1. You …………… destroy the letter as soon as soon read it.
a) many b) can c) are to
2. You ……………. water the plants as it in going to rain.
a) need not b) must not c) can
3. Since she crashed her car, she …………….. to walk to work every day.
a) had b) had had c) has had
4. You …………..have bought 10 tins of beer. We have many tins in the fridge.
a) need b) need not c) must not
5. I'm sure she has given up smoking: she ……………..have given up smoking.
a) must b) can c) can not
6. Perhaps she …………… have told you the truth that time.
a) like b) would be able to c) might
7. We ………………….. to the museum by a kind woman.
a) directed b) were direct c) were directed
8. I had …………….. little time to go the shop before going to work.
a) too b) such c) enough
9. She ………………….. in London before 2000.
a) lived b) had lived c) has lived
10. You ……………….. have rung me to let me know you would be late.
a) should b) can't c) may
11. Everyone enjoyed the meal …………….Gary.
a) except for b) except that c) except with
12. A ………………. father is a parent who always cares about his child.
a) protective b) protected c) protect
13. John fell …………………… the rest of the class because of his illness.
a) after b) back c) behind
14. You are sure to enjoy the film, ………………….. old you are !
a) lest b) without c) no matter how
15. ……………. she's been having lessons for year, she doesn't speak French very well. a) Although b) Even c) Even if
16. My cousin is very sophisticated. He has …………… expensive taste!
a) such an b) so c) such
17. She is very keen ……… gardening but not very fond ……………. doing the house work.
a) on/of b) on/to c) with/to
18. Do you take pride …………………. your work.
a) on b) of c) in
19. He is not a very good tennis player,(zważywszy, że) ………… he practises all the time.
a) on the grounds that b) considering c) providing
20. We have sent invitations to everyone ( z wyjÄ…tkiem) ………………. the Fords.
a) with b) out of c) but
21. She can speak Russian fluently ……………she in unable to read or with it.
a) comparing b) compared c) however
22. Most people are indifferent………………….the welfare of the poor.
a) with b) to c) about
23. If you insist ……….. disobeying my orders, you must be prepared to face ……….. the consequences.
a) on/to b) on/--- c) in/to
24. He was ( killed )……. by a rascal.
a) done in b) done out c) done into
25. He was astonished ……………. the number of candidates who had succeeded.
a) at b) for c) with
26. Don't put blame ……………….. him, because it in not him fault.
a) to b) over c) on
27. I have difficulty …………………… to a diet.
a) stuck b) sticking c) to stick
28. They congratulated him …………………. getting him degree.
a) on b) of c) about
29. He was made ………………… overtime.
a) to work b) working c) work
30. Would you mind ………………through details once more?
a) run b) to run c) running
31. My country lifestyle will involve………….twenty miles.
a) to travel b) travelling c) travel
32. They made her …………… the truth.
a) tell b) to tell c) telling
33. No visit to China would be complete without ……………… to Shanghai.
a) going b) go c) gone
34. I watched her ……………………….. out of the room.
a) getting up and walk b) get up and walk c) got up and walked
35. He prefers to paint the flat on his own rather than …………………. a professional.
a) to hire b) hire c) hiring
36. The dietician advises …………………. between meals.
a) not eating b) not to eat c) not eat
37. The room wants …………………….
a) tidy up b) to tidy up c) tidying up
38. Don't you hate ……………………. anyone here.
a) not knowing b) not know c) not to know
39. He regrets his ………………………….
a) misbehaving b) misbehave c) misbehaved
40. I regret ………………. you that your services are no longer required.
a) to inform b) informing c) having informed
41. I am sure she hadn't prepared it ……………( say it in other words):
a) she can't have prepared it b) she must not have prepared it c) will not have prepared it
