Free Printable 12A3

1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

a)

decided

b)

appeared

c)

threatened

d)

engaged

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

a)

permitted

b)

wanted

c)

stopped

d)

needed

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

mended

b)

faced

c)

objected

d)

waited

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

a)

enjoyed

b)

turned

c)

joined

d)

helped

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

waited

b)

decided

c)

cooked

d)

contaminated

6.

Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress, ______?

a)

doesn’t

b)

is she

c)

isn’t Lady Gaga

d)

isn’t she

7.

Many graffiti without the permission of the owner of the wall

a)

are writing

b)

are written

c)

is writing

d)

is written

8.

She likes reading books ______ the library.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

in

d)

from

9.

The more cigarettes you smoke, you will die.

a)

the easier

b)

more sooner

c)

the sooner

d)

faster

10.

It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying

a)

a thick wooden old table

b)

an old wooden thick table

c)

a thick old wooden table

d)

a wooden thick old table

11.

When he came, I_______ in the kitchen

a)

cooked

b)

am cooking

c)

has cooked

d)

was cooking

12.

________ he was the most prominent candidate, he was not chosen.

a)

Though

b)

Because

c)

As

d)

Since

13.

________ the destination, he will have been walking for about three hours.

a)

When John will get

b)

After John has got

c)

By the time John gets

d)

until John is getting

14.

On he had won, he jumped for joy.

a)

he was told

b)

having told

c)

being told

d)

get fined

15.

His______of the generator is very famous.

a)

invent

b)

inventive

c)

invention

d)

inventor

16.

Nobody called me yesterday, ……………….?

a)

didn't it

b)

do they

c)

didn't they

d)

did they

17.

This house ———————- in 1970 by my grandfather.

a)

built

b)

was built

c)

was build

d)

has built

18.

What do you know .......... him?

a)

on

b)

about

c)

with

d)

for

19.

The more I tried my best to help her, ……….she became.

a)

less lazy

b)

the lazier

c)

. the more lazy

d)

lazier

20.

She has just bought .

a)

an interesting French old painting

b)

a French interesting old painting

c)

an old interesting French painting

d)

an interesting old French painting

21.

When the boss walked into the office, his secretary ________.

a)

has been typing

b)

was typing

c)

is typing

d)

had typed

22.

She got the job the fact that she had very little experience

a)

although

b)

because of

c)

despite

d)

because

23.

________ to help, we will have finished the work.

a)

By the time John comes

b)

When John comes

c)

Since John comes

d)

Until John comes

24.

the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there by train.

a)

To discover

b)

. Discovered

c)

To have discovered

d)

Discovering

25.

She was pleased that things were going on _______.

a)

satisfied

b)

satisfactorily

c)

satisfying

d)

satisfaction

26.

She didn’t go yesterday, _________?

a)

does she

b)

doesn't she

c)

did she

d)

didn’t she

27.

Laura . . . . . . . . in Boston.

a)

are born

b)

were born

c)

was born

d)

born

28.

These facts may be familiar .......... you.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

. to

d)

into

29.

………I get to know Jim, the more I like him.

a)

For more

b)

More

c)

The more

d)

The most

30.

We like policies

a)

American recent economic

b)

recent American economic

c)

economic recent American

d)

recent economic American

31.

He fell down when he towards the church

a)

run

b)

runs

c)

was running

d)

had run

32.

She didn't close the door, ___?

a)

does she

b)

doesn't she

c)

did she

d)

. didn’t she

33.

This house is going . . . . . . . .. by my mother

a)

sold

b)

to be sold

c)

to sold

d)

to sell

34.

Gas is made .......... coal.

a)

of

b)

from

c)

with

d)

to

35.

………..he worked, the more he earned.

a)

The more hard

b)

The hard

c)

The harder

d)

The hardest

36.

Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town.

a)

small beautiful Midwestern

b)

beautiful Midwestern small

c)

Midwestern beautiful small

d)

beautiful small Midwestern

37.

