1. What is one option for students who do not want to move smoothly from high school to college?

They may choose not to go into further education. They may think college is the normal next step. They may not feel they need to do something before college. They may choose to take a bridging year.

2. What has been a recent trend in taking a year off by students? Taking a year off by students is an exception in the United States. Taking a year off by students has seen a rising trend. Taking a year off by students has seen a stagnating trend. Taking a year off by students has been on the decline.

3. What is an important factor concerning a student’s reasons for taking a year off? Taking a gap year by students is not intended for putting college off. Students should think about their motives and define their objectives. Students should use the year actively for some purpose. Some students simply want to take a year off.

4. What decision should a student make once they have decided to take a year off?

They should decide to complete the college admissions process first and ask to put off enrollment.

They should decide to apply to colleges after the year off. They should decide whether to apply to colleges before or after they take the

year off. They should decide to include their experiences as part of their application

package.

5. Where can students find information regarding year-out programs? Students can find information regarding year-out programs at home. Students can find information regarding year-out programs within service

programs. Students can find information regarding year-out programs to work in order to

pay for a partial year experience Students can find information regarding year-out programs at year out fairs.

6. Why do parents usually worry when the idea of a gap year concerning their child is in question?

They fear that once their children veer off their formal education, they won’t return to college.

They may worry about their student taking a year off before college. The idea of a gap year may mean even going and working abroad. Some students may take the year and then decide not to return to college

because they want to work and make money.

7. What are some benefits of a student’s taking a year off? Once they veer away from a formal education, they don’t go back. Students may lose motivation. Most students return to school after their year with renewed vigor, motivation

and focus. The number of students who don’t return to school is relatively small.

8. What shouldn’t parents do if their child suggests the idea of taking a break? They should not discourage their child in their intention. They should not encourage their child to discuss the option with their college of

choice. They should not be open for discussion and talk finance. This may be an opportunity for students to explore the world.

 

What’s like Paris?

How’s Paris?

What’s Paris like?

How Paris is?

10.  I have Flamenco classes …… 

on Saturday afternoons

in Saturday afternoons

 at Saturday afternoons

by Saturday afternoons

11.  She …….. Supper with us last Friday 

hadn’t

no had

didn’t have got

didn’t have

12.  The party was a disaster. There ..... there!

wasn’t nobody

was anybody

was nobody

was somebody

13.  ..... sugar for my coffee! 

There aren't any

There is any

 There isn’t no

There isn't any

14.  

He never comes after 2:30

He never after 2:30 comes

He comes never after 2:30

After 2:30 he never comes

15.  There is .......... of beer left from the party 

little

much

a lot

 too

16.  

Taking train what you are?

What train taking are you?

Are you what train taking?

What train are you taking?

17.  Michael.........Paris in the morning 

 to leaving

leaves for

is leaving for

leave to

18.  She has her German classes …… 

in Tuesday mornings

at Tuesday mornings

by Tuesday mornings

on Tuesday mornings

19.  They …….. time for lunch 

hadn’t

didn't have

didn’t have got

had not

20.  

Pass the salt to Tom

 Pass the Tom a salt.

Pass the salt at Tom

Pass to Tom the salt.

21.  ..... orange juice in the fridge. 

There isn’t no

There is any

There isn’t any

There aren’t no

22.  He goes to work..... 

by taxi

on taxi

with taxi

 in taxi

23.  

Give the Joan money

Give the money to Joan.

Give to Joan the money.

Give the money at Joan

24.  

Mary usually drives carefully

Mary carefully drives usually

Mary carefully usually drives

Mary usually carefully drives

25.  I have to go to the bank ..... some money.

for getting

to get

to getting

for to get

26.  She arrived ..... Victoria Station half an hour late. 

 in

at

on

by

27.  Micheal ..... in Paris since 1999. 

lives

is living

does live

has lived

28.  Have you sent that e-mail to Mr. O'Neill? Yes, I’ve …..done that. 

still

already

yet

now

29.  “..... have you been going out with him?” “Only a few months” 

How long

How long time

What time

For how long

30.  They weren’t happy about the new cat, and frankly, nor .... I. 

weren’t

wasn't

were

was

31.  My mother asked me if I was hungry, But I said that I ……. dinner.

had already got

had already had

have already had

already had

32.  She can't escape the fire There is ..... time! 

much few.

too much little

too little.

too few.

33.  We were surprised that there ..... queues outside the cinema 

were any

weren't no

were no

were not

34.  You live upstairs from me,.......... 

do you?

are you?

don't you?

didn’t you?

35.  Micheal ....for the Bank since last year. 

did work

has worked

does work

works

36.  Tom ..... Elizabeth to go to the hospital 

told

said

saying to

telling to

37.  We can’t get there by 3.00pm . There is ..... time. 

few.

too little

too much little.

too few.

38.  He arrived ..... Heathrow airport on Friday morning. 

in

at

on

by

39.  Don’t start ..... 

to shouting!

shouting!

shout!

in shouting!

40.  Simon ..... in Madrid since 1982. 

lives

is living

does live

has lived

41.  

I told her what she closed the window.

I told her to close the window.

I told she close the window.

I told her that she close the window.

42.  I went to the cinema in the afternoon, before that I ……. lunch. 

had already got

had already had

have already had

already had

43.  If you are in Madrid, you can come and visit me ..... you like. 

whenever

soon

always

whatever

44.  I'm catching an early flight tomorrow, so I....drink too much champagne! 

needn't

haven’t

mustn't

have had to

45.  I wouldn’t mind .....the baby tonight. 

to look after

look after

looking after

to looking after

46.  The good looking man ..... by the door is my boyfriend.

 

whose

standing

is standing

stands

47.  Don’t forget ..... the rubbish. 

to put out

putting out

to putting out

put out

48.  We ..... better study more if we want to pass the exam 

would

should

had

ought

49.  ..... is it from Istanbul to Bagdad? 

How much distance

How long

How far

How many

50.  After his girlfriend left him, his boss was the .......of his worries 

less

least

fewer

last

51.  I wouldn’t mind ..... an early night, tonight...I'm exhausted! 

to have

have

having

to having

52.  The woman.... by the table is his sister, not his mother. 

whose

is standing

standing

 stands

53.  "I'm just going out for an ice cream - .............get one for you too?'' “That would be nice of you!” 

