The workers -- the administration's offers until they ---- what they wanted.

A) won't accept / have got

B) haven't accepted I have got
C) hadn't accepted / get
D) didn't accept I got
E) won't accept f will get
As I was tired of doing what I ---- for years, began to search for something I would love doing.

A) was doing
B) have done
C) had been doing
D) have been doing
E) am doing
Even in the ancient times, aromatherapy ---- well-known as a therapeutic natural practice that - to
advanced beauty, health, and sense of ease.

A) was / was employed

B) has been / had been employed
C) was / had employed
D) has been I has employed
E) had been I is employed
Recent studies show that fossil fuels ---- so fast that there ---- a time when they will be depleted.

A) are being used up / will be

B) had been used up / was
C) have been used up / is
D) will use up / will have been
E) used up / could be
Since the introduction of mass media, academic debates in the field of communications ---- on the
importance of news and entertainment media as mediums of political discourse.

A) had emphasized
B) were emphasized
C) have emphasized
D) emphasized
E) will have emphasized

Most of the works that --- manually or using primitive tools in the past - now with the use of machinery with
advanced technologies.

A) had been performed I had automated

B) were performed / have been automated
C) performed / will have been automated
D) have been performed / were automated
E) had performed / are being automated
By the time they -- two years old, almost 90% of children --- two to three hours each day in front of
a screen.
A) are / have been spent
B) were f have spent
C) are / are spending
D) had been / spend
E) will be / will have spent

Monaco - a dramatic improvement in the quality of her environment in the year since Prince Albert --
the reigns of the Principality.
A) has seen I will take over
B) saw I has taken over
C) saw I had taken over
D) will have seen f has taken over
E) has seen / took over
 When everyone -- her to pursue a career as a cook, my sister considered the thought and decided to
do it.
A) Has encouraged B) encouraged C) will encourage D) would encourage E) encourages

Humans --- the wind to drive machines since medieval times and wind energy is the word that comes to
mind whenever people --»- of renewable energy sources.
A) used I talked
B) had been using I will talk
C) use I have talked
D) have used / talk
E) had used I would talk
Pasta, which ---- since the days of the Roman Empire, --- one of the most versatile cooking ingredients in
most of the countries.
A) existed / has remained
B) exists I had remained
C) has existed I remains
D) has existed / will have remained
E) existed / had remained
Organic food ---- as a small movement decades ago when some gardeners and farmers ---- the use of
conventional non-organic practices.
A) began / had rejected
B) had begun / would reject
C) have begun / have rejected
D) will begin I will reject
E) were begun / will have rejected
In the US, dyslexia afflicts about 40 million adults and children and in some cases, the condition is
not easily detected until screening ----.
A) had conducted
B) would be conducted
C) was conducted
D) is conducted
E) will be conducted
There was a time when small businesses ---- without maintaining accounts of any sort but today this is
not possible.

A) may get away B) could get away C) will get away D) can get away E) need to get away

Because the walls of the cathedral were no longer strong, they ---- with steel and stone.
A) needn't have been reinforced
B) could have reinforced
C) didn't need to be reinforced
D) had to be reinforced
E) should have reinforced

You .-- an expert to live a healthy life as the guidelines for living healthy are relatively simple; where people go
wrong is that they fail to stick to them.
A)can't have been
B may have been
C) may be
D) had better not be
E) don't have to be

In 1990’s, mandatory alcoholism treatment for people in jail for alcohol-related offenses ---- the number of people
in the U.S. who died in alcohol-related crimes significantly.
A) has reduced B) was reduced C) reduced D) reduces E) has been reduced
It ---- that dentists were the ones knowledgeable in the process of teeth whitening, but
the popularity of teeth whitening toothpastes have made the practice easily
achievable by anyone.

A) used to be B) may be C) might be D) can be E) would have been

 We --- the errors but unfortunately we weren't given a second chance to check the
document.

A) may avoid
B) may have avoided
C) could have avoided
D) could avoid
E) were able to avoid,
If you had some extra money and wanted to play video games, you - before you spent it
all on a brand new system.

A) can wait
B) must wait
C) will have waited
D) should have waited
E) could wait
He --- his tattoo as I cannot see it on his arm any more.
A) must have removed B) will remove C) may remove D) could remove E) had better remove
I---- several meetings every week at work
but I don't think they are productive.

