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5. Jim went to town yesterday with his friend to buy a pair of shoes. Where did he go?
a. yesterday
b. to town
c. with his friend
d. Jim did
10. Tom said, “ This shirt cost ten ninety-eight.” What was Tom talking about?
a. the size of the shirt
b. the number of shirts
c. the quality of the shirt
d. the price of the shirt
12. These two wires should not come in contact with each other.
a. They should not touch.
b. They should not be different.
c. They should not be used.
d. They are not the same size.
13. Lt. Small said, “I left as soon as the meeting broke up.” When did he leave?
a. during the meeting
b. before the meeting
c. when the meeting ended
d. at the start of the meeting
15. John and Mary had an argument. What did they have?
a. a difference of opinion
b. a party
c. a long way to go
d. an understanding
16. Tom said that the classroom was available. What did Tom say about the classroom?
a. It was the right size.
b. It was too large.
c. It was ready for use.
d. It was being used.
17. Mr. Jones tried out the car on the highway. What did he do?
a. He rented it.
b. He tested it.
c. He bought it.
d. He lent it.
18. Tom isn’t in the class because he has been sick for two weeks.
a. Tom is now in class.
b. Tom has been in class for two weeks.
c. Tom is ill.
d. Tom is in good health.
26. Tom said, “These apples are spoiled.” What did he say about the apples?
a. The apples are not good.
b. The apples are good.
c. The apples are pretty.
d. The apples are small.
27. The dust is all over the room. Where is the dust?
a. There’s no dust in the room.
b. There’s dust everywhere in the room.
c. There’s only a little dust in the room
d. There’s dust outside the room.
29. Bill and David want to take a walk after dinner. What do they want to do after dinner?
a. walk for exercise
b. walk from the BQQ to class
c. take a long hike
d. drill after dinner
30. The instructor said, “I can hardly hear you.” What did the instructor mean?
a. You are speaking too loudly.
b. You are not speaking.
c. You are speaking roughly.
d. You are not speaking loud enough.
32. They walk through a dense forest. What kind of forest was it?
a. There were many trees close together.
b. It was high up in the mountains.
c. It was far away from everything.
d. There were few animals living there.
34. These shoes are worn out. What should I do with them?
a. polish them
b. put laces in them
c. throw them away
d. get them stretched
40. Mrs. Conner furnished all the food for the graduation party.
a. She ate it.
b. She preserved it.
c. She saw it.
d. She provided it.
46. The doctor wants to check John’s pulse. What does the doctor want to check?
a. his fever
b. his throat
c. his ears
d. his heartbeat
50. Be sure you watch carefully before you drive onto the highway.
a. Be sure to look at your watch.
b. Be sure to get off the road.
c. Be sure to look around.
d. Be sure to take care of the car.
51. The soldier worked in transportation and supply. What did his job involved?
a. logistics
b. personnel
c. administration
d. statistics
52. Harry was told to attend the class. What did he have to do?
a. go to class
b. leave the class
c. pay attention in class
d. wait for class to start
54. The enemy gave up to the superior forces. What did the enemy do?
a. defended
b. attacked
c. surrendered
d. counterattacked
56. Ted said he would have a bit more. How much did he want?
a. a lot more
b. no more
c. a few more
d. a little more
68. A pharmacist is a .
a. doctor
b. dentist
c. farmer
d. druggist
a. is seen
b. seeing
c. had seen
d. was seen
80. The class was bored with the movie. They were .
a. glad to be there
b. happy to see it
c. not interested in it
d. confused with it
89. Aerospace history is the story of man’s effort to improve his transportation and knowledge.
Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first to prove man could make controlled, mechanically
powered flights. Charles Lindbergh proved the practicality of private flying by flying across the
Atlantic alone in a single-engine plane. Today, plans are being made to send astronauts to Mars.
b. atmospheric pressure
c. air layers
d. a vacuum
95. Only people from the upper of the company were there.
a. entrance
b. stage
c. echelon
d. place
98. The National Honor Society is an American organization for high school boys and girls.
Members are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service, and character.
According to this paragraph, .
a. all high school students are members of this society
b. membership in this society is determined mainly by educational achievement
c. high school students can become members automatically
d. several factors are considered in selection students for this society
99. that a hurricane was headed towards the coast, the honeymooners were forced to change
their final destination.
a. For the purpose
b. In the event
c. In the hope
d. Due to the fact
100. The recurrent bad weather does not well for the timely completion of the stadium.
a. predict
b. prognosticate
c. augur
d. foretell
052.
9. Tom said, “Sometimes I eat out.” Where did sometimes Tom have his meals?
a. at home
b. in a restaurant
c. in bad
d. in the kitchen
c. to a baseball game
d. to another part of town
14. John and Mary had an argument. What did they have?
a. a difference of opinion
b. a party
c. a long way to go
d. an understanding
16. Tom is not in class because he has been sick for two weeks.
a. Tom is now in class.
b. Tom has been in class for two weeks.
c. Tom is ill.
d. Tom is in good health.
28. The instructor was illustrating the new method. What was he doing?
a. He was finding fault with it
b. He was supporting it.
c. He was reading and writing about it.
d. He was explaining it with pictures.
