lOMoARc PSD|36242669 UNIT 1
1 Irina and I hope______ Colombia one day.
a to visit b visit c visiting
2 He’s a world-___ artist, so his paintings are very valuable.
a reaching b famous c known
3 I’m trying to_____ eye contact with the waiter, but he’snot
looking at me. a do b have c make
4 The presidents_______ hands at the end of the meeting. a shook b gave c took
5 We met in college and,__________ long, we were really
close. a before b after c not
6 It sounds as________ your parents have arrived.
a that b though c then 7
The first time I met my neighbor, she me a hug! a made b gave c got 8
My cousin loves reading – he can’t live_______ a goodbook.
a unless b except c without 9
I_________ at the coffee shop for two years when
theydecided to close it. a worked b was working c had been working 10
Daniel__________ me the day after the meeting to saycongratulations.
a had called b was calling c called
11 We knew Victoria was annoyed when she___________ her voice.
a raised b reached c increased lOMoARc PSD|36242669
12 Your room is a mess! It looks________ you were in a rushthis morning. a like b as c if
13 It was almost midnight by the time they________ .
a were arriving b arrived c had arrived
14 His parents are_________ -aged. I think they’re in their 50s. a medium b middle c mostly
15 They’re very athletic – they’ll learn to surf in_________ time. a next b no c any
16 They________ each other for long when they got
married.a hadn’t known b hadn’t been knowing c weren’t knowing
17 I think Rahim is a very____________ -minded person. a large b wide c open
18 The hotel we stayed in was terrible – it was such a_______ .
a disappointing b disappoint c disappointment 19
We’re on our way, but the traffic is very slow-
___________ . a going b moving c traveling 20
We______________ a car, but we can rent one to drive tothe beach.
a aren’t owning b don’t own c not owning
21 ,___________ we sat and talked outside, but then we went indoors.
a Beginning b In beginning c In the beginning
22 I asked if we needed a ticket, but the guard just shrugged her___________
. a head b shoulders c hands
23 I’m sure the new website will be a_________
a success b succeed c successful lOMoARc PSD|36242669
24 He___________ about applying for a job there, but he hasn’t decided. a thinks b ’s thinking c thinking
25 Wow, that soup___________ wonderful! What herbs did you put in it?
a is smelling b smells c smells like
26 We___________ out of the window at the incredible scenery.
a stared b waved c shrugged
27 I had only just gotten to work when the storm___________ .
a was starting b started c had started
28 Matthias didn’t enjoy living here___________ first, but now he’s very settled . a at b to c on
29 We listened to music while we________ in the studio.a were
working b had worked c had been working 30 This interview
is very important – I won’t_______ a second chance. a give b get c make
31 She went on to become a highly___________ scientist. a respect b respecting c respected
32 I’m sorry, but I___________ these instructions.
a don’t understand b ’m don’t understand c not understanding 33
This dish is delicious, but it’s very time-__________ to
make. a consuming b consumed c consumer 34
We invited him to dinner, but he________ to see a friendthat evening.
a is already planning b would already plan c had already planned
35 Can you_______ Jannat on the shoulder, please? lOMoARc PSD|36242669 a tap b wave c shake
36 I_________ to the office when I first heard this song.
a was driving b been driving c had driven
37 Her boyfriend was very rude – he didn’t____________ a good first impression. a show b make c have
38 It’s a very forward-__________ company – it’s a great place
to work. a thinking b sounding c moving
39 My sister always__________ me when I have a problem at School
. a is helping b helping c helps
40 I enjoyed the walk, but___________ a while, my feet started tohurt. a with b after c at UNIT 2
1 We managed to talk Gemma__________ coming to the partya into b over c in
2 Do you know___________ the restaurant has vegetarian food? a how b if c does
3 People think these snakes are dangerous, but they’re
actually____________a harmless b painful c effective
4 He doesn’t speak English. His French is excellent,_____________ a though b although c even though
5 He was accepted into an IT program, but he decided to_______it down. a put b pass c turn
6 I don’t believe that children always___________ after their parents. a take b turn c live
7 I liked_______ you said about confidence in your talk. a that b what c although lOMoARc PSD|36242669
8 Despite____________ a very busy job, she never works in the
evenings. a have b to have c having
9 You’ve never studied Portuguese, ______________you? a has b had c have
10 I went to the event__________ find out more about the university. a as b so c to
11 Do you think the tickets to the concert will sell_____________ ? a out b off c up
12 You should leave now in order____________ miss your train. a so b not to c don’t
13 The beach was really crowded yesterday,__________ it? a didn’t b wasn’t c was
14 Her résumé is very______________ – she has a lot of good
experience. a impressive b useful c decisive
15 Dogs need plenty of exercise. Otherwise, they can become_________________.
a attractive b decisive c aggressive
16 What people wear_____________ you a lot about their personality.
a tells b tell c it tells
17____________ you want something to eat? a What b Why c Do
18 Arturo loves__________ sports like rock climbing and mountain biking.
a ambitious b attractive c adventurous
19 I got a promotion, so all my hard work last year__________ off! a put b paid c sold
20_________________ you meet Alexis while you were on vacation?
