1 This journey is taking forever. We……………. taken the other route.

a should b must c had to d should have

2 If the Moon is full and the sky is clear, you……………. very easily at night.
a would see b can see c saw d could see
3 This is a great song! When exactly……………. ?
a was it recorded b does it record c will it record d has it been recorded
4 Sam ……………. happy until she got a dog; it brought her so much joy.
a had been b won’t be c was d hadn’t been
5 My dad said that he ……………. seen his sister the night before.
a has b hasn’t c could d had
6 My brother wanted to know if ……………. could help me with my homework.
a his b me c he d your
7 I really hate the teacher……………. gave me detention.
a he b who c where d whom
8 In order to write the report, you’ll need to ……………. a lot of data.
a respond b interpret c complain d Evacuate
9 Are you ………with this translation app? I can show you how to use it if you like.
a benefitting b pressing c familiar d familiarity
10 We need to …………….which internet TV channel is showing the documentary.
a find through b find out c find over d find in
11 These days, it’s quite uncommon to have……………. to do the housework.
a experiments b secrets c cruelty d servants
12 A career as a teacher may be stressful, but it is very………… .
a frightened b training c rewarding d confident
13 To compete in the Paralympic Games, athletes must have a recognised ……………..
a muscular b muscle c disabled d disability
14 A true page-turner needs to have a gripping plot and realistic…………….
a legends b characters c weavers d Cottages
15 You ……………. your eyes on the road ahead, or you’ll cause an accident.
a mustn’t keep b should be kept c must keep d shouldn’t have kept
16 When I ……………. the birds in the morning, I know it’s time to get up.
a heard b would hear c will hear d hear
17 In the past, many children……………. at home by a governess.
a didn’t teach b taught c were taught d were teaching
18 The family ……………. on holiday after the dad had got a promotion at work.
a will go b went c has been d Gone
19 Janet……………. me she was going on holiday the following week
a asked b said c ordered d Told
20 James ……………. us if we’d like to have dinner with him later.
a said b asked c ordered d Told
21 As soon as I read her letter, I……………. a ticket to see her immediately.
a have bought b will buy c had bought d bought
22 I said……………. I would go to my friend’s party on Saturday.
a – b those c this d them
23 The teacher asked us……………. we wanted to have our biology lesson outside.
a who b– c what d whether
24 I’ve organised a trip to the village……………. my grandmother was born.
a which b that c in d where
25 The patient only had …………….stomach pain, but the scan showed the condition was
quite serious
a mild b scientific c dirty d available
26 I don’t know where Jill is, but she didn’t look very well earlier, so she……………. ill.
a might be b can’t have been c might have been d can’t be
27 Allow me to introduce Jane, ……………. designed our website.
a whom b which c where d who
28 Luckily, the……………. is no longer deadly since most people are now vaccinated.
a disease b argument c first aid d topic
29 In the past, people needed maps to navigate, but now we mostly…………using GPS.
a get around b get c get over d get in
30 To avoid the consequences of navigation problems, scientists …………this technology.
a led b invented c cycled d clicked
31 Only children of very ……people can afford boarding school without a scholarship.
a wealthy b unkind c cruel d Strange
32 Once you leave school, it can be very hard to ……………. all your old friends. You haveto
make an effort.
