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HSG TEST 41 + T11+ T12+13

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Corporations have been donating more and more to ________.

a)

the needy

b)

the need

c)

the needed people

d)

the needed

2.

The play is very long but there are three ________.

a)

intervals

b)

breaks

c)

rests

d)

naps

3.

Going on this diet has really ________ me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic!

a)

made

b)

taken

c)

done

d)

had

4.

There is ________ in my bedroom.

a)

an old wooden square table

b)

a square wooden old table

c)

a wooden old square table

d)

an old square wooden table

5.

Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ________ her to the bus stop at night.

a)

go

b)

company

c)

join

d)

accompany

6.

The couple decided to ________ some money every month for their retirement.

a)

put off

b)

put aside

c)

take on

d)

take against

7.

Money was short and people survived by ________ and saving.

a)

scrimping

b)

scavenging

c)

scouring

d)

scrounging

8.

Although he acts tough, ________.

a)

his bark is worse than his bite

b)

he’s a tough nut to crack

c)

he’s learned the hard way

d)

he isn’t up to scratch

9.

When his manager went on a business trip, Mark stepped into the ________ and chaired the meeting.

a)

hole

b)

breach

c)

pool

d)

crack

10.

________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.

a)

Founding

b)

Founded

c)

Being founded

d)

It was founded

11.

________ an emergency arise, call 113.

a)

Should

b)

Can

c)

Does

d)

Will

12.

After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ________ on him.

a)

games

b)

jokes

c)

tricks

d)

fun

13.

It is very easy for the undereducated to be ________ by slick-talking salesmen.

a)

washed up

b)

heard from

c)

taken in

d)

turned over

14.

The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function ________ intended.

a)

which it is

b)

for which it

c)

which it is for

d)

for which is

15.

The facilities of the older hospital are as good ________.

a)

as or better than that of the new hospital

b)

as or better that the new hospital

c)

as or better than those of the new hospital

d)

as or better than the new hospital

16.

Hello. Is that 4578? Please put me ________ to the manager.

a)

across

b)

up

c)

over

d)

through

17.

A: “Do you know how old I am?” - B: “________.”

a)

Happy birthday

b)

I couldn’t help it

c)

Don’t mention it

d)

I haven’t a clue

18.

By the end of this month I _______ at this school for two years.

a)

have been studying

b)

will study

c)

will have been studying

d)

will be studying

19.

Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine.

a)

the same length as

b)

the same long as

c)

the same length like

d)

the same long like

20.

People of all countries are expected to _______ the principles of the United Nations.

a)

uphold

b)

inspect

c)

exaggerate

d)

integrate

21.

She was ______ gifted: as a writer and as a painter. (doubt)

a)

doubtful

b)

doubtless

c)

undoubted

d)

undoubtedly

22.

The illiteracy rate on the island is still ______ high. (accept)

a)

unacceptably

b)

acceptably

c)

acceptable

d)

unacceptable

23.

They studied the geographical ______ of the disease. (distribute)

a)

distributor

b)

distribution

c)

distributed

d)

distributive

24.

Most people agree that Christmas has become too ______. (commerce)

a)

commercial

b)

commercialism

c)

commercialized

d)

commercialization

25.

They told me the museum was open today but was obviously ______. (inform)

a)

informative

b)

misinformed

c)

misinformation

d)

uniformly

26.

She found that it was difficult to handle children who ______ in class. (behave)

a)

misbehaved

b)

behaved

c)

misbehave

d)

behaving

27.

Paul’s ______ for the occupants grew much stronger when he learned about his parents’ death. (hate)

a)

hatred

b)

hateful

c)

hating

d)

hater

28.

The pottery we have found under the rocks is the most ______ proof of human existence on the island.

a)

evidence

b)

evident

c)

evidently

d)

evidencing

29.

______ at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your manners both during the lessons and outside the classroom. (obey)

a)

Disobedience

b)

Obedience

c)

Obeying

d)

Obeyed

30.

