EXAMPLES FROM YDS 1- I didn't ............ we would be leaving quite so early.

A) consult B) expect D) ask E) determine 2-

D) rapidly C) wait

E) seriously

(YS 1991) They couldn't find a house in London at a price they could ............. . A) obtain B) demand C) get D) afford E) require (YS 1991) 3- Although he appears to be fluent in English, his sentences are full of grammatical ............ . A) wrongs B) dangers C) mistakes D) duties E) rules (YS 1992) 4- The new cashier soon .......... himself to be both efficient and trustworthy. A) proved B} spoiled C) exaggerated D) upheld E} undermined (YS 1992) 5- Have you seen the ............ for the 5 day-trip to Scotland for only $ 150 ? A) reservation B) dream C) holiday D) advertisement E) newspaper (YS 1993) 6- Such accidents are usually the result of carelessness and can be avoided by taking a few simple ............. . A) reasons B) wonders C) explanations D) precautions E) introductions (YS 1994) 7- I didn't want to .......... with Peter about doing the washing up. A) apologize B) conclude C) quarrel D) contrast E) blame (YS 1995) 8- What attracted most attention in his speech was his .......... to create new jobs. A) strike B) election C) precaution D) promise E) doubt (YS 1995) 9- In order to ............ this theory, we carried out a number of experiments. A) contest B) persuade C) inherit D) engage E) demonstrate (YS 1996) 10- The ......... about the date of the meeting was the result of a typing error. A) dependence B) approval C) confusion D) expression E) contribution (YS 1996) 11- Our school has managed to collect a lot of books to .......... to the children in a village school. A) distribute B) publish C) contain D) depart E) employ (YS 1997) 12- Everyone knows that these two firms have been in fierce ......... to get the job of running the hotel. A) involvement B) management C) reference D) arrangement E) competition (YS 1997) 13- I don't know the scheduled time of ........... but I do know that the plane to Istanbul has already left. A) purchase B) customs C) accommodation D) reference E) departure (YS 1998) 14- Parents who understand child behaviour are more ....... about their ability to handle difficult situations. A) familiar B) watchful C) confident D) virtuous E) forgiving (OYS 1998) 15- Although the new manager has been very strict with us, he is highly ....... by everyone in the company. A) required B) respected C) refused D) challenged E) expected (YS 1998) 16- Foods that were ........ seasonal may now be found throughout the year. A) properly B) satisfactorily C) previously

(YS 1998) 17- During a family discussion on our next holiday plans, my father asked me for my ......... . A) opposition B) reason C) disappointment D) suggestion E) denial (YDS 1999) 18- They ........ that their team is far better than ours and they expect to win the forthcoming match. A) claim B) regard C) include D) prefer E) object (YDS 1999) 19- Several of my friends have entered the ........ but none of them expects to win. A) performance B) application C) competition D) responsibility E) vacancy (YDS 2000) 20- The survivors of the shipwreck who were able to reach the land decided to ....... a fire and wait to be rescued. A) make B) do C) show D) set E) put (YDS 2000) 21- The melting of all the ice mass in the Arctic would ........ the sea level by several metres. A) establish B) preserve C) raise D) restore E) spoil (YDS 2000) 22- I tried hard to ..... why the motor would have to be replaced, but he couldn't understand what I was trying to say. A) insist B) complain C) reply D) inform E) explain (YDS 2001) 23- The market for computers and all related goods has been ..... rapidly in recent years. A) reaching B) expanding C) exploring D) exceeding E) disturbing (YDS 2001) 24- The company is not only looking for well-qualified people, it also wants them to be ..... about their work. A) enthusiastic B) comprehensive C) relevant D) indifferent E) convenient (YDS 2001) 25- I met your father once years ago, but I can ..... remember him. A) hardly B) enormously C) extremely D) immensely E) simultaneously (YDS 2001) EXAMPLES FROM YS/YDS ANSWER KEY l.B 2.D 3.C 4A 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.D 9. E 10.C 11.A 12.E 13.E 14.C 15.B 16.C 17.D 18.A 19.C 20.A 21.C 22.E 23.B 24.A 25.A