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Choose the correct answer for each the following sentences.


1. When you have thought ……. what I have said, you will understand.
A. of B. over C. about D. again
2. To come … means to meet by chance.
A. into B. across C. between D. up
3. I could tell he was pleased …. the expression on his face.
A. by B. for C. at D. in
4. It isn’t quite certain that he will turn … at the meeting.
A. up B. back C. down D. on
5. One of the primary causes of skin cancer is overexposure …. the sun without the use of sunscreen.
A. in B. under C. with D. to
6. You’ll get a better …… of exchange at another bank.
A. rate B. value C. worth D. charge
7. Science has a language that is … in every country.
A. alike B. similar C. same D. the same
8. I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won’t …. me to go again.
A. convince B. impress C. persuade D. urge
9. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a
better…
A. product B. impress C. amount D. crop
10. The shop assistant was … helpful, but she felt he could have given her more advice.
A. entirely B. exactly C. quite D. totally
11. It’s an awful … Jane couldn’t come. I was looking forward to meeting her.
A. harm B. sorrow C. shame D. shock
12. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to … new procedures to save time and money.
A. restore B. control C. establish D. manufacture
13. I like his essay because it is very ….

A. imaginary B. imaginative C. imaginable D. imagination
14. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have …. any solutions.
A. looked into B. thought over C. got round to D. come up with
15. I don’t know what was wrong with her this morning. She is usually quite ….
A. glad B. pleased C. cheerful D. satisfied
16. The air in the house felt cold and … after weeks of bad weather.
A. wet B. moist C. damp D. satisfied
17. He has a very … temper and often says things he regrets later.
A. angry B. quick C. warm D. bad
18. Don’t forget your appointment. You’d better put it in your …
A. agenda B. diary C. calendar D. directory

19. You know I’ll always stand …. you if you are in trouble.
A. by B. with C. for D. up
20. The taxi drew … at the gate promptly at six’s o’clock
A. up B. along C. outside D. over
21. I’ve been trying to ring him all evening but I can’t ……
A. get over B. get through C. get across D. get by
22. The doctor …. him to smoke a few cigarettes each day.
A. let B. made C. stopped D. allowed
23. Father would not … us to go there for the weekend.
A. let B. permit C. agree D. consent
24. Grandfather has never really …. from his nervous breakdown.
A. mended B. cured C. repaired D. recovered
25. All traffic is being … because of the military parades.
A. diverted B. converted C. changed D. altered
26. Angela has grown up but she hasn’t …. her shyness yet.
A. got through B. got under C. got over D. got away from
27. Your progress will be … in six months’ time.
A. counted B. valued C. admired D. evaluated

28. The little girl … over stone and fell flat on her face.
A. tripped B. dripped C. stepped D. walked
29. There was so much noise that we could hardly … what the speaker was saying.
A. take in B. take up C. bring in D. bring up
30. I am sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have … They were such good friends.
A. fallen against B. fallen out C. dropped out D. dropped against.
31. Paul was so …. with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week.
A. disappointed B. delighted C. proud D. satisfying.
32. She smiled … at the joke.
A. loudly B. strongly C. quietly D. widely
33. Which would you … have, the red or the blue one?
A. better B. prefer C. rather D. choose
34. We’re going on a day …. to the island tomorrow.
A. visit B. voyage C. journey D. trip
35. The article was …. the front page of the newspaper.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
36. I’ve always posted my letters first class, … it costs more.
A. because B. since C. while D. although
37. When I first started work, I found her advice …
A. priceless B. invaluable C. worthy D. irreplaceable
38. In other to achieve the desired result in this experiment, it is necessary that he … as fast as he can.
A. work B. works C. worked D. will work
39. I am sure we can believe her. She is usually very…
A. true B. truthful C. trustful D. trustworthy
40. The number of …. in the factory has increased so much that the police have been asked to investigate.
A. thieves B. thefts C. robbers D. robberies
41. The smell of floor polish still brings …… memories of my old school.

