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Total questions: 126

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Name
Class
Date
1.

Elias ___ the laptop on his desk.

a)

lays

b)

lies

c)

Lie

d)

Lay

2.

the action of giving someone words of wisdom

a)

advise

b)

advice

3.

Put your clothes__________ in one pile and I’ll wash them for you.

a)

alltogether

b)

altogether

c)

all together

d)

al together

4.

Press this button________ the printer

a)

start

b)

begin

c)

to begin

d)

to start

5.

She_________ a new restaurant and it’s been going really well.

a)

start

b)

begin

c)

began

d)

started

6.

It's not polite to ____ at people, you know.

a)

glance

b)

stare

c)

observe

d)

see

7.

One student performs the experiment, while his partner ____.

a)

looks

b)

observes

c)

sees

d)

glances

8.

She wasn't moving or responding, but he ______ a slow heartbeat.

a)

detected

b)

invented

c)

found out

d)

observed

9.

I _____ that her hands were shaking.

a)

glanced

b)

noticed

c)

looked up

d)

regarded

10.

It's a surprise party, so I don't want her to _____ about it.

a)

look for

b)

see

c)

find out

d)

notice

11.

The town is small enough to be easily ____ on foot.

a)

looked for

b)

noticed

c)

detected

d)

explored

12.

Alex would make the misery ______away.

a)

go

b)

come

13.

I wasn't the one who wanted to _____ here in the first place

a)

go

b)

come

c)

went

14.

Boys, what did I ______ you?

a)

say

b)

said

c)

tell

15.

He had probably been hurting during the ride, but refused to ____ anything

a)

tell

b)

told

c)

say

16.

Do I ______that bad?

a)

look

b)

watch

c)

see

17.

I'll take care of the others if you want to _____ the kids

a)

look

b)

see

c)

watch

18.

_______ my car around.

a)

Bring

b)

Take

19.

And ______ care of yourself, too.

a)

bring

b)

take

c)

good

20.

Did you_____the tie he was wearing? It had pnk elephants on it!

a)

look

b)

notice

c)

observe

d)

glance

21.

He doesn't______with crisis situations very well.

a)

deal

b)

manage

c)

cope

d)

succeed

22.

As soon as the five friends got to the cave, they decided to____it.

a)

investigate

b)

discover

c)

explore

d)

invent

23.

The police came to_____the murder immediately.

a)

look for

b)

look up

c)

research

d)

investigate

24.

It takes a lot of_____and patience to learn how to play a musical instrument.

a)

effort

b)

attempt

c)

trial

d)

experiment

25.

The athlete failed in his last_____to break the world record.

a)

effort

b)

attempt

c)

trial

d)

experiment

26.

At the end of the play, the____applauded enthusiastically.

a)

onlookers

b)

witnesses

c)

audience

d)

viewers

27.

The concert was broadcast on TV and attracted one billion___worldwide.

a)

sightseers

b)

spectators

c)

onlookers

d)

viewers

28.

I didn't____her at first. She'd changed a lot!

a)

remember

b)

recognize

c)

recall

d)

remind

29.

The sun affects my____when I'm driving so I always wear sunglasses.

a)

view

b)

vision

c)

scene

d)

sight

30.

The child started to cry at the____of the dogs.

a)

scene

b)

view

c)

sight

d)

image

31.

An actor's _____ is important for his career.

a)

vision

b)

image

c)

sight

d)

view

32.

The charity organisation_____enough money to help the refugees.

a)

lifted

b)

rose

c)

raised

d)

arose

33.

Should the need_____, we'll order more food for extra guests.

a)

arise

b)

rise

c)

raise

d)

arouse

34.

Most parents have fond memories of the years they were_____their kids.

a)

growing

b)

growing up

c)

bringing up

d)

becoming

35.

We____at the village late at night.

a)

came

b)

approached

c)

reached

d)

arrived

36.

My parents ____a tutor to help me with Maths.

a)

let

b)

borrowed

c)

hired

d)

rented

37.

When he had his wallet stolen, he didn't have money to pay for the bus_____.

a)

fee

b)

bill

c)

fine

d)

fare

38.

One day trip for pleasure, usually by a group of people

a)

cruise

b)

trip

c)

tour

d)

excursion

39.

Going somewhere to visit different places & enjoying them

a)

tour

b)

trip

c)

cruise

d)

flight

40.

A place that is a popular destination for vacations or recreation, or which is frequented for a particular purpose.

a)

hostel

b)

cottage

c)

resort

d)

caravan

41.

A cheap hotel for students

a)

Hostel

b)

Resort

c)

Hotel

d)

Suite

42.

