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1 The ECL will START at 0745. ¸ end ¹ conclude º begin » wind up
2 Don't SHOUT. ¸ run ¹ yell º whisper » shoot
3 Let's TALK this OVER tomorrow. ¸ rewrite it ¹ veto it º discuss it » think about it
4 What is the opposite of TIGHT? ¸ young ¹ cheap º long » loose
5 He INJURED his left ankle. ¸ cured ¹ hurt º repaired » x-rayed
6 Which of these would not be a good beverage for breakfast? ¸ orange juice ¹ milk º coffee » gasoline
7 I hope you have the OPPORTUNITY to visit the Alamo. ¸ time ¹ chance º money » transportation
8 I am PLEASED with the results of the test. ¸ happy ¹ uninformed º unhappy » angry
9 If he broke his THUMB, where does he feel the most pain? ¸ his foot ¹ his head º his toe » his hand
10 What color are the DRAPES in your room? ¸ rugs ¹ walls º carpets » curtains
11 The drill sergeant is very angry. He is _____. ¸ upset ¹ happy º handsome » intelligent
12 The children are going to sleep on the COUCH. ¸ sofa ¹ floor º table » rocker
13 This room is FILTHY. ¸ dirty ¹ big º blunt » mild
14 The fog was DENSE at the airport. ¸ light ¹ bleak º dusky » thick
15 Which kind of dessert did he CHOOSE? ¸ pick on ¹ pick out º pick up » pick off
16 He speaks too RAPIDLY for us to take notes. ¸ slowly ¹ evenly º quickly » hardly
Yes, this will be your FINAL book before you transfer to
17 ¸ first ¹ next º current » last
Specialized.
18 A device for circulating air to cool a room is _______. ¸ a thermometer ¹ a book º a fan » a knife
19 The opposite of "never" is _____. ¸ often ¹ sometimes º frequently » always
20 I found some CASH lying on the table. ¸ bills ¹ food º homework » money
21 You HAVE TO increase your ECL score by at least 6 points¶r else! ¸ must ¹ should º ought to » may
22 The opposite of "difficult" is ______. ¸ ugly ¹ easy º hard » pleasant
23 Yoko Ono has a very UNUSUAL voice. ¸ strange ¹ common º ordinary » everyday
24 We really OUGHT TO go home now. ¸ should ¹ will º might » must
25 My father was ANGRY when I told him I wrecked the car. ¸ mad ¹ happy º pleased » content
26 Because of the heavy rain, we will have to CANCEL the parade. ¸ call off ¹ put off º delay » postpone
27 His vision was BLURRY. ¸ clear ¹ sharp º well-focused » not clear
28 The RUNWAY has been cleared of snow. ¸ landing strip ¹ jogging path º access road » throughway
29 Is there really a LINK between smoking and lung cancer? ¸ cure ¹ connection º study » funding
exquisite piece of yards of imported
30 I mopped up the spilled milk with an old RAG. ¸ worn piece of cloth ¹ costly bolt of fabric º »
lace silk
31 The RUNWAY has been cleared of snow. ¸ landing strip ¹ jogging path º access road » throughway
32 Where is my SHARE of the cake? ¸ icing ¹ fork º money » portion
33 We will BEGIN at 0700. ¸ stop ¹ start º end » cease
34 That horse is FAST. ¸ quick ¹ slow º ugly » hungry
35 Who is your USUAL teacher? ¸ rare ¹ regular º infrequent » temporary
36 I INJURED myself yesterday. ¸ hurt ¹ congratulated º dressed » laughed at
37 We found a FLAW in the structural design. ¸ insect ¹ error º tool » change
38 If he suffered a SKULL injury, where is the heaviest damage? ¸ the head ¹ the foot º the wrist » the knee
39 I am STARVING. ¸ hungry ¹ bored º lonely » angry
40 How can you ACCOUNT FOR his low test scores? ¸ endure ¹ compete with º stand » explain
chipped his front
41 Why is Joe LAME? He________ ¸ injured his ankle. ¹ poked out his eye. º » hurt his fingers.
teeth.
42 The Captain is standing at the BOW of the ship. ¸ rear ¹ aft º galley » front end
43 It is RISKY to do that. ¸ safe ¹ wise º proper » dangerous

an insufficient
44 We have AMPLE supplies for the next few months. ¸ more than enough ¹ no º only a small amount »
amount
45 The milk tastes SOUR. ¸ unpleasant ¹ delicious º sweet » good
died in the dry was stabbed with a
46 He DROWNED. He _______ ¸ died in water. ¹ fell off a mountain. º »
desert. knife.
means of
47 What is the main CROP of your country? ¸ tourist site ¹ agricultural product º city »
transportation
48 Don't STARE AT him like that. ¸ talk to ¹ play with º look at » touch
49 The police found a white POWDER in his suitcase. ¸ fine dust ¹ animal º thick liquid » shoe polish
50 The villagers had to FLEE their homes. ¸ clean ¹ repair º protect » escape from
51 The road is STEEP. ¸ greatly inclined ¹ much too narrow º very wide » extremely bumpy
young and
52 I'm not DEAF. ¸ unable to hear ¹ º helpless » ignorant
immature
53 His WAGES are not very high right now. ¸ hopes ¹ expenses º salary » duties
54 What would you use to SWEEP the floor? ¸ a faucet ¹ a brake º a coil » a broom
55 I need to buy some new SLACKS. ¸ socks ¹ trousers º shirts » glasses

forgets important
56 Joe CATCHES ON really fast, doesn't he? ¸ receives the ball ¹ disagrees with you º learns things »
details
57 I do not like RAW turnips. ¸ rare ¹ big º uncooked » stale
58 I RAN INTO an old friend of mine at Ingram Mall. ¸ hit with my car ¹ took a picture of º met by chance » ignored completely
59 I RARELY go to movies during the weekend. ¸ seldom ¹ usually º from time to time » often
60 If you DOUBLE THE RADIUS of a circle, you get the _______. ¸ circumference ¹ curve º tangent » diameter
61 I want you to THINK OVER that job offer before you say "no." ¸ refuse ¹ forget º accept » consider
62 This sandpaper is very COARSE. ¸ smooth ¹ expensive º common » rough
63 Which of these best describes TIN? ¸ tasty ¹ useless º metallic » gaseous
64 The SCENERY in Northern California is beautiful. ¸ natural views ¹ theaters º sporting arenas » shopping centers
65 What is the usual color of most MUSTARD? ¸ white ¹ red º blue » yellow
66 He is old, YET he is healthy. ¸ but ¹ and º so » for
67 He REJECTED my offer. ¸ accepted ¹ refused º repeated » approved of
68 I'm very FOND OF chocolate ice cream. I ______. ¸ don't like it ¹ love it º can't afford it » can't stand it
69 Which of these is not an animal? ¸ a deer ¹ a rabbit º a wrench » a bear
70 What does water do a 212 degrees Fahrenheit? ¸ It thaws. ¹ It freezes. º It boils. » It condenses.
71 The Green Team DEFEATED the Orange Team. ¸ won ¹ lost º beat » surrendered to
72 The policeman CAUTIONED him about speeding. ¸ ticketed ¹ warned º arrested » handcuffed
We reached the SUMMIT of the mountain after 9 hours of
73 ¸ base ¹ peak º side » foothills
climbing.
74 There was a big CROWD at the restaurant last night. ¸ fire ¹ riot º group of people » meal
whenever he wants as late as he wants
75 Pvt. Jones has to report to the Captain PROMPTLY. ¸ right away ¹ º eventually »
to to
76 Report to the supervisor PROMPTLY. ¸ right away ¹ when you feel like it º eventually » as late as you like
near your
77 Have you ever been stationed ABROAD? ¸ overseas ¹ near here º » right here
hometown
78 HOLD the lever tightly. ¸ warn ¹ persuade º avoid » grip
79 We can always RELY ON Bob to help us. ¸ count on ¹ cross off º carry on » check on
80 You should REVIEW this vocabulary list before we take the test. ¸ do over ¹ go over º be over » send over
The police are INVESTIGATING the murder of my neighbor's
81 ¸ looking up ¹ looking over º looking across » looking into
nephew.
82 Please DISCARD all these old magazines. ¸ throw off ¹ throw up º throw over » throw away
I wish you wouldn't MENTION the subject of AIDS in the
83 ¸ think up ¹ bring up º get across » run into
classroom.
84 The unit was unable to ACCOMPLISH the mission as ordered. ¸ carry in ¹ carry back º carry on » carry out
85 Which of the following creatures can hop? ¸ a frog ¹ a snake º a shark » a hummingbird
86 Which of the following is not a tool? ¸ a saw ¹ a screwdriver º a rooster » a lug wrench
87 He look DEPRESSED today. ¸ happy ¹ pleased º delighted » unhappy
88 The teacher is QUITE angry with you for chewing gum in class. ¸ not ¹ a little bit º very » never
89 If I have no friends, I am probably _____ at times. ¸ lonely ¹ thirsty º happy » full
90 There is a killer wasp right ABOVE your head! ¸ under ¹ below º beneath » over
91 I RARELY watch soccer games on Channel 17. ¸ never ¹ seldom º always » frequently
92 Can you MAKE UP a good story about foxes and wolves? ¸ attempt ¹ forget º read » create
93 Joe lost his WALLET. ¸ satchel ¹ billfold º purse » briefcase
94 He is ELDERLY. His age is around _____. ¸ 20 ¹ 30 º 40 » 70
95 The weather was very MILD throughout our entire vacation. ¸ violent ¹ moderate º severe » hot
96 His room is FILTHY. ¸ messy ¹ clean º large » spacious
97 If the food is rotten, what should you probably do to it? ¸ Eat it. ¹ Serve it. º Save it. » Throw it out.
If he broke several ribs, where does he probably feel the most
98 ¸ his foot ¹ his chest º his hand » his ankles
pain?
99 Can you PERSUADE the Supervisor to let us go home early? ¸ convince ¹ caution º guarantee » anchor
Can a normal person EXIST ON just $200 per month in San
100 ¸ insist on ¹ live on º depend on » keep on
Antonio?
101 Is the material FLAMMABLE? No, it is _____. ¸ inflammable ¹ deflammable º nonflammable » unflammable
102 His starting SALARY was quite impressive. ¸ wages ¹ time º tasks » location
103 He PUNCHED my ticket. ¸ made a hole in ¹ ripped up º ignored » stole

He opened it
104 He SLAMMED the door. ¸ He closed it gently. ¹ He shut it forcibly. º » He opened it slowly.
quickly.
The soldiers were FULLY briefed before they went on their
105 ¸ partially ¹ scarcely º inadequately » completely
mission.
106 He MESSED UP his speech by forgetting his second point. ¸ ended ¹ ruined º improved » lengthened
107 I'm going to LEASE that 1996 red Firebird convertible. ¸ rent ¹ purchase º sell » lend
108 Children should not play near the dump with BARE feet. ¸ naked ¹ unwashed º healthy » two
109 The Colonel's orders were rather VAGUE, weren't they? ¸ precis3e ¹ terse º unclear » succinct
110 The boss's orders were rather VAGUE, weren't they? ¸ precise ¹ terse º unclear » succinct
111 Is there really a LINK between smoking and lung cancer? ¸ cure ¹ connection º study » funding
112 I ate a _________ for dessert. ¸ stone ¹ pear º sandal » billfold
113 I hope you will PARDON me. ¸ ignore ¹ eliminate º forgive » enrage
114 COMBINE all the ingredients in a big bowl. ¸ separate ¹ mix º encourage » frown
115 His family is not rich. In fact, they are very _________. ¸ wealthy ¹ scattered º poor » bored
116 Don't try to SCARE your mother with that dead snake. ¸ frighten ¹ clutch º deny » mark
117 Where are your molars located? ¸ in your hand ¹ in your mouth º in your brain » in your blood
118 He is very RUDE. ¸ impolite ¹ honest º kind » considerate
119 There was a BLIZZARD last night. ¸ light shower ¹ heavy snowstorm º raging flood » mild breeze
120 You must keep the AISLE clear. ¸ surface ¹ walkway º sofa » fence
121 Congress is going to TRIM the budget. ¸ cut ¹ increase º authorize » approve
122 I brought you a BUNDLE of newspapers. ¸ package ¹ lane º tub » dent
123 What are the TRAITS of a good leader? ¸ requirements ¹ characteristics º backgrounds » potential rewards
124 His behavior has been rather ERRATIC lately. ¸ polite ¹ interesting º irregular » frightening
125 Where is your SHIN? ¸ near the mouth ¹ on the leg º near the backbone » among the ribs
126 There was a SURGE in student enrollment. ¸ rapid increase ¹ quick decrease º slight change » steady falling
127 Don't eat the apple CORE. ¸ peel ¹ stem º leaf » center
128 Where are your KNUCKLES located? ¸ in your fingers ¹ in your ears º in your eyes » in your lungs
129 The pirates buried their LOOT. ¸ dead comrades ¹ weapons º treasure » food supply
small pieces of
130 The floor is covered with SPLINTERS. ¸ water ¹ dead flowers º spilled food »
wood
131 My brother is very STINGY. ¸ tall ¹ smart º not generous » handsome
132 That kind of problem really ANNOYS me. ¸ bothers ¹ pleases º interests » entertains
buy things¶pend
133 Don't GRIPE so much. ¸ eat ¹ complain º drink »
money
encourage him to prohibit him from
134 His parents FORBID him to smoke or drive yet. They _____ it. ¸ allow him to do ¹ º » let him do
do doing
135 This liquid is INFLAMMABLE. It _______. ¸ will not burn. ¹ is potable. º is costly. » will burn.
136 We SPOTTED the enemy sniper at a sixteenth-floor window. ¸ detected ¹ drew º shot » sent
137 He FIBBED when he said he had done his homework. ¸ laughed ¹ stuttered º cried » lied
138 If one car bumps into another one, it will leave _____. ¸ a dent ¹ a lap º a shield » a tray
139 I SENT FOR Mariah Carey's new CD. ¸ loaned out ¹ borrowed º ordered by mail » threw out
140 The entire meal, including drinks and tip, AMOUNTED TO $512. ¸ chipped in ¹ came to º got on with » took after
141 Which of the following can HOVER? ¸ a train ¹ a taxi º a missile » a helicopter
142 I DROPPED OFF during the history lecture. ¸ fell out of a chair ¹ died º let something fall » fell asleep
He will TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF his business to his oldest
143 ¸ turn down ¹ turn into º turn over » turn on
son next month.
arguing with each studying in their
144 My kids are always QUARRELING. ¸ playing politely ¹ º exploring the yard »
other rooms
145 I cannot ACCEPT any additional duties at this time. ¸ take on ¹ get across º bring back » stand by
146 What color should a RIPE STRAWBERRY be? ¸ white ¹ light green º red » black
147 He TUMBLED down the stairs. ¸ walked ¹ ran º fell » hiked
148 He CREATED an interesting game for his students to play. ¸ thought up ¹ tried on º called for » looked up
149 We always STORE our sweaters and coats during the summer. ¸ take off ¹ put away º throw out » keep on
150 There was a TRACE of gunpowder on his finger. ¸ a huge amount ¹ smell º a tiny amount » a lot
151 The police found a corpse behind the Rialto Theater. ¸ killer ¹ dead person º military person » vehicle
sudden,
152 The taxi made an ABRUPT stop. ¸ ¹ slow, steady º calm, easy » long, comfortable
unexpected
153 My brother WRECKED his car. ¸ destroyed ¹ sold º repainted » loaned
154 That's the way the cookie CRUMBLES. ¸ falls into pieces ¹ rises as it bakes º has a good flavor » increases in price
on the farther side
155 The gym is located BEYOND the post office. ¸ on this side of ¹ º beneath » too far from
of
156 Your TASK is to alphabetize all of these files. ¸ desire ¹ method º reason » job
157 I cannot STRESS how important vocabulary is on the ECL test. ¸ understand ¹ explain º emphasize » agree
I thought it was
158 The movie was TERRIBLY GOOD. ¸ I disliked the movie. ¹ I loathed the movie. º » I liked it a lot.
awful.
159 The score was TIED at the end of regulation time. ¸ lopsided ¹ undetermined º even » inconsequential
160 He FLUNKED the test. ¸ wrote ¹ passed º corrected » failed

