LESSON 23

Question 1: _______of the brothers wants to give in. Both are as stubborn as mules.
A. Both B. Either C. Neither D.Each
Question 2: With an election approaching, the prime minister is keen_______ maintain his
popularity.
A. on B. of C. about D. to
Question 3: Sports teaching at the college doesn't even approach_______the required
standard.
A. of B. at C. to D. 0
Question 4: Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we
need to adopt a different approach it.
A. of B. at C. to D. 0
Question 5: Her picture_______on the front page of the newspaper.
A. was appeared B. will be appeared
C. has been appeared D. appeared
Question 6: Diets that are high in saturated fat clog up our arteries, _______ reducing the
blood flow to our hearts and brains.
A. whereby B. thereby C. thereafter D. thereabouts
Question 7: Hundreds of people have left their devastated villages and_______ to the
mountains.
A. flew B. fled C. flying D. flown
Question 8: They've set up a plan_______you can spread the cost over a two-year period.
A. whereby B. thereby C. thereafter D. thereabouts
Question 9: I would like to thank my publisher, my editor, and_______, my husband for his
encouragement during the writing of my book.
A. let alone B. last but not least
C. on the other hand D. lest
Question 10: We should arrive at ten o'clock, _______any unexpected delays.
A. without B. except C. barring D. due to
Question 11: The people applauded_______than before when Bobo the Clown came out.
A. most loudly B. louder C. loudest D. more loud
Question 12: Many endangered species are moving_______to extinction, and we are losing
our precious places.
A. close and close B. closely and closely
C. closer and closer D. more and more closely
Question 13: The more carefully humans mind their daily activities, _______on the
environment.
A. the less harmful impact have they B. the less harmful impact they have
C. the less impact harmful they have D. the less harmful they have impact
Question 14: Growth is of very immediate environmental concern because_______ the
more pollutants we throw out into the atmosphere.
A. the more the world economy grows B. the more economy the world grows
C. the more grows the world economy D. the more the world grows economy
Question 15: I wish my son studied as well as you_______.
A. did B. had done C. do D. would do
Question 16: I wish my friends_______me every time when I'm in the middle of eating a
meal.
A. didn't phone B. hadn't phoned C. wouldn't phone D. haven't phoned
Question 17: It’s great! I've never seen_______architecture in my life.
A. so a fantastic B. such fantastic C. such a fantastic D. so fantastic an
Question 18: In recent years, she has been_______to attacks of depression.
A. subject B. object C. due D. thanks
Question 19: The new release will become available_______purchase in April of next year.
A. for B. to C. about D. in
Question 20: Access to this website is only available_______registered users.
A. for B. to C. about D. in
Question 21: Mike accidentally broke the _______ stepping on it. He apologized to them
for his carelessness.
A. children’s toy B. child’s toy C. child’s toys D. children’s toys
Question 22: I think we ought to see the rest of the exhibition as quickly as we can,
_______that it closes in half an hour.
A. granted B. assuming C. given D. knowing
Question 23: "By the way have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and
the pig?” "Yes, we have. That joke's as old as_______"
A. Solomon B. The hills C. a dinosaur D. Jupiter
Question 24: Nick_______passwords, but using IE instead of Firefox cured the problem!
A. was forever losing B. was always lost
C. is losing D. constantly lost
Question 25: Of course he loves you! It's as plain as_______.
A. a pancake B. the knob on your door
C. the nose on your face D. a bell
Question 26: I can get_______on a lot less now that I don’t have to pay rent.
A. over B. down C. through D. by
Question 27: If you don't want to see his posts any more, _______his Facebook page.
A. dislike B. unlike C. alike D. like
Question 28: The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, _______silk
fabrics are woven.
A. from cocoons B. whose cocoons
C. from whose cocoons D. whose cocoons are from
Question 29: The number of employees who_______ (not finish) their work
yet_______ (have) to work on the weekend.
A. hasn’t finished/have B. haven’t finished/has
C. don’t finish/have D. doesn't finish/has
Question 30: When_______nests during spring nesting season, Canadian geese are fiercely
territorial.
A. building B. are building C. built D. are built