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Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The entire city was _________ electricity last night – it was chaotic.

a)

no

b)

almost no

c)

hardly any

d)

without

2.

_________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.

a)

Leaving uncovered

b)

Having left uncovered

c)

Left uncovered

d)

Been left uncovered

3.

PREPOSITION

Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were (a)   the dole.

4.

PREPOSITION

I can‘t cancel my arrangements (a)   such short notice.

5.

It was raining cats and dogs. (TORRENTS)

->The rain was (a)  

6.

Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping. (ON)

->Christ (a)   when he ate a pizza.

7.

Look at that crazy driver. He must be .............. 160 kph!

a)

doing

b)

making

c)

driving

d)

speeding

8.

What was the sum .............. of our takings for the week?

a)

amount

b)

final

c)

quota

d)

total

9.

The high .............. of cancer was attributed to the proximity of a nuclear power station.

a)

incidence

b)

dosage

c)

extent

d)

amount

10.

Most children these days get inoculated .............. common childhood illnesses like measles and mumps when they are babies.

a)

for

b)

from

c)

apart

d)

against

11.

It’s .............. of you to say that. You know it isn’t true.

a)

untrustworthy

b)

devious

c)

dishonest

d)

false

12.

How could you just abandon me in the middle of London with no money and leave me .............. and dry?

a)

cold

b)

out

c)

low

d)

high

13.

Bacteria of the harmful kind .............. diseases.

a)

cause

b)

causes

c)

is caused

d)

was caused

14.

Jo’s been slogging .............. at her revision all morning. Why don’t you take her a cup of coffee?

a)

away

b)

out

c)

for

d)

from

15.

Every year thousands of audiotapes with recorded interviews or casual utterances are.......... to the purpose to help identify the probable culprit.

a)

used

b)

put

c)

employed

d)

set

16.

Our grandfather cannot hear well because of his old age. (HARD)

->Grandfather is (a)  

17.

Isn’t there anyone to support my point of view? (TAKE)

->Isn’t there (a)   ?

18.

Do you think they will let me have a look at the research findings? (CAST)

-> (a)   ?

19.

Would you like to come to the office dance with me? (MIGHT)

-> I was (a)   like to come to the office dance with me.

20.

The boss may well hand out redundancies at the meeting (QUITE)

-> The boss is (a)   hand out redundancies at the meeting

21.

'The dog's gone into the house next door again!'

'Oh no, I dread____ what he'll do to their new carpet!'

a)

thinking

b)

to think

c)

when I think

d)

it when I think

22.

I'm getting on well with the decorating but there's a lot that_____.

a)

needs that I do

b)

needs doing still

c)

still needs to be done

d)

needs still doing

23.

Never_____ in public before, she felt extremely nervous.

a)

singing

b)

had she sung

c)

having sung

d)

has she sung

24.

'Have you made the coffee yet?'

'No, I____ to make it when you came in.'

a)

just went

b)

have just gone

c)

was just going

d)

just have gone

25.

It was autumn and in the early morning, the grass was damp with____

a)

dew

b)

moss

c)

snap

d)

quell

26.

An eighteenth birthday is a________ event in many teenagers' lives

a)

commemorate

b)

remember

c)

landmark

d)

remembrance

27.

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

28.

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.

29.

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.

30.

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.

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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.

34.

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

35.

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.

36.

WORD FORMATION

He made his intentions known from the (a)   (SET)

37.

WORD FORMATION

His promises were very (a)   and she believed them all (DECEIVE)

38.

WORD FORMATION

Their problems seem (a)   , which is very sad. (SOLVE)

39.

The bridegroom wasn't worried when the bride was late. He just sat there looking cool, calm and_______.

a)

contained

b)

sedated

c)

collected

d)

collated

40.

I know you're nervous because you haven't stopped______ since you came in.

a)

fidgeting

b)

dawdling

c)

pestering

d)

stretching

41.

I knew she wasn't serious because she had a ____ in her eye.

a)

squint

b)

glow

c)

twinkle

d)

spark

42.

Clive was______ for a rash but it turned out to be chicken pox.

a)

cured

b)

healed

c)

suspected

d)

treated

43.

The therapist said we should try to_____ out our differences by spending more quality time together.

a)

flatten

b)

make

c)

sponge

d)

iron

44.

