1. The data collected for the survey included the
6. The famous actress claimed that, despite not
total number of current high school students,
being in favor of cosmetic surgery, she
grade level, gender, and educational
blepharoplasty done for the sake of her latest region. role.
a. which categorized according to a. didn’t have
b. everything categorized in accordance to b. must have had
c. each categorized according to c. shouldn’t be having d. as they are in category of d. had to have
2. The famous doctor and human rights advocate,
7. Each and every member of the local council
Greg Smith, has gone on record the plug,
was present. However, even though they looked
even in cases when patients had no hope of
everywhere, the minutes of their previous surviving. meeting were . a. in refusal to pull a. nowhere to find them b. is being refused as pull b. found nowhere c. refused of pulling c. nowhere to find d. as refusing to pull d. nowhere to be found
3. “Can you check the ingredients on the packet?” 8. When Hydrofluoric acid , it dissolves the “I wish I
on the side, but the letters are
glass in a matter of seconds. Yet, though highly
upside down and back to front.”
corrosive, it is classified as a weak acid. a. could read what it says a. interacts glass b. will read what is said b. will interact with glass c. have read all it says c. interacts with glass d. read as it is said d. interacted with glass 4. Little
greatest challenge still lay ahead.
9. Book your plane tickets and hotel at
The battle to get his divorce and gain custody of travelalong.com and be the competition
both his children lasted almost ten years.
for a free all-inclusive vacation package for two to a. had he known that his the Maldive Islands. b. did he know of his a. of entering c. he had known, but a b. the one to enter d. he knew about the c. one to entering d. among the ones to enter
5. The film festival will last three days and includes
performances by famous classical pianists,
10. Not once had the former president been reluctant
at nine o’clock every day, after the film
to visit Poland and the Czech Republic, showing.
tentative relations with his country. a. will be giving concerts a. which both having b. concerts to give b. the two being in c. with concerts to be given c. both countries were in d. to be given concerts d. which both had 11.
that they make ill-advised decisions and
16. “Did you find a decent car to buy?”
administer wrong treatments no matter how
“Don’t you know me at all? I always have trouble
explicit the diagnosis of clinical case vignettes to cars.” may be.
a. to make a decision when it comes
a. So self-assured are some doctors
b. while making a decision as comes
b. That self-assured some doctors are
c. making a decision when it comes
c. In self-assurance are some doctors d. on making a decision as
d. Of such self-assurance are some doctors
17. The new software provides total customization
12. The accusations he’s been charged with appear and autonomy, any feature you wish and
to be serious. I strongly recommend ; I’m
you need no Internet connection.
afraid this case won’t be a piece of cake. a. even change can you a. him to consult of a lawyer b. that is, you can change b. he consulting a lawyer c. though you can change c. he consult a lawyer d. and so change you can d. him consulting to a lawyer 18.
juvenile crime in our town, the mayor has
13. Even if you don’t feel the need to confide in
suggested that drastic measures be taken not someone now, visiting a psychotherapist
only by the authorities but by members of the
is nothing to be ashamed of and it has proven to community as well. be invaluable for many people.
a. As far as the rates increasing in a. advisement be that
b. Considering increasing the rates of b. be advised that
c. As for the increasing rates of c. being in advice of
d. As the increasing of rates in d. be advised in
19. “I have just fixed the broken door.”
14. The employees’ anticipation and excitement “
; it’s too old anyway. We’re planning to
regarding their Christmas bonus on the day
have a new one installed next month.” when they
, made their disappointment on a. Needn’t have bothered you
finding out about the pay cut even more acute. b. You needn’t have bothered a. were to receive it c. Need you to bother b. were having it received d. Needed you bothering c. had received it d. received it
20. “Are you going to the movies after the gym?”
