Multiple choice :

1. My little girl can never keep still while her photograph is________.
A. being taken
B. taking
C. being taking
D. took
2. Im very busy so please dont disturb me ________ its urgent.
A. while
B. unless
C. if
D. since
3. Most students________ hard for several weeks.
A. were working
B. worked
C. had worked
D. have been working
4. My grandfather ________ my friends for a long time.
A. know
B. know
C. have known
D. has known
5. I was learning my lesson when I ________ strange sounds at the door.
A. hear
B. was hearing
C. heard
D. had heard
6. The telephone was ________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invent
B. invented
C. discover
D. discovered
7. Im very ________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned
B. surprised
C. interesting
D. interested
8. I saw a thief take Normans wallet so I ran ________ him, but I didnt catch him.
A. into
B. after
C. over
D. near
9. He opened the letter without ________ to read the address on the envelopes.
A. worrying
B. caring
C. fearing
D. bothering
10. The boy fell into the river and was ________ along by the fast current.
A. caught
B. swept
C. thrown
D. swung
11. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by ________ it a lot.
A. practicing
B. training
C. exercising
D. doing
12. Her parents died in a car _______ when she was only six years old.
A. accident
B. disaster
C. tragedy
D. misfortune
13. He was surprised that her English was so ________ as she had never been to England.
A. definite
B. liquid
C. fluent
D. national
14. He put a ________ against the tree and climbed up to pick the apples.
A. scale
B. staircase
C. grade
D. ladder
15. ________ this street. You will see my school on the left.
A. Reach
B. Arrive
C. Take
D. Come
16. Youre looking very pale. Do you ________ sick?
A. fall
B. faint
C. feel
D. become
17. He stood on one leg, ________ against the wall, while he took off his shoes.
A. stopping
B. staying
C. leaning
D. supporting
18. - ________ does it take you to school? about 15 minutes
A. How often
B. How long
C. How far
D. How much
19. The play was very long, but there were two________.
A. intervals
B. rest
C. interruptions
D. gaps
20. My sister had a baby daughter yesterday, and she is my first ________.
A. nephew
B. cousin
C. niece
D. relation
21. _______ such as waving and handshaking always communicate certain cultural messages.
A. Signs
B. Signals
C. Hints
D. Gestures
22. The traffic lights ________ to green, and the cars drove on.
A. exchanged
B. turned
C. removed
D. change
23. Is there a bank where I can ________ these pounds for dollars?
A. exchange
B. turn
C. alter
D. arrange
24. The safety committees report recommended that all medicines should be kept out of the________ of children.
A. hold
B. hand
C. reach
D. grasp
25. Why dont you _______ this old bicycle? Its useless now.
A. throw
B. discard
C. waste
D. remove
26. The children wont go to sleep________ we leave the light on outside their bedroom.
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A. except
B. otherwise
C. unless
D. but
27. Well play tennis and _______ well have lunch.
A. then
B. straight away
C. immediately
D. so
28. If he drinks anymore beer, I dont think hell be _______ to play this afternoon.
A. skilled
B. able
C. possible
D. fit
29. She has just taken the exam_______ math.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. in
30. Kates going to get married. - _______?
A. To whom
B. Yesterday
C. Did she
D. Recently
31. Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to _______.
A. break
B. beat
C. breathe
D. cough
32. From the hotel there is a good _______ of the mountains.
A. vision
B. view
C. sight
D. picture
33. Im sorry I havent got _______ change. Why dont you try the bank?
A. some
B. lots
C. any
D. all
34. If it _______ fine, I shall go out.
A. was
B. is
C. were
D. will be
35. Now he doesnt take the train as he _______.
A. does
B. is
C. did
D. used to
36. How long do you plan to stay here? - _______.
A. Tomorrow
B. For two days
C. Since yesterday
D. Two days ago
37. He _______ answered these questions.
A. exact
B. exactly
C. exacting
D. exacted
38. Jenny and her sister are so _______. They could almost be twins.
A. likeness
B. alike
C. same
D. the same
39. A good _______ of English will help you find a job more easily.
A. knowledge
B. wisdom
C. skill
D. comprehension
40. We will wait until you _______ your work.
A. finish
B. finished
C. have finished
D. will finish
41. Weve passed the exam! - _______.
A. Its great
B. isnt it
C. How is it
D. Would you like them
42. He prefers golf _______.
A. than tennis
B. more tennis
C. as tennis
D. to tennis
43. Which dress do you like better? The one _______.
A. I tried it on first B. I tried it on firstly C. I tried on it first
D. I tried on first
44. It is at least a month since _______.
A. I last see John
B. I last saw John
C. I last seeing John D. I have last seen John
45. My brother cant play tomorrow and _______.
A. either can I
B. neither can I
C. neither I can
D. I cant too
46. Did he tell you how much _______?
A. the book costs
B. does the book cost C. does the book costs D. the book cost
47. _______ if I take the map.
