VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1. When you are learning a language at home, you can work at your own ________. A. speed B. pace C. way D. mind
2. I’m afraid that Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usual y does it ______. A. any old how B. anyhow C. how on earth D. how come
3. Superconductivity wil revolutionize the way that energy is used for the next mil ennium, and _______ the first truly
superconductive substance wil be remembered as a technological hero.
A. what the discovery of B. the discovery of C. whoever discovers D. whose discovery
4. Closure of schools took place ___________ fal ing numbers of pupils. A. in the context of B. with regard to C. with a concern for D. in consideration of
5. Doctors are often ____________ to accidents in rural areas. A. cal ed up B. driven out C. cal ed out D. rung up
6. Extra blanket wil be supplied on ______________ A. request B. requirement C. asking D. need
7. If I’m late for work again, I’l be________ a severe warning from my boss. A. up to B. in for C. onto D. after
8. We need guaranteed financial ______________ before we can even start the design work. A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
9. In ___________, it was a bad idea to pay him in cash. A. hindsight B. consideration C. retrospect D. knowledge
10. The trade unions cal ed for a 5% pay increase for al public________ workers. A. section B. area C. zone D. sector
11. I’m afraid I’ve completely lost the ________ of the argument. A. stream B. thread C. trace D. idea
12. A meal in that restaurant costs the _______ but stil it is always packed. A. world B. soil C. earth D. moon
13. If you can win his attention ________ for you. A. the so much better
B. the better so much C. so much the better D. so the much better
14. No one can function properly if he or she is ________ adequate sleep. A. took away B. deprived of C. derived from D. got rid of
15. I was so exhausted that I went out like________ A. a baby B. a candle C. a light D. a log
16. If you want to be a rock star, talent helps, but what it real y_______ down to is luck. A. boils B. revolves C. centers D. refines
17. It is true of many things in life that beginning is________ A. now or never B. pure and simple C. half the battle D. al very wel
18. She had no chance to defend herself: the dog________ for me as soon as I opened the door. A. ran B. went C. fel D. stood
19. John …………from social activity because he felt embarrassed with people. A. held on B. held off C. held back D. held out
20. The text doesn’t give you the answer explicitly – you have to________ it from the evidence. A. convert B. grasp C. reckon D. deduce
21. Don’t ________ to any conclusion before you know the ful facts. A. fly B. rush C. leap D. dive
22. Scott Fitzgerald’s early literary success led to extravagant living and __________ a large income. A. a need for B. needed for C. to need for D. for he needed
23. The manager promised to replace the damaged television free of _________. A. cost B. price C. expense D. charge
24. Amnesia is the __________ or total loss of memory concerning past experiences. A. partial y B. partial C. part D. partly
25. Before the group of doctors would give their opinion they wanted to _______ with each other. A. confess B. confer C. confirm D. confide
26. Many people find chocolate __________.A. mild B. tender C. tempting D. temperate
27. The company was so successful during the 1900s that it ____________ 500 new employees in a period of six months. A. put on B. laid on C. caught on D. took on
28. The use of robots and automated machinery has eliminated certain ________ factory jobs. A. thriving B. timid C. thril ing D. tedious
29. The detectives made a ___________ search of the suspect’s house. A. solid B. whole C. deep D. thorough
30. Let us hope that ____________ a nuclear war, the human race stil survive. A. in relation to B. with reference to C. in the event of D. within the realm of
31. He didn’t sleep very wel – the rain was dripping through his roof al ________ the night. A. in B. over C. through D. along
32. While preparing an issue, newspaper editors decide what _______ in the editorials. A. viewpoint takes B. take a viewpoint C. takes to a viewpoint D. viewpoint to take
33. The company directors asked the government to _________ in the dispute and prevent a strike. A. intervene B. interact C. intercept D. interpose
34. a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people. You could say he’s an/a ___________person. A. extrovert B. introvert C. creative D. thoughtful
