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Phrasal verb Exercise

Exercise 1. Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs from the box  (remember! - in the correct form)
come across     come forward   come in
for
come into   come out     come to
come up     come up with
1.  Sorry, I can´t meet you for dinner this evening.  Something __COMES UP________ at the
office.
2.  When her grandfather died, Hannah __CAME INTO________ a vast fortune.
3.  The boss wants us to _COME UP WITH_________ ways to improve our company´s image.
4.  The bill at the restaurant last night __CAME TO________ $125.
5.  When does the new Kevin Spacey film _COME OUT_________ ?
6.  Tracey and Oscar __CAME CROSS________ a charming little village as they were driving
down the coast.
7.  The government has _COME IN FOR_________ severe criticism over its handling of the
hostage crisis.
8.  The police are asking anyone who has information about the robbery to _COME
FORWARD_________
Exercise 2: PHRASAL VERBS with 'GET'
Matching A with B
A B
1.  The train gets in at 7.45pm. B a)  annoy
2.  She´s going to ask her boss for a payrise as she b)  arrive
doesn´t have enough to get by. G c)  avoid (doing something)
3.  Louise gets on very well with her brothers.  They
never argue. F d)  escape
4.  He was so busy that he didn´t get round to buying e)  find the time to do something
his wife a birthday present. E f)  have a good relationship
5.  I´ve been trying to ring my parents but I can´t get g)  manage financially
through.  The line´s constantly engaged. J h)  recover from
6.  We´re going to New York on 20 December and we i)  return
get back on 7 January. I j)  succeed in contacting
7.  Gary´s very disappointed about breaking up with somebody by phone
Lola but he´ll get over it. H
8.  He wants to get out of doing military service.
9.   The thieves got away in a stolen red Audi. D
10.  His attitude really gets to me.  He thinks he
knows everything! A
Exercise 3: PHRASAL VERBS with 'GO'
Fill the gaps with the following phrasal verbs (in the correct form!).
   go ahead   go away   go down with   go into   go under
1.   After graduating from university Maria decided to ____________ politics.
2.  Running a restaurant is a very tough business and sadly many ____________ in the first year. 
3.   The man at the bar was pestering me so I told him to ____________.
4.  The university canteen was temporarily shut down when twelve students ___________ food
poisoning.
5.  The wedding is __________ despite the fact the bridegroom's mother is ill in hospital.
Exercise 4: Fill the gaps with the following phrasal verbs.
go ahead   go off   go off   go out   go
through
1.  Fran used to enjoy war films but since serving in the army he has _____________ them.
2.  The building of a new terminal at the airport will ____________ despite huge opposition from
local residents.
3.  Maggie was late for work this morning because her alarm clock didn't _____________ .
4.  Julie and Nick have been ____________ for eight years and plan to get married in the autumn.
5.  The security guards ____________ our bags before we went into the football stadium.
Exercise 5: PHRASAL VERBS with 'LOOK'
Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs from the box  (remember! - in the correct form!)
look after    look down on   look for   
look forward to   look into    look out for
look up    look up to
1.  Emily´s 84 and she feels a bit lonely sometimes.  However she´s really __________  
__________    __________   Saturday because her granddaughter Daisy is coming to stay.
2.   Police are __________    __________ the disappearance of confidential files from the law
firm.
3.   Can I borrow your dictionary?  I need to __________    __________  the meaning of
"scapegoat".
4.   Jack always __________   __________  Jill´s cats when she goes away.
5.   The weatherman warned drivers to __________   __________  __________  ice on the roads.
6.   Heather´s such a snob.  She´s always __________   __________   ___________ other people.
7.  If you __________   __________   __________  somebody it means you respect and admire 
them.
8.   Sorry I´m late.  I was ___________   __________  somewhere to park.
Exercise 6: PHRASAL VERBS with 'PUT'
Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs in the box.
put away   put back   put down   put off   put
off  
put on   put on   put out   put through   put
up with
1. It's pretty cold outside so you should ________  your coat ________ .
2.   Could you ________ me ________ to extension 755, please?
3.   The restaurant was so smoky it ________ me ________ my food.
4.   Quite a few people have flu at the moment so we've decided to ________  the party ________ 
until next weekend.
5.  It's a little dark in here.  Would you mind ________ ________ the light?
6.   Frank was found guilty of murder and they ________ him ________ for life.
7.   If you live in the city centre you have to ________  ________  ________ more noise and
pollution.
8.   We had to ________  _________  500 Euros as a deposit for our holiday to Kenya.
9.   When you've finished with the dictionary please ________ it _______ on the shelf.
10.  The fire was so intense that it took the firefighters many hours to ________ it ________ .
Exercise 7: PHRASAL VERBS with 'TAKE'
Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs from the box  (remember! - in the correct form!)
take back     take in     take off     take
on
take out     take out    take to     take
up
1.  If I had more time, I'd like to __________ the guitar.
2.  Unfortunately, many people were __________ by the conman's charm.
3.  The dentist decided to __________ Billy's wisdom teeth.
4.   Before we went into the Japanese restaurant we __________ our shoes.
5.   The company is doing so well it plans to __________ 180 new staff next month.
6.   My new camera didn't work properly so I decided to ________ it ________ to the shop.
7.   Yesterday George __________ me __________ to lunch.  We went to "Le Caprice".
8.   The children have __________ their new teacher Mrs Becks.  They think she's wonderful.
Exercise 8: PHRASAL VERBS with 'MAKE' and 'RUN'
Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs in the box (in the correct form!).
make into    make off with    make out    make up    make
up for   
run away    run into    run into    run out of    run up
1.   The music in the disco was so loud that I couldn't ________  ________ what my friends were
saying.
2.   The film star ________  ________ a huge bill at the plush hotel where he stayed for a month.
3.   Oliver _______  ________ from home when he was just fourteen and he has been living on
the streets ever since.
4.  Sam has been ill lately and so he has missed a lot of classes.  His teachers have told him he'll
need to work very hard to ________  ________  ________ all the lost time.
5.   Paul and Ingrid are expecting a baby so they're going to have to _____  their studio ______a
nursery.
6.   Do you really believe Rachel's story about the time she met Brad Pitt?  I bet she ____ it all
_____ !
7.   Can you lend me a pen?  Mine has ________  ________  ________ ink.
8.   The other day I ________  ________  an old friend of mine.  What a surprise!  I hadn't seen
him for ages.
9. Jack's in hospital with a few broken ribs.  He ________  his motorbike ________  a tree last
night.
10.  Robbers broke into the jewellery store on the high street during the night.  They ________ 
________  ________ items worth several thousands of pounds.
Exercise 9:  Fill the gaps with the following verbs (in the correct form) and the particle
'DOWN':  
close /  cool  /  let  /  play  /  take
1.   Nick promised to drive me to the airport but now he says he can't.  It's not the first time he has
________  me  ________ .  He's so unreliable!
2. The soup is piping hot.  Let it ________ down a bit before you start eating.
3.   You can't put posters on this wall.  ________ them ________ , please.
4.  The little grocery shop on the corner is ________  ________ .  It just can't compete any more
with the big supermarkets.
5.  Some say the government is ________  _______  the threat of an epidemic because they don't
want to alarm people.
Exercise 9:  Fill the gaps with the following verbs (in the correct form) and the particle
'DOWN':  
back  /  hand  /  knock  /  slow  /  turn
1.  They offered Anya the job but she _________  it  _________ because the pay was far too low.
2.  They are using bulldozers to ________  ________ the dilapidated building and then they will
build a college in its place.
3.  Carole's gold necklace is a family heirloom.  It used to belong to her great grandmother. One
day she will ________ it  ________ to her granddaughter.
4.  You should ________  ________ .  You're driving way above the speed limit.
5.  The workers are demanding a seven per cent pay rise but the boss will only offer them three
per cent.  As he refuses to ________  ________  the workers have decided to strike.
Exercise 10: Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs in the box.
call off    cut off doze off    go off scare off    show off tell off  
turn off
