1. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. went over B. got over C. took over D. looked over
2. I can’t _____ walking. Can we stop and have a short rest?
A. go on B. get on C. go up D. get up
3. When you are finished using the computer, can you please _____ it off.
A. take B. turn C. do D. go
4. When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang
5. Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We’re all shocked by the news.
A. got married B. divorced C. died D. were on business
6. If you want to be healthy. you should ________ your bad habits in your lifestyles.
A. give up B. call off C. break down D. get over
7. Try to study harder to catch ________ your classmates.
A. up B. up with C. out D. with
8. Don’t be impatient ! I ‘m sure he will turn ________ on time
A. up B. round C. on D. off
9. Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
A. over B. by C. off D. on
10. My husband spends far more time helping our three kids ___ homework and studying for tests than I do.
A. on B. to C. with D. in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question: He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed
B. very sad
C. very happy
D. satisfied
1. They were extremely ________ to my plight.
a. sympathized b. sympathetic c. sympathy d. sympathetieal
2. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
a. sadness b. anxiety c. disappointment d. interest
3. Let me know if you see anyone acting ________.
a. properly b. constantly c. suspiciously d. carefully
4. Business leaders gave an ________ welcome to the proposal.
a. official b. exciting c. enthusiastic d. warmly
5. The school appeared essentially ________ since my day.
a. changed b. unchanged c. changeable d. unchangeable
46.The loss of biodiversity has a serious _______ on the survival of wildlife and humans.
A. affect B. problem C. impact D. influential
47.Global warming can _______ the ecological balance, bringing about terrible consequences.
A. destroy B. upset C. converse D. injure
48.Gavin _______ the idea of dividing the rooms in half.
A. came up with B. work out C. used up D. run out
49.We have to allow _______ the possibility that we might not finish on schedule.
A. to B. at C. for D. on
50.Fourteen manufacturers were included _______ the primary development of the new aircraft.
A. for B. in C. at D. about
3. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while) 4. We haven't gone to the cinema for over a year. (It's) 5. Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never) 6. How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When). 7. Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age) 8. She is still working on her homework. (stopped) 9. Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered) 10. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.
1. He spent most of his time in Rutherglen, where his family _____________ (residence)
2. The company needs more financial ___________________ from
the government. (assistant)
3. She was an __________________ example to her followers. (inspire)
4. He gave an _______________________ talk on overcoming obstacles in life. (inspire)
7. Soon we will run out of ___________________ space on the planet. (Inhabit)
5. His ____________________ was destroyed when he was caught stealing
some money. (reputable)
6. He was short and overweight and generally _____________________. (attract)
Using 2 to 5 words, including the word given, complete the second sentences to have a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. We started attending the meeting at 13 p.m. and it lasts until 6 p.m. (have)
→ We ________________________________________ for exactly 5 hours.
2. The gift for my mom is being delivered and I will give it to her as a surprise. (gift)
→ As soon as I __________________________, I will give it to my mom as a surprise.
3. For a while I believed in ghosts, but now I don’t. (believe)
→ I ___________________________________________ in ghosts, but now I don’t.
4. Sue is not here, she is at school. (has)
→ Sue _____________________________________ school.
5. When you phoned me, I was in the shower. (a)
→ While I ___________________________________ , you phoned me.
6. Jim and I have plans to go to the Folk Art Museum next week. (are)
→ Jim and I _________________________________________ to the Folk Art Museum next week.
7. I had never been inside a mansion before. (first)
→ It ________________________________________ I had ever been inside a mansion
8. Carol will get here and then we can leave. (soon)
→ We can leave ______________________________________________ here.
Circle the correct words.
1. It will do/make you good to go on holiday
2. Calm down! There’s no need to crash/freak out.
3. You shouldn’t bottle/pack up your feelings.
4. I haven’t booked my flight still / yet.
5. What time Mike’s train / does Mike’s train arrive?
6. Mum used to / would go shopping in London every summer.
7. I’m finding a new landlord/flatmate to share the rent and bills.
8. Chad made a character/name for himself on a reality show.
9. The city is behind / under pressure to build more schools.
10. Why does he look down / over on people?
11. I don’t have a Facebook account/hit.
12. They had pulled/had been pulling down the Berlin wall in 1989.
13. There were few / lots stars at the film premiere.
14. You can’t go to Switzerland without bringing me back a bar/pair of chocolate.
15. Can you pick up a carton/bowl of milk from the supermarket.
16. Why are you bringing lots of / many luggage.
17. She will have received / will receive my letter by now.
18. Sorry, I haven’t got any / some cash.
Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
1. There are a lot _______ fancy shops in Takashimaya.
2. Penny hasn’t got __________ pens in her pencil case.
3. Jack will have been studying here for 5 years ______ the end of this month.
4. Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, is a huge metropolis ________ millions of inhabitants.
5. The airplane had ____________ taken off when we arrived at the airport.
6. Her agent will speak __________ her behalf at the press conference.
7. ______________ a doubt, reality shows are the most entertaining thing on TV at the moment.
8. I have _________ seen Vince at the front of the store, he was there a moment ago.
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
Don’t make so much fusses over the children.
A. Don’t make
B. fusses
C. over
D. the children
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
The thief asked her handing over her money.
A. The
B. asked
C. handing
D. her money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes.
A. That's great. How does it work?
B. Oh, I see. No problem.
C. Really? I am so excited.
D. That was OK at first.