TOPIC: ARTICLES 1 I have _____ headache. I think I'd better rest.

A| the B| a C| an 2 _____ President of the United States is Barack Obama. A| An B| A C| The 3 I found _____ dollar lying by the side of the road. A| an B| the C| a 4 I found a dollar lying by the side of _____ road. A| an B| a C| the 5 I can't wait until _____ weekend comes. A| an B| a C| the 6 _____ postman always comes before nine o' clock. A| The B| An C| A 7 This tie is really _____ awful color. A| a B| the C| an 8 I had _____ haircut yesterday. A| the B| a C| an 9 Every time I return home, _____ neighbor's dog barks at me. A| a B| the C| an 10 _____ apple a day keeps the doctor away. A| A B| The C| An 11 I bought an apple and an orange. I ate _____ orange. A| a B| the C| an 12 I have a car and a bicycle, but I prefer to use _____ car. A| a B| the C| an

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TOPIC: ARTICLES 2 1 She is _____ most awful woman that I have ever met. A| the B| an C| a 2 ________ first time is always the hardest. A| An B| A C| The 3 _______ man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. A| The B| A C| An 4 It's ________ shame that you couldn't come to the party last night. A| the B| a C| an 5 It's bad luck to open _______ umbrella indoors. A| the B| an C| a 6 _______ truth is out there. A| A B| The C| An 7 Eve was _____ first woman. A| an B| a C| the 8 I have to go to _______ bathroom right now! A| an B| a C| the 9 'It's _______ miracle,' cried his followers. A| an B| the C| a 10 How's about _______ kiss, Sweetheart? A| a B| an C| the

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| C 3| B 4| B 5| B 6| B 7| C 8| C 9| C 10| A

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TOPIC: ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION 1 Which sentence is correct? A| I don't understand. B| I not understand. C| I no understand. 2 I'm sorry. I didn't _________ what you said. A| catch up B| catch out C| catch 3 I'm sorry. I _________ catch what you said. A| aren't B| not C| didn't 4 When you don't understand, you can say '_________'. A| Perdue? B| Pardonning? C| Pardon? 5 When you don't understand, you can say '_________'. A| Excuse me? B| Excuse? C| Excuse you? 6 Can you speak more _________? A| slow B| slowly C| slower 7 I find it hard to understand your ________. A| accent B| slang C| jargon 8 Which sentence is not appropriate? A| Can you repeat that? B| What was that? C| Just repeat that again. 9 Which sentence is not appropriate? A| You need to speak clearly to me. B| I'm sorry, but the line is not clear. C| Can you speak up a bit? 10 Which sentence is not appropriate? A| I don't understand the words that are coming out of your mouth. B| I'm not following you. C| I don't really see what you mean.

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ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION 2 1 It's very loud here. Can you speak _______? A| up B| in C| out 2 I don't really _________ what you mean. A| take B| get C| make 3 Ah, now I ______ what you mean. A| watch B| look C| see 4 I didn't understand everything, but I got the _______. A| history B| gist C| objective 5 Let's go _______ the main points again. A| in B| over C| out 6 I need some ____________ on a couple of issues here. A| clarity B| clarification C| clearness 7 Can you email me some more _________? A| detail B| entrails C| details 8 I think that I __________ you the first time. A| misunderstood B| not understood C| nonunderstood 9 Which sentence is correct? A| Why you say is that the package is late? B| So what you're saying the package is late? C| So what you're saying is that the package is late? 10 Which sentence is correct? A| Please more explanation to me. B| Give explanation to me on this topic, thank you.

