EX 1:

1. From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’keeffe made New Mexico _______.
A. her permanent residence was B. where her permanent residence
C. permanent residence for her D. her permanent residence
2. Just as remote-controlled satellites can be employed to explore outer space, _______
employed to investigate the deep sea.
A. can be robots B. robots can be C. can robots D. can robots that are
3. _______ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct. B. Why dinosaurs became extinct
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct
4. The first transatlantic telephone cable system was not established _______ 1956.
A. while B. until C. on D. when
5. Drinking water _______ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled
effect on the enamel of teeth.
A. containing B. in which containing C. contains D. that contain
6. In the 1820’s physical education became _______ of the curriculum of Harvard and Yale
Universities.
A. to be part B. which was part C. was part D part
7. If you can win his attention ___________ for you.
A. the so much better B. the better so much
C. so much the better D. so the much better
8. The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained ____________.
A. otherwise B. therefore C. immediately D. nevertheless
9. Which __________ agency do you work for?
A. ads B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement
10. Van Gogh suffered from depression ____________ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. put through
EX 2:
1. She swam strongly and_______ cross the river easily, even though it was swollen by the
heavy rain.
A. used to B. was able to C. could D. was supposed to
2. The government has spent one million pounds on an advertising ______ to encourage
energy conservation.
A. campaign B. promotion C. operation D. competition
3. Toxic chemicals are one of the factors that lead wildlife to the ______ of extinction.
A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge
4. ______ the best of my knowledge, this system cannot work automatically.
A. For B. To C. Within D. In
5. The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic_______.
A. delegation B. integration C. reputation D. migration
6. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in
1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian
7. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and
marriage have dramatically changed.
A. for B. with C. through D. towards
8. How do you speak the fraction 2/5?
A. two-five B. two-fifths C. second-fifths D. two-fifth
9. Don’t be late for the interview, _______ people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
10. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ______ at the
desk.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which
11. It is essential that your luggage _______ thoroughly before delivery.
A. to be checked B. being checked C. be checked D. should be checking
12. The reason why this game attracts so many youngsters is that ___________ other video
games, this one is far more interesting.
A. comparing to B. in compared with
C. on comparison to D. in comparison with
13. Take the shortcut round the church _______ late for school.
A. in order not be B. in order that we won't be
C. so that not to be D. so that we couldn't
14. A cooperative program between two companies building a famous ancient city, into a(n)
_______ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. friendly ecology B. ecology-friendly
C. friendly-ecological D. ecological-friendly
15. Doctor Pike ______ the hospital after he ______an uneventful evening on duty. He
______ of his day of rest.
A. was leaving / has had / thought B. left / had had / was thinking
C. will leave / had / will think D. is leaving / will have / thinks
16. Something _____ immediately to prevent teenagers from _____ in factories and mines.
A. should be done /being exploited B. we should do /exploiting
C. should do / be exploited D. should have done /exploited
17. John: “Have you decided on a present yet?”
Ben: “Almost, I need to choose one of _______.”
A. new two exciting spy novels B. two spy exciting new novels
C. two exciting new spy novels D. exciting new two spy novels
b. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
A. making me impatient B. praising me too much
C. making me feel worse D. elevating me
2. We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment.
A. all day long B. all long day C. the long day D. day after day
3. He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the
murder.
A. said B. provided evidence C. disapproved D. denied
4. She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning so she usually goes to work late.
A. intense dislike B. feeling C. provocation D. trouble
5. Those who transgress the laws of society will be punished.
A. disagree with B. disperse C. violate D. interfere with
EX 3:
11. Assembly lines are useful for producing a large _____ of identical products.
A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
12. Only the _____ of the building is going to be remodeled.
A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner
13. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _____ to me.
A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest
14. After years of neglect there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former
glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. refurbishment
15. The assistant suggested _____ the next day when the manager would be there.
A. we are coming back B. to come back C. we will come back D. we came
back
16. I never get a _____ of sleep after watching a horror film.
A. wink B. blink C. night D. ounce
17. As it was Christmas, the _____ at church was much larger than usual.
A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
18. The sheep were huddled into a _____ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. kennel C. hutch D. pen
19. The jury _____ the defendant “not guilty”.
A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found
20. Many _____ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
A. customary B. habitual C. traditional D. ordinary
21. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
22. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
23. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any
solutions.
A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
24. You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
25. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of
the next century.
A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
26. By the time you receive this letter, I _____ for China.
A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave
27. Prizes are awarded _____ the number of points scored.
A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to D. according to
28. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _____ neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
29. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____ over 20 minutes a day.
A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
30. It had been a trying afternoon, _____ at about six o’clock in the television breaking
down.
