500 CÂU LEXICO – GRAMMAR THI CHUYÊN ANH PHẦN 1

1. Closure of schools took place _______________ falling numbers of students.

A. With regard to B. In the context of C. In consideration of

D. With a concern for

2. When wet, _____________________________.

A. These old papers give off a bad smell

B. We get a bad smell from these old papers

C. A bad smell comes from these old papers

D. There is a bad smell coming from these old papers

3. Why do you have such a ________________ with model railways?

A. Desire B. Love C. Fascination

D. Preference

4. That’s exactly what I mean, Ben. You’ve _________________ !

A. Put your foot on it B. Killed two birds with

one stone

B. Put two and two together D. Hit the nail on the

head

5. The new Arts Centre seems to have been ________________ construction for quite
some time.

A. In B. Under C. On
D. Below

6. Luckily, I _______________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom

of a bag.

A. Needn’t have bought B. Needed not to buy C. Didn’t need to

buy D. Hadn’t to buy

7. Mrs. Davies asked me to tell you that she would like ______________ by Friday at
the latest.

A. Sending the orders B. That you sent C. Sent the orders

D. The orders sent

8. The film is ________________ released at the end of next year.

 A. On the point of B. About to be C. On the verge of
D. Due to be

9. Sending out e-mails that people haven’t asked for to _____________ addresses is
often known as being ‘spamming’.

A. Sufficient B. Multiple C. Countless

D. Widespread

10. Mary: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”

Linda: “Oh, __________________, It’s up to you.”

A. I agree we had expected. B. I couldn’t agree

more

B. Don’t mention it D. I’m easy

11. He was ______________________ we had expected.

A. By far much more efficient at written work than

B. Efficiently working like

C. Not more efficient in writing than

D. Not nearly as efficient at working as a writer as

12. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ___________________ for the first few
days of the holiday.

A. Self-effacing B. Self-centered C. Self-conscious

D. Self-evident

13. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened

______________ a sudden loud noise.

A. Being there B. Should there be C. There was D.

There have been

14. John invited Peter to visit his gardens:

Peter: “I love your garden! The plants are well taken care of!”

John: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always _________________”

A. Seen the wood for the trees B. Turned over a new leaf

B. Had green fingers D. Let nature take its course

15. You’ll have to _______________ on your general knowledge before you go on
that quiz show.

A. Brush up B. Clear up C. Take up

D. Smarten up

16. You don’t have to decide now, you can __________.

A. Put it aside B. Call it off C. Tear it up D.

Think it over

17. I have just bought a _____ shirt for you, son. I hope you will like it.

A. Blue cotton beautiful new B. Beautiful new blue

cotton

B. New beautiful cotton blue D. Cotton beautiful

blue new

18. In the hotel lobby the detective caught _______ of the man he had been
hired to follow.

A. Glance B. View C. Vision D.

Sight

19. The first people to live in _______ Hawaii were the Polynesians, who sailed
there in large canoes from other Pacific Islands about 2,000 years ago.

A. Now where is B. The place is now C. Now this is D.

What is now

20. Mr. Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his __________ time to
answer our questions.

A. Valuable B. Worthy C. Costly D.

Beneficial

21. It’s hard to ____________ on less than a million Vietnam dong a month.

A. Make a mess B. Make up your mind C. Make ends meet D.

Make a fuss

22. Mr. Dawson was given the award in ____________ of his services to the
hospital.

A. Spite B. Charge C. Recognition

D. Sight

23. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will _____
that position.

A. Stand for B. Take over C. Catch on

D. Hold on
24. I think I should have _________ your mother while I was passing.

A. Dropped in on B. Come up with C. Got on with D.

Run into

25. She could ______ in the garden when we came around, which would
explain why she didn’t hear the bell.

A. Work B. Be working C. Have worked D.

Have been working

26. The chairman requested that ____________.

A. The members studied the problem more carefully

B. The problem was more carefully studied

C. With more carefulness the problem could be studied

D. The members study the problem more carefully

27. The boy _________ having had anything to do with the break-in.

A. Refused B. Denied C. Objected

D. Rejected

28. Mr. Albert is intelligent but he ______ common sense.

A. Fails B. Lacks C. Misses

D. Lacks of

29. The referee _________ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball
first.

A. Cast B. Tossed C. Threw

D. Caught

30. It was ________ easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a
cricket player.

A. Purposefully B. Exceedingly C. Relatively D.

Normally

31. Don’t let a good chance _______.

A. Go by B. Go off C. Go down D.
Go over

32. A lot of progress has been ______ since the country became independent.
 A. Created B. Done C. Built
D. Made

33. Our project was successful _________ its practicality.

A. In terms of B. With a view to C. Regardless

D. On behalf of

34. On the battle field ___________.

A. Lay the tanks B. Laid the tanks C. Did the tanks lie
D. The tanks lay

35. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ___________ I have not had a reply.

A. As yet B. Those days C. So long

D. Just now

36. The school authorities ______the child’s unruly behavior on his parents’
lack of discipline.

A. Attribute B. Accuse C. Blame

D. Ascribe

37. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ____when he meets the
right girl

A. Shoe B. Shell C. Shed

D. Hole

38. Sales of the toy ______ sharply when the TV news reported that a child had
swallowed part of the toy and almost died.

A. Dropped off B. Dropped over C. Took away

D. Turned out

39. I don’t think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about
divorcing Narnara. Well, in his place I ________ her at all.

A. Would never have married B. Needn’t have

married

B. Would never marry D. Must never

have married

40. The new Garden City is well worth _____________if you’re in the area.

A. Being seen B. A visit C. To visit

D. The sight

41. Her outgoing character contrasts __________ with that of her sister.
 A. Sharply B. Thoroughly C. Fully
D. Coolly

42. My father _______ when he found out that I’d damaged the car.

A. Hit the roof B. Saw pink

elephants

B. Made my blood boil D. Brought the house

down

43. You can imagine how upset I was after the closure of the magazine. Since
the first day on its staff I _________ it was my best job ever.

A. Have considered B. Considered C. Had considered

D. Was considered

44. I’m afraid we haven’t got a spare bed. Can you _____________ with a
mattress on the floor?

A. Make do B. Make by C. Make over

D. Make up

45. I know him by ___________ but I have no idea what his name is.

A. Sight B. Myself C. Heart

D. Chance

46. Would you please leave us details of your address ____ forwarding any of
your mail to come?

A. As a consequence of B. For the purpose of C. For the sake of

D. By means of

47. M.D. played much better than their opponents, they almost ________ the
match.

A. Dominated B. Eliminated C. Activated

D. Terminated

48. If you don’t repay the money, we will, as a last ________, take you to court

A. Measure B. Attempt C. Act

D. Resort

49. In the middle of the blue river ______________.

A. Does a tiny violet flower emerge B. Did a tiny violet flower

emerge

B. Emerged a tiny violet flower D. Emerge a tiny violet flower

50. She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, ____________
she were late?

A. But what if B. How about C. And what about

D. So if

51. There has been a recommendation from the union leaders that the offer of
5% ____

A. Is rejected B. Has been rejected C. Be rejected

D. Rejects

52. In all ______, he failed to understand the consequences of his actions.

A. Odds B. Probability C. Certainty

D. Possibilities

53. We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, ________ film one.

A. Let alone B. Not to mention C. Apart from

D. But for

54. Is it far to Stamford? Not at all. It’s only a _________ from here.

A. Stone’s throw B. Bird’s eye view

B. Short cut D. Step in the right direction

55. The genus Equue became extinct in North America during the glacial
period, and it was not reintroduced until ________ by the Spaniniards.

A. Was brought there B. Brought there C. Bringing it there

D. It brought there

56. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ______________

A. Red B. Purple C. Gold D. Brown

57. The actors gave a very ___________________ performance, and the critics
expressed their disapproval in their reports the following day.

