Choose the right option for each gap in the following sentences.
1. Paul did so well in his speech today: he __________ it many times this past week.
A. had been rehearsing
B. would have rehearsed
C. must have rehearsed
D. should have rehearsed
2. You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are __________.
A. astronomical B. aeronautical C. astrological D. attributed
3. Unless something is done about unemployment, the __________ for the future is not good.
A. overlook B. outlook C. look D. lookout
4. The recent hurricane has caused __________ damage in Myanmar.
A. wide B. wider C. widespread D. widely
5. The army tried successfully to __________ the Government.
A. throw B. throw off C. overthrow D. outthrow
6. There’s been another __________ of bird’s flu in some rural areas.
A. breakdown B. breakout C. outbreak D. breakthrough
7. The driving license he carried was __________.
A. artificial B. imitation C. untrue D. false
8. - “Could I have rice instead of chips?”
- “__________.”
A. Yes, all right
B. Yes, please
C. That’s right
D. Of course not
9. __________ has she behaved like that before. The
A. Only by B. When C. For D. Never
10. __________, James is very punctual, but he is late today.
A. Under rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule
11. As the drug took __________, the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
12. I’ve been shopping all morning, and now I feel __________.
A. exhausting B. tiring C. worn-out D. disappointed
13. The twins looked so alike that it was impossible to __________ between them.
A. differ B. identify C. distinguish D. discriminate
14. They made the fried chicken by mixing __________ flour with water, then flouring the chicken.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
15. Can you keep calm for a moment? You __________ noise in class!
A. are always making
B. always make
C. are always made
D. have always made
16. Tim told me that he __________ that afternoon.
A. would leave B. was leaving C. will leave D. would have left
17. Did you __________ that the front door was locked before you came out?
A. check B. control C. look out D. secure
18. The majority of walkers only go rambling on __________ weekends.
A. common B. frequent C. occasional D. repeated
19. The doctor __________ him to smoke a few cigarettes each day.
A. let B. made C. stopped D. allowed
20. Father would not __________ us to go there for the weekend.
A. let B. permit C. agree D. consent
21. I am sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have __________. They were such good friends.
A. fallen against B. fallen out C. dropped out D. dropped against
22. In order to achieve the desired result in this experiment, it is necessary that he __________ as fast as he can.
A. work B. worked C. works D. will work
23. I am sure we can believe her. She is usually very __________.
A. true B. truthful C. trustful D. trustworthy
24. The number of __________ in the factory has increased so much that the police have been asked to investigate.
A. thieves B. thefts C. robbers D. robberies
25. Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of __________ now.
A. order B. control C. danger D. place
26. Most famous people behave quite normally __________ private.
A. on B. in C. with D. for
27. The candidate for __________ I voted has won the election.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
28. __________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Since B. Despite C. Because D. Although
29. We hope __________ as volunteers in next festival vacation.
A. being chosen B. to choose C. choosing D. to be chosen