29. Mary bought a pair of shoes for four dollars plus twenty cents tax. How much does the shoes cost
without the tax?
a. $4.00
b. $4.20
c. $3.80
d. $3.98
31. Tom glanced through the book. What did Tom do?
a. He got it at the store.
b. He read it slowly.
c. He looked for the book.
d. He looked at it quickly.
32. Ann will be trained to do the job. What will happen to Ann?
a. She will teach the job.
b. She will be ordered to do it.
c. She will be tired from the job.
d. She will be taught how to do the job.
46. John said that Helen might come to visit him. What did John say?.
a. that she would perhaps come to visit him
b. that she must come to visit him
c. that she ought to come to visit him
d. that she’ll visit him by all means
50. The weather was cloudy yesterday morning. But it cleared up last night.
a. The weather go worse yesterday.
b. The clouds went away last night.
c. It was cloudy last night.
d. It was clear yesterday.
54. The car lost the right front tire. What did the car lose?
a. a bold from the right wheel.
b. the rubber around the wheel.
c. the right front window
d. the right front light
55. The enemy gave up to the superior forces. What did the enemy do?
a. defended
b. attacked
c. surrendered
d. counterattacked
73. The blue car drove through the gate ahead of the colonel’s car.
a. to cut in on
b. close to
c. in front of
d. in between
76. Jack gave a definite answer to the question. His answer was .
a. happy
b. firm
c. not clear
d. long
80. in one place for such a long time was very uncomfortable.
a. Sitting
b. Sat
c. Sit
d. For sitting
99. Carol: Didn’t that used car you looked at have bad tires? Melinda:
Yes, but it was such a good deal that I bought it them.
a. because of
b. in regard to
c. in spite of
d. in addition to
100. When the continent was first discovered, there were vast tracts of unexplored .
a. districts
b. inhabitants
c. livestock
d. wilderness
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1. Every six months, Mr. Brown takes his car to a mechanic for an inspection.
a. Mr. Brown wrecks his car every 6 months.
b. Mr. Brown trades his car every 6 months.
c. The mechanic examines Mr. Brown’s car every 6 months.
d. The mechanic repairs Mr. Brown’s car every 6 months.
3. The men are going to construct a house. What will they use?
a. powder
b. fuel
c. tools
d. fans
7. John is going to return from his trip tomorrow. What is he going to do?
a. come back
b. turn around
c. fly there
d. bring back
13. Since it was so hot, he stayed at home. Why did he remain at home?
a. because of the cold weather
b. because of the work at home
c. because of the heat
d. because of the humidity
14. Mr. Jones usually goes to bed at 12 midnight, but last night he went to bed at 8 o’clock. What
time does Mr. Jones usually go to bed?
a. at midnight
b. at 8 o’clock
c. at 10 o’clock
d. at 12 noon
15. Mr. Jones made a major change in the regulations. What kind of change was it?
a. a small change
b. an important change
c. a timely change
d. a temporary change
16. Miss Brown sits beside me in class. Where does she sit?
a. far from me
b. behind me
c. in front of me
d. next to me
17. Albert quit working after sunset. When did Albert stop?
a. after sitting down
b. after the sun went down
c. before the sun came up
d. during sunrise
18. John and Mary had an argument. What did they have?
a. a difference of opinion
b. a party
c. a long way to go
d. an understanding
27. How were you able to across the Atlantic Ocean in such a short time?
a. for $250.00
b. in the month of May
c. less than ten hours
d. by jet plane
30. One of the many devices used by weathermen is the barometer. What does a barometer
measure?
a. rainfall
b. atmospheric pressure
c. temperature
d. wind velocity
31. The man asked his friend to make up her mind. What did he ask her to do?
a. decide what she wanted
b. think about it
c. not to bother him
d. change her method
35. The new bank is over on the other side of the town. Where is it?
a. in the center of town
b. across town
c. south of town
d. in another town
40. The clerk will stack the boxes in the corner. What will he do with the boxes?
a. paint them
b. ship them out
c. pile them up
d. count them
42. Mrs. Moon went to the bank and cashed a check. What did she do?
a. She put money in the bank.
b. She made out a check.
c. She returned a check.
d. She got some money.
43. Joe said he’d like to go to the show but he doesn’t have enough money. His roommate told him it
would be okay, because the show is free.
a. Joe can’t go to the show.
b. Joe doesn’t need to buy a ticket.
c. Joe doesn’t want to go.
d. Joe needs money for the show.
46. The food was shiped yesterday. What happened to the food?
a. It was sent off.
b. It was wet.
c. It was eaten.
d. It was inspected.
47. He could feel the plane vibrating. What was the plane doing?
a. descending
b. shaking
c. climbing
d. rolling
48. We do not object the food in the mess hall.
a. We don’t mind it.
b. We do not want it.
c. We will do without it.
d. We are arguing about it.
50. The weather was cloudy yesterday morning. But it cleared up last night.
a. The weather got worse yesterday.
b. The clouds went away last night.
c. It was cloudy last night.
d. It was clear yesterday.
52. The mechanic removed part of the engine. What did he do to the engine?
a. He exchanged it.
b. He took out some of it.
c. He moved the engine.
d. He repaired a section of it.
74. Dora took off her coat. Why did she take it off?
a. She wanted to wear it.
b. She was too warm.
c. She wanted to find it.
d. She was too cold.
