1- the president insisted that the union _____ its decision to strike.

a. reconsidering
b. reconsidered
c. reconsiders
d. reconsider
2- The Lackland Flu Shot Unit is in front of buildings 5616 and 5617 until
1300 today. The immunization team is ready to give shots in a
comfortable, large bus. "They" are ready to handle a large crowd. These
shots are for base employees only. Please stop by and take advantage of
this convenient opportunity.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to the
a. shots
b. team
c. buildings
d. employees
3- My mother must be talking on the phone. I keep getting a signal.
a. ready
b. used
c. busy
d. working
4- In English .... Holland is also known as .... Netherlands.
a. the - the
b. the - ..
c. .. - the
d. .. - ..
5- Select the correct sentence:
a. Be that as it may, we are a long way from finding a solution.
b. We are a long way from be finding a solution, as that it may.

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c. That as it may be, a long way from finding a solution we are.
d. We are a long way from finding a solution, that may as it be.
6- You had better tie your shoelaces or you might .....
a. faint
b. trip
c. stomp
d. cramp
7- Paula: I need someone to help me move this heavy box
Simon: I can't help you, but ... Randy ... Stephen can.
a. whether, or
b. either, or
c. both, nor
d. neither, nor
8- The Coast Guard has added ... craft.
a. numerous smaller high-speed aluminum patrol
b. smaller aluminum numerous patrol high-speed
C. high-speed patrol smaller numerous aluminum
d. aluminum high-speed patrol numerous smaller

9- It is ... for the fans to sing "My Old Kentucky Home" before every
Kentucky Derby
a. regional
b. instructional
C. monumental
d. traditional
10- ... there be any developments in the case, please contact us right
away
a. May
b. Can
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c. Should
d. Might
11- ... the accused has been found guilty of murder in the first degree, the
punishment will be severe.
a. In order that
b. So that
c. Whereas
d. Unless
12- Everyone thinks Celia's coconut cake tastes ...
a. wonderment
b. wonderful
c. wondering
d. wonderfully

13- I always have to ... my brother when he gets in trouble.

a. pack up
b. dish out
c. bail out
d. butter up
14- ... you forgotten what day today is?
a. Have
b. Do
c. Are
d. May
15- You risk ... the wheel when you drive on a flat tire
a. to damage
b. damage
c. damaged

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d. damaging
16- I only know a ... of all there is to know about algebra.
a. fraction
b. division
c. particle
d. measure

17- If we ... all of our efforts, we will find a solution.

a. concentrated
b. concentrate
c. had concentrated
d. have concentrated
18- I hear that new restaurant is good. We try it?
a. Would
b. Shall
c. Ought
d. Must
19- I ... go to the doctor on Tuesday than on Monday.
a. have got to
b. would rather
c. was supposed to
d. am about to

20- In addition to its use as a fuel, gasoline can also be used as a ... to
clean up grease
a. solvent
b. talent
c. deodorant
d. disinfectant
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21- A man came home to find that burglars had celebrated a birthday,
washed their dog and brushed their teeth in his Newton County, GA
house. The young intruders, however, left behind a camera with pictures
of themselves treating the home like their own personal dog grooming
and party pad. The owner found dog hair everywhere and leftover
birthday cake in his kitchen. The underage culprits were apprehended, an
apology was made, and no charges were filed..
According to the paragraph, ...
a. a youngster's home was burgled
b. the intruders went to prison
c. a camera led to the capture of the suspects
d. the man enjoyed the birthday cake
22- The paint began to "flake"
a. chip
b. drip
C. fade
d. run

23- Police in California say a car dealer who repossessed a San Jose
woman's Honda Accord left with something a bit more valuable: her 2-
year-old son. The child was sleeping in the back
of the car on Tuesday night when it was taken away because the boy's
mother was behind on her payments. She was waiting for her daughter
outside the running car when someone jumped in and drove off. The
driver was 47-year-old Alberto Luna, the owner of Alberto's Auto Sales.
Officers located the toddler a half-hour later. Kidnapping charges don't
appear to be warranted, but Luna should have checked the car thoroughly
According to the paragraph,
a. a toddler was found in a repossessed car
b. a mother locked her little boy in the trunk
c. Luna kidnapped the child and stole a car
d. the Honda was more valuable than the child

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24- Miranda should check ... the classroom for Mrs. Robe
a. inside
b. under
c. during
d. between
25- The boss was very pleased that the project was ... success.
a. a resounding
b. an abysmal
c. a mediocre
d. an unattained

26- His reluctance ... in the competition stemmed from his sense of
insecurity
a. participating
b. to participate
c. participates
d. participate
27- On our trip through New York, we stopped to ... the beauty of the
Niagara Falls.
a. approve
b. dismiss
c. admire
d. credit
28- One of our biggest holydays is ... New Year’s day.
a. some
b. a
c. the
d. not article needed

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29- Select the correct sentence.
a. Across fallen debris scattered the otherwise lay barren plain.
b. Fallen debris lay scattered across the otherwise barren plain.
c. The barren plain lay otherwise scattered across fallen debris.
d. Debris scattered across the barren plain lay otherwise fallen.

