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Quiz của Jayy

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

i......it's going to snow tonight, don't you?

a)

speculate

b)

reckon

c)

reflect

d)

ponder

2.

it might sound strange, but dinner yesterday was the first time i....octopus.

a)

was eating

b)

have been eating

c)

have eaten

d)

had eaten

3.

that new painting looks a bit out of...in our living room, don't you think?

a)

room

b)

place

c)

space

d)

spot

4.

i've decided that teaching is not the right profession for me.

( CONCLUSION )

(a)  

5.

i woke up late for my interview because i....about it all night and didn't tget much sleep.

a)

worried

b)

had been worrying

c)

have been worrying

d)

had worried

6.

i started working at eight and i was still working at six in the evening, when you called. ( BEEN )

---> when you called, (a)  

7.

it's about seven years now since Lau started to learn Russian. (LEARNING)

(a)  

8.

we often went to the seaside with our grandparents as children. (WOULD)

(a)  

9.

i always dislike karate lessons but now i'm starting to enjoy them. (USED)

(a)  

10.

don't complain about it to me because it won't make any difference. (GOOD)

(a)  

11.

they are planning to.....down their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.

a)

wind

b)

tie

c)

roll

d)

stretch

12.

we'd just been informed that Nick.....the new manager.

a)

was to be

b)

is going to be

c)

was being

d)

will be

13.

too many people work in the public....in this country, in my opinion.

a)

division

b)

zone

c)

area

d)

sector

14.

i'll just finish this e-mail and then i'll be with you. (SECOND)

(a)  

15.

Ralph would hand in his resignation immediately if he could find a better job. (HAT)

(a)  

16.

we have had reports that the Prime Minister is making a surprise visit to Syria. (BE)

---> the Prime Minister (a)  

17.

Ben crept.......on Lisa and put his hands over her eyes.

a)

out

b)

round

c)

off

d)

up

18.

Maria was just walking along the road when someone on a motorbike....her handbag.

a)

clutched

b)

clenched

c)

grabbed

d)

fumbled

19.

Fred is one of my favourite dancers and i love the way he seems to.......acroos the floor.

a)

glide

b)

march

c)

skid

d)

dash

20.

i think someone needs to explain this program to me. ( EXPLAINING)

(a)  

21.

reports say that police have arrested a number of people since the robbery. (REPORTED)

(a)  

22.

after the show start, the audience were soon laughing at the comedian's jokes. (HAD)

---> after the show start, (a)  

23.

Terry and i started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. (INTO)

(a)  

24.

unless the plans change, we'll see you on the 19th. (NO)

(a)  

25.

it's the sunset that attract tourists to that place.

---> if it (a)  

26.

the accident happend as a result of the driver's not paying attention to the road.

---> if the driver (a)  

27.

agree to be back by midnight and you can go.

---> providing...

(a)  

28.

Jack won the election.....all the odds.

a)

despite

b)

without

c)

against

d)

below

29.

nobody has any firm information, so we can only....on what caused the accident.

a)

guess

b)

contemplate

c)

speculate

d)

assume

30.

the red shoes are slightly more expensive than the green ones. (QUITE)

---> the green shoes (a)   the red ones.

31.

to be honest, Harry has......than you have.

a)

been more helpful considerably

b)

been more considerably helpful

c)

been considerably more helpful

d)

considerably been more helpful

32.

Derek is quite a bit more adventurous than his sister, Anna. (NEARLY)

----> Anna is (a)   her brother, Derek.

33.

you need to watch Lauren closely to make sure she does her work properly. (SHARP)

----> you need to (a)   Lauren to make sure she does her work properly.

34.

although Sarah shouted loudly, she wasn't able to get the audience to pay attention. (MIGHT)

----> however (a)   , Sarah wasn't able to get the audience to pay attetion.

35.

i couldn't persuade Tim in spite of my begging him to come with us. (AS)

---->much (a)   , i couldn't persuade Tim to come with us.

36.

he was arrested when they caught him driving a stolen car. (ACT)

----> being (a)   a stolen car, he was arrested.

37.

they did not ask me anything about my plans for the summer. (QUESTION)

---> not (a)   about my plans for the summer.