77. The compass needle will spin around when an airplane flies over the North Pole.
a. turn
b. stop
c. jump
d. skip
79. You can call for your new name tag in a couple of days.
a. write
b. see
c. visit
d. get
83. Why don’t you use your head when you drive?
a. think
b. be quick
c. use your eyesight
d. use your hat
86. He’s such a poor driver; it’ll be a wonder if he arrives without an accident. If he gets in
without an accident, it’ll be .
a. a good thing
b. an enjoyable thing
c. a surprising thing
d. a bad thing
87. John must leave at once.
a. later
b. at any time
c. right away
d. sometime
91. We will visit them today because we have not them in three months.
a. saw
b. seen
c. see
d. to see
95. If John hadn’t known how to swim, he have drowned when the boat sank.
a. did
b. might
c. must
d. should
1. The student who arrived yesterday walks very rapidly. How does he walk?
straight
well
slowly
fast
2. Bob and Bill are getting together for lunch. What will Bob do?
eat Bill’s lunch
eat lunch alone
do Bill’s work for
him eat lunch with
Bill
12. Each of the boys has a separate room. What does each boy have? a
small room
an air-conditioned room a
room of his own
a room with a partition
13. The cable was concealed in back of engine. Where was the cable hidden? on top
of the engine
in front of the engine
behind the engine
on the left side of the engine
14. Joe will be gone for an extended period of time. How long will he be gone? for
a few days
for a day only
for a short period of time
for a long period of time
16. This student works independently of others. How does he work? with
the cooperation of others
with no assistance
without stopping
with consideration for others
19. The instructor wrote the instructions on the blackboard. The students wrote them in their
notebooks. What did the students write in their notebooks?
instructor’s name
blackboard
instructions
notebooks
26. John saw a friend in town last night. What did John see? a
train
a movie
a person
a plane
27. The instructor was illustrating the new method. What was he doing?
a. He was finding fault with it.
b. He was supporting it.
c. He was reading and writing about it.
d. He was explaining it with pictures.
29. The instructor said, “I can hardly hear you.” What did the instructor mean? You
are speaking too loudly.
You are not speaking. You
are speaking roughly.
You are not speaking loudly enough.
30. As soon as we arrived, the rain began to fall. When did it start raining?
before we arrived
when we arrived
immediately before out arrival an
hour after we arrived
33. Joe wants to glance at the materials in the store. What does he want to do? buy
something
handle the materials test
the materials
have a quick look at the materials
37. Since the time of World War One, incredible progress has been made in the development and
production of this weapon.
The progress is small.
The progress is as expected.
No progress has been made since World War I. The
progress is almost unbelievable.
39. The instructor wrote a problem on the chalkboard and asked a student to work it out. The
instructor asked the student to present a problem.
The student was asked to solve the problem.
The student asked the instructor to take the problem out. The
instructor wanted the problem to remain unsolved.
42. The store put a number of things on sale. What did they do? put
them outside
lowered the prices
kept prices the same
stopped selling
44. Dave told us to bring the sports equipment. What did Dave tell us to bring? the
bats and the balls
the tickets for the games the
baseball team
the sports instructor
52. Someone walked away with our new book. What happened to the book? It
was printed.
It was sold.
It was stolen. It
was signed.
56. Mr. Kirk has a great deal of influence at this school. What can Mr. Kirk do? cook
good food
spend lots of money
learn English easily
ensure that his ideas are used
65. W: Where should we meet tomorrow? I think this corner would be good.
M: I was going to say the post office. But now I think we’d better meet right here. Q:
Where will the man and the woman probably meet?
on the base at
the office on
the corner
at the post office
a. leave
b. dictate a letter
c. pay the bill
d. eat
67. The teacher asked us to stand up. What did he ask us to do?
a. open out books
b. do another exercise
c. stay after class
d. get to our feet
72. All children in the world need love from their parents. Not only do need it, but also
deserve it.
a. it, it
b. he, they
c. they, they
d. we, she
77. Did you read all the lessons that Mr. Long ?
a. assigned
b. will assign
c. assigns
d. been assigned
78. Dr. Miller said, “Why don’t you wait here until he ?”
a. come
b. comes
c. will come
d. is coming
79. We enjoyed .
a. our visit to the zoo very much
b. our visit very much to the zoo
c. very much to the zoo our visit
d. to the zoo our visit very much
80. Do you mind if I take Mary home?
a. Do you want to take Mary home?
b. Do you have any objections if I take Mary home?
c. Do you care to take Mary home?
d. Does Mary want to go home with you?
81. Man: Do you have any single rooms for less than thirty dollars?
Woman: No, we haven’t, but you’ll find these rooms comfortable. They all have new TV sets.
Man: Well, I’ll take one.
According to this dialog, which statement is true?
a. All rooms are less than thirty dollars.
b. He is getting a room without a TV set.
c. He doesn’t want a single room.
d. He will get a room.
86. He’s such a poor driver that it’ll be a wonder if he arrives without an accident. Should he get in
without an accident, it’ll be .
a. a good thing
b. an enjoyable thing
c. a surprising thing
d. a bad thing
b. should
c. will likely
d. must
91. The man asked, “Do you have any used tires for sale?” The
clerk said, “I’m sorry; we just sold the last one.”
a. The store is out of them now.
b. The store has a lot of them now.
c. The clerk is selling the last one now.
d. The store doesn’t carry used tires.
