WorksheetsEnglish by Silvia Margalef
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
John _________________
at the bank since 2005
at the bank since 2005
a)
worked
b)
has been working
c)
had worked
d)
works
2.
This is delicious! He cooks ____ a professional chef.
a)
such as
b)
as
c)
like
d)
likes
3.
I want to _________________ to Gran Via street
a)
come
b)
get
c)
fetch
d)
find
4.
In the early morning the sun will make an ___________
a)
apparition
b)
apperance
c)
appear
d)
appering
5.
The interesting thing about _________________ is all the roads that the built in Britain
a)
Romans
b)
the Romans
c)
a Romans
d)
romans
6.
If I had known then what I know now, I _____ things differently.
a)
would have done
b)
would do
c)
would done
d)
would had done
7.
Put the following adjectives in the correct order: curly/brown/beautiful/long hair
a)
beautiful long curly brown hair
b)
long beautiful curly brown hair
c)
beautiful curly long brown hair
d)
long curly beautiful brown hair
8.
These will __________ some rainfall later this morning
a)
bear
b)
carry
c)
produce
d)
present
9.
If you have reached the interview stage, your CV and letter of application must have been_________________ !
a)
effective
b)
important
c)
impressive
d)
significant
10.
____________ yourself of why you applied to this company.
a)
Remember
b)
Remind
c)
Imagine
d)
Summarise
11.
I developed good communication skills ____________________ as a customer service representative.
a)
while working
b)
when working
c)
working
d)
by working
12.
I've tried those tablets and they haven't done me any _________________
a)
benefit
b)
good
c)
better
d)
best
13.
You _________________
a)
perfectly speak English
b)
speak English perfectly
c)
perfect speak English
d)
speak perfectly English
14.
Put the following sentence in reported speech: "You must wear your seatbelt," mom said.
a)
Mom said us that we must wear our seatbelts.
b)
Mom told us that we had to wear our seatbelts
c)
Mom told to us that we had to wear our seatbelts.
d)
Mom told to us that we must wear our seatbelts.
15.
Did you ____ finish your report?
a)
managed to
b)
tried
c)
were able
d)
succedded in
16.
If you have______________ the interview stage....
a)
gained
b)
reached
c)
arrived
d)
achieved
17.
***** police officers wear ***** badges
a)
--; the
b)
--;--
c)
the ;the
d)
the; --
18.
Such is **** human nature that many people don't value **** things they possess until they have lost them
a)
the; the
b)
a; the
c)
-; the
d)
the; -
19.
It is believed that no animals can stay alive in **** at 1500 meters below **** sea level
a)
the; -
b)
-; -
c)
-; the
d)
the; the
20.
He got hurt in a traffic accident **** other day. He has been in **** hospital for a week
a)
an; the
b)
-; -
c)
the; -
d)
-; the
21.
Both of them entered **** college after finishing high school
a)
a
b)
the
c)
-
d)
any
22.
How many people are still leading **** life under **** property line in the world?
a)
-; the
b)
a; the
c)
a; a
d)
the; -
23.
Malaria is *** disease carried by **** mosquitoes
a)
the; the
b)
a, The
c)
a; -
d)
-;-
24.
His new car does 240km **** hour
a)
any
b)
a
c)
the
d)
an
25.
She is got **** fever
a)
a
b)
the
c)
some
d)
lot of
26.
I heard it on **** radio but I did not see it on **** TV
a)
a; a
b)
the; the
c)
the, -
d)
-; the
27.
**** Greek is a difficult language
a)
-
b)
the
c)
any
d)
all
28.
I love **** green tea, It is **** coffee I don't drink
a)
the; -
b)
-; the
c)
the, The
d)
-;-
29.
As **** unemployement is very high, it is difficult for people to find **** work
a)
an; -
b)
-; -
-
-
c)
the; -
the
the
d)
an; the
30.
The ones who double the average promotion **** have a twenty percent better chance of winning
a)
scale
b)
rate
c)
degree
d)
ratio
31.
When our findings are put together with the large body of other **** literature
a)
related
b)
combined
c)
referred
d)
incorporated
32.
I bought a new iPod so I can listen to ___ music I like when I'm at the gym.
a)
-
b)
the
c)
a
33.
I'm sorry, I _________ to get to change that money for you, I was too busy.
a)
were'nt able
b)
didn't managed
c)
could not
34.
We've been colleagues for ages. I _________ him since I first moved to London.
a)
know
b)
have known
c)
am knowing
35.
That is such a niece piece of furniture. I wish it **** fit in my apartment
a)
might
b)
could
c)
was able
36.
If you like modern art, you **** really visit the new exhibition at the musem
a)
should
b)
must
c)
can
37.
If he **** a second time, he wouldn't have succeeded
a)
wouldn't have tried
b)
hadn't tried
c)
wasn't tried
38.
