1. I think it’s important to listen _____ both sides of the argument.

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

2. Matilda’s _____ very good marks in English throughout the year.

A. achieve          B. attain              C. get             D. take

3. She dedicated her life to working _____ peace.

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

4. Do you _____ any a bad experience of this type of work?

A. own                B. take           C. have          D. enjoy

5. I’d be very interested _____ knowing more about the services your firm offers.

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

6. England has to _____ tonight’s qualifying competition to go through to the next round of the competition.

A. lose                  B. organize                C. win              D. sponsor

7. He enjoyed acting but he wasn’t _____ much money.

A. making              B. borrowing             C. creating          D. collecting

8. Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible _____ their children.

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

9. Carlos was _____ first prize in the essay competition.

A. received               B. awarded           C. included            D. neglected

10. She was given a shot of morphine to _____ the pain.

 A. experience                B. decline             C. develop                D. relieve

21. There is clearly a need for a systematic research _____ aimed at estimating the value of sports tourism.

A. employment                B. project         C. action           D. adventure

22. Industry has a(n) _____ impact on the environment we live in.

A. impressive          B. attractive          C. tremendous         D. dangerous

23. It’s always helpful to learn _____ your mistakes because then your mistakes seem worthwhile.

A. in           B. over            C. out            D. from

24. Several publishers rejected her book, but that just made her all the more _____.

A. reserved          B. talkative           C. determined            D. helpful

25. Jackson was forty-five years old, and was _____ in a sporting way.

A. great-looking         B. long-lasting          C. self-conscious      D. lion-hearted

26. Outsourcing has been a hot topic _____ discussion since the early 1990s.

A. about           B. in           C. for          D. over

27. I don’t want to get involved _____ some lengthy argument about who is to blame.

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

11. You know _____ Amanda’s baby, don’t you?

A. for           B. about             C. over          D. in

12. Johnson was _____ in persuading the producers to put money into the film.

A. initial              B. influential        C. beneficial          D. essential

13. He’s hoping for a career _____ the police force.

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

14. I’ve been _____ the opportunity and am really enjoying what I am doing.

A. seen                B. given           C. taken            D. missed

15. The course helps people _____ the skills they need to run a successful business.

A. develop              B. lack          C. combine      D. teach

16. She prayed for her brother as living and was always awaiting news _____ his return.

A. for              B. towards                C. about            D. in

17. We need to have access to health records while safeguarding patient _____.

A. privacy             B. accuracy           C. intimacy           D. legacy

18. I’ve always admired her _____ her generous spirit.

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

19. Social networks are making a huge impact _____ sales, with fans recommending brands to hundreds of their friends.

A. in             B. on               C. about                 D. over

20. Visualization tools reinforce short term memory and _____ creativity.

A. estimate           B. separate              C. alternate              D. stimulate

11. You know _____ Amanda’s baby, don’t you?

A. for           B. about             C. over          D. in

12. Johnson was _____ in persuading the producers to put money into the film.

A. initial              B. influential        C. beneficial          D. essential

13. He’s hoping for a career _____ the police force.

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

14. I’ve been _____ the opportunity and am really enjoying what I am doing.

A. seen                B. given           C. taken            D. missed

15. The course helps people _____ the skills they need to run a successful business.

A. develop              B. lack          C. combine      D. teach

16. She prayed for her brother as living and was always awaiting news _____ his return.

A. for              B. towards                C. about            D. in

17. We need to have access to health records while safeguarding patient _____.

A. privacy             B. accuracy           C. intimacy           D. legacy

18. I’ve always admired her _____ her generous spirit.

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

19. Social networks are making a huge impact _____ sales, with fans recommending brands to hundreds of their friends.

A. in             B. on               C. about                 D. over

20. Visualization tools reinforce short term memory and _____ creativity.

A. estimate           B. separate              C. alternate              D. stimulate

11. You know _____ Amanda’s baby, don’t you?

A. for           B. about             C. over          D. in

12. Johnson was _____ in persuading the producers to put money into the film.

A. initial              B. influential        C. beneficial          D. essential

13. He’s hoping for a career _____ the police force.

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

14. I’ve been _____ the opportunity and am really enjoying what I am doing.

A. seen                B. given           C. taken            D. missed

15. The course helps people _____ the skills they need to run a successful business.

A. develop              B. lack          C. combine      D. teach

16. She prayed for her brother as living and was always awaiting news _____ his return.

A. for              B. towards                C. about            D. in

17. We need to have access to health records while safeguarding patient _____.

A. privacy             B. accuracy           C. intimacy           D. legacy

18. I’ve always admired her _____ her generous spirit.

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

19. Social networks are making a huge impact _____ sales, with fans recommending brands to hundreds of their friends.

A. in             B. on               C. about                 D. over