35. Suddenly, _______ a helicopter.
A. it flew over the hil B. flew over the hil C. over the hil flew D. there flew over the hil
36. Her heart ______ when she learnt that she had not been given the job. A. jerked B. sank C. jumped D. shattered
37. He was given the cold ______ at the meeting. A. feet B. shoulder C. front D. heart
38. You can eat to your ______ content at the buffet dinner. A. stomach’s B. heart’s C. bel y’s D. mouth’s
39. She likes spoiling people's fun. She is real y a ______. A. couch potato B. wet blanket C. hard nut D. hard bargain
40. We must get to the ______ of the problem and solve it once and for al . A. root B. stem C. fruit D. seed
41. The matter was so delicate that none of the ministers knew how to________ it. A. manipulate B. deal C. handle D. affect
42. Betty told her younger sister to________ her alone she didn't feel like playing games. A. put B. leave C. set D. make
43. The students have asked their professor to________ making a test until after Christmas. A. postpone B. interrupt C. await D. terminate
44. Now that the 9.30 train has been cancel ed, we have got plenty of time to________ before the next one arrives. A. expire B. spare C. abound D. exhaust
45. Mr smith ate his breakfast in great________ so as not to miss the bus to Liverpool. A. speed B. pace C. rush D. haste
46. The handwriting is completely________ This note must have been written a long time ago. A. inedible B. indelible C. il egible D. unfeasible
47. To everybody's ________, the doctor declared the boy's life was out of danger. A. calmness B. soothe C. peace D. relief
48. This species of mosquito can be dangerous, but happily, it is rather________ in this are. A. rare B. minor C. few D. scarcely
49. The whole situation is getting out of ________. Let's do something before it turns into a bitter row. A. capacity B. charge C. hand D. discipline
50. I know it works in theory, but try putting it into________ and you 'll find out it's a failure. A. operation B. exercise C. performance D. procedure
51. I wouldn't realized about the possible risk of setting the factory in fire if Bob hadn't ________ my attention to it. A. sought B. drawn C. showed D. caught
52. It was mindless of you to________ Sam in the face. You should have never have done it if you expect him to love you. A. slam B. clap C. slap D. clasp
53. I can hardly think of Jenny being able to ________ the aim she has set herself. A. implement B. accomplish C. triumph D. succeed
54.It had been assumed Phil ip would take over the manager's post after the man retired . But , it never came to________
since he 'd decided to change his place of work. A. final B. pass C. occurrence D. being
55. Eric's father works as an interpreter. The man is ________ in three languages. a. fluent B. outspoken C. speechless D. knowledgeable
56. Our karate master is as quick as ________ A. wave B. thunder C. current D. lightning
57. Her perfect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect of her strict upper-class________. A. upstanding B. upkeep C. upbringing D. uphold
58. This pupil is notorious for playing________ from his mathematics lessons. A.truant B. runaway C. absent D. joyride
59. Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He ________ great importance to coming to work in time. A. affixes B. attributes C. admits D. attaches
60. The scientists broke down as they realized that al their efforts had gone to________. A. loss B. failure C. waste D. col apse
61. If noone wil ________ misbehaving, all pupils will be kept in after school. A. admit off B. admit in C. own up in D. own up to
62. When facing problems, it is important to keep a sense of________. A. proportion B. introspection C. relativity D. comparison
63. At the scene of the disaster the Prince said some comforting words to the ________ relatives. A. lamenting B. waiting C. complaining D. grieving
64. I would appreciate________ it a secret. A. you to keep B. your keeping C. that you keep D. that you wil keep
65. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A. When compared B. Compare them C. If you compare D. A comparison
66. Centuries of erosion have exposed ________ rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona. A. in colors of the rainbow B. colored like a rainbow C. rainbow – colored D. a rainbow’s coloring
67. You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely ________ of you. A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious
68. Two days passed during which we did not ________ a single word. A. changed B. exchanged C. snapped D. converted 69. He escaped by________ A. a hair’s breadth
B. the hair’s breadth C. the breadth of a hair D. a breadth of a hair
70. “Did Jane pass her exam?”
“Yes, but only just. It was ________ The pass mark was forty – five percent and she got forty – six”. A. a narrow escape B. a tight spot C. a clear cut D. a close thing
71. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ________ the hot, humid air. A. stirred up B. cut back C. turned into D. poured through
72. The brother and sister were ________ over who would get to inherit the beach house. A. at large B. at odds C. at a standstil D. at a loose end
73. After congratulating his team, the coach left, al owing the players to let their ________ down for a while. A. hair B. heads C. hearts D. souls
74. Grandma says there wasn’t a ________ of truth in that story. Granddad told last night about being a war hero. A. speak B. crumb C. dot D. grain
75. The manager told his assistant to ________ the mistake immediately. A. rectify B. maltreat C. sanction D. banish
76. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to ________. A. come into B. get in C. come by D. go through
77. Once he decided what he wanted, he would ________ it with single mindedness. A. go out of B. go on with C. go after D. go ahead of
78. When the funds final y ________, they had to abandon the scheme. A. faded away B. clamped down C. petered out D. fobbed off
79. She expressed her ________ for certain kinds of cheaply produced movies. A. disapproval B. distaste C. dissatisfaction D. disloyalty