A. up B. on C. back D. over
42. Youths have to … military service in our country.

A. do B. make C. join D. attend
43. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shops usually….
A. lowers B. drops C. falls D. reduces
44. Your room is a mess! … it up at once.
A. Arrange B. Make C. Do D. Tidy
45. That song …. me of my childhood.
A. recalls B. reminds C. remembers D. recollects
46. When you retire, you will receive a(n) … from the government.
A. allowance B. benefit C. grant D. pension
47. The proportion of elderly people in the population is steadily …. as they live longer.
A. growing up B. rising C. falling D. raising
48. Early retirement is a … of reducing the workforce while avoiding redundancy.
A. growing up B. source C. proposal D. means
49. In the …. of proof, the police could not take action against the man.
A. shortage B. lack C. want D. absence
50. My uncle took … golf when he retired from work.
A. up B. over C. on D. after
51. For my birthday I was given a writing ser …. two pens, envelopes and notepapers.
A. comprising B. involving C. holding D. consisting
52. One condition of this job is that you must be … to work at weekends.
A. available B. capable C. acceptable D. accessible
53. I am going to …. my dress dry-cleaned.
A. make B. send C. get D. take
54. Don’t …. to bring a hairdryer. I’ll lend you mine.
A. mind B. bother C. forget D. worry
55. The building was badly … in the fire.
A. hurt B. wounded C. damaged D. injured
56. He is unhappy because his parents do not …. very well.
A. get over B. get off C. get on D. get away
57. …. a wrong number, it is important to apologize before hanging up.

A. You dial B. Dialing C. If you dial D. If it is dialed
58. Lost of people … yoga to relax.
A. practice B. take up C. give up D. take in
59. Even though she hated the food, her mother …. her eat it all.
A. let B. made C. forced D. allowed
60. The twins look so … their father.
A. like B. alike C. likely D. liking
61. It took him ages to …. living in the new town.
A. use to B. get used to C. used to D. accustomed
62. Maybe we should …. Mr. Smith to see his rose garden
A. call at B. call on C. call for D. call out
63. Drunkenness is …. for many road accidents.
A. guilty B. responsible C. cause D. faulty

64. The police are said to be looking … the matter.
A. for B. into C. up D. over
65. If you park there, you will have to pay a ….
A. fee B. ticket C. fare D. fine
66. Having finished the report, …
A. is was submitted to his boss by him
B. he submitted it to his boss
C. his boss was submitted it by him
D. he had submitted it to his boss
67. Oil … if you pour it on water.
A. floated B. has floated C. will be floated D. floats
68. Modern buildings should … with the surrounding area.
A. blend B. fit C. match D. join
69. The Government have … an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections.
A. set out B. set to C. set about D. set up
70. The water workers’ claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under …. by the Government.

A. application B. consideration C. inquiry D. regard
71. Mr. James Smith retired early … ill health.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. in front of D. ahead of
72. A man’s pay usually …. from the number of hours he works in a week.
A. results B. depends C. starts D. earns
73. Dentists will always try to save teeth rather than take them …
A. off B. over C. out D. down
74. What he told me was a …. of lies.
A. load B. pack C. mod D. flock
75. We can only give you the …. number of refugees crossing the border at the moment.
A. suggestive B. indefinite C. approximate D. unclear
76. This ticket …. two persons to the show.
A. delivers B. includes C. admits D. enters
77. Trains stop here to …. passengers only.
A. get off B. pick up C. get past D. get on
78. It isn’t quite …. that he will turn up at the meeting.
A. certain B. exact C. right D. sure
79. Many difficulties have … as a result of the changeover to the new system
A. raised B. been raised C. arisen D. experienced
80. The …. of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes.
A. beach B. coast C. shore D. bank
81. I was not …. by his many arguments so finally we agreed to differ.
A. convinced B. persuaded C. concerned D. assured
82. All the children have gone … mumps.
A. along with B. down C. out with D. through with
83. After waiting an hour he realized that the bus was …. to come.
A. improbable B. impossible C. uncertain D. unlikely
84. When Rosemary is concentrating she … me of her grand mother.
A. reminds B. recalls C. revises D. remembers

