1144 CÂU HỎI
You could sell it on the Internet, ________?
A. didn't you
B. couldn’t you
C. could you
D. did you
The house must be worth millions, ________?
A. needn't it
B. isn’t it
C. must it
D. haven't it
He’s working as a tour guide, ________?
A. was he
B. wasn't he
C. is he
D. isn’t he
We mustn't go into the garden, ________?
A. must we
B. need we
C. are we
D. do we
Don’t shout, ________? I can hear you perfectly well.
A. won’t you
B. shall you
C. would you
D. will you
She buys all the latest fashion magazines, ________?
A. does she
B. didn’t she
C. doesn’t she
D. did she
He worked as a cleaner at the hospital, ________?
A. did not he
B. did he
C. didn’t he
D. does he
You were at Kim's party, ________?
A. are you
B. aren't you
C. weren’t you
D. were you
What a memorable day, ________?
A. isn't it
B. was it
C. is t
D. wasn’t it
I think that I've met you before, ________?
A. have I
B. don’t I
C. do I
D. haven't I
They believe that all children are born with equal intelligence, ________?
A. don’t they
B. aren’t they
C. are they
D. do they
I can't believe she is the finest violinist in the world, ________?
A. can I
B. can't I
C. isn’t she
D. is she
The shops don't open till 9.30, ________?
A. did they
B. does it
C. doesn’t it
D. do they
You must be hungry after all that walking, ________?
A. aren’t you
B. are you
C. mustn't you
D. haven't you
She must have had a heart attack, ________?
A. has she
B. isn't she
C. mustn’t she
D. hasn’t she
We’d better go to sleep before 11p.m, ________?
A. wouldn't we
B. hadn't we
C. haven't we
D. don't we
My hair doesn’t need cutting for at least another month, ________?
A. doesn’t it
B. does it
C. needn't it
D. need it
You need not spend a lot of money on presents, ________?
A. need you
B. do you
C. needn’t you
D. don’t you
I don't think they did anything much, ________?
A. do I
B. didn’t they
C. did it
D. did they
Your mother is cooking in the kitchen, ________?
A. is she
B. isn’t she
C. are you
D. aren’t you
When you were walking in the park, there was a strange man attacking you, ________?
A. weren’t you
B. wasn’t he
C. was there
D. wasn't there
Let us take photographs inside the theatre, ________?
A. shall I
B. won’t you
C. may I
D. will you
He seldom sees a child with so much talent, ________?
A. does he
B. doesn’t he
C. did he
D. didn’t he
Let me use the restroom for a minute, ________?
A. may I
B. will you
C. won’t you
D. don’t you
Don’t open the oven door until the cake is cooked, ________?
A. will you
B. can't you
C. would you
D. are you
Everyone involved in the accident has been questioned by the police, ________?
A. did they
B. didn't they
C. haven’t they
D. doesn't he
He never gets up until at least 11.00 a.m. on a Sunday, ________?
A. can't he
B. does he
C. doesn't he
D. can he
I am the worst salesperson in the company, ________?
A. am I
B. do I
C. aren’t I
D. am not I
We needn't spend much time on this topic, ________?
A. need we
B. must we
C. don’t we
D. mustn't we
Everything in the capital is now quiet, ________?
A. isn't it
B. is it
C. are they
D. aren’t they
She successfully completed the London Marathon in April, ________?
A. hasn't she
B. didn’t she
C. has she
D. did she
The office has never been run so well, ________?
A. has it
B. hasn't it
C. doesn’t it
D. does it
He won’t go without me, ________?
A. can he
B. may he
C. won't he
D. will he
Let’s go out to dinner, ________?
A. shall we
B. won't you
C. will you
D. may I
She hardly buys any new clothes at all, ________?
A. does she
B. has she
C. hasn't she
D. doesn’t she
Let me help you organize the party, ________?
A. will you
B. won’t you
C. may I
D. shall I
They had considered it before they reached the final decision, ________?
A. did they
B. had they
C. hadn’t they
D. didn’t they
What handsome men, ________?
A. is he
B. isn’t he
C. aren’t they
D. are they
We ought not to order so much food, ________?
A. don’t we
B. should we
C. needn’t we
D. shouldn’t we
I'd rather drive than take the train, ________?
A. wouldn’t I
B. would I
C. had I
D. hadn’t I
There’ll be trouble when she finds out, ________?
A. does she
B. doesn't she
C. won't there
D. will there
It seems that he isn’t the right person for the job, ________?
A. doesn’t it
B. is he
C. isn’t he
D. does it
What we need to do is to make a list of useful phone numbers, ________?
A. don't we
B. needn’t we
C. is it
D. isn’t it
What they have just said seems unreasonable,_______?
A. haven't they
B. don't they
C. doesn’t it
D. has it
He wishes to see his family again, ________?
A. doesn't he
B. will he
C. can he
D. may he
_______ little knowledge is _______ dangerous thing.
A. A/ the
B. A/ a
C. The/ the
D. The/ a
She wants to be _______ lawyer when she grows up.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. Ø
My dad always has _______ cup of coffee after his breakfast.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. Ø
She gave us _______ umbrella because it started to rain.
A. a
B. Ø
C. an
D. the
The test results will be available in just half _______ hour.
A. a
B. the
C. by
D. an
I always learn _______ lot of things at school.
A. a
B. much
C. many
D. so
Mary lives alone in _______ one-bedroom apartment.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. Ø
He did _______ MA in French literature.
A. Ø
B. the
C. a
D. an
I need _______ little bit of time to think about _______ offer you made.
A. an/ the
B. a/ the
C. the/ a
D. the/ an
I met _______ few American tourists when I was in Hoi An.
A. many
B. some
C. a
D. such
I had _______ piece of toast for _______ breakfast.
A. the/ Ø
B. a/ a
C. a/ Ø
D. the/ the
This book requires _______ great deal of concentration.
A. Ø
B. the
C. an
D. a
My husband is _______ banker with _______ very demanding schedule.
A. a/ a
B. an/ an
C. a/ an
D. an/ a
The ship is sending out _______ SOS signal.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. Ø
He sent his mother _______ bunch of flowers yesterday.
A. Ø
B. the
C. an
D. a
These are _______ mountains I was talking about.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. Ø
One of _______ most serious environmental problems is _______ pollution.
A. the/ Ø
B. a/ the
C. a/ Ø
D. Ø/ the
My brother is interested in playing _______ guitar.
A. Ø
B. an
C. a
D. the
My family often watches TV in _______ evening together.
A. a
B. the
C. Ø
D. an
I’ve got to get to _______ post office before it closes.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
Many people hate _____ violence, but they like to watch it in _____ movies.
A. Ø/ the
B. Ø/ Ø
C. the/ a
D. the/ Ø
George became King at _______ age of 54.
A. Ø
B. a
C. an
D. the
_______ Sahara is one of _______ world’s biggest desert.
A. Ø/ the
B. The/ the
C. Ø/ a
D. A/ a
The wind is blowing from _______ south.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. Ø
_______ Nile is _______ longest river in the world.
A. Ø/ the
B. Ø/ Ø
C. The/ the
D. The/ Ø
It’s better for _______ sick to be cared for at home rather than in hospital.
A. the
B. Ø
C. a
D. an
_______ moon is not seen when _______ sun shines.
A. The/ Ø
B. Ø/ the
C. Ø/ Ø
D. The/ the
_______ Spain is one of _______ largest European countries.
A. Ø/ the
B. The/ the
C. Ø/ a
D. The/ Ø
_______ Browns have one adopted son.
A. Ø
B. The
C. A
D. An
Her flat is on _______ third floor.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. Ø
They refueled their plane and continued flying to _______ Netherlands.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
We need to be at _______ airport in just 30 minutes.
A. the
B. Ø
C. a
D. an
He’s wearing _______ tie which I gave him.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
Holiday flights reach a peak during _______ August.
A. a
B. an
C. Ø
D. the
_______ President of _______ United States was elected last year.
A. A/ Ø
B. The/ the
C. A/ the
D. Ø/ the
_______ WHO is urging countries to make more seasonal flu vaccines.
A. Ø
B. A
C. The
D. An
We usually have _______ dinner at eight o'clock.
A. Ø
B. a
C. an
D. the
Thick bony plates protected _______ dinosaur against attack.
A. a
B. an
C. Ø
D. the
The phone rang in _______ middle of the night.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. Ø
They aim to redistribute income from _______ rich to _______ poor.
A. the/ the
B. Ø/ Ø
C. the/ Ø
D. Ø/ the
Sally went to _______ prison to visit her husband.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. Ø
_______ more you eat, _______ fatter you'll get.
A. Ø/ the
B. The/ Ø
C. Ø/ Ø
D. The/ the
They go to _______ church every week.
A. Ø
B. a
C. an
D. the
_______ elephants are very intelligent animals.
A. Ø
B. a
C.an
D. the
She choose to study _______ chemistry although it's very hard.
A. the
B. Ø
C. a
D.an
_______ badminton can be played by two or four people.
A. A
B. An
C. Ø
D. The
The towns are connected by _______ train and bus services.
A. the
B. a
C. Ø
D. an
Last year _______ purple was the trending colour of the spring.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
My hobby is reading _______ books. It's relaxing.
A. Ø
B. an
C. the
D. a
Their products are sold throughout _______ world.
A. Ø
B. an
C. the
D. a
Only after she _______ from a severe illness did she realize the importance of good health.
A. would recover
B. has recovered
C. had recovered
D. was recovering
The children _______ to bed before their parents came home from work.
A. were all going
B. had all gone
C. had all been going
D. have all gone
Paul noticed a job advertisement while he _______ along the street.
A. was walking
B. would walk
C. walked
D. had walked
I haven’t met him again since we _______ school ten years ago.
A. have left
B. leave
C. left
D. had left
When he _______ us to go in, we _______ outside the exam room for over half an hour.
A. let - are standing
B. let - have stood
C. let - had been standing
D. let - have been standing
When I _______ her, I _______ her your regards.
A. met/was sending
B. meet/will send
C. met/had sent
D. meet/sent
When we enter the room, our boss _______ for us here.
A. will wait
B. will be waiting
C. was waiting
D. will be waited
When I got home I found that water _______ down the kitchen walls.
A. ran
B. was running
C. has run
D. had been running
Quyen _______ in the supermarket when she saw her old friend.
A. was shopping
B. shops
C. is shopping
D. has shopped
Mike _______ his favorite program on TV when the lights went out.
A. was watching
B. is watching
C. watched
D. watches
When the first child was born, they _______ for three years.
A. have been married
B. had been married
C. will been married
D. will have been married
We _______ in silence when he suddenly _______ me to help him.
A. walked - was asking
B. were walking - asked
C. were walking - was asking
D. walked - asked
By the time the software _______ on sale next month, the company _______ $2 million on developing it.
A. went - had spent B. will go - has spent
C. has gone - will spend
A. went - had spent
B. will go - has spent
C. has gone - will spend
D. goes - will have spent
When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A. called / was watching
B. had called / watched
C. called / have watched
D. was calling / watched
I'll call you as soon as I _______ in Paris.
A. will arrive
B. am arriving
C. arrive
D. will have arrived
The students _______ the topic when the bell rang.
A. discuss
B. were discussing
C. have discussed
D. are discussing
Jane _______ her homework when her friend asked her to do his as well.
A. did
B. would do
C. was doing
D. had done
Mr. Pike _______ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year.
A. was teaching
B. had been teaching
C. is teaching
D. has been teaching
When I return to my hometown, everything _______ a lot.
A. changes
B. will be changing
C. will have changed
D. will change
My parents have left for English since I _______ at primary school.
A. have been
B. was
C. had been
D. am
I was angry when you saw me because I _______ with my sister.