80. People of al countries are expected to ________ the principles of the United Nations. A. uphold B. inspect C. exaggerate D. integrate
81James had, ___________, saved the manuscript of his first novel from the burning house. A. lastly B. at last C. lately D. at least
82. The ministry refused to ___________ the figures to the press. A. release B. leak C. show D. add
83. The racing-driver climbed out of the wreckage completely ___________. A. unwounded B. intact C. unscathed D. wel -preserved
84. The King showed his mercy by ___________ the rebels’ lives. A. saving B. sparing C. granting D. accepting
85. At the end of the day, the shopkeeper walked to the bank, carrying the day’s ___________. A. income B. takings C. earning D. profits
86. There are stil a few ____________ problems with the computer program. A. superfluous B. excessive C. surplus D. residual
87. This man is so arrogant that he is completely _________ to al criticism. A. impervious B. unaware C. regardless D. unconscious
88. The speed limit must be _____________ enforced. A. tightly B. tautly C. rigidly D. stiffly
89. When I first saw Pat, my heart ______________ a beat. I knew he would be important to me. A. lost B. missed C. failed D. skipped
90. It was getting ______________ dark, so we decided to head for home. A. utterly B. absolutely C. total y D. fairly
91. She’d go to the ends of the ______________ to save her children. A. house B. life C. earth D. world
92. We are pleased to inform you that we have decided to ____________ your request for British citizenship. A. give B. grant C. permit D. donate
93. I always clean the flat before my mum comes round, but she always finds at least one _____________ of dust and says it’s filthy! A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade
94. She’s joining a health club so as to get herself into _______________. A. shape B. form C. figure D. posture
95. Instant Power is ready to take over when the rechargeable battery goes ___________ at an inconvenient time. A. dry B. flat C. dul D. blank
96. As the teacher was again droning on about that historical event, Nancy couldn’t help feeling bored, and she covered her mouth to __________ a yawn. A. prevent B. hamper C. stifle D. hold
97. He ran ahead, with the others hot on his ___________. A. heels B. knees C. paces D. steps
98. Among scientists and non-scientists ___________, many now say that it’s a given that human-induced warming
threatens to disrupt life on Earth. A. respectively B. alike C. both D. likewise
99. This winter wasn’t ___________ as difficult as last winter. A. almost B. nearly C. closely D. just
100. My uncle pul ed a few __________ and got me a job in the company where he works. A. ropes B. chords C. threads D. strings
101. With _________, it’s easy to see that a mistake has been made. A. rear view B. overlook C. retrospect D. hindsight
102. In August we always go to this wonderful little Greek vil age, miles from anywhere and real y off the beaten _________. A. road B. track C. path D. lane
103. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was _________. A. acquitted B. liberated C. excused D. interned
104. You’re not supposed to park on the hard _________ except in an emergency. A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area
105. We can always find out what books the author consulted by referring to the _________. A. index B. bibliography C. key D. dust jacket
106. I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but don't give up your day _____ yet! A. situation B. work C. job D. place
107. I am in the __________ as to where Chris was last night. A. shade B. dark C. pink D. black
108 Breaking his leg dealt a __________ to his chances of becoming a professional footbal er. A. thump B. strike C. hit D. blow
109 Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a(n) __________when I lost my job. A. mind B. mouth C. ear D. eye
110. Let's make a dash for the train now as the rain seems to be __________ off. A. easing B. slowing C. reducing D. running
111. Our journey was ____________by the icy roads, forced us to drive very slowly. A. obstructed B. impeded C. barred D. blocked
112. Before the parachute jump he was careful y __________ in safety procedures. A. shown B. instructed C. presented D. familiarized
113. She __________ her daughter to the care of a babysitter for the evening. A. entrusted B. consigned C. confided D. resigned
114. The engineer __________ the machine with a hammer and, miraculously, it roared back to life. A. slapped B. smacked C. whacked D. punched
115. Fighting among rebel soldiers _________ last night and a curfew has now been imposed on the city. A. enhanced B. aggravated C. heightened D. intensified
116. While other companies col apsed in the economic recession, Cartwright Ltd __________ and share prices rose. A. earned B. exploited C. profited D. gained
117. Rebecca __________ her fiancé across the face during an argument and walked out of the restaurant. A. smashed B. slapped C. struck D. punched
118. The judge's ruling __________ a wave of protest campaigns across the country. A. provoked B. instigated C. launched D. commenced
119. Although she was able to walk with the aid of crutches, having a broken ankle __ her movements considerably. A. barred B. hindered C. intervened D. blocked
120. The Oscar winning actress simply _________ charm and professionalism in her acceptance speech. A. exuded B. excluded C. expunged D. extricated
121. I hope the computer course starts this term. We've al as keen as ________ to get going. A. coffee B. Cornflake C. mustard D. a gigolo
122. People living abroad are not ________ to enter for this competition. A. capable B. enable C. eligible D. permissible
123. The escaped prisoner fought ________ before he was final y overpowered. A. foot and mouth B. heart and soul C. head over heels D. tooth and nail
124. Although he was a hardened criminal, his one ............................... feature was his love of children. A. redeeming B. acquitting C. saving D. recovering
125. David is the captain of the school basebal team, ________ his father before him. A. as wel as B. similar to C. just like D. such as