A) had better attend

B) may have attended
C) have to attend
D) needn't attend
E) cannot attend

While I was a student at university, I ---- and go to college at the same time.
A) may go B) might go C) could go D) had to work E) needn't go

10. When you were hungry, you ---- your money on fast food, which is not healthy and also
produces a lot of garbage.
A) Shouldn’t waste
B) Ought not to have wasted
C) Mustn’t waste
D) Cannot waste
E) Had better not waste

We ---- with this complaint right away as it is an important one.

A) needn't deal B) may not deal C) don 't have to deal D) used to deal E) must deal

When you are buying a computer, you ---- a basic idea on what you are buying.
A) should have had
B) cannot have
C) need to have
D) could have had
E) would have had
Learning is not confined to just school kids; adults and working individuals ----certain
levels of learning as time passes by, as well.
A) are supposed to go through
B) may have gone through
C) had to go through
D) can't have gone through
E) were to go through
Peter has always been sensitive about his appearance ----.

A) as soon as he has started to gain weight

B) but now he is even more so because he is getting bald
C) so he likes going out in public a lot
D) yet nothing had been more important than that
E) but stiff children of this age often feel anxious about getting hurt

You ---- those books back to the library last week. Now they are overdue and you have to pay a
fine.
A) should have taken
B) have to take
C) must have taken
D) can take
E) must take

----, he presented it to the client.

A) When Brian has completed the project
B) Shortly after finishing the outlines of his proposals
C) As Jackson was so comfortable with his words
D) Before Ted went into the conference hall
E) After the architect finished the design of the new house

----, it was not badly damaged.

A) When they had overcooked the vegetables
B) l bought some books online, and when l got them delivered
C) As I have crashed into another vehicle
D) Although the motorcycle hit the tree
E) As soon as those chairs were broken
into pieces
Because the students did poorly on the exam last week, ----.

A) so he failed and had to take the course once again

B) they had to take a make-up exam
C) none of them got a mark lower than the passing grade
D) one has to study more in order to be more successful
E) his parents got really upset and forced him to concentrate on his exams

---- so I tried to write as much of it down as I possibly could.

A) When I went to the library, I came across lots of good books

B) The speaker wasn't very influential at yesterday's meeting
C) As I wasn't interested in the subject
D) The lecture covered a lot of recent information
E) None of the words the spokesman said seemed interesting to us
----, he is not very well known, or even heard of, today.

A) Though there are many writers who couldn't become famous during their lifetime
B) Although William Dean Howells was a famous author in the late nineteenth century
C) Everyone must have heard of Agatha Christie, an English crime novelist
D) As each author should be open to criticism and improve himself incessantly
E) Ever since the writer's first novel was released
---- they will never take it again.
A) When students fail their final exams
B) Many students who have failed their maths class say that
C) As we weren't expecting such a low grade
D) When students hadn't studied enough for their exams
E) Although some of my friends have already handed in their exam papers

--- and its bite has proved dangerous to hikers and joggers.

A) The copperhead is a venomous snake found as far north as the Blue Hills.
B) Newly hatched, young venomous snakes can see and crawl
C) Even though there are myths and legends about these creatures
D) Black widows, which can be either black or brown
E) When a dog is infected with rabies

----, you would find it hard to believe how polluted it was just a few years ago.

A) There are only a few places left that haven't been polluted
B) As some people had actually become so used to the filthy water
C) There was no easy way to test levels of heavy metals in the ocean
D) Since the swimming pool looked so dirty
E) Seeing Boston Harbour now, with its dolphins and seals

When I went to the web, in a few clicks I ---- a lot of necessary information regarding alternative energy.
A)can’t find B) will find C) may find D) was able to find E) might find

Although we were very careful when we made our budget, later, some additional expenses that we just ----
appeared.

A) couldn't have predicted

B) may not predict
C) will not predict
D) cannot predict
E) won't have predicted
As humans, we have great abilities to perceive things. ----. For example, eagles can see much, much
better than humans. When we are presented with some information that is just below our conscious
awareness but still reaches our brains, it is called subliminal. The information is getting into our
systems and to our brains without us truly being aware of it.
A) We will still respond to that message
B) However, we also have limitations
C) But we didn't realize we saw it
D) In other words, you may be familiar with the idea
E) It contains the message the advertiser wants us to get
People all over the world know the importance of giving blood to help people who have lost blood
because of an accident or operation.They are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding by
permitting the blood to become thick, or clot. Taking platelets from a person's blood is done in a
process called aphaeresis.
A) This process takes about two hours
B) A person must be older than seventeen years of age and weigh at least fifty kilograms
C) However, some people with medical conditions should not donate platelets
D) Strong government controls have also limited the supply
E) There is also a need for the part of the blood called platelets
 Christmas has many traditions. -- One of the most popular is the evergreen tree. It is usually a
pine or a fir, which remains green during the cold, dark months of winter in the northern part of
the world.

