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1. The doctor insisted that his patient ____________.

A. take it easy inside of three months B. takes it easy inside of three months

C. to take some vacation for three months D. did not work too hard for three months

2. ____________ these creatures be able to survive.

A. Exactly in the right conditions can B. Only the right conditions will

C. Only in the right conditions can D. Only in exactly the right conditions will

3. The problem with losing weight is that, if you succeed, all your clothes need to be ____________.

A. taken in B. made down C. cut in D. let down

4. ____________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A. What was the woman B. What the woman was

C. That the woman was D. The woman was

5. There seems to be a large ____________ between the number of people employed in service industries and
those employed in the primary sectors.

A. disruption B. discretion C. discrepancy D. discrimination

6. It's a pity that we didn't visit Tom when we had the chance, I would like ____________ him before he left
the country.

A. having seen B. to see C. seeing D. to have seen

7. ASEAN is ____________ to promote economic development and cultural diversity among its member
states.

A. cut down B. set up C. taken over D. found out

8. Standing on the tip of the cape, ____________.

A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea

C. we can see the lighthouse in the distance D. a lighthouse can be seen from the distance

9. ____________ visit the British Museum while you are in London, you mustn't forget to look at the famous
Rosetta Stone.

A. Unless you B. For fear that you C. When you might D. Should you

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10. Some teachers have a tendency to ____________ preference to students with disadvantaged backgrounds
such as poor and handicapped students.

A. land B. deliver C. give D. send

11. A lot of fans are disappointed to find that their idols have ____________ of clay when they are caught
doing something embarrassing.

A. feet B. weight C. leg D. teeth

12. Immigrants to other cultures often try to ____________ culture and traditional values into their offspring
in an attempt to preserve their cultural identities.

A. establish B. instill C. nurture D. exert

13. He gave me a ____________ box to say sorry to me for what he had done.

A. metal square small jewelry B. square small jewelry metal

C. jewelry square metal small D. small square metal jewelry

14. The ____________ of the project has been suspended because of the inadequate financing.

A. establishment B. installation C. implementation D. exploration

15. I've searched ____________ for that old photo album, but I can't find it anywhere.

A. long and short B. thick and thin

C. high and low D. straight and narrow

16. The traffic was terrible. By the time I got to the conference, the chairman ____________ the opening
speech.

A. had finished delivering B. finished being delivered

C. finished delivering D. has finished delivering

17. ____________ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.

A. Although B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although is

18. She believes that all countries should ____________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.

A. catch up on B. put down to C. get down to D. do away with

19. I had a chance to witness a show of a wild wolf and its trainer ____________ are famous in our province.

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A. who B. that C. which D. whom

20. ____________ research has been carried out into the effects of the drug.

A. Exhausted B. Exhaustive C. Exhaustible D. Exhaustion

21. Peter and Alice are talking about Alice’s new house.

- Peter: “What a spacious house you have got, Alice!”

- Alice: “____________”

A. Thank you. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.

C. It’s so kind of you to say so. D. I don't like your sayings.

22. Two friends, Carter and Suzy, are talking about pets.

- Carter: “Well, as I know, dogs are the most faithful animals.”

- Suzy: “___________”

A. Nothing more to say. B. You can say that again.

C. Yes. I hope so. D. No. What nonsense!

23. Janet wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she ____________ I was coming.

A. must have forgotten B. must forget

C. may forget D. can't have forgotten

24. He thinks he should get his house ____________.

A. redecorated B. to redecorate C. to be redecorated D. redecorate

25. In 2003, Le Thanh Thuy was diagnosed ____________ bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her
leg to save her life.

A. with B. on C. by D. about

26. The better the weather is, ____________.

A. the beaches get the more crowded B. the more crowded get the beaches

C. more crowded the beaches get D. the more crowded the beaches get

27. John is going to go on a camping trip, so he wants to buy a ____________ bag.

A. grey sleeping polyester B. grey polyester sleeping

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C. polyester grey sleeping D. sleeping grey polyester

28. My friend ____________ in this farm for two years by the end of this year.

A. will work B. am going to work

C. will have worked D. am working

29. The little boy managed to eat a big lunch ____________ having eaten an enormous breakfast.

A. despite B. since C. except D. before

30. The number of students who ____________ under a lot of pressure from their study is rising at an
alarming rate each year.

A. are B. is C. was D. were

31. If you ____________ to see someone drop litter in the street, what would you do?

A. happen B. have happened C. happened D. had happened

32. Publication of the documents would ____________ alter the course of the inquiry.

A. decide B. decisively C. decisive D. decision

33. I’m going to have to ____________ my spoken German before I go to Munich.

A. face up to B. creep up on C. read up about D. brush up on

34. ____________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideas of the period in which they were
created.

A. To rank B. Having been ranked C. To be ranked D. Having ranked

35. I don’t know how anyone can sit in front of a computer for hours ____________.

A. on end B. on time C. then on D. from now on

36. Investigators urged that safety ____________ at the site should be improved.

A. advancements B. capacities C. probations D. procedures

37. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to ____________ lots of volunteers for a
huge event.

A. research B. recruit C. catch D. employ

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38. Eva was going to invite David out to lunch but he beat her to the ____________. He invited her before she
had a chance to ask him.

A. mouth B. ear C. punch D. bush

39. Pharmaceutical companies spend millions of dollars on ____________ products like coffee mugs, shirts,
umbrellas, and golf balls.

A. provisional B. promotional C. providential D. prodigal

40. This man is so arrogant that he is completely ____________ to all criticism.

A. impervious B. unaware C. regardless D. unconscious

41. Having lost her mother at an early age, Marie felt she had become a mere ____________, having to do
absolutely everything for her five brothers and sisters.

A. taskmaster B. slavedriver C. workmate D. workhorse

42. The environmental group Greenpeace has done a lot of ____________ to change government policies.

A. campaign B. pressure C. power D. force

43. He ____________ his head, wondering how he could solve the problem.

A. scratched B. scraped C. screwed D. shaved

44. Keith’s ____________ income looks impressive, but once tax and social security contributions are
deducted, it’s not so much.

A. full B. grand C. net D. gross

45. When learning a foreign language, keeping well-ordered vocabulary notes is of ____________
importance.

A. prominent B. uppermost C. paramount D. dominant

46. He spent his entire life ____________ round the world, never settling down anywhere.

A. roaming B. scattering C. roaring D. vesting

47. Once the story ____________ the headlines, everyone was talking about it.

A. crashed B. struck C. smashed D. hit

48. I don’t know if Ash would be right for the job; he’s a bit of an unknown ____________.

A. quality B. qualification C. quantity D. identity

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49. Twenty years serving the business as second in ____________ to his father has helped him gain precious
experience for his career.

A. authority B. command C. power D. discipline

50. These days, when we hear that someone is off to their yoga class, we never quite know whether the focus
is going to be ____________ meditation, breathing techniques or actual physical exercise.

A. in B. for C. on D. about

51. I don’t believe you really Jack Nicholson; you’re ____________ me on!

A. having B. putting C. giving D. taking

52. She was ____________ an array of questions during the interview yesterday.

A. put through B. put over C. put up with D. put forward

53. The actor ____________ the last word of the slogan so it would make a lasting impression on the listening
audience.

A. got through B. caught up C. took over D. drew out

54. The savage war had ____________ this beautiful country waste and left many of its inhabitants homeless.

A. cast B. grown C. laid D. set

55. Having worked his fingers to the ____________ for many years, he eventually saw the fruit of his hard
work at the age of fifty.

A. end B. edge C. bone D. nail

56. They certainly ____________ the mold when they bought out their latest model; it’s totally different from
anything else they’ve ever produced.

A. broke B. destroyed C. cracked D. changed

57. The final decision has already been taken, so there’s no use in your ____________ the toss.

A. arguing B. disapproving C. dismissing D. quarreling

58. A lot of scorn has been ____________ on the Canadian seal hunters for their merciless practices.

A. blamed B. launched C. poured D. fixed

59. I’m not going out with you looking like that. You look like something the ____________ dragged in!
Brush your hair and put on some clean clothes!

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A. pigeon B. cat C. leopard D. rat

60. Remember if you go into that meeting without being prepared with some answers, you will simply be
____________.

A. a teacher’s pet B. a sitting duck C. an eager beaver D. a sick animal

61. We suggested it would be quicker to fly, but she ____________ and insisted on taking the train.

A. bit her head off B. dug her heels in C. kept her chin up D. stuck her neck on

62. And the questions he asked! He gave me the ____________ degree.

A. second B. sixth C. third D. seventh

63. Don’t let insurance companies pull the ____________ over your eyes – ask for a list of the hidden
charges.

A. silk B. mask C. ribbon D. wool

64. Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated ____________ reads a newspaper everyday.

A. nearly 80 percent of the adult population who

B. it is nearly 80 percent of the adult populations

C. that nearly 80 percent of the adult populations who

D. that nearly 80 percent of the adult populations

65. The competition ____________; but you failed to enter it.

A. must have provided you with opportunities

B. could have provided you with opportunities

C. should have provided you with opportunities

D. must have had provisions for your opportunities

66. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ____________ often heard during
a storm.

A. thunder is the rumbling sound B. the rumbling sound, thunder is

C. the rumbling sound, thunder, that D. thunder, the rumbling sound

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67. ____________ the rising population of the industrial nations has not suffered from a major epidemic since
the last century.

A. A miracle that B. It is a miracle that

C. That a miracle has been D. Because the miracle

68. Such a savage punishment must be abolished as it is abhorrent ____________ a civilized society.

A. with B. for C. to D. in

69. It is imperative that the password of every online account ____________ confidential.

A. need keeping B. need to keep C. needs to be kept D. needed keeping

70. “I propose that the meeting __________.”

A. should postpone B. be postponed C. has been postponed D. postpones

71. Sean had made a silly mistake, but he is lucky __________ a second chance.

A. to be giving B. to be given C. to have been giving D. to have been

given

72. Jeremy __________ wear glasses when she reads; she’s nearsighted.

A. has to B. must C. can D. may

73. Don’t be so careless like that again. You could __________ have spoiled the party.

A. surely B. possible C. well D. soon

74. Who was the receptionist __________ the phone at the time?

A. answering B. was answering C. having answered D. to answer

75. Let’s go to the beach; it’s __________ to sit indoors.

A. nice enough B. so nice C. too nice D. such nice

76. When we were in Athens, I bought a __________ statuette.

A. white beautiful marble little B. marble beautiful little white

C. beautiful marble little white D. beautiful little white marble

77. Overexposure to the sun can produce __________ some toxic chemicals.

A. more than damage to the skin B. more damage than to the skin

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C. more damage to the skin than D. damage more than to the skin

78. Oxygen and nutrients reach the body’s tissues __________ from the blood through the capillary wall.

A. pass B. by passing C. to be passing D. have passed

79. Barely __________ the fire broke out.

A. when the fuel pump exploded B. exploded the fuel pump when

C. had the fuel pump exploded than D. did the fuel pump explode when

80. Electricity and gas supplies have been seriously __________ by the floods.

A. alerted B. disrupted C. destroyed D. erupted

81. He was offered a deal __________ a multi-million-pound contract, a new car and a house in London.

A. comprising B. holding C. having D. consisting

82. People often __________ darkness with mystery.

A. relate B. connect C. associate D. resemble

83. The roar of the crowd __________ the music which was playing in the background.

A. deafened B. muted C. cut D. drowned

84. The rubber is __________ to snap if you stretch it any more.

A. liable B. prone C. probably D. due

85. You need to be able to __________ every small chance you have.

A. take advantage of B. make fun of C. take effect of D. make allowance

for

86. The sound quality was poor, so we couldn’t __________ appreciate the music.

A. greatly B. easily C. properly D. widely

87. Ian Mills won the election __________ all the odds.

A. despite B. against C. without D. below

88. Having __________ a lot of problems at work, my father came home tired but happy.

A. broken into B. got through C. come up against D. brought round

89. The Piranha is a(n) __________ fish which is very dangerous for other creatures living around it.
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A. eaten-flesh B. flesh-eaten C. eating-flesh D. flesh-eating

90. The woman was ___________ from hospital only a week after her operation.

A. discharged B. expelled C. evicted D. ejected

91. Susan’s kids ___________ their great displeasure whenever I came round to see her, which made me feel ill at
ease.

A. forever showed C. had forever been showing

B. were forever showing D. had forever shown

92. Let’s go to the beach; it’s ___________ to sit indoors.

A. nice enough B. so nice C. too nice D. such nice

93. In the northern and central parts of Idaho and Churning rivers ___________.

A. majestic mountains are found B. found majestic mountains

C. are found majestic mountains D. finding majestic mountains

94. Our company has over 100 branches, ___________ in a major urban area.

A. each locating B. the location of which C. and are located D. each located

95. Richard started the race well but ran out of ___________ in the later stages.

A. food B. steam C. force D. effort

96. ___________, playing music is an effective way for them to open their heart to the outside world.

A. Being visually impaired people B. Such were their visual impairments

C. Having been visually impaired D. For those with visual impairments

97. - Waiter: "Can I get you anything else?" - David: "___________."

A. I'll pay for what I have eaten. B. Could I have a look at the dessert menu?

C. Thanks for serving us so well. D. Is it cheap or expensive?

98. The book is such a ___________ that I cannot put it down

A. page-turner B. best-seller C. duvet-cover D. mind-reader

99. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ___________ for the first few days of the holiday.

A. self-confident B. self-centred C. self-conscious D. self-evident

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100. Jane would never forget ___________ the first prize in such a prestigious competition.

A. to be awarded B. being awarded C. to have awarded D. having awarded

101. Being a ____________ entrepreneur, you will have to make a special effort for people to take you
seriously.

A. fruiting B. budding C. blossoming D. flowering

102. The police ____________ a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration.

A. came in for B. brought about C. taken on D. held up

103. Young people are ambitious by nature, so they tend to set their ____________ high on whatever
they do.

A. sights B. views C. visions D. eyes

104. Your rental agreement ____________ states that no pets are allowed in the building.

A. explicitly B. credibly C. mildly D. decently

105. He blew out the candle and ____________ his way to the door.

A. converged B. groped C. strove D. wrenched

106. He developed a ____________ attitude after years of frustration in his career.

A. drastic B. disgusted C. cynical D. sneaking

107. When the farmers visited the city the first time, they were ____________ by its complicated traffic
system.

A. precluded B. bewildered C. diverted D. expired

108. This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important ____________ of American
life.

A. fashions B. frontiers C. facets D. formats

109. The authors of the United States Constitution attempted to establish an effective national
government while preserving ____________ for the states and liberty for individuals.

A. autonomy B. dignity C. monopoly D. stability

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110. The small amount of money donated is just ____________ compared to the large sum of money
needed.

A. a drop in the ocean B. a piece of salt in the ocean

C. a piece of sand in the desert D. a drop of water in the immense sea

111. We are doing this work in the ____________ of reforms in the economic, social and cultural
spheres.

A. context B. contest C. pretext D. texture

112. Some teachers have a tendency to ____________ preference to students with disadvantaged
backgrounds such as poor and handicapped students.

A. lend B. give C. deliver D. send

113. At the party we found that shy girl ____________ her mother all the time.

A. depending on B. coinciding with C. adhering to D. clinging to

114. Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and ____________ and all previously
neglected matters were taken care of.

A. conviction B. contest C. consent D. content

115. The ____________ they felt for each other was obvious to everyone who saw them.

A. adherence B. affection C. sensitivity D. sensibility

116. My father ____________ when he found out that I’d damaged the car.

A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants

C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down

117. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are ____________ privately, and still others are
supported by religious organizations.

A. ensured B. attributed C. authorized D. endowed

118. Can you ____________ yourself understood in Russian?

A. make B. have C. get D. let

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119. Slavery was ____________ in Canada in 1833, and Canadian authorities encouraged the slaves,
who escaped from America, to settle on its vast virgin land.

A. diluted B. dissipated C. abolished D. resigned

120. Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her
last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.” - Ms Lan: “____________. I
enjoyed it.”

A. Not in the least B. Just in case C. At all costs D. You are welcome

121. When I met Walters about two years before his death he didn't seem satisfied. He ____________ no
major book since he settled in Uganda.

A. has published B. could have published C. published D. had published

122. It had been with a heavy ____________ that I watched her leave, and I had sunk into a dark and
despairing mood.

A. head B. mood C. mind D. heart

123. When I started talking about Miranda, Steven ____________ and left.

A. cut corners B. cut it fine C. cut short D. cut me dead

124. Despite the economists’ forecast of ____________, the economy is well on the way to recovery.

A. gloom and doom B. high and dry

C. ups and downs D. hue and cry

125. I’ve never actually studied Greek, but I live in Athens for six months and managed to
____________ a few words and phrases here and there.

