No.

Question Answers
The police are INVESTIGATING the theft.
81 looking up looking over looking across looking into

82 Please DISCARD all these old magazines. throw off throw up throw over throw away

83 I wish you wouldn't MENTION that subject at the dinner party. think up bring up get across run into

84 The unit was unable to ACCOMPLISH the mission as ordered. carry in carry back carry on carry out

85 Which of the following animals can HOP? a frog a snake a shark a hummingbird

86 Which of the following is not a tool? a saw a screwdriver a rooster a lug wrench

87 My uncle looks DEPRESSED today. happy pleased delighted unhappy

88 Your mother is QUITE angry with you. not a little bit very never

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

90 There is a wasp right ABOVE your head! under below beneath over

91 I RARELY watch soccer games on Channel 17. never seldom always frequently

92 Can you MAKE UP a good story about foxes and wolves? attempt forget read create

93 Joe lost his WALLET. satchel billfold purse briefcase

94 Jim is ELDERLY. His age is around _____. 20 30 40 70

95 The weather was very MILD throughout our entire vacation. violent moderate severe hot

96 Is that wire insulated? covered clean long spacious

97 If the food is rotten, what should you probably do to it? Eat it. Serve it. Save it. Throw it out.
If he broke several ribs, where does he probably feel the most
98 his foot his chest his hand his ankles
pain?
99 Can you PERSUADE the Colonel to let us go home early? convince caution guarantee anchor
Can an average person EXIST ON just $200 per month in
100 insist on live on depend on keep on
the United States?
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101 Is the material FLAMMABLE? No, it is _____. inflammable deflammable nonflammable unflammable

102 His starting SALARY was quite impressive. wages time tasks location

103 He PUNCHED my subway ticket. made a hole in ripped up ignored stole

He opened it
104 He SLAMMED the door. He closed it gently. He shut it forcibly. He opened it slowly.
quickly.
105 They were FULLY briefed before they went on their mission. partially scarcely inadequately completely

106 He MESSED UP his speech by forgetting his second point. ended ruined improved lengthened

107 I'm going to LEASE that new convertible. rent purchase sell lend

108 Children should not play in the street with BARE feet. naked unwashed healthy pear

109 The Colonel's orders were rather VAGUE, weren't they? precise terse unclear succinct

110 Do you live in the SUBURBS? area near the city downtown in the ocountryside in an apartment

111 Don't forget to KEEP IN TOUCH. stay connected move use your fingers forget about it

112 I ate a _________ for dessert. stone piece of pie sandal billfold

113 I hope you will PARDON me. ignore eliminate forgive enrage

114 COMBINE all the ingredients in a big bowl. separate mix encourage frown

115 His family is not rich. In fact, they are very _________. wealthy scattered poor bored

116 Don't try to SCARE your mother with that dead snake. frighten clutch deny mark

117 Where are your molars located? in your hand in your mouth in your brain in your blood

118 He is very RUDE. impolite honest kind considerate

119 There was a BLIZZARD last night. light shower heavy snowstorm raging flood mild breeze

120 You must keep the AISLE clear. surface walkway sofa fence
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121 Congress is going to TRIM the budget. cut increase authorize approve

122 I brought you a BUNDLE of newspapers. package lane tub dent

123 What are the TRAITS of a good leader? requirements characteristics backgrounds potential rewards

124 His behavior has been rather ERRATIC lately. polite interesting irregular frightening

125 Where is your SHIN? near the mouth on the leg near the backbone among the ribs

126 There was a SURGE in student enrollment. rapid increase quick decrease slight change steady falling

127 Don't eat the apple CORE. peel stem leaf center

128 Where are your KNUCKLES located? in your fingers in your ears in your eyes in your lungs

129 The pirates buried their LOOT. dead comrades weapons treasure food supply
small pieces of
130 Theis board is covered with SPLINTERS. water dead flowers spilled food
wood
131 My brother is very STINGY. tall smart not generous handsome

132 Children really ANNOY me. bothers pleases interests entertains

buy things pend
133 Don't GRIPE so much. eat complain drink
money
encourage him to prohibit him from
134 His parents FORBID him to smoke or drive yet. They _____ it. allow him to do let him do
do doing
135 This liquid is INFLAMMABLE. It _______. will not burn. is potable. is costly. will burn.

136 We SPOTTED the enemy sniper at a sixteenth-floor window. detected drew shot sent

137 He LIED when he said he had done his homework. laughed stuttered cried fibbed

138 If one car bumps into another one, it will leave _____. a dent a lap a shield a tray

139 I SENT FOR some new parts for my car. loaned out borrowed ordered by mail threw out

140 The entire meal, including drinks and tip, AMOUNTED TO $512. chipped in came to got on with took after
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141 Which of the following can HOVER? a train a taxi a missile a helicopter

142 I DROPPED OFF during the history lecture. fell out of a chair died let something fall fell asleep
He will TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF his business to his oldest
143 turn down turn into turn over turn on
son next month.
arguing with each studying in their
144 My kids are always QUARRELING. playing politely exploring the yard
other rooms
145 I cannot ACCEPT any additional duties at this time. take on get across bring back stand by

146 What color should a RIPE STRAWBERRY be? white light green red black

147 He TUMBLED down the stairs. walked ran fell hiked

148 He CREATED an interesting game for his students to play. thought up tried on called for looked up

149 We always STORE our sweaters and coats during the summer. take off put away throw out keep on

150 There was a TRACE of gunpowder on his finger. a huge amount smell a tiny amount a lot

151 The police found a corpse behind the Rialto Theater. killer dead person military person vehicle
sudden,
152 The taxi made an ABRUPT stop. slow, steady calm, easy long, comfortable
unexpected
153 My brother WRECKED his car. destroyed sold repainted loaned

154 That's the way the cookie CRUMBLES. falls into pieces rises as it bakes has a good flavor increases in price
on the farther side
155 The gym is located BEYOND the post office. on this side of beneath too far from
of
156 Your TASK is to alphabetize all of these files. desire method reason job

157 I cannot STRESS how important vocabulary is on the ALCPT test. understand explain emphasize agree
I thought it was
158 The movie was TERRIBLY GOOD. I disliked the movie. I loathed the movie. I liked it a lot.
awful.
159 The score was TIED at the end of regulation time. lopsided undetermined even inconsequential