Do I

Shall I

Will I

Do I have

54.  This is the cat ..... I saw. 

whom

_____

what

who

55.  You can meet me ..... you like. 

whenever

soon

always

whatever

56.  I wouldn’t mind ..... tonight. 

to go out

go out

going out

to going out

57.  The man ..... in the corner is my boss. 

whose

sitting

is sitting

sits

58.  "Those cases look heavy" “..... carry one for you?” “That’s very nice of you” 

Will I

Do I have

Shall I

Do I

59.  That was a great match. I’ll never forget ..... Revaldo score that goal. 

see

to see

 seeing

seen

60.  I wouldn't do that if I ....you. 

am

have been

were

would be

61.  I wish I ..... a million dollars, I'm tired of being poor. 

have

would have

had

had had

62.  ….that I knew what he was up to. 

Little did he know

Little known

Little he knew

Little knowing

63.  It's a pity you didn't come to the Exhibition. You .... It. 

would like

 had liked

would have liked

will like

64.  If I ....... going to enter the competition, I would have done by now. 

am

were

would be

would been

65.  I wish I ..... paid more attention to my English teacher.

 

have

would have

had

had had

66.  

The bride wore a dark cream velvet dress.

The bride wore a dark dress in cream velvet.

The bride wore a cream dark velvet dress.

The bride wore a dark velvet cream dress.

67.  She....................very beautiful, because everybody said so. 

should have been

must have been

was to be

should be

68.  It would be lovely to go to Japan, but.................thinking we can 

There is no use

It is no point

It is no use

It is usefulness

69.  It was so nice seeing Simon again! We should have called him... 

months back

 for months

 since months

in months

70.  By this time next month we.........to the new house. How exciting! 

will move

will have moved

are moving

will had moved

71.  She worked hard yesterday and ..... type all the letters. 

was able to

can

could

would can

72.  If I ..... you, I’d take the risk. 

am

have been

were

would be

73.  He drove so fast …….. a mad man. 

as if

as if he were

like

as

74.  He wrote the programme …… , he didn’t need anybody's help 

by his own

on his own

on himself

by his ownership

75.  ….. waiting any longer. They are clearly not coming. 

There is no use

It is no point

It is no use

It is usefulness

76.  “We’ll never be able to do it” said the man to nobody …… 

especially

 specially

in particular

himself

77. If it ______ , they would have divorced by now.

had sold the house

weren't for the house

weren't because of the house

were sold the house

78. Whatever you ____ done to fool Claire, I don't believe a word of what you've said.

might

should have

will have

might have

79. This could have hardly _____ better- we sealed the deal and signed the contract.

done

gone out

made

played out

80. Have you seen Gone with the Wind? ______ it's a very good film.

Apparently

Nevertheless

Despite

Admittedly

81. Of course ______ I meant missed opportunities.

losing

by losses

for lost

the losses

82. I couldn'get in touch with her, even though I'd tried all possible _____ of communication.

ways

thing

means

tools

83. Can you help _____ up the mess?

clear

with clear

to clearing

me clearing

84. _______ she meets, they take an instant liking to her.

Wherever

Whoever

Who

If

85. Could you tell me what ________ ?

is the answer

the answer is

was the answer

would the answer be

86. If I ______ to feed the dog, it wouldn't be starving now.

have had time

have time

had had time

never have time

87. Despite deliberately _____ a personal distance from his co-worker, Josh acknowledged the dangers of working together with such a beautiful woman.

was keeping

keeping

he kept

he had been keeping

88. My neighbours are so noisy. They ____ always move furniture around first thing in the morning.

might

do

should

will

89. He was only nineteen years old, but he _____ developed a great sense of humor.

already

had still

had already

was just

90. We ______ in the same street for years, but I only met my husband in 2009.

were living

lived

had been living

should have lived

91. Having spotted the burglar behind the curtain, I was scared _____ .

frozen

stiff

hard

over

92. Anger is something you should try to control, _____ you can let love roam free.

moreover

despite

whereas

neither

93. I didn't _____ to see Allen when I was in New York.

take

time

get

meet

94. Their business hasn't taken off as expected, ____ , they are happy that the number of their customers is increasing.

furthermore

inasmuch as

nonetheless

moreover

95. Your shirt is dirty, I don't think it will _____ for the wedding.

wear

present

do

make

96. There is going to be less unemployment this year, or so the newspaper _____ .

tells

thinks

writes

says

97. Please, let me know why _______ the meeting.

you didn't attend

didn't you attend

you didn't attend to

you didn't go

98. I had _____ gone to bed than both kids started crying.

already

yet

scarcely

no sooner

99. Will you _____ the carpet a clean while I'm out?

have

give

try

make

100. I've broken Mum's favourite vase. I'm ______ .

taken for

made for

called for

done for

101. No need to get upset- I was _____ asking.

although

moreover

merely

likely

102. If I haven't come back by seven o'clock, _______ dinner without me.

start

will start

you start

you're starting

103. I'm a teacher and _____ my husband.

is a teacher

is he

so is

such is

104. I'm not quite sure why ____ want to interfere with their marriage.

would you

do you

you would

you can

105. Prices are too high and they will remain _____ until inflation comes down.

so

there

that

as

106. _______ at the party doesn't concern me.

