent
Read the following passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should bring a gift, such as a (28)_________ of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (29)_________ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a “white lie” and say how much they like the gift to (30)_________ the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (31)_________ on time or earlier than the (32)_________ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
Question 29:
A. valuable
B. unpacked
C. wrapped
D. unwanted
Read the following passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should bring a gift, such as a (28)_________ of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (29)_________ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a “white lie” and say how much they like the gift to (30)_________ the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (31)_________ on time or earlier than the (32)_________ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
Question 32:
A. permittted
B. waited
C. expected
D. wasted
rewrite the sentences in passive voice (would + infintive, would have + past participle)
1. Jenny would congratulate you
2. he would build a new house
3. you would not recognize Jim
4. i would not do that kind of job
5. would they decorate the room ?
6. would the DJ play this song ?
7. they would have told you
8. we would have spoken English
9. Mary would have bought a paper
10. we should have read this book
Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best fits each of the num¬bered blank.
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (26)_______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/ she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited (27)_______ receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/ she will tell a "(28)_______ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (29)_______ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not (30)_______ ready.
Question 30:
A. been
B. be
C. being
D. to be
