GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY *Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence 1. Our vicar is always money for for one cause or another. a. lifting b. gathering c. raising d. asking 2. The experts were not fully that the animal was puma. a. convinced b. believed c. found that d. realized 3. It was not until the thirteenth stroke the bell stopped. a. so that b. that c. before d. when 4. They were amazed to find that the goddess to be a very modern-looking woman. a. turned into b. turned over c. turned down d. turned out 5. Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their .. with unimportant facts and statistics. a. public b. common c. audience d. viewers 6. He feels that his rise in . is well worth the loss of money. a. situation b. environment c. status d. circumstance 7. The dogs are allowed to .. outside the enclosure. a. graze b. drift c. wonder d. wander 8. After . at the display for several minutes, Mr. Taylor went back into his shop. a. admiring b. gazing c. glancing d. observing 9. The silence was suddenly . when a large car roared down the decade. a. broken b. banned c. abolished d. postponed 10. Theatrical .. and artificial blood had been used to make the injuries look realistic. a. get-together b. make-up c. look-out d. go-between 11. You will feel better after you . a rest. a. will have b. are having c. will have had d. have had 12. When you .. next year, the children much taller. a. return / will have grown b. return / will grow c. will return / have grown d. will return / will grow 13. Active: I never hear him shout at his children. Passive: . a. His children are never heard shout at. c. He is never heard shout at his children. d. He is nerver heard to shout at his children d. He is nerver heard to shout at his children. 14. Had I known she was sick, I her. a. visited b. had visited c. would visit d. would have visited 15. It is imperative that he . The school regulations. a. obey b. obeys c. would obey d. will obey 16. I wish that I .. in Hanoi at the end of 1972 to witness the “Battle of Dien Bien Phu in the Air”. a. was b. were c. had been d. has been 17. The decision was postponed, .. was exactly what he wanted. a. that b. which c. who d. none is correct 18. Never . her stand on the deserted station platform. a. I will forget to see b. will I forget to see c. will I forget seeing d. will I be forgotten seeing 19. Please my luggage . To the airport tomorrow morning. a. ask / will be taken b. get / being taken c. let / to be taken d. have / taken 20. The boss doesn’t allow .. in the office. a. to smoke b. smoking c. smoke d. to be smoked 21. There must be a large number of stars with planets which could . Intelligent beings in the universe. a. assist b. exist c. support d. survive 22. Modern English has .. from the mingling of the other languages. a. involved b. evolved c. concerned d. transferred 23. The police disturbed a gang of men who were . a chemist’s in Lynford. a. breaking into b. breaking out c. getting through d. taking over 24. The descriptions given by people who..to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. a. exclaimed b. advertised c. issued d. claimed 25. When Alf got married, he was too..to say anything to his wife about his job. a. shameful b. confusing c. embarrassed d. curious 26. It will be a long time before any landing on Mars can be . a. applied b. experienced c. experimented d. attempted 27. ..at the age of eight, the Florentines gave him a state funeral. a. on dying b. having died c. dead d. on his death 28. The police werewhen Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. a. esteemed b. astounded c. astonishing d. flickered 29. In seeking independence , they do no sacrifice their human. . a. mood b. situation c. dignity d. personification 30. Antique shop exert a(an)fascination on a great many people. a. peculiar b. especial c. hysterical d. unconscious 31. Five years , a long time, he might already be forgotten. a. was b. is c. had seen d. both a and b are correct 32. I .the bell three times when he answered the door. a. was ringing b. had rung c. rang d. would ring 33. If I had met you last Sunday, I ..here today. a. wouldn’t have been b. wouldn’t be c. were not d. am not 34. She demanded that she allowed to meet her son in prison. a. Was b. Would be c. Be d. Both b and c are correct 35. We saw many solders and tanks.were moving to the front. a. that b. which c. who d. none is correct 36 . Hardly asleep when the phone woke him up again. a. the doctor fell b. the doctor had fallen c. did the doctor fall d. had the doctor fallen 37. Hard as they tried, theyin their scheme. a. haven’t succeeded b. hadn’t succeeded c. succeeded not d. not succeeded 38. I’m not used spoken to like that. a. to be b. to being c. being d. with 39. Please keep the fire .it’s cold in here. a. burns b. burn c. to burn d. burning 40. We called her shop on our way home. a. at b. on c. up d. for 41.Even by modern standards , the 46,000-ton Titanic was aship. a. colossal b. extravagant c. anonymous d. repulsive 42. The order to abandon ship was given and hundreds of people into the icy water. a. drowned b. emerged c. plunged d. repulsed 43. Whenever it went, the Puma left behind it a of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. a. group b. bunch c. trail d. team 44. Although the archaeologists were able reconstruct the fragments of the statue , they have been unable to discover her.. . a. File b. Identity c. Record d. Identificating 45. All the articles of jewelry were beautifully arranged on aof black velvet. a. Ground b. Vicinity c. Background d. Terrace 46. In spite of lengthy discussions between the union and the management, closure became .because of the cancellation several major orders. a. Irreplaceable b. Inevitable c. Responsible d. Impossible 47. The journalist informed .while carrying out his instructions. a. his arrest to the editor b. the editor his arrest c. the editor that his arrest had been d. the editor of his arrest 48. Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of most notable .in our town. a. characteristics b. features c. statement d. figured 49. Recognizing who the customer was , the manager was most apologetic and .. the assistant severely. a. disregarded b. grudged c. reprimanded d. complained 50. He tried to join the army but he wasbecause of his poor health. a. tried out b. put out c. turned off d. turned down 51. Where ..all this morning? It’s nearly midday. a. were you b. are you c. have you been d. are you being 52. I will do anything but ..the dishes. a. wash b. to wash c. washing d. will wash 53. you mention it, I do remember the accident. a. if only b. now that c. no matter d. so that 54. We’re late , I expect the film.by the time we get to the theatre. a. have started b. will start c. will be start d. will have start 55. will Mr. Brown be able to regain control of the company. a. with hard working b. in spite of his hard work c. only if he work hard d. only with hard work 56. Having been asked to speak at the conference, . . a. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark c. Dr. Clark prepared some notes b. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark d. the members were pleased to hear Dr. Clark 57. I remember ..him say the grass needed . . a. hearing/cutting b. hearing/ to cut c. to hear/ to be cut d. to hear/ cutting 58. I wish ..me a new one instead of having it as you did. a. would give/ to repair b. gave / to repair c. had given/ to be repair d. had given/ repaired 59. The boy could not find his six-pence anywhere..get his arm out. a. nor could be b. nor he could c. neither he could d. either he could not 60. Had he not been so busy taking the diamonds, he .the blow. a. would feel b. had been feeling c. had left d. would have left 61. The construction of the new road is..winning the support of local residents. a. thanks to b. reliant on c. dependent on d. responsible 62. No matter how angry he was, he would never ..to violence. a. resolve b. resource c. exert d. resort 63. After leaving school, Nigel decided toin the army. a. enlist b. enroll c. register d. sign 64. a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm. a. as a result of b. in the event of c. by reason of d. in the time of 65. When I went into dining room next morning, theof the dinner were still on the table. a. remains b. results c. remnants d. relics 66. I will keep you application ..file for the time being. a. in b. with c. on d. at 67. She. wanted a house overlooking the sea. a. particularly b. strongly c. essentially d. extremely 68. For centuries Rome was the power in the Mediterranean. a. utmost b. superlative c. overruling d. supreme 69. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workman had removed the.of the clock. a. hands b. pointers c. arms d. fingers 70. Supposing I ..to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel? a. would b. am c. were d. could 71. I hope you won’t take if I tell you the truth. a. annoyance b. offence c. resentment d. irritation 72. His failure..great disappointed to his parents. a. forced b. made c. caused d. provided 73. While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concern staying alive. a. of b. with c. for d. in 74. I’ so tired that I can take..what you’re saying. a. up b. out c. in d. on 75. The Committee took just thirty minutes to the conclusion that action was necessary. a. judge b. make c. decide d. reach 76. After his girlfriend left him, George determined never.in love again. a. to fall b. falling c. for to fall d. having fallen 77. Few pleasures will be equal.of a cool drink on a hot day. a. it b. hat c. such d. this 78. He phoned to tell me that he couldn’t come tomorrow because he to the dentist. a. had gone b. was going c. would go d. went 79. ..his advice, I would never have got the job. a. except b. apart from c. but for d. as for 80. No sooner had he sat down to lunch.there was a knock at the door. a. when b. that c. as d. than 81. After a lot of difficulty, he .to open the door. a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realized 82. I’ll have to ..to you , otherwise he will hear. a. shout b. whistle c. decrease d. whisper 83. After closing the envelope, the secretary .the stamps on firmly. a. licked b. sucked c. stuck d. struck 84. When he spoke over the phone, his voice was so..that I could hardly near him. a. dim b. faint c. dull d. unnoticeable 85. When he retired from his job , the director .him with a good watch. a. offered b. dedicated c. presented d. satisfied 86. I would like to offer a small..to anyone who finds the missing dog. a. receipt b. repayment c. expense d. reward 87. Could you lend me some money? I’m veryof cash at the moment. a. down b. scare c. low d. short 88. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the of her children. a. sake b. care c. advantage d. concern 89. If.it would stop raining for a morning, we would cut the grass . a. ever b. only c. just d. fven 90. He played an active..in politics until he was well over 80. a. part b. scene c. job d. position 91. She hated the chocolate until it ,then poured it over the cake a. formed b. changed c. melted d. flooded 92. When she was crossing the room, the night-nurse happen to notice the old lady.to get out of her bed. a. has tried b. to try c. trying d. tried 93. I’m afraid a rise in salary is ..just now. a. out of sight b. out of control c. out of date d. out of the question 94. He..being giving the receipt for the bill he had paid. a. asked to b. insisted on c. demanded d. required 95. He retired early..ill-health. a. on behalf of b. ahead of c. in front of d. on account of 96. This is the.of the bicycle which were stolen. a. detail b. description c. information d. example 97. We stayed at home because Ann wasn’t very keen ongoing out ..the rain. a. for/ under b. about/ with c. on/ in d. for/when 98. She’s .the best student in my school a. by far b. until then c. up now d. since now 99. ‘why is the ground so wet?’ – ‘ It ..last night’. a. would rain b. would have rained c. should have rained d. must have rained 100. 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