30- I want to press some clothes, but I can't find the ... board
a. ironing
b. ironed
c. irons
d. iron
31- The barefoot boy got mud ... his toes
a. up
b. at
c. before
d. between
32- I checked every ... and I still can't find my car keys!
a. null and void
b. nook and cranny
C. nickel and dime
d. hem and haw
33- There will not be any mail delivered … the holiday.
a. at
b. from
c. of
d. over

34- Carl wore a ... over his pajamas.

a. body

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b. carpet
c. robe
d. glass
35- It won't make any difference ... we go now or later.
a. either
b. even if
C. whether
d. as if
36- I can't eat the whole cake, but I'll have ...
a. two
b. an extra
c. a quart
d. a slice

37- The water level in the bay rises dramatically when the ... comes in
a. ship
b. tide
c. current
d. sunlight

38- Chris Van Rossman was relaxing in his Corvallis, Oregon, apartment
when there was a knock at the door. He opened it to find police officers
and men in military uniforms, and they weren't there on a social call. His
TV had been identified as the source of an international distress signal
that was being detected by an orbiting satellite. Actually. His plasma TV
was emitting it – an indication that something had gone haywire with the
electronics. And, oops: The warranty had just expired. Because the
problem was not his fault - and since the fine for a false distress signal is
$10,000, a day- the maker of the TV is replacing it free.
Van Rossman .....
a. had deserted his military unit
b. discovered his TV had sent out an alarm
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c. used his TV as an illegal transmitter
d. had to replace his TV for $10,000
39- ... the accused has been found guilty of murder in the first degree, the
punishment will be severe
a. In order that
b. So that
c. whereas
d. Unless
40- When an earthquake shook Washington's Mount St. Helens on May
18, 1980, it exploded with a blast that took 1,314 feet off the volcano's
top and shot ash 80,000 feet into the air. The nine-hour eruption - which
killed 57 people and leveled 230 square miles of forest-was the most
destructive in recorded United States history The underlined word in the
paragraph refers to ...
a. ash
b. an earthquake
c. Washington
d. Mt. St. Helens
41- I ... have to finished it yesterday but I forget to do it.
a. was supposed to
b. was used to
c. have to
d. may
42- The advice that she ... her job fell on deaf ears.
a. isn't quitting
b. doesn't quit
c. hasn't quit
d. not quit

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43- You failed to file your taxes on time; ... you will be charged a penalty
a. nevertheless
b. on the contrary
c. therefore
d. however

44- The dish ... when it fell off the table.

a. broke
b. breaks
c. has broken
d. had broken

45- Jeff: I'm really tired of being stuck in this tiny apartment.
Amy: So am I. I'm sick of being ... here.
a. spruced up
b. cooped up
c. fixed up
d. marked up
46- The faculty stood and applauded ... respect for the retiring dean.
a. out of
b. in spite of
c. along with
d. in regard to
47- The dogs are very ... trained
a. thoroughly
b. thorough
C. more thoroughly
d. most thorough
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48- Sara looked very "pensive"
a. cheerful and alert
b. sad and thoughtful
c. worried and confused
d. sleepy and bored

49- Child Protective Services took custody of the children because of

mental ... inflicted by their parents
a. kindness
b. suspicion
c. brilliance
d. cruelty
50- Because he knew the defendant, the judge recused ... from the case.

a. him
b. one
c. them
d. himself
51- Select the correct sentence.
a. The problem was discussed of what to do with the money.
b. of what to do with the money the problem was discussed
c. The problem of what to do with the money was discussed
d. The problem was of what to do with the money discussed
52- The new feature will delight the magazine's ...
a. reader
b. reading
c. readable
d. readership

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53- The student's father tried to ... his son's bad academic record by
rowing the principal's attention to the boy's great athletic achievements

a. run with
b. fall below
c. dredge up
d. gloss over
54- His ... ensured that the others would not have to suffer
a. abomination
b. details
c. demolition
d. sacrifice
55- The man with ... she is traveling is her brother.

a. who
b. whom
C. whose
d. which
56- The Pacific Ocean is ... than the Atlantic.
a. most deep
b. more deep
c. deepest
d. deeper
57- A man came home to find that burglars had celebrated a birthday,
ashed their dog and brushed their teeth in his Newton County, GA house.
The young intruders, however, left behind a camera with pictures of
themselves treating the home like their own personal dog grooming and
party pad. The owner found dog hair everywhere and leftover birthday
cake in his kitchen. The underage culprits were apprehended, an apology
was made, and no charges were filed..

