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Lexico and Grammar 10.1
1 . ‘You won’t get away with this!’ the old woman ______ angrily. A. chirped B. hooted C screeched D croaked
2. The project became ______ in a lot of political arguments, which was a great shame. A. disrupted B. extracted C encroached D enmeshed
3. The monkeys ______ incessantly as we walked through the forest. A. chattered B squawked C roared D croaked
4. A good advertisement should ______ the attention of its target audience immediately. A. take in B capture C sustain D amount to
5. We woke up at the ______ of dawn this morning. A. touch B turn C burst D crack
6. I have tried every product on the market and still I can't rid these curtains of the ______ of cigarette smoke. A. fumes B. fragrance C. stench D. aroma
7. Granddad would spend hours talking to us youngsters around the dinner table ______ about
his happy younger days back east on the farm. A. recalling B. reminiscing C. reminding D. memorising
8. The winning team were roundly criticised by the local media for the way in which they had
______ over the losing team. It was considered very unsporting. A. gloated B. relished C. showed up D. dominated
9. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he ______ his word. A. stood by B. stuck at C. went back on D. held onto
10. His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten ______ . A. track B. road C. path D. route
11. Experts are ______ into the cause of the explosion. A. seeking
B. Researching C. inquiring D. investigating
12. Her teaching method discourages simple______ of the information in the textbook. A.regulation B.reclamation C. reparation D. regurgitation
13. The lease clearly ______ that pets are not allowed in the building. A.simulates B. stipulates C. scintillates D. stimulates
14. He paid _____ attention to the technician’s instructions and as a result, was unable to operate the equipment. A. significant B. scant C.cleft D. short-term
15. James is so ______ ! He thinks that pleasure is the most importannt thing in life. A. authentic D. ordinary B. hedonistic C. destructive 16. lt was imperative for the
authorities to______ the epidemic. A. succeed B. localise D. define C. spread
17.His efforts, though futile, are still ______ . A. refined B. intimidated D. C. pious commendable lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 18. To me friendship is a(n) ______ thing. A. precrous D. obscure B. insignificant C. costly
19. You can’t bury your head ______ and hope that this problem goes away, you know. A. in the mud B. in the pool C. in the sand D. in the water
20. This evidence should prove ______ that he was telling the truth
A.once and for all B.from time to time C.over and above D.now and then
21. Computer are said to be ______ for the development of mankind. A. here today B. here and there C. here to stay D. neither here nor there
22. Did the minister approve the building plans?- Not really, he turned them down ______ that the costs were too high. A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing
23. It was such a loud noise ______ everyone in the house A. as to wake B. that to wake C. so as to wake D. that waking
24. ______ given to the various types of microscopic plants and animals found in water A. Named plankton B. the name of plankton C. Plankton’s name D. Plankton is the name
25. Although the Moon appears ______ , it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light that falls on it. A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye
26. Consumers should boycott all products ______ has involved the use of child labour. A. who manufacture B. whose manufacturers C. which manufacture D. whose manufacture
27. From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’Keeffe made New Mexico ______ .
A. her permanent residence was
B. where her permanent residence C. her permanent residence
D. permanent residence for her
28. Nebraska has floods in some years, ______ . A. in others drought B. droughts are others C. while other droughts D. others in drought
29. No whale has ever been known to attack human except in defence; ______ stories have come
down since the Biblical Jonah of men being swallowed by whales. A. consequently B. whatever C. inasmuch as D. nonetheless
30. Attendance has ______ severely during Christmas period. A. fallen in B. fallen for C. fallen back on D. fallen off
31.The major political party is ______ the campaign for tighter gun controls in the wake of last month’s shooting. A. procuring B. solidifying C. spearheading D. fulfilling
32. When I retired, I am going to do an ______ course in local history at the city university.
A. intramural B. extramural C. extraneous D. outbound
33. It really ______ me when the car won’t start, after all the money we put into it.
A. aggravates B. overtakes C. ousts D. scraps
34. Suddenly Tom looked across the room and saw a woman who made his heart ______. A. swing B. flutter C. sway D. slip
35. My parents ______ until the small hours when I got home late last night. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434
A. gave me the third degree B. caught me off guard C. held sway over me D. cut me some slack
36. I’ve tried asking Stephanie, but she’s proving difficult to ______ to a particular date. A. pin down B. crack up C. nail down D. stand up
37. When U Zamenhof ______ the auxiliary language of Esperanto in the late 1800s, he did so
with certain key goals in mind.
A. condensed B. conjoined C. contorted D. constructed
38. The meals are prepared in the local community centre kitchen and distributed by people who
have ______ donated their time.