A. have been arguing
B. had been arguing
C. argued
D. would argue
By the time I finish the final term exams, I _______ my first two years' study at university.
A. have completed
B. will be completed
C. will complete
D. will have completed
I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he _______ when I arrived.
A. was already left
B. already left
C. had already been leaving
D. had already left
I saw a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
A. am walking
B. walked
C. was walking
D. had walked
When we see Mr. Minh tomorrow, I _______ him of that.
A. will remind
B. remind
C. have reminded
D. reminded
His English has improved a lot since he _______ an English course by Mr. John.
A. was taking
B. takes
C. took
D. will take
When I _______ to the airport, I realized that I _______ my passport at home.
A. got/had left
B. got/left
C. had got/had left
D. got/was lef
I _______ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. was walking
B. am walking
C. walk
D. walked
The boy fell while he _______ down the stairs.
A. run
B. running
C. was running
D. runs
She hurt herself while she _______ hide-and-seek with her friends.
A. is playing
B. had played
C. played
D. was playing
While I _______ at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
A. was waiting
B. waited
C. had waited
D. were waiting
By the end of last March, I _______ English for five years.
A. had been studied
B. had been studying
C. will have been studying
D. will have studied
By the end of next March, I _______ English for five years.
A. had been studied
B. had been studying
C. will have been studying
D. will have studied
Linda took great photos of butterflies while she _______ in the forest.
A. was hiking
B. is hiking
C. hiked
D. had hiked
When I _______ for my sister in front of the supermarket, a strange man came to talk with me.
A. was waiting
B. waited
C. had waited
D. were waiting
When I came to visit her last night, she _______ a bath.
A. is having
B. was having
C. has had
D. had had
John _______ in the same house since he left school.
A. lived
B. had lived
C. was living
D. has lived
The phone _______ suddenly while Joanna was doing the housework.
A. rang
B. was ringing
C. had rung
D. is ringing
A fire-fighter was injured severely while he _______ to put out a fire.
A. would help
B. helped
C. has helped
D. was helping
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ________ by J K Rowling.
A. written
B. was written
C. wrote
D. were written
Only half of the exercises ________ so far, but the rest ________ by Saturday.
A. are being done / will be finished
B. were done / are going to be finished
C. have been done / will have been finished
D. have done / will be finished
The house _________ yesterday.
A. paints
B. was painted
C. was painting
D. has painted
The prize _________ to Xuan yesterday.
A. awards
B. has awarded
C. was awarded
D. was awarding
The medicine ________ at a high place where the children can't reach.
A. must be kept
B. must keep
C. must be keeping
D. must not keep
Nothing ________ because it was very foggy and raining heavily.
A. is seen
B. could be seen
C. haven't been seen
D. wasn't seen
When Jack arrived to the workshop his car ________.
A. still being repaired
B. was still repaired
C. was repairing
D. was still being repaired
English ________ at state schools as a compulsory lesson for 20 years until last year.
A. is being taught
B. was being taught
C. had been taught
D. has been taught
The flood victims ________ with food and clean water by the volunteers.
A. provided
B. were provided
C. were providing
D. provide
On September 9th, 1850, California _______ to the United States as the thirty-first state.
A. was admitted
B. has been admitted
C. admitted
D. is admitted
The colourful wearings ________ together with the white coloured wearings.
A. should not be washed
B. should have been washed
C. could be washed
D. should not wash
I don't know why this class is always so dirty because it ________ every morning
A. was cleaned
B. cleans
C. cleaned
D. is cleaned
A new supermarket ________ in the city center.
A. is being built
B. being built
C. are being built
D. be built
The graduation party had ________ off due to bad weather.
A. being called
B. to be called
C. called
D. been called
A school ________ in this area by the government next year.
A. is going to be built
B. is being built
C. is built
D. is going to build
I am sorry, I can't come with you. I ________ to that party.
A. wasn't invited
B. invited
C. am invited
D. don't invite
William Shakespeare ________ as the one of the greatest writers in English literature story.
A. knew
B. has known
C. was known
D. is known
I'll have to go by bus as my car ________.
A. was being repaired
B. is repaired
C. is being repaired
D. will be repaired
Because all hotels in this city ________ in advance, we were unable to find a hotel.
A. have been booked
B. had been booked
C. were booked
D. bookeda
Most of the e-mail accounts at our company ________ by a virus last week.
A. have been affected
B. were affected
C. affected
D. was affected
The Minister proposed that the book ________.
A. should be baned
B. should be ban
C. should ban
D. should be banning
Your phone ________ off before you enter the exam room.
A. must be turned
B. must be turning
C. must turn
D. be turned
Many issues ________ at the meeting by the time you arrived.
A. had been raised
B. have been raised
C. raised
D. are raised
Many important but rare animal species ________ in the Amazon.
A. is found
B. are finding
C. are found
D. finds
Twenty civilians ________ in the bomb explosion.
A. killed
B. be killed
C. were killed
D. was killed
I’m truly sorry _______ your son. I hope he will leave the hospital soon.
A. about
B. at
C. for
D. from
She was amazed _______ how calm she felt after the accident.
A. about
B. at
C. for
D. from
We're really bad _______ predicting future costs.
A. about
B. at
C. for
D. from
I try to keep meat separate _______ other food in the fridge.
A. about
B. at
C. for
D. from
She was very amused _______ your comments.
A. about
B. for
C. from
D. at
You're mad _______ walking home alone at this time of night.
A. about
B. for
C. from
D. at
Babies are curious _______ everything around them.
A. to
B. for
C. about
D. at
Clearly we need to come to an arrangement that is acceptable _______ both parties.
A. to
B. for
C. on
D. at
He's in a really foul temper so be careful _______ what you say to him.
A. to
B. about
C. from
D. at
We only deal _______ companies which have a good credit record.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. on
For all our narrow-minded talk of honor, we are careless _______ our children's safety
A. about
B. with
C. on
D. from
I'm a bit confused _______ the arrangement for tonight - what time are we meeting?
A. about
B. with
C. on
D. at
He was annoyed _______ the way she tried to take over the whole meeting.
A. for
B. on
C. with
D. at
He's really angry _______ me for upsetting Sophie.
A. at
B. on
C. for
D. from
The teacher is doubtful _______ having parents working as classroom assistants.
A. from
B. about
C. on
D. at
I am really excited _______ the opportunity to work with her.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. about
You don't seem very enthusiastic _______ the party - don't you want to go tonight?
A. about
B. with
C. for
D. at
We are very sad _______ your news and hope things are going better for you.
A. from
B. to
C. about
D. for
The region is rich _______ minerals and coal deposits.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. in
She quickly became accustomed _______ his messy ways.
A. for
B. to
C. on
D. at
He fell in the river but his friend saved him _______ drowning.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
Richard succeeded _______ offending just about everybody in the room!
A. with
B. at
C. in
D. to
My brother always delights _______ telling me when I make a mistake.
A. with
B. in
C. on
D. to
This is something I am really serious _______ and want to take it all the way through.
A. with
B. at
C. on
D. about
Whooping cough is most dangerous _______ infants.
A. with
B. in
C. for
D. to
Is merely being present _______ the convention sufficient?
A. with
B. at
C. on
D. to
We need to find a compromise that is agreeable _______ both sides of the party.
A. with
B. at
C. on
D. to
Many students are worried _______ the coming exam.
A. about
B. on
C. from
D. to
She ought to be thoroughly ashamed _______ herself - talking to her mother like that!
A. with
B. at
C. on
D. of
Motor vehicles are prohibited _______ driving in the town centre.
A. from
B. for
C. to
D. at
They don't believe _______ living together before marriage.
A. from
B. for
C. to
D. in
It's important to protect your skin _______ the harmful effects of the sun.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
He's addicted _______ coffee and cannot do anything in the morning until he's had some.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
He could see that the road ahead _______ him was clear.
A. from
B. on
C. of
D. for
Maria was so involved _______ her work that she didn’t hear me come in.
A. from
B. at
C. to
D. in
The slow cooker is very useful _______ people who go out all day.
A. about
B. for
C. in
D. at
Were you aware _______ the risks at the time?
A. from
B. of
C. to
D. in
I've always been afraid _______ flying.
A. of
B. on
C. to
D. at
A diet deficient _______ vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
A. for
B. on
C. to
D. in
Breathing in other people's cigarette smoke is bad _______ you.
A. for
B. on
C. to
D. at
She was quick _______ understanding what we wanted her to do.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
Our neighbors have always been very friendly _______ us.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
But to be brilliant _______ it, I have to work hard at it, and I don't actually like it.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
There's no money available _______ an office party this year.
A. from
B. on
C. for
D. at
If we lose the case we may be liable _______ the costs of the whole trial.
A. for
B. on
C. to
D. at
You'll be late _______ your flight if you don't hurry up.
A. for
B. on
C. to
D. at
Trains may be subject to delay - we apologize _______ any inconvenience caused.
A. for
B. on
C. to
D. at
Contrary _______ all our expectations, he found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
He didn't seem very interested _______ what I was saying.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. at
He became internationally famous _______ his novels.
A. for
B. from
C. as
D. in
His parents were bitterly disappointed _______ him.
A. for
B. on
C. with
D. at
It is rapidly becoming clear _______ me that I'm not suited to being a teacher.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
It's not like you to behave like this, Alice - I'm surprised _______ you
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
He is skillful _______ organizing the parties.
A. from
B. on
C. to
D. at
My brother is fond _______ pointing out my mistakes.
A. of
B. on
C. to
D. at
When she looked at him her eyes were full _______ tears.
A. of
B. about
C. to
D. at
I'm confident _______ his skills as a manager.
A. from
B. about
C. to
D. of
What time would it be convenient _______ me to come over?
A. for
B. in
C. about
D. at
He is good _______ swimming. He won the gold medal last year.
A. for
B. in
C. about
D. at
He's greedy _______ power.
A. for
B. in
C. about
D. at
Fiona is very clever _______ physics.
A. for
B. in
C. about
D. at
This kind of hot and spicy food is very typical _______ the food in the south of the country.
A. of
B. in
C. about
D. at
When she's drunk she's capable _______ saying awful, rude things.
A. for
B. in
C. about
D. of
His disability prevents him _______ driving.
A. for
B. in
C. from
D. for
That song was popular _______ people from my father's generation.
A. with
B. in
C. about
D. at
They were hopeful _______ a successful agreement.
A. for
B. of
C. about
D. at
What's wrong _______ you today?
A. for
B. in
C. with
D. to
Your mother was clearly not impressed _______ our behavior in the restaurant
A. by
B. in
C. about
D. at
He had always been very jealous _______ his brother's good looks.
A. for
B. in
C. of
D. to
I'm so grateful _______ you for all that you've done.
A. for
B. in
C. about
D. to
Be patient _______ her - she's very young
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
I feel a little uneasy _______ asking her to do me such a big favor.
A. from B. about C. on
A. from
B. about
C. on
D. at
Many things make it difficult _______ women to reach the top in US business.
A. from
B. with
C. for
D. at
They all made the same comment, quite independent _______ each other
A. from
B. in
C. on
D. of
They indulged _______ alcohol and maintained an attitude of defiance to the norms.
A. from
B. with
C. in
D. of
In Australia, the prime minister and the Cabinet are responsible _______ the House of Representatives.
A. from
B. to
C. in
D. of
We're particularly proud _______ our company's environmental record.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. at
Four groups of ten is equal _______ two groups of twenty.
A. from
B. with
C. to
D. in
It's rude _______ you not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
A. about
B. from
C. on
D. to
He's rather keen _______ a girl in his school.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
This approach may be helpful _______ people with very severe symptoms.
A. about
B. for
C. on
D. at
They've been engaged _______ a legal battle with the council for several months.
