1) Life _____ easier thanks to technology. C. but D.

in spite of
A. is getting B. gets 14) They put up a very large notice_______everybody would see it.
C. get D. are getting A. to B. in order to
2) Michael is generally a ____ C. so as to D. so that
A. woman's name B. surname 15) He likes chocolate. I like it ______
C. man's name D. family name A. either B. so
3) I have a friend called Fabrice. He______from France. C. too D. neither
A. came B. come 16) At Christmas , people often exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant
C. comes D. has come ……?.
4) He's her closest friend. He _____her since they were children. A. Holly B. Mistletoe
A. knew B. knows C. Ivy D. Christmas tree
C. has known D. known 17) Russian is a _____
5) I've looked for my book everywhere, but I still_________it. A. place B. country
A. haven't found B. have found C. nationality D. job
C. find D. didn't found 18) his shirt is new, and _______ is his tie.
6) Where_______you yesterday at 3p.m.? A. too B. so
A. did B. were C. neither D. either
C. was D. are 19) Henry is ______ sweet person.
7) Mr. Brown is ________ A. so B. such
A. a child B. married C. so a D. such a
C. not married D. a girl 20) Helen______Japanese from a book.
8) My favorite book when I was a child _______ Robinson Crusoe. A. taught B. taught herself
A. is B. are C. teach D. teach herself
C. was D. were 21) In North America, children put stockings out at Xmas time. What about
9) She _______ nineteen when she married. children in Holland?.
A. is B. was A. Old hats B. Beer mugs
C. isn't D. did C. Shoes D. Stockings
10) I bought the car from Professor Jones,_____lives just across the road. 22) The bathroom is _____ the top of the house.
A. Whom B. who A. by B. in
C. which D. whose C. on D. at
11) He shouted at us,_______was very rude. 23) The sixth Harry Potter Book is entitled: “Harry Potter and the Half-blood …”
A. whom B. who A. prince B. king
C. where D. which C. boy D. royal
12) ________ he was late he stopped to buy a sandwich. 24) The Sherlock Holmes detective stories were written by _____
A. Despite B. Although A. Margaret Thatcher B. Conan Doyle
C. In spite of D. When C. Graham Green D.
13) He went to work everyday_____he was very ill. 25) I’m afraid I sing very ______.
A. even though B. because A. bad B. badly
 C. good D. beautiful C. do they D. don't they
26) My parents were in Dublin _____ two weeks. 38) Which letter can you drink?
A. during B. for A. B B. P
C. about D. at C. C D. T
27) A period of thousand years is called a _________. 39) It is ______ long book that I couldn’t finish it.
A. era B. century A. so B. such
C. millennium D. None of the bove C. so a D. such a
28) He earns _______ money. 40) It’s the _____ film I’ve ever seen.
A. lot of B. a lot A. good B. better
C. lots D. a lot of C. best D. bestest
29) VAT stands for ________
A. Value Adding Tax B. Value Added Tax 41) Which of the sentences below is incorrect?
C. Value Added Taxes D. None of the bove A. You should try to be quieter.
30) EU stands for ________ B. You should try to be more quiet.
A. Europe Union B. Europe Unity C. Friday is the busiest day of the week.
C. European Union D. European Unity D. Friday is the most busy day of the week.
31) M.P.H stands for _______ 42) I’ve lost my key, ______ is very annoying.
A. miles per hour B. miles per hours A. who B. which
C. metres per hour D. metres per hours C. whom D. that
32) I’d like to _______ the job you advertised. 43) She lay in bed, ________ the rain falling.
A. apply B. apply for A. listen B. listening
C. applying D. applying for C. listen to D. listening to
33) Paul was sitting ______ in a corner. 44) We haven’t seen them since January, _______ we were on holiday together.
A. by himself B. himself A. when B. where
C. by himselves D. himselves C. which D. that
34) Which Italian city is the home of the famous car manufacturer Fiat?' 45) I spoke very slowly ______ he didn’t understand English very well.
A. Rome B. Napoli A. so that B. because
C. Turin D. Venice C. to D. because of
35) Which of the sentences below is incorrect? 46) You were wrong ________ criticize them for something they didn’t do.
A. She help me to choose a shirt. A. to B. when
B. Your explaination help me to understand the proble C. so as to D. if
C. Thank for help me cleaning the car 47) Which of the sentences below is incorrect?
D. Let me help you A. Take out the money and hand it over.
36) You know Bill, ________? B. Put down your gun and put up your hands.
A. do you ? B. aren't you? C. Look it up in the dictionary.
C. don't you? D. are you? D. There’s a policeman coming. Watch!
37) They didn’t finish on time, ______? 48) If you are kind and generous, people say ‘You have a heart of ________’.
A. did they B. didn't they A. silver B. diamonds
 C. gold D. sunshine C. goal D. court
49) I didn’t get the job! B: ' ________________' 60) How can you describe someone who smokes a lot?
