MULTIPLE CHOICES (200)
1. He’s so____that he always expects other people to do the work.(lazy)
2. If you want to swim in Hawaii in winter, you ____ go to the beach! There are some
swimming pools.(can)
3. Fiona is very angry_____her boss’s decision to sack several members of!(about)
4. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely_____.(voluntary)
5. I’m afraid you may ______ the truth somewhat unacceptable.
(find)
6. Can you help me___ the window?(open/close)
7. How many cakes does she _____?(make)
8. She’s very_____. She can be relied on to do her job properly.( efficient )
9. You_____whisper. Nobody can hear us.(should not/do not have to)
10. You shouldn’t touch the _____ in an art gallery.(art)
11. You don’t have to come ____me if you don’t want to.(with)
12. In my opinion, it’s only common______to wear a seat belt in a car.(sense)
13. How do you_____about the pollution problem in this country?(feel)
14. Mary and Jack ____at the desk.(work)
15. I’m sorry that I screamed. Something _____ me.(scared)
16. Your dinner is at 7pm so you shouldn’t ___ late.(eat)
17. His building is ___ to my house.(next)
18. My family’s picture is hanging ___ the wall.(on)
19. Our boss is speaking. We must ___ to him.(listen)
20. Nobody died in the accident last week, but 20 people were______.(injured)
21. My mother is a nurse. Jane’s father is a nurse, too. They are ___ nurses.(both)
22. “Diana, what is the weather like today?” Jane asked. Diana replied “It’s ___ today”.
(hot/cold/sunny…)
23. Let’s __ to school.(go)
24. Scientists_____a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.(carried out)
25. Tomorrow is my boss’ birthday. I ___ him a gift.(will give)
26. People are____to wear reflectors on their clothing when walking along a road in the dark.
(advised)
27. You’ve been talking about asking her out for weeks, what are you waiting____?(for)
28. A lot of passengers who ___ in the car accident are still suffering from shock.(were)
29. The doctor showed the patient ___ to do some exercises.(how)
30. Where have you been yesterday? I couldn't _____ you.(see)
31. Jack and Jean ____ to know why they should do it for her while she could do it by herself.
(want)
32. Soldiers have been sent in to try to restore_____in the area.(order)
33. Because I am very busy at the moment, I can only arrange a ___ time to answer your
letters.(little)
34. They were wearing heavy overcoats to ___ themselves against the cold.(protect)
35. I’m not surprised he became an author. Even as a child he had a_____.(vivid imagination)
36. ____ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.(although)
37. His employee doesn’t want to explain the reason ___ his decision.(for)
38. The tabloid newspapers, which are engaged in a_____war, are all trying to print the most
sensational stories to improve sales.(circulation)
39. Why you are always jealous ____ other friends?(of)
40. Scientists have invented a new method of…. pollutants from industrial wastes.(taking
away)
41. We lack ___ staff in our office at the moment. There are not enough people to do the work
that has to be done.(some)
42. Nowadays, it ______cost a fortune to own a powerful computer.(needn’t)
43. ___ a doctor, I must advise you to give up drinking too much wine everyday.(as)
44. I’m becoming increasingly _____. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.(
absent-minded/ often forgetting things/forgetful)
45. She’s not very____. She’s never quite sure what she wants to do.( decisive)
46. My car is very_____; it’s never broken down.(reliable)
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47. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school____.(diploma)
48. Who_____was coming to see me this morning?(did you say)
49. The castles are ___ to be over a thousand years old.(able)
50. Do you believe ______ghosts?(in)
51. ___ the food so that it won’t be over-cooked(mind)
52. The only means of_____to the station is through a dark subway.(access)
53. May I borrow your pen, Jane? I seem to have______mine at home.(left)
54. It is up to the police to ___ these robberies.(put an end to)
55. Some people like to have the windows open all the time; ___ don’t.(others)
56. The roots of the old tree spread out ____ thirty meters in all directions and damaged
nearby buildings.(as much as)
57. Last year, the music bad FTPG made a_____of several million crowns.(profit)
58. If you like skiing, there’s a ski ____under an hour’s driving from Madrid.(resort)
59. If you are “over the moon” about something, how do you feel?(very happy)
60. The content of the book was ___ it was completely incomprehensible.(what)
61. ____of what he said was very sensible.(each)
62. Everyone is hoping and praying that_____peace will eventually come to the area.(durable)
63. Does this jacket ____ my trousers?(go with)
64. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ____ it can increase the risk of heart disease
and stroke.(to your health)
65. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ____ it is very hard
and expensive to maintain them.(because)
66. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the______carefully.(instructions)
67. Unless you take a map with you, you ____ your way.(can’t find)
68. Even though I didn’t want my son to leave home, since he was twenty-one there was
nothing I could do to_____it.(prevent)
69. Which of the following describes a country’s armed force that operates at sea.(navy)
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70. Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this_____. (awkwardness)
71. She noticed
______away from the house.(him running)
72. _____ they tried hard, the learners could not complete the project in time as they were
lacking in skills and knowledge.(eventhough/although)
73. She feels like giving up her job _____ the consequences she will face.(regardless of)
74. _____ you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.(even if)
