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Language Practice

 Test

        Choose the correct  word or phrase in each sentence.

1        Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions to be seen.

1. remains
2. will remain
3. is remaining
4. am remaining

2        By the end of this month, I’llin my job for twenty years.

1. be
2. be being
3. have been
4. has been

3        I have thought the best thing to do is just ring them and explain the problem.

1. could
2. would
3. must
4. can

4        Sorry, I’m not really sure what you’re getting.

1. at
2. over
3. on
4. in

5        My friend held the spider, but I bring myself to do it.

1. can
2. don’t
3. didn’t
4. couldn’t

6        I’ve been getting terrible headaches__________

1. so far
2. for a while now
3. up to now
4. all the day

7        We are __________ no obligation to give you a refund.

1. on
2. with
3. under
4. at

8        Holly was about to accept the stranger’s offer when she ______________ her mother’s advice.

1. remembered
2. had remembered
3. was remembering
4. has remembered

9        This ______________ be north, because the sun’s in the wrong place.

1. can’t
2. shouldn’t
3. won’t
4. hadn’t

10        If you _________    ____ across any good stamps, please keep them for my collection.

1. would come
2. come                          
3. should   come
4. have come

11        I’m sorry, but these regulations have to be _________________ with.

1. obeyed

2. complied

3. kept

4. command

12        Fifty-seven? No, that __________ be the right answer!

1. can’t              
2. mustn’t              
3. wouldn’t    
4. has’t

13        __________ happens, I’ll always be there for you!

1.  However              
2. What              
3. Whatever    
4. Whatever else          

14        By early evening most people had ______________  their vote. предложениезаменено

1.  cast              

1. administered            
2. selected
3. chosen

15        A __________ debate ensued, with neither side prepared to give way to the other.

1. warm              
2. heated              
3. hot  
4. cold            

16        I’ve drunk milk every __________ day of my life, and it’s never done me any harm!

1. particular              
2. individual              
3. single      
4. one        

17        The version of the film I saw had been __________ censored.

1. deeply              
2. great              
3. heavily
4. fruitful

18        He promised to phone me at nine o’clock exactly, and he was as __________ as his word.

1. true              
2. good                            
3. honest
4. very good

19        There has been so much media __________ of the wedding that I’m completely fed up with it.

1. attention              
2. broadcasting              
3. coverage
4. insurance

20        If I were you I would __________ clear of the area around the station late at night.

1. stick              
2. steer              
3. stop    
4. lead          

21        Turning back now is out of the __________ .

1. matter              
2. question              
3. possibility
4. answer

22        Joe’s fear of enclosed spaces __________ from a bad experience he had when he was a child.

1. stems              
2. leads              
3. starts  
4. dreams            

23        At the moment _______________ to play the guitar.

1. I’m learning
2. I learn
3. I’ll learn
4. I’d learned

24        My course finishes_____________.

1. on next week
2. next week
3. at next week
4. to next week

25        The train ________________ at 9.30.

1. leaves
2. it leaves
3. leaving
4. is leaving

26        Where ________________ those shoes?

1. you buy
2. did you buy
3. does you buy
4. do you buy

27        I’ve worked at this company ____________ two years.

1. since
2. for
3. at
4. on

28        Can you tell me what time _________________?

1. does the train leave?
2. the train leaves?
3. the train will leave?
4. the train will be leave?