At this time last night She was cooking and he _______ the newspaper.

a)

is reading

b)

was reading

c)

is reading

d)

read

38.

I knew they were talking about me they stopped when I entered the room.

a)

because

b)

so that

c)

despite

d)

therefore

39.

I think ________ there, Jim will have left

a)

by the time we get

b)

after we get

c)

when we get

d)

until we get

40.

the email - supposedly from Boyd's Bank - to be genuine, she was tricked into disclosing her credit card details.

a)

Believe

b)

Being believed

c)

To believe

d)

Believing

41.

The fire was believed to have been caused by an fault.

a)

electrical

b)

electric

c)

electricity

d)

electronic

42.

The party starts at 9 o'clock so I’ll at 8.30.

a)

look for you

b)

pick you up

c)

bring you along

d)

bring up

43.

The internship in this company an influence on him for the rest of his life.

a)

had

b)

made

c)

took

d)

gave

44.

The Giant Panda has been on the of extinction for many years.

a)

border

b)

verge

c)

margin

d)

rim

45.

She's a woman with no pretensions.

a)

ambitious

b)

creative

c)

idealistic

d)

down-to-earth

46.

She took a course in fine arts starting her own business in interior design.

a)

with a view to

b)

in terms of

c)

in order to

d)

with reterence to

47.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20: He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.

a)

terrified

b)

hilarious

c)

happy

d)

disappointed

48.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

ANU has maintained its position as Australia's top university.

a)

conserve

b)

remain

c)

complain

d)

conquer

49.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum.

a)

meanness

b)

sympathy

c)

gratitude

d)

churlishness

50.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

a)

terminate

b)

prevent

c)

initiate

d)

lighten

51.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 24: - “Shall we go boating tomorrow?” - “______. The weather report says a storm is coming”.

a)

I’m afraid we can’t

b)

That’s a good idea

c)

Sure

d)

That’s a deal

52.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.

Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children

- Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games.”

- Kathy: “ .”

a)

I don't quite agree with you

b)

You are absolute right.

c)

Yes, I share your opinion.

d)

Surely, they shouldn't

53.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the

a)

confide

b)

gather

c)

divide

d)

maintain

54.

He suffers .......... headaches.

a)

from

b)

with

c)

. in

d)

. by

55.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

a)

healthy

b)

fitness

c)

strength

d)

mental

56.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

a)

complains

b)

forbids

c)

follows

d)

distracts

57.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

model

b)

design

c)

reduce

d)

impact

58.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

education

b)

industrial

c)

intelligent

d)

traditional

59.

I think we need to eat balanced diet because junk food has a lot of fat, which is harmful ________ our health.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

to

d)

by

60.

Living in three- or four-generational families, commonly referred to as "_______ families," has both benefits and drawbacks.

a)

single-parent

b)

strong

c)

strongly

d)

strengthen

61.

With better transportation, more people will be able to move around easily, and it will reduce traffic __________

a)

noise

b)

pollution

c)

congestion

d)

transport

62.

We............Doris since last Sunday.

a)

don’t see

b)

haven’t seen

c)

didn’t see

d)

hadn’t seen

63.

. In case you’re suffered from the injury, you ________see the doctor today

a)

had better

b)

must

c)

ought

d)

have better

64.

- Mary: “Thank you for a lovely evening.”

- John: “___________”

a)

Have a good day!

b)

Thanks.

c)

You are welcome!

d)

Cheer!

65.

Laura and John are talking about swimming.

- Laura: “I think swimming helps us keep fit.”

- John: “______. It is also a good way to relax.”

a)

Yes, swimming does, too

b)

You must be kidding!

c)

You’re very kind to say so

d)

There’s no doubt about it.

66.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

She will have her house clean every day.

a)

will

b)

have

c)

her

d)

clean

67.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

considerate

b)

continental

c)

territorial

d)

economic

68.

