Test 6
When she saw that her son had crossed the road without looking, she told him he …………… do it again.
needn't b. didn't need c. mustn't d. didn't need to
It took her a long while to …………… from her heart operation.
recover b. heal c. treat d. get
…………… progress has been made since our last meeting.
few b. a few c. little d. a little
Mary was very exhausted. She …………… non-stop since seven and had more and more customers.
worked b. was working c. had worked d. had been working
I like England, but I wish it …………… rain quite so much.
won't b. doesn't c. didn't d. hasn't
I haven't met him, but I did …………… across his wife.
get b. run c. look d. come
People learning a new language often …………… some difficulties at first.
attempt b. encourage c. encounter d. tempt
This building …………… by the end of June.
a. will be finished b. will have been finished c. will be finishing d. will finish
I know she's offered to babysit any time but I don't want her to think we're taking …………… of her.
advantage b. care c. notice d. part
The paper …………… her with using the company's money for her own purposes.
charged b. accused c. acquitted d. sentenced
I always keep fruit in the fridge …………… keep insects off it.
in order b. so that c. so as to d. for
They're coming next week, …………… I don't know which day.
despite b. in spite of c. despite of d. though
We'll be there at about 7.30, …………… there's a suitable train.
in spite b. providing that c. in case d. unless
You can get there by train or bus - …………… way it'll take an hour.
either b. either of c. none of d. neither
It was very difficult for me to …………… working late in the evening.
used to b. got used to c. get used to d. be used to
All the children were made …………… half a pint of milk before dinner.
drinking b. to drink c. drink d. to drinking
There is no …………… in going to school if you are not willing to learn.
goal b. aim c. purpose d. point
If we had known your new address, we …………… to see you.
would come b. will come c. will have come d. would have come
We have …………… of time to catch the train so there is no need to rush.
very much b. enough c. lot d. plenty
It'll take time for me to …………… myself to the changes.
aware b. familiar c. accustom d. appoint
It wasn't easy to guess her age. She …………… anything between thirty and forty.
can have been b. ought to have been c. must have been d. might have been
I …………… at the barber's on the corner.
get cut my hair b. have my hair cut c. have cut my hair d. cut my hair
There is concern that the giant panda will soon become……………
gone b. endanger c. extinct d. passed
The company has…………… over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
revolved b. resolved c. involved d. evolved
It is getting rather late. It is time we ……………
went B. go c. have gone d. will go
I've got to go to …………… hospital for three weeks to have an operation.
a b. the c. no article d. an
Oh no! Look! My bike has disappeared. It ……………
has been stolen b. has been robbed c. had been stolen d. had been robbed
The more time you spend on watching television, ……………
weaker your eyes will get b. your eyes will get weaker c. the weaker your eyes will get d. your eyes will get the weaker
He was …………… his mosquito bites.
scratching b. scorching c. drizzling d. frowning
They've …………… the kitchen by building over part of the garden.
a. magnified b. increased c. extended d. enlarged
I am totally ……………that our team will win.
concerned b. argued c. persuaded d. convinced
They looked ……………when I announced I was pregnant. Actually, they were shocked!
absolutely astonishing b. very astonished c. very astonishing
d. absolutely astonished
He never comes to class ……………
a. timely b. on time c. in time d. at the time
They ………………. married for two years or so when Roy employed a very attractive Indian secretary in his Glasgow office.
a. had only been b. have only been c. were only d. only have been
The fire …………. due to faulty installation. But, for the time being, we cannot exclude the terrorist attack.
a. should start b. may have start c. could start d. might have started.
Even if you make too many mistakes, you ……….. a chance to correct them all.
a. will be given b. will give c. will be giving d. give
I'd ………….. give anyone my home phone number. I don't think it's a good idea.
a. rather you hadn't given b. rather you didn't give c. rather you don't give d. rather you not give
Greenland's average temperature only needs to ………….. by 3 C to melt its ice sheet.
a. raise b. increase c. advance d. boost
I think you …………..the point of what she was saying. You simply haven't understood her idea!
a. disregarded b. missed c. mistook d. ignored
He was jailed for ………….. secrets to the Russians.
a. discovering b. spreading c. revealing d. informing
The shop assistant offered a(n) …………..because I paid in cash.
a. discount b. cut c. amount d. sale
Can you tell me when …………… John?
a. saw you b. you saw c. did you see d. had you seen
The experiment was carried ………….. by a team of scientists from Florida.
a. forward b. out c. up d. about
“How expensive was it?” “It …………. over $ 2000.”
a. had costed b. cost c. had been costing d. costed
It's a programme designed to …………… mainly to 16 to 25 year-olds.
call b. take c. attract d. appeal
The campaign has certainly ……………raising public awareness of the issue.
managed to b. succeeded in c. enabled to d. resulted
Could I …………… your bike from you until next week?
lease b. loan c. lend d. borrow
Don't ……………excuses! You didn't do your homework and that's that!
do b. make c. come up to d. come out with
I have a suspicion that he's having an affair. Unfortunately, I don't have any definite ………. .
proof b. clue c. hint d. tip
The boy's parents were …………..to find out whether the surgery was successful.
a. worried b. anxious c. devoted d. ashamed
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