MOCK EXAM (FALL, FINAL 2022-23)

1. Patrick Melrose is a drama miniseries composed ________ five episodes and it is a story of a
child who is exposed ________ abuse by his aristocratic parents.
A. to/ at
B. of/ to
C. in/ from
D. about/ of
E. of/ about

2. Although she is absolutely devoted ________ her family, she is excited ________ the idea
of moving into a flat of her own.
A. about/ from
B. in/ on
C. to/ about
D. from/ to
E. at/ with

3. For many people, ageing is associated ___________ a decline in physical well-being,

however, it’s not only limited ___________ bodily functions as it also covers the emotional
contentment.
A. at/ to
B. for/ about
C. with/ for
D. with/ to
E. in/ at

4. Some people think the world __________ a better place if there __________ no weapons and
wars.
A. is/ have been
B. can be/ will be
C. will be/ will be
D. would be/ were
E. had been/ should be

5. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and

software and if you ________ for inspiration, you ________ a great variety of Tutorials on
Arduino Project Hub.
A. look/would find
B. look/ would have found
C. are looking/ can find
D. had looked/ will find
E. had looked/ would have found

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6. It is beyond doubt that any organism from our world ________ if it ________ directly to the
environmental conditions of another planet.
A. could not survive/ was exposed
B. cannot survive/ had to be exposed
C. needn’t survive/ should be exposed
D. survived/ would be exposed
E. wouldn’t survive/ has been exposed

7. Joss Stone, __________ album called The Soul Sessions consists of great jazz covers, will be
on stage to benefit the Hope Institute.
A. who
B. whose
C. when
D. which
E. that

8. When David Copperfield started his career at the age of 12, he was performing magic
shows in music halls ________ he made ten shows in a row every day.
A. who
B. that
C. when
D. where
E. which

9. In that TV series, the main character ________ constantly struggles against injustice is often
distracted by some factors ________ have nothing to do with his purpose.
A. who/ who
B. that/ where
C. whose/ that
D. whom/ whose
E. who/ which

10. We couldn’t ask __________ for directions because there was __________ around at that time
of the night.
A. someone/ everyone D. one/ anyone
B. anyone/ no one E. everyone/ another one
C. nobody/ someone

11. Unfortunately, ___________ appreciates me at work, however, ___________ person needs to

be appreciated by the people in their workplace.
A. nobody/ each
B. somebody/ all
C. the ones/ some
D. anybody/ another
E. another/ the whole

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12. There used to be __________ tourists at this hotel at this time of the year, however, there
are only __________ tourists this year because of the volcanic eruption.
A. a little/ many
B. a lot of/ none
C. few/ a lot of
D. a lot of/ a few
E. many/ any

13. ________ the buttons on the remote control do not work because I spilled ________ tea on
it.
A. One of/ a little
B. Each of/ little
C. All/ hardly any
D. The majority of/ a few
E. A few of/ some

14. I have to reject your invitation because I am __________ busy __________ come to your
birthday party.
A) enough / to
B) so / that
C) too / to
D) rather / than
E) as / as

15. Some psychologists feel that children __________ complete freedom so that they
__________ by their mistakes.
A) ought to be allowed / can learn
B) will be allowed / ought to learn
C) should allow / must be learning
D) can be allowed / needn’t learn
E) may be allowed / don’t have to learn

16. As she gives a lot of scientific information in her books, Azra Kohen __________ very keen
on science.
A. might be
B. must be
C. could be
D. needn’t be
E. don’t have to be

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17. Even if you are a very careful driver, the faults that other drivers make ________ your
safety.
A. might risk
B. have to risk
C. ought to risk
D. should risk
E. need to risk

18. Parents ________ physical punishment since it ________ the problems or make things any
better.
A. cannot avoid/ mustn’t resolve
B. ought to avoid/ ought to resolve
C. could avoid/ didn’t need to resolve
D. should avoid/ cannot resolve
E. used to avoid/ needn’t resolve

19. The instant messaging service ICQ __________ very popular before the emergence of
computer-based technologies that facilitate the sharing of ideas and information, namely
social media.
A. used to be
B. ought to be
C. is able to be
D. can be
E. needn’t be

20. During the extreme heats of July, people get too unwilling __________ anything, which is
why they spend most of their time __________ in the shade.
A. doing/ sitting
B. doing/ to sit
C. to be doing/ having sat
D. doing/ to have set
E. to do/ sitting

21. Coffee and other stimulants like tea, nicotine or chocolates can keep your body __________
active and wide awake, so it is best to take them early in the day and avoid __________ them
before bedtime.
A. feeling/ taking
B. to feel/ to take
C. feeling/ to take
D. to feel/ taking
E. being felt/ to be taken

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22. 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of ___________ three dimensional solid
objects from a digital file and it enables ___________ complex shapes using less material
than traditional manufacturing methods.
A. make/ produce
B. making/ producing
C. making/ to produce
D. to make/ producing
E. to make/ produce

23. ________ they are identical twins, one of them is very social, ________ the other is not, for
they were raised by different families.
A. Due to/ much as
B. Despite/ however
C. Even though/ while
D. Thanks to/ but
E. As/ whereas

24. I started watching the second season of the television series called “Stranger Things”
__________ I could learn what happened to my favourite character “Eleven”.
A. in order to
B. although
C. on condition that
D. however
E. so that

