Grammar

(2.1)

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1. ________ the matter with you today? You are not concentrating at your work. (1) What (3) Why (2) What's (4) How ( The company has to cut ________ on its expenses to save cost. (1) down (3) off (2) away (4) through ( We have ________ to organise a house-warming party. (1) since (3) yet (2) maybe (4) always He took it upon ________ to help the poor and the homeless. (1) him (3) himself (2) his (4) itself

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When you buy a new car, remember to run ________ the engine. (1) on (3) off (2) away (4) in ( If today is Tuesday, then the day ________ yesterday is Sunday. (1) after (3) on (2) before (4) in (

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________ of us has yet to see the Manchester football team in live action. (1) None (3) Everyone (2) Everybody (4) Somebody ( ) Limin managed to concentrate ________ of all the noise around her. (1) in spite (3) despite (2) althought (4) since ( Yuli is the ________ child and he has to set a good example for his siblings. (1) oldest (3) older (2) eldest (4) elder ( He went home after he missed the first train ________ of waiting for the second train to arrive. (1) in spite (3) despite (2) instead (4) because (

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Grammar

(2.2)

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1. You boys shouldn't be here during school hours, ________? (1) is it (3) should you (2) isn't it (4) shouldn't you

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________ you catch the plane before noon, you can be in Denver well before dinner. (1) Should (3) But (2) When (4) How ( "You are good ________ nothing," the mother shouted at the child. (1) in (3) for (2) on (4) into ( The owner of the building is ________ me for an answer as to whether I would like to rent it. (1) getting (3) pressing (2) waiting (4) looking ( Neither John nor his classmates ________ attending the party tonight. (1) is (3) was (2) are (4) were ( When Kimberly was studying, she ________ the doorbell ring. (1) heard (3) hear (2) hears (4) was hearing

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Nigel ________ from England next Tuesday after attending his graduation ceremony. (1) returns (3) will returned (2) returned (4) will be returning ( ) The business will fail ________ you can come up with better ideas. (1) until (3) unless (2) and (4) or (

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The family will take some time to get ________ the death of their mother. (1) through (3) on (2) off (4) over ( ) "Why ________ anybody having dinner?" asked Mrs Chong. (1) isn't (3) aren't

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Grammar

(2.3)

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1. He apologised to his teacher ________ his rude behaviour. (1) to (3) at (2) in (4) for

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The witness saw the robber ________ at the bank security guards. (1) shoot (3) shot (2) shooting (4) was shooting ( The teacher told us that ________ you ________ Shufen is the top student in school. (1) either . . . or (3) both . . . and (2) either . . . nor (4) both . . . or ( Kimberly has a new doll. I want one ________. (1) also (3) to (2) when (4) too Last night, a flock of pigeons ________ over my house. (1) fly (3) flew (2) flown (4) was flying They were ________ to leave the office when you arrived. (1) almost (3) about (2) nearly (4) closely Was that Lilian ________ you spoke to a minute ago? (1) who (3) which (2) whom (4) whose

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The woman was shouting for help because a ________ thief had ran away with her bag. (1) snatch (3) snatched (2) snatches (4) snatching ( ) ________ James ________ John are going to the movies. They have to stay at home. (1) Either . . . or (3) Both . . . and (2) Neither . . . nor (4) Neither . . . or ( ) Minjin continued the cross-country race ________ he had a blister on his

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Grammar

(2.4)

Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets. 1. It is two o'clock ________ my watch. (1) at (3) over (2) with (4) by Neither you nor I ________ going to India next month. (1) am (3) is (2) are (4) was All but Michael ________ laughing at the jokes. (1) is (3) am (2) are (4) was We intend to ________ Cheryl a visit this Christmas. (1) pay (3) pays (2) paying (4) have paid Courage is to a man ________ beauty is to a woman. (1) on (3) as (2) by (4) with The baby cannot drink milk by himself, ________ he? (1) can't (3) could (2) can (4) couldn't I'm quite certain you ________ everything I told you. (1) forgets (3) have forgotten (2) forgetting (4) forgotten

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Neither the child nor his parents ________ going for the concert tomorrow. (1) is (3) are (2) was (4) were (

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I asked my teacher whether I ________ come for a makeup lesson. (1) can (3) have (2) would (4) could ( )

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No one saw the car which ________ the woman down. (1) knock (3) knocks (2) knocked (4) was knocking

Grammar

(2.5)

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1. If this proposal falls ________, we will be in trouble. (1) in (3) over (2) through (4) out

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There was a huge turn ________ at the Kallang Stadium for the football Cup Final. (1) on (3) off (2) in (4) out ( Daniel resembles his father. He is a chip ________ the old block. (1) in (3) at (2) of (4) on ( Many of our classmates go overseas ________ the school holidays. (1) from (3) when (2) during (4) on ( We were told to ________ off the lights before we leave. (1) switch (3) switched (2) switches (4) switching ________ the heavy snow fall, the city came to a standstill. (1) Due to (3) Since (2) Although (4) Even Danny, unlike Terence, ________ to play the violin. (1) love (3) loves (2) loved (4) loving

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All prize winners must collect their prizes ________ the end of the day. (1) by (3) when (2) after (4) during ( You called him on the phone last night, ________ you? (1) aren't (3) wouldn't (2) didn't (4) did

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The man shouted at us when we ________ some fruits. (1) pluck (3) were plucking (2) are plucking (4) plucks

Grammar

(2.6)

