b. spending c. at the seaside d. were > b 9. James has got extreme bushy eyebrows. a. has got b. extreme c. bushy d. eyebrows > b 10. A confidence woman is needed to look after two naughty children. a. confidence b. is needed c. to look after d. naughty > a III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 11 Paul: Would you like (come) - Ann: No, thanks. I like (listen) to people (talk) a. coming / to listen / to listen / to talk b. coming / listening / listening / to talk c. to come / listening / to listen / talking d. come / to listen / to listen / talk > c to a lecture on Wagner tonight? to music but I don’t like (listen) about it. 12. "Maybe Linda will come on time." "I wish he " a. will b. comes c. would d. does c 13 Would your children mind (keep) in a form. -It’s no use (ask) They can’t help (make) a noise. a. keeping / to fill / asking / to keep / making b. to keep / to fill / to ask / to keep / making . quiet for a moment? I’m trying (fill) children (keep) quiet. c. keeping / filling / asking / to keep / to make d. keeping / to fill / to ask / to keep / make >a 14. He stopped for a rest after he for two hours. a. walked b. had walked c. would walk d. have walked b 15. His boss told him off because he had behaved a. responsible b. irresponsible c. irresponsibly d. irresponsibility >c 16. How many cigarettes has he smoked so far? a. now b. presently c. recently d. up to the present time d 17. This knife is very blunt. It needs a. to be sharpened b. sharpening c. to sharpen d. both a and b are correct > d 18. "When do people celebrate Teacher's Day?" "In our country it's celebrated November 20." a. in b. at c. on d. to c 19. They (say) they (translate) . the text for three hours yesterday? a. Do / say / had been translating b. Did / say / had translated c. Did / say / had been translating d. Did / say / have been translating >c 20. Which college did you graduate ? a. for b. by c. from d. in c 21 I (think) . of (go) to Oxford tomorrow on my motorbike. Would you like (come) . ? -No, thanks. I (want) . to go to Oxford, but I’d rather (go) by train. I hate (travel) by road. a. am thinking / going/ to come / want / go / traveling b. will think / going / to come / will want / go / traveling c. am thinking / going / come / want / to go / traveling d. am thinking / going / coming / want / go / traveling > a 22. What warm climate! a. the b. a c. such d. none is correct b 23 The inspector asked (see) my ticket and when I (not be) able (find) it, he made me (buy) another. -He probably suspected you of (try) (travel) without one. a. to see / am not / to find / to buy / trying / to travel b. see / wasn’t / to find / to buy / trying / to travel c. to see / wasn’t / to find / buy / trying / to travel d. seeing / am not / to find / buy / trying / traveling >c 24. My father often tells us a. around b. about c. of d. with b 25. The police (just put) volcanoes and earthquakes. up a railing here (prevent) people (rush) out of the station and (dash) a. have just put / to prevent / rushing / dashing b. has just put / preventing / to rush / to dash c. have just put / prevent / rushing / to dash d. has just put / to prevent / to rush / dashing > a straight across the road. 26. Most of those which followed. a. who died b. who were died c. died d. had died a were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires 27. During his , his family lived in Cornwall. a. childish b. childlike c. childhood d. child >c 28. The stadium was spectators. a. full with b. full of c. full by d. full in b 29. Those berries are . Don’t eat them! a. poisoned b. poison c. poisonous d. poisons > c 30. "You've been redecorating your room." "Yes. I'm thinking . this room blue." a. to paint b. to painting c. of paint d. about painting d 31. Susan was very . of the work she had done. a. pride b. proudly c. prideful d. proud >d 32. "What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!" "Thank you. It . especially for me by my mother." a. is made b. has made c. made d. was made d 33. He is interested in the of old buildings. a. preserve b. preservation c. preserving d. preserver > b 34. There are many hotels a. who b. that c. where d. when c they can stay during their holidays. 35. There has been a new books. a. reduction b. reductive c. reduce d. reducer >a . of 10% in the amount of money available for buying 36. The last time a. who b. that c. where d. when d I saw her was two months ago. 37. When I can’t do some difficult exercises, me. a. who b. he c. and d. that b 38. I'll go to bed as soon as I . the news. a. have heard b. will hear c. will have d. am hearing a 39. Where were you . to be a teacher? a. educated b. trained c. brought up d. reared >b 40. Dung . at my house every night this week. a. has been eaten b. has eating c. is being eating d. has been eating d 41. My brother is studying to be an engineer. a. electrical b. electric c. electricity d. electrically > a will explain them to 42. Not only a. does Betty sing b. Betty sings c. if Betty sings d. what Betty sings a , but she also plays the piano and composes music. 