A. make do with B. drop out of C. look over D. pick up

126. ____________ their heads in his direction, he knew they were interested.

A. Seeing them both turn B. On seeing they both turn

C. When he saw them both to turn D. After seeing them both to have turned

127. He is coming ____________ a cold after a night out in the rain.

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A. across with B. down with C. away from D. up with

128. ____________ are forms of carbon has been known since the late 18th century.

A. Diamonds B. Diamonds, which C. Because diamonds D. That diamonds

129. The temperature ____________ takes place varies widely from material to material.

A. which melting B. at which melting C. at which they melt D. which they melt

130. I don't want to burden my daughter with my problems; she's got too much ____________.

A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate

131. It was ____________ clear to me what they meant by their cold manner.

A. blantly B. fully C. abundantly D. acutely

132. For more than a decade, ____________ that certain species are becoming scarce.

A. a warning for bird-watchers B. warn the bird-watcher

C. the warnings of bird-watchers D. bird-watchers have warned

133. - “The landlord is raising my rent again.” - “____________ reason for you to find a new
apartment.”

A. Much more B. So much more C. All the more D. More than such a

134. It would be lovely if the children could see and, ____________, touch the animals.

A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally

135. It is obligatory that all cases of ____________ the authorities.

A. Covid-19 is reported to B. Covid-19 be reported to

C. Covid-19 be reported with D. Covid-19 is reported with

136. They were __________ in conversation and didn’t notice me leaving the room.

A. deep B. thoroughly C. solidly D. far

137. She always ____________ the smell of fresh bread with her mother, who love baking.

A. remembered B. associated C. exemplified D. attributed

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138. He was caught shop - lifting but since this was his first offence he was ____________ with a
warning.

A. gone out B. gone ahead C. fallen out D. let off

139. Berbatov painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He ____________ a different color.

A. had to choose B. must have chosen

C. should have chosen D. could have been choosing

140. The hotel, though obviously grand in its day, appeared rather neglected and ____________ when we
checked in.

A. tumble-down B. downcast C. run-down D. down-and -out

141. The choir stood in four rows according to their ____________ heights.

A. respectable B. respectful C. respective D. respected

142. I can't give you the answer on the ____________; I'll have to think about it for a few days.

A. place B. minute C. scene D. spot

143. I am sorry to have bothered you- I was under the ____________ that you wanted me to call you.

A. misapprehension B. mistake C. miscalculation D. misconception

144. Kathy and Kim are friends. They have just finish lunch in a restaurant.

- Kathy: “The food is great. I’ll get the bill.”

- Kim: “____________”

A. No, this is on me B. Yes, speak to you soon

C. It’s nothing D. Don’t mention it

145. After tirelessly working on the project, Sarah started to ____________ a fever, causing her to take a
rest.

A. catch up on B. come down with C. cash in on D. cut out for

146. By the riverbank ____________.

A. the ducks swam B. did the ducks swim

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C. swam the ducks D. swum the ducks

147. The former leader of the organization has expressed a wish to ____________ for his past sins.

A. atone B. annex C. adore D. abridge

148. In order to have a good essay, you must ____________ the reader's attention from the first
sentence.

A. do B. take C. grasp D. pay

149. It is advisable that you ____________ your reservations in advance.

A. make B. will make C. will have made D. should have made

150. There would be an increase in the demand for vaccines ____________ a flu pandemic.

A. on account of B. in the event of C. in place of D. in spite of

151. To ____________ the dryness of desert air, the cactus has a tough, waxy skin that keeps water from
evaporating.

A. accomplish B. counteract C. impart D. overtake

152. No matter how angry her husband was, he would never ____________ to violence.

A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort

153. In an effort to allay residents’ fears, officials said there was no ____________ danger to people in
the area.

A. eminent B. imminent C. prominent D. coincident

154. The small investors agreed to ____________ their resources to purchase and develop the property.

A. bind B. pool C. fasten D. bond

155. Yesterday, we watched a movie which is an ____________ of one of Dickens’ novels.

A. adoption B. appendix C. advancement D. adaptation

156. The governor promised to use ____________ to improve the state’s schools.

A. all means possibly B. any means possible

C. few means possibly D. the means possible

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157. Shakespeare’s Shylock is both hero and villain, a flawed human being so consumed with
____________ in order to obtain revenge.

A. anger, and this causes him to deny his own sense of morality

B. anger, which causes his denying his own sense of morality

C. anger and denying his own sense of morality

D. anger that he denies his own sense of morality

158. The lecturer restated his main point, ____________ that the current approach has been a failure.

A. namely B. largely C. incidentally D. exclusively

159. He has ____________ any philosopher, capable of dissecting complex arguments effortlessly.

A. as intricate a mind as B. more intricate of a mind than

C. as a intricate mind as D. no less intricate of a mind than

160. ____________ in difficult economic times, the small company hired five new employees last year.

A. Well done unless B. Doing well even C. They do well except D. Though done well

161. The agency plans to ____________ the unused skills of people in the neighborhood to help build the
facility for those in need.

A. tap into B. hit on C. line up D. track down

162. They turned down the proposal ____________ that it didn’t fulfill their requirement.

A. by reason B. on the grounds C. as a cause D. allowing

163. The vice director is supposed to ____________ when her boss is gone away on business. She will
be responsible for solving all the company’s affairs during this period.

A. go with the flow B. call the shots C. face the music D. get the picture

164. You ____________ out yesterday without a raincoat. No wonder you caught a cold.

A. hadn’t gone B. didn’t go C. shouldn’t have gone D. mustn’t have gone

165. I walked away as calmly as I could. ____________, they would have thought I was a thief.

A. If so B. Or else C. In case D. In fact

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166. 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

167. “Tom called earlier.” - “I hope you ____________ him my message.”

A. remembered giving B. remember having given

C. remembered to give D. remember to have given

168. ____________, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are necessity.

A. Where some industries B. There are some industries

C. In some industries D. Some industries

169. Not until the seventeenth century ____________ to measure the speed of light.

A. anyone did even attempt B. did even attempt anyone

C. even did anyone attempt D. did anyone even attempt

170. Copper is the favored metal for electricians’ wire because of ____________.

A. its excellent conductivity B. it is an excellent conductor

C. excellent conductivity of it D. so conductive is it

171. Should ____________ early injections against diseases, they might have a lower risk of infections in
late preschool and early school age.

A. receive B. be receiving C. children receive D. children’s reception

172. ____________ is lubricated can affect the longevity of the moving parts that rub together.

A. Often a machine B. How often a machine C. A machine often D. How often machines

173. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ____________ of it at all.

A. sense B. meaning C. interpretation D. intelligibility

174. He often ____________ about his expensive motorbike.

A. shows B. praises C. boasts D. prides

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175. The accused was given a short sentence as he had committed only a ____________ offence.

A. subordinate B. minor C. secondary D. minimal

176. I heard the sound of the blind man ____________ with his stick.

A. creaking B. tapping C. patting D. ticking

177. This man was so arrogant that he is completely ____________ to all criticism.

A. unconscious B. unaware C. regardless D. impervious

178. The period table contains all the elements, ____________ has a particular atomic weight and atomic
number.

A. each of which B. which of each C. which each D. each

179. When aeroplane were first invented, the invention did not look ____________ as no one could get
it to fly for long periods of time.

A. extensive B. promising C. efficient D. convenient

180. My husband always gives ____________ to me when we have an argument.

A. out B. on C. off D. in

181. When you are in the desert, you have to keep your eyes ____________ for snakes that may be
hidden in the sand.

A. wide B. unblinking C. peeled D. sharp

182. Many companies do not want to spend too much on waste ____________ as the cost is really high.

A. disposal B. discharge C. rid D. release

183. In one year’s time, she ____________ in this company for 15 years.

A. will be working B. has worked C. will have worked D. will work

184. I’m incredibly sorry that I broke your valuable vase; is there anything that I can do to
____________ amends?

A. have B. take C. do D. make

185. I don’t believe there’s a ____________ of evidence that could be held against him.

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A. grain B. shred C. strain D. drop

186. More armies around the world use satellite technology to ____________ orders.

A. emit B. impart C. release D. relay

187. Students in that school ____________ their classrooms for upcoming Woman’s Day for at least 3
hours, but there’s still a lot to do.

A. decorate B. are decorating C. have been decorating D. will decorate

188. ____________ a sharp bend ahead, Jack pressed hard on the brake pedal to slow down.

A. Having seen B. To have seen C. Seen D. To see

189. Human memory, formerly ____________ to be rather inefficient, is really much more sophisticated
than that of a computer.

A. believing B. to be believed C. believed D. to believe

190. Marian was a beautiful ____________ young lady.

A. corpulent B. gaunt C. slender D. bony

191. My application for a trading license was ____________.

A. held down B. turned down C. put down D. let down

192. ____________ as I’d love to, I won’t be able to come.

A. Though B. Despite C. Even D. Much

193. Meryl Streep is the actress ____________ I owe my passion for cinema.

A. that B. to which C. whom D. to whom

194. Television came into ____________ and became a competitor with the motion pictures.

A. enforcement B. practice C. use D. life

195. You can tell her to clean her room until you are ____________ in the face, but she won’t do it.

A. orange B. green C. blue D. red

196. Max is visually ____________, so he is asked s by the examiner and answer orally.

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A. intellectual B. disruptive C. implied D. impaired

197. These ____________ earphones are never any good- they’ve stopped working after only three days.

A. e-commerce B. cut-price C. interest-free D. sell-by

198. I don’t have a(n) ____________ what you are talking about, slow down and start again from the
beginning.

A. thought B. inkling C. memo D. clue

199. After having chatted for an hour, they no longer had much to say to each other and their
conversation began to ____________.

A. settle up B. phase out C. peter out D. trickle down

200. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ____________ to their children when they have
problems.

A. paw B. eye C. ear D. hand

201. Under no circumstances ___________ gratuities from clients.

A. are members of staff to accept B. do members of staff accept

C. may members of staff accept D. must members of staff accept

202. ___________ violinist is Iris that she has been invited to perform in front of the royal family.

A. So she is a fine B. So fine a

C. Such she is a fine D. Such fine a

203. She was being ___________ pessimistic about the marketing campaign's success, even though early
customer engagement metrics were highly positive.

A. unduly B. abundantly C. plentifully D. assuredly

204. The couple had been living in a ___________ relationship for eight years and then they didn’t feel
the attraction of each other.

A. secure B. balanced C. stable D. solid

205. I’d rather ___________ to George about the matter, but unfortunately I didn’t have time.

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A. spoke B. have spoken C. speak D. to speak

206. Everyone says that new Indian restaurant is fantastic, but I think it’s ___________ because the food
is really not that great.

A. creative B. gripping C. outstanding D. overrated

207. Children’s ___________ skills, which are the brain-based skills required to carry out tasks, develop
rapidly in the first few years of their lives.

A. emotional B. conscious C. cognitive D. characteristic

208. ___________ be given the opportunity to take part in a reality show, what would you do?

A. Were you to B. Should C. Had you D. If you

209. Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.

- Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.”

- Daisy: “____________.”

A. It doesn’t matter at all. B. I am sorry to hear that.

C. It is very kind of you to say so. D. There’s no doubt about that.

210. Alice asks Mary’s opinion about driving to the countryside at weekend.

- Alice: “How about having a drive to the countryside this weekend?”

- Mary: “____________.”

A. That’s a good idea. B. No, thanks.

C. Not at all. D. Never mind.

212. I think spring is ____________ than summer.

A. beautiful B. very beautiful C. the most beautiful D. more beautiful

213. The storm had ____________ some damage to our roof, so we had someone repair it yesterday.

A. had B. made C. put D. done

214. Vietnam has become an attractive tourist destination in ____________ Asia.

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A. ∅ (no article) B. an C. a D. the

215. Carbon dioxide ____________ as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect.

A. had identified B. has been identified C. has identified D. had been identified

216. The bank has more than 100 branches, ____________ in a major urban area.

A. the location of which B. each locating

C. each located D. and are located

217. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide ____________ of flowers and fruit trees have added
elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction.

A. variety B. amount C. species D. number

218. Jessica looks very tired. She ____________ have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night.

A. would B. should C. will D. must

219. ____________, she continued to carry out her duties.

A. Although in poor health B. Although she is in good health

C. Despite her good health D. No matter how poor her health

220. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking ____________ accepting opinions without
questioning them.

A. in addition B. for instance C. instead of D. because of

221. Education has been developed in ____________ with modern industry and the mass media.

A. parallel B. following C. selected D. compulsory

222. I would love to be able to ____________ my children in the country.

A. get up B. bring up C. grow up D. wake up

223. Regrettably, the popularity of this lake with tourists has contributed ____________ its pollution.

A. with B. to C. of D. for

224. They decided ____________ to Japan for their summer holiday.

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A. go B. going C. to go D. to going

225. ____________ in the US in 1977, this festival is celebrated with feasts and songs in the home for
seven days and nights.

A. Africa introduced B. Africa introducing

C. Introducing from Africa D. Introduced from Africa

226. He applied for a teaching ____________ at Bales University with great confidence.

A. employment B. post C. work D. career

227. Lucy always said she could speak English fluently, but when she couldn’t hold a conservation with
the England tourist, she had ____________ all over his face.

A. smile B. fish C. straw D. egg

228. “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes ____________ for at least thirty minutes.”

A. boiled B. were boiling C. are boiling D. have been boiling

229. If we ____________ the first bus, we wouldn’t be late now.

A. take B. took C. had taken D. will take

230. His car broke ____________ on the way to work.

A. off B. up C. down D. into

231. It was clear that the young people were ____________ of taking charge of the new restaurant.

A. responsible B. reliable C. able D. capable

232. ____________ during the storm.

A. They were collapsed the fence B. The fence was collapsed

C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed

233. I won’t buy that car because it has too much ____________ on it.

A. ups and downs B. white tie C. wear and tear D. odds and ends

234. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and ____________ when being asked about their future.

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A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing

235. Van Gogh suffered from depression ____________ by overwork and ill health.

A. taken up B. pull through C. coming about D. brought on

236. Few people can do creative work unless they are in the right ____________ of mind.

A. frame B. trend C. attitude D. tendency

237. The boys ran out of the old man’s garden when he ____________ first fist and shook his stick at
them.

A. clasped B. scrunched C. clenched D. gritted

238. She went to the college to study history, but changed ____________ and is now a doctor.

A. for a better B. her tune C. horses in midstream D. hands

239. The next bus doesn’t come for another hour, so we ___________ walk. That’s the best solution for
now.

A. could possibly B. might as well C. probably may D. may at least

240. He fell off the ladder, ___________ in three places. It couldn’t have been worse.

A. breaking his leg B. had his leg broken

C. to get his leg broken D. having broken his leg

241. It’s high time you ___________! It’s far too long now.

A. have your hair cut B. got your hair cut

C. had cut your hair D. to get cut your hair

242. The economics of the city ___________ encouraging so far, offering great opportunities for
everyone.

A. is B. were C. have been D. has been

243. Remember to give me the name of the person ___________ the cheque is made out.

A. that B. whose C. to whom D. for which

244. Stop complaining. ___________ he’d invited you. Would you have come?
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A. If B. Provided C. Unless D. Suppose

245. ___________ at the garage for its annual service, he took the bus to work.