a Haven’t b Didn’t c Don’t lOMoARc PSD|36242669
21 Despite__________ that he hates math, he’s very good at it. a
the fact b though c what
22 I didn’t want to see the movie, but in the end, I____________
in. a talked b gave c turned
23 It’s not__________ to play music so loudly late at night. a
controversial b reasonable c personal
24 Did you read________________ she wrote on my Facebook
page? a how b which c what
25 She used to really________________ up to her older sister. a put b look c reach
26 My phone is being fixed, so I have to do______________ it for a few days. a off b out c without
27 It’s an old-fashioned restaurant, so the menu was very_______________. a
conventional b unusual c optional
28 Who______________ you talking to just now? a were b have c did
29_____________ though she’s pretty shy, Olivia has lots of friends. a As b In c Even
30 Be careful with your drink! This sofa isn’t____________ .
a washable b breakable c colorful
31 I think he’s____________ a boss – I don’t respect him at all. a dreadful b cheerful c decisive
32 Simon has been a close and____________ friend for many years.
a faithful b optional c accidental
33________________ bus should I take to get to the art gallery?
a Where b When c Which
34 Aaron came____________ with a good idea for the presentation. a down b to c up
35 Can you tell me what time the bank____________ ?
a it closes b closes c close lOMoARc PSD|36242669
36 We decided to call____________ the meeting, because Kim was sick. a out b off c up
37 In_____________ of the bad weather, we went jogging. a spite b fact c order
38 What kind of tablet__________ decide to buy?
a you did b did you c you
39_______________ I like is that the app is very easy to use. a What b That c Why
40 I always get up early _________________I don’t have to rush in the morning. UNIT 3
a for b in order c so that
1 We__________________ allowed to take drinks into the theater.
a not b aren’t c can’t
2 We had an incredible view of Hong Kong as our ship came into
the__________________ . a station b harbor c court
3 I think we______________ pay for it with a credit card. a ought b should c need
4 I’d like to____________ the rental agreement for the new apartment.
a argue b talk c discuss
5 I’m trying to________________ spending a lot – I need to save for my
vacation. a prevent b reduce c avoid
6 I thought I’d like the area, but, in_________ , it was too busy for me. a true b fact c actual
7 Learning another language has had a big___________ on me. a effect b affect c issue
8 You shouldn’t go out on your own at night – it’s not______________a
sure b safe c sensitive lOMoARc PSD|36242669
9_______________ is an issue here, as most people earn very little. a
Overcrowding b Poverty c Parking
10 Unfortunately, I don’t_____________ along with the other people on my team.
a get it b get them c get
11 She________________ that it was an accident, but I don’t believe her. a pretended b prevented c claimed
12 They passed a law to________________ people from throwing garbage into the courtyard.
a prevent b affect c avoid
13 He’d like to live abroad for a few years when he grows____________. a it up b on up c up
14 Could you show____________ the area where you live? a around me b me around c around
15 The store windows had been broken as a result of _______________
. a congestion b industry c vandalism
16 The________________ is the large building in the main square. a courts b courthouse c houses
17 There are too many cars here –_________________ of parking is a real
problem. a need b want c lack
18 That dress is beautiful. Why don’t you____________ on?
a try it b try them c try
19 I can’t find my bracelet. Can you help me look_________________ ?
a for b for it c it for
20 You’re____________ to check in at the front desk when you arrive.
a supposed b better c have
21 You _________________ to take some cash with you, just in case. a
must b ought c supposed
22 I read last month’s magazine, but I don’t have the ____________ issue. lOMoARc PSD|36242669
a current b actual c every
23 I have______________ two blog posts each week as part of my job.
a write b writing c to write
24 Many financial companies have offices in the city’s
business________________ a space b area c district
25 We_________________ call Adrianna to explain what happened. a need b have to c ought
26 Her parents live in a quiet______________ area on the edge of town. a
residential b industrial c business
27 I’m surprised Toby didn’t seem upset – he’s usually a
very________________ person. a sensible b sensitive c separate
28 He looks like he’s asleep, but I know he’s just_______________ . a claiming b trying c pretending
29 Can we____________ the plans for the rehearsal tomorrow? a go over with
b go over c go them over
30 Pilar was very_______________ because I didn’t tell her about the
meeting. a annoyed b disgusted c impressive
31 Eating in the museum is _____________ .
a prohibited b prevented c protected
32 There was a long line at the taxi ___________ . a station b row c stand
33 I’d ____________ e-mail the hotel to change my reservation.
a should b better c ought
34 I was struggling to use the app, but, in the end, I figured ____________________.
a out it b it out c out
35_____________ first glance, the building seems quite small. a The b At c On lOMoARc PSD|36242669
36 When you first arrive, you might _______________ it’s an ugly city. a see b know c think
37 New York is famous for its___________ -rise buildings. a sky b high c tall
38 I ____________ buy tickets from that website if I were you.
a wouldn’t b shouldn’t c don’t
39 I just ________________ now that Sunder is your brother!
a noticed b realized c pretended
40 We’ve run ______________coffee – I’ll just go and buy some.
a out b out of c it out