He said he **** a great time
a)
had
b)
'd had
c)
'd have
39.
If you have jewels, you **** leave them in the hotel safe
a)
should not
b)
need to
c)
don't have to
40.
He wouldn't be very happy if he _______ his daughter had been in trouble again.
a)
heard
b)
hear
c)
'd heard
41.
Don't forget to post the letters _________ you go out.
a)
if
b)
as soon as
c)
after
42.
My father ...... his new car for two weeks now.
a)
has
b)
had
c)
is having
d)
has had
43.
Choose the right preposition: Consist ____
a)
of
b)
on
c)
in
d)
the
44.
The judge said that those prepared to...... in crime must be ready to suffer the consequences.
a)
involve
b)
engage
c)
undertake
d)
enlist
45.
...... you get your father's permission, I'll take you skiing next weekend.
a)
provided
b)
unless
c)
as
d)
although
46.
It is important sometimes to stop and look around you at all the wonderful things _________________
a)
nature
b)
in the nature
c)
in nature
d)
in a nature
47.
His voice sounded **** when he spoke to her
a)
harshly
b)
harsh
48.
The mid-year report will be released _____ Friday
a)
from
b)
at
c)
on
d)
for
49.
The accountant________ denied allegations that he had overstated the companies financial position
a)
potentially
b)
hardly
c)
strongly
d)
legally
50.
The rose smells ______
a)
sweetly
b)
sweet
51.
Everybody in the audience _____ cheering wildly
a)
was
b)
were
52.
Neither the size nor the color of the gloves ____ right
a)
was
b)
were
53.
The jury ______ in session
a)
are
b)
is
54.
This peach tastes ______
a)
bitterly
b)
bitter
55.
The robot machines is as _____ perfect as human hands can make it
a)
near
b)
nearly
56.
The radio never sound so ____ during a storm
a)
good
b)
well
57.
My brother will ____ for a few nights
a)
put us up
b)
provide us up
c)
provide us in
d)
put us in
58.
Don't leave your books near the open fire. They might easily _____
a)
catch with fire
b)
catch on fire
c)
catch to fire
d)
catch the fire
59.
Do you feel like _____ now?
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
c)
swim
d)
to go swimming
60.
It is snowing. Would you like to ____ on Saturday?
a)
go skiing
b)
skiing
c)
go to ski
d)
go ski
61.
The social worker ______ the two old sisters who were ill
a)
called on
b)
called to the house of
c)
called on the house of
d)
called to
62.
When will the meeting ____?
a)
take place
b)
hold on
c)
hold place
d)
take on
63.
Can you tell me when______________________
a)
the train leaves
b)
does the train leave
c)
leaves the train
d)
does leave the train
64.
I ________ a reply to my letter in the next few days.
a)
hope
expect
wait for
get
expect
wait for
get
b)
hope
c)
wait for
d)
expect
65.
When Simon ________ back tonight, he'll cook dinner.
a)
shall come
b)
come
c)
will come
d)
comes
66.
We arrived ________ England two days ago.
a)
at
b)
on
c)
in
d)
to
67.
You ________ better see a doctor.
a)
had
b)
should
c)
would
d)
did
68.
She ________ me to go to school.
a)
made
b)
said
c)
told
d)
suggested
69.
It ________ my brother.
a)
is ages that I didn't see
b)
is ages since I saw
c)
was ages that I haven't seen
d)
was ages since I saw
70.
The tree ________ by lightning.
a)
was flashed
b)
struck
c)
was struck
d)
flashed
71.
If only I ________ richer.
a)
am
b)
were
c)
would be
d)
will be
72.
________ the better team, we lost the match.
a)
Despite of being
b)
Although
c)
Despite being
d)
Despite
73.
Researchers __________ Oxford University said that....
a)
of
b)
at
c)
in
d)
inside
74.
This natural painkillers make us feel better ______ physical and psychological pain
a)
with
b)
about
c)
after
d)
at
75.
"The same areas ___________ the brain that deal with physical pain also handle psychological pain."
a)
at
b)
from
c)
of
d)
in
76.
They invited 169 people to take part _________ the experiment
a)
on
b)
at
c)
in
d)
after
77.
One group watched a traumatic drama _______ a disabled man battling homelessness
a)
from
b)
about
c)
of
d)
after
78.
Another group watched a documentary ___________ the geology and archaeology of Britain.
a)
about
b)
of
c)
on
d)
from
79.
The global recording industry has launched its largest wave of legal _____________ against people suspected of sharing music files on the internet.
a)
activity
b)
action
c)
acting
d)
acts
80.
The latest move by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) targeted 2,100 alleged uploaders using peer-to-peer (P2P) networks in 16 nations ____________ the UK, France, Germany and Italy.
a)
including
b)
such
c)
with
d)
throughout
81.
The UK record industry has so far brought 97 cases, with a ___________ 65 covered by the latest action.
a)
further
b)
newly
c)
addition
d)
another
82.
