Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

(20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. We have plenty of food in the refrigerator, so there’s 11. Tom loves Seattle. He ...... there since he was a child.
no ...... to go to the store. A. is living
A. need for B. lived
B. needing C. used to live
C. need D. has been living
D. need you 12. Many older people ...... using computers and social
2. The wedding ...... by close family, friends and my media.
colleagues from work. A. didn’t use to
A. attends B. not get used to
B. has attended C. are not used to
C. attended D. never used to
D. was attended 13. The bus arrived two minutes after you left, so you ......
3. Chris ...... to admit he was afraid of the dark. taken a taxi.
A. was so embarrassing A. didn’t have to
B. was too embarrassed B. needn’t have
C. was being too embarrassed C. wouldn’t have
D. has been so embarrassing D. mustn’t have
4. “Did you go surfing when you lived in Florida?” 14. “Peter has been arrested for stealing!”
“Yes, we ...... at least twice a week.” “I just ...... my ears when I heard the news!”
A. have gone A. couldn’t believe
B. were going B. hadn’t believed
C. used to go C. not believe
D. used to going D. wouldn’t believe
5. With this diet and exercise, they say ...... 10 days to lose 15. About 14 million cars ...... in the US last year.
weight. A. have sold
A. to take generally B. were sold
B. will generally take C. were selling
C. takes generally D. had been selling
D. it generally takes 16. This program is new and I ...... with it yet.
6. ...... old chairs going to be taken to our new apartment? A. am not used to work
A. These are B. didn’t use to work
B. Are those C. haven’t got used to working
C. Will these D. not be used to working
D. Be those 17. “So have you decided to go to the big football game?”
7. “Paul left the company last month.” “Well I ...... it, but I’m not sure yet because it depends on
“Really? How many years ...... for you?” the price of the tickets.”
A. has he worked A. am considering
B. he was working B. considering
C. he worked C. consider
D. had he been working D. am considered
8. It’s hot in here. ...... I open a window? 18. I ...... on studying law, but I changed my mind.
A. Ought A. have been planning
B. Might B. was planned
C. Would C. have planned
D. Shall D. had been planning
9. Our basketball team has ...... twice so far this season. 19. Edward’s house was still ...... when I visited him last
A. only been beaten month.
B. beaten only A. painted
C. only being beaten B. being painted
D. only beat C. painting
10. When word ...... about the star’s wedding plans, the press D. been painted
will be everywhere trying to get images of the couple. 20. It’s late and I’m worried because Ellie ...... by now.
A. gets up A. could be arriving
B. gets on B. must arrive
C. gets out C. had to arrive
D. gets off D. should have arrived
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. The hotel is located ...... a large shopping mall. 11. “Can you give me a ride to the game?”
A. within a short distance of “Sure, ...... by around seven to pick you up.”
B. a distance short of A. I’m stopping
C. in a short distance from B. I’ll stop
D. a short distance to C. I am to stop
2. “Why did you buy yourself a guitar?” D. I am going to stop
“Because ...... to play it.” 12. Do you remember the name of the girl ...... me
A. I’m going to learn yesterday?
B. I’ll learn A. that she called to
C. I’ll be learning B. who called for
D. I’m to learn C. which called by
3. That comedy show always makes me ...... . D. whom called to
A. to laugh 13. Here are the books. Take ...... one you want.
B. laugh A. whichever
C. laughing B. that which
D. to be laughing C. whatever
4. “Which jacket did you finally buy?” D. what any
“...... is made of wool.” 14. I can’t hand in my essay because ...... by tomorrow.
A. The one it A. it won’t be finishing
B. One that it B. it won’t be finished
C. One what C. it won’t have finished
D. The one that D. it hasn’t been finished
5. By the end of the year, over a million tourists ...... the city. 15. It’s difficult to find people who are ...... the volunteer
A. visiting work we do for the community.
B. have visited A. being appreciative really for
C. going to visit B. appreciating really
D. will have visited C. really appreciated
6. “Why did you buy that apartment?” D. really appreciative of
“I needed somewhere ...... public transportation.” 16. I really regret ...... your advice. I should have studied
A. easy to access to more because it was a tough exam.
B. to easily access A. not to take
C. with easy access to B. not taking
D. in access easy for C. I wasn’t taking
7. “Can you give this to Matthew?” D. I hadn’t taken
“Yes. I ...... him on Saturday.” 17. Listening to loud music can result in ...... hearing.
