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Hãy chn phng án đúng nht (A, B, C hoc D):
1 We locked the animals in the cage to ________ them from getting away.
A. avoid
B. hinder
C. object
D. prevent
2 You're ________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. wasting
B. spending
C. losing
D. missing
3 Their last cook was better than their ________ one.
A. current
B. former
C. latter
D. instant
4 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
5 Is there ________ bread for all the sandwiches we have to make?
A. correct
B. enough
C. plenty
D. equal
6 Teaching is not a(n) ________ which pays very well.
A. post

B. work
C. employment
D. occupation
7 There was nothing to ________ him with the burglary until the police found a gold ring in his
car.
A. link
B. fix
C. place
D. join
8 The manufacturers are advertising a new ________ of soap powder.
A. mark
B. brand
C. pack
D. box
9 Shall I use this ________ to fry the eggs?
A. pan
B. kettle
C. dish
D. tin
10 He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to
B. demanded
C. insisted on
D. required
11 These cars originally had two doors but the latest ________ has four.
A. brand
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B. mark

C. model
D. pattern
12 He ________ that he had been involved in the decision not to attack the enemy position.
A. declined
B. refused
C. rejected
D. denied
13 It's an awful ________, your wife couldn't come. I was looking forward to meeting her.
A. harm
B. sorrow
C. shame
D. shock
14 There is a fault at our TV station. Please do not ________ your set.
A. change
B. adjust
C. repair
D. switch
15 The managers agreed to ________ the question of payment.
A. balance
B. control
C. discuss
D. increase
16 I am sorry, I opened your handbag but I ________ it for mine.
A. mistook
B. confused
C. recognized
D. imagined
17 The ________ of these volunteers for hard work is amazing.
A. ability
B. capacity

C. capability
D. efficiency
18 The bank won't lend you the money without some ________ that you will pay it back.
A. profit
B. interest
C. charge
D. guarantee
19 When you come tomorrow, why not ________ your brother with you?
A. fetch
B. take
C. bring
D. carry
20 We have no ________ in our files of your recent letter to the tax office.
A. account
B. memory
C. list
D. record
21 When his aunt died, he ________ a lot of money from her.
A. earned
B. inherited
C. paid
D. spent
22 Give her a telephone number to ring ________ she gets lost.
A. whether
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B. in case
C. unless
D. perhaps

23 He was very upset by the ________ of his English examination.
A. result
B. failure
C. effect
D. success
24 The Government's action caused the rate of inflation to ________ sharply.
A. lift
B. raise
C. advance
D. rise
25 This is not the right ________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
A. moment
B. situation
C. opportunity
D. circumstance
26 I hadn't seen George for years, but when I saw him in the street, I ________ him at once.
A. reminded
B. realized
C. remarked
D. remembered
27 The cat was so frightened that it ran ________ the bed to hide.
A. beside
B. along
C. inside
D. under
28 He was unable to ________ his niece's wedding as he was ill.
A. be present
B. visit
C. attend
D. assist

29 She bought red shoes to ________ her red dress and handbag.
A. pair
B. match
C. equal
D. mate
30 I don't think I'll beat him. I'm out of ________.
A. fitness
B. game
C. play
D. practice
31 He is a very ________ person, but he has absolutely no sense of humour.
A. amusing
B. entertaining
C. enjoyable
D. pleasant
32 The school arranges a ________ to Brighton every year.
A. rout
B. trip
C. passage
D. travel
33 There were no lifeboats on the ship because it was ________ to be unsinkable.
A. argued
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B. claimed
C. believed
D. told
34 This church was ________ by the famous architect, Archbald Sparrow.
A. outlined

B. designed
C. produced
D. composed
35 The bank manager ________ me to open a deposit account as soon as possible.
A. warned
B. advised
C. suggested
D. approved
36 If students are to understand the notice, the instructions must be ________ clearer.
A. wrote
B. made
C. got
D. done
37 ________ you like what I want to do or not, you won't make me change my mind.
A. Whether
B. When
C. Because
D. If
38 Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully ________.
A. tested
B. qualified
C. examined
D. proved
39 We flew to the island, then ________ a car for three days and visited most places of interest.
A. lent
B. bought
C. hired
D. charged
40 In America, surgeons have given a man a(n) ________ heart.
A. unreal