That you saw

Which you saw

What you saw

You saw something

107. What does global warming have ____ overpopulation?

to do

to do with

made

made up

108. It was important for her _____ seen as a threat.

to not be

not being

not to be

she wasn't

109. This time next month, I _____ on a beach in Florida.

will lie

am lying

lie

I'll be lying

110. The future of the planet doesn't look too good, but there isn't much ______ .

I can make about it

I can do about it

can I do about it

I can't do about it

111. In 1998 she published the book ____ make Cheryl Dawn a household name in the US.

that was to

which

would

that might have

112. We argue all the time, but I just don't have _____ to leave my husband of thirty years.

feelings

decided

it in me

to take

113. Due to lacking _____ , we couldn't open the new store as scheduled.

interest rates

expenses

shares

funds

114. I think he's an idiot. ______ , he's not very intelligent.

Having my say

That is to say

To say nothing

Say so

115. James is rather lonely these days. Why _____ him round?

shouldn't invite

not invite

do you invite

will you invite

116. Even though Jack had made a fortune, he _____ working as a consultant.

was going on

went on

went to

had gone

117. The problem with this product is that the designers ______ .

considered by the users

haven't considered the users

inadequate

inadequately trained

118. The turmoil caused by World War II lasted well ____ the fifties.

after

over

beyond

for

119. I think you should let your daughter ______ over at Judy's.

sleep

to sleep

sleeping

sleeps

120. We'll need to discuss _____ we should close the shop.

about

that

what

whether

121. If your invitations are met with repeated ______ , you should just leave him alone.

hypotheses

negatives

blunts

rebuffs

122. They tried to talk her ________ .

of giving up

out of giving up

not giving up

not to give up

123. Mrs Brown's death came as no surprise, as she was said _____ ill for a long time.

to be

to have been

she had been

she was

124. I couldn't stay any longer due _____ having enough money to pay for the hotel.

to not

not

for

to

125. Passengers are advised ________ their belongings with them at all times.

to keep

to mind

if they could mind

if they could keep

126. I think I'm _______ against.

having plotted

being plotted

plotting

have plotted

127. The confusion ______ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time.

had caused

was caused by

had been caused by

caused by

128. We can't buy a house unless we take out a(n) ______ .

mortgage

credit

overdraft

investment

129. It's about time you _____ exercising regularly.

start

started

should start

will start

130. He always gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning, _____ on holiday.

moreover

although

however

even

131. My husband and I bought _______ last week.

some new furniture

a lot of new furnitures

any new furniture

pieces of new furnitures

132. Anyone who was shocked by the atrocities ought to ask himself what _____ to prevent them.

had they done

they must have done

they could have done

did they do

133. Charlie doesn't ____ to grasp that next year's budget may have to be cut.

like

know

able

seem

134. It took a long time _______ accepted.

for the theory to be

until the theory

the theory was

while the theory became

135. Knowing he was late, he _________ .

eating his sandwich quickly.

ate quickly his sandwich.

ate his sandwich quickly.

fastly ate his sandwich.

136. I bet your wife could tell _____ good few stories about you.

some

a

so

much

137. _____ had I left the building when they called me on my mobile.

Just

As soon as

Hardly

After

138. Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to ____ mildly.

put it

say

take it

tell

139. He's one of the most hated men in history, despite _______ anything really bad.

he didn't do

he hadn't done

not having done

not done

140. If anybody wants to talk to me, tell ____ to call back later.

her

me

him

them

141. We've got three very _____ cats.

alike-looking

similar-looking

same

alike

142. Thanks for having me! I've had _____ with you guys.

so fun

such fun

good time

so good time

143. All I had to do to convince Janet, it turned out, ____ talk to her mother.

was to

is to

by

to

144. We _____ regret that our presentation has been cancelled.

very

would like to

much

have

145. Do you sell apples ___ the kilo?

for

at

in

by

146. The thing ______ I love the most about him is his smile.

what

is

have

that

147. There are more _____ than last year.

unemployment

unemployed

unemployeds

unemployments

148. Where do you think _______ to spend my summer holidays?

I should

a good place

might be the best place

I might

149. She doesn't reveal much about herself, and is _____ fascinating for it.

as

the same

all the more

the more

150. My grandparents' house ______ pulled down just before I was born.

had

had been

was

must have

151. It seemed ____ been snowing, but we knew it was only some white dust that had covered the whole town.

like it has

if it had

as it had

as if it had

152. You are the only person _______ I can talk.

to whom

with who

that

which

153. When I asked him ______ the keys , Bob said he had no idea where they were.

if did he see

if he had seen

could he see

that he had seen

154. Although we had tickets, we _________ for an hour.

have kept waiting

made waiting

had made waiting

were kept waiting

155. Susen failed all her exams, ______ a big surprise.

that was

was

which was

where was

156. ____ I hadn't been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pyjamas when the doorbell rang.

While

Due to

Why

Since

157. _____ any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.

Should you need

You should need

Unless you need

You will need

158. _______ at the top of the hill, I could see the whole town.

Standing

Being stood

I had been standing

As I stand

159. I'm anxious _____ to get home in time to meet his granddad.

that he

for him

about him

he has

160. If I'd known about it, I _________ you for sure.

had told

should have told

would have told

would of told

161. I had to admit _____ completely forgotten our wedding anniversary.

to having

to have

I have

having

162. I can't get used to __________ .

be alone all day.

that I'm alone all day.

being alone all day.

I was alone all day.

163. My grandfather was never _____ apologize to anyone.

had to

known for

heard to

believed in

164. Have you seen the film _____ Brad Pitt saves the world from the zombies?

that

in which

in that

about

165. Whenever I visited her, my grandma ______ my favourite cake for me.

would make

use to make

would have made

have made

166. I stopped _____ a phone call on my way home.

making

for making

to make

for make

167. I can't decide _____ to move in with my boyfriend.

if

that

about

whether

168. Rather than ______ about how tired she was, she got on with her job.

to complain

complained

she complained

complain

169. _____ apologized, I wouldn't have been so upset at the time.

He had

If he

Had he

Would he

170. Jim hasn't met the new boss yet, and _____ .

me too

neither I have

neither have I

I haven't

171. The concert was postponed, _____ to the lead singer's illness.

because

for

owing

causing

172. The ____ I want to live my life is nobody else's business.

way how

reason

way

how

173. We ____ give up when things took a turn for the better.

wanted

were about to

considered

have wanted to

174. She always gets away with _______ . The boss loves her.

she's late

late

to be late

being late

175. Writing her memoirs, Doreen, _____ lost a daughter to cancer, admitted that she had contemplated suicide on many an occasion.

would have

who had herself

who must

have

176. _____ me to your mother when you are in London.