160 He FLUNKED the test. wrote passed corrected failed

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161 Why did Lt. Smith wear GOGGLES? to stay warm to protect his eyes to hold his pants up to appear taller
Which of the following is NOT an organ located in the torso of
162 the liver the kidney the brain the heart
the human body?
163 An octopus is so-named because it has eight _____. tentacles eyes ribs mouths

164 Video cameras are used in many stores to ______ shoplifting. deter detour defer demure

165 We will HANDLE tag questions next week. deal with get over guard against do over

166 Which of these would you not want to eat? a duck a cherry a gauge a turnip
There has been a terrible DROUGHT in West Texas for months
167 We need sunshine. We need rain. We need wind. We need dust.
now.
168 Which animal could leave CLAW marks on your body? a snake a lion a shark a toad

169 Joe is WELL-INFORMED ABOUT everything in Bosnia. up on up for up to up in

170 He told us some ASTONISHING news. boring typical surprising tedious

171 There was a strange RATTLE in the engine. snake smell sound temperature

172 He gave a DAZZLING speech. brilliant hideous very bad prolonged

173 Othello CHOKED Desdemona. stabbed strangled decapitated shot

174 Soldiers are always GRIPING. working sleeping training complaining

175 We saw the BEACON in the distance. pork meat airplane signal light storm cloud

176 There was a bad BLIZZARD last night. fight snow storm price increase accident

177 A lot of people thought President Nixon was a CROOK. great leader dishonest person handsome man intelligent writer

178 He is a MIDGET. short person smart person elderly person rich person

179 I am STARVING. I'm tired. I'm famished. I'm poor. I'm lonely.

180 What is the square root of 49? 5 6 7 8

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long period without time of political loud noisy
181 When will this DROUGHT ever end? long difficult test
rain unrest celebration
There was a DISCREPANCY between his leave statement and his
182 an agreement an inconsistency a verification an investigation
paycheck.
183 We need to BOOST morale around here. measure lower raise evaluate
My parents are going to DO OVER my grandmother's house in
184 redecorate sell loan demolish
Houston.
185 Water is slowly LEAKING into the basement. seeping gushing pouring rushing

186 I can't take a shower because the _____ is broken. frazzle nozzle blizzard buzzard

187 You can count on Lt. Arroyo because he is such a _____ person. unethical dependable scatterbrained foolish

188 Please don't TEASE the dog. He's in a bad mood today. feed torment look at bathe

189 You pay the rent to the _____. landlord chef tenant housekeeper

190 I have _____ about question #2. a doubt a root a dude a crunch

191 He drew a quick _____ of the crime suspect. yacht bloat threat sketch
In our ethics class, we were taught that a good leader should have
192 breadth timber integrity ground
_____.
193 I fell down because someone _____ me from behind. strayed shoved roasted traipsed

194 Some people say President Grant was CROOKED. honest beneficient short dishonest

195 This book is BANNED in the high school. read prohibited enjoyed studied

196 What is the normal shape of a chocolate bar? circular triangular horizontal rectangular

197 I am EXHAUSTED. energized weary refreshed happy

198 A hatchet is __________. a bird a tool a fish a type of candy

199 We had to dig a TRENCH to drain off the standing water. long ditch deep hole steep hill wide pond

200 A General's wife always has a lot of CLOUT. power duties money time for socializing
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281 I wonder how they INVENTED THE IDEA FOR "The Matrix." got up turned over called on thought up

282 Why don't you VISIT US CASUALLY after the game? drop us down drop in on us drop us over drop us off

283 You must COMPLETE application in black ink. turn off do over check off fill out

284 The soldiers ran out of ammo and had to SURRENDER. keep on pay back drop off give up

285 He REMOVED a gun from his coat pocket. sent for handed in took out picked off

286 I want you to WATCH my kids while I go to the store. look after run into get over go through

287 My glass is empty. Please _____ again. I'm thirsty. wait on it run it out fill it up chip it in

288 When will you FINISH your homework? hang up bring back turn over get through with
My sister asked me to WATCH her brats while she went to the
289 take care of run across check out of go through
movie.
The tour guide CALLED OUR ATTENTION TO a lot of old
290 got through stood up turned up pointed out
buildings.
I was looking for my car keys when I _____ my father's antique
291 waited on ran across thought up sent for
hunting knife.
292 I want you to REMOVE my name from your mailing list. turn down put off take on cross off

293 It's hot now. I think I'll STORE all my sweaters for the summer. put away take out drop out keep on

294 The police are _____ the bank robbery. They're investigating it. putting away taking over looking into calling down

295 Frank STOPPED ATTENDING high school when he was only 14. ran out of dropped out of kept off of looked off of

296 The Captain SUPERVISES 138 people in Echo Company. looks up to is over talks back to is up for

297 What is your opinion of this book? What do you ______? put it on take it over get across it think of it

298 You may ENTER the bus now. stand by get on turn on look into

299 When you are driving near a school, BE CAREFUL OF children. take on look out for put away take sides with
It's very cold. You might want to CONTINUE WEARING YOUR
300 Keep it on. Call for it. Turn it in. Get over it.
JACKET.
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321 The meeting should CONCLUDE around 3:00. stand by wind up turn off put away

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

We EXPECTED HIM TO COME for an hour before we finally left
323 waited for him dropped him off thought him up made him over
without him.
324 Some students ANSWER DISCOURTEOUSLY the teachers. talk back to get behind in get along with take sides with
Young people LEARN AT RANDOM a lot of bad slang words in
325 try on get on give up pick up
the streets.
326 I ORDERED THROUGH THE MAIL several new CDs. sent for ran into checked out came across

327 We are planning a big party. Would you like to PARTICIPATE? be in on it be behind in it be out of it be up for it
I will BRIEFLY VISIT my friend in the hospital on my way home
328 come across think through turn in look in on
tonight.
I was strolling through the Mall when I ACCIDENTALLY MET an
329 looked into stood by took after ran into
old friend from high school.
330 My parents bought an old house, so they can REDECORATE it. do it again cross it off do it over point it out
I fainted. Then I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS after 10
331 called off came to took after put away
minutes.
When you get things at the store, MARK THOSE ITEMS ON THE
332 check them off check them out check them in check up on them
LIST.
We should each CONTRIBUTE $2 and but the teacher a nice
333 cross off be up on get on chip in
present.
Let's STOP WORKING on this exercise for a minute and do
334 look after come across drop out of put aside
something different.
Before you buy a car, you must TEST DRIVE IT TO DETERMINE
335 bring it up take it out on try it out take it up
WHAT IT'S LIKE.
Some prisoners have to SUBSIST ON nothing but bread and
336 deal with keep on look out for live on
water for months.
337 Tom REGISTERED AT the hotel at 3:30. checked out of checked in to checked up on checked over