161 Why did Lt. Smith wear GOGGLES? ¸ to stay warm ¹ to protect his eyes º to hold his pants up » to appear taller
Which of the following is not an organ located in the torso of the
162 ¸ the liver ¹ the kidney º the brain » the heart
human body?
163 An octopus is so-named because it has eight _____. ¸ tentacles ¹ eyes º ribs » mouths
164 Video cameras are used in many stores to ______ shoplifting. ¸ deter ¹ detour º defer » demure
165 We will HANDLE tag questions next week. ¸ deal with ¹ get over º guard against » do over
166 Which of these would you not want to eat? ¸ a duck ¹ a cherry º a gauge » a turnip
There has been a terrible DROUGHT in West Texas for months
167 ¸ We need sunshine. ¹ We need rain. º We need wind. » We need dust.
now.
168 Which animal could leave CLAW marks on your body? ¸ a snake ¹ a lion º a shark » a toad
169 Joe is WELL-INFORMED ABOUT everything in Bosnia. ¸ up on ¹ up for º up to » up in
170 He told us some ASTONISHING news. ¸ boring ¹ typical º surprising » tedious
171 There was a strange RATTLE in the engine. ¸ snake ¹ smell º sound » temperature
172 He gave a DAZZLING speech. ¸ brilliant ¹ hideous º very bad » prolonged
173 Othello CHOKED Desdemona. ¸ stabbed ¹ strangled º decapitated » shot
174 Soldiers are always GRIPING. ¸ working ¹ sleeping º training » complaining
175 We saw the BEACON in the distance. ¸ pork meat ¹ airplane º signal light » storm cloud
176 There was a bad BLIZZARD last night. ¸ fight ¹ snow storm º price increase » accident
177 A lot of people thought President Nixon was a CROOK. ¸ great leader ¹ dishonest person º handsome man » intelligent writer
178 He is a MIDGET. ¸ short person ¹ smart person º elderly person » rich person
179 I am STARVING. ¸ I'm tired. ¹ I'm famished. º I'm poor. » I'm lonely.
180 What is the square root of 49? ¸ 5 ¹ 6 º 7 » 8

long period without time of political loud noisy
181 When will this DROUGHT ever end? ¸ long difficult test ¹ º »
rain unrest celebration
There was a DISCREPANCY between his leave statement and his
182 ¸ an agreement ¹ an inconsistency º a verification » an investigation
paycheck.
183 We need to BOOST morale around here. ¸ measure ¹ lower º raise » evaluate
My parents are going to DO OVER my grandmother's house in
184 ¸ redecorate ¹ sell º loan » demolish
Houston.
185 Water is slowly LEAKING into the basement. ¸ seeping ¹ gushing º pouring » rushing
186 I can't take a shower because the _____ is broken. ¸ frazzle ¹ nozzle º blizzard » buzzard
187 You can count on Lt. Arroyo because he is such a _____ person. ¸ unethical ¹ dependable º scatterbrained » foolish
188 Please don't TEASE the dog. He's in a bad mood today. ¸ feed ¹ torment º look at » bathe
189 You pay the rent to the _____. ¸ landlord ¹ chef º tenant » housekeeper
190 I have _____ about question #2. ¸ a doubt ¹ a root º a dude » a crunch
191 He drew a quick _____ of the crime suspect. ¸ yacht ¹ bloat º threat » sketch
In our ethics class, we were taught that a good leader should have
192 ¸ breadth ¹ timber º integrity » ground
_____.
193 I fell down because someone _____ me from behind. ¸ strayed ¹ shoved º roasted » traipsed
194 Some people say President Grant was CROOKED. ¸ honest ¹ beneficient º short » dishonest
195 This book is BANNED in the high school. ¸ read ¹ prohibited º enjoyed » studied
196 What is the normal shape of a chocolate bar? ¸ circular ¹ triangular º horizontal » rectangular
197 I am EXHAUSTED. ¸ energized ¹ weary º refreshed » happy
198 A hatchet is __________. ¸ a bird ¹ a tool º a fish » a type of candy
199 We had to dig a TRENCH to drain off the standing water. ¸ long ditch ¹ deep hole º steep hill » wide pond
200 A General's wife always has a lot of CLOUT. ¸ power ¹ duties º money » time for socializing
201 What is the most common color of RUST? ¸ black ¹ reddish-brown º purple » pinkish-white
202 He SHATTERED the mirror. ¸ sold ¹ borrowed º hid » broke

I got DRENCHED last night as I was walking home from the
203 ¸ soaked ¹ lost º dizzy » lonely
movies.
204 It's time to HOIST the flag. ¸ lower ¹ replace º raise » repair
205 Hot and cold air is conveyed through a _____. ¸ hook ¹ duct º crank » tablet
206 We need to get our FURNACE repaired. ¸ air-conditioner ¹ vehicle º window » heating device
have lost some are loose and
207 His jeans are FADED. They ___________. ¸ are tight ¹ º are worthless »
color baggy
208 My brother is not very TRUSTWORTHY. ¸ wealthy ¹ happy º intelligent » dependable
small pieces of
209 He had CRUMBS all over his shirt and tie. ¸ little pictures ¹ fallen hairs º soup stains »
bread
210 The KNEE is to the LEG as the ______ is to the ARM. ¸ wrist ¹ elbow º ankle » hip
211 Don't EAVESDROP. ¸ shoplift ¹ listen to private talk º sleep too much » eat harmful foods
212 Where did you PICK UP those bad words? ¸ select ¹ raise º learn at random » spell
213 He was REARED in Ponce by his grandparents. ¸ looked over ¹ brought up º called up » carried out
214 My uncle deals in REAL ESTATE. ¸ minerals ¹ land and property º stocks and bonds » farm animals
The Captain REPRIMANDED Lt. Jones during the company
215 ¸ called up ¹ called off º called on » called down
formation.
216 He was very sick; THEREFORE, he couldn't compete in the race. ¸ yet ¹ however º since » thus
217 Some children openly DEFY their parents. ¸ support ¹ resemble º oppose » love
218 I cannot TAKE IN all this information at once. ¸ say ¹ understand º translate » transmit
219 My brother is going to RUN FOR mayor next year. ¸ campaign for office ¹ do exercise with º loan money to » argue about
220 I'm very PERPLEXED about tomorrow's assignments. ¸ confident ¹ certain º happy » confused
221 I DREAD going to the dentist. ¸ I look forward to it. ¹ I hate going. º I anticipate going. » I can't wait to go.
222 He as ACNE all over his face. ¸ pimples ¹ hair º freckles » wrinkles
223 I thought the movie was HILAARIOUS. ¸ too long ¹ boring º funny » sad
to make things and people are
224 He is leaving here FOR GOOD. ¸ ¹ forever º » because he did well
better happy
225 After the accident, he was MAIMED. ¸ killed ¹ severely injured º dead » okay
226 My aunt is no spring chicken. She is not ______. ¸ smart ¹ young º popular » rich
227 He is a TIGHTWAD. He is _______. ¸ ugly ¹ stingy º argumentative » silly
228 Some of these questions are BEWILDERING. ¸ easy ¹ amusing º long » confusing
229 He hurt his shin, so it is hard for him to _____. ¸ eat ¹ kneel º yawn » shave
The wife of a president or prime minister usually has a lot of
230 ¸ weight ¹ income º power » coloring
CLOUT.
231 What color are most ripe eggplants? ¸ green ¹ yellow º red » purple
232 Which of these birds does not fly? ¸ kiwi ¹ hawk º robin » pigeon
233 The little girl was SOBBING. ¸ crying ¹ dancing º laughing » running
234 Fifty people were SLAUGHTERED yesterday. ¸ promoted ¹ killed º rehired » transferred
235 The pirates buried their LOOT on the deserted island. ¸ dead comrades ¹ maps º treasure » weapons
236 CAREFULLY CONSIDER ALL THE DETAILS before you do it. ¸ Get it across ¹ Think it through º Come over it » Take it back
237 There was a typical SNAFU about the outprocessing schedules. ¸ success ¹ good arrangement º problem » routine
238 We reached the APEX of the mountain in 15 hours. ¸ base ¹ peak º side » foothills
239 I feel STMIED because I keep missing these questions. ¸ I am pleased. ¹ I am impeded. º I am satisfied. » I feel rejuvenated.
When he was in England, he was a successful BARRISTER; he
240 ¸ lawyer ¹ teacher º architect » alcoholic
won't be able to pass the bar in Texas.
241 That painting is counterfeit! It's an obvious _____! ¸ treasure ¹ masterpiece º delight » fake
I don't know the
242 I'm stumped. ¸ I'm broke. ¹ º I'm hungry. » I'm tired.
answer.
243 My son wants a COLLIE. ¸ cat ¹ dog º car » jacket
244 I lost my WALLET. ¸ billfold ¹ purse º satchel » briefcase
245 He is always PESTERING me. ¸ helping ¹ paying º bothering » assisting
246 He FLUNKED the test. ¸ wrote ¹ graded º failed » revised
247 A pecking order is an organization is _________. ¸ a tapestry ¹ a deflation º a jowl » a hierarchy
248 He bears an UNCANNY resemblance to President Clinton. ¸ amusing ¹ ordinary º weird » partial
249 We need to STRENGTHEN the final paragraphs of this report. ¸ bore into ¹ tear down º take apart » beef up
250 I want you to CONTINUE studying. ¸ keep out ¹ keep off º keep up with » keep on
251 We will have to POSTPONE the picnic until next week. ¸ call off ¹ put away º take over » put off
252 The ball game was CANCELED. ¸ put off ¹ turned off º run off » called off
253 That little boy really RESEMBLES his grandfather. ¸ looks like ¹ talks back to º comes across » looks up to
254 Just WAIT a second. I'll get the answer for you. ¸ hold on ¹ depend on º come over » check in
255 What time did you STOP SLEEPING this morning? ¸ get up ¹ stand up º wake up » drop off
256 The owner of the restaurant himself SERVED us. ¸ took off ¹ waited on º dropped in on » checked out
257 Which shirt did you finally CHOOSE? ¸ try out ¹ look after º pick out » turn up
In Japan, many people REMOVE their shoes when they enter a
258 ¸ hang up ¹ take off º put away » drop off
house.
259 Please SUBMIT YOUR PAPER before 2:35. ¸ look into it ¹ send for it º report it in » turn it in
You have to EXTINGUISH that cigarette before you board the
260 ¸ put off ¹ put on º put out » put across
airplane.
261 When will your father's flight ARRIVE? ¸ come to ¹ get over º turn over » get in
262 The Police are SEARCHING FOR clues. ¸ looking for ¹ keeping on º trying on » running out of
263 He considers himself better than other people. He _____ them. ¸ gets on with ¹ is behind in º looks down on » takes out after
264 I need to DISCUSS a serious problem with the supervisor. ¸ talk over ¹ go through º take on » look over
265 You have to SEARCH FOR that word in the dictionary. ¸ think up ¹ keep on º send for » look up
My dog and cat MAINTAIN A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH each
266 ¸ come along with ¹ go on with º get behind in » get along with
other.
267 When you go outside, you have to ______ your hat. ¸ put on ¹ keep off º hang up » wait on
Don't DISCARD your DLI books after graduation. You can use
268 ¸ drop out of ¹ get over º throw away » take after
them later.
Because of the rain, we will have to _____ the soccer game until
269 ¸ call off ¹ put off º put through » call down
tomorrow.
270 I'm going to SELECT a nice box of chocolates for my mother. ¸ pick on ¹ point out º take on » pick out
271 It took the firemen over five hours to EXTINGUISH the fire. ¸ start up ¹ turn off º get over » put out
272 I can't answer these questions! I QUIT! ¸ keep on ¹ pick up º give up » look out
273 You don't have to stand up. BE SEATED. ¸ lie down ¹ sit down º wake up » Turning over
274 The CD player doesn't work. I have to RETURN IT to the store. ¸ take it back ¹ send for it º take it off » give it up
275 BE CAREFUL! You almost stepped on that snake. ¸ Keep on! ¹ Pick up! º Point out! » Look out!
276 The radio to too lous. Please _______. ¸ turn it down ¹ turn it loose º turn it over » turn it out
277 INCREASE the volume. I can't hear anything. ¸ turn down ¹ turn off º turn over » turn up
278 I ANTICIPATE going back home. ¸ put up with ¹ look forward to º keep up with » drop out of
279 The supervisors will not TOLERATE cheating on the tests. ¸ think through ¹ turn over º put up with » look up to
280 REVIEW your notes tonight. ¸ Think up ¹ Look over º Take off » Get up
281 I wonder how they INVENTED THE IDEA FOR "The Matrix." ¸ got up ¹ turned over º called on » thought up
282 Why don't you VISIT US CASUALLY after the game? ¸ drop us down ¹ drop in on us º drop us over » drop us off
283 You must COMPLETE application in black ink. ¸ turn off ¹ do over º check off » fill out
284 The soldiers ran out of ammo and had to SURRENDER. ¸ keep on ¹ pay back º drop off » give up
285 He REMOVED a gun from his coat pocket. ¸ sent for ¹ handed in º took out » picked off
286 I want you to WATCH my kids while I go to the store. ¸ look after ¹ run into º get over » go through
287 My glass is empty. Please _____ again. I'm thirsty. ¸ wait on it ¹ run it out º fill it up » chip it in
288 When will you FINISH your homework? ¸ hang up ¹ bring back º turn over » get through with
My sister asked me to WATCH her brats while she went to the
289 ¸ take care of ¹ run across º check out of » go through
movie.
The tour guide CALLED OUR ATTENTION TO a lot of old
290 ¸ got through ¹ stood up º turned up » pointed out
buildings.
I was looking for my car keys when I _____ my father's antique
291 ¸ waited on ¹ ran across º thought up » sent for
hunting knife.
292 I want you to REMOVE my name from your mailing list. ¸ turn down ¹ put off º take on » cross off
293 It's hot now. I think I'll STORE all my sweaters for the summer. ¸ put away ¹ take out º drop out » keep on
294 The police are _____ the bank robbery. They're investigating it. ¸ putting away ¹ taking over º looking into » calling down
295 Frank STOPPED ATTENDING high school when he was only 14. ¸ ran out of ¹ dropped out of º kept off of » looked off of
296 The Captain SUPERVISES 138 people in Echo Company. ¸ looks up to ¹ is over º talks back to » is up for
297 What is your opinion of this book? What do you ______? ¸ put it on ¹ take it over º get across it » think of it
298 You may ENTER the bus now. ¸ stand by ¹ get on º turn on » look into
299 When you are driving near a school, BE CAREFUL OF children. ¸ take on ¹ look out for º put away » take sides with
It's very cold. You might want to CONTINUE WEARING YOUR
300 ¸ Keep it on. ¹ Call for it. º Turn it in. » Get over it.
JACKET.
My younger brothers fight each other all the time, but I refuse to
301 ¸ take sides ¹ stand up º get along » be under it
BE PARTISAN.
That song really RECALLS good memories of when I lived with my
302 ¸ brings back ¹ cheers up º thinks over » turns over
grandmother.
You can always DEPEND ON Mary and Joe to give the right
303 ¸ get back ¹ take sides with º count on » get on
answers.
304 The police officers will SEARCH your luggage at the airport. ¸ put off ¹ take out º go through » look out
305 We neeed to REVIEW chapters 3 and 4 today. ¸ hand in ¹ pick out º figure out » go over
306 If you want a different pencil, RAISE your hand. ¸ hold up ¹ get up º give up » bring up
Before you buy that coat, you should DETERMINE IT IF FITS
307 ¸ try it out ¹ do it over º try it on » check it off
WELL.
308 He BOARDED the airplane in Denver. ¸ saw about ¹ took after º ran into » got on
309 I need to go to the library to BORROW a book. ¸ check out ¹ check over º check in » check through
310 Tom told me to GET LOST. ¸ drop by ¹ come over º go away » do it again
311 TELEPHONE the dentist and make an appointment for me, OK? ¸ call in ¹ call down º call on » call up
312 She got tired of talking to him, so she ______. ¸ checked off ¹ did it over º hung up » called away
313 We EXHAUSTED OUR SUPPLY OF sugar. Go buy some more. ¸ took up ¹ checked out º ran out of » got off with
314 Who will TAKE CARE OF your dogs while you're on vacation? ¸ keep up with ¹ look after º cross off » send for
315 I will LEAVE THE HOTEL at 10 a.m. ¸ take out ¹ check out º call back » put out
316 He IS A CANDIDATE FOR promotion this month. ¸ is up on ¹ is behind in º us up to » is up for
317 Tom will ASSUME CONTROL OF the family business next year. ¸ get across ¹ look up º pay back » take over
318 He will AID AND SUPPORT you no matter what happens. ¸ take after ¹ stand by º keep on » look into
319 You need to REMAIN INFORMED ABOUT events in Kosovo. ¸ come along with ¹ keep up on º get through with » drop in on
I have too much work already. I can't ACCEPT THE
320 ¸ take on ¹ look in on º see about » keep on
RESPONSIBILITY FOR any more.
321 The meeting should CONCLUDE around 3:00. ¸ stand by ¹ wind up º turn off » put away
322 My brother is LATE IN paying his bills. ¸ behind in ¹ up for º out of » up on