B. false
C. pretend
D. artificial
41 The company made a record ________ last year.
A. benefit
B. earn
C. profit
D. wage
42 I had to give a full ________ of my camera when I reported it stolen.
A. account
B. detail
C. information
D. description
43 Jim's version of the facts doesn't ________ with the version I heard from Jules.
A. argue
B. amount
C. accord
D. arrive
44 I will ________ the idea with the other teachers and see what they think about it.
A. explain
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B. argue
C. discuss
D. talk
45 I won't ________ those children making a noise in my house!
A. allow
B. have
C. let

D. permit
46 According to the doctor, there's absolutely nothing the ________ with you.
A. wrong
B. problem
C. matter
D. illness
47 I'm sorry, but I like my eggs soft ________, not hard.
A. cooked
B. steamed
C. boiled
D. watered
48 I'd like to take this ________ of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams.
A. chance
B. possibility
C. occasion
D. opportunity
49 Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to ________ between unfamiliar sounds in
that language.
A. separate
B. differ
C. distinguish
D. solve
50 Father would not ________ us to go there for the weekend.
A. let
B. permit
C. agree
D. consent
51 The smell was so bad that it completely ________ us off our food.
A. set
B. took

C. got
D. put
52 Although he hasn't said anything, he ________ to be upset about it.
A. acts
B. shows
C. behaves
D. seems
53 We very much ________ that you will come to dinner next Friday.
A. wish
B. want
C. like
D. hope
54 How long does it usually ________ to get home in the evening?
A. need
B. need you
C. take you
D. demand
55 We had to drive carefully because the road was icy in several ________.
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A. blocks
B. places
C. pieces
D. bits
56 He ________ me to take a lawyer to court with me.
A. advised
B. suggested
C. threatened
D. insisted

57 The explorers walked all the way along the river from its mouth to its ________.
A. cause
B. well
C. source
D. outlet
58 He soon received promotion, for his superiors realised that he was a man of considerable
________.
A. ability
B. possibility
C. future
D. opportunity
59 It is ________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times
a week.
A. common
B. complete
C. normal
D. usual
60 After Joe's mother died, he was ________ up by his grandmother.
A. brought
B. taken
C. grown
D. drawn
61 Why don't you do something worthwhile with your time instead of ________ it!
A. spending
B. using
C. wasting
D. passing
62 The police have issued ________ to local shopkeepers to be on the lookout for thieves.
A. complaints
B. warnings

C. advice
D. information
63 If you require any more ________ about the holiday, please telephone us.
A. description
B. information
C. news
D. fact
64 Before you take on the job, will you give me a rough ________ of how much it will cost?
A. esteem
B. estimate
C. realisation
D. value
65 How old do you have to be ________ you can drive a car?
A. when
B. before
C. until
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D. since
66 He has to arrange for the ________ of his furniture before he goes abroad.
A. sale
B. sole
C. seal
D. veil
67 The little girl wouldn't go into the sea ________ her father went too.
A. except
B. but
C. also
D. unless

68 The ________ part of the week is always busy for me.
A. front
B. start
C. early
D. near
69 She ________ to take her neighbour to court if he didn't stop making so much noise.
A. promised
B. threatened
C. offered
D. suggested
70 You mustn't be angry with her. It wasn't her ________ that she was late.
A. blame
B. error
C. mistake
D. fault
71 Our neighbours ________ their hedge cut once a year.
A. make
B. do
C. have
D. fix
72 Tom always calls himself Tom Williams, but his ________ surname is Winterbottom.
A. natural
B. present
C. current
D. real
73 If you keep trying, you might ________ to do it.
A. succeed
B. discover
C. understand
D. manage

74 They promised to write ________ we never heard from them again.
A. but
B. except
C. although
D. because
75 I ________ to him for my bad behaviour.
A. apologised
B. coped
C. excused
D. forgave
76 Ever ________ he was in junior school, Nicholas has wanted to become a doctor.
A. after
B. always
C. next
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D. since
77 It was on the top shelf, out of ________.
A. achievement
B. arrival
C. attempt
D. reach
78 Computers are supposed to ________ time, but I'm not so sure they do!
A. spare
B. save
C. spend
D. waste
79 ________ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!
A. On time

B. At once
C. There
D. Early
80 I phoned the bank to ________ how much money there was in my account.
A. control
B. inspect
C. test
D. check
81 The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling
________.
A. wrongs
B. faults
C. tricks
D. mistakes
82 I would like to offer a small ________ to anyone who finds my missing dog.
A. receipt
B. repayment
C. expense
D. reward
83 The Prime Minister has ________ to win the last three General Elections.
A. managed
B. succeeded
C. achieved
D. attained
84 People demand higher wages because prices are ________ all the time.
A. rising
B. progressing
C. growing
D. exceeding
85 Buy the new ________ of soap now on sale: it is softer than others!