A. Pie-in-the-sky B. Run-of-the-mill C. Good-for-nothing

D. Behind-the-scene

58. He was _____________ devastated by the news.

A. Utterly B. Extremely C. Deeply

D. Immensely

59. Suppose she ______________ that outrageous story circulating around the
office, she’d be furious.
 A. Has heard B. Would hear C. Were heard
D. Had heard

60. They go to the seaside ________________ they should be disturbed by the

noise of the city.

A. As B. For C. Lest
D. So that

61. Could I pick your ____________ on the subject before the meeting?

A. Brains B. Head C. Intellect

D. Mind

62. I ______________ with the performances but I got flu the day before. Of

A. Was to help B. Helped C. Was to have helped

D. Had helped

63. ________________, they slept soundly.

A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was

B. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was

64. You should be _________________ ashamed of yourself for what you have
done.

A. Thoroughly B. Hopelessly C. Entirely

D. Earnestly

65. You’ll be glad to know that Yuki’s work is showing a _______________

improvement.

A. Mediocre B. Minimal C. Prominent

D. Pronounced

66. When she puts her mind to it, she is always capable of ______________
sarcasm.

A. Sharpening B. Biting C. Slicing

D. Striking

67. He was absolutely with _______________ anger when he found that I had
scratched his car.

A. Burned B. Carmine C. Livid

D. Fickle

68. Fred has a _______________ of staying out of trouble at the office – he never
gets involved.
 A. Trait B. Ability C. Skill
D. Knack

69. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to _______________ rather
thin.

A. Get B. Turn C. Wear

D. Go

70. The train service has been a __________________ since they introduced the
new schedules.

A. Rumpus B. Shambles C. Chaos

D. Fracas

71. The zoo attendant opened the cage and tried to ______________ the animal
back in.

A. Coax B. Induce C. Seduce

D. Convince

72. I have given up trying to make my sister see the sense, and now I am
______________ to the fact that she is going to marry Jason.

A. Adapted B. Resigned C. Adjusted

D. Accepted

73. I am rather suspicious of your brother’s sudden concern for your welfare
and fear that he may have _____________ motives.

A. Untold B. Concealed C. Ulterior

D. Secondary

74. Mary said she wanted to be Prime Minister when she grew up but Anna,
not to be _______________, said she was going to be Queen.

A. Overawed B. Outdone C. Outclassed

D. Overtaken

75. I’m not surprised people are arguing – they are at the ________________ of
their tether.

A. Termination B. Limit C. Finish

D. End

76. The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much ____ in
the press.

A. Doubt B. Guessing C. Speculation

D. Wonderment

77. Jeremy’ friends were fond of him ____because of his generosity.

A at least B. Still less C. Even less D. Not
least

78. The thick fog ____ out any possibility of our plane taking off before
morning.

A. Ruled B. Struck C. Stamped

D. Crossed

79. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ____ of tiny, multi-colored fish.

A. Swarms B. Flocks C. Teams

D. Shoals

80. Ellen decided that election to the local council would provide a ___ to a
career in national politics.

A. Springboard B. Turning point C. Milestone

D. Highway

81. Miriam left her husband after a ____ row.

A. Blazing B. Burning C. Hot

D. Heavy

82. My father ____ when he found out that I’d damaged the car.

A. Hit the roof B. Saw pink elephants

B. Made my blood boil D. Brought the house down

83. When I got my case back, it had been damaged ____ repair.

A. Further B. Beyond C. Above

D. Over

84. ____ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that
things would improve.

A. On the top B. In the end C. At the bottom

D. At the height

85. There are a lot of computer programmers nowadays, but really good ones
are few and far ___.

A. Amongst B. Apart C. Away

D. Between

86. It was Martin who ……… the initiative in introducing our guest to the
princess.

A. Adopted B. Took C. Led

D. Pursued
 87. I was awfully tired. However, I made up my mind to ____ myself to the
tedious task once again.

A. Involve B. Absorb C. Engross

D. Apply

88. Ann’s encouraging words gave me ____ to undertake the demanding task
once gain.

A. A point B. An incentive C. A resolution

D. A target

89. We are going to build a fence around the field with ____ to breeding sheep
and cattle.

A. A goal B. An outlook C. A reason

D. A view

90. You may feel sure the casting will be done perfectly, just ____ your trust in
me and you will see I’m right.

A. Lay B. Forward C. Grant

D. Allow

91. Filing may be a____ procedure, but it is essential for the smooth running of
the office.

A. Strenuous B. Tedious C. Weary

D. Stuffy

92: _______ when they learned that the chairman would not be able to join the
meeting.

A. When they realized why they were all there in that early time of the day

B. Hardly had the committee learned the reason of the meeting

C. However professional they tried to be seen

D. It wasn’t until they got a phone call about an urgent meeting th

92. Filing may be a____ procedure, but it is essential for the smooth running of
the office.

A. Strenuous B. Tedious C. Weary

D. Stuffy

92: _______ when they learned that the chairman would not be able to join the
meeting.

A. When they realized why they were all there in that early time of the day
B. Hardly had the committee learned the reason of the meeting

C. However professional they tried to be seen

D. It wasn’t until they got a phone call about an urgent meeting the next day

93. The Egyptian coast guard received a(n) ______signal from the ship at 11.34
last night.

A. Distress B. Anxiety C. Stress D.

Disquiet

94. Most armies around the world use satellite technology ____ orders.

A. Emit B. Impart C. Release D.

Relay

95. It was imperative for the authorities to ____ the epidemic.

A. Succeed B. Localize C. Spread D.

Define

96. When we start work in the morning, I usually ______ at the schedule for the
whole day.

A. Glimpse B. Watch C. Monitor D.

Glance

97. Scottish pound notes are not legal ______ in England.

A. Tender B. Money C. Exchange D.

Value

98. If you’re interested in a career in ______, you must be prepared to work

hard for little money.

A. Acting B. Playing C. Performance D.

Stage

99. Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ______ her to the bus stop at night.

A. Go B. Company C. Join D.
Accompany

100. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building ______.

A. Sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully.

B. Sent faithfully flowers all week to the cemetery.

 C. Sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week.

D. Sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers.

101. I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much ______ in criticizing
everyone.

A. Joy B. Fascination C. Pleasure D.

Entertainment

102. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to

be ______.

A. Insufficient B. Perverse C. Trivial D.

Imperative

103. He found that the test was child’s ______.

A. Play B. Games C. Matches D.

Delight

104. The unscrupulous salesman ______ the old couple out of their life savings.

A. Deprived B. Swindled C. Robbed

D. Extracted

105. _______ for Tom’s opposition, we would have agreed to the contract.

A. Be it not B. Would it not have been

B. Should it not have been D. Had it not been

106. Sheila couldn’t attend the meeting as the date ________ with her holidays.

A. Clashed B. Struck C. Opposed

D. Occurred

107. Our town has a real problem with youth crime, ______ do many other
British towns.

A. So B. Nor C. As
D. Like

108. It was Martin who ______ the initiative in introducing our guests to the
princess.

A. Adopted B. Took C. Led

D. Pursued

109. I was proud to be ______ out for special praise for my performance.
 A. Selected B. Singled C. Separated
D. Distinguished

110. The teacher gave me some ______ advice on which college to enrol.

A. Nonsensical B. Sound C. Loud

D. Preposterous

111. She did six hours’______ studying a day for her exam.

A solid B heavy C strong D big

112. He opened the account with a(n) ______ to running up a healthy overdraft.

A. Aim B. View C. Purpose

D. Plan

113. I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ______ help you with yours.

A. Leaving aside B. Not counting C. Let alone

D. Apart from

114. Helen was very much in ______ of her father.

A. Respect B. Awe C. Regard

D. Admiration

115. ______ are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth
century.

A. Diamonds B. Because diamonds C. That diamonds D.

Diamonds, which

116. His landlady gave him a week’s________to leave the flat.

A.threat B.notice C.advice

D.caution

117.My brother is intelligent but he_______common sense.

