Diagnostic Test A

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.

1 For several years now, I       my paintings online.

A sell B have been selling C am selling D will sell

2 David passed his pilot’s test with       colours.

A flying B lively C cool D bright

3 Never before       such an exciting collection of paintings in our exhibition.

A have we B we have C have we had D we have had

4 The report gives a false       of the profitability of the firm.

A insight B evidence C coverage D impression

5 I don’t suppose anyone wants       by others.

A be judged B to be judged C being judged D

to judge

6 Word of mouth is still highly       when it comes to brand awareness.

A influential B powered C dominant D worthwhile

7 The landmark that attracts most tourists is a tower       back hundreds of years.

A dated B to date C dates D dating

8 You should carefully consider the       of travelling without insurance.

A conclusions B implications C meanings D effects

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9 It       having been raining at that time. I don’t really remember.

A could B would C should D must

10       to popular belief, food is not the first step to health.

A Despite B Besides C Due D Contrary

11 We were exhausted because we       the living room all morning.

A had been painting B were painting C painted D had

painted

12 We are all disappointed that the players have not lived up       expectations this year.

A for B to C by D at

13 This doesn’t change the fact that the media       responsible for everything they broadcast.

A is B being C are D to be

14 A great       of research has been done on the health consequences of energy drinks.

A deal B number C level D class

15 The company was feared to be on the point       .

A being collapsed B of collapsing C to collapse D to be

collapsed

16 The public will be allowed to use the facilities,       they make a small donation.

A until B providing C unless D following

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17 I always encourage my friends       for the future.

A planning B plan C to plan D to be planning

18 I expected him to       that he had made a terrible mistake as he looked so guilty.

A insist B claim C explain D confess

19       half of the world’s population uses social media.

A Closely B Totally C Hardly D Practically

20 By the time my granddaughter is a teenager; technology companies       new forms of

entertainment.

A will have created B are going to create C will be creating D will

create

21 He was alarmed       the prospect of travelling alone in a remote area.

A with B at C about D of

22 I       the many hours I had to spend at the library preparing for that exam.

A memorised B recognised C realised D recalled

23 I       from home before I changed job six years ago.

A used to work B would work C used to working D did work

24       of us is going to take part in the Marathon next month.

A Either B Neither C Both D All

25 I regret       you that your application has been rejected.

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 A tell B telling C to have told D to tell

26 It’s blatantly       that he has been performing under pressure this season.

A obvious B right C understandable D probable

27 You act       you have already been accepted to the graduate school.

A as B such as C as if D though

28 His business experience kept him       a risk on the start-up.

A from taking B take C to take D from being taken

29 She is very kind and is always looking for an opportunity to       a good turn.

A take B give C do D make

30 Things       quite a lot round here since you have been away.

A are changing B have changed C have been changing D change

31 I don’t think I can live       to my parents’ expectations.

A on B out C up D in

32 When, if       , do you think he should be given a second chance?

A at all B any how C not so D some how

33 Once I have spoken to the manager, I       your order.

A am confirming B will be confirming C will have confirmed D will confirm

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34 Unfortunately, our company’s loss       reach $100,000.

A is yet to B will have to C is about to D has to

35 Our       has doubled in the last six months and we are preparing for further growth.

A outlay B turnover C takeover D buyout

36       you require further information, my assistant will be able to help.

A Were B Would C Will D Should

37       staff shortages, the airline had to cancel twenty domestic flights.

A As a result B Owing to C Because D Considering

38 According to research, children who tell       lies are far more likely to be successful in the
future.

A convincing B authentic C believing D candid

39 If I hadn’t broken my ankle, I       with you for the upcoming race.

A should have trained B would train C were to train D would be

training

40 I       too far into the caves because of the number of bats flying around.

A dared not to go B dared not going C dared not go D didn’t dare go

41 I ought to       that she’d forget my birthday.

A know B have known C knowing D be knowing

42 She has been to several exhibitions to       ideas for college project.

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 A mine B root C promote D beef

43 The store       will change from the beginning of October.

A times to open B opening times C open time D time of

opening

44 Most teenagers rely       on their parents to help them financially.

A heavily B genuinely C lightly D intensively

45 This is confidential so try not to       your mouth off about this to anyone.

A voice B blab C shoot D pop

46 The exam papers       when the lights went out.

A were distributed B had distributed C been distributed D were being

distributed

47 What is often       is the effort that goes into maintaining a safe road system.

A overran B misaligned C overlooked D overdid

48 I approved the project and the       stops with me.

A decision B rapport C buck D hassle

49       no way to prove I was right, I finally had to withdraw my complaint.

A Had B Have C Having D To have had

50       I know that I would spend a year of my life living and working in China.

A No sooner did B Little did C Not only did D Should

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