Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,______________ ?
A. wasn't she B. didn't you C. didn't I D. wasn't it
Question 2: Jane. “It's going to rain”. Mary. “_______________”.
A. I hope not so B. I don't hope either C. I don't hope so D. I hope not
Question 3: We delayed our departure _________________ the weather condition.
A. in front of B. on behalf of C. ahead of D. on account of
Question 4: Nobody can fool me. I’m never_____________ in.
A. taken B. taking C. given D. giving
Question 5: Hardly _____________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. was he being appointed
C. did he appoint D. was he appointing
Question 6: Anne: "Make yourself at home". John: "_______________"
A. Not at all. Don't mention it. B. Yes, Can I help you?
C. That's very kind. Thank you. D. Thanks! Same to you.
Question 7 : You can’t take a day off now because there’s no one to ______________ you.
A. take up B. go in for C. make up D. stand in for
Question 8: Human carelessness has been ______________ damaging marine life.
A. accused of B. prevented C. said to D. warned against
Question 9: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” -“________________”
A. well, you did, so it’s no use crying over split milk. B. All right. You will be OK.
C. Sorry, I have no idea. D. I’m afraid you will have to do it.
Question 10: " Would you like another coffee?" - "__________________"
A. I'd love one B. Willingly C. Very kind of your part D. It's a pleasure
Question 11: Helen is ______________ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes.
A. allergic to B. tired of C. keen on D. preferable to
Question 12: If too many species _____________ out, it will upset the ecosystem.
A. disappear B. die C. go D. extinct
Question 13 : Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ________________of her children.
A. care B. sake C. advantage D. concern
Question 14 : On _____________ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. telling B. being told C. he has told D. having told
Question 15: By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, he _____________ retired.
A. will being B. has C. will D. will have
Question 16: _____________one day by a passing car, the dog never walked properly again.
A. Having injured B. Injuring C. Injured D. To be injured
Question 17: ___________ his advice, I would never have got the job
A. Except B. But for C. Apart from D. As for
Question 18: Fortunately, the demonstration ______________ to be quite peaceful.
A. turned into B. turned out C. turned off D. turned up
Question 19: He hurried______________ he wouldn't be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
Question 20: “ How much do you earn, Joe?” “ I’d ______________ .“
A. rather don’t say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say
Question 21: After the enormous dinner he had to_________________ his belt.
A. broaden B. enlarge C. widen D. loosen
Question 22: What beautiful eyes___________________!
A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn't have
Question 23: Her book is about the_________________ between women and men.
A. unequality B. disequality C. inequality D. non-equality
Question 24: . _____________ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?
A. Should B. Were C. Had D. Provided that
Question 25: Throw away that old vase. It’s___________________ .
A. value B. valuable C. invaluable D. valueless
Question 26 : There was a ___________________ table in the kitchen.
A. beautiful large round wooden B. large beautiful round wooden
C. beautiful round large wooden D. golden large beautiful round
Question 27: You can trust what he says. He is a very ____________________person.
A. reliable B. depending C. trustful D. profitable
Question 28: All employees had to ___________________traveling expenses.
A. cut down B. cut down on C. cutting D. go down
Question 29: Can you ________________ out the answer to number 2?
A. check B. leave C. work D. go
Question 30: The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s ________________.
A. back B. wings C. feather D. body