VOCABULARY
Choose the correct answer
Her eyes quickly became accustomed _____ the dark.
A. of
B. at
C. to
D. on
ANSWER: C
I've always been afraid _____flying.
A. of
B. at
C. to
D. on
ANSWER: A
The country depends heavily _____ foreign aid.
A. of
B. at
C. to
D. on
ANSWER: D
The training covers human rights instruments relevant _____ immigration
questions.
A. of
B. at
C. to
D. on
ANSWER: C
I'm jealous _____ people like you with clear purpose.
A. of
B. at
C. to
D. on
ANSWER: A
This restaurant is famous _____ its cheese board.
A. of
B. at
C. for
D. on
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ANSWER: C
This kind of hot and spicy food is very typical _____ the food in the south of
the country.
A. of
B. at
C. for
D. on
ANSWER: A
I’m afraid some difficulties may _____ .
A. arise
B. rise
C. raise
D. lift
ANSWER: A
But I don't suppose he'll lose his _____ with you.
A. behaviour
B. manner
C. mood
D. temper
ANSWER: D
The twins even dress _____.
A. like
B. likely
C. same
D. alike
ANSWER: D
I suppose that might happen but it's not very _____ .
A. like
B. likely
C. similar
D. unlike
ANSWER: B
We are _____ with French wines.
A. aware
B. accustomed
C. familiar
D. known
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ANSWER: C
"Smith" is a very _____ name in Britain.
A. common
B. usual
C. ordinary
D. normal
ANSWER: A
I found a couple in Los Angeles who are very _____ to adopt.
A. willing
B. enthusiastic
C. interested
D. eager
ANSWER: D
He _____ that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any
attention.
A. leaves
B. omits
C. ignores
D. neglects
ANSWER: D
GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer
She can't come to the phone now because she _____ for tomorrow's test.
A. studies
B. is studying
C. has studied
D. has been studying
ANSWER: B
They must be at the sports ground now. They usually _____ basketball on
Fridays.
A. play
B. are playing
C. have played
D. have been playing
ANSWER: A
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I _____ my work already. I'm ready to go for a walk with you.
A. finish
B. am finishing
C. have finished
D. have been finishing
ANSWER: C
I _____ breakfast right now. Can you call a little later?
A. cook
B. am cooking
C. have cooked
D. have been cooking
ANSWER: B
I _____ this book. Can I borrow it for a week or so?
A. don't read
B. am not reading
C. haven't read
D. haven't been reading
ANSWER: C
Maria is good at languages. She _____ French, Spanish and German.
A. speaks
B. is speaking
C. has spoken
D. has been speaking
ANSWER: A
So far, he _____ five stories for children.
A. writes
B. is writing
C. has written
D. has been writing
ANSWER: C
We _____ for their answer for two months already.
A. wait
B. are waiting
C. have waited
D. have been waiting
ANSWER: D
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My brother _____ my phone without asking. It’s really annoying!
A. always uses
B. is always using
C. has always used
D. has been using
ANSWER: B
A lot of children _____ most vegetables
A. don’t eat
B. not eat
C. doesn’t eat
D. don’t eats
ANSWER: A
More people _____ their pets to the vet with behaviour problems these days.
A. take
B. are taking
C. have been taken
D. takes
ANSWER: B
I’m so tired. I _____ for 5 hours and I need a break.
A. am working
B. have worked
C. have been working
D. work
ANSWER: C
My assistant _____ several calls this morning.
A. makes
B. has made
C. is making
D. doesn’t make
ANSWER: B
It’s the first time I _____ in business class.
A. travels
B. am travelling
C. have travelled
D. have been travelling
ANSWER: C
Alice _____ maths for three years.
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A. studies
B. am studying
C. has studied
D. has been studying
ANSWER: D
Rodney and Rodney
Today, two brothers, Rodney Lake and Rodney Ealing, are together
(1) _____ almost forty years. Born at the same time to the same mother they
look exactly (2) _____ each other. They both have red hair, green eyes, and
freckles. When the two Rodneys were two years old, they were separated and
(3) _____ up in different cities. They didn't see each other again until today,
their forties birthday.
The fact that they both wear glasses and a beard is also not that strange. What
is very unusual is that they were both married to a woman called Harriet, then
they both got (4) _____ and married a second time. Both of their second wives
are called Sandra and, unlike Harriet and Harriet, the Sandras have a good
(5) _____ of humor. Equally strange is the fact that they share the same
interests, have the same occupation and drive the same make of car.
1 A after B since C from D to
2 A alike B similar C like D likely
3 A grew B raised C came D live
4 A separated B single C divided D divorced
5 A feeling B emotion C sense D understanding
The worried shop owner
To his neighbours, Mr. Stewart is a reserved man in his fifties who (1) _____
to them very much. They (2) _____ him get in his car to go to work without
saying a word to them. They (3) _____ how busy he is! He is an antique dealer,
and he has got a shop in the center of town with very expensive pieces.
Mr Stewart is very tired lately because he doesn't (4) _____ well. He's worried
about someone stealing from his shop. That's why he (5) _____ a new
sophisticated alarm system this weekend. The new system can connect to
Mr Stewart’s mobile and it will inform him immediately if anyone tries to break
into his shop. Just thinking about it helps him feel more relaxed!
1 A not talking B aren’t C don’t talk D doesn’t talk
talking
2 A often see B often sees C are often D see often
seeing
3 A doesn’t know B aren’t C don’t know D not know
knowing
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4 A sleep B sleeping C sleeps D to sleep
5 A is putting in B put in C putting in D puts in
