1.Most university students …. on campus in their first yearSingle choice.

(1/1 Point)
A. lives
B. live
C. are living
Correct answers: B. live
2.From this graph we can see that the economy …. at the moment.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. improves
B. improve
C. is improving
Correct answers: C. is improving
3.They …. personal computers when my father was a studentSingle choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. hadn't
B. didn’t have
C. weren’t having
Correct answers: B. didn’t have
4.I …. want to be a practicing doctor but now I’m more interested in
research.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. was used to
B. used to
C. would
Correct answers: B. used to
5.The teacher …. us how to do the experiment when the fire bell rang.Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. showed
B. shown
C. was showing
Correct answers: C. was showing
6.I finished my essay yesterday but …. it to the tutor yet.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. I’ve given
B. I haven’t given
C. I didn’t give
Correct answers: B. I haven’t given
7.…. the experiment three times now with different results each time!Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. We’ve done

C. We’ve been doing

Correct answers: A. We’ve done
8.When I arrived the lecture …. so I didn’t find it easy to follow.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. started
B. had started
C. had been starting
Correct answers: B. had started
9.She …. well at school but that changed when she became friends with a
different group of girls.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. did
B. had done
C. had been doing
Correct answers: C. had been doing
10.…. the doctor at 2.00 this afternoon so I can’t go to the lecture.Single choice.
(0/1 Point)
A. I’m seeing
B. I see
C. I will see
Your answer to question 10 is wrong. Correct answers: A. I’m seeing
11.My sister …. economics and politics when she goes to university.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. is going to study
B. studies
C. will study
Correct answers: A. is going to study
12.While we’re working on the project our boss …. on a beach in Greece!Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. will sit
 B. will have sat
C. will be sitting
Correct answers: C. will be sitting
13.If the trend continues, the average income …. by 107% by 2020.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. will increase
B. will have increased
C. will be increasing
Correct answers: B. will have increased
14.You can base your geography assignment on …. country – it doesn’t matter
which.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. a
B. some
C. any
Correct answers: C. any
15.There aren’t …. places left on the course, so you’d better apply soon.Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. much
B. many
C. lots of
Correct answers: B. many
16.I don’t know where to accept the job offer. It’s …..Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. a difficult decision
B. the difficult decision
C. difficult decision
Correct answers: A. a difficult decision
17.For those of you new to the company, this leaflet is full of …Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. a valuable information
B. the valuable information
C. valuable information
Correct answers: C. valuable information
18.The manager interviewed …. candidates in turn.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
 A. each of the
B. each
C. every
Correct answers: A. each of the
19.I know it’s not much of a present but I made it ……Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. me.
B. myself.
C. by myself.
Correct answers: B. myself.
20.You should visit Bath. It’s …. citySingle choice.
(0/1 Point)
A. a historical and interesting
B. a historical interesting
C. an interesting historical
Your answer to question 20 is wrong. Correct answers: C. an interesting historical
21.The government has released some …. data showing how schools are not
providing an adequate education to our children.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. shocking
B. shock
C. shocked
Correct answers: A. shocking
22.You really should go to Namibia. The scenery is …. stunning and the people
are very friendly.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. very
B. fairly
C. absolutely
Correct answers: C. absolutely
23.This factory produces some of …. cameras in the world.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. best
B. the best
C. the most best
Correct answers: B. the best
24.…. people live in the countryside than 100 years ago.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. Less
B. Few
C. Fewer
Correct answers: C. Fewer
25.The bookshop …. the end of the road is excellent.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. at
B. on
C. in
Correct answers: A. at
26.There were millions of people around the world …. the football match live on
television.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. watched
B. watching
C. were watching
Correct answers: B. watching
27.Scientist finally …. find a cure for the disease after years of research.Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. managed to
B. can
C. could
Correct answers: A. managed to
28.She got a terrible mark in the exam so she …. very hard at allSingle choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. mustn't have worked
B. can’t have worked
C. didn’t work
Correct answers: B. can’t have worked
29.What …. in order to get a permit to work in your country?Single choice.
(0/1 Point)
A. do I need to do
B. must I do
C. ought I do
Your answer to question 29 is wrong. Correct answers: A. do I need to do
30.When you write your essays you …. copy ideas from books without referencing
them properly.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. mustn't
B. don’t have to
C. have to
Correct answers: A. mustn't
31.Doctors have …. us to cut down on salt in our diets if we want to reduce the
risk of getting heart disease.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. insisted
B. suggested
C. advised
Correct answers: C. advised
32.…. this newspaper report, more women smoke than men nowadays.Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. Apparently
B. According to
C. Supposedly
Correct answers: B. According to
33.My parents encouraged …. this course.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. me to do
B. me doing
C. me do
Correct answers: A. me to do
34.What will you do if …..Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. you don’t get a good IELTS score?
B. you didn’t get a good IELTS score?
C. you won’t get a good IELTS score?
Correct answers: A. you don’t get a good IELTS score?
35.A recent government report has warned that …. we act immediately to reduce
pollution, there will be serious consequences for the planet.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. provided that
 B. in case
C. unless
Correct answers: C. unless
36.If I didn’t have to work tonight, ….Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. I’d be able to relax now.
B. I’m able to relax now.
C. I’ll be able to relax now.
Correct answers: A. I’d be able to relax now.
37.I wish that man ….. tapping his fingers on the table. It’s really annoying
me.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. stopped
B. had stopped
C. would stop
Correct answers: C. would stop
38.I’m aiming …. a band 7 in IELTS.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. on
B. for
C. to
Correct answers: B. for
39.Do you have any knowledge …. how our education system works?Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. of
B. on
C. for
Correct answers: A. of
40.The minister …. is responsible for education has just resigned.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. which
B. who
C. what
Correct answers: B. who
41.The University of St Andrews …. is the oldest university in Scotland.Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. which was founded in 1413
B. , which was founded in 1413,
C. , that was founded in 1413,
Correct answers: B. , which was founded in 1413,
42.Many children these days do not have a healthy diet. …. is possible that this is
because less healthy foods are cheaper than healthy ones.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. What
B. That
C. It
Correct answers: C. It
43.The charity is trying to find ways to save and …. the world’s endangered animal
species.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. the charity is trying to find ways to protect
B. to find ways to protect
C. protect
Correct answers: C. protect
44.In the past we threw a lot of our kitchen waste away, but today many items
such as plastic bottles and newspapers …..Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. are recycled
B. recycle
C. need recycling
Correct answers: A. are recycled
45.I can’t pick you up from the station on Wednesday because …. on that
day.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. I’m fixing my car
B. I’m having my car fixed
C. I need my car fixed
Correct answers: B. I’m having my car fixed
46.These drugs are the best medicine available as a treatment at the moment, ….
they are expensive, unfortunately.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. although
 B. because
C. so
Correct answers: A. although
47.Learning a foreign language is important because it helps you to understand
other cultures better. …. it can be a useful skill in many areas of work.Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. However,
B. Despite this,
C. In addition,
Correct answers: C. In addition,
48.… I can’t go to the conference as I’ve got to go to Sydney on business.Single
choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. Frankly
B. Unfortunately
C. Personally
Correct answers: B. Unfortunately
49.…. I think it’s useful to write an outline of your essay before you start to write
the first draft.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. Interestingly,
B. Definitely,
C. Personally,
Correct answers: C. Personally,
50.The ….. of dark red spots is one of the first signs of the disease.Single choice.
(1/1 Point)
A. appearance
B. appearing
C. appear
Correct answers: A. appearance
1.We monitored the activities in a careful mannerSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: We monitored the activities carefully. (wordiness)

