1.

There were very __________ people at the party when we arrived but half an hour later,
it was crowded.
a. little
b. any
c. few
d. much

2. How was I to know that she would have an allergic reaction __________ the nuts in the
cake? She should have said something!
a. from
b. to
c. at
d. for

3. Arthritis is a very painful __________ that affects not only the old but also many younger
people making many everyday activities difficult.
a. condition
b. infection
c. ache
d. hurt

4. He said he couldn't come to the meeting because of a previous engagement but I think
he is just __________ excuses.
a. making
b. doing
c. having
d. getting

5. You were driving at over fifty miles __________ hour and the limit here is only forty.
a. for
b. from
c. at
d. per

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6. I __________ to go to school now, otherwise I will be late.
a. mustn’t
b. must
c. have
d. should

7. I can eat almost __________ type of fish or seafood except for octopus which I can't
stand.
a. no
b. any
c. all
d. many

8. The city is pretty safe although you may have some problems if you go into certain
neighborhoods __________ night.
a. at
b. in
c. into
d. for

9. I gave up my seat on the bus __________ that an old woman could sit down.
a. because
b. for
c. so
d. until

10. The film was awful. The best thing __________ it was the photography which was
beautiful. The film was shot in Cambodia.
a. from
b. of
c. about
d. for

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11. What a strange looking dog! Do you know what __________ it is?
a. breed
b. race
c. species
d. genre

12. __________ me a favour and pass me the cell phone that's on the newspaper, please.
a. make
b. lend
c. let
d. do

13. First you will need to go to the post office, __________ you can buy all the stamps and
envelopes you need.
a. when
b. where
c. that
d. which

14. If you haven't been to the doctor's for a check for over a year, you __________ go as
soon as possible.
a. must
b. have to
c. need to
d. should

15. Madrid is a wonderful city but it has fewer parks __________ London which is a shame
because of the hot and sunny weather there.
a. than
b. then
c. that
d. as

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16. Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't __________ working properly.
a. have
b. be
c. being
d. been

17. Excuse me. Could you not stand in __________ of me like that? I can't see anything!
a. for
b. from
c. front
d. form

18. If you want to become a doctor, you will need to do well in biology but in the other
sciences __________.
a. either
b. neither
c. too
d. also

19. __________ the cold outside, she insisted on only wearing a light t-shirt.
a. even
b. however
c. despite
d.

20. Don't __________ fun of Mr. Peterson because of his crutches. He had a very nasty
accident.
a. make
b. do
c. have
d. get

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21. We don't have to play musical chairs at the party. There are __________ kinds of other
games the children can play.
a. all
b. every
c. any
d. each

22. I didn't go to the dentist's because I wanted to. I went because I __________ to!
a. did
b. was
c. had
d. made

23. Go down this street for about three blocks, then turn right when you __________ the
crossroads.
a. arrive
b. reach
c. get
d. search

24. That new car of yours isn't at all similar __________ the one you had last year. Why did
you buy such a different one?
a. from
b. of
c. with
d. to

25. When I arrived at the office and saw the boss in such a bad mood, I knew it was
__________ to be a bad day for everyone.
a. go
b. going
c. goes
d. gone

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26. Although Herman Tullock's book only came __________ a week ago, it has already
been surrounded by controversy.
a. up
b. in
c. out
d. down

27. I am not angry at you because you failed the exam but because I don't think you tried
your best. Sometimes, it seems as though you don't even __________ an effort.
a. do
b. did
c. make
d. made

28. For the first few weeks, you have to do simple jobs such as photocopying and typing.
Then, when you are used __________ the office, there will be other things you can do.
a. to
b. at
c. in
d. into

29. After arriving at the airport, come out of the main doors and you will see __________
pedestrian walkway above you. I will meet you there.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. at

30. I wish you wouldn't make __________ so many stories. I never know when to believe
you!
a. in
b. up
c. for
d. to

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