338 My brother got 30 years in prison because he tried to ROB a bank. take off try out hold up get through
The teacher always ASKS ME TO TALK when I don't know the
339 calls me up calls me down calls for me calls on me
answer to the question.
The number of students from Framolia has DECREASED in the
340 gone up put aside taken off dropped off
past few months.
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381 I _____ to go home now! wants wanting am want want

382 My left leg ______. hurts hurted were hurt is hurted

383 I ______ my homework last night. does do did done

384 Tomorrow, I will _____home. calling called call calls

385 We _____ happy right now. are was am are been

386 My friends ______ in a different dorm. lives are live living live

387 That car _____ better than this one. look looks is look will looking

388 Horses _____ grass. eat eats are eat eating

389 I _____ a good movie last night. see will see saw was seen

390 These books _____ heavy. was is am are

391 I ______ my homework later tonight. does will doing have did will do

392 I may _______ to the movie tomorrow. going be go went go

393 Yesterday, I _________ my old friend. meet was meet am met met

394 I ___________ a new car yesterday. buy buyed will buy bought

395 He ____________ a large meal for his entire family yesterday. cooks cook cooked was cook

396 I _____ right now. studying am studying be will study should studied

397 If it rains tomorrow, I ______ home. will stay would have stay must staying stayed

398 My friend _____ tomorrow. graduate is graduating graduated graduation

399 I _____ that movie already. see seen seed have seen

400 He likes Texas, _____? don't he doesn't he do he does he

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441 I was late because my alarm clock didn't ______. go off go on went on went off
If I _____ ECL-qualified, I would not have to do a lot of these extra
442 was were 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 ______.
to rain raining beginning to rain
There ____ a bad series of accidents near Highway 90 and Loop
444 was were have been were being
410 yesterday afternoon.
Last week, he promised me that he _____ attend yesterday's
445 will was going did would
meeting.
446 While I ______ for the bus, it started to rain. waiting wait was wait was waiting

447 If you don't get a high score on the next ECL, you _____ in trouble. will be will getting will have gotten are getting

448 It is mandatory that Lt. Smith ____ in Col. Jones's office at 0730. be have to be must to be is

449 The color red on the flag _____ blood. symbolizing the symbolize is symbolize symbolizes

450 The police _____ waiting for you in the supervisor's office. is was are has been

451 He enjoyed __________ soccer. playing plays to play played

By the time you finally graduate from school, you __________ with
452 study studied are studying will have studied
14 different teachers.
453 We ought not to cheat on a test, _____? ought we should we do we will we
He didn't actually hit me, but he _____ at me twice with a baseball
454 swing swang swung swinged
bat.
455 Nary a drop of rain fell at the airport last night, _____? didn't it did it is there was there

456 Neither the boss nor the workers _____ working tomorrow. is has to be are have

457 I am scheduled for another ECL next week, _____? aren't I amn't I will I won't I
If Napoleon _____ more troops, he might not have lost at
458 had have were had had had were having
Waterloo.
459 Someone might have to stay in the office until 1800 if _____. need be need needing needs

460 She likes fish, doesn't she? Yes, but she dislikes beef, _____? does she don't she won't she doesn't she
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621 Don't stare _____ strangers. It's not polite. of at to about

622 Sign your name _____ block 21 at the bottom of this page. on in for to
The Titanic is lying two-and-a-half miles _____ the surface of the
623 above in with beneath
water.
We have to photocopy this contract, so write your name _____
624 in of to by
black ink, not blue.
625 The cat is hiding _____ the bed. above with to under

626 What is the reason _____ his failure? for to with by

627 He is currently enrolled _____ a two-year college. in to for with

628 You must stay today _____ 3:30. until since before during

629 Do you believe _____ ghosts? at in of to

630 Scissors are used _____ cutting paper. for at to with

631 I am disappointed _____ you! in of to for

632 The robber snuck up _____ me and held a gun to my back. with behind above from

633 Turn right _____ the next intersection. on at to for

634 The train travels _____ the tunnel at 90 miles per hour. with across through for

635 There was a body lying _____ the middle of the road. on at to in

636 The children are playing _____ the backyard. at with in to

637 I will do it _____ pleasure. to since with at

638 Musicians have to spend most of their time _____ the road. on in of for

639 I am sick _____ all the political ads on tv. by with for of

640 I would never run _____ political office. of to with for

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701 I like to sit _________ all the flowers. between amidst about during

702 She wore a veil __________ her face. over in at under

703 I heard some bad news ______ the radio this morning. in on to for

704 The students _____ homework. are liking like likes does like

705 If I am hungry after class, I always ______ a sandwich. ate eats am eating eat

706 If it rains tomorrow, I ___________ in my room. stay stayed had stayed will stay

707 I never answer the phone if it _______ after midnight. rang rings had rung will ring

708 I will be happy if I _______ 80 on the next ECL. get got had gotten gets
If I ________ a million dollars, I would buy my mother a new
709 has have had had had
house.
710 You will get good scores on the tests if you ________ more. studied are studying studies study

711 My mother will arrive at 3:45 p.m. if her airplane _______ on time. was have been were is
We will have a picnic in the park next Saturday if the weather
712 is was has been will have been
______ good.
713 If it rains tomorrow, we ________ the parade. cancel canceled had canceled will cancel
I will buy each of you a new Porsche if I ______ the lottery
714 win do the winning of won would have won
tomorrow night.
715 If the movie is bad, we ________. will be leave can leave are leave left
If the teacher gives me too much homework every night, I
716 become became have become had become
________ unhappy.
717 If you are sleepy, ______ to bed. go goes have gone be gone
I will be very happy if the Dallas Cowboys ______ again next
718 won have won had won win
week.
719 If you hate DLI so much, ______ back home! go gone going goes

720 I am always happy if I _____ a letter from home. got gets had got get
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If my paycheck comes in the mail today, I _______ some new
721 buy might buy would have bought bought
clothes.
722 If I go by the post office, I ________ your letter. mail will mail have mailed had mailed

