MEMORY TEST 1

26th February, 2021

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1. I had difficulty breathing by the time I reached the top of the stairs. (breath)
 I was out of breath by the time I reached the top of the stairs.
2. The radio announcer spoke without realizing that he was being heard by the listeners. (air)
The radio announcer spoke without realizing that he was on the air.
3. This document explains the new import regulations thoroughly. (detail)
This document explains the new import regulations in detail.
4. I don’t think you should have a cheeseburger if you are watching your weight. (die)
I don’t think you should have a cheeseburger if you are on a diet.
5. Charles is rather angry today because he was stuck in traffic for over an hour. (mood)
Charles is in a bad mood today because he was stuck in traffic for over an hour.
6. Judith bought 4 CDs at a cheap price. There was a big sale at the record shop. (discount)
Judith bought 4 CDs at a discount. There was a big sale at the record shop.
7. That watch you are wearing is the same as the one I bought last week. (identical)
That watch you are wearing is identical to the one I bought last week.
8. It may take many more years before they find a way to heal cancer patients. (cure)
It may take many more years before they find a cure for cancer.
9. You shouldn’t smoke if you want to lead a healthier lifestyle. (abstain)
You should abstain from smoking if you want to lead a healthier lifestyle.
10. Joe should pay attention to his studies more if he hopes to pass his exams this year. (concentrate)
Joe should concentrate on his studies more if he hopes to pass his exams this year.
11. Fans were surprised when the team was not allowed to continue in the tournament. (disqualified)
Fans were surprised when the team was disqualified from the tournament.
12. One more mistake will lead to the dismissal of the employees involved. (result)
One more mistake will result in the dismissal of the employees involved.
13. It’s not fair to hold Susie responsible for breaking the vase. (blame)
It’s not fair to blame Susie for breaking the vase.
14. I don’t agree with the view that some cultures are superiors to others. (subscribe)
I don’t subscribe to the view that some cultures are superiors to others.
15. The government is planning to spend money on the school system in the hope of improving education
throughout the country. (invest)
The government is planning to invest money in the school system in the hope of improving education
throughout the country.
16. You shouldn’t risk your money on sporting events – you’re far more likely to lose than to win. (bet)
You shouldn’t bet on sporting events – you’re far more likely to lose than to win.
17. The law dictates that you must obey the speed limit on all roads and highways. (law)
You are required by law to obey the speed limit on all roads and highways.
18. Immediately after being teased by him, Sue was about to cry. (bursting)
Immediately after being teased by him, Sue was on the verge of bursting into tears.
19. The government has threatened to bring in the army to break the 10-month strike. (put)
The government has threatened to bring in the army to put an end to the 10-month strike.
20. He will put himself in a very dangerous situation to make false representations in court. (dice)
He will dice with death to make false representations in court.
21. Let’s have a cup of coffee first, then we can start work. (down)
… we can get down to work.
22. The train arrived early, so there was no one at the station to meet me. (got)
… the train got in early, so …
23. Have you chosen a name for the baby yet? (on)
… have you decided on …
24. I know you are very busy on Monday, but could you find time to see me at lunch time? (fit)
… but could you fit me in at lunchtime.
25. Martin’s mother wouldn’t accept the fact that her son was a thief. (up)
… wouldn’t face up to the fact that …
26. Tourists gathered round the statue as the guide began to talk about its finer points. (congregated)
… congregated around the statue …
27. Most accidents on this motorway are caused by drivers who travel fast with no regard for road safety. (along)
… who bomb along …
28. The crowd gave the runners loud encouragement as they approached the finishing line. (on)
… the crowd cheered the runners on as they
29. I was running late, so I had to eat my lunch quickly and rush off. (bolt)
… so I had to bolt down my lunch and rush off.
30. I’d have liked to ask a question, but I didn’t want to interrupt while he was talking. (butt)
But I didn’t want to butt in while he was talking
31. Sonia only invited me along because she wanted me to complete a foursome. (up)
Sonia only invited me along because she wanted me to make up a foursome.
32. When all the fish died, the villagers realized the dangers of pollution from the factory. (to)
When all the fish died, the villagers woke up to the dangers of pollution from the factory.
33. Peter refused to say anything when we asked him if he was going to marry Karen. (clammed)
Peter clammed up when we asked him if he was going to marry Karen. (clammed)
34. I can assure you that we will examine all of your complaints thoroughly. (into)
I can assure you that we will look into all of your complaints thoroughly.
35. We tried to catch the small boys who were stealing apples but they escaped. (away)
We tried to catch the small boys who were stealing apples but they ran away.
