Đề thi trình độ C từ vựng Revised 2011

TRÌNH  C: T VNG
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1. Their flat is very modern, but they have some antique _____ in it.
A. pieces of furniture
B. furnitures
C. piece of furnitures
D. pieces of furnitures

2. _________ the last market session, the Down Jones dropped 67 points.
A. While
B. While having
C. During
D. Throughout

3. I didn't want to make either of them redundant. The choice was really_____.
A. painful
B. serious
C. impossible
D. shocking

4. I believed everything she said. She was really _____.
A. hard-working
B. convincing
C. serious
D. impossible

5. _______ we get to the meeting, the presentation will have started.
A. As soon as
B. By the time
C. Whenever

D. Until

6. Jack has egg ______ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
A. on his teeth
B. on his face
C. on his shirt
D. on his fingers

7. _____ will be invited to join us for lunch on Saturday.
A. Whoever will come
B. Whoever come
C. Whoever comes
D. Whoever would come

8. John is a very good student, _____his brother.
A. although
B. unlike
C. unless
D. yet
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9. I am slow to _____.
A. express my opinion
B. express my viewing
C. make my views
D. make my opinion

10. "I don't want to buy anything, do you?"
"Yes, I'd like to buy _____."

A. pencil
B. much pencils
C. any pencils
D. some pencils

11. The woman was _____ someone might recognize her.
A. afraid of
B. afraid about
C. afraid for
D. afraid that

12. It is very rude to point _____ someone in many cultures.
A. at
B. to
C. into
D. off

13. We couldn't enter the court. The police _____ let us in.
A. shall not
B. won't
C. shouldn't
D. wouldn't

14. I am sure you made the right choice and I _____ support your decision.
A. fairly
B. wholly
C. quite
D. considerably

15. When it comes to the vote, you can _____ on me to support you.

A. stand
B. count
C. number
D. figure

16. _____ I hate getting up at six, I have to.
A. Much as
B. As much
C. So much as
D. So much
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17. Well _____! This is a very good piece of work.
A. made
B. done
C. finished
D. taken

18. _____ ended after 4 years in 1918.
A. World War First
B. World War I
C. First World War
D. World War the First

19. "Have you had enough to eat?"
"I'd like _____, please."
A. another
B. one more

C. some more
D. any more

20. Sally left school ______ the age of 16 and went to work ______ a bank.
A. out of // in
B. in // next to
C. on // for
D. at // in

21. Never ______ up. That's a good philosophy.
A. give
B. do
C. take
D. try

22. “I was exhausted with the exam.
______.”
A. Neither did I
B. Neither was I
C. So did I
D. So was I

23. I couldn't find _____ your last question.
A. an answer to
B. an answer
C. answering
D. to answer

24. It's often difficult for a young child _____ clothes.
A. wearing

B. wear
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C. putting on
D. to put on

25. I am going to Hawaii on my vacation _____ I have enough money.
A. in order that
B. unless
C. in spite of the fact that
D. provided that

26. Dr. Taylor is leaving _____ of the semester.
A. at the end
B. for the end
C. in the end
D. to the end

27. "How do I use this tool?" "Hold it _____."
A. on your right firmly hand
B. in your firmly right hand
C. firmly in your right hand
D. firmly on your right hand

28. __________ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the
teacher.
A. Despite of
B. In spite of
C. Even though

D. Nonetheless

29. I have to have this report finished _____.
A. by Friday
B. until Friday
C. Friday before
D. Friday beginning

30. This sauce doesn't taste _____ it should.
A. as
B. for
C. like
D. where as

31. He moved the TV antenna _____ he could get a clearer picture.
A. because of
B. in which
C. so which
D. so that

32. "Who did you meet at the community dinner dance?"
"I met many _____ people."
TRÌNH