The view that came into perspective was ______. (breath)

a)

breathtaking

b)

breathful

c)

breathless

d)

breathable

31.

It is known that colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s. (Prompt: Colourful T-shirts)

a)

Colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s.

b)

Colourful T-shirts were unpopular during the 1960s.

c)

Colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1980s.

d)

Colourful T-shirts were banned during the 1960s.

32.

It was wrong of you to be rude to Judy last night. (Prompt: I’d rather)

a)

I’d rather you not be rude to Judy last night.

b)

I’d rather you hadn’t been rude to Judy last night.

c)

I’d rather you didn’t be rude to Judy last night.

d)

I’d rather you not have been rude to Judy last night.

33.

Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister. (Prompt: It)

a)

It has been suggested that the minister resigned.

b)

It was suggested for the minister to resign.

c)

It has been suggested that the minister should resign.

d)

It suggests that the minister’s resignation.

34.

She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. (Prompt: However)

a)

However she works hard, she never seems to succeed.

b)

However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.

c)

However she works hardly, she never seems to succeed.

d)

However hard she works, she never seems succeed.

35.

I never thought that I would win a prize. (Prompt: It had)

a)

It had never occurred to me that I would win a prize.

b)

It had never crossed my mind that I would win a prize.

c)

It had never crossed in my mind that I would win a prize.

d)

It had never crossed me that I would win a prize.

36.

You should make an effort to get out and about more. (Prompt: It's high time)

a)

It’s high time to make an effort to get out and about more.

b)

It’s high time you make an effort to get out and about more.

c)

It’s high time you made an effort to get out and about more.

d)

It’s high time for you to make an effort to get out and about more.

37.

A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. (Prompt: They)

a)

They have been trialling a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.

b)

They have had a new flu vaccine on running trials since the beginning of the year.

c)

They have had a new flu vaccine on trial since the beginning of the year.

d)

They have trialled a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.

38.

The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect. (Prompt: But for his command)

a)

But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been arrested.

b)

But for his command to speak the local dialect, we would have been arrested.

c)

But for his command of speak the local dialect, we would have been arrested.

d)

But for his commanding of the local dialect, we would have been arrested.

39.

She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. (Prompt: Hard)

a)

Hard she works, she never seems to succeed.

b)

Hard she works, never does she seem to succeed.

c)

Hard as she works, she never seems to succeed.

d)

Hard as she work, she never seems to succeed.

40.

When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing. (Prompt: On)

a)

On her getting to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.

b)

On getting to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.

c)

On her arrival to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.

d)

On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.

41.

My father __________________________ these days.

a)

is under the weather

b)

is off the weather

c)

is in the weather

d)

is out of the weather

42.

Don’t __________________________ that this job is easy.

a)

draw the conclusion that

b)

jump to conclusion that

c)

jump to the conclusion that

d)

draw to the conclusion that

43.

His choice __________________________ what his wife decided.

a)

kept in step with

b)

followed in step of

c)

stepped in with

d)

kept step with

44.

They put __________________________ sales.

a)

me in charge of foreign

b)

me in charge off foreign

c)

me in the charge of foreign

d)

me in charging of foreign

45.

I know __________________________ my way of thinking on this matter.

a)

I can bring about Dave to accept

b)

I can bring Dave about to accept

c)

I can bring Dave to accept

d)

I can bring to Dave about accept

46.

Under ____________________ this to him.

a)

no circumstances mentioning

b)

no circumstances should mentioning

c)

no circumstances should you mention

d)

no circumstances should you have mentioned

47.

That commentator, ____________________, is very well-known.

a)

whose name I’ve forgotten

b)

whose name have I forgotten

c)

who name I’ve forgotten

d)

whose whose name I’ve forgotten

48.

Martin ____________________ his career.

a)

has reached the pinnacle of

b)

has reached pinnacle of

c)

reached the pinnacle of

d)

reached pinnacle in

49.

If you ____________________ me, I would finish the job quickly.

a)

are not interrupting

b)

do not interrupt

c)

had not interrupted

d)

do not have interrupted

50.