A. Good heavens! B. That's brilliant! A. a heavy smoker B. a dark smoker
C. Same to you! D. Never mind, better luck next C. a strong smoker D. a brown smoker
time 61) If you rearrange the letters “ANLDEGN”, you would have the name of a(n)
50) When I looked around the door, the baby __________ quietly. A. ocean B. country
A. is sleeping B. slept C. state D. animal
C. was sleeping D. were sleeping 62) When we're feeling very hungry, we say 'I could eat a ______!'
51) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that A. dog B. elephant
of the other words. C. horse D. whale
A. exception B. discussion 63) Which of the following words is the odd word out?
C. revision D. attention A. PAINTING B. POEM
52) In England most children go ____________ at the age of five. C. STATUE D. FLOWER
A. school B. to school 64) I’m busy at the moment. __________ on the computer.
C. to some school D. to the school A. I work B. I'm work
C. I'm working D. I working
53) The house was ______________ building. 65) I’ll tell Anna all the news when ______________ her.
A. a nice old stone B. a nice stone old A. I'll see B. I'm going to see
C. a stone old nice D. an old nice stone C. I see D. I shall see
54) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the other words. 66) If you have the initials BA after your name, what does it mean?
A. headache B. which A. You are in the army. B. You are a doctor.
C. much D. teach C. You have a university degree. D. You are married.
55) What is the polite response to the following? “Thank you very much!” 67) Which of the following nouns of measurement is not correct?
A. "Me too!" B. "Yours truly!" A. Length (adjective:long) B. Breadth(adjective:broad)
C. "Of course!" D. "you're welcome !" C. Highth(adjective:high) D. Width(adjective:wide)
56) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that 68) The chemist was open, so luckily I _________buy some aspirin.
of the other words. A. can B. can't
A. ship B. sheep C. did can D. was able to
C. beat D. heat 69) We can’t go along here because the road is _____
57) The accident was seen by some people ________________ at a bus stop. A. been repaired B. being repaired
A. waited B. waiting C. repair D. repaired
C. were waiting D. who waiting 70) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
58) If _________________ my passport, I’ll be in trouble. of the other words.
A. I lose B. I'll lose A. bank B. value
C. I lost D. I would lose C. cash D. safe
59) Which of the following would you not see at a tennis match? 71) What is the best question for this answer? 'Not very well, I've got a cough
A. racket B. net that I just cannot get rid of'.
 A. What are you like ? B. How are you ? D. I was late course my alarm clock is broken.
C. What do you like ? D. What do you like ? 83) When she said to me: "Could you give me a hand?" What did she want me to
72) Some film stars _____be difficult to work with. do?
A. are said B. are said to A. hand her something B. help her
C. say D. say to C. hold her hand D. bring her something
73) Did you congratulate Tessa _____________ her exam? 84) Can you finish this proverb “as old as …”?
A. of passing B. on passing A. Samson B. the hills
C. passing D. to pass C. dry break D. the wood
74) Which animal trumpets? 85) The professor gave an interesting ________ on international politics.
A. a duck B. an elephant A. speak B. tell
C. a bull D. a monkey C. talk D. say
75) When Martin ____________ the car, he took it out for a drive. 86) If something is washable, it can be washed. If something is edible, it can
A. had repaired B. has repaired be…
C. repaired D. was repairing A. carried B. drunk
76) Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other words. C. thrown away D. eaten
A. money B. annual 87) What is a suitable reply? “I think I’ll go to see ‘Shrek 2’ tomorrow.”
C. metal D. design “_____”
77) Most people just use their PCs for the Internet and ________. A. Are you ? B. Do you ?
A. wording B. spelling C. Can you ? D. Will you ?
C. word processing D. documenting 88) Colleen will return to this country _____.
78) If you cook something in oil, you ________ it. A. two year from now B. from two years
A. boil B. steam C. fro two years D. two years since
C. fry D. grill 89) Which of the following proverbs is closest in meaning to the saying “A man
is known by the company he keeps.”
79) What did you leave the meeting early ___________ ? - I didn’t like it very A. One swallow does not make a simmer.
much. B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A. away B. because C. Birds of feather, flock together.
C. for D. like D. Fine feathers make fine birds.
80) I can remember _____________ voices in the middle of the night. 90) Fortunately no one died in the accident but 20 people were ________.’
A. hear B. heard A. damaged B. injured
C. hearing D. to hear C. spoiled D. broken
81) Choose the word with a different stress pattern from the other words.
A. convenient B. dependent 91) I don’t want to buy any of these books. I’ve got _____________
C. deposist D. different A. all B. all them
82) Which of the following uses of the word ‘’course" is wrong? C. everything D. them all
A. I had chicken for the main course. 92) This detailed map is ______________ the atlas.
B. My English course lasts 12 weeks. A. more useful as B. more useful than
C. Of course you can come to the party. C. usefuller as D. usefuller than
93) Yes, I have got the report. ____________________ it.
A. I just am reading B. I'm just reading
C. I'm reading just D. just I'm reading
94) The village is ____________ Sheffield. It’s only six miles away.
A. along B. by
C. near D. next
95) I prefer dogs ____________ cats. I hate cats.
A. from B. over
C. than D. to
96) Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep ____________ you.
A. on to B. on with
C. up to D. up with
97) Someone ________________ the tickets are free.
A. said me B. said me that
C. told me D. told to me
98) What’s the name of the man ________________ gave us a lift?
A. he B. what
C. which D. who
99) What was that notice _________________ ?
A. at that were looking B. you were looking at
C. you were looking at it D. which you were looking
100) I haven’t got a ticket. If ________________ one, I could get in.
A. I'd have B. I had
C. I have D. I've got