A. see A. a loss of
B. will be seeing B. losing the
C. going to see C. to lose one’s
D. will have seen D. loss from
8. “Are you going to see Ellie?” 18. Not until you apologize ...... you.
“Yes, I want ...... with my history assignment.” A. I truly forgive
A. to have help B. truly am I forgiving
B. that she will help me C. will I truly forgive
C. her helping D. truly have I forgiven
D. her to help me 19. They don’t let anyone ...... in front of city hall – you
9. Tom’s in a meeting. Can I ...... you back?” have to find a parking lot.
A. have him called A. park
B. have him to call B. to park
C. get him calling C. parking
D. get him to call D. to be parking
10. ...... started walking than it began to rain heavily. 20. After the festival, the park was a mess with cartons, litter
A. As soon as we and cans ...... .
B. Only after we A. the whole place around
C. No sooner had we B. around the whole place
D. Once we had C. all over the place
D. in the place all over
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. We enjoyed our visit to San Francisco, but I wish we ...... 11. The purpose of this campaign is ...... of our local forest.
more time there. A. to preserve
A. had had B. for preserving
B. would have C. the preservation
C. will have had D. preserves
D. could have 12. After a 7-hour flight, ...... you feel so tired.
2. Mr. Jones needs the report on his desk ...... from lunch. A. it’s hardly surprising
A. as soon as he returned B. there’s hardly a surprise
B. by the time he returned C. it’s hardly surprised
C. by the time he returns D. hardly not a surprise
D. while he is returning 13. My dad suggested ...... for a job at a summer camp.
3. Hannah says she ...... clothes online as she likes to try them A. I will apply
on first. B. applying
A. didn’t buy C. to apply
B. never bought D. me to apply
C. is not buying 14. The college advised us ...... more than six courses at a
D. doesn’t buy time.
4. If possible, I ...... at around 7 p.m. this evening. A. not to take
A. prefer to have met B. not taking
B. had rather met C. don’t take
C. rather would meet D. shouldn’t take
D. would prefer to meet 15. For your safety, the fire doors in the building ...... closed
5. You may keep the book another week, ...... no one else at all times.
needs it. A. must be kept
A. unless B. must keep
B. in case C. must have kept
C. as long as D. must have been kept
D. otherwise 16. Prices have risen, ...... last year when they remained
6. Once I ...... all my exams, I’ll take a long break. stable.
A. get out A. in contrasting from
B. get down B. to have contrasted with
C. get through C. a contrast between
D. get round D. in contrast to
7. “Ryan has asked to borrow some money.” 17. Joe asked me ...... to go camping at the lake with him.
“In my opinion, you ...... him anything because he’s A. whether I wanted
not a trustworthy person.” B. would I want
A. better not to lend C. if I did want
B. had better not lend D. had I wanted
C. would better not be lending 18. It’s 1 p.m. and Alex ...... to be here already.
D. had not better lend A. suppose
8. The label on the packaging clearly shows where ...... . B. supposed
A. was the toy made C. was supposing
B. the toy makes D. was supposed
C. to make the toy 19. Don’t move anything in the room until the police ......
D. the toy was made here because they will have to check the crime scene
9. If you had left me a message, I ...... you immediately. carefully.
A. had called A. get
B. would have called B. are getting
C. would be calling C. will get
D. would call D. got
10. “It’s snowing. Have you got warm boots?” 20. I spilled coffee on my essay so I had to write it ...... .
“No, I ...... though.” A. all once again
A. wish for them B. all over again
B. wish I would C. again and again
C. wished I have D. the same again
D. wish I did
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. “What are you doing on Saturday night?” 11. When we finally arrived at the hotel, I found out that all
“We ...... my cousins out to dinner.” the rooms ...... .