723 You should never drive if you _____ drunk. were are being are had been

724 My dog always barks if he ______ a cat. see saw is seen sees

725 If you ______ my book, please give it back to me. had found will find find are finding

726 I will wait for you if you ________. hurried hurry have hurried had hurried

727 If today is Tuesday, then tomorrow ______ Wednesday. was is has been had been

728 I will call my parents tomorrow if I ______ time. had has have had have

729 If it _______ tomorrow, we will not try to play baseball. rain is rain rains rained

730 I would be happy if you _______ my friend. was were am have been

731 I will be angry if Joe ______ absent again today. am are were is

732 He is always in a bad mood if it __________. is rain rain will be raining is raining
He _______ to the swimming pool every afternoon if the weather
733 go went goes had gone
is good.
734 He might come tomorrow if he ______ busy. isn't weren't aren't wasn't

735 If I _____ free tomorrow, I'm going to the mall with my father. was had been have been am

736 I will hurry if you _____ for me. is waiting waited had waited wait

737 If it _______, it will get cold tonight. rained had rained rains raining

738 You must salute if you _____ a higher-ranking officer outside. met are meet did meet meet

739 If you find a four-leaf clover, you _______ good luck. are having had had will have having

740 I you can give me the correct answer, I _______ you a candy bar. gave will give have given had given
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761 I guess he must speak Spanish if he _____ from Puerto Rico. am are is will be
I will pick you up at the airport if you _________ me your exact
762 gave are given can give have given
arrival time.
If you can tell me the capital of North Korea, I ______ you five
763 give gave would give might give
dollars.
764 If he grows any taller, he _______ a basketball player. could become is would have been were

765 If the fire alarm bell rings, ______ to the nearest exit. proceeding proceeds proceeded proceed

766 If no one knows the answer, Pepito ______ it out. shouts would shout would have shouted shouted
If my dog barks in the middle of the night, I always ______ to go would have gotten
767 got up gets up get up
investigate. up
768 If you see Joe, ______ him "hello" from us. told tells tell will tell

769 I will go to your graduation if I _________ to. remember remembered am remembered will remember

770 Where would you be right now if you _______ at DLI? wasn't weren't aren't won't be

771 If you are happy, why _________? you cry you are crying are you crying you will cry

772 If the eyes had no tears, the soul ______ no rainbow. is having will have would have can be having

773 If Joe is still sick tomorrow, I _________ his place on the team. takes took have been taken will take

774 I am always happy if I ________ any homework. didn't have don't have aren't have won't have had

775 They will not let him join the team if he _______. smoke smoking smokes have smoked

776 Would you help me if I ________ it? needs needed will need would have needed

777 We can have the meeting in Room 204 if the door ________. is unlocked unlock had been unlocking are unlocking

778 I will call you if I _____ home early. get got had gotten will be gotten

779 I do my homework if I _________ it. remembered had remembered am remembering remember

I might call my mother tomorrow night if I _______my AT&T card
780 found had found can find will be finding
after class.
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781 I will drive to Houston next weekend if my car _________ in time. is repaired gets the reparation will repair had been repaired

782 If they finish with their work early today, they ______ football. play played will play are playing

783 I would be happy if I _______ five or six languages. can speak could speak have spoken had spoken

784 I don't get to work on time if I ______ home after 6:30. left will have left leave had left

785 My car looks better when it _______ clean. is keeping is kept was kept had been kept

786 I can work better when the television ________. is being turned off is turned off was turned off had been turned off
The students like to practice if they ______ the work is fun and
787 are thought thought think had thought
easy.
wouldn't have to can't be forced to
788 If I had a rich spouse, I _______. won't have to work didn't have to work
work work
789 If you know the answer, _____ your hand. raised will raise 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.
sending sent and sen and se
If the Commandant comes to the door of our classroom, please
791 to stand stand up stood up be stood up
______.
792 If it doesn't stop raining soon, ________!! I am crazy I have gone crazy 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 could have given gave
giving
You won't be allowed to take the ECL if you ________ your ID
794 no have don't has don't have aren't having
card with you.
795 If you want to go home now, you ______. are may would won't

796 I would buy a new car if I ______ a lot of money. had has have am having

797 If you were my neighbor, I ________ happy. am would be would have been will be being

798 I will be upset if it _________ during the game. start raining starts rain starts to raining starts raining

799 If I can get off work early, I _______ to the gym. might have gone might go might be gone might to go

800 I could get better scores if the tests ______ easier. were are have been would have been
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What would you have done about your assignment if you _______
841 have are having had had had
a choice?
842 Would you have gone to last night's party if you ______ well? had felt feel are feeling felt
Something's wrong! I'm sure Joe would call if he ______ going to
843 were was had been is
be late.
844 I would understand you better if you ______ more distinctly. speaks are speaking spoke had spoken

845 I would not have come to school today if I _______ well. do not feel had not felt am not feeling did not feel

846 If I ______ rich parents, I could have attended better schools. have have had had had will have

847 If Steve _____ 55 years old, he could retire. was will have been had been were

848 I wouldn't touch that cobra if I ______ you. was am were had been

849 If it ______ six o'clock, I would be in by room resting. was is will be were

850 I would quit smoking if I ______ you. was am would be were

I would be a little more careful answering these questions if
851 I am you I were you if I was you if I have been you
_______.
852 If it _______ up to me, I would give you a holiday tomorrow. was am would be were