George _______________________ for two years now.

a)

has been out of work

b)

has been out work

c)

has been out of the work

d)

has been out working

51.

The children went ______ with excitement.

a)

wild

b)

wildly

c)

wilderness

d)

wildlife

52.

There was a huge decline ______ the number of tigers.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

of

d)

out

53.

He _______ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.

a)

indicted

b)

inferred

c)

induced

d)

inflicted

54.

I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is _______.

a)

as dry as a bone

b)

wet and muddy

c)

moist and fertile

d)

damp and cool

55.

Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still remember _______ very stupid questions.

a)

him asking

b)

him to ask

c)

asking him

d)

his being asked

56.

Having been served dinner, _______.

a)

the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.

b)

the committee members discussed the problem.

c)

it was discussed by the committee members the problem.

d)

a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.

57.

It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this specialized work.

a)

raise

b)

train

c)

teach

d)

employ

58.

______ , they would have had what they wanted.

a)

Supposing they were arriving at the fair early

b)

If they arrived at the fair early

c)

Unless they arrived at the fair early enough

d)

Had they arrived at the fair early

59.

______ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.

a)

What are my parents

b)

My parents are

c)

How my parents are

d)

That my parents are

60.

The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema ______ for three hours.

a)

stayed

b)

got

c)

lasted

d)

spent

61.

______ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.

a)

Should

b)

If

c)

Were

d)

Had

62.

The marathon runner _______ for nearly one hour and a half when she _______ to the pavement.

a)

has been running / collapses

b)

were running / collapsed

c)

had been running / collapsed

d)

ran / had been collapsing

63.

An artist _______ will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face.

a)

portraying a child

b)

who portray a child

c)

he portrays a child

d)

portrayed a child

64.

_______ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.

a)

With reference

b)

Akin

c)

Prior to

d)

In addition to

65.

Ann (a)   and picked up her riding hat. (mount )

66.

In some areas, water has to be boiled to (a)   it. (PURE)

67.

The conditions in the man’s prison were (a)   . (human )

68.

She studied (a)   psychology at college. (behave)

69.

The breakdown of the negotiations was not (a)   . (expect )

70.

A visit to Morocco is a truly (a)   experience. (forget )

71.

The damage from the 1956 hurricane was (a)   greater. (measure )

72.

He refused to answer questions for fear he might (a)   himself. (crime )

73.

The machine refused to work due to a (a)   in one of the engines. (function)

74.

He's at that (a)   age when he's very easily led by other children. (impress)

75.

Jane hasn’t made much progress at school. (LITTLE)

✅ Jane has only (a)  

76.

My parents find fault with everything I do.

✅ No matter (a)  

77.

It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest.

✅ Not only is (a)  

78.

The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.

✅ Little did (a)  

79.

“What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.

✅ John congratulated (a)  

80.

Now that his mother was there, they said nothing about it.

✅ On account of (a)  

81.

The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.

✅ It’s high time (a)  

82.

The children paid little attention to the dogs. (notice)

✅ The children didn't (a)  

83.

Being in prison seems to have changed Simon´s behaviour for the better. (leaf)

✅ Kevin has _



(a)  

84.

I am starting to find watching television boring. (fed)

✅ I am beginning (a)  

85.

If only I hadn't believed his lies! (taken)

✅ I wish I (a)  

86.

Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (view)

✅ Alison bought the big house (a)  

87.

I never thought that I would win a prize. (crossed)

✅ It (had) never (a)  

88.

People said that the mayor planned to demolish the old city tower. (about)

✅ The old city tower was (a)  

89.

She got up early; otherwise she _______ her bus.

a)

would have missed

b)

would miss

c)

missed

d)

had missed

90.

People of all countries are expected to _______ the principles of the United Nations.

a)

uphold

b)

inspect

c)

exaggerate

d)

integrate

91.

They were _______ to sell their house in order to pay their debts.

a)

imposed

b)

necessary

c)

indispensable

d)

obliged

92.

