I. Choose the best answer.

1. Either John or his wife (make) breakfast every morning.

a. Makes b. make c. is making d. are making
2. If John had begun working on that job yesterday morning, he (finish) now.
a. Would have finished b. will have finished c. would finish d. has finished.
3. Tony very polite today. He doesn’t usually behave so sell.
a. Is being b. is c. has been d. will be
4. If you aren’t going to live in that house, why (sell) it?
a. Don’t you sell b. won’t you sell c. aren’t going to sell d. aren’t you selling
5. If the pain (return) , you ‘d better take another pill
a. Returned b. would return c. will return d. should return
6. The underlined part in “she is my new boss” is a/an
a. Object b. objective complement c. subjective complement d. a&b
7. The leading runner is nearly there now. He (win) the race.
a. Will be winning b. is to win c. is about to win d. will win
8. Tourists head for Alcudia Beach or go hiking in Tramuntanas, a mountain range that
runs from the northeast to the southwest of island
a. No article/no article b. no article/the c. the/the d. the/no article
9. I’ve just enrolled at the local technical college. I (attend) mechanical engineering classes
next winter.
a. Am going to attend b. will attend c. attend d. am attending
10. –“I don’t feel well enough to go to the station to meet him.”
- “I (pick) him up for you. How can I recognize him?”
a. Will pick b. will be picking c. am picking d. am going to pick
11. Wonderful! The sun was shining all day. We had great time.
a. The b. a c. an d. no article
12. Marco and Guillermo did not come to class yesterday explained their absence to
the instructor.
a. Who b. whom c. that d. ,who
13. I’ve enjoyed the benefits of this country has been very good to me
a. Which b. that c. , which d. ,of which
14. The King give the Duchess the medal
a. Itself b. himself c. no more word d. b&c
15. The underlined part in “the bird flew high in the sky” is a(n)
a. Adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. noun
16. George has no excuse dropping out of school.
A. to b. for c. of d. in
17. The underlined part in “ If something goes wrong, tell me” is a(n)
a. Adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. noun
18. The underlined part in “ The boy opened his mouth wide” is a(n)
a. Adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. a&b
19. The underlined part in “After a long time lacking rain, our well ran dry” is a(n)
a. Adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. noun
 20. Fred confessed the apples.
a. Of stealing b. to steal c. to stealing d. about stealing
21. She always arrives at work than anyone else.
a. Much earlier b. many earlier c. more much early d. much far early
22. It’s no use (ask) children to keep quite for a moment. They can’t help (make)
noise.
a. To ask/making b. asking/to make c. asking/making d. to ask/to make.
23. young, chimpanzees are easily trained.
a. When are b. when c. they are d. when they
24. Parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
a. That all b. all c. why all d. since all
25. Rarely seen far from water.
a. Spotted turtles b. spotted turtles are c. have spotted turtles d. are spotted turtles
26. Alvaro is intent finishing school next year.
a. In b. to c. on d. with
27. Single
28. Indoor heating systems have made for people to live and work in temperate climates.
a. It is possible b. possible c. it possible d. possibly
29. Certain fish eggs contain droplets of oil, to float on the surface of the water.
a. Allowing them b. allows them c. they are allowed d. this allows
them
30. The fear of rape and robbery (have) caused many people to flee the city.
a. Has b. have c. had d. are having
31. The army (have) eliminated this section of the training test.
a. Has b. have c. had d. will have
32. The underlined part in the sentence “ No matter what you do, don’t mention my name.” is
a(n)
a. Noun b. adverbial c. adjective d. main
33. The underlined part in the sentence “People usually can get a suffidient amount of
calcium their bodies need from the food they consume.” is a(n) clause.
a. Adjective b. adverbial c. main d. noun
34. The underlined part in the sentence “I hope that everything will be OK.” Is a(n) clause.
a. Adjective b. adverb c. main d. noun
35. “Universities in the United States can be supported by either government budgets or
private foundations.” Is a sentence.
a. Complex b. compound c. simple d. compound-complex
II. Identify the underlined word or phrase that would NOT be correct
36. Ceramics can be harder, light, and more resistant to heat than metals.
37. Jean is not capable to lead the company through the financial crisis.
38. Mold is extremely destruction to books in the library.
39. Sidney Lanier achieved fame both as a poet or as a symphony musician.
40. Horses used to playing polo are not of any special breed or of any definite size.
 41. As I explained to you when we met before, our engineers spent up to three months
in India and Malaysia to observe how the project worked.
42. The works of early American woodcarvers had many artistic qualities, but these
craftsmen probably did not think of them as artists.
43. Perhaps mankind’s first important musical influence were the songs of birds.
44. The techniques of science and magic are quite different, but their basic aims – to
understand and to control nature – they are very similar.
45. It was a cave near Magdalena, New Mexico, when the oldest known ears of
cultivated corn were discovered.
46. The fossil remains of much extinct mammals have been found in the tar pits at
Rancho La Brea in Los Angeles.
47. Sharks can detect minute electrical discharges coming from its prey.
48. A dark nebula consists of a cloud of interstellar dust enough dense to obscure the
stars beyond it.
49. Commercially honey is heated and filtered in order to stabilize and clarify it
50. The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many
surgical specialties have developed.
III. Combine the following sentences using the words in the parenthesis.
1. She feels sorry. The damage has been done. (no matter)
2. The money was never received. The building was never built. (if)
3. It is significantly reduced the rat population. Damage to the cane fields was reduced.
(thanks to)
4. The company’s sales increased last year. Its net profit declined. (but)
5. I spent all my money on gambling. I eat dry bread with water now. (having spent)
6. I heard his voice. Until then, I didn’t want to open the door. (until)
7. He stopped at the restaurant. He could have dinner at a low price there. (where)
8. Jane looks very pale. It seems she wil faint. (as if)
9. If the exit doors hadn’t been blocked, people could have escaped from the burning hall.
(because)
10. I had to give up wood carving. My arthritis became very paintful. (as)
11. I didn’t see the signal. I didn’t stop. (if)
12. I studied all night. I wanted to pass the final exam. (in order to)
13. She swam across the channel. Not many men could do it. (which)
14. Fred is said to be a good student. He failed his graduation exam three times. (if)
15. He didn’t understand. He asked the teacher to explain. (so)
16. Your decision is important. Our future plans depends on it. (because)
17. The exam was quite easy. Most students failed. (although)
18. Many Japanese smoke. They have long life expectancy. (however)
19. Students must take the final exam. They will receive a grade of incomplete. (otherwise)
20. He promised to lend me the money. I was profoundly thankful for this. (which)
IV. Rewite the following sentences, using indirect speech.
1. “I’m going away tomorrow, mother” he said.
2. He said, ‘My wife has just been made a judge.’
3. ‘If you spend hours watching TV, you will never have time to do your homework,’ I
warned him.
4. ‘Could I bring my dog into the classroom with me?’ she asked.
5. ‘It is raining; don’t go out,’ the mother told her son.