A. favourably B. cordially C. graciously D. gratuitously
39. The whole experience of buying fast food has become so routine, so ______ unexceptional
and mundane, that it is now taken for granted. A. thoroughly B. virtually C. fully D. greatly
40. The northern part of the park includes the conifer-rich Border Forest Park, and the southern
border is ______ by Hadrian’s Wall. A. defined B. outlined C. limited D. surrounded
Lexico and Grammar 10.2
1. Maria and Jean had a ______ romance, they met and married within two months. A. hurricane B. cyclone C. whirlwind D. typhoon
2. After the football match the crowds ______ out of the stadium into the nearest bars and cafes. A. leaked B. poured C. trickled D. dripped
3. I'm afraid we got our ______ crossed, I thought my husband would be picking up the
children and he thought I was doing it. A. minds B. purposes C. wires D. fingers
4. The consultant called in by the firm brought a ______ of experience to bear on the problem. A. wealth B. realm C. bank D. hoard
5. We don’t want him to suspect we’re giving him a surprise party. Make sure you don’t ______. A.
break the ice B. kick the bucket C. spill the beans D. sweep the
board 6. The designer refuses to gild the ______, preferring clean, simple lines for his creations. A. lily B. flower C. rose D. daisy
7. As a public figure, whose life and behavior are the focus of intense public interest, I have
gradually become ______ to criticism and scrutiny. A. impermeable B. impertinent C. impervious D. imperious
8. There is no need to get so ______ about being turned down. There are other advertising agencies out there, you know. A. destitute B. descendant C. despondent D. despicable lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434
9. The local authority expressed regret as US drone strike has ______ killed innocent hostages. A. incongruously B. vehemently C. inadvertently D. graciously
10. It is one thing to simply tell a white lie, James, but you have been downright ______; I will
never be able to trust you again. A. prudent
B. reclusive C. precipitous D. mendacious
11. He drew a(n) ______ between his younger sister’s bedroom and a battlefield. A. analogy B. formation C. remnant D. junior
12. If, before becoming a writer, I ______ five years in the Andes, I would consider his narrative improbable. A.
didn’t spend B. wouldn’t spend C. hadn’t spent D. couldn’t spend
13. There was no one downstairs; so he turned off the lights again and decided that she ______ imagined things. A. must have
B. should have C. can’t have D. needn’t have
14. Lest anyone ______ my story, I have brought documents to attest to its truth. A.
should doubt B. would have doubted C. doubted D. doubts
15. There are some ways of receiving information, including receiving information ______. A. aurally B. on ear C. early D. easily
16. David got blamed for his homework. He usually does it ______. A. how some old B. any how old C. some old how D. any old how
17. Remember not to cough or sneeze at the table. ______, excuse yourself. A. For necessary B. As necessary C. With all need D. If need be
18. ______, we probably would have arrived at the airport in time. A. Had not we stopped for gas B. If we had stopped for gas
C. Had it not been for our stop for gas D. If not for having been stopped for gas
19. He ______ us on the last day of the congress, so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise. A. could have joined
B. was about to join C. had to join D. was to join 20. It
is mandatory that smoking in public ______. A. is prohibited
B. must be prohibited C. be prohibited D. prohibiting 21.
The car wheels ______ as they curved and bounced over the rough broken ground. A. screenched B. squeaked C. squished D. sputtered
22. Mary is a ______ liar. She was even arrested for lying to a police officer. A. physical B. congenital C. naïve D. abnormal
23. In your place, I ______ to others for help. There’s no way of getting the project finished yourself. A. would turn B. would D. must have turned C. will turn have turned
24. There are no hills around and the area is as flat as a ______. A. stick B. coin C. pancake D. feather
25. He won’t pay 80 pounds for the coat; it is not worth ______. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. all that much B. that all much D. that
C. much that all 26. These stones have much all been here since time ______. A. immemorial B. immemorable D. C. immortal innumerable
27. His public announcement of the secret plans was dealt a sheer ______ of confidence and
was heavily criticized by the other members of the council. A. damage B. breach C. crash D. fracture
28. In fact the whole wedding was a ______ affair - no dancing, just people standing around in groups chatting politely. A. basic B. sober C. plain D. gaudy
29. The mobilephone company planned to publicly ______ its latest technology to upgrade
its already strong operating system. A. underwrite B. undervalue C. undress D. unveil
30. James didn’t take ______ to your suggestion that she was mean with money. A. agreeably B. cheerfully C. kindly D. pleasantly