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| B 3| C 4| B 5| B 6| B 7| C 8| A 9| C 10| C

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TOPIC: ASKING FOR OPINIONS 1 _______ your opinion on this topic? A| How B| What's C| What 2 ______ do you feel about that? A| How B| Why C| What's 3 Are you __________ on this? A| to me B| at me C| with me 4 __________ that income taxes are too low? A| Aren't you agree B| Are you agree C| Do you agree 5 _____________ that people are just basically selfish? A| Are you think B| Don't you think C| Would you think 6 What _______ you say that? A| gives B| makes C| sends 7 What's your __________ opinion, as a lawyer? A| truth B| professional C| medical 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A| What advice do you give me on this? B| What advice are you give me on this? C| What advice can you give me on this? 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A| In your opinion, which is the best? B| On your opinion, which is the best? C| Into your opinion, which is the best? 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A| How are you feel if we got a dog? B| How would you feel if we got a dog? C| How wouldn't you feel if we got a dog? English Shop Answer Key: 1| B 2| A 3| C 4| C 5| B 6| B 7| B 8| C 9| A 10| B Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com

TOPIC: AS AS 1 Which sentence is correct? A| George is as happy as Bill about the news. B| George is happy as Bill about the news. C| George is as happy than Bill about the news. 2 Which sentence is correct? A| Al is as old than my sister. B| Al is as old as my sister. C| Al is old as my sister. 3 Which sentence is correct? A| Joey is not smart as Ross. B| Joey is not as smart as Ross. C| Joey is as not smart as Ross. 4 Which sentence is correct? A| Rachel is cute as Phoebe. B| Rachel is more cute as Phoebe. C| Rachel is as cute as Phoebe. 5 Which sentence is correct? A| He is happy as can be. B| He is as happy as can be. C| He is as happy as can. 6 Which sentence is correct? A| There were not as many flowers that I had expected. B| There were not as many flowers I had expected. C| There were not as many flowers as I had expected. 7 Which sentence is correct? A| I don't earn as much as I'd like. B| I don't earn that much as I'd like. C| I don't earn as much that I'd like.

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8 _________________, it should be a success. A| As long as I can see B| As big as I can see C| As far as I can see 9 Which sentence is correct? A| As long the temperature remains below 40, it will be safe. B| As long as the temperature remains below 40, it will be safe. C| As far as the temperature remains below 40, it will be safe. 10 To give an opinion, we can say _____________________. A| As far I'm concerned B| The far as I'm concerned as C| As far as I'm concerned

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| B 3| B 4| C 5| B 6| C 7| A 8| C 9| B 10| C Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com

TOPIC: BE ABLE TO 1 I hope Josh _____ able to come to the party. A| is B| am C| will 2 Fortunately, we were all _________ to cross the river. A| able B| can C| could 3 He ________ not able to make it to the shops before they closed. A| will B| was C| is 4 __________ you be able to pay for it? A| Do B| Are C| Will 5 When the rain stops, we _________ be able to go out. A| are B| will C| were 6 Joseph is not __________ to attend today's meeting. A| unable B| able C| be able 7 The miners ____________ escape before the shaft collapsed. A| were able to B| managed to C| A or B 8 ________ Ronald able to get yesterday's paper? A| Will B| Was C| Is 9 Sorry, I am __________ to help you. A| able B| inable C| unable 10 Doctors _____________ transplant a new brain from a chimp into his head. A| were able B| was able C| were able to

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| A 3| B 4| C 5| B 6| B 7| C 8| B 9| C 10| C

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TOPIC: BE, BEEN OR BEING 1 I will always _________ there for you. A| been B| being C| be 2 Johnny has always _________ a very naughty child. A| been B| be C| being 3 Johnny! Stop __________ silly and sit down! A| be B| being C| been 4 I have _________ waiting for you for a long time. A| be B| being C| been 5 The criminal will _______ caught and executed. A| being B| be C| been 6 How have you _______ recently? A| be B| being C| been 7 _________ a lawyer is not easy. A| Being B| Been C| Be 8 __________ friendly to everyone you meet. A| Been B| Being C| Be 9 It's ________ nice knowing you! A| be B| being C| been 10 _________ old means you have plenty of aches and pains. A| Be B| Being C| Been