92. Some of the most spectacular discoveries since the beginning of the twentieth century are in the
field of medicine. Should progress in this field continue at the present rate, it is probable that the
life expectancy of the individual by the year 2000 AD will be more than 100 years. According to
this paragraph, .
a. no medical discoveries were made until the beginning of the twentieth century
b. medical science has made a great deal of progress since the beginning of the twentieth
century
c. by the beginning of the twenty-first century everyone can expect to live to be one hundred year
old
d. presently no one lives to be one hundred years of age
98. The student has gone back to his country for good.
99. The company had to go through a lot of red tape to get its plans approved.
a. bureaucratic procedures
b. angry protests by workers
c. quick preliminary meetings
d. unexpected cost increases
1. A new car will cost 8,000 dollars or higher. How much will the car cost? only
$8,000
less than $8,000
$8,000 or more
just $8,000
2. The student who arrived walks very rapidly. How does he walk?
straight
well
slowly
fast
10. Sally wanted to know what the box contained. What did she want to know?
what was next to box
what was under the box
what was on the box
what was in the box
12. The tailor said, “I don’t think this coat needs any alterations.” What did the tailor mean by
“alterations?”
trousers
buttons
pockets
changes
13. Did you bother Mr. James when you called? No,
I’m not his sister.
No, I haven’t seen him.
No, he’s home in the evening.
No, I didn’t disturb him.
14. The clerk said, “There are only three rooms available in the hotel.” What did the clerk mean? There
were reservations for three rooms.
Three rooms were ready to be used.
Three people were at the hotel.
There were three clerks at the hotel.
19. Rick spent a great deal of time in the South. How much time did he spend there?
None.
A little time.
A lot of time.
Very little time.
21. Gail said, “Remember your appointment with the doctor.” What did Gail want me to
remember?
to call the doctor
to write to the doctor
to go see the doctor
to find out about the doctor
23. Walter spends an hour each day in physical training. What does Walter do? He
takes physical training every hour.
He goes to class for one hour. He
can’t stand it physically.
He takes physical training every day.
24. How were you able to cross the Atlantic Ocean in such a short time? for
$250.00
in the month of May
less than 20 hours by
jet plane
28. Mr. Long said, “I haven’t seen Tom since the day before yesterday.” When was the last time that Mr.
Long saw Tom?
yesterday a
week ago
two days ago
four days ago
29. The airmen decided to have their party at the club where they would have more space for
dancing. Where would they have more space?
the airmen
for dancing
to have their party
at the club
30. We were on a tour when the accident happened. What were we doing when the accident
happened?
making a turn
building a tower
taking a trip
getting off the bus
31. He was given an order to report to the office. What was he given? an
argument
a command a
form
a report
33. The children cooked their supper tonight. I didn’t help them.
Supper was prepared by my wife.
My wife and I prepared the supper.
The children can’t cook at all.
The children did all the work.
38. The instructions on the bulletin board told all personnel to turn in their weapons.
Everyone had to change their weapons.
All of them were issued new weapons.
They must return the weapons.
All of them had to clean their weapons.
40. The clerk will stack the boxes in the corner. What will he do with the boxes?
paint them
ship them out
pile them up
count them
41. How is Mr. Jones getting along in his new job? His
family is fine.
He’s feeling well.
He’s doing fine.
He bought a car.
46. Annette said she got a new filling yesterday. What did she get? her
car filled with gasoline
groceries at the supermarket
some money from her bank a
cavity filled by the dentist
a bath
a harvest day a
sunny day
48. The hotel manager said that Jim would operator the elevator today. What will Jim do? He
will use the elevator.
He will run the elevator. He
will repair the elevator. He
will study the elevator.
71. My roommate speaks Spanish and English, but I speak only English.
a. My roommate speaks only English.
b. Both my roommate and I speak Spanish.
c. I speak Spanish, but my roommate doesn’t.
d. Both of us speak English.
72. Joe: How long did it take you to find the money?
Tom: Oh! I found it .
a. quick
b. more quick
c. quickly
d. quicklier
73. The blue car drove though the gate ahead of the colonel’s car.
a. to cut in on
b. close to
c. in front of
d. in between
75. The compass needle will spin around when a airplane flies over the North Pole.
a. turn
b. stop
c. jump
d. skip
81. The class was bored with the movie. They were .
a. glad to be there
b. happy to see it
c. not interested in it
d. confused with it
82. Jeff’s plane just left the airport. He’s heading west over the Rocky Mountains toward
California.
89. Jim knew it was not safe to drive his car with ice on the windshield, so on a very cold morning he
removed the ice before getting into the car. He then warmed up the engine prior to driving off to
work on the base.
According to this paragraph, .
a. it was necessary for Jim to take precautions before driving his car
b. Jim knew it wasn’t safe to work on the base when the weather was cold
c. he removed the ice from the windshield by warming up the engine
d. he needed to do some work on the base before starting his car
91. Tom said his boss read him the riot act.
a. gave him a raise
b. read his report
c. reprimanded him
d. had him arrested
95. that a hurricane was headed towards the coast, the honeymooners were forced to change
their final destination.
a. For the purpose
b. In the event
c. In the hope
d. Due to the fact
97. The eagle has been admired by man throughout the ages. Its likeness has been the emblem of
many governments. In real life, the eagle is actually a bird of prey that lives off of small animals.