The Red Cross is _______ to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters.

a)

aimed

b)

promoted

c)

dedicated

d)

designed

93.

It is very easy for the undereducated to be _______ by slick talking salesmen.

a)

washed up

b)

heard from

c)

taken in

d)

turned over

94.

After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _______ on him.

a)

games

b)

jokes

c)

tricks

d)

fun

95.

The couple decided to _______ some money every month for their retirement.

a)

put off

b)

put aside

c)

take on

d)

take against

96.

The play is very long but there are three _______.

a)

intervals

b)

breaks

c)

rests

d)

naps

97.

I think you’re being _______ pessimistic.

a)

worthlessly

b)

unduly

c)

undeservedly

d)

abundantly

98.

The _______ of Cat Tien National Park includes 105 listed mammal species, 351 species of birds, over 120 reptile and amphibian species and over 130 species of freshwater fish.

a)

species

b)

creatures

c)

flora

d)

fauna

99.

We must prepare for the attack. Every _______ counts.

a)

second

b)

hour

c)

day

d)

minute

100.

Once the story _______ the headlines, everyone was talking about it.

a)

smashed

b)

hit

c)

crashed

d)

struck

101.

Hillary was an effective speaker and her audience seemed to _______ on her every word.

a)

hang

b)

cling

c)

hold

d)

catch

102.

In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university _______ by a board of regents elected by the voters of the state.

a)

being controlled

b)

it was controlled

c)

to be controlled

d)

under the control

103.

The child was _______ for getting his shoes and socks wet.

a)

corrected

b)

suffered

c)

scolded

d)

complained

104.

In the meeting, Huong always listens _______ to the people’s opinions.

a)

attentionally

b)

attentively

c)

attention

d)

attending

105.

Her husband has just died of cancer. It will take her a long time to _______ this shock.

a)

get over

b)

turn into

c)

turn down

d)

get in

106.

The job of student lodgings officer _______ a great many visits to landladies.

a)

concerns

b)

offers

c)

asks

d)

involves

107.

This is not the right _______ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen.

a)

moment

b)

situation

c)

opportunity

d)

circumstance

108.

He _______ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.

a)

asked to

b)

demanded

c)

insisted on

d)

required

109.

It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thome quarrel violently several times a week.

a)

common

b)

complete

c)

normal

d)

usual

110.

37. The tension in the room seemed (a)  

(endure)

111.

38. Silk is always wonderful too, even if it's totally (a)   .

(practice)

112.

39. His battle against cancer has (a)   his belief in God.

(strong)

113.

40. The music was (a)   loud, you couldn't hear yourself think.

(believe)

114.

41. I thought he was being (a)   with me, not rushing me.

(consider)

115.

42. The question of whether he was (a)   remained for trial.

(neglect)

116.

43. All this she heard, even understood, but still she was (a)  

(speak)

117.

45. Some of the houses on the hillside are (a)   to cars.

(access)

118.

What amazes me is her complete disregard (a)   anyone else's opinion.

119.

We are deeply indebted (a)   Dr Allen and the rest of the hospital staff.

120.

That fish of yours has been in the fridge for weeks. It must have gone (a)    by now.

121.

If you don’t try harder, you will be given a sack, John,” the director said angrily.

@ The director threatened (a)  

122.

The only reason the party was a success was that the Prime Minister attended.

@ But for the Prime Minister’s (a)  

123.

The workers collect our rubbish twice a week.

@ We have (a)  

124.

The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.

@ So (a)  

125.

Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. (put)
@ 'I am not willing
(a)   from my colleagues any longer, ' said Delia.

126.

Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she's failed her driving test. (broke)
@ Sarah
(a)   as soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.

127.

It wasn't necessary for him to come the day before yesterday. (have)

@ He (a)   the day before yesterday.

128.

My father doesn't like me to wear short skirts to school.(approve)

@ My father doesn't (a)   short skirts to school.

129.

She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer.

@ She has no (a)  

130.

He tried to look (a)   , but it didn't work. ( APOLOGY)