English Shop Answer Key: 1| C 2| A 3| B 4| C 5| B 6| C 7| A 8| C 9| C 10| B

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TOPIC: BE, BEEN OR BEING 2 1 ______ a real man. Join the navy. A| Been B| Be C| Being 2 Join the navy if you want to _____ a real man. A| been B| be C| being 3 It's just one of the problems of __________ in love. A| been B| being C| be 4 Little Johnny has ________ a very naughty boy. A| being B| be C| been 5 Ever ______ in love? A| been B| being C| be 6 _________ a man of the world, I didn't hesitate to take up her offer. A| Been B| Being C| Be 7 Let's just ____ friends, for now. A| been B| be C| being 8 It can't ______ true! A| be B| being C| been 9 Which sentence is correct? A| Jack is been silly again. B| Being married isn't easy, pal. C| Jack has always be there for me. 10 Which sentence is correct? A| She will be come here at about eight. B| She has been seen a ghost. C| The letter has already been sent.

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TOPIC: BE, BEEN OR BEING 3 1 It's _______ a really long time since we last had a drink together. A| be B| been C| being 2 Will you _____ my baby? A| being B| been C| be 3 Will it _____ okay if I bring a friend to the party? A| be B| being C| been 4 Jack loves _______ seen at all the best hangouts. A| been B| being C| be 5 ________ five minutes late cost Bob the interview. A| Been B| Being C| Be 6 ______ a gentleman. Open the door for the lady. A| Be B| Being C| Been 7 We have all _______ given three months' notice. A| be B| been C| being 8 If you need me, I'll _______ in Finnegan's Bar. A| being B| been C| be 9 Which sentence is correct? A| We have being done the wrong thing. B| Jack is being late again. C| Come August, I'll have been here for ten years. 10 Which sentence is correct? A| We'll be have a barbeque at the weekend. B| Being young to go to school. C| We'll be having a barbeque at the weekend.

English Shop Answer Key: 1| B 2| C 3| A 4| B 5| B 6| A 7| B 8| C 9| C 10| C Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com

TOPIC: BE USED TO 1 If I am used to hot weather, that means I _____________. A| love hot weather B| once lived in a hot country C| am comfortable and familiar with hot weather 2 If I am used to spicy food, that means ___________. A| I eat it every day. B| spicy food is no problem for me. C| I ate it a lot in the past, but not now. 3 I am used to _________ spicy dishes. A| eating B| eat C| ate 4 Jack is used to __________ a motorbike. A| riding B| ride C| ridden 5 George is used to __________ a high salary. A| gotten B| getting C| get 6 Sam _________ living alone. A| is used to B| used to C| will used to 7 After you spend a year in the outback, you _____________ nature in all its glory. A| used to B| will be used to C| are used to

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8 When I was a kid, I _________________ getting bullied. A| am used to B| used to C| was used to 9 She is quite rude, but I _____________ her by now. A| was used to B| will be used to C| am used to 10 What is the correct structure? A| be used to verb(ing) B| be used to noun C| A and B

English Shop Answer Key: 1| C 2| B 3| A 4| A 5| B 6| A 7| B 8| C 9| C 10| C

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TOPIC: VERB TO BE 1 I think I am going to ________ sick A| be B| being C| been 2 She has ________ around for a long time. A| be B| been C| being 3 ________ in love is never easy. A| Be B| Been C| Being 4 Be all that you can _____. A| been B| be C| being 5 We always use the 'be' verb _____________. A| in future forms B| in the past tense C| with the passive voice 6 Which sentence is passive? A| She has been bitten by a wolf. B| She has been here before. C| She has been ill. 7 Which sentence is passive? A| Mark is being interrogated. B| Mark is being sick. C| Mark is being naughty. 8 _______ there, done that. A| Being B| Be C| Been 9 Which sentence is correct? A| I was angry with him. B| I was asked him a question C| I was wish he was not here. 10 Which sentence is correct? A| We will be go in just a minute. B| We should be go in just a minute. C| Jack will be here in just a minute.