85. He refused to give up work, …. he had won a million dollars.
A. even though B. despite C. as though D. however
86. We are …. him to arrive at any moment.
A. wishing B. hoping C. expecting D. waiting
87. The house still remains in after the hurricane.
A. good condition B. a good condition
C. good conditions D. the good condition
88. My uncle is in … of 60 engineers and workers.
A. management B. leadership C. direction D. charge
89. If they aren’t careful with their money, they’ll get into …
A. loss B. problem C. debt D. missing
90. When we arrived at the campsite, it was …. with rain.
A. running B. pouring C. falling D. dropping
91. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ….
A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake
92. Many scientists are sure there is …. on other planets.
A. existence B. creature C. people D. life
93. People who are unemployed can receive the …
A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance
94. Some workers earn more money by working……
A. overhours B. over C. overtime D. extra time
95. Before he lift school, his father told him to start thinking about choosing a ….
A. profession B. career C. work D. occupation
96. You can’t smoke in here. It is …. the law.
A. anti B. against C. opposite D. according
97. She …. her work by being careless.
A. threatened B. spoiled C. stained D. puzzled
98. You need a special …. to go into this part of the area.
A. permit B. permission C. allowance D. agreement
99. Write to me and tell me … about your holiday in China

A. every B. much C. some D. all
100. The dentist told him to open his mouth …
A. broad B. much C. greatly D. wide
101. I walked away as calmly as I could …. they thought I was a thief.
A. in case B. or else C. to avoid D. owing to
102. the stolen jewels were …. a lot of money.
A. valued B. cost C. worth D. priced
103. The children loved …. the old castle.
A. exploring B. discovering C. hunting D. detecting
104. …. being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.
A. That B. Since C. Although D. Despite
105. Armstrong is not very fit. He doesn’t … any exercise
A. practise B. have C. take D. make.
106. Patrick has got a yacht and a helicopter. He …. be extremely rich.
A. can B. must C. should D. may

107. Why didn’t you do it? You promised you …., for certain.
A. could B. must C. would D. might
108. They left only an hour ago. They …. hardly have arrived yet.
A. can B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. may
109. I can’t see my umbrella anywhere. I … have left it in my office.
A. can B. must C. should D. would
110. Have you heard about all the complaints? It … have been a pleasant holiday for them.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. mayn’t
111. There’s a chance that he’ll arrive in time for supper, but he …. be a lot later.
A. would B. must C. should D. might
112. We waited for you for over an hour. You really … have telephoned to say you were not coming.
A. can B. must C. might D. need
113. You didn’t have to come all the way by bus. We … have gone to the station in the car to pick you up.
A. could B. must C. would D. should

114. You …. have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. should D. might
115. The Mercedes overtook us at a very high speed. It …. have been doing more than 150 k.p.h.
A. could B. must C. should D. might
116. He was clearly …. to see her again.
A. delightful B. delighted C. cheerful D. cheered
117. It was a very …. evening. Nothing really happened.
A. dull B. fed up C. bored D. disinterested
118. I am not really …. this kind of music. I prefer music you can dance to.
A. in B. for C. into D. with
119. It’s …. for people to get depressed if they are out of work.
A. normal B. everyday C. ordinary D. typical
120. He deals with the … matters in the office, his boss deals with the important ones.
A. everyday B. average C. usual D. standard
121. House prices …. greatly from one area to the next.
A. contrast B. vary C. distinguish D. differentiate
122. Eighty kilometers is the …. fifty miles.
A. equivalent of B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to
123. She is quite …. and is certainly capable of doing a more demanding job than the one she is doing
now.
A. wise B. bright C. practical D. sensible
124. I read a (n) …. of the accident in the newspaper.
A. material B. effort C. account D. event
125. She quit her job because she was not … with her salary.
A. contented B. delicate C. serious D. grateful.
126. The … of the air has certainly brought great benefits to man.
A. conquer B. conquest C. conqueror D. conquering
127. More …. should be given to these people to continue their studies.
A. courage B. encourage C. encouraging D. encouragement
128. It is essential that the Professor …. warmly welcomed at the airport.

