Question 66: The insolent child didn’t obey his teacher _____ threatened.
A. even if he is B. were he to be C. even when D. if he were
Question 67: “This car is far more economical than that one.” – “_____ it that way, I guess it’s a better
buy.”
A. Being seen B. To see C. The seeing of D. Seeing
Question 68: The big trouble was that I really didn’t have _____ an idea of what I wanted Charles to
say.
A. none of B. many of C. too much D. very much of
Question 69: “Is it difficult ___ a watch?” – “No, I’ve actually gotten used to guessing the time.”
A. not having B. your not to having C. to have not D. having not
Question 70: I came up with a list of chores and went at them every day until I was _____ to do anything
but crawl into bed.
A. so exhausted B. exhausted C. quite exhausted D. too exhausted
Question 71: Father has seemed so angry and disappointed _____ me for not coming home sooner.
A. at B. about C. with D. in
Question 72: Using bare toes, lift a towel from the floor 10 times with the painful foot, then 10 times
with _____.
A. others B. another C. the other D. each other
Question 73: “I don’t know what I was thinking.” – “Well, _____.”
A. I do neither B. I do either C. I do D. I do too
Question 74: We have gone on holiday together several times since we ____ friends.
A. are B. had been C. were D. have been
Question 75: “Have you been trying to lose weight?” – “No, but I’ve been thinking _____.”
A. about dieting B. of going diet C. to go dieting D. to diet
Question 76: I have no idea where they are. They could be _____.
A. anywhere B. somewhere C. anything D. everywhere
Question 77: With the increase in international crime, it is logical to _____ searched at customs
nowadays.
A. assume to be B. assume being
C. assume you will be D. assuming that you are
Question 78: Our neighbour set his dog ___ the burglar, who is now being treated at the hospital.
A. on B. in C. at D. off
Question 79: In none of this morning’s papers _____ a picture of the plane crash.
A. had I found B. did I find C. I found D. found I
Question 80: Three hours _____ enough, and that’s the most frustrating part.
A. long are B. isn’t long C. aren’t long D. long is
Part 2. Grammar and Vocabulary
Write the letter A, B, C, or D in the corresponding numbered box provided to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Only by practicing hard her goals as a dancer.
A she achieved B did she achieve C achieved she D she did achieve
2. You’d better get your act together, James! Your unacceptable on set.
A behaviour is B behaviours is C behaviours are D behaviour are
3. The director will support the leading man he suggests we try.
A whenever B wherever C however D whatever
4. There’s a lot of demand for tickets this week, so I recommend _ sooner than you normally would. A you book B you to book C to book D you’re booking
5. The woman _ in the lobby is the new record producer.
A is waiting B waiting C who waiting D she is waiting
6. When the actor play Hamlet on stage?
A were you seen B you saw C were you seeing D was it that you saw
7. We love travelling together; we have so much in .
A relation B common C mutual D parallel
8. There are several techniques you can use to your fear of flying.
A overcome B surpass C deal D undo
9. The hotel to be a lot better than we expected.
A came across B ended up C turned out D went on
10. The new employee a lot of time in learning all the company’s procedures.
A supplied B furnished C invested D participated
11. He has made plans to visit the college in the spring.
A unsettled B tentative C transformative D potential
12. There was a between the employment contracts so they issued a new one.
A disturbance B difference C discrepancy D divergence
13. He uses a nickname to keep his online so that no one knows who he is.
A identity B anonymity C personality D security
14. I have such a deep for all that he has done for us; I’m very grateful.
A gratification B appreciation C admiration D recognition
15. Everyone was in of John representing the group.
A support B preference C favour D approval
16. The dog became an Internet when his video went viral.
A marvel B sensation C miracle D wonder
17. The robotics developer a long-term contract with a major healthcare provider. A consulted B instigated C negotiated D intersected
18. This tiny chip holds amounts of information.
A vast B voluminous C virtual D visual
19. How do you for the sudden drop in support for this cause?
A answer B clarify C justify D account
20. of banning all plastic shopping bags claim that it will drastically reduce plastic pollution. A Activists B Advocates C Promoters D Sponsors
21. The conservation group is very close to its goal of securing protection status for the wetlands. A receiving B accomplishing C undertaking D succeeding
22. Jack’s trainer his concern about the dangers of his overtraining.
A told B presented C voiced D complained
23. The article talks about how a very high fat diet puts people at of heart disease. A danger B risk C threat D fear
24. After the treatment, extra care is required as the patient is highly to infections. A sceptical B subjectable C susceptible D suggestible
25. Traffic congestion is in most large cities.
A paramount B prevalent C established D conventional
26. The animal rights activists _ the practices of the local hunting society.
A condemned B convicted C condoned D confounded
1. ________, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues.
increase
2. After a difficult ________, Michael went on to be a successful lawyer.
bring
3. The true ________ of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate.
origin
4. When shopping online, many people make use of price ________ websites.
compare
5. This wine has a very fruity flavor to it and a ________ after-taste. I really like it.
please
6. The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and ________ pains of a teenager in 1970s Germany.
grow.
7. Large spiders, ________from South East Asia, are now being seen in the local countryside.
origin
8. If you weren't so________ of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you.
critic
9. Can you think of one ________ reason why I should give you your job back?
solitude
10. That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common________ .
concept
99. I wish I hadn’t phoned my sister-in-law. (regret)
@ I ………………………………………………………….. that phone call to my sister-in-law.
100. I have absolutely no interest in TV reality shows. appeal
@ TV reality shows ………………………………………………………….. in the least.
101. It's a pity I had to sell my car. (wish)
@ I wish I hadn’t been sell my car.
102. It looks as if he's forgotten about the meeting again. (have)
@ He seems to have forgotten about the meeting again.
103. He said to me, “I won’t go until I meet your manager”. (insisted)
@ He ………………………………………………………….. my manager.
104. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (fish)
@ We feel ………………………………………………………….. in the house.
105. In the area, Vietnam was far better than all other countries in football in 2018. (shoulders)
@ In the area, …………………………………………………..………………….. all other countries in football in 2018.