31. The scientists ______ the festival of Ramadan, but they were too busy with their research in the laboratory.
A. would have liked to commemorate
B. would have loved to have observed C. would
prefer to have organised D. would sooner have celebrated 32. The manager hesitated to
assign the job to the newcomer as he was ______. A. wet behind the ears B. feeling your ears burning C. ringing in your ears D. keeping your ears open
33. Legend ______ that Robin Hood fired an arrow from his dead-bed and was burried where the arrow handed. A. tells it B. says it C. makes it D. has it
34. Mr.Gump supposes, ______, that he will retire at 60. A. like most people did B. as most of people C. like most people do D. as do most people
35. The robbers packed the money into a suitcase and ______ in a van that waited for them in the street. A. put through B. made off C. roled over D. carried away
36. I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by ______. A. the hair of my head B. the skin of my teeth C. the nail of my finger D. the skin of my heels
37. ______ the public concern about the local environment, this new road scheme will have to be abandoned. A. In view of B. In the event of C. As regards D. However much
38. I don’t believe there’s a ______ evidence that could be held against him. A. drop B. grain C. shred D. strain
39. I feel ______ to inform the committee that a number of members are unhappy with the decision. A. my duty B. this my duty C. it my duty D. that my duty
40. What I hate about Alcie is that she’s always trying to ______ teachers for favors. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. crying out for
B. making up for C. pinning down to D. sucking up to
Lexico and Grammar 10.3
1. The last candidate for the managerial position is a pretty unknown ________ . A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
2. The couple tied the knot two months after they met – it was indubitably a ________ romance. A. typhoon B. hurricane C. whirlwind D. cyclone
3. I don’t expect the entry test this year will be more demanding, but, ____, I don’t think it will
be simpler either. A. over and above B. on the side C. by the same token D. for good measure
4. The new superconductors look set to ______ a useful niche for themselves in the world’s electrical industries. A. etch B. incise C. carve D. lacerate
5. The Oscar winning actress simply ______ charm and professionalism in her acceptable speech. A. exuded B. excluded C. expunged D. extricated
6. The computer has changed the world ______. A. irreplaceably B. irrevocably C. irredeemably D. irreparably
7. The entire staff was thrown off ______ when the news of the takeover was announced. A. composure B. disarray C. stability D. balance
8. He’s so lazy! We all have to work harder because he’s always ______ his duties. A. evading B. shirking C. ducking D. dodging
9. I’m hoping that this work experience will stand me in ______ in my future career. A. good grounding
B. good stead C. fine precedent D. stable footing
10. After Jessica's boyfriend proved his relationship with Anna, her scepticism _________. A. circulated B. evaporated C. dehydrated D. responded
11. Countless attempts to _________ the theory of evolution have never succeeded. A. demolish B. delete C. cleanse D. destroy
12. By labeling patients as “delayers”, there _________ an attribution of blame to the
individual, which is potentially stigmatizing. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. feels to be B. is felt to be C. has been felt there is D. was felt being
13. The instructions need higher _________ since they will be reached by people from all walks of life. A. accessibility
B. convenience C. availability D. Amenity
14. The boss asked me to take the _________ and email them to him after the meeting. A. journals B. diaries C. minutes D. forecasts
15. Household waste should be classified before being taken to the _________. A. landfill B. station C. runway D. factory
16. The traffic has _________ off now, so we can travel to the airport. A. kept B. eased C. cleaned D. kicked 17. You
and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret. You _________ her!
A. shouldn't have told B. mightn’t have told C. mustn't have told D. couldn't have told
18. He took a leisurely stroll down the river to _________ off his frustration. A. knock B. work C. get D. shake off
19. The future of the company will _________ on the decision of the board of directors. A. fix B. act C. hang D. work
20. Little Deon: “This herb smells horrible, mommy!”
Mommy: “_________, it will do you a power of good.” A. Come what may B. By the by C. What is more D. Be that as it may
21. Smoking in public places is _________ upon by many people. A. frowned B. focused C. spread D. pressed
22. I fulfilled all the necessary prerequisites and _________, I was not accepted by the University of Leeds. A. therefore B. however C. still D. since
23. It’s advisable to _________ aside your fears and adopt a positive attitude towards life. A. sweep B. change C. mark D. go
24. Beavers have been known to use logs, branches, rocks, and mud to build dams that are
more than a thousand _________. A. lengthy feet B. feet long
C. long feet D. foot in length 25.
The paperwork will _________ a large proportion of your time budget at work. A. digest B. absorb C. swallow D. inhale
26. _________ through a telescope, Venus appears to go through changes in size and shape. A. It has seen B. It is seen C. When seen D. Seeing
27. Harry finds that eating out suits him down to the _________ as he just lives alone in a small rented room. A. hair B. ground C. paper D. music
28. It is desirable that everyone _________ a flat in the city and a villa in the countryside. A. is having B. has C. have D. has had
29. It was a _________ off my mind when my cat managed to escape from two dogs chasing it. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. parcel B. hand C. key D. weight
30. Cultivating computer skills will definitely _________ students in good stead when entering the world of work. A. place B. state C. stand D. lay
31. I hope I _________ my PhD by next year because I’m really eager to get a job and start working.
A. am going to finish B. am finishing C. will have finished D. finish
32. Managers are often impressed by enthusiastic employees who often go beyond the _________ of duty. A. call B. eye C. voice D. wave
33. The club joined hands to conduct the project with enormous _________ and enthusiasm. A. utilisation B. operation C. relevance D. application
34. Nowhere in the northern section of the United States _________ for growing citrus crops.
A. is there suitability of the climate B. where the climate is suitable C. the climate is suitable D. is the climate suitable
35. Athletes with excellent performances in the Games will be _________ by the state. A. renovated B. decorated C. refurbished D. embellished
36. Some soldiers were _________ to check the weird sound in the bushes while others stayed in place. A. detailed B. depended C. reached D. injured
37. I don't _________ to the belief that our life is destined from the start. A. recount B. participate C. subscribe D. delight
38. Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts _________, a popular summer resort.
A. lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard
B. the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies there
C. does lie the island of Martha’s Vineyard
D. where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies
39. The sales don't stand _________ with those of last quarter due to competition from new companies. A. comparison B. composure C. commitment D. conversion
40. He spoke well though it was his _________ speech. A. first-hand B. maiden C. slurred D. prime lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434
Lexico and Grammar 10.4
1. Would passengers please _______ from using any electronic equipment until the plane is airborne? A. refer B. resist C. restrain D. refrain
2. I'm afraid we got our _______ crossed — I thought my husband would be picking up the
children and he thought I was doing it. A. minds B. purposes C. wires D. fingers
3. Nam, remember, although money is important, never do anything that is not _______.
A. above board B. under the sky C. within the square D. in the cards
4. The child sat in the middle of the floor and _______ refused to move.
A. distinctively B. decisively C. flatly D. totally
5. Working night shifts at the weekend is _______ of any job in hospitality. A. cut and thrust B. ebb and flow C. nuts and bolts D. part and parcel
6. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was _______. A. wet behind the ears B. feeling your ears burning C. ringing in your ears D. keeping your ears open
7. There has been a lot of _______ surrounding the government’s proposed scheme.
A. controversy B. consent C. conformity D. consequence
8. If she wins the prize again this year, it'll be a real _______ in her cap. A. nutshell B. gemstone C. feather D. landmark
9 Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a _______ experience.
A. soul-destroying B. heart-stopping C. power-sharing D. thought-provoking
10. When times are good, people can spend freely, but during bad times we have to _______ our spending. A. multiple B. disperse C. curtail D. obstinate
11. She walked indolently along, with a mind at rest, its peace _______ in her innocent face. A. reflected B. reflecting C. being reflected D. having reflected
12. _______, the strollers can take another road. A. If need be B. When it must C. We might as well D. Come what may
13. The winning team were roundly criticized by the local media for the way in which they
had _______ over the losing team. It was considered very unsporting. A. gloated B. relished C. showed up D. dominated
14. My arguments with the boss got worse and worse, and it all _______ in my deciding to change jobs. A. elaborated B. superseded C. regenerated D. culminated
15. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _______ me the whole truth yesterday. A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
16. _______ with many personal responsibilities can help students to establish their
independence will make them more flexible in working environment. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. That living alone B. Living alone
C. What living alone D. To live alone 17.
Mr Smith was talking to his friends and _______.
A. on a perch beside him sat a blue parrot B. on a perch beside him did a blue parrot sit C.
did a blue parrot sit on a perch beside him
D. a blue parrot did on a perch beside him sit
18. We all decreed that _______.
A. there be an end to their quarrel B. their quarrel should put an end to C. they ended their
quarrel then D. their quarrel be coming to an end.
19. I _______ him that he wasn’t telling the truth but he insisted he was.
A. brought it up B. laid it off C. set it on D. put it to
20. A communications satellite orbits the earth at the same rate that the earth revolves
_______ over a fixed point on the surface. A. so it can remain B. so that it can remain
D. provided that it can remain D. so long as it can remain
21. Facebook's shares are _______ after the company launched a new Instagram feature
that will compete with TikTok in the US.
A. holding her thumb B. on high skies C. coming up roses D. on a tear
22. I never cease to admire the _______ endurance of my grandfather when captured by the Nazi during World War Two. A. placid B. stoical C. immutable D. obstinate
23. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and
white ones, then the advantages of the _______ might well spread in time to the hard-up. A. well-heeled B. big-hearted C. open-handed D. tight-fisted
24. An unusual noise from the back of the class during the exam _______ the teacher’s attention. A. held B. sustained C. arrested D. upheld
25. Entering the National Competition for the gifted _______ tremendous concentration and effort. A. stipulates B. extracts C. exacts D. inquires
26. ______ does not circle around the earth was proven by Galileo.
A. Since the rest of the universe
B. As the rest of the universe C. The rest of the universe
D. That the rest of the universe 27. It is believed that
students will pass the exam with flying colors. A. each and every B. each one of the C. all of D. every
28. Thomas Malthus claimed that disease, war, famine, and act as checks on population growth.
A. moral restraining B. morally restrain C. by moral restraint D. moral restraint 29. came
as the injured cat was so weak.
A. Afterwards/dying B. Death/X C. Soon/death D. Then/to die
30. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United State
. A. as Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434
B. rather than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
C. than did Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
D. more than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
31. There are ______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact. A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot 32. Round and round ______
A. the wheels of the engine went
B. did the wheels of the engine go
C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine 33..What's the point
here if you don't have anything to tell them?