A.fails B.lacks C.misses D.wants

118.Iam_______tired to think about that problem at the moment.

A.far too B.simply C.much more

D.nearly

119.His_______of the school regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.

A.carelessness B.inattention C.unfamiliarity

D.disregard

120.______after trying three times,he passed the examination.

A.Last of all B.Lastly C.Last D.At last

121.It took me a long time to______what the aim of the game was.

A.ponder B.consider C.grasp

D.reckon

122.He_______ malaria while he was in Africa.

A.infected B.contracted C.was caught

D.gained

123.The question of late payment of the bills was______again at the meeting.

A.raised B.risen C.brought

D.taken

124.None of us has ever______of cheating in class.

A.declared B.persisted C.approved

D.concluded

125.We have been working hard. Let’s______a break.

A.make B.find C.do

D.take

126.It’s advisable to_______any contact with potential rabis animals.

A.escape B.avoid C.prevent

D.evade

127.“Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?”_______

A.“Yes,I would.” B.“Not at all.” C.“What a pity!” D.“My Gosh!”

128.There should be no discriminationon_______of sex,race or religion.

A.fields B.places C.areas D.grounds

129.He felt_______when he failed the exam the second time.

A.discouraged B.annoyed C.undecided

D.determined

130.He gave me his personal_______that his draft would be ready by Friday.

A.endurance B.insurance C.assurance

D .ensurance

131.It’s high time we got going,_______?

A.isn’t it B.didn’t it C.should we D.aren’t we

132.The weather forecast was for rain,but the day was fine and dry,_____it turned out.

A.When B.though C.like D.as

133.The book would have been perfect_______the ending.

A.it had not been for B.hadn’t been for

C.it hadn’t been to D.had it not been for

134.The film is______released at the end of next year.

A.on the verge of being B.due to be

C.about to be D.on the point of being

135.“Why did Laura go to town?”

“_______for was to attend an interview.”

A.What she went B.That she went C.Why she went D.She
went

136. He got his university degree last year. Now he’s doing ............ studies.

A. Graduate B. Graduating C. Postgraduation

D. Graduation

137. I will only sign the papers ............ my solicitor.

A. Within reach B. Of the agreement of

B. Under surveillance of D. In the presence of

138............. our pre-paid order, they failed to send us the items in time.

A. With respect to B. Regardless of

B. On behalf of D Without any notice of

139. Not only..........in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.

A. Did Jack involve B. Had Jack been involved

B. Was Jack involved D. Jack was involved

140. I assure you that I ............ no prejudice against what you are doing.
 A. Harbour B. Shelter C. Imply D. Shadow

141. I felt a bit ............and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.

A. Out of sorts B. On the mend C. Over the worst D. Under

the fevers

142. The inn owner was so generous. What we consumed was ............ the house.

A. In B. On C. Off D. Of

143. Although the cyclist was unhurt, his bicycle was ............ between the lorry and
the wall.

A. Clapped B. Crushed C. Split D. Banged

144. The school was closed for a month because of a serious ............ of fever.

A. Outcome B. Outburst C. Outset D. Outbreak

145. You should iron out the ............ in that dress.

A. Wrinkles B. Crumples C. Folds D. Creases

146. I don’t think he’s ever been there, ............?

A. Do I B. Has he C. Do you D. Hasn’t he

147. I would appreciate ............ it a secret

A. You to keep B. Your keeping C. That you keep D. That you will
keep

148. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let
their ............ down for a while.

A. Hair B. Heads C. Hearts D. Souls

149. ............there are more cars in Los Angeles than people.

A. Fact that B. As fact that is C. The fact that D. It is a

fact that

150. The management are making ............ to increase the company’s efficiency.

A. Measures B. Steps C. Moves D. Deeds

151. They had a four-day holiday, then began work ............

A. On end B. Out of bounds C. In proportions D. In

earnest

152. The draw’ took place yesterday, but the competition winners ............
 A. Are yet to be announced B. Haven’t been yet announced

B. Yet are to be announced D. Haven’t announced yet

153. I haven’t seen Jane for nearly ten years, ............she had got married and had two
children.

A. For that duration B. At that point C. During which time D. In that

time

154. He is a nice guy but I don’t know why he ............so rude today.

A. Is B. Has been C. Is being D. Is to

be

155. Lisa: “It’s nearly the end of the holiday already.” Mary: “........................!”

A. How time flies B. Let’s call it a day

B. It’s a small world D. There’s nothing to it

156. Helen was ________ disappointed when she learnt that she hadn’t won the beauty
contest.

A seriously B bitterly C strongly D. Heavily

157. The bank employee will ________ trial for embezzlement.

A pass B go through C face D. Stand

158. Tomorrow we will go fishing, weather ________.

A agreeing B allowing C permitting D giving

159. Rescue teams continue to search for the people who got lost during the
avalanche, but after so many days hopes are ________.

A dying away B disappearing C fading D flying

away

160. Bill Clinton’s love affair with Monica Lewinsky ________ the news in the whole
world. People were constantly chatting about it.

A made B delivered C struck D filled

161. Although Mary and Paul are ________ apart in personality, they make an excellent
couple.

A leagues B ways C miles D poles

162. I’d opt for a glass of mineral water just to ________ my thirst.
A quit B quench C quiver D quieten

163. The first amusement park in our city was a ________ success for its owners.
Everybody would go there to have a good time.

A cracking B ringing C sparking D roaring

164. This position is very prestigious, you should ________ to any occasion to prove
that you really deserve it.

A assume B rise C conform D endeavour

165. The number of the victims of the earthquake has been ________ at no less than
150.

A amounted B counted C estimated D scored

166. About two hundred illegal immigrants have been ________ from the country.

A expelled B enforced C evicted D expired

167. Tim was praised for having ________ with his research work in spite of increasing
difficulties.

A insisted B lasted C sustained D

persevered

168. It’s obvious everyone would like to have their ________ in such an important
meeting.

A talk B word C claim D say

169. This quiet village is ________ of the one I grew up in.

A reminiscent B similar C remnant D identical

170. Samuel couldn’t find any reasonable arguments to ________ his claims in the
court.

A assure B enforce C persist D uphold

171. Bob was in terrible pain, but none of us knew how to ________ his suffering until
the ambulance arrived.

A dissolve B exclude C cease D relieve

172. Susan has taken _________ to Peter’s remarks about her appearance.

A annoyance B exception C irritation D nerve

173. The terrorists were asked whether they ________ guilty of the wrongdoing.

A pleaded B confirmed C stated D admitted

174. Frankie has always been held in high ________ among his workmates because of
his exceptional skill at handling the most difficult tasks.

A respect B admiration C prestige D esteem

175. She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her
______________.

A. Fame B. Abilities C. Prime D.

Fortunate

176. She would always _______ a clear impression of the incident.

A. Reconcile B. Rebuke C. Reflect D.

Retain

177. His company went bankrupt, three years of hard work ________ the drain.

A. Into B. In C. Down D. On

178. He’s a tough politician – he knows how to ________ the storm.

A. Ride out B. Run down C. Keep up D.

Push back

179. _______map of _______world, until _______end of ________fifteenth century

exhibited only _______ one hemisphere, and even that was not completely explored.

A. The/ the/ the/ the/ the B. The/-/ -/ the/ -

B. A/ the/ -/ -/ - D. The/ the/ the/ the/ -

180. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks _________ all over the
carpet.

A. Plunged B. Scattered C. Settled D.

Tossed

181. We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish ________ replace Susan William as
Operations Manager from 24th September.