126. Once the air warms up, the snow should start to ________. A. liquefy B. thaw C. defrost D. dissolve
127. After months of bitter arguing the couple had to accept that they were ________. A. incompatible B. disaffected C. incongruous D. dissident
128. Our hosts had prepared a ________ meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival. A. generous B. lavish C. spendthrift D. profuse
129. We might just as wel have stayed at home ________ the enjoyment we had. A. for al B. on account of C. so far as D. concerning
130. They are happily married although, of course, they argue ________. A. on the occasion B. from day to day C. every now and then D. most times
131. The BBC has ________ a young composer to write a piece of music for the Corporation's centenary. A. commissioned B. decided C. ordered D. consulted
132. He's applied for a(n) ________ a lot of jobs but he's only been short-listed once. A. awful B. wide C. enormous D. dreadful
133. I was proud to be ________ out for special praise for my performance. A. separated B. selected C. singled D. distinguished
134. His English was roughly ________ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult. A. in tune B. equal C. level D. on a par
135. He was so ________ in answer to my questions that I knew he had something to hide. A. effusive B. al usive C. evasive D. elusive
136. If you don't stop smoking, you ________ this risk of developing bronchitis. A. make B. bear C. suffer D. run
137. When we got to the box office the question of who should pay ________. A. came B. arose C. appeared D. raised
138. Police have warned people to be ________ when strangers cal at the door and to ask to see proof of identity. A. wary B. scary C. cagey D. choosy
139. I don't like down work, but I'll have to, I'm afraid. I've got far too much ________ at the moment. A. on my mind B. in effect C. up my sleeve D. on my plate
140. The 10% rise in the cost of living is almost unbelievable until one looks at it in the ________ of world price rises. A. relationship B. context C. significance D. situation
141. I am aware of the honor bestowed ____ me. A. of B. to C. on D. for
142. When he died, he left his family wel provided ____. A. with B. by C. for D. on
143. What chemical is this? It is ____ a horrible smel . A. giving out B. giving away C. giving off D. giving up
144. It’s not fair the way my sister is always ____ for special treatments. A. singled out B. picked off C. taken on D. laid aside
145. Let’s find a place where we can ____ the storm. A. wait out B. wear off C. shrug off D. pul through
146. My cousin was in a car accident last week. Fortunately, he ____ it with only minor injuries. A. put off B. cane through C. take off D. get out
147. You don’t ____ al this nonsense, do you? A. cordon off B. buy into C. edge out D. hit on
148. I’m not sufficiently versed ____ computers to understand what you’re saying. A. to B. into C. about D. in
149. After our busy day, we both sat and ____ in front of the TV. A. nodded off B. slipped out C. flaked off D. knock off
150. The aim of the popular uprising was to ___ the government. A. knock down B. bring down C. take down D. back down
151. You ___ the umbrel a. Don’t you think it sil y to carry an umbrel a on such a nice day?
A. mustn’t have brought B. didn’t have to bring
C. needn’t have brought D. didn’t need to bring
152. Wil three people be enough? – Another three ____. A. wil be B. wil do C. can do D. must be
153. – We hardly have any food in the house. – We’l have to ____ what we have. A. make it do with B. make do with C. make do with it D. make do it
154. I think Ms. Copper is fit for her job as a secretary, ____? A. isn’t she B. do I C. is she D. don’t I
155. We had intended to go out last night, but we were so tired that we didn’t ____ it and we stayed at home at last. A. fight off B. try it out C. feel up to D. get through
156. Higher and higher ____ and then it was out of sight. A. flew it B. it flew C. did it fly D. was it flying
157. One can’t think of Africa without thinking of Egypt, ____ of Egypt without the Nile. A. and B. either C. too D. nor
158. Before they go to the university, most senior high school graduates have ____ idea of what col ege life is like. A. no less B. no least C. not less D. not the least
159. The new chief executive moves that a daring innovation ____. A. wil be considered
B. is considered C. be considered D. was considered
160. After climbing the ____ of steps, the old man felt quite exhausted. A. hail B. col ection C. flight D. clump
161.Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a______ A. delay B. stand C. brake D. halt
162. John refused to put his career in ______by opposing his boss. A. jeopardy B. hazard C. risk D. stake
163. Angela’s work was praised for its ______attention to detail. A. meticulous B. significant C. subtle D. concentrated
164. Motorists should ______wel in advance of changing lanes. A. sign B. signal C. flare D. flicker
165. The students had no money left and took out a loan to _______ him over until the end of term. A. last B. tend C. keep D. tide
166. The climbers sought ________from the storm. A. escape B. refuge C. solace D. defence
167. The tour guide had a brightly-colored company badge pinned to the _______of her jacket. A. lapel B. border C. edge D. hem
168. It was her first conference as partly leader, and she was determined to _______her authority on the proceedings. A. press B. thrust C. stamp D. mark
169. It was ______of a surprise to Andrew that he got the job. A. rather B. something C. quite D. much
170. The last bus had gone so we were ______ with the problem of how to get home that night. A. affronted B. caught C. trapped D. faced
171. I don’t want to go into al the details about why I left; _______it to say that had a better offer from another company. A. take B. grant C. give D. suffice
172. Finish your meal with a cup of our delicious freshly ________coffee. A. grated B. ground C. shredded D. minced
173. At the most important stage of the reason, the footbal er was troubled by the ______of an old injury. A. recurrence B. renewal C. restart D. resumption.