A. getting them all come B. in getting them all come C. to get them all come D. in getting them all to come
34. ______ the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support. A. Being laid B. Having laid C. Have laid D. Having lying
35. To bake fish, butter and place it in a generously greased rectangular pan.
A. it brushes with B. with its brushes C. brushing it with D. brush it with
36. The much-feared ______ recession has become a reality after it was confirmed that the
country has been in negative growth now for three consecutive months. A. double-dip B. mark-up C. cut-throat D. subpoenaed
37. Many national firefighting teams around the world have come to Turkey and worked
relentlessly throughout the day and managed to _____ the debris from buildings after an earthquake ______.
A. rise – to the challenge B. hold – in the check C. drop – out a brick D. drive – on a hard
bargain 38. Ticket ______ resulting from The Eras Tour has been so severe the authorities
have to tighten the regulations. A. clamming B. scamming C. camping D. scalping
39. For those who smoke cigarettes for years, a major health crisis brought on by smoking is considered _____. A. pellucid B. ineluctable C. oblique D. desiccated
40. The Covid-19 pandemic has raged Vietnam again. We cannot _____ aggressively but give in. A. weasel B. draw away C. buckle under D. cave in
Lexico and Grammar 10.5
1. I put him in charge of petty cash, much ______. A. at my back and call B. beyond the call of duty C. at the bottom line D. against my better judgment
2. Considering how the media ______ the ultra-rich, we hear remarkably little about them. A. hammer into B. fawn over C. sober up D. pour upon
3. Looking for people alive after the earthquake occurred in Turkey and Syria is now a real _____ for the rescue teams. A. deed B. crusade C. coup D. epic
4. Temporarily, the pernicious impact of light pollution on our life has ceased to worsen, but
some experts state that there are more problems ______. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. carrying the day
B. coming down the C. arriving on the scene
D. drifting with the tide pike
5. In order to capture netizens’ attention, some have ______ celebrities’ scandals from their
context, thus, caused ambiguities among people. A. obliterated B. deracinated C. extinguished D. extorted
6. After having finished the speech on behalf of his state, the president received ______
compliments from the citizens. A. budding B. unflinching C. sycophantic D. recalcitrant
7. Globalization could _______ and allow both developed and developing countries to sell
almost any goods to each other. A. open the floodgates B. be on the threshold C. free the aperture D.
incentivize the scopes 8. From now on, the number of F0 candidates ______ estimated
before the national examination.
A. will need being B. must have been C. will have to have been D. had to have been
9. During the rain delay, many who had come to see the game _____, probably hoping that
idle chatter would make the time go by faster. A. dissipated B. hoodwinked C. palavered D. abrogated
10. It is often hard for parents to take the opinions of their children on _______ due to the generation gap. A. board B. mind C. check D. self
11. _______ talking of running for election again, after such a crushing defeat, is surely proof of his resilience. A. Should he be B. That he is C. Had he been D. That he were
12. Activists are those in an environmental movement who insist on taking active steps
towards their objectives _______ merely putting forward an action program. A. in order to B. rather than C. as far as D. so long as
13. Not only _______ the accident, he later denied that he had been driving the car.
A. he failed in reporting B. did he fail to report
C. was he failing in reporting D. he was failing to report
14. I got very nervous about the exam, but in the event, I _______; it was easy. A. didn’t need to worry B. needn’t have worried C. needn’t worry D. don’t need to worry
15. It’s time we had a ________talk with each other in an effort to clear the air.
A. heart to heart B. eye to eye C. face to face D. cheek to cheek
16. The government needs to ______ businesses that have been trying to evade the tax.
A. put the screws on B. get into gear C. put one over on D. wipe off the map
17. My mother decided to ________ early yesterday while I stayed up to watch Korean movies. A. doze off B. let up C. get off D. turn in
18. Scientists warn that global warming will soon go beyond _______. A. the U-turn B. the firing line C. the red line D. the point of no return
19. The community should take the doctor’s advice into consideration since he’s in ________ earnest about the epidemic. A. mortally B. fatally C. deadly D. gravely
20. Last weekend, _______ nothing to watch on TV, we played chest together. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434
A. there being B. there having C. having had D. being
21. I’d sooner you ______ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep. A. wouldn’t make
B. didn’t make C. haven’t made D. hadn’t made
22. The students, __________ are graduating this year, are as thick as thieves. A. of whom five B. five of whose C. whose five D. of five whom
23. Tourists _________ when large numbers of middle-class people _______ to join the
more wealthy aristocratic travellers.