A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing
EX 4:
1. These figures give you some ideas of the cost of .............. your car for one year.
A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining
2. It takes a great deal of ................. for the class to make a trip abroad.
A. arrangement B. organization C. expense D. business
3. Paper making began in China and from there it ............. to North Africa.
A. spread B. sprang C. spilled D. flowed
4. When will it ........... on you that I am right and you are wrong?
A. descend B. come C. dawn D. arise
5. They are fighting to eradicate the ............. of starvation caused by the civil war.
A. leaving B. legacy C. tradition D. remains
6. He had to .............. a new syllabus as the old one was out-dated.
A. make up B. do up C. take up D. get up
7. They say he inherited his money from a ............ relative he had never met.
A. far away B. remote C. distant D. far
8. I was thinking of going out, but on .............. thoughts, it might be better to stay in.
A. strong B. second C. good D. deep
9. I have been working very hard, I hope I will ........... my math exam.
A. get through B. get round C. get through to D. get up
10. Marrying into such a rich family had always been ............. his wildest dreams.
A. under B. above C. over D. beyond
11. Here is an example of an ancient ............. Chinese vase.
A. beautiful B. tiny C. patterned D. exotic
12. Because of its warm typical climate, Hawaii ............ subzero temperature.
A. almost experiences never B. almost never experiences
C. experiences never almost D. experiences almost never
13. After the accident, there was considerable doubt ............. exactly what had happened.
A. in the question of B. as to C. in the shape of D. for
14. Turn to page 35 to find out at a ............. which courses are available to you.
A. glance B. stare C. glimpse D. look
15. The actor was so nervous that he could only remember small ............. of dialogue.
A. shreds B. pieces C. patches D. snatches
16. The truant was ............. from school for unbecoming behavior.
A. dispelled B. repelled C. compelled D. expelled
17. The light from the car .............. as it receded into the distance.
A. seeped out B. faded away C. shone out D. rolled away
18. Nobody would call me an alcoholic, but I like to have a drink of beer ............. and then.
A. now B. when C. often D. there
19. I really don’t like the shoes, and ............. they aren’t my size, so I don’t want to buy
them.
A. further B. however C. anyway D. even if
20. The musical comedy Oklahoma did much to expand the potential of the musical stage,
and it encouraged others to attempt .............. .
A. original themes B. to original themes
C. that were original themes D. how original themes
EX 5:
1. ___________ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
of
2. I read the contract again and again __________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in view of B. in terms C. with a view to D. by means of
of
3. It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't _______ out the possibility that you
might get a job in a different department.
A. B. cancel C. draw D. rule
strike
4. I reckon Mark is ________ of a nervous breakdown.
 A. in B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative
charge
5. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make _______ for disabled people in
their housing programmes.
A. assitance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision
6. It turned out that we _________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by
several hours.
A. B. should have C. mustn't have D. needn't have
hadn't
7. All three TV channels provide extensive _________ of sporting events.
A. coverage  B. C. broadcast D. network
vision
8. No matter how angry he was, he would never ________ to violence.
A. resolve B. recourse C. D. resort
exert
9. ________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in
which it was created.
A. Ranking B. To be C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking
ranked
10. _________,  the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. All together C. To a D. Virtually
degree
11. I am afraid that you have _________ the deadline, so we can't take your application into
account.
A. B. met C. delayed D. put off
missed 
12. The main aim of the campaign is to raise _______ of the issues involved.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance
13. After so many years, it is great to see him _________ his ambitions.
A. get B. realise C. possess D. deserve
14. It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human ________.
A. error B. C. fault D. blunder
slip
15. The roadworks made ________ to the hotel from the main road difficult.
A. entrance B. approach C. D. ways in
access

EX 6:
1. Jack _____________ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed on.
A. made into B. went into C. came into D. bought
2. Telephone service to that remote village can't be ______ this year.
A. provided B. supplied C. improved D. made
3. His company had to close because of_______.
A. redundancy B. economic difficulties
C. subtitles D. a high rate of unemployment
4. I couldn't ______over how well the team play!
A. make B. get C. turn D. put
5. Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn't be______.
A. overconfident B. unconfident C. confidential D. confidentable
6. “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?”
“Unfortunately, yes. ________ is unbelievable. I’m very embarrassed.”
A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing
C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing
7. ________ is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital.
A. Detroit B. If Detroit C. Although Detroit D. Detroit, which
8. An almost _______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.
A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping
9. They were walking on tiptoe ______ the Director's room.
A. pass B. passed C. past D. passing
10. I haven’t been feeling very well ________.
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
EX 7:
1. Of course, I will play the piano at the party but I’m a little ________
A. out of use B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of turn
2. Where’s that _______ dress that your grandma gave you?
A. pink, long, lovely, silk B. lovely, long, pink, silk
 C. lovely, pink, long, silk D. long, pink, silk, lovely
3. _________ air is essential to man, so is water to fish.