We didn't plan where to stay when we went on holiday - it was a ____- decision.

a)

snip

b)

rush

c)

firm

d)

snap

45.

The baby_____ with delight when her father bounced her on his knee.

a)

oozed

b)

gurgled

c)

dribbled

d)

wheezed

46.

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

a)

prevent

b)

promote

c)

discern

d)

define

47.

Choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence

The country is plagued by turmoil

a)

constant change

b)

utter confusion

c)

bad weather

d)

fuel shortages

48.

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

a)

apportioned

b)

auctioned

c)

fertilized

d)

used

49.

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

a)

an understandable

b)

a contemporary

c)

a wide-ranging

d)

a simple

50.

_____ so hard this week, I think I'll stay home and relax this weekend.

a)

Working

b)

I've worked

c)

I work

d)

To work

51.

"Has Mary found a job yet?"

"I don't know whether_____ or not."

a)

has she

b)

she has found

c)

has she found

d)

she has

52.

"Why are you so sleepy?"

"I_____ all night."

a)

was studying

b)

have been studying

c)

have studied

d)

am studying

53.

"Why won't you accept my apology?"

"Because I'm very disappointed____ you."

a)

with

b)

about

c)

for

d)

of

54.

We were______ by the noise in the forest.

a)

afraid

b)

frightened

c)

feared

d)

nervous

55.

The stolen jewels were_____ a lot of money

a)

valued

b)

priced

c)

cost

d)

worth

56.

PREPOSITION

Yet again South Africa is (a)   the news

57.

PREPOSITION

I wish you'd say something nice (a)   once

58.

PREPOSITION

The book you wanted is still (a)   order

59.

PREPOSITIONS

When does the plan come (a)   operation?

60.

PREPOSITION

Don't ask me to play the piano for you. I'm (a)   practice

61.

PREPOSITION

Is the car park (a)   operation yet?

62.

PREPOSITION

I refuse to apologise for it (a)   principle

63.

PREPOSITIONS

I'm not totally sure but I agree (a)   principle

64.

PREPOSITION

After years of fighting the people longed (a)   peace

65.

PREPOSITION

When they told her the tragic news, she went (a)   pieces

66.

In any case, once the crisis in the food supply looms_____ it will not make sense to divert food crops to other uses.

a)

ample

b)

large

c)

wide

d)

broad

67.

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.

a)

all the peoples

b)

all people

c)

all the people

d)

all peoples

68.

After hearing further evidence, the judge______ his sentence

a)

lighted

b)

mitigated

c)

lightened

d)

allayed

69.

His_____ remarks could devastate the success of a meticulously and costly mounted play.

a)

slashing

b)

chopping

c)

stabbing

d)

cutting

70.

The next day, the band began its fourth tour of Britain within nine months, this one_____ for six weeks.

a)

was scheduled

b)

would be scheduled

c)

scheduled

d)

had been scheduled

71.

The government says that as many as 600,000 Vietnamese have_____ victim to serious illness from exposure to the defoliants.

a)

become

b)

turned

c)

fallen

d)

grown

72.

These guitars became standard instruments______ which newer guitar designs are measured

a)

by

b)

against

c)

on

d)

with

73.

Handwriting analysis, or_____, is accepted as a genuine science in many countries.

a)

topography

b)

etymology

c)

graphology

d)

calligraphy

74.

_____ are still ending up in prison - over 700 in 1972 - merely for using cannabis.

a)

So too many

b)

Far too many

c)

Quite too many

d)

Such too many

75.

Ensure that all food products, including salads, are not kept in the open air for too long,______ they go sour or develop bacteria

a)

lest

b)

if

c)

since

d)

because

76.

This poem is too difficult; it contains many______ words.

a)

ancient

b)

antiquated

c)

archaic

d)

outdated

77.

She_______, then the other and glanced over her shoulder.

a)

shook drily one foot

b)

shook one foot drily

c)

shook one foot dry

d)

shook dry one foot

78.

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.

a)

whom

b)

which

c)

whose

d)

who

79.

He shut himself up in his room and ordered that_____.

a)

he not be disturbed

b)

he be not disturbed

c)

he wouldn't be disturbed

d)

he couldn't be disturbed

80.

He graduated from Harvard but has never managed to become as successful as his father______.

a)

did

b)

has

c)

had

d)

was

81.