A. model
B. brand
C. mark
D. manufacture
86 I ________ him to go to the Lost Property office to see if his umbrella had been found.
A. advertised
B. advised
C. announced
D. noticed
87 What do you mean he's watching television? He's ________ to be washing the car.
A. supposed
B. hoped
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C. expected
D. thought
88 The shop assistant was ________ helpful, but she felt he could have given her more advice.
A. entirely
B. exactly
C. quite
D. totally
89 The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly ________.
A. flavoured
B. delicious
C. tasteful
D. desirable
90 Are there any seats left for this evening's ________ of "Carmen"?
A. act
B. acting

C. opera
D. performance
91 As I have been ill, I have had no ________ to discuss the plan.
A. possibility
B. suitability
C. opportunity
D. ability
92 There are three lawyers in our town and I have consulted ________ of them in turn.
A. each
B. every
C. any
D. other
93 The course was so difficult that I didn't ________ any progress at all.
A. make
B. do
C. create
D. produce
94 The bus ________ from High Street to the Station Road is 30p.
A. cost
B. fare
C. payment
D. charge
95 Before the invention of refrigeration, the ________ of fish and meat was a problem.
A. keeping
B. preservation
C. treatment
D. maintenance
96 Yes, sir. I'll ask Mr. Smith to ________ to you as soon as he returns.
A. ring
B. speak

C. call
D. contact
97 If we go to the market, we might find a ________.
A. shopping
B. chance
C. bargain
D. trade
98 The plane was ________ by two hours because of bad weather.
A. delayed
B. postponed
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C. put off
D. rearranged
99 Could you lend me some money? I'm very ________ of cash at the moment.
A. down
B. scarce
C. short
D. empty
100 The ________ were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent.
A. customers
B. riders
C. flyers
D. passengers
101 There are ________ trains running today because of the go-slow.
A. fewer
B. less
C. little
D. scarcer

102 She isn't ________ well with the new manager.
A. getting on
B. going on
C. keeping on
D. taking on
103 If that firm wants to attract workers, it must ________ the pay.
A. lower
B. raise
C. spread
D. rise
104 The funeral will be ________, and only members of the dead man's family will attend.
A. peculiar
B. particular
C. private
D. alone
105 I am sorry that I can't ________ your invitation.
A. take
B. accept
C. agree
D. have
106 When he was a boy, he was always willing to join in a ________ of football.
A. match
B. play
C. game
D. group
107 The next ________ of the committee will take place on Thursday.
A. seating
B. group
C. collection
D. meeting

108 She ________ 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls
B. draws
C. takes
D. removes
109 Although he has ________, his poor writing often clouds his thoughts.
A. a good penmanship
B. excellent ideas
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C. good grammar
D. good instructors
110 When he was questioned by the police, the thief didn't ________ the truth.
A. say
B. reply
C. answer
D. tell
111 To get money for some purpose is to ________.
A. raise it
B. donate it
C. promote it
D. increase it
112 On the ________ to the town, there is a beautiful wood.
A. direction
B. street
C. way
D. entrance
113 If something is out of order, it is ________.
A. not in working condition

B. old-fashioned
C. off-limits
D. fashionable
114 After the battle, the ________ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
A. damaged
B. wounded
C. broken
D. killed
115 I do ________ I could speak French well.
A. know
B. want
C. wish
D. like
116 If you take a train or a bus, you must pay a ________.
A. tip
B. fare
C. fee
D. commission
117 My old cat died last year, and I still ________ her.
A. lack
B. fail
C. miss
D. lose
118 We ________ her a happy birthday.
A. wished
B. said
C. told
D. wanted
119 You can see a second-hand car only if it is in reasonably good ________.
A. guarantee

