Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Scarcely had he got out of the house when it started raining

A. He got out of the house after it started raining

B. He had no sooner got out of the house when it started raining

C. He was getting out of the house when it started raining

D. It started raining right after he got out of the house

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Scarcely had he got out of the house when it started raining

A. He was getting out of the house when it started raining

B. He had no sooner got out of the house when it started raining

C. He got out of the house after it started raining

D. It started raining right after he got out of the house

21. _____ had she opened the cupboard door than she stood in front of it petrified.

A. No sooner B. As soon as C. Hardly D. The fact

22. Scarcely _____ out of bed when _____.

A. had I got/did the doorbell ring B. had I got/the doorbell rang C. I had got/did the doorbell ring D. I had hot/the doorbell rang

23. Little _____ how much trouble _____ in.

A. you know/are you B. you know/you are C. do you know/are you D. do you know/you are

24. On the table _____.

A. lay a yellow cat B. a yellow cat lay C. did a yellow cat lie D. a yellow cat lies

25. Such _____ that _____ whenever it was on.

A. the popularity of the film was/the streets were deserted

B. was the popularity of the film/the streets were deserted

C. the popularity of the film was/were the streets deserted

D. was the popularity of the film/were the streets deserted

26. They can neither read nor write, _____ such concepts.

A. they can nor comprehend

B. nor can they comprehend

C. nor they can comprehend

D. can they nor comprehend

27. Hardly _____ before _____.

A. had I left/did the trouble start B. had I left/the trouble started C. I had left/the trouble started D. I had left/did the trouble start

28. Only after _____.

A. the teacher understood the situations and did he make a comment

B. understanding the situation the teacher made a comment

C. the teacher understood the situation and made a comment

D. understanding the situation did the teacher make a comment

29. It was not until the doctors asked him to comment on his death _____ recognized their craziness.

A. when he B. and he C. that he D. he

30. Down _____.

A. fell half a dozen apples B. half a dozen apples fell C. did half a dozen apples fall D. half a dozen apples fall

21. ______ had he left the room ______ an explosion was heard.

      A. No longer / than          B. Not only / but also    C. No sooner / and       D. Hardly / when

22. ______ the message I gave you?

      A. To who did you pass                                         B. To whom did you pass

      C. To who you passed                                           D. To whom you passed

23. Peter has already come, ______?

      A. doesn’t he                    B. hasn’t he                   C. does he                     D. has he

24. ______ do you meet each other? - Once or twice a month.

      A. How far                       B. How long                 C. How often                D. How much

25. A high percentage of the population ______ for Mr. Pike.

      A. were voting                 B. have voted               C. is voting                   D. vote

26. Either the director or the actors ______ at fault.

      A. is                                  B. are                            C. has been                   D. that is

27. Each of the students ______ responsible for doing his or her work in the library.

      A. is                                  B. are                            C. seem to be                D. have been

28. Someone broke ______ when we were on holiday last week.

      A. the window of the room                                    B. the window room

      C. the window’s room                                           D. the window of the room’s

29. Your writing was not so convincing as ______

      A. Peter                            B. of Peter’s                  C. Peter’s                      D. Peter was

30. Presidential elections are due to be held in ______

      A. three days time                                                  B. three days’ time

      C. time of three days                                             D. three days’s time

31. The man ______ is the new manager.

      A. wears a traditional suit                                      B. wearing a traditional suit

      C. that wearing a traditional suit                           D. worn a traditional suit

32. ______, we ate a lot of sashimi.

      A. When in Japan                                                   B. When to be in Japan

      C. When was in Japan                                           D. Was in Japan

33. He seems to forget that there are a lot of things ______ before he can graduate.

      A. to do                            B. doing                        C. that doing                 D. did

34. What was ______ music you were playing when we came in?

      A. a                                  B. an                             C. the                            D. Ø

35. It is ______ best restaurant in ______ Lyon, but it is too expensive to eat there very often.

      A. the / a                          B. a / an                         C. Ø / the                      D. the / Ø

36. I like ______ weather in Florida in ______ March.

      A. Ø / Ø                           B. the / Ø                      C. a / the                       D. the / a

37. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her ______

      A. totally behavior irresponsible                            B. behavior totally irresponsible

      C. irresponsible totally behavior                           D. totally irresponsible behavior

38. ______ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door.

      A. The unpleasant odor of burning plastic            B. The odor unpleasant of burning plastic

      C. The unpleasant odor of plastic burning            D. The odor unpleasant of plastic burning

39. Some roses were planted ______

      A. in the garden yesterday by Tommy                  B. yesterday in the garden by Tommy

      C. by Tommy yesterday in the garden                  D. in the garden by Tommy yesterday

40. The books that are on the desk are ______

      A. my                               B. mine                         C. me                            D. myself

1. He looked frightened as if he (see) a ghost.

2. Tom suggested (climb) to the top of the building for a better view of the fireworks display.

3. Last night we (watch) television when the power (fail).

4. The meat (taste) better if it (not cook) so long.

5. She was sure that she (slip) out of the house unnoticed while the others (dance).

6. Hardly he (take) up the book when the phone (ring).

7. We (be) in this class for 6 years next September.

8. I’d rather (be) unemployed than (work) for him.

9. He (wait) until the guest (leave) the room and then (sit) down at the desk.

10. When we came in, a meal (already prepare) for us.