When I first came to Britain it took me a long time to _______ on the left.
a)
be used to driving
b)
get used to drive
get used to drive
c)
get used to driving
d)
gets used to driving
83.
If the decision _______ before he arrived, he would have been furious.
a)
would have been taken
b)
was taken
c)
was being taken
d)
had been taken
84.
I had no sooner told her what I thought of her _______ I wished I'd held my tongue.
a)
when
b)
than
c)
that
d)
as
85.
They live about _______ from here
a)
an hour of drive
b)
a drive hour
c)
a drive of an hour
d)
an hour's drive
86.
The old lady came near to _______ of pneumonia but to everyone's amazement she pulled through.
a)
death
b)
dying
c)
being dead
d)
die
87.
I take great exception _______ the implication that I was not telling the truth.
a)
to
b)
against
c)
from
d)
with
88.
_______ your house repainted every year?
a)
Have you got
b)
Do you have
c)
Have you
d)
Have you been
89.
No offence intended _______ I think you haven't understood the problem correctly.
a)
when
b)
as
c)
if
d)
but
90.
If you can win his attention _______ for you.
a)
the so much better
b)
the better so much
c)
so much the better
d)
so the much better
91.
Try as I _______ , I couldn't turn the key.
a)
might
b)
should
c)
could
d)
would
92.
Only on very rare occasions _______ an appearance before midday.
a)
would make the old lady
b)
would the old lady make
c)
the old lady would make
d)
the old lady make would
93.
_______ with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
a)
what
b)
which
c)
how
d)
where
94.
I had no difficulty _______ their house although they had said that people often did.
a)
finding
b)
to find
c)
to finding
d)
for finding
95.
We were at a disadvantage _______ that we did not have a very good knowledge of the language the others were using.
a)
in
b)
by
c)
with
d)
for
96.
My daughter is planning to spend a year before university working in Australia, _______ seems to me to be a sensible idea.
a)
that
b)
which
c)
what
d)
where
97.
_______ you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy for you to stay with us.
a)
should
b)
if
c)
unless
d)
were
98.
Kevin'll do well in the job _______ he stays on the right side of the boss.
a)
as soon as
b)
as far as
c)
as long as
d)
as well as
99.
Bob couldn't ______ a moustache to the photo of his Headmaster in the newspaper.
a)
resist to add
b)
resist from adding
c)
resist for adding
d)
resist adding
100.
Did you really understand all _______ he said?
a)
what
b)
which
c)
when
d)
that
101.
ouitHis grandfather often dozes _______ in front of the TV after dinner.
a)
out
b)
over
c)
off
d)
in
102.
_______ he should have spent all the weekend preparing for his test, he in fact just lay in bed watching videos.
a)
however
b)
whereas
c)
despite
d)
nevertheless
103.
_______ to popular belief, Pluto is not a planet.
a)
Compared
b)
Contrary
c)
Opposite
d)
Conversely
104.
The country has few natural resources and its economy has been _______ for some time now.
a)
diseased
b)
ailing
c)
unwell
d)
sickening
105.
Don’t give up! You’re ****** there
a)
nearly
b)
almost
c)
both
106.
It’s time for bed. It’s **** 10 o’clock.
a)
almost
b)
nearly
c)
both
107.
That guy is **** impossible
a)
nearly
b)
almost
c)
both
108.
I **** wish I hadn’t offered to pay his fine.
a)
nearly
b)
almost
c)
both
109.
She **** never raises her voice.
a)
nearly
b)
almost
c)
both
110.
They’ve ***** no confidence that they can use the new phone properly.
a)
nearly
b)
almost
c)
both
111.
Using this special software, you can find the history of **** any building.
a)
nearly
b)
almost
c)
both
112.
If the museum **** for entry, a lot of people will not be able to use it
a)
will charge
b)
charges
c)
would charge
d)
would have charged
113.
I used to travel an I **** my dog with me every time
a)
have taken
b)
will have taken
c)
would have taken
114.
At the ____________ of the 20th Century, he was experimenting with animals
a)
turn
b)
arrival
c)
origin
d)
introduction
115.
He also____________ claims that bear are ferocious
a)
concludes
b)
disputes
c)
reasons
d)
argues
116.
He realised that he had to ______________ their trust
a)
catch
b)
win
c)
achieve
d)
receive
117.
_____________________ to popular belief, he was rich
a)
Opposite
b)
Opposed
c)
Contrary
d)
Contradictory
118.
Bears do not __________________________ as much for fruit as previously supposed
a)
care
b)
bother
c)
desire
d)
hope
119.
He ____________ the limits of photography
a)
enlarged
b)
extended
c)
prolongued
d)
spread
120.
__________ sports photographers were more interested in him than in other thing
a)
initial
b)
first
c)
early
d)
primary
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