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| B 3| C 4| B 5| C 6| A 7| A 8| C 9| A 10| C

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TOPIC: CAN AND COULD 1 We can all _______ both English and French. A| spoke B| speak C| speaking 2 Until they changed the law, tourists could _______ here without a visa. A| come B| coming C| came 3 In the old days, you _______ to the island by boat. A| can traveled B| could traveled C| could travel 4 I ________ see clearly now that the rain is gone. A| can B| could C| A or B 5 Maria _________ type faster than Beth. A| can B| could C| A or B 6 I _________ do two hundred sit-ups when I was in the army. A| could B| can C| A or B 7 ________ you give me a hand with this report? A| Can B| Could C| A or B 8 I wonder if you _________ tell me the way to the bank. A| could B| can C| A or B 9 _________ you chop the onions for me? A| Can B| Could C| A or B 10 I'm not very musical, but I ______ play a few songs on the piano. A| can B| could C| A or B 11 What _______ you see when you were at the mountaintop? A| could B| can C| A or B 12 I didn't like to hurt her feelings, but what _________ I say? A| can B| could C| A or B 13 Cats ________ climb trees, but getting back down is sometimes a problem. A| could B| can C| A or B 14 The ancient Egyptians _______ predict the motion of the planets. A| can B| could C| A or B Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com

15 Is your car in good shape? The road to Newton _______ be quite rough. A| could B| can C| A or B 16 I hope that people _______ appreciate that we put a lot of work into this event. A| could B| can C| A or B 17 _______ you give me a hand lifting these boxes? A| Can B| Could C| A or B 18 _______ you see the mountains from your balcony? A| Could B| Can C| A or B 19 Back in the day, I _______ run 100 meters in under fifteen seconds. A| can B| could C| A or B 20 _______ you get good TV reception in your last apartment? A| Could B| Can C| A or B 21 _______ you come to the meeting tomorrow, please? A| Can B| Could C| A or B 22 _______ someone answer the door, please? A| Can B| Could C| A or B 23 Ive put the video on YouTube. Now everyone _______ see it. A| could B| can C| A or B 24 The authorities placed the statue in the town square so that everyone _______ see it. A| can B| could C| A or B 25 I can juggle and speak French. What _______ you do? A| can B| could C| A or B

English Shop Answer Key: 1| B 2| A 3| C 4| A 5| A 6| A 7| C 8| C 9| C 10| A 11| A 12| B 13| B 14| B 15| B 16| B 17| C 18| B 19| B 20| A 21| C 22| C 23| B 24| B 25| Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com

TOPIC: COMMA USAGE 1 Which is correct? A| We bought shoes, socks, and a scarf. B| We bought shoes socks and a scarf. C| We bought shoes, socks and a scarf. 2 Which is correct? A| Mary bought a ticket but, Mark refused to go. B| Mary bought a ticket, but Mark refused to go. C| Mary bought a ticket but Mark refused to go. 3 Which is correct? A| James bought a house that is sure to rise in value. B| James bought a house, that is sure to rise in value. C| A or B 4 Which is correct? A| Sheila took the long way round which, is why she was late. B| Sheila took the long way round which is why she was late. C| Sheila took the long way round, which is why she was late. 5 Which is correct? A| John Jacobs, who is the manager, speaks highly of you. B| John Jacobs who is the manager, speaks highly of you. C| John Jacobs, who is the manager speaks highly of you. 6 Which is correct? A| We live in Bogota, Colombia. B| We live in Colombia, Bogota. C| We live in Bogota Colombia.