75. You’d better pack those glasses extremely carefully if you want them to arrive_____.
(intact)
76. She’s so prim and proper, you really have to watch _____ you say or shell walk out of the
room.(khong dien)
77. He hasn’t written to us _____ he left.(since)
78. This book is divided into give parts and each of these _____ three sections.(has)
79. You’ve all ____the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us question
our own often racist attitudes.(missed)
80. The building of the new bridge will _____ as planned.(go ahead)
81. Some of these clothes are yours, and the rest of ____ belong to Zack.(it)
82. Mexico changed from a country with a wheat ____ to one that was a wheat exporter.
(shortage)
83. The old woman lived alone, with ______ to look after her.(no one)
84. He wasn’t very______tonight. In fact he hardly said anything.(talkative)
85. She ____ her father, everyone says how alike they are!(takes after)
86. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you should do is go to____.( the check-in
desk)
87. As _____ cuts it as well as he does, I always have my hair cut at Johnson's.(no one else)
88. They decided to buy the house because its location would allow them to get to work very
_____.(easily)
89. I'm going to meet my friends, _____ Hoan Kiem lake tonight.(near)
90. Paris is the _____ crowded city in the world.(most)
91. I can’t eat this piece of meat; it’s too______.(big)
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92. I am looking for a _____ job.(new)
93. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen
was _____fire.(on)
94. I'm busy. Please visit me _____ time.(next time)
95. From my point of view, in this situation, you ‘d better say less and do _____.(nothing)
96. He just turned away when I asked him. ______he meant.(what)
97. He is a man of _____ words.(few)
98. We have imported ____ computers this year than last year.(fewer)
99. You should always make sure your luggage has _____ on it when you travel.(a label)
100. Last Christmas, the boss gave all his _____ a bonus.(employees)
101. Are you sure we are going in the right _____?(direction)
102. My new car is more _____ than the one I had before.(economical)
103. I ____ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.(deeply)
104. She was very_____and told me quite simply that she didn’t like me.(blunt)
105. We can win only if we remain united, and so we must support them the moment they
____ on strike.(are)
106. We
four.(set up)
____at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived at half past
107. We have to complete the film this month. No matter how cold it ____, all the summer
scences will have to be shot tomorrow.(is)
108. Everybody ____ here except for Jill two hours ago.(was)
109. During an exam, you _____ copy from the other students.(completely)
110. I have a secret to tell you, but I'll speak to you about it _____.(later)
111. The room is ten metres ____ width.(in)
112. The Boston police went on ____in 1919.(strike)
113. Louise was very patient ____me when I was ill and crabby.(with)
114. My lover and my closest friend have just ______ engaged.
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115. Sachin felt drowsy ____ he had fever.(when)
116. It may be raining, but I’m thoroughly enjoying_____.(myself)
117. Lizzie should ask Bryan to help her with her studies. He did the ____ course last year.
(same)
118. If you act according to the instructions, __________ you should face no problems.
119. You _____ always knock on the door before entering. This is a private office.(should)
120. Is there anything _____you’d like me to do?(else)
121. Elenar usually _____ clothes that don’t appeal to my taste.(wears)
122. When we saw the professor off at the station this afternoon, he _____ forward to coming
back on the first occasion.(looked)
123. Since she is not a very abitious person by nature, the competition at work _____ her
much.(attract)
124. I’m sorry about all the_____things I said to you.
125. George has been in the publishing business since he ______ college.(graduated from)
126. That model on the TV is too skinny. She should eat _____, I think!(nothing)
127. Deforestation ______ an alarming decrease in the amount of farming land.(likes)
128. The author ______ that it is necessary for every adolescent to establish his own place in
society.(said)
129. He is ____by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity. (admired)
130. Drive fast ________ we will miss the train.(unless)
131. I will go home ________ he has not come.(if)
132. I____hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.( sincerely)
133. You always take things ___ granted.(for)
134. I have known her _____ last year.(since)
135. He returned to his home town ___ he spent the rest of his life.(so that)
136. If we behave badly in class, our teacher____stay late and do extra work.(will)
137. After working in the hot sun, I wanted to drink ___.( plenty of fluids)
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138. Pregnant women shouldn’t ____ as it can damage the baby.(drink/smoke)
139. He doesn't have many dogs, but he has ___.(one)
140. When does the meeting start? ___ an hour.(for)
141. He wants to become ___ a doctor or a dentist.(either)
142. I don't know ___.(why)
143. Can you read this letter ___ in English?(
144. Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter?
