1 , You cut it ............................! Another minute and we'd have left without you

A , fine

B , short

C , close

D , loose

2 , Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them ....................... at least once a month

A , a note

B , a word

C , the news

D , a line

3 , I was all set to take the job in Tokyo , but at the last minute I .................... and decied to stay in Britain

A , pulled my finger out

B , got cold feet

C , called it a day

D , held my horses

4 , When the chairman retired he was given a .......................... of $50.000

A , consolation prize

B ,golden handshake

C , blank cheque

D , parting shot

5 , Do you mind if i give you my decision tomorrow ?

I'd like to ...........................

A , read between the lines

B , pass the buck

C , sleep on it

D , take it to heart

Read the paragraph and fill in each blank with one word/phrase.

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Before leaving home to meet my friends, I looked at myself in the (1) ......................... to see if my hair was ok. Mum was putting some clothes to wash in the (2) ......................... and preparing to take some dry clothes out of the (3) ......................... . When I got home in the evening, I went into the living room and sat on the (4) ......................... to watch television. But there was nothing interesting on, so I took a book from the (5) ......................... and read for a while. I also picked an interesting magazine which was on the (6) ......................... in front of the sofa. As it was a bit cold, I lit the (7) ......................... to get more comfortable. After dinner I went to my bedroom and do the homework. At half past ten I turned off the (8) ......................... . Then I put my head on my pillow and went to sleep.

1 , You cut it ............................! Another minute and we'd have left without you 

A , fine

B , short

C , close

D , loose

2 , Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them ....................... at least once a month  

A , a note

B , a word

C , the news 

D , a line 

3 , I was all set to take the job in Tokyo , but at the last minute I .................... and decied to stay in Britain

A , pulled my finger out 

B , got cold feet 

C , called it a day 

D , held my horses

4 , When the chairman retired he was given a .......................... of $50.000

A , consolation prize 

B ,golden handshake

C , blank cheque

D , parting shot

5 , Do you mind if i give you my decision tomorrow ? 

I'd like to ...........................

A , read between the lines 

B , pass the buck 

C , sleep on it

D , take it to heart

7. I _______the garage, but I couldn't find the brush to do that.

'A. am painting

B. painted

C. was going to paint

D. have painted

8. Don't ring my cell phone at 2 p.m. I _______ the questons in the "Call me later."

A. am going to answer

B. will be answering

C. will have  answered

D. have answered

9.When his bomb dismissed him from his job, he _______ there for ten years.

A. was working

B. worked

C. had been working

D. has been working

10.Rick _______ badly, so the coach decided to leave him out of my team. He was very sorry.

A. isn't playing

B. plays

C. had been playing

D. has played

11. He can't remember any of the bad habits he ________ when he was younger.

A. had

B. has had

C. were having

D. had had

12. A man _______ me to work three times this week, so I _______ him to the police.

A. follows - am reporting

B. has followed - have reported

C. is following - reported

D. followed- report

13 The weight of the melons _______ .

A. might have varied

B. were varied

C. vary

D. varies

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1. Everyday my boss gets his car.............., so it looks very beautiful.

A. to be cleaned B. cleaned C. be cleaned D. cleaning

2. My daughter isn't............ to go to school alone.

A. enough old B. old enough C. young enough D. enough young

3. Karate hurt my hands at first, but I finally............it.

A. was used B. got used to C. used to D. got use to

4. I'd rather you............. smoke in here.

A. do not B. didn't C. won't D. doesn't

III. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. Our tennis match started at one o’clock and we were still playing at four. been

At four o’clock, we...............................................................three hours.

2. Terry never used to spend so much time playing on his computer. use

Terry..............................................spend so much time playing on his computer.

3. Before we play,..............................................check all the cards are there. certain

Before we play, all the cards are there.

4. Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you don’t mind it. used

Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you.........................................it.

5. I ran fifteen miles, and then my trainer told me to do fifty push-ups! already

When my trainer told me to do fifty push-ups, I..........................................fifteen miles!

6. We wouldn’t spend so much time indoors when I was young. used

We...............................................so much time indoors when I was young.

7. I spend a lot of my time on my hobbies. up

My hobbies.........................................a lot of my time.

8. I would rather play ludo than snakes and ladders. prefer

I...............................................................................ludo rather than snakes and ladders.

9. I don’t think it’s likely that you’ll win the competition. chance

I think there’s..............................................the competition.

IV. Choose the correct answer.

1. ‘Why were you so tired yesterday?’ ‘Because I ………………….…..all morning.’

A. jog B. was jogged C. had been jogging D. had been jogged

2. It was the first time I………………….…. a live match.

A. was ever seeing C. had ever seen

B. had ever been seeing D. was ever seen

3. ‘You live in a huge house, don’t you?’

‘Yes, but we ………………….…..!’