a keep touch b keep in touch to c keep in touch with d keep touch on
33 I’ve just signed a two-year……………. to work in a laboratory.
a success b career c contract d chemistry
34 Due to her injury, the powerlifter was unfortunately unable to…………….
a request b compete c retire d campaign
35 The roof of the warehouse had partly fallen in; it was clearly…………….
a guilty b lonely c abandoned d engaged
36 Tell them they really……………. come and visit us! It would be lovely to see them
a mustn’t b shouldn’t c must d can’t
37 If you leave the party now, you……………. dessert!
a would miss b will miss c missed d will be missed
38 I ……………. to leave the room so that they could discuss the matter.
a didn’t tell b told c will tell d was told
39 Tanya left her job in 2010 even though she …………….there for nearly 20 years.
a had worked b has worked c works d didn’t work
40 You said that you ……already done the washing-up, but the dishes are still in the sink!
a had b would c did d haven’t
41 That’s the lady……………. I was telling you about earlier.
a her b which c she d whom
42 He didn’t get any sleep last night, so he ……………. tired.
a must have b must be c can’t be d might have
43 Washing your hands properly helps to stop the virus from……………...
a sneezing b spreading c wasting d gardening
44 The explosion of the tank produced a lot of……………...
a noise b cliff c weapon d anchor
45 I’m so ……………. you were able to include us in your weekend plans. Thank you!
a positively b glad c Serious d educated
46 I’m really thirsty, but I can’t……………. those drinks on the top shelf. Can you help?
a suppose b reach c catch d pick myself up
47 I’ve always ………a career as a flight attendant; I would love a job involving lots of travel.
a qualified b developed c Fancied d communicated
48 To be a good team player, you need to be both ……………. and flexible.
a punctual b stressful c necessary d compassion
49 Don’t let these little worries……………. your strength, stamina, and determination.
a ensure b achieve c lift d affect
50 We mustn’t …………….too late or we’ll miss the flight!
a leave b left c to leave d leaving
51 I …………….cycle to work if I had a better bike.
a would b am c won’t d will
52 I wanted to know if Janet had received my email the……………...
a following week b yesterday c last week d day before
53 For this recipe, you’ll need potatoes, ……………. you’ll find in any supermarket.
a whom b that c which d where
54 QI: After lengthy peace talks, the two enemies finally agreed to a……………...
a pirate b truce c attack d gunfire
55 This vehicle is very hard to……………...I hope there’s nothing wrong with the wheels.
a fire b realise c lie down d steer
56 Children who can’t swim should stay in …………….water and close to their parents.
a shallow b glad c rocky d hurt
57 There was no electricity, so we had to light ……. in order to find our way in the dark.
a an anchor b a parrot c a torch d a shoulder
58 It was a lovely surprise to…………….you at the job fair today! I really hope your
application is successful.
a run with b run at c run onto d run into
59 I told her not to adopt that cute little monster; I just knew it would all ……eventually!
a come wrong b come badly c go wrong d go bad
60 We …………….probably take the bus to the station, unless you’d prefer to walk.
a should b mustn’t c must d shouldn’t
61 If the weather is dry, I usually ……………for a walk.
a going b would go c went d go
62 The house followed a strict schedule and dinner…………at exactly 7 pm every night.
a served b was served c is served d will serve
63 It’s a real luxury to live……………. the sea! I love walking on the seashore.
a bye b my c buy d By
64 That ……………. looks nasty. Do you need a bandage?
a wound b wreck c deck d mast
65 I’m …. looking for the perfect job opportunity to match my skills. I’ve had no luck so far!
a still b stress c honest d Anymore
66 A general strike would destroy the company, so the employees are in a good position
to…………...
a negotiate b promise c arrest d Trick
67 The host announced, “Our next………this evening is a Paralympic wheelchair racer.
Please welcome Janet!”