The Giant Panda has been on the of extinction for many years.

a)

border

b)

verge

c)

margin

d)

rim

69.

We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it _______ the whole time we were there

a)

poured with rain

b)

dropped in the bucket

c)

rained dogs and cats

d)

made hay while the sun shined

70.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness

a)

record

b)

shine

c)

categorize

d)

diversify

71.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 24: - May: "From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally." - Tam: “______”

a)

It's a breathtaking view.

b)

But you're right.

c)

You lied to me.

d)

There's no doubt about it.

72.

. She didn't close the door, ___?

a)

does she

b)

doesn't she

c)

did she

d)

didn’t she

73.

This house is going . . . . . . . .. by my mother

a)

sold

b)

to be sold

c)

to sold

d)

to sell

74.

………..he worked, the more he earned

a)

The more hard

b)

The hard

c)

The harder

d)

The hardest

75.

. Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town.

a)

small beautiful Midwestern

b)

Midwestern beautiful small

c)

beautiful Midwestern small

d)

beautiful small Midwestern

76.

At this time last night She was cooking and he _______ the newspaper

a)

is reading

b)

was reading

c)

read

77.

I knew they were talking about me they stopped when I entered the room

a)

because

b)

so that

c)

despite

d)

therefore

78.

the email - supposedly from Boyd's Bank - to be genuine, she was tricked into disclosing her credit card details.

a)

Believe

b)

Being believed

c)

To believe

d)

Believing

79.

The fire was believed to have been caused by an fault

a)

electrical

b)

electric

c)

electricity

d)

electronic

80.

The party starts at 9 o'clock so I’ll at 8.30.

a)

look for you

b)

pick you up

c)

bring you along

d)

bring up

81.

The internship in this company an influence on him for the rest of his life.

a)

had

b)

made

c)

took

d)

gave

82.

The Giant Panda has been on the of extinction for many years.

a)

border

b)

verge

c)

margin

d)

rim

83.

: She's a woman with no pretensions.

a)

ambitious

b)

creative

c)

idealistic

d)

down-to-earth

84.

She took a course in fine arts startingher own business in interior design.

a)

with a view to

b)

in terms of

c)

in order to

d)

with reterence to

85.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.

a)

terrified

b)

hilarious

c)

happy

d)

disappointed

86.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

ANU has maintained its position as Australia's top university.

a)

conserve

b)

remain

c)

complain

d)

conquer

87.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum.

a)

meanness

b)

sympathy

c)

gratitude

d)

churlishness

88.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questionsThe works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

a)

terminate

b)

prevent

c)

initiate

d)

lighten

89.

“Shall we go boating tomorrow?” - “______. The weather report says a storm is coming”.

a)

I’m afraid we can’t

b)

Sure

c)

That’s a good idea

d)

That’s a deal

90.

Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children

- Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games.”

- Kathy: “ .”

a)

I don't quite agree with you

b)

You are absolute right.

c)

Yes, I share your opinion.

d)

Surely, they shouldn't

91.

Mrs. Mai and her friends from Vietnam plan to attend the festival now

a)

and

b)

her friends

c)

plan

d)

to attend

92.

Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of its

products.

a)

raising

b)

but

c)

decreasing

d)

its

93.

The whole matter is farther complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to

each other.

a)

The whole

b)

farther

c)

the fact that

d)

to

A B C

each

94.

She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.

a)

. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.

b)

She started to play the piano 5 years ago.

c)

She played the piano 5 years ago.

d)

The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.

95.

Conan said to me, “If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways.”

a)

Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways.

b)

I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me.

c)

I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me.

d)

Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.

96.

Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

a)

Every student might write an essay on the topic.

b)

Every student must write an essay on the topic

c)

They require every student can write an essay on the topic.

d)

Every student should write an essay on the topic.

97.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

thigh

b)

this

c)

thought

d)

three

98.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

climate

b)

city

c)

liveable

d)

discussion

99.