A. didn’t use to B. wouldn’t C. use not D. weren’t used to

4. I ………………….…..the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.

A. was reading C. had read

B. had been reading D. had been read

5. Karate hurt my hands at first, but I finally ………………….….. it in the end.

A. got used to B. was used to C. was used D. got use to

6. I ………………….…..for the match to begin when suddenly a dog ran onto the pitch.

A. had waited B. waited C. was waiting D. wait

7. Before she retired, my grandma ………………….…..go for a run every morning before work.

A. use to B. would C. got used to D. was used to

42. You should walk across the street __________ the zebra crossing.

A. on                           B. at                            C. in                            D. from

43. This morning, I was __________ in a traffic jam and got to school fifteen minutes late.

A. catch                       B. block                       C. struck                     D. stuck

44.  My mother________ to work but now she takes the bus.

A. use to walk             B. used to walk             C.  was used to walk  D was used to walking

45. It is __________ to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving or riding.

A. safe                         B. important    C. illegal                     D. careful

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

   Rain pounded down on the roof. I was trying to read but the sound was too loud. I couldn’t help myself from being a little grumpy. I wanted to be outside playing, but the rain was keeping me inside.

   My mom had gone to the grocery store, and my dad was spending Saturday at the office. I had planned to spend the day hiking, but Mother Nature decided that today was the perfect day for rain.

   It meant that I would have to entertain myself. I spent most of the morning playing with my stuffed animals and reading. I was sitting next to the window staring out when I got a strange idea: why not just go outside anyway?

I put on my boots and a big raincoat and stepped out into the wet world. It was raining hard but it wasn’t cold. All I could hear were raindrops and the wind. I decided to go on my hike anyway.

   My feet didn’t make any sound on the wet ground and the forest seemed different. I went to my favourite place and sat down. In the summer, my best friend Ellen and I would come here and sit for hours. It was our special place. All of a sudden, I thought I heard someone shouting my name. I turned and saw Ellen walking up behind me.

   “Oh my Gosh! It’s really you, Martha!” she said. “I can’t believe that you are out here right now. I thought I would be the only person crazy enough to go for a walk in the rain.”

   I was very happy to have some company. We decided that hiking in the rain was just as fun as hiking in the sunshine. We planned on hiking in the rain again.

What will Martha and Ellen probably do next time it rains?

A. Stay inside 

B. Do homework 

C. Go for another hike 

D. Go to their friend’s house

1. I just took it _____ that he’d always be available.

A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted

2. I accidentally _____Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.

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

3. I was glad when he said that his car was ___________.

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

4. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a ________ headache.

A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing D. cracking

5. Stop _____ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.

A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving

6. I usually buy my clothes______. It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker.

A. off the beg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf

7. My father _______when he found out that I’d damaged the car.

A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down.

8. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ________ for it.

A. teeth B. back of your head C. nose D. arm

9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ___.

A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth

10. It was a joke! I was pulling your ________.

A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg

11. I always get _______ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.

A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs

12. Those smart phones are selling like_____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.

A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats

13. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ______ shaves.

A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny

14. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had _______ in his bonnet about it causing cancer.

A. a bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
15. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own _______- telling everyone how good he is at everything.

A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet

16. The escaped prisoner fought ______ before he was finally overpowered.

A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth.

17. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell______.

A. a rat B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit

18. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the _____.

A. nose on his face B. tip of the tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head

19. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the ________. I quit.

A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz

20. He has a quick temper and easily _______ off the handle.

A. leaps B. goes C. runs D. flies

21. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _______ at least once a month.

A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line

22. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____ an ddecied to stay in Britain.

A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet C. held my horses D. called it a day.

23. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication. “ said the government official to the reporter.

A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record

24. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______.

A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block C. biscuit D. cup of tea

25. “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet,” “He’s got something on his ______. I expect”.

A. brain B. mind C. thoughts D. brow

26. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very _______.

A. easy- going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel

27. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ________.

A. fist B. heel C. head D. palm

28. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of ______.

A. step B. practice C. fitness D. breath
29. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s beeen _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.

A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends C. playing with fire D. going to town

30. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue.

A. edge B. tip C. top D. front

31. That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve _______!

A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head

32. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my _____crossed for you”

A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands

33. “If only I hadn’t lent him that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying over ________ milk.

A. split B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s

34. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by ______.

A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair’s breath

35. Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for _______eyes!

A. old B. blue C. sore D. crocodile

36. You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _______up; things are bound to get better soon.

A. chin B. head C. socks D. mind

37. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.

A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole

38. I’am afraid you’ve caught me on the ______. I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon.

A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop

39. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off ________.

A. a windmill B. a duck’s back C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella

40. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the _____image of Marilyn Monroe.
A. live B. true C. spitting D. same