According to the paragraph,

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a. a youngster's home was burgled
b. the intruders went to prison
c. a camera led to the capture of the suspects
d. the man enjoyed the birthday cake
58- You failed to file your taxes on time ... you will be charged a penalty
a. nevertheless
b. on the contrary
c. therefore
d. however
59- ... are our chairs over there in the other classroom
a. These
b. Those
c. This
d. That
60- When Christian was a child, he ... eat broccoli

a. might
b. would
c. may
d. should
61- The students were forced to ... when the blizzard blew into town.
a. keel over
b. skim over
c. chow down
d. hunker down
62- This drawing is ... that one.
a. most perfect
b. more perfect

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c. as perfect as
d. less perfect
63- According to the schedule, the ship will dock on Monday, stay in port
two days and then ... on Thursday
a. push across
b. tie up
c. shove off
d. lash out
64- We got paid last week, …. ?

a. hadn't we
b. didn't we
c. weren't we
d. couldn't we
65- ... the ball as hard as you can

a. Kicked
b. Kicks
c. Kick
d. Kicking
66- Be careful not to spill any gas from the can. We can't afford to ... it.
a. ignore
b. waste
С. disturb
d. spend
67- ... the curtain, the woman looked down into the alley.
a. Drawing aside
b. Drawing alongside
c. Drawing together

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d. Drawing near
68- Traffic is heavy. I'd leave early if I ... you.
a. was
b. were
c. an
d. be
69- Never ... at places on time made Blake undependable and unpopular
a. to arrive
b. arrived
c. arriving
d. be arriving
70- Careful planning ... the accomplishment of a task.
a. contrives
b. facilitates
C. follows
d. concludes
71- After six years, the satellite will fall to the ...
a. earth
b. globe
c. world
d. sphere
72- I can't believe Mr. Collins ... against me.
a. testified
b. was testified
c. is testified
d. will be testified
73- Dark clouds ... the coming of a storm

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a. predict
b. prohibit
c. prevent
d. inspire
74- She can't help ... about her children all the time
a. to worry
b. worries
c. worry
d. worrying
75- After graduating from college, the student ... by a major accounting
firm.
a. has hired
b. had hired
c. got hired
d. was hiring
76- One of the big ... points in his life was when he joined the military.
a. turn
b. turning
c. turned
d. turns
77- The police couldn't find one ... of evidence against the woman.
a. shred
b. chunk
c. clod
d. wedge
78- There ... people waiting in line to see the doctor.
a. is
b. be
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C. are
d. been
79- Your ... at just this moment is fortuitous.
a. turned up
b. turn up
C. turning up
d. turns up
80- You will ... pay an additional amount to get your suit early
a. could
b. must
c. have to
d. ought to
81- The highest wind ever actually measured on the surface of lihe Earth
was a 231 mph peak gust at Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
However, if you are interested in some winds that are out of this world,
consider Neptune, where space probes suggest winds may be howling at
1,250 mph
According to the paragraph,
a. Neptune is windier than Earth
b. Neptune has higher mountains than Earth
C. Mount Washington is over 1,250 feet high
d. space probes measure the wind on Mount Washington
82- That order ... by mid-November
a. will have been shipped
b. has shipped
c. to be shipped
d. will be shipping
83- The time we spent in Germany was very ...

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a. enjoyably
b. enjoyable
c. more enjoyable
d. enjoying
84- The general wants to see the "contingency" plan
a. authorized
b. competing
c. primary
d. backup
85- I would like to buy from a ... owned business
a. private
b. most private
c. privately
d. more private
86- Ten dollars ... a lot of money to me in those days
a. were
b. was
c. were being
d. are being
87- I ... my homework since four o'clock
a. am doing
b. have been doing
C. did
d. was doing
89- The boy ... hit his brother
a. intent
b. intention

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d. intentionally
90- If Portland ... two of their star players, they would have had the best
team in the league
a. hasn't traded
b. won't trade
c. isn't trade
d. hadn't traded
91- Ducks ... south in the winter
b. migrate
c. castigate
92- Submarines date back much earlier than German U-boats. In a briet
history of humankind's underwater adventures, Amanda Green of
"Popular Mechanics" traced the origins back to 1620, when a Dutch
engineer convinced the English Royal Navy to build three submarines out
of wood and greased leather. A dozen oarsmen breathed through snorkel
tubes for three hours as they rowed a dozen miles from Westminster to
Greenwich and back
According to the paragraph, the first submarine was ...
a. made in 1620
b. built in Holland
c. powered by wind
d. lost in Greenwich
93- ... happens, you must be prepared
a. Something
b. What
c. Whatever
d. Anything
94- The collar of my shirt is too tight. It is ... me.