Tell

Remind

Remember

Greet

177. It _____ to Fred that I secured a place at Harvard.

had been

had been up

was down

helped

178. I think I put my _____ in it when I asked Jane about her ex-husband.

thought

elbow

foot

nose

179. The boy I was about to meet _____ play a very important role in my life.

is going to

might have

would get to

has had to

180. I can't park here. That motorbike is ____ the way.

on

in

up

across

181. There are strict rules against students ____ their mobile phones at the school premises.

using

want to use

are using

having used

182. Neither she nor her friend ______ invited to the party.

have

has been

will have

has

183. Don't drink and drive ever again. You _____ easily been killed.

can

should have

could have

would

184. The kids had cereal for breakfast, and so ____ .

I did

did I

me too

had I

185. If you ______ here, please, until Mr Brown gets back.

would wait

waited

are waiting

wait

186. I went to St Mary's Elementary School, ____ all my friends.

so went

as did

like did

the same as

187. I'm very sorry that ________ I've betrayed you.

you should think

why you think

you think so

I look

188. I congratulated Josh on _____ given the job.

was

having been

had been

that he

189. Part of the reason Chris wanted to apply for the job _____ that employees were given plenty of room to grow within the company.

he had recognised

realising

was his recognition

was mainly

190. She didn't marry James, because her parents _______ .

wanted her

were against

were against it

haven't liked him

191. I don't dislike the building. Now as _____ the neighbourhood, I do have concerns.

about

well

regards

in

192. I put down the date in my diary _______ forget it.

that I won't

so as not to

because I

for not to

193. She was _____ hang up when I answered the phone.

to

about to

thinking of

considering

194. My sister ____ bought a laptop for her birthday last year.

were

was

has

had

195. They had the luck to be present when history _____ .

had made

was being made

made

about to make

196. I was wondering ____________ me some money.

that you can lend

if you lend

that you lent

if you could lend

197. I wish he _______ that. My mother was so annoyed.

would say

would have said

hasn't said

hadn't said

198. ______ you're late?

Why

What makes

How come

How is

199. In the course of the meeting, Mr Smith was _____ mishandling funds.

praised for

denied

accused of

informed by

200. The promises you have _____ will have to be kept.

been done

done

making

made

201. You ought to ____ your car repaired.

take

get

make

do

202. Miriam left her husband after a ______ row.

burning

heavy

crashing

blazing

203. 'Where shall we go this weekend?' 'What if we ____ in for a change?'

are staying

will stay

can stay

stayed

204. I don't regard her _____ a threat to my marriage.

to be

having

as being

meaning

205. Let's sleep on it, _____ we?

will

won't we

don't we

shall

206. It's not so much his looks I don't like ____ his inability to listen.

more

as

than

for

207. I think our house _______ by the end of next year.

will have sold

will have been sold

will be sold

is going to be sold

208. Why on earth ____ have done such a thing?

you

you would

would you

if you

209. Before _____ money, banks have to assess the risks involved.

to lend

borrowing

lending

they lent

210. Most of my colleagues supported the idea, but a few were ______ it.

for

opposed

against

behind

211. I'm sorry, I can't see what ________ .

can you mean.

you are meaning.

do you mean.

you mean.

212. He's too _____ person to say no.

nice a

nice

a nice

so nice

213. _____ a large number of people in my life who have always done their utmost to help me achieve my goals.

There were

They were

They have been

There have been

214. First, add some _____ chopped garlic to the tomatoes.

small

finely

tinily

neatly

215. Avoid ____ questions that are too personal in a job interview.

you should answer

having answered

to answer

answering

216. Having such a famous man for a father ____ had an effect on Jason's childhood.

must

have

having

must have

217. Have you met Julie? She is a friend of ______.

my

my mother

my mother's

me

218. I wish you ______ checking my e-mails. You're invading my privacy.

will stop

have stopped

would stop

are going to stop

219. Do you know how long _____ going to stay in Italy?

are Jack and Suzy

Jack and Suzy is

Jack and Suzy are

Jack and Suzy

220. I've told you plenty of times. I _______ .

have love you

need love you

was love you

do love you

221. There was ______ anger in his voice that I had to hang up.

as much

such lot of

such much

so much

222. There's no point _______ the kids. They're old enough to look after themselves.

to worry for

to worry about

in worrying for

in worrying about

225. Tom __ English.

are am is be

226. __ there a restaurant near here?

Are Have Do Is

227. I didn't __ TV last night.

not watched watch watching watched

228. Look! The bus __.

leaves leaving does leave is leaving

229. I've never __ to England.

been went going go

230. __ to go out to an Italian restaurant tonight?

Do you like Are you liking You like Would you like

231. To get to the Post Office, __ at the end of this road.

go along go over turn right go past

232. Excuse me, __ time please?

you have the what is have you got the what

233. Dubai has __ building in the world.

bigger the most tall the tallest tall

234. I think I've got a cold, I can't stop __.

sneeze sneezing to sneeze the sneezing

235. My parents __ married since 1985.

got were have been are

236. Hurry up or we'll __ our train!

lose fail catch miss

237. You're from New York, __?

isn't it aren't you don't you you are

238. I don't know many people __ still smoke nowadays.

they who which what

239. My mother __ me to buy some tea.

told said spoke to told to

240. I wish I __ get up early every morning!

didn't have to mustn't hadn't wouldn't have to

241. You should __ my advice!

listen hear do take

242. How much time do you spend __ English?

study studying to study studied

243. You should __ for directions if you're lost.

asked asking to ask ask

244. Are you going to the cafe? __ with you.

I'll come I come I can be coming I'm come

245. A lot of products __ in China.

are made made are making is made

246. What is this __ in English? I can't remember.

called said named spoken

247. If I __ earlier, I wouldn't have been late for work.

left was leaving had left have left

248. By 2020 I think we will __ a settlement on Mars.

have built have been building be built built

249. There were __ of people at the football match on Friday.

great deal fives many hundreds

250. Do you fancy __ away for the weekend?

go to go going be going

251. __ to bring your passport. You'll need it at the airport.