853 If I ________ older, I might retire. am were was would be

854 If I _________ in your position, I would not do that. was am have been were
If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I ___________ so sick
855 would not have felt would not feel will not feel am not feeling
right now.
856 I will give the message to the Supervisor, ___________ her. should I see if I am seeing 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 do you speak
Brazil? spoken speaking
If Lt. Smith really did steal something from the BX yesterday, he would have been
858 will be sent 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 would not be having 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 are not having hadn't had don't have
________ any trouble on the test.
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If Joe really did get 32 on the ECL yesterday, he ___________ would have been
861 got recycled will be recycled is recycling
next week. recycled
After five years in prison, the young man looked as if he _______
862 was were has been is being
100 years old.
Were it not for the horrible weather, we _________ a picnic in the
863 are having could be having will have had had had
park right now.
If I had been born in North Korea, I ________ here at DLI right
864 am not will not be wouldn't have been would not be
now.
865 I would study the "if" clause patterns a little more _________. were I you if were I you if I had been you was I you
If I had gotten eight hours of sleep last night, I ________ better
866 will feel would feel feel would have feel
today.
I might be very happy right now if my country ________ me to DLI
867 does not send had not sent would not send will not send
last month.
868 That would never have happened ________ there. if I was had I been was I if I have been
My boss asked me if I _____ to take off next week, and I said,
869 were planning had planning was planning did planification
"Yes!"
If I were a teacher who _____ recalcitrant students, I would be
870 has was having was had had
very upset.
If someone were to tell me that I _____ going to be fired, I would
871 be was would been will be being
not panic.
If I had known that Joe ____ sick, I woulod have visited him in the
872 were be bas been being was
hospital.
During my speech, I started feeling as if I _____ speaking Chinese
873 were was am has been
under water.
If (as you insist) Philadelphia really _____ the first capital of the
874 was has been 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
canceled canceled canceled
876 I absolutely hated his speech f truth _____ told. is were was be
The book says, "Life should be easy and pleasant." If only it
877 were was is would have been
______!
I want you to return the extra books---if there _____ any----to the
878 be was are being happens to be
Supervisor's closet.
He would have called us by now if he had known he ______ going
879 were was be would be
to be late at the office.
880 I would not buy that gun _________. were I you was I you if I you being you I
No. Question Answers

901 The next test will be A PIECE OF CAKE. difficult impossible horrible easy
maybe yes/maybe
902 Can you finish the job by tomorrow? NO SWEAT. no probably not 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 work all night watch tv all night
MIDNIGHT OIL. phone call
904 He's FULL OF BEANS. hungry incorrect intelligent honorable
We are near the It's time to go to It's time to quit
905 We are rapidly approaching zero hour. 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. mess and trash
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
least seniority in the group in the organization
908 Hear's some news. It's hot off the press. It's incorrect. It's the most recent. It's unbelievable. It's funny.

909 Hold your horses! Jump! Answer me! Go away! Wait!

a proud an unnoteworthy
910 Getting 100 on the ECL would be A FEATHER IN YOUR CAP. an impossible goal a worthless task
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.
years old. shots. too much. clothes.
912 Don't drag your feet. Don't hurry. Don't run. 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
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. The ships are big.
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 free of responsibility
HOOK. everything harder
916 Joe looks DOWN IN THE DUMPS today. rich unhappy talented angry

917 My neighbor drives LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL. slowly carefully very fast considerately

918 It's time to HIT THE HAY. eat something start fighting save money go to bed
loan money to
919 Don't LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG. Don't ________. reveal the secret help pets touch any animals
people
accept things
920 Relax! GO WITH THE FLOW. argue with people be the leader leave work early
silently
No. Question Answers
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.
against an intruder. angry. alone.
They are They are good and
922 That class is making progress by leaps and bounds. They are slow. They are stagnant.
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
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.
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 is very ugly
exactly style
926 Joe answers the questions correctly ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. very rarely frequently always quite often
discuss serious
927 It's time for us to TALK TURKEY. talk about dieting argue nutrition sell poultry
matters
Tell everyone else You were already
928 You may leave early, but it's strictly on the QT. Keep it a secret. 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.
everything. anyone. crazy. anything.
You are giving good You are improving You are desperately You are wearing
930 You are clutching at straws now.
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.
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? He's angry at us.
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.
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.
berserk. better examples. questions correctly
935 Take a gander at that car over there. Steal it. Look at it. 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.
them. them. about my work.
937 Don't assign that duty to Joe. He's still WET BEHIND THE EARS. stupid uncooperative clumsy inexperienced
You can always predict that Joe will GO AGAINST THE be late for take the opposite
938 tell lies help his friends
CURRENT. appointments position
He's the best He really doesn't
939 He's a square peg in a round hole. He's funny. He's cooperative.
worker here. belong in this
We didn't do very We had great
940 We hit pay dirt with that idea! We bombed out. We lost money.
well. results.
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961 Bill and Steve are going to DUKE IT OUT. get married fight each other start dieting drop out of school
He was fired from He received
962 Joe was given a pink slip Friday. 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.
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 didn't even show up
and candy time
965 The next ECL will _____ easy. being be being be to be

966 You are not very happy today,________? are you aren't you do you don't you
We have to take another test on Friday. We ______ take another
967 might should must can
test.
The student next to me tried to copy from my paper. He was
968 cheat cheer chime chore
trying to _____.
969 A person who is broke does not have any _____. health time needs money

970 I see one empty desk. Who _____ absent today? be is am is being

971 He stabbed his victim with a _____. rope knife gun table

972 This car is very expensive. It is not old. It is not costly. It is not cheap. It is fast.

973 The homework _____ easy last night was is are am

You OUGHT TO see the movie "Saving Private Ryan" as soon as
974 must have to will should
possible. You ______ see that movie.
975 The train will arrive _____ 0955. on in to at
A dog usually likes to chase cats, and a cat usually likes to chase
976 trucks horses buildings mice
_____.
977 The last test was not easy. In fact, it was extremely _____. difficult short painless cheap

978 He is a ROBBER. thief teacher soldier banker

979 This handout is not short. It is hard. It is easy. It is long. It is brief.

980 What is the opposite of unhappy? miserable sad angry happy

No. Question Answers

981 Humans _____ oxygen to survive. needs needing are need need

982 The most common color for snow is _____. black red green white

983 That bird looks very UNUSUAL. Yes, it looks _____. common strange ordinary nice

984 That bread _____ stale. Don't try to eat it. am are is were

985 Yesterday, I _____ tardy for class because my car wouldn't start. was were will be am

986 He had to go to the hospital because he had an _____. original accident understanding idea

987 The tallest student in the class _____ Lt. Jones. are were is am

988 We're going to be late for the ECL. We HAVE TO hurry. must might can should

989 I was born _____ August. at on of in

990 The Empire State Building is located _____ New York City. in on at to
The teacher _____ all day yesterday preparing new handouts for
991 work worked works working
you.
992 The next book quiz will be _____ Wednesday. at on in of
There was a chemical spill in the TAIL of the jet. The spill was in
993 rear nose wing cockpit
the _____.
994 What will you _____ tomorrow night? doing do done to do