According to this paragraph, the eagle .
a. eats other animals
b. is just an emblem
c. has a very long life
d. is protected by governments
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3. Be sure to use the proper forms. Which forms should be used? the
long ones
the correct ones
the usual ones
the revised ones
4. Joe is at the store. He wants to go back to his room. It is necessary for him to walk 12 blocks. How
far is it from the store to Joe’s room?
at the room
very tired
12 blocks in
the store
an engineer
a chemist
a meteorologist a
physiologist
13. Mr. James asked John, “Do you have a local bank account?” What did Mr. James want to know?
if John had money in a bank if
John could count money
if the bank was open
if the account was for Mr. James
14. The bus arrived at exactly three o’clock. When did the bus arrive?
approximately 1500 hours
at 1500 hours
about 3:10
5 minutes before 3 o’clock
15. The airmen decided to have their party at the club where they would have more space for
dancing. Where would they have more space?
the airmen
for dancing
to have their party
at the club
16. I took the tire to the service station and had the mechanic inflate it. What did the mechanic do?
He refilled my tank.
He filled the tire with air.
He patched the tire.
He removed the tire.
26. The firemen rescued the two men from the burning house. He
brought them to safety.
He arrested the two men.
He gave them advice.
He couldn’t reach the house.
29. Mr. Long liked the cartoons in the evening newspaper. What were they?
headlines
drawings
stories
news
30. There is a large hole in the table cloth. What is the matter with the cloth? It
has a big torn place in it.
It is in a big, cold place.
It is very dirty.
It just doesn’t fit the table.
31. He was given an order to report to the office. What was he given? an
argument
a command a
form
a report
34. Tom asked the clerk, “How much are eggs?” What should the clerk say? They
are 55 cents a dozen.
There are twelve in a carton.
They have protein in them.
I like them scrambled.
35. We need to cut down on our medical expenses. What do we need to do? cut
out spending
spend the same
increase spending
spend less
36. Help me get the food out of the basket and we can eat right away.
Help me take the food out.
Help me eat the basket.
Help me buy food from the basket. Help
me put the food in the basket.
39. Mary ordinarily goes to work at eight a.m. everyday. But when it is raining, she leaves at
seven thirty a.m.
Mary always goes to work at the same time. She
sometimes goes to work at the same time. She
usually goes to work at 8:00 a.m.
She always goes to work at 7:30 p.m.
46. Tools should be protected against moisture. What should they be protected against? dry
weather
dampness
oil and grease
improper use
49. The hotel manager said that Jim would operate the elevator today. What will Jim do? He will
use the elevator.
He will run the elevator. He
will repair the elevator. He
will study the elevator.
50. Sue got knocked over by a big wave. Where was she? at
home
in the city
in the mountains
at the ocean
72. Susan could not lift the box because it was too .
a. funny
b. round
c. heavy
d. square
81. Why don’t you use your head when you drive?
a. think
b. be quick
c. use your eyesight
d. use your hat
83. You can call for your new name tag in a couple of days.
a. write
b. see
c. visit
d. get
88. The diamond is a beautiful, brilliant gem. Although it is commonly used in engagement rings,
its greatest use is in industry. Today the automotive industry is the main buyer of industrial
diamonds. In fact, there are 15 different uses for this mineral in an automobile factory.
According to this paragraph, .
a. all diamonds are used in engagement rings
b. 15 minerals are used in auto mobile factories
c. industrial diamonds are used in automobile factories
d. all diamonds are used in industry
90. There are three boys in the class besides the girls. “Besides” means .
a. in addition to
b. at the side of
c. near
d. excluding
92. When we heard the explosion, our first was to escape the danger.
a. noise
b. impulse
c. release
d. time
98. The recurrent bad weather does not well for the timely completion of the stadium.
a. predict
b. prognosticate
c. augur
d. foretell
1. Joe is at the store. He wants to go back to his room. It is necessary for him to walk 12 blocks. How
far is it from the store to Joe’s room?
a. at the room
b. very tired
c. 12 blocks
d. in the store
3. Jackson cooks all our meals for us. What does he do?
a. He buys the food.
b. He eats the food.
c. He sells the food.
d. He prepares the food.
12. The bus arrived at exactly 3 o’clock. When did the bus arrive?
a. approximately 1500 hours
b. at 1500 hours
c. about 3:10
d. 5 minutes before 3 o’clock
13. Which word best describes the sun at noon on a clear day?
a. bright
b. small
c. cold
d. hidden
15. Rhett spent a great deal of time in the south. How much time did he spend there?
a. none
b. a little time
c. a lot of time
d. very little time
16. The instructor told the class how to reach the laboratory.
a. The instructor wanted to get to the laboratory early.
b. The instructor got to the laboratory late.
c. The instructor told the class how to get there.
d. The class went directly to the laboratory.
