Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now.
A. another B. the other C. the others D. other
17. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ________.
A. also B. too C. still D. any more
18. If only he ________me a chance, I could have told him the truth.
A. could B. has given C. had given D. gave
19. The Chief of police, ________work is very important, takes care of the public safety.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
20. She is wearing a ________.
A. short nice nylon skirt B. nice short nylon skirt
C. nylon short nice skirt D. nylon nice short skirt
21. To get touch with someone is ________.
A. to touch him B. criticize C. respect him D. communicate with him
22. The ________ items in the cake are flour, sugar and shortening.
A. alternative B. enviable C. commercial D. essential
23. I hung the picture ________ the fireplace.
A. on B. under C. between D. above
24. Older people rarely approve ________ habits of the youngr generation.
A. for B. to C. of D. with
25. She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. never D. no
26. The teacher was not invited. She ________ come, otherwise.
A. will B. would C. would have D. had
27. Please go to the ________ to look for your hand luggage.
A. lost and found B. barber’s C. butcher’s D. grocer’s
28. He’d better look for a different job, ________ he?
A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t C. better not D. wouldn’t
29. ________ traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.
A. Since B. Providing C. While D. Even
30. She insisted that the report ________ as his source of information.
A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention
31. Don't count your________ before they hatched.
A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds
32. The day their first child was bom, the new parents were ________ with joy.
A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overcome D. overthrow
33. By the time you finish your job, everyone ________ home.
A. has gone B. will have gone C. had gone D. was going
34. The ________ child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious.
A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite
35. ________, he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle.
A. As intelligent as was he B. Intelligent as he was
C. So intelligent was he D. Although he is intelligent
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. All the dancers performed …………………..………….. (attract)
37. It is …………………..…………. to live in the country than in the city. (health)
38. Farmers have to use …………………..…………. to protect their crops. (herb)
39. He is a …………………..…………. scientist although he is still young. (know)
40. The …………………..…………. his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (inspire)
41. Those remote areas are still …………………..…………. to the Internet. (access)
42. He made quite a number of …………………..…………. in his career as a footballer. (succeed)
43. The …………………..…………. of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (rich)
44. No …………………..…………. details about the celebration have been given. (far)
45. Would you like to go …………………..…………. with us this Sunday? (picnic)
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions.
47. Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round.
48. A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals.
49. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.
50. We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. Don’t look down …………………..Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are.
52. Could you slow ………………….., please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads.
53. Our car broke …………………..at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
54. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped …………………..after ten kilometers.
55. Billy hasn't been working; he won't get …………………..his examinations.