A. Does B. Is to C. Is about to D.
Is due

182. When I came to the theater last night, the crowd was so large and the tickets
cost ____.

A. An arm and a leg B. A hand and a leg

B. A finger D. All hands and fingers

183. The mayor has decided to ____________ crime. It’s about time, if you ask me.

A. Stepped up B. Crack down on C. Blow over D.

Stamp down

184. On being told about her sack, _________.

A. Her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked

B. Mary’s face turned pale D. All are correct

185. _________ their physical appearance, our ancestors distanced themselves

_________ the rest of animals.

A. Customize/ away B. Customizing/ away C. Customized/ from D. By

customizing/ from

186. Mary usually buys her clothes ________. It’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker.

A. In public B. On the shelf C. Off the peg D. On

the house

187. John was asked to ________ before the judge.

A. Wit B. Testify C. Execute D.

Prejudice

188. We must send ________ aid to the refugees.

A. Humanism B. Human C. Humanitarian D.

Humane

189. When _________ treating me with some respect at work?

A. Will they have started B. Are they starting

B. Are they

189. When _________ treating me with some respect at work?

A. Will they have started B. Are they starting

C. Are they going to start D. Will they be starting

190. Ben crept _______ on Lisa and put his hands over her eyes.

A. Out B. Off C. Round D.

Up

191. The book would have been perfect _________ the ending.

A. Had it not been for B. It hadn’t been for

B. It had not been for D. Hadn’t it been for

192. To be honest, Jane is __________ Alison is.

A. Nowhere like so ambitious C. Nothing as ambitious than

C. Nothing near as ambitious as D. Nowhere near as ambitious as

193. The country around here is so _______ that you can only get around in a
jeep.

A. Severe B. Weathered C. Rugged D.

Jagged

194. Kathy was as pleased as __________ when she heard she had passed the
exam.

A. Punch B. A poppy C. A sunflower D.

A dungeon

195. Demand for the products is expected to peak 5 years from now and then to
_________.

A. Taper off B. Fall down C. Set back C.

Drift away

196. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived home ______.

A. Finally B. By the end C. At the end

D. At last

197. The completion of the new Town Hall has been ______ owing to a strike.

A. Held off B. Held down C. Held up

D. Held on

198. It is accepted that the actress is old, _____ that as it may, she still acts well.

A. Be B. To be C. Being
D. Been

199. _____ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers.

A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D.

Virtually

200. He has impressed his employers considerably and _____ he is soon to be

promoted.

A. Nevertheless B. Accordingly C. However

D. Eventually

201. His premature death at the age of 28 is a great loss.

 A. Violent B. Abrupt C. Too early
D. Very mysterious

202. Your new car must have cost ______.

A. An eye B. The earth C. A bank

D. A leg

203. In the ______of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all
times.

A. Requirement B. Interests C. Demands

D. Assistance

204. The trouble with Ann is that she is ______with sport.

A. Obsessed B. Packed C. Matched D.

Dealt

205. Because of its warm typical climate, Hawaii ______ subzero temperature

A. Almost experiences never B. Almost never experiences

B. Experiences never almost D. Experiences almost never

206. After the accident, there was considerable doubt ______ exactly what had
happened.

A.in the question of B. As to C.in the shape of

D.for

207. When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity
or Sorority social organizations for male and female students ______.

A. Respectively B. Certainly C. Orderly

D. Consequently

208. I’m ________ my brother is.

A. Nowhere like so ambitious B. Nothing near as

ambitious as

B. Nothing as ambitious than D. Nowhere near as

ambitious as

209. I am going to be ________ with you, Mr Hederson. Your daughter is a thief.

A. Sincere B. Open C. Frank

D. Genuine

210. Having ______ the table, the girl called her parents and sisters for dinner.
 A. Laid B. Swept C. Completed
D. Ordered

211. “Can I have a piece of cake?” – “ Yes, you can have _______”

A. All it B. All of it C. All

D. The all of it

212. The house we have rented is _____. So we shall have to buy some beds,
chairs, tables, etc ...

A. Unprovided B. Unrepaired C. Unfurnished

D. Unable

213. Mrs. Carter ______ he son for getting dirty.

A. Brought off B. Put down C. Took on

D. Told off

214. As you pass the courthouse, you’ll be able to see Mr. Watson’s orange
gloves ___.

A. On your right B. At your right hand

B. To your right side D. To your right-handed side

215. It is a federal law ______ vaccinated before entering the first grade.

A. For children be B. That children will be

C. That children be D. Requires children to be

216. Business has been thriving in the past year. Long _______ it continue to do
so.

A. Could B. Does C. May

D. Might

217. The escaped prisoners remain on the _________ in the hills.

A. Open B. Loose C. Liberty

D. Free

218. He’s a rumbustious character who always tries to live life to the ________.

A. Extent B. Full C. Fun

D. End

219. This ward has been reserved for the ________ ill.

A. Terminally B. Deeply C. Terribly

D. Deathly
 220. Only _________ people in their chosen profession are invited to attend this
prestigious event.

A. Prominent B. Infamous C. Fading

D. Eminent

221. Just because he’s seventy doesn’t mean he’s__________.

A. Lost it B. Past it C. Up to it
D. Over the hill

222. The __________ to listen while not being listened to should not be
underestimated.

A. Aptitude B. Ability C. Technique

D. Skill

223. Being very frustrated by his 4ignific, she has no alternative but _______ the
boat.

A. Rattling B. Shake C. To rock

D. To roll

224. All Jane’s friends visited her in hospital to wish her_______ .

A. A rushing recovery B. A speedy recovery

B. Recovering hastily quickly D. Recovering

225. The winds changes abruptly and it looks as if our sailing team_______out on
top.

A. Had floated B. Has got C. Is coming

D. Reached

226. Sandra’s unpleasant_______suggested that she knew about Amanda’s

terrible secret.

A. Grimace B. Smirk C. Snort

D. Wince

227. The student’s rude interruption brought a sharp _______from his teacher.

A. Recoup B. Repeat C. Report

D. Retort

228. Their discussion quickly developed into a _______ argument over who
should receive the money.

A. Burning B. Heated C. Hot

D. Scorching

229. The salesman demonstrated how a push of the button would cause the
aerial to______.
 A. Rebound B. Recoil C. Retract
D. Retreat

230.Students are rarely able to_______ all the information given in one of the
professor’s lectures.

A. Absorb B. Achieve C. Capture

D. Interest

231. She is usually_______courteous to strangers.

A.absolutely B. Exceedingly C. Somewhat

D. Utterly

232. The idea of locking twelve strangers in a house and letting millions of the
viewing public watch the minutiae of their daily routine must have seemed to
some producers a _______ idiotic way of eating into their budget.

A. Comprehensively B. Finally C. Sheer

D. Totally

233. It’s_______ clear that television is taking us down roads that no one in their
right mind would wish for the medium.

A. Abundantly B. Out-and-out C. Outright

D. Plain

234. It will make a(n) _______ change to meet someone who is so dedicated to
their work for once.

A. Refreshing B. Significant C. Social

D. Sudden

235. The Government has announced plans to make _______ changes to the tax
system next year.

A. Considerable B. Dramatic C. Far-reaching

D. Political

236. This film ......... several scenes which were very funny.

A. Features B. Pictures C. Depicts

D. Illustrates

237. Sales of margarine rose last year ............. those of butter.

A. Comparing B. At a loss of C. At the expense of

D. With regard to

238. We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor ...............

A. Form B. View C. Feeling

D. Taste
239. As the President was absent, I was asked to ....... the meeting.

A. Officiate B. Govern C. Chair

D. Regulate

240. The product was withdrawn from sale because there was no longer any ...
for it.

A. Call B. Interest C. Claim

D. Order

241. The trouble with Stan is that he makes such a fuss about even the
most....... injury.

A. Slight B. Trivial C. Basic

D. Elementary

242. I had no chance to defend myself; the dog ......... for me as soon as I
opened the door.

A. Went B. Ran C. Fell

D. Stood

243. Please .......... a copy of your application form for at least six months.

A. Return B. Revise C. Retain

D. Refer

244. They turned down the proposal ............ that it didn’t fulfil their
requirements.

A.by reason B.on the grounds C.as a cause

D. Allowing

245. Sales reached a ............ in June and then fell off.

A. Climax B. Summit C. Peak

D. Height

246. Get him to sign the contract before he has second...................

A. Plans B. Thoughts C. Intentions

D. Ideas

247. Tim was ....... on causing mischief and nothing was going to stop him.

A. Intent B. Determined C. Fixed

D. Obsessed

248. He muttered something under his ............, but I didn’t catch what he said.

A. Mouth B. Breath C. Voice

D. Chin
249. How exactly did you set ......... training the horses to work so well together?

A. Up B. To C. About
D. Out

250. If you’re at a(n) ...... end, you could help me in the garden.

A. Open B. Free C. Loose

D. Empty

251. He agreed to accept the position………………..that he would be given a

share of the company’s profits.