174. The pianist played beautiful y, showing a real _______for the music. A. sense B. understanding C. sentiment D. feeling
175. Rachel painted a gloomy _____ of life as a student. A. image B. picture C. drawing D. il ustration
176. With its engine disabled, the finishing vessel was at the _______of the storm. A. whim B. mercy C. control D. grip
177. The more expensive carpet is a good choice ______it wil last longer. A. by means of B. due to C. in that D. in view of
178. Money was short and people survived by _______and saving. A. scrimping B. scavenging C. scouring D. scrounging
179. The company had severe problems and the board decided to ______it up. A. fold B. close C. wind D. put
180. It is with _______regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship had been withdrawn. A. heavy B. somber C. deep D. high
181.Sue told us a ghost story just before bedtime. It made our hair stand on ___ and we could not sleep. A. roots B. edge C. end D. points
182.He pretended to be our al y. In fact, he was hand in____ with our enemy. A. sword B. cuff C. hand D. glove
183.Jim longed to be able to afford a sports car. He was green with_____ when his neighbor bought one. A. jealousy B. resentment C. envy D. rage
184.Jack is his grandmother’s blue-eyed____. She seems to love him far more than her other grandchildren. A. grandson B. lad C. boy D. youth
185.General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly____ by the enemy. A. outnumbered B. outclassed C. overcome D. overtaken
186.A person who has drunk much alcohol would____. A. stagger B. strol C. crawl D. limp
187.The pointed____ of the church could be seen from miles away. A. dome B. summit C. peak D. steeple
188.The manager told his assistant to____ the mistake immediately. A. rectify B. maltreat C. sanction D. banish
189.Jim is a tough character and certainly won’t let anyone push him____. A. up B. around C. off D. through
190.She ____ til the early hours listening to pop music. A. held me up B. caught me up C. kept me up D. took me up
191______no fault of his own, Brian was an hour late for the meeting. A. From B. For C. By D. Through
192.I’ve been meaning to ____repairing that fence for ages. A. get round to B. get out of C. get up to D. get on to
193.I revised my views ____comments from col eagues. A. in the light of B. further to C. against D. consequent upon
194.The dealer ____the cards before the game began. A. mixed B. mingled C. sorted D. shuffled
195.She got the job _____ considerable competition. A. on account of B. in view of C. regardless of D. in charge of
196.That is a view to which I do not ______. A. agree B. support C. subscribe D. maintain
197._____attempts were made to reach those buried beneath the rubble of the col apsed building. A. strong B. strenuous C. energetic D. exhausting
198. Before you run ________ other people, it is as wel to consider your own faults. A. over B. up C. down D. after
199. She’l never part_____ her precious possessions. A. from B. with C. off D. after
200. Of course I’l play the piano at the party but I’m a little _____. A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of tune D. out of practice
201. In the morning, she always ________ coffee, without which she cannot work properly. A. craves B. hinders C. negates D. heeds
202. My friend is so ________ – she never believes people are tel ing the truth. A. domestic B. erudite C. cynical D. crucial
203. When the forces on an object are balanced, you can say that the object is in ________. A. col usion B. equilibrium C. col ision D. incubation
204. A trap ________ disguise is what has come to be cal ed a Trojan Horse. A. offered a gift of B. offers a gift in C. offering a gift to D. offered as a gift in
205. Even a few drops of this liquid would represent a ________ dose for a smal child. A. lethal B. mundane C. terminal D. mortal
206. After a day of hard work, the tired man ________ in music to relax. A. pampers B. indulges C. absorbs D. wal ows
207. The committee members ________ for hours over the issue without coming to a conclusion. A. haggled B. disputed C. debated D. bargained
208. Phil ips asked the teacher to ________ him from lessons that day as he was not feeling wel . A. excuse B. pardon C. relieve D. detract
209. Her grandson was ________ in the armed forces at the age of eighteen. A. accepted B. consigned C. enlisted D. recruited
210. Then, ________ opening the door, Jerry found that his househad been broken into. A. with B. on C. at D. during
211. It is ________ of you to conclude that al swans are white because you have only seen white ones. A. abrupt B. quizzical C. il ogical D. thoughtless
212. Abraham has a very low ________ of tolerance for noise, so please keep the volume of the radio down. A. threshold B. limit C. minima D. barrier
213. She could not go on the overseas trip with her parents because she failed to renew her ________ passport. A. terminated B. renounced C. expired D. invalidated
214. The old professor can ________ for days before getting to any point at al . A. ramble on B. stumble forward C. go ahead D. circle round