The conference __________ by non-governmental organizations was about globalization

a)

plans

b)

planned

c)

planning

d)

is planning

100.

We need to do this __________ than we are at the moment.

a)

quickly

b)

more quickly

c)

the quickest

d)

most quickly

101.

Linda will meet me __________.

a)

after she come back

b)

by the time she is coming back

c)

when she comes back

d)

as soon as she came back

102.

Your hat is on the table, __________?

a)

does it

b)

didn't it

c)

isn't it

d)

wasn't it

103.

He is reading __________ book which he bought yesterday.

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

the

c)

an

d)

a

104.

WHO's objective is __________ by all people of the highest possible level of health.

a)

attainment

b)

advance

c)

approach

d)

acquisition

105.

If Bill loses his job, at least they have Mary’s income to __________ on.

a)

fall behind

b)

fall back

c)

fall for

d)

fall under

106.

Peter’s father ordered him not __________ out late again

a)

to stay

b)

that stay

c)

to staying

d)

staying

107.

Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his teacher's __________.

a)

hands

b)

wings

c)

arms

d)

legs

108.

While she __________ her exams, she had a terrible headache.

a)

was taken

b)

was taking

c)

was taken

d)

took

109.

Indonesia got off to a __________ start with a goal in the first half, but Vietnam still won the match in the end.

a)

jumping

b)

leaping

c)

flying

d)

kicking

110.

The company hopes that their new product __________ by many customers.

a)

buys

b)

was buying

c)

will be bought

d)

will buy

111.

Every morning, my mother usually drinks several cups of tea, has a __________ breakfast and then leads the buffalo to the field.

a)

quick

b)

quickness

c)

quickly

d)

quicker

112.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

a)

cleaned

b)

. played

c)

snowed

d)

brushed

113.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

a)

spoon

b)

. flood

c)

food

d)

soon

114.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

culture

b)

nature

c)

mature

d)

vulture

115.

I’m getting better at this job,______?

a)

am I

b)

am not I

c)

isn’t I

d)

aren’t I

116.

We can’t go along here because the road........................

a)

is repairing

b)

is repaired

c)

is being repaired

d)

repairs

117.

. When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favor

sciencefiction

a)

for

b)

of

c)

in

d)

with

118.

Air pollution is getting serious in big cities in the world

a)

more and more

b)

the more and the more

c)

the most and the most

d)

most and most

119.

On my birthday, my mother gave me a

a)

new blue German car

b)

blue German new car

c)

A. new German blue car

d)

A. German new blue car

120.

He fell down when he towards the church

a)

run

b)

runs

c)

was running

d)

had run

121.

He always did well at school_________having his early education disrupted by illness

a)

Because of

b)

because

c)

though

d)

in spite of

122.

________to my country, I will have been away from home for more than three years

a)

By the time I returned

b)

By the time I return

c)

When I return

d)

Only when I return

123.

: for 4 hours, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap restaurant

a)

Having been walked

b)

Walking

c)

. Having walked

d)

Walked

124.

Her family and friends have given her lots of

a)

supports

b)

support

c)

supporters

d)

supportive

125.

The trouble with James is that he never on time for a meeting.

a)

turns up

b)

takes off

c)

takes up

d)

turns down

126.

The course was so difficult that I didn’t any progress at all

a)

do

b)

make

c)

produce

d)

create

127.

Peter has a separate room for his musical .

a)

instruments

b)

. equipment

c)

tools

d)

facilities

128.

The human criterion for perfect vision is 20/20 for reading the standard lines on a Snellen eye chart without .

a)

a hitch

b)

glasses

c)

little

d)

method

129.

