Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions There has been a lot of surrounding the government’s proposed scheme A controversy B consent C conformity D consequence Our town has a real problem with youth crime, many other British towns A so B nor C as D like Warning: anyone caught stealing from these premises will be _ A advocated B underminedC prosecuted D enforced The local authorities need to _ down on illegal parking, in my opinion A hit B force C move D crack If the service isn’t up to standard, I think you have _ right to complain A all B each C much D every Jim’s tough character and certainly won’t let anyone push him A up B off C around D through The I don’t understand is why Emily lets her boyfriend get away with it A reason B object C item D thing My uncle pulled a few _ and got me a job in the company where he works A ropes B strings C threads D chords Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum her career in order to have children A devoted B repealed C sacrificed D abolished 10 I find the offer quite , but I think I’d rather study at Oxford A tempting B desirous C inclined D envious 11 I don’t normally like noisy clubs, but I had a sudden _ to see what the Blue Parrot was like A.force B.motive C.pressure D.impulse 12 Jerry loves snowboarding so much that it’s almost like a drug A passion B obsession C addition D requirement 13 I don’t want to the course in applied statistics, but it’s A compulsory B inevitable C bound D indecisive 14 Don’t worry about me – I’m quite to sit here and wait for you to come back A ecstatic B delighted C joyful D content 15 When I was pregnant, I often got a sudden _ for tinned sardines A preference B craving C envy D greed 16 Thank you for thinking of us, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to _ your kind invitation A decline B deny C condemn D reject 17 I’ve never seen anyone so _ to their job as Philip is A eager B keen C dedicated D interested 18 Why you have such a _ with model railways? A desire B fascination C love D preference 19 I wish you would stop wasting so much time on computer games and something a little more _ A welcome B enviable C feasibl D worthwhile 20.Olivia has always _ to return to the country she was born in A favoured B yearned C urged D inclined KEYS 1.A 3.C 2.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.A 11.D 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.B 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.D 20.B Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence If you have anything important to do, it straight away Don't put it A on B off C over D up The plane from Dallas - two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London A took off B took on C left on D left out No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradual in the attendance st his lectures A fall-through B fall-out C fall-off D fall-in , Carol is very punctual, but she was late tonight A For a rule B Like a rule C As a rule D For a rule of thumb 'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?' ‘He said that it was out of - because there's no time to reschedule the test.' A the question B order C all proportion D reach I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin Gorge - in our conversation A, interrupted B broke C went D intervened Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than -A it is penetrating into soil B it does into soil C does it into soil D that it does into soil - on barren slopes can help prevent erosion A Trees to be planted B Planting trees C Trees being planted D That trees are planted He has been unable to find a job with his ability as an accountant A appropriate B suitable C requisite D commensurate 10 - my eyes around the room but could not see her A flung B tossed C threw D cast 11 Income tax rates are usually to one's annual income A related B dependent C associated D adapted 12 They came to inspect the house - buying it A in the event of B with reference to C with a view to D on account of 13 As they watched the football match the huge crowd in unison A chanted B intoned C crowed D bellowed 14 Don't count on him He's liable to -out if things get too difficult A let B be C opt D stop 15 The car needs a complete A haul-up B mending C check-up D overhaul 16 They decided to in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday A fill B fit C put D manage 17 In this assignment, we will your work and then give you detailed feedback on how to improve your writing A assess B judge C measure D test 18 In a seminar or tutorial, everyone should take part rather than allow one person to -the discussion A overwhelm B dominate C oppress D empower 19 Although it is impossible to give a -age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died A clear B certain C absolute D definite 20 Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but thousands more died from radiation sickness A succeeding B following C subsequent D afterwards KEYS B A 11 A 12 C C C A D B 13 A 14 C 15 D 16 C 17 A B 18 B D 10 D 19 D 20 C Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence Air, food and water are _ to human beings A unquestionable B indebted C undeniable D indispensable The court's decision is seen as a major _ to their authority A hit B blow C damage D undermining In the _ of any clear leadership, the rebellion collapsed A lack B omission C absence D vacancy Her political future is now hanging by a _ A rope B cord C thread D string Now here's an _ on the main news story we've been covering A upshot B update C upgrade D upturn At the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the _ _ of teachers to students is very high A proportion B Ratio C number D percentage I'm a bit concerned _ how the new law might affect our business A in B as C for D about The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but we still had a good time A on the contrary B by the same token C on top of all that D for all that Because of rapid technological progress, the computers being made today will be _ in five years’ time A outdone B extinct C retired D obsolete 10 I'd just as _ have a quiet meal at home as eat out A soon B rather C well D much 11 He has been in _ ever since he was convicted of taking bribes A shame