1.  I missed my train to work this morning as my alarm clock didn´t _______   _______ .
2.  I was so tired I _______   _______  during the movie and missed the end.
3.  Last year´s outbreak of food poisoning at the hotel has ________   _______  many of its guests
from returning this summer.
4.  Satisfied with the new pay offer, the workers have _______   _______  their strike.
5.  Don´t forget to _______   ________  the TV before you go to bed.   You left it on last night.
6.  Kev´s boss _______  him  ________  for making so many phone private calls.
7.  Helicopters brought supplies to the town which had been  _______   _______  after a heavy
snowstorm.
8.  Although Lizzy´s by far the best athlete in the school she´s very modest and doesn´t _______  
_______  about it.
Exercise 11: Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs in the box.
blow out    carry out hand out    let out run out    take out throw out  
turn out
1.  It´s advisable to _______   _______  insurance when going on holiday.
2.  Last weekend we did a spring clean and _______   _______  lots of junk we don´t use
anymore.
3.  Can you go to the supermarket and get some milk?  We´ve _______   _______ .
4.  In the high street they were _______   _______  fliers for the new disco.
5.  Everyone clapped and cheered as the birthday girl _______   _______  the candles on her
birthday cake.
6.  As it had stopped raining I _______  the dogs _______  into the garden.
7.  The museum will be closed for a few days while they ________  _______  repairs to the roof.
8.  Although it was pouring with rain thousands  _______  _______  at Central Park for the free
rock concert.
Exercise 12: Complete the sentences with the verbs given (in the correct form) and the particle
'UP'. 
be, grow, hang, look, make, pick, save, stay, take,
turn
1.   Flights to New Zealand are very expensive so we'll have to __________ .
2.   You look really sleepy.  Did you __________ late last night?
3.   We waited for Michael for half an hour but he didn't __________ .
4.   "Time __________ " the teacher said.  "Stop writing and give your exam sheets to me."
5.   Is that story true or did you just _______ it ______ ?
6.   If you're in town please will you __________ my suit from the drycleaner's?
7.   James was born in Wales but he ___________ in Scotland.
8.   The caller __________ before I could ask his name.
9.  I didn't understand the word so I ________ it ________ in the dictionary.
10.  When Holly retires she's going to __________ tennis again.
Exercise 13: Fill the gaps with the phrasal verbs from the box. 
bump into     call off fit in      put on set off      stand for wake up     
work out
1.  Did the thunderstorm ________  you ________ last night?
2.  What do the initials GDP ________  ________
3.  Although I didn´t have an appointment the doctor managed to ________  me ________.
4.  I must join a gym!  I´ve ________  ________ so much weight recently.
5.  While I was out shopping the other day, I __________  ________  a friend I hadn´t seen for
ages.
6.  The football match had to be ________  ________  because of the blizzard.
7.  It´s a long drive to Zaragoza so we need to ________  ________ early.
8.  Kai ________  ________ three days a week at his local gym.
Exercise 13: Choose the correct phrasal verb in italics.
1.   I couldn't bear to speak to Jeff any longer so I hung out / hung over / hung up the phone.
2.   Alan was telling everyone at the party about all the famous people he knows. I told him to
stop putting off / showing off / wearing off .
3.   We waited for Stewart for half an hour but he didn't end up / put up / turn up.
4.   I bumped into / looked up to / showed up Debra yesterday at the bank.  What a surprise!  I
didn't know she was back in town.
5.   Scotland's a beautiful country.  Don't let the weather put you down / off / out taking a holiday
there.
6.   We have to write an essay on the Spanish Civil War so I'm going to look up / see off / watch
out some information on it in the encyclopaedia.
7.   The meeting has been called off / kicked off / told off  because three members of staff have
come down with / come into / come up with flu.
Exercise 14: Choose the correct phrasal verb in italics.
1.   The politician's speech went away / went on / went with for so long and was so tedious that
people were getting drowsy and nodding off / sleeping in / waking up.
2.  That bright orange top doesn't get along with / get on with / go with those red trousers. Why
don't you pick on / put on / take on that lovely black shirt of yours instead?
3.  That chicken you have in the fridge smells a bit strange.  I think it's broken down / gone off /
run out.
4.  Sadly by the time the firefighters were able to put out / scare off / turn off the fire much of the
building had already been destroyed.
5. Ewan was spoken up / talked into / told off by his teacher for not doing his homework.
6. Kristen is keen to get fit so she's decided to call up / catch up / take up swimming.
7.  The acronym WWW calls for / stands for / stands up to World Wide Web.
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after
2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
3. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
4. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight. {take (sth) over: take control of or responsibility
for}
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
6. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over C. take off
7. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at
8. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
9. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares
10. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.{ p ut off: postpone: delay}
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
11. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
12. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away
13. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
14. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
15. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by
16. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
17. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
18. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____ the gas supply to the
flat.
A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up
19. Look out! There’s a car coming!
A. The car is behind you, so you should run. C. Hurry p or you will be late for the car.
B. Don’t go away because the car is coming. D. You should be careful because the car is
coming.
20. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
21. How do you start the computer?
A. How does the computer turn on? B. How do you turn on the computer?
C. How do you turn the computer on? D. Both B and C are correct
22. I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A. I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him
C. I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down.
B. I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down.
D. I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down.
23. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
24. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
A. resemble B. test C. arrive D. buy
25. She got angry when they started to………. her private life.
A. ask for B. enquire after C. ask about D. enquire
with
26. She ran in a marathon last week but………. after ten kilometers. {withdraw}
A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up
27. Gertrude takes……….her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.
A. in B. up C. after D. down
28. It took him a long time to ………. the death of his wife.
A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through
29. Therewere so many kinds of cameras………., and I didn't know which to buy.
A. to choose B. choosing from C. chosen D. to choose from
30. Billyhasn't been working; he won't………. his examinations.
A. get off B. get through C. keep up D. keep off
31. Theyarrived………. the airport………. good time for the plane.
A. in - on B. to - in C. at – in D. to - for
32. Did Mr. Tan………. the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off
33. Paula applied for the post but she was………..
A. turned down B. checked out C. kept under D. pushed ahead
34. If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to………. more staff.
A. give up B. add in C. gain on D. take on
35. Why do they………. talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off
36. In addition to Mr. Thomas and Miss White, the principal………. attend the school
party.
A. is likely B. is going to C. are likely D. are going to
37. We were too tired to wash ________ after the meal.
A. over B. out C. up D. on
38. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
A. in B. at C. on D. over
39. The police made an appeal ________ the public to remain calm.
A. by B. to C. at D. for
40. These policies ________ in many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship.
A. recalled B. succeeded C. resulted D. resigned
41. Part of the path had been ________ by the sea.` `
A. washed over B. washed away C. washed down D. made in

