Practice test 12

Practice test 12
1.I’m sure they were .lies!………
A.telling B.making C.doing D.saying
2.Nobody knows what the of the explosion was.………
A.source B.cause C.reaction D.reason
3.Banks only ..money if they are sure it will be paid back.………
A.borrow B.lend C.interest D.charge
4 .of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation.………
A.according B.On behalf C.Together D.In addition
5.Don’t forget to ..the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.………
A.put B.ring C.set D.wind
6.Give me a word with S.………
A.beginning B.begins C.began D.begin
7.After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great .………
A.agony B.suffering C.hurt D.pain
8.There was nothing special about his clothes from his flowery tie.………
A.but B.except C.other D.apart
9.Her excellent ..in the exams helped her to find a job.……
A.notes B.reports C.marks D.degrees
10 stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.…………
A.At all costsB. By all means C.In all D.On the whole
11 ..the step when you go in.………
A.Consider B.Mind C.Attend D.Look
12.She went .a bad cold just before Christmas.…………
A.down with B.in for C. over D.through
13.It was clear that the young couple were ..of taking charge of the restaurant.……
A.responsibleB.reliable C.capable D.able
14.She used to ..her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.……
A.earnB.gain C.get D.win
15.I’m absolutely no good at all any kind of sport.…………
A.withB.on C.at D.for

16.That sweater looks ..small for a five-year-old.………
A.bit B.much C.rather D.even
17.Since I moved house,I haven’t had much with those friends.………
A.connection B.contact C.business D.meeting
18.I wish you to her why we can’t go.………
A.would explain B.to explain C.explained D.will explain
19.I looked up their number in the telephone…………
A.guide B.list C.directory D.catalogue
20.I’d have told you if I ..the book.………
A.had seen B.should have seen C.saw D.would have seen
21.In the old days, people believed that the world was flat and ships would fall off the ..……
A.boundary B.edgeC.border D.limit
22.They had never come ..such a beautiful little village before.……
A.off B.along C.at D.across
23.There weren’t any in the factory for bilingual secretaries.………
A.situations B. spaces C.vacancies D.offers
24.Unfortunately his illness turned out to be extremely so he was kept in isolation.…………
A.influential B.infectious C.individual B.inoffensive
25.What of milk shake do you want-strawberry, chocolate,or orange?………
A.taste B.kind C.flavour D.type
26.She always ..the crossword in the paper before breakfast.………
A.makes B.writes C.doesD.works
27.When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ..the gas supply to ………
the flat.
A.down B.out C.across D.off
28.His parents agreed to ..him their car while they were away on holiday.……
A.borrow B.lend C.hire D.let
29.Several items of were found on the river bank.………
A.clothes B.dress C.costume D.clothing
30.She had no ..od selling the clock-it had belonged to her grandfather.………

A.intention B.meaning C.interest D.opinion
31.The lake contained . Thousands of fish.……
A.much B.one C.many D.few
32.Cut the cake into six .pieces.………
A.same B.like C.alike D.equal
33.You can use my bicycle .you bring it back tomorrow.………
A.as long as B.although C.nevertheless D.in spite of
34.My brother always at cards. No wonder he won every game.………
A.cheated B.lied C.tricked D.deceived
35.He was so tired that he wasn’t capable .driving himself home.………
A. to B.for C.of D.from
36.Fill in the form as indicated and return in the envelope .………
A.provided B.offered C.prepared D.given
37.If we hurry, we might get there .to catch the early train.………
A.right B.in time C.on time D.before time
38.Our neighbors are very on camping holidays.…………
A.eager B.enthusiastic C.interested D.keen
39.The mosquito bite made my eyelid ..and I couldn’t open my eyes.………
A.swell B.grow C.stretch D.spread
40.I had to wear uniform when I worked in the hotel.…………
A.a B.some C.any D.an
41.I tried to them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.………
A.warn B.refuse C.forbid D.prevent
42.The doctor advised me not to take ..so much work in future.……
A.after B.on C.over D.to
43.If he phones, .him to buy some potatoes on the way home.………
A.remember B.recall C.remind D.recollect
44.Who was the first person . The South Pole?………
A.reaching B.who reaches C.to reach D. reached
45.The ..of the murderer lasted six weeks.………

A.process B.trial C.charge D.conviction
46.A chicken can up to three eggs a day.…………
A.lie B.lay C.put D.place
47.The nurse was on ..in the hospital all night.………
A.work B.alarm C.duty D.service
48.I suggest we ..outside the cinema tomorrow at 8.30.………
A.meeting B.meet C.met D.will meet
49 ..playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.………
A.Besides B.Moreover C.Apart D.Together
50.She him of lying to her.……
A.threatened B.blamed C.criticised D.accused