A. In the agreement B. With the aim C. With the purpose

D.on the understanding

252. This calculator has a number of..........in the way it can be used.

A. Reservations B. Constrictions C. Obstructions

D. Limitations

253. I could tell at a ............... that nothing had changed between Barbara and
Edward.

A. Glimpse B. Blink C. Wink

D. Glance

254. The new road currently under......will solve the traffic problems in the town.

A. Design B. Progress C. Construction

D. Work

255. I must go to bed early tonight; I sat up till the ........ hours to finish that
report.

A. Small B. Late C. Deep

D. Last

256. In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to ............... enough money
for renovation of the school buildings.

A. Raise B. Compose C. Rear

D. Score

257. I don’t believe a .................of what he says.

A. Sentence B. Word C. Phrase

D. Matter

258. Due to the snowstorm, there was a slight ......... in my flight time.

A. Corollary B. Plateau C. Culprit

D. Delay
259. Even a few drops of this liquid would represent a ......... dose for a small
child.

A. Lethal B. Mundane C. Terminal

D. Mortal

Ch

260. The polite usher ......... us to our seats in the theatre.

A. Commanded B. Sent C. Helped

D. Directed

261. The accountant ......... the company fund and ran away to another country.

A. Swallowed B. Confiscated C. Embraced

D. Embezzled

262. The government has been criticised for its new economic ......... .

A. Policy B. Infrastructure C. Constitution

D. Legislation

263. The silly boy only ......... at the memory, feeling rather embarrassed.

A. Laughed B. Giggled C. Sniggered

D. Roared

264. Her choice of word, according to the professor, is a bit ......... .

A. Obsolete B. Antiquated C. Elderly

D. Old-fashioned

265. The road twists and turns—it is ......... .

A. Curved B. Bent C. Wavy

D. Winding

266. If you go on ............ me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my
report.

A. Disturbing B. Afflicting C. Concerning

D. Affecting

267. Judy didn’t ............ for a second to agree to Mike’s proposal as she had
been in love with the boy for a long time.

A. Decide B. Linger C. Hesitate

D. Await

268. His ............ of the safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
A. Disregard B. Unfamiliarity C. Carelessness
D. Inattention

269. The first thing for all of you to remember is that ............ your duties may
result in an instant dismissal.

A.escaping B. Neglecting C. Resisting

D. Missing

270. Patrick is too ............ gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.

A. Instant B. Spontaneous C. Compulsive

D. Continuous

271. We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy............ of his
birthday and hurried to the airport.

A.days B. Returns C.moments

D. Regards

272. Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been .........
enemies.

A.assured B. Confirmed C.defined

D.guanranteed

273. A young tourist has been declared ............ after he got lost in the
mountains last Monday.

A.absent B.deserter C. Missing D.

Vanished

274. Michael was ............ withanger when he saw his car had been scratched.

A.stored B.fixed C.loaded D.

Filled

275. The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t ............ at all. Nobody in the classroom
believed in the far-fetched story he told.

A. Credible B. Credential C. Creditable

D. Credulous

276: ___________the government fall, the stock market will crash.

A. Provided B. In case C. Should D.

Had

277: Staying in a hotel costs ___________renting a room in a dormitory for a

week.

A. Twice more than B. As much twice

B. More than twice as D. Twice as much as

278: Please accept this cheque as a __________ of your services.

A. Recognisement B. Recognition C. Recognising

D. Recognisation

279: Price increases are now running at a(n) ___________ level of thirty percent.

A. Highest B. Record C. Uppermost

D. Top

280: - “I don’t think English is too hard to study” – “ ______________”

A. I do too B. I don’t neither C. Neither do I D

281: -Lorie is very thin, ____________her young sister, who is quite heavy.

A. Unlike B. Dissimilar to C. Dislike D.

Unlikely

282: Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet
___________food.

A. The requirement of B. The command of

B. The demand for D. The necessity for

283: Either excessive social obligations or just plain laziness __________him from
his work.

A. Has kept B. Has been kept C. Have kept

D. Have been kept

284: The reason why this game attracts so many youngsters is that ___________
other video games, this one is far more interesting.

A. Comparing to B. In compared with C. On comparison to

D. In comparison with

285: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

A. From time to time B. Time after time C. Again and again

D. Very rapidly

286: I can not understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up.

A. Doesn’t calculate B. Isn’t mathematics

B. Doesn’t make sense D. Make the wrong

addition
287: With his excellent qualifications and a good command of English, James is
_______above the other applicants.

A. Head and hands B. Head and ears

B. C.head and hair D.head and shoulders

288: If it...................their encouragement, he could have given it up.

A. Had been for B. Hadn’t been for C. Wouldn’t have been for D.
Hadn’t been

289: All the students get the high marks in the test but Nga stood out.

A. Got a lot of marks. B. Got higher marks than someone.

B. Got very good marks. D. Got the most marks of all

290: The judge ____________the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.

A. Accused B. Convicted C. Sentenced

D. Prosecuted

291: I’d rather you _________ in here.

A. Don’t smoke B. Shouldn’t smoke C. Didn’t smoke D.

Not smoke

292: I think I should have _____________your mother while I was passing.

A. Dropped in on B. Come up with C. Got on with D.

Run into

293: She never says a word; she’s as ____________as a mouse.

A. Quiet B. Small C. Slight D.

Noiseless

294: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are
home and dry.

A. Have not got wet B. Have got no water

B. Have been successful D. Have got home dry

295: He lost in the election because he is a weak and ____________leader

A. Undeciding B. Undecided C. Undecisive

D. Indecisive
296. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let
their _______ down and enjoy themselves.

A. Hair B. Heads C. Hearts

D. Souls

297. Her sales figures are climbing; she should ask for a pay rise while she’s still
on a _______.

A. Run B. Roll C. Rush

D. Roam

298. No one knows exactly how much he earns a month, but $2.500 can’t be
_______ of the mark.

A. Far B. Wide C. Broad

D. Distant

299. The weather is going to change soon – I can feel it in my _______.

A. Teeth B. Legs C. Skin

D. Bones

300. The footballer never really recovered from the injury he _______ at the
beginning of the season.

A. Struck B. Endured C. Sustained

D. Grasped

301. When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I’d been taken for a
_______ by the second-hand car salesman.

A. Driven B. Ride C. Walk

D. Stroll

302. The judge imposed a light sentence in view of the _______ circumstances.

A. Lightening B. Extensive C. Extenuating

D. Qualifying

303. It was felt that the new bonus for increased production would provide an
_______ to work overtime.

A. Incitement B. Attraction C. Initiative D.

Incentive

304. They threw petrol onto the bonfire and the sudden_______lit up the whole
garden.

A. Glow B. Twinkle C. Spark D.

Flare

305. It’s a shame that they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t _______ out the
possibility that you might get a job in a different department.
A. Rule B. Strike C. Take
D. Draw

306. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve
hardly make _______ in the problem so far.

A. A dent B. A foot C. A face

D. A damper

307. Paul’s been in Alice’s bad _______ ever since he offended her at the party.

A. Eyes B. Books C. Likes

D. Treats

308. _______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is
merely an optical illusion.