A. have originated/ have begun
B. had originated/ began C. could have originated/ have begun
D. originated/ began 24. Jimmy asked Lily about her favorite celebrity.
Jimmy: “You don’t like Taylor Swift, do you?” Lily: “_________” A. No, I don’t B. Yes C. Yes, I don’t D. A & B are correct
25. My aunt gave me a _______________ cake.
A. round Italian bread-like Christmas
B. sponge square Dutch wedding C. layer moist chocolate birthday
D. lovely pink round graduation
26. Thousands of lives will be at ______if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon. A. peril B. interest C. stake D. doubt
27. Sandra will be at least 15 minutes late – That’s a ___________ A. must B, definite C.deal D. given
28. The researchers determined that concentration effects are applicable to overrepresented
minorities living in ________ impoverished ghettos. A. severely B. strictly C. sharply D. harshly
29. She's been told that her husband is being______ treated in prison. A. severely B. strictly C. sharply D. harshly
30. A: ‘Oh, I’m exhausted! I’ve been doing homework all day.’
B: ‘Come and put your ______ up for 5 minutes and I’ll make you a cup of tea.’ A. hands B. hair C. heart D. feet
31. I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by the skin of my ____. A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
32. My manager is a typical working mother who has to deal with ___________ activities every day.
A. miscellaneous B. multifarious C. many D. manifold
33. He'll have to buckle ________ to his work soon if he wants to pass his finals. A. up B. in C. down D. for
34. He spoke well though it was his _________ speech. A. first-hand B. maiden C. slurred D. prime
35. You've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's ________. A. happiness B. content C. contentment D. delight
36. We intend this to be a(n) ________ project, taking us into the next decade. A. constant B. incessant C. steady D. ongoing
37. I'd like to reserve ________ until I see the report. A. condemnation B. thought C. criticism D. judgement
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39. It seems like ________ justice that he should lose his house as well as his wife. A. poetic B. only C. small D. rough
40. John and Sarah lived in the back of _____ and it always took us a whole day to drive there. A. the country B. isolation C. nowhere D. beyond
Lexico and Grammar 10.6
1. Disagreements among party members have led to a major political _______. A. wrangle B. tussle C. scrap D. squabble
2. _______ police were called to the scene where violent protesters posed a threat to the public. A. Trouble B. Riot C. Mutiny D. Crowd
3. Their decision on whether I get the job or not will be based mostly on my academic ________. A. reputation B. credit C. standing D. credentials
4. Take the doctor’s advice into consideration. He’s in ________ earnest about the epidemic. A. mortally B. fatally C. gravely D. deadly
5. Most people who win a lot of money __________ usually it on unnecessary things. A. consume B. give C. squander D. throw
6. When he saw the damage to his car, he ______________ into a rage. A. rushed B. drove C. jumped D. flew
7. The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place. A. inflicted B. condemned C. harassed D. fined 8.
Mr. Smith ate his breakfast in great ________ so as not to miss the bus to Liverpool. A. speed B. pace C. rush D. haste
9. Hundreds of people have visited our clinic over the years and found that the expert help and
advice they have received have given them a new ______ of life. A. extension B. period C. lease D. length
10. She rocked the baby in her arms and watched his little face as he ______ to sleep. A. drifted off B. carried off C. slipped off D. popped off
11. It’s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny_________ the poison taking it for her asthma
medicine because the bottle was unmarked. A. could swallow B. had swallowed C. might have swallowed D. was able to swallow
12. I'm very tired, ________ travelling all day yesterday and having a disturbed night. A. what if B. whatnot C. D. what whatevs with
13. Profits this year are $2.5 million
________ $4 million last year. A. as follows B. as regards D. as C. as against 14. Why seen
not________the meeting for Monday morning? A. schedule B. to schedule C. scheduling D. scheduled
15. ________the rest of the family, she now saw where he got his temper from. A. To have been met B. Having met lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 C. To have met D. Having been met
16. There________to have been thousands of new companies founded last year.
A. are reported B. have reported
C. is reported D. has reported
17. You _______ then ; otherwise , the policeman wouldn’t have stopped you . A. could have been speeding B. must have been speeding C. might have been speeding
D. ought to have been speeding
18. Something that I would really enjoy as a child was to watch the buffaloes _____ in the
waterhole and rolling in the mud. A. twitching B. stalking C. strolling D. wallowing
19. A thousand thoughts _____ together inside my mind while I try to force myself to sleep every night! A. trifle B. jostle C. fidget D. twiddle
20. While the adults were overthinking the problem, little John came up with a _____ solution to
the problem using the simple mind of a child. A. clean B. neat C. makeshift D. smooth
21. The foot _______ diligently searched the area for signs of the enemy. A. squad B. force C. party D. patrol
22. Being a _______ entrepreneur, you will have to make a special effort for people to take you seriously. A. successful B. budding C. blossoming D. flowering
23. I wanted to resign, but my boss _______ with me to stay. A. pleaded B. parted C. argued D. bargained
24. His explanation was so _______ that it left everyone more confused than before. A. convoluted B. precise C. lucid D. coherent
25. The artist's latest exhibition was _______ received by critics. A. passionately B. indifferently C. warmly D. coldly
26. The manager's new policy _______ unnecessary expenditures. A. cut off B. cut back C. cut down D. cut out
27. After months of investigation, the committee _______ the director from all allegations of fraud. A. liberated B. exonerated C. emancipated D. discharged
28. The CEO is known for his _______ to innovative ideas and approaches. A. hostility B. openness C. reservation D. opposition
29. The _______ light of the setting sun cast long shadows on the ground. A. glaring B. dimming C. fading D. blinding
30. The film was not just a box office success; it was ______ acclaimed. A. critically B. uncritically C. ironically D. skeptically
31. To the _______ of the committee, the proposal was rejected outright. A. dismay B. delight C. amusement D. apathy
32. The solution to the problem was _______ in its simplicity. A. ingenious B. naïve C. complex D. baffling
33. Despite the hype, the new restaurant did not _______ our expectations. A. come up to B. fall short of C. live up to D. get around to
34. The detective's keen eye for detail helped him _______ the truth. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. uncover B. discover C. recover D. unearth