36. I can’t take all this stress. I’m sure I’ll have a nervous breakdown if things don’t get better. (crack)
I can’t take all this stress. I’m sure I’ll crack up if things don’t get better.
37. I can’t invite both John and Sarah to my party now that they’ve stopped seeing each other. (broken)
I can’t invite both John and Sarah to my party now that they have broken up.
38. If we walk quickly, we’ll reach that group of people ahead of us before they move on again. (up)
If we walk quickly, we’ll catch up with that group of people ahead of us before they move on again.
39. We realized the fact that we had a thief inside the company when a computer was stolen. (wake)
Only when a computer was stolen did we wake up to the fact that we had a thief inside the company.
40. Muriel must be starving working on the project because she has not yet to have a meal today. (empty)
Muriel must be working on the project on an empty stomach today.
41. Nothing strange or interesting happened at work today. It was business as usual. (out)
Nothing out of the ordinary happened at work today. It was business as usual.

107. … charcoal and sulphur, potassium nitrate forms an explosive mixture.

A. The combination of B. Combining C. To combine D. When combined with
108. On no account … be removed from the library.
A. reference books may B. may reference books
C. reference books cannot D. reference books
109. … of decorating houses in eastern Kentucky in the 1930’s, that of papering interior walls with catalogues and
magazines was probable the most popular.
A. All the means B. Of all the means C. Means of all D. The means
110. Bifocal glasses are among the inventions … Benjamin Franklin.
A. have been attributed to B. which attributed to
C. attributed to D. were attributed to
111. Moscow, Idaho … the home of the American Festival Ballet.
A. which is B. formerly C. as D. is
112. … humans, the armadillo is the only mammal known to contract leprosy.
A. Alongside B. As well as C. Like D. In conjunction with
113. There is evidence that Betelgeuse, a star in the constellation Orion, may … in size in the last 2,000 years.
A. to have doubled B. have doubled C. double D. have been doubling
121. The saiga, which … as the Russian antelope, is famous for the medicinal properties attributed to its horns.
A. is also known B. also it is known C. known also D. it is also known
122. Darts are triangular folds of material ….
A. they are what give shape to a garment B. give shape to a garment
C. which give shape to a garment D. which giving shape to a garment
123. … Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations that David Ricardo became fascinated by economic theory.
A. After reading B. It was after reading C. By reading D. When he read
124. Before becoming President in 1928, Herbert Hoover … as Secretary of Commerce.
A. has served B. was served C. had served D. serving
125. Electrical resistance is a common property of all materials, ….
A. differs only in degree B. is only differs in degree
C. only in degree it differs D. differing only in degree
126. Philip Morrison, a professor at MIT, … as one of America’s greatest teachers of science.
A. has acknowledgement B. is acknowledged
C. acknowledges D. acknowledged
127. In the 16th century, people … insane were sometimes branded on the head as a form of treatment.
A. considered being B. to consider C. considered to be D. in consideration
145. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean … you.
A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be upset
146. His face looked very funny, so I couldn’t help … when looking at him.
A. to laugh B. laughing C. having laughed D. to be laughing
147. Arthur pretended ... when his younger sister bit him.
A. not to hurt B. not being hurt C. not to be hurt D. not hurting
148. … he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. As
149. The food … was left on the table yesterday has turned bad.
A. where B. that C. who D. when
150. When an ostrich is frightened, it buries its head … the sand.
A. in B. under C. into D. beneath
151. He was tired enough to fall asleep before the end of the film.
A. He was so tired he fell sleepy before the end of the film.
B. He was too tired to stay awake until the end of the film.
C. He was too tired to felt sleepy before the end of the film.
D. He was so tired that he couldn’t stay up before the film ending.
152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
A. Norman’s may be more expensive than my house but it is smaller and less attractive than mine.
B. Norman’s house may have been more expensive but it is smaller and less attractive than mine.
C. Norman’s house may be more expensive but it is less big and attractive than mine.
D. Norman’s mayn’t have been as cheap as my house but it isn’t so big and attractive as mine.
153. I was the last person to hear about the accident.
A. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
B. Everyone heard of the accident before me.
C. Everyone knew about the accident before I heard.
D. Everyone except me heard about the accident first.
154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.