A. about
B. for
C. on
D. in
I'm terrified _______ the dark.
A. from
B. in
C. on
D. of
I'm scared _______ telling her what really happened.
A. of
B. about
C. on
D. at
The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent _______ a crime.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. in
I bought some new shoes which are very similar _______ a pair I had before.
A. about
B. to
C. on
D. at
The weather's just perfect _______ swimming.
A. for
B. about
C. on
D. at
Anna reminds me _______ her mother.
A. of
B. with
C. in
D. to
Residents are fed up _______ the disturbance caused by the nightclub.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
He was getting bored _______ doing the same thing every day.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
I'm sick _______ him whining about money.
A. to
B. with
C. of
D. about
If you're willing _______ fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
B. about C. to D. at
A. for
B. about
C. to
D. at
You can thank John _______ the mess we're in.
A. for
B. with
C. on
D. at
The restaurant is well known _______ its friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
A. from
B. with
C. in
D. for
This group of chemicals is known to be harmful _______ people with asthma.
A. in
B. with
C. on
D. to
After the earthquake we felt grateful _______ be alive.
A. for
B. with
C. on
D. to
I am not personally acquainted _______ the gentleman in question.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
I don't have very much to feel joyful _______ awards at the moment.
A. of
B. abou
C. on
D. at
The kids are busy _______ their homework.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
She was utterly indifferent _______ his irritation.
A. about
B. with
C. on
D. to
All these new products were based _______ extensive market research.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
This place is very familiar _______ my old house.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
I think his career is more important _______ him than I am.
A. about
B. from
C. to
D. at
They are deeply suspicious _______ each other's motives.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. at
A lion has escaped _______ its cage.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
As Christmas gets closer, the shops get more and more crowded _______ people.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
The army are said to be ready _______ action.
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. at
The operators of the rides must keep customers safe _______ personal injury.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
The tests are identical _______ those carried out last year.
A. from
B. in
C. to
D. with
Emily is entirely different _______ her sister.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
How much of the earth's surface is covered water
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
Training programs encourage workers to remain loyal _______ their employers.
A. for
B. to
C. on
D. at
Is it necessary _______ all of us to be present at the meeting this afternoon?
A. from
B. in
C. on
D. for
Tax and service are included _______ the bill.
A. from
B. with
C. in
D. at
His shirt was open _______ the waist revealing a very hairy chest.
A. about
B. with
C. on
D. to
Simon was so absorbed _______ his book that he didn't even notice me come in.
A. from
B. in
C. on
D. at
What makes you think that you are qualified _______ this job?
A. about
B. for
C. on
D. in
Do you suffer _______ any allergies?
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
His view of the situation is diametrically opposed _______ mine.
A. about
B. with
C. to
D. at
It must be really hard to cope _______ three young children and a job.
A. from
B. with
C. on
D. at
He was born _______ a Monday of May.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. with
Nam's family has been living _______ Ha Noi for twenty years.
A. over
B. in
C. at
D. on
She wrote her first cookery book _______ 2017.
A. at
B. in
C. with
D. on
The body was lying _______ the kitchen floor.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. of
I prefer coffee _______ the morning.
A. at
B. in
C. with
D. on
The next SEA Games will be held _______ Viet Nam.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. up
People usually visit their families _______ Christmas.
A. at
B. in
C. with
D. on
We have breakfast on the balcony _______ summer.
A. over
B. in
C. at
D. on
We go out once in a while after work and _______ the weekend.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. on
We spent our holiday _______ the south of France.
A. from
B. at
C. in
D. on
Look at all the books _______ your desk!
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. of
I enjoyed my three years _______ university.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. on
School starts _______ 3 September.
A. at
B. in
C. with
D. on
My parents got married _______ December.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. up
For me, Venice is easily the most beautiful city _______ Europe.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. from
Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will _______.
A. bring up
B. fall over
C. die out
D. come into
The doctors did all they could, but he finally ________ cancer.
A. died of
B. asked for
C. fell back on
D. came into
You should ask your accountant ________ some financial advice.
A. off
B. for
C. after
D. over
Alice ________ her daughter, Mungo's mother, and complained about the price of bread.
A. asked after
B. fell for
C. came up with
D. went back on
Bill still hasn't ________ me ________ - maybe he doesn't have romantic feelings for me after all.
A. brought - about
B. asked - out
C. went - beyond
D. cut-off
We ________ the puppies carefully and sold them for a good profit.
A. came up
B. brought up
C. fell over
D. went through
I feel so inadequate and jealous around my sister-ugh, she always ________ the worst in me!
A. brings out
B. comes into
C. cuts off
D. gets into
The CEO said he was determined to bring changes ________ that would ensure the companies viability well into the future.
A. on
B. up
C. off
D. about
Peter is an ambitious man who will never ________ till he gets what he wants.
A. put on
B. give up
C. turn down
D. take back
That song ________ such fond memories of my childhood.
A. comes back
B. brings back
C. falls behind
D. comes in
I don't know what happened-one minute, she was talking to me, and the next minute, she just fell ________!
A. on
B. out
C. over
D. up
The moment I met my wife, I ________ her completely.
A. fell for
B. came across
C. went back on
D. handed in
I've ________ with that show-can you tell me what happened in the latest episode?
A. dropped out
B. fallen behind
C. gone down
D. kept pace
With all of these medical bills, I just don't have any more money to ________.
A. fall back on
B. cut down
C. get off
D. run off
Apparently, Gina ________ Dave last week, and now they're not talking to each other at all.
A. came up with
B. fell out with
C. went on with
D. went back on
The board must ________ a plan to put the city back on its financial feet.
A. go down with
B. come around
C. come up with
D. drop out of
I think she ________ all of that money when her grandmother died.
A. came into
B. came round
C. came off
D. came on
There are job vacancies from time to time. I'll let you know if anything ________.
A. gets by
B. puts on
C. comes up
D. carries out
It's ________ that several ministers received payments from the company.
A. make for
B. come out
C. carry on
D. set up
Tom's brother asked him to ________ the music so that he could sleep.
A. close down
B. go up
C. turn down
D. stand up
The performance on the first night ________ pretty well.
A. made out
B. fell out
C. came off
D. put up
I ________ him in the library after work, and we a great conversation about Hemingway.
A. came into
B. came across
C. got into
D. carried out
There are job vacancies from time to time. I'll let you know if anything ________.
A. gets by
puts on
C. comes up
D. carries out
It's ________ that several ministers received payments from the company.
A. make for
B. come out
C. carry on
D. set up
Tom's brother asked him to ________ the music so that he could sleep.
A. close down
B. go up
C. turn down
D. stand up
The performance on the first night ________ pretty well.
A. made out
B. fell out
C. came off
D. put up
I ________ him in the library after work, and we a great conversation about Hemingway.
A. came into
B. came across
C. got into
D. carried out
I ________ while the meeting was in progress, so I waited in the back.
A. got in
B. came in
C. made out
D. set off
Those boys are going to have to ________ for a punishment after starting the food fight.
A. carry out
B. put off
C. come in
D. put aside
After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to get her to ________.
A. come around
B. setup
C. put aside
D. make up
My electric car doesn't ________ sports cars in terms of speed, but I'd rather have one that doesn't require gasoline.
A. make up for
B. make away with
C. come up to
D. take out
I'm so sorry that you had to ________ such a traumatic experience.
A. take out
B. look down
C. go through
D. turn into
It snowed so much that the event couldn't ________ as planned, unfortunately.
A. call for
B. fill up
C. give out
D. go ahead
Oh, we're ________ our weekend plans - I refuse to let a little rain stop us!
A. going on with
B. holding back
C. showing off
D. filling in
After the power ________, I spent the night reading by candlelight.
A. held back
B. went out
C. called up
D. broke out
Well, the party must ________, whether we have caterers or not!
A. break out
B. go on
C. hold back
D. give off
I only ________ for a few minutes-how did I miss that key detail in the episode?
A. tried on
B. held on
C. went away
D. gave in
I can't believe you're ________ school after all these years.
A. going back to
B. trying on
C. holding up
D. caring for
People are beginning to worry that the president is going to ________ his campaign promises.
A. hold over
B. break into
C. account for
D. go back on
The report concluded that the governor had ________ the purview of her office in the way she handled the incident.
A. looked forward to
B. turned down
C. gone beyond
D. called out
The whole building had to evacuate because the smoke alarm ________.
A. filled in
B. gave off
C. tried out
D. went off
Can you ________ these instructions again? I'm still a little confused.
A. show off
B. care about
C. go over
D. break down
You shouldn't let this great opportunity ________ just because you're mad at your sister.
A. breakdown
B. account for
C. look up to
D. go by
House prices in our neighborhood have ________ significantly, so we're thinking of selling.
A. take on
B. gone up
C. called for
D. filled in
Stocks in the company have ________ for the third straight week in a row.
A. made up
B. gone down
C. stood up
D. taken up
Oh boy, both kids have ________ the stomach flu? We're doomed.
A. gone down with
B. stood in for
C. take after
D. looked up to
I ________ cycling to work at the beginning of the summer, and I haven't been healthier!
A. put up with
B. went in for
C. kept pace with
D. handed out
I'm too tired to ________ the details right now, but I'll give you the full story tomorrow.
A. get through
B. get off
C. go into
D. run on
Volunteers will come around and ________ pamphlets before the lecture.
A. give out
B. pass out
C. hand out
D. come out
The committee finally handed the proposal ________ to the mayor.
A. off
B. over
C. on
D. in
I'm going back to school because I always regretted ________ college.
A. dropping out of
B. catching up with
C. going down with
D. going back on
Ever since we gave your mother that key, she keeps ________ us.
A. passing down
B. cutting down on
C. dropping in on
D. going back on
That senator needs to ________ the times and stop saying things that are wildly inappropriate in today's world.
A. keep up with
B. cut down on
C. go in for
D. go on with
When I ________, I don't want an elaborate funeral.
A. pass away
B. go back
C. cutoff
D. get around
Due to new regulations ________ to us from our managers, I'm no longer authorized to give refunds for any reason other than defective goods.=
A. dropped in on
B. passed down
C. turned down
D. cut off
They're always going to pass you ________ for promotions if you don't set yourself apart
A. in
B. on
C. over
D. up
Unfortunately, we'll have to ________ that old tree because the inspector thinks it could fall on our house in a bad storm.
A. cut down
B. turn down
C. pass down
D. come down
If the school board ________ funding for the arts, then what will become of the theater program?
A. passes down
B. cuts off
C. hands out
D. gets around
Mom is always using the phone in her office to ________ on my conversations!
A. get in
B. cut in
C. turn in
D. pass in
My doctor told me that I need to ________ eating fried foods in order to improve my cholesterol.
A. cut down on
B. get around
C. handout
D. go back on
It is hard to ________ town without a car.
A. get around
B. turn on
C. pass over
D. go beyond
It took her nearly four months to ________ that bout of pneumonia.
A. make over
B. make up
C. get over
D. go on
Once I ________ my last year of school, I'm taking a long vacation, that's for sure!
A. make out
B. put down
C. go back on
D. get through
My daughter has ________ sports all of sudden.
A. brought out
B. handed out
C. gotten into
D. passed down
Ever since my husband lost his job, we've been just ________.
A. getting by
B. cutting down
C. handing out
D. going by
We're in the last row, so it's going to take us a while to ________ the plane.
A. goby
B. come in
C. go out
D. get off
Will you get Uncle Joe ________ the bus? He isn't sure where the stop is.
A. in
B. over
C. on
D. by
I've been working 14-hour days for the last two months, and I am seriously ________ fumes at this point.
A. putting across
B. getting through
C. coming into
D. running on
Are you boys looking for Mike? He just ________ toward the creek.