30. Lt. Jones was told to report to the commander at 1:15 pm. When does he have to be there?
a. at 0115
b. at 1315
c. at 1115
d. at 0150
31. The clerk will stack the boxes at the corner. What will he do with the boxes?
a. paint them
b. ship them out
c. pile them up
d. count them
32. There was an abrupt change in the weather. What kind of change was it?
a. gradual
b. sudden
c. normal
d. slight
33. Dave told us to bring the sports equipments. What did Dave tell us to bring?
a. the bats and the balls
b. the tickets for the games
c. the baseball team
d. the sports instructor
34. Mr. Brown like the cartoons in the evening newspaper. What did he like?
a. headlines
b. drawings
c. articles
d. news
36. Lt. Adams was concerned about the health of his men. How did he feel about their health?
a. sad
b. uninterested
c. worried
d. satisfied
42. The pilot told Lt. Jones to take over the aircraft.
a. Lt Jones should inspect the plane.
b. Lt Jones should do it again.
c. Lt Jones should assume control of the plane.
d. Lt Jones should leave the plane.
b. water
c. car
d. a water pipe
46. John said that Helen might come to visit him. What did John say?
a. that she would perhaps come to visit him
b. that she must come to visit him
c. that she ought to come to visit him
d. that she’ll visit him by all means
47. She has something wrong with her respiratory system. Where is the trouble?
a. in her heart
b. in her ribs
c. in her lungs
d. In her stomach
50. The soldier worked in transportation and supply. What did his job involve?
a. logistics
b. personnel
c. administration
d. statistics
51. The enemy gave up to the superior forces. What did the enemy do?
a. defended
b. attacked
c. surrendered
d. counterattacked
52. We’ll have to tear down the engine. What will we have to do?
replace the engine
take the engine apart run
the engine slower take
the engine out
53. The temperature was around 70 degrees and it was a foggy morning.
a. You couldn’t see the sun.
b. There was some dust in the air.
c. The air had a low moisture content.
d. There was a steady breeze blowing.
54. The chairman will bring up the problem at the next meeting.
a. He will jot it down.
b. He will present it.
c. He will improve it.
d. He will think about it.
64. W: How do they get the oil from the storage tank to the ships? M:
They use pipes.
Q: What do they use?
a. trucks
b. containers
c. trains
d. tubes
66. W: The mess hall will be closed for repairs for six day due to last night’s fire. Arrangement had
been made for military students to eat without charge in their respective clubs for the coming
week. Please have your identification with you when you enter the club. According to the
announcement, .
a. students will have to eat off base
b. the mess hall will close for six weeks
c. students will not have to pay for meals
d. all students will eat in the Officer’s Club
76. in one place for such a long time was very uncomfortable.
a. Sitting
b. Sat
c. Sit
d. For sitting
88. The diamond is a beautiful, brilliant gem. Although it is commonly used in engagement
rings, its greatest use is in industry. Today the automotive industry is the main buyer of
industrial diamonds. In fact, there are 15 different uses for this mineral in an automobile
factory.
90. Mr. And Mrs. Jackson have their evening paper delivered. The evening paper is .
a. mailed by them
b. bought at newsstand
c. brought to their home
d. sent to the newsstand
91. He spoke rapidly, but the students could understand him well.
a. clearly
b. slow
c. fast
d. interestingly
96. that a hurricane was headed towards the coast, the honeymooners were forced to change
their final destination.
a. For the purpose
b. In the event
c. In the hope
d. Due to the fact
97. Bob intended to write to his girlfriend as soon as he found the time.
a. pretended
b. planned
c. decided
d. objected
100. Ms. Warren, the newly hired teacher, was asked to speak extemp concerning her
teaching experiences while in China.
a. -oraneity
b. -orary
c. -orize
d. -oraneously
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b. hungry
c. hot
d. fine
8. The little girl had a problem when she tried to tie her shoes.
a. It was easy for her to tie her shoes.
b. It was difficult for her to tie her shoes.
c. She liked to tie her shoes.
d. She disliked tying her shoes.
12. If the men need aid, they should go to Sgt. Carson. When should the men go to Sgt.
Carson?
a. when they want food
b. when they need a comb
c. when they need tools
d. when they want help
13. How were you able to cross the Atlantic Ocean in such a short time?
a. for $250.00
b. in the month of May
c. less than 10 hours
d. by jet plane
14. Tom arrived at the airport at 6. The plane took off at 7. When did Tom arrive at the airport?
a. too late to see the plane take off
b. seven hours before the plane took off
c. after the plane took off
d. an hour before the plane took off
16. Pilots must read their instruments accurately. How must they read them?
a. alone
b. with others
c. correctly
d. quickly
17. Defense was their main concern. What was their main concern?
a. protection
b. recreation
c. information
d. transformation
18. The student said, “I want to cash a check.” What did he want to do?
a. put the money in the bank
b. get some money
c. open an account
d. get a traveler’s check
21. Carol said, “Let’s go in. I am freezing.” Laura said, “I am too. Let’s go.”
a. Carol wants to go outside.
b. The weather is warm.
c. The weather is very cold.
d. Laura is feeling warm.
24. After the storm, the electricity was shut off for about an hour.
a. It was turned on.
b. It was kept open.
c. It kept flowing for an hour.
d. It was turned off.
29. John said, “Bill might go to town.” What did John say?
a. Bill is definitely going to town.
b. Bill went to town.
c. Bill isn’t going to town.
d. Bill may go to town.
