PRACTICE TEST EA132

Choose the correct answer for each of the following sentences

1. "Did the minister approve the building plans?"

"Not really. He turned them down ___ that the costs were too high."
A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing
2. "Why are you so nervous about this exam?"
"Because I need to get a high score. ___, I will have to resit for it."
A. On top of that B. Otherwise C. All the same D. Besides
3. "Peter speaks French very well."
" ___ speaking French, he speaks German and Spanish."
A. Furthermore B. Instead of C. Nevertheless D. As well as
4. "Are you going to take the new job?"
"Oh yes. It is ___ exciting opportunity!"
A. such an B. so an C. such D. so
5. "Why was Danny given a month off?"
"I think it's ___ he's worked so hard lately."
A. seeing that B. because of C. due to the fact that D. owing to
6. "What do you think of your new English teacher?"
"She speaks ___ fast!"
A. so B. such C. how D. what
7. "Where is Emma's report?"
"I think she put it on your desk before she ___.''
A. was leaving B. had left C. has left D. left
8. "You must have been worried knowing she was alone so late at night."
"Well, once I ___ her come in, I began to relax."
A. heard B. hear C. have heard D. am hearing
9. "It was unwise of David to make light of such a sensitive issue."
 " Exactly. No sooner ___ the joke than everyone got up and left!"
A. has he told B. had he told C. he told D. having told
10. Sally would prefer to pursue her studies ___ to look for a job.
A. rather than starting B. to starting C. rather than start D. than to start
11. Suppose the stock market ___ how much money would we have lost?
A. crash B. had crashed C. has crashed D. would crash
12. If John ___ the train instead of driving, he wouldn't have been late for work.
A. had caught B. should catch C. caught D. would catch
13. "What was Bob yelling about?"
"He warned ___ touch that wire."
A. me to not B. that I not C. me not to D. that I don't
14. "Why do you look so upset?"
"Mum refused ___ after my flat while I'm away."
A. my looking B. me to look C. to looking D. to look
15. She was anxious ___ for the post of the Personal Assistant to the Director in the recently
affiliated Jacobs Sussard Company.
A. to be selected B. to have selected C. to select D. to be selecting
16. Have you got a ___ in your bag? It's so dark here that I can't even see the path.
A. bulb B. torch C. lantern D. candle
17. There are consumer protection laws that affect every ___.
A. buy B. patron C. purchase D. retailer
18. After searching for a long time, the children found their ball in the ___ by the lilac bushes.
A. underground B. undergrowth C. underpass D. underworld
19. To order the goods, send your name, address and ___ to the following PO box.
A. cost B. postal order C. receipt D. settlement
20. The standard of our furniture is excellent, but even so, we charge only ___ prices.
A. moderate B. just C. slight D. small
21. If you want to return the suit, you must bring the ___ with you as proof of purchase.
A. note B. recipe C. prescription D. receipt
22. He took a ___of cigarettes out of his pocket.
A. block B. dozen C. packet D. piece
23. The table was described in the catalogue as a beautiful __ of furniture.
A. piece B. object C. think D. manufacture
24. When you go to the shops, bring me ___.
A. a fruit tin B. a tin of fruit C. a fruits tin D. a tin or fruits
25. Jimmy is the ___ critic of the local newspaper.
A. lettered B. literal C. literary D. literate
26. What was the ___ of that article on Romania? I haven't had time to read it.
A. gist B. draft C. digest D. synopsis
27. The information was ___ to the press before it was officially announced.
A. dripped B. dropped C. seeped D. leaked
28. The latest video ___ contains details of over one thousand films.
A. brochure B. prospectus C. leaflet D. catalogue
29. The film started with the heroine's death so most of it was shot in ___.
A. backtrack B. reverse C. flashback D. switchback
30. That picture did not come out because you put your finger in front of the ___ while you were
taking it.
A. button B. lens C. shutter D. viewfinder
31. When you ___ the interview, remember to bring some samples of your work.
A. apply B. attend C. join D. make
32. Most people who work in the centre of London ___ from the suburbs every morning.
A. spread B. connect C. deliver D. commute
33. Only $300 for that laptop? That's a real ___!
A. bargain B. contract C. sale D. donation
34. I'm not sure Brian ___ up to going on a long walk yet.
A. touches B. feels C. senses D. experiences
35. You may experience some side ___ when you take this medicine.
A. effects B. consequences C. results D. products
36. I'll ask the waiter to bring us the ___.
A. brochure B. catalogue C. menu D. leaflet
37. Living on a farm in the middle of nowhere, ours is about the most ___ lifestyle you can have!
A. urban B. rural C. suburban D. municipal
38. Will was made ___ three months ago and is still looking for a job.
A. sacked B. retired C. fired D. redundant
39. The audience showed their ___ by giving the orchestra a standing ovation.
A. entertainment B. appreciation C. review D. audition
40. I think people who ___ the law should be punished.
A. misbehave B. commit C. break D. undo
41. If you wear that shirt with the ___ pattern, you’ll took like a chessboard!
A. plain B. checked C. shiny D. striped
42. You always seem to look so formal. If only you would ___ your hair down!
A. get B. set C. let D. put
43. I paid the assistant and took the books, but then stupidly left the bookshop without waiting
for my ___.
A. cash B. fee C. refund D. change
44. We really ___ ourselves at the party! Thanks so much for inviting us!
A. entertained B. enjoyed C. had fun D. occupied
45. Ellie does a(n) ___ each week for the local newspaper. It's usually quite funny.
A. comic B. comedian C. cartoon D. animation
46. "What was Derek's reaction to the accusation?"
"Well, he denied ___ anywhere near the house at the time."
A. to be B. being C. be D. of being
47. In English yesterday, we had a discussion ___ different cultures.
A. about B. around C. for D. from
48. I found this great website when I was ___ the Internet last night.
A. travelling B. driving C. surfing D. riding
49. If our flight is delayed, will we ___ our connection in Los Angeles?
A. miss B. drop C. lose D. lack
50. The doctor told Bill that he needed ___ on his arm.
A. operation B. remedy C. surgery D. cure