A. took off
B. put on
C. ran off
D. carried on
The store ________ bottled water and canned food after the government issued the hurricane warning.
A. put up
B. ran out of
C. carried on
D. set on
I really like my job, for the most part, but I do have to ________ a lot of tedious busywork.
A. make up for
B. go back on
C. put up with
D. make for
The most important thing when you are speaking in front of an audience to is make sure you put yourself ________ well.
A. off
B. on
C. over
D. across
I don't really feel like going out tonight. Let's just stay in and ________ a cheesy action flick.
A. carry on
B. make for
C. account for
D. put on
Why did I keep ________ working on this essay? Now I'll be up all night writing it.
A. running on
B. getting up
C. putting off
D. getting around
I recommend you ________ your bonus as a rainy-day fund for the future.
A. go by
B. get off
C. put aside
D. hand out
I decided to ________ all the decorations right after the party so I didn't have to do it the next day.
A. come into
B. fall back on
C. go on with
D. put away
No, put the chocolate ! You can't have any until dinner.
A. over
B. off
C. on
D. back
You'll need to speak to the sales department about that issue. Would you like me to put you ________?
A. beyond
B. on
C. through
D. up
They're ________ high-rise apartments all over town.
A. putting up
B. going through
C. bringing back
D. falling over
We're ________ Jen's brother for a couple of weeks while he looks for a new apartment.
A. falling on
B. putting up
C. making for
D. coming up
The rescue services are still trying to ________ the fires.
A. go through
B. come out
C. put out
D. go back on
My mom's family always got up at midnight on Christmas morning to open presents, and she has carried that tradition ________ with us.
A. over
B. off
C. on
D. in
This project has been floundering for a while, but with your shared passion for it, I'm confident that you two can carry it ________.
A. on
B. in
C. out
D. over
Sorry to ramble for so long-the subject of art just carries me ________!
A. over
B. away
C. off
D. on
We need some more chairs in here-can you guys carry those ones ________ to the table?
A. on
B. in
C. over
D. off
At the conference, the new president ________ her plan for reducing the carbon footprint of the country.
A. make up
B. carry away
C. set out
D. stand out
Can you believe he set the charity ________ when he was just 15?
A. off
B. on
C. in
D. up
I'm ________ for New York tomorrow to attend a business meeting.
A. setting off
B. making out
C. standing up
D. taking on
We all had to do extra work to ________ Harry, who was very tired from being out late the night before.
A. carry up
B. make up for
C. get on with
D. pick up
"How did you come up with that character? Is he based on someone you know?"
B: "No, I just made him ________."
A. out
B. for
C. off
D. up
The committee is ________ scientists and politicians.
A. made up of
B. put up with
C. run out of
D. stood up for
The fearsome beast ________ the princess. We've called on all able-bodied knights to mount a rescue.
A. took on
B. made up for
C. made away with
D. looked after
The boys ________ the swimming pool as soon as the coach blew the whistle.
A. made for
B. looked up
C. stood up for
D. turned on
There, in the background—there's someone talking. If we turn up the volume we may be able to ________ what they're saying.
A. call off
B. stand out
C. come into
D. make out
It was decided that I would ________ my sister at the head of the company while she took her sabbatical.
A. stand in for
B. look forward to
C. pickup
D. give away
She had been sitting for so long that it was a pleasure to ________.
A. come out
B. stand up
C. make for
D. show off
A: "What do your company's initials ________.?"
B: "Mason, Baxter, and Aiken. They're the three founders."
A. care for
B. account for
C. stand for
D. hold back
The picture's red frame makes it ________ against the green wall.
A. stand out
B. take over
C. look up
D. come into
We'll never make any progress if we don't have anyone in congress ________ our cause.
A. looking forward to
B. going back on
C. making up for
D. standing up for
Percy was changing so rapidly that no one could tell whom he would eventually ________.
A. put on
B. run off
C. take after
D. get on
Mimi became jealous when Jack's career started ________.
A. dropping in
B. going on
C. taking off
D. coming on
I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all ________.
A. on
B. off
C. out
D. in
They had to ________ two of his teeth.
A. go through
B. go back on
C. take out
D. come into
Take these chairs ________ - we don't need them.
A. up
B. on
C. away
D. over
Don't ________ too much work - the extra cash isn't worth it.
A. get on
B. take on
C. go through
D. come by
We're pleased to announce that Mr. Schmidt will be ________ as Executive Director.
A. running off
B. putting away
C. carrying on
D. taking over
Peter will ________ the management of the finance department.
A. stand up for
B. take up
C. make up of
D. take out
If you don't know what it means, look it ________ in the dictionary.
A. on
B. over
C. off
D. up
He believes the inspector should ensure children are reasonably well ________, not change a school's culture.
A. looked after
B. stood up for
C. looked into
D. turned out
The speaker finished her speech and ________ to see if there were any questions.
A. made out
B. looked around
C. called up
D. gave in
After all, he is a member of an elite media establishment that both fears and ________ the talk phenomenon.
A. looks down on
B. gives out
C. holds back
D. breaks up
Today even 16-year-old boys on street corners ________ those who attend college.
A. call for
B. look up to
C. pick up
D. care for
Look ________ that! What a horrible mess!
A. off
B. in
C. at
D. on
Mathie was ________ work after he decided to pull the plug on the 20-year-old classic emporium.
A. looking for
B. caring about
C. filling in
D. turning into
She would find herself ________ their meetings and to their conversations even if they were slightly strange sometimes.
A. making away with
B. taking after
C. looking forward to
D. putting up
In 1473 the king ordered him to ________ a dispute between two members of the goldsmiths' company.
A. carry on
B. look into
C. run on
D. put aside
We rode a little, walked, talked, played cards in the evening and I ________ Poppy.
A. got through
B. looked out for
C. passed down
D. went into
Then he slowly looks me ________ before turning his appraising glance to the cabin, which he begins to circle.
A. out
B. off
C. over
D. on
Jake ________ his computer and checked his mail.
A. cut down
B. went off
C. turned on
D. came up
She ________ the water and stepped out on to the rug, dried herself, and dressed in jeans and a shirt.
A. turned off
B. came in
C. fell out with
D. brought up
I'd almost hope of finding a house I liked, and then suddenly this one ________.
A. fallen behind
B. asked after
C. given up
D. turned up
Hollywood discovered her and turned her ________ a star.
A. on
B. over
C. into
D. off
I was a bit doubtful at first, but it ________ to be a really good idea.
A. went away
B. brought back
C. turned out
D. passed down
Six times in eight years he pleaded that they send him and six times they turned him ________.
A. off
B. on
C. down
D. in
Dealing with children who are so damaged ________ immense tact and sensitivity.
A. calls for
B. cuts down
C. gets through
D. puts across
Is there anybody there?" he ________, but there was no reply.
A. carried on
B. set up
C. called out
D. made for
Rescuers had to ________ the search because of worsening weather conditions.
A. stand up
B. bring over
C. call off
D. take out
I was ________ three months after war broke out.
A. looked after
B. called up
C. turned on
D. filled in
He ________ the letter and read it.
A. gave in
B. called out
C. looked up to
D. picked up
Put those heavy bags ________ for a minute.
A. over
B. down
C. off
D. on
"Where's Diana?" "She just left to ________ the kids from school."
A. give out
B. hold back
C. pick up
D. care for
He ________ the usual trader’s form offering to sell the car to the finance company.
A. broke out
B. held on
C. filled in
D. showed off
About half an hour before the performance, the theatre starts to ________.
A. holdback
B. show off
C. fill up
D. give in
Gerry was terribly thin when he came out of hospital, but he's ________ a lot since then.
A. filled out
B. gone ahead
C. cut off
D. gotten through
We spent half an hour looking for the keys, but eventually ________ and went home.
A. passed down
B. went by
C. gave up
D. put off
The wood ________ a sweet, perfumed smell as it burned.
A. made up
B. gave off
C. looked around
D. took on
Jenny kept begging me for a new bicycle, and I finally ________.
A. stood up
B. called off
C. gave in
D. filled
My money was beginning to ________ and there were no jobs to be found.
A. breakdown
B. account for
C. give out
D. hold back
We’re ________ a free diary with tomorrow’s newspaper.
A. coming on
B. giving away
C. going by
D. falling over
I’m ________ a new computer.
A. going in for
B. falling over
C. cutting off
D. trying out
I ________ six pairs of trousers before I found a pair that fitted.
A. passed away
B. got by
C. tried on
D. runned off
He doesn't usually drive as fast as this. He's just ________ because you're here.
A. putting up
B. showing off
C. going into
D. bringing down
We were expecting 30 people to come, but half of them never ________.
A. fell over
B. showed up
C. went out
D. brought back
Her stubbornness on this one issue is holding the whole deal ________.
A. off
B. on
C. over
D. up
They felt the British economy was being ________ by excessive government controls.
A. held back
B. set up
C. gotten off
D. put off
Hold ________ a minute! Isn’t that your brother’s car over there?
A. over
B. off
C. back
D. on
A record dated 1665 shows that at that time the archery contests were ________ 4 days.
A. carried over
B. made out
C. held over
D. took out
Humans have managed to learn so much because generations of adults put effort into ________ children.
A. going back
B. setting up
C. caring for
D. putting out
Yeah, I loved that doll when I was three, but I don't ________ it anymore, so feel free to sell it at the garage sale.
A. put through
B. cut down on
C. care about
D. drop in on
She didn't come to the party because her car ________ on the way here.
A. got off
B. broke down
C. went by
D. cut down
Someone must be ________ our system-how else would the media know such classified information?
A. breaking into
B. coming up to
C. bringing up
D. falling over
We knew it was time to leave the club when a fight ________ between guys at the bar.
A. broke out
B. came into
C. went through
D. cut down
I'm so sad to hear that Mara and John ________ - I thought those two would be together forever.
A. put on
B. broke up
C. got into
D. went over
When Justin finally got home, his parents demanded that he ________ his whereabouts earlier in the night.
A. take on
B. account for
C. look after
D. hold over
Elena really ________ her mother in both appearance and character.
A. looks back
B. goes on
C. gets out
D. takes after
The issue of climate change has received a lot of _______ recently.
A. attentive
B. attention
C. attend
D. attentively
Swimming produces both _______ and physical benefits.
A. psychology
B. psychological
C. psychologist
D. psychologically
My friend is a good story writer; he has a rich _______.
A. imaginatively
B. imagination
C. imagine
D. imaginative
The _______ of electronic books has changed the way many people read.
A. Invent
B. invention
C. inventively
D. inventive
When James was in Vietnam, he tried a _______ of Vietnamese dishes.
A. variety
B. variously
C. various
D. vary
According to present law, the authorities can give poachers a severe _______.
A. punishing
B. punish
C. punishable
D. punishment
The new song has _______ been selected for Euro 2016.
A. officially
B. official
C. office
D. officer
Many species of plants and animals are in _______ of extinction.
A. dangerous
B. endangered
C. danger
D. dangerously
The wedding day was _______ chosen by the parents of the groom.
A. careless
B. careful
C. carefully
D. carelessly
To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _______ and salary.
A. marry
B. married
C. marrying
D. marriage
Despite the plan’s emphasis on agricultural _______, the industrial sector received a larger share of state investment.
A. developing
B. developer
C. development
D. developed
_______ have announced that a major breakthrough in medicine has been made.
A. Research
B. Researchers
C. Researches
D. Researching
This restaurant is _______ with those who like Vietnamese food.
A. popular
B. popularly
C. popularize
D. popularity
The jobs give you lots of chances to travel abroad; it’s certainly a very _______ offer.
A. attractive
B. attract
C. attractively
D. attraction
It's necessary to listen to opinions that are _______ from ours.
A. difference
B. differently
C. differ
D. different
One _______ method for keeping our mind active is doing crossword puzzles.