B. state
C. condition
D. standing
120 He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater ________ in publishing.
A. experience
B. work
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C. jobs
D. employment
121 Your room is a mess! ________ it up at once!
A. Arrange
B. Make
C. Tidy
D. Do
122 They were making enough noise at the party to wake the ________.
A. people
B. population
C. dead
D. company
123 Can you ________ me 5$ until next week?
A. borrow
B. let
C. lend
D. rent
124 The managers agreed to ________ the question of payment.
A. balance
B. control
C. discuss

D. increase
125 When he left school, John decided to ________ a priest instead of studying languages.
A. change to
B. become
C. train for
D. study
126 Your brother is very tall. What is his exact ________?
A. size
B. length
C. breadth
D. height
127 He is a man who won't ________ his promise.
A. destroy
B. run
C. break
D. hurt
128 ________ that he only started learning two years ago, his English is excellent.
A. Considering
B. Accounting
C. Thinking
D. Imagining
129 There is ________ that I may have to go into hospital next week.
A. an opportunity
B. bad luck
C. a possibility
D. fate
130 He always wore a shirt with an open ________.
A. colour
B. tie
C. collar

D. top
131 I have learned all the irregular verbs ________.
A. from memory
B. by the heart
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C. in the memory
D. by heart
132 The soldiers were put in prison because they ________ to obey orders.
A. refused
B. rejected
C. denied
D. objected
133 This young tree could not have been damaged by accident: I believe it was done ________.
A. in fact
B. on purpose
C. by appointment
D. by plan
134 He ________ me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late.
A. convinced
B. insisted
C. advised
D. suggested
135 He got out of bed and took a few ________ but couldn't go any farther.
A. stages
B. starts
C. steps
D. actions
136 His performance was ________; the audience was delighted.

A. unmarked
B. faultless
C. worthless
D. imperfect
137 I'm sure I'll find a way of getting ________ their objections.
A. with
B. towards
C. round
D. away from
138 The firm went bankrupt and their shares became ________.
A. priceless
B. unworthy
C. invaluable
D. worthless
139 Could you ________ me ten pounds until next payday?
A. let
B. provide
C. borrow
D. lend
140 Many kinds of ________ animals are disappearing or have already disappeared from the earth.
A. brave
B. wild
C. unfriendly
D. angry
141 When he heard the terrible noise, he asked me what was ________ on.
A. happening
B. being
C. getting
D. going
142 Do you ________ my turning the television on now?

A. mind
B. disapprove
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C. want
D. object
143 Where do you ________ going for your holidays this year?
A. intend
B. expect
C. pretend
D. mean
144 I am very ________ your society and should like to have more details.
A. concerned about
B. interested in
C. involved with
D. absorbed by
145 ________ what he says, he wasn't even there when the crime was committed.
A. Following
B. Listening to
C. According to
D. Hearing
146 The national ________ is the national song of the country.
A. music
B. melody
C. anthem
D. celebration
147 The young girl carefully ________ left and right before crossing the road.
A. watched
B. glanced

C. stared
D. looked
148 You really can't ________ a thing that woman says!
A. believe
B. rely
C. count
D. imagine
149 I should like to become a(n) ________ of your club.
A. fellow
B. associate
C. member
D. colleague
150 I knew him ________ I was child.
A. until
B. when
C. though
D. during
151 Some authors are too ________ to critisism.
A. sensible
B. sensitive
C. sensational
D. senseless
152 After a lot of difficulties, he ________ to open the door.
A. managed
B. succeeded
C. obtained
D. realized
153 She was ________ TV when the phone rang.
A. seeing
B. watching

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C. looking
D. noticing
154 I forgot to ________ him to buy some bread.
A. remember
B. repeat
C. remind
D. let
155 I read an interesting ________ in a newspaper about farming today.
A. article
B. advertisement
C. description
D. composition
156 We all ________ him good luck when he decided to emigrate.
A. told
B. wished
C. said
D. gave
157 He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to
B. demanded
C. insisted on
D. required
158 When the house is not occupied, it is ________.
A. rented
B. timid
C. valueless
D. vacant