We get so tied_______ with the daily needs and necessities that sometimes we forget to spend quality time with one another.

a)

down

b)

up

c)

in with

d)

in

82.

Membership is an exceptional honor for a scientist,_____ because members are elected by their peers.

a)

still more

b)

even more

c)

not least

d)

at least

83.

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.

a)

most

b)

at most

c)

almost

d)

mostly

84.

Some people think that jobs that pay_____ pay less than salaried jobs, but that is not always the case.

a)

by every hour

b)

by an hour

c)

by hour

d)

by the hour

85.

The Foreign Exchange market is,________, a place where one country's money is traded for another country's money.

a)

put it simply

b)

putting it simply

c)

to be put simply

d)

to put it simply

86.

WORD FORMATION

The drug could open door to metabolic diseases, including cancers, by affecting (a)   immunity. (CELL)

87.

WORD FORMATION

The statements listed in this section (a)   end any transaction active in the current session. (IMPLY)

88.

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)

89.

WORD FORMATION

The Kwangju massacre in 1980, which (a)   Mr Chun's hold on power, claimed at least 200 victims. (SOLID)

90.

WORD FORMATION

Griffin managed to over power superhumans like Ghost Rider, Spider Man and Wonder Man with his (a)   strength (BEAST)

91.

WORD FORMATION

Using my binoculars, I could see a (a)   figure waving at me from the other end of the beach. (DIMINISH)

92.

WORD FORMATION

Is prison necessary at all for users, particularly now that (a)   have demonstrated so starkly the damage that prison can cause? (CRIME)

93.

WORD FORMATION

Between 2010 and 2011, 18 countries and territories have not reported cases of (a)   . (LEPER)

94.

They are inclined to see everything in political terms.

-> They show (a)  

95.

I found the article about data protection very interesting

-> I was (a)  

96.

Faulty cable connectors have caused a lot of problems

-> Many a (a)  

97.

The new computer was being demonstrated while I was there, but I didn't see it.

-> I didn't (a)  

98.

Kelly stands a good chance of being promoted (ODDS)

-> (a)  

99.

Martin does not like the fact that he must comply with the new office policy. (RESENTS)

-> (a)  

100.

A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use.

a)

stand up for

b)

get on to

c)

take down with

d)

come up with

101.

While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.

->They accidentally cut off (a)  

102.

They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren‘t really. (AS)

-> (a)  

103.

He didn‘t know anyone at the wedding .............. than the bride and the groom.

a)

except

b)

other

c)

apart

d)

rather

104.

WORD FORMATION

The judges describe Jones as a (a)   criminal who was a danger to members of the public. (HARD)

105.

WORD FORMATION

He works for UNESCO in a purely (a)   role. (ADVICE)

106.

WORD FORMATION

(a)   of the new system will take several days. (INSTALL)

107.

WORD FORMATION

Our school set up a project to (a)   the library system.

(COMPUTER)

108.

PREPOSITION

They were refused entrance (a)   the exhibition .

109.

But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, he would have been stranded there for hours.

->If (a)  

110.

I‘ve forgotten that commentator‘s name but he‘s very well-known.

-> That commentator, (a)  

111.

I don‘t normally go into town by car. ( USED)

-> I (a)   into town by car.

112.

Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage.

Teacher/ Day/ Vietnam/ fall/ twenty/ November/ each year.

-> (a)  

113.

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)  

114.

Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage.

It / a/ time/ forget/ bad/ experience/ student/ have/ teacher/ scold/ punish.

-> (a)  

115.

Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage.

Small/ party/ hold/ and/ there/ be/ atmosphere/ fun/ amusement/ school.

-> (a)  

116.

We don‘t have to do so many things to please him.

->It is (a)  

117.

Timmy has become confident as a result of his success .

->Timmy‘s success has turned (a)  

118.

People don‘t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)

-> (a)  

119.

Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (HALVED)

-> (a)  

120.

The prime minister in unlikely to call an early general election. (LIKELIHOOD)

-> (a)  

121.

Rachel is mad ______ the Eurovision.

a)

about

b)

for

c)

from

d)

against

122.

We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish ______ replace Susan Williams as Operations Manager from 24th September.

a)

does

b)

is about to

c)

is to

d)

is due

123.

I‘m sure it wasn‘t Jim who did it. (HAVE)

->It (a)