You’re putting the cart before the of you work on Project B before Project A because the former is a sequel to the latter.

a)

horse

b)

dog

c)

buffalo

d)

ox

130.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness

a)

betrayed

b)

emphasized

c)

revealed

d)

disfigured

131.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Shopping on the internet can be safe if you follow a few simple rules

a)

uncomplicated

b)

unimportant

c)

unlucky

d)

unsociable

132.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.

a)

divorced

b)

separated

c)

single

d)

married

133.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Would you like some more chicken?” - “______ I’m full”.

a)

Yes, please.

b)

No, thanks.

c)

Yes, I would.

d)

No, I wouldn’t.

134.

“Do you think they will fail in the examination?” - “No, ______”

a)

I hope they will.

b)

I don’t think so

c)

I don’t hope.

d)

I don’t think.

135.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

a)

has worn

b)

yellow

c)

once

d)

buys

136.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The puppy stood up slowly, wagged their tail, blinked its eyes, and barked

a)

slowly

b)

their

c)

blinked

d)

, and

137.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the

A B C D

film industry.

a)

successful

b)

film directions

c)

former

d)

expand

138.

The last time I saw her was three years ago.

a)

. I have not seen her for three years.

b)

About three years ago, I used to meet her.

c)

I have often seen her for the last three years.

d)

I saw her three years ago and will never meet her

139.

“Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said.

a)

Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night.

b)

Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night.

c)

Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night

d)

Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night

140.

I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.

a)

They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals

b)

They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals

c)

They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals

d)

They might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.

141.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

a)

biologist

b)

generation

c)

gender

d)

argument

142.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

a)

parachutist

b)

space

c)

donation

d)

destination

143.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

pursuit

b)

advice

c)

career

d)

ticket

144.

I really like all the characters in his last film, ________ on a true story about a group of university students in his hometown.

a)

. is based

b)

basing

c)

based

d)

is basing

145.

My students do the mini-tests __________ with fewer mistakes than the previous term

a)

carefully

b)

most carefully

c)

more carefully

d)

the most

146.

_________________, they will buy a new house in the countryside.

a)

When my parents retired

b)

. After my parents had retired

c)

As soon as my parents retires

d)

Since my parents retired

147.

They take all the precaution to bring _______ their children healthy and strong

a)

over

b)

. back

c)

together

d)

up

148.

She usually spends every afternoon after school on the phone with her friends, _______?

a)

doesn’t she

b)

doesn’t he

c)

won’t she

d)

isn’t she

149.

______ women who set up the first women’s refuges in the UK in the 1970s changed the world.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

Ø

150.

When Mrs. Maxwell died, Mr. Maxwell became a ___________.

a)

house husband

b)

grass widow

c)

widower

d)

widow

151.

The province’s personnel administration department announces to award prizes to the staff who can ____________ good solution

a)

come up with

b)

catch up with

c)

go through with

d)

live up to

152.

After leaving for school, my younger sister decided ___________ abroad.

a)

to work

b)

working

c)

work

d)

to working

153.

A: “Just let me know if there is anything else I can do you for you in case of need, Janet.”

- B: ”Thanks, Mary. I can count on you to help. You've always been a __________.”

a)

good deal

b)

. good whip

c)

close call

d)

good egg

154.

More than fourty people __________ the highest tower when the bomb exploded in one of the dustbins.

a)

visited

b)

were visiting

c)

visit

d)

are visiting

155.

You can ask Joekys anything about algebra. He actually has a quite good _____ for a dead-on calculation

a)

understanding

b)

head

c)

knowledge

d)

ability

156.

A new supermarket _______________ in our neighbourhood in June 2024.

a)

build

b)

will be built

c)

builds

d)

be built

157.

At companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix, they aim at developing long-term plans and digital ___________.

a)

interacts

b)

interactive

c)

interactions

d)

interactional

158.

The technological revolutions and economic development of the 19^th century had a considerable _____ on workers.

a)

cause

b)

cause

c)

consequence

d)

. impact

159.

Anne: “Excuse me, would you please tell me ______?”

- Johnson: “Certainly. Go straight along here; it’s next to a hospital.”

a)

how could we get to the post office

b)

how could we get to the post office

c)

how can we get to the post office

d)

how we can get to the post office

160.