25. The student was finally sent to the discipline committee __________ his chronically disturbing
behavior at school.
A. due to
B. despite
C. however
D. as long as
E. consequently

26. Training takes place from nine in the morning until six. After that, you are free to go
__________ you like, and there are a lot of shopping malls around.
A. however
B. whatever
C. wherever
D. whoever
E. whichever

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27. ________ she had a very satisfying job in terms of personal development, she had to resign
________ the problems with her team manager at the office.
A. Since/ because
B. Despite/ so
C. Although/ due to
D. In order to/ even though
E. Therefore/ though

28. Picasso painted the picture Guernica ________ decorate the Spanish Pavilion at the 1937
Paris World’s Fair.
A. as long as
B. since
C. while
D. owing to
E. so as to

29. For some children, social praise for good behavior is not __________ giving them their
favorite food and drinks.
A. the most effective
B. effectively enough
C. as effective as
D. too effective
E. more effectively than

30. The Levi Strauss company ________ in 1853 and twenty years later, it ________ its first pair
of jeans.
A. founded/ were produced
B. would be founded/ had been produced
C. was founded/ produced
D. was going to be founded/ had produced
E. had founded/ were producing

31. As soon as I entered my hotel room, I __________ that someone __________ over my
documents.
A) had realized / went
B) realized / has gone
C) had realized / had gone
D) realized / had gone
E) had been realized / was gone

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32. My cousin ___________ her family doctor next Monday for the diabetes she ___________
from for some time.
A. would see/ would suffer
B. sees/ has been suffering
C. will have seen/ will suffer
D. has seen/ will be suffering
E. is seeing/ has been suffering

33. Next August, while you ________ for your exams, I ________ on a Mediterranean beach.
A. are preparing/ will be
B. prepare/ have been
C. have prepared/ will be
D. were preparing/ would be
E. were preparing/ was

34. There are so few people here at this boring party that, unfortunately, we ________ without
drawing attention to ourselves.
A. won’t be able to leave
B. needn’t leave
C. mustn’t leave
D. don’t have to leave
E. couldn’t leave

35. When the emergency workers ________ on the scene, they found that most of the
inhabitants ________ in the tsunami.
A. were arriving/ have been killed
B. have arrived/ had been killed
C. arrived/ had killed
D. arrived/ had been killed
E. had arrived/ were killing

36. Natural light ________ the body’s energy cycles, while spending too much time indoors
________ depression.
A. is stimulating/ can be causing
B. was stimulated/ could cause
C. is stimulated/ should be caused
D. stimulates/ can cause
E. will be stimulated/ might cause

37. In recent years, the need for the telegraph ________ by other means of telecommunication.
A. will eliminate
B. was eliminating
C. will be eliminated
D. has been eliminated
E. eliminated
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38. Every ten minutes, on average, a violent crime ________ in the city of Manchester, UK, and
the people there ________ about this level of serious crime.
A. is committing/ have been concerned
B. commits/ were concerned
C. will be committed/ concerned
D. has been committed/ are concerning
E. is committed/ are concerned

39. Since the first programmable digital computer ________ in 1940s, the idea of a machine
based on the abstract essence of mathematical reasoning ________ the scientists.
A. had been invented/ inspires
B. has been invented/ inspired
C. was invented/ has inspired
D. was invented/ will inspire
E. is invented/ has inspired

40. I am sure all students dislike ________ loads of homework for the holiday period.
A. to give
B. are given
C. being given
D. given
E. have been given

41. Eating vegetables ________ to improve intelligence.

A. has believed
B. is believed
C. believes
D. will be believed
E. is going to believe

42. Many accidental deaths and disabilities ________ with proper safety procedures.
A. are avoiding
B. ought to avoid
C. can be avoided
D. must avoid
E. avoid

43. ________ first thing we must do is to have some food and then go out for ________ long
walk.
A. A/ the
B. Some/any
C. Any/ some
D. The/ a
E. The/ the

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44. “Travel Magazine” did ________ extremely interesting article on ________ world’s most
amazing buildings. If I remember correctly, ________ first building on ________ list was
________ Angkor Wat.
A. the/ the/ the/ the/ the
B. an/ --/ the/ a/ --
C. --/ the/ the/ the/ the
D. an/ the/ the/ the/ --
E. --/ --/ the/ the/ the

45. Judy always says that ________ patience is ________ virtue, but she is ________ least patient
person I’ve ever met.
A. --/ a/ the
B. the/ the/ the
C. a/ the/ the
D. --/ --/ the
E. the/ a/ --

46. He is --- much fitter person than I am; he jogs at ________ least five times ________ week.
A. --/ a/ the
B. the/ the/ the
C. a/ --/ a
D. the/ --/ a
E. the/ the/ a

47. Unfortunately, ________ yesterday I had to spend ________ whole day studying for my
biology final. I think I did well on the test, but I won’t know until ________ next week.
A. --/ a/ the
B. --/ the/ --
C. --/ the / the
D. the/ --/ the
E. the/ a/ --

48. Unfortunately, her disease was ________ than we thought at first.

A. more serious
B. more seriously
C. serious
D. as serious as
E. the most serious

49. You won’t find ______ restaurant than this. They’ll all be ______ expensive ______ this one.
A. the cheapest / as/ as
B. a cheaper/ as/ as
C. a cheaper/ as/ more
D. the cheapest/ most/ than
E. a cheaper/ the most / than