A. gran
d
B. cele
b
C. fame
D. fam

o

33. It w
a
A. such
B. so g
o
C. such
D. as g
o

34. ___
_
A. If
B. Prov
i
C. Whe
n
D. Unle

35. A b
a
A. guid
a
B. guid
e
C. guid
e
D. guid
e

36. The
A. susp
e
B. witn
e
C. view
e
D. judg
e

37. His
_
A. fear
fu
B. fearf
u
C. fearl
e
D. fearl
e

38. I di
d
A. poor
l
B. well
t
C. well
w

D. goo
d

39. Go
o
A. attra
c
B. attra
c
C. attra
c
D. attra
c

40. Do
u
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ly
b
ration
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us
a
s ______
_
a good w
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od weath
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good wea
t
o
od weath
e
_
_ you stu
d
i
ded tha
t

n

ss
a
by is und
e
a
nce
e

e
d
e
less
police too
k

e
cts
e
sses
e
rs
e
s
_
_______
fu
l
u
lness
e
ss
e
ssness
d
n’
t
enjoy
t
l
y written
t
yped
w
ritten
d

written
o
ds are for
s
ct

c
tive
c
tion
c
tively
u
ble-stars o
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made him
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his book
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_
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decided
t
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p
_______
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cry.

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s
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_____
p
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many __
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business.
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b
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I
t wasn’t v
possible.
ery _____
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_
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A. each
B. each
C. each
D. othe
r


41. Mo
s
indepen
A. keen

B. keen
l
C. keen
n
D. keen
l

42. Sta
y
A. twic
e
B. twic
e
C. as m
u
D. as m
u


43. I ca
n
A. opin
i
B. gues
s
C. justi
c
D. judg
e

44. He
r
A. on b
e
B. ahea
d
C. on a
c
D. in fr
o


45. Sto
p
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. thro
u

46. I to
o
A. mist
a
B. fortu
n
C. error
D. forg
e

47. It is
of the n
a
A. unde
r
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othe
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other one
r
each one
s
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l
y
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l
y
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ing in a h
o

e
more tha
n
e
as much
a
u
ch twice
a
u
ch as twi
c
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y
i
on
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work
c
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men
t

r
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d
of
c
count of
o
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tfulness
becoming
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e
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tel costs
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a
s
a
s
c
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o

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______
_
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me all th
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else’s co
a
more and
e

the ____
_
_
_______
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o
do, you
m
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time - y
o
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e
more ___
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_
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r
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o
h
.
o

u never st
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cloakroo
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_
____ that
to work b
e
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by ____
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the Gover
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y
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o
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______.
_
_______
m
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n
ment has
y
want to
l
o
r a week.
m
e.
lost the c
o
6
l
ive
o
nfidence
TRÌNH

B. appa
r
C. antic
i
D. expe
c

48. He
h
inventi
n
A. into
B. by
C. in fo
r
D. thro
u

49. As
h
A. to h
a
B. havi
n
C. of h
a
D. to h
a

50. I ha
v
A. narr
o
B. near
C. clos
e

D. tiny

51. I ha
v
A. face
t
B. carr
y
C. hit t
h
D. hold

52. She
A. grav
e
B. fully
C. high
l
D. bitte
r

53. The
n
A. sudd
e
B. once
C. mo
m
D. time

54. The
p
resent
e
A. defl
a
B. cons
t
C. restr
a
D. deva
l

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u
gh
h
e is an ex
p
a
ve
n
g
a
ving
a
ve had
v
en’t had
a
o
w

e

v
e heard t
h
t
he music
y
weight
h
e nail on t

h
wate
r

was ____
_
e
ly

l
y
r
ly
n
, all of a
_
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n

m
en
t

Minister
d
e
conomic
c
a
tion

t
raint
a
int
l
uation
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gone ___
_
o
des.
p
ert on pot
a
n acciden
t
h
at argume
n

h
e head
_
___ disap
p
_
_______
_

d
eclared th
a
c
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n
tery, his o
p
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yet but I
h
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t before
a
p
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h
_
_, there w
a
a
t a furthe
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n
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p
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u
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b
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r
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a
a
s an expl
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period o
f

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s like coll
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ld be wor
t
b
er of ___
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s
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t
f
pay ____
_
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t
h ______
_
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he had no
t
t
he lights
w
_
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le tops an
d
_
_.