995 Is this CD player very expensive? No, it is _____. cheap nice costly priceless

996 My brother and sister _____ older than I am. are am was is

997 I am very hungry. I need _____. rest water food money

998 I _____ late for class yesterday. am were are was

999 What is the normal color of most grass in the summer? black green red white

1000 My father died _____ April 17, 1989. at on in of

No. Question Answers

1001 If the water is frozen, it is _____. ice hot steam boiling

1002 The river is not wide. It is deep. It is shallow. It is narrow. It is frozen.

1003 The boss is very ANGRY. She is _______. upset happy handsome intelligent

1004 If he injured his thumb, where does he feel the most pain? his foot his head his toe his hand

1005 I have been at DLI _____ 6 months. since during at for

1006 AUTUMN is my favorite time of the year. fall winter spring summer

1007 Don't let the children play _____ the street. on at in to

1008 The weatherman says it MAY rain tomorrow. will must has to might
Mrs. Goodteacher has _____ students at DLI in her Advanced
1009 best the best most good the best
Class.
These drugs must be given top the patients under _____
1010 control controlled controlling controls
conditions.
Don't give the new students too _____ things to do their first week
1011 many some much often
in class.
(NO ARTICLE IS
1012 He is such _____ honest person. a the an
NEEDED.)
1013 Do you think he IS ABLE TO get the job done by himself? might must can had better

1014 I _____ finishing the report right now. should will am can

1015 The police _____ waiting outside to talk to you. is was are have

1016 I don't like ____ kind of movie. them those these that

1017 We had an _____ lesson yesterday. It was about biology. interested interesting interest interests

1018 I _____ a really good movie last night. see am see saw have see

1019 Did you _____ a big breakfast this morning? ate eats eaten eat

1020 PUT your hat out in the hall on a hook. Drop off Figure out Get in Hang up
No. Question Answers

1021 The price of that sofa is very low. The sofa is ______. cheap very expensive costly excessively high

1022 Remove your jacket if you're hot. Put it on. Take it off. Keep it on. Do it over.

1023 Our ECL scores are low. We MUST study. might may are have to
He is being 67
1024 How old is your father? He has 67 years. He is 67. He does 67.
years.
1025 I believe the waitress dropped _____ pencil on the floor. his their she her

1026 Rabbits _____ faster than turtles do. move moving moves are move

1027 The graduating class _____ a party next week. has been having was having will have has had
Most officers who live at DLI cook _____ own food in microwave
1028 his its they their
ovens.
1029 My brother and sister _____ on a ranch in Utah. living is live live lives

1030 The Senate _____ on a tax increase last month. vote voted voting will vote
He wants to know whose book this is. I tried to tell him that it's
1031 my me mine myself's
_____.
1032 _____ knows Mary's brother. I We They He

1033 Tom is __________ Joe is. as tall tall more tall taller than

1034 These questions _______ easy. is was am are

1035 Yesterday, I _______ a black hawk. see saw am seeing do see

1036 The price of those books ________ five dollars each. are were is have always been

1037 The weather _______ good yesterday. is will be was were

1038 He is not telling the truth. He is jogging. He is starving. He is lying. He is working.

1039 That television show was __________. boring bores bored bore

1040 What ___________ for lunch? do you ate you ate did you eat you eat
No. Question Answers
The firemen were able to EXTINGUISH the fire in less than 30
1041 put off put on put away put out
minutes.
1042 Today's class was _____ than yesterday's. funner as fun more fun funnest

1043 How did you get from your country to San Antonio? in plane on plane by plane of plane

1044 What comes exactly 12 hours after midnight? morning noon evening sunrise
The police _____ coming to investigate the robbery in just a few
1045 is were was are
minutes.
1046 No matter where you live, you need _____ access to a hospital. quickly quick quickness quickest
I want to cash a I need to cook
1047 I need to go to the bank because my tooth aches my car needs gas
check. lunch.
1048 The plane LEFT the airport at 0900. take over took on took off takes across

1049 For breakfast this morning, I _____ five boiled eggs. eat was eat eating ate

1050 Right now, the children ______ baseball in the park. are play plays are playing playing

1051 The police _____ here to arrest you for having a low ECL. is am are was

1052 My mother _____ a used Ferrari last week. buy buyed buying bought

1053 It _____ twenty minutes to drive from here to the airport. takes taking was taken take

1054 Last night, I _____ for nine hours. sleep is sleeping slept is sleep

1055 I want _____ to a movie tonight. go to go going for going

1056 What is the SUBJECT of her speech? length purpose topic source

1057 When you are finished with your conversation, _____ the phone. hang up hung up hanging up hanged up

1058 My favorite season of the year is AUTUMN. winter spring summer fall

1059 It was EXTREMELY cold last night. very not a little bit not very

1060 What _____ this word mean? are is does do

No. Question Answers

1061 Whose book is that? It's my. It's mine book. It's me book. It's my book.

1062 I made a SERIOUS ERROR on the math test. great score big mistake 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. my elbow hurts
ankle sore.
1064 It was QUITE hot yesterday. very not a little bit not very

1065 Why is the baby crying? Because _____. he is hungry. today is Saturday. the car won't start. the food was good.
has been
1066 America ________ by Columbus in 1492. discover discovered was discovered
discovered
1067 American English is _____ British English. gooder than more better better than more good than

1068 Lt. Smith ______ 8 more weeks before he graduates. still have still having still has

1069 He offered _____ me move my heavy furniture upstairs. help helping helps to help
who belongs this who is owner of this
1070 Do you know __________? whose book this is whose book is this
book book
1071 I haven't seen my family ______ October 23. until from since for
The cheetah ran ______ that the photographers couldn't take
1072 much quickly very quick so quickly quick
pictures.
1073 _____ you are rich, you can pay for everyone's lunch. Since For By Thus

1074 At this moment, you _________ these questions. answer do answer are answering are answer
has no hair on his
1075 Steve is deaf. He _______. cannot see is unable to hear cannot walk well
head
1076 We FINISHED the test 30 minutes early. got along with got through with got behind in got along in

1077 He is unable to _____ his ideas very well. formula formulate formulation formulate

1078 That's the man _____ shot the bank guard. whom which whose who
It was _____ hot yesterday that you could have fried an egg on the
1079 too very enough so
sidewalk.
1080 Of my four brothers, Tommy is _____. taller the tallest the taller the tall
No. Question Answers

1081 Please give this package to _____. he and she Joe and she she and Joe Joe and her
My cousin STOPPED ATTENDING school when he was only 11
1082 dropped in on dropped out of dropped over at dropped off
years old.
1083 I don't have _____ money to go to the movie tonight. some enough few many