Grammar Practice Tests

Test 1
1/ Listen to what I'm saying, .............. ?
a. don't you b. will you c. do you d. are you
2/ There are ........ girls in our class.
a. no b. not c. none d. never
3/ This orange tastes ...............
a. sweetly b. sweety c. sweet d. sweeten
4/ I have had a headache .............. yesterday.
a. for b. since c. until d. during
5/ His secretary ............. he would be back in an hour.
a. spoke b. said c. told d. talked
6/ My watch is slow and ........ is my sister's.
a. either b. too c. so d. neither
7/ I took the wrong book ............. mistake.
a. by b. of c. with d. for
8/ Our roof is leaking; we must get it ...........
a. fix b. fixing c. fixed d. fixes
9/ .......... without milk is yours.
a. The coffee b. A coffee c. Coffee d. An coffee
10/ Susan's watch ......... 12:15
a. tells b. says c. speaks d. talks
11/ Jane told her dog to ........ down.
a. lie b. lay c. lying d. have laid
12/ The radio is ........ loud. I can't bear the noise.
a. too many b. too much c. much too d. so much
13/ He is ......... a busy man that he really needs a helper.
a. so b. such c. very d. too
14/With one hand Liz is opening the door. What is she doing with .............?
a. other b. another c. the other d. others
15/ Don't you think that 1,500 bath ...... too much for the house ?
a. are b. is c. be d. was
16/ The artist ....... paintings you like is very young.
a. who b. whom c. whose d.
which
17/ I wish I could go to Pataya......... Preda did last year.
a. as b. seem c. like d. alike
18/ We have to wait .............. tomorrow
a. while b. until c. before d. for
19/ I don't want much sugar in coffee. Just ......., please.
a. few b. little c. a little d. many
20/ His father hasn't seen him ........ five years.
a. for b. since c. during d. in
21/ The selling price of that house and ....... is £ 23,000.
a. many furniture b. some furniture c. many furnitures d. some
furnitures
22/ On the table there were vegetables, bread and two large ...............
a. bowl of soup b. bowl of soups c. bowls of soups d. bowls of
soup
23/" Look at that brush", she said to her mother. "Isn't it one of ....... ?"
a. our's b. ours' c. ours d.
our
24/ The visitor spoke ........ the subject of the wildlife in northern Britain
a. in b. on c. from d. with
25/ Jack's going to look for a job in the summer and......
a. so is Pat b. so Pat is c. so does Pat d. so Pat is
26/ My brother can't play tomorrow and ...........
a. either can I b. neither can I c. neither I can
d. I can't too
27/ Will you ............. me to post this letter tomorrow ?
a. remember b. mind c. remind d.
suggest
28/ His work is quite good ...... his sister’s.
a. against b. compared to c. in comparison d.
with
29/ Most underdeveloped countries are in ........ of capital and technical assistance.
a. lack b. need c. shortage d.
excess
30/ He said he is leaving Italia for ........
a. all b. time c. always d.
good
31/ I hope the government will ....... the rate of Income Tax.
a. increase b. reduce c. degrade d.
diminish
32. When I was turning out my cupboard I ....... this photo of Uncle Harry.
a. came over b. came across c. came to
d. came around
33/ Here ....................
a. come your sister b. comes your sister c. your sister comes d. your sister is
coming
34/ The man drove at a speed of 80 kilometres ........ hour.
a. a b. an c. the d. 
35/ We are sorry ....... Jane. She lost all her money.
a. with b. for c. to d. about
36/ I'll try to ................ my best. What about you ?
a. make b. do c. show d. say
37/ We are very glad indeed that he has not .......
a. death b. dead c. died d. deadened
38/ My brother and I are not at all ..........
a. like b. likely c. alike d. same
39/ The .......... noise startled the woman.
a. frightened b. frighten c. frightening d. fright
40/ " Which city did you like most ?
" The city ....... I enjoyed most was Miami, Florida"
a. what b. who c. where d. 
41/ What did you want to talk about ?
- I'm considering .......... home.
a. go b. to go c. going d. about going
42/ English is spoken all ........ the world.
a. over b. in c . above d. on
43/ Our flat is very small. We wish we ...... another bedroom.
a. had b. have had c. will have d. have
44/ Mr Brown ........ a car if he had enough money.
a. will buy b. would buy c. bought c. has bought
45/ Eric now rides his bike to work instead of ........ by bus.
a. travel b. traveling c. travels d. to travel
46/ Frank has worked in Paris for three years and speaks French ...............
a. very well by now b. by well very now c. very by well now d. by very well
now
47/ If he doesn't ........ his ways, he'll end up in trouble.
a. mend b. repair c. correct d. restore
48/ He was .......... of all his money.
a. stolen b. robbed c. removed d. taken
49/ I ....... him to arrive in a fortnight.
a. expect b. wait c. hope d. think
50/ The Browns had to use all their ....... to buy their new house.
a. savings b. remains c. reserves d. saving
51/ When I was in Germany last year, I ...... quite a lot of German.
a. picked out b. picked up c. picked on d. picked over
52/ What are you cooking in that saucepan ? It ....... good.
a. makes b. feels c. sniffs d. smells
53/ There ............ no rain here since last month.
a. is b. has c. has been d. was
54/ He's too foolish ............... your words.
a. understand b. to understand c. understood d. to be understanding
55/ I ........... to London several times.
a. go b. have been c. have gone d. went
56/ I had my sister ......... my hair this morning.
a. do b. to do c. done d. doing
57/ Your father usually has lunch at home, ........ he ?
a. hasn't b. does c. doesn't d. isn’t he

Test 2
1/ Students should answer seven of the .... ten questions.
a. below b. following c. under d. added
2/There are more.............. in Bristol than in any other city I know.
a. football team b. footballs teams c. football teams d. footballs teams
3/ He owes you a lot of money, ....... ?
a. isn't it b. doesn't he c. has he d. hasn't he
4/ Of course she would come to the meeting if you ...... her.
a. asked b. have asked c. will ask d. have been
asked
5/ I ..... in the cafe having a drink when the police arrived.
a. sat b. was sat c. was sitting d. have sat
6/ When he failed ......... us, we left without him.
a. to meet b. not to meet c. to be met d. not to be met
7/ When he was questioned by the police, the thief didn't ...... the truth.
a. say b. reply c. answer d. tell
8/ When their mother died, the children were............ by their Aunt Mary.
a. brought in b. brought to c. brought up d.
brought forward
9/ Don't touch that wire or you may get an electric .........
a. shock b. current c. attack d. surprise
10/The High Street is so narrow that the Council have decided to............... it.
a. increase b. extend c. widen d. lengthen
11/ Your brother is very tall. What is his exact ............ ?
a. size b. length c. measure d. height
12/ We visited a college ........... in 1890.
a. found b. founded c. find d. founding
13/ The boy suffered ......... a very bad headache.
a. of b. from c. by d. Ф
14/ She cannot swim, and I can't ...........
a. too b. either c. neither d. so
15/ - Who ....... that horrible noise ?
- It's Tom practising the violin.
a. makes b. made c. is making d. has made
16/ My uncle had the telephone ......... out of his office.
a. take b. taking c. taken d. took
17/ You ...... to be very glad about something.
a. are seemed b. are seeming c. seem d. were seemed
18/ His job is .............
a. driving a bus b. a bus driver c. bus driving d. driver of bus
19/ .......... Roger recently ?
a. Have you seen b. Did you see c. Do you see d. Will you see
20/ Tom's shoes are very dirty. They need ............
a. to clean b. cleaner c. cleaning d. clean
21/ .......... a noise, I went outside.
a. To hear b. Hearing c. Heard d. Have heard
22/ What about .......... to dinner with me ?
a. come b. coming c. to come d. has come
23/ I was glad .......... him there.
a. to find not b. not to find c. to not find d. not find
24/ That work is good ......... him.
a. for b. at c. with d. of
25/ Anand is busy ........... a letter.
a. to write b. writing c. written d. write
26/ The carpenter will repair the ....... chair.
a. breaking b. break c. broken d. broke
27/ He did not .......... the gift. He turned it down.
a. except b. accept c. expect d. receive
28/ That game was ...........
a very excite b. very excited c. exciting d. excitement
29/ He asked .........
a. questions me b. me some questions c. to me question d. questions of
me
30/ .......... desk in the room is mine ?
a. How b. Whose c. Which d. That
31/ No one can make me .............. my mind.
a. change b. to change c. changing d. changed
32/ I am very .................. to see you here.
a. please b. pleased c. pleasing d. pleasure
33/ Tim has ......... friends than Jack.
a. many b. less c. fewer d. much
34/ He looks tired of caring that case, ........ ?
a. is he b. don't he c. isn't he d. doesn't he
35/ I've enough food in the house, so I needn't .......... to the shops tomorrow.
a. to go b. will go c. go d. going
36/ Stop now, you've done ................ work for one day.
a. too many b. plenty c. quite more d. quite enough
37/ Each of the girls ................. a lot of toys.
a. has b. have c. having d. is having
38/ The children hurt .............. when they fell.
a. themself b. themselves c. theirselves d. them
39/ I divided the sweets ....................... several boys.
a. among b. between c. into d. into
40/ ............ that she is wearing are not genuine.
a. Diamond b. Diamonds c. The diamonds d. Diamonds
41/ We have plenty of ................
a. fun b. funs c. funny d. funy
42/ She was trusted because she was ....................
a. honestly b. honesty c. honest d. dishonest
43/ Andy spent ........... money at the supermarket.
a. many b. a lot of c. a number o d. plenty
44/ The smaller the room, .......... furniture it needs.
a. a little b. the few c. the less d. the fewer
45/ My uncle went out of the house ............ ago.
a. an hour's half b. a half of an hour c. half an hour d. an hour half
46/ I have drunk ................... today.
a. four beer - bottles b. four bottles beer c. beer four bottles d. four bottles of beer
47/ I ....... Tom for a long time.
a. know b. knew c. have known d. had known
48/ London is ........... of England.
a. capital b. a capital c. an capital d. the capital
49/ You have tea for breakfast, ...................... you ?
a. haven't b. don't c. won't d. have
50/ Mrs Lewis stood up and said a few words .............. to the visitors.
a. to welcome b. of welcome c. for welcoming d. of welcomes
51/ She can never keep still while her photograph is .............
a. being taken b. taking c. being taking d. took
52/ To my ............, inflation is a far greater danger than nuclear arms.
a. mind b. opinion c. belief d. view
53 / Have you ever heard this song ............ in Thailand ?
a. sing b. sung c. singing d. sang
54/ Who actually saw the accident .................... ?
a. to happen b. happen c. happened d. happening
55/ We are not used to ........... in a cold climate.
a lived b. live c. living d. be living
56/ The man felt ................. again after a sound sleep.
a. strongly b. strong c. strength d. strengthen
57/ The train will arrive ....... Hualampong ..... 8.30 p.m.
a. a. on ...... on b. at ...... at c. in ...... in d. at ……… in