A) They put it in their house and hang small lights and colourful objects on its branches
B) There are several herbs used
in Christmas foods, drinks and decorations
C) Sweet-smelling rosemary plants are hung on doors or cut to look like little Christmas trees
D) Some special trees and plants, for example, are part of the Christmas tradition
E) They say the milky liquid in the plant's stem can cause a person's skin to become red
Trust of most Americans by investigating the crimes of Harding's top officials. And his
conservative economic polices won wide support.

A) Ford was one of history's greatest inventors and manufacturers

B) Calvin Coolidge moved to the White House in 1923, following the death of President Harding
C) The former president hated labor unions, the stock market, dancing, smoking, and drinking
alcohol
D) Speaker after speaker appealed to the delegates for votes
E) Lafollette campaigned for increased taxes on the rich and public ownership of water power

Jane: Did you enjoy the play, Pelin?

Pelin: Very much. Thank you for organising the
evening.
Jane: _____
Pelin: More or less. My English isn’t good, but I
did get the general idea.

A) The acting was very good. In particular I liked the old aunt.
B) I make a point of going to all the plays in town.
C) What did you think of the settings and the costumes?
D) I hope you managed to follow the story.
E) Actually, I thought it was a particularly interesting play.

Brother: Did you make this cake Mary?

Sister: Yes.
Brother: _____
Sister: Only a little! Don’t eat it if you don’t want to.

A) It’s not as good as the one mother makes.

B) I thought so. It’s burnt!
C) No one will marry you if that’s the best you can
do!
D) I’m going to make myself a sandwich.
E) Good for you! This is as good as mother’s cake!

Janet: Will you be inviting Susan to your party?

Lucy: No I won’t. You know l don’t like her.
Janet: _____
Lucy: You’re quite right. I’ll ask her.

A) I wasn’t expecting you to. But if you were going to, I wouldn’t come.
B) No. Neither do I. I think she gossips a lot.
C) I know you don’t. But she’s been having such a hard time lately. A change would do her good.
D) She behaved so badly at Polly’s party, do you remember?
E)None of us does. She’s so proud of herself.
Brian: Dad! I need a new pair of sports shoes.
Father : What? It seems like only a month since I
bought you a pair.
Brian: _____
Father : That’s all right, you win. We’ll buy a
Better pair this time.
A) Thanks, but l don’t need any new ones now; I’ll let you know when I do.
B) No, it’s at least a year. Actually, they’ve lasted well.
C) These were a birthday present from my uncle. Don’t you remember?
D) They are absolutely fine. They’ll last another year at least.
E) Two months, actually. But they were cheap, and I told you they wouldn’t last

James: Do you know where I can hire a car?

Mark: _____
James: I’d really appreciate that. Are you sure
you don’t need it?
Mark: No, I don’t need it before next week.
A) Hiring a car is expensive. Why don’t you borrow my car?
B) Well, there are lots of car rental agencies. You can find their phone numbers in the yellow pages.
C) Sorry, I have no idea about where you can hire a car.
D) I think, you’d better take a taxi.
E) There is a car rental agency at the end of this street on your left.

Anna: Excuse me, could you tell me where Julia

Sullivan’s office is?
Rebecca : _____
Anna: Yes, that’s right.
Rebecca : Well, you are on the wrong floor. Her
office is on the seventh floor.
A) Why do you want to see her? Is she expecting you?
B) Do you have an appointment with her?
C) She isn’t in her office. She is out today.
D) Julia Sullivan? Isn’t she in the marketing department?
E) She is on holiday. She’ll be back next week.

Jane: Sorry, I had to ring the doorbell.

Mary: _____
Jane: No, I seem to have lost it.
Mary: Then I’d better let you have my spare key.
A) I think we should let you have the other key.
B) Don’t tell me you’ve lost your key again!
C) I wish you hadn’t. Where is your key?
D) That’s all right. By the way, I’ve got a new key for you.
E) Didn’t you have your key with you?

Peter : Are you going to the south coast again this

summer?
Dave : No, I’m doing something different this
year. I’m going climbing in Scotland.
Peter : _____
Dave: I haven’t done it before. This will be the
first time.
A) Really? I didn’t even know you climbed.
B) What a good idea! But why in Scotland?
C) That sounds fun! I might join you.
D) Well, let me know how you find Scotland.
E) Well, let me know how you get on. I might join
you another time.