42. J can't ……………………… my mind where to go on holiday.
a) make up b) make out c) do up
43. They put a lot of ……………………… into the project.
a) effort b) efforts c) efforts
44. She waited until they all …………………. before she began the seminar.
a) arrived b) had arrived c) have arrived
45. Exercising with help you feel better. (Similarly)……., eating less will improve your health.
a) likewise b) but c) with no reason
46. When I got home I had no idea I ………………..my key.
a) lost b) had lost c) have lost
47. Julie has been married …………………….Bill for nearly ten years.
a) with b) on c) to
48. That's the shop he ………………….. work in when he was young.
a) is used b) was used to c) used to
49. After some disagreement they finally (accepted) ………………… our suggestions .
a) fell in with b) fell out c) fell back
50. Gary always takes pride …………….. his honesty.
a) on b) with c) about
51. I am always being mistaken ……………….my younger sister.
a) to b) for c) within
52. Our holiday plans …………………( failed) when all the airlines went on strike
a) went back b) went through c) fell through
53. We will hold the interview with a view to………… a Senior Lecturer in the English Dept.
a) appoint b) appointing c) appointed
54. He paused, afraid not…………………. too much.
a) he said b) he say c) he will say
55. He took a taxi to work to avoid …………….late.
a) be b) to be c) being
56. I bought several dictionaries …………………… are really up to date.
a) neither of which b) none of which c) either of what
57. He gave them all his money for fear …………………….. being shot.
a) of b) with c) to
58. He did a Master's degree with the aim …………… for a managerial post.
a) of applying b) for applying c) to applying
59. I'll write it down in case I …………… it
a) will forget b) forget c) forgot
60. He interviewed five students ……………… was from Zimbabwe.
a) one of whom b) one of which c) one of whose
61. It was ……………………. that we left in the middle of ( emphatic)!.
a) such bored film b) so boring a film c) such boring film
62. It was …………………. dress that she bought it.
a) such a nice b) such nice c) so very nice
63. It was ………………….. weather that we stayed indoors.
a) such a bad b) such bad c) so bad
64. The sea is …………………. cold that they can not swim.
a) so b) that c) very
65. As soon as I finish the report, I will…………….
a) have typed it b) have it typed c) had typed it
66. They had finished packing before the time we ………… from work
a) would return b) returned c) had returned
67. That is the town I was ………………………….
a) born it b) born in c) born there
68. They arrested six men, two of ………………were Swiss.
a) which b) whom c) they
69. She brought some letters, ……………… of which were for me.
a) either b) some c) none
70. She was late ………………… heavy traffic.
a) due to b) due for c) because
71. We can have lunch outside ……………….. the weather is bad.
a) as soon as b) until l c) unless
73. Don't ……………….. such a fuss about him absence.
a) make b) do c) perform
74. She ………………. a fortune in fashion business in the nineties.
a) made b) did c) stuck
75. She made makeshift money selling antiageing cosmetics but …………… business on
biofood
a) hasn't made b) didn't do c) didn't make
76. She was furious ………… him ……… being late, as success depends ………. good
organization of time.
a) to/of/on b) with/of/on c) about/of/of
77. I can't believe this is my old house, you ……………….. wonders with it!
a) have done b) have made c) will do
78. He ………………. a very good job mending my roof.
a) did b) made c) carried out
79. In the event of an oil spill, canola is …………….. friendly to soil d and waters.
a) environmentally b) environmentaly c) environly
80. She is very efficient …………… typing but not very good ……… writing minutes.
a) at/in b) at/at c) in/at
81. You could …………… leave ………….wait and go for a ride with us.
a) either/or b) neither/nor c) both/both
82. However ……………… he will not catch the robbers.
a) fast he runs b) he runs fast c) running fast
83. That man, ……………. name was Bill Morrison, stole my purse.
a) which b) what c) whose
84. ……he is rich , he never lends money.
a) In spite of the fact that b) Despite c) Despite of .
85. Ann and Sally share the same flat, so it is ……………… flat.
a) Ann's and Sally's b) Ann and Sally's c) Ann's and Sally's
86. You.. ( are welcome to take same tea )…. if you want some.
a) help yourself with tea b) help yourself to tea c) help yourself for tea
87. He enjoys spending time …………………..
a) by his own b) on his own c) on him own
88. I don't like being ………………….. in the house at night.
a) on myself b) by myself c) myself
89. Sally went to Leeds University, …………….. Marion.
a) so did b) so went c) so go
90. Let's go out for dinner, ……………….?
a) will we b) shall we c) do we
91. I am due at your house at six …………………………..?
a) am I b) nor am I c) aren't I
92. Pass me that pencil ……………………..?
a) do you b) will you c) shall you
93. She used to teach here, ………………….?
a) didn't she b) did she c) used she
94. I was taken ………………….. by his offensive mannres ( strongly surprised ).
a) aback b) on c) after
95. I took ………….. joga last year. ( started)
a) on b) up c) with
96. Lt Corell charged forward and …………………… (destroyed) an enemy position.
a) took up b) took down c) took out
97. The vice president took ……….the company when the president retired. (took responsibility)
a) over b) on c) with
98 They did nothing …………………… fish all day.
a) but b) only c) with
99. I am not used …………………in the city centre
a) to drive b) driving c) to driving
100. Jane owes her success ……………….. her family.
a) on b) to c) with
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c 53. b
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c 57. a
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c 63. b
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c 69. a
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