Test 3
1/ The police haven't found the car ........... was in the accident.
a. which b. which it c. it d. it which
2/ he pointed to Number 6 and said, "That's the house she lives ........."
a. there b. where c. in it d. in
3/ The woman said, "Yes, I'll buy that one. It's ........... me"
a. too good to b. too good for c. good enough to d. good enough
for
4/ Before we finish the exercise, he told us to .............. our books.
a. put away b. push away c. get away d. go away
5/ It is rude to laugh ....... other people.
a. at b. to c. for d. against
6/ He hasn't ............. up his mind yet.
a. found b. made c. gone d. stood
7/ Try again. Don't give ............ hope.
a. out b. up c. on d. off
8/ It is dark in here. Please turn ....... the light.
a. on b. out c. over d. off
9/ Did you like my friend ?
- Very much. She's ........... charming as you said she was.
a. as b. very c. too d. more
10/ How did you get along with Miss Evant ?
- ..................... us about her dog was a big help.
a. your warn b. Your warning c. You warning d. You warn
11/ You've been sick quite a few times since you arrived.
- I just can't ...... to the cold weather.
a. have used b. get used c. be used d. used
12/ I never wear yellow because it doesn't .......... me.
a. match b. fit c. suit d. like
13/ Is that the picture ........ you are looking for ?
a. whose b. what c. where d. 
14. A taxi collided with his car 10 minutes ago but the police ................
a. has not come yet b. have not come yet c. did not come yet d. don’t come
yet
15/ Always ........ honest in whatever you do.
a. to be b. be c. are d. is
16/ .......... the corner, a brick fell on his head.
a. Turning b. When he turned c. Having turned d. To turn
17/ We haven't heard ............ the result was.
a. what b. which c. that d. how
18/ He died ........ hunger and cold.
a. by b. of c. with d. for
19/ I ran quickly ..................... late.
a. in order to be not b. in order not to be c. not in order to be d. not to
20/ Some people like spicy food, but ......... don't.
a. the others b. another c. others d. the other
21/ Janet prefers singing ............ dancing
a. than b. to c. before d. than
22/ .......... there will be a good program on the radio.
a. Possible b. Sometimes c. Perhaps d. Probable
23/ Give me some more coffee, .......... ?
a. shall I b. shall we c. will you d. Do you
24/ ............ for the invitation.
a. Thank you b. Thanks you c. Thanking you d. Thankful to you
25/ He is a good student. He always .............. his hand.
a. rises b. arises c. raises d. risen
26/ I ........ the hot weather in Thailand.
a. use to b. used to c. uses to d. am used to
27/ The weather was ......... that we didn't go out.
a. very bad b. such bad c. too bad d. so bad
28/ I bought .............. yesterday.
a. a trouser b. a pair of trousers c. a trousers d. the trousers
29/ I .......... there yesterday.
a. must go b. must went c. had to go d. must to go
30/ Don't enter ........... this cave.
a. into b. to c. in d.
31/ ...... European gentleman is waiting for you in the hall.
a. An b. There is c. That is c. 
32/ Peter couldn't stay on the horse's back and neither ..........
a. Bob could b. could Bob c. bob couldn't d. couldn't Bob
33/ He said, " ................. watch TV all the evening if you wish"
a. You should b. You have to c. You ought to d. You may
34/ When ............... the car, you'll agree with me about it.
a. you saw b. you've seen c. you would see d. has been seen
35/ That baby .............. non-stop for the past hour.
a. cried b. was crying c. has been crying d. is crying
36/ Every girl ought to learn ......... to cook.
a. where b. what c. when d. how
37/ Did you take enough money with you ?
- No, I needed .......... more than I thought I would.
a. much b. many c. more d. any
38/ Why was Bob so angry with his wife ?
- Because of ........... late.
a. her to be b. her being c. she be d. she is
39/ Is this the right place to catch the bus to the shopping center ?
- Yes, just be sure ............. the number fourteen
a. to take b. taking c. takes d. take
40/ Do you ever plan to move back to Minesota ?
- No, but I occasionally think......... my friends there.
a. visiting b. of visit c. of visiting d. to visit
41/ How do like your new car ?
- We're very ............ with the gas mileage.
a. pleasing b. pleasure c. pleased d. please
42/ - Your pictures are beautiful !
- We ......... more if we hadn't run out of films.
a. would take b. had taken c. will have taken d. would have
taken
43/ ......... horses sometimes get out of control.
a. Frighten b. To frighten c. Frightened d. Frightening
44/ I am right. ............. ?
a. am not I b. aren't I c. isn't it d. am I
45/ I worked in Paris ............. the war.
a. between b. when c. during d. among
46/ There are two temples and ......... of them are very old.
a. one b. all c. both d. each
47/ I wish ............................
a. I were at home when you called yesterday. b. I am at home when you called
yesterday
c. I had been at home when you called yesterday. d. I was at home when you called
yesterday
48/ How ........ is your house from here ? It's about two hours by taxi.
a. many b. much c. far d. long
49/ The lift is not working now. It is out ......... order.
a. of b. in c. by d. for
50/ The pond near your house is full ...... white water lilies.
a. with b. of c. to d. in
51/This is the second time that you have been here,...... ?
a. isn't it b. haven't you c. don't you d. have you
52/ This is the best play ........ I have ever seen.
a. where b. which c. that d. what
53/ The assembly hall is almost full. There are ....... seats left.
a. only a little b. only few c. only a few d. some only

Test 4
1/ ......... of the visitors were strange to me.
a. Mostly b. Almost c. Most d. The most
2/ All the furniture in the house ............ old fashioned.
a. is b. are c. have been d. have
3/ The news ......... bad last night.
a. were b. was c. has d. have been
4/ When my brother was asked if he liked the job, he replied that he .........
a. has done b. does c. did d. was doing
5/ Let’s not go out today, ......... ?
a. shall we b. shan't we c. won't you d. will you
6/ I haven't seen much of you lately. We ......... three months ago.
a. last met b. last meet c. have last d. have last met
7/ It's no good ........ your father about your failure.
a. to tell b. tell c. told d. telling
8/ Pat would rather ......... early than late.
a. to arrive b. arrive c. arriving d. arrived
9/ He asked her .....................
a. what day was it b. what day it was c. it was what day d. what was the
day
10/ The teacher ........ has not yet arrived.
a. I wrote to you about b. who I write to you c. I wrote you about d. whom I wrote to
you about him
11/ - I'm trying to remember their phone number.
- Why don't you ........... in the phone book.
a. look it up b. look up it c. look it d. look up
12/ Do you like the book that I gave you ?
- ....... the novels that I've read, I enjoyed this one the most.
a. Of all b. All of c. For all d. From all
13/.......... it is getting dark, we will not wait for him any longer.
a. Unless b. Since c. While d. Although
14/ The students sat quietly in the classroom, ......... to their teacher.
a. listening b. listen c. listens d. listened
15/ ...... the people in the city voted for John at the election.
a. Most b. Most of all c. Almost of all d. Almost all of
16/ What a beautiful day !
- Yes, it's .......... that I'd like to take a walk.
a. such nice weather b. so nice c. too nice weather d. nice weather so
17/ He promised to pick me .......... at the corner on his way to town.
a. on b. off c. over d. up
18/ You must hurry; ............ you'll miss the last bus.
a. otherwise b. and c. nevertheless d. but
19/ What did he do ?
- He ran a red light; .............., when the police officer stopped him, he refused to take the sobriety
test.
a. otherwise b. moreover c. although d. therefore
20/ Dick ........ in London when I saw him last.
a. was working b. is working c. worked d. has worked
21/ The headmaster will tell the boy that he ......... pay for the missing book.
a. need not b. need not to c. needs not d. needs not to
22/ I'm glad ......... you that you can have the job.
a. that tell b. of telling c. of to tell d. to tell
23/ I don't know ......... it is right or wrong.
a. whenever b. whether c. that d. unless
24/ Make up your mind, .......... it will be too late.
a. and b. so that c. or d. if
25/ If he comes here, I ...........
a. made him do it b. made him doing that c. will make him do it d. will make
him to do it
26/ Do you often get your car ....... ?
a. wash b. to wash c. washed d. washing
27/ Your composition is ........ better than his.
a. far b. more c. very d. a lot of
28/ Malee is studying at Traim Udom ... present.
a. in b. at c. in the d. for
29/ Will you tell me ......... the ticket ?
a. where to buy b. whom to buy c. where do you buy d. from
where to buy
30/ He felt ........ living in that family.
a. happy b. happily c. very happily d. with
happiness
31/ - What's bothering you, Kathy ?
- I'm worried ..... taking my oral exams for the Ph.D.
a. about b. that c. to d. of
32/ You should take more exercise if you want to keep ......
a. fit b. fat c. fresh d. flat
33/ The twins are so alike that we can never ....... the difference between them.
a. tell b. decide c. say d. make
34/ After two years' hard work she ........ in getting her Ph.D.
a. managed b. succeeded c. was able d. achieved
35/ As the theatre was still closed, I looked round the shops to ......... time.
a. use c. spend d. waste e. kill
36/ Although several boys were expected, only Jack ......
a. turned up b. turned away c. turned on d. turned
over
37/ Margaret as well as Jane ......... here since last week.
a. has been b. have been c. was d. were
38/ A football team ........... of eleven players.
a. composes b. has composed c. is composed d. is
composing
39/ He said the pudding .............
a. was tasting very sweetly b. tasted very sweet c. had tasted very sweetly d. was
tasting very sweet
40/ Susan ....... early when she stayed with us.
a. has got up b. will get up c. used to get up d. gets up
41/ - What do you want to do ?
- Let's try to convince everyone to agree tonight; ............. we'll have to have another meeting.
a. anyway b. otherwise c. moreover d. although
42/ - My watch started up again.
- You should take it to be repaired ...... it's working now.
a. even though b. in spite of c. however d. despite
43/ - I wish you would just forget about it.
- I can't. I want to know ......... she said about us.
a. that b. what c. it d. which
44/ - I couldn't talk to Mrs Kandari very well, because my Arabic isn't very good yet.
- .......there, he would have been able to interpret for you.
a. Had John been b. John had been c. Was John d. John was
45/ The doctor showed the new nurse ........... to do.
a. what b. that c. as d. how
46/ They could reach the house .... the road was flooded.
a. although b. whether c. as if d. even
47/ I'm not ready, .................
a. and she isn't too b. and neither is she c. and so is she d. either is
she
48/ When the two women met, they stopped and kissed .......
a. each other b. each another c. the other each d. each one
49/ Lena makes all ........ dresses.
a. hers b. herself c. her own d. by herself
50/ " Take care," the note said. " You are ..... danger. Do as you are told."
a. on b. with c. in d. with