We EXPECTED HIM TO COME for an hour before we finally left
323 ¸ waited for him ¹ dropped him off º thought him up » made him over
without him.
324 Some students ANSWER DISCOURTEOUSLY the teachers. ¸ talk back to ¹ get behind in º get along with » take sides with
Young people LEARN AT RANDOM a lot of bad slang words in
325 ¸ try on ¹ get on º give up » pick up
the streets.
326 I ORDERED THROUGH THE MAIL several new CDs. ¸ sent for ¹ ran into º checked out » came across
327 We are planning a big party. Would you like to PARTICIPATE? ¸ be in on it ¹ be behind in it º be out of it » be up for it
I will BRIEFLY VISIT my friend in the hospital on my way home
328 ¸ come across ¹ think through º turn in » look in on
tonight.
I was strolling through the Mall when I ACCIDENTALLY MET an
329 ¸ looked into ¹ stood by º took after » ran into
old friend from high school.
330 My parents bought an old house, so they can REDECORATE it. ¸ do it again ¹ cross it off º do it over » point it out
I fainted. Then I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS after 10
331 ¸ called off ¹ came to º took after » put away
minutes.
When you get things at the store, MARK THOSE ITEMS ON THE
332 ¸ check them off ¹ check them out º check them in » check up on them
LIST.
We should each CONTRIBUTE $2 and but the teacher a nice
333 ¸ cross off ¹ be up on º get on » chip in
present.
Let's STOP WORKING on this exercise for a minute and do
334 ¸ look after ¹ come across º drop out of » put aside
something different.
Before you buy a car, you must TEST DRIVE IT TO DETERMINE
335 ¸ bring it up ¹ take it out on º try it out » take it up
WHAT IT'S LIKE.
Some prisoners have to SUBSIST ON nothing but bread and
336 ¸ deal with ¹ keep on º look out for » live on
water for months.
337 Tom REGISTERED AT the hotel at 3:30. ¸ checked out of ¹ checked in to º checked up on » checked over
338 My brother got 30 years in prison because he tried to ROB a bank. ¸ take off ¹ try out º hold up » get through
The teacher always ASKS ME TO TALK when I don't know the
339 ¸ calls me up ¹ calls me down º calls for me » calls on me
answer to the question.
The number of students from Framolia has DECREASED in the
340 ¸ gone up ¹ put aside º taken off » dropped off
past few months.
341 How do you EXPLAIN your unusually high ECL score? ¸ account for ¹ figure out º get across » check up on
342 He was RAISED by his grandparents after his parents' death. ¸ lifted ¹ brought up by º hoisted » carried away with
When you go walking in the woods, BE CAREFUL OF snakes and
343 ¸ look down on ¹ look out for º look up to » look up
spiders.
344 The boss REQUIRES prompt arrival and good work. ¸ keeps up with ¹ insists on º depends of » looks into
345 I will not TOLERATE any more cheating on the tests! ¸ try on ¹ put up with º remind of » part with
346 Dogs and cats don't ACT LIKE FRIENDS most of the time. ¸ keep up with ¹ look like º get along » turn up
347 I try to SAVE $200 each month to buy a new motorcycle. ¸ put aside ¹ put out º put up with » put out
348 The children DID NOT GO TO BED until after midnight. ¸ waited on ¹ turned off º stayed up » ran into
Just because you are angry at your boss, don't TRANSFER YOUR
349 ¸ take it out on ¹ get it across with º point it out to » bring it back from
ANGER TO us.
350 A captain IS LOWER IN RANK THAN a major. ¸ is over ¹ is ahead of º is under » is up to
351 We must BEGIN TO CONSIDER prepositions next week. ¸ talk back to ¹ turn over º get on » take up
There was a big nail PROTRUDING from the wall. I tore my pants
352 ¸ going on ¹ sticking out º depending on » looking into
on it.
When you go to Dallas, TRY TO FIND MY COUSIN AND VISIT
353 ¸ Look him up. ¹ Stand by him. º Wait on him. » Check him in.
HIM.
We Can't REMAIN AT AN EQUAL PACE WITH that car. It's too
354 ¸ drop out of ¹ check up on º get on with » keep up with
fast.
There is something strange going on. Nobody will tell me what
355 ¸ is up ¹ is off º is back » it at
_____.
356 How much did the total bill at the restaurant ADD UP TO? ¸ get up ¹ come to º wait over » give up
You'd better ADHERE TO the speed limit between here and
357 ¸ depend on ¹ send for º see about » stick to
Austin.
I paid $25 to see the concert, but I forgot that it took place last
358 ¸ I'm under ¹ I'm up on º I'm out » I'm in on
night! Now, ______ $25.
Before you ask for a re-assignment, CONSIDER THE MATTER
359 ¸ get through it ¹ comes across it º think it over » check out of it
CAREFULLY.
The connecting flight was very late, so we had to REMAIN in New
360 ¸ come to ¹ do without º go through » wait over
York for 8 hours.
If I have to sit in that hot classroom another hour, I'll FALL
361 ¸ take off ¹ be over º chip in » drop off
ASLEEP.
Before becoming engaged, Joe needs to FORMALLY VISIT
362 ¸ call on ¹ drop off º wait on » be out of
Susan's parents.
I was unemployed for 6 months and STOPPED MAKING my
363 ¸ got behind in ¹ caught up with º took out on » kept up with
monthly house and car payments.
364 When will the boss be able to INSPECT the new equipment? ¸ look out ¹ be up on º check out » see off
365 The fire alarm bell RANG at 9:25. ¸ went off ¹ turned off º ran into » stood by
366 He was FORCED OUT OF the military after 13 years of service. ¸ booted out from ¹ resignated from º elected out from » hired by
367 That little boy certainly ACTS LIKE his father. ¸ takes after ¹ results in º pays back » thinks up
My father doesn't HAVE A FAVORABLE OPINION OF people who
368 ¸ approve of ¹ part with º be in on » catch up with
smoke cigars.
369 When you drive, you must OBEY AND FOLLOW the traffic laws. ¸ do without ¹ help for º adhere to » renig on
370 Don't RIDICULE other people's mistakes in class. ¸ laugh at ¹ cheer up º look up to » bring about
371 Steve and Joe ___ students. ¸ is ¹ was º are been » are
372 We _____ to my brother's house tomorrow. ¸ will go ¹ are go º went » have gone
373 Dogs ______ to chase cats. ¸ likes ¹ are liking º like » liking
374 We ______ right now. ¸ studies ¹ are study º are studying » studying
375 I _____ a new car last week. ¸ buy ¹ bought º buyed » was buy
376 My brother _____ in a bank. ¸ work ¹ working º is work » works
377 Paris _____ the capital of France. ¸ is ¹ are º is being » were
378 The plane _____ at 0900. ¸ take off ¹ takes off º is take off » taking off
379 We _____ a lot of songs at last night's party. ¸ sing ¹ was sing º sang » were sung
380 It _____ too hot to play soccer right now. ¸ is ¹ am º are » were
381 I _____ to go home now! ¸ wants ¹ wanting º am want » want
382 My left leg ______. ¸ hurts ¹ hurted º were hurt » is hurted
383 I ______ my homework last night. ¸ does ¹ do º did » done
384 Tomorrow, I will _____home. ¸ calling ¹ called º call » calls
385 We _____ happy right now. ¸ are ¹ was º am » are been
386 My friends ______ in a different dorm. ¸ lives ¹ are live º living » live
387 That car _____ better than this one. ¸ look ¹ looks º is look » will looking
388 Horses _____ grass. ¸ eat ¹ eats º are eat » eating
389 I _____ a good movie last night. ¸ see ¹ will see º saw » was seen
390 These books _____ heavy. ¸ was ¹ is º am » are
391 I ______ my homework later tonight. ¸ does ¹ will doing º have did » will do
392 I may _______ to the movie tomorrow. ¸ going ¹ be go º went » go
393 Yesterday, I _________ my old friend. ¸ meet ¹ was meet º am met » met
394 I ___________ a new car yesterday. ¸ buy ¹ buyed º will buy » bought
395 He ____________ a large meal for his entire family yesterday. ¸ cooks ¹ cook º cooked » was cook
396 I _____ right now. ¸ studying ¹ am studying º be will study » should studied
397 If it rains tomorrow, I ______ home. ¸ will stay ¹ would have stay º must staying » stayed
398 My friend _____ tomorrow. ¸ graduate ¹ is graduating º graduated » graduation
399 I _____ that movie already. ¸ see ¹ seen º seed » have seen
400 He likes Texas, _____? ¸ don't he ¹ doesn't he º do he » does he

401 The police _____ here to arrest you. ¸ is ¹ was º are » has been
402 If I had a million dollars, I _____ a new car. ¸ will buy ¹ bought º would bought » would buy
403 Right now, the baby _____. ¸ sleep ¹ is sleep º is sleeping » have slept
404 The price of cars ____ increasing. ¸ is ¹ are º were » have been
405 Rice and beans _____ my favorite dish. ¸ is ¹ are º will been » am
406 I have to give a speech tomorrow. I ____ give a speech. ¸ should ¹ must º ought to » might
407 The mumps _____ a strange disease. ¸ were ¹ am º are » is
408 While I was reading the paper, the children ______ outside. ¸ play ¹ have played º were playing » was play
409 The news about the storms _____ bad. ¸ is ¹ were º are » have been
410 After I graduate next week, I _____ to Alabama. ¸ am go ¹ will go º going » will going
411 If you are tired, you ______. ¸ would rest ¹ must to rest º should rest » would have rest
412 Before I came to DLI, I _______ English for 5 months. ¸ ¹ was study º studied » am studying
413 I went to bed because I ____ tired. ¸ would be ¹ are º were » was
414 First, I ate breakfast; then, I _____ my family. ¸ call ¹ do call º was call » called
415 Siblings _____ to quarrel with each other. ¸ likes ¹ are like º like » are liking
416 When you finally get back home, please _____ me a postcard. ¸ to send ¹ send º sent » be sent
417 Because of the rain, the Commandant _____ the parade. ¸ cancel ¹ is cancel º would cancel » will cancel
418 I _____ English before I came to DLI. ¸ had not studied ¹ do not study º did no study » was not study
419 When I was a child, I _____ watch tv eight hours per day. ¸ was used to ¹ used to º am used to » was used to
420 I _____ a shower when the phone rang. ¸ had taking ¹ was took º was taking » will be taking
421 He ________ in New York City in 1982. ¸ born ¹ is born º borned » was born
422 At this moment, you _______ questions. ¸ answer ¹ are answering º have answer » do the answer of
423 While I was driving to work this morning, I _________ to the radio. ¸ listen ¹ was listen º was listening » have been listening
424 Lt. Smith _____ his homework last night. ¸ do ¹ has did º did » done
425 Pvt. Jones _____ next week. ¸ graduate ¹ graduated º will graduate » is graduate
426 If I _____ you, I would study more. ¸ was ¹ were º am » have been
427 My brother, but not his sons, _____ coming to visit me next week. ¸ are ¹ were º has been » is
428 Because he was driving while intoxicated, Joe _____. ¸ got arrested ¹ was arrest º was arresting » arrested
429 I wish today _____ Saturday. ¸ is ¹ would be º were » was
430 Those sheep _____ lost. ¸ is ¹ was º has been » are
431 You ought to go visit the Alamo. You ______ go visit the Alamo. ¸ should ¹ must º have to » would
432 If you had been here yesterday, you _______ my wife. ¸ could meet ¹ met º will meet » could have met
433 The man _____ by the door is my uncle. ¸ sit ¹ sitted º seats » sitting
434 By the time I graduate, I ______ at least 12 ECL tests. ¸ would take ¹ will have taken º am taking » would have taken
435 He can sing well, _____? ¸ doesn't he ¹ can he º can't he » does he
436 This exercise ______ by Mr. Williams. ¸ is wrote ¹ writes º was written » has been wrote
By the time the firemen arrived, the flames ______ by the had been
437 ¸ ¹ are extinguishing º were extinguish » will be extinguishing
homeowner. extinguished
438 If I were you, I ______ call home tonight. ¸ will call ¹ would º would have called » call
439 You've lost your dictionary again, ______? ¸ haven't you ¹ have you º don't you » won't you
While I was driving to work this morning, I ____ to my new Celine
440 ¸ listen ¹ was listen º was listening » had been listening
Dion Cassette.
441 I was late because my alarm clock didn't ______. ¸ go off ¹ go on º went on » went off
If I _____ ECL-qualified, I would not have to do a lot of these extra
442 ¸ was ¹ were º am » would be
exercises.
has already begin had already begun have already had already begin
443 Before I could get back to the safety of my room, it ______. ¸ ¹ º »
to rain raining beginning to rain
There ____ a bad series of accidents near Highway 90 and Loop
444 ¸ was ¹ were º have been » were being
410 yesterday afternoon.
Last week, he promised me that he _____ attend yesterday's
445 ¸ will ¹ was going º did » would
meeting.
446 While I ______ for the bus, it started to rain. ¸ waiting ¹ wait º was wait » was waiting
447 If you don't get a high score on the next ECL, you _____ in trouble. ¸ will be ¹ will getting º will have gotten » are getting
448 It is mandatory that Lt. Smith ____ in Col. Jones's office at 0730. ¸ be ¹ have to be º must to be » is
449 The color red on the flag _____ blood. ¸ symbolizing the ¹ symbolize º is symbolize » symbolizes
450 The police _____ waiting for you in the supervisor's office. ¸ is ¹ was º are » has been
451 He enjoyed __________ soccer. ¸ playing ¹ plays º to play » played

By the time you finally graduate from school, you __________ with
452 ¸ study ¹ studied º are studying » will have studied
14 different teachers.
453 We ought not to cheat on a test, _____? ¸ ought we ¹ should we º do we » will we
He didn't actually hit me, but he _____ at me twice with a baseball
454 ¸ swing ¹ swang º swung » swinged
bat.
455 Nary a drop of rain fell at the airport last night, _____? ¸ didn't it ¹ did it º is there » was there
456 Neither the boss nor the workers _____ working tomorrow. ¸ is ¹ has to be º are » have
457 I am scheduled for another ECL next week, _____? ¸ aren't I ¹ amn't I º will I » won't I
If Napoleon _____ more troops, he might not have lost at
458 ¸ had have ¹ were had º had had » were having
Waterloo.
459 Someone might have to stay in the office until 1800 if _____. ¸ need be ¹ need º needing » needs
460 She likes fish, doesn't she? Yes, but she dislikes beef, _____? ¸ does she ¹ don't she º won't she » doesn't she
Kudos _____ to anyone who can answer all of these questions
461 ¸ go ¹ goes º going » are go
correctly.
will have been
462 All of the furniture ______ by the floodwaters. ¸ is damage ¹ were damage º was damaged »
damage
463 By this time tomorrow, I ______ at DLI for 72 hours. ¸ will have been ¹ will be º would have been » would be
____________ the barking dogs, we would not have been alerted Had there no been
464 ¸ If there wasn't ¹ If it would not be for º Had it not been for »
about the fire in our house. none of
465 A species of rare fish ____ on display at the Witte Museum. ¸ is ¹ are º will be being » are to be
committed the
466 The captured soldier ______. ¸ did a suicide ¹ º suicided himself » committed suicide
suicide
467 My children ______ too many phone calls. ¸ do ¹ has º make » gets
468 The bill ________ to you before the end of the month. ¸ will be sent ¹ will be sending º is sending » sent
469 If I were the boss, I ______ you extra work. ¸ will give ¹ had given º would have to give » give
I had the secretary ______ the letter five times before I was
470 ¸ retyping ¹ retypes º retype » retyped
satisfied.
471 We were just sitting down to dinner when the phone _____. ¸ ring ¹ was ringing º rings » rang
472 I made the children ______ outside. ¸ play ¹ to play º played » playing
no start the class no yet start the not the class yet
473 Let's _______. ¸ not start class yet ¹ º »
yet class start
474 I finally got the dog _____. ¸ to stop barking ¹ stopped barking º stops barking » stop the bark
It is my understanding that the subject the students in IDS enjoy
475 ¸ are ¹ were º is » am
the most _____ preposition usage.
476 We were putting up our tents when it _____. ¸ began snow ¹ began to snow º begun the snow » begins snowing
477 When I was a child, I used to _____ cats. ¸ torturing ¹ tortured º be torture » torture
478 ______, I would not have gone to that disco last night. ¸ Had I been you ¹ Was I you º Have I to be you » If I was you
479 My mother ______ down the stairs three times this summer. ¸ has felt ¹ has felled º has fallen » have fall
The President can, it is widely believed, in no way, resolve this
480 ¸ can't he ¹ can he º is it » does he
crisis soon, _______?
If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I ________ so sick would not have
481 ¸ would not be ¹ will not be º am not »
right now. been being
The fire alarm STARTED RINGING right in the middle of my
482 ¸ went off ¹ went out º went up » went down
speech. The bell _____.
If Joe really _____ at the meeting (and two people said they talked
483 ¸ were ¹ has been º had been » was
to him), I didn't see him there.
484 ______I to become a supervisor, I would probably not enjoy it. ¸ Were ¹ If I was º If I had been » Was
485 There ______ a series of bad accidents on Loop 410 yesterday. ¸ is ¹ was º has been » would have been
486 A number of students _____ waiting to see the supervisor. ¸ are ¹ is º has been » was
487 The number of students Stancovia _____ decreasing. ¸ have ¹ is º are » were
488 I saw the old man fatally _____ himself once through the heart. ¸ shooting ¹ shot º shoot » shooted
had been being
489 We liked the restaurant because we ______ quickly. ¸ are serve ¹ have being served º were served »
serve
490 At least one species of fish _____ extinct every week. ¸ become ¹ is become º becoming » becomes
Joe will have been working for this company for 25 years by the
491 ¸ retires ¹ will have retired º will retire » is retire
time he ________.
492 He was born _____ New York City. ¸ at ¹ of º in » to
493 Class starts _____ 0730. ¸ in ¹ to º of » at
494 My parents live _____ 253 Oak Street. ¸ on ¹ in º at » to
495 I graduated from college _____ 1994. ¸ in ¹ on º of » to
496 This exercise was written _____ Mr. Williams. ¸ to ¹ of º at » by
497 My uncle lives _____ a farm. ¸ to ¹ for º on » in
498 I would like to live ______ the country miles from the nearest town. ¸ at ¹ in º to » on
499 We will have another ECL ______ Tuesday. ¸ in ¹ of º for » on
500 The students are waiting _____ the classroom. ¸ on ¹ with º from » in
501 We will leave _____ noon. ¸ to ¹ at º since » on
502 Americans celebrate Memorial Day _____ May. ¸ at ¹ on º to » in
503 I am not talking _____ you! I'm talking _____ Lt. Smith. ¸ of ¹ to º on » through
504 I went ____ Egypt for a two-week vacation. ¸ at ¹ for º of » to
505 I went there _____ 1996. ¸ in ¹ at º of » with
506 Class will start ______ 0730. ¸ on ¹ in º to » at
507 He will graduate _____ July 23. ¸ in ¹ during º of » on
508 The Sears Tower is the tallest building _____ Chicago. ¸ to ¹ in º by » at
509 I didn't understand what he said _____ me. ¸ of ¹ to º at » with
510 In spite _____ the rain, we practiced for the parade. ¸ to ¹ with º for » of
511 The test will start _____ 0745. ¸ in ¹ at º on » since
512 He was born _____ New York City. ¸ of ¹ in º to » with
513 He was born ______ 1982. ¸ at ¹ since º in » to
514 Thanksgiving is always celebrated _____ November. ¸ at ¹ in º on » since
515 He is staying _____ the Hilton Hotel. ¸ on ¹ to º at » of