35. The scientist's theory was _______ at the conference.
A. widely discredited B. widely accepted
C. narrowly rejected D. eagerly anticipated
36. The company decided to _______ the old equipment to make way for new technology. A. discard B. preserve C. abandon D. retain
37. The novel's plot is _______ with unexpected twists and turns. A. replete B. devoid C. scarce D. wanting
38. The chairman's remarks were seen as a _______ to the opposition. A. challenge B. concession C. retreat D. surrender
39. The hotel room was _______ and offered a stunning view of the city skyline. A. cramped B. spacious C. confined D. narrow
40. The teacher's _______ approach made even the most difficult subjects seem easy. A. pedagogical B. didactic C. pedagogic D. instructional
Lexico and Grammar 10.7
1. The landscape was _________, with not a tree or shrub in sight. A. barren B. bustling D. quaint C. grimy
2. Some people feel _________ for their schooldays. A. nostalgia B. reminiscence D. C. homesickness recollection
3. Peter was determined to attend college in the fall, ________.
A. suffice to say B. be that as it may D. come C. so be it what may
4. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects 52% of young people, many of _________ are
resistant to conventional treatments. A. who B. whom C. which D. them
5. There was a lot of ________amongst the group and people just refused to collaborate on the project. A. friction B. resilience C. buoyancy D. harmony
6. He doesn't often make such offers - I'd _______while the iron is hot if I were you. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. strike B. count C. bite D. move
7. Braxton burst on the scene in 1993 and _______people over with her beauty and talent. A. turned B. knocked C. hooked D. bowled
8. The countryside has been _______by pollution. A. desolated B. shattered C. ravaged D. smashed
9. No one________until we were sure of the results. A. won’t have contacted
B. will have been contacted C. should have contacted D. should have been contacted
10. President Kennedy's assassination had far-reaching _________.
A. repetitions B. repercussions
C. reflections D. reformations
11. The young film-makers were given free _________to experiment with new themes and techniques. A. rein B. range C. ride D. rope
12. The project had given children opportunities they would never _________ have had. A. meanwhile B. whereas C. likewise D. otherwise
13. Although the two countries are not officially at war, to all intents and _________, they are. A. purposes B. reasons C. hopes D. bets
14. He is on safe _________ expressing his views as no one could possibly object. A. land B. place D. C. ground soil
15. Her elegant style sets her _________ from other journalists. A. away B. apart D. C. out back 16. Anything worth doing is worth doing well, _________? A. is it B. isn't it D. C. are they aren’t they
17. _________ by the committee, the budget was ready for implementation. A. Having been approved B. To have been approved C. To have approved D. Having approved
18. It’s essential that she ______ her resume before sending it A. review B. reviewed C. reviewing D. reviews
19. He still remembers_________as he received his first scholarship for academic achievement. A. to overwhelm B. being overwhelmed C. to be overwhelmed D.
overwhelming 20. If we had booked the tickets in advance, we _________ pay so much now. A. wouldn't have to B. won’t have to C. wouldn’t have had to D. won’t have had to
21. Companies wishing to join will have to_________ a code of conduct. A. abide by B. fall behind C. cover up D. come about
22. After trying all reliable medicines, he is now visiting quacks to get a cure for his
baldness. A drowning man will clutch at a_________. lOMoAR cPSD| 58490434 A. twig B. rope C. log D. straw
23. I don’t think he’ll stop copying after being caught and penalized. A leopard can’t change its _________. A. stripes B. coat C. skin D. spots
24. The kids should be kept busy during the summer break. Otherwise, you know an idle brain is devil’s_________. A. domain B. factory C. headquarters D. workshop
25. He's been_________ with his constant complaints. A. a real pain in the neck B. a fly in the ointment C. a chip on his shoulder D. a feather in his cap
26. The CEO's speech was so_________that everyone in the audience felt inspired to work harder. A. mundane B. enigmatic C. compelling D. arbitrary
27. The research team's collaborative efforts yielded a multitude of insights, _________ for new discoveries. A. paving the way B. jumping on the bandwagon C. burying the hatchet D. hitting the road
28. Despite their efforts to negotiate, the two sides remained _________, unable to reach an agreement. A. complacent B. divergent C. unanimous D. empathetic
29. His explanation was so_________that it left everyone more confused than before. A. concise B. convoluted C. eloquent D. lucid
30. The company faced severe_________after the scandal, with customers losing trust and sales plummeting. A. scrutiny C. backlash B. approbation D. 31. _________ accolades chair the meeting. A. John was B. It was decided to decided that John C. There was D. John had decided that John been decided to should 32. In front of the door ____________. A. a dog sat B. was seated a dog C. seated a dog D. was a dog seating
33. The film was expected _________ by the end of the month. A. to being completed
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34. The mini dress was _________, but now it is making a comeback.