Test 5

1/ .......... the fifth largest among the nine planes that make up our solar system.
a. The Earth is b. The Earth being c. That the Earth is d. being the Earth
2/ ........... actress's life is in many ways unlike that of other women.
a. An b. A c. As the d. That the
3/ About 20 miles from Boston, .......... a little town named Concord that has a rich history.
a. has b. there is c. there are d. where is
4/ Before ............, they used horse-drawn wooden carts.
a. farmers have had tractors b. tractors owned by farmers
c. having tractors farmers d. farmers had tractors
5/ Tuna, ............., may weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
a. is the sea giant b. can be giants of the sea c. one of the sea giants d. the sea of
the giant
6/ Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries ........... the participants are not careful.
a. that b. to c. if d. with
7/ Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than .........
a. to all human beings b. all human beings is that
c. that of all human beings d. is of all human beings
8/ Van Gogh's Sunflowers was .......... 39.9 million US dollards, three times the previous record.
a. once sold for b. for sale once c. selling for once d. for
once sold
9/ Some monkeys, ..........., use their tails in a way similar to a hand.
a. like the spider monkey b. spider monkey likes
c. to the spider monkey d. the monkey likes the spider
10/ Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds ............
a. occasionally to find b. occasionally found
c. have occasionally been found d. have occasionally found
11/ It is gravity .......... object toward the earth.
a. pulling b. that pulls c. to pull d. what pulls
12/ ........... strength of 70 horses, a forklift toils all day long in a warehouse lifting great weights.
a. Because the b. With the c. Some d. The
13/ The growth of two-income families in The US ..... of people moving to a new social class.
a. has resulted in millions b. resulted of millions c. millions of results d. resulting in
millions
14/ Using a globe can be ........... it is educational.
a. enjoyable b. to enjoy as c. as enjoyable as d. as enjoyable
15/ Most accidents in the home can be prevented by ............ elimination of hazards.
a. that b. that the c. there is a d. the
16/ ........... problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs.
a. One of the biggest b. The biggest one c. Of the biggest one d. There are the
biggest
17/ Alice Freeman, ........... to head Wellesley College at age 27, is one of the youngest college
presidents in history.
a. who was appointed b. has been appointed c. that is appointed d. is
appointed
18/ It is only recently that ballets have been based on themes ......... American life.
a. reflecting b. reflects c. is reflecting d. reflected
19/ Poison oak generates irritating poisons .......... even if people merely brush against the plants.
a. they can affect b. that can affect people c. what can affect people d. Which do
they affect
20/ ................ ants live in colonies, keep farms, go to war, carry off slaves, and have a society
somewhat like human beings.
a. Studies of ant life show that b. Studies of ant life that
c. That is studied d. That the studies of ant life
21/ ......... is no way to tell the exact number of heroin addicts in the United States.
a. It b. There c. What d. Each
22/ Earnest Hemingway is ............. of modern fiction.
a. one of the molders b. the molders one c. who is one of the molders d. the molders who is
the one
23/ .......... occasions for congratulations.
a. Birthdays that usually considered b. Usually considering birthdays
c. Birthdays are usually considered d. That considered birthdays usually
24/ In order for people to work together effectively, they need ........... each other's needs.
a. to be sensitive to b. is sensitive for c. sensitivity d. sensitive
25/ It is good form to use the name of the person ............
a. who are greeting b. you are greeting c. which you are greeting d. greeting
for you
26/ ......... the promotion of health and to helping people avoid injuries and disease.
a. To commit the Red Cross b. The Red Cross to commit
c. Committed to the Red Cross is d. The Red Cross is committed to
27/ People usually can get a sufficient amount of the calcium their bodies ......... from the food
they consume.
a. need b. needs c. needing d. to need
28/ It is possible ............ may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.
a. the leaves are lost b. when leaves have lost c. that the loss of leaves d. to
lose leaves
29/ Hollywood, the heart of America's motion picture industry, ......... of Los Angeles a century
ago.
a. was only a quiet suburb b. only quiet suburb was
c. quiet suburb only was d. suburb was quiet only
30/ Built at the beginning of the century, the Library of Congress houses one of the
largest ............. collections of books in the world.
a. and fine b. and finest c. or finest d. yet fine
31/ Chosen as the nation's capital at the end of the American Civil War, ........ a city over a million
people.
a. Washington, D.C., is now b. For Washington, D.C.,
c. to Washington, D.C., d. now in Washington, D.C.,
32/ Birds all over the world ............ in distances up to thousands of miles.
a. migrating b. migrate c. migrated d. are migrated
33/ Cellulose, which ........... for making paper, can be found in all plants.
a. is used b. uses c. are used d. is using
34/ ................, human beings have relatively constant body temperature.
a. Alike all mammal b. Alike all mammals c. Like all mammals d. Like all
mammal
35/ So far there is no vaccine ............. in sight for the common cold.
a. or curing b. has cured c. or cure d. having cured
36/ In the United States ......... the most is New Orleans.
a. French influence the city b. the city where French influences
c. where the city influences French d. where the French influence the city
37/ Davis is short. He's not ............ to be a policeman.
a. so tall b. quite tall c. tall that d. tall enough
38/ If he's eaten all that food, he's eaten ..............
a. too much b. too many c. quite much d. quite many
39/" Here's the money I promised" he said. " I always ......... my promises"
a. agree b. make c. keep d. follow
40/ Soldiers must have ........... to face danger.
a. courageous enough b. enough courage c. such enough courage d. too courage
41/ Most students ............... hard for the last few weeks.
a were working b. worked c. have been working d. are
working
42/ If you had locked the gate properly, the robbers ......... into the house.
a. would not break b. should not break c. would not have broken d. would have
not broken
43/ I wonder ........... we shall catch the last bus.
a. what b. weather c. whether d. how
44/ .......... shall I do ?
- You ought to consult your parents.
a. What b. How c. Why d. Whom
45/ I live ......... 42 Satorn Road.
a. in b. at c. on d.
46/ He swam ......... the river yesterday.
a. across b. cross c. crossed d. crossing
47/ Vasco De Gama ........... the sea rout to India.
a. discover b. discovered c. invented d. invent
48/ The boat ......... in the river last night.
a. sinks b. sank c. drowns d. drowned
49/ Jim ........... that he had seen the robber.
a. refused b. denied c. refusing d. denying
50/ The police have already found the ................. jewels.
a. steal b. stealing c. stole d. stolen
51/ One of the windows of my car is very hard ..............
a. open b. to open c. opened d. opener
52/ My sister is studying hard .............. her exam.
a. to b. at c. for d. with

Test 6

1/ I wouldn't waste time ....... that book if I were you.


