Practice test 12

Practice test 12 1.I’m sure they were .lies!……… A.telling B.making C.doing D.saying 2.Nobody knows what the of the explosion was.……… A.source B.cause C.reaction D.reason 3.Banks only money if they are sure it will be paid back.……… A.borrow B.lend C.interest D.charge 4 .of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation.……… A.according B.On behalf C.Together D.In addition 5.Don’t forget to the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.……… A.put B.ring C.set D.wind 6.Give me a word with S.……… A.beginning B.begins C.began D.begin 7.After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great .……… A.agony B.suffering C.hurt D.pain 8.There was nothing special about his clothes from his flowery tie.……… A.but B.except C.other D.apart 9.Her excellent in the exams helped her to find a job.…… A.notes B.reports C.marks D.degrees 10 stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.………… A.At all costsB. By all means C.In all D.On the whole 11 the step when you go in.……… A.Consider B.Mind C.Attend D.Look 12.She went .a bad cold just before Christmas.………… A.down with B.in for C. over D.through 13.It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of the restaurant.…… A.responsibleB.reliable C.capable D.able 14.She used to her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.…… A.earnB.gain C.get D.win 15.I’m absolutely no good at all any kind of sport.………… A.withB.on C.at D.for 16.That sweater looks small for a five-year-old.……… A.bit B.much C.rather D.even 17.Since I moved house,I haven’t had much with those friends.……… A.connection B.contact C.business D.meeting 18.I wish you to her why we can’t go.……… A.would explain B.to explain C.explained D.will explain 19.I looked up their number in the telephone………… A.guide B.list C.directory D.catalogue 20.I’d have told you if I the book.……… A.had seen B.should have seen C.saw D.would have seen 21.In the old days, people believed that the world was flat and ships would fall off the …… A.boundary B.edgeC.border D.limit 22.They had never come such a beautiful little village before.…… A.off B.along C.at D.across 23.There weren’t any in the factory for bilingual secretaries.……… A.situations B. spaces C.vacancies D.offers 24.Unfortunately his illness turned out to be extremely so he was kept in isolation.………… A.influential B.infectious C.individual B.inoffensive 25.What of milk shake do you want-strawberry, chocolate,or orange?……… A.taste B.kind C.flavour D.type 26.She always the crossword in the paper before breakfast.……… A.makes B.writes C.doesD.works 27.When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut the gas supply to ……… the flat. A.down B.out C.across D.off 28.His parents agreed to him their car while they were away on holiday.…… A.borrow B.lend C.hire D.let 29.Several items of were found on the river bank.……… A.clothes B.dress C.costume D.clothing 30.She had no od selling the clock-it had belonged to her grandfather.……… A.intention B.meaning C.interest D.opinion 31.The lake contained . Thousands of fish.…… A.much B.one C.many D.few 32.Cut the cake into six .pieces.……… A.same B.like C.alike D.equal 33.You can use my bicycle .you bring it back tomorrow.……… A.as long as B.although C.nevertheless D.in spite of 34.My brother always at cards. No wonder he won every game.……… A.cheated B.lied C.tricked D.deceived 35.He was so tired that he wasn’t capable .driving himself home.……… A. to B.for C.of D.from 36.Fill in the form as indicated and return in the envelope .……… A.provided B.offered C.prepared D.given 37.If we hurry, we might get there .to catch the early train.……… A.right B.in time C.on time D.before time 38.Our neighbors are very on camping holidays.………… A.eager B.enthusiastic C.interested D.keen 39.The mosquito bite made my eyelid and I couldn’t open my eyes.……… A.swell B.grow C.stretch D.spread 40.I had to wear uniform when I worked in the hotel.………… A.a B.some C.any D.an 41.I tried to them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.……… A.warn B.refuse C.forbid D.prevent 42.The doctor advised me not to take so much work in future.…… A.after B.on C.over D.to 43.If he phones, .him to buy some potatoes on the way home.……… A.remember B.recall C.remind D.recollect 44.Who was the first person . The South Pole?……… A.reaching B.who reaches C.to reach D. reached 45.The of the murderer lasted six weeks.……… A.process B.trial C.charge D.conviction 46.A chicken can up to three eggs a day.………… A.lie B.lay C.put D.place 47.The nurse was on in the hospital all night.……… A.work B.alarm C.duty D.service 48.I suggest we outside the cinema tomorrow at 8.30.……… A.meeting B.meet C.met D.will meet 49 playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.……… A.Besides B.Moreover C.Apart D.Together 50.She him of lying to her.…… A.threatened B.blamed C.criticised D.accused . Practice test 12 1.I’m sure they were .lies!……… A.telling B.making C.doing D.saying. the whole 11 the step when you go in.……… A.Consider B.Mind C.Attend D.Look 12. She went .a bad cold just before Christmas.………… A.down with B.in for C. over