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a. scraping
b. tickling
c. choking
d. soothing
95- Ever since Henry was found guilty of plagiarism, he has been ... from
the academic community
a. an entrepreneur
b. a philanthropist
c. a politician
d. an outcast
96- The ... was about to give birth to a child
a. man
b. woman
c. infant
d. guy
97- Never ... at places on time made Blake undependable and unpopular
a. to arrive
b. arrived
c. arriving
d. be arriving
98- I have an extra pen in my pocket ... you like to borrow it?
a. Do
b. Will
c. May
d. Would
100- For supposedly ... the arts like he says he does, he certainly does not
support them.
a. loved
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b. loves
c. love
d. loving
101- Please tell Paul that he ... for that item next month
a. will bill
b. will get billed
e. bill
d. had been billed
102- Herb's camera came with "accessories"
a. warranty
b. attachments
c. extra film
d. instruction booklets
103- Forrest ... you take this book please?
a. should
b. may
c. must
d. would
104- Just imagine ... an old friend here in this city
a. to find
b. found
c. find
d. finding
105- ... happens, you must be prepared
a. Something
b. What
c. Whatever

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105- Boil some water in the ...
a. kettle
b. sieve
c. straw
d. napkin
107- I ... my homework since four o'clock
a. am doing
b. have been doing
C. did
d. was doing
108- Have you ever seen ... movie?
a. more idiotic
b. the most idiotic
c. idiotic
d. more idiotic
109- His reluctance ... in the competition stemmed from his sense of
insecurity
a. participating
b. to participate
c. participates
d. participate
110- ... the walls before you put the carpet in.
a. Painted
b. Painting
c. Paints
d. Paint
111- Their efforts ... kind were appreciated.
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a. be
b. to be
C. being
d. are being
112- expect you to set an ...for the other students to fellow
a. example
b. allowance
c. outlook
d. inference
113- Government cannot ... upon a person's constitutional rights.
a. injure
b. inflate
c. infringe
d. influence
114- Tod: Did Jackson take part in the plot?
Linda: No, he was not ... in any way.
a. involved
b. inept
e. insane
d. invested
115- Jane: When is the report due?
Ruth: I ... submit it at 10 o'clock.
a. would
b. have to
c. might
d. used to

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116- Coffee is made by letting hot waiter ... through coffee beans into a
pot below
a. refine
b. perpetuate
c. percolate
d. clarify
117- The slowest participant ... from the competition.
a. have been eliminated
b. is eliminating
c. Was eliminating
d. is to be eliminated
118- The ship was at ... for about two months.
a. gulf
b. coast
c. ocean
d. sea
119- We ask that the letter ... signed and returned before Friday
a. is
b. being
c. be
d. was
120- At last night's concert, the maestro ... the symphony orchestra
magnificently.
a. corralled
b. converted
C. Conducted
d. corroborated

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121- Dr. Cox is the best history professor at the university. Getting work
with him would be a ...
a. privilege
b. punishment
c. reproof
d. confiscation
122- The winds stripped the trees of all their leaves.
a. acute
b. tough
c. rude
d. fierce
123- I like to wear my ... pajamas on cold winter nights.
a. cozy warm green flannel
b. warm flannel cozy green
c. flannel cozy green warm
d. green warm flannel cozy
124- Tell Erica that she ... make her bed every morning. No excuses!
a. could
b. would rather
c. is to
d. is allowed to
125- It is often said that ... truth is the first casualty of war
a. the
b. a
c. an
d. no article needed
126- How nice, a Polish motorist thought, as another driver stopped by his
disabled car on a German autobahn one day last week to offer a tow. It
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was accepted, and in short order the vehicles were cabled together. And
off they went, with the visitor remaining in his own vehicle. Soon, they
were hurtling along at 100 m.p.h. By the time police arrived on the scene,
they were stopped again, but only after the towee had flashed his lights,
blared his horn, and swerved from side to side in a frantic effort to end
the ordeal. Then it was the rescuer's turn to go for a ride.. with the
officers.
According to the paragraph, the Polish motorist...
a. tried to tow someone's car to a mechanic
b. was going 100 m.p.h. when his car broke down
c. was arrested for towing a car on the highway
d. had a frightening experience on the highway
127- Police officers ... by the city
a. are paid
b. paid
c. are paying
d. pays
128- Your ... at just this moment is fortuitous.
a. turned up
b. turn up
C. turning up
d. turns up
129- I have an extra pen in my pocket. ... you like to borrow it?
a. Do
b. Will
e. May
d. Would

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