38.

the kids dived straight into the pool when we arrived. (HAD)

---> no (a)   the kids dived straight into the pool.

39.

the local authorities need to.....down on illegal parking, in my opinion.

a)

hit

b)

force

c)

prosecute

d)

crack

40.

Jim's a tough character and certainly won't let anyone push him.....

a)

up

b)

off

c)

around

d)

through

41.

our detectives are determined to find out exactly what happened in this case. (BOTTOM)

---> our detectives are determined (a)   this case.

42.

with over 500 hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, this is the.......hits collection.

a)

exquisite

b)

satisfactory

c)

optimum

d)

ultimate

43.

exquisite means?

(a)  

44.

ultimate means?

(a)  

45.

when she suggested.....over the weekend, i was so angry that i threatened to quit.

a)

me to working

b)

me to work

c)

me work

d)

me working

46.

i left my job because i didn't really agree with my manager's approach. (EYE)

---> i left my job because i (a)   with my manager's approach.

47.

do we really have to go to bed right now? Toby asked his parents.(DID)

---> Toby asked his parents (a)   go the bed right then.

48.

" i've decided that i really want to go on a cruise round the Med this summer." said Molly. (HEART)

---> Molly says (a)   on a cruise round the Med this summer.

49.

but what you are saying now isn't......with what you said last week.

a)

coherent

b)

consistent

c)

confirmed

d)

continuous

50.

aid agencies are still.....the situation.

a)

estimating

b)

deducing

c)

assessing

d)

assuming

51.

i couldn't stop thinking about the exam despite playing backgammon with Paul. (MIND)

---> playing backgommon with Paul (a)   the exam.

52.

old Mrs Duckworth was coming down the road, weighed.....with bags of shopping.

a)

down

b)

out

c)

on

d)

off

53.

a test was planned for the following Monday so i spent the weekend revising. (GOING)

---> i spent the weekend revising because (a)   the following Monday.

54.

i think you misunderstood, Kevin. (STICK)

---> i think you must (a)   , Kevin.

55.

.....rare artifacts were they that the museum decided to insure them.

a)

such

b)

so

c)

too

d)

very

56.

i didn't get the job, but i'll have to.....and bear it, won't i?

a)

smile

b)

grin

c)

smirk

d)

beam

57.

you should have told me you were having problems with the homework. (RATHER)

---> i (a)   you were having problems with the homework.

58.

you know you are not allowed to cheat, Lucy. (AGAINST)

---> You know (a)   , Lucy.

59.

Bob and Sara came home in my car in the end. (ENDED)

---> I (a)   home.

60.

i suddenly realised the meaning of a freebie. (DAWNED)

---> (a)  

61.

our company is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY)

--> (a)  

62.

it's uncertain whether the band's tour will take place. (BALANCE)

----> (a)  

63.

people no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. (POPULAR)

---> the (a)  

64.

we were all shocked by his reaction. (CAME)

----> his reaction (a)  

65.

she's looking for a better position with another......

a)

association

b)

firm

c)

house

d)

society

66.

a doctor is a member of a respected........

a)

occupation

b)

profession ( thường có training hẩn hoi và được tôn trọng )

c)

trade

d)

work

67.

and you'll need to give the names of 2 or 3......

a)

hostages

b)

judges

c)

referees (người chứng nhận, trọng tài)

d)

umpires

68.

some of my work is interesting, but a ot of it is just......

a)

habit

b)

practice

c)

tradition

d)

routine

69.

it's difficult these days for a young person to find a well-paid......job.

a)

eternal

b)

reliable

c)

permanent

d)

stable

70.

CLOSEST:

she's doing well so she was promoted last year. Now she's in charge of a small team of four people

a)

controls

b)

supervises

c)

takes over

d)

rules

71.

CLOSEST

there are exellent prospects for promotion, and you'll know you're doing sth to benefit the society.

a)

opportunities

b)

likelihoods

c)

futures

d)

potentials (n) - ABILITY

72.

John was promoted last month for being such a committed worker. (OPPOSITE)

a)

dishonest

b)

irresponsible

c)

unenthusiastic

d)

unreliable

73.

something's just ......up, so i'm afraid i won't be able to make it this afternoon.

a)

shown

b)

pulled

c)

cropped

d)

cut