43. I do wish you’d grow up, John! You’re so . at times. a. childish b. childlike c. childhood d. children > a 44. I can't remember the name of the shop a. where b. which c. that d. when a . I bought this watch. 45. There is a very good a. technological b. technical c. technique d. technology >b 46. The local newspaper is international news. a. so b. such c. so much d. such much a school not far from where I live. uninformative that there is hardly any 47. My new flat is just around the corner from my office, which is very for me. a. convenient b. comfortable c. relaxed d. at ease >a 48. When . into coins, metals become portable and durable. a. make b. made c. making d. to make b 49. I would like in the 17th century. a. to be live b. living c. to have lived d. live >c 50. Traveling was not as easy as it is today. It wasn't so easy . in those days. a. for traveling b. in traveling c. order to travel d. to travel d Test 21 I. Pronunciation: 1. a. plum b. mum c. triumph d. unique > d 2. a. school b. sing c. island d. bus > c 3. a. buffalo b. butter c. jury d. shut > c 4. a. murmur b. sure c. further d. fur > b 5. a. beach b. search c. preach d. teach > b 6. a. foot b. book c. stood d. flood > d II. Find the mistake: 7. Mary pretended not having been hurt when her younger brother bit her. a. pretended not b. having been c. hurt d. bit >b 8. How beautiful the painting was! I stood there being admired it for a long time. a. How beautiful b. was c. stood d. being admired > d 9. I’m sure it’s not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don’t remember being told anyone about it. a. sure b. found out c. being told d. about > c III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 10. I wish that we seaside. a. could go b. had gone c. will go d. are going . swimming when we spent our holidays at the b 11. all our money, we have to return from our vacation early. a. Losing b. To lose c. Lose d. Having lost > a 12. He’s interested a. with b. to c. for d. in d studying plant life. 13. The teacher asked those who (complete) ………… their test (turn) ……………. in their papers. a. have completed / to turn b. had completed / to turn c. completed / turning d. had completed / turn > b 14. He is seen every morning. a. jog b. to jog c. jogs d. is jogging b 15. If we (know) who he was, we (invite) him to speak at our meeting. a. know / will invite b. knew / would invite c. had known / would have invited d. known / would have invited > c 16. I haven't seen my sister three years ago. a. since b. for c. from d. before a 17. Since he (buy) a new car, he (drive) a. bought / drives b. bought / will drive c. has bought / has been driving d. bought / has been driving >d to work every day. 18. "They must have a lot of chickens." "I don't know how many , but it sounds like they have a hundred." a. chickens do they have b. do they have chickens c. chickens they have d. they have chickens c 19. This room (paint) since the last time I (be) here. a. has been painted / was b. painted / have been c. had been painted / was d. has painted / was >a 20. "May I help you?" "Yes. I need someone my car." a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. to be repaired b 21. You (be) disappointed if there (be) no snow for this winter holiday? a. Would be / was b. Will . be / is c. Will . be / are d. Could be / is >b 22. Mai should seriously consider performing. a. to become b. become c. becoming d. will become c an actress. She is good at 23. While I (go) letters. a. went / found b. went / had found c. was going / found d. is going / find >c through my drawers, I (find) these old love 24. "Where is the sofa?" "I got my son a. take b. to take c. taken d. taking b it to the sitting room." 25. She really (hurt) her birthday. a. hurts / forget b. hurt / forgotten c. was hurt / forget d. was hurt / had forgotten >d when she found that her son (forget) 26. We could . fly or take the train. a. not only b. neither c. either d. but c 27. Just off the Massachusetts coast ……………………, a popular summer resort area. a. Martha’s Vineyard is b. is where Martha’s Vineyard c. Martha’s Vineyard d. is Martha’s Vineyard > d 28. "What is wood used for?" "It is used for a. make b. to make c. making d. made c chairs and tables. 29. Davis has . many patients . he is always busy. a. too / that b. very / until c. such / that d. so / that >d 30. "Did you order copies of your wedding pictures?" "I only ordered one copy, but now I wish I two." a. had ordered b. order c. have ordered d. would ordered a 31. If someone fastens his seat-belt, he …………. a. ties it tightly b. makes it loose c. will lose it d. makes it larger a 32. We haven't met him