1.

The farmer's winsome daughter became the wife of the newly-elected town

mayor.

Pleasant

Clever

Sophisticated

Engaging

2.To listen to a person's blandishments means most nearly to listen to his:

Indirect accusations

Interesting descriptions

Long arguments

Gentle flattery

3.When I asked him ______ the keys , Bob said he had no idea where they
were.

if did he see

could he see

if he had seen

that he had seen

4.Because I have lived in the city since I was ten years old, I find myself
wanting to escape from the humdrum of urban living.

Swiftness

Excitement

Monotony

Fatigue
5. This could have hardly _____ better- we sealed the deal and signed the
contract.

made

played out

done

gone out

6. Prices are too high and they will remain _____ until inflation comes down.

there

as

so

that

7. Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to ____ mildly.

tell

put it

say

take it

8. Maria gave ______________________________ for his birthday.

a football for her little brother

her little brother a football

to her little brother a football

a football her little brother

9. Knowing he was late, he _________ .

ate quickly his sandwich.

 eating his sandwich quickly.

ate his sandwich quickly.

fastly ate his sandwich.

10. Urbane means most nearly:

Pliant

Polite

Harsh

Grateful

11. It is not prudent to approach strangers found in isolated spots.

Wise

Possible

Clever

Safe

12. I didn't _____ to see Allen when I was in New York.

meet

time

get

take

13. The government's reforms did much to ameliorate the people's living

standards.

Exarcebate

Define

Aggravate
 Boost

14. My grandfather was never _____ apologize to anyone.

heard to

known for

had to

believed in

15. Mrs Brown's death came as no surprise, as she was said _____ ill for a
long time.

to be

she was

to have been

she had been

16. My aunt __________ on the ice and broke her leg.

felt

felled

fell

fallen

17. I'd __________ play football than watch it.

better

rather

more

faster
18. Do you mind __________ I open the window?

if

when

how

that

19. Are you __________ get up soon?

going to

will

be

go to

20. Much of what the speaker said was off the point.

untruthful

insignificant

incomplete

irrelevant

21. _____ any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.

You should need

You will need

Should you need

Unless you need

22. The confusion ______ the discovery of the body made everybody lose
track of time.

had been caused by

 had caused

caused by

was caused by

23. He's one of the most hated men in history, despite _______ anything
really bad.

he didn't do

he hadn't done

not having done

not done

24. There are more _____ than last year.

unemployeds

unemployed

unemployments

unemployment

25. Miriam left her husband after a ______ row.

burning

blazing

heavy

crashing

26. __________ was the weather like when you were on holiday?

Where

When

What
 How

27. Let's sleep on it, _____ we?

will

shall

won't

don't

28. He always gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning, _____ on holiday.

even

however

moreover

although

29. The incumbent governor in his province became the target for accusations
of vacillating leadership.

Despotic

Corrupt

Weak

Ambivalent

30. Although we had tickets, we _________ for an hour.

were kept waiting

made waiting

have kept waiting

had made waiting

31. It was an experience to be remembered.

 momentous

rewarding

noteworthy

lasting

32. It is very unpleasant to be with someone who constantly makes flippant

remarks.

Lewd

Serious

Irritating

Disrespectful

33. I've never __________ to the USA.

going

been

gone

being

34.I'd like to change 100 dollars __________ pesos, please.

into

from

with

by

35.If your invitations are met with repeated ______ , you should just leave
him alone.

blunts
 negatives

rebuffs

hypotheses

36. Little by little, the helpless victim sank into the mud.

hopelessly

unnoticeably

gradually

unexpectedly

37. I can't park here. That motorbike is ____ the way.

on

in

across

up

38. The actress was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.

Gushing

Conscious

Possessive

Guarded

39. I think you should let your daughter ______ over at Judy's.

to sleep

sleeping

sleep
 sleeps

40. The leaders attempted to have the people do away with extravagant fiesta
celebrations.

postpone

neglect

reduce

abolish

41. I don't know __________ people at this party, do you?

much

less

many

few

42. Is that sweater __________?

you

yourself

yours

your

43. My sister and her boyfriend are getting __________ next year.

married

marrying

marries

mary

44. _____ me to your mother when you are in London.

 Tell

Remember

Remind

Greet

45. It was a situation law abiding citizens could not put up with.

terminate

remedy

choose

tolerate

46. ____ I hadn't been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pajamas when
the doorbell rang.

Since

While

Why

Due to

47. Your shirt is dirty, I don't think it will _____ for the wedding.

make

wear

do

present

48. It's not so much his looks I don't like ____ his inability to listen.

as

than
 for

more

49. To say that a witness gives a graphic account of a crime means most

nearly that he gives account which is:

Clear and rigid

Explanatory of the motives

Long but thorough

Brief and accurate

50. The project was left in abeyance for the time being.

Management

Scrutiny

Chaos

Suspension

51. Palpable means most nearly:

Rigid

Sneaky

Obvious

Occasional

52. Have you seen Gone with the Wind? ______ it's a very good film.

Despite

Nevertheless

Apparently

Admittedly
53. The thing ______ I love the most about him is his smile.

is

what

that

have

54. There's no point _______ the kids. They're old enough to look after
themselves.

in worrying for

to worry for

to worry about

in worrying about

55. I can't decide _____ to move in with my boyfriend.

if

whether

about

that

56. There are strict rules against students ____ their mobile phones at the
school premises.

having used

using

are using

want to use

57. Where __________ you live when you were a child?

 have

were

did

do

58. There was a bedlam in the courtroom after the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty.

Silence

Commotion

Merriment

Dread

59. Neither she nor her friend ______ invited to the party.

will have

have

has been

has

60. It took a long time _______ accepted.

for the theory to be

the theory was

until the theory

while the theory became