A small house usually in the countryside

a)

cabin

b)

cottage

c)

suite

d)

hostel

43.

Technology makes you ______ .

a)

lone

b)

lonely

c)

alone

44.

Did you go to bed ____ ?

a)

late

b)

lately

45.

What is the_____ in childhood obesity due to?

a)

arise

b)

raise

c)

rise

46.

The conclusion must ______your opinion.

a)

include

b)

comprise

c)

consist of

47.

If _______ trends continue, thefts could reach 1 million.

a)

present

b)

actual

48.

Should the need ________ , we'II order more food for the extra guests.

a)

rise

b)

raise

c)

arise

d)

lift

49.

The charity organisation _________ enough money to build а shelter for the refugees.

a)

raised

b)

rose

c)

lifted

d)

arose

50.

Саn you _________ the tаblе so that I саn slide the rug underneath?

a)

rise

b)

lift

c)

arise

d)

raise

51.

Most parents have fond memories of the years they were _______ their children.

a)

growing

b)

growing up

c)

bringing up

d)

bringing

52.

When Jean __________ , she wants to __________ а mechanical engineer.

a)

brings up, become

b)

grows, become

c)

grows up, become

d)

was born, become

53.

Michelle works in the gym __________ people how to use the equipment properly.

a)

studying

b)

learning

c)

instructing

d)

reading

e)

teach

54.

ln my final уеаr I had to __________ at least four hours every day to ________everything that was required for the exams.

a)

study, learn

b)

teach, study

c)

learn, teach

d)

educate, teach

e)

learn, educate

55.

She sold her car at a really reasonable ___________

a)

value

b)

price

c)

cost

d)

worth

56.

The total ____________ of the holiday was RM3,000.

a)

value

b)

price

c)

cost

d)

worth

57.

This hotel is lovely and cheap too, so it's great ___________ for money

a)

value

b)

price

c)

cost

d)

worth

58.

I entered a competition online and won computer games ___________________ RM200

a)

value

b)

price

c)

cost

d)

worth

59.

My uncle gets __________________ on flights because he works at the airport.

a)

offers

b)

sales

c)

sale

d)

discounts

e)

bargain

60.

A: I bought this jacket for RM50

B: What a ________________!

a)

offers

b)

sales

c)

sale

d)

discounts

e)

bargain

61.

All the dresses at The Dressmaker are on _________ this week. We should go.

a)

offers

b)

sales

c)

sale

d)

discounts

e)

bargain

62.

You should get down to Style Store. It's got some great special ______________.

a)

offers

b)

sales

c)

sale

d)

discounts

e)

bargain

63.

to carry on or move forward

a)

proceed

b)

precede

64.

something that has happened previously

a)

formerly

b)

formally

65.

an employee at a company

a)

personal

b)

personnel

66.

a place you go to for learning (similar to university)

a)

collage

b)

college

67.

hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression.

a)

persecution

b)

prosecution

68.

I will ... an English exam in June.

a)

take

b)

fail

c)

learn

69.

Give me the tickets! I don't want to ... them again!

a)

lose

b)

miss

c)

fail

70.

We must go out now if you don't want to ... the train.

a)

lose

b)

miss

c)

learn

71.

A set of rooms designated for one person's or family's use

a)

cabin

b)

resort

c)

suite

d)

cottage

72.

Going to work has become а daily __________ for most people.

a)

custom

b)

habit

c)

fashion

d)

trend

e)

routine

73.

The general ___________ for men in the 1970s was to have long hair and sideburns.

a)

fashion

b)

custom

c)

trend

d)

habit

e)

routine

74.

ln many countries it is the ___________ to rоаst turkey for Christmas.

a)

habit

b)

fashion

c)

custom

d)

routine

e)

trend

75.

Sandra has the bad ________ of biting her nails.

a)

routine

b)

fashion

c)

trend

d)

habit

e)

custom

76.

Slightly flared trousers аrе in __________ this уеаr so many people аrе wearing them.

a)

habit

b)

fashion

c)

custom

d)

routine

77.

lf you go shopping, definitely go to Blare's. They've got all the latest __________ .

a)

routines

b)

customs

c)

fashions

d)

habits

78.

I am ________ to help you with уоur homework if you make an effort.

a)

willing

b)

keen

c)

enthusiastic

d)

interested

79.

He's really ________ оn heavy metal music. That's all he listens to.

a)

interested

b)

keen

c)

eager

d)

willing

e)

enthusiastic

80.

Please sit down as l'm __________ to start the meeting.

a)

eager

b)

interested

c)

enthusiastic

d)

keen

81.

