1. All the cars I have driven before were slower than this one.

This is the
____________________________________ driven.

2. “Make sure you don’t leave the lights on when you go out,” my roommate told me. My roommate
reminded _________________________ off the lights before I went out.

3. Three foreign journalists have interviewed the President so far. So far the President
_______________________ three foreign journalists.

4. “Does the secretary know where the boss went?” my colleague asked yesterday. Yesterday my
colleague asked if _________________________________________ .

5. “You were the one that broke the trust between us!” my partner said, pointing at me. My partner
accused _____________________________________ the trust between us.

6. If there’s no rain, we’ll hold the ceremony in the garden. Unless it ______, __________________ held
in the garden.

7. I’m really sorry I lied to you. I really wish ______________________________ you the truth.

8. The guest drank so much that he fell asleep on the table. If the guest had ____________,
___________________ asleep on the table.

9. Despite its ugly looks, this phone application is extremely useful. This phone application is extremely
useful, ___________________ looks ugly.

1. Some parents fear that there’s ____________________ of the safety and efficacy of

vaccines.

A) little evidence B) few evidence C) few evidences D) no evidences

2. Since ancient times elephants __________ for their ivory tusks.

A) are hunted B) have been hunted C) are being hunted D) have hunted

3. Man cannot discover new oceans __________ the courage to lose sight of the shore.

A) if not he has B) if he will not have C) unless he has D) unless he will have

4. You ___________ brought so much food – we have prepared more than enough for

the party.

A) mustn’t have B) didn’t have to C) needn’t have D) ought not to

5. ___________ we reached the station, the train had left.

A) As soon as B) Once C) At the time D) By the time

I haven’t ________________________ more than a year.

2. It’s possible for James to fall behind because his work is not efficient enough.

Unless James works more ____________, ___________ fall behind.

3. The difficulty of learning a new language increases with age.

The older you ________, ______________________ becomes to learn a new language.

4. I have never seen such a funny animal!

This is the _________________________ seen!

5. I regret spending all my money on those stupid games.

I wish _________________________ on those stupid games!

6. “Do you understand what this means?” the boss asked the managers.

The boss asked the managers _________________________________ .

7. They need to build a new bridge over the Hudson river.

A new bridge _________________________ over the Hudson river.

8. Despite the wind, the plane landed smoothly.

The plane landed smoothly ______________________windy.

9. George bought a new house only because his family grew in number.

George wouldn’t have _________________________________ in number.

10. “Can you describe the driver’s behaviour after the accident?” the inspector asked

me.

1. What a disaster! I’m starving! I wish there _____ some food left from last night’s

party.

A) is B) was C) were D) had been

2. We stopped _____ some fruit on our way to work.

A) buy B) for buying C) buying D) to buy

3. As far as I can remember, this isn’t the first time I _____ you some money.

A) have lent B) am lending C) lent D) lend

4. I regret _____you that the Commision cannot accept this request.

A) for informing B) that I informed C) to inform D) that I had informed

anniversary.

A) an B) some C) plenty D) the

1. John could not buy the new book because the bookstore was closed for the day.

Had the bookstore __________________________________________the new book.

2. James sounded so happy on the phone. He surely passed the driving test.

James sounded so happy on the phone ___________________________ the driving test.

(use a modal verb)

3. Yesterday we saw such a wonderful film that we talked about it till late at night.

Yesterday the film we saw _____________________that we kept on_________ about it

till late at night.

4. At the end of our last class our teacher said: “Never stop asking the question why!

It’s important!”

At the end of our last class our teacher said it ______________________the question why.

5. ‘I am awfully sorry for having been so arrogant last time,’ John tried to apologise to

Jackie.

‘I wish_______________________________,’ John tried to apologise to Jackie.

6. If the weather doesn’t change, tomorrow we’ll climb the peak.

Unless ______________________________________to climb the peak tomorrow.

7. All FBI agents believed that the victim in the shooting was an international criminal.

The victim in the shooting ____________________________________ all FBI agents.

8. Her computer collapsed. Someone had to repair it.

She needed to ___________________________________ as it had collapsed.

9. Their performance is getting better and better as they spend ever more time

rehearsing.

The more time __________________,_____________________________________ .

10. Yesterday I tasted my first pomelo fruit and I liked it.

Yesterday was the first time I ______________________ pomelo fruit and I liked it.
1. He joined the project team two years ago and he is still a member of it.

He _________________________________________________ two years.

2. No, Harry wasn’t at the party last night. I’m sure of it as he is in Berlin.

(Use a modal verb.) Harry __________________________________________ as he is in Berlin.

3. It may be an impossible dream but I do want to visit Australia.

If only _______________________________________ Australia!

4. “Why didn’t you answer your phone last night?” Simon asked Jane.