“I don’t think so, I already feel exhausted. But, 15. The bridge reconstruction to have , I’ll let you know.”
absorbed about 40% of the town’s operating
a. should I find myself in the mood
budget, making investment in other vital sectors
b. I could find myself in the mood impossible. c. would I feel like the mood
a. has been so far estimated conservatively d. I might feel like the mood
b. is being estimated conservatively so far
c. conservatively is estimated so far
21. “I have no free time anymore. Shall I give
d. so far has been conservatively estimated something up?” “
. Why not drop out of the fashion club? It
isn’t really your cup of tea anyway.” a. Might you also b. You may as well c. You should as well d. As well you could 22.
his personal life but he always tries 27.
technology appears on the market,
to change the subject. I think he’s either
mobile phone companies are drawn to investigate
embarrassed or hiding something.
it in the hope of potential interest from the
a. He’s asking countless questions about gadget-friendly public.
b. He will ask countless questions on
a. However new a delivery of information
c. He’s been asking many questions of
b. As delivery in new information
d. He’s been asked many questions about
c. Whenever any new information delivery
d. All times new delivering of information
23. “Why aren’t you going to assign the project to your new assistant?”
28. “I haven’t seen your father around for quite a “
him, but I believe Sarah is more while. Is he doing OK now?” experienced in this field.”
“He’s just fine but his doctor outdoor a. It’s that I don’t trust
activities for a few months after his stroke last
b. It isn’t that I don’t trust summer.” c. What it is I do trust a. suggested him to avoid d. That is it I trust b. advised he should avoiding c. advised of his avoidance in 24.
the Hollywood actress has been asked d. suggested he avoid
to star in the new blockbuster movie despite her
having signed a contract with a big rival studio.
29. It would not be extreme to say that this new a. It is rumored as for technology seems one-hundred-percent b. It is rumored that
ecological vehicles, all of which will run on water c. There is a rumor of or gas-based fuel. d. There has been a rumor for a. having paved the way in b. to be paving the way from
25. There are many health-related risks involved c. to have paved the way for in smoking the increased likelihood of d. to have the way paved to
developing lung cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
30. “I can’t believe that Jason forgot our anniversary a. for most the obvious be
again! He is constantly forgetting important b. with the most obvious being dates.” c. to obviously the most is “In my view,
is not so important a quality.” d. as most obviously to be a. memory as much b. as to memory
26. “You seem relieved. Did you finally manage to c. such as memory finish your project?” d. memory as such “Yes! But, if
Tina’s help, I wouldn’t have
been able to meet the deadline.”
31. I am sorry to announce that there is currently no a. it hadn’t been for information on whether or not. Even if it b. she hadn’t been for
did, it might well have been stolen already. c. there hadn’t been a. the locker has a key d. it hadn’t been b. does the locker have a key c. a key the locker has d. a key the locker had
32. The Moores were absolutely appalled when they
38. The popular opinion that coronary heart disease
moved away from their old neighbourhood,
is a condition affecting more women than men is
because, having been raised in a multicultural not
as many believe, since it is extensively society, they with such contempt.
supported by statistical research.
a. were used to having been treated a. as unfounded a rumor b. did not use to treating b. the unfounded rumor
c. were not used to being treated c. unfounded a rumor d. used to being treated d. such rumor unfounded
33. Mrs Wilson claims that her new secretary has 39. Global warming decreasing over the last helped her make changes and to keeping
few years. Sadly, however, the phenomenon
informed about the constant meetings.
seems to be getting worse and worse.
a. critically in organizing files efficiently a. is supposed to have a
b. critiqued by efficient file organization b. should suppose to a
c. critical to the efficient organization of files c. is supposingly to
d. to criticizing files organization efficiently d. was supposed to have been
34. She was instantly dazzled by his looks and the
40. Mark’s wife was no more able to bear the burden
witty manner in which he addressed her. Never of
on her, so she had no choice but to before young man. divorce him. a. she met a so charming a. he being totally dependent b. she had met such a charming
b. his totally having dependence c. had met her so charming a c. him been totally depending d. had she met such a charming d. his being totally dependent
35. “Tom doesn’t seem too worried about the radio
41. Although the company’s budget is expected to
interview he is going to give tomorrow.”
decline next year, under current projections, it is
“He really doesn’t need much encouragement.
expected to inch upward between 3 percent and
well in stressful situations.” 4 percent annually . a. It’s just like him to do a. thereafter b. He just likes of doing b. after c. It’s just him like to do c. from so on d. He just has to like doing d. respectively
36. The new funfair attracted kids and grown-ups 42.
leave the kids unattended. At such a from all over the state, three exciting
young age, it would be extremely risky to do so,
rollercoasters, a hilarious clown show and over
since adult supervision is vital at all times. thirty carnival rides. a. Not on your account should a. along b. Of no account should you b. with
c. Of little account you should c. to have
d. Not on any account should you d. between
43. Some of the politicians that have been arrested 37. “Would
this stupid show if your favorite have not only been accused from the
actor hadn’t been one of the hosts?”
national fund, but of mail and wire fraud as well.