159 If we are thinking of having a day in the country, I should like to listen to the weather
________.
A. statement
B. spell
C. forecast
D. recording
160 I bought a single ticket only on the bus, but my friend bought a ________ one.
A. double
B. new
C. second
D. return
161 How much would you ________ for repairing my watch?
A. charge
B. cost
C. pay
D. spend
162 I'm sorry I ________ your party: I was away at the time.
A. lost
B. failed
C. passed
D. missed
163 Her parents were very ________ because she was out so late that night.
A. responsible
B. sorry
C. worried
D. overcome
164 When you do a favour for someone, don't expect anything ________.
A. in return
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B. instead
C. in place
D. in recompense
165 The cow had lost its own calf, but the farmer persuaded it to ________ one whose mother had
died.
A. choose
B. adopt
C. undertake
D. collect
166 I don't think that red dress ________ her.
A. suits
B. matches
C. cheers
D. agrees
167 Take this road and you will ________ at the hotel in five minutes.
A. arrive
B. come
C. find
D. reach
168 Could you please tell me if you have any electric typewriters ________?
A. in store
B. in order
C. in supply
D. in stock
169 I wouldn't believe what she says. She sounds very convincing but she's just a fast ________.
A. talker
B. eyes
C. one
D. ride

170 Don't touch that wire or you may get an electric ________.
A. shock
B. current
C. attack
D. feeling
171 A person who says things that are not true is a ________.
A. liar
B. drunkard
C. tailor
D. patient
172 The country has a system of ________, most of which date from the nineteenth century.
A. watercourses
B. canals
C. rivers
D. streams
173 I had quite ________ on my way to work this morning.
A. an experiment
B. an adventure
C. a happening
D. an affair
174 John is a good worker: he works very ________.
A. hardly
B. hard
C. good
D. many
175 Let's ________ a party!
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A. do

B. have
C. set
D. make
176 How much time do you ________ your homework?
A. make at
B. bring to
C. give for
D. spend on
177 His landlady doesn't ________ of his having parties.
A. appreciate
B. support
C. approve
D. agree
178 Come tomorrow and ________ your books with you.
A. take
B. bring
C. fetch
D. hold
179 This year the farmers were just able to gather in the ________ before the fine weather came to
an end.
A. collection
B. seed
C. plant
D. harvest
180 Aeroplanes ________ and land every minute.
A. get off
B. get up
C. fly up
D. take off
181 ________ the price, they are prepared to pay.

A. However
B. Whichever
C. Whatever
D. Whoever
182 I hope he's ________ to buy some bread; there's hardly any left.
A. reminded
B. proposed
C. suggested
D. remembered
183 Many accidents in the home could be ________ if householders gave more thought to safety in
their houses.
A. avoided
B. excluded
C. protected
D. preserved
184 Susie didn't leave for the station until the very ________ moment.
A. latest
B. least
C. late
D. last
185 When are you going to give back that money you ________ me?
A. lend
B. owe
C. borrow
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D. debt
186 Each ________ of the family had to take it in turns to do the washing up.
A. individual

B. character
C. member
D. person
187 Children and old people do not take kindly to having their daily ________ upset.
A. habit
B. method
C. routine
D. custom
188 A young art student acted as our ________ when we visited the National Gallery.
A. coach
B. conductor
C. guide
D. lead
189 I'm afraid this computer package is totally ________ for our organization.
A. undeniable
B. unsuitable
C. unspeakable
D. unmistakable
190 The Chairman was so angry with the committee that he decided to ________ from it.
A. cancel
B. postpone
C. resign
D. prevent
191 I want to see all of you here tomorrow morning at nine o'clock without ________.
A. fail
B. fault
C. late
D. miss
192 He ________ escape from the prison by dressing up as a guard, and then crossed the border by
train.