A. popularity
B. popular
C. popularize
D. popularly
Sometimes it can be really _______ to go hiking alone in the forest.
A. endanger
B. danger
C. dangerous
D. dangerously
In the past people believed that women’s _______ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturism
D. naturalist
Although David was _______ after a day's work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores.
A. exhaustion
B. exhausted
C. exhaust
D. exhaustively
A _______ party was prepared to welcome the honored guests.
A. special
B. specialize
C. specially
D. specialization
How many means of _______ do you use on a regular basis?
A. communication
B. communicating
C. communicate
D. communicative
Janice made some useful _______ for the class extra-curricular activities.
A. suggest
B. suggested
C. suggestions
D. suggesting
Jack put on his best suit to make a good _______ on his future in-laws.
A. impression
B. impressive
C. impress
D. impressively
The more _______ you look, the better impression you will make on your interviewer.
A. confine
B. confident
C. confidently
D. confidence
Josh's ambition is to become a _______ businessman like his father.
A. success
B. succeed
C. successfully
D. successful
Many twelfth graders find it hard to _______ what university to apply to.
A. decide
B. decision
C. decisive
D. decisively
I think mobile phones are _______ for people of all ages.
A. usage
B. use
C. usefully
D. useful
Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely _______
A. imaginary
B. imagination
C. imagine
D. imaginatively
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the country's aviation _______ due to international travel restrictions.
A. industry
B. industrialize
C. industrious
D. industriously
According to most professors, mature students are ideal students because they are hard-working and become _______ involved in all aspects of the learning process.
A. active
B. action
C. act
D. actively
Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on _______.
A. biology
B. biological
C. biologist
D. biologically
They are always _______ of what their children do.
A. support
B. supporting
C. supportive
D. supportively
It is not always easy to make a good _______ at the last minute.
A. decide
B. decision
C. decisive
D. decisively
Cultural _______ can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift.
A. differences
B. different
C. differently
D. differ
Travelling to _______ countries in the world enables me to learn many interesting things.
A. differ
B. difference
C. differently
D. different
The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new _______.
A. competition
B. competitively
C. competitive
D. compete
In Vietnam, children begin their primary _______ at the age of six.
A. educational
B. educationally
C. educate
D. education
Many librarians and teachers are now accepting graphic novels as proper literature for children as they _______ young people and motivate them to read.
A. attract
B. attractively
C. attraction
D. attractive
The success of the company in such a _______ market is remarkable.
A. compete
B. competitively
C. competitive
D. competition
People tend to be unaware of the messages they are sending to others. So, it is _______ to consider your own body language before dealing with people from other cultures.
A. usefully
B. use
C. usefulness
D. useful
Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their _______.
A. creative
B. creativity
C. create
D. creatively
Candidates are advised to dress formally to make a good _______ on job interviewers.
A. impress
B. impressively
C. impression
D. impressive
It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our _______ of the world
A. knowledgeable
B. knowledgeably
C. knowledge
D. know
Susan has achieved great _______ in her career thanks to her hard work.
A. success
B. succeed
C. successful
D. successfully
Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their _______ skills.
A. social
B. society
C. socially
D. socialize
You should turn off the lights before going out to save _______.
A. electricity
B. electrify
C. electric
D. electrically
The study also found that social networks allow us to have discussions with a much more diverse set of people than in the real world, so we share knowledge with people from a wide _______ of backgrounds.
A. vary
B. variety
C. various
D. variously
Laura came to _______ me for taking care of her dog when she was away.
A. thank
B. thankfully
C. thankfulness
D. thankful
The candidates took a _______ breath before he walked into the interview room.
A. deeply
B. deep
C. deepen
D. depth
With his good sense of humour, Martin is quite _______ with the students.
A. popularly
B. popular
C. popularise
D. popularity
He hated being in the army _______ he had to obey commands.
A. because
B. because of
C. although
D. in spite of
_______ we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.
A. Despite
B. Even though
C. Since
D. Due to
I asked the teacher if I could be excused from football practice _______ my knee still hurt.
A. but
B. yet
C. so
D. as
The game has been cancelled _______ unfavorable weather conditions.
A. because
B. due to
C. in spite of
D. although
She felt she had been discriminated against _______ her age.
A. since
B. even though
C. despite
D. because of
We do not own the building. _______, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
A. Thus
B. Now that
C. Nonetheless
D. On the other hand
The whole report is badly written. _______, it's inaccurate.
A. For example
B. Whereas
C. Moreover
D. However
You can take Route 14 to get there, _______ it may take you a little longer.
A. or
B. but
C. however
D. because
We were unable to get funding and _______ had to abandon the project.
A. however
B. therefore
C. nevertheless
D. otherwise
_______ you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train.
A. Even if
B. If only
C. Unless
D. Until
_______ your work has improved greatly, there are still some areas that concern me.
A. When
B. Once
C. As
D. While
He works slowly and precisely _______ I tend to rush things and make mistakes.
A. otherwise
B. nevertheless
C. nonetheless
D. whereas
Their economy has expanded, while ours, _______, has declined.
A. in contrast
B. as a result
C. in addition
D. for instance
She walked home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. in spite of
B. although
C. because
D. because of
There are serious problems in our country. _______, we feel this is a good time to return.
A. Moreover
B. Nonetheless
C. Furthermore
D. Besides
They may do whatever they like _______ it is within the law.
A. as soon as
B. in case
C. provided that
D. unless
He couldn’t get money from the bank _______ he couldn't buy a house.
A. as
B. but
C. so
D. yet
Once he starts painting a room he won't stop _______ it's done.
A. as well as
B. as soon as
C. as long as
D. until
I got into the house quietly _______ I might wake up my mom.
A. as soon as
B. for fear that
C. in order that
D. on the contrary
She gobbled _______ she hadn't eaten for ages.
A. as if
B. even if
C. unless
D. so that
Shall I keep some chicken salad for your brother _______ he's hungry when he gets here?
A. as long as
B. as though
C. in case
D. although
_______ I earn a lot of money every month, I never seem to have any to spare.
A. Even though
B. Because of
C. In spite of
D. Because
_______ he has a good job and a happy family now, he is always complaining.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Due to
D. Because
He managed to eat a big lunch _______ having eaten an enormous breakfast.
A. although
B. as
C. owing to
D. despite
_______ our best endeavors, it has proven impossible to contact her.
A. Since
B. Because of
C. In spite of
D. Even though
I enjoyed her new book _______ it's not quite as good as her last one.
A. due to
B. in spite of
C. though
D. since
He came home early _______ see the kids before they went to bed.
A. in order to
B. in addition to
C. so as not to
D. so that
The kids have to get up before 7 a.m, _______ they'll be late for school.
A. unless
B. in order that
C. otherwise
D. because
_______ it was getting late, I decided to book into a hotel.
A. Because of
B. Despite
C. As
D. Though
Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals _______ they are under the supervision of a teacher.
A. if
B. unless
C. suppose
D. providing
_______ our lousy noisy neighbors have moved, life is a lot more peaceful.
A. While
B. Although
C. Hence
D. Now that
You can play in the living room _______ you don't make a mess.
A. as soon as
B. as well as
C. as far as
D. as long as
He agreed to speak to reporters _______ he was not identified.
A. on the whole
B. on the condition that
C. on the contrary
D. on the other hand
We'd love to come and see you on Saturday, _______ I don't have to work that day.
A. supposing
B. unless
C. in case
D. while
_______, he realized there was someone in the room.
A. Whereas he opened the door
B. Even though he opened the door
C. As long as he opened the door
D. As soon as he opened the door
_______ I had done my homework, I went out with my friend.
A. If
B. Before
C. After
D. While
_______ he succeeded, he had to work very hard.
A. While
B. Before
C. Once
D. If
I knew everything. _______, I tried to pretend I didn’t know
A. Moreover
B. Therefore
C. Nevertheless
D. While
He has a good job, and _______ he never seems to have any money.
A. since
B. so
C. if
D. yet
We can go to the concert, _______ we've already paid for the tickets.
A. seeing that
B. unless
C. as if
D. while
I was having breakfast _______ the telephone rang.
A. once
B. when
C. since
D. so
If this project fails, it will affect _______ our department, but also the whole organization.
A. not only
B. both
C. whether
D. and
_______ had they started their walk than it started to rain.
A. Whether
B. Either
C. No sooner
D. Neither
_______ had Rina finished her homework when the electricity went out.
A. Before
B. After
C. No sooner
D. Hardly
She didn’t know _______ he was laughing _______ crying.
A. so- that
B. whether- or
C. neither- nor
D. both- and
They were _______ sad nor disappointed with their exam results.
A. neither
B. either
C. not only
D. whether
She played _______ hockey _______ basketball when she was a student.
A. so- that
B. no sooner- than
C. both- and
D. such- that
I was tired after my journey, _______ I had been forced to bike 20 miles.
A. unless
B. so
C. but
D. for
They were afraid to complain about the noise _______ they annoyed the neighbors.
A. or else
B. lest
C. but
D. in order that
My husband only likes classical music - I, _______, like all kinds.
A. on the other hand
B. on the condition that
C. on the whole
D. on the way
A small _______ of children are educated at home.
A. deal
B. amount
C. many
D. number
I suppose you mix with _______ people in your job.
A. a wide variety of
B. a small amount of
C. a great deal of
D. a half of
_______ of people approve of the death sentence.
A. A great deal
B. A large majority
C. An amount
D. The number of
Oil is a very important substance because it has _______ industrial uses.
A. a small amount of
B. a wide range of
C. a minority of
D. a great deal of
_______ effort has gone into making the software reliable.
A. Many
B. A great many
C. A wide range of
D. A great deal of
You have _______ freedom to explore new techniques.
A. a wide range of
B. a large number of
C. a certain amount of
D. a great deal
You've met Linda, but I have _______ sister who you haven't met, called Margaret.
A. another
B. other
C. others
D. the other
Do you want to exchange this book for _______ or do you want your money back?
A. another
B. other
C. others
D. the other
For _______ £50 you can buy the model with a touchscreen.
A. other
B. another
C. others
D. the other
She's finished with that boyfriend and found herself _______.
A. other one
B. the other one
C. another one
D. the others
The plan has been opposed by schools and _______ local organizations.
A. another
B. the other
C. other
D. others
There is no _______ work available at the moment.
A. another
B. the other
C. other
D. others
We don’t need those books, we need _______
A. other ones
B. another one
C. the others one
D. the other ones
Some people prefer a vegetarian diet, while _______ prefer a meat-based diet.
A. another
B. other
C. others
D. the other
I don’t like these postcards. Let’s ask for _______.
A. another
B. other
C. others
D. the other
She has two hats, one is black and _______ is white.
A. the other
B. the others
C. other
D. others
I have four close friends, one of them is a lawyer, and _______ are teachers.
A. the other
B. the others
C. other
D. others
_______ the students in this school are intelligent and learned.
A. Most
B. Most of
C. Mostly
D. Nearly
_______ children like playing and hate being given more homework.
A. Most
B. Most of
C. Mostly
D. Nearly
After leaving school, she spent a year traveling, _______ in Africa and Asia.
A. mostly
B. the most
C. most of
D. entire
I am _______ interested in the history of the house.
A. neatly
B. most of
C. mostly
D. the most
We were bitten by mosquitoes _______ every night.
A. most
B. most of
C. mostly
D. almost
Most artists find it _______ impossible to make a living from art alone.
A. almost
B. most of
C. hardly
D. whole
The town was _______ entirely destroyed during the war.
A. half
B. usually
C. the most
D. almost
She has written two novels, _______ of which have been made into television series.
A. none
B. both
C. all
D. every
She has four children, _______ under the age of five.
A. none
B. both
C. all
D. no
I have _______ money, not enough to buy a hamburger.