A. take A. were being reserved
B. have taken B. had been reserved
C. are taking C. reserved
D. are taken D. have reserved
2. Drivers and passengers ...... to wear seat belts at all times. 12. It was difficult to study because my younger brothers
A. expecting ...... such a noise.
B. expect A. were making
C. are expected B. had been making
D. have expected C. used to make
3. When I was younger, my older brother always looked D. have made
...... for me. 13. Sales of the app ...... since it was first developed.
A. out A. rapidly grown
B. by B. had been growing rapidly
C. around C. have been growing rapidly
D. up D. are rapidly growing
4. “You look fit! When ...... training for the marathon?” 14. I was warm and comfortable at home, but outside ...... .
A. you start A. it is heavily raining
B. did you start B. it was raining heavily
C. you were starting C. it has rained heavily
D. have you started D. it heavily rained
5. John ...... since he left work yesterday. 15. When I was young, my brother ...... me a story every
A. hasn’t been seen night.
B. didn’t see A. would read
C. wasn’t seen B. has read
D. hasn’t been seeing C. was reading
6. To our great ...... , the concert will not be held. D. had read
A. disappoint 16. The team ...... hard for months, so everyone expected
B. disappointed them to win the game.
C. disappointing A. was trained
D. disappointment B. trains
7. I ...... sleep late, but now I only get up at 11 am. C. is training
A. never got used to D. had been training
B. wasn’t used to 17. “I can’t find my car keys.”
C. didn’t use to “You ...... where you’ve left them.”
D. never would A. are always forgotten
8. The plan to advertise the event on social media turned B. have always forgotten
...... to be a great idea. C. are always forgetting
A. off D. forgets always
B. up 18. Paul has been playing chess ...... he was six years old.
C. out A. for
D. in B. just
9. Despite waiting an hour, at ten o’clock, Shelly ...... for C. ever
the job. D. since
A. still had not interviewed 19. It goes without ...... you will be paid for the extra
B. had still not been interviewed hours you work.
C. still had not been interviewing A. a say
D. was still not interviewing B. to say
10. We have toured Canada ...... and we always enjoy our C. that I say
visits there. D. saying
A. since last year 20. This is the first time I ...... in a Chinese restaurant.
B. for a month A. ever ate
C. years ago B. have ever eaten
D. several times C. was ever eating
D. am ever eating
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GRAMMAR
1. Dan can’t help ...... why he didn’t get the job he 11. I was studying till 9 pm, so I ...... my friends.
applied for. A. wouldn’t meet
A. to wonder B. can’t meet
B. wondering C. wasn’t able to meet
C. that he wonders D. shouldn’t have met
D. he wondered 12. I’ll never forget ...... the Statue of Liberty for the
2. We ...... the package by last week, but it still hasn’t first time.
arrived. A. to see
A. should have got B. seeing
B. were able to get C. that I saw
C. must have got D. me seeing
D. had to get 13. “We have to hire a new team by September 1st.”
3. My teacher persuaded ...... art at college. “But we ...... interviewing all the applicants by then.”
A. me to study A. will finish
B. that I study B. will be finishing
C. to study C. won’t have finished
D. studying D. won’t be finishing
4. “Where’s Mia?” 14. The box I need is on the top shelf. ...... you get it
“Her car’s not in the car park, so she ...... already.” for me?
A. must leave A. May
B. had to leave B. Shall
C. must have left C. Should
D. needed to leave D. Could
5. Peter is feeling so sick that he ...... to a doctor. 15. ...... the summer holidays with your cousins this year?
A. should be taking A. Will you have spent
B. ought to take B. You are spending
C. should have taken C. Will you be spending
D. ought to be taken D. Do you spend
6. At the wedding, I was delighted ...... to relatives I hadn’t 16. Do you know what time the first train ...... on Sunday?
met before. A. is to leave
A. to introduce B. leaves
B. with introducing C. leaving
C. being introduced D. has left
D. to be introduced 17. The computer system is down, but by this evening
7. I try not to get ...... out over exams at school. it ...... .
A. stressing A. is being fixed
B. stressed B. is fixed
C. to stress C. will be fixing
D. me to stress D. will have been fixed
8. It took time, but the dog finally ...... with us. 18. We asked our neighbors to turn down the music,
A. will be used to living but they ...... .
B. used to live A. wouldn’t
C. was used to living B. shouldn’t
D. got used to living C. mustn’t
9. I hear your band ...... at the city stadium this week. D. won’t
A. plays 19. I see my family ...... , but not as often as I’d like.
B. is playing A. for the time being
C. will be played B. half the time
D. will have played C. from time to time
10. “Your new phone looks broken!” D. for some time
“It is, and I ...... it to the shop tomorrow.” 20. I’m so tired that I could do with a little ...... .