A. could
B. was able
C. succeeded in
D. managed to
193 It was impossible for her to tell the truth, so she had to ________ a story.
A. invent
B. combine
C. manage
D. lie
194 The child woke up crying because she had ________ a nightmare.
A. had
B. seen
C. dreamt
D. felt
195 Didn't it ever ________ to them that they would be punished?
A. occur
B. happen
C. enter
D. strike
196 One ________ of his job is that it is near where I live.
A. goodness
B. advantage
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C. pleasure
D. preference
197 This is a photograph of the school I ________ when I lived in Swindon.
A. used
B. assisted

C. joined
D. attended
198 Many accidents are caused by ________ driving.
A. harmless
B. careless
C. harmful
D. careful
199 He ________ very quickly after his illness.
A. recovered
B. discovered
C. uncovered
D. covered
200 The President made a wonderful ________.
A. message
B. talk
C. lecture
D. speech
201 He ________ going by plane instead of hovercraft.
A. persuaded
B. agreed
C. suggested
D. convinced
202 The guide walked so ________ that most of the party could not keep up with him.
A. fast
B. quick
C. rapid
D. lively
203 ________ he wasn't feeling very well, Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although
B. However

C. Therefore
D. Still
204 You'll have to hurry because the ________ train leaves in ten minutes.
A. latter
B. last
C. latest
D. least
205 There was a beautiful, small hotel standing ________ hundreds of palm trees near the beach.
A. in
B. between
C. around
D. among
206 As the two teams were ________ at the end of the game, they had to play again to decide the
winners of the competition.
A. correct
B. equal
C. exact
D. fair
207 I have often ________ why they went to live abroad.
A. wondered
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B. surprised
C. thought
D. puzzled
208 Is there a bank where I can ________ these pounds for dollars?
A. exchange
B. turn
C. alter

D. arrange
209 The chief of police said that he saw no ________ between the six murders.
A. joint
B. connection
C. communication
D. join
210 Would you ________ passing this book to Sue, please?
A. want
B. agree
C. mind
D. accept
211 There's ________ to be frightened of the dog; he's quite harmless.
A. a fear
B. no fear
C. no need
D. any reason
212 Her father won't ________ her drive his car.
A. allow
B. let
C. leave
D. permit
213 The competitors in the car rally had to follow the ________ laid down by the organisers.
A. address
B. direct
C. progress
D. route
214 On our ________ to France, the car broke down twice.
A. going
B. way
C. voyage

D. road
215 He has adopted three orphans ________ his own six children so that, altogether, he has nine
children to provide for.
A. besides
B. except
C. beside
D. in place of
216 After the party the children was allowed to finish off the ________ sandwiches and cakes.
A. additional
B. leaving
C. remaining
D. left
217 We would very much ________ a reply by the end of the month.
A. expect
B. require
C. appreciate
D. value
218 When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ________.
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A. smiles
B. laughter
C. amusement
D. enjoyment
219 The Government should be spending money on new hospitals ________ than on defense.
A. other
B. rather
C. better
D. instead

220 I was very ________ of myself for forgetting Mother's birthday.
A. disgraced
B. ashamed
C. shy
D. shocked
221 It's difficult to tell the twins apart because the look exactly the ________.
A. alike
B. similar
C. identical
D. same
222 When the manager went to Canada on business, his ________ took over all his duties.
A. caretaker
B. officer
C. deputy
D. commander
223 It's difficult to pay one's bills when prices keep ________.
A. rising
B. growing
C. gaining
D. raising
224 But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make ________ to me.
A. reason
B. right
C. sense
D. truth
225 He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching ________ without too much difficulty.
A. work
B. occupation
C. employment
D. post

226 They travelled to Spain by the most ________ route.
A. easy
B. direct
C. straight
D. unique
227 The Director has just gone on his ________ leave. He gets four weeks' holiday a year and he is
taking it all at the same time. So if you wish to see him, come back in a month's time.
A. annual
B. temporary
C. regular
D. permanent
228 To my ________, inflation is a far greater danger than nuclear arms.
A. mind
B. opinion
C. belief
D. view
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229 I took that faulty kettle back to the shop where I'd bought it and asked the ________ if they
would change it for me.
A. clerk
B. attendant
C. assistant
D. official
230 You will spend at least one year working abroad ________ you can find out how things operate
overseas.
A. because
B. so as to
C. so that

D. as long as
231 I think he is ________ his time looking for a job there; they are not taking any staff on at
present.
A. wasting
B. losing
C. spending
D. missing
232 I was pleased to see how ________ she looked after her recent illness.
A. right
B. pleasant
C. well
D. nice
233 Shall we ________ across this field instead of going by the road?
A. set
B. take
C. come
D. cut
234 It's rude to interrupt when someone else is ________.
A. discussing
B. remarking
C. saying
D. talking
235 She's the best assistant I've ever had. I couldn't ________ for a better one.
A. abide
B. agree
C. average
D. ask
236 I'm sorry we're late; it's all my ________!
A. guilt
B. crime

