Test 2

1. When she Saw that her son had crossed the road without looking, she told him he …………… do it again.

1. needn’t b. didn’t need c. mustn’t d. didn’t need to

1. It took her a long while to …………… from her heart operation.

1. recover b. heal c. treat d. get

1. Don’t touch my things, ……………?

1. do you b. will you c. aren’t you d. don’t you

1. …………… progress has been made sine our last meeting.

1. few b. a few c. little d. a little

1. Mary was very exhausted. She …………… non-stop since seven and had more and more customers.

1. worked b. was working c. had worked d. had been working

1. Unexpectedly the lights …………… out and we were left in darkness.

1. went b. came c. broke d. burst

1. I like England, but I wish it …………… rain quite so much.

1. won’t b. doesn’t c. didn’t d. hasn’t

1. I haven’t met him, but I did …………… across his wife.

1. get b. run c. look d. come

1. People learning a new language often …………… some difficulties at first.

1. attempt b. encourage c. encounter d. tempt

1. This building …………… by the end of June.

1. will be finished b. will have been finished c. will be finishing d. will finish

1. I know she's offered to babysit any time but I don't want her to think we're taking …………… of her.

1. advantage b. care c. notice d. part

1. New shoes always give me ……………

a. burns b. blisters c. pinch d. bruises

1. The paper …………… her with using the company's money for her own purposes.

1. charged b. accused c. acquitted d. sentenced

1. I always keep fruit in the fridge …………… keep insects off it.

1. in order b. so that c. so as to d. for

1. They're coming next week, …………… I don't know which day.

1. Despite b. in spite of c. despite of d. though

1. We'll be there at about 7.30, …………… there's a suitable train.

1. in spite b. providing that c. in case d. unless

1. You can get there by train or bus - …………… way it'll take an hour.

1. either b. either of c. none of d. neither

1. The news that Madge had resigned took everyone by ……………

1. shock b. effort c. confusion d. surprise

1. It was very difficult for me to …………… working late in the evening.

1. used to b. got used to c. get used to d. be used to

1. Your hair and eyes …………….me of your mother.

1. remind b. remember c. recall d. resemble

1. …………… on better working conditions by the union has resulted in fewer employee absences.

1. approval b. denial c. insistence d. refusal

1. All the children were made …………… half a pint of milk before dinner.

1. drinking b. to drink c. drink d. to drinking

1. There is no …………… in going to school if you are not willing to learn.

1. reason b. aim c. purpose d. point

1. If we had known your new address, we …………… to see you.

1. would come b. will come c. will have come d. would have come

1. We have …………… of time to catch the train so there is no need to rush.

1. very much b. enough c. lot d. plenty

1. The long hot summer has led to serious water……………

1. shortages b. decrease c. drain d. lack

1. It'll take time for me to …………… myself to the changes.

1. aware b. familiar c. accustom d. appoint

1. He is one of Britain's most …………… criminals.

1. famous b. notorious c. popular d. common

1. It wasn’t easy to guess her age. She …………… anything between thirty and forty.

1. can have been b. ought to have been c. must have been d. might have been

1. Are you going to pay by cheque or ……………?

1. in cash b. by cash c. by money d. in money

1. I …………… at the barber’s on the corner.

1. get cut my hair b. have my hair cut c. have cut my hair d. cut my hair

1. We are late for the wedding – we …………… earlier.

1. should leave b. must left c. can’t have left d. should have left

1. The bank robber slowly …………… his gun and pointed it at the cashier.

1. risen b. rose c. raised d. rised

1. You have to be careful which cream you use, because your skin is very ……………

1. sensible b. senseless c. sensual d. sensitive

1. I haven't the …………… idea where they've gone.

1. least b. faintest c. weakest d. simplest

1. There is concern that the giant panda will soon become……………

1. gone b. endanger c. extinct d. passed

1. He was a young sailor on his first sea…………….

1. crossing b. voyage c. trip d. travel

1. I was caught parking on a double yellow line and had to pay a parking ……………

1. fine b. summons c. fee d. cost

1. The company has…………… over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.

1. revolved b. resolved c. involved d. evolved

1. If the three parties cannot …………… agreement now, there will be a civil war.

1. get b. reach c. come d. obtain

1. It is getting rather late. It is time we ……………

1. went B. go c. have gone d. will go

1. I don’t understand the word “mutual”. What ……………?

1. “mutual” meaning b. “mutual” means c. does “mutual” mean d. “mutual” is

1. I …………… very fast when the accident happened.

1. didn’t drive b. hadn’t been driving c. haven’t been driving d. wasn’t driving

1. I've got to go to …………… hospital for three weeks to have an operation.

1. a b. the c. no article d. an

1. Oh no! Look! My bike has disappeared. It ……………

1. has been stolen b. has been robbed c. had been stolen d. had been robbed

1. Mark was …………… clever boy that he managed to solve the task in five minutes.

1. such b. so c. such a d. that

1. The more time you spend on watching television, ……………

1. 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

1. I am afraid your blue blouse doesn’t …………… your pink skirt.

1. suit b. fit c. go d. match

1. He was …………… his mosquito bites.

1. scratching b. scorching c. drizzling d. frowning

1. There was a tragic accident yesterday. An old man was …………… on the pedestrian crossing.

1. crashed into b. run into c. knocked down d. put down

KEY

1 c 2 a 3b 4 c 5d 6a 7c 8 d 9 c 10. B 11 a 12 b 13 a 14 c 15 d 16 b 17 a 18 d 19 c 20 a 21 c 22 b 23 d 24 d 25 d 26a 27 c 28 b 29 d 30 a 31 b 32 d 33 c 34 d 35 b 36 c 37b 38a 39 d 40b 41a 42c 43d 44c 45a 46c 47c 48d 49a 50c