a podcast b guest c manager d snowboarding
68 I like all animals ……………. cats because, unfortunately, I’m allergic to them.
a accept with b except for c accept for d except with
69 Use a peg or a thick stick to ……………. your tent to the ground.
a smile b empty c attach d blow
70 I can’t see the cave you’re talking about. Could you ……………. at it?
a point b dig c sound d Earn
71 She won’t play with you anymore if you……………. cheating.
a won’t keep b keep c kept d will keep
72 I couldn’t sign the contract because it……………. to the email that you sent!
a is attached b wasn’t attached c doesn’t attach d Attached
73 First, I tidied up the mess. Then, I ……………. the floor.
a cleaned b had cleaned c have cleaned d am clean
74 My wife……………. I should walk to work more often, as it keeps me fit.
a said b told c ordered d asked
75 The guide asked……………. if we had visited the tombs before.
a – b we c our d Ours
76 The 18:15 is the train ……………. we need to catch.
a that b who c where d whom
77 She……………. be her sister; they look nothing like each other!
a can’t b might c must d mustn’t
78 The dangerous pirate was kept heavily guarded until his……………...
a flag b fort c trial d Advantage
79 I have a job as a cook on board a ship; I’m part of the……………...
a crew b corner c cough d Crazy
80 I would find it impossible living……………...I don’t know how you do it.
a on my own b own by one c on my one d by my own
81 Diving in this area of the sea is fascinating; you can visit the ……….of an old French ship!
a wreck b while c failure d stranger
82 Unfortunately, I don’t think this parrot is …. alive .It looks like it died some time ago.
a remaining b so far c badly d Anymore
83 The date on the packet is 11/2020; ……………. we shouldn’t take this medicine.
a medical b nervously c Perhaps d request
84 That cheeky girl is always ……………. her sister.
a making a plan in b playing puzzles on c playing tricks on d doing a trick at
85 I can’t decide if we ……………. go out for dinner tonight or stay in.
a must b should c shouldn’t d mustn’t
86 What would you do if you ……………. the lottery?
a won’t win b would win c won d will win
87 The students ……………. closely during the exam to make sure that they didn’t cheat.
a are watched b were watched c didn’t watch d Watched
88 When the police opened the cell, they saw that the thief ……………. to escape.
a was managed b has managed c had managed d manages
89 I told my student that I would contact……………parents if he missed my class again.
a his b your c Our d my
90 I asked Janet politely if…………could show me to her bathroom.
a your bI c she d Her
91 Can you tell me the name of the person to ……. I should address the application letter?
a whom b which c where d That
92 Fire drills are important because they teach us how to safely…………. a building.
a evacuate b respond c spread d Supply
93 Because…is the best policy, the culprit has decided to come clean to the authorities.
a dishonesty b failure c importance d honesty
94 When applying for a job, you have to make sure that you meet its……………...
a degree b certificate c contract d Qualifications
95 After years and years of activism, ………for minorities are finally becoming a reality.
a agreement b campaigner c employee d equal opportunities
96 I can’t move into my grandparents’ house. It’s in a terrible state after being …………….
for decades.
a weaved b distant c adopted d Abandoned
97 Don’t buy a used car before getting it checked out by a trusted……………...
a weaver b villager c Mechanic d archaeologist
98 When we were little, we…………….do everything our mum told us—but not anymore!
a must b had to c should d should have
99 Whenever my husband is away, my friends and I……………. to go shopping.
a like b liked c would like d will like
100 Tom…………….very happy when he arrived and found out it was actually a party. He
hates surprises!
a must be b can’t have been c mustn’t be d might have been
101 My bike……………. from my garage last night!
a was stealing b was stolen c had stolen d is stolen
102 By the time we returned from holiday, all our plants ……………..
a had died b died c die d have died
103 Janet told me she……………. from home today, but I’ve just seen her in the office.
a has worked b was working c worked d Work
104 I asked my sister when……………. the terrible family secret.
a you did learn b had you learnt c she had learnt d did she learn
105 Charles Darwin was born in the 19th century, ……………. radical new ideas were
reshaping our understanding of the world.
a where b that c which d when
106 John’s very good at the piano, isn’t he? He……………. practise all the time.
a can’t b mustn’t c must d might have
107 COVID-19’s consequences were devastating, but……………. we got to bond with each
other during lockdown.
a on least b at least c by least d in least
108 Nancy is so happy with the dress she bought because it has……………. ,which means
she won’t need to carry a handbag.
a pockets b sleeves c skirts d Collars
109 Despite losing his parents and living as an……………. in the care of various family
members, Leo Tolstoy described his childhood as pleasant.
a electrician b orphan c expert d owner
110 The police searched the area for days before finally ……………. the criminal.
a appreciating b educating c arguing d Catching
111 Adam is one of the most……………. people I have ever met. He is a wonderful addition to
any workplace.