29        England is not __________ big as Germany.

1. so
2. as
3. as so as
4. too

30        There was a terrible plane crash – it ________________ an hour ago.

1. happened
2. has happened
3. has been happened
4. is happening

31. Adrian is a very good friend of ____________.

1. me
2. my
3. mine
4. I

32.  Helena’s not really a party animal, so I doubt whether she__________ .

1. comes
2. will come
3. will have come
4. come

33.  I was wondering if you _________________ to go running with me.

1.  wanted
2.  had wanted
3. would want
4. will want

34. She _______ hate washing up, but now she likes it.            

1. was used to
2. use to
3. used to
4. is used to

35. The noise stopped as soon as the Head Teacher ________ into the room.

1.  walks
2.  walked
3. was walking
4. will walk

36. How long ____________________ these pills?  

1.  did you take
2.  are you taking
3. have you been taking    
4. do you take

37.        No, I ____________________  possibly do that to a friend.

1.  mustn’t
2. shouldn’t
3. couldn’t
4. may not

38. Well I’m surprised it was John. I _____________ have expected better of him.

1.  would
2. could
3. should
4. can

39. Don’t worry about my big brother; he ____________ be very childish at times.

1.  will
2. can
3. could
4. must

40.  I really ______________ eat another thing, thank you.

1. wouldn’t
2. couldn’t
3. mightn’t
4. may not

41. You ______________be serious! It’s far too dangerous!

1. couldn’t
2. can’t
3. mustn’t
4. may not

42. This little device ________________ be the answer to all your technical problems.

1. need
2. could
3. shall
4. must

43. What you’re saying ___________ well be true.

1. must
2.  should
3. may
4. have to

44. Just in case you ____________  _____ it, I’ll give you my business card so you can contact me.

1. would find
2. will find
3.  find                           
4. can find

45.        Climbing in the Himalayas was a far ___________ from hill walking at home in Ireland.

1. shout
2. scream
3. cry
4. call

46.        My bike isn’t what you would call fast or sporty, but it serves its  ________.

1.  purpose
2. aim
3. reason
4. intention

47.        Rest assured that we have taken every possible safety ________________.

1.  protection
2.  preparation
3. precaution
4. action

48.        They sell all sorts of household ______________: washing machines, dishwashers and so on.

1.  machines
2.  mechanisms
3.  appliances
4. gadgets

49.        After just ten minutes in the rain, I was______________ to the skin.

1. damp
2.  wet
3. soaked
4. slopped

50.        ‘Sorry Mrs. Atkins. I wasn’t _____________  attention,’ said Billy.

1.  giving
2.  paying
3. keeping
4. having

51.        Every morning I see kids from the local school____________ football down by the river.

1.  taking
2.  enjoying
3. playing
4. running

52.        John and Mary, come over here. Have you two met___________ before?

a) yourselves

b) each other

c) together

d) themselves

53.        It’s quite expensive, but__________ the other hand it’s very good quality.

a) on

b) by

c) in

d) at

54.        ____________ he is, he shouldn’t behave like that.

a) No matter

b) Whoever

c) At once

d) Who

55.        You won’t tell anyone my secret,__________________

a)  do you?

b) does you?

c) will you?

d) will be you?

56.        It was a great holiday. We really enjoyed___________________

a) ourselves

b) us

c) themselves

d) herself

57.        My car is easy to park. ___________ this, it doesn’t use much petrol.

a) As well

b) As well as

c) As soon as

d) At once

58.        When I want to___________ I have a long, hot bath.

a) relax

b) relax me

c) relax her

d) relax him

59.______________ it’s getting late, let’s stop work now and come back tomorrow.

a) As

b) For

c) By

d) Twice

60.        ___________, I’d like to thank you all for coming.

a) In conclusion

b) In contrast

c) In the end

d) At last

61.        I bought ___________ some flowers.

a) myself

b) me

c) my

d) I

62.        The tree ____________ was about two meters wide because it was so old.  

a) twig

b) trunk

c) branch

d) hand

63.        Flies were _____________ around the uncovered meat in the kitchen.

a) buzzing

b) barking

c) galloping

d) grunting

64.        Mary is always so _____________ – you always see her smiling and happy.

a) fruitful

b)sympathetic

c) cheeky

d) cheerful

65.        When I learned to ski, I practiced on a slope that was not too … .

a) tall

b) rising

c) steep

d) high

66.        Chris uses an_______________ shaver when he goes on holiday.

a) electric

b) doctor

c) teacher

d) politician

67.        Point the ____________ to the place on the screen where you want to type, and then click.

a) icon

b) cursor

c) mouse

d) picture

68.        The _______________ made a lot of buildings collapse and thousands of people were made homeless.

a) cyclone

b) invasion

c) earthquake

d) devastation

69.        International ______________ is being sent to help the victims survive the winter.

a) help

b) charity

c) organization

d) aid

70.        I broke my _______________ when I was young – my brother punched it!

a) chin

b) nose

c) face

d) head

71        Anyone who has high stress___________ should read this book.

a) levels

b) layers

c) rates

d) points

72.        I’m afraid you __________ smoke in here.
a)  could not              

b) don’t have to              

 c) are not allowed to              

d) can’t be

73.        Honestly! I saw a ghost! I’m not __________ it up!
a) having

 b) laughing

c) making

d) joking

74.        Could you watch my bag while I go and get a cup of tea?
a) Of course!          

b) Never mind.          

c) If you don’t mind.        

 d) It doesn’t matter.