A. a little
B. a few
C. few
D. little
I've got _______ money. I'm going to the cinema.
A. a little
B. a few
C. few
D. little
I've got _______ friends. We meet every day.
A. a little
B. a few
C. few
D. little
Very _______ people can afford to pay those prices.
A. a little
B. a few
C. few
D. little
We spent five days on the coast and _______ day we swam in the ocean.
A. some
B. either
C. many
D. each
The police want to interview ______ employee about the theft.
A. all
B. much
C. many
D. every
_______ four minutes a car is stolen in this city.
A. Much
B. Every
C. Either
D. Neither
There is _______ concern about drug addiction in the US.
A. many
B. much
C. a large number of
D. a wide range of
She had heard _______ stories about Yanto and she knew he was trouble.
A. many
B. each
C. an amount of
D. lot of
Because of the rain, we weren't able to spend _______ of the day on the beach.
A. many
B. amount
C. much
D. number
I went shopping and spent _______ money.
A. lot of
B. a lot of
C. many
D. a few
Haven’t they sold _______ tickets?
A. each
B. much
C. a little
D. lots of
We've got _______ time before we need to leave for the airport.
A. every
B. both
C. plenty of
D. many
Here's _______ news you might be interested in.
A. many
B. a number of
C. some
D. every
We've been having _______ problems with our TV over the last few weeks.
A. much
B. none
C. a great deal of
D. some
We've got five accounts of what happened and _______ of them agree.
A. neither
B. none
C. either
D. no
Are you sure there isn't _______ way of solving this problem?
A. some
B. all
C. any
D. others
I thought she was famous, but _______ of my friends have ever heard of her.
A. none
B. no
C. both
D. all
There's _______ chance of us getting there by eight.
A. none
B. no
C. neither
D. either
Friends sat on _______ side of me on the plane.
A. both
B. all
C. either
D. none
_______ of the students passed the exam because it was too difficult.
A. Neither
B. All
C. Both
D. Most
_______ apartment will have power, as there is a blackout in the city
A. None
B. Neither
C. Either
D. All are correct
I haven't been to _______ two restaurants.
A. neither of
B. all of
C. none of
D. either of
I don't eat meat and my husband doesn't _______
A. neither
B. so
C. too
D. either
_______ as soon as I see him.
A. I will tell James the news
B. I tell James the news
C. I can tell James the news
D. I would tell the news
The neighbors will look after our plants _______.
A. as soon as we were away
B. while we are away
C. after we were away
D. before we would be
Let's go out for dinner _______.
A. after the movie had finished
B. before the movie finished
C. as soon as the movie finished
D. when the movie finishes
Make sure you close all the windows _______.
A. before you leave
B. until you will leave
C. after you had left
D. when you left
_______ until she apologizes.
A. I don’t speak to Kate
B. I couldn’t speak to Kate
C. I didn’t speak to Kate
D. I won’t speak to Kate
You can ask me for help _______.
A. if you have any problems
B. until you had had any problems
C. when you had any problems
D. as soon as you had problems
_______, he will go out with his friends.
A. When Tony finished his project
B. When Tony finishes his project
C. When Tony had finished his project
D. When Tony was finishing his project
_______ while the teacher was explaining the activity.
A. They were taking
B. They will be talking
C. They are talking
D. They would talk
_______ my lesson by noon, I will come around.
A. As soon as I am finishing
B. After I have finished
C. Before I had finished
D. If I will finish
_______, we went to as many islands as possible.
A. Until I will have in Greece
B. When we were in Greece
C. As soon as I have been in Greece
D. Before I had been in Greece
The lift won't start _______.
A. before you will press that button
B. until you press that button
C. when you pressed that button
D. after you had pressed that button
She will give the children their dinner _______.
A. before he comes home
B. when he had come
C. as soon as he was coming
D. until he will come
_______, I will give you a call.
A. When I had arrived in Ha Noi
B. When I arrived in Ha Noi
C. When I arrive in Ha Noi
D. When I was arriving in Ha Noi
I'll do it _______.
A. when I was finishing my first project
B. after I had finish my first projec
C. until I finished my first project
D. as soon as I have finished my first project
We are going to stay in his flat while _______.
A. we were in Scotland
B. we will be in Scotland
C. we had been in Scotland
D. we are in Scotland
Will you recognize him _______?
A. when you see him
B. until you were seeing him
C. after you will see him
D. as soon as you saw him
We can’t play loud music _______.
A. before everyone will go to bed
B. when everyone went to bed
C. as soon as everyone went to bed
D. after everyone has gone to bed
I’ll stand here waiting with you _______.
A. until the bus comes
B. after the bus have come
C. as soon as the bus had come
D. before the bus comes
We always have an ice cream _______.
A. after we had gotten to the beach
B. until we are getting to the beach
C. as soon as we get to the beach
D. before we got to the beach
They always close their curtains _______ in the evening.
A. as soon as they had got home
B. once they get home
C. after they are getting home
D. before they will get home
All the preparations for the party will have been made _______.
A. before the guests will come
B. as soon as the guests had come
C. once the guests came
D. by the time the guests come
_______ from his university, he will have stayed in Ho Chi Minh city for 4 years.
A. After he graduated
B. Before he graduates
C. As soon as he graduated
D. When he has graduated
The director will have checked members' attendance _______.
A. when the meeting has started
B. before the meeting starts
C. after the meeting had started
D. while the meeting is starting
I will have tidied up the bedroom _______ home tomorrow.
A. as soon as my parents arrived
B. before my parents will arrive
C. when my parents arrive
D. after my parents had arrived
_______ to the nearest city, we will have driven for 5 days.
A. As soon as we got
B. When we will get
C. By the time we get
D. While we are getting
He had a(n) _______ - why not apply for some government money?
A. determination
B. imagination
C. inspiration
D. ambition
The anti-smoking campaign has had quite a (n) _______ on young people.
A. power
B. usage
C. contribution
D. impact
By the _______, I heard that Phyllis may be moving to Dallas.
A. road
B. path
C. route
D. way
Healing is the natural _______ of one person to restore health in another.
A. ability
B. capacity
C. possibility
D. likelihood
The very wealthy man had _______ beginnings, having been raised in poverty.
A. modest
B. humble
C. moderate
D. medium
This crime spree has already _______ the lives of 10 innocent people-when will the perpetrator be caught?
A. announce
B. declared
C. stated
D. claimed
It was a scandal that _______ a lot of reputations.
A. destroyed
B. demolished
C. devastated
D. damaged
The first thing you must do is make a (n) _______ of the situation.
A. measure
B. estimation
C. assessment
D. appraisal
The actress has come under _______ for her comments about her co-stars.
A. criticism
B. objection
C. disapproval
D. reprimand
I was disappointed whenever my boss found _______ with my work.
A. error
B. fault
C. mistake
D. foul
"We're addressing the problem," he said, "and I think we're making _______."
A. progress
B. breakthrough
C. betterment
D. promotion
She missed a _______ of promotion when she turned down the job of assistant manager.
A. opportunity
B. chance
C. luck
D. fortune
The disadvantage of nuclear weapons is that they cause destruction on a massive _______.
A. extent
B. area
C. scale
D. sphere
She worked as an assistant in the firm for several years before she finally left to seek her _______ as an independent contractor.
A. opportunity
B. chance
C. luck
D. fortune
Today police _______ a campaign to reduce road accidents.
A. launched
B. raised
C. held
D. celebrated
The Chancellor proposed a crackdown on car and plane emissions, and the introduction of tax incentives to _______ green.
A. come
B. get
C. go
D. arrive
Drunken drivers pose a serious _______ to other road users.
A. danger
B. risk
C. threat
D. hazard
People should _______ green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources.
A. adopt
B. adapt
C. adjoin
D. adjust
Waste _______ includes the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal.
A. rubbish
B. litter
C. trash
D. disposal
Cuba _______ independence from Spain in 1898.
A. obtained
B. got
C. gained
D. achieve
Is it too late to _______ the damage we have done to our planet?
A. repair
B. amend
C. mend
D. fix
It's difficult to make accurate _______ about the effects on the environment.
A. anticipations
B. predictions
C. guesses
D. estimation
She studied for a _______ in engineering in a famous university.
A. certificate
B. diploma
C. qualification
D. degree
She makes a big _______ from selling waste material to textile companies.
A. profit
B. interest
C. bargain
D. benefit
Don't go without _______ goodbye to me, will you?
A. talking
B. saying
C. telling
D. speaking
We tried to make a _______ of our situation, but it wasn't really funny.
A. joke
B. fun
C. tease
D. humor
He had to get _______ from his parents to audition for the show.
A. allowance
B. agreement
C. permission
D. approval
Anyone caught _______ in the exam will get zero marks”, said my teacher.
A. deceiving
B. cheating
C. tricking
D. fooling
Simon finds it hard to make _______ with other children.
A. friends
B. mates
C. companion
D. buddy
You have no right to judge other people by their _______.
A. shapes
B. looks
C. observations
D. appearance
James had a cozy birthday party at home last Friday in the _______ of his close friends.
A. company
B. business
C. atmospher
D. residence
Most young people want to _______ an independent life without being influenced by anyone.
A. lay
B. put
C. lead
D. bring
I'd like to make a small _______ to charity in my mother's name.
A. donation
B. contribution
C. volunteer
D. devotion
Do you think I'll be able to _______ my goal of losing five kilos before the summer?
A. gain
B. obtain
C. achieve
D. approach
In their senseless killing of innocent people, the terrorists have _______ their lack of respect for human life.
A. indicated
B. suggested
C. demonstrated
D. shown
The school needs to raise _______ for new playground equipment.
A. cash
B. cheque
C. money
D. currency
Many countries are reluctant to cut _______ if it means sacrificing economic growth.
A. emissions
B. releases
C. discharges
D. leaks
Some beautiful old buildings were torn down to make _______ for the new parking garage.
A. road
B. path
C. route
D. way
Australians and New Zealanders often have a/an _______ year before going to college or after finishing high school to travel overseas independently.
A. gap
B. hole
C. empty
D. distance
They couldn't see the _______ of more training.
A. view
B. opinion
C. point
D. viewpoint
If you are due to graduate soon, you’re probably wondering what happens at a graduation _______.
A. ceremony
B. celebration
C. anniversary
D. festivity
There's an Egyptian art collection on _______ at the museum at the moment.
A. exhibition
B. display
C. demonstration
D. show
I have no _______ in recommending Ms Shapur for the job.
A. reluctance
B. unwillingness
C. hesitation
D. obligation
They failed to take the necessary _______ to avoid infection.
A. precaution
B. preventions
C. deterrence
D. avoidance
Have it delivered from your local store or order online so you can skip the heavy _______.
A. raising
B. rising
C. lifting
D. evaluating
My weight _______ when I stop eating sugar.
A. reduces
B. decreases
C. diminishes
D. lowers
The young star managed to conquer his _______ to ease past his opponent in the first round.
A. worries
B. nerves
C. anxieties
D. fears
I've paid this bill twice by _______.
A. error
B. fault
C. mistake
D. foul
Finding a solution to this problem is one of the greatest _______ faced by scientists today.
A. challenges
B. difficulties
C. troubles
D. complexes
If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the _______ when you're older.
A. cost
B. value
C. charge
D. price
Your table _______ are awful - don't you know how to use a knife and fork?
A. behaviors
B. actions
C. manners
D. etiquettes
He had _______ all his ambitions by the age of 30.
A. realized
B. recognized
C. reckoned
D. acknowledged
Travel _______ is a feeling of illness, especially of needing to vomit, which some people get in a moving vehicle.
A. illness
B. sickness
C. disease
D. unwellness
The governor's request set in _______ the process for receiving federal funds.