If I were you I'd You should Don't forget You'd better

252. Mark: I've had a headache for three days.Sue: __ to the doctors.

You should If I were you I'd go Try go You must

253. There are so many people off sick we'll have to put the meeting__ until next week.

back off over by

254. Where's your car today? It __ repaired.

been was is being was being

255. If the people on the ship __ him, he would have drowned.

had seen hadn't seen could see saw

256. The journey __ much longer than I had expected.

is taking took

was taken had taken

257. He didn't enjoy studying abroad as he had __ friends there.

little a few few a lot of

258. There's __ in applying for the job. I'm not qualified for it.

no reason no point no worth no chance

259. Please remain seated __ the plane has come to a complete standstill.

as while until as soon as

260. It's __ to go climbing alone.

danger risky hazard threatening

261. Chen's looking forward __ his new job next week.

to starting to start starting in starting

262. It's almost midnight. He __ be coming now!

can't mustn't mightn't can

263.The car __ start this morning, so I was late for work.

couldn't shouldn't wouldn't hadn't

264. You __ be really excited about your trip to Germany.

could must have to ought

265. It looks __ it's going to rain.

alike as like

as as if

266. The new GPS is __. I don't know how we managed without it before.

priceless worthy invaluable valueless

267. I wish I __ more at college. I'd have a better job now!

studied had been studying had studied would have studied

268. I was __ when I heard I'd got the job.

pleased pleasing excitable exciting

269. My manager __ on excellent punctuality at all times.

advises demands persists insists

270. We have been __ that a new training centre should be built.

advise advised adviced advising

271. It's important that everyone in the group __ each other.

goes along gets on with gets along goes on with

272. Pablo denied __ the money.

having took to have taken having taken had taken

273. There were __ of people at the football match on Friday.

a great deal a large amount many hundreds

274. There is __ traffic in Bangkok.

plenty of a lot

too much too many

275. These are your books, _____ they? isn’t aren’t weren’t

276. I told the teacher _____ I had seen. what which where

277. We talked about _____ new words. learn learned learning

278. A lot of rice is grown in Asia. The sentence is mostly about _____. why people grow rice how people grow rice where people grow rice

279. I asked a woman when I could catch the Broadway bus. She said, “The Broadway bus arrives at six o’clock.” The Broadway bus_____.

will arrive in the future has already arrived won't be arriving

280. I would travel to Hawaii if I _____ a lot of money in the lottery. get won will

281. This is the dress _____ my grandmother made. whom where which

282. “Carl would rather not go to the party.” The speaker means _____. Carl really wants to go. Carl doesn’t want to go. Carl wishes he could go.

283. Sara _____ to Los Angeles in 2005. moved moving has moved

284. If I have enough time, I _____ help you with your homework. am will would

285. Right now, it _____. rain rains is raining

286. This pen is _____ same as that one. as not the

287. “Do you think it will rain?” The speaker wants to know about _____. the weather now the weather in the past the weather in the future

288. She doesn’t want _____ coffee. any some many

289. “Stephanie will regret her decision sooner or later.” The speaker means Stephanie _____.

might make a decision soon. could be happier later. is definitely going to be sorry.

290. All of the food _____ on the table. is am are

291. “We ran out of milk.” The speaker means we have _____. no milk some milk a lot of milk

292. Robert _____ his keys in the living room. find found founded

293. Don and Nancy _____ the house yesterday. cleaned cleaning cleaner

294. Leah said, “I’m bored with this book. Let’s watch TV.” Why did Leah want to watch TV?

The TV wasn’t interesting. Leah wasn’t interesting. The book wasn’t interesting.

295. We _____ to have a test next Friday. are going may going will going

296. “You lost the tennis match, didn’t you?” The speaker thinks you _____. didn’t lose the match probably lost the match will most likely lose the match

297. Dave and Chris _____ very early tomorrow morning. will leaving are leaving have left

298. _____ a new language is never easy. Learn Learned Learning

299. When Larry arrived, the family sat down to eat. Which event happened first?

The family sat down. Everyone ate. Larry arrived.

300. The laundry was _____ by my sister. do done doing

301. I won’t play basketball with Pete because he never _____ the rules. attends follows targets

302. The teacher is writing the answers on the board. The sentence is about _____. the past the present the future

303. Greg is taller than Samuel. Which sentence could be true? Greg is 181 cm tall, and Samuel is 176 cm tall. Greg is 176 cm tall, and Samuel is 181 cm tall. Greg is 181 cm tall, and Samuel is 181 cm tall.

304. Hana got 89% on the test. John got 96% on the test. Rita got 78% on the test. John got _____ score on the test.

the higher the highest the most high

305. Before you travel by train, you need to buy a _____. travel agent reservation ticket

306. A _____ is a kind of vegetable. strawberry wheat carrot

307. “The airplane is crowded.” The speaker means the airplane is _____. quite new too full very late

308. People usually touch something with their _____. eyes noses fingers

309. Melanie said to Grace, “The blue dictionary is mine.” Melanie means the dictionary belongs to _____.

Melanie Grace Melanie and Grace

310. There _____ two lamps in the bedroom. is are was

311. _____ he goes is not my problem. Who

What Where

312. Bill’s class, which meets at 11:00, has 28 students in it. Bill has _____. one class at least two classes three or more classes

313. Patty and Lou went to India. The sentence means _____. Only Patty went. They both went. Lou went alone.

314. What time _____ the class begin? does was is

315. The children _____ in the classroom. is am are

316. “The situation has really gotten out of hand.” The speaker means the situation is _____.

not easy to understand not under control not beneficial

317. My father enjoys _____ golf. plays playing to play

318. The class hasn’t ended _____. yet now already

319. If you cope with something, you _____ with it. play deal tend

320. Remember to send _____ an email. her she hers

321. Adele exercises _____ healthy. to be was are

322. Could you please tell me _____? where is the Grand Hotel is where the Grand Hotel where the Grand Hotel is

323. “Can you give me a hand?” The speaker wants _____. help praise money

324. Neither Mark nor Alex knows the answer. The sentence means _____. Mark doesn’t know the answer, and Alex doesn’t know the answer. Mark knows the answer, but Alex doesn’t know it. Mark and Alex both know the answer.