e
s.
_______.
t
go
t
the j
o
w
ent out.
sential du
r
7
d

o
b.
r
ing the
TRÌNH

55. Pet
e
A. wag
e
B. betti
n
C.
b
ack

i
D. staki
n

56. The
A. affir
m
B. reve
a
C. disg
u
D. repr
e

57. He
h
quite _
_
A. supe
r
B. supe
r
C. supe
r
D. supe
r

58. The
to its be
A. lent

B. borr
o
C. borr
o
D. lend
s

59. She
’
A. reas
o
B. reas
o
C. reas
o
D. reas
o

60. Ma
n
earth.
A. brav
e
B. wild
C. unfri
e
D. angr
y

61. Do

y
A. min
d
B. disa
p
C. want
D. obje
c

62. The
r
A. who
B. they
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n
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tremor in
h
m
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a
led
u
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e
sented
h
as read w
i
_
_____.
r
io
r

r
ficial
r
fluous
r

prime rat
e
st clients.
o
ws
o
wed
s

’
s perfectl
y
o
n
o
ned
o
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o
nably
n
y kinds o
f
e


e
ndly
y

y
ou _____
_
d

p
prove

ct

r
e are thre
e

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t
hat he is
_
h
is voice
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i
dely but s
e
e
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y
_______
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f
_______
_

_
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r

e
men ___
_
_
______ th
_
______ hi
e
ldom tho
u
e
of interes
t
_
in her de
m
_
animals
a
r
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h
_
______
w
e Queen’s
s nervous
n
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ght deepl

y
t
that a ba
n
m
ands.
a
re disappe
h
e televisio
w
aiting out
s
horse in t
h
n
ess.
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, so his a
p
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k will ch
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aring or h
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h
e Derby.

p
parent lea
a
rge when
i
a
ve alread
y
rning is re
a
i
t ______
__
y
disappea
r
8
a
lly
__
money
r
ed from
TRÌNH

C. whic
h
D. –

63. Alt

h
states a
r
A. mor
e
B. as m
u
C. man
y
D. most

64. My
m
A. a hal
f
B. an h
o
C. half
a
D. a hal
f

65. Acc
o
A.
wron
B.
p
robl
C.

matt
e
D.
illne
s

66. Let’
answer.
A. beca
u
B. sinc
e
C. cons
e
D. as lo
n

67. In t
h
city has
A. deve
l
B. deve
l
C. deve
l
D. deve
l

68. Are

A. didn
’
B. will
n
C. don’
t
D. may

69. The
A.
b
roa
d
B. muc
h
C. great
D. wide

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ough exa
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than two

h
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y
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a
n hou
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f
hou
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s ask our t
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e

e
quently
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op

you leavi
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t
have
not have
dentist tol
d
d

h

ly

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undred
hundred
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home __
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h
e doctor,
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acher ho
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him to o
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vary beca
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t
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______a
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there is a

b
w
to solve
t
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any one
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solutely n
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his proble
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_______
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thing the
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______
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TRÌNH

70. In s
p
A. let
B. mad
e
C. insis
t
D. caus
e

71. ___

_
A. Few
B. A fe
w
C. Littl
e
D. A lit
t

72. One
______
_
A. agri
c
B. educ
a
C. indu
s
D. cult
u

73. ___
_
A. Des
p
B. Alth
o
C. In sp
i
D. Eve

n

74. He
h
A. adeq
u
B. appr
o
C. fit
D. prop
e

75. It w
a
A. cold
B. fresh
C. froz
e
D. mild

76. I wi
s
A. by
B. with
C. in
D. unde
r

77. ___
_

A. Whe
r
B. Whe
n
C. How
e
D. Wha
t
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f
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a
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protest, h
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a
day.
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78. As t
h
______
_
A. histo
r
B. old-

fa
C. old-
a
D. elde
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79. She
A. too
B. eithe
r
C. neith
D. also