A. movement
B. fluctuation
C. motion
D. mobility
I didn’t think Larry and Patricia had anything in _______, but they talked all evening.
A. common
B. popular
C. shared
D. universe
We have no _______ to a slight postponement.
A. protest
B. objection
C. opposition
D. disapproval
According to the FIFA Laws of the Game, there are 9 _______ fouls in soccer and several minor fouls.
A. main
B. large
C. major
D. chief
He will _______ his 1,500 metre title this weekend
A. preserve
B. defend
C. protect
D. guard
The children behaved so badly that I lost my _______ and shouted at them.
A. mood
B. temper
C. disposition
D. emotion
The _______ team is a team in a sport that is playing in the usual area that they play in.
A. home
B. house
C. shelter
D. accommodation
The _______ of students to teachers in the school is nine to one.
A. scale
B. percentage
C. rate
D. ratio
Each child was asked in turn to _______ what he or she wanted from the situation.
A. notify B. state C. inform D. announce
A. notify
B. state
C. inform
D. announce
He _______ that she was not interested in a relationship from what she said in her letter.
A. implied
B. denoted
C. indicated
D. inferred
The government is _______ its duty to protect the vulnerable.
A. ignoring
B. neglecting
C. omitting
D. overlooking
Tackling a player without the ball is against the _______.
A. rules
B. norms
C. principles
D. laws
He wants me to _______ his shirt for him, but I'm not going to!
A. repair
B. mend
C. amend
D. fix
The ceremony was _______ live by satellite to over fifty countries.
A. transferred
B. transited
C. converted
D. transmitted
She used to _______ the basketball team before _______ English at the local school.
A. coach - educating
B. coach - teaching
C. train - teaching
D. train - educating
Twenty years later he could still clearly _______ the event.
A. remind
B. evoke
C. recall
D. reminisce
She hit the ball so hard that her _______ had no chance to establish any rhythm in her game.
A. enemy
B. contender
C. contestant
D. opponent
Everyone entering the country needs to show a health _______.
A. licence
B. diploma
C. degree
D. certificate
I couldn’t list all the people you invited but it might _______ students from a local school, as well as their parents.
A. comprise
B. consist
C. contain
D. include
_______ in other people's relationships is always a mistake.
A. Interrupting
B. Interceding
C. Intervening
D. Interfering
He was popular as much for his _______ qualities as for his management skills.
A. personal
B. single
C. separate
D. private
The police arrived to find a _______ of horrifying destruction.
A. scene
B. scenery
C. landscape
D. scenery
We've finished decorating upstairs but the downstairs still needs some _____.
A. profession
B. job
C. work
D. occupation
If you draw or write in pencil, you can always rub out your _______ with an eraser.
A. mistakes
B. faults
C. defects
D. flaws
The report highlights the fact that many people are relying on the state _______ for their retirement income.
A. pension
B. income
C. stipend
D. wage
The entrance _______ to the park has gone up by 50%.
A. toll
B. fee
C. fare
D. fine
The watch was a very important _______ given by her father on her birthday.
A. gift
B. award
C. prize
D. reward
One pipe had been blocked by fat from the kitchens, forcing raw ______ into the water course.
A. litter
B. sewage
C. leavings
D. trash
The building was demolished before a crowd of nearly 200 ______.
A. viewers
B. audiences
C. spectators
D. onlookers
Grandpa often ______ wonderful stories about the old days.
A. speaks
B. says
C. talks
D. tells
This is a very ancient town. We must keep its old part intact. We therefore want to ______ the old buildings of the town while improving the residential areas.
A. preserve
B. conserve
C. reserve
D. store
Several nurses working under the ______ of this doctor have made complaints.
A. advice
B. demonstration
C. direction
D. instruction
The newly-married couple went on a ______ to Sapa for their honeymoon.
A. journey
B. voyage
C. travel
D. trip
These new plants haven't taken - they don't like this dry ______.
A. ground
D. earth
C. land
D. soil
We found it cheaper to ______ existing equipment rather than buy new.
A. tailor
B. modify
C. correct
D. adjust
Who do you think I saw yesterday? I’ll give you three ______.
A. guesses
B. predictions
C. forecasts
D. diagnoses
Everyone is a unique species because not everyone acts or thinks ______.
A. same
B. alike
C. similar
D. identical
His ______ for learning languages astonished me.
A. capacity
B. ability
C. likelihood
D. possibility
All ______ for flight LH103 please proceed to gate 16.
A. clients
B. guests
C. customers
D. passengers
After studying the piano for six years and the viola for nine, my son decided that his true ______ was the electric guitar.
A. equipment
B. device
C. gear
D. instrument
Her struggle against poverty and racial prejudice is the central ______ of the book.
A. topic
B. title
C. subject
D. theme
No organization has yet claimed ______ for the bomb attack.
A. accountability
B. obligation
C. responsibility
D. duty
Three people were killed and five ______ in the crash.
A. injured
B. ached
C. scarred
D. sprained
Within days, virtually everyone was familiar with the newest advertising ______ by Adidas - 'Impossible is nothing'.
A. logo
B. banner
C. slogan
D. emblem
In my village, it is ______ for a girl to take her mother's name.
A. customary
B. usual
C. ordinary
D. normal
I ______ your last email by mistake - could you send it again?
A. eradicated
B. erased
C. deleted
D. eliminated
The old slums are being ______ to make way for a new housing project.
A. demolished
B. destroyed
C. damaged
D. spoiled
He managed to ______ the mood from tense to relaxed in minutes.
A. modify
B. reform
C. transform
D. change
Debit cards are becoming the payment ______ of choice for many consumers.
A. means
B. method
C. technique
D. approach
You could always ______ a dress for the ball if you can’t afford to buy one.
A. hire
B. charter
C. let
D. lease
She was Swiss and I am from Vietnam, so French was our ______ language.
A. common
B. universal
C. general
D. popular
The doctor ______ her body carefully but could find nothing wrong.
A. examined
B. judge
C. reviewed
D. assessed
David always _______ himself as a gentleman, which makes people really admire him.
A. conducts
B. implements
C. performs
D. conveys
Many people criticized the repressive methods _______ by the country's government.
A. hired
B. employed
C. rented
D. recruited
Linda was so excited that she just couldn't _______ herself
A. comprise
B. include
C. consist
D. contain
My friend’s party ______ with my brother's wedding, so I won't be able to go.
A. bumps
B. collides
C. clashes
D. shatters
The measure has so far done little to ______ the spread of the coronavirus.
A. arrest
B. grasp
C. catch
D. seize
He wants to find something really ______ that can impress her as a wedding present.
A. initial
B. original
C. primitive
D. ancient
I think he is too timid and he should try to ______ himself more.
A. state
B. announce
C. inform
D. assert
Failure to ______ club rules may result in expulsion.
A. look
B. stare
C. observe
D. examine
John ______ malaria while he was traveling to other European countries.
A. contracted
B. settled
C. pledged
D. committed
She ______ her disappointment, saying, "That's OK, it doesn't matter."
A. digested
B. devoured
C. inhaled
D. swallowed
Your parents will have to ______ your tuition fees when you go to university next year.
A. cover
B. spread
C. wrap
D. conceal
She's been under a lot of stress recently and it's starting to ______.
A. speak
B. tell
C. talk
D. say
His request for early retirement was ______ by his employers.
A. decreased
B. reduced
C. declined
D. lessened
She has successfully faced the task of ______ the company through its most difficult period in 25 years.
A. sailing
B. navigating
C. arriving
D. moving
I'm trying to lose weight, so I'm ______ lunch today.
A. skipping
B. jumping
C. crossing
D. shaking
The ______ flavors of Thai cookery are coriander and lime.
A. autograph
B. caption
C. headline
D. signature
You would pass your exams if you ______ yourself.
A. exercised
B. applied
C. engaged
D. involved
We were ______ with joy and relief, as well as profound gratitude.
A. gobbled
B. drunk
C. consumed
D. ingested
That computer game ______ my children all afternoon, so they didn't complete their assignments.
A. absorbed
B. emerged
C. irrigated
D. soaked
I think it's quite strange but I didn't ______ the story - everything I told you is true.
A. generate
B. produce
C. explore
D. invent
I was so confused that I could hardly ______ my thoughts.
A. include
B. compose
C. consist
D. comprise
The bones in his broken wrist took more than two months to ______.
A. mend
B. repair
C. amend
D. fix
A child's character is in part ______ by the schools he or she attends.
A. carved
B. handled
C. shaped
D. modeled
All my confidence ______ me when I walked into the exam.
A. abandoned
B. deserted
C. expelled
D. discarded
Small businesses have ______ since the government passed a new law making it easier to set them up.
A. drummed
B. clapped
C. roared
D. boomed
I've been trying to solve this problem all week, but I still haven't ______ it.
A. cracked
B. broken
C. shattered
D. clashed
My teacher requires a ______ translation of the text so I have to do it carefully.
A. rigid
B. tough
C. strict
D. harsh
They offered me free accommodation for a year, and that ______ me.
A. selected
B. decided
C. concluded
D. agreed
The disease is ______ through dirty drinking water.
A. communicated
B. exchanged
C. answered
D. contacted
The patient ______ signs of fatigue and memory loss.
A. advertised
B. illustrated
C. exhibited
D. expressed
Make sure you don't ______ the walls while you're moving the furniture around.
A. grade
B. print
C. score
D. mark
She ______ herself that the letter was still in the drawer.
A. protected
B. defended
C. assured
D. preserved
John ______ to Linda in August and now they have a happy family.
A. proposed
B. suggested
C. recommended
D. assigned
All the English teams were ______ in the early stages of the competition.
A. removed
B. eradicated
C. exterminated
D. eliminated
Computer games used to ______ primarily to boys.
A. request
B. resort
C. appeal
D. demand
She's just ______ herself a company directorship, which made her extremely happy.
A. dropped
B. landed
C. touched
D. checked
They believe the statue is a ______ of taxpayers' money.
A. litter
B. garbage
C. rubbish
D. waste
Kevin's been ______ after Joan for months but she didn't agree to go out on a date.
A. chasing
B. hunting
C. poaching
D. pursuing
I don't know what ______ me to start yelling like that.
A. owned
B. possessed
C. belonged
D. obtained
We need a final meeting to ______ the matter once and for all.
A. inhabit
B. reside
C. settle
D. locate
When it came to explaining the lipstick on his collar, he found that drink had ______ his memory.
A. shrouded
B. clouded
C. covered
D. emerged
We help students define and develop a clear career ______.
A. pathway
B. subway
C. railway
D. headway
It was a long trip and I was grateful for his ______ which made me feel less lonely.
A. business
B. industry
C. commerce
D. company
They met a couple of times but they didn't really ______.
A. join
B. connect
C. associate
D. attach
Some people think I’m weird doing meditation, but it ______ for me and that's all that matters.
A. does
B. functions
C. works
D. operates
The scheme ______ in the face of determined opposition.
A. shattered
B. crumbled
C. fainted
D. collapsed
Your first week in the job will be spent ______ one of our more experienced employees.
A. shadowing
B. surrounding
C. stalking
D. confining
I feel very ______ about my childhood and all that I went through.
A. sour
B. bitter
C. spicy
D. acrid
We want to ______ a better future for our children.
A. construct
B. assemble
C. build
D. put
As a top lawyer, he can expect to ______ a six-figure salary.
A. command
B. order
C. require
D. request
I don't know what his opinion is. He won't ______ himself.
A. devote
B. promise
C. admit
D. commit
The region's wines ______ well with those from elsewhere in Germany.
A. contrast
B. compare
C. relate
D. measure
I used to hate exercise, but my sister has ______ me to it.
A. conveyed
B. transferred
C. converted
D. transformed
Your health is what ______ - the cost of the treatment is not important.