A. What the moon B. That the moon C. When the Moon

D. The Moon which

309. I’m rather suspicious of your brother’s sudden concern for your welfare and
fear that he may have _______ motives.

A. Ulterior B. Underlying C. Aggrieved

D. Aggravated

310. I’m really sorry I won’t be able to see you this week but I’m absolutely
_______ under with work.

A. Snowed B. Stormed C. Hailed

D. Flooded

311. You must be off your _______ if you think you’re going to get away with this.

A. Face B. Tongue C. Head

D. Eye

312. I was kept awake for most of the night by the _______ of a mosquito in my
ear.

A. Whine B. Moan C. Groan

D. Screech

313. Now’s a _______ time to tell me you’re going out this evening – I’ve spent
the whole day preparing supper for you.

A. Suitable B. Reasonable C. Right

D. Fine

314. He was not _______ to taking on all the extra responsibilities the promotion
entailed.
A. Hesitant B. Unenthusiastic C. Reluctant
D. Averse

315. During the rioting several houses in the area had their windows _______.

A. Clinked B. Smashed C. Banged

D. Crashed

316. Something’s_____________up, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it this

afternoon.

A. Shown B. Pulled C. Cropped

D. Cut

317. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a _____.

A. Current B. Wind C. Draught

D. Breeze

318. Thousands of steel _____ were used as the framework of the new office
block.

A. Beams B. Girders C. Stakes

D. Piles

319. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _____ the hot, humid
air.

A. Stirred up B. Poured through C. Turned into

D. Cut back

320. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to
_____ that he did not oversleep.

A. Assure B. Ensure C. Insure

D. Reassure

321. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the _____.

A. Nut B. Stone C. Seed

D. Core

322. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to
the same school .

A. Then B. Until C. As soon as

D. When

323. He got an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he had not
worked particularly hard .

A. On account of B. Because C. In spite of

D. Although
324. Their eventual choice of house was _____ by the time Peter would take to
get to the office.

A. Related B. Consequent C. Determined

D. Dependent

325. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed
by several hours .

A. Hadn’t B. Should have C. Mustn’t D.

Needn’t have

326. The coastguard boarded the ship and found__________

A. Four injured alive men B. Alive four men injured

B. Four injured men alive D. Injured four alive men

327. The police are __________________ certain who the culprit is.

A. In some ways B. More or less C. Here and there

D. By and by

328. Women’s participation _______________ in the workforce was lower in the

countries which had less-developed economies.

A. Scale B. Speed C. Velocity

D. Rate

329. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no

_____________ improvement in her condition.

A. Decipherable B. Legible C. Discernible

D. Intelligible

330. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve
hardly put _____________ in the problem so far.

A. A dent B. A foot C. A brave face

D. Damper

331. From time to time he __________________himself to a weekend in a five-star

hotel.

A. Craves B. Indulges C. Treats

D. Benefits

332. Men still expect their jobs to take _________.

A. Superiority B. Imposition C. Priority

D. Seniority
333. According to a recent survey, most people are on good
_________________with their neighbours.

A. Terms B. Relations C. Relationships

D. Acquaintance

334. I didn’t____________out to be a millionaire, I just wanted to run a successful

business.

A. Set B. Go C. Begin
D. Watch

335. I’m___________my brother is.

A. Nowhere like so ambitious C. Nothing as ambitious

than

B. Nothing near as ambitious as D. Nowhere near as

ambitious as

336. Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He ________ great importance to

coming to work in time.

A. Affixes B. Attributes C. Admits D.

Attaches

337. The scientists broke down as they realized that all their efforts had gone to
________ .

A. Loss B. Failure C. Waste D.

Collapse

338. After eating the apple, she threw the ________ into the bin.

A. Core B. Remains C. Center

D. Stone

339. Peter was the ________ force behind the company’s rapid expansion.

A. Driving B. Leading C. Rising D.

Managing

340. The tracker stalked the tiger for days but the animal ________ capture.

A. Missed B. Eluded C. Jumped D.

Slipped

341. The minister made no ________ of any further negotiations.

A. Comment B. Mention C. Remark D.

Indication
342. After years of working together, the partners found themselves ________
linked.

A. Permanently B. Perpetually C. Inextricably D.

Indelibly

343. It was difficult for the projector to ________ his voice to the back of the hall.

A. Project B. Raise C. Shout

D. Deliver

344. He was prepared to announce the news to all and ___________.

A. Remainders B. Odds C. Sundry

D. Select

345. He seems ___________ of any humour whatsoever.

A. Lacking B. Devoid C. Light

D. Low

346. If you are at a(n) ________ end, you could help me in the garden.

A. Open B. Free C. Loose

D. Empty

347. I must get to bed early tonight; I sat up till the ________ hours to finish that

A. Late B. Small C. Last

D. Deep

348. Being alone in the house all day looking after three young children is
enough to make anyone’s patience wear ________ .

A. Thin B. Out C. Down

D. Slim

349. He justified his harsh words on the grounds that they had been made in the
________ of the moment.

A. Spur B. Heat C. Flash

D. Height

350. After several hours on the road they became ________ to the fact that they
would never reach the hotel by nightfall.

A. Dejected B. Resigned C. Depressed

D. Disillusioned

351. The ________ of blood always makes him feel sick.

A. View B. Scene C. Form

D. Sight
352. ________ is known about the side-effects of the new drug.

A. All but nothing B. Next to nothing

B. Next to everything D. Next to anything

353. Anna sat on the grass ________ an apple.

A. Chewing B. Munching C. Grinding

D. Sucking

354. People expect their representatives on the council to be ready and willing
to ________ the important local issues.

A. Address B. Criticize C. Target

D. Hint

355. Check the bottle carefully to make sure they have not been ________ .

A. Tampered with B. Touched up C. Broken into

D. Taken out

356. In the..........of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all
times.

A. Requirement B. Interests C. Demands

D. Assistance

357. The strike was.............owing to a last- minute agreement with the

management.

A. Called off B. Broken up C. Set back

D. Put down.

358. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to...................rather thin

A. Get B. Turn C. Wear

D. Go

359 . ...................., the people who come to this club are in their twenties and
thirties.

A. By and large B. Although C. To a degree

D. Virtually

360. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on TV, but she rose to
the.............wonderfully.

A. Event B. Performance C. Incident

D. Occasion

361. The train service has been a...............since they introduced the new
schedules.
A. Shambles B. Rumpus C. Chaos
D. Fracas

362. Is an inexperienced civil servant..................to the task of running the

company?

A. Capable B. Skilled C. Eligible

D. Suited

363. John’s got very ................feelings about taking on more responsibility at

the moment.

A. Puzzled B. Jumbled C. Mixed

D. Muddled

364. You’ve lived in your city for most of your life, so..............you’ve used to the
noise.

A. Apparently B. Presumably C. Allegedly

D. Predictably.

365. The storm ripped our tent to..................

A. Slices B. Shreds C. Strips

D. Specks.

366. His heartless treatment of his former colleague revealed a.................of

cruelty in his nature.

A. Taint B. Stain C. Mark

D. Streak

367. The deceptively simple decoration on this kind of pottery gives the
layperson no real.............to its true value.

A. Idea B. Indication C. Clue

D. Key

368. The winter is usually mild, although we sometimes get a cold.................at

the beginning of the year.

A. Spell B. Term C. Interval

D. Wave.

369. Although the council had expected opposition to the scheme, the local
residents proved only too..............to help.