20. Visualization tools reinforce short term memory and _____ creativity.

A. estimate           B. separate              C. alternate              D. stimulate

1. I found out about bombings _____ the internet.

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

2. You _____ the washing-up and I’ll do the drying.

A. make             B. do               C. create                D. finish

3. Which musical _____ do you play?

A. instrument           B. device             C. tool            D. appliance

4. The foreign minister admitted he was still _____ about the alarming situation in the country.

A. excited               B. anxious             C. eager             D. surprised

5. I know she’s offered to babysit, but I don’t want her to think we’re taking _____ of her.

A. notice            B. opportunity            C. chance             D. advantage

6. The information _____ the website is free and perfectly legal.

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

7. Drug trafficking is a matter of considerable concern for the entire international _____.

A. society          B. environment           C. community           D. culture

8. In those days, it was not _____ for men to wear shirts without ties.

A. acceptable          B. accept          C. acceptably             D. acceptance

9. That is a _____ achievement, but it represents an enormous challenge as well.

A. giant        B. high            C. great           D. strong

10. Sarah was just talking to her friends _____ Simon’s new girlfriend.

A. for               B. in               C. about                  D. towards

46. _____ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance and mime performed to music.

A. Being considered       B. Considering     C. Considered        D. To consider

47. Having been served lunch, _____.

A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee

B. the committee members discussed the problem

C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem

D. a discussion of the problem was made by the committee

48. Having traveled to different parts of our country, _____.

A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs

B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs

C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us

D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs

41. _____ that the company needed workers, John applied for a job.

A. Having been read                     B. To read

C. Having read                              D. Being read

42. While _____ new jobs in some sectors of the economy, technology takes away job in others.

A. creating           B. created             C. being created           D. to create

43. If _____ with pictures and diagrams, a lesson will be more interesting and comprehensible.

A. have illustrated                      B. illustrated

C. was illustrated                        D. illustrating

44. When _____ as a captain of the national football team, he knew he had to try harder.

A. appointed         B. appoint           C. have appointed           D. appointing

45. Once _____ for viruses, the software can be installed in the school computer system for use.

A. has tested          B. is tested             C. testing               D. tested

31. _____ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.

A. Whatever            B. Whether     C. Despite          D. Much as

32. Busy _____ he was, Bob’s father still played with him.

A. like        B. though          C. although    D. however

33. _____, Sue couldn’t get the door open.

A. Even though she tries hard              B. Despite she tried

C. Try hard as she might                      D. Hard as she tries

34. The plan for a new office tower went ahead _____ local opposition.

A. regardless of           B. because of         C. even though    D. yet

35. Although born in Germany, _____ a citizen of the United States in 1940.

A. but Albert Einstein became                 B. that Albert Einstein became

C. Albert Einstein became                       D. since became Albert Einstein

36. Kimberly missed the meeting without a good reason _____ she had been told that it was critical that she be there.

A. despite         B. despite the fact that          C. even             D. however

37. _____ many times I read my essays before handing them into the teacher, she always finds spelling mistakes in them.

A. Much as           B. However             C. No matter            D. More than

38. _____ how carefully you drive, you may still have a few minor accidents in the city traffic.

A. Even if            B. No matter         C. Whenever          D. Although

39. _____ she says, we won’t believe her any more.

A. However        B. Whatever            C. Wherever         D. Whoever

40. Though _____, they have now been estranged from each other due to some regrettable misunderstandings.

A. were formerly close friends               B. they are formerly close friends

C. to be formerly close friends               D. formerly close friends

21. Josh couldn’t open the door _____ the lock was broken.

A. because of           B. therefore             C. so          D. due to the fact that

22. Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem _____ we are unable to answer.

A. since            B. because of          C. much as           D. as long as

23. _____ the bad grease stain on the carpet, we had to rearrange the furniture before the company arrived.

A. Because           B. Now that          C. Due to            D. Since

24. The mountain road was closed to all traffic _____ the heavy rainfall had caused a huge mudslide that blocked the way.

A. therefore                 B. as               C. due to                     D. so

25. Janet called the security guard _____ someone had taken her briefcase while she was making a call at the public phone.

A. so that              B. so               C. because             D. because of

26. _____ the flood has receded, people can move back into their homes.

A. Now that               B. For            C. So               D. As much as

27. He doesn’t drink alcohol _____ his health.

A. because           B. thanks to              C. since               D. on account of

28. _____ he’s been off sick all week, he’s unlikely to come.

A. Due to          B. Seeing that           C. Much as             D. Irrespective of

29. Many exam candidates lose marks _____ they do not read the questions properly.

A. because of                           B. in spite of the fact that

C. owing to the fact that           D. therefore

30. _____ the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.

A. Because            B. Although           C. Despite            D. As a result of