325. Juan___________ in the library this morning. is study studying is studying are studying

326.Alicia, __________ the windows please. It's too hot in here. opens open opened will opened

327. The movie was __________ the book. as as good good as as good as

328. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and __________. to climb mountains climb mountains to climb climbing mountains

329. Mr. Hawkins requests that someone _________ the data by fax immediately. sent sends send to send

330.Who is ____________, Marina or Sachiko? tallest tall taller the tallest

331. The concert will begin ________ fifteen minutes. in on with about

332.I have only a ________ Christmas cards left to write. few fewer less little

333.Each of the Olympic athletes ____________ for months, even years. have been training were training has been training been training

334.Maria __________ never late for work. am

are were is

335.The company will upgrade _________ computer information systems next month. there their it's its

336.Cheryl likes apples, _________ she does not like oranges. so for but or

337.You were ____________ the New York office before 2 p.m. suppose call supposed to call supposed calling supposed call

338.When I graduate from college next June, I _____________ a student here for five years. will have been have been has been will have

339.Ms. Guth _________ rather not invest that money in the stock market. has to could would must

340.The majority to the news is about violence or scandal. The to news violence

341.Takeshi swimmed one hundred laps in the pool yesterday. swimmed hundred in yesterday

342.When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving. When plan days diving

343.Mr. Feinauer does not take critical of his work very well. does critical his well

344.Yvette and Rinaldo send e-mail messages to other often. and send

other often

345.Mr. Olsen is telephoning a American Red Cross for help. is a Red for

for346.I had a enjoyable time at the party last night.

a time at last

347.The doctor him visited the patient's parents. The him visited patient's

348.Petra intends to starting her own software business in a few years. intends starting software few

349.Each day after school, Jerome run five miles. Each after run miles

350.He goes never to the company softball games. never the softball games

351.Do you know the student who books were stolen? Do know who were

352.Jean-Pierre will spend his vacation either in Singapore nor the Bahamas. will his nor Bahamas

353.I told the salesman that I was not interesting in buying the latest model. told that interesting buying

354.Frederick used work for a multinational corporation when he lived in Malaysia. used work

multinational when lived in

355. The rate of ___________ has been fluctuating wildly this week. money bills coins exchange

356.The bus ___________ arrives late during bad weather. every week later yesterday always

357.Do you ____________ where the nearest grocery store is? know no now not

358.Jerry Seinfeld, the popular American comedian, has his audiences ___________. putting too many irons in the fire keeping their noses out of someone's business rolling in the aisles going to bat for someone

359.The chairperson will ____________ members to the subcommittee. appoint disappoint appointment disappointed

360.The critics had to admit that the ballet ______________ was superb. procrastinate performance pathology psychosomatic

361.Peter says he can't ___________ our invitation to dinner tonight. angel across accept almost

362.We were __________ friends in that strange but magical country. upon among toward in addition to

363.The hurricane caused ____________ damage to the city. extend extended extensive extension

364.Many cultures have special ceremonies to celebrate a person's _________ of passage into adulthood.

right

rite writ write

365. Roberta _____ from The United States. are is am be

366. What’s _____ name? - his him he

367. My friend _____ in London. living live lives is live

368. Where _____? works Tom

Tom works Tom does work does Tom work

369. I _____ coffee. no like not like like don’t don’t like

370. ‘_____ to Australia, Ginny?’ ‘Yes, two years ago.” Did you ever go Do you ever go Have you ever been Are you ever going

371. Tokyo is _____ city I’ve ever lived in. the most big the bigger the biggest the more big

372. A vegetarian is someone _____ doesn’t eat meat. who what which whose

373. _____ these days. I never a newspaper buy I never buy a newspaper I buy never a newspaper

Never I buy a newspaper

374. I _____ watch TV tonight. am go to going to am going to

375. I wish I _____ more money! have had would have was having

376. _____ be famous one day? Would you like Would you like to Do you like Do you like to

Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank.

377. It’s my birthday _____ Friday. on in at by

378. I _____ eighteen years old. am have have got -

379. I _____ a headache. am do have got

380. Do you _____ a uniform at your school? carry wear use

hold 381. ‘What time is it?’ ‘I have no _____.’

idea opinion answer time

382.The meal was very expensive. Look at the _____! ticket receipt invoice bill

383.How many _____ of trousers have you got? items

pairs sets times

384. Joel came back from his holiday in Brazil looking really _____. tanned sunned coloured darkened

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Read the text below. For questions 385 to 389, choose the best answer (a, b, c or d).

‘Heavier than air flying machines are impossible,’ said the well-known scientist Lord Kelvin in 1895. Thomas Watson, the chairman of IBM in 1943, was wrong too when he said that he thought there would be a world market for only five or so computers.

Predictions can, of course, be wrong, and it is very difficult to predict what the world will be like in 100, 50, or even 20 years from now. But this is something that scientists and politicians often do. They do so because they invent things and make decisions that shape the future of the world that we live in.

In the past they didn’t have to think too much about the impact that their decisions had on the natural world. But that is now changing. An increasing number of people believe that we should live within the rules set by nature. In other words, they think that in a world of fixed and limited resources, what is used today will not be there for our children. We must therefore look at each human activity and try to change it or create alternatives if it is not sustainable. The rules for this are set by nature, not by man.

385. What was Lord Kelvin suggesting? It is difficult to make accurate predictions. It would be possible for people to fly. It would be impossible for people to fly. There would only be a few computers.

386. According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE? Lord Kelvin and Thomas Watson were good friends. The world does not have unlimited natural resources. Our children will not make predictions about the future. It is easy to predict what the world will be like 20 years from now.387. shape (line 6) is closest in meaning to: do create look at move388. The article suggests we should live in a _____ way. selfish sustainable predictable scientific389. Choose the best title for the article.

Predictions and more predictions! Politicians and scientists A sustainable future for our children New inventions

390.

Write a letter or email to your new pen-friend from abroad and introduce yourself. Say where you come from, where you live and give a little information about your family and friends as well as your hobbies and interests. Say how long you have been learning English and how you would like to improve your English. Write 80-100 words.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank.