a. to read b. reading c. to be read d. read
2/ Those are ........... shoes. They are too small.
a. woman's b. women's c. women d. woman
3/ He'd rather read the newspaper than ........ to his wife.
a. talk b. to talk c. talking d. talked
4/ .......... is extremely dangerous.
a. At very high speeds driving cars b. cars at very high speed driving
c. Driving cars at very high speeds d. cars driving at very high speeds
5/ After a ...... of half an hour , we continued our journey.
a. delay b. retirement c. limit d. consideration
6/ You mustn't enter that room. It's ...........
a. prevented b. prohibited c. excluded d. refused
7/ His father had a very ........... temper.
a. fast b. swift c. quick d. speedy
8/ Please .......... the door, don't pull it.
a. push b. drag c. climb d. draw
9/ The ....... age of the boys in this class is fifteen.
a. average b. usual c. equal d. usual
10/ The police ......... the thief and put him in prison.
a. overtook b. kept c. arrested d. held
11/ When I reached home, I found them in the ........ of dinner.
a. centre b. middle c. means d. medium
12/ She was shocked at the ........... scene in the street.
a. to frighten b. frightened c. fright d. frightening
13/ We will have our uniforms ....... for the new term.
a. made b. make c. to make d. to be made
14/ He looked very ...............when we told him the news.
a. happily b. happy c. was happy d. happiness
15/ These flowers smell ...............
a. sweet b. sweetly c. being sweet d. sweetness
16/ We must have the radio set .............
a. repair b. repaired c. to repair d. repairing
17/ This is ......... beautiful music.
a. such b. so c. such a d. so a
18/ Thousands of people came to see the Queen ......... the rain.
a. because b. owing to c. in spite of d. according to
19/ This soup tastes .........
a. delicious is b. delicious c. is delicious d. deliciously
20/ He walks ............. my house every morning.
a. past b. pass c. to pass d. passing
21/ Tell me ..................
a. what do you want ? b. you want what c. what you want d. that what you want
22/ When you go out, will you get me ........ of the Farming Gazette ?
a. an edition b. a copy c. a paper d. a sheet
23/ I didn't .......... I was talking to the Manager until he told me his name.
a. identify b. distinguish c. accept d. realize
24/ We went to the airport to ........... off a friend who was leaving for New York.
a. tell b. say c. meet d. see
25/ - What's your trouble ? - .............
a. I have a sore throat b. Yes, I want to see you c. Nothing to say d. No
trouble
26/ - What do you think about Wanida ? - ............
a. I forgot all about her b. No, I don't c. She's sweet and gentle d. She went to
Pattaya
27/ - Would you mind if I shut the window ? - ............
a. Yes, please shut b. No, please do c. No, don't shut it d. Yes, I wouldn't
mind
28/ - That's a very nice skirt you're wearing.
- .............
a.That's nice b. I like it c. I'm glad you like it d. Not at all
29/ - What are you going to do this weekend ?
- ...........
a. I enjoy the movie b. I don't like going away c. It's tiring d. We plan to visit
our uncle
30/ - What kind of boy is he ? - .............
a. He's smiling b. He's has brown eyes c. He's bought a new car d. He's
ambitious
31/ - .........
- Not now, but I used to.
a. Won't you have some tea ? b. Do you watch TV very often ?
c. Are you going to bed ? d. Some more rice ?
32/ Some scientists spend most of their lives ..... at rocks.
a. looking b. look c. looked d. to look
33/ When I go away on my holiday, my brother takes care ......... my garden.
a. on b. from c. of d. for
34/ How wide is this street ?
a. It's ten yards wide b. It's wide ten yards c. It's in wide ten yards d. It's ten yards in
wide
35/ - What are you doing ? - ..................................
a. Neither b. Nothing c. No d. None
36/ - I have broken my pencil. May I borrow one of .............. ?
a. you b. your c. your's d. yours
37/ I carried one of the ..............
a. box of books b. boxes of books c. boxes of book d. books' boxes
38/ ........... the people in our village buy meat every day.
a. Just a few b. Only some c. Not many d. Not many of
39/ Jack went out, but he didn't tell .............. where he was going.
a. anyone b. no-one c. none d. one
40/ Two students .............. at a bus-stop were kidnapped yesterday.
a. wait b. waited c. were waiting d. waiting
41/ I'd like to buy you a good dinner, but I .... the money.
a. lack b. lack of c. am lack d. am in lack of
42/ Don't touch that chair. It ................
a. has just painted b. has just been painted c. will be painted d. just has been
painted
43/ Mathematics ........not an easy subject for everybody.
a. will be b. are c. aren't d. is
44/ This is the first time I ......... to play badminton.
a. have tried b. am trying c. try d. have been trying
45/ My teacher arrived after I ............. for him for ten minutes.
a. was waiting b. have waited c. have been waiting d. had waited
46/ ............... people in Thailand earn enough for a comfortable life.
a. Most of b. The most c. Mostly d. Almost all the
47/ Kiti is younger than .................. in the class.
a. any of boys b. the other boys c. other boy d. others
48/ What ....... to see her at the stadium !
a. the surprise b. surprise c. a surprise d. an surprise
49/ When we arrived, there was a smell of cooking .......... from the kitchen.
a. come b. came c. coming d. to come
50/ My car is .............. good condition.
a. in b. at c. on d. with
51/ He is ..................... to do such work.
a. not enough b. strong not enough c. enough strong d. not strong
enough
52/ ............. this medicine, and you'll be well again.
a. Have b. Drink c. Take d. Eat
53/ Haywood is the village .................
a. where I was born in b. which I was born c. in which I was born d. which I was
born there
54/ Mr Jones ......... decided to call a meeting of the club tomorrow.
a. has b. will be c. is being d. has been
55/ There is now much .........water in the lake than there was last year.
a. smaller b. fewer c. less d. lesser
56/ It was kind of ............ to remember my birthday.
a. yourself b. your c. you d. yours
57/ I said, "I hope you'll have ................ nice birthdays"
a. many more b. much more c. very much d. too many

Test 7

1. It's high time you ...... to study seriously.


a. begin b. began c. did begin d. would begin
2. .......... blind can see nothing.
a. The b. a c. All d. Every
3. It took the director two hours .................
a. explaining us the new plan b. to explain us the new plan
c. explaining the new plan to us d. to explain the new plan to us
4. How long ago ...... Susan ?
a. did you see b. you saw c. have you been seeing d. would you see
5. Even though I have ......... classes, I have ........ time than last week.
a. fewer ........ less b. less ......... fewer c. fewer ...... fewer d. less ..... less
6. Here is the man .... my brother is going to ..................
a. who his daughter ........ marry b. whose daughter ....... marry with
c. whose a daughter ........ marry to d. whose daughter ....... marry
7. If he had told me the truth, I ...... him.
a. will not punish b. would not punish c. would not have punished d. would have not
punished
8. He doesn't like to begin reading ...............
a. unless he doesn't have time b. if he has plenty of time
c. unless he has plenty of time d. unless he has no time
9. ..... a flat with someone is cheaper than living on your own.
a. Dividing b. Sharing c. Having d. Cutting
10. His landlady doesn't ......... of his having parties.
a. appreciate b. support c. approve d. consent
11. Jim always gets annoyed if he can't get his own ........
a. wish b. desire c. object d. way
12. One of the girls ......... in that company died.
a. whose worked b. whom worked c. worked d. who worked
13. I want some sugar, there is ........ in the bowl.
a. no b. none c. any d. less
14. The fewer bags you take ...... trouble you will have enroute.
a. the fewer b. the little c. the least d. the less
15. ......... you agree, nothing can be arranged.
a. Unless b. Without c. Because d. Lest
16. We both decided to do different things : he wrote a letter ........ I listened to the radio.
a. if b. because c. while d. since
17. What we hear cannot be an airplane; I am sure it ........ a helicopter.
a. to be b. must be c. is d. may be
18. Tom left his spectacles behind because he was .........
a. hurry b. in a hurry c. hurriedly d. to be hurried
19. If I were you, I wouldn't risk betting that money ...... this horse.
a. for b. on c. to d. in
20. Electric engines are very clean, for there is no burning fuel to make ...........
a. smoke or dirty b. smoky or dirt c. smoke or dirt d. smoky or dirty
24. We shall leave on .................
a. Monday night b. night of Monday c. Monday's night d. Monday-night
25. Miners are wage-earners, ......... teachers are salaried men.
a. whereas b. although c. since d. however
26. At the races a man ......... Taylor bought a lot of winning tickets on "Speed King".
a. called b. calling c. to be called d is called
27. Mr. Brown receives ........... salary than anyone else in the company.
a. a big b. bigger c. a bigger d. the bigger
28. "Jane said that you had read the book three times".
" Yes, I found it very ..............."
a. amusing b. amused c. amuse d. amusingly
29. His book was criticised ...... when it was first published.
a. severely b. the severer c. severe d. severer
30. Explorers in space or on land, must be extraordinarily ..............
a. bravely b. brave c. braver d. braveness
31. " John won't come tomorrow".
" Did he say he .......... next week ?"
a. will come b. would come c. is coming d. had come
32. " Are you going to see him ?"
" If the boy goes, ................."
a. I do so b. so will I c. so go I d. so I'll go
33. Ann couldn't speak Chinese and ......... could John.
a. either b. neither c. also d. so
34. The reason .......he's late is that he had an accident.
a. which b. in which c. when d. why
35. Is Albert Schweitzer, .......... works I respect highly, still a doctor ?
a. which b. whose c. who's d. what
36. " - What did you have for lunch ?" " - .............."
a. A few rice and a few oranges b. A little rice and a little oranges
c. A little rice and a few oranges d. A few rice and a little oranges
37. .......... silly mistake !
a. What b. What a c. How d. How a
38. You mustn't forget ................. tomorrow morning.
a. turning in your assignment b. turn in your assignment
c. to turn in your assignment d. turn your assignment in
39. Don't let your brothers ........... the present.
a. to see b. seeing c. seen d. see
40. Two of the boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at ......... in the mirror.
a. each other b. themselves c. oneself d. one another
41. Is anyone ........... to fish in this river ?
a. born b. let c. allowed d. admitted
42. Johnny ....... very badly at Mary's birthday party.
a. conducted b. behaved c. showed d. operated
43. The old houses were ........ down to make way for a block of flats.
a. put b. hit c. thrown d. knocked
44. Modern architecture, in many ....., is horribly ugly.
a. means b. examples c. reasons d. cases
45. The rise in house prices ....... him to sell his house for a large profit.
a. managed b. succeeded c. enabled d. achieved
46. Mr. Jones has ....... painting since he retired.
a. taken up b. taken of c. taken over d. taken in
47. Some parts of Asia are among the most crowded in the world; ......... there are many forest
areas where few people live.
a. consequently b. otherwise c. moreover d. nevertheless
48/ Mr Smith said he would come, but he ........... yet.
a. did not come b. had not come c. does not come d. has not come
49/ If I .......... Mary's address, I ........ her a letter.
a. have ......... would write b. have ........ write c. had ........ would write d. had .......
wrote
50/ Can you tell me ............. ?
a. which book you want to buy b. which book you want to buy it
c. you want to buy which book d. you want which book to buy
51/ There was only one student in the classroom ......... his lesson.
a. prepares b. to prepare c. was preparing d. preparing
52/ Life without ........... would be dull.
a. a laughter b. an laughter c. the laughter d. laughter
53/ There were large rooms with ................ in the house.
a. beautiful decorating walls b. beautiful walls decorating
c. beautifully decorated walls d. beautifully decorating walls
54/ He wants to go to the movies and she ................
a. wants too b. wants also c. does too d. does either
55/ -Are you going to take the job Mr Smith offered you ?
- I don't know yet, but it's worth ........... about it, isn't it ?
a. to think b. to be thought c. to be thinking d. thinking
56/- Where's Nancy ?
- I don't know. ................ forgotten the appointment ?
a. She might b. Have she might c. Might she have d. She may
Test 8