C. fault
D. wrong
237 I chose these curtains because they are my ________ shade of red.
A. favourite
B. popular
C. fancy
D. lovable
238 Two other ________ in his argument for his country's independence are worth a mention.
A. notices
B. points
C. effects
D. reports
239 Several soldiers were ________ wounded in the battle. They needed a lot of help.
A. completely
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B. hardly
C. seriously
D. utterly
240 ________ experience of working in an office environment is essential for this job.
A. Earlier
B. First
C. Initial
D. Previous
241 For a long time after the accident, he suffered from constant ________ in his back.
A. hurt
B. ache
C. pain
D. injury

242 Unexpectedly the lights ________ out and we were left in the darkness.
A. turned
B. put
C. went
D. gave
243 I don't ________ to see her again until next Tuesday.
A. think
B. wait
C. attend
D. expect
244 The bank manager agreed to give me 200$, ________ the 500$ he had already lent me.
A. extra to
B. according to
C. in addition to
D. surplus to
245 What do you usually ________ for delivering things?
A. demand
B. charge
C. cost
D. price
246 The three friends all ________ for the same job.
A. requested
B. chose
C. applied
D. referred
247 Our plane was ________ for over four hours because of fog.
A. delayed
B. postponed
C. landed
D. cancelled

248 I have to be careful which soap I use, because my skin is very ________.
A. sensible
B. senseless
C. sensational
D. sensitive
249 He's intelligent but he ________ common sense.
A. wants
B. fails
C. misses
D. lacks
250 I am very ________ in information about your company's holidays.
A. concerned
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B. interested
C. interesting
D. bored
251 You should ________ a lawyer before you sign that document.
A. counsel
B. check
C. consult
D. communicate
252 You can take a horse to water, but you can't ________ it drink!
A. make
B. allow
C. compel
D. see
253 He is a little bit ________ in his left ear, but if you speak clearly, he will hear what you say.
A. disabled

B. deaf
C. diseased
D. dead
254 Several of the explorers did not survive the terrible ________ across the desert.
A. excursion
B. journey
C. step
D. travel
255 Heavy snowfalls have ________ all trains.
A. cancelled
B. postponed
C. delayed
D. omitted
256 They would ________ go by air than spend a week travelling by train.
A. always
B. rather
C. prefer
D. better
257 Everyone felt ________ for Mr. Atkins when he lost his job at the factory.
A. discontent
B. sad
C. sorry
D. unhappy
258 What ________ will this decision have on the future of the club?
A. result
B. effect
C. answer
D. purpose
259 She worships the sun and ________ she always spends her holidays in Greece.
A. nevertheless

B. accordingly
C. yet
D. however
260 People wore ________ they liked to the party: it was very casual.
A. everything
B. nothing
C. anything
D. something
261 Put the salt in the water and let it ________ before adding the vegetables.
A. dissolve
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B. melt
C. soften
D. mix
262 She rang to make an early ________ at the hairdressers.
A. order
B. date
C. assignment
D. appointment
263 Mike was the ________ in his family; all his brothers were much taller.
A. lowest
B. shortest
C. slightest
D. littlest
264 Could you buy a cake please ________ John and Mary come this afternoon?
A. if only
B. because
C. on account of

D. in case
265 One ________ of public transport is its unreliability.
A. disappointment
B. disadvantage
C. disorder
D. dislike
266 Did you know that Vanessa is ________ a baby?
A. hoping
B. wishing
C. expecting
D. waiting
267 The main ________ to progress is not technical but political.
A. prevention
B. obstacle
C. clash
D. reverse
268 The best rooms in that hotel ________ the bay.
A. view
B. regard
C. overlook
D. examine
269 He was ________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.
A. attracted
B. dragged
C. tempted
D. brought
270 My father ________ me to learn English when I was a child, but never forced me.
A. let
B. persuaded
C. compelled

D. heard
271 We are ________ him to arrive at any moment.
A. waiting
B. hoping
C. expecting
D. wishing
272 I've made an appointment for 10 o'clock. Is that ________ for you?
A. fit