Lt. Tdwazjkskwxz comes _____ a small country called
516 ¸ at ¹ around º from » for
Dramamania.
517 I will meet you in Lab 4 _____ exactly 0736. ¸ in ¹ for º at » about
518 They honeymooned _____ Paris. ¸ in ¹ at º of » for
519 His party will be _____ Sunday. ¸ of ¹ to º for » on
520 The teachers always gives too much homework _____ us. ¸ at ¹ with º for » to
521 The President lives _____ 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. ¸ on ¹ in º to » at
522 He told some jokes _____ me. ¸ at ¹ with º to » in
523 We will have another test _____ Friday. ¸ on ¹ at º in » with
524 He came to class ______ 0735 this morning. ¸ in ¹ at º to » on
525 She was born ________ Latvia. ¸ at ¹ on º in » to
526 I like my coffee _____ milk and sugar. ¸ of ¹ to º for » with
527 The children are playing _____ the street again. ¸ in ¹ on º up » through
528 I always take my big vacation _____ the summer. ¸ at ¹ with º to » during
529 My car is parked ______ the red Toyota and the white Cadillac. ¸ under ¹ between º on » around
530 Don't laugh _____ other people's mistakes. ¸ at ¹ on º to » for
531 A cheetah is different _____ a lion. ¸ than ¹ from º to » of
532 I am tired _____ studying prepositions. ¸ for ¹ of º with » to
533 Please don't talk ______ someone else's speech. ¸ during ¹ since º with » at
534 Lt. Smith passed out dead drunk _____ the sidewalk near his car. ¸ in ¹ over º on » to
535 Is your ID card _____ your wallet? ¸ at ¹ on º in » to

There were five passengers _____ the car when it got hit by the
536 ¸ to ¹ of º onto » in
train.
537 Mr. Jones has been my teacher _____ Oct 24. ¸ during ¹ for º at » since
538 Please listen carefully _____ the instructions. ¸ to ¹ at º on » with
539 My son drew pictures _____ the wall of his bedroom. ¸ on ¹ in º at » to
540 I have not heard _____ family lately. ¸ to ¹ from º over » with
541 All of the passengers are ____ board the plane now. ¸ in ¹ at º with » on
542 Hurry up! We will wait _____ you here. ¸ from ¹ for º of » to
A submarine is designed to function _____ the water for long
543 ¸ under ¹ above º during » between
periods of time.
544 I always take a short nap _____ class. ¸ with ¹ after º on » to
545 I have been here at DLI _____ 8 weeks. ¸ since ¹ for º with » during
546 I want another cup _____ coffee. ¸ in ¹ to º from » of
547 I have been here at DLI _____ October of last year. ¸ since ¹ for º at » in
548 I went _____ high school in Ponce. ¸ of ¹ to º by » with
549 We will talk to you _____ the supervisor's office. ¸ in ¹ to º for » with
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated _____ John Wilkes Booth in
550 ¸ by ¹ of º to » for
1865.
551 Last night, I slept _____ 9 hours. ¸ at ¹ during º to » for
552 I think he has a knife _____ his pocket. ¸ in ¹ to º of » for
553 May I borrow $300 ____ you? ¸ of ¹ to º by » from
554 I ordered chicken _____ rice. ¸ of ¹ with º for » to
555 She is the supervisor _____ Unit 6. ¸ of ¹ with º around » across
556 I am not afraid _____ snakes. ¸ of ¹ to º by » with
557 I always brush my teeth _____ going to bed. ¸ at ¹ during º before » under
558 Why do you always keep your coat _____? ¸ at ¹ on º in » over
559 I fell _____ the stairs. ¸ of ¹ down º to » for
560 Their new business will be located _____ Lincoln Street. ¸ at ¹ in º on » for
561 He stabbed me _____ a dirty kitchen knife. ¸ at ¹ for º by » with
562 The policeman showed his badge _____ me. ¸ to ¹ at º by » in
563 There was nothing _____ the envelope when I opened it. ¸ inside ¹ of º to » about
564 Children should walk _____ the sidewalks. ¸ in ¹ at º above » on
565 Children should not walk _____ the streets. ¸ at ¹ during º in » for
566 May I ride _____ the airport with you? ¸ at ¹ in º of » to
567 I want another glass _____ milk. ¸ for ¹ to º with » of
568 My mother likes to take long walks _____ the evening. ¸ of ¹ since º in » with
569 He stayed _____ bed all day. ¸ on ¹ in º at » along
570 I lived in California _____ 13 months. ¸ since ¹ with º for » by
571 When will you retire _____ the military? ¸ with ¹ from º at » by
572 I will not vote _____ him. ¸ to ¹ for º of » at
573 You can always rely ____ Lt. Smith to help you. ¸ on ¹ with º for » to
574 I want to ask you some questions _____ your family. ¸ of ¹ to º during » about
575 I have been in the Army ______ 1993. ¸ during ¹ for º since » to
576 You should not walk alone in this neighborhood _____ night. ¸ at ¹ during º from » since
577 That shelf is too high. You need to stand _____ a chair to reach it. ¸ at ¹ under º off » on
578 Take these pills _____ a glass of warm milk. ¸ at ¹ for º to » with
579 My father always takes a long nap _____ the afternoon. ¸ in ¹ at º of » with
580 Don't sit with your elbows _____ the table. ¸ for ¹ in º on » with
581 I want to talk to you _____ a few minutes. ¸ for ¹ with º during » since
582 He wants to go _____ school in London. ¸ to ¹ at º with » by
583 You can't go swimming in the river _____ the winter. ¸ to ¹ from º of » in
584 What is the job _____ a drill sergeant? ¸ to ¹ with º by » of

He hit me _____ his dictionary, and it was the first time he had
585 ¸ with ¹ to º by » at
ever used it for anything.
586 There is no one _____ the world who can help you now. ¸ in ¹ to º of » with
587 Who do you think you are---The Queen _____ England? ¸ to ¹ for º at » of
588 There was a fire _____ the library yesterday. ¸ of ¹ in º to » for
589 I can't eat anything fried _____ butter. ¸ in ¹ to º for » on
590 My leg still hurts. I can't walk anywhere _____ a cane. ¸ for ¹ to º without » through
When I neared home, I could see that my neighbor's house was
591 ¸ in ¹ on º to » at
_____ fire.
592 My wife is _____ work right now. ¸ at ¹ in º to » on
593 Be careful! You are _____ danger if you don't leave now. ¸ in ¹ of º for » to
594 We might be able to travel quickly to the moon _____ the future. ¸ of ¹ in º to » on
Cats like to sleep all day and prowl the neighborhoods _____
595 ¸ in ¹ during º at » on
night.
596 I want you to accompany us. Come _____ with us. ¸ over ¹ above º along » through
597 Report to the Colonel _____ once! ¸ at ¹ on º in » to

All of these prepositions questions were written _____ Mr.
598 ¸ to ¹ at º of » by
Williams.
599 My unit will not be _____ the parade tomorrow. ¸ on ¹ in º to » of
600 I was raised _____ the island of Santa Catalina. ¸ in ¹ on º of » to

601 Divide these cookies ______ all twelve students in this class. ¸ between ¹ to º around » among
602 When do you think scientists will find a cure _____ cancer? ¸ to ¹ for º with » of
603 Why is he under investigation ______ the FBI? ¸ by ¹ to º of » in
604 _____ my opinion, we should not have classes on Fridays. ¸ At ¹ In º Of » To

She gave a party _____ her class, all of whom enjoyed
605 ¸ to ¹ of º for » at
themselves.
When I neared my home, I could see that my neighbor's house
606 ¸ on ¹ in º at » to
was _____ fire.
The teacher divided the candy ______ all the students of the
607 ¸ between ¹ with º to » among
class.
608 The river runs _____ the old bridge. ¸ in ¹ over º above » under
609 The dog jumped _____ the bed with his muddy paws. ¸ under ¹ on º of » with
610 I have not seen a movie ____ five or six months. ¸ since ¹ before º at » for
611 That window is so dirty that I can't see _____ it. ¸ through ¹ over º to » for
612 He was shot twice in the back _____ a Colt .45. ¸ with ¹ at º in » for
613 I think Lt. Arroyo is ______ love again. ¸ of ¹ in º at » from
614 He got ______ an argument with his neighbor. ¸ into ¹ of º at » on
615 I don't like to sit _____ Lt. Smith. ¸ besides ¹ by º to » at
616 This umbrella will not protect you _____ heavy rain. ¸ of ¹ with º to » from
Some of the best stores in New York City are located _____ Fifth
617 ¸ at ¹ on º to » besides
Avenue.
618 Let's sit _____ the shade of that big tree over there. ¸ at ¹ with º to » in
619 I live _____ the third floor of the dorm, the smoking floor. ¸ in ¹ on º to » of
620 My father disapproves _____ most of my friends. ¸ at ¹ with º to » of

621 Don't stare _____ strangers. It's not polite. ¸ of ¹ at º to » about
622 Sign your name _____ block 21 at the bottom of this page. ¸ on ¹ in º for » to
The Titanic is lying two-and-a-half miles _____ the surface of the
623 ¸ above ¹ in º with » beneath
water.
We have to photocopy this contract, so write your name _____
624 ¸ in ¹ of º to » by
black ink, not blue.
625 The cat is hiding _____ the bed. ¸ above ¹ with º to » under
626 What is the reason _____ his failure? ¸ for ¹ to º with » by
627 He is currently enrolled _____ a two-year college. ¸ in ¹ to º for » with
628 You must stay today _____ 3:30. ¸ until ¹ since º before » during
629 Do you believe _____ ghosts? ¸ at ¹ in º of » to
630 Scissors are used _____ cutting paper. ¸ for ¹ at º to » with
631 I am disappointed _____ you! ¸ in ¹ of º to » for
632 The robber snuck up _____ me and held a gun to my back. ¸ with ¹ behind º above » from
633 Turn right _____ the next intersection. ¸ on ¹ at º to » for
634 The train travels _____ the tunnel at 90 miles per hour. ¸ with ¹ across º through » for
635 There was a body lying _____ the middle of the road. ¸ on ¹ at º to » in
636 The children are playing _____ the backyard. ¸ at ¹ with º in » to
637 I will do it _____ pleasure. ¸ to ¹ since º with » at
638 Musicians have to spend most of their time _____ the road. ¸ on ¹ in º of » for
639 I am sick _____ all the political ads on tv. ¸ by ¹ with º for » of
640 I would never run _____ political office. ¸ of ¹ to º with » for

641 When will Lt. Smith be able to retire _____ the Army? ¸ of ¹ with º by » from
642 We will participate _____ the parade next week. ¸ on ¹ in º at » to
643 Neil Armstrong was the first earthling to walk _____ the moon. ¸ in ¹ on º to » at
644 My country has been involved _____ wars for most of this century. ¸ in ¹ to º at » of
645 My mother is the lady seated _____ the blue sofa in the corner. ¸ in ¹ on º to » of
646 It is difficult ______ me to speak in front of the class. ¸ to ¹ of º at » for
647 I fell down when I was trying to run away _____ the pit bull. ¸ at ¹ for º from » in
648 He makes a living _____ recycling old newspaper and magazines. ¸ to ¹ by º for » against
649 We have a certain lack _____ discipline in this unit. ¸ for ¹ with º of » at
650 He is an outspoken critic _____ his country's economic policies. ¸ at ¹ of º to » for

He was a bad father, so the social services agency took _____ his
651 ¸ off ¹ away º up » under
children.
652 He has served _____ the government for twenty years. ¸ to ¹ on º in » at
653 I did it _____ purpose. ¸ in ¹ on º at » to
654 The contractors are going to tear _____ the old abandoned house. ¸ off ¹ up º down » over
The contractors are going to tear _____ the old road and replace it
655 ¸ down ¹ up º over » off
with a modern 4-lane one.
The paramedics arrived at the crash site _____ time to save
656 ¸ on ¹ in º by » at
dozens of victims.
657 Lt. Smith got a 98 _____ his last test. ¸ on ¹ in º of » at
658 What should I do _____ a sore throat? ¸ for ¹ of º by » in
659 It was ____ a cool evening in late June that I first met him. ¸ on ¹ in º at » with
660 Water is composed _____ hydrogen and oxygen. ¸ by ¹ for º in » of

661 I am very good _____ tennis. ¸ of ¹ at º to » for
662 Do you live _____ base in the dorms? ¸ on ¹ at º in » to
663 We need to dispense _____ these exercises for now. ¸ with ¹ to º of » for
664 What you did is _____ the law. ¸ over ¹ for º against » along
665 My neighbor was convicted _____ car theft. ¸ of ¹ by º with » to
666 They will not qualify him because his ECL is still _____ 80. ¸ to ¹ behind º with » under
My brother is _____ debt. He owes thousands of dollars to some
667 ¸ at ¹ in º of » to
loan sharks.
668 Please write the rough draft of your essay _____ pencil. ¸ with ¹ in º to » for
Don't brag _____ your accomplishments. Let other people do
669 ¸ to ¹ since º with » about
that.
670 I am ashamed _____ myself. ¸ of ¹ to º by » for
671 This cake is made _____ eggs, butter, milk, chocolate and nuts. ¸ of ¹ by º in » to
672 This sketch of my mother was made completely ____ memory. ¸ from ¹ to º of » in
673 I went to Houston _____ the weekend. ¸ by ¹ to º for » with
674 The paratroopers jumped out of the plane _____ hesitation. ¸ for ¹ by º without » under
I was a little late for my appointment, but I still got there _____
675 ¸ on ¹ at º in » with
time for the doctor to see me.
676 He is serving as a cabinet member _____ present. ¸ in ¹ at º on » during
677 Who is serving _____ the CO of that unit now? ¸ like ¹ with º to » as
678 There are only 9 people _____ the bus right now. ¸ along ¹ among º aboard » across
679 He blamed the accident _____ me. ¸ on ¹ to º for » of
680 He blamed me _____ the accident. ¸ to ¹ of º with » for

681 Lt. Jones wants to play _____ the basketball team. ¸ in ¹ to º on » at

We will provide him _____ a new dictionary if he has lost his old
682 ¸ to ¹ of º with » for
one.
The troops have been standing ______ parade rest for 20
683 ¸ at ¹ in º for » to
minutes.
684 I am feeling down _____ the dumps today. ¸ by ¹ to º in » with
685 He comes to class every morning _____ foot. ¸ on ¹ in º at » with

She is not supposed to do any heavy lifting because she is now
686 ¸ with ¹ by º of » near
"_____ child."
687 I give up! You are _______ redemption! ¸ around ¹ across º beyond » over
688 He found himself trapped BETWIXT a rock and a hard place. ¸ beneath ¹ behind º between » beyond
689 Last night, we dined _____ lobster and shrimp. ¸ on ¹ at º to » in
690 I did it ______ the spur of the moment. ¸ at ¹ to º on » with
691 I did it _____ accident. ¸ by ¹ to º at » on

What I am asking _____ you is that you be quiet during other
692 ¸ by ¹ of º at » with
people's speeches.
693 Did you have the right to ask that question _____ him? ¸ of ¹ through º by » in
I shudder _____ the thought of giving a speech at the graduation
694 ¸ to ¹ for º at » by
dinner.
His broken nose should not have a negative influence _____ his
695 ¸ to ¹ in º on » with
ability to swim in the final race.
696 I think I'll take a stab _____ learning French next semester. ¸ to ¹ at º on » of
If I tell you a secret, will you promise to keep it _____ strictest
697 ¸ at ¹ of º in » to
confidence?
698 He comes to school every day _____ an old motorcycle. ¸ on ¹ by º in » at
699 He comes to school every day _____ motorcycle. ¸ on ¹ by º in » at