“Strange as it may seem, yes!” a. as being embezzled finances a. have you been watching b. for finances embezzling b. you been watching c. to embezzle finances c. you have watch d. of embezzling finances d. you have been watching
44. You’d better not ring customer support ;
49. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, for their
you may get the information you need, but the
offspring is a bright future. However, putting too call charges are much higher.
much pressure on their children can sometimes
a. beyond these business hours
turn the best of intentions upside down. b. outside of business hours a. which most parents want c. outward from business hours b. what most parents want
d. without which hours of business c. most parents wanting d. most parents often want
45. Health experts urgently advise that, on account
of the stressful way of living that modern urban
50. The bus driver is often forced to take too many
environments dictate, it’s high time we all
passengers on board. The risky outcome of this our bodies.
is that the vehicle becomes so overloaded that he a. start taking better care to control of it.
b. started taking better care of a. is keeping hard
c. started the taking better care of b. hardly has to keep
d. are starting to take better care c. can hardly keep d. is hard to keep
46. Although Anderson’s attempt to write an original
piece was sincere, the fact that both editors 51. Jason is
football that he never misses a regarded resulted in its never being
practice no matter how busy he is or how cold the published. weather is.
a. her article equally doubtful a. such keen of
b. equally her article of doubt b. so very keen on
c. her article equally doubtfully c. much too keen on d. in equal doubt her article d. keen enough of
47. Yesterday, countless members of all three
52. As Tanya’s position in the company gets higher,
environmental groups and the general public
and obligations. She needs to be aware of
protested violently against the anti-conservation
the sacrifices pursuing a career demands. laws the government .
a. so will her responsibilities a. has been passing last time
b. therefore her responsibilities need b. has been passing of late
c. hence will her responsibilities c. has been passed eventually d. such her responsible d. having passed in times
53. The head of the physics department has recently
48. Despite his own addiction to games of chance,
arranged meetings with four of the most
the manager of the hotel was excellent at keeping promising graduate students, scholarship his guests and friends from . candidates. a. gambled and money lost a. that all of them are b. gamble and money loss b. all of whom are c. gambling and lose money c. who all of them being d. gambling and losing money d. who they all being 54. I have to admit that by the interior
59. Regardless of how safe and secure a nice clothes
decorator meant that I didn’t need to concern
shop may seem, theft is quite common in such
myself with buying even a single piece of places. Simply your personal belongings furniture for my new home. unattended. a. having done everything a. be careful to never leave b. having everything done b. care for never leaving c. to have done everything c. be careful never to leave d. to have everything done d. be careful never leaving
55. “Have you already found a new house in San 60. Feel free to call us any sort of difficulty Diego?”
with your Wi-Fi connection. Our customer support
“We certainly have and we’re pretty excited about
team is always available and prepared to provide it! We rented the ocean.” you with tips and solutions. a. one of a view to a. where you will face b. with a view on b. when you face c. a viewing for c. where you are facing d. one with a view of d. when having faced
56. It is a fact that architects usually 61. A dangerous reptile from the zoo about
construction sites and meet with clients and
three hours ago. It is urgent that the residents of contractors. the nearby area be alerted.
a. travel because they need a lot to visit
a. has been in report to escaping
b. visit because they need to travel a lot to b. is reported to have escaped
c. because they travel they need visiting c. will be reported escaping
d. travel a lot because they need to visit d. is reported to escape 57.
a chef, John Cooper catered for the most 62.
of your purchase, don’t forget to inform
glamorous New York City events, met hundreds of
the cashier about your discount card and provide
famous people and earned a ton of money. them with it. a. With the career of a. On obtaining receipt b. Throughout his career as b. By obtaining some receipt c. Through a career as c. While receipt obtaining d. Over his career of
d. Until you obtain some receipt
58. All the spokesmen have clearly stated the
63. The reason why most people opt for accessories party’s intention , which will be protecting made of real leather is that it looks.