31. The football player was hurt on impact. How did he get hurt?
a. sitting on the bench
b. missing the play
c. hitting the ground
d. staying in bed
32. As Mr. Carson was driving his car, he heard a noise in the back of the car. He stopped to see what it
was. When did he hear a noise?
a. in the back of the car
b. while getting in his car
c. after he stopped his car
d. while driving
33. The accident was caused by the pilot’s blurred vision. What caused the accident?
a. poor eyesight
b. black smoke
c. a thick fog
d. a television tower
34. The tail of the plane was damaged. What part of the plane was damaged?
a. the rear
b. the left side
c. the front
d. the top
35. All systems in an automobile are designed to do a specific job.
a. Each system is the specific job of an engineer.
b. Each system is planned to do a particular job.
c. Each system must have several functions.
d. Designing the system is a particular job.
42. If she sat next to me on the bus, where did she sit?
a. in front of me
b. behind me
c. beside me
d. across from me
46. The car lost the right front tire. What did the car lose?
a. a bolt from the right wheel
b. the rubber around the wheel
c. the right front window
d. the right front light
48. Ted said he would have a bit more. How much did he want?
a. a lot more
b. no more
c. a few more
d. a little more
53. Yesterday the wind came from the south and it was warm. Today it is from the north and it is cold.
Why is it cold today?
a. because the wind shifted
b. because the weather is mild
c. because the wind died down
d. because a storm is coming
65. W: Where should we meet tomorrow? I think the corner will be good.
M: I was going to say the post office. But now I think we’d better meet right here. Q:
Where will the man and the woman probably meet?
a. on the base
b. at the office
c. on the corner
d. at the post office
78. Samuel was born early in the year 1843. He was born .
a. in January
b. at 1 o’clock
c. in Chicago
d. on Saturday
85. The students soon; otherwise, they will be late for the movie.
a. can arrive
b. were arriving
c. should arrive
d. have arrived
a. buy
b. would buy
c. should have bought
d. will buy
97. Two different scales are used to measure atmospheric temperatures. The older Fahrenheit scale is
used mostly by the general public of the U.S. and certain other countries, while the Celsius scale,
or centigrade scale, is used by scientists nearly everywhere. The latter scale records freezing
temperature as 0 degrees.
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2. Baseball, football and basketball are popular sports. But recently boating has become popular.
What has become popular lately?
a. football
b. boating
c. baseball
d. basketball
14. I had approximately 10 dollars in my pocket. How much money did I have?
a. exactly ten dollars
b. about ten dollars
c. a lot more than ten dollars
d. much less than ten dollars
15. The cashier gave me some change. What did he give me?
a. cashier’s checks
b. coins
c. different money
d. checks for cash
21. The school has a new system for teaching students how to type.
a. It has a new method.
b. It has a new typewriter.
c. It has a new instructor.
d. It has a new textbook.
30. Tom will be trained to do the job. What will happen to Tom?
a. He will teach the job.
b. He will be ordered to do it.
c. He will be tired form the job.
d. He will be taught how to do the job.
33. Mr. Jones will employ a young man. What will Mr. Jones do?
a. like him
b. hire him
c. question him
d. follow him
36. Particles of wood were found in oil. What was found in the oil?
a. small pieces of wood
b. one piece of wood
c. something like wood
d. large chunks of food
37. Wesley took a seat in the front row at the opera. What did he do?
a. He walked to the front row.
b. He carried a chair to the front row.
c. He sat down in the front row.
d. He took his friend to the front row.
47. We are having abnormal weather for this time of year. What are we having?
a. typical weather
b. unusual weather
c. bad weather
d. nice weather
48. The woman told her daughter to spread out the table cloth on the table. What was the
daughter told to do with the table cloth?
a. fold it up
b. stretch it out
c. roll it up
d. take it away
49. If Jim had had the money, he would have loaned it to Larry.
a. Jim has the money.
b. Jim loaned Larry the money.
c. Larry doesn’t need the money.
d. Jim didn’t have the money.
51. Mrs. Powell told her students that they had missed the point.
a. They didn’t understand.
b. They couldn’t hear well.
c. They knew what she said.
d. They lost something.
52. The plane encountered a strong tailwind. Which direction did the wind come from?
a. the front
b. the back
c. the right side
d. the left side
68. The salesclerk said, “Would you like to buy something else?” If the student doesn’t want to buy
anything else, what should he say?
a. Yes, nothing, thank you.
b. No, nothing else, thank you.
c. Yes, something else, please.
d. No, anything else, please.
69. Kent: Would you please keep an eye on my car while I’m inside?
Scott: Sure, I .
a. will an eye keep on it
b. an eye will keep on it
c. will keep an eye on it
d. will keep on it an eye
76. There is a short circuit because a wire is broken. To repair it, the wire .
a. has soldered
b. must be soldered
c. must solder
d. will solder
77. The trouble by the mechanic.
a. was located
b. located
c. was locating
d. was to locate
79. Don: Will you and your friend both come to the party?
Allen: Yes, .
a. I will come
b. he will come
c. we will come together
d. we will see him
82. Mrs. Garcia told her husband she didn’t have a suitable dress for the big party.
a. a clean
b. a long enough
c. the right kind of
d. a new
83. When you don’ t sense anything that is going on about you, you are .
a. unconscious
b. sensible
c. alert
d. prosperous
84. All of the people contacted were to come to the meeting. The people who were
to come to the meeting.
a. had been contacted
b. would be contacted
c. had contacted the others
d. should have contacted the others
88. Joe rides the bus rather than the train. He says the bus is faster and is as comfortable as the
train.
a. He believes the train is more comfortable.
b. He thinks the bus travels faster.
c. The bus is more comfortable.
d. He prefers the train to the bus.