A. Anxious B. Concerned C. Hasty

D. Cautious

370. The newspaper had been tipped................about the star’s arrival and sent
a photographer to the airport.
 A. Up B. In C. Off
D. On

370. The newspaper had been tipped................about the star’s arrival and sent a
photographer to the airport.

A. Up B. In C. Off
D. On

371. The new school timetable will.................rearranging the meal breaks.

A. Incur B. Need C. Oblige

D. Mean

372. Can I.....................your brain for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.

A. Have B. Pick C. Mind

D. Use

373. Rosemary................Chris to buy a new car with the proceeds of the sale.

A. Pressed B. Insisted C. Offered

D. Afforded

374. There was an open day at the fire..................when the public could see how the
fire brigade operated.

A. Centre B. Station C. Office

D. Quarters.

375. You haven’t heard all the facts so don’t....................to conclusions.

A. Dash B. Jump C. Spring

D. Fly.

376. You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut.............. the job at the theta

A. Down for B. In for C. Down to

D. Out for

377. I knew he disagreed with my idea when I saw him...........

A. Shake his head B. Blink C. Comb his hair

D. Stretch his arm

378. In your revision, you should ............ priority to tenses

A. Take B. Give C. Have

D. Bring

379. Dora ....................... in university when you come back in three years’ time.

A. Will be studying B. Will have been studied C. Is studying

D. Would study
380. I like babysitting, although the children always................a mess.

A. Do B. Produce C. Make D.
Take

381. If only we...........a long time ago.

A. Met B. Did meet C. Were meeting D.

Had met

382. The plants need...........before noon.

A. Watering B to water C. Be watered D.

Being waters

383. The school required that every student........... before September 1st.

A. Register B. Registered C. Registers D.

Was register

384. She resented.........waiting for hours in front of the cinema.

A. To be kept B. Keeping C. Being kept D. Being

keeping

385. Doctors always hope that there will be new cures ................. some diseases.

A. To B. Of C. In D. For

386. Small pox and diphtheria disappeared in Britain many years ago, cancer, AIDS
and ..........heart disease are now predominant.

A. Because B. In the event that C. In case D.

Whereas

387.We haven’t seen .................... for ten years. I did wonder where you were.

A. One other B. Each other C. Together D.

The others

388. In 1997, ................ the noise and pollution of the city, best-selling author Will
Smith moved out to Chersey.

A. Tiring with B. Tire about C. Being tired from D.

Tired of

389. I’d rather walk................a bus.

A. Than catch B. To catch C. To catching

D. Than catching

390. I ................... three rooms of the house so far today; I’ll do the other two this
afternoon.
 A. Has been cleaning B. Cleaned C. Are cleaning
D. Have cleaned

391. Charlie Chaplin was............. of the silent movies.

A. One of the great actor comics B. The greatest comic actors

B. One of the greatest comic actors D. A great comic actor one

392. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep...............
and often speak on the phone.

A. Up date B. In touch C. In hand D.

Off work

393. I am looking for a friendly young person to help.................. my elderly mother

while I go out to work during the day.

A. Take after B. Give care of C. Put up with D.

Look after

394. .......... did you see such a good advertisement?

A. In which issue of which newspaper B. In which newspaper of which

issue

B. In which issue newspaper D. What is the issue of which

newspaper

395.................. my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national

company for three years.

A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D.

Apart from

396. In spite of his poor education, he was the most ....... speaker.

A. Articulate B. Ambiguous C. Attentive D.

Authoritarian

397. Wasn’t it you yourself ......... the door open?

A. To leave B. To have left C. Who left D.

That should leave

398. ....... of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things
would improve.

A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In

the end
399. Could you possibly......... me at the next committee meeting.

A. Stand in for B. Make up for C. Fall back for D.

Keep in with

400. You should ....... at least three days for the journey.

A. Expect B. Permit C. Accept

D. Allow

401. Please accept our ....... congratulations!

A. Finest B. Warmest C. Dearest

D. Deepest

402. I’d sooner they ........ deliver the new furniture tomorrow.

A. Shouldn’t B. Didn’t C. Wouldn’t

D. Mustn’t

403. Sales of margarine rose last year ....... those of butter.

A. Comparing B. At a loss of C. At the expense of

D. With regard to

404. She should have been here but she’s ............ flu.

A. Gone through with B. Gone down with C. Come in for D.

Come up against

405. The trouble with Stan is that he makes such a fuss about even the most .....
injury.

A. Slight B. Trivial C. Basic

D. Elementary

406. ...... from being embarrassed by his mistake, the lecturer went on confidently
with his talk.

A. Distant B. Far C. A long way D.

Miles

407. The increased pay offer was accepted although it ..... short of what the
employees wanted.

A. Fell B. Arrived C. Came

D. Ended

408. The competition he set up for young musicians is another ..... of his life-long
support for the arts.

A. Exposition B. Manifestation C. Token D.

Exhibition
409. The new regime determined to ......... compulsory military service.

A. Stop off B. End up C. Phrase out D.

Break off

410. The tennis player couldn’t ..... the possibility of the withdrawing from the
championship because of injury.

A. Come off B. Pass over C. Rule out D.

Do without

411.The plan received ................support although none of the committee spoke

openly in its favour.

A. Tacit B. Mute C. Silent D.

Quiet

412. In the ..............of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all
times.

A. Requirement B. Interests C. Demands

D. Assistance

413. I have several problems at the moment, .............the least of which is lack of
money.

A. But B. Not C. Only D.

Far

414. The illness spread .............all our attempts at keeping it in check.

A. Regardless B. Contrary C. Despite

D. Against

415. Mr Jones wants twenty copies of this letter .............off on the photocopier.

A. Put B. Run C. Taken

D. Turned

416. John Archer’s book is selling like hot _____.

A. Stuff B. Cakes C. Property

D. Soup

417. It took Anna a long time to get the _____ of the new computer programme.

A. Hang B. Grips C. Means

D. Grasp

418. Look, will you stop _____ in and let me finish my sentence?

A. Moving B. Pushing C. Butting D.

Plugging
419. My mother always told me that I shouldn’t judge people _____. The way they look
says nothing about their character.

A. By their appearance B. With their outlook C. Through appearance

D. By their face

420. I really need a new watch. This one doesn’t _____ very good time.

A. Show B. Record C. Indicate

D. Keep

421. It is the _____ of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather.

A. Height B. Depth C. Source

D. Matter

422. In my view, the changes to the education system have been to good _____.

A. Influence B. Outcome C. Upshot

D. Effect

423. Poor management brought the company to the _____ of collapse.

A. Brink B. Rim C. Fringe

D. Brim

424. The plumber agreed that he had made a mistake and promised to put it _____ the
next day.

A. Correct B. Proper C. Sound

D. Right

425. I can’t understand why you have to make such a _____ about something so
unimportant.

A. Mess B. Stir C. Fuss

D. Bother

426. The judge looked at the _____ and reminded him that he had to tell the whole
truth.

A. Bystander B. Witness C. Onlooker

D. Viewer

427. I was disappointed that the restaurant had _____ flowers on the table.

A. False B. Untrue C. Artificial

D. Forged

428. As she is so heavily overlooked, there is a _____ possibility that she will have a
nervous breakdown.
 A. Distinctive B. Distinct C. Little
D. Manifest

429. _____ to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-
drawn.

A. Akin B. Prior C. In addition D.

With reference

430. The truant was _____ from school for unbecoming behaviour.

A. Dispelled B. Repelled C. Expelled

D. Compelled

431. Of course he can lift that! He is as ______ as a horse.

A. Tough B. Big C. Heavy

D. Strong

432. Fearing for his life, he _____ the mugger for mercy.

A. Pleaded B. Petitioned C. Urged

D. Begged

433. I am not convinced that financial advisers always act in their clients’ best _____.

A. Advantage B. Interest C. Intention

D. Result

434. The case against the bank robbers was _____ for lack of evidence.

A. Discarded B. Dismissed C. Refused

D. Eliminated

435. Five readers _____ the correct solution to our recent competition.

A. Communicated B. Qualified C. Submitted

D. Subscribed

436. Do you know................?

A.who how many people go on Sundays to church

B. Who go to church on Sundays how many people

C. How many people who go on Sundays to church

D. How many people who go to church on Sundays

437. We watch the cat...............the tree.

A.climbed B.climb C.had climbed D.was

climbing
438. If we had known your new address, we...............to see you.

A.came B.will come C.would come D.would

have come

439. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them
to...............is at the desk.

