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Total questions: 123
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
The entire city was _________ electricity last night – it was chaotic.
no
almost no
hardly any
without
_________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
Leaving uncovered
Having left uncovered
Left uncovered
Been left uncovered
PREPOSITION
Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were (a) the dole.
PREPOSITION
I can‘t cancel my arrangements (a) such short notice.
It was raining cats and dogs. (TORRENTS)
->The rain was (a)
Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping. (ON)
->Christ (a) when he ate a pizza.
Look at that crazy driver. He must be .............. 160 kph!
doing
making
driving
speeding
What was the sum .............. of our takings for the week?
amount
final
quota
total
The high .............. of cancer was attributed to the proximity of a nuclear power station.
incidence
dosage
extent
amount
Most children these days get inoculated .............. common childhood illnesses like measles and mumps when they are babies.
for
from
apart
against
It’s .............. of you to say that. You know it isn’t true.
untrustworthy
devious
dishonest
false
How could you just abandon me in the middle of London with no money and leave me .............. and dry?
cold
out
low
high
Bacteria of the harmful kind .............. diseases.
cause
causes
is caused
was caused
Jo’s been slogging .............. at her revision all morning. Why don’t you take her a cup of coffee?
away
out
for
from
Every year thousands of audiotapes with recorded interviews or casual utterances are.......... to the purpose to help identify the probable culprit.
used
put
employed
set
Our grandfather cannot hear well because of his old age. (HARD)
->Grandfather is (a)
Isn’t there anyone to support my point of view? (TAKE)
->Isn’t there (a) ?
Do you think they will let me have a look at the research findings? (CAST)
-> (a) ?
Would you like to come to the office dance with me? (MIGHT)
-> I was (a) like to come to the office dance with me.
The boss may well hand out redundancies at the meeting (QUITE)
-> The boss is (a) hand out redundancies at the meeting
'The dog's gone into the house next door again!'
'Oh no, I dread____ what he'll do to their new carpet!'
thinking
to think
when I think
it when I think
I'm getting on well with the decorating but there's a lot that_____.
needs that I do
needs doing still
still needs to be done
needs still doing
Never_____ in public before, she felt extremely nervous.
singing
had she sung
having sung
has she sung
'Have you made the coffee yet?'
'No, I____ to make it when you came in.'
just went
have just gone
was just going
just have gone
It was autumn and in the early morning, the grass was damp with____
dew
moss
snap
quell
An eighteenth birthday is a________ event in many teenagers' lives
commemorate
remember
landmark
remembrance
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
The faith-healer came (a) a great deal of opposition
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
The hypnotist's act seemed convincing but when it came (a) it, he was just a charlatan.
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
I'm sure you will come (a) my point of view if you give the matter enough thought.
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
I'll be late home tonight - something has come (a) unexpectedly at work.
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
I couldn't remember anything at first but it's all coming (a) to me now
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
I'll come (a) your house and and tell you all about it later
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
Teresa has behaved very badly and she's really come (a) my estimation.
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
Tony didn't come (a) very well in the interview
Fill in the missing particles in the sentences below. You will need 2 particles in some sentences.
I fainted and when I came (a) , I was in an ambulance on my way to hospital.
WORD FORMATION
He made his intentions known from the (a) (SET)
WORD FORMATION
His promises were very (a) and she believed them all (DECEIVE)
WORD FORMATION
Their problems seem (a) , which is very sad. (SOLVE)
The bridegroom wasn't worried when the bride was late. He just sat there looking cool, calm and_______.
contained
sedated
collected
collated
I know you're nervous because you haven't stopped______ since you came in.
fidgeting
dawdling
pestering
stretching
I knew she wasn't serious because she had a ____ in her eye.
squint
glow
twinkle
spark
Clive was______ for a rash but it turned out to be chicken pox.
cured
healed
suspected
treated
The therapist said we should try to_____ out our differences by spending more quality time together.
flatten
make
sponge
iron
We didn't plan where to stay when we went on holiday - it was a ____- decision.
snip
rush
firm
snap
The baby_____ with delight when her father bounced her on his knee.
oozed
gurgled
dribbled
wheezed
Choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence
The fact that economists are able to distinguish virtually all of the causes of recessions does not mean they can accurately predict them
prevent
promote
discern
define
Choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence
The country is plagued by turmoil
constant change
utter confusion
bad weather
fuel shortages
Choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence
The land was allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
apportioned
auctioned
fertilized
used
Choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence
The course provides a comprehensive overview of nineteenth century American literature
an understandable
a contemporary
a wide-ranging
a simple
_____ so hard this week, I think I'll stay home and relax this weekend.
Working
I've worked
I work
To work
"Has Mary found a job yet?"
"I don't know whether_____ or not."
has she
she has found
has she found
she has
"Why are you so sleepy?"
"I_____ all night."
was studying
have been studying
have studied
am studying
"Why won't you accept my apology?"
"Because I'm very disappointed____ you."
with
about
for
of
We were______ by the noise in the forest.
afraid
frightened
feared
nervous
The stolen jewels were_____ a lot of money
valued
priced
cost
worth
PREPOSITION
Yet again South Africa is (a) the news
PREPOSITION
I wish you'd say something nice (a) once
PREPOSITION
The book you wanted is still (a) order
PREPOSITIONS
When does the plan come (a) operation?
PREPOSITION
Don't ask me to play the piano for you. I'm (a) practice
PREPOSITION
Is the car park (a) operation yet?