A. As B. Just C. Since D. Like
4. Having selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International
Convention, _________.
A. the members applauded him B. a speech had to be given by him
C. the members congratulated him D. he gave a short acceptance speech
5. We _______ wandering about without any food.
A. hungered B. made hungry C. had been hungry D. got hungry
6. James was ________ upset after being rejected in love.
A. strongly B. hardly C. deeply D. highly
7. The company have to _______ways of reducing costs.
A. take in B, think over C. look D. work out
8. Don’t take any _______ of Mike – he’s always rude to everyone.
A. notice B. view C. attention D. sight
9. Before you sign the contract, ________ in mind that you won’t be able to change
anything later.
A. hold B. bear C. retain D. reserve
10. Does that name _________ to you?
A. ring a bell B. break the ice C. foot the bill D. fall into place
EX 8:
1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year.
A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining
2. It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work.
A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn
3. In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year.
A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes
4. I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.
A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty
5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.
A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few
6. The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.
A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum
7. It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.
A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business
8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.
A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable
9. I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.
A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
10. Do you think he is ….. of doing the job?
A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited
11. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ……….
A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase
12. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ……….
A. investment B. profit C. deposit D. interest
13. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ……….
A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations
14. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ……….
A. divorced B. proposed C. engaged D. separated
15. Julie had a terrible ………. with her parents last night.
A. row B. discussion C. argue D. dispute
EX 9:
6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.
A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one,__________?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several
time a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to
extinction over _________ few decades.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the
10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.
A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up
12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.
A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat
C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat
13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”
Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”
A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw
15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up
16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups
17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know
as soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s
quite short.
A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor
19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
EX 10:
1. I'm addicted ______ these sweets. I loved them!
A. on B. at C. to D. for
2. You are being thoroughly _________in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place.
A. unrequited B. unrepresentative C. unreliable D. unreasonable
3. Nylon, a synthetic _______ from a combination of water, air, and a by-product of coal,
was first introduced in 1938.
A. to make B. make C. made D. making
4. He ______ book the tickets, but he had no time to call at the Cinema.
A. would B. might C. could D. was going to
5. It is necessary that an employee _________ his work on time.
A. finish B. finished C. finishing D. finishes
6. This dress is eye-catching, and many people________ me on it.
A. complain B. complement C. compliment D. complementary
7. Bill is jealous ________ your promotion.
A. with B. of C. at D. about
8. _______ are sought by an elementary school.
A. Mentally retarded teachers B. Teachers retarded for mental cases
C. Teachers for the mentally retarded D. Mental retarded case teachers
9. Since I came in half an hour late this morning, I have to stay until 5:30 to _______ for it.
A. make up B. save up C. keep up D. hold up
10. Earthquake can damage a tree ______violently, and it can take several years for the
tree to heal.
A. to cause to shake it B. when shaking it causes
C. to cause shaking it D. by causing it to shake
EX 11:
1. I’m really sorry. We _____ stop at a service station and phone you, but we didn’t want to
waste any more time.
A. were due to B. were going to C. were to D. were about to
2. It is not until December 25th _________the exam results will be announced.
A. which B. what C. that D. when
3. I saw a ___________ scarf in a shop near my house.
A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet
C. sweet green little silk D. green little sweet silk
4. There has been a recommendation that Peter ______ the president of the country.
A. will be elected B. be elected C. is elected D. was elected
5. He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth ________.
A. came out B. went out C. came through D. fell out
6. It was in this house ______.
A. I was born in B. in which I was born C. where I was born D. that I was born
7. ______of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside.
A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms
8. When ______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A. asking B. to be asked C. to be asking D. being asked
9. ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he
C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy
10. According to the _______of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they
intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
11. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s_______.
A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy
12. A part-time job gives me the freedom to_______ my own interests.
A pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
13. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for_______15 minutes.
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
14. ____ I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him
face the music now.
A. Many a time B. Many the time C. Quite a time D. For a time
15. _______ in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten
years.
A. For a number of tigers B. The number of tigers
C. A number of tigers D. That the number of tigers
16. _______ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers.
A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually
17. Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked _______ and now it's fine.
A. over B. it over C. over it D. over and over
18. When the electricity failed, he _______a match to find the candles.
A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started
19. I usually buy my clothes _______. It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker.
A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf
20. She tried to _______.
A. talk out of me the plan B. talk me the plan out of
C. talk me out of the plan D. talk out me of the plan.