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1. The baby wouldn't sleep ________ her father sings her a song. (1) if (3) unless (2) which (4) with I saw the man ________ towards the swimming pool. (1) running (3) was running (2) had ran (4) has ran

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We played a joke on Jeremy, we sneaked behind him and ________ him a fright. (1) give (3) gave (2) gives (4) given ( ) This is the girl ________ uncle is the chairman of the company. (1) which (3) who (2) whose (4) whom

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Five dollars ________ a lot of money for someone who has none. (1) is (3) are (2) was (4) were ( Kimberly prefers ________ to swimming. (1) jogs (3) jogging (2) jog (4) jogged

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The room will get wet ________ it rains ________ the windows are closed. (1) if . . . until (3) where . . . unless (2) where . . . until (4) if . . . unless ( ) Lately, Tom ________ very hard for his examination. (1) worked (3) working (2) has worked (4) has been working ________ she goes to the beach all by herself. (1) Always (3) Never (2) Sometimes (4) Ever

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This pair of shoes ________ cheap, is not comfortable at all. (1) but (3) since (2) though (4) because

Grammar

(2.7)

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1. This is the first time I am sewing a dress. ________ does it look? (1) Which (3) Where (2) How (4) What ( While she was taking a shower, she ________ the telephone rang. (1) hear (3) hearing (2) hears (4) heard ( Nigel is very good ________ Mathematics. (1) with (3) at (2) for (4) on Neither Jane nor Mabel ________ loudly with a strong voice. (1) sings (3) singing (2) sing (4) have sung I have never come ________ anyone as polite as Kimberly. (1) into (3) across (2) out (4) along

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The London Ballet Troupe dances ________ gracefully than most of the other troupes I have seen. (1) as (3) most (2) more (4) so ( Did you have ________ to eat during lunch? (1) enough (3) few (2) some (4) most

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Joe spends most of his leisure time ________ with his toy figures. (1) play (3) plays (2) played (4) playing ( Marianne is still ________ for that kind boss. (1) work (3) works

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Travis turned ________ the bank loan because of the high interest rate. (1) down (3) in (2) off (4) to (

Grammar

(2.8)

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1. Many teenagers were taken ________ by the gimmick of the advertisement. (1) after (3) in (2) down (4) for

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We have never seen anyone ________ with such agility and grace. (1) dance (3) dances (2) danced (4) dancing ( The Leaning Tower of Piza is an architectural feat, ________ it? (1) is (3) was (2) wasn't (4) isn't ( The size of this flat is comparable ________ that one at the end of the corridor. (1) to (3) with (2) against (4) from ( When we ________ in London, we visited many museums and art galleries. (1) are (3) am (2) were (4) had been (

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The barbecue gathering had to be put ________ because of the sudden downpour. (1) across (3) off (2) aside (4) back ( ) Liza ________ on the beach to relax herself. (1) lies (3) lie (2) lied (4) lying That pair of ear rings ________ given to me by Maggie. (1) is (3) was

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Most people ________ not mind clearing up the dishes after eating. (1) do (3) does (2) can (4) need ( ________ can I ever find Kim in this crowded shopping mall? (1) When (3) Who (2) Which (4) How

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Grammar

(2.9)

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1. Fatimah used to ________ her father in his fruit stall at the market. (1) assist (3) assists (2) be assisting (4) have assisted ( ________ you start preparing for your test now, you may still be able to catch up. (1) Though (3) Till (2) When (4) If ( Ms Tan is the person ________ you must register your name with. (1) who (3) which (2) whom (4) when ( One of the tee-shirts ________ my name on it. (1) is (3) was (2) has (4) have

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Our school has to be ________ down to make way for a new road. (1) pull (3) pulled (2) pulls (4) pulling (

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The recent hurricane caused a great deal ________ damage to this town. (1) to (3) in (2) from (4) of ( ) Remember to bring enough money with you ________ you go. (1) wherever (3) however (2) whenever (4) whichever

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I ________ my share of the room. Please complete the rest of it. (1) painted (3) have painted (2) will have painted (4) should have painted (

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Anna and Lydia are used to ________ up early even on Sundays. (1) wake (3) wakes (2) waking (4) have woken ( The ________ briefcase contained some important documents. (1) loss (3) lose (2) lost (4) loose

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Grammar

(2.10)

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1. Our class visited a car manufacturing factory to learn how cars ________ being made and assembled. (1) is (3) are (2) was (4) were ( Sam is still swimming and he has not ________ his lunch yet. (1) has (3) had (2) have (4) having

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________ has removed the ladder I had left leaning against the counter. (1) Everybody (3) Anybody (2) Somebody (4) Nobody ( Jane prefers going to parks and beaches ________ shopping. (1) than (3) to (2) then (4) with

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Kimberly, together with her brother, ________ going horse-riding in the ranch. (1) is (3) are (2) were (4) have been ( ) Three of the flatmates decided to share the cost of the repair ________ themselves. (1) among (3) between (2) for (4) beside ( Tim is rather ________ when it comes to fancy-dressing up. (1) imagine (3) imagining (2) imagined (4) imaginative

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Mrs Tan gave birth in the taxi ________ she arrived at the hosiptal. (1) before (3) despite (2) until (4) unless (

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We ________ chicken wings and sausages at last night's barbecue on the beach. (1) has (3) have (2) had (4) did ( ________ you help me to buy a wombat stuff-toy from Australia? (1) Could (3) Should (2) Shall (4) Couldn't

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