80. He i
A. lie
B. laid
C. lay
D. lied

81. He
w
A. old e
B. as ol
d
C. enou
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D. enou

82. The
A. falli

n
B. starti
n
C. begi
n
D. goin
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83. He
w
Englan
d
A. defi
n
B. liqui
d
C. flue
n
D. nati
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84. The
r
A. infor
m
B. adve
r
C. anno
u

D. issu
e

85. My
m
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______ to
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93. Politicians pretend to ignore opinion ________.
A. votes
B. figures
C. numbers
D. polls

94. I need to ________my belt, and cut down on the money I spend on luxuries.

A. loosen
B. tighten
C. do
D. shorten

95. Some people only read the ________ lines in a newspaper.
A. top
B. big
C. main
D. head

96. You should always check the sell ________ date of things you buy in the
supermarket.
A. in
B. through
C. by
D. off

97. When the building was completed, all the workers were paid________.
A. off
B. through
C. out
D. over

98. The boss was good enough to ________ my mistake.
A. oversee
B. overtake
C. overdo
D. overlook

99. The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the ________ heir to
the throne.
A. due
B. correct
C. authentic
D. rightful

100. You're ________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. wasting
B. spending
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C. losing
D. missing

101. I don't see any ________ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn't start
until 9 o'clock.
A. cause
B. aim
C. point
D. reason

102. When they had ________ the new carpet, the workmen went back to the office.
A. laid
B. lain
C. lied
D. been lying

103. Do be careful not to ________ your coffee on this white rug, Bill.

A. drip
B. spill
C. filter
D. leak

104. Furniture manufacturers are now ________ of the latest credit restrictions.
A. feeling the pinch
B. smelling the rat
C. affect
D. hurt

105. He ________ to turn up for the football match.
A. omitted
B. neglected
C. stopped
D. failed

106. John decided _____ golf on weekends.
A. to begin
B. to commence
C. to take up
D. to start up

107. They had a great ________ of trouble getting through customs.
A. lot
B. level
C. quantity
D. deal

108. The witness told many lies in court and so committed _______.

A. perjury
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B. forgery
C. quackery
D. hypocrisy

109. In the past, all customers _________ out withdrawal slips in order to withdraw
funds from their accounts. Nowadays, many banks are paperless and customers can
withdraw the funds electronically.
A. opened
B. exchanged
C. reviewed
D. filled

110. Christina wants to_________her check because she needs the money right away.
A. rent
B. buy
C. cash
D. exchange

111. Ben and Jen needed money to redecorate their home, so they asked a loan officer if
they qualified for a _________ instead of a second mortgage on their house.
A. deposit slip
B. line of credit
C. debit card
D. bill

112. When the clock ________ twelve, we raised our glasses and drank to celebrate the

New Year.
A. beat
B. hit
C. shot
D. struck

113. There hasn't _____.
A. been a concert like this before
B. been a concert like before this
C. a concert been like this before
D. before a concert been like this

114. The bus ________ from High Street to the Station Road is 30p.
A. cost
B. fare
C. payment
D. charge

115. Hugh Jones never married, choosing to remain ________ all his life.
A. separate
B. single
C. individual
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D. divorced

116. I read an interesting __________ in a newspaper about farming today.
A. article
B. advertisement

C. description
D. composition

117. No, she isn't stupid. ________ she's rather clever, and always has been.
A. Actually
B. Currently
C. Recently
D. Now

118."What is the ________ in Poland?". "It's the Polish Zloty".
A. money
B. currency
C. greenback
D. bill

119. He doesn't have any money problems. He is fully ________.
A. wealthy
B. solvent
C. thrifty
D. capable

120. If you work longer than your usual working day, you should be paid ________.
A. outgoing
B. overdue
C. overtime
D. overcharge

121. I don't get paid in cash. My salary is paid into my bank ________.
A. deposit
B. debt

C. account
D. loan

122. I don't have any money. I'm ________.
A. stony broke
B. hand and fist
C. comfortably off
D. well off

123. Food prices have been ________ steadily for at least twenty years.
A. rising
B. raising
C. lifting
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D. growing