93. The deer the fence to get into the vegetable garden.
a. arranged to
b. stood up
c. leaped over
d. climb into
96. that a hurricane was headed towards the coast, the honeymooners were forced to change
their final destination.
a. For the purpose
b. In the event
c. In the hope
d. Due to the fact
97. The National Honor Society is an American organization for high school boys and girls.
Members are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service, and character.
1. Jim went to town yesterday with his friend to buy a pair of shoes. Where did he go?
a. yesterday
b. to town
c. with his friend
d. Jim did
3. The climate in that country is nice. What’s nice about that country?
a. the people
b. the mountains
c. the weather
d. the food
4. The policeman explained the traffic laws to the group. What did he talk about?
a. paying taxes
b. voting in elections
c. driving regulations
d. robbery
5. The two objects are made from same mold. How did they look?
a. different
b. alive
c. alike
d. difficult
11. The children went to the zoo Saturday. What did they see?
a. monkeys
b. tennis
c. cartoons
d. comedies
12. Mr. Smith went to town in a taxi yesterday to see his doctor. How did he go?
a. to see his doctor
b. to town
c. yesterday
d. by taxi
13. Sgt White was driving a brand new car. He heard a loud noise. He stopped to see what it was.
When did he hear a noise?
a. while getting in his car
b. while driving his car
c. when he first saw the car
d. after he stopped his car
16. Sam arrived at the theater at one. But the movie didn’t begin until three. How long did he have
to wait?
a. 3 o’clock
b. for no one
c. two hours
d. because it was late
17. I took the tire to the service station and had the mechanic inflate it. What did the mechanic do?
a. He refilled my tank.
b. He filled the tire with air.
c. He patched the tire.
d. He removed the tire.
18. The teacher asked, “What are the properties of water?” What does she want to know?
a. how it is used
b. who uses it
c. what its characteristics are
d. where it is found
19. Tom said, “That wire is not insulated.” What did Tom mean?
a. The wire is not good.
b. The wire is not covered for protection.
c. The wire is not carrying electricity.
d. The wire is not visible.
21. John said, “It’s nine a.m. and I am leaving right away.” When was he leaving?
a. after a while
b. immediately
c. at noon
d. before 9:00
22. The entire class is going to leave for the United States.
a. Many will go.
b. A few will go.
c. Some will go.
d. They will all go.
26. Be careful to remove the flammables from the box. What should you remove from the box?
a. things that can catch fire.
b. things that can get dirty
c. things that can change color
d. things that can get rusty
27. Frank’s hand was crushed in the accident. What happened to his hand?
a. Many bones were broken.
b. It was badly burned.
c. The muscles were strong.
d. It was cut off completely.
29. Mary wants to serve in a hospital. What did she want to do in a hospital?
a. buy some medicine
b. see a doctor
c. give some help
d. get a private room
30. Mary bought a pair of shoes for 14 dollars plus 20 cents tax. How much did the shoes cost
without the tax?
a. $14.00
b. $14.20
c. $13.80
d. $13.98
31. The man asked his friend to make up her mind. What did he ask her to do?
a. decide what she wanted
b. think about it
c. not to bother him
d. change her method
32. You’ll succeed if you stick to your work. What should you do to succeed?
a. change jobs often
b. avoid distraction
c. go to school
d. eat well
34. Sarah has completed high school and will go to college in September.
a. She is halfway through high school.
b. She is through with high school.
c. She is starting high school.
d. She isn’t going to go to college.
35. If this student makes over 90 on the test, he will be language qualified.
a. He made under 90.
b. He was language qualified.
c. He won’t be language qualified.
d. He may be language qualified.
38. We had to skip chapter three because there wasn’t enough time.
a. We read it thoroughly.
b. We studied it carefully.
c. We omitted it entirely.
d. We had sufficient time.
47. Man is able to survive at very high altitude. What can he do there?
a. fly
b. live
c. expire
d. float
49. Last week Mr. Jackson reported on the new substance. What did he report on?
a. the new procedure
b. the new theory
c. the new situation
d. the new material
51. Sarah told me that I was stupid and lazy. Why was I angry at Sarah?
a. because of her remark
b. because of her appearance
c. because of her memory
d. because of her influence
55. The drawing has many vertical lines. Which way did the lines go?
78. For billions of years, the sun, which is a large star, has been burning intensely without
dissipating itself. The reason for this unique action is the performance of thermonuclear reaction
which gives off heat and energy without a great loss of fuel. The light and warmth that we enjoy
each day are a result of the sun’s thermonuclear reaction.
82. Why don’t you use your head when you drive?
a. think
b. be quick
c. use your eyesight
d. use your hat
d. given
88. Joe rides the bus rather than the train. He says the bus is faster and is as comfortable as the
train.
a. He believes the train is more comfortable.
b. He thinks the bus travels faster.
c. The bus is more comfortable.
d. He prefers the train to the bus.
93. Paul took his clothes to the cleaners and told the clerk to deliver them when they were ready.
Paul wants the clerk to .
a. put a special finish on the clothes
96. The wind’s effect on an airplane while it is on the ground is different when it is flying.
a. so
b. compared
c. to
d. from
97. Don’t that old shirt; it will make a good cleaning rag.
a. wipe
b. discard
c. describe
d. polish