1084 During the flight from Miami, I felt very _____. nerve nerves nerved nervous

1085 The escaped prisoner _____ last night near the airport. is catched was caught has caught caught

1086 She gave the police a good _____ of the robber. describe describing description described

1087 All of the oranges _____ rotten. is was are have

1088 Lt. Arroyo's date of _____ is April 23. depart departs department departure

1089 This coffee is _____ hot to drink right now. too very so enough

1090 I haven't visited the Alamo _______. none too yet never

1091 I didn't have _____ money to pay for my movie ticket. enough some no many

1092 I have had _____ here at DLI. a lot of problem lots of problem a lot of problems a lots of problems

1093 Joe is ______ Steve. more older than more older older than more old than
Because I am Because it might
1094 Why are you carrying an umbrella? Because it is late. Because it is cold.
unhappy. rain.
1095 It's like an oven in this room! (How is the temperature?) moderate hot very cold mild

1096 I _____ sick right now. fell feel fall felt

1097 I stayed up all night, _____ I feel very tired today. because so but however

1098 Roger's father served in the marines _____. during 21 years since 1973 to 1994 from 1973 to 1994 before 21 years

1099 I ate a hamburger; MOREOVER, I had some fish. however furthermore therefore yet

1100 I hate spinach, and _____. so do my brother my brother do too so does my brother my brother so do
No. Question Answers

1101 Please give the message to _____. he and his wife him and he wife he and him wife him and his wife

1102 While I was trying to watch television, the kids _____. quarrel quarrels quarreling were quarreling

1103 Children should not play ____ the streets. on in of to

1104 I thought the movie was terribly good. I _____. liked the movie disliked the movie loathed the movie despised the movie

1105 He went down the hall _____. rapid with rapid very rapid rapidly

1106 All of these sentences _____ by Mr. Williams. were wrote wrote was written were written

1107 _____ military students must wear uniforms to class. All Each 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. Joe is youngest.
Jim. Jim.
1109 That shirt, ____ is light blue, costs less than $15. who whom what which

1110 Can we go _____ you to the movies? apart from along with due to apart at

1111 She enjoys taking tests, _____? don't she do she doesn't she did she
Before _____ your test paper, verify that you have answered all
1112 hand in you handing in handed in handing in
the questions.
They're a big These are a big
1113 Mike bought 100 pounds of sugar. It's a big quantity. It has a big quantity.
quantity. quantity.
1114 Our suitcases are _____ each other. similar to similar as same to same as

1115 Joe had _____ trouble when he tried to take a bus downtown. lots many not much
The traffic was extremely heavy. There were _____ cars on the
1116 too much few too few too many
road.
1117 It's raining outside, _______? is there isn't it doesn't it don't it

1118 _____ you please hand me that ashtray? Must Would Are Did

1119 She's the _____ student in our class. goodest bestest bests best

1120 This question _____ for you by Mr. Williams. is wrote was written was wrote writes
No. Question Answers

1141 If you leave ice cream out in the sun, it will _____. melt freeze sneeze pelt
Joe bought a new car in Houston. He paid cash for IT. The word
1142 Joe car cash he
"IT" refers to ____.
1143 The wind is _____ very hard. running passing blowing doing

1144 A lot of dust _____ through the open window! Close it! come is come is coming does coming
The students WERE REQUIRED TO take another ECL test.
1145 had to has to have to having to
They ______ do it.
Yesterday, the news about the earthquakes in Iran and Mexico
1146 are is was be
_____ bad.
1147 The cake is TASTY. It is _____. delicious awful terrible very bad

1148 If the water is vaporized, we can call it _____. ice frozen steam cold
he wants
1149 Why is Joe looking under the hood? Because _____. he is hungry. 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 might go are go should to go

1151 The price of cars and boasts _____ very high right now. is are am were

1152 I was unable to go to the movie with my friends last night. I will go. I didn't go. I won't go. I can't go.

1153 I have been AT DLI ________ six months. since during at for

1154 If I ______ you, I would be more careful with my answers. was am have been were

1155 Dikes, dams, and levees are all intended to control _____. speed temperature prices water

1156 Joe said that we have to be at Lab 3 before 0800, _____? hasn't we didn't he did he hasn't he

1157 The guerrillas caused problems _____ the government. of for at on

______ toward the ice cream truck, the children waved excitedly to
1158 Run Ran Having running Running
the driver.
1159 I didn't eat ______ yesterday. something nothing anything none

1160 It is raining; _______, I want to play soccer outside. still therefore thus furthermore
No. Question Answers
the responsibility
1161 I am not _____ for writing the scores in the records. the one responsible the responsible one responsibility
one
1162 It is great! How great it is! What a great it is! Such great it is! How great it is!

1163 I am here _____ your teacher, not ______ your parent. as by with to

1164 I had the secretary _____ the letter five times. retyping retypes retyped retype

1165 I'm broke. I hurt my leg. I have no money. I FEEL GLAD. I've been drinking.

1166 If I _____ you, I would be more careful with my answers. was am have been were

1167 I made the dog _____ in the garage last night. to stay stays staying stay

1168 The student FELL ASLEEP during the graduation speeches. crossed off dropped off got on came across
I hear a lot of police sirens. Someone _____ have committed a
1169 must should would rather shall
crime nearby.
My brother is going to FORMALLY VISIT his fiancee's family next
1170 call up call on call in call down
week.
1171 Shouldn't those rose bushes _____ more water? be get are getting be getting gets
My cousin Frankie _____ 21 years in the Marine Corps before
1172 spend spending spent spends
retiring.
1173 The repairman _____ we called will not be able to get here today. what which whose whom

1174 It is not polite to stare _____ strangers. for with at on

1175 Would you mind _____ the door for me? My hands are full. open to open opened opening

1176 He is not old ______ to join the military yet. so enough for already

1177 My room is ____ the third floor of the dorm. in on at to

1178 We will try to play the soccer game _____ the rain. in spite despite of despite spite of
I made _____ mistakes on this test than I did on the one last
1179 few fewer less lesser
week.
1180 I told you a little white lie. I fibbed. I flashed. I forged. I framed.
No. Question Answers
twenty-cents
1181 If you want to mail that letter, you will have to use three ______. twenties-cent stamp twenty-cent stamps twenty-cent stamp
stamps
1182 I became sick; _____ I didn't want to take the test. but thus yet and