I found a great 3-bedroom apartment, so I'm going to move _____
700 ¸ away ¹ off º toward » aboard
base.
701 I like to sit _________ all the flowers. ¸ between ¹ amidst º about » during
702 She wore a veil __________ her face. ¸ over ¹ in º at » under
703 I heard some bad news ______ the radio this morning. ¸ in ¹ on º to » for
704 The students _____ homework. ¸ are liking ¹ like º likes » does like
705 If I am hungry after class, I always ______ a sandwich. ¸ ate ¹ eats º am eating » eat
706 If it rains tomorrow, I ___________ in my room. ¸ stay ¹ stayed º had stayed » will stay
707 I never answer the phone if it _______ after midnight. ¸ rang ¹ rings º had rung » will ring
708 I will be happy if I _______ 80 on the next ECL. ¸ get ¹ got º had gotten » gets
If I ________ a million dollars, I would buy my mother a new
709 ¸ has ¹ have º had » had had
house.
710 You will get good scores on the tests if you ________ more. ¸ studied ¹ are studying º studies » study
711 My mother will arrive at 3:45 p.m. if her airplane _______ on time. ¸ was ¹ have been º were » is
We will have a picnic in the park next Saturday if the weather
712 ¸ is ¹ was º has been » will have been
______ good.
713 If it rains tomorrow, we ________ the parade. ¸ cancel ¹ canceled º had canceled » will cancel
I will buy each of you a new Porsche if I ______ the lottery
714 ¸ win ¹ do the winning of º won » would have won
tomorrow night.
715 If the movie is bad, we ________. ¸ will be leave ¹ can leave º are leave » left
If the teacher gives me too much homework every night, I
716 ¸ become ¹ became º have become » had become
________ unhappy.
717 If you are sleepy, ______ to bed. ¸ go ¹ goes º have gone » be gone
I will be very happy if the Dallas Cowboys ______ again next
718 ¸ won ¹ have won º had won » win
week.
719 If you hate DLI so much, ______ back home! ¸ go ¹ gone º going » goes
720 I am always happy if I _____ a letter from home. ¸ got ¹ gets º had got » get
If my paycheck comes in the mail today, I _______ some new
721 ¸ buy ¹ might buy º would have bought » bought
clothes.
722 If I go by the post office, I ________ your letter. ¸ mail ¹ will mail º have mailed » had mailed
723 You should never drive if you _____ drunk. ¸ were ¹ are being º are » had been
724 My dog always barks if he ______ a cat. ¸ see ¹ saw º is seen » sees
725 If you ______ my book, please give it back to me. ¸ had found ¹ will find º find » are finding
726 I will wait for you if you ________. ¸ hurried ¹ hurry º have hurried » had hurried
727 If today is Tuesday, then tomorrow ______ Wednesday. ¸ was ¹ is º has been » had been
728 I will call my parents tomorrow if I ______ time. ¸ had ¹ has º have had » have
729 If it _______ tomorrow, we will not try to play baseball. ¸ rain ¹ is rain º rains » rained
730 I would be happy if you _______ my friend. ¸ was ¹ were º am » have been
731 I will be angry if Joe ______ absent again today. ¸ am ¹ are º were » is
732 He is always in a bad mood if it __________. ¸ is rain ¹ rain º will be raining » is raining
He _______ to the swimming pool every afternoon if the weather
733 ¸ go ¹ went º goes » had gone
is good.
734 He might come tomorrow if he ______ busy. ¸ isn't ¹ weren't º aren't » wasn't
735 If I _____ free tomorrow, I'm going to the mall with my father. ¸ was ¹ had been º have been » am
736 I will hurry if you _____ for me. ¸ is waiting ¹ waited º had waited » wait
737 If it _______, it will get cold tonight. ¸ rained ¹ had rained º rains » raining
738 You must salute if you _____ a higher-ranking officer outside. ¸ met ¹ are meet º did meet » meet
739 If you find a four-leaf clover, you _______ good luck. ¸ are having ¹ had had º will have » having
740 I you can give me the correct answer, I _______ you a candy bar. ¸ gave ¹ will give º have given » had given
I will go to follow-on training next week if I ______ on tomorrow's
741 ¸ am qualify ¹ qualify º had qualified » qualifying
ECL.
742 I will go to the BX this afternoon if I ______ time. ¸ had ¹ would have had º have » had had
743 If you pass the next ECL, you _______ to Specialized next week. ¸ went ¹ have gone º can go » would have gone
744 If you want to see a good movie, you _______ "The Sixth Sense." ¸ see ¹ should see º have seen » had seen
745 If a DLI student shoplifts, he or she _______ in serious trouble. ¸ will be ¹ would have been º were » would be
If you must guess during a multiple-choice test, always _______ would have
746 ¸ will select ¹ º select » would select
answer C. selected
747 You may stop now, if you ______ tired. ¸ were ¹ are º had been » would have been
748 Here's an order form if you _______ to join a CD club. ¸ wants ¹ are wanting º would want » want
749 If I see Joe, I ______ him about the party. ¸ tell ¹ will tell º would tell » would have told
750 If at first you don't succeed, ______ again ¸ will try ¹ would have tried º try » would try
751 If you see a rattlesnake, ________ to pick it up. ¸ don't try ¹ will not try º wouldn't try » wouldn't have tried
752 You ________ enter the theater if you don't have a ticket. ¸ couldn't ¹ can't º couldn't have » doesn't
If you have Joe for a friend, you ______ the best friend in the
753 ¸ are having ¹ would have º would have had » have
world.
754 Mary may come to the party tomorrow if she ______ time. ¸ is having ¹ has º had » had had
755 If I am not busy tomorrow, I ______ you to the airport. ¸ drive ¹ drove º have driven » will drive
756 Will you play soccer tomorrow if it _________? ¸ rain ¹ is rain º is raining » will have rained
757 You could have met my father if you ______ here first period. ¸ are ¹ had been º are being » were
758 You will feel a little better if you ________ a nap. ¸ take ¹ were taking º took » had taken
You will get a bad headache if you _________ any more of that
759 ¸ drinking ¹ drink º drank » had drunk
hot Pepsi!
760 If you finish the test early, you __________. ¸ leave ¹ may leave º have left » are left
761 I guess he must speak Spanish if he _____ from Puerto Rico. ¸ am ¹ are º is » will be
I will pick you up at the airport if you _________ me your exact
762 ¸ gave ¹ are given º can give » have given
arrival time.
If you can tell me the capital of North Korea, I ______ you five
763 ¸ give ¹ gave º would give » might give
dollars.
764 If he grows any taller, he _______ a basketball player. ¸ could become ¹ is º would have been » were
765 If the fire alarm bell rings, ______ to the nearest exit. ¸ proceeding ¹ proceeds º proceeded » proceed
766 If no one knows the answer, Pepito ______ it out. ¸ shouts ¹ would shout º would have shouted » shouted
If my dog barks in the middle of the night, I always ______ to go would have gotten
767 ¸ got up ¹ gets up º » get up
investigate. up
768 If you see Joe, ______ him "hello" from us. ¸ told ¹ tells º tell » will tell
769 I will go to your graduation if I _________ to. ¸ remember ¹ remembered º am remembered » will remember
770 Where would you be right now if you _______ at DLI? ¸ wasn't ¹ weren't º aren't » won't be
771 If you are happy, why _________? ¸ you cry ¹ you are crying º are you crying » you will cry
772 If the eyes had no tears, the soul ______ no rainbow. ¸ is having ¹ will have º would have » can be having
773 If Joe is still sick tomorrow, I _________ his place on the team. ¸ takes ¹ took º have been taken » will take
774 I am always happy if I ________ any homework. ¸ didn't have ¹ don't have º aren't have » won't have had
775 They will not let him join the team if he _______. ¸ smoke ¹ smoking º smokes » have smoked
776 Would you help me if I ________ it? ¸ needs ¹ needed º will need » would have needed
777 We can have the meeting in Room 204 if the door ________. ¸ is unlocked ¹ unlock º had been unlocking » are unlocking
778 I will call you if I _____ home early. ¸ get ¹ got º had gotten » will be gotten
779 I do my homework if I _________ it. ¸ remembered ¹ had remembered º am remembering » remember

I might call my mother tomorrow night if I _______my AT&T card
780 ¸ found ¹ had found º can find » will be finding
after class.
781 I will drive to Houston next weekend if my car _________ in time. ¸ is repaired ¹ gets the reparation º will repair » had been repaired
782 If they finish with their work early today, they ______ football. ¸ play ¹ played º will play » are playing
783 I would be happy if I _______ five or six languages. ¸ can speak ¹ could speak º have spoken » had spoken
784 I don't get to work on time if I ______ home after 6:30. ¸ left ¹ will have left º leave » had left
785 My car looks better when it _______ clean. ¸ is keeping ¹ is kept º was kept » had been kept
786 I can work better when the television ________. ¸ is being turned off ¹ is turned off º was turned off » had been turned off
The students like to practice if they ______ the work is fun and
787 ¸ are thought ¹ thought º think » had thought
easy.
wouldn't have to can't be forced to
788 If I had a rich spouse, I _______. ¸ ¹ won't have to work º didn't have to work »
work work
789 If you know the answer, _____ your hand. ¸ raised ¹ will raise º raise » you had to raise
are arresting and will be arrested and had been arrested have been arrested
790 If you shoplift from a store, you _________ back home. ¸ ¹ º »
sending sent and sen and se
If the Commandant comes to the door of our classroom, please
791 ¸ to stand ¹ stand up º stood up » be stood up
______.
792 If it doesn't stop raining soon, ________!! ¸ I am crazy ¹ I have gone crazy º I had gone crazy » I'll go crazy
might have been
793 If you can get off work early today, I ______ you a ride home. ¸ can give ¹ could have given º » gave
giving
You won't be allowed to take the ECL if you ________ your ID
794 ¸ no have ¹ don't has º don't have » aren't having
card with you.
795 If you want to go home now, you ______. ¸ are ¹ may º would » won't
796 I would buy a new car if I ______ a lot of money. ¸ had ¹ has º have » am having
797 If you were my neighbor, I ________ happy. ¸ am ¹ would be º would have been » will be being
798 I will be upset if it _________ during the game. ¸ start raining ¹ starts rain º starts to raining » starts raining
799 If I can get off work early, I _______ to the gym. ¸ might have gone ¹ might go º might be gone » might to go
800 I could get better scores if the tests ______ easier. ¸ were ¹ are º have been » would have been
will have been would have been will have to be
801 If it is raining tomorrow afternoon, the parade ________. ¸ ¹ º » canceled
canceled canceled canceled
802 If 5 plus 9 equals 14, then what _______ 8 plus 6? ¸ is ¹ will have been º would has been » might be being
803 Give this toy to the baby if he _______. ¸ is cry ¹ start cry º starts crying » starting to cry
804 If you are Lt. Joe Smith, then who _____ Lt. Joe Smythe? ¸ are ¹ has been º had been » is
would have burried
805 I will wait for you if you _______. ¸ hurry up ¹ are hurry up º hurrying up »
up
I might go to tomorrow afternoon's graduation if you ________ me would have
806 ¸ reminded ¹ º have reminded » remind
tomorrow morning. reminded
I would have bought a new television if I ________ my credit cards
807 ¸ had ¹ have º had had » were having
with me.
808 If I _______ you, I would drive more carefully. ¸ were ¹ was º am » had been
809 Sgt Jones could get better scores on the tests if he _________. ¸ study ¹ studied º studying » is study
810 We would have gone with you to the BX if you _________ us. ¸ had invited ¹ invite º have inviting » will invite
811 You could have gone with us to the airport if you __________. ¸ had hurried ¹ are hurry º hurried » will hurry
812 I would have bought a shirt for you if I ___________ your size. ¸ know ¹ knows º had known » will know
813 Sgt. Rhdithwmarghz would study more if he ________ so lazy. ¸ weren't ¹ wasn't º isn't » hasn't been
Which teacher would you have wanted for Basic Grammar if you
814 ¸ have ¹ has º had had » will have
_________ a choice?
815 If you _______ better, would you have gone to the movie? ¸ had felt ¹ feel º are feeling » felt
816 Your teacher would appreciate it if you _______ English in class. ¸ speaking ¹ are spoken º spoke » had spoken
If you have ever driven 100 mph in a heavy rainstorm, you ______
817 ¸ will be ¹ would have been º are » will have been
an idiot!
818 If I ______ right now, I would probably be sweating bullets. ¸ am being OPI'd ¹ was in OPI º had been OPI'd » were being OPI'd
819 If I ________ older, I would retire immediately. ¸ am ¹ were º have been » will be
820 If today _______ Sunday, I would be in my room sleeping. ¸ were ¹ was º will be » is
821 I might have gotten a better score on the test if I ________. ¸ study ¹ had studied º am studying » will study
822 I _______ a monk if I had lived in the 13th century. ¸ would be ¹ will be º might have been » am
If Lt. Smith ______ here, he could help you, but he took the day
823 ¸ were ¹ was º is » had been
off. Sorry.
would not have
824 I ________ surprised if Lt. Jones got 100 on the next ECL. ¸ would not be ¹ am not º » will not have been
been
General Jones might have won the Battle of Round Hill if he
825 ¸ has ¹ had º had had » had been having
_______ more troops and supplies.
826 Where would you be right now if you ______ 12 years old again? ¸ was ¹ are º were » have been
827 If today _____ Saturday, what would you do? ¸ were ¹ was º is » has been
828 Where might you be right now if it _______ five o'clock? ¸ was ¹ am º has been » were
829 If elephants ______, this would be a much more dangerous world. ¸ could fly ¹ are fly º fly » flying
830 If English _______ easier, I would be happy. ¸ is ¹ was º were » has been
831 I would fly to Paris if I _____ an eagle. ¸ were ¹ was º am » have been
You could talk to him if he _____ in his office, but he's not here
832 ¸ is ¹ was º will be » were
today.
833 I would have made screwdrivers if I ______ some vodka. ¸ have ¹ has º had had » had
You could have been in a more advanced class if you ______ a
834 ¸ get ¹ had gotten º will get » have gotten
higher score on the ECL.
Bob would probably be a perfect husband if he ______ such a
835 ¸ weren't ¹ wasn't º isn't » hasn't been
slob.
He would have more friends if he _______ such a mean and
836 ¸ wasn't ¹ haven't been º weren't » isn't
vicious person.
The rabbit __________ if it had turned to the right instead of to the would have
837 ¸ will escape ¹ would escape º can be escaping »
left. escaped
838 Would you still go to the beach if it _______? ¸ rains ¹ had rained º is raining » rained
I could have taken a lot of pictures if I ________ my flash haven't been
839 ¸ didn't forget ¹ hadn't forgotten º won't forget »
attachment. forgetting
You could have met Mel Gibson if you ______ at the mayor's
840 ¸ are ¹ had been º are being » were
party.
What would you have done about your assignment if you _______
841 ¸ have ¹ are having º had had » had
a choice?
842 Would you have gone to last night's party if you ______ well? ¸ had felt ¹ feel º are feeling » felt
Something's wrong! I'm sure Joe would call if he ______ going to
843 ¸ were ¹ was º had been » is
be late.
844 I would understand you better if you ______ more distinctly. ¸ speaks ¹ are speaking º spoke » had spoken
845 I would not have come to school today if I _______ well. ¸ do not feel ¹ had not felt º am not feeling » did not feel
846 If I ______ rich parents, I could have attended better schools. ¸ have ¹ have had º had had » will have
847 If Steve _____ 55 years old, he could retire. ¸ was ¹ will have been º had been » were
848 I wouldn't touch that cobra if I ______ you. ¸ was ¹ am º were » had been
849 If it ______ six o'clock, I would be in by room resting. ¸ was ¹ is º will be » were
850 I would quit smoking if I ______ you. ¸ was ¹ am º would be » were