A. numbers
B. counts
C. estimates
D. guesses
She felt completely ______ by the teacher's criticism.
A. crushed
B. crashed
C. cracked
D. crumbled
I finally managed to ______ the rattling noise in my car.
A. treat
B. heal
C. cure
D. medicate
He didn’t want to be ______ a complainer, so he didn’t raise any objection to the extra work.
A. explained
B. defined
C. denoted
D. labeled
He has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will ______.
A. order
B. deliver
C. distribute
D. convey
Congratulations, I hear you've been ______ to divisional manager.
A. updated
B. renovated
C. upgraded
D. renewed
Laura must ______ her constant desire to eat chocolate if she wants to lose weight.
A. combat
B. debate
C. argue
D. strike
It was something of a(n) ______ victory - she won the case but lost all her savings in legal fees.
A. shadow
B. empty
C. hollow
D. blank
Liz and I really ______ the first time we met.
A. surfed
B. browsed
C. snapped
D. clicked
I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic ______
A. climate
B. weather
C. humidity
D. latitude
Many parents ______ themselves so that their children can have the best.
A. avoid
B. deny
C. oppose
D. reject
Even though he's 86, he ______ excellent health.
A. fancies
B. adores
C. enjoys
D. praises
After the accident, he ______ into himself and refused to talk to family or friends.
A. retired
B. withdrew
C. resigned
D. surrendered
We ______ a lot of people at the party, mainly business associates of my wife's.
A. entertain
B. amuse
C. charm
D. interest
The increased availability of food has caused the deer population to ______.
A. blast
B. erupt
C. explode
D. discharge
The office was ______ with applications for the job.
A. flooded
B. covered
C. surrounded
D. fenced
Children are being ______ to new dangers on the internet.
A. revealed
B. exposed
C. uncovered
D. displaced
Brown was so angry that he ______ himself and swore loudly.
A. dismissed
B. ignored
C. forgot
D. neglected
Try and get some sleep on the plane, then you'll arrive feeling ______.
A. clean
B. clear
C. tidy
D. fresh
We'll have to work at a(n) ______ pace if we're going to finish on time.
A. smart
B. clever
C. intelligent
D. wise
He always ______ on us the need to do our best.
A. conflicted
B. impressed
C. concerne
D. demanded
I know Charles doesn't think this project is important, but it ______ to me.
A. concerns
B. interests
C. affects
D. matters
Students can sometimes ______ old essays to make them fit new questions.
A. recycle
B. recover
C. convert
D. reprocess
Before David decides what he wants to choose, he needs time to ______.
A. indicate
B. reverse
C. reflect
D. return
For patients who do not ______ to drug treatment, surgery is a possible option.
A. reply
B. respond
C. react
D. answer
It had been a long day at work, so I decided to ______ early and slept through the morning.
A. resign
B. expel
C. retire
D. abandon
He was badly ______ by the news of her death.
A. shaken
B. waved
C. flapped
D. swayed
I had been ______ by his kindness to my aunts.
A. tapped
B. touched
C. connected
D. exposed
Public attitudes towards marriage have ______ over the past 50 years.
A. moved
B. slipped
C. shifted
D. drifted
This rain could ______ our plans for the barbecue.
A. fall
B. drop
C. dig
D. sink
She used her celebrity status as a(n) ______ to run for political office.
A. vehicle
B. machine
C. engine
D. motor
They think she killed her husband, but they have no ______ evidence.
A. rigid
B. concrete
C. compact
D. elastic
It is unlikely that such countries will ______ capitalist ideas.
A. hug
B. grab
C. clutch
D. embrace
Laws exist to stop companies ______ their employees.
A. utilizing
B. excavating
C. exploiting
D. mining
They are unlikely to ______ much benefit from the trip.
A. deduct
B. subtract
C. remove
D. extract
He was able to ______ himself through his painting.
A. fulfil
B. complete
C. finish
D. end
His good looks helped him on the ______ to success.
A. roller
B. ladder
C. painter
D. ceiling
I try to ______ myself to one dessert a day.
A. limit
B. confine
C. restrict
D. forbid
We had to ______ our plans when I lost my job.
A. scratch
B. rub
C. graze
D. prick
When I'm feeling miserable I go shopping and ______ myself - a couple of new dresses always make me feel better.
A. ruin
B. damage
C. destroy
D. spoil
As the plot ______, you gradually realize that all your initial assumptions were wrong.
A. unfolds
B. unpacks
C. unwinds
D. unwraps
We always try to ______ our clients with financial assistance if necessary.
A. inhabit
B. reside
C. accommodate
D. situate
During football season, he’s ______ to the TV and neglected his study.
A. glued
B. stuck
C. fixed
D. attached
One of the victims of the fire remains in a(n) ______ condition.
A. critical
B. urgent
C. crucial
D. important
The new findings suggest that women ought to ______ their cholesterol levels.
A. screen
B. record
C. monitor
D. follow
He still ______ ambitions of playing professional soccer.
A. plows
B. irrigates
C. harrows
D. harbors
He had long ______ a deep hatred of his brother.
A. favored
B. fostered
C. nurtured
D. nourished
Brown is a very ______ man in business matters. He even runs several companies in the city.
A. possible
B. able
C. probable
D. feasible
Carla got a ______ for making a U-turn on a bridge.
A. paper
B. receipt
C. voucher
D. ticket
Laura gave the police a full ______ of the incident.
A. record
B. document
C. account
D. journal
Although he was just eleven, he has an impressive ______ of the English language.
A. command
B. order
C. demand
D. request
The earthquake in Turkey has ______ the news for the past few days.
A. controlled
B. invaded
C. dominated
D. dictated
It is a movie that ______ both the mind and the eye.
A. participates
B. engages
C. attends
D. involves
Jane is better ______ than I am to handle such complex questions.
A. provided
B. offered
C. supported
D. equipped
One ______ of the plan is that it is cheaper to implement.
A. asset
B. credit
C. virtue
D. image
To join the club, you have to ______ to buy a minimum of six books a year.
A. undertake
B. perform
C. conduct
D. shoulder
Most of the buildings in the area ______ terrible damage in the earthquake.
A. conceived
B. perceived
C. preserved
D. sustained
You could have ______ yourself an unnecessary trip by phoning in advance.
A. spent
B. wasted
C. spared
D. lent
His face ______ extreme disapproval of what he had witnessed.
A. subscribed
B. registered
C. enrolled
D. entered
I'm on duty until 2 p.m. and then Peter is coming to ______ me.
A. mitigate
B. relieve
C. alleviate
D. diminish
The law ______ that all children must go to school.
A. prescribes
B. describes
C. imposes
D. designs
They are advertising for a clinic coordinator and hope to fill the ______ by June.
A. position
B. destination
C. station
D. region
Call your doctor if the symptoms ______ for more than three days.
A. insist
B. preserve
C. conserve
D. persist
They were ______ by fumes from the fire and had to be carried out of their houses.
A. undertaken
B. performed
C. overcome
D. conducted
If there’s anything else I can do, I’m always happy to ______.
A. impose
B. oblige
C. require
D. order
Young designers are ______ new life into the fashion industry.
A. implanting
B. inserting
C. introducing
D. injecting
Religion ______ every aspect of our lives.
A. informs
B. announces
C. states
D. declares
It is still too early to judge the political ______ of his speech.
A. export
B. income
C. import
D. outcome
I try to ______ an appreciation for classical music in my students.
A. adopt
B. foster
C. embrace
D. follow
She showed an amazing ______ for mind-reading.
A. equipment
B. device
C. appliance
D. facility
The invitation did not ______ to family members.
A. extend
B. expand
C. broaden
D. widen
The game was watched by a(n) ______ crowd of 50,000.
A. possibility
B. ability
C. capability
D. capacity
As the sixth of ten children, he never received much ______.
A. focus
B. attention
C. consideration
D. assessment
The exhibition was ______ by the museum's director.
A. perceived
B. interpreted
C. conceived
D. translated
The letter is for both of us, but it mainly ______ you.
A. worries
B. concerns
C. depresses
D. irritates
Members of staff must ______ their responsibilities in accordance with the law.
A. release
B. emit
C. liberate
D. discharge
They stopped at the top of the hill to ______ the scenery.
A. admire
B. respect
C. value
D. regard
If he can score more than two goals in this match, he will ______ the record.
A. take
B. make
C. break
D. have
Lisa broke the ______ when she drove the wrong way on a one-way street.
A. silence
B. law
C. news
D. ice
He did an impression ______ Homer Simpson by copying the way he talked.
A. of
B. at
C. for
D. with
The bond offers great benefits for issuers without ______ any harm to investors.
A. getting
B. doing
C. putting
D. taking
His uncle, a church organist, encouraged his interest and ______ him piano lessons.
A. broke
B. took
C. gave
D. earned
As a move towards going ______ I've recently stopped providing plastic bags for my customers.
A. bald
B. green
C. grey
D. wrong
I have Jane in ______ for this job because she is clearly the most qualified candidate.
A. hair
B. head
C. mind
D. heart
She made generous ______ to various charities. She's always willing to help those in need.
A. noises
B. donations
C. announcements
D. choices
Only a few people are successful as professional athletes, but it's worth giving it a ______.
A. go
B. come
C. arrive
D. reach
Jenny, you ______ responsibility for collecting up the books after the class.
A. took
B. have
C. get
D. make
I want to make friends ______ all the people I am going to be working with.
A. in
B. for
C. to
D. with
We ______ some improvements to the house before selling it.
A. made
B. had
C. took
D. lent
I ______ a breath, smiled, and slowly tried once more to explain.
A. put
B. took
C. made
D. went
I'm hoping to ______ a chemistry degree.
A. make
B. take
C. do
D. give
My class is ______ a project on medieval towns.
A. carrying
B. doing
C. making
D. keeping
You have to do more ______ if you want to keep fit.
A. nails
B. sums
C. exercises
D. crosswords
Keep ______ mind that the restaurant gets very busy and you may have to book a table in advance.
A. in
B. on
C. for
D. ata
It isn't often she _____ her employees compliments, so you should really feel proud.
A. hits
B. meets
C. pays
D. earns
I’m sorry, I wasn't paying attention ______ what you were saying.
A. on
B.to
C. for
D. in
It may already be too late to take ______ to prevent the loss of habitat these animals face.
A. action
B. nap
C. photo
D. effect
I felt that my friends were taking advantage ______ me as a free babysitter.
A. of
B. at
C. for
D. with
Measures are being ______ to reduce crime in the city.
A. laid
B. taken
C. caught
D. blamed
Interrupting others is annoying, so you should try to break the ______.
A. mould
B. habit
C. contract
D. silence
If you keep ______ your promises, people will stop believing you.
A. breaking
B. keeping
C. making
D. fulfilling
That joke really broke the ______ at the conference; we all relaxed afterward.
A. spell
B. ice
C. internet
D. news
______ quiet! I'm trying to hear what your brother has to say.
A. Do
B. Come
C. Keep
D. Earn
After my neighbor moved, we still kept ______ touch.
A. on
B. in
C. with
D. for
Managers need to ______ a tight control on costs, making sure that the company or organization does not spend too much.
A. keep
B. break
C. make
D. put
It isn't easy to ______ a distinction between these two words.
A. take
B. break
C. have
D. make
The president made a firm commitment _____ increasing spending on health.
A. in
B. off
C. to
D. for
You can either take the money or not - it really doesn't ______ a difference to me.
A. take
B. make
C. go
D. give
"My first stage performance is scheduled for tonight." - "Well, break a ___!”
A. rule
B. law
C. leg
D. code
The doctor broke the ______ to the family that the grandmother had cancer.
A. mould
B. news
C. deadlock
D. monotony
When