PREPOSITION
I refuse to apologise for it (a) principle
PREPOSITIONS
I'm not totally sure but I agree (a) principle
PREPOSITION
After years of fighting the people longed (a) peace
PREPOSITION
When they told her the tragic news, she went (a) pieces
In any case, once the crisis in the food supply looms_____ it will not make sense to divert food crops to other uses.
ample
large
wide
broad
In one very long sentence, the introduction to the U.N Charter expresses the ideals and the common aims of______ whose governments joined together to form the U.N.
all the peoples
all people
all the people
all peoples
After hearing further evidence, the judge______ his sentence
lighted
mitigated
lightened
allayed
His_____ remarks could devastate the success of a meticulously and costly mounted play.
slashing
chopping
stabbing
cutting
The next day, the band began its fourth tour of Britain within nine months, this one_____ for six weeks.
was scheduled
would be scheduled
scheduled
had been scheduled
The government says that as many as 600,000 Vietnamese have_____ victim to serious illness from exposure to the defoliants.
become
turned
fallen
grown
These guitars became standard instruments______ which newer guitar designs are measured
by
against
on
with
Handwriting analysis, or_____, is accepted as a genuine science in many countries.
topography
etymology
graphology
calligraphy
_____ are still ending up in prison - over 700 in 1972 - merely for using cannabis.
So too many
Far too many
Quite too many
Such too many
Ensure that all food products, including salads, are not kept in the open air for too long,______ they go sour or develop bacteria
lest
if
since
because
This poem is too difficult; it contains many______ words.
ancient
antiquated
archaic
outdated
She_______, then the other and glanced over her shoulder.
shook drily one foot
shook one foot drily
shook one foot dry
shook dry one foot
All around the school grounds, pumpkin plants are growing for the school competition, clearly labelled so that pupils can keep an eye on______ is doing best.
whom
which
whose
who
He shut himself up in his room and ordered that_____.
he not be disturbed
he be not disturbed
he wouldn't be disturbed
he couldn't be disturbed
He graduated from Harvard but has never managed to become as successful as his father______.
did
has
had
was
We get so tied_______ with the daily needs and necessities that sometimes we forget to spend quality time with one another.
down
up
in with
in
Membership is an exceptional honor for a scientist,_____ because members are elected by their peers.
still more
even more
not least
at least
Approximately 25 per cent of the population are lonely - with women, the elderly, the young, the single parent, the widowed and the unemployed_____ at risk.
most
at most
almost
mostly
Some people think that jobs that pay_____ pay less than salaried jobs, but that is not always the case.
by every hour
by an hour
by hour
by the hour
The Foreign Exchange market is,________, a place where one country's money is traded for another country's money.
put it simply
putting it simply
to be put simply
to put it simply
WORD FORMATION
The drug could open door to metabolic diseases, including cancers, by affecting (a) immunity. (CELL)
WORD FORMATION
The statements listed in this section (a) end any transaction active in the current session. (IMPLY)
WORD FORMATION
Many (a) try to clean up their site, starting with tying a plastic bag to the grill or table to put their trash in. (PICNIC)
WORD FORMATION
The Kwangju massacre in 1980, which (a) Mr Chun's hold on power, claimed at least 200 victims. (SOLID)
WORD FORMATION
Griffin managed to over power superhumans like Ghost Rider, Spider Man and Wonder Man with his (a) strength (BEAST)
WORD FORMATION
Using my binoculars, I could see a (a) figure waving at me from the other end of the beach. (DIMINISH)
WORD FORMATION
Is prison necessary at all for users, particularly now that (a) have demonstrated so starkly the damage that prison can cause? (CRIME)
WORD FORMATION
Between 2010 and 2011, 18 countries and territories have not reported cases of (a) . (LEPER)
They are inclined to see everything in political terms.
-> They show (a)
I found the article about data protection very interesting
-> I was (a)
Faulty cable connectors have caused a lot of problems
-> Many a (a)
The new computer was being demonstrated while I was there, but I didn't see it.
-> I didn't (a)
Kelly stands a good chance of being promoted (ODDS)
-> (a)
Martin does not like the fact that he must comply with the new office policy. (RESENTS)
-> (a)
A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use.
stand up for
get on to
take down with
come up with
While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
->They accidentally cut off (a)
They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren‘t really. (AS)
-> (a)
He didn‘t know anyone at the wedding .............. than the bride and the groom.
except
other
apart
rather
WORD FORMATION
The judges describe Jones as a (a) criminal who was a danger to members of the public. (HARD)
WORD FORMATION
He works for UNESCO in a purely (a) role. (ADVICE)
WORD FORMATION
(a) of the new system will take several days. (INSTALL)
WORD FORMATION
Our school set up a project to (a) the library system.
(COMPUTER)
PREPOSITION
They were refused entrance (a) the exhibition .
But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, he would have been stranded there for hours.
->If (a)
I‘ve forgotten that commentator‘s name but he‘s very well-known.
-> That commentator, (a)
I don‘t normally go into town by car. ( USED)
-> I (a) into town by car.
Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage.
Teacher/ Day/ Vietnam/ fall/ twenty/ November/ each year.
-> (a)
Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage.
General/ it / be/ mean/ schoolchildren/ show/ appreciation/ teacher/ who/ guide/ in/ study.
-> (a)
Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage.
It / a/ time/ forget/ bad/ experience/ student/ have/ teacher/ scold/ punish.
-> (a)
Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage.
Small/ party/ hold/ and/ there/ be/ atmosphere/ fun/ amusement/ school.
-> (a)
We don‘t have to do so many things to please him.
->It is (a)
Timmy has become confident as a result of his success .
->Timmy‘s success has turned (a)
People don‘t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
-> (a)
Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (HALVED)
-> (a)
The prime minister in unlikely to call an early general election. (LIKELIHOOD)
-> (a)
Rachel is mad ______ the Eurovision.
about
for
from
against
We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish ______ replace Susan Williams as Operations Manager from 24th September.
does
is about to
is to
is due
I‘m sure it wasn‘t Jim who did it. (HAVE)
->It (a)