: - Jisoo: “I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced.”

- Rose: “_____________.”

a)

There’s no doubt about it.

b)

Are you kidding me?

c)

Certainly.

d)

It’s a nice of you to say so.

161.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Because the boss had a bad day, he made an impetuous decision that no one could eat lunch at their desk.

a)

rash

b)

cautious

c)

reckless

d)

temperamental

162.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The new manager put the cat among the pigeons by suggesting that the staff might have to come to work earlier than usual.

a)

made a lot of people satisfied

b)

made other people disappointed

c)

made a lot of people annoyed

d)

made other people nervous

163.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The new manager put the cat among the pigeons by suggesting that the staff might have to come to work earlier than usual.

a)

. rash

b)

cautious

c)

reckless

d)

temperamental

164.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

One of the clearest differences between depression and melancholy is that depression is an emotional state of resignation, whereas melancholy is something we even desire as it provides this time out for losing in reflection.

a)

mellifluous

b)

happy

c)

mournful

d)

unpleasant

165.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The increase in life expectancy can be attributed to healthier lifestyle, better nutrition, and advances in medical science and technology.

a)

deterioration

b)

Breakthroughs

c)

stealth

d)

subsidies

166.

It is possible that she wasn’t in a confused state of mind.

a)

She may not be in a confused state of mind

b)

She must not have been in a confused state of mind.

c)

. She should have been in a confused state of mind.

d)

She may not have been in a confused state of mind.

167.

I last bought one thing with bitcoin two years ago, which looks like a USB to secure my funds.

a)

I have two years to buy one thing with bitcoin, which look like a USB to secure my funds.

b)

I didn’t buy one thing with bitcoin two years ago, which looks like a USB to secure my funds

c)

I didn’t buy one thing with bitcoin two years ago, which looks like a USB to secure my funds

d)

I haven’t bought one thing with bitcoin for two years, which looks like a USB to secure my funds.

168.

I haven’t bought one thing with bitcoin for two years, which looks like a USB to secure my funds.

a)

My wife asked me what was I going to give the name to that cat.

b)

My wife asked me what you are going to give the name to this cat.

c)

My wife asked me what I was going to give the name to that cat.

d)

My wife asked me what you were going to give the name to that cat.

169.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 29: Management has promised tofacsimile an easy transition to the new ownership structure.

a)

has

b)

to

c)

facsimile

d)

ownership

170.

: I thought we would talk about how life is so much different for teens today than it is for

A B C

our generation in the old days.

a)

talk about

b)

different

c)

it is

d)

generation

171.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

wine

b)

cinema

c)

diner

d)

ninth

172.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

meaningful

b)

suitable

c)

attentive

d)

. courteous

173.

The experiment ______ by the scientist yielded unexpected results.

a)

. conducts

b)

conducting

c)

conducted

d)

is conducting

174.

He is __________ about his work than his hobbies.

a)

more serious

b)

serious

c)

the most serious

d)

seriouser

175.

Peter will wear this suit _______.

a)

when he attends his friend’s wedding

b)

as he was attending his friend’s wedding

c)

once he attended his friend’s wedding

d)

after he had attended his friend’s wedding

176.

Many workers are still unaware _______ the importance of following safety procedures

a)

of

b)

about

c)

with

d)

in

177.

______ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know the exact number of them.

a)

A

b)

The

c)

Æ (no article

d)

An

178.

We have decided to ________ our research into environmental waste to ensure high health standards in this city.

a)

broaden

b)

outweigh

c)

exaggerate

d)

boost

179.

Peter was bitterly disappointed at the test result, but I think he’ll soon _______ it.

a)

put through

b)

get over

c)

make up

d)

turn into

180.

Reading the article about damages caused by the heavy storm really brought a lump to my _______.

a)

teeth

b)

Throat

c)

eye

d)

lip

12A3

Total questions: 180

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

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