124. His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate.
A. aside
B. down
C. out
D. over

125. Shopping malls account for 60 percent of the retail business done in the United
States because they are controlled environments which ________ concerns about the
weather.
A. eliminate
B. necessitate
C. foster

D. justify

126. It is ________ impossible to tell the twins apart.
A. virtually
B. realistically
C. closely
D. extremely

127. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It ________ have been Jane because she
was out all day.
A. can’t
B. must
C. could
D. needn’t

128. Many people are camping for the ________ of whale hunting.
A. annihilation
B. extinction
C. abolition
D. extermination

129. "Here's a ten-pound ________". "Your change, Sir".
A. invoice
B. bill
C. note
D. draft

130. I don't have any cash on me. Can I pay with my ________ card?
A. deposit
B. credit

C. expenditure
D. expense

131. "Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?"
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"It is _____ the large police station."
A. opposite
B. opposed to
C. opposite with
D. opposite to

132. Susie didn't leave for the station until the very ________ moment.
A. latest
B. late
C. least
D. last

133. We won't be able to go to the club ______ our parents give us permission.
A. although
B. nevertheless
C. unless
D. without

134.________ Patrick, he can't possibly go alone - he's far too young.
A. As for
B. As if
C. As far as
D. As

135. I'm afraid I know nothing about the fight for independence. It was ________.
A. behind the times
B. as the same times
C. before my time
D. for the time being

136. I have to be careful which soap I use, because my skin is very ________.
A. sensible
B. senseless
C. sensational
D. sensitive

137. He's intelligent but he ________ common sense.
A. wants
B. fails
C. misses
D. lacks

138. They were warned never ________ with the members of any extremist group.
A. to associate
B. to assimilate
C. to assign
D. to assume

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139. This car is inferior ________ the one I bought last year.
A. for

B. to
C. at
D. by

140. The vet decided that he had to operate ________ the cat to save its life.
A. on
B. with
C. too
D. at

141. There are several ________ that describe the state of being asleep.
A. impressions
B. expressions
C. conditions
D. digressions

142. This story is ________ on an incident that actually happened.
A. founded
B. grounded
C. based
D. established

143. You can easily tell that this document ________ from the 12th century because of a
distinctive script.
A. holds
B. trails
C. lasts
D. dates

144. I'm sorry to tell you but she is simply ________ that this will be the result but she

has no actual proof.
A. daydreaming
B. hallucinating
C. hypothesizing
D. dithering

145. It's a waste of time asking them for their opinion as they're bound to object because
they've been ________ against the idea from the start.
A. subjective
B. derogative
C. conscious
D. prejudiced

146. The main quality that is required of someone holding that kind of job is to have the
________to get on with people.
A. task
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B. ability
C. requirement
D. need

147. I always let her handle that kind of situation because she's very good at ________
with difficult clients.
A. taking
B. bringing
C. tackling
D. dealing

148. Some people who have been made redundant make no further effort to get
employment in complete ________ to those who decide to retrain.
A. comparison
B. difference
C. attitude
D. contrast

149. As a troubleshooter, he was often ________ to sort out problems in different area
offices.
A. transmitted
B. delivered
C. attached
D. sent

150. I don't believe it myself but ________ to the newspapers, he is supposed to have
exaggerated the firm's profits.
A. following
B. regarding
C. according
D. concerning

151. Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ________ rag to a bull.
A. blue
B. white
C. red
D. black

152. This is a very expensive holiday intended for those with plenty of money as it
involves a trip ________ the world.
A. through

B. along
C. about
D. around

153. The car is almost ready to collect from the garage but there is just a couple of spare
________ missing.
A. parts
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B. pieces
C. extras
D. accessories

154. They were ________ of having broken into the stately home and stolen several
famous paintings.
A. charged
B. described
C. accused
D. blamed

155. The one thing my family will always remember about Grace was the many
________of kindness that she showed us in her long life.
A. deeds
B. acts
C. actions
D. feats

156. If you had bought a house about thirty years ago, you would certainly find that it
had considerably ________ in value.