75.        In my country, it is __________ the law to watch an X-rated film if you are under eighteen.
a) under

b) against

 c) over        

d) beyond

76.        Police __________ that a terrorist group might be behind the kidnapping.
a) suppose

b) fancy

 c) suspect

d) accuse

77.        When Christopher smiles, he __________ me of his grandfather.
a) remembers

b) recalls

c) rethinks

 d) reminds

78.        The wonderful smell of freshly __________ coffee hit us as we entered the store.
a) crushed

b) smashed

c) ground

 d) pressed

79.        ‘I did this painting all __________ my own, Dad,’ said Milly.
a) by

 b) with

 c) for

 d)  on

80.        You __________ better check all the details are correct before we send it off.
a) would

 b) had

 c) should

d) did

81.        This game is __________ to be for five year-olds, but I think a two year-old could do it!
a) expected

b) required

c) obliged

 d) supposed

82.        According to the Publications Department, it will be two years before the new Handbook  __________

 a) completes

b) is completed

c) has completed

d) will be completed

83.        The President’s plane touched down in Mexico City on Wednesday, two days after he _________

a) arrived

b) would have arrived

c) had been to arrive

d) was due to arrive

84.        By the end of this month, I’ll__________ a member of this club for ten years.

a) be

b) be being

c) have been

d)  has been

85.        I was going to ask her for a date, but I ____________bring myself to do it.

a) don’t

b) didn’t

c) can”t

d) couldn’t

86.        I thought the exam would be really difficult but in fact it___________ have been easier.

 a) mustn’t

b) couldn’t

c) shouldn’t

d) wouldn’t

87.  This __________ be the way – we’ve driven past that bus stop three times now!

a) can’t

b) shouldn’t

c) won’t

d) mustn’t

88.        You _____________ have worked here longer than me, but that doesn’t mean you can treat me like dirt!

a) must

b) could

c) may

d) have to

89.        Sorry, I __________ have told you about the change of plan earlier.

a) must

b) might

c) should

d) can

90.        You ______________ have finished your homework already!

a) mustn’t

b) can’t

c) wouldn’t

d) needn’t

91.        I’m really happy in my new job; I ____________ have found a nicer company.

 a) couldn’t

b) shouldn’t

c) wouldn’t

d) needn’t

92.        Well, thanks for the offer – I __________ just take you up on it.

a) might

b) could

c) would

d) have to

93.        A _________ of elephants was resting near the water hole.

a) troop

b) herd

c) group

d) school

94.        Water ____________ in the south-east of England led to a ban on garden hosepipes last summer.

a) insufficiencies

b) shortages

c) droughts

d) periods

95.        Brian’s boss gave him three more days to try to ___________ the deal.

a) clinch

b) obtain

c) fasten

d) decide

96.        When I applied for my job, I simply sent my CV with a covering ____________.

a) letter

b) attachment

c) enclosure

d) parcel

97.        You can either pay everything upfront for this car, or you can pay us in monthly_________.

 a) subscriptions

b) installments

c) contributions

d) payment

98.        The train company did not refund the cost of my ticket, but sent me a £5 voucher as a goodwill __________.

a) statement

b) gesture

c)measure

d) manner

99.        Our relationship is going through a rather bad ___________ at the moment.

a) stretch

b) span

c) patch

d) hole

100.        As a policeman it is your duty to ____________ the law.

a) upkeep

b) enforce

c) execute

d) improve

101.         When the actor Christopher Reeve came on to collect his award, the entire audience gave him a____________ ovation.

a) rising

b) cheering

c) standing

d) opening