391. Harry can _____ English. to speak speaking speak

speaks392. I’m not interested _____ sports.

for about in

to 393. She likes _____ expensive clothes.

wearing to wearing wear is wearing

394. Harry _____ his father’s car when the accident happened. was driving drove had driven has been driving

395. I was wondering _____ tell me when the next plane from Chicago arrives? could you can you if you could if could you

396. If I _____ him, I would have spoken to him, wouldn’t I? saw

had seen have seen would have seen

397. I like your hair. Where _____? do you have cut have you cut it do you have cut it do you have it cut

398. I think Joey must _____ late tonight. His office light is still on. have worked work be working to work

399. John tells me Jack’s going out with Helen, _____ I find hard to believe. which who whose that

400. What _____ this weekend, Lance? will you do are you doing will you have done do you do

401. The weather has been awful. We’ve had very _____ sunshine this summer. little a little few a few

402. Did you hear what happened to Kate? She _____. is arrested arrested has been arrested is being arrested

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Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank.

403. I usually _____ up at about 7.30. go be do get

404. I _____ football every week. play go do have

405. My sister _____ the cooking in our house. does makes

cooks takes

406. Don’t forget to _____ the light when you leave the room. turn up turn in turn off turn over407. She was in _____ when she heard the tragic news. crying tears cries tearful408. He _____ that he hadn’t stolen the computer, but no one believed him. reassured informed insisted persuaded409. Could you _____ me that book for a couple of days, please? lend owe borrow rent410. Greg is _____ a lot of time at Yvonne’s house these days! taking spending having doing

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Read the text below. For questions 411 to 415, choose the best answer (a, b, c or d).

Many hotel chains and tour operators say that they take their environmental commitments seriously, but often they do not respect their social and economic responsibilities to the local community. So is it possible for travellers to help improve the lives of locals and still have a good holiday?

The charity, Tourism Concern, thinks so. It has pioneered the concept of the fair-trade holiday. The philosophy behind fair-trade travel is to make sure that local people get a fair share of the income from tourism. The objectives are simple: employing local people wherever possible; offering fair wages and treatment; showing cultural respect; involving communities in deciding how tourism is developed; and making sure that visitors have minimal environmental impact.

Although there is currently no official fair-trade accreditation for holidays, the Association of Independent Tour Operators has worked hard to produce responsible tourism guidelines for its members. Some new companies, operated as much by principles as profits, offer a fantastic range of holidays for responsible and adventurous travellers.

411. Tourism Concern…

is a tour operator. is a hotel. is a charity. his a chain of hotels.412. Which of the following is NOT one of Tourism Concern’s objectives? Good pay for local people . Showing respect for local cultures. Saving tourists money. Protecting the local environment.413. According to the text, fair-trade travel is all about… making money for charity. money from tourism going to local people. travellers getting a good deal. a great cultural experience.414. According to the text, there are _____ companies that are operated on principles as

well as profits. a few no some old many415. Choose the most appropriate title for the article. Holidays from heaven Cheap adventure holidays Fair-trade holidays Great holiday deals

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You are going to take part in a magazine competition for a story with the title ‘A Perfect Day’. Write your story and use at least three of the following linking words: after, before, then, as soon as, by the time, just as, during, while. Write 150-200 words.

………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank.

416. Who _____ in that house? does live lives does he live

he lives417. I’ll call you when I _____ home. get ’ll get ’ll have got ’m getting418. If you _____ me, what would you do? was would be were have been419. I don’t know where _____ last night.

did he go he did go went he he went

420. John and Betty are coming to visit us tomorrow but I wish _____. they won’t they hadn’t they didn’t they weren’t421. I’m so hungry! If only Bill _____ all the food in the fridge! wasn’t eating didn’t eat hadn’t eaten hasn’t eaten422. I regret _____ harder in school. not studying not to study to not study not have studied423. Surely Sue _____ you if she was unhappy with your work. will tell would have told must have told had told424. Our neighbours aren’t very polite, and _____ particularly quiet! neither they aren’t either they aren’t nor are they neither did they be425. We had expected that they _____ fluent English, but in fact they didn’t. were speaking would speak had spoken spoke 426. I’d rather _____ next weekend, but I do! I don’t have to work I didn’t have to work not to work

no working427. Harriet is so knowledgeable. She can talk about _____ subject that comes up. whatever whenever wherever whoeverSection

Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank.

428. I always _____ milk in my coffee. have drink mix make

429. I _____ TV every evening. watch look at see hear430. Can you give me a _____ with my bag. leg back hand head431. Before you enter the triathlon, please bear in _____ that you’re not as young as you

used to be! thought question mind opinion432. The breath test showed he had consumed more than three times the legal limit of

alcohol, so the police arrested him for _____. trespassing mugging speeding drunk driving433. The meeting was _____ and not very interesting. time-wasting time-consuming time-using out of time434. After the movie was released, the main _____ point was its excessive use of violence. discussion speaking conversation talking435. There have been several big _____ against the use of GM foods recently. campaigns issues boycotts

strikes

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Read the text below. For questions 436 to 441, choose the best answer (a, b, c or d).

Standards of spelling and grammar among an entire generation of English-speaking university students are now so poor that there is ‘a degree of crisis’ in their written use of the language, the publisher of a new dictionary has warned. Its research revealed that students have only a limited grasp of the most basic rules of spelling, punctuation and meaning, blamed in part on an increasing dependence on ‘automatic tools’ such as computer spellcheckers and unprecedented access to rapid communication using e-mail and the Internet. The problem is not confined to the US, but applies also to students in Australia, Canada and Britain.

Students were regularly found to be producing incomplete or rambling, poorly connected sentences, mixing metaphors ‘with gusto’ and overusing dull, devalued words such as ‘interesting’ and ‘good’. Overall they were unclear about appropriate punctuation, especially the use of commas, and failed to understand the basic rules of subject/verb agreement and the difference between ‘there’, ‘their’ and ‘they’re’.

Kathy Rooney, editor-in-chief of the dictionary, said, ‘We need to be very concerned at the extent of the problems with basic spelling and usage that our research has revealed. This has significant implications for the future, especially for young people. We thought it would be useful to get in touch with teachers and academics to find out what problems their students were having with their writing and what extra help they might need from a dictionary. The results were quite shocking. We are sure that the use of computers has played a part. People rely increasingly on automatic tools such as spellcheckers that are much more passive than going to a dictionary and looking something up. That can lull them into a false sense of security.’

