Basic midterm

Nowadays, more and more people _______ their smart phones to surf the Internet.

• are used

• are using

• use

• have usedd

I think Mr. Jones is __________ in the meeting room or in the laboratory.

• neither

• both

• whether

• either

Journalism is a career often ____________ by people who want to influence others with their writing.

• choice

• chose

• choosing

• chosen

He use of pesticides is having a ___________ effect on the groundwater.

• devastate

• devastated

• devastating

• devastation

She suggested ___________ read the mail carefully.

• that he

• him

• that to

• he to

Paris is __________ city we visited during our holidays.

• an excited

• more excited

• the most exciting

• much exciting

Due to the bad weather, many airlines ________ the flights since yesterday.

• have canceled

• canceling

• cancel

• would cancel

If you ________ a tablet, you won't need a lap top.

• had

• are having

• have

• will have

According to a recent report, by the year 2050, there will be 9 billion mouths to feed, _______ is 3 billion more than today.

• that

• whom

• who

• which

Before your flight takes off, make sure the ------- compartments have been securely closed.

• overlaid

• overhead

• overdue

• overpowered