c. sale d. about c 8. When the second World War, almost a third of a million people were killed. a. When b. almost c. of d. were killed a 9. They will check my blood eight weeks from now to see how good I’m responding to the treatment. a. will check b. from now c. how good d. responding to c III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 10. ……………… , business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out. a. It is the organizing process b. They process the organizing c. While the organizing process d. Through the organizing process d 11. On hearing the bad news, he broke completely. a. away b. down c. in d. out > b 12. The gives the patient his medicine twice a day. a. butcher b. nurse c. operator d. pianist b 13. The dog felt very and wanted to go back toward the fire. a. disillusioned b. deceived c. disappointed d. cheated > c 14. She remembered the correct address only she had posted the letter. a. since b. afterwards c. following d. after d 15. The townspeople were always so well-behaved and that the police had an idle life. a. systematic b. scrupulous c. meticulous d. orderly > d 16. Remember to return the toys on the shelf. a. put aside b. put on c. put down d. put back d 17. I was surprised. I asked my mother if I could borrow her car and she “Yes”! a. spoke b. told c. said d. talked > c 18. This is the skirt I like best. a. where b. that c. when d. who b 19. John’s about the same height as his father, but in very other respect he takes his mother. a. after b. up c. on d. from > a 20. There is a bus just outside my house. a. station b. quay c. stop d. start c 21. Did you anything at the casino yesterday? a. gain b. win c. earn d. take > b 22. I've been looking for this book for months and I have found it. a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present a 23. Peter is of making excuses for his impoliteness to his friends. a. tired b. worried c. annoyed d. angry > a 24. I'll meet you outside the pool. a. swim b. swimming c. sport d. football b 25. Betty to being a bit worried about making her speech. a. asserted b. acknowledged c. confessed d. granted > c 26. The mother put a rug ………. her sleeping child. a. over b. in c. on d. at a 27. I love the countryside, especially summer. a. in b. of c. at d. under > a 28. Is Brown, works I respect highly, still a doctor? a. which b. whose c. what d. who's b 29. She regretted having told a lie. a. bitterly b. severely c. fully d. awfully > d 30. How since we school? a. are you / left b. have you been / have left c. were you / left d. have you been / left d 31. He had his camera from his car in the office car-park. a. robbed b. stolen c. lost d. missed > b 32. you agree, nothing can be arranged. a. Unless b. Without c. Because d. Lest a 33. Fuel prices have been steadily for at least ten years. a. raising b. rising c. lifting d. growing > b 34. Scientists believe that the beaver’s instinct to build dams is more complex than …………… other animal instinct. a. most b. all c. any d. these c 35. Don’t talk ………… ! a. rot b. ruin c. waste d. rest > a 36. It is not ………… that we treat our friends badly. a. right b. fit c. possible d. capable > b 37. They can sleep at my flat as long as they stay for more than twenty days. a. wouldn’t b. didn’t c. shan’t d. don’t > d 38. He apologized for opening my handbag but he it for his. a. recognized b. confused c. mistook d. imagined > c 39. A good friend will you when you’re in trouble. a. stand against b. stand out for c. stand by d. stand > c 40. Michael was not agreeable to explain the reason his absence. a. that b. why c. of d. for > d 41. The whole nation was ………… in arms against the invaders. a. up b. out c. in d. on > a 42. His brother can’t stand television and is always the disappearance of the art of conversation. a. grieving b. lamenting c. complaining d. talking > b 43. I could no longer stand the and flung the door open. a. expectation b. suspense c. foresight d. imagination > b 44. If travelers want to fly during the New Year holidays, they their reservations well in advance. a. had better to get b. had better get c. had to get better d. had better got > b 45. Jim says, “My present job does not provide me with enough for my organizing ability.” a. space b. scope c. capacity d. range > b 46. Edward took over the supervisor’s job, when Mr. Carr retired. a. left b. emptied c. vacated d. resigned > c 47. My teacher’s very amusing, and I like his of humor. a. meaning b. feeling c. mind d. sense > d 48. I was of sleeping by myself. a. anxious b. worried c. afraid d. troubled > c 49. We until supper-time although we had only been invited for lunch. a. stayed up b. stayed on c. stayed out d. stayed in > b 50. Children praised for their work are always on to do better. a. encouraged b. approved c. inspired d. spurred >d . c. sale d. about c 8. When the second World War, almost a third of a million people were killed. a. When b. almost c my mother if I could borrow her car and she “Yes”! a. spoke b. told c. said d. talked > c 18. This is the skirt I like best. a. where b. that c. when d. who b 19. John’s about the same. on d. at a 27. I love the countryside, especially summer. a. in b. of c. at d. under > a 28. Is Brown, works I respect highly, still a doctor? a. which b. whose c. what d. who's b 29.