1. We all realize .................


a. how difficult is the university entrance exam b. how the university entrance exam is
difficult
c. how difficult the university entrance exam is d. how is the university entrance exam
difficult
2. Can you explain the difference ...... these two words ?
a. from b. of c. to d. between
3. He treats all his children ..........
a. like b. alike c. same d. similar
4. I can't help ...... him in spite of his fault.
a. admire b. admired c. to admire d. admiring
5. My uncle is sixty years of age, but he keeps on working ........ ever.
a. hard b. harder c. harder than d. as hard as
6. Ceylon is ...... the south of India.
a. to b. in c. at d. below
7. Here ........... from Rangoon.
a. is an interesting news b. is an interesting item of news
c. are interesting news d. are some interesting news item
8. Are you ....... for your final exam ?
a. prepare b. to prepare c. prepared d. already
9. It is time for you to leave ......... this town.
a. from b. away from c. off d.
10. All students in the school are free to join any club they wish, or ........ club at all.
a. none b. not c. no d. without
11. The animals were afraid, but their keeper soon got them ....... control.
a. over b. without c. under d. out of
12. The man seemed ....... about something.
a. nervous and anxious b. nervous and anxiously
c. being nervous and anxious d. nervous and being anxious
13. He spoke slowly and emphatically in order to ......... himself ...............
a. making ........ clear b. make ......... clearly c. make ......... clear d. be
made ....... clear
14. A man ....... came to see you this morning.
a. is from Lampang b. from Lampang who c. was from Lampang d. from
Lampang
15. Dr. Zhivago, ..........., has now left Bangkok.
a. we saw six months ago b. who we saw him six months ago
c. who we saw six months ago d. which we saw it six months ago
16. The boy ......... is here.
a. whose sick sister b. whose sister sick c. who his sister is sick d. whose
sister is sick
17. "How about the book ......... last week ?"
" I haven't had time to read it yet"
a. I bought it to you b. I bought you c. That I bought it to you d. I bought it
for you
18. Television ........ only for the last forty or fifty years.
a. must be existed b. has been existed c. was existed d. has existed
19. I suggested ........... to the party.
a. him in going b. to make him go c. him to go d. that he
should go
20. " Why didn't you invite me to go to that dance ?"
" Sorry. I wish I .......... you to go with us"
a. could invite b. invited c. had invited d. could
have invited
21. There's no need to be frightened of the dog. He's quite .............
a. happy b. weak c. cheerful d. harmless
22. Be quiet ! It's rude to ........ people when they are speaking.
a. interfere b. interrupt c. prevent d. introduce
23. Children ............ good food if they are to be healthy.
a. have b. receive c. eat d. need
24. Her parents were very .......... because she was out so late that night.
a. responsible b. sorry c. worried d. careful
25. After a lot of difficulties, he ........ to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. gained d. obtained
26. Finding the money is just one of the problems ........ in buying a house.
a. gathered b. united c. mixed d. involved
27. ............. I say, please treat it in confidence.
a. That b. That which c. Whatever d. Which
28. "Do you know the speaker ?"
" He is the most ......... speaker ................"
a. boring ...... I have ever known b. bored ..... ..I ever knew
c. boring ........... I ever know d. bored ........ I had ever known
29. " How are the pictures ?"
" A number of the pictures .......... excellent"
a. is b. are c. do d. does
30. " ........... do you visit your hometown ?"
" Once a year"
a. How long b. How for c . How often d. How
31. David feels .............. again after his illness but he still cannot work .......
a. strong ......... hard b. strong.......... hardly c. strongly ...... hard d. strongly .....
hardly
32. There may be as .............. as six guests to dinner.
a. much b. many c. many more d. very many
33. Of all the countries I visited, I like Canada .........
a. best b. much more c. so much d. the best of all
34. They worked hard ........... they might be well prepared for the examination.
a. because b. since c. then d. so that
35. Hardly ......... believes that.
a. somebody b. anybody c. everybody d. all
36. It was in this house ................
a. where I was born b. in which I was born c. that I was born d. I was born in
37. Is there anything wrong.......... your car ?
a. in b. about c. of d. with
38. I find the temperature in here too high, ......... on a cool day such as today.
a. though b. still c. perhaps d. even
39. ............ study hard before an examination.
a. Most the students b. Most of the students c. Most of students d. Almost the
students
40. He ......you now, but he won't believe you tomorrow.
a. believe b. believes c. is believing d. has believed
41. Nothing .......... I do seems to please her.
a. which b. that c. who d. whom
42. The mother looked ........ at her naughty child.
a. anger b. angry c. angrily d. angered
43. " When can you come ?"
" I'll come as soon as ............. my work"
a. I finished b. I'd finish c. I will finish d. I've finished
44/ - Do you need my husband's signature ?
- No, .......... you or Mr Jones can sign this.
a. Either b. Also c. Both d. That
45/ - What can I get my friend for her birthday ?
- That depends on how much ................... to spend.
a. do you want b. you want c. you do want d. want you
Test 9

1/ Abul Quasim never used that hand to give money to .............