Simon asked ___________________________________________ night.

5. It was a mistake; I didn’t want to hurt you. I am sorry for saying all those things.

I never meant ___________ and I apologize ____________________ all those things.

6. Someone has broken into their flat by using a skeleton key. Their flat
_________________________________ a skeleton key.

7. It was impossible to post a photo of the event because the organizers forbade it.

If the organizers ________________________________________ a photo of the event.

8. There is a chance that Peter has forgotten to pick me up. (Use a modal verb.)

Peter ___________________________________ to pick me up.

9. No other car is parked as far away from the exit as mine. My car
___________________________________ from the exit.

10. I have tasted squid before so I am familiar with its taste. It is

1. For more information, please fill out this short form and an account manager will be

in touch with you …………... .

A) briefly B) shortly C) recently D) lately

2. Research has shown that people who smoke are at an increased …….……. of cancer.

A) risk B) danger C) likelihood D) threat

3. Parents usually take pride ………… their children’s success as this means they have

done their job properly.

A) in B) of C) on D) about
4. Most people find it impossible to resist a(n) ……….. so they flock the stores on Black

Friday as early as midnight.

A) transaction B) bargain C) contract D) exchange

5. We didn’t see anyone all day, ……….. from a few children playing football in the

street.

A) beside B) besides C) except D) apart

6. Peer pressure can make some students reluctant to ………. their hands even if they

know the answer.

A) heighten B) rise C) elevate D) raise

1. It’s awful – our neighbour doesn’t know how we feel about him!

If only ___________________________________ about him!

2. When did John repair your car?

When did you ________________ by John?

3. If you happen to find my garage keys, tell me immediately.

Should ____________________________ , tell me immediately.

4. He is a good specialist but still he didn’t get the job.

Despite _____________________ , he didn’t get the job.

5. It isn’t right to copy from your classmates.

I object ______________ from your classmates.

6. Florence has been working for the company for 20 years and next year she will make

21 years there.

By next year Florence __________________________ for the company ______ 21 years.

7. It would be wise of us to take warm clothes and enough food.

We had ________________ take warm clothes and enough food.

8. Everybody knows that he was wounded in the war.

He is _____________________________ in the war.

9. A young babysitter is looking after our children today.

Our children _____________________________ today.

It’s ____________________________a girl.

1. They have been quarrelling over that issue ever since the meeting began.

They ______________________ as soon as the meeting ____________________.

2. “Don’t approach the monkeys!” Jill said to her children.

Jill warned her children ______________________________________________.

3. The teacher asked her students when they had last read a book.

“When __________________________________________________?” the teacher

asked.

4. The flight from New York was reported to have been cancelled because of the

weather conditions at JFK.

JFK reported that _____________________________________ because of the weather

conditions there.

5. It’s not necessary that you pay a deposit when you book a room at a hotel.

You _____________________________ pay a deposit when you book a room at a hotel.

(Use a modal verb.)

6. Only you and I knew about this meeting so I’m sure you called the media.

Only you and I knew about this meeting so you _______________________ the media.

(Use a modal verb.)

7. The performance they gave was so exciting that I couldn’t sleep a wink that night.

They gave _________________________________ that I couldn’t sleep a wink that

night.

8. A dog demands a lot of attention but, actually, a child does the same.

A dog demands a lot of attention but, actually, so ______________________________.

9. I think that it is the best price you can get for this car.

I don’t think that you _____________________________________________________.

software.

It _____________ possible to tell whether this photo is fake only if you ____________.

1. I’m sorry, but these pills are only available on doctor’s ……...

A) recipe B) receipt C) order D) prescription

2. If you work for someone and get paid for it, you are their ……...

A) employ B) employee C) employer D) employment

3. My mother smelled her perfume on me and I had no …….. but to tell her I was

going on a date.

A) choice B) chance C) possibility D) opportunity

4. I am dark and I can’t wear blue; it just doesn’t …….. me.

A) match B) fit C) suit D) agree with

5. I am very …….. for the assistance all of you gave me.

A) glad B) grateful C) pleased D) content

6. I don’t mind …….. but he won’t listen to reason.

A) giving Pete an advice C) to give Pete an advice

B) giving Pete advice D) to give Pete advice

7. …….. my grandfather is nearly seventy-five, he can still beat me at tennis.

A) Despite B) In spite of C) Since D) Although

8. Melissa …….. mostly tight jeans before she got the twins and gained weight.

A) was used to wear B) got used to wear C) used to wear D) would wearing

9. Who …….. the milk and then left the empty bottle in the fridge as a distraction?

A) has drunk C) was drunk

B) has been drinking D) was drinking

10. Anthony …….. at the garage around the corner and says that the boys there are

very efficient.

A) has his car washed C) has washed his car

B) washes his car D) gets washed his car