A. return A. relaxation
B. will have returned B. relaxes
C. would return C. relaxing
D. am going to return D. relax
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. Could you take ...... while I’m at lunch? 11. My brother wouldn’t ...... his car while he was on
A. after vacation.
B. around A. let me to drive
C. down B. let me drive
D. over C. let me driving
2. Students needing help with careers, can ...... them. D. let to drive
A. get the counselor advising 12. The article suggested ways ...... improve their English.
B. get the counselor to advise A. in them students will
C. have advised the counselor B. where students will
D. have the counselor advised C. what students can
3. Being ...... of flying, Gail always travels by train. D. in which students can
A. terrified 13. Rarely ...... here in the summer.
B. terrifying A. it rains
C. terror B. does it rain
D. terrify C. it does rain
4. “Would you prefer to meet at 5 pm or 8 pm?” D. it has rained
“It doesn’t matter; ...... is convenient for you.” 14. The small city of Cairo, in Illinois, is ...... two rivers
A. however meet.
B. whoever A. located at the point where
C. whenever B. where the point is located
D. wherever C. located where the point is
5. Please be on time and don’t make me ...... for you. D. located where at the point
A. wait 15. “Is your bicycle still broken?”
B. waiting “No, I finally ...... today.”
C. to wait A. am getting it repaired
D. to be waiting B. have repaired it
6. I learned a lot about the school from a man ...... daughter C. got it repaired
studies there. D. have it repaired
A. who his 16. Before the winter, many people ...... .
B. whose A. get checked their cars
C. where his B. have their cars checked
D. which C. get checking their cars
7. As soon as we landed, I went outside in search ...... a taxi. D. having their cars checked
A. from 17. Ryan spent all evening talking to Molly, ...... .
B. for A. who was just met
C. on B. who he was just meeting
D. of C. that he just met
8. No sooner ...... home, than it started to rain. D. whom he had just met
A. had I left 18. Under no circumstances ...... home alone.
B. I left A. you should walk
C. have I left B. to be walking
D. I was leaving C. should you walk
9. Suddenly, out of ...... , a car came speeding round the D. you are walking
corner. 19. Only when we meet in person, ...... you what
A. somewhere happened.
B. nowhere A. do I tell
C. anywhere B. have told
D. everywhere C. have I told
10. In recent years, ...... from rural areas to cities has D. will I tell
increased by 50%. 20. I think ...... you should do is apologize for your
A. migrant behavior.
B. migrating A. whatever
C. migration B. that
D. migrate C. what
D. which
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. Chloe wishes she ...... those shoes because they’re 11. “Going to New York is so expensive!”
very uncomfortable. “Suppose we ...... with my cousins, would that help?”
A. didn’t buy A. will stay
B. wouldn’t buy B. would stay
C. hadn’t bought C. staying
D. wasn’t bought D. stayed
2. If you like the jacket so much, why ...... it? 12. To be honest, I found the film ...... .
A. you won’t buy A. frightened
B. you not buying B. a fright
C. not to buy C. to frighten
D. don’t you buy D. frightening
3. It’s so cold here in winter that I wish I ...... 13. “This museum is so old.”
somewhere warmer. “I know. If it ...... , more people would visit.”
A. would live A. were renovated
B. lived B. had renovated
C. had lived C. would renovate
D. will live D. renovated
4. “I think I left my hat at your house.” 14. I really should start studying for my test. ...... , I’ll fail.