I would be a little more careful answering these questions if
851 ¸ I am you ¹ I were you º if I was you » if I have been you
_______.
852 If it _______ up to me, I would give you a holiday tomorrow. ¸ was ¹ am º would be » were
853 If I ________ older, I might retire. ¸ am ¹ were º was » would be
854 If I _________ in your position, I would not do that. ¸ was ¹ am º have been » were
If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I ___________ so sick
855 ¸ would not have felt ¹ would not feel º will not feel » am not feeling
right now.
856 I will give the message to the Supervisor, ___________ her. ¸ should I see ¹ if I am seeing º if I have seen » when I saw
What language ___________ right now if you had been born in would you have would you be
857 ¸ will you be speak ¹ º do you speak »
Brazil? spoken speaking
If Lt. Smith really did steal something from the BX yesterday, he would have been
858 ¸ ¹ will be sent º is sent » would be sent
________ back home next week. sent
Had you mastered the "if" clause rules years ago, you _______
859 ¸ will not have had ¹ would not be having º are not having » don't have
trouble answering these questions.
If you have answered all of these questions correctly so far, you
860 ¸ should not have ¹ are not having º hadn't had » don't have
________ any trouble on the test.
If Joe really did get 32 on the ECL yesterday, he ___________ would have been
861 ¸ got recycled ¹ will be recycled º is recycling »
next week. recycled
After five years in prison, the young man looked as if he _______
862 ¸ was ¹ were º has been » is being
100 years old.
Were it not for the horrible weather, we _________ a picnic in the
863 ¸ are having ¹ could be having º will have had » had had
park right now.
If I had been born in North Korea, I ________ here at DLI right
864 ¸ am not ¹ will not be º wouldn't have been » would not be
now.
865 I would study the "if" clause patterns a little more _________. ¸ were I you ¹ if were I you º if I had been you » was I you
If I had gotten eight hours of sleep last night, I ________ better
866 ¸ will feel ¹ would feel º feel » would have feel
today.
I might be very happy right now if my country ________ me to DLI
867 ¸ does not send ¹ had not sent º would not send » will not send
last month.
868 That would never have happened ________ there. ¸ if I was ¹ had I been º was I » if I have been
My boss asked me if I _____ to take off next week, and I said,
869 ¸ were planning ¹ had planning º was planning » did planification
"Yes!"
If I were a teacher who _____ recalcitrant students, I would be
870 ¸ has ¹ was having º was had » had
very upset.
If someone were to tell me that I _____ going to be fired, I would
871 ¸ be ¹ was º would been » will be being
not panic.
If I had known that Joe ____ sick, I woulod have visited him in the
872 ¸ were ¹ be º bas been being » was
hospital.
During my speech, I started feeling as if I _____ speaking Chinese
873 ¸ were ¹ was º am » has been
under water.
If (as you insist) Philadelphia really _____ the first capital of the
874 ¸ was ¹ has been º were » would have been
U.S., what was the second one?
had it not been it was weren't would that it
875 We would have won the game, _______ due to darkness. ¸ if it wasn't canceled ¹ º »
canceled canceled canceled
876 I absolutely hated his speech¶f truth _____ told. ¸ is ¹ were º was » be
The book says, "Life should be easy and pleasant." If only it
877 ¸ were ¹ was º is » would have been
______!
I want you to return the extra books---if there _____ any----to the
878 ¸ be ¹ was º are being » happens to be
Supervisor's closet.
He would have called us by now if he had known he ______ going
879 ¸ were ¹ was º be » would be
to be late at the office.
880 I would not buy that gun _________. ¸ were I you ¹ was I you º if I you » being you I
881 I would not have said that to the boss _______. ¸ was I you ¹ had I been you º was I you » if I was you
If Joe is smart, I ______ the greatest genius in the history of the
882 ¸ have been ¹ had been º will have been » am
world!
883 ____________, everyone would be given the day off tomorrow. ¸ Was I the boss ¹ If I was the boss º Were I the boss » Would I be the boss
We would have had a quorum if two more people _______ would have been
884 ¸ are ¹ had been º were »
present. being
If Princess Diana had been wearing her seat belt, she probably would have
885 ¸ ¹ will survive º would survive » survives
________ that fatal accident. survived
You will not be allowed to take the test if you ________ your ID
886 ¸ hadn't had ¹ do not have º will not have » didn't have
card with you.
If you have ever killed a dog or cat out of mischief, I _____, would have been
887 ¸ say ¹ said º have said »
"Shame on you!" said
have been
888 If you have been eating raw puff fish, you __________ your health. ¸ endangering ¹ º will be endangered » would endanger
endangering
If you like chocolate, you ______ the new Godiva Triple Fudge
889 ¸ are loving ¹ love º would love » will love
Amaretto truffles.
890 We would have won the game if Joe _______ so many mistakes. ¸ hadn't made ¹ hasn't made º wouldn't've made » will not make
We __________ in a totally different world if electricity had never could have been
891 ¸ would be live ¹ would be living º » are living
been harnassed. lived
If you ________ to DLI to study English, what language would you
892 ¸ are not come ¹ would not come º don't come » had not come
have liked to have studied?
One would think that if Aristotle Onassis _______ your father, you
893 ¸ ¹ º »
would have been happy.
wouldn't you has to
894 If taken into an alien spacecraft, _________? ¸ aren't you ¹ wouldn't you be º will you not be »
be
Should you ever be taken as a POW, _____ only your name, rank, you would have
895 ¸ give ¹ you gave º » you will have given
and serial number. gien
If he _____ speaking English, it's news to me. I thought he was
896 ¸ was ¹ were º will » has
speaking Icelandic.
897 If there _____ a storm last night, I slept right through it. ¸ were ¹ is º will be » was
898 I asked Joe again if the accident _______ his fault. ¸ weren't ¹ wasn't º won't be » hasn't been being
899 If there ______ a point to his speech, I missed it entirely. ¸ were ¹ hasn't been º would have been » was
If I were a person who ______ a million dollars, I would retire
900 ¸ has ¹ have º have had » had
immediately.
901 The next test will be A PIECE OF CAKE. ¸ difficult ¹ impossible º horrible » easy
maybe yes/maybe
902 Can you finish the job by tomorrow? NO SWEAT. ¸ no ¹ probably not º no problem »
no
I can't go to the movies with you. I have to BURN THE make a 12:00
903 ¸ sleep all night ¹ work all night º watch tv all night »
MIDNIGHT OIL. phone call
904 He's FULL OF BEANS. ¸ hungry ¹ incorrect º intelligent » honorable
We are near the It's time to go to It's time to quit
905 We are rapidly approaching zero hour. ¸ ¹ º It's time to wake up. »
critical time. sleep. work.
official formalties traffic signals that women putting their
906 We were delayed because of all THE RED TAPE. ¸ ¹ mess and trash º »
and bureaucratic weren't green cosmetics on
the person with the the richest person the smartest person
907 How does it feel to be LOW MAN ON THE TOTEM POLE? ¸ the boss ¹ º »
least seniority in the group in the organization
908 Hear's some news. It's hot off the press. ¸ It's incorrect. ¹ It's the most recent. º It's unbelievable. » It's funny.
909 Hold your horses! ¸ Jump! ¹ Answer me! º Go away! » Wait!

a proud an unnoteworthy
910 Getting 100 on the ECL would be A FEATHER IN YOUR CAP. ¸ an impossible goal ¹ a worthless task º »
achievement feat
He turned 100 He fired a lot of He ate and drank He bought new
911 Mr. Smith hit the century mark yesterday. ¸ ¹ º »
years old. shots. too much. clothes.
912 Don't drag your feet. ¸ Don't hurry. ¹ Don't run. º Don't stumble. » Don't delay.
You don't want Joe to lead the mission. He's still a babe in the He's old and He's too young and He eats and drinks He argues with
913 ¸ ¹ º »
woods. useless. inexperienced. too much. everyone all the
No one is watching The weather is very
914 You can leave now. THE COAST IS CLEAR. ¸ The weather is bad. ¹ The ships are big. º »
to stop you. bad, so you must
Someone else volunteered for the extra duty. You're OFF THE in charge of expected to work
915 ¸ guilty ¹ free of responsibility º »
HOOK. everything harder
916 Joe looks DOWN IN THE DUMPS today. ¸ rich ¹ unhappy º talented » angry
917 My neighbor drives LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL. ¸ slowly ¹ carefully º very fast » considerately
918 It's time to HIT THE HAY. ¸ eat something ¹ start fighting º save money » go to bed
loan money to
919 Don't LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG. Don't ________. ¸ reveal the secret ¹ help pets º touch any animals »
people
accept things
920 Relax! GO WITH THE FLOW. ¸ argue with people ¹ º be the leader » leave work early
silently
I had no defense I made my friend(s) I ate my meal
921 I took a shot in the dark. ¸ I took a wild guess. ¹ º »
against an intruder. angry. alone.
They are They are good and
922 That class is making progress by leaps and bounds. ¸ They are slow. ¹ They are stagnant. º »
depressed. fast.
I'm rather leery of Joe. Sometimes I think he's a wolf in sheep's He is deceptive and He is friendly and He is sick and I He is generous with
923 ¸ ¹ º »
clothing. can't be trusted. happy. need to avoid him. his time and
I'm not I am doing two jobs I am confused I am already
924 I'm wearing two hats today. ¸ ¹ º »
concentrating on today instead of about what to wear. thinking about what
meets our needs is already out-of-
925 This new office furniture FITS THE BILL. ¸ is too expensive ¹ is very ugly º »
exactly style
926 Joe answers the questions correctly ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. ¸ very rarely ¹ frequently º always » quite often
discuss serious
927 It's time for us to TALK TURKEY. ¸ ¹ talk about dieting º argue nutrition » sell poultry
matters
Tell everyone else You were already
928 You may leave early, but it's strictly on the QT. ¸ ¹ Keep it a secret. º It is illegal. »
also. notified about it.
He forgets He never listens to He is obviously He never forgets
929 He has a mind like a steel trap. ¸ ¹ º »
everything. anyone. crazy. anything.
You are giving good You are improving You are desperately You are wearing
930 You are clutching at straws now. ¸ ¹ º »
answers. steadily. trying anything. very attractive
We already know There is an obvious We will not know It wasn't even a
931 It's going to be down to the wire on this one. ¸ ¹ º »
the results. winner early in the the outcome until close call.
He's making He's working very He's trying not to
932 Look at Joe. He's typing UP A STORM, isn't he? ¸ ¹ He's angry at us. º »
mistakes. hard. work.
He has a different He had divorced He is driving a new He is living in a
933 He's PLYING A NEW TRADE these days. ¸ ¹ º »
job. and remarried. car. different home.
He started acting He gave extra, He answered
934 In the middle of his speech, he WENT OFF THE DEEP END. ¸ He giggled a little. ¹ º »
berserk. better examples. questions correctly
935 Take a gander at that car over there. ¸ Steal it. ¹ Look at it. º Try to buy it. » Photograph it.
He intrudes in He praises me for He tells people lies
936 He's always trying to horn in on my projects. ¸ He ignores them. ¹ º »
them. them. about my work.
937 Don't assign that duty to Joe. He's still WET BEHIND THE EARS. ¸ stupid ¹ uncooperative º clumsy » inexperienced
You can always predict that Joe will GO AGAINST THE be late for take the opposite
938 ¸ tell lies ¹ help his friends º »
CURRENT. appointments position
He's the best He really doesn't
939 He's a square peg in a round hole. ¸ He's funny. ¹ He's cooperative. º »
worker here. belong in this
We didn't do very We had great
940 We hit pay dirt with that idea! ¸ We bombed out. ¹ º » We lost money.
well. results.
I was given a great I was given an I was given a I was given extra
941 The boss sent me off on some wild goose chase. ¸ ¹ º »
assigment. impossible task. promotion and a help with my job.
Athletes who want to be bouncers in clubs and bars are A DIME A
942 ¸ expensive to hire ¹ not very smart º very common » rare and desirable
DOZEN.
We were sitting there eating lunch when suddenly Joe TOOK A He stole some of He departedly He ingested some He cheated on a
943 ¸ ¹ º »
POWDER. my good. unexpectedly. medicine. test.
borrow money from
944 I wish Joe wouldn't HIT THE BOTTLE so much. ¸ drink booze ¹ shoplift º eat junk food »
me
It's easy for you to Monday morning quarterback. You weren't at It's easy for you to It's necessary for It's stupid for us to You are more
945 ¸ ¹ º »
the meeting. talk about it AFTER you to settle the have attended the athletic than
You will NOT get Your promotion is Your promotion is Other people got
946 Your promotion is in the bag. ¸ ¹ º »
promoted. 100% certain. iffy. promoted instead of
The weather is too One side has a big The game should Both sides are
947 We're not on a level playing field here. ¸ ¹ º »
bad to play. advantage over the be continued for a evenly matched.
The BEAN COUNTERS probably won't agree to your budget gardeners and statistician or clerk a coach or tainer for
948 ¸ cooks and chefs ¹ º »
requests. farmers in a business or a very weak athlete
949 I'll try to KEEP THEM AT BAY while you get away. ¸ help them ¹ kill them º lend them a boat » hinder them
We will make it We will stop it We will try to hide it We will tell
950 We need to nip this problem in the bud. ¸ ¹ º »
worse. before it gets from the boss. everyone to
telling a lot of laughing at silly asking to be served
951 After a couple of beers, Joe started SPILLING HIS GUTS. ¸ ¹ vomiting º »
secrets jokes a lot of good
a funny joke or
952 I think this is A RED HERRING. ¸ a false clue ¹ º a big disaster » a correct answer
story
953 Joe is TRIGGER HAPPY. ¸ expert ¹ overanxious º militant » amusing
He's dead and in He's shopping at a He's looking for a
954 He's gone to the happy hunting ground. ¸ He's at a bar. ¹ º »
heaven. big store. good time on a
I'm on pins and needles waiting for the answer to my I'm sure I will be
955 ¸ I'm bored. ¹ I'm confident. º I'm nervous. »
reassignment application. rejected.
Play a lot of Tell him some
956 You will have to treat him with kid gloves today. ¸ Treat him gently. ¹ Be mean to him. º »
practical jokes on vulgar jokes.
He's a party He is highly skilled He is a great
957 Joe turned out to be a wet blanket. ¸ ¹ He is very smart. º »
pooper. at the job. athlete.
Joe got his next assigment. He'll be IN THE BOONDOCKS for in a remote, in his unit's in an enviable place
958 ¸ in a nice metropolis ¹ º »
three years. primitive place headquarters that the rest of us
an award I will
959 I'm going to Fort Bliss for a little OJT. I'm going for _______. ¸ orange juice ¹ on-the-job training º vacation »
receive in public
960 I keep fighting the battle of the bulge to no avail. ¸ I'm pudgy. ¹ I'm lonely. º I'm poor. » I'm not very smart.
961 Bill and Steve are going to DUKE IT OUT. ¸ get married ¹ fight each other º start dieting » drop out of school
He was fired from He received
962 Joe was given a pink slip Friday. ¸ ¹ º He got very drunk. » His wife left him.
his job. inappropriate gifts.
It scared me and It bored me It impressed me
963 That movie gave me the willies. ¸ It made me laugh. ¹ º »
made me feel completely. with its beauty.
brought me flowers showed me a great
964 My date STOOD ME UP last night. ¸ took me dancing ¹ didn't even show up º »
and candy time
965 The next ECL will _____ easy. ¸ being ¹ be being º be » to be
966 You are not very happy today,________? ¸ are you ¹ aren't you º do you » don't you
We have to take another test on Friday. We ______ take another
967 ¸ might ¹ should º must » can
test.
The student next to me tried to copy from my paper. He was
968 ¸ cheat ¹ cheer º chime » chore
trying to _____.
969 A person who is broke does not have any _____. ¸ health ¹ time º needs » money
970 I see one empty desk. Who _____ absent today? ¸ be ¹ is º am » is being
971 He stabbed his victim with a _____. ¸ rope ¹ knife º gun » table
972 This car is very expensive. ¸ It is not old. ¹ It is not costly. º It is not cheap. » It is fast.
973 The homework _____ easy last night ¸ was ¹ is º are » am

You OUGHT TO see the movie "Saving Private Ryan" as soon as
974 ¸ must ¹ have to º will » should
possible. You ______ see that movie.
975 The train will arrive _____ 0955. ¸ on ¹ in º to » at
A dog usually likes to chase cats, and a cat usually likes to chase
976 ¸ trucks ¹ horses º buildings » mice
_____.
977 The last test was not easy. In fact, it was extremely _____. ¸ difficult ¹ short º painless » cheap
978 He is a ROBBER. ¸ thief ¹ teacher º soldier » banker
979 This handout is not short. ¸ It is hard. ¹ It is easy. º It is long. » It is brief.
980 What is the opposite of unhappy? ¸ miserable ¹ sad º angry » happy

981 Humans _____ oxygen to survive. ¸ needs ¹ needing º are need » need
982 The most common color for snow is _____. ¸ black ¹ red º green » white
983 That bird looks very UNUSUAL. Yes, it looks _____. ¸ common ¹ strange º ordinary » nice
984 That bread _____ stale. Don't try to eat it. ¸ am ¹ are º is » were
985 Yesterday, I _____ tardy for class because my car wouldn't start. ¸ was ¹ were º will be » am
986 He had to go to the hospital because he had an _____. ¸ original ¹ accident º understanding » idea
987 The tallest student in the class _____ Lt. Jones. ¸ are ¹ were º is » am
988 We're going to be late for the ECL. We HAVE TO hurry. ¸ must ¹ might º can » should
989 I was born _____ August. ¸ at ¹ on º of » in
990 The Empire State Building is located _____ New York City. ¸ in ¹ on º at » to
The teacher _____ all day yesterday preparing new handouts for
991 ¸ work ¹ worked º works » working
you.
992 The next book quiz will be _____ Wednesday. ¸ at ¹ on º in » of
There was a chemical spill in the TAIL of the jet. The spill was in
993 ¸ rear ¹ nose º wing » cockpit
the _____.
994 What will you _____ tomorrow night? ¸ doing ¹ do º done » to do
995 Is this CD player very expensive? No, it is _____. ¸ cheap ¹ nice º costly » priceless
996 My brother and sister _____ older than I am. ¸ are ¹ am º was » is
997 I am very hungry. I need _____. ¸ rest ¹ water º food » money
998 I _____ late for class yesterday. ¸ am ¹ were º are » was
999 What is the normal color of most grass in the summer? ¸ black ¹ green º red » white
1000 My father died _____ April 17, 1989. ¸ at ¹ on º in » of