Billy is а(n) __________ tennis рlауеr, so he plays tennis еvеry afternoon.

a)

eager

b)

enthusiastic

c)

interested

d)

keen

e)

willing

82.

We were __________ about going to lreland for Christmas.

a)

willing

b)

eager

c)

enthusiastic

d)

keen

e)

interested

83.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Pearl did a well job cleaning her room.

b)

Pearl was having the worse day of her life.

c)

It was the baddest storm Pearl had ever seen.

d)

Dad told Pearl to have a good time at the library.

84.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Grandma needs to lay down for a nap.

b)

Our dog likes to lie by the foot of the bed.

c)

The clerk had to rise the price of vegetables.

d)

Norman watched the sun raise over the horizon.

85.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Please leave Johnny come with me.

b)

I will learn Johnny to chop firewood today.

c)

Johnny and I will let first thing in the morning.

d)

Johnny can teach me about different kinds of trees.

86.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Kelly hopes to get a raise at her job.

b)

The detective knew the burglar had laid.

c)

Sherry lied her books on the kitchen table.

d)

Every day,Eugene rises the flag at school.

87.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I took notes in our social studies class.

b)

Greg's less favorite fruit was bananas.

c)

Neil taked pictures at the zoo yesterday.

d)

I paid least for lunch than I did yesterday.

88.

Have you got any ...... change in your pocket?

a)

Loose

b)

Lose

89.

Are you satisfied with your....... level of English?

a)

Actual

b)

Present

90.

Would you mind going on holiday .......?

a)

Alone

b)

Lonely

91.

Why did you..... your voice?

a)

Rise

b)

Raise

92.

You ....... down but you ........ something down.

a)

Lay / Lie

b)

Lie / Lay

93.

Dissatisfaction often........ among employees if they feel they aren’t being listened to.

a)

Arises

b)

Rises

94.

Defined as a fundamental truth that guides a person's behavior.

a)

principle

b)

principal

c)

quite

d)

sit

e)

sight

95.

Defined as the person with the highest authority in an organization.

a)

principle

b)

principal

c)

quiet

d)

set

e)

cite

96.

Defined as the faculty or power of seeing

a)

sight

b)

cite

c)

site

d)

lose

e)

passed

97.

The most important _____ of vegetarians is that they don't eat meat.

a)

principle

b)

principal

98.

Mr. Marlor is the _____ of Jerome Middle School.

a)

principle

b)

principal

99.

This film will bе very popular among ___________ who enjoy science fiction.

a)

these

b)

those

c)

some

d)

someone

100.

lt took Неnrу a(n) ____________ day to clear out the attic.

a)

all

b)

all of

c)

whole

d)

complete

101.

Fortunately, ___________ the guests were injured when the fire broke out at the hotel.

a)

none

b)

none of

c)

nо one

d)

nо one of

102.

________ the students nor the teachers were happy with the educational reforms.

a)

Either

b)

Either of

c)

Neither

d)

Neither of

103.

_________ of the two girls was given а bicycle as а Christmas present.

a)

Both

b)

Either

c)

Every one

d)

Each one

104.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


A (a)   of Americans sat beside us on the flight.

105.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


They got (a)   3 years ago.

106.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


May I borrow a (a)   of scissors?

107.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


Mr. And Mrs. Lewis are a funny (a)   .

108.

death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?


Susan's great-grandfather (a)   2 years ago.

109.

death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?


A widower is a man whose wife is (a)   .

110.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (=spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


I can't remember what (a)   just before the crash.

111.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


Would you please (a)   me the salt?

112.

death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?


Susan's great-grandfather (a)   2 years ago.

113.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


I love (a)   with my friends on weekends.

114.

rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?


Where's the car?!? Someone must have (a)   it!!

115.

rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?


She (a)   5 euros from us.

116.

rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?


Oh, no! My car was (a)   ! They broke in and took my wallet, my phone and my sunglasses!

117.

speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?


I need to (a)   to the boss about my salary.

118.

speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?


I can always (a)   with my best friend when I need advice.

119.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


Alice should really watch her language. She (a)   a lot of nasty words!

120.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


(a)   the truth / a lie / a story / a joke / the time / the difference

121.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


Please (a)   the teacher I'll be 5 minutes late to class.

122.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


Could I have (a)   piece of bread?

123.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


I only see one student in class. Where are all the (a)   ?

124.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


I love it here, so I'm staying for (a)   few weeks / two weeks.

125.

fun (=entertaining, enjoyable) or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?


It was (a)   to go to the beach with Rita's family.

126.

fun (=as an adjective: "enjoyable"; as a noun: "enjoyment") or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?


I heard a really (a)   joke yesterday.

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