145. He’s very _____about his work, so try not to say anything that he might take as a
criticism.(annoyed)
146. Before going to Madrid for your holidays, you should try and _____ something of the
language. You will enjoy things a lot more.(learn)
147. Listen to that music! Our neighbors _____ play music that loud at this hour.(shouldn’t)
148. After thirty-five years in the French department, Professor Lane finally_____ last month.
(retired)
149. My brother wants ___ go swimming with him.(me)
150. The local council is really strict about protecting that piece of lawn! You _____ walk
around it!(should not)
151. I have a lot of friends ___ live in this city.(who)
152. My father liked to play baseball ___ he was a child.(when)
153. During the war, the police_____arrest you for criticising the king (might)
154. This is the place ___ I used to camp when I was younger.(where)
155. He finally got the reward he so richly_____.(earns)
156. I am taking out a bank loan this month. I _____ pay a lot of taxes all together.(will)
157. It's time for lunch. You ___ not go outside and play now. (should)
158. What shape is a football? (circle)
159. Jane, thanks for everything. It was a great party. I _____ go now. I am really tired.(have
to)
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160. One day I’m going to find a(n)____
house on it.(part)
of land somewhere in the country and build a
161. My cousin was very pleased ___ the news.(with)
162. We ___ to leave by seven o'clock.(have)
163. My company said that if I want this promotion, I____ go to the doctor's for a thorough
medical check-up first. (can)
164. ___ rich, I'd travel around the world. (if I were)
165. What happens next______entirely on you. (depend)
166. My back has been hurting for weeks. I ____ go to the doctor's. (have to)
167. Professor Watkins told me today that I ____ give in that assignment by Friday at the
latest. (must/should)
168. John! This is a one way street. You ____ turn back. (should)
169. It is ___ cold to go outside without wearing gloves.(too)
170. ___ he is over seventy years old, he still looks young.(though)
171. The sandwiches ___ by your mother were very delicious. (made)
172. I’m sure he enjoyed the evening. He didn’t say much because he’s ____by nature.
173. This is just ___ I have always wanted. (what)
174. Your father drove to work, ___ he? (didn’t )
175. Your colleagues went to a concert last night, ___ they? (didn’t)
176. They don't like football and she ___. (doesn’t either)
177. I am looking forward ___ you. (to)
178. My car was so old that I could only sell it for_____.(rubbish)
179. I wish I ___ play golf as well as my father. (could)
180. I've had this diamond necklace for a very long _____.(time)
181. You have worked really well since the morning coffee break. Well ____! (done)
182. ___ of them was good enough to use. (each)
183. Those two have been married since 1985. They are the ____couple I know?
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184. ___ you please tell me the place of the meeting in this afternoon?(could)
185. The performance will start_______at six.
186. Mr. Gomez has ____ the Prime Minister since Mrs. Gonzalez-Panis resigned in the
spring.(been)
187. When America was discovered, it was not an empty land, ___ the taking.(free for)
188. Yesterday, at the meeting the committee ___ six questions. (debated)
189. How well did you do at your first school according ___ your teachers?(to)
190. Would you make any allowance ___ a rude person who had just lost a parent?(for)
191. _____ the dentist took out that tooth of mine, it's been really painful. I should go back to
her?(how)
192. I've been coming to this swimming pool
_______ over ten years.(for)
193. The price of gas _____ fallen much recently, has it?(has)
194. Are you still unemployed? You've been without a job____ you decided to resign from
that accountancy firm (that)
195. Clifdon was the place we went for that rainy vacation, _______?(wasn’t it)
196. Has anybody ever accused you ___ something you didn't do?(of)
197. Have you ever argued ___ your best friend about anything?(with)
198. After hours of wandering around in the desert they thought they saw an oasis, but they
were wrong. There was nothing there; it was only a _____. (mirage)
199. I heard that the biggest______ in the world is India.(democracy)
200. My attention was drawn____the picture on the far wall.(to)
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