1001 If the water is frozen, it is _____. ¸ ice ¹ hot º steam » boiling
1002 The river is not wide. ¸ It is deep. ¹ It is shallow. º It is narrow. » It is frozen.
1003 The boss is very ANGRY. She is _______. ¸ upset ¹ happy º handsome » intelligent
1004 If he injured his thumb, where does he feel the most pain? ¸ his foot ¹ his head º his toe » his hand
1005 I have been at DLI _____ 6 months. ¸ since ¹ during º at » for
1006 AUTUMN is my favorite time of the year. ¸ fall ¹ winter º spring » summer
1007 Don't let the children play _____ the street. ¸ on ¹ at º in » to
1008 The weatherman says it MAY rain tomorrow. ¸ will ¹ must º has to » might
Mrs. Goodteacher has _____ students at DLI in her Advanced
1009 ¸ best ¹ the best º most good » the best
Class.
These drugs must be given top the patients under _____
1010 ¸ control ¹ controlled º controlling » controls
conditions.
Don't give the new students too _____ things to do their first week
1011 ¸ many ¹ some º much » often
in class.
(NO ARTICLE IS
1012 He is such _____ honest person. ¸ a ¹ the º an »
NEEDED.)
1013 Do you think he IS ABLE TO get the job done by himself? ¸ might ¹ must º can » had better
1014 I _____ finishing the report right now. ¸ should ¹ will º am » can
1015 The police _____ waiting outside to talk to you. ¸ is ¹ was º are » have
1016 I don't like ____ kind of movie. ¸ them ¹ those º these » that
1017 We had an _____ lesson yesterday. It was about biology. ¸ interested ¹ interesting º interest » interests
1018 I _____ a really good movie last night. ¸ see ¹ am see º saw » have see
1019 Did you _____ a big breakfast this morning? ¸ ate ¹ eats º eaten » eat
1020 PUT your hat out in the hall on a hook. ¸ Drop off ¹ Figure out º Get in » Hang up
1021 The price of that sofa is very low. The sofa is ______. ¸ cheap ¹ very expensive º costly » excessively high
1022 Remove your jacket if you're hot. ¸ Put it on. ¹ Take it off. º Keep it on. » Do it over.
1023 Our ECL scores are low. We MUST study. ¸ might ¹ may º are » have to
He is being 67
1024 How old is your father? ¸ He has 67 years. ¹ º He is 67. » He does 67.
years.
1025 I believe the waitress dropped _____ pencil on the floor. ¸ his ¹ their º she » her
1026 Rabbits _____ faster than turtles do. ¸ move ¹ moving º moves » are move
1027 The graduating class _____ a party next week. ¸ has been having ¹ was having º will have » has had
Most officers who live at DLI cook _____ own food in microwave
1028 ¸ his ¹ its º they » their
ovens.
1029 My brother and sister _____ on a ranch in Utah. ¸ living ¹ is live º live » lives
1030 The Senate _____ on a tax increase last month. ¸ vote ¹ voted º voting » will vote
He wants to know whose book this is. I tried to tell him that it's
1031 ¸ my ¹ me º mine » myself's
_____.
1032 _____ knows Mary's brother. ¸ I ¹ We º They » He
1033 Tom is __________ Joe is. ¸ as tall ¹ tall º more tall » taller than
1034 These questions _______ easy. ¸ is ¹ was º am » are
1035 Yesterday, I _______ a black hawk. ¸ see ¹ saw º am seeing » do see
1036 The price of those books ________ five dollars each. ¸ are ¹ were º is » have always been
1037 The weather _______ good yesterday. ¸ is ¹ will be º was » were
1038 He is not telling the truth. ¸ He is jogging. ¹ He is starving. º He is lying. » He is working.
1039 That television show was __________. ¸ boring ¹ bores º bored » bore
1040 What ___________ for lunch? ¸ do you ate ¹ you ate º did you eat » you eat
The firemen were able to EXTINGUISH the fire in less than 30
1041 ¸ put off ¹ put on º put away » put out
minutes.
1042 Today's class was _____ than yesterday's. ¸ funner ¹ as fun º more fun » funnest
1043 How did you get from your country to San Antonio? ¸ in plane ¹ on plane º by plane » of plane
1044 What comes exactly 12 hours after midnight? ¸ morning ¹ noon º evening » sunrise
The police _____ coming to investigate the robbery in just a few
1045 ¸ is ¹ were º was » are
minutes.
1046 No matter where you live, you need _____ access to a hospital. ¸ quickly ¹ quick º quickness » quickest
I want to cash a I need to cook
1047 I need to go to the bank because¶ ¸ my tooth aches ¹ my car needs gas º »
check. lunch.
1048 The plane LEFT the airport at 0900. ¸ take over ¹ took on º took off » takes across
1049 For breakfast this morning, I _____ five boiled eggs. ¸ eat ¹ was eat º eating » ate
1050 Right now, the children ______ baseball in the park. ¸ are play ¹ plays º are playing » playing
1051 The police _____ here to arrest you for having a low ECL. ¸ is ¹ am º are » was
1052 My mother _____ a used Ferrari last week. ¸ buy ¹ buyed º buying » bought
1053 It _____ twenty minutes to drive from here to the airport. ¸ takes ¹ taking º was taken » take
1054 Last night, I _____ for nine hours. ¸ sleep ¹ is sleeping º slept » is sleep
1055 I want _____ to a movie tonight. ¸ go ¹ to go º going » for going
1056 What is the SUBJECT of her speech? ¸ length ¹ purpose º topic » source
1057 When you are finished with your conversation, _____ the phone. ¸ hang up ¹ hung up º hanging up » hanged up
1058 My favorite season of the year is AUTUMN. ¸ winter ¹ spring º summer » fall
1059 It was EXTREMELY cold last night. ¸ very ¹ not º a little bit » not very
1060 What _____ this word mean? ¸ are ¹ is º does » do

1061 Whose book is that? ¸ It's my. ¹ It's mine book. º It's me book. » It's my book.
1062 I made a SERIOUS ERROR on the math test. ¸ great score ¹ big mistake º small correction » minor problem
I have a pain in my My shin is very
1063 I need to go to the dentist because ¸ my tooth aches. ¹ my elbow hurts º »
ankle sore.
1064 It was QUITE hot yesterday. ¸ very ¹ not º a little bit » not very
1065 Why is the baby crying? Because _____. ¸ he is hungry. ¹ today is Saturday. º the car won't start. » the food was good.
has been
1066 America ________ by Columbus in 1492. ¸ discover ¹ discovered º was discovered »
discovered
1067 American English is _____ British English. ¸ gooder than ¹ more better º better than » more good than
1068 Lt. Smith ______ 8 more weeks before he graduates. ¸ still have ¹ still º having » still has
1069 He offered _____ me move my heavy furniture upstairs. ¸ help ¹ helping º helps » to help
who belongs this who is owner of this
1070 Do you know __________? ¸ whose book this is ¹ whose book is this º »
book book
1071 I haven't seen my family ______ October 23. ¸ until ¹ from º since » for
The cheetah ran ______ that the photographers couldn't take
1072 ¸ much quickly ¹ very quick º so quickly » quick
pictures.
1073 _____ you are rich, you can pay for everyone's lunch. ¸ Since ¹ For º By » Thus
1074 At this moment, you _________ these questions. ¸ answer ¹ do answer º are answering » are answer
has no hair on his
1075 Steve is deaf. He _______. ¸ ¹ cannot see º is unable to hear » cannot walk well
head
1076 We FINISHED the test 30 minutes early. ¸ got along with ¹ got through with º got behind in » got along in
1077 He is unable to _____ his ideas very well. ¸ formula ¹ formulate º formulation » formulate
1078 That's the man _____ shot the bank guard. ¸ whom ¹ which º whose » who
It was _____ hot yesterday that you could have fried an egg on the
1079 ¸ too ¹ very º enough » so
sidewalk.
1080 Of my four brothers, Tommy is _____. ¸ taller ¹ the tallest º the taller » the tall
1081 Please give this package to _____. ¸ he and she ¹ Joe and she º she and Joe » Joe and her
My cousin STOPPED ATTENDING school when he was only 11
1082 ¸ dropped in on ¹ dropped out of º dropped over at » dropped off
years old.
1083 I don't have _____ money to go to the movie tonight. ¸ some ¹ enough º few » many
1084 During the flight from Miami, I felt very _____. ¸ nerve ¹ nerves º nerved » nervous
1085 The escaped prisoner _____ last night near the airport. ¸ is catched ¹ was caught º has caught » caught
1086 She gave the police a good _____ of the robber. ¸ describe ¹ describing º description » described
1087 All of the oranges _____ rotten. ¸ is ¹ was º are » have
1088 Lt. Arroyo's date of _____ is April 23. ¸ depart ¹ departs º department » departure
1089 This coffee is _____ hot to drink right now. ¸ too ¹ very º so » enough
1090 I haven't visited the Alamo _______. ¸ none ¹ too º yet » never
1091 I didn't have _____ money to pay for my movie ticket. ¸ enough ¹ some º no » many
1092 I have had _____ here at DLI. ¸ a lot of problem ¹ lots of problem º a lot of problems » a lots of problems
1093 Joe is ______ Steve. ¸ more older than ¹ more older º older than » more old than
Because I am Because it might
1094 Why are you carrying an umbrella? ¸ Because it is late. ¹ º Because it is cold. »
unhappy. rain.
1095 It's like an oven in this room! (How is the temperature?) ¸ moderate ¹ hot º very cold » mild
1096 I _____ sick right now. ¸ fell ¹ feel º fall » felt
1097 I stayed up all night, _____ I feel very tired today. ¸ because ¹ so º but » however
1098 Roger's father served in the marines _____. ¸ during 21 years ¹ since 1973 to 1994 º from 1973 to 1994 » before 21 years
1099 I ate a hamburger; MOREOVER, I had some fish. ¸ however ¹ furthermore º therefore » yet
1100 I hate spinach, and _____. ¸ so do my brother ¹ my brother do too º so does my brother » my brother so do
1101 Please give the message to _____. ¸ he and his wife ¹ him and he wife º he and him wife » him and his wife
1102 While I was trying to watch television, the kids _____. ¸ quarrel ¹ quarrels º quarreling » were quarreling
1103 Children should not play ____ the streets. ¸ on ¹ in º of » to
1104 I thought the movie was terribly good. I _____. ¸ liked the movie ¹ disliked the movie º loathed the movie » despised the movie
1105 He went down the hall _____. ¸ rapid ¹ with rapid º very rapid » rapidly
1106 All of these sentences _____ by Mr. Williams. ¸ were wrote ¹ wrote º was written » were written
1107 _____ military students must wear uniforms to class. ¸ All ¹ Each º Every » Much
Tom is older than Joe is younger than
1108 Tom is 17 years old. Jim is 18 years old. Joe is 16 years old. ¸ Jim is oldest. ¹ º » Joe is youngest.
Jim. Jim.
1109 That shirt, ____ is light blue, costs less than $15. ¸ who ¹ whom º what » which
1110 Can we go _____ you to the movies? ¸ apart from ¹ along with º due to » apart at
1111 She enjoys taking tests, _____? ¸ don't she ¹ do she º doesn't she » did she
Before _____ your test paper, verify that you have answered all
1112 ¸ hand in ¹ you handing in º handed in » handing in
the questions.
They're a big These are a big
1113 Mike bought 100 pounds of sugar. ¸ ¹ It's a big quantity. º » It has a big quantity.
quantity. quantity.
1114 Our suitcases are _____ each other. ¸ similar to ¹ similar as º same to » same as
1115 Joe had _____ trouble when he tried to take a bus downtown. ¸ lots ¹ many º not » much
The traffic was extremely heavy. There were _____ cars on the
1116 ¸ too much ¹ few º too few » too many
road.
1117 It's raining outside, _______? ¸ is there ¹ isn't it º doesn't it » don't it
1118 _____ you please hand me that ashtray? ¸ Must ¹ Would º Are » Did
1119 She's the _____ student in our class. ¸ goodest ¹ bestest º bests » best
1120 This question _____ for you by Mr. Williams. ¸ is wrote ¹ was written º was wrote » writes
1121 I hope I can go up ten points _____ the next ECL. ¸ on ¹ in º to » since
1122 You need ________ experience if you want a job in this company. ¸ a ¹ the º an » some
1123 Last night, I _________ too much Pepsi. ¸ drink ¹ drank º drunk » am drunk
1124 This book __________ by William Faulkner in 1953. ¸ wrote ¹ is wrote º written » was written
1125 I am ______ tired to go to the movie with you tonight. ¸ too ¹ so º very » real
I was born in a big I was born in big
1126 Which sentence is correct? ¸ I born in big city. ¹ º I am born in big city. »
city. city.
1127 I need __________ a car for the weekend. ¸ to rent ¹ rent º renting » rented
1128 I would like to know __________________. ¸ where is the hotel ¹ where the hotel is º the hotel is where » the hotel where is
1129 I have been here ________ two months. ¸ since ¹ during º for » at
1130 The reson for his many absences _______ difficult to understand. ¸ ¹ º »
1131 I'm tired ______ studying every night. ¸ with ¹ to º of » for
1132 That was the _______ movie I have ever seen. ¸ good ¹ goodest º bestest » best
1133 He keeps ________________ my comb! ¸ borrowing ¹ borrow º borrows » to borrow
1134 She is very ___________. ¸ study ¹ studious º student » studying

Despite it was Although it was
1135 ________________, we decided to try to play soccer. ¸ ¹ º Even though raining » Despite it rain
raining raining
1136 He TURNED DOWN a job offer in California. ¸ accepted ¹ declined º took » offered
1137 That is a CONFUSING math problem. ¸ easy ¹ perplexing º boring » simple
1138 Joe looks very ill. He _____ go to the doctor right now! ¸ must to ¹ is º have to » should
How did she hurt herself? She _____ down when the bus made
1139 ¸ feel ¹ fall º felt » fell
an abrupt stop.
When snow starts cascading down the side of a mountain, we call
1140 ¸ a flood ¹ an avalanche º a stream » an earthquake
it _____.
1141 If you leave ice cream out in the sun, it will _____. ¸ melt ¹ freeze º sneeze » pelt
Joe bought a new car in Houston. He paid cash for IT. The word
1142 ¸ Joe ¹ car º cash » he
"IT" refers to ____.
1143 The wind is _____ very hard. ¸ running ¹ passing º blowing » doing
1144 A lot of dust _____ through the open window! Close it! ¸ come ¹ is come º is coming » does coming
The students WERE REQUIRED TO take another ECL test.
1145 ¸ had to ¹ has to º have to » having to
They ______ do it.
Yesterday, the news about the earthquakes in Iran and Mexico
1146 ¸ are ¹ is º was » be
_____ bad.
1147 The cake is TASTY. It is _____. ¸ delicious ¹ awful º terrible » very bad
1148 If the water is vaporized, we can call it _____. ¸ ice ¹ frozen º steam » cold
he wants
1149 Why is Joe looking under the hood? Because _____. ¸ he is hungry. ¹ º the car won't start. » the food was good.
entertainment.
1150 If I finish my homework early, I _____ to the gym and work out. ¸ will going ¹ might go º are go » should to go
1151 The price of cars and boasts _____ very high right now. ¸ is ¹ are º am » were
1152 I was unable to go to the movie with my friends last night. ¸ I will go. ¹ I didn't go. º I won't go. » I can't go.
1153 I have been AT DLI ________ six months. ¸ since ¹ during º at » for
1154 If I ______ you, I would be more careful with my answers. ¸ was ¹ am º have been » were
1155 Dikes, dams, and levees are all intended to control _____. ¸ speed ¹ temperature º prices » water
1156 Joe said that we have to be at Lab 3 before 0800, _____? ¸ hasn't we ¹ didn't he º did he » hasn't he
1157 The guerrillas caused problems _____ the government. ¸ of ¹ for º at » on