“If I find it, ...... you know.” A. Unless
A. I will let B. In case
B. I let C. Provided
C. will I let D. Otherwise
D. I am letting 15. Now that you’ve started exercising, ...... you feel fitter.
5. The historical architecture, ...... with the city’s music A. it’s no wonder
scene, attracts many visitors. B. there’s no wondering
A. combining C. it’s not to wonder
B. combine D. there’s not a wonder
C. combination 16. I wish you ...... me when I’m speaking. It’s really
D. combined annoying.
6. A holiday in the mountains is a good way to just get A. hadn’t interrupted
...... from it all. B. won’t interrupt
A. off C. wouldn’t interrupt
B. out D. weren’t interrupting
C. away 17. The runners in the marathon entered the city one after ...... .
D. up A. another
7. I wish I ...... pizza, but I’m allergic to cheese. B. one another
A. did eat C. the others
B. will eat D. others
C. could eat 18. I need the principal’s report on my desk ...... .
D. would eat A. as soon as he arrived
8. If you’d given me your address, I ...... you up. B. by the time he arrived
A. would have picked C. by the time he arrives
B. had picked D. while he is arriving
C. would pick 19. If students ...... kind to each other, school would be a nicer
D. picked place.
9. Tom is very shy; if ...... how much everyone likes him. A. are always
A. he should only know B. were always
B. only he knew C. always be
C. he only knows D. will always be
D. only he were known 20. Planting more trees in the city will definitely be ...... .
10. Daisy is going to call me as soon as she ...... home. A. a better change
A. will get B. the change the better
B. gets C. better for a change
C. is getting D. a change for the better
D. got
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. (20 points)
GRAMMAR
1. “Would you like to give a speech at prize-giving?” 11. My doctor advised me ...... so much fast food.
“Not really. I’d rather someone else ...... that.” A. not eating
A. did B. don’t eat
B. to do C. not to eat
C. will do D. I shouldn’t eat
D. is doing 12. The salesperson inquired ...... to buy anything else.
2. This summer ...... the hottest on record. A. do I want
A. is believed to be B. that I wanted
B. believes it is C. what do I want
C. was believed to being D. whether I wanted
D. believed it was 13. “Are we leaving the zoo now?”
3. The school offers a rich and ...... program of “Yes, ...... to school.”
afternoon activities. A. at this time we return
A. vary B. it’s time we returned
B. variety C. we have time for returning
C. varied D. there’s time to have returned
D. various 14. Schools would like to see closer ...... between the staff
4. “Tyler will be 18 in December.” and parents.
“It’s time ...... about a future career.” A. cooperating
A. for to think B. cooperation
B. he will think C. cooperates
C. he is thinking D. cooperative
D. for him to think 15. The new chemistry labs ...... by the time we come back
5. Ryan asked us where ...... a cheap restaurant. in September.
A. is found A. are being finished
B. he finds B. have been finished
C. can he find C. are finishing
D. he could find D. will have been finished
6. To be honest, I prefer ...... any other water sport. 16. Did I tell you who I bumped ...... at the mall?
A. to surf to A. on
B. surfing to B. over
C. surf than C. into
D. surfing than to D. with
7. “Do you want to go for a game of tennis?” 17. Generally, teams train ...... , apart from a short break
“Sorry, but I can’t get ...... of cleaning my room.” over the holidays.
A. away A. all round the year
B. round B. all year round
C. out C. round the year
D. over D. the year all round
8. “What did Emma say about tonight?” 18. Police reported that two men ...... running away from
“Well, she suggested ...... out to see a movie.” the bank.
A. us going A. have seen
B. us to go B. were being seen
C. going C. had been seen
D. that we are going D. might have seen
9. “I haven’t even started my assignment yet.” 19. I wonder when the new sports hall ...... .
“Well, you ...... a start because it’s due on Friday.” A. is going to be built
A. would rather make B. will be building
B. had better make C. is going to build
C. had to make D. is built
D. prefer making 20. Your essay is full of mistakes. It ...... before you handed
10. “Do the parks take on extra staff in the summer?” it in.
“Yes, teens ...... to help out on their programs.” A. could have checked
A. have always been employed B. should have been checked
B. have always employed C. would be checked
C. are to be employed always D. was checked
D. are always employing