A. increased
B. heightened
C. developed
D. doubled

157. If you're not careful, you'll find that because of your generous nature, she'll start
taking ________ of you.
A. part
B. advantage
C. consideration
D. prominence

158. There's a huge ________ in the local paper about the special offers available in the
store this weekend.
A. announcement
B. display
C. notice
D. advertisement

159. You'll notice that as soon as the children come home from school, the dog will
jump up and show its great ________ for them.
A. infection
B. affection
C. affectation
D. protection

160. Children will be taught to respect other people's property and ________.
A. belongings
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B. attachments
C. additions
D. added

161. They ________ him for his brave actions.
A. praised
B. worshipped
C. flattered
D. congratulated

162. He is very lucky to have got himself a ________ job.
A. pear
B. banana
C. lemon
D. plum

163. They ________ from the fire unhurt.
A. evaded
B. escaped
C. avoided
D. abstained

164. She never spoke about herself and was always very ________ about the good
things she had done.
A. modest
B. meek
C. humble
D. simple

165. A farmer had two sons both of whom were not very ________ and avoided work if
they could.
A. industrial
B. industrious
C. industry
D. industrialist

166. The food here is quite good although the menu is quite ________.
A. elementary
B. basic
C. easy
D. fundamental

167. Don't count your chickens before they are ________.
A. born
B. fed
C. hatched
D.
stolen

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168. There's no fool like an ________ fool.
A. aged
B. ancient
C. elderly
D. old

169. The success of a really good meal is that not only must it taste good but it should

also look good and thus ________ to your eye.
A. attract
B. appeal
C. attend
D. appear

170. The place was so full of people and tables that the waiter had to ________ us
through the crowds to our table.
A. show
B. guide
C. conduct
D. enable

171. As there are so many dishes on the menu, would you like me to ________
something to eat?
A. decide
B. suggest
C. offer
D. consider

172. They simply couldn't decide which restaurant to choose and so in the end they took
a vote and the ________ decided on a Chinese one.
A. most
B. more
C. majority
D. main

173. There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests
would choose and finally they reached a ________and settled on the set menu.
A. compromising

B. compromised
C. compromise
D. compromisingly

174. Excuse me for ________ but what are you doing?
A. intervening
B. interviewing
C.
interrupting
D. intercepting

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175. A man had two dogs: a hound ________ to help him with his sports and another to
guard the house.
A. trained
B. tutored
C. brought up
D. educated

176. Anyone seeking ________ of life on Mars is likely to be disappointed.
A. clarity
B. evidence
C. witness
D. index

177. After what you've ________, I'm sure you need a holiday.
A. felt
B. sensed

C. acted
D. experienced

178. You can ________ on me, have no fear about that!
A. support
B. rely
C. hold
D. hang

179. How long did the baseball game _____?
A. endure
B. survive
C. continue
D. last

180. She was going to discuss the matter ________ with her colleagues or her family.
A. but
B. yet
C. neither
D. either

181. Our project team tried hard to think ________ all the possible alternatives before
making a decision.
A. of
B. at
C. by
D. as

182. Timing can be ________ crucial when you're considering launching a new online
marketing campaign.

A. strongly
B. greatly
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C. extremely
D. already

183. Are you able to ________ our conditions of delivery in line with our recent
invoice?
A. except
B. expect
C. accept
D. access

184. Fortunately for us we're finding that our new internet division is showing an
increased ________.
A. prophet
B. profit
C. profitably
D. profits

185. Following some recent research, our engineers ________ that our index system had
scope for fast improvement.
A. fined
B. finding
C. found
D. finds

186. In our line of business, it is vital to host our website on our own server ________ of

getting someone else to do it.
A. except
B. but
C. besides
D. instead

187. Before you employ new staff, you should carry out a ________ examination of
their personal qualities and professional experience.
A. careful
B. caring
C. carefulness
D. carefully

188. Thanks to the high standards of service we offer our customers, we have been able
to establish an excellent________.
A. repute
B. reputable
C. reputation
D. reputedly

189. An interactive website can save your organisation ________ amounts of time and
money that would otherwise be spent on correspondence.
A. signify