A. a fad once thought to be finished B. once thought a fad to be finishing
C. thought a fad to be finished once D. once thought to be a finishing fad
35. Was it really necessary that I _______ there watching you the entire time you were
rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A. sits B. am sitting C. be sitting D. To sit 36. ______ as taste is
really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
37. ______ the increasing depletion of the Earth resources, it’s vital to recycle on a wider scale than we do at present. A. Given
B. In spite of C. Irrespective of D. Providing
38. On the island _______ the only representation of the island’s handicraft. A. remain
B. does it remain C. did it remain D. remains
39. _________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
40. I ________ with the performances but I got flu the day before. A. had helped B. helped C. was to help D. was to have helped
Lexico and Grammar 10.8
1. It was the best holiday ever because for once everyone got along ____.
A. distinctively B. famously C. notoriously D. prominently
2. The old train chugged along the tracks, leaving behind a ____ of smoke as it wound its way
through the scenic countryside. A. dash B. wad C. puff D. drove
3. From an early age, their parents ____ them the importance of honesty and integrity, values they carried into adulthood. A. fetched out B. bargained for C. drummed into D. drove at
4. The witness's story just didn't ____, leading the detectives to suspect there was more to the
incident than was being revealed. A. add up B. act up C. blow over D. bend over
5. The restaurant had to revamp its menu because the food critics felt that the dishes were not
____, failing to meet the high standards expected by diners.
A. up to scratch B. by the board
C. under the counter D. in their stride
6. Gates was a ____ competitor in the computer software industry who often crushed the competition. A. ruthless
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7. Despite his meticulous planning, his oversight in calculating the budget was a glaring ____
that cost the company thousands. A. brawl B. clash C. blunder D. scuffle
8. Even horses have difficulty ____ parts of this unforgiving rocky terrain.
A. overcoming B. embarking C. negotiating D. undertaking
9. She managed to get her complaint resolved quickly by going through the right ____ and
contacting customer service directly. A. veins B. rivers C. canals D. channels
10. Many customers balked ____ the steep price increase for the subscription service, leading
some to cancel their memberships and look for alternatives. A. at B. in C. of D. upon
11. The old library was ____ of history, with its musty smell and rows of dusty books evoking memories of bygone eras. A. insolent B. redolent C. insolvent D. prevalent
12. In his role as team leader, he was expected to ____ and handle all members of the team with patience and understanding.
A. throw in the towel B. flood the market C. suffer fools gladly D. get the hang of it
13. The politician's speech was filled with ____, distracting the audience from the real issues at hand. A. red herrings B. red tape C. black spots D. black marks
14. The aroma of freshly baked bread ____ the bakery, enticing customers passing by. A. adjourned
B. pervaded C. dissipated D. complimented
15. Although he ____ being passed over for promotion last year, Mark has decided to focus on
improving his skills rather than holding a grudge.
A. has a chip on his shoulder about B. bursts at the seams for C. goes to his head for D. beats about the bush about
16. Our discussion didn't last long since Dan took ____ at my critical remarks about his attitude
and left the club without even saying goodbye. A. medium B. mickey C. umbrage D. duress
17. No more chatting and giggling, please. Everybody ____ and get back to work!
A. cut the cackle B. chew the fat
C. settle the score D. throw in the towel
18. You can only blame yourself for your failure, Jason. You did ____ but you were not prepared for the job interview.
A. have your fingers in the till B. push the boat out C. hit the nail on the head
D. get a fair crack of the whip
19. I will not accept your ____ reports any more. By now you should have learned to write a
detailed report on your daily tasks.
A. rough and ready B. hard and fast
C. prim and proper D. quick and dirty
20. The employee was dismissed because she ____ her boss’ signature on certain documents. A. forged B. purged C. counterfeited D. impersonated
21. There have been a few cases of Asian flu recently but there ____ no cause for alarm. A. feels to be
B. is felt to be C. has been felt D. was felt being
22. ‘The meeting is going to be postponed till Friday.’ ‘Oh, I’d prefer ____ as I won’t be able to attend.’ A. if it isn’t
B. if it hasn’t been C. it if it weren’t D. it hadn’t been 23. ____
the diners settled the bill and left the restaurant.