2.It is surrounded on all sides by vegetationSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: It is surrounded by vegetation. (redundancy)

3.Nearly all the students in the class completed the questionnaireSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: 18 of the 20 students in the class completed the questionnaire. (clarity - unclear approximation of
quantity/length)

4.We usually classify words on the basis of their grammatical form.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Linguists classify words on the basis of their grammatical form. (clarity – ‘we’ is not clear)

5.There were 34 people who attended the meeting.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Thirty-four people attended the meeting.

6.The investigators are unable to ascertain the reason as to why the aircraft
crashed.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: The investigators do not know why the aircraft crashed.

7.This example was chosen for the purpose of illustrating the principle of
strategic management.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: This example illustrates the principle of strategic management.

8.Based on the fact that the atmospheric conditions had deteriorated, the
experiment was postponed.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Because the atmospheric conditions had deteriorated, the experiment was postponed

9.In the event that government funding is secured, the project will be
extended.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: If government funding is secured, the project will be extended.

10.A total of 68 people completed the questionnaire.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Sixty-eight people completed the questionnaire.

11.They were both alike in their behaviour.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: They were alike in their behaviour.

12.This version is shorter in length.Single line text.

(1/1 Point)
13.This is a brief summary of the proceduresSingle line text.

(1/1 Point)

14.The important essentials of the case are listed hereSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: The essentials of the case are listed here

15.Quite a large part of the survey addresses demographic factors.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Ninety percent of items in the survey address demographic factors

16.Very few of the factors listed in Table 2 had an observable effect on

behaviourSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Two factors listed in Table 2 had an observable effect on behaviour

17.A large number of classroom observations were conducted at the schoolSingle

line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Twenty classroom observations were conducted at the school.

18.The observations were conducted over considerable length of timeSingle line

text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: The observations were conducted over six months

19.The effects of the drug were noticeable within a very short period of
timeSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: The effects of the drug were noticeable within two minutes

20.We instructed the participants to interact normally while completing the

task.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Retain we

21.We are always concerned with the validity of conclusions drawn from empirical
data.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Researchers/scholars are always concerned

22.We use a variety of methods to study the effects of a particular drug on a

patient’s immune system.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Medical researchers use a variety of methods to study

23.We recorded and later transcribed the interviews.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Retain ‘we’

24.All things considered, it is the children who will experience the most
disadvantage.Single line text.

(0/1 Point)
Correct answers: The children will be most disadvantaged

25.Each and every teacher was asked to write a course outline which needed to
include a statement of the learning objectives he or she intended for the students
to accomplishSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: Teachers were asked to write a course outline with clear learning objectives

26.Recommending that an employee engage in the act of destroying the

evidence is not something he would doSingle line text.

(0/1 Point)

Correct answers: He would not recommend that an employee destroy evidence