A.whoever B.who C.whom D.which

440. He looked forward to...............his first pay packet.

A.receive B.have received C.be receiving

D.receiving

441. Carol refused;...............,her answer was“no”.

A.in other words B.otherwise C.words for words

D.however

442. If you seeTom...............you mind...............him to get in touch with me?

A.will/reminding B.will/to remind

C.would/reminding D .would/to remind

443................I hear that song,I think of you.

A.Whatever B.Forever C.Whenever

D.However

444.“Let’s go dancing,...............?”–“Yes, let’s.”

A.will we B.don’t we C.do we D.

Shall we

445. I wish I...............all about this matter a week ago.

A.knew B.know C.had known D. B&C

are correct.

446. He was...............he could not wake up.

A.very tired that B.such tired that C.too tired that D.so
tired that

447. Joan asked................

A. If there was coffee B.there was coffee C.was there coffee

D.where was the coffee

448. She didn’t know...............to have fish or chicken for lunch.

A.both B.whether C.neither D.as

449. For lunch,you may have...............fish or chicken.

A.both B.neither C.not only

D.either

450. I suppose there’s a lot...............between now and the first show.

A.to be done B.done C.we do D.to have

d451. I...............my house................That is why there is all this mess.

A.had–paint B.have–paint

C.had–had paint D.am having–painted

452. I warned him................

A.to be not late B.don’t be late C.not to be late D.he is

not late

453. I should have...............my hair cut weeks ago, but just don’t seem to have had
time.

A. Let B.made C.had

D.gotten

454. I could not cut the grass because the machine...............a few days previously.

A. Brokedown B. Has been broken C.had broken down

D.breaks down

455. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop...............by every little
thing that happens.

A. Bothering B.being bothered C.to bother D.to be

bothered

456. The new cirriculum has been designed to ________ students’ learning by
combining theory with hands-on practice.

A. Alleviate B. Exaggerate C. Sharpen D.

Optimize

457. The consultant called in by the firm had a ________ of experience bearing on the
problem.

A. Wealth B. Carton C. Bank D.

Hoard

458. The chairman had a recommendation that ________.

A. Each member studied more carefully the problem

 B. The problem was more carefully studied by each member

C. With more carefulness the problem could be studied

D. Each member study the problem more carefully

459. A career in marketing has always been what she desires, so she just ________
herself in her work.

A. Immersed B. Submerged C. Engulfed D.

Engrossed

460. Rather than ponder the questions, the interviewee ________ out the first answer
coming into his head.

A. Blundered B. Blurted C. Bungled D.

Botched

461. She rocked the baby in her arms and watched his little face as he ________ to
sleep.

A. Drifted off B. Burned with C. Slipped into D.

Popped up

462. He was so highly knowledgeable on the areas that many would say he was
something of a ________.

A. Veteran B. Novice C. Probationer

D. Archivist

463. Many people refused to fall in with the idea that religion is a(n) ________
disputable anachronism.

A. Academically B. Cerebrally C. Cognitively

D. Intellectually

464. A large proportion of the households in this area is ________ to the internet thanks
to a generous foreign donor.

A. Linked with B. Wired up C. Hooked up

D. Crossed with

465. It was a close ________ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.

A. Drive B. Run C. Call

D. Go

466. You are not supposed to park on the hard ________ except in an emergency.

A. Shoulder B. Area C. Lane

D. Head
467. Round and round ________.

A. Went the wheels of the engine B. The wheels of the engine went

B. Did the wheels of the engine go D. Going the wheels of the engine

468. I was thrilled to meet Paul Mc Cartney in the ________ when I sat next to him at
the theatre.

A. Face B. Flesh C. Blood D. Vein

469. He preferred to ________ any profits he made back into business.

A. Sow B. Plan C. Plough D. Dig

470. His new manager, who is always willing to do somebody a good ________, is kind-
hearted and sociable.

A. Go B. Turn C. Play D.
Part

471. It was a hot summer day and ice cream salesmen were doing a ________ trade.

A. Roaring B. Bustling C. Flickering D.

Staggering

472. The choreographer ______ his fingers in time to the music so that the dancers
could pick up the tempo.

A. Clenched B. Snapped C. Nudged

D. Beckoned

473. The football club decided to ________ the team with a couple of world-class
players.

A. Beef up B. Chuck out C. Match against

D. Sort out

474. When you join this game, it’s important that you should ________.

A. Keep your wits about you B. Gather your wits

B. Keep your head in the clouds D. Go to your head

475. Regional parliaments allow ________ for remote parts of the country or islands far
from the captital.

A. Self-government B. Self-sufficiency C. Self-regulation

D. Self-support
476. When she puts her mind to it, she is always capable of _____ sarcasm.

A. Biting B. Sharpening C. Slicing

D. Striking

477. Fred has a__________ of staying out of trouble at the office – he never gets
involved.

A. Trait B. Ability C. Skill

D. Knack

478. It is ________that the Minister of Justice should be accused of corruption

A. Sarcastic B. Sardonic C. Ironic

D. Cynical

479. You can’t believe a word that woman says –she is a ________liar.

A. Committed B. Compulsive C. Impulsive

D. Devoted

480. The judge show that the murderer had shown a callous ________for human life.

A. Disregard B. Ignorance C. Omission

D. Neglect

481. It was ________ whether the operation would go ahead because so many staff
were on sick leave that week.

A. Safe and sound B. Touch-and-go C. Pros and cons

D. Grin and bear

482. Anna’s friend knew the casting director, so she pulled a few ________ to arrange
an audition.

A. Ropes B. Wires C. Threads

D. Strings

483. The play is simply a vehicle for its stars and falls ________ of having a decent plot.

A. Fast B. Short C. Quick

D. Thin

484. Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t _______ his career in any way.

A. Restricted B. Obstructed C. Cramped

D. Impeded

485. She was caught cheating in the race. _______, she was disqualified.

A. Explicitly B. Accordingly C. Equally D.

Fundamentally

486. Burglar alarms on cars and houses may act as a _______ to the casual thief.
 A. Prevention B. Precaution C. Stopper
D. Deterrent

487. The ________ are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.

A. Chances B. Bets C. Prospects

D. Odds

488. Hardship and hard work are very much part and ________ of student life.

A. Package B. Section C. Province

D. Parcel

489. I’m sorry to have bothered you. I was under the ____ that you wanted me to call
you.

A. Mistake B. Miscalculation C. Misconception D.

Misapprehension

490. ____ we went swimming.

A. Being a hot day, B. It was a hot day, C. The day being hot,
D. Due to a hot day,

491. I’ve yet ________ a person as Theo.

A. To meet as infuriating B. To have met such

infuriating

B. Been meeting as infuriating D. Been meeting such

infuriating

492. Sniffer dogs are able to locate survivors beneath the rubble with ________ .

A. Precision B. Correctness C. Meticulousness

D. Exactitude

493. The preparations for the Olympic Games are on ________ according to the
committee in charge.

A. Goal B. Progress C. Target

D. Aim

494. A ________ number of mothers with young children are deterred from undertaking
paid work because they lack access to childcare.

A. Substantial B. Bleak C. Thoughtless

D. Quaint

495. As I waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes __________beside me.

 A. Pulled up B. Pulled down C. Pulled off D.
Pulled through

496. The police say they have some important clues ____ the murderer.

A. On B. About C. To D.
In

497. Camels have either one hump or two humps. The Arabian camel has one hump.
The Bactrian camel, ____ has two humps.

A. Nevertheless B. However C. Therefore

D. Otherwise

498. I’ll be with all of you in ______________ hour.

A. A quarter of an B. One quarter of an C. A quarter of one

D. A quarter of

499. ____ any other politician would have given way to this sort of pressure years ago.

A. Really B. Practically C. Actually

D. Utterly

500. Private printing was simply a means ____ he could increase his income.

A. Whereupon B. Whereby C. Wherewithal D.

Whereabout