A. His car was B. His car been C. His car had been D. His car being

246. We ___________ Switzerland four times during the 1990s. We haven’t been back ever since.

A. used to visit B. visited C. would visit D. were visiting

247. Five years ago, ___________ only two experts on the disease throughout the country.

A. it was believed to be B. there was believed to be

C. there were believed to be D. it is believed to have been

248. These students, ___________ young and inexperienced, have been taken on by a corporation.

A. even B. yet C. though D. despite

249. The girl is looking up how high ___________ is. Can you lend her a hand?

A. Mount Everest B. a Mount Everest

C. the Mount Everest D. that one Mount Everest

250. I’d sooner ___________ to bed early last night.

A. have gone B. going C. I went D. go

251. You may hear the fire alarm, ___________ you should proceed quickly and quietly to the nearest
fire exit.

A. despite which B. whenever C. in which event D. for when

252. If we hadn’t trained day and night, we ___________ our victory at this welcome banquet now.

A. wouldn’t be celebrating B. wouldn’t have celebrated

C. were not to celebrate D. couldn’t celebrate

253. If you ask me, John’s performance compares ___________ with Helen’s.

A. agreeably B. pleasurably C. preferably D. favourably

254. His mom insists he should be on his best ___________ at parties and other social events.

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A. manner B. behaviour C. conduct D. act

255. I’m exhausted. I think I’ll ___________ for the night.

A. sleep in B. come in C. hand in D. turn in

256. His excuse for being late sounded like a ___________ story. How ridiculous!

A. thought-provoking B. mind-boggling

C. well-rounded D. far-fetched

257. We highly recommend this restaurant. Its food and service are simply ___________.

A. out of this world B. up to standard C. above average D. beyond repair

258. Wilson ___________ a loud laugh as he watched Robert trying to fire the gun.

A. had B. took C. gave D. made

259. Jonnie broke the vase, but I’m sure it wasn’t ____________.
A. desirable B. deliberate C. purposeful D. instrumental
260. You have cut the material in the wrong place. It ought ____________ just here but it wasn’t.
A. to have been cut B. to be cut C. to have cut D. to cut
261. These precautions have been ____________ in order to maintain the company’s profits.
A. tried B. taken C. done D. carried
262. Jane likes watching films, but she is not ____________ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
263. He was arrested for trying to pass ____________ notes at the bank.
A. fraudulent B. false C. fake D. counterfeit
264. I’m afraid we have ____________ a lot of criticism over our decision to close the hospital.
A. come in for B. come up with C. come round D. come out with
265. If the rain doesn’t ____________ soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
A. turn in B. let up C. die down D. go off
266. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be ____________ the offing.
A. through B. in C. on D. at
267. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ____________ to get in.
A. break B. interval C. refreshment D. half time
268. In China, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permitting patients to have major surgery ____________.
A. which is fully conscious B. that fully conscious

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C. while fully conscious D. what is fully conscious
269. There are not many interesting ____________ of news in the ‘Evening’.
A. parts B. articles C. loads D. items
270. Because so much wheat has been sold to other countries, local supplies ____________.
A. expanded B. depleted C. apprehended D. preoccupied
271. Don’t make a(n) ____________ decision. Think about it first.
A. careless B. abrupt C. spontaneous D. snap
272. ____________ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly.
A. It is mixed B. Only when mixed C. When mixed D. To mix it
273. At four o’clock, Mr. Hutchinson still had some ____________ to do in the garden.
A. work B. job C. effort D. task
274. There have been many green ____________ in both urban and rural communities, which has
inspired people to change their lifestyles and help to protect the environment.

A. initiations B. initial C. initiatives D. initiators

275. You're absolutely snowed under with work at the moment. Let me help you do it, ____________?

A. shall I B. may I C. shan't I D. will I

276. Last weekend, ____________ nothing to watch on TV, we played chess together.

A. there being B. there having C. having had D. being

277. Green technology has been part of the ____________ to economic progress.

A. railway B. subway C. pathway D. byway

278. I know we're told to shuck our routines and live spontaneously, but I’m ____________ - it’s just
easier when you know exactly how each day will pan out.

A. a nasty piece of work B. a creature of habit

C. a soft touch D. clock-watcher

279. Beneath the streets of a modern city ____________ of walls, columns, cables, pines, and tunnels
required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.

A. where exists B. the existing network

C. the network's existence D. exists the network

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280. A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ____________ to new ideas.

A. receptive B. acceptable C. permissive D. applicable

281. The witness stared at the accused but she showed not a ____________ of recognition.

A. gleam B. flicker C. kick-off D. portal

282. The CEO's unexpected resignation really ____________ within the company, leaving everyone
uncertain about the future.

A. rocked the boat B. burned the midnight oil

C. passed the buck D. flew off the handle

283. The factory is said ____________ in a fire two years ago.

A. being destroyed B. to destroy

C. to have destroyed D. to have been destroyed

284. ____________ can sometimes lead students to do bad behaviours such as drinking alcohol, but it
can also encourage positive choices.

A. Peer influence B. Social group C. School performance D. Body shaming

285. I couldn't quite ____________ what they were doing because they were so far away.

A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out

286. No whale has ever been known to attack human except in defence; ____________, stories have
come down since the Biblical Jonah of men being swallowed by whales.

A. consequently B. whatever C. inasmuch as D. nonetheless

287. Tom and Tony are playing tennis together.

- Tom: “I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony”.

- Tony: “____________! I thought it was terrible”.

A. You’ve got to be kidding B. You can say that again

C. No, I don’t think so D. Thanks! Same to you

288. Mrs Brown and Mr Smith are talking about teaching soft skills at school.
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- Mrs Brown: “Some soft skills should be taught to children.”

- Mr Smith: “____________. They are necessary for them.”

A. I don’t either B. I agree with you

C. You’re quite wrong D. You’re welcome

289. This is the latest news from earthquake site. Two- thirds of the city ____________.

A. has been destroyed B. have been destroyed

C. were destroyed D. was destroyed

290. Overexposure to the sun can produce ____________ some toxic chemicals.

A. more than damage to the skin B. more damage than to the skin

C. damage more than to the skin D. more damage to the skin than

291. Daisy's marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man ____________.

A. she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly know

C. she hardly knows D. that she hardly know

292. Your mobile phone ____________ now if you ____________ to charge its battery last night.

A. would work - had forgot B. will work – didn’t forget

C. would be working - hadn’t forgot D. is working - wouldn’t forget

293. I detest ____________ waiting, and it tends to happen at this hotel more than any other, so stop
giving me excuses.

A. keeping B. being kept C. keep D. to keep

294. Mike ____________ having taken his book without asking him first.

A. criticized his friend for B. thanked his friend for

C. congratulated his friend on D. complimented his friend on

295. If you book in advance you will ____________ certainly have a better table at our restaurant.

A. mostly B. almost C. most D. the most

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296. ____________, I couldn’t hear what was going on.

A. There is so much noise B. There being so much noise

C. It was so much noise D. It being so much noise

297. - “I can’t believe you’re late again!” - “I’m sorry, but ____________.”

A. I couldn’t help B. it couldn’t help

C. I couldn’t be helped D. it couldn’t be helped

298. Upon entering the apartment, he ____________ in the dark for the light switch.

A. fumbled B. writhed C. hovered D. glimmered

299. The procedures of maintaining the system are ____________ incompatible with our intended
purpose.

A. thoroughly B. absolutely C. terribly D. utterly

300. Damages from the hurricane have been ____________ at millions of dollars.

A. accessed B. assessed C. esteemed D. apportioned

301. I can’t stand the pressure at work any more. There’s ____________ a stress-free job.

A. nothing compared to B. nothing that compares

C. no such thing as D. nothing as

302. She acted in the ____________ that she was making the right decision.

A. understanding B. belief C. expectation D. likelihood

303. –“I’m surprised he didn’t get the job.” - “He might have ____________ a better interview.”

A. if he had B. if he would have C. did he have D. had he had

304. It turned out that the business tycoon was in ____________ with local law enforcement to have the
investigation dropped.

A. league B. terms C. connection D. ties

305. This lovely new dress fits like a ____________.

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A. gauntlet B. gown C. treat D. glove

306. - “Did you have trouble finding the house?” - “I hate to say it, but your directions ____________.”

A. had lost us B. got us lost C. lost us D. were losing us

307. With its ____________ engine, the car performed better than we had hoped.

A. rigorous B. marginalized C. modified D. gamer

308. He finds long newscasts boring; he’d rather listen to the news ____________.

A. in good standing B. in principle C. in brief D. in succession

309. ____________ are you to reveal this confidential information to the press.

A. In no time B. No matter what happens

C. Under no circumstances D. In no account

310. The Nobel Prizes are among the world’s most ____________ awards.

A. prestigious B. formidable C. imminent D. contingent

311. I would like to hear the ____________ behind your suggestion.

A. rationale B. prospective C. perception D. inflection

312. John ____________ next summer on an archeological dig in Egypt.

A. wishes he had spent B. hopes that he could spend

C. wishes that he will spend D. is hoping to spend

313. - “Was his family really so poor?” - “They couldn’t afford a bicycle, ____________ a car.”

A. not even B. apart from C. rather than D. much less

314. The attacks continued up to the day ____________ the agreement was signed.

A. which B. for which C. on which D. of which

315. - “Has the order been shipped yet?” - “It ____________ this morning, but I’d better check.”

A. is supposed to be sent B. should have sent

C. was supposed to send D. was to have been sent

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316. The torch ____________ slightly, then went out. The battery was dead.

A. flashed B. guttered C. flickered D. shone

317. I’m looking for a ____________ for my father’s birthday.

A. cheap white Japanese clock radio B. white cheap Japanese clock radio

C. Japanese cheap white clock radio D. Japanese white cheap clock radio

318. Plant fossils are often to be found in particular beds, ____________ conditions of deposition that
were just right for their preservation.

A. is reflecting B. reflects C. reflecting D. reflected

319. They must have stayed up late, ____________?

A. mustn’t they B. haven’t they C. didn’t they D. needn’t they

320. Have you seen my suggestions that working hours ____________?

A. be reduced B. are reduced C. reduce D. reduced

321. Two heart attacks in a year. It hasn’t stopped him smoking, ____________.

A. though B. although C. as though D. even though

322. ____________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A. What was the man B. That the man was

C. What the man was D. The man was

323. “Which is more important, luck or effort?” – “Luck is ____________ effort”.

A. of the same importance B. the same importance as

C. of the same importance as D. as the same importance as

324. Oh, I’m always forgetting ____________ these medicines. Is that before or after meal, Ron?

A. when to take B. when I take

C. on which I should take D. what I will take with

325. Down into the cave ____________.

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A. did the rescue party go B. the rescue party went

C. went the rescue party D. did go the rescue party

326. Nicotine, ____________ found in tobacco, is named after the French diplomat Jean Nicot.

A. it is a chemical compound B. is a chemical compound

C. a chemical compound D. chemical compound is

327. The local council has decided to ____________ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.

A. take up B. run through C. come up D. put on

328. He was ____________ from the champion after they discovered that he had been taking drugs.

A. defeated B. disqualified C. lost D. aimed

329. My decision to leave university after a year is one I now ____________ regret.

A. harshly B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily

330. The door hinges had all been oiled to stop them ____________.

A. squeaking B. screeching C. shrieking D. squealing

331. ____________, I like the Rolling Stones.

A. Don’t need to say B. Needless saying

C. Needless to say D. No need to say

332. This machine is complicated and dangerous so don’t ____________ about with it.

A. fox B. dog C. monkey D. duck

333. Things happened so fast that Mary was ____________.

A. at sixes and sevens B. in two shakes

C. as red as a beetroot D. bent on everything

334. Unemployment threat has been ____________ for a while now.

A. daunting on the lookout B. intimidating on the air

C. overwhelming on the wing D. looming on the horizon

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335. James and Brian are talking about painting their new house.

Jane: “Should we paint our house yellow or green?” – Brian: “____________”

A. How about tomorrow morning?

B. Let’s sleep on it and make our decision tomorrow.

C. Let sleeping dogs lie, will you?

D. What about doing overnight?

336. Peter: “What is Johnson’s family like?” – Mary: “____________.”

A. His family is just like me B. They all like sports and games

C. Oh, it’s really a big one D. They are all warm-hearted and helpful

337. I settled down in Paris 5 years ago. 5 years later, I met him, a(n) ____________ friend of mine.

A. primitive B. venerable C. ancient D. erstwhile

338. Ronald had the ____________ to blame his teachers for his failure.

A. concern B. chivalry C. regard D. audacity

339. They also have the right to pursue a prosecution of those found to be in ____________ of national
agreements through the courts.

A. eruptive B. crack C. fracture D. breach

340. Numerous ____________ have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.

A. inhibitions B. deterrents C. impairments D. adversities

341. One could see with the ____________ eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory.

A. naked B. sole C. nude D. shut

342. Let’s find a place where we can ____________ the storm.

A. wait out B. wear off C. shrug off D. pull through

343. His driving license has been ____________ on the grounds of drink-driving.

A. repealed B. revoked C. nullified D. recalled

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344. I might ____________ through the exam if I’m lucky.

A. touch B. patch C. prop D. scrape

345. I was ____________ to believe that she was a representative of the Labor Party.

A. declared B. carried C. led D. explained

346. It’s interesting how the rumor about my promotion began to ____________.

A. progress B. spread C. publicize D. emit

347. The various locales where he painted, many ____________, continued to be a source of inspiration
throughout his long career.

A. for a wander B. away from it C. off the beaten path D. lazy round

348. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and white ones,
then the advantages of the ____________ might well spread in time to the hard-up.

A. well-heeled B. big-hearted C. open-handed D. tight-fisted

349. They were able to ____________ over their meal and enjoy it instead of having to rush back to
work.

A. loiter B. stay C. linger D. dwell

350. Losing my job was ____________ I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened.

A. a bone to pick with B. a breath of fresh air

C. a bleeding-heart D. a blessing in disguise

351. The tendency is to respond to anger with anger, but in these situations, it pays to keep a cool
____________.

A. brain B. mind C. head D. top

352. We are not in a ____________ hurry so let’s have another coffee.

A. dashing B. racing C. rushing D. tearing

353. The government is using the taxes from the working class to bail out the banks that ruined the
economy? That really ____________!

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A. sows’ wild oats B. spills the beans

C. takes the biscuit D. upsets the apple cart

354. To say it is the best novel written in the last twenty years is going far ____________.

A. a long way B. over the top C. through a bad patch D. to great lengths

355. In the northern and central parts of the states of Idaho ____________ and churning rivers.

A. majestic mountains are found B. found majestic mountains

C. finding majestic mountains D. are found majestic mountains

356. Mary is a(n) ____________ liar. She was even arrested for lying to a police officer.

A. physical B. congenital C. naive D. abnormal

357. I have never read _____________ before.

A. such good article B. so good article C. so good an article D. such good an article

358. Almost everyone voiced their approval of his proposal that a special scheme _____________ to
tackle unemployment.

A. is adopted B. be adopted C. will be adopt D. has to adopt

359. My uncle was a great believer in regular exercise. He always _____________.

A. said us to work out regularly B. told us work out regularly

C. said to work out regularly D. told to work out regularly

360. _____________ each group would work on a different part of the project.

A. It was agreed that B. To be agreeing that

C. Agreeing that D. Having been agreed that

361. He stormed out of the hall, _____________ down several chairs as he went.

A. knocked B. knocks C. knocking D. to knock

362. They tried to _____________ on their children the importance of a good education.

A. highlight B. instil C. impress D. underline

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363. Ever since her first home-baked cake, baking has _____________ her.

A. grown on B. taken to C. got into D. likened to

364. She looked at the two versions of the same book; then she decided on _____________.

A. the more expensive one out of the two B. the one that is more expensive than the two

C. the more expensive of the two D. the less expensive than the two

365. Not until the last week of the course _____________ the format of the final test.

A. did the teacher mention B. that the teacher mentioned

C. the teacher mentioned D. when did the teacher mention

366. The heated debate continued for nearly an hour, _____________ the chairperson intervened to
suggest a compromise.

A. in which case B. by which point C. during which time D. at which point

367. After his repeated violations of school policy, the administration decided to _____________ the
student from the institution.

A. expel B. excel C. reject D. push

368. With their business thriving in its current location, the owners chose to renew the _____________
for another five years.

A. rate B. passport C. lease D. endorsement

369. On the _____________, the merger appeared to benefit both companies, but deeper analysis
revealed underlying challenges.

A. edge B. surface C. sidelines D. limit

370. The company has _____________ its headquarters to a more economically advantageous region to
cut costs and attract talent.

A. withdrew B. commuted C. persevered D. relocated

371. With the final seconds ticking down and the score tied, the championship title was on the
_____________ as John took the shot.

A. edge B. line C. ceiling D. sack

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372. Without a strong _____________ to succeed, many talented individuals find themselves struggling
to achieve their full potential.

A. drive B. sense C. character D. state

373. Our innovative scheme has proved cost-effective, and the management board are eager to
_____________ in on the act.

A. get B. go C. hand D. foot

374. The environmental report struck a warning _____________ about the rapid deforestation in the area,
urging immediate action to prevent irreversible damage to the ecosystem.

A. sound B. tone C. note D. beat

375. The local government decided to strictly_____________ the new traffic laws to reduce the city’s
alarming number of accidents.