B disrepute C reproach D disgrace 12 He was clearly nervous: he was sitting right on the _ of his chair A outside B edge C tip D border 13 They had a terrible row _ who should the housework A on B with C over D relating 14 Lack of rain early in the season meant that the fields _ poor crop A surrendered B generated C yielded D suffered 15 New peace proposals were _ at the recent Middle East conference A shown off B spoken out C put forward D made KEYS D D B 10 A C 11D 4.C 12.B B 13 C B 14 C D 15 C 8.D Choose the best answer to complete these sentences General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly by the enemy A outnumbered B outclassed C overcome D.overtaken The lawyer insisted that his client never have been arrested in the first place A must B should C would D could I wish the neighbors _ making so much noise A would stop B will stop C stopped D.stopping This painting stands a good of winning a prize A possibilityB opportunity C certainty D chance I expect _the course next year A completing B to complete C will comple D completed Do not _ the driver while the bus is in motion A disturb B distract C convert D interrupt At their time of year farmers their crops and store them for winter A gather B remove C pick up D take in The cliffs on this part of the coast are being _ by the sea A worn B eroded C demolished D deteriorated Anyone _ticket has been stolen should contact the airline immediately A his B their C whose D which 10 Mrs Archer is known the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands A as hand B having C by having D to have 11 He his life to the skill of the surgeons A owes B keeps C preserves D maintains 12 we understand his reasons, we cannot condone his behavior A Even if B Only if C What if D As if 13 I don’t think that this fashion will _ A catch on B catch up C catch out D catch over 14 If you not repay the money we will, as a last , take you to the court A measure B attempt C act D resort 15 The two train came ten meters of collision A just B near C within D almost 16 All but two of the injured were from hospital within twenty-four hours A discharged B released C sent D allowed 17 He was awarded a medal in of his services to the Queen A view B recognition C regard D light 18 _had I left the hotel when I was surrounded by the photographers A No soonerB Immediately C Just D Hardly 19 You must refrain tea or coffee while taking this medicine A to drink B from drinking C drink D drinking 20 There is nothing we can than wait A except B other C rather D moreover KEYS A 2.B 11 A 12.A 3.A 4.D 13.A 14.D 5.B 15.C 6.B 16.A 7.A 17 B 8.B 18.D 9.C 19.B 10.D 20.B Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence A number of houses were so that a new school could be built A wiped out B destroyed C demolished D attacked “I’m sorry, Mrs Thomson I didn’t break the clock purpose,” said the little girl A by B on C with D for Lama: “ , Lily?” Lily: “Oh, terrific Thanks.” A What did you during your geography field trip? C How did you spend your geography field trip? B How was your geography field trip D Did you have a nice geography field trip? It is commonly known that the Greenhouse Effect occurs heat radiated from the Sun A when the earth’s atmosphere trap C when the earth’s atmosphere is trapped B when does the earth’s atmosphere trap D when the earth’s atmosphere traps The floor was so rotten that it almost gave under Tommy’s weight A way B away C back D up Boss: “Have you been able to reach that customer?” Secretary: “ .” A Oh, there’s no approval C It’s much too high to reach B Yes, I have known him for years D Oh, no The line’s busy In Vietnam, many crafts such as weaving and embroidering are now being revised A ordinary B traditional C habitual D customary , Mike always feels lonely and unhappy A Despite his wealthy C Rich as is he B However rich he is D In spite of his being wealth About 600 years ago, that glass coated with silver nitrate would turn yellow when fired in oven A the discovery C it was discovered B it discovered D it was discovering 10 Tom: “Do you want me to give you a hand with the washing?” Maria: “ .” A No, thanks You can say that again C Of course, not for me B No, thanks I can manage it myself D Thanks Your hands are so warm 11 Jack promised to join us for dinner, but, to our disappointment, he didn’t A turn up take in C make off D pull out 12 The explorers for two days without food before they a small cottage under an oak A has been walking / saw C had been walking / saw B were walking / saw D walked / had seen 13 blue whale, breathes air through a hole at the top of its head A The C The largest B The largest mammal D The largest mammal, the 14 Bob: “Take care of yourself, Kevin.” Kevin: “ .” A Yes, I B Not at all C I will D You’re welcome 15 I think my car needs It stops running every five or six miles A to repair B repairing C to be repairing D repaired 16 No sooner home that the house had been broken into A had Ms Taylor arrived / when she found C had Ms Taylor arrived / than she found B had Ms Taylor arrived / than she finds D did Ms Taylor arrive / when she found 17 Mark: “Do you think that smoking should be banned in public.” Veronica: “ .” A Yes, it’s an absurd idea C Of course not You bet B Well, that’s very surprising D There’s no doubt about it 18 to her cousin’s wedding party, she would not have met her old friend, Bob A If Sarah didn’t go C Had Sarah not gone B If Sarah hasn’t gone D Has Sarah not gone 19 The long journey in an car made the little boy tired out A air-condition B air-conditioned C air-conditioner D air-conditioning 20 The reporters thought that the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal, but he just A ran it down B called it off C laughed it off D turned it down KEYS C B B D A D B B C 10 B 11 A 12 C 13 D 14 C 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 C ... could be postponed?' ‘He said that it was out of - because there's no time to reschedule the test. ' A the question B order C all proportion D reach I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my... and then give you detailed feedback on how to improve your writing A assess B judge C measure D test 18 In a seminar or tutorial, everyone should take part rather than allow one person to