a. poor man b. a poor c. the poor d. the poor men
2/ He is looking forward to ...... his old friends.
a. meet b. have met c. meeting d. met
3/ You needn't do that when the maid is here, ....... ?
a. do you b. need you c. is she d. isn't she
4/ On the battlefield of Waterloo about 45,000 men were left ........
a. dead and wound b. dead and wounded c. to die and wound d. death and
wound
5/ The scenery looks ...... in December than in April.
a. far pleasant b. much more pleasantly c. very pleasant d. much
more pleasant
6. Mr Brown is the landlord .......... we rent the house.
a. who b. whom c. from whom d. from who
7/ Today ........ seems more expensive than usual.
a. almost of everything b. almost everything c. most of everything d. the almost
everything
8/ He speaks ...... good English that it is a pleasure to talk with him.
a. so b. such c. such a d. very
9/ His ........ arrival .......... all members of the family.
a. unexpected.......... delighted b. unexpecting ......... delighted
c. unexpected ...... was delighting d. unexpecting ....... was delighted
10/ She got so ....... while watching the game that she began shouting.
a. exciting b. excited c. excitingly d. excitedly
11/ During Christmas week there will be so many things in the shops that it will be difficult to
know what ..........
a. to be bought b. should buy c. to buy d. will be bought
12/ " Do you want to wait ?"
" Two weeks ...... too long for me to wait"
a. is b. are c. were d. was
13/ .......... he leaves or I leave !
a. Neither b. Only c. Unless d. Either
14/ - What do you think of your new bookkeeper ?
- He works ........... his figures never need ................
a. such efficiently that ....... to check b. such an efficient that ..... to be checked
c. so efficient that ......... checking d. so efficiently that ........ to be checked
15/ - My sister ....... to Bangkok next month.
- She ...... in the United States for the last three years.
a. is returning .... lived b. will return ........ had lived
c. is returning ......... has been living d. would return ............ had been living
16/ .......... we dislike him, he's efficient and we can't dismiss him.
a. Much b. However much c. Although much as d. As much
17/ ....... the time he's eighteen, Tom will be very tall.
a. By b. In c. At d. For
18/ .......... I'm sure he would have eaten it.
a. Had he been hungry b. Unless he had been hungry
c. However he had been hungry d. As if he had been hungry
19/ I hope you don't mind .......to come and meet her.
a. to be asked b. you were asked c. being asked d. we asked
you
20/ Wedding-rings are usually made of ..........
a. gold b. golds c. a gold d. the gold
21/ ......... your rain-coat; it's begun to rain.
a. Wear b. Put on c. Take off d. Buy
22/ Silver is ........ gold.
a. valuable less than b. more valuable than c. less valuable than d. valuable
more than
23/ Look at these two pieces of material I have just bought. Which do you like ........ ?
a. better b. more than c. best d. most
24/ - You look very tired.
- I am. I ........ papers all day.
a. have been marking b. had been marking c. am marking d. had
marked
25/ Most students do their homework .........
a. with hurry b. hurryingly c. hurrying d. hurriedly
26/ ........., he would not have been punished.
a. If only he arrived in time b. If only he had arrived in time
c. If only he did arrive in time d. If he had arrived in time only
27/ We found the trip to Europe .......
a. excited b. exciting c. was excited d. was
exciting
28/ When I met Tom yesterday, it was the first time I ...... him since Christmas.
a. had seen b. have seen c. saw d. see
29. The temple is only ........ drive from the station.
a. few minute b. few minutes' c. a few minute d. a few
minutes'
30/ David has .... many patients .....he is always busy.
a. too ...... that b. very ..... until c. such .... that d. so .....
that
31. ........ that I can't think of anything to say.
a. I am too astonishing b. I am so astonished c. I am very astonished d. I am too
astonished
32/ Studying late at night is one of those things that ...... me tired.
a. make b. are making c. makes d. making
33/ The more you talk about the matter, ....................
a. the situation seems worse b. the worse seems the situation
c. the worse the situation seems d. the situation seems the worse
34/ If the prisoners attempt to escape from prison...............
a. he will catch b. they will catch c. they will be caught d. the prisoners
will have caught
35/ Jane's stories are too good .......... true.
a. to be b. be c. for being d. been
36/ We were made ....... all the cleaning in the house.
a. to do b. do c. doing d. done
37/ I .......... remember ............. to his house to work with him in 1960.
a. vividly/ to go b. vividly/ going c. vivid/ to go d. vivid/
going
38/ He is a man who won't ...... his promise.
a. destroy b. ruin c. break d. hurt
39/ That man is .......... deaf to hear what we say.
a. so b. too c. enough d. not

Test 10

1/ Monkeys belong to the group of animals ............ as primates.


a. know b. knowing c. known d. to know
2/ To tell you the truth, Frank, this campaign ............ me a little. It's very ...........
a. disappointed ..... bored b. disappoints ........ boring
c. disappointed ..... boring d. disappointing..... bored
3/ - You must be thirsty after such a long walk on a hot day like this. May I give you ......... iced
tea ?
- No, thanks. I don't think I want .......
a. some ...... some b. some ..... any c. any.... some d. any .... any
4/ The Boeing 747 is twice ......... the Boeing 707.
a. bigger than b. as bigger as c. as big as d. more bigger
than
5/ The more we learn, ....................
a. we become wise b. we become wiser c. the wiser we become d. wiser we
become
6/- .......... children like ice-cream.
- That's quite natural.
a. Most of b. Most c. The most d. The most of
7/ ........ did you say would undertake the task ?
a. Who b. What c. Whom d. Whose
8/ Nearly all of the reporters ........... the press conference had questions ........
a. attend ....... asked b. attended ..... to ask
c. attending...... to ask d. would attend ....... to be asked
9/ - It is right to say that most students get good education, isn't it ?
- Yes, most of them. Students in some rural areas are an exception, .........
a. moreover b. though c. therefore d. for example
10/ ........ you are nowadays in Bangkok, you see new buildings.
a. There b. Whereas c. Wherever d. Somewhere
11/ I have promised my parents that I will work as .......... as ......... this year.
a. possible ...... ever b. hard ...... I can c. hardly ....... ever d. much .......
possibly
12/ The two boys have very ......... characters.
a. likely b. alike c. similar d. same
13/ ....... I had a very good year at school.
a. As a whole b. Wholly c. On the whole d. In whole
14/ - Did he lose ?
- Yes, but if he had tried harder, he .......... won.
a. might b. might have c. might of d. might has
15/ ....... along the street, he met a pretty girl.
a. Walking b. To walk c. Walked d. Walk
16/ - Yesterday I won 500 bath in the lottery, so I ........ a pair of new shoes.
- How nice !
a. myself got b. got myself c. myself got it d. got it myself
17/ .............. contributed to the success of this meeting.
a. The number of professors has b. The number of professors have
c. A number of professors has d. A number of professors have
18/ - How does Jane look ?
- She looks as though she ....... a ghost.
a. is seeing b. sees c. was seeing d. had seen
19/ We missed the ferry. It ........ by the time we arrived at the pier.
a. went b. are going c. had gone d. has gone
20/ Everything seems all right, ............ ?
a. isn't it b. doesn't it c. don't they d. hasn't it
21/ Clever boys need never work very hard, .......... ?
a. needn't they b. don't they c. need they d. do they
22/ There was .......... rain last week that several roads were flooded.
a. too may b. so many c. such much d. so much
23/ He always did ........ seemed right to him.
a. which b. what c. that d. who
24/ - You should go home now.
- I will wait here until Mary ....... tomorrow.
a. comes b. will come c. would come d. will be coming
25/ If you don't mind, I should like to ..... a suggestion.
a. make b. show c. say d. reach
26/ Franz Bussman recently found a brother who was thought ..............
a. to have been killed b. to have killing c. to have killed d. to have been
killing
27/ Are you going ....... me ........... all day ?
a. to keep ....... waiting b. to keep ......... to wait
c. keeping ....... wait d. to keep ....... waited
28/ On Sundays I usually go shopping or ...... something else ..........
a. make ........ interesting b. do ..... interesting
c. make ....... interested d. do ..... interested
29/ I am still hoping for ............ next year.
a. a better luck b. better lucks c. the better lucks d. better luck
30/ Tim is better off than Jim means ..........
a. Tim works better than Jim b. Tim is a better boy than Jim
c. Tim is wealthier than Jim d. Tim is not so good as Jim
31/ When asked which one of the metals he wanted - gold, silver or copper - he replied : " ......
will do"
a. Each b. All c. Any d. Every
32/ - How long .......... here ?
- Exactly four years today. I'm thinking of changing my job next year.
a. are you working b. have you been working c. did you work d. do you
work
33/ I'm in favour of his plan. It sounds .......... to me.
a. perfect b. perfectly c. perfected d. perfection
34/ Some of the boys ......... didn't come.
a. whom I invited them b. I invited them c. I invited d. when I invited
35/ A handsome reward will be given to ............. finds the missing emerald.
a. who b. anyone c. whom d. whoever
36/ He suggested .............. to a holiday camp.
a. Mary that she should go b. to Mary that she should go c. for Marry that she go d. to
marry to go
37/ It was ............. I met Mr Wong in London.
a. before many years ago b. since many years ago when
c. many years ago that d. for many years since
38/ That's a good idea. At any rate, it's worth .............
a. looking into b. to be looked into c. look into d. being looked
into
39/ ......... is an important quality in a teacher.
a. The patience b. A patient c. To patient d. Patience
40/ Tom will be punished ........... coming late.
a. by b. for c. because d. in

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