215. Only under certain circumstances of stress do some people ________ their hidden qualities. A. uncover B. expose C. express D. reveal
216. Lobsters, which are available in abundance here, are considered a lavishing ________ in some cities. A. flavorer B. delicacy C. appetite D. helping
217. Had we ________ the suggested plan, we would not have failed so harshly. A. commanded B. ridden C. decided D. adopted
218. Only after he had careful y ________ the figures did he make any comments. A. estimated B. watched C. scrutinized D. remarked
219. Two days ________ without any trace of water—we were beginning to lose hope. A. elated B. elaborated C. eclipsed D. elapsed
220. Could you help me to ……… his handwriting? A. pronounce B. understand C. detach D. decipher
221. We al have to fol ow the rules, and none of us is ______ the law. A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
222. Since it was a minor offence, Derek was sent to ______ prison. A. an open B. an easy C. a soft D. a weak
223. Don’t worry – the documents are safely ______ lock and key at my place. A. under B. in C. on D. within
224. The most powerful force in teenagers’ life is probably ______ pressure. A. friend B. peer C. crowd D. fel ow
225. Tom’s normal y very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes ______ A. of late B. for now C. in a while D. shortly
226. I’m afraid that the facts don’t ______ your theory. A. pul off B. check out C. show off D. bear out
227. I get so stressed at work and it’s hard sometimes to ______ in the evenings. A. unwind B. undo C. undergo D. untie
228. Most newspapers are usual y ______ towards a certain political outlook. A. prejudiced B. biased C. discriminated D. supportive
229. How can the government ______ spending so much on the armed forces? A. speculate B. explain C. justify D. reflect
230. The only ______ explanation I can think of is that Jenna got the dates wrong. A. ingenious B. plausible C. pivotal D. possible
231. A: “Working in this place would be terrible.”
B: “What? What do you mean?” A: “Oh, ______”
A. I shouldn’t have worked in this place
B. I couldn’t have worked here.
C. I’d hate to work in this place.
D. I shal never work in this place.
232. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to _____ that he did not oversleep. A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
233. I suspected al along it was just ______ love, and what she real y liked about him was his car. A. artificial B. cupboard C. rose D. cold-hearted
234. It’s time we completely ______ the whole prison system. A. revised B. reshaped C. reformed D. reactivated
235. I think the reports in the paper completely ______ the truth. A. fake B. distort C. amend D. change
236. Her heath deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. A. depreciated B. degenerated C. immersed D. wedged
237. ______ he caught his plane; he hasn’t phoned to say anything went wrong. A. Presumably B. Supposedly C. Assuming D. Granted
238. Sue used to work here, but then she was ______ by a major law firm. A. dismissed B. sacked C. headhunted D. chased
239. I’m so ______ under with work at the moment – it’s awful! A. iced B. rained C. snowed D. fogged
240. The company’s announced it’s ______ off over 1000 workers. A. leaving B. laying C. setting D. giving
241. The better _______ you have of words, the better meaning you can express. A. demand B. command C. market D. performance
242. The late Vietnamese leader Le Duan was recognized as the ____ Architect of Vietnam’s reform, opening and modernization. A. Main B. Principal C. Chief D. Primary
243. She ________ agreed to go with him to the footbal match although she had no interest in the game at al . A. apologetical y B. grudgingly C. shamefacedly D. discreetly
244. Police couldn’t persuade the man to _________ the source of his information. A. uncover B. discover C. divulge D. concede
245. On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fal en tree, so we had to make a _____________. A. deviation B. digression C. detour D. departure
246. Luckily, the rain ___________ so we were able to play the match. A. watered down B. gave out C. got away D. held off
247. Al his hard work ________ in success. A. accounted B. merged C. culminated D. succumbed
248. We final y managed to __________ our point of view. A. bring her round to B. fool her into C. take her up on D. fix her up with
249. Things are going wel . In fact, business is __________. A. soaring B. rol ing C. blooming D. leaping
250. The smoke ___________ from the burning tyres could be seen for miles A. sweeping B. bil owing C. radiating D. bulging
251. I couldn’t tel what time it was because workmen had removed the ________ of the clock . A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers
252. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usual y _________. A. reduces B. lowers C. sinks D. drops
253. “I can’t remember us ever _________,” replied the stranger. A. to meet B. to have meet C. being met D. having met
254. _________ for director must have surprised you.