______ toward the ice cream truck, the children waved excitedly to
1158 ¸ Run ¹ Ran º Having running » Running
the driver.
1159 I didn't eat ______ yesterday. ¸ something ¹ nothing º anything » none
1160 It is raining; _______, I want to play soccer outside. ¸ still ¹ therefore º thus » furthermore
the responsibility
1161 I am not _____ for writing the scores in the records. ¸ ¹ the one responsible º the responsible » one responsibility
one
1162 It is great! ¸ How great it is! ¹ What a great it is! º Such great it is! » How great it is!
1163 I am here _____ your teacher, not ______ your parent. ¸ as ¹ by º with » to
1164 I had the secretary _____ the letter five times. ¸ retyping ¹ retypes º retyped » retype
1165 I'm broke. ¸ I hurt my leg. ¹ I have no money. º I FEEL GLAD. » I've been drinking.
1166 If I _____ you, I would be more careful with my answers. ¸ was ¹ am º have been » were
1167 I made the dog _____ in the garage last night. ¸ to stay ¹ stays º staying » stay
1168 The student FELL ASLEEP during the graduation speeches. ¸ crossed off ¹ dropped off º got on » came across
I hear a lot of police sirens. Someone _____ have committed a
1169 ¸ must ¹ should º would rather » shall
crime nearby.
My brother is going to FORMALLY VISIT his fiancee's family next
1170 ¸ call up ¹ call on º call in » call down
week.
1171 Shouldn't those rose bushes _____ more water? ¸ be get ¹ are getting º be getting » gets
My cousin Frankie _____ 21 years in the Marine Corps before
1172 ¸ spend ¹ spending º spent » spends
retiring.
1173 The repairman _____ we called will not be able to get here today. ¸ what ¹ which º whose » whom
1174 It is not polite to stare _____ strangers. ¸ for ¹ with º at » on
1175 Would you mind _____ the door for me? My hands are full. ¸ open ¹ to open º opened » opening
1176 He is not old ______ to join the military yet. ¸ so ¹ enough º for » already
1177 My room is ____ the third floor of the dorm. ¸ in ¹ on º at » to
1178 We will try to play the soccer game _____ the rain. ¸ in spite ¹ despite of º despite » spite of
I made _____ mistakes on this test than I did on the one last
1179 ¸ few ¹ fewer º less » lesser
week.
1180 I told you a little white lie. ¸ I fibbed. ¹ I flashed. º I forged. » I framed.
twenty-cents
1181 If you want to mail that letter, you will have to use three ______. ¸ ¹ twenties-cent stamp º twenty-cent stamps » twenty-cent stamp
stamps
1182 I became sick; _____ I didn't want to take the test. ¸ but ¹ thus º yet » and
1183 If he is lame, he probably has trouble _____. ¸ buying luxuries ¹ running races º listening to music » smelling odors
1184 The Captain REPRIMANDED Lt. Smith during formation. ¸ called down ¹ called on º called for » called in
1185 That car Lt. Smith just bought cost a lot, _____? ¸ don't it ¹ didn't it º didn't he » does it
1186 I made my son _____ to bed early last night. ¸ to go ¹ going º goes » go
1187 He promised me that he _____ repair my car tomorrow. ¸ would ¹ is º tries to » had to
I don't like the new printers _____ they're not as fast as the old
1188 ¸ but ¹ so º and » since
ones.
IT'S A SHAME that Lt. Jones got kicked out of school for It doesn't surprise
1189 ¸ It's a good thing ¹ It's too bad º It was inevitable »
plagiarizing someone's theme. me
1190 Prepositions are difficult _____ me to understand. ¸ for ¹ to º at » with
1191 He climbed up on the roof _____ a tall ladder. ¸ because of ¹ due to º by means of » outside of
1192 Of my two sons, Tommy is _____. ¸ the oldest ¹ oldest º the old » the older
1193 He's making a lot of progress. ¸ He's getting over. ¹ He's getting out. º He's getting back. » He's getting along.
1194 If I had known the answers, I _____ well on the test. ¸ would have done ¹ will do º had done » did
1195 He studied English at Harvard _____ two years. ¸ ago ¹ since º during » for
1196 While _____ the street, be very careful to look in both directions. ¸ cross ¹ crossing º crossed » being cross
so does her
1197 Mrs. Smith is a great painter, and _____. ¸ so her daughter is ¹ so is her daughter º » her daughter do too
daughter
1198 We will start the test _____ Pvt. Jones gets here. ¸ as soon ¹ whether º among » as soon as
The package _____ today. Otherwise, it won't get there for my
1199 ¸ must be mailing ¹ must mail º will be mail » must be mailed
mother's birthday.
1200 I just heard some bad news _____ the radio. ¸ on ¹ in º for » to
1201 _____ fire, do not try to use the elevators. ¸ In accordance with ¹ In care of º In case of » By means of
1202 We go to school _____. ¸ each days ¹ every day º all the days » all of day
1203 They took his car to the shop _____ it. ¸ to fix ¹ for fix º so fix » because need to fix
1204 Please give the message to _____. ¸ Joe and she ¹ he and her º him and me » he and I
1205 I had the supervisor _____ the police. ¸ to call ¹ call º calls » called
1206 When I was a child, I used to _____ candy all day long. ¸ eating ¹ ate º eat » eaten
1207 You should practice _____ English during the weekends. ¸ speak ¹ to speak º speaking » speak the
1208 ______ Joe or Steve will loan me his car tomorrow. ¸ Both ¹ Neither º Either » Also
I want to tell you about some interesting _____ places you should
1209 ¸ tourists ¹ touristic º touristics » tourist
visit when you come to my country.
1210 ______ an excessive amount of Pepsi is not good for you. ¸ To drinking ¹ For drink º To drink » Drink
I think these questions are the _____ of all the questions I have
1211 ¸ more difficult ¹ most difficult º difficultest » difficulter
tried.
since more than more than 100 for more than 100
1212 The battle for Texas independence took place _____. ¸ before 100 years ¹ º »
100 years years ago years a
1213 _____ continuously, the dog nearly drove me crazy. ¸ Bark ¹ Barking º Because he bark » Being bark
1214 That car is relatively inexpensive. _____, I think you should buy it. ¸ However ¹ Inasmuch as º Nevertheless » Therefore
1215 There _____ a lot of hard questions in this particular exercise. ¸ is ¹ will being º are » was
1216 The older I get, _____ I want to travel ¸ less ¹ lesser º the less » theleast
1217 I wish I _____ back home with my family. ¸ were ¹ was º am » could to be
1218 I need to _____ some gas before we start the trip. ¸ go get ¹ go for get º go getting » goes to get
1219 Neither one of those two books _____ mine. ¸ are ¹ is º were » are being
1220 He has _____ accent. ¸ an unique ¹ unique º a unique » the unique

1221 All of the cake _____ by the dog in no time at all. ¸ were eat ¹ was eat º did eat » was eaten
1222 All of the cakes _____ by the officers' wives. ¸ were baked ¹ was bake º had been bake » was baked
1223 Florida used to be a major _____ outpost. ¸ Spain ¹ Spaniard º Hispanish » Spanish
The witness avoided _____ the truth about his involvement in the
1224 ¸ to tell ¹ tell º telling » the telling
robbery.
1225 If Joe ________ here, he could help us. ¸ was ¹ has been º were » could be
1226 I don't recall __________ you before. ¸ meet ¹ meeting º to meet » met
1227 The teacher gives us ___________ homework. ¸ too many ¹ many º too more » too much
1228 I am not interested _______ studying English. ¸ of ¹ in º to » for
1229 We could hear the FAINT sound of a child's voice calling for help. ¸ loud ¹ soft º constant » terrifying
1230 Brazil is _____ Peru. ¸ more bigger than ¹ more biggest than º big than » bigger than
1231 Several soldiers _____ being reassigned to this unit next week. ¸ was ¹ are º am » were
1232 We cannot wade across the river because it is_____. ¸ deep ¹ shallow º narrow » ankle-deep
1233 What color are the DRAPES in your room? ¸ rugs ¹ walls º carpets » curtains
1234 If I _____ ECL-qualified, I would not have to do these exercises. ¸ was ¹ were º am » has been
The policeman ordered that Joe _____ out of the car with his
1235 ¸ gets ¹ got º get » have to get
hands up.
1236 Neither the animals nor their keeper _____ killed in the fire. ¸ were ¹ are º have been » was
1237 He was just so old and tired that his poor little heart ________. ¸ gave out ¹ gave in º gave down » gave to
1238 Joe bought _______ for his fiancee. ¸ a dozen of roses ¹ dozen rose º dozen roses » a dozen roses
1239 I visited my family _____ Christmas. ¸ in ¹ to º of » for

The cause of all the recent accidents at several major airports
1240 ¸ is ¹ has º have » were
_____ not been determined yet.
1241 He looked at me _____ he didn't understand a word I was saying. ¸ already ¹ moreover º such a way » as if
You want to get married? Please CONSIDER YOUR DECISION
1242 ¸ think it up ¹ think of it º think it through » think it across
VERY CAREFULLY.
1243 When I was a child, I USED TO eat candy all day long. ¸ would ¹ rather º should » must
1244 Don't jump _____ conclusions. ¸ at ¹ to º on » in

The Captain ordered that Lt. Smith _____ in the company area at
1245 ¸ is ¹ be º have to be » goes
0500 tomorrow morning.
1246 When I told the Captain my ECL score, he hit the ceiling. ¸ He was happy. ¹ He was livid. º He was indifferent. » He was overjoyed.
I would like to have a neighbor _____ I can feel certain will watch
1247 ¸ whom ¹ who º which » whose
my apartment when I'm away.
1248 I wish today _____ Sunday. ¸ were ¹ was º is » would be
It is mandatory that Lt. Smith _____ at the airport before 0600
1249 ¸ be ¹ is º goes » were
tomorrow.
Neither the lieutenants nor the Captain _____ going to be at E Co
1250 ¸ is ¹ are º were » will
today.
1251 I saw the man _____ from the bridge. ¸ jumps ¹ jumped º jump » being jump
1252 I anticipate _____ back home. ¸ to go ¹ going º for to go » being go
1253 The money _____ from the bank has not been recovered yet. ¸ steal ¹ stealing º stole » stolen
1254 I am scheduled to take one more OPI, _____? ¸ am not I ¹ aren't I º am I » are I
1255 _____ the test, he stood up and left the room. ¸ Finish ¹ Finished º Having finished » Being finish
should have been
1256 Tom can't find his key. It _____ out of his pocket. ¸ may dropped ¹ can have drop º may have dropped »
dropping
1257 _____ you're up, would you get me the bag of potato chips? ¸ As long as ¹ Due to º Notwithstanding » Furthermore
1258 The ambassador's wife wants to eat in _____ restaurant. ¸ five-star ¹ a five-stars º five-stars » a five-star
It is me, who is It is me who are
1259 Which sentence is correct? ¸ It is I who am guilty. ¹ º » It is I who are guilty.
guilty. guilty.I
1260 The boss required that Joe _____ at work 30 minutes early. ¸ is ¹ was º be » have to be
My mother asked, "Whose shoes are those?" My mother wants to whose are those whose shoes those whose those shoes those are whose
1261 ¸ ¹ º »
know ________. shoes. are are shoes
1262 I can't afford to buy a new car because I need _____ $2000. ¸ other ¹ another º the others » others
1263 ____________________, I would have helped you. ¸ Had I been there ¹ If I was there º If I were there » Was I there
You ____________ bring your own pencils to the testing room.
1264 ¸ no need ¹ are not need º need not » no needing to
We will provide the pencils.
I knew it would be I know it is being
1265 I didn't go to that movie because _____________. ¸ I know it will be bad ¹ º » I knew it will be bad
bad bad
The thunderstorm knocked out the electricity, thereby
1266 ¸ it made it ¹ making it º made it » to make it
___________ impossible for us to watch tv.
1267 _____________ a foreign language is difficult. ¸ Learn ¹ To be learn º To learn » To learning
1268 I was BROUGHT UP by my grandparents in a small town. ¸ reared ¹ steered º leered » cheered
Someone has been SNOOPING INTO your private life. Do you
1269 ¸ helping with ¹ prying into º explaining about » easing up on
know who and why?
1270 By the time you graduate, you _________ at least 40 tests. ¸ took ¹ will be taking º will have taken » would have taken
1271 Before _________, he meditated for three minutes. ¸ he start ¹ starting º start » started
1272 _______________, the student left the testing room. ¸ Having finished ¹ He finished º He was finish » After finish
1273 Joe is going to tie the knot next month. What will Joe do? ¸ get married ¹ fail a test º mail a package » shoot a gun
1274 His speech bowled me over. It _________. ¸ impressed me ¹ sickened me º bored me » left me cold
1275 That picture is going to cost you TWO GRAND. ¸ $2 ¹ $200 º $2000 » $2,000,000
1276 He PERKED UP when he heard his name mentioned. ¸ hid ¹ became alert º giggled » ran away
1277 A number of students _______ waiting to see the principal. ¸ is ¹ was º has been » are
1278 The number of students _______ decreasing. ¸ is ¹ were º have been » are
If Joe is going to HIT THE SLOPES next weekend, what will he
1279 ¸ go skiing ¹ go bowling º study » shop
do?
It was difficult for __________________ to do the job by
1280 ¸ Joe and I ¹ he and I º I and he » Joe and me
ourselves.

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1 The ECL will START at 0745. ¸ end ¹ conclude º begin » wind up

2 Don't SHOUT. ¸ run ¹ yell º whisper » shoot

4 What is the opposite of TIGHT? ¸ young ¹ cheap º long » loose

5 He INJURED his left ankle. ¸ cured ¹ hurt º repaired » x-rayed

13 This room is FILTHY. ¸ dirty ¹ big º blunt » mild

19 The opposite of "never" is _____. ¸ often ¹ sometimes º frequently » always

22 The opposite of "difficult" is ______. ¸ ugly ¹ easy º hard » pleasant

24 We really OUGHT TO go home now. ¸ should ¹ will º might » must

27 His vision was BLURRY. ¸ clear ¹ sharp º well-focused » not clear

32 Where is my SHARE of the cake? ¸ icing ¹ fork º money » portion

33 We will BEGIN at 0700. ¸ stop ¹ start º end » cease

34 That horse is FAST. ¸ quick ¹ slow º ugly » hungry

35 Who is your USUAL teacher? ¸ rare ¹ regular º infrequent » temporary

36 I INJURED myself yesterday. ¸ hurt ¹ congratulated º dressed » laughed at

37 We found a FLAW in the structural design. ¸ insect ¹ error º tool » change

39 I am STARVING. ¸ hungry ¹ bored º lonely » angry

43 It is RISKY to do that. ¸ safe ¹ wise º proper » dangerous

55 I need to buy some new SLACKS. ¸ socks ¹ trousers º shirts » glasses

62 This sandpaper is very COARSE. ¸ smooth ¹ expensive º common » rough

63 Which of these best describes TIN? ¸ tasty ¹ useless º metallic » gaseous

66 He is old, YET he is healthy. ¸ but ¹ and º so » for

67 He REJECTED my offer. ¸ accepted ¹ refused º repeated » approved of

69 Which of these is not an animal? ¸ a deer ¹ a rabbit º a wrench » a bear

87 He look DEPRESSED today. ¸ happy ¹ pleased º delighted » unhappy

89 If I have no friends, I am probably _____ at times. ¸ lonely ¹ thirsty º happy » full

93 Joe lost his WALLET. ¸ satchel ¹ billfold º purse » briefcase

94 He is ELDERLY. His age is around _____. ¸ 20 ¹ 30 º 40 » 70

96 His room is FILTHY. ¸ messy ¹ clean º large » spacious

103 He PUNCHED my ticket. ¸ made a hole in ¹ ripped up º ignored » stole

112 I ate a _________ for dessert. ¸ stone ¹ pear º sandal » billfold

118 He is very RUDE. ¸ impolite ¹ honest º kind » considerate

122 I brought you a BUNDLE of newspapers. ¸ package ¹ lane º tub » dent

147 He TUMBLED down the stairs. ¸ walked ¹ ran º fell » hiked

160 He FLUNKED the test. ¸ wrote ¹ passed º corrected » failed

169 Joe is WELL-INFORMED ABOUT everything in Bosnia. ¸ up on ¹ up for º up to » up in

170 He told us some ASTONISHING news. ¸ boring ¹ typical º surprising » tedious

172 He gave a DAZZLING speech. ¸ brilliant ¹ hideous º very bad » prolonged

173 Othello CHOKED Desdemona. ¸ stabbed ¹ strangled º decapitated » shot

174 Soldiers are always GRIPING. ¸ working ¹ sleeping º training » complaining

180 What is the square root of 49? ¸ 5 ¹ 6 º 7 » 8

197 I am EXHAUSTED. ¸ energized ¹ weary º refreshed » happy

198 A hatchet is __________. ¸ a bird ¹ a tool º a fish » a type of candy

202 He SHATTERED the mirror. ¸ sold ¹ borrowed º hid » broke

227 He is a TIGHTWAD. He is _______. ¸ ugly ¹ stingy º argumentative » silly

244 I lost my WALLET. ¸ billfold ¹ purse º satchel » briefcase

245 He is always PESTERING me. ¸ helping ¹ paying º bothering » assisting

246 He FLUNKED the test. ¸ wrote ¹ graded º failed » revised

247 A pecking order is an organization is _________. ¸ a tapestry ¹ a deflation º a jowl » a hierarchy

316 He IS A CANDIDATE FOR promotion this month. ¸ is up on ¹ is behind in º us up to » is up for

322 My brother is LATE IN paying his bills. ¸ behind in ¹ up for º out of » up on

376 My brother _____ in a bank. ¸ work ¹ working º is work » works

377 Paris _____ the capital of France. ¸ is ¹ are º is being » were

381 I _____ to go home now! ¸ wants ¹ wanting º am want » want

382 My left leg ______. ¸ hurts ¹ hurted º were hurt » is hurted

383 I ______ my homework last night. ¸ does ¹ do º did » done

384 Tomorrow, I will _____home. ¸ calling ¹ called º call » calls

385 We _____ happy right now. ¸ are ¹ was º am » are been

388 Horses _____ grass. ¸ eat ¹ eats º are eat » eating

390 These books _____ heavy. ¸ was ¹ is º am » are

392 I may _______ to the movie tomorrow. ¸ going ¹ be go º went » go

398 My friend _____ tomorrow. ¸ graduate ¹ is graduating º graduated » graduation

400 He likes Texas, _____? ¸ don't he ¹ doesn't he º do he » does he

407 The mumps _____ a strange disease. ¸ were ¹ am º are » is

429 I wish today _____ Saturday. ¸ is ¹ would be º were » was

430 Those sheep _____ lost. ¸ is ¹ was º has been » are

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