31.

My wife left and then I arrived home.

When I ……..………………………………………………….……………

32.

I can’t go out with you tonight because I have to finish my report.

But if I didn’t ……….. …………………………………………………….

33.

The police have decoded the criminals’ messages.

The criminals’………………………………………………………………

34. We have never faced such a complicated problem.

This is …………………………………………………….………………

35. Our journey to Siem-riep lasted for twelve hours.

It …………………………………………………………….

36. The terrible earthquake destroyed the dam.

The dam ………………………………………………………………………

16. They say that Mr. Dixon is a very generous gentleman.

Mr. Dixon is said ………………………………………………………………….

17. The terrible flooding has destroyed thousands of homes

Thousands of homes ………………………………………………………………….

18. The workmen are repairing the roof of our house.

We are having …………………………………………………………………..

19. They continued the match although it was raining heavily.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………..

20. They have built a new road in the city.

A new road …………………………………………………………………..

21. You should apply for that job.

If I …………………………………………………………………..

22. Despite the bad weather, we decided to go camping in the country.

Although the weather …………………………………………………………………..

23. Someone is going to repair my car tomorrow afternoon.

I am going to have …………………………………………………………………..

24. John painted the windows of this room yesterday.

The windows …………………………………………………………………..

25. Mary is ill so she can’t go to the party.

If Mary …………………………………………………………………..

26. Thanks to your help, we have completed the project ahead the schedule.

Because you …………………………………………………………………..

27. Someone cut his hair yesterday.

He had …………………………………………………………………..

28. They believe that bad food causes many diseases

Bad food is …………………………………………………………………..

29. They dry- cleaned my suit lalary is st week.

I had …………………………………………………………………..

30. Tom arrived late so he missed the last ferry.

If Tom …………………………………………………………………..

1. They say that Mr. Dixon is a very generous gentleman.

Mr. Dixon is said ……..……………………………………….………

2. The terrible flooding has destroyed thousands of homes

Thousands of ……….. …………………………………………………….

3. The workmen are repairing the roof of our house.

We are having ……………………………………………….…

4. They have built a new road in the city.

A new road..................................................................................................................................

5. You should apply for that job.

If I.............................................................................................................................................

6. Despite the bad weather, we decided to go camping in the country.

Although the weather...................................................................................................................

7. John painted the windows of this room yesterday.

The windows .............................................................................................

8. Mary is ill so she can’t go to the party.

If Mary .....................................................................................................

9. Thanks to your help, we have completed the project ahead the schedule.

Because ....................................................................................................

10. They believe that bad food causes many diseases

Bad food is ……………………………………………

11. They dry- cleaned my suit lalary is st week.

I had ………………………………………………….

12. The explosion has blown up tens of houses.

Tens of ……………………………………………….

13. After many years of hard work, he retired.

After he…………………………………………………………………………….

14. Swimming is the healthiest exercise.

No other exercise is ……………………………………………………………….

15. I haven’t seen that woman here before.

It’s the first time………………………………………………………………….

30. All the flights have been canceled _________ very dense fog.

A. although

B. due to

C. because

D. despite

31. My parents don’t let me __________ out at night.

A. go

B. went

C. going

D. gone

32. Most people can’t stand _________ stupid questions

A. having asked B. ask and answer C. to be asked

D. being asked

33. May I watch the game ……………… we are having lunch?

A while

B during

C between

D just

34. Is Albert Schweitzer, ……………….. works I respect highly, still working for the Smiths?

A. which

B. whose

C. what

D. who’s

35. Is there anything wrong …..…………. your car?

A. in B. about C. of

D. with

36. Have I ………………… you about how Mary is getting on at college?

A said

B explained

C answered

D told

37. ……………… study hard before an examination.

A Most the students

B Most of the students

C Most of students

D Almost the students

38. He is looking forward to ………………… his old friends.Page 3

A meet

B have met

C meeting

D being meeting

39. It ……………… every day so far this week.

A has rained

B is raining

C rained

D rains

16. As soon as the other passengers ____________the bus, we’ll leave.

A. getting on

B. get on

C. will get on

D. are getting on

17. Would you like______ more coffee?

A. any

B. many

C. a few

D. somePage 2

18. ‘Hello. This is John Fraster ._______I speak to Dr. Smith?’