A. You nominated B. You’re being nominated C. Your being nominated D. Your nominating
255. Although he was completely _________ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs. A. unable B. uneducated C. incapable D. untrained
256. The firm went bankrupt and then shares became _________. A. priceless B. worthless C. unworthy D. invaluable
257. She's certainly a _________ writer; she has written quite a few books this year. A. fruitful B. fertile C. prolific D. successful
258. They live in a very _____________ populated area of Italy . A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely
259. The _________ exam in January prepared pupils for the real thing in June . A. false B. unreal C. untrue D. imaginary
260. Some very important issue was __________ al his attention . A. taking up B. taking off C. taking out D. taking in
261. The new school complex cost _____ the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as B. twice more by far than
C. twice much more than D. almost twice as much as
262. Larry _____ forgot where he’d left his keys. A. momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly
263. The Earth wil be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful _____. A. cooperation B. coordination C. corporation D. coexistence
264. James could no longer bear the _____ surroundings of the decrepit old house. A. oppressive B. domineering C. pressing D. overbearing
265. I find the idea of experimenting on animals _____. A. disagreeing B. objectionable C. distasteful D. objective
266. He’s a bit timid and hasn’t yet _____ the courage to apply for the job. A. put on B. get off C. plucked up D. carried through
267. Fol owing the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are checking _____ anyone who was there at the time. A. in for B. up on C. out of D. over to
268. According to a Government spokesman, further _____ in the public sector are to be expected. A. cutbacks B. breakdowns C. out-takes D. layouts
269. Under the weather or not, Ashcroft _____ 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her winning time last year. A. set B. clocked C. gained D. took
270. That judge is feared because she takes a hard _____ in the fight against drugs. A. line B. lane C. path D. rule
271. He wil be sued for _____ of contract if he does not do what he promised. A. fracture B. crack C. rupture D. breach
272. You shouldn’t _____ into other’s people private lives. A. prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry
273. Some romantic novelists _____ out books with the same old formula every year. A. churn B. spil C. ladle D. pour
274. Even the best medicines are not _____. A. infal ible B. unfailing C. fail-proof D. falsified
275. The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she’s ful of _____ this morning. A. sprouts B. beans C. chips D. berries
276. There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don’t want to be cheated, you’l need to keep your ____ about you. A. mind B. wits C. head D. brain
277. Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must not _____. A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels
278. There’s nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm _____ of a fire. A. glare B. sparkle C. glow D. flame
279. She seems to be angry with the whole world. She’s got a chip _____. A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears
280. How do you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a _____, it’s 7 miles + 1 mile per 100 ft above sea level. A. trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb
281. It isn’t that woman’s turn. Don’t let her push _______. A. in B. through C. into D. up
282. We heard her _________ in agony as she dropped the saucepan on her toe. A. boil over B. cry out C. let off D. ring out
283. Tom won’t buy that old car because it has too much ________ on it. A. ups and downs B. odds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie
284. His English teacher recommends that he _______ a regular degree program. A. begin B. begins C. wil begin D. is beginning
285. As a citizen, it is natural to _______ to the laws and rules made by the society. A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey
286. The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place. A. inflicted B. condemned C. harassed D. fined
287. Look, wil you stop _______ in and let me finish my sentence! A. moving B. pushing C. butting D. plugging
288. It’s the ________ of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather. A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
289. Tax ________ deprives the state of several mil ion pounds as a year. A. retention B. desertion C. escapism D. evasion
290. The university might accept you, ________ of your disappointing exam results. A. irrespective B. pending C. expectant D. dependent
291. I real y need a new watch. This one doesn’t _________ very good time. A. show B. record C. indicate D. keep
292. They decided to _______ the meeting as the director was away. A. put up B. put forth C. cal down D. cal off
293. You ________ to have a lot of new friends at the summer camp. A. are surely B. are certainly C. are bound D. make sure
294. At school he had a good academic record, and also __________ at sports. A. prevailed B. achieved C. surpassed D. excel ed
295. The car burst into ________ but the driver managed to escape. A. heat B. flames C. fire D. burning
296. No one is opposed to ________ taxes. A. reducing B. reduce C. be reduced D. reduced
297. According to a recent survey, most people are on good _________ with their neighbors. A. relations B. acquaintance C. relationships D. terms
298. Even after I washed the coat, it stil had some _______ marks on it. A. thin B. weak C. faint D. uncertain
299. I always get ________ in my stomach before visiting the dentist. A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
300. Those second-hand Walkmans are sel ing like ___. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re al gone. A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
301. A common cause of _______ is the use of untreated water in preparation for foods, which is quite common in certain underdeveloped countries. A. displeasure B. malnutrition C. eupepsia D. dysentery