a hardworking b hardware c hard drive d hard case
112 Getting through the year with this extremely limited budget would be the company’s
biggest ……………. yet.
a training b challenge c skill d stress
113 Earning this award would be my greatest……………. of all!
a medal b achievement c athlete d charity
114 Should we……………. Dad about the scratch on his car?
a tell b telling c told d be told
115 I will only buy that sofa if the seller……………. me a discount.
a offers b would offer c had offered d will offer
116 Michelangelo’s masterpiece……………. in three months.
a were completed b completed c was completed d had completed
117 I had never visited the city until you……………. us there.
a have taken b took c take d had taken
118 Two nights ago, Janet asked me if I had eaten anything ……………..
a next week b today c yesterday d that day
119 J. K. Rowling is the author ……………. wrote the Harry Potter series.
a which b where c whom d Who
120 My keys……………. be in that drawer; I’ve already checked it.
a must b can’t c mustn’t d might
121 The passer-by that gave ……………. to the injured officer was rewarded.
a foreign aid b visual aid c financial aid d first aid
122 My sister said …………would give James her number so that he could reach her in an
emergency.
a he b him c she d me
123 I bought new kitchen gadgets to make cooking easier, but unfortunately most of them
turned out to be……………...
a usable b useful c using d useless
124 He’s more of an expert on the subject of computers than I am, so I think you should ask
him for……………. instead.
a translation b memory c tips d chat
125 Don’t be ungrateful! You should really……………. the blessings that you have!
a advertise b compare c upset d appreciate
126 I don’t think it’s safe to go mountain climbing with such damaged……………...
a equipment b education c equality d experiment
127 You have to submit your application by the 5th of June or else you’ll miss
the……………...
a dotted line b deadline c dead end d plot line
128 This student hasn’t been paying ………. in class at all! I think I might have to inform his
parents.
a compassion b intuition c application d attention
129 People are taking pictures with that woman over there. Do you think she’s a…………….
?
a madam b complaint c celebrity d campaign
130 Identity theft is a serious……………...
a crimp b cram c cream d crime
131 You……………. go diving in those caves; it’s far too dangerous.
a shouldn’t be b mustn’t c should have d must
132 If I……………. in your position, I would spend more time revising.
a will be b am c would be d were
133 I can’t believe you……………. for the job. You were the perfect candidate!
a have chosen b weren’t chosen c wasn’t chosen d chose
134 After I……………. to the palace, I got a phone call from a journalist.
a had been b am gone c have been d was
135 Last Tuesday, you told me you had sent the card .Why has it still not arrived…………….?
a that morning b this afternoon c today d yesterday
136 At dinner yesterday, Mum asked me……………. finished my homework.
a have you b had I c if I had d whether I will
137 At 19, I started to learn Spanish, ……………. I had always wanted to study.
a that b whom c which d where
138 If you can’t reach John at the office, he ……………. at home.
a might be b must c can’t be d must have
139 Today, the kids learned how to take care of their personal……………...
a hygiene b reports c cleaners d danger
140 Adam’s English teacher is very strict. If she finds out he cheated in the exam, he will
be……………...
a in trouble b of trouble c on trouble d at trouble
141 Let’s check this shop. It has a sign that says they……………. cash and credit cards.
a win b contact c offer d Accept
142 Everything is done except the salad. Could you please help me……. the vegetables?
a crop b shop c bite d chop
143 I’m sorry, I’ve received some shocking news; I need to go and……………...
a lie down b stress c go out d find out
144 The brave knight raised his ……………. and beheaded the wicked king.
a rope b paddle c fence d sword
145 My mother feels……………. herself. She cooked all that food but no one ate anything.
a sorry for b worried for c sad to d tired for
146 The soldiers were asked to……………. the fort until it was dark and then attack when the
enemy was fast asleep.