A. compel B. enforce C. exert D. insist

376. Many young readers _____________ with the protagonist in the novel, seeing their own struggles
and aspirations reflected in his journey towards self-discovery.

A. relate B. reflect C. identify D. match

377. It is imperative that products ____________ carefully before they are sold to the public.

A. are tested B. be tested C. have to be tested D. were tested

378. There are ____________.

A. twice as much computers in our office as there was

B. as twice many computers in our office as they were

C. twice as many computers in our office than there used to be

D. twice as many computers in our office as there used to be

379. After the concert, everyone had to ____________ home through the thick snow.

A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle

380. The accused man was proved innocent and was ____________.

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A. liberated B. excused C. interned D. acquitted

381. I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, ____________?

A. wasn’t it B. wasn’t she C. didn’t you D. didn’t I

382. He is ____________ influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and decisions are
exactly the same.

A. strongly B. mightily C. terribly D. weakly

383. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ____________ of salt.”

A. teaspoon B. pinch C. gray D. dose

384. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder ____________ of
public health.

A. on the safe side B. to the best C. for the attention D. in the interest

385. Money was short and people survived by ____________ and saving.

A. scouring B. scavenging C. scrimping D. scrouging

386. ____________ they get the letter tomorrow, you still won’t get a reply before the weekend.

A. Even though B. While C. Even if D. However

387. ____________ what surprises we have in store for her.

A. Little she knows B. Does she little know C. Little does she know D. Does she know little

388. You look really tired. You could ____________ a weeks’ holiday, I think.

A. make for B. pass for C. do with D. make with

389. For the first few months the babies look so alike I couldn’t tell ____________.

A. who was whom B. whom with whom C. which from which D. which was which

390. The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to ____________.

A. run a stroke of luck B. take pot luck

C. be down on your luck D. get a better luck

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391. Jack and David are talking about taking a gap year.

- Jack: “I think taking a gap year is a waste of time.”

- David: “____________. It gives gap-year takers a lot of valuable experiences.”

A. I don’t quite agree B. My pleasure

C. I agree with you D. It’s right

392. ____________ to his brother’s graduation party, George wouldn’t have met Mary.

A. Had he not gone B. Hadn’t he gone

C. If he has not gone D. If he shouldn’t have gone

393. This afternoon Hoa is visiting her home town.

- Mark: “Don’t fail to send your family my regards.”

- Hoa: “____________”

A. It’s my pleasure. B. You’re welcome. C. Thanks, I will. D. Good idea, thanks.

394. He seemed to be unaware of ____________.

A. what happening around him was B. what was happening around him

C. what around him was happening D. what happening around him

395. Young children often ask many questions because they are naturally ____________.

A. intriguing B. inquisitive C. ingenious D. captivating

396. The rather humid climate in no way ____________ from the beauty of the place.

A. protracts B. subtracts C. attracts D. detracts

397. Will we be _____________ the storm if we shelter under a tree?

A. happy about B. safe from C. depended on D. cared for

398. He _____________ his life to helping the poor.

A. spent B. experienced C. dedicated D. used

399. David learned to play _____________ violin when he was at _____________ university.

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A. θ /θ B. θ /the C. the/the D. the/ θ

400. Jane and John are talking about the speech contest next week.

- Jane: “Will Ann enter for the speech contest?”

- John: “_____________”

A. Possibly not B. Not possibly C. Not possible D. Possible not

401. She never looks _____________ anyone who she is talking _____________. She seems to be lack
_____________ confidence.

A. on / about / for B. at / to / of C. for / with / in D. up / for / with

402. Jim invited Helen to visit his gardens.

- Helen: "I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!"

- Jim: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I've always _____________.”

A. had green fingers B. made it down on my luck

C. let nature take its course D. drawn the short straw

403. In most social situations where some _____________ is allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a
small wave is fine to attract someone's attention.

A. informality B. friendship C. familiarity D. introduction

404. John lost the _____________ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him
because of his carelessness.

A. new beautiful blue Japanses B. beautiful new blue Japanese

C. beautiful blue Japanese new D. Japanese beautiful new blue

405. There has been little rain in this area for too long, _____________?

A. has there B. has it C. hasn’t it D. hasn’t there

406. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually _____________ for Todd when he
reached the final round of the tournament.

A. taken up B. gone on C. looked up D. turned on

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407. On _____________ he had won, he jumped for joy.

A. telling B. he was told C. being told D. having told

408. _____________ one or more units of living substance called protoplasm.

A. Although all living things that consist of B. All living things consist of

C. All living things consisting of D. In all living things consisting of

409. He drove fast and arrived an hour ____________ of schedule.

A. in advance B. ahead C. in front D. before

410. We ____________ pay for the tickets as Josie won them in a competition.

A. mustn't B. didn't have to C. couldn't D. hadn't to

411. These issues need to receive ____________ attention from trained statisticians.

A. exact B. precise C. careful D. accurate

412. To the best of my ____________, Gloria did not make these comments.

A. knowledge B. ability C. experience D. capability

413. I'm not a great cook, but I can follow a ____________ pretty well.

A. receipt B. prescription C. recipe D. paper

414. It's high time you ____________ yourself a job.

A. got B. get C. will get D. had got

415. The man was arrested when his ____________ passport was spotted at the airport.

A. artificial B. unreal C. fake D. plastic

416. Someone was waving at me in the distance but I couldn't ____________ who it was.

A. make up B. look out C. look up D. make out

417. You have to be employed six months to be ____________ for medical benefits.

A. eligible B. advisable C. desirable D. admissible

418. He ____________ tribute to the firefighters who had saved his daughter's life.

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A. made B. paid C. took D. brought

419. They've torn down the old buildings ____________ to renovating the whole neighborhood.

A. in the hope B. on the question C. with a view D. with the aim

420. She did not want to devote more time to her business at the ____________ of her family.

A. budget B. expense C. expenditure D. price

421. ____________ disadvantaged children learn how to read and write is rewarding work.

A. Being helped B. To be helped C. Helping D. Have helped

422. Because of rapid technological progress, the computers being made today will be ____________ in
five years' time.

A. outdone B. extinct C. retired D. obsolete

423. Let's take our swimming costumes ____________ there's a pool at the hotel.

A. in case B. otherwise C. unless D. though

424. Antarctica is covered by a huge cap ____________ 70 percent of the earth's fresh water.

A. contained B. that contain

C. containing D. having been contained

425. If you are dealing with a scammer, it will be ____________ impossible to get your money back.

A. entirely B. barely C. scarcely D. virtually

426. Please ____________ your eye over this and let me know what you think.

A. fling B. throw C. cast D. toss

427. I always get ____________ in my stomach before I go on stage and perform.

A. worms B. butterflies C. ants D. spiders

428. How did your ____________ go? Do you think you will be offered the main part?

A. audit B. audience C. auditorium D. audition

429. We all decree that ____________.

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A. there being an end to their quarrel B. they ended their quarrel then

C. their quarrel is coming to an end D. there be an end to their quarrel

430. To resist corrosion, ____________ for today’s car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and
other materials.

A. new coatings have been developed B. having new coatings developed

C. new coatings developing D. development of new coatings

431. While the discovery that many migratory songbirds can thrive in deforested wintering sports
____________, the fact remains that these birds are dying at unusual rates.

A. it is heartening B. heartens C. has heartened D. is heartening

432. He was ____________ to a father Daisy had ever had because he genuinely cared about her.

A. the nearer thing B. the nearest thing C. a near thing D. a thing as

near

433. Ask a friend to recommend a doctor or, ____________, ask for a list in your local library.

A. given that B. failing that C. for all of that D. except that

434. When first enacted on July 4th 1789, ____________ federal tariff, intended by ____________
Founding Fathers to be ____________ government’s primary source of revenue, was remarkably
evenhanded.

A. the/ the/ the B. X/X/ the C. the/ X/ a D. a/ the/ X

435. Global warming has progressed ____________ glaciers everywhere are shrinking.

A. too much that B. to such an extent that

C. enough to show that D. so hasty that

436. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been
____________ by the annoyed constable.

A. put out B. fobbed off C. ticked off D. petered out

437. In alternative therapy, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permitting patients to have major
surgery ____________.
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A. which is fully conscious B. fully conscious

C. while fully conscious D. when is fully conscious

438. Dan wouldn’t extend the contract of employment because he felt he got ____________.

A. his line of work B. down to business

C. a raw deal D. in short order

439. One of the most important things you have to remember when you join this game is that you should
____________.

A. go to your head B. keep your wits about you

C. have your head in the clouds D. be at your wits’ end

440. Some novels can be ____________ dead by bad reviews when they are first published.

A. axe B. hammer C. rock D. stone

441. It is far too easy to lay the blame ____________ on the shoulders of the management.

A. flatly B. willingly C. squarely D. perfectly

442. Not many people are good at assessing their own abilities and Mark must be ____________ for
recognizing that he would never become a great musician.

A. merited B. commended C. advocated D. talented

443. It’s a(n) ____________ movie, but some of the scenes are hilariously funny.

A. uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited

444. Tom and Mary are talking about the theft in their neighborhood.

- Tom: “Roger stole the money.” - Mary: “____________”

A. I thought as much B. Not me.

C. So be it. D. You never did!

445. We are very busy - ____________ that we won’t be able to take some time off this year.

A. so much so B. in plenty C. a great many D. quite a few

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446. Kathy was as pleased as ___________ when she heard she had passed the exam.

A. punch B. poppy C. sunflower D. pound note

447. I am not at all put out by their decision. ___________, I welcome it.

A. All the same B. With reference C. In addition D. On the other hand

448. Because the first iPhone was a revolutionary product, it became a ___________ success.

A. rowing B. rowling C. howling D. bowling

449. Silence ___________ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and
excitement.

A. dropped out of B. hung over C. fell in with D. came between

450. I only touched his new car and he went crazy. He is over-protective of it and made a real
___________ in a teacup.

A. snow B. rain C. storm D. wind

451. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you ___________ me the whole truth yesterday.

A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told

452. She would like ___________ to the president’s reception, but she wasn’t.

A. to be invited B. having been invited C. to have invited D. to have been invited

453. Most of us found the president’s idea ___________ their own candidates for royal honours a little
awkward; but he was right, of course.

A. of having the local people to nominate B. of having the local people nominate

C. of getting the local people nominate D. to let the local people for nominating

454. The president was eventually ______ in a military coup.

A. disbarred B. supplanted C. deposed D. subverted

455. Tracy: I am going to have an IELTS exam tomorrow morning.

Carly: ___________.

A. Break a leg. B. See you soon. C. Long time no see. D. You must go now.
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456. Standing on the tip of the cape, ______.

A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea

C. a lighthouse can be seen from the distance D. we can see the lighthouse in the distance

457. Tom: - “You should never have agreed to help mend her car!”

Peter: “___________”

A. Famous last words B. Well, you live and learn

C. It’s a small word D. You can’t win them all

458. At the moment, we’re holding on to our shares but ___________ in value, we would probably sell
them.

A. if they were rise B. for them to rise C. were they to rise D. if only they rose

459. Jack was ___________ redundant on the grounds that he has failed to reach his sales target.

A. taken B. made C. done D. put

460. The chairman requested that ___________.

A. the problem studied more carefully by the members.

B. the problem be studied more carefully by the members.

C. the problem was more carefully studied.

D. with more carefulness the problem could be studied.

461. An almost ___________ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the big city.

A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping

462. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function _____________ intended.

A. which it is B. which it is for C. for which is D. for which it is

463. The tourists _____________ about the way in which they _____________ by the tour operators
during the trip.

A. are complaining – have treated. B. were complained – are being treated.

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C. complained – had been treated. D. have been complained – are treated.

464. She recognized his face, but his name _____________ her.

A. missed B. escaped C. forgot D. failed

465. The child sat in the middle of the floor and _____________ refused to move.

A. distinctively B. decisively C. flatly D. totally

466. _____________ so incredible is that these insects successfully migrate to places they have never
seen.

A. That makes the monarch butterflies’ migration

B. The migration of the monarch butterflies is

C. What makes the monarch butterflies’ migration

D. The migration of the monarch butterflies, which is

467. No one knows exactly who were the first Americans, but scientists exploring caves have found
evidence that they _____________ from Asia.

A. should have arrived B. would have arrived

C. must have arrived D. ought to have arrived

468. Local residents requested that suitable measures _____________ to deal with the problem of
pollution.

A. would take B. were taken C. be taken D. took

469. _____________ her job, her sons and the housework, she doesn’t have a minute for herself.

A. What with B. if it weren’t for C. Barring D. Given

470. You’ve obviously lost weight, and this dress will need to be _____________ to fit you properly.

A. dressed up B. taken in C. put out D. taken of

471. It takes a very determined person to achieve results as good as this; you really have to put your
_____________ to it.

A. mind B. head C. brain D. thoughts

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472. Round and round _____________.

A. the wheels of the engine went B. did the wheels of the engine go

C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine

473. If the contract has not been signed by witnesses, it is considered _____________.

A. null and void B. bow and scrape C. neck and neck D. nip and tuck

474. “I like that painting you bought. Did it cost much?”

“No, the artist sold it to me for _____________.”

A. close to nothing B. next to anything C. next to nothing D. anything next

475. Thank you very much- I haven’t been to _____________ party for ages

A. a so enjoyable B. so enjoyable a C. so enjoyable D. the so enjoyable

476. We are pleased to inform you that we have decided to _____________ your request for British
citizenship.

A. give B. grant C. permit D. donate

477. Revenge at last! I always said I would _____________ my own back on Steve, and now I have.

A. turn B. get C. do D. make

478. I am afraid we have _____________ a lot of critism over our decision to close the hospital.

A. come in for B. come round C. come out with D. come up with

479. We decided to _____________ Mr Peterson after he refused to pay the rent for the third month in a
row.

A. enforce B. evict C. evacuate D. discard

480. The effects of the anaesthetic used for the operation take quite a time to _____________ off.

A. wear B. turn C. give D. move

481. The old woman still recalls clearly _____________ by her teacher when she was late on her first
day at school.

A. criticizing B. be criticized C. to have criticized D. being criticized

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482. _____________, 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

483. _____________, 85 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.

A. An antiseptic used B. When used as an antiseptic

C. An antiseptic when used D. How an antiseptic is used

484. Lan: “Mai, do you fancy going on a trip to Cuc Phuong National Park?”

Mai: “Yes, _____________ I heard it has amazing flora and faunna.”

A. It is a good trip B. I’d love to go there

C. I love going to parks D. I agree. The park is amazing.

485. The project was a dead _____________ from the start due to a lack of funding.

A. chicken B. duck C. cow D. cat

486. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather _____________.

A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive D. discordant

487. Fred says that his present jpb doesn’t provide him with enough _____________ for his organising
ability.

A. capacity B. space C. range D. scope

488. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _____________ institution founded in
1863 in Gevena Switzerland.

A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian

489. Stars shine because of _____________ produced by the nuclear reactions taking place within them.

A. the amount of light and heat is B. which the amount of light and heat

C. the amount of light and heat that it is D. the amount of light and heat

490. _____________ a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education.

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A. To award B. Having been awarded C. Awarding D. Having awarded

491. _____________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.

A. Left uncovered B. Leaving uncovered

C. Having left uncovered D. Been left uncovered

492. I’m _____________ my brother is.

A. nothing as ambitious than B. nowhere like so ambitious

C. nowhere near as ambitious as D. nothing near as ambitious

493. It _____________ able to finish it in an hour.

A. couldn’t be too hard if you had been B. couldn’t be too hard if you are

C. can’t have been too hard if you had been D. can’t have been too hard if you were

494. The controversy has been _____________ by the arrival of foreign businesses which is seen as a
threat to the local economy.

A. fuelled B. charged C. inspired D. spurred

495. He was caught using forged bank notes to pay for goods and charged with _____________.

A. theft B. deception C. embezzlement D. fraud

496. I would rather _____________ him to my party so that he could have met interesting people.

A. invited B. had invited C. have invited D. to have invited

497. Western culture gives us many examples of the _____________ of the Wicked Queen.

A. prototype B. archetype C. typeface D. typescript

498. Weather _____________, we’ll have the party in the garden.

A. facilitating B. allowing C. permitting D. enabling

499. Some teachers have a tendency to _____________ preference to students with disadvantaged
backgrounds such as poor and handicapped students.

A. give B. land C. deliver D. send

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500. You should accept the Nokia mobile phone as a 16-birthday present from your parents delightedly.
Don't _____________.