302. This museum has more visitors than ________ any other in the world. A. real y B. practical y C. actual y D. utterly
303. Wil iam Boney, _______ Bil y the Kid, was a famous Wild West gunman. A. bogus B. versus C.ergo D. alias
304. The lecture was rather boring, but the ________ discussion proved fruitful.
A. successive B. consecutive C. latter D. subsequent
305. The strong smel of garlic seemed to ________ the flat A. pierce B. penetrate C. inhabit D. pervade
306. In tennis, the score 15-0 is pronounced as ________ . A. fifteen, zero B. fifteen, love C. fifteen, nil D. fifteen, naught
307. The man gave a series of ________ answers which told them nothing more. A. tricky B. uncertain C. evasive D. elusive
308. The students at this university are _______ in blocks of flats on the campus. A. housed B. domiciled C. resident D. placed
309. The announcement about job losses has _______ consequences for the firm. A. hard-hitting B. far-reaching C. never-ending D. wide-ranging
310. This is a ________example of what not to do. A. critical B. pure C. simple D. prime
311. He gave me a furious look and ______ out of the room. A. stormed B. hurled C. surged D. burst
312. My secretary was ______ to have typed those letters already. A. asked B. supposed C. requested D. ordered
313. He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to ______ his intel igence. A. devalue B. depreciate C. underrate D. minimize
314. I am wel ______ with the problems encountered in starting a business. A. aware B. informed C. acquainted D. knowledgeable
315. If production in that factory exceeds the target, the workers get a ______. A. bonus B. gratuity C. donation D. subsidy
316. Because the law moves so slowly, there is a considerable ______of untried cases. A. hangover B. remainder C. backlog D. reserve
317. You needn’t have made extra copies of the booklet. We have got plenty to ___round. A. circulate B. go C. spread D. suffice
318. John's in hospital again. The poor chap seems ______ to accidents. A. prone B. disposed C. bound D. destined
319. 'I know that you have an appointment in ten minutes, so I shal not ______ you long,' the professor remarked. A. retard B. withhold C. postpone D. detain
320. I can’t do whatever I want because I am stil financial y ____ on my parents. A. determined B. subject C. reliant D. dependable
321. Business has been thriving in the past year. Long _______ it continue to do so. A. could B. does C. may D. might
322. The escaped prisoners remain on the _________ in the hil s. A. open B. loose C. liberty D. free
323. He’s a rumbustious character who always tries to live life to the ________. A. extent B. ful C. fun D. end
324. This ward has been reserved for the ________ il . A. terminal y B. deeply C. terribly D. deathly
325. The chairman asked members to _______ their votes for or against the proposal. A. bid B. offer C. cast D. throw
326. Just because he’s seventy doesn’t mean he’s__________. A. lost it B. past it C. up to it D. over the hil
327. The __________ to listen while not being listened to should not be underestimated. A. aptitude B. ability C. technique D. skil
328. Being very frustrated by his 13ignific, she has no alternative but _______ the boat. A. rattling B. shake C. to rock D. to rol
329. Al Jane’s friends visited her in hospital to wish her_______ . a rushing recovery B. a speedy recovery C. recovering hastily D. recovering quickly
330. The winds changes abruptly and it looks as if our sailing team_______out on top. A. had floated B. has got C. is coming D. reached
331. Sandra’s unpleasant_______suggested that she knew about Amanda’s terrible secret. A. grimace B. smirk C. snort D. wince
332. The student’s rude interruption brought a sharp _______from his teacher. A. recoup B. repeat C. report D. retort
333. Their discussion quickly developed into a _______ argument over who should receive the money. A. burning B. heated C. hot D. scorching
334. The salesman demonstrated how a push of the button would cause the aerial to______ . A. rebound B. recoil C. retract D. retreat
335.Students are rarely able to_______ al the information given in one of the professor’s lectures. A. absorb B. achieve C. capture D. interest
336. Her article on diet ______ many people into changing their eating habits. A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked
337. The idea of locking twelve strangers in a house and letting mil ions of the viewing public watch the minutiae of their
daily routine must have seemed to some producers a _______ idiotic way of eating into their budget. A. comprehensively B. final y C. sheer D. total y
338. It’s_______ clear that television is taking us down roads that no one in their right mind would wish for the medium. A. abundantly B. out-and-out C. outright D. plain
339. Something’s_____________up, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it this afternoon. A. shown B. pul ed C. cropped D. cut
340. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a _____. A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze
341.Don't go to the city centre during rush hour. You wil be _____ like sardines. A. canned B. packed C. pressed D. pushed
342.Last week, my mother gave me a _____ of ten-thousand notes to buy a bike. A. fistful B. fist C. fisted D. fisticuff
343.They did have a ____escape. Their car stopped right at the river bank. A. narrow B. smal C. near D. slight
344.It was Tony who ____in asking for another glass of brandy and got drunk in the end. A. endured B. kept C. persisted D. maintained
345.I had to _____ to make myself heard. A. cry out B. yel C. shout D. scream
346.He is a teacher not for earning money but as a/n _____ of love A. labor B. work C. job D. occupation
347.The workers are paid weekly. Their _____ though not much can chiefly help them afford al their necessities. A. payments B. earnings C. salaries D. wages
348.Betty says she cannot stand looking at the rat, _____touching it. A. even so B. let alone C. what if D. as far as
349.Something began to go ____with the experiment when the two scientists were forced to retire. A. wrong B. stale C. il D. faulty
350. However strict ____we took, we couldn’t eliminate the risk of any further riots in the streets. A. controls B. discipline C. measures D. regulations