choose the best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences.

1. i will return you the book as soon as i ------ reading it.

a. finishing b. finish c. finished d. will finish

2. he is getting married ------- a famous film star this weekend.

a. with b. to c. for d. after

3. they ---- from canada to american to find work.

a. stared b. demonstrated c. delivered d. emigrated

4. the number of cars on the road ----

a. increase b. is increasing c. are going to increase d. are increasing

5. the team really looks good tonight because the coach had them ---- every night this week.

a. pratice b. to pratice c. praticed d. the praticed

6. the road ----- to the sea is very rough.

a. goes b. to go c. going d. is going

7. you ----- forget what i told you. it's very important.

a. mustn't b. needn't c. don't have to d. can't

8. make sure that the needles are sterile.

a. free from bactera b. slightly clean c. straight d. unused

9. she is ------ girl with -----

a. green-eyes/ red hair b. green-eyed/ red hairs c. green-eye/ a red hair d. green-eyed/ red hair

14. at four o'clock mr. hutchinson still had some --- to do in the garden.

a. work b. job c. effort d. task

1) if people (travel)...........to work by bus, there (be)....................fewer car fumes A.to travel/be B.travel/are C. will travel/be D.travel/will be 2) if people didn't throw rubbish in the street, it (look)........attractive A. will look B.would look C. look D. to look 3) there are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number (increase)......fast A.is increasing B. to increase C.are increasing D.increase 4) in the future, natural disasters (predict).........accurately with the help of technology A. to predict B.predict C. will be predicted D.will predict 5) on my birthday, I was very pleased because I (receive)............a nice present A.receive B. had received C.without D.at

Circle the correct answer.

The number of cars in China is increasing by 25% a year, and billions are being invested in new roads. A (1) far / quite / bit more worrying statistic is the number of road accidents, which is growing at an alarming rate - one person dies every six minutes on Chinese roads. This is (2) hardly / almost / nearly surprising when one takes into account the fact that many drivers have never had a driving lesson in their lives. The proper procedure for obtaining a driving license involves a six-week course but many drivers prefer a (3) very / much / many less time-consuming method - they arrange to buy one. With so many inexperienced drivers bribing their way onto the road, accident rates seem likely to get (4) bit / quite / even worse. Cars are becoming (5) more / as / just and more popular, particularly for weekend leisure trips, even though (6) by far / most / rather the best course of action would seem to be to stay away from the roads altogether. Despite the investment in the country's infrastructure, roads are primitive and (7) incredibly / utterly / partly hazardous, jammed with everything from pedestrians and animals to bicycles and huge container trucks, which an expert driver would find (8) just / like / every as impossible to negotiate safely. The pace of change has (9) absolutely / usually / clearly caused problems, and the Chinese may well find that Westernisation is not (10) so / the / any much a blessing as a curse.

choose the best option to complete each sentence.

1. I will return you the book as soon as I ______ reading

a.finishing b.finish c.finished d.will finish

2. He is getting married ______ a famous film star this weekend.

a.with b.to c.for d. after

3. The heavy rain has caused_____ in many parts of the country.

a.storms b.droughts c.typhoon d.floods

4. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak ________ hear.

a.both/and b.either/or c.neither/nor d. not only/ but also

5. They ____ from Canada to America to find work.

a. started b.demonstrated c.delivered d.emigrated

6. Doctor insits ____ for a few days

a.that he is resting b.his resting c. him to rest d. that he rest

7.The number of cars on the road______

a.increase b.is increasing c.are going to increase d. are increasing

8. _______ bacon and eggs every morning.

a.I am used to eat b.I used to eating c.I am used to eating d.I use to eat

9. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them______ every night this week

a.practice b. to practice c. practiced d. the practice

10. The road_____ to the sea is very rough

a. goes b. to go c. going d. is going

choose the best option to complete each sentence.

1. I will return you the book as soon as I ______ reading

a.finishing b.finish c.finished d.will finish

2. He is getting married ______ a famous film star this weekend.

a.with b.to c.for d. after

3. The heavy rain has caused_____ in many parts of the country.

a.storms b.droughts c.typhoon d.floods

4. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak ________ hear.

a.both/and b.either/or c.neither/nor d. not only/ but also

5. They ____ from Canada to America to find work.

a. started b.demonstrated c.delivered d.emigrated

6. Doctor insits ____ for a few days

a.that he is resting b.his resting c. him to rest d. that he rest

7.The number of cars on the road______

a.increase b.is increasing c.are going to increase d. are increasing

8. _______ bacon and eggs every morning.

a.I am used to eat b.I used to eating c.I am used to eating d.I use to eat

9. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them______ every night this week

a.practice b. to practice c. practiced d. the practice

10. The road_____ to the sea is very rough

a. goes b. to go c. going d. is going

20    There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.

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

21    I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.

            A. with                        B. to                C. of                D. by

22    My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.

            A. for             B. with                        C. at                D. on

23    Linda is married ____ an American.

            A. with                        B. to                C. in                D. for

24    When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.

            A. to                B. at                C. on               D. for

25    The book is divided ______ three parts.

            A. to                B. with                        C. of                D. into

26    Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. in

27    I saw a really funny program _____ television.

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

28    Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!

        Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.

            A. for              B. from            C. since           D. by

29    What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?

            A. between      B. from            C. under          D. with

30    I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.

            A. ago             B. before         C. behind        D. back.

31    Father:  What’s this girl’s name?

      Son:   Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.

            A. at / with      B. at / on         C. in / to          D. to / with

32    We all laughed _____ the cartoon.

            A. for              B. at                C. on               D. to

33    Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.

            A. about          B. to                C. for               D. at

34    Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.

            A. at                B. in                C. for               D. by

35    Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. onto

36    I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.

            A. away           B. out              C. on               D. round

37    Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?

            A. of                B. for               C. to                D. with

38    They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.

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

39    We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.

            A. in the          B. on the         C. by the         D. by

40    Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.

            A. about          B. with                        C. on               D. to

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.
People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.

B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.

C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.

D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

  An increasing number of people are now going on (1) ________ to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and a half million tourists visited this country. The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the (2) ________ is Cairo, a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the weather is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average temperature from October to March is not too high. The most (3) _______ sights are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and do as much (4) ________ as possible in the time available. A trip to Luxor is an unforgettable experience. It is not difficult to go there because there are frequent (5) ________ there from Cairo.

1. A. holiday         B. visit  C. excursion          D. trip

2. A. head         B. principal  C. capital      D. state

3. A. requested    B. know  C. excited        D. famous

4. A. joining       B. sightseeing  C. looking      D. thinking

5. A. flights        B. places           C. times        D. flies