A. is B. be C. will be D. would be

129. People who live in cities spend their lives in an atmosphere of …. noise.
A. continuous B. continual C. continuing D. continued
130. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost …
A. deaf B. deafening C. deafened D. deafness
131. If trouble breaks out, they may be arrested and event ….
A. prisoned B. imprisoned C. imprisonment D. imprisoning
132. Retirees now have all day in which to disease the …. things they always said they never had time to
do before.
A. numberless B. numbering C. numerous D. numerical
133. Travelling in big cities Is becoming more …. every day.
A. troublesome B. trouble C. troubled D. troubling
134. To be successful, an artist must show great ……
A. origin B. origins C. original D. originality
135. It’s good news: the factory’s … has increased considerably this year.
A. output B. input C. put-in D. put-out
136. The hall was very crowded with over fifty people …. into it.
A. pushed B. packed C. stuck D. stuffed
137. The teachers at the school … with flu one after the other.
A. went down B. went off C. went out D. went under
138. To promote him so quickly you must have a very high …. of his ability.
A. view B. opinion C. idea D. feeling
139. He was born during the war, which would … him about 50 now.
A. give B. make C. age D. calculate
140. The noise got … as the car disappeared into the distance.
A. smaller B. fainter C. weaker D. slighter
141. I had to be up early he next morning, so I …. myself and left the party.
A. refused B. thanked C. excused D. apologized
142. The … part of the week is always busy for me.

A. front B. start C. early D. near
143. When you come tomorrow, why not …. your brother with you?
A. fetch B. take C. bring D. carry
144. We had to drive carefully because the road was icy in several…….
A. blocks B. places C. pieces D. bits
145. The hotel receptionist said she would …. what she could do about the dripping tap immediately.
A. find B. try C. see D. look
146. He … very quickly after a long illness.
A. covered B. uncovered C. discovered D. recovered
147. As his car had broken down, she gave him a …. to work.
A. drive B. carry C. lift D. passage
148. It didn’t take the inspector …. to solve the murder.
A. time B. much C. lot D. long
149. His face has rather a sad …
A. aspect B. look C. visage D. light
150. As it was so hot in the office he …. his tie.
A. tightened B. let out C. slackened D. left.

151. I can’t make …. who it is. He is too far-away.
A. out B. in C. for D. up of
152. I am in charge when Mr. Smith is …. . I took over from him on June 1
th
.
A. out B. in C. off D. away
153. There are other harmful drugs … alcohol and nicotine.
A. except B. from C. beside D. besides
154. She wasn’t paying attention and crashed … a parked car.
A. with B. down C. into D. over
155. This is the coldest winter … years.
A. since B. in C. for D. after

156. He left he was badly let …. by his best friend.
A. down B. off C. out D. away
157. They took … his passport so that he wouldn’t leave the country.
A. up B. off C. out D. away
158. The bank can make loan …. individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses.
A. with B. for C. out D. to
159. I was besides myself with joy when my father said the car was … my disposal.
A. at B. of C. with D. into
160. Spacemen have to practice living in weightlessness before they fly … outer space.
A. out B. out C. to D. into
161. No longer …. to do all her housework with her hands because our family now owns some new labour
saving devices.
A. my mother has B. has my mother
C. did my mother have D. does my mother have
162. Can you …. your papers with you when you come to see me, please?
A. bring B. collect C. take D. get
163. He gave listeners a vivid …. of his journey through Peru.
A. news B. communication C. account D. tale
164. She opened the packet and emptied the …. into a saucepan.
A. fullness B. contents C. insides D. container
165. High interest rates …. people from borrowing money.
A. decrease B. decide C. disgust D. discourage
166. The house stood by itself in the middle of a field. It was completely ….
A. lonely B. isolated C. unaccompanied D. unsupported
167. The judge … the criminal to twenty years in prison.
A. condemned B. punished C. inflicted D. sentenced
168. He was an …. writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his ideas.
A. ordinary B. influential C. unlimited D. accurate
169. Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be … immediately.
A. refused B. rejected C. disapproved D. sacked