A. take it for granted B. buy it through the nose

C. pull my leg D. look a gift horse in the mouth

501. You expect our factory to manufacture 40,000 parts in a week. You’re trying to _____________ the
ocean on this one.

A. heat B. ruin C. boil D. damage

502. A lot of fans are disappointed to find that their idols have _____________ of clay when they are
caught doing something embarrassing.

A. feet B. weight C. teeth D. leg

503. A record dated 1665 shows that at that time the archery contests were _____________ 4 days.

A. carried over B. made out C. held over D. taken out

504. It was at the press conference _____________ the truth about his corporation.

A. did the director tell B. the director did tell

C. where the director told D. that the director told

505. After years of working together, the partners found themselves _____________ linked.

A. permanently B. indelibly C. perpetually D. inextricably

506. The Government is trying to _____________ when it says it will spend more on the health service
without raising taxes.

A. chew the fat B. wave the flag C. square the circle D. put the lid

507. I don’t know if Timothy would be right for the job, he’s a bit of an unknown _____________.

A. quality B. qualification C. quantity D. identity

508. I didn’t want to make a decision _____________ so I said I’d like to think about it.

A. on and off B. now and then C. there and then D. to and fro

509. It’s so hot, I could do _____________ a nice cool drink.

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A. up B. with C. away D. over

510. We admired Walt Disney, _____________ we enjoyed.

A. who most cartoons B. most cartoons which

C. most of whose cartoons D. whose most of cartoons

511. Hotel prices in the major cities are high but not _____________.

A. repressive B. prohibitive C. restrictive D. exclusive

512. _____________, the diners settled the bill and left the restaurant.

A. Having hunger satisfied B. Their hunger satisfied

C. Satisfied with their hunger D. Satisfying with their hunger

513. It’s a _____________ shame that so little is done to help the homeless in our large cities.

A. sweeping B. crying C. dying D. pitying

514. Happiness does not _____________ in how many possessions you own.

A. achieve B. consist C. depend D. come

515. You shouldn’t take _____________ more than you can handle, otherwise you’ll suffer from stress.

A. on B. over C. out D. away

516. You will be putting your life on the _____________ if you take up skydiving.

A. ground B. line C. way D. lane

517. The report makes the recommendation that more schools _____________.

A. must be built B. be built C. be building D. should be building

518. The bad language in that show _____________ the limits of what should be allowed on television.

A. overdone B. outgrown C. outpaced D. overstepped

519. Many people don’t use their computers to their full _____________.

A. future B. expectation C. potential D. hope

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520. Thank you for thinking of us, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to _____________ your kind
invitation.

A. decline B. deny C. drop D. discord

521. I have never seen _____________ before.

A. such good film B. so good film C. so good a film D. such good a film

522. - John: “What about going shopping this afternoon?”

- Susan: “_____________”

A. I’m too tired! B. What a pity!

C. That’s not right! D. I couldn’t agree more!

523. - Janet: “Shall we invite Mary to stay next weekend?”

- Tim: “_____________”

A. You decide. B. It’s for you. C. You make it. D. Let me check.

524. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable
_____________ his financial situation.

A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to

525. The real test of your relationship will come when you start to see your new boyfriend
_____________ and all.

A. faults B. spots C. moles D. warts

526. After the accident, there was considerable doubt _____________ exactly what had happened.

A. in the of B. as to

C. in the shape of D. for

527. Whenever we plan to go for a picnic, it _____________ rains

A. continuously B. invariably C. unavoidably D. interminably

528. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _____________ me the whole truth
yesterday.

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A. tell B. told C. have told D. had told

529. Beneath the streets of a modern city _____________ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels
required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.

A. where exists B. the network’s existence

C. the existing network D. exists the network

530. These patriots believe that they should make every attempt to preserve the _____________
traditions of their home country.

A. old-fashioned B. long-winded C. well-mannered D. deep-rooted

531. It is urgent that a lasting peace _____________ in Ukraine.

A. be established B. establish C. is established D. establishes

532. You are not supposed to park on the hard _____________ except in an emergency.

A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area

533. There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday _____________.

A. by no means B. by all means C. in particular D. in general

534. The extra payments are a _____________ for most single mothers.

A. lifeline B. lifeguard C. lifeboat D. lifebelt

535. From time to time he _____________ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.

A. craves B. indulges C. benefits D. treats

536. He went to great lengths to _____________ the details of the intricate plans to his co-workers.

A. take in B. stand up C. spell out D. measure out

537. Without experience, she’s got _____________ to come for an interview.

A. little chance of being asked B. little chance for asking

C. a little chance to ask D. a little chance in asking

538. John was late for a meeting with Jane. He’s now apologizing to Jane for the incident.

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John: “I’m so sorry I was late."

Jane: “_____________”

A. Little wonder you do! B. Forget about it!

C. Don’t sweat over it! D. No offense intended!

539. Robert was none _____________ pleased to have to take the exam again.

A. too B. so C. very D. that

540. _____________ to interfere in your affairs, but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.

A. Far from me is it B. It is far from me

C. Far be it from me D. Far and wide for me

541. _____________, we weren’t able to see a thing.

A. Once the lights have gone out B. There gone out the lights

C. The lights gone out D. The lights having gone out

542. Paige could only _____________ her meal, forcing down a mouthful or two.

A. slow down B. get in C. pick at D. take out

543. When playing on a team, it is important to _____________ the line and follow the coach’s
instructions.

A. drop B. hold C. toe D. form

544. Mr. Fiasco is called a _____________ because of his immense wealth of technical knowledge.

A. vagrant B. migrant C. pageant D. savant

545. Something has gone wrong with Sue’s computer. She’s _____________ because she can’t get the
data she needs.

A. in a stew B. in the swim C. in the red D. in a rut

546. All her efforts to keep him on the _____________ have been rewarded.

A. fair and square B. straight and narrow

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C. high and dry D. safe and sound

547. We hadn't _____________ such a dramatic change in the weather, and our flight was cancelled.

A. risen up B. bargained for C. set about D. fallen over

548. Herman’s first novel was published last year in a blaze of _____________.

A. publicity B. public C. publication D. publicise

549. Robbie was too frightened to _____________ the mistake he had made.

A. put in for B. go down with C. brush up on D. own up to

550. Atwood is regarded as the _____________ favorite to win the Booker Prize.

A. ardent B. warm C. fiery D. hot

551. The staff will get a chance to ask questions and _____________ their views at the meeting.

A. vent B. air C. utter D. blurt

552. It is apparent that physical health is _____________ linked to mental health.

A. indomitably B. inextricably C. inexorably D. indulgently

553. The seemingly _____________ oil and minerals have shown signs of depletion over the years.

A. inexhaustive B. exhaustive C. inexhaustible D. exhaustible

554. The students in your country have to wear uniform, _____________?

A. don’t they B. do they C. haven’t they D. have they

555. The relative size of an insect’s wing is much greater than _____________.

A. of a bird’s wing B. a wing of a bird is

C. that of a bird’s wing D. that wing of a bird

556. We _____________ our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to do.

A. are decorating B. have been decorating C. decorated D. have decorated

557. _____________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.

A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered

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C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered

558. It _____________ rains whenever I go out without my umbrella.

A. gracefully B. aggressively C. rapidly D. invariably

559. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _____________ exhausted after such a
long flight now.

A. must be B. can be C. must have been D. can have been

560. On the battlefield _____________.

A. the tanks lay B. did the tanks lie C. lay the tanks D. lied the tanks

561. You should _____________ your car with petrol before starting on a journey.

A. renovate B. replicate C. replenish D. resurrect

562. No one cares about the starving people _____________.

A. for the aid is intended B. who are intended for the aid

C. whose aid is intended for D. whom the aid is intended for

563. The table in the living room should be moved to _____________ the new TV set.

A. get rid of B. take priority over C. make room for D. take hold of

564. He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to _____________ even the smallest sum of money for the
charity appeal.

A. pay off B. part with C. give in D. let out

565. The use of vitamin _____________ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.

A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements

566. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____________ over twenty minutes a day.

A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains

567. I would never recommend _____________ a sunbed on a regular basis.

A. to use B. use C. using D. used

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568. She's so _____________; you really have to watch what you say or she'll walk out of the room.

A. high and dry B. prim and proper C. rough and ready D. alive and kicking

569. In two months’ time, Raymond ______________ from the college with a degree and will be
expecting a respected and well-paid job.

A. will have graduated B. has graduated

C. will be graduating D. is graduating

570. The writer asked that his collection of recordings and written documents ______________ in secret.

A. were kept B. be kept C. would keep D. had kept

571. She was very fortunate to ______________ an excellent private tutor to help her with her study.

A. think through B. seek out C. pick up D. light upon

572. Peter regretted booking that trip. He did it ______________ and it wasn’t very good.

A. on the air B. on the move C. on the fly D. on the line

573. Since a large percentage of her students failed the exam, the teacher decided to give them a second
bite at ______________ by allowing them to take the test again.

A. the cherry B. the apple C. the pie D. the peach

574. ______________ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.

A. Unless he had been B. Were he to be

C. If he had D. Had he been

575. “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?” – “______________.”

A. I found the job so interesting. B. Because I am so bored with it.

C. I would love to. Thank you. D. Because I know you would make a fuss about it.

576. To get his proposal accepted, the Finance Manager had to ________ heavy pressure from
colleagues.

A. fend off B. laugh off C. send off D. push off

577. This was when he evolved the working method ______________.

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A. which he has never departed B. in which he has never departed

C. for which he has never departed D. from which he has never departed

578. Could I pick your ______________ on the subject before the meeting?

A. brains B. mind C. head D. intellect

579. Jack discovered that his home had been ______________ by burglars.

A. annihilated B. ransacked C. eliminated D. exterminated

580. One of the main reasons for his success in business is that he keeps an ______________ to the
ground to know what customers want and why they’re dissatisfied with competing products.

A. ear B. eye C. egg D. eagle

581. As the Ice Age advanced and forests died away, to be replaced by windswept savannah, many
herbivores were ______________ to change their diets from leaves to grass.

A. co-erced B. enforced C. necessitated D. compelled

582. Robert will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mt. Hellens ______________ he has had
skiing lessons.

A. before B. so that C. now that D. and

583. ______________ theories approximate the truth is the day-to-day business of science.

A. Determining how closely B. How closely to determine

C. How one determines close D. One is close to determining

584. The team's dedication ______________ achieving their goals is evident ______________ their
continuous efforts throughout the project.

A. to / in B. for/ at C. with/ for D. in/ at

585. ______________ impact of ______________ new policy on ______________ economy has been
widely debated among experts.

A. The / a / the B. A / the / no article

C. The / the / the D. The / no article / the

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586. He was excited to present his findings, ______________ he had spent months conducting research,
______________ he was eager to share the results with the team.

A. as / yet B. since / and C. although / and D. because / but

587. Considering the evidence available, he ______________ the truth, but he chose to remain silent
about it.

A. might have known B. should have known

C. could have known D. would have known

588. ______________ they had anticipated the challenges, they would have been better prepared to
handle the situation.

A. Had they fully understood B. Should they have realized

C. Were they to have expected D. Had they not overlooked

589. Your blue shirt has been washed, but it still needs ______________. Why do you insist
______________ it today anyway?

A. to be ironed - wearing B. to have ironed - to wear

C. ironing - on wearing D. being ironed - to be wearing

590. Although her idea, at first, met with ______________ from the parents of the disabled children,
more children attended her class later.

A. opposite B. oppositional C. oppositeness D. opposition

591. - “When are you going to get rid of those ______________ trousers?”

- “Hmmm I don’t know but I like them a lot.”

A. short nylon dreadful French B. short dreadful French nylon

C. dreadful French nylon short D. dreadful short French nylon

592. Untreated ______________ is being pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.

A. sewage B. litter C. rubbish D. garbage

593. Please cut my hair ______________ the style in this magazine.

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A. the same length as B. the same length like

C. the same long like D. the same long as

594. He told me that ______________.

A. his father has sold the house that day

B. his father had sold the house the previous day

C. his father would sell the house the previous day

D. his father didn’t sold the house

595. In this school, ______________ the children are from the Chinese community.

A. most B. almost C. mostly D. most of

596. She worked like a ______________ to empty the house as the new tenant will be moving in
tomorrow.

A. horse B. bee C. beaver D. pig

597. She awoke with an _____________ sense of foreboding which she could find no reason for.

A. intelligible B. intensive C. indelible D. intangible

598. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn't take them _____________.

A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted

599. Don’t trust what you hear on the grapevine. It’s best to hear it straight from the _____________
mouth so you know it’s true.

A. dog’s B. horse’s C. camel’s D. cat’s

600. Widely reproduced in magazines and books, _____________.

A. Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness in his photographs.

B. the Western wilderness was depicted in the photographs of Ansel Adams.

C. Ansel Adam’s photographs depicted the Western wilderness.

D. it was through his photographs that Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness.

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601. Beneath the streets of a modern city _____________ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels
required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.

A. where exists B. the network’s existence

C. the existing network D. exists the network

602. Psychologists have found that the number of social contacts we have _____________ only reason
for loneliness.

A. are not the B. is not the C. are not an D. is not an

603. The door hinges had all been oiled to stop them _____________.

A. squeaking B. screeching C. shrieking D. squealing

604. John has a monthly bank _____________ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his
account.

A. statement B. overdraft C. cheque D. balance

605. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _____________ to its original splendour.

A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated

606. I have English classes _____________ day – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

A. each other B. this and the other C. all other D. every other

607. _____________ enough passion and determination, she _____________ this level of success.

A. Were she not to have – wouldn’t be achieved

B. Had she not had - wouldn’t have achieved

C. Had it not been for - would have achieved

D. Provided she had had – would not have achieved

608. The extensive winds that have been _____________ Florida will move away as the weekend draws
to a close.

A. battering B. punching C. cracking D. thumping

609. Round and round _____________.

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A. the wheels of the engine went B. went the wheels of the engine

C. did the wheels of the engine go D. going the wheels of the engine

610. _____________ their heads in his direction, he knew they were interested.

A. Seeing them both turn B. On seeing they both turn

C. When he saw them both to turn D. After seeing them both to have turned

611. I’m incredibly sorry that I broke your Ming vase; is there anything to that I can do to
_____________ amends?

A. make B. take C. do D. have

612. Tom: “_____________” – Mike: “I won’t say no!”

A. How are things with you, Mike?

B. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?

C. What about playing badminton this afternoon?

D. What’s your favorite, tea or coffee?

613. The professor gave a lecture which was _____________ for a freshman like me.

A. too much really hard B. much too really hard

C. really hard too much D. really much too hard

614. If you agreed to work for our company, your income would be _____________ your present one.

A. as twice much as B. as much as twice of

C. twice as higher as that D. twice as high as that of

615. We camped in the middle of _____________ and all we could hear were the sounds of wild animals

A. nowhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. somewhere

616. The only room available was, to say the least _____________. There was no carpet, no curtains, and
the only furniture was a bed and a small bedside table.

A. snug B. dreary C. stark D. cushy

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617. Serena’s fashion editor gives her the _____________ on winter coats for this season.

A. know-how B. low-down C. look-out D. show-down

618. I cannot think who had _____________ the gaff, but it seems everyone knows that Nicole and I are
planning to get married.

A. burst B. blown C. split D. banged

619. It’s important not to bear a _____________ every little mistake people make; forgiveness is key.

A. grudge B. hand C. part D. relation

620. You shouldn’t cut _____________ just to finish the project faster; it might cost you later.

A. figures B. deals C. hands D. corners

621. The recently discovered documents _____________ credence to Professor Vaughan’s interpretation
of events.

A. afford B. lend C. provide D. supply

622. Don’t call Pam just now. Something has gone wrong with the computer; she’s _____________
because she can’t get the data she needs.

A. in a stew B. out of a rut C. in the swim D. under the sink

623. Martha is still _____________ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant.

A. delightedly B. blissfully C. jubilantly D. ecstatically

624. As we were in an urgent need of syringes and other medical equipment, the aid organization
promised to deliver them _____________ the double.

A. at B. in C. with D. round

625. He wrote volumes of poetry which he illustrated himself under a(n) _____________ name.

A. presumed B. subsumed C. assumed D. consumed

626. It is imperative that everyone losing their houses in the tsunami _____________ subsidies from the
government.

A. received B. receives C. receive D. receiving

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627. When the storm prevented the climbers from reaching the top of the mountain, they were
____________ disappointed.

A. bitterly B. savagely C. stormily D. angrily

628. The woman was ____________ from hospital only a week after her operation.

A. discharged B. expelled C. evicted D. ejected

629. Thanks for lending me your umbrella; it really came in ____________.

A. used B. handy C. handful D. needy

630. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper
____________.