A. I will get lost
B. I will not get lost C. I would get lost
D. I would not get lost
48. The smoke from your cigarettes getting into my eyes! - _________.
A. Alright
B. I think so
C. Im sorry
D. Id like that
49. After the meeting the speakers were given _______.
A. glass of beers
B. glasses of beer
C. glass of beer
D. glasses of beers
50. Lets get something to eat - _________
A. Yes, you shall
B. Yes, you will
C. Yes, you do it
D. All right
51. The human body can go without food for long time, but two or three day without water usually results in
_______.
A. death
B. hunger
C. starvation
D. famine
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I. Verbform :
1. I never imagined the mountain to be/ being so high!
2. Dont forget to wake/ waking me before you leave.
3. What do you mean to do/ doing about the leaky pipes ?
4. I regret to tell you/ telling you that we can not accept your offer.
5. Did you manage to find/ finding the book you were looking for ?
6. I tried taking/ to take that medicine you gave me but I couldnt swallow it.
7. We have postponed to tell/ telling anyone the news until after Christmas.
8. Have you considered to buy/ buying a microwave oven ?
9. Sorry Im late, I had to stop to pick/ picking up the children from school.
10. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on to be/ being Prime Minister.
II. Rewriting :
1. I was made to study hard when I was at school.
They ................................................................................................................................
2. Its very kind of you to give me a lift.
I appreciate .....................................................................................................................
3. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
Why dont you try ..........................................................................................................
4. Im quite happy to look after the baby for you.
I dont mind .....................................................................................................................
5. I must see the manager !
I demand ...........................................................................................................................
6. Go on Jack, apply for the job, said Sally.
Sally encouraged ..............................................................................................................
7. You wouldnt know where the Hilton Hotel is, would you ?
Do you happen .................................................................................................................
8. Parking is not permitted here.
You are ............................................................................................................................
9. Shall I carry that bag for you, John ?, said Pauline
Pauline offered ................................................................................................................
III. Verbform :
1. We stopped once (buy) .............................. petrol and then we stopped again (ask) ....................... someone the way.
2. When I caught them cheating me, I stopped (buy) .............................. petrol there and started (deal) .............................. with
your station instead.
3. I tried (convince) .............................. him that I was perfectly capable of (manage) .............................. on my own, but he
insisted on (help) .............................. me.
4. Your hair needs (cut) ............................... Youd better (have) .............................. it (do) .............................. tomorrow.
5. I always try (come) .............................. in quitely but they always hear me (go) .............................. upstairs. Its impossible
(climb) .............................. an old wooden stair case at night without (make) .............................. noise.
6. They dont allow (smoke) .............................. in the auditorium, they dont want (risk) ..............................
(set) .............................. it on fire.
7. Would you like me (turn) .............................. down the radio a bit ?
No, its all right. Im used to (work) .............................. with the radio on.
8. Would your children mind (keep) .............................. quiet for a moment ? Im trying (fill) .............................. a form.
9. My father advised me (read) .............................. this novel.
10. Does she want (become) .............................. a singer ?
11. The teacher recommends (prepare) .............................. the lessons well before (come) .............................. to class.
12. Can you help me (find) .............................. my mistakes ?
13. They didnt permit (camp) .............................. in this wood.
14. Nothing will make me (change) .............................. my mind.
15. Parents often recommend their children (not drink) .............................. too much.
16. The lord had the gardener (plant) .............................. trees (get) ..........................shadow.
17. She was afraid (tell) .............................. her parents the truth.
18. Jack suggested (take) .............................. me one flat and (keep)............................. the other for me. But Tom advised me
(sell) .............................. the whole house.
19. They let us (park) .............................. motorcycles here but they dont allow us (park) .............................. cars.
20. If you want the milkman (leave) .............................. you milk in the morning, dont forget (put) .............................. a milk

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