170. He had to leave his family … when he went abroad to work.
A. at a loss B. behind C. out D. at all costs
171. When I went to talk to the manager, he told me he could only …. me a few minutes.
A. provide B. spare C. hear D. let

172. Can you … the BBC World Service on your new radio?
A. put on B. take in C. get at D. pick up
173. A few hours after the injection the feeling of numbness in your arm will ….
A. wear off B. fade out C. drop away D. fall through
174. At first the children enjoyed the game but quite soon the novelty.
A. went B. died out C. died down D. wore off
175. What you say is true, but you could have … it more tactfully.
A. talked B. phrased C. observed D. remarked
176. The situation was further complicated by John’s …… .
A. decision B. undecided ness C. indecision D. indecisiveness
177. Duong’s mother gave him …. of sweets.
A. a hand B. hands C. a handful D. a handful ness
178. In his anxiety to make himself … , he spoke too loudly and too slowly.
A. understand B. understood C. understanding D. understand
179. Now that she has got a job, Huong is …. of her parents.
A. dependent B. dependable C. independent D. depending
180. It is quite …. to ask him again. He’ll never agree
A. point B. pointing C. pointed D. pointless
181. If you behave with this sort of … to your customers, I don’t thick you’ll remain in business long.
A. unpolite B. impolite C. impoliteness D. impoliteness
182. The speaker showed his …. by constantly straightening his tie.
A. nerves B. nervous C. nerveless ness D. nervousness
183. Is there any difference between egoism and ….?
A. selfish B. selfishness C. selfless D. selflessness
184. My son, now that you’re head of the family, you must take your …. place at the head of the table.

A. right B. rightness C. rightful D. right-hand
185. I need a new secretary. I want someone who is charming, efficient and absolutely …
A. trusting B. trustful C. trusted D. trustworthy
186. In the past, most people believed that the world’s resources could never be used …
A. up B. all C. whole D. at all
187. I do not think that purple shirt …. with your yellow skirt.
A. suits B. fits C. goes D. wears
188. The main road through Salisbury blocked for 2 hours to day after an accident …. several vehicles.
A. containing B. connecting C. involving D. including
189. The company directors asked the government to …. in the dispute and prevent a strike.
A. intervene B. interact C. intercept D. interpose
189. After the campaign a special medal was …. to all combatants.
A. gained B. awarded C. earned D. deserved
190. The usual reason for exemption from tax does not … in this case.
A. apply B. impose C. regard D. concern
191. We don’t sell foreign newspapers because there is no …. for them.
A. request B. claim C. requirement D. demand
192. In the legal profession, men …. women by 5 to 1.
A. outnumber B. supersede C. overcome D. gains

193. I must take this watch to be repaired as it …. over 20 minutes a day.
A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains
194. That was absolutely delicious. Can you give me the ….?
A. formula B. instruction C. prescription D. recipe
195. The coins are …. to be over a thousand years old.
A. described B. said C. told D. mentioned
196. A large number of students in this school …. English fluently.
A. speak B. speaks C. is speaking D. has spoken
197. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to …. a habit of using the office phone for personal calls.
A. make B. do C. have D. increase