A. Sara’s father said that if she had to go out that night, she should finish her homework first.
B. Her father said to Sarah that if she must go out that night, she at least had to finish her homework first.
C. Sara’s father told Sarah that if she must go out tonight, she should at least finish her homework first.
A. Sara’s father said that if she had to go out tonight, at least to finish her homework first.
155. So as to stay healthy, people play sports regularly.
A. People play sports regularly so that they want to stay healthy.
B. People play sports regularly in order for them to stay healthy.
C. People play sports regularly so that they can stay healthy.
D. People play sports regularly in order that they are staying healthy.
156. I don’t have enough money with me now; otherwise I will buy that coat.
A. If I didn’t have enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.
B. If I had enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.
C. If I had had enough money with me, now I would buy that coat.
D. If I did have enough money with me now, I would have bought that coat.
169. The weather is too hot for us to enjoy life.
A. It is such a hot weather that we couldn’t enjoy life.
B. It is so hot a weather that we can’t enjoy life.
C. The weather is so hot that we can’t enjoy life.
D. It is too hot a weather for us to enjoy life.
170. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
A. The soup powder is said according to the instructions to add boiling water to it.
B. According to the instructions the soup powder just needs adding boiling water to it.
C. The soup powder is just said to add boiling water to it according to the instructions.
D. The soup powder just needs boiling water added to it according to the instructions.
171. Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave.
A. Be sure not to leave your grandmother without saying goodbye.
B. Be sure to leave your grandmother with saying goodbye.
C. Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother.
D. Be sure to say goodbye before you leave your grandmother.
172. That sort of behavior is deplorable, in my opinion.
A. That behavior is not my favorite.
B. I do not approve of that sort of behavior.
C. I dismiss that kind of behavior is bad and unacceptable.
D. Most people, except for I, may agree on that deplorable behavior.
173. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
A. The students did not take to their new lecturer.
B. The students did not know their new lecturer.
C. The new lecturer was not famous for his students.
D. The lecturer was not common to his new students.
174. The last political scandal of this kind took place 50 years ago.
A. There hasn’t been a political scandal like this since the 1960’s.
B. No political scandal like this was happened 50 years ago.
C. There hasn’t been any political scandal since the 1960’s.
D. This kind of political scandal hasn’t occurred for 50 years.
175. “Don’t put it on the table!” said Tom.
A. Tom said her not to put it on the table. B. Tom asked not to put it on the table.
C. Tom told her not to put it on the table. D. Tom told her that she didn’t put it on the table.
176. “I’ve made a terrible mistake!” said John.
A. John said I had made a terrible mistake. B. John told that I have made a terrible mistake.
C. John said that he had made a terrible mistake. D. John told me about his terrible mistake.
177. “Do you want to see it?” he said.
A. He told he wanted to see it. B. He asked me to see it.
C. He asked me if I wanted to see it. D. He wondered whether he saw it.
178. “Who did you give the money to?” they asked.
A. They asked us who we gave the money to.
B. They asked us who we had given the money to.
C. They asked us who had we given the money to.
D. They asked us who had given us the money to.
192. She said that she liked pop music.
A. “She likes pop music,” said she. B. She said: “I liked pop music.”
C. “I like pop music,” said she. D. “I like pop music,” she said.
193. She told us that she believed in John.
A. She told us that: “I believed in John”. B. She said that: “She believed in John.”
C. She said that “I believed in John”. D. She said: “I believe in John.”
194. Jim advised us to follow their instructions.
A. Jim said: “You should follow their instructions.”
B. Jim said: “They should follow his instructions.”
C. Jim advised: “You should follow their instructions.”
D. Jim said to us: “You should follow their instructions.”
195. It’s impossible for us to finish the work at the end of the week.
A. We are impossible to finish the work at the end of the week.
B. The work is not possible to finish at the end of the week.
C. We find it’s not able to finish the work at the end of the week.
D. We are unable to finish the work at the end of the week.
196. The city heavy traffic annoys the residents.
A. The residents find the city heavy traffic annoyed.
B. The residents find the city heavy traffic annoying.
C. The residents find the city heavy traffic is annoyed.
D. The city heavy traffic makes its residents annoying.
197. Although I don’t like her, I very much appreciate her contribution to our scheme.
A. Much as I like her, I appreciate her contribution to our scheme.
B. Despite not liking her, I very much appreciate her contribution to our scheme.
C. I very much appreciate her contribution to our scheme but I don’t like her.
D. Much though I dislike her, I very appreciate her contribution to our scheme.
198. By whom is this work often done?
A. Who often does this work do? B. Who often does this work?
C. Who does often do this work? D. Who often do this work?
199. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
A. Minerals are continued to be taken from the earth in immense quantities by Man.
B. Minerals continue to be taken from the earth in immense quantities.
C. Minerals from the earth are continued to take in immense quantities by man.
D. Minerals from the earth in immense quantities continue to be taken.
200. Like my father, my brother doesn’t drink.
A. Both my father and my brother doesn’t drink.
B. Not only my father but also my brother don’t drink.
C. My brother takes after my father in drinking.
D. Neither my father nor my brother drinks.