A. Should

B. May

C. Will

D. Do

19. This USB contains some ____________of the general director’s private life.

A. dangerous informations B. much informations

C. interesting information D. badly information

20. How ____________ have you known her? – For almost 5 years

A. much

B. often

C. long

D. far

21. I’m worried about my future. I’ve lost my job and I have____________ money to live on.

A. a lot

B. too little C. very few D. much more

22. The doctor asked him ____________ .

A. not smoke any longer B. to not smoke any longer

C. not to smoke any longer D. no smoking

23. We all were terribly shocked ____________ the news.

A. on

B. in

C. at D. for

24. He is ____________ a good student that he gets good marks at all subjects.

A. much B. very C. so

D. such

25. The fire-fighters are trying hard to get the situation __________ control.

A. under

B. in C. onto

D. out of

26. Neither James____________ Bob can swim very well.

A. as well as

B. and

C. nor

D. or

27. One of the boys ___________guilty of stealing the money. He will be punished.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

28. Today _______________ seems more expensive than usual.

A. most of everythings B. most of everything

C. almost everythings

D. almost everything

29. I’d like to pay by credit card. Which credit cards do you _________?

A. allow

B. employ

C. accept

D. understand

1. The police have managed to bring the situation ….. control.

A. in B under C. at D. on

2. Mrs. Green hates reporters. She can’t stand…….. asked personal questions.

A. be B being C. have been D. to be

3. They had to close down the private school because there were ….. students.

A. any B. a little C. too little D. too few

4. He is responsible …… all kinds of paper works.

A. for B. up C. on D. forward

5. You ….. arrive very early. 8 a.m. would be OK..

A. haven’t B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t

6. Nick is not …... his wife.

A. more clever than B. as clever as C. as cleverer than D. cleverest

7. I don’t trust him and Jack doesn’t, ………….

A. so B. either C. too D neither

8. He is ……. deaf that you always have to shout talking to him.

A. so B. so a C. such D. badly

9. Neither my friends_______ I did it.

A. and

B. or

C. nor

D. as well

10. I need_______ money, have you got any?

A. some

B. a

C. a few

D. any

11. He is ____________ more intelligent than his brother.

A. very

B. far

C. a lot of

D. many

12. Tony goes to Lifestyle fitness club ____________ a week.

A. twice

B. two

C. second

D. the second

13. When ____________ John?

A. did you last seen

B. do you last see

C. have you last seen D. did you last see

14. Is there anything wrong ____________ your computer?

A. in

B. of

C. for

D. with

15. My mother told me ____________ late.

A. not going to bed

B. not to go to bed

C. to not go to bed

D. go not to bed

40. The bank is on ………………….. side of the street.

A another

B other

C the other

D the rest

41. The police are trying to bring everything ….. control.

A. in B under C. at D. on

42. Excuse me. Would you mind…….. me how to get to the station?

A. about telling B to tell C. to telling D. telling

43. I’m afraid that five pints of beer is ….. for eight people.

A. any B. a little C. too little D. a bit

44. We ran…… gasoline right in the midway.

A. out B. up C. away D. in

45. You ….. talk loudly in the library.

A. haven’t B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t

46. Teresa is much …... than Ann

A. as tall as B. more tall C. as tallest D. taller

47. Tim is not interested in fashion and ..... my wife.

A. so is B. either is C. neither is D neither does

48. He is ……. a stupid guy that he never understands a simple joke .

A. very B. so C. such D. seriously

49. The situation now is ….. control thanks to huge effort by the police.

A. in B for C. under D. on

50. The company spent almost two years ….. the domestic market before introducing the new product.

A. analyzing B to analyze C. on analyzing D. for analyzing

51. - My boss is very requiring

- ….. .

A. Neither is mine B. So is mine C. Mine is the same D. My boss is, too

52. The flowers look …… and they smell …….

A. nice/ pleasant B. nicely / pleasant

C. nice/ pleasantly D. nicely/ pleasantly

53. - Where is Ann?. - She ….. be in her room now. She’s gone shopping.

A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. needn’t

54. - Let’s go out for a drink

– Sounds great. …...join you.

A. I’m going to B. I’ll C. I’d better D. I ought to

55. Living in Paris is much ..... than living in Madrid.

A. more expensive B. as expensive C. expensive D. most expensive

56. I’ll go to get some bread and sausages. We’ve got ….. food for dinner.

A. little B. a little C. some D. much 

24. He is ____________ a good student that he gets good marks at all subjects.

A. much B. very C. so

D. such

25. The fire-fighters are trying hard to get the situation __________ control.

A. under

B. in C. onto

D. out of

26. Neither James____________ Bob can swim very well.

A. as well as

B. and

C. nor

D. or

27. One of the boys ___________guilty of stealing the money. He will be punished.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

28. Today _______________ seems more expensive than usual.

A. most of everythings B. most of everything

C. almost everythings

D. almost everything