a guard b guide c fight d hide
147 I love Italian……. !It has dishes like pasta, pizza, and risotto. What more could you ask
for?
a cousin b cookers c cuisine d chefs
148 Most people hate their ……………. at work, but I love mine; they’re very nice people.
a colleges b partners c colleagues d guests
149 The first Egyptian hieroglyphs appeared in 2900……………...
a BA b TLA c BCE d CC
150 The thieves……………. have stolen everything in the night when we were sleeping; we
would have heard them in the daytime.
a must b can c mustn’t d can’t
151 Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the story?
a The people of Earth were happy about the signal.
b The signal would take sixteen years to count down to zero.
c The people of Earth were scared of the signal. d Earth receives a mysterious signal.
152 My mum loves watching……………. on National Geographic.
a documentaries b documentations c documenters d Documents
153 Life is full of ups and downs, so you have to learn to……………. and carry on.
a move up b take yourself up c travel up d pick yourself up
154 The president addressed the public to raise awareness about the harmful effects
of……………...
a global heat b gangs c chemists d global warming
155 My plan is to make so much money so that I can……………. by the age of 40. Then, I can
enjoy life and travel the world.
a inspire b negotiate c stay safe d Retire
156 One of my dreams is to live in the……………. and sit by the fireplace while I read a book
and sip coffee.
a village side b hillside c countryside d courtside
157 He knew that entering the nuclear site was strictly forbidden. He really shouldn’t
……………. there!
a had gone b has gone c went d have gone
158 I respect your opinion; if you want me to call my son Jebediah, I ……………. it.
a do b would do c had done d will do
159 I can’t believe their plane still hasn’t landed. When……………. ?
a is it left b was it left c has it been left d did it leave
160 That’s the church where we……………. married.
a were b had been c are d have been
161 Our teacher said……………. I could do the project with them.
a this b that c they d them
162 I asked our teacher if she………us use our calculators during that afternoon’s test.
a had let b will let c has let d would let
163 I prefer the castles in France, …………….I grew up, to the ones in England.
a there b whom c which d where
164 The children didn’t go out to play until they……………. all of their homework.
a finish b were finishing c have finished d had finished
165 Jane doesn’t know any other languages; she ………. you when you spoke Chinese!
a might have understood b can’t understand
c must understand d can’t have understood
166 A: What do you want to happen to your body when you die? B: I would like to
be……………...
a confused b buried c ensured d proven
167 They believe that the author’s secret book……………. between 1910 and 1920, probably
1913 due to some of the historical events it references.
a was written b wrote c Written d wasn’t written
168 Sara didn’t study at all and her answers are almost identical to John’s; she……….have
cheated.
a can b can’t c must d mustn’t
169 I asked my parents if they ……………to the station by bus or on foot. I was
anxiousbecause their train was leaving soon and the roads were busy.
a travelled b have travelled c are travelling d were travelling
170 I apologised for missing the deadline and told my teacher that I would hand in my essay
the……………...
a yesterday b previous day c next day d tomorrow
171 I’ll look in my bag to see if it’s there, but I ……………. it at home because I don’t
remember picking it up.
a might leave b might have left c can’t have left d can’t leave
172 After hours of negotiation, the staff finally ……………. with the manager.
a came to an agreement b arrived in an agreement
c went to an agreement d were at an agreement
173 That morning, the…………. over the fields was so thick that it was almost impossible to
see where they were going.
a voice b fence c mist d Chains
174 You……………. everything you read online; there’s a lot of fake news around.
a should be believed b must be believed
c mustn’t be believing d shouldn’t believe
175 Last night, a……………. came and stole my bike from outside my house! I need to phone
the police.
a spade b skeleton c coin d Thief
176 He thought his performance was superb, so he was shocked when he heard his
supervisor’s negative……………...
a feedback b feed bag c fade-out d familiarity
177 In the spirit of Ramadan and helping the less fortunate, many people around the world
donate to their favourite……………...
a promises b agreements c podcasts d Charities