A. mouth B. head C. eye D. lip

631. That flowers are ____________ everywhere is a sign of Spring.

A. going over B. coming out C. taking over D. breaking out

632. Let your younger brother talk first, ____________?

A. will you B. would you C. shall we D. did you

633. - Waiter: "Can I get you anything else?" - David: "____________ "

A. I'll pay for what I have eaten. B. Could I have a look at the dessert menu

C. Thanks for serving us so well. D. Is it cheap or expensive?

634. Cable TV revolutionized communications. ____________, the very existence of that service is now
threatened by satellites.

A. Moreover B. Consequently C. Eventually D. However

635. Your new car must have cost ____________.

A. an eye B. the earth C. a bank D. a leg

636. Not until Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave was completely explored in 1972 ____________.

A. was when its full extent realized B. its full extent was realized

C. was its full extent realized D. the realization of its extent was full
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637. The Personnel Department will have to weigh each applicant in the ____________ before
announcing the shortlist.

A. harmony B. equity C. equivalence D. balance

638. The car was ____________ by the police after the serious accident.

A. sequestered B. captured C. seized D. impounded

639. Jack is between a ____________ and a hard place as he accidentally set up his doctor's appointment
on the same day as his son's first football match at school.

A. rock B. ball C. stone D. dirt

640. Edwin Hubble developed a formula that expresses ____________ proportional relationship of
distances between clusters of galaxies and the speeds at which they travel.

A. Ø B. the C. a D. an

641. The citizens are ____________ of restoring diplomatic relations between the two countries.

A. desirous B. desirability C. desire D. desirable

642. Mary's parents were ____________ unaware of her decision about taking a gap year after leaving
high school.

A. bitterly B. blissfully C. exultantly D. deliberately

643. The project would have been completed on schedule, ____________ to his colleagues' advice.

A. he had listened B. were he listen C. had he listened D. he listened

644. Human language is notably ____________, such as chimpanzees.

A. more intricate than that of our closest relatives are

B. more intricate than our closest relatives are

C. more intricate than that of our closest relatives

D. more intricate than our closest relatives

645. Unfortunately, his report doesn’t ____________ with what we’ve learnt from other sources.

A. rally B. dally C. tally D. ally

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646. ____________ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm and strictly follow the staff’s
instructions.

A. In the event of B. In connection with C. In terms of D. Regardless of

647. They were at home with us last night, so they ____________ at the theatre then.

A. need not have been B. mustn’t have been

C. might have been D. can’t have been

648. What a lovely shirt you are wearing, ____________?

A. is it B. aren’t you C. isn’t it D. are you

649. The green protest is expected to ____________ steam after the minister approves the construction of
a shopping center in place of the park.

A. take up B. pick up C. carve up D. clock up

650. I've verbally agreed to do the work but I _____________.

A. have yet to receive a contract B. haven’t been yet received a contract

C. have yet to be received a contract D. haven’t been received a contract yet.

651. When the cost was _____________ the benefits, the scheme looked good.

A. weighed up B. set against C. made up for D. settled up with

652. It is difficult to decide on the best _____________ of action in these circumstances.

A. measure B. course C. process D. policy

653. During exploration, problems that we can’t solve on our own can arise, _____________?

A. do they B. don’t they C. can’t they D. can they

654. He said my novel showed promise. He liked the style and the story-line, and he was _____________
just to be kind.

A. getting his bearings B. flexing his muscles

C. pulling his punches D. spreading his wings

655. _____________ into a rich family, he has wanted for nothing all his life.
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A. Born B. Having born C. To be born D. Bearing

656. I was going to bring up the issue of my premature retirement but it turned out I _____________ it
as everybody had already known my case.

A. needn’t have done B. didn’t need do

C. didn’t need to do D. needn’t to have done

657. It may be raining, but I’m _____________ enjoying myself.

A. thoroughly B. highly C. extremely D. desperately

658. There was _____________ evidence to bring charges against the man.

A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient

659. We need _____________ like him in this department. Let’s give him the job.

A. a marked man B. a fast worker C. a live wire D. a queer fish

660. Some find it hard to _____________ themselves to the new working condition.

A. apply B. accommodate C. habituate D. conduct

661. The president claimed the news media is hostile to his initiatives, but he failed to prove
_____________.

A. so B. such C. therefore D. that

662. _____________ is understood to be no question of a criminal act having taken place.

A. There B. It C. Although D. And

663. He was found to have provided the court with _____________ evidence.

A. doctored B. tampered C. feigned D. shammed

664. Talking about the quality of your work behind your back was a _____________ tactic on her part!

A. know-how B. look-out C. low-down D. show-down

665. Viva and Bob have been reading about the wonders of the world.

Viva: “Would you say The Great Wall is among the seven man- made wonders of the world?”

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Bob: “_____________.”

A. Do you say so? B. There’s no doubt about that.

C. That’s the least I could do. D. I’m glad you like it.

666. Elizabeth has worked with her colleague on a project for a long time and they feel a little tired.

Laurie: “Then, let’s call it a day, shall we?”

Elizabeth: “_____________.”

A. All right. See you later.

B. I think we have. Is there anything else to discuss?

C. I’d love to, and I’ve got a pretty tight schedule today.

D. I’m sorry I can’t. Maybe we can finish it tomorrow.

667. Frank and Brandy are talking about Brandy's last vacation.

Frank: "I learned that you had an amazing vacation last summer. Did you go with your parents?"

Brandy: "_____________. I went with my cousins. We had a blast!"

A. That's right B. Of course not

C. Certainly with my friends too D. Oh, no. That's unbelievable

668. The speech was _____________ by the music coming from the next room. We couldn’t hear a word
she said.

A. broken out B. drowned out C. pulled out D. dropped out

669. I don't want to ask the question, but it is the big _____________ in the room.

A. problem B. animal C. elephant D. matter

670. If the work-force respected you, you wouldn't need to _____________ your authority so often.

A. affirm B. inflict C. maintain D. assert

671. The earthquake _____________ 6.5 on the Richter scale.

A. measured B. achieved C. counted D. weighed

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672. The children _____________ by social networks are likely to suffer from depression and other
health problems.

A. obsessing B. who obsessed C. are obsessed D. obsessed

673. The factory is working below _____________ because of the shortage of essential materials.

A. scope B. capacity C. range D. denstiy

674. Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts _____________, a popular summer resort.

A. where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lie B. lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard

C. the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies there D. does the island of Martha’s Vineyard lie

675. She is reported to be _____________ a spectator.

A. an athlete more than B. more an athlete than

C. an athlete of more than D. more of an athlete than

676. They were at the stadium with us last night, so they _____________ at the theatre then.

A. needn’t have been B. might have been

C. mustn’t have been D. can’t have been

677. Ebola virus disease which is ongoing in West Africa is a severe, often fatal illness, with a
_____________ rate of up to 90%.

A. dying B. mortal C. dead D. fatality

678. The Martins have confirmed their strong _____________ to charity actions by donating a lump sum
of money again.

A. assignment B. compliance C. commitment D. reliance

679. Travelers will need some cash in _____________ currency but they can use their credit cards.

A. local B. current C. real D. area

680. It’s Prime Minister’s right to _____________ an election at any time he likes

A. nominate B. submit C. call D. summon

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681. You are bound to find information on the stock market crash of 1987 in the newspaper
_____________.

A. archives B. files C. records D. collections

682. _____________, we missed our plane.

A. The train is late B. The train being late C. To be late D. The train was late

683. Offices, too, will go _____________ with the result that paper will almost completely disappear.

A. electrified B. well C. wrong D. electronic

684. We did our best to fix the broken computer but our efforts bore no _____________.

A. end B. fruit C. luck D. success

685. They blamed the rise in oil prices _____________ the rising inflation.

A. at B. for C. of D. with

686. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and _____________ a real effort to
answer all the questions the interviewer asks.

A. have B. do C. take D. make

687. On _____________, ten million text messages are sent every minute.

A. normal B. general C. average D. common

688. It’s very rude to _____________ at people.

A. watch B. see C. observe D. stare

689. It is our responsibility to _____________ to bettering our own lives.

A. lead B. contribute C. object D. respond

690. Instead of petrol, cars will only run _____________ solar energy and electricity.

A. on B. by C. in D. of

691. Chosen as the nation’s capital at the end of the American Civil War, _____________ the city of
over a million people.

A. Washington, DC is now B. for Washington, DC,

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C. Washington, DC, D. now in Washington, DC,

692. Peter didn’t phone Jane, _____________ upset her a lot.

A. that B. who C. which D. whom

693. The person _____________ for the part will be contacted by phone.

A. choosing B. was chosen C. chosen D. to choose

694. My _____________ on life has changed a lot since I left university.

A. outlook B. attitude C. approach D. purpose

695. The company’s announced it’s _____________ off over 1,000 workers.

A. leaving B. laying C. setting D. giving

696. It was imperative for the authorities to _____________ the spread of the pandemic.

A. struggle B. contain C. deny D. defy

697. Unfortunately, not all these scientists are working for a good _____________.

A. end B. aim C. effect D. cause

698. Could you possibly _____________ me at the next committee meeting?

A. stand in for B. make up for C. go back on D. keep in with

699. Far from sidestepping the issue, she should _____________ and seek alternative solutions.

A. shake it to her foundations B. jump out of her skin

C. batten down the hatches D. snap her head off

700. I don’t believe there is the slightest _____________ of truth in what you’ve just said.

A. grain B. shell C. seed D. kernel

701. The President is clearly in a _____________ about how to tackle the crisis.

A. problem B. puzzle C. loss D. dilemma

702. The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor _____________.

A. could not their honey be harvested B. harvested could their honey be

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C. their honey could be harvested D. could their honey be harvested

703. The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team’s victory didn’t ________________ ____
until early in the morning.

A. let up B. fall over C. give away D. shut off

704. It is the recommendation of many psychologists _____________ to associate words and remember
names.

A. that a learner must use mental images B. that a learner uses mental images

C. mental images are used D. that a learner use mental images

705. I’ve been searching _____________ for that old photo album, but I can’t find it anywhere.

A. long and short B. high and low C. thick and thin D. straight and narrow

706. There have been a few cases of Asian flu recently but there _____________ no cause for alarm.

A. was felt being B. is felt to be

C. feels to be D. has been felt there is

707. The minister made no _____________ of any further negotiations.

A. mention B. comment C. remark D. indication

708. Why people call him a _____________ is clearly manifested in his immense wealth of technical
knowledge.

A. migrant B. vagrant C. savant D. recluse

709. Our tenants have _____________ with the rent again. How can we persuade them to pay us the
money they owe?

A. put up B. poured through C. broken down D. fallen behind

710. William has _____________ a new world record, with five consecutive Olympic gold medals in
weightlifting.

A. took B. made C. put D. set

711. _____________ for the final interview, the candidates were asked to prepare a short presentation.

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A. Having selected B. Being selected

C. Having been selected D. Selecting

712. Julie felt unfairly _____________ when she spoke out against a company proposal and the entire
staff team turned against her.

A. prosecuted B. suppressed C. oppressed D. persecuted

713. The coastguard duties included patrolling paths at the top of high and sheer cliffs – not a job for the
_____________.

A. bloody-minded B. weak-willed C. light-headed D. faint-hearted

714. _____________ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.

A. Small as the stars B. Despite the small stars C. The stars as small D. As the small stars

715. Frisco’s tennis tutor is complimenting him on his performance.

Tony: “I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Frisco.”

Frisco: “_____________. I thought it was terrible.”

A. Thanks! Same to you B. You’ve got to be kidding

C. You can say that again D. No, I think so

716. Laura is talking to Ken about her plan for the weekend.

Laura: “I’m having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?”

Ken: “_____________”

A. Are you sure? It’s understandable. B. Can I take a rain check?

C. Come on. It’s your turn. D. Thanks, but I mustn’t.

717. This disagreement is likely to __________ relations between the two countries.

A. disaffect B. alienate C. sour D. estrange

718. Jack discovered that his home had been __________ by burglars.

A. ransacked B. eliminated C. exterminated D. annihilated

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719. It is mandatory that smoking in public __________.

A. prohibited B. prohibit C. be prohibited D. is prohibited

720. She recalled __________ the suspect outside the shop on the night of the robbery.

A. to witness B. witness C. witnessing D. witnessed

721. The Press thought that the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just
__________.

A. ran it down B. called it off C. turned it down D. laughed it off

722. The tiger is ____________ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.

A. on the wing B. on the rocks C. on the verge D. on the ground

723. Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights ____________ recently.

A. being cancelled B. to be cancelled C. are cancelled D. cancel

724. A lot of residents of the Philippines ____________ from the unexpected storm last month.

A. protected B. recovered C. suffered D. saved

725. I left the company by ____________, not because I was forced to.

A. choice B. option C. selection D. preference

726. When the factory closed due to COVID-19 pandemic impacts, million workers were ____________
redundant.

A. made B. given C. taken D. done

727. Marine reptiles are known to have a possible life span greater than ____________.

A. that of human B. what of the human C. those of human D. these of the human

728. The old man owns a/an ____________ coffee table.

A. Japanese beautiful wooden old B. old beautiful Japanese wooden

C. old wooden beautiful Japanese D. beautiful old Japanese wooden

729. The law requires that everyone ____________ his car checked at least once a month.

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A. has B. will have C. had D. have

730. Excuse me? I need ____________ news on the latest developments in the talks.

A. a little B. little C. few D. a few

731. ____________ about genetic disease has increased is welcome news.

A. Scientific knowledge B. It was scientific knowledge

C. Though scientific knowledge D. That scientific knowledge

732. ____________, we tried our best to complete it.

A. As though the homework was difficult B. Thanks to the difficult homework

C. Difficult as the homework was D. Despite the homework was difficult

733. ____________ that she could not say anything.

A. Upset was the girl B. However upset was the girl

C. So upset was the girl D. So upset the girl was

734. He had invited a lot of his friends to his birthday party. However, a few of them ____________.

A. turned up B. turned over C. turned on D. turned away

735. His father used to be ____________ MP, a Member of Parliament, from 2015 to 2020.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)

736. Mary is going shopping with her friend.

- Mary: “What do you think of fashion?” - Mary’s friend: “____________”

A. I am crazy about it. B. Of course, the fashion show is excellent.

C. Well, it’s beyond my expectation. D. It’s none of my business.

737. There are two small rooms in the beach house, ____________ served as a kitchen.

A. the smaller of which B. the smaller of them

C. the smallest of which D. smallest of that

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738. My uncle was ____________ ill last summer but fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady
recovery.

A. critically B. deeply C. fatally D. seriously

739. Mr. Long rides his motorbike to work every day. But today he is going to work ____________ his
car.

A. by B. with C. on D. in

740. The more you talk about the matter, ____________.

A. the worse the situation seems B. the worse seems the situation

C. the situation seems worse C. the worst situation seems

741. It turned out that we ____________ to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.

A. can’t have rushed B. should have rushed

C. mustn’t have rushed D. needn’t have rushed

742. ____________, sheep were then used for wool.

A. Having first domesticated for milk production

B. Having been first domesticated for milk production

C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production

D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production

743. The unmarried ladies regard him as a very ____________ young man.

A. ineligible B. illegible C. illicit D. eligible

744. Farmers are at the ____________ of the bad weather that can destroy their crop.

A. change B. influence C. force D. mercy

745. Politicians often promise to solve all a country’s problems ____________.

A. thick and fast B. on the whole C. of set purpose D. at a stroke

746. Mr. Smith is a ____________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will.

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A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable

747. Jack ____________ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed away.

A. made into B. went into C. came into D. bought

748. The teacher and Laura are talking about her speech.

- Teacher: “Your speech this morning was beyond my expectation.” - Laura: “____________”

A. Thanks. What a letdown! B. Are you kidding me? It’s terrible.

C. It’s OK. It was the least I could do. D. That’s alright. I’m glad I could help.

749. Part- time workers at the company are the first ____________.

A. that is laid off B. who lay off C. being laid off D. to be laid off

750. Lions tend to ____________ on large animals, like deer or buffalos.

A. hunt B. kill C. prey D. chase

751. Standing on the tip of the cape, ____________.

A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. a lighthouse can see from the distance

C. we can see the lighthouse in the distance D. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea

752. His comments ____________ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.

A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess

753. He ____________ at the last minute and withdrew from the competition.

A. put his foot down B. got up his nose

C. couldn’t keep a straight face D. got cold feet

754. We regret ____________ passengers that the 2:30 p.m. flight to Hanoi is one hour late.

A. informing B. to having informed C. to inform D. being informed

755. This is ____________ the most intelligent boy that we have ever known.

A. by much B. by chance C. by far D. by ever

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756. Whether the sale of his company generates record profits is a matter of complete ____________ to
me.

