1500 Test C - Past 15

 d
Test 44
Pronunciation
1.
a. taught
b. thought
c. bought
d. draught
 d
2.
a. pain
b. fountain
c. complain
d. explain
 b
3.
a. large
b. stage
c. league
d. lounge
 c
4.
a. cape
b. captain
c. capsule
d. capital
 a
5.
a. boat
b. roar
c. roast

d. toast
 b
6.
a. monkey
b. storey
c. money
d. survey
 d
7.
a. blew
b. stew
c. crew
d. screw
 b
Find the mistakes
8. Oceans of the world exerts strong influences on the weather over the Earth’s
surface.
a. exerts
b. on
c. over
d. surface
 a
9. The Columbine flower can survive in almost any type of gardens condition in
the United States.
a. can
b. in
c. any type
d. gardens
 d
10. Kiwi birds search the ground with bills for insects, worms, and snails to

eating.
a. search
b. with
c. insects
d. to eating
 d
Grammar and Vocabulary
11. “Would you mind helping me solve the problem?” “.................. . I still have
time.”
a. Yes, I would.
b. Yes, I wouldn’t.
c. No, I wouldn’t.
d. No, I would.
 c
12. I wish my mother............. me a new shirt instead of having the old one
............
a. had given / mended
b. gave / to mend
c. would give / to mend
d. had gave / to be mended
 a
13. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar .....................
a. to the driving of a car
b. when you drive a car
c. to when driving a car
d. to driving a car
 d
14. No sooner .................. down to lunch than his girlfriend appeared.
a. did he sit
b. had he sat

c. he had sat
d. had he sit
 b
15. Chris ................. the office when Kate arrived.
a. was leaving
b. has left
c. should leave
d. leaves
 a
16. The show was ................. good that they decided to go and see it again.
a. so
b. such
c. so many
d. so much
 a
17. It was raining so ................ that we had to take our umbrellas.
a. wet
b. badly
c. hard
d. firmly
 c
18. They had …………. left their house when you came.
a. everything
b. all
c. just
d. only
 c
19. I enjoy .................... for a short walk after dinner.
a. go
b. to go

c. going
d. goes
 c
20. She isn't intelligent, but on the other .................. she works hard.
a. case
b. chance
c. occasion
d. hand
 d
21. It’s an awful ................... your friends couldn’t come, we were looking forward
to meeting them.
a. harm
b. sorrow
c. shame
d. shock
 b
22. It is difficult to .................... a date which is convenient for everyone.
a. elect
b. organize
c. arrange
d. provide
 c
23. I can’t come back home .................. I have no money.
a. unless
b. if
c. until
d. without
 b
24. My sister is busy .................. after her children.
a. look

b. to look
c. in looking
d. looking
 d
25. Kate doesn’t feel well. But she doesn’t know what’s up ................... her.
a. of
b. for
c. to
d. with
 d
26. Excuse me. Is this seat..................?
a. taking
b. took
c. occupy
d. taken
 d
27. Idioms have to be learnt ................. heart.
a. with
b. by
c. to
d. through
 b
28. What would you have done if you .................. a lot of money?
a. had
b. had had
c. have had
d. have
 b
29. The boy was accused ................. stealing clothes in the shop.
a. of

b. about
c. to
d. with
 a
30. I don’t like to ask for help as a rule but I wonder if you could .................. me a
favour.
a. make
b. do
c. find
d. tell
 b
31. There are a number of ................ you have to investigate before you take any
action.
a. possible
b. possibilities
c. possibility
d. impossibilities
 b
32. ‘’I don’t want a holiday’’, she said,’’ I’d rather .................. the money’’
a. saved
b. save
c. have saved
d. will save
 b
33. When he was young, he was .................. to read as much as he could.
a. courage
b. courageous
c. encourage
d. encouraged
 d

34. I think our team depends too heavily .................... a few good players.
a. for
b. in
c. on
d. with
 c
35. We are not very ............... of criticism.
a. tolerable
b. tolerated
c. tolerate
d. tolerant
 d
36. It was getting so cold that she had to .................... the sweater.
a. dress in
b. put on
c. take off
d. try on
 b
37. He doesn’t feel like ........................ .
a. walk
b. to walk
c. to have walked
d. walking
 d
38. Maria fell off the bike and ..................... leg.
a. broke