198. You can’t enter this camp without …. from the General.
A. a control B. a demand C. a permit D. an allowance
199. Buy the new …. of soap now on sale; it is softer than all others.
A. model B. brand C. mark D. manufacture
200. The forecast predicted …. weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we
have had.
A. differing B. various C. variable D. fluctuating
201. That’s a nice coat, and the colour … you well.
A. fits B. matches C. suits D. couples
202. I can no longer afford the cost of … two cars, so I am selling one.
A. managing B. running C. controlling D. operating
203. You should …. a lawyer before you sign the document.
A. consult B. counsel C. check D. communicate
204. He could find a teaching …. in Vietnam without difficulty.
A. work B. occupation C. post D. employment
205. If you deposit money in the bank, you get about 8% …
A. increase B. interest C. rent D. loan
206. Which of the following is not right?
A. a dozen ages B. a steak of meat
C. a box of matches D. a bunch of bananas
207. … the committee, I’d like to thank you for generous donation.
A. According to B. On behalf of C. In addition to D. Thanks to
208. I saw a very good … advertised in the paper yesterday.
A. job B. work C. occupation D. career
209. She often wears a ring, a necklace and other ……
A. figures B. documents C. monuments D. ornaments
210. Which of the following things would help you see distant objects more clearly?
A. spectacles B. a microscope C. a telegraph D. binoculars
211. The …. in the north of Sweden is really beautiful.
A. scenery B. nature C. view D. scene

212. He was …. with robbery.
A. imprisoned B. charged C. arrested D. accused
213. My uncle was …. ill last summer but fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.
A. critically B. deeply C. fatally D. seriously

214. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty …. paintings were destroyed, including two by
Picasso.
A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. meaningless
215. If business was bad, they had to …. some of their staff.
A. put down B. lay off C. take on D. hang up
216. The workers decided to …. until their demands were met.
A. stand up B. lie behind C. sit in D. sleep out
217. The union threatened to …. the workers on strike.
A. call out B. ask up C. hear out D. see down
218. On an impulse he …. his job and went abroad.
A. gave in B. put off C. threw up D. set down
219. The staff …. in support of their pay claim.
A. fell off B. walked out C. kept back D. turned off
220. If orders keep coming in like this, I will have to …. more staff.
A. give up B. add in C. gain on D. take on
221. We got to the stop just as the coach was …
A. taking off B. making out C. setting down D. pulling away
222. Once again poor Colin has been …. for promotion.
A. stood by B. passed over C. locked out D. struck off
223. If my working conditions don’t improve, I will …. my notice.
A. give up B. fire off C. hand in D. give out
224. We are looking for someone who can …. with the rest of our team.
A. get up B. fit in C. act up D. work off
225. It is good idea to see your doctor regularly for ….
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up

226. There is a fault at our television. Please do not …. your set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
227. He was in …. of a large number of men
A. management B. leadership C. charge D. direction
228. When he retired from his job, the director … him with a clock.
A. offered B. pleased C. satisfied D. presented
229. When I talked to the manager, he told me he could …. me a few munites.
A. provide B. spare C. hear D. let
230. He opened letter without … to read the address on the envelope.
A. worrying B. caring C. fearing D. bothering
231. There was a big hole in the road which … the traffic.
A. help up B. kept down C. stood back D. sent back
232. The explorers walked all the way along the river from its mouth to its ….
A. cause B. well C. source D. outlet
233. He was afraid of losing his suitcase so he tied a … on it on which he had written his name.
A. badge B. mark C. label D. notice
234. To our …., his illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
A. anxiety B. eyes C. relief D. judgment
235. The house that we used to live in is in a very state.
A. neglectful B. negligible C. neglected D. negligent if

236. We wanted to give him help, but he turned us down.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
237. My brother always at cards. No wonder he won every game.
A. cheated B. lied C. tricked D. deceived
238. He was so tired that he wasn’t capable driving himself alone.
A. to B. for C. of D from
239. She went a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
240. She used to her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.

A. earn B. gain C. get D. win
241. That sweater looks small for a five-year-old.
A. bit B. much C. rather D. even
242. Since I moved house, I haven’t had much with those friends.
A. connection B. contact C. business D. meeting
243. The ship ran on the beach near the harbour.
A. afloat B. adrift C. aback D. aground
244. I hope we will be able to avoid anyone.
A. cheering B. disappointing C. satisfying D. disagreeing