A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest

758. No one in both cars ____________ injured in the accident last night, ____________?

A. were / weren't they B. was / weren't they

C. was / wasn't he? D. was / were they

759. As its sales have increased, that computer company is going to ____________ more staff.

A. take in B. take on C. take over D. take up

760. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ____________ we still had a good time.

A. on the top of all that B. on the contrary

C. for all that D. by the same token

761. I shall do the job to the best of my ____________.

A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent

762. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ____________ until it was
announced publicly.

A. cap B. tongue C. hat D. umbrella

763. He was a big, strong guy but a bit ___________ on brains.

A. shortage B. poor C. short D. tall

764. She ___________ over the breakfast on the terrace.

A. stayed B. lingered C. lasted D. rushed

765. The film was so ___________ that my father stayed up until 12 pm to finish it.

A. grasping B. greedy C. gripping D. interested

766. The headmistress’s whereabouts are still unknown to us. She’s constantly ___________ the move.

A. of B. with C. on D. from

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767. This multinational company has over 500 branches, ___________ in a metropolitan area.

A. each locating B. the location of which

C. and are locate D. each located

768. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ___________
wonderfully.

A. opportunity B. performance C. incident D. occasion

769. ___________ of the financial crisis, all they could do was to hold on and hope that things would
improve.

A. In the end B. At the height C. On the top D. At the bottom

770. It seems to be your boss who is ___________ fault in this case.

A. under B. at C. with D. for

771. Only because she had to support her family ___________ to leave school.

A. that Alice decides B. so Alice decided

C. Alice decided D. did Alice decide

772. ___________ of tissues is known as histology.

A. That is scientific studying B. Studying scientific

C. The scientific study D. To study scientifically

773. Why don’t you ___________ a go? It’s not difficult!

A. do B. have C. set D. make

774. The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the ___________ who used to flock to the libraries
every evening.

A. gradual reduction of readers B. gradually readers reduction

C. gradual readers of reduction D. reduction gradually readers

775. It is mandatory that smoking in public ___________.

A. is prohibited B. may be prohibited

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C. should prohibit D. be prohibited

776. If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better to let the nature take its ___________.

A. time B. path C. way D. course

777. They're having serious problems. Their relationship is on the ___________.

A. cliffs B. rocks C. stone D. grass

778. ___________, they slept soundly.

A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was

C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was

779. Tom will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to London ___________ he has had skiing
lessons.

A. now that B. so that C. before D. and

780. The most wonderful thing about telephone ___________ across the continents, but that you can
recognize the other person’s voice.

A. is it allow people to talk instantly

B. is not that people can instantly talk to each other

C. is it provides instant talking to each other

D. is that people can talk instantly

781. On ___________ he had won, he jumped for joy.

A. telling B. he was told C. being told D. having told

782. Meg had a ___________ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday.

A. narrow B. delicate C. near D. small

783. By the time we get to the airport, Bob’s plane ____________ and he’ll be wondering where we are.

A. is arriving B. had arrived C. having arrived D. will have arrived

784. ____________ much of their adult lives at work, job satisfaction is an important element of
individual well-being.
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A. As most people spend B. Had most people spent

C. Though people mostly spend D. Most people are spending

785. Erik and his family love the holidays; there is ____________ than spend them together.

A. nothing they rather would do B. they would rather do nothing

C. rather they would do nothing D. nothing they would rather do

786. Driving a car with faulty brakes is ____________ quite a risk.

A. taking B. being C. setting D. putting

787. The area was neglected and soon turned into an overcrowded ____________.

A. estate B. quarter C. slum D. suburb

788. The work is beyond the shadow of a ____________ one of the best she has ever written.

A. suspicion B. criticism C. contradiction D. doubt

789. It’s difficult to ____________ to one’s beliefs when one is being constantly attacked.

A. devote B. commit C. attach D. adhere

790. My neighbors’ loud music every night is driving me up the ____________.

A. ground B. stair C. roof D. wall

791. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were ____________ of teachers.

A. supportive B. support C. supporter D. supportively

792. Anna say she will visit us, but I can’t ____________ to a date. She’ll email us about her plan later.

A. tie her down B. rip her off C. put her in D. set her through

793. When the ship docked at Hamburg, they found a ____________ in the hold.

A. gate-crasher B. interloper C. stowaway D. trespasser

794. A horse gets rid of ____________ by flicking its tail.

A. butterflies B. flies C. ants D. spiders

795. The wild animal ____________ savagely at the piece of meat.

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A. eat B. severed C. tore D. split

796. Two ____________ were sacked, because they were always turning up late.

A. applicants B. applications C. employers D. employees

797. Students sometimes support themselves by ____________ of evening jobs.

A. means B. methods C. efforts D. ways

798. I ____________ knitting you a pullover last weekend, but I broke my left hand when playing roller-
skating.

A. was to finish B. would finish C. was going to finish D. didn’t finish

799. Typhoon Yagi was well forecast. Otherwise, its consequences to our city ____________ more
disastrous on its path.

A. were B. had been C. would be D. would have been

800. He tried to ____________ at the store, but the cautious cashier promptly redirected him to the
back."

A. jump on others B. jump the queue C. jump the rails D. jump through hoops

801. Larry, wait for me at Hogwarts’s, on _____________ side of this road. I’ll drive to the T-junction to
turn round.

A. another B. other C. the other D. the others

802. The number of victims in Nu, a Vietnam’s northern village completely destroyed after a landslide
has been _____________ by the local authorities.

A. invented B. inventory C. inventive D. inventoried

803. We always look forwards to our visits to our grandparents on the outskirts _____________. We
schedule them at the end of week two and week 4.

A. twice weeks B. each two weeks C. every other week D. another two weeks

804. Performances during the reality show “Call Me By Fire”, Vietnamese Version, provided participants
chances to show other _____________ to their artistic bow.

A. strings B. ropes C. cords D. threads

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805. When the new management took over the company, it had been _____________ for the last three
quarters.

A. up in the air B. in the red C. in full swing D. under a cloud

806. When student, Brother Chanh Van _____________ dreams of becoming an advice columnist for
Hoa Hoc Tro Magazine.

A. haboured B. implanted C. generated D. developed

807. The manager’s future _____________ whether the team wins or loses this one game.

A. rests on B. stems from C. deprives of D. counts on

808. Not only TV channels in Vietnam, but also international ones provided extensive _____________ of
the severe destructions of Typhoon Yagi.

A. broadcast B. network C. coverage D. vision

809. "The scientist's innovative research led to an _____________ breakthrough in the field of renewable
energy."

A. numerical B. conspicuous C. flexible D. astounding

810. Watch out, Peter. If you stand up in such a small boat, you make it _____________, and it can turn
over easily.

A. quick-witted B. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy

811. My expensive laptop was dead as _____________. Luckily, it has been repaired now.

A. a bell B. a doornail C. a post D. a cucumber

812. The series saw them visit a different county each day and cook what they considered to be that
county's _____________ dish.

A. signature B. significance C. reputation D. character

813. Jane and Laura are talking about their recent music performance at school.

- Jane: “Do you think the performance was successful?”

- Laura: “_____________”

A. By and large, yes B. Not on my account

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C. I wouldn’t mind at all D. It’s true, certainly

814. Peter is talking to Mary.

- Peter: Do you mind if I make a phone call?

- Mary: “_____________”

A. Yes, certainly. The phone’s in the hall B. No, of course not. The phone’s in the hall

C. I don’t think so. It’s so annoying D. Why not? I’m using my mobile phone

815. She gave me a ______________ box.

A. jewelry metal small square B. jewelry small metal square

C. small square jewelry metal D. small square metal jewelry

816. In 2006, Larry Stewart was diagnosed ______________ cancer, which later claimed his life.

A. on B. with C. of D. about

817. David had a lucky escape. He ______________ in that car crash.

A. should haven been killed B. must have been killed

C. ought to have been killed D. could have been killed

818. I found the flight rather uncomfortable, to ______________ the least.

A. call B. say C. tell D. talk

819. I don’t think students who volunteer in high school will continue to volunteer throughout their lives,
______________?

A. don’t I B. do I C. will they D. won’t they

820. Directly in front of them ______________.

A. did a great castle stand B. stood a great castle

C. a great castle stood D. a great castle did stand

821. The computer system crashed on Monday, then again on Wednesday and finally today. These
______________ breakdowns are wasting us time and costing us a lot of money.

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A. continuing B. continuous C. continued D. continual

822. He will drop you a line ______________.

A. after he settled down in his new house

B. as soon as he has settled down in his new house

C. when he settled down in his new house

D. till he settles down in his new house

823. Practise ______________ arithmetic when you go out shopping.

A. spiritual B. physical C. mental D. natural

824. Her fiancé is said ______________ from Harvard University five years ago.

A. having graduated B. to have graduated C. being graduated D. to be graduated

825. While Jane’s brother’s house is covered with dust, her flat is always ______________ clean.

A. horrendously B. meticulously C. ravenously D. stunningly

826. Henry was a studious student. He needed no ______________ to work hard.

A. encourage B. encouraging C. encouragement D. encouraged

827. On being told about her sack, ______________.

A. Her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked

C. Mary’s face turned pale D. her boss changed his attitude

828. Your chair may ______________ on the cobblestones, but your dinner will be superb.

A. sway B. wobble C. wiggle D. wriggle

829. ______________, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain.

A. Even though unfit B. Unfit as I was

C. While ever out of condition D. Much as I’m unfit

830. It is possible that at this election some of the minority parties might succeed in ______________
into parliament.

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A. breaking out B. breaking away C. breaking through D. breaking up

831. It is said that when Donald Trump downplayed the severity of COVID-19, he let the genie out of the
______________: the damage that mostly resulted from this attitude was irreversible.

A. cave B. lamp C. bottle D. chest

832. The government has taken tough measures to ___________ corruption in the country.

A. stamp out B. stretch away C. struggle on D. strike up

833. ___________ a new job until he was offered a substantial raise and promotion.

A. He has had intention of finding B. His intention to find

C. He’d been intending to find D. He is intent on finding

834 Harry was offered a scholarship to study in England and he ___________ the opportunity with both
hands.

A. granted B. grabbed C. held D. passed

835. ___________ his excellent master’s thesis on voting behavior in the Netherlands, David will
definitely be accepted if he applies to do a doctorate here.

A. Regardless of B. In order that C. Seeing that D. Owing to

836. Where ___________ is the common form of color-blindness.

A. are the red and green not easily distinguished

B. they are not easily distinguished red and green

C. are not easily distinguished red and green

D. red and green are not easily distinguished

837. It can be argued that the future of human life on the planet rests on ___________ smooth transition
to cities that are more efficient and less wasteful.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

838. There was a ___________ look on her face because a ___________ problem ___________ the little
girl.

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A. puzzled; puzzled; puzzled B. puzzling; puzzling; puzzled

C. puzzled; puzzling; puzzled D. puzzling; puzzled; puzzling

839. Although e-mails have been ___________ over the past years, sending Christmas cards by post to
friends and family members is still a tradition among many English people.

A. all the rage B. all around C. all along D. all the while

840. It’s ___________ to complete a journey by public transport in total silence as there are usually
several conversations going on at once.

A. irregular B. infrequent C. scarce D. rare

841. The production of tin ore in the United States is rather insignificant, ___________ less than one
hundred tons annually.

A. amount to B. in the amount C. amount to it D. to the amount of

842. In his speech, the Managing Director ___________ the innovative work of the design team.

A. cast doubt on B. paid tribute to C. put paid to D. got set on

843. The 21st Conference of the Parties has just been ___________ in Paris to discuss the global climate
change treaty.

A. gathered B. collected C. assembled D. convened

844. Sarah decided that election to the local council would provide a ___________ to a career in national
politics.

A. springboard B. goodwill C. milestone D. highway

845. Although Peter has cyber phobia, failing to use computers and modern devices at this technology-
driven era is ___________ for him.

A. a kick in the teeth B. a shot in the dark

C. a nail in the coffin D. a storm in a teacup

846. Many birds ___________ to North Africa during the winter months.

A. migrate B. emigrate C. immigrate D. originate

847. A qualified coach ___________, the performance of the national team has greatly improved.
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A. invited B. was invited C. inviting D. be invited

848. The guerrillas are trained in special mountain camps. ___________ believed to be at least ten such
camps high up in the sierras.

A. It is B. There is C. They are D. There are

849. This Italian restaurant has a very ___________ menu. Every day there are several delicious dishes
to choose from.

A. variable B. variegated C. various D. varied

850. Peter: “Excuse me. I’m trying to find the library.” - Mary: “___________.”

A. Where’re your eyes? It’s in front of you. B. Look no further!

C. Find it yourself. I’m busy. D. Oh, nice to meet you.

851. Tom: “Sorry I can’t make a bigger donation.” - Angela: “___________.”

A. Be my guest B. Many happy returns

C. Every little helps D. Help yourself

852. Kathy: “Do you know that this house is haunted?” - Steve: “___________.”

A. Where on earth have you been? B. Haunted? You’re pulling my leg!

C. Who was haunted? D. Yes, I would. Go ahead.

853. Mike: “Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - Janet: “___________.”

A. Well, another time B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too.

C. OK, see you D. That’s nice.

854. A man is talking to Alex when he is on holiday in Paris.

- The man: “You haven’t lived here long, have you?”

- Alex : “___________.”

A. Yes, just a few days B. No, I live here for a long time

C. No, only three months D. Yes, I have just moved here

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855. Tan and Nam are in a restaurant.

- Tan: "None of us like the restaurant." - Nam: "_____________ I think it's OK".

A. Speak for yourself. B. I'd go along with that.

C. So do I. D. Of course.

856. Laurent is booking a holiday at the travel agent.

- Travel agent: "Do you want a package tour or a self-guided tour?" - Laurent: " _____________ I don't
mind."

A. Both of them are OK. B. I like both of them.

C. Either, please! D. What's the difference?

857. John and Tommy are in front of their office, talking about the company's policy.

- John: "I've got some amazing news." - Tom: "_____________ "

A. Get a life! B. No way! You're pulling my leg!

C. Fire away, I'm all ears. D. That'll teach you.

858. Two students are talking about their friend Tim.

- Maize: “Tim has a very easy job. He’s paid a lot of money to do little.” - Liam: “_____________”

A. It's an incredible piece of luck. B. Wish him good luck!

C. He crossed his fingers for luck. D. It's the luck of the game.

859. Mr. Brown is in a restaurant.

- Waiter: "How would you like your pork chops done, sir?" - Mr. Brown: "_____________ "

A. It was not very good, I'm afraid. B. Medium, please!

C. Very much, thanks. D. Very well, thank you.

860. He has a security _____________ that allows him to access classified information.

A. clearway B. clearance C. clarity D. clearness

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861. Up to now _____________ space exploring still remains _____________ very risky, complex and
expensive endeavor.

A. a/O B. the/ the C. a/ the D. O/ a

862. Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out the race, _____________ her a heart
stroke.

A. the fatigue from the intense heat had almost given

B. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given

C. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave

D. which the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given

863. Everyone keeps talking about Adward, but I've never _____________ eyes on the man.

A. clapped B. thrown C. kept D. put

864. Ms. Phi is ranked the best student _____________ she has made a point of studying hard.

A. unless B. let alone C. hence D. in that

865. Over the years, he gradually became impervious _____________ his wife's comment about his
chosen profession and in the end she stopped complaining.

A. to B. of C. for D. about

866. Where he has gone is of no importance to her, _____________?

A. isn't he B. is it C. hasn't he D. has he

867. _____________ broken into when we were away on holiday.

A. We had our house B. Thieves had our house

C. Our house had D. It was our house

868. On the telephone they were offered the price of 20 to clean carpets, which is _____________ cheap.

A. ridiculously B. utterly C. bitterly D. highly

869. _____________ rises to the surface of the Earth, a volcano is formed.

A. Liquid magma B. Liquid magma, which

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C. Whenever liquid magma D. That liquid magma

870. The instructor blew his whistle and _____________.

A. the runners were running off B. the runners run off

C. off were the runners running D. off ran the runners

871. Southeast Asian leaders _____________ a multilateral summit on Thursday (November 12th, 2020)
expected to address tensions in the South China Sea and tackle plans for a post-pandemic economic
recovery in a region where US-China rivalry has been rising.