1183 If he is lame, he probably has trouble _____. buying luxuries running races listening to music smelling odors

1184 The Captain REPRIMANDED Lt. Smith during formation. called down called on called for called in

1185 That car Lt. Smith just bought cost a lot, _____? don't it didn't it didn't he does it

1186 I made my son _____ to bed early last night. to go going goes go

1187 He promised me that he _____ repair my car tomorrow. would is tries to had to
I don't like the new printers _____ they're not as fast as the old
1188 but so 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 It's too bad It was inevitable
plagiarizing someone's theme. me
1190 Prepositions are difficult _____ me to understand. for to at with

1191 He climbed up on the roof _____ a tall ladder. because of due to by means of outside of

1192 Of my two sons, Tommy is _____. the oldest oldest the old the older

1193 He's making a lot of progress. He's getting over. He's getting out. He's getting back. He's getting along.

1194 If I had known the answers, I _____ well on the test. would have done will do had done did

1195 He studied English at Harvard _____ two years. ago since during for

1196 While _____ the street, be very careful to look in both directions. cross crossing crossed being cross
so does her
1197 Mrs. Smith is a great painter, and _____. so her daughter is so is her daughter her daughter do too
daughter
1198 We will start the test _____ Pvt. Jones gets here. as soon whether among as soon as
The package _____ today. Otherwise, it won't get there for my
1199 must be mailing must mail will be mail must be mailed
mother's birthday.
1200 I just heard some bad news _____ the radio. on in for to
No. Question Answers

1201 _____ fire, do not try to use the elevators. In accordance with In care of In case of By means of

1202 We go to school _____. each days every day all the days all of day

1203 They took his car to the shop _____ it. to fix for fix so fix because need to fix

1204 Please give the message to _____. Joe and she he and her him and me he and I

1205 I had the supervisor _____ the police. to call call calls called

1206 When I was a child, I used to _____ candy all day long. eating ate eat eaten

1207 You should practice _____ English during the weekends. speak to speak speaking speak the

1208 ______ Joe or Steve will loan me his car tomorrow. Both Neither Either Also
I want to tell you about some interesting _____ places you should
1209 tourists touristic touristics tourist
visit when you come to my country.
1210 ______ an excessive amount of Pepsi is not good for you. To drinking For drink To drink Drink
I think these questions are the _____ of all the questions I have
1211 more difficult most difficult difficultest difficulter
tried.
since more than more than 100 for more than 100
1212 The battle for Texas independence took place _____. before 100 years
100 years years ago years a
1213 _____ continuously, the dog nearly drove me crazy. Bark Barking Because he bark Being bark

1214 That car is relatively inexpensive. _____, I think you should buy it. However Inasmuch as Nevertheless Therefore

1215 There _____ a lot of hard questions in this particular exercise. is will being are was

1216 The older I get, _____ I want to travel less lesser the less theleast

1217 I wish I _____ back home with my family. were was am could to be

1218 I need to _____ some gas before we start the trip. go get go for get go getting goes to get

1219 Neither one of those two books _____ mine. are is were are being

1220 He has _____ accent. an unique unique a unique the unique

No. Question Answers

1221 All of the cake _____ by the dog in no time at all. were eat was eat did eat was eaten

1222 All of the cakes _____ by the officers' wives. were baked was bake had been bake was baked

1223 Florida used to be a major _____ outpost. Spain Spaniard Hispanish Spanish
The witness avoided _____ the truth about his involvement in the
1224 to tell tell telling the telling
robbery.
1225 If Joe ________ here, he could help us. was has been were could be

1226 I don't recall __________ you before. meet meeting to meet met

1227 The teacher gives us ___________ homework. too many many too more too much

1228 I am not interested _______ studying English. of in to for

1229 We could hear the FAINT sound of a child's voice calling for help. loud soft constant terrifying

1230 Brazil is _____ Peru. more bigger than more biggest than big than bigger than

1231 Several soldiers _____ being reassigned to this unit next week. was are am were

1232 We cannot wade across the river because it is_____. deep shallow narrow ankle-deep

1233 What color are the DRAPES in your room? rugs walls carpets curtains

1234 If I _____ ECL-qualified, I would not have to do these exercises. was were am has been
The policeman ordered that Joe _____ out of the car with his
1235 gets got get have to get
hands up.
1236 Neither the animals nor their keeper _____ killed in the fire. were are have been was

1237 He was just so old and tired that his poor little heart ________. gave out gave in gave down gave to

1238 Joe bought _______ for his fiancee. a dozen of roses dozen rose dozen roses a dozen roses

1239 I visited my family _____ Christmas. in to of for

The cause of all the recent accidents at several major airports
1240 is has have were
_____ not been determined yet.
No. Question Answers

1241 He looked at me _____ he didn't understand a word I was saying. already moreover such a way as if
You want to get married? Please CONSIDER YOUR DECISION
1242 think it up think of it think it through think it across
VERY CAREFULLY.
1243 When I was a child, I USED TO eat candy all day long. would rather should must

1244 Don't jump _____ conclusions. at to on in

The Captain ordered that Lt. Smith _____ in the company area at
1245 is be have to be goes
0500 tomorrow morning.
1246 When I told the Captain my ECL score, he hit the ceiling. He was happy. He was livid. He was indifferent. He was overjoyed.
I would like to have a neighbor _____ I can feel certain will watch
1247 whom who which whose
my apartment when I'm away.
1248 I wish today _____ Sunday. were was is would be
It is mandatory that Lt. Smith _____ at the airport before 0600
1249 be is goes were
tomorrow.
Neither the lieutenants nor the Captain _____ going to be at E Co
1250 is are were will
today.
1251 I saw the man _____ from the bridge. jumps jumped jump being jump

1252 I anticipate _____ back home. to go going for to go being go

1253 The money _____ from the bank has not been recovered yet. steal stealing stole stolen

1254 I am scheduled to take one more OPI, _____? am not I aren't I am I are I

1255 _____ the test, he stood up and left the room. Finish Finished Having finished Being finish
should have been
1256 Tom can't find his key. It _____ out of his pocket. may dropped can have drop may have dropped
dropping
1257 _____ you're up, would you get me the bag of potato chips? As long as Due to Notwithstanding Furthermore

1258 The ambassador's wife wants to eat in _____ restaurant. five-star a five-stars 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. It is I who are guilty.
guilty. guilty.I
1260 The boss required that Joe _____ at work 30 minutes early. is was be have to be