minority rights and contributing to the common
Obviously, this is not the case with artificial welfare. leather.
a. to establish a sustain democracy
a. the oldest it will get, the best
b. to have established a democracy of
b. the older as it gets, the best sustainability
c. the older it gets, the better
c. of establishing a sustainable democracy d. if it gets older better
d. have establishing a sustained democracy
64. The unfortunate woman, without the slightest
69. The politician presented her opponents with a
suspicion of the problems she was about to
bold reply to their accusations: encounter, by the archaeologist to “I have never my speeches and I never
authorize excavation on her property. will.” a. refused having a bribe a. written by an advisory team b. denied being bribed b. an advisory team writing c. refused the bribing c. had an advisory team write d. denied to have been bribed
d. had an advisory team written 65. Sarah took advice her supervisor 70.
to improve his quality of life, Jonathan
and followed his guidelines word for word.
tried hard to make changes. However, he didn’t
Nevertheless, the manager demanded the report
accomplish his goals and ended up isolated, be written again from scratch. jobless and sad. a. from another but
a. Honestly being in desperate need b. by no one rather
b. Honest to be need and desperate c. by anyone except from
c. With all honesty to be in desperate need d. from no one other than
d. Honesty being desperate in a need
66. But let’s keep in mind that, , the economy
71. Popular though electronic gadgets are,
of this country is far healthier now than it was a you shouldn’t victim to the ruthless couple of decades ago.
brainwashing that advertising imposes. Always
a. given that the general crisis
keep in mind your existing needs, not artificial
b. notwithstanding the general crisis ones.
c. nonetheless the crisis in general a. let yourself fall
d. providing the crisis in general b. yourself letting fall c. let yourself to fall
67. When doing woodwork, you should have a stable d. let falling yourself work surface pieces of wood using a handheld or electric saw. 72.
medical attention and food for the a. which is to cut against
homeless has become a major issue since the b. against which to cut
influx of refugees into the town. c. which is against cutting a. That there need for d. cutting against which b. The need for c. A need to 68.
catch on universally, the planet will d. Needs of
keep on coming up against environmental
catastrophes, probably facing the prospect of
73. “How come Norman never has lunch in the ultimate destruction.
canteen with the rest of the staff?”
a. Because renewable energy sources “He
many things to do that he usually
b. Unless renewable energy sources snacks in his office.”
c. Provided that sources of renewable energy a. had just as
d. As long as sources of renewable energy b. just will have too c. just has so d. is just having as 74.
the average young citizen could get
79. Many body builders have reported
married and buy a house. The instability and lack
supplements before big competitions, in order to
of security the economic crisis has brought on
enhance muscle growth and achieve more visible cannot allow for such dreams. results. a. Days gone of a. taking b. Gone are the days when b. will take c. The days gone to c. to take d. Gone days are when d. are taking
75. “There is no way I will pass the exam. I feel so
80. Norah was nothing short of devastated when
stressed and tired of studying.”
she was informed about her husband’s death. “
overcome your anxiety and feel confident Everyone around her was her feel better. about yourself?” a. in a loss to make a. Never can you b. at a loss to make b. Can’t you ever c. with a loss making c. Can never you d. under a loss of making d. Ever can’t you 81. Everyone
they had to revise their project
76. All too often, people get annoyed when
once more. It had been common ground from the
interrupted; even so, most of us while
get-go that their work was outstanding.
having a discussion without being aware of it. a. thought it absurd being a. do interrupt others b. thought it absurd b. do others interrupt c. thought that was the absurd c. we interrupt others
d. would think that they were absurd d. interrupting
82. John will be giving a presentation on wildlife in
77. Eating a small amount of chocolate daily Chile today. working on it for a month,
lower risks of heart disease and stroke,
he’ll be really disappointed if he doesn’t do well.
on condition that one doesn’t exceed the a. Seeing that he’s been
recommended daily calorie intake. b. Seeing for him a. has been found by linking c. Given that his
b. has been found to be linked with d. Given that he’ll be c. was found linked to d. was found to have linked of
83. Last year, I spent a semester in Rome and I have
to admit that everything was great , which 78.