A. kicked off B. knocked off C. wound down D. settled on

872. Will you stay for lunch? - No, but thanks _____________.

A. all in all B. all the better C. all along D. all the same

873. The more time you spend practising English, _____________ command of it you will have.

A. the fewer B. the less C. the better D. the more

874. Why are you always _____________ that you are one of the best journalists in the country?

A. blowing your own trumpet B. hitting the ceiling

C. pulling your leg D. finding fault with

875. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over _____________ made of natural fibers.

A. what B. the one C. that D. which

876. John's last statement had a definite _____________ on the judges' decision.

A. conclusion B. burden C. bearing D. weight

877. "The building's nearly finished, isn't it?" - "Yes, but it'll be _____________ we can move in."

A. very soon that B. hardly time when

C. too much time till D. a long time before

878. Luckily, I ______________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag.

A. needn't have bought B. needed not to buy

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C. didn't need to buy D. hadn't to buy

879. The first people to live in ______________ Hawaii were the Polynesians, who sailed there in large
canoes from other Pacific Islands about 2,000 years ago.

A. now where is B. the place is now C. now this is D. what is now

880. The chairman requested that ______________.

A. the members studied the problem more carefully

B. the problem was more carefully studied

C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied

D. the members study the problem more carefully

881. In the middle of the blue river ______________.

A. does a tiny violet flower emerge B. did a tiny violet flower emerge

C. emerged a tiny violet flower D. emerge a tiny violet flower

882. ______________, they slept soundly.

A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was

C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was

883. ______________ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an
optical illusion.

A. What the moon B. That the moon

C. When the Moon D. The Moon which

884. I am rather suspicious of your brother's sudden concern for your welfare and fear that he may have
______________ motives.

A. ulterior B. secondary C. untold D. concealed

885. Mary said she wanted to be Prime Minister when she grew up but Anna, not to be ______________,
said she was going to be Queen.

A. overawed B. outdone C. outclassed D. overtaken

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886. The first amusement park in our city was a ______________ success for its owners. Everybody
would go there to have a good time.

A. cracking B. ringing C. sparking D. roaring

887. The actors gave a very ______________ performance, and the critics expressed their disapproval in
their reports the following day.

A. pie-in-the-sky B. run-of-the-mill

C. good-for-nothing D. behind-the-scene

888. You'll have to ______________ on your general knowledge before you go on that quiz show.

A. brush up B. clear up C. take up D. smarten up

889. I know you’re upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more ______________.

A. horses in the stable B. cows in the shed

C. tigers in the jungle D. fish in the sea.

890. They really ripped us ______________ at that hotel. They charged me a lot of money.

A. off B. up C. out D. into

891. - A: “What should be done to help people with visual impairments?”

- B: ______________”

A. Not at all. B. Recording audiobooks may help.

C. I can't agree with you more. D. Let's help those people

892. We could not help ______________ Mom about the trip on Easter Day Dad ______________ to
me.

A. telling/ had promised B. to tell/ promised

C. to tell/ promising D. telling/ had been promising

893. The picture ______________ was beautiful.

A. she was looking B. at which she was looking

C. at it she was looking D. at that she was looking

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894. In developing agricultural countries, crops depend heavily on ______________ the weather is.

A. how often B. how well C. Ø D. how good

895. I don't suppose there is anyone there, ______________?

A. is there B. isn't there C. do I D. don’t I

896. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times ______________ my country,” he said.

A. as much as that in B. more than that in

C. as many as that in D. as high as that in

897. By the end of last March, I ______________ English for five years.

A. have been studying B. will have been studying

C. had been studying D. will have studied

898. We’ve had to quit our cooperation with this wholesaler as we could never ______________ a
bargain. He asked for more than we could offer.

A. strike B. hit C. beat D. knock

899. My golden rule is not to ______________ aspersions on how other people bring up their children.

A. make B. give C. cast D. waste

900. I know she was not lying when she apologized because she seemed ______________ sorry for what
she had done.

A. reluctantly B. genuinely C. constantly D. gorgeously

901. Who need more than the ______________ necessities of life?

A. bare B. naked C. pure D. sole

902. Lisa is so excited about her 6th birthday that she keeps practicing ______________ birthday
candles!

A. blowing off B. blowing out C. blowing on D. blowing away

903. David: “Are there any cookies left?” – John: “No, ______________.”

A. not anything B. nothing at all

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C. nothing whatever D. none whatsoever

904. Writing rhymes for birthday cards is really easy. It’s money for old ______________.

A. boot B. rubbish C. bread D. rope

905. Unfortunately, our secret plans had been given ______________ by someone before we managed to
put them into practice.

A. up B. out C. away D. in

906. If we want to develop inner tranquility, we have to stop ______________ by every little thing.

A. being bothered B. bothering C. to bother D. to be bothered

907. When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a/an ______________ piano on my
birthday.

A. precious grand ancient wooden B. wooden grand ancient precious

C. precious ancient grand wooden D. ancient grand precious wooden

908. Olivia is still the only student ______________ the first prize four times for the best design.

A. to be awarding B. being awarded

C. to have been awarded D. to have awarded

909. How I wish your mother ______________ long enough to see all your accomplishments.

A. was living B. must have lived

C. might be living D. could have lived

910. ______________, the "Patient 31" still participated in a gathering at a church in Daegu, Korea.

A. Although she is sick B. Because she is sick

C. Because sick D. Although sick

911. We decided not to travel, ______________ the terrible weather forecast.

A. having heard B. we heard C. having been heard D. being heard

912. He didn’t realize they had been talking at cross ______________ until he was asked an irrelevant
question.
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A. aims B. purposes C. intentions D. beliefs

913. The plague known as the Black Death was a ______________ disease in the 18th century.
However, this epidemic is now controlled thanks to advancements in medical science.

A. contingent B. contiguous C. contagious D. congenial

914. My friend is good at mimicking people. He ______________ a great impression of Charlie Chaplin.

A. took B. gave C. made D. did

915. Nebraska has floods in some years, ______________.

A. others in drought B. droughts are others

C. in others drought D. while other droughts

916. Many of these were accepted during compromise negotiations, ______________ tighter regulations
than originally proposed.

A. taking over B. resulting in C. holding on D. keeping to

917. An area of political unrest or danger is called ______________.

A. a hot seat B. a hot line C. a hot spot D. a hot potato

918. Yesterday I bought a ______________ brush.

A. new beautiful small pink French plastic hair B. beautiful small new pink French plastic hair

C. beautiful new small plastic hair pink French D. beautiful small new pink plastic French hair

919. I know the other team is expected to win, but let’s give them a run for their ______________
tonight.

A. fortune B. money C. gold D. check

920. Were ______________ my dad, I would never have started playing tennis in the first place.

A. it for B. it to be for C. it hadn’t been for D. it not for

921. In this job, experience accounts for more than paper ______________.

A. qualifications B. certificates C. quality D. background

922. The job wasn’t giving the ______________ of the experience he wanted.
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A. width B. depth C. breadth D. length

923. Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely ______________.

A. imaginary B. imaginative C. imagining D. imaginable

924. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of ______________ courses in the
university.

A. compulsory B. limited C. optional D. required

925. When he went to Egypt, he knew ______________ no Arabic, but within 6 months he had become
extremely fluent.

A. entirely B. barely C. scarcely D. virtually

926. His heartless treatment of his former colleague revealed a ______________ of cruelty in his nature.

A. streak B. stain C. mark D. taint

927. I’m ______________ my brother is.

A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as

C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as

928. Most teachers tend to detest ______________ during classes.

A. interrupting B. to be interrupted

C. to interrupt D. being interrupted

929. Two close friends Tom and Jane are talking about Jane’s upcoming birthday. Select the most
suitable response to complete the exchange.

- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?” - Jane: “______________.”

A. It’s my honour. B. Let’s do it then.

C. The more the merrier. D. That’s right.

930. The government's annual ____________ on arms has been reduced.

A. cost B. expense C. expenditure D. fee

931. My father gave me a pair of ____________ shoes for my 20th birthday.

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A. elegant walking Gucci brand-new lavender medium-sized

B. medium-sized elegant walking Gucci brand-new lavender

C. elegant medium-sized brand-new lavender Gucci walking

D. brand-new lavender Gucci medium-sized elegant walking

932. The consultant called in by the firm had a ____________ of experience bearing on the problem.

A. hoard B. carton C. bank D. wealth

933. Although she had been told quite ____________ to pull herself together, she simply couldn't stop
crying.

A. unsympathetically B. rigidly

C. unrelentingly D. sternly

934. His aunt bought him three books on astronomy and football, ____________ he had interest in.

A. either of which B. neither of which C. both of which D. none of which

935. Viruses are considered by some biologists to be a life form ____________ they carry genetic
material, reproduce and evolve through natural selection.

A. and B. although C. since D. but

936. The demise of the company has caused ____________ misery to thousands of hard-working
tradesmen.

A. telling B. untold C. foretold D. telly

937. So surprisingly ____________ was the school’s basketball team’s performance that everyone
cheered and applauded in amazement.

A. sensory B. sensational C. sensible D. sensitive

938. Poaching ____________ the greatest threat to many species.

A. creates B. makes C. leads D. poses

939. Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more ____________ night’s sleep.

A. rest B. restless C. restfully D. restful

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940. Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to ______________?

A. foot the bill B. hatch the chicken

C. carry the can D. catch the worms

941. There was nothing they could do ______________ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken
down.

A. unless B. instead of C. than D. but

942. The winter is usually mild, although we sometimes get a cold ______________ at the beginning of
the year.

A. spell B. term C. interval D. wave.

943. Marian was a beautiful ____________ young lady.

A. corpulent B. gaunt C. slender D. bony

944. My application for a trading license was ____________.

A. held down B. turned down C. put down D. let down

945. ____________ as I’d love to, I won’t be able to come.

A. Though B. Despite C. Even D. Much

946. Anna: “This computer program would be a great way to brush up on my Italian, ____________?

Bill: “It can’t help with your pronunciation.”

A. wasn’t it B. didn’t it C. wouldn’t this D. wouldn’t it

947. I’ve yet ____________ a person as Theo.

A. to meet as infuriating B. to have met such infuriating

C. been meeting as infuriating D. been meeting such infuriating

948. ____________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.

A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered

C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered

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949. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you ____________ me the whole truth yesterday.

A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told

950. Your rental agreement ____________ states that no pets are allowed in the building.

A. credibly B. explicitly C. mildly D. decently

951. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ____________.

A. limit B. duration C. span D. time

952. You are too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it a ____________.

A. year B. month C. week D. day

953. Helen was ____________ disappointed when she learnt that she hadn’t won the beauty contest.

A. seriously B. bitterly C. strongly D. heavily

954. Wasn’t it you yourself ____________ the door open?

A. to leave B. to have left C. that should leave D. who left

955. If the driver ____________ his seat belt, he might be alive today.

A. was wearing B. had been wearing C. wear D. wore

956. The speech attacked American policy in ____________ was later considered to be part of a
campaign to undermine the government.

A. which B. where C. that D. what

957. Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a ____________
experience.

A. soul-destroying B. heart-stopping C. thought-provoking D. power-sharing

958. The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $30,000 a year, ____________ she to be offered the
job.

A. should B. would C. had D. were

959. As a result of Israel-Hamas war, now in Gaza safe drinking water is becoming ever harder to
____________, with disastrous consequences for those who can't afford it.

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A. come across B. come into C. come up with D. come by

960. Hawk is an authority ____________ Spanish architecture.

A. in B. for C. on D. with

961. Large cities like Tokyo are usually ____________ when it comes to adopting new technology.

A. on the double B. ahead of the curve

C. beyond its means D. before its time

962. ____________ he's only just started, he knows quite a lot about it.

A. Concerning B. Considering C. Including D. Regarding

963. ____________ is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.

A. That many people don't realize B. It is that many people don't realize

C. What many people don't realize D. Because many people don't realize

964. That boy's always been in trouble. Sooner or later he's going to ____________ in prison.

A. turn out B. grow up C. wind up D. live up

965. Do you need to give your speech another ____________ or do you already know it by heart?

A. run-through B. check-up C. mix-up D. break-down

966. We started off walking ____________, but after an hour we had slowed down to a nail's pace.

A. briskly B. crisply C. sharply D. heartily

967. She must have been disappointed when hearing that story, ____________?

A. mustn’t she B. have she C. hasn’t she D. has she

968. Teaching high school students is relatively easy. Teaching majored students, on the other hand, is a
different ____________ of fish.

A. pan B. bowl C. pot D. kettle

969. Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no ____________ and well-established army
nursing systems for casualties.

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A. organizations B. organizers C. organized D. organizational

970. The telephone rang and interrupted my ____________ of thought.

A. train B. series C. chain D. circle

971. “Well, I first came here last March.” – “So, by the end of this month you ____________ with us for
almost a year.”

A. are going to live B. will have been living C. will be living D. are living

972. It was horrible how she ____________ by leaving the house without telling us where she was going.

A. struck a chord B. banged the drum

C. played second fiddle D. led us a merry dance

973. ____________, the diners settled the bill and left the restaurant.

A. Having hunger satisfied B. Hunger been satisfied

C. Having satisfied their hunger D. Satisfying their hunger

974. The flowers of ____________ tea plant are small and white.

A. a B. no article C. an D. the

975. There ____________ to have been thousands of new companies founded last year.

A. is reported B. has reported C. are reported D. have reported

976. ____________, pretending to be soldiers.

A. The children marching around the park

B. Around the park marching were the children

C. Around the park were the children marching

D. Marching around the park were the children

977. We were very glad to receive a ____________ description of all the cases related to the fire reported
for the last 3 months in the hospital.

A. complacent B. compendious C. compact D. compatible

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978. I'm glad you dropped by! It's been a month of ____________ since I last saw you.

A. Mondays B. Sundays C. Fridays D. Tuesdays

979. The doctor prescribed tablets to help ____________ the pain.

A. lighten B. calm C. relieve D. rid

980. The election results would make it clear which of the parties had ____________.

A. changed hands B. lived hand to mouth

C. had its hands full D. gained the upper hand

981. They spend a week in the capital city and then made ____________ the country.

A. off B. up C. with D. for

982. There is no point in phoning him. He’s certain ____________ by now.

A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left

983. As he walked along the landing, he ____________ himself in the mirror at the top of the stairs.

A. glimsped B. glanced C. gazed D. glared

984. ____________ interesting was the TV programme that he had been watching it for hours.

A. Very B. How C. So D. Such

985. The local authorities need to ____________ down on illegal parking, in my opinion.

A. hit B. force C. move D. crack

986. You shouldn't let other people push you ____________. You've got to stand up for yourself.

A. up B. around C. off D. through

987. They ____________ tears of joy when they heard the news.

A. shed B. poured C. flowed D. streamed

988. Hold on, I’ll be with you in a ____________.

A. beat B. stroke C. tick D. chime

989. “Why are they taking down the decorations?”

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“The concert ____________ over, they are putting everything back in its place.”

A. is B. has been C. was D. being

990. He tried hiring more salesmen to push the products, but it took them too much time to
____________ the ropes.

A. learn B. show C. get D. finish

991. The nervous candidate took a deep breath and tried to ____________ herself.

A. subdue B. compose C. wrestle D. strike

992. She recognized his face, but his name ____________ her.

A. missed B. failed C. forgot D. escaped

993. At ____________ time was there any indication that they would break up.

A. any B. no C. all D. some

994. - Nick: “____________, Mr. Duncan!” - Mr. Duncan: “Me too, little young man!”

A. Can’t wait to see you here B. Mind your step

C. Fancy meeting you here D. Take a chance

995. - Janet: “Jerry and I have just broken up!” - Tim: “____________”

A. Do you need a shoulder to cry on? B. Oh you miser!

C. Happy ending! D. Every so often.

996. In one year’s time, she ____________ in this company for 15 years.

A. will be working B. has worked C. will have worked D. will work

997. I’m incredibly sorry that I broke your valuable vase; is there anything that I can do to
____________ amends?

A. have B. take C. do D. make

998. I don’t believe there’s a ____________ of evidence that could be held against him.

A. grain B. shred C. strain D. drop

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999. Most armies around the world use satellite technology to ____________ orders.

A. emit B. impart C. release D. relay

1000. I think that it is important for him to be financially independent ____________?

A. isn’t it B. is it C. doesn’t he D. do I

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