Beth Marshall, an English professor, said, ‘The type of student we’re getting now is very different from what we were seeing 10 years ago and it is often worrying to find out how little students know. There are as many as 800 commonly misspelled words, particularly pairs of words that are pronounced similarly but spelled differently and that have different meanings – for example, “faze” and “phase”, and “pray” and “prey”.’

436. grasp (line 4) is closest in meaning to: ability use understanding skill437. We can infer from the style of the text that this article was printed in a… newspaper. dictionary. novel. guidebook.438. Kathy Rooney carried out research to see… if students could spell certain words. how widespread the use of computers is. if academics were in touch with their students. how dictionaries can help students.439. them (line 22) refers to:

spellcheckers computers people dictionaries440. According to Beth Marshall, students today… spell 800 words incorrectly on average. like using spellcheckers. mispronounce and misspell words. are not as knowledgeable as they were in the past.441. Choose the best title for the article. Standards of spelling and grammar Dictionaries of the future Students don’t know their ‘there’ from their ‘they’re’ Automatic tools

442. How old are you?

 I have 27 years old

I have 27 years

I am fine

 I am 27 years old

443. He went to the Stadium .....

with taxi

by taxi

on taxi

in taxi

444. How long have you been living in London?

 for 7 years

at least 7 years

 since 7 years

7 years ago

445. We haven't got ..... money.

a lot

some

 any

 many

446.

 He like going to the movies

He likes going to the movies

He liked go to the movies

 He like the movies

447. Peter ..... fly to San Francisco tomorrow.

to going

goes to

is going to

go to

448. He plays soccer .....

on Wednesdays

in Wednesdays

at Wednesdays

by Wednesdays

449. .... some more coffee?

Do you?

Do you like?

You'd like

Would you like?

450. I wanted a green shirt but they only had .....

a one white

one white

a white

a white one

451. He ..... never been to America.

does

has

 haven't

hadn't

452.

 Richard usually arrives late

Richard late arrives usually

Richard late usually arrives

Richard usually late arrives

453. The house was empty. There ..... there.

 wasn't nobody

was anybody

was somebody

was nobody

454. If I were rich, I ..... buy a house on the beach.

will

would

should

wish

455. When she arrived, he .....

already left

has already left

had already left

 left

456. I forgot ..... the lights before I left.

to turn off

put off

turning off

shot

457. By the time you finish the class I .....

will have left

leave

going to leave

would left

458. The room can't be dirty she .....

is just clean it.

have just cleaned it.

just clean it.

has just cleaned it.

459. He plays soccer, ..... ?

 don't he?

does he?

isn't he?

doesn't he?

460. If only I ..... to the party instead of staying at home.

went

had gone

did go

have gone

461. Has Mrs. Smith arrived ..... ?

 yet

still

now

already

462. Wendy is ..... Paul to get up now.

 telling

saying

 saying to

 telling to

463. Have you sent that letter to Mr. Taylor?       Yes, I've ..... done that.

still

yet

already

now

464. It's no use ..... to him. He doesn't listen.

speaking

to speak

spoke

have spoken

465. This is the girl ..... I met on Thursday.

whom

which

what

-----

466. . ..... is your house from here?

How much

How long

How far

How many

467. You can watch TV ..... you like.

whenever

soon

always

whatever

468. This house is quite old. It ..... in 1910.

built

was built

build

 has built

469. She ..... go to school yesterday.

must

had to

ought to

should have

470. That's the ..... of my worries, it'll never happen.

fewer

less

last

least

471. Don't ..... me. I'll be back late.

hope for

waiting for

expect

wait for

472. The lady ..... in the corner is my aunt.

 whose

 is sitting

sits

sitting

473.

He used to play chess very often

He uses play chess very often

He was played chess very often

He didn't playing chess very often

474. He doesn't like ..... what to do.

 told

 said

having said

 being told

475. I ..... it doesn't rain tomorrow, I'm going for a picnic.

wait

expect

hope

wish

476. I thought you .....

will come to the party

were coming to the party

come to the party

have come to the party

477. He remembers being ..... to the fair as a child.

visited

brought

 taken

shown

478. Finishing a course is always .....

satisfying

satisfaction

satisfies

satisfied

479. She worked hard yesterday and ..... finish everything.

 can

was able to

is hard

 let

480.

Ask her when will be ready the food

Ask her when the food will be ready

 Ask her when will the food ready be

Ask her when will be the food ready

481.

That's a brown, attractive leather coat.

That's a brown leather coat attractive.

That's an attractive leather brown coat.

That's an attractive brown leather coat.

482. I wish I ..... a car, I'm tired of catching the bus.

have

had

would have

had had

483. Peter can eat ..... as twenty oranges in one sitting.

so many

so much

as many

 as much

484. I know he didn't thank you, but he .... have done so.

should

may

must

would

485. I won't go to the cinema ..... you come with me.

except

otherwise

unless

therefore

486. He wrote the letter ..... , he didn't need anybody's help.

on his own

by his own

on himself

by his ownership

487. Hotel rooms must be ..... by noon.

vacated

evacuated

 abandoned

 leave

488. You can take the book with you ..... you give it back.

as well as

as time as

as far as

as long as

489. Let's go watch the game, .....

will we?

shall we?

 let us?

 don't we?

490. I need to finish this ..... Friday.

during

by

until

at

491. After many years of research, they found the solution .....

at the end

at last

by the end

on the end492.

I think the show is about starting now

I think the show is about in start now

I think the show is about to start now

493.You would have heard the news yet

You won´t have heard the news yet

You will have heard the news yet

494. What do you think...

you´ll do

you´ll be doing

you are doing... ten years from now?

 

495.He didn´t used to smoke

He doesn´t use to smoke

He use not to smoke

496.I was going to call you

I was thinking of call you

I was calling you... but then I forgot

497.At the time

In time

By the time... I got to the airport, the plane had left

498.Bicycles are widely used in Amsterdam

Bicycles use widely in Amsterdam

Bicycles are in use widely in Amsterdam

499.The children were looking after by my mother

The children looked after by my mother

The children were being looked after by my mother

500.I´ve just been done at the hairdressers

I´ve just cut my hair at the hairdressers

I´ve just been to the hairdressers... what do you think?