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7 Which is correct? A| It's always cold in Juno, Alaska. B| It's always cold in Juno Alaska. C| It's always cold in Alaska, Juno. 8 Which is correct? A| Because of the rain we stayed, home. B| Because, of the rain we stayed home. C| Because of the rain, we stayed home. 9 Which is correct? A| Sammy, our lab assistant is quite a nerd. B| Sammy, our lab assistant, is quite a nerd. C| Sammy, our lab assistant is, quite a nerd. 10 Which is correct? A| In Italy, everyone is fashion-conscious. B| In Italy, everyone, is fashion-conscious. C| In Italy everyone is fashion-conscious.

English Shop Answer Key: 1| C 2| B 3| A 4| C 5| A 6| A 7| A 8| C 9| B 10| A Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com

TOPIC: EITHER AND NEITHER 1 ________ of the twins managed to finish their ice cream. A| Neither B| Either C| A or B 2 We can _________ wait here or we can look around the shops. A| either B| neither C| A or B 3 I think you could trust _______ of them with the keys. A| neither B| either C| A or B 4 I think that _______ of them knew what they were doing at the time. A| neither B| either C| A or B 5 You can _______ have the beef or the chicken. A| neither B| either C| A or B 6 I don't like beef, but I don't like chicken __________. A| either B| neither C| A or B 7 Maria doesn't eat pork. _________ does she eat beef. A| Either B| Neither C| A or B 8 __________ Rebecca nor Sally could explain what happened. A| Neither B| Either C| A or B 9 You could _________ win a new car or a trip to Wales! A| either B| neither C| A or B 10 I don't like your new car. It's _________ flashy nor stylish. A| neither B| either C| A or B

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| A 3| B 4| A 5| B 6| A 7| B 8| A 9| A 10| A Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com

TOPIC: -ED ENDINGS 1 Which verb does not take '-ed' in the past tense? A| take B| look C| walk 2 Which verb does not take '-ed' in the past tense? A| smile B| let C| bathe 3 I feel frightened. A| The sentence is not in the past tense. B| The sentence is in the past tense. C| The sentence has no tense 4 I feel frightened. A| 'Frightened' is an adjective. B| 'Frightened' is a verb. C| 'Frightened' is a noun. 5 You will be looked after by the nurses. A| The sentence is a passive form. B| The sentence is in the past tense. C| The sentence has no verb. 6 We have succeeded in defeating Lord Vader. A| The grammar is flawed. B| The sentence is in the present perfect tense. C| The sentence is in the past tense. 7 Long ago, we decided you would become a Jedi. A| The sentence is incorrect. B| This is a passive sentence. C| The sentence is in the past tense.

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8 Which sentence is correct? A| It was decided that you would be given a chance. B| We decided to give you a chance. C| A and B 9 Which word can be used as an adjective? A| talked B| smiled C| annoyed 10 Which word cannot be used as an adjective? A| surprised B| lifted C| refreshed

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| B 3| A 4| A 5| A 6| B 7| C 8| C 9| C 10| B

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TOPIC: EMBEDDED QUESTIONS 1 Could you tell me ____ A| what time it is? B| what time is it? C| what the time? 2 Do you know ____ A| where Ben? B| where Ben is? C| where is Ben? 3 Do you know ____ A| who the person in charge is? B| who is the person in charge? C| who the person in charge? 4 Can you tell me ____ A| where she went? B| where did she go? C| where she go 5 May I ask ____ A| what do you mean? B| what are you mean C| what you mean? 6 Would you know ____ A| what this is? B| what is this? 7 I wonder ____ A| how Beth got here. B| how did Beth get here. 8 I need to know ____ A| whose book is this. B| whose book this is. 9 Do you understand ____ A| what he is saying? B| what is he saying? 10 Can you tell me ____ A| what size are these boots? B| what size these boots are?

English Shop Answer Key: 1| A 2| B 3| A 4| A 5| C 6| A 7| A 8| B 9| A 10| B Tel: (+57)3144269965 / MSN: ingles.privado.extranjero@hotmail.com / BlackBerry PIN: 29AD964E / Twitter: @nativeprofessor / Skype: consultant824 / www.englishshop4students.blogspot.com