out of his mind, John was dealing badly was extraordinarily high.
with his unemployed status, which resulted in his a. besides the cost of life
being reluctant to search for another job.
b. other than the cost of living
a. Watching TV all day long and boring c. except the cost to live
b. Watching TV all day long and bored d. but the cost to living
c. Watched TV all day long and bored
d. Watched TV all day long and was bored
84. “Where did you have dinner yesterday?” “We
to the diner right around the corner,
but Steward recommended a new restaurant,
which was actually pretty good.” a. would have gone b. had gone c. could be going d. would go
85. It seems quite peculiar that, sodium 90. The candles the TV caused a piece of
sulfite, citric acid, and sodium iodate, a reaction
plastic to melt and we were lucky not to have the
takes place that transforms the color of the liquid
appliance ruined. Needless to say, the apartment
from transparent into deep black. could have caught fire.
a. moments after mixing together a. placing right under b. the moments after mixture b. placing under right
c. mixing together after moments c. which placed right under d. after the mixture moments d. placed right under
86. Most people will never have the opportunity to
91. Despite the fact that many people think of them
experience zero gravity. However, it is true that
simply as big and goofy creatures, in reality,
, some of them would probably not like it rhinoceros powerful predators. at all.
a. are as formidable as they are a. only if they experience b. they are formidable and b. even if they did c. as formidable as being c. only if they do d. so formidable are as d. even if they experienced
92. Students sending text messages during
87. It has to be pointed out that, even though there
lesson time is unacceptable. Not only
are numerous big malls in the capital, the
the learning process, but it affects the social
department stores in the whole country.
relationships which are at the core of learning, as
a. only one fifth will be accountable for well.
b. accounting for only one fifth of a. it interrupts c. only one fifth accounts for b. does it interrupt
d. they account for only one fifth of c. it will interrupt d. it does interrupt 88.
comply with your wishes, I am obliged to
tell you that your loan cannot be approved due to 93.
, the research team are examining
your not having paid off your previous mortgage.
participants with high exposure to tobacco a. Much as I’d like to
smoke, to test the validity of the previous results. b. As much I’d like with a. Similar to the study before c. As I’d like to
b. Similar to the previous study d. Much I like
c. Similarly, in the latest study d. The similar latest study
89. Education in underdeveloped countries
to the present level, had it not been for the army 94. It’s totally up to me my present position
of volunteers who worked so hard to improve the
or keep it. I will certainly not tolerate people
overall quality of teaching and resources.
trying to dissuade me through blackmail. a. mustn’t have risen a. even though I want to leave b. couldn’t have risen b. if I wanted to leave c. couldn’t rise c. whether I want to leave d. couldn’t be rising d. in case my leaving
95. You need to provide us with personal details
100. Believing that the majority of the people living
your bank information, which will be
in the boondocks will eventually abandon their
carefully examined before granting the loan.
ideas about racial stereotypes and give up all
Suitable documents would be your social security
prejudicial attitudes seems like . number or ID card. a. wishful thinking on your a. that will give us access to
b. thinking wishing of this part b. so as our accessing to c. thinking wish of this part c. us to be given access for
d. wished thinking on your part d. to access in 96.
, she was unable to rearrange her schedule
to attend the all-day seminar about personnel
management. She should have remembered to
put it into her agenda earlier. a. She might try b. All she may have tried c. As she may try d. Try as she might
97. “Did you have fun at the festival?”
“It would have been much more enjoyable,
cats and dogs for three days straight.” a. had it not been raining b. if it had been pouring c. provided no raining d. not to have been pouring
98. The reason why the general manager gets the
all her board meetings is that she
generally has very limited time as she is always off on business trips.
a. assistants executive to have arranged
b. assistants executive arranged
c. executive assistants to arrange
d. executive assistants arranging
99. Despite its being considered provocative by
critics, countless science fiction fans all over
the world think of Mark Stevenson’s the genre.
a. new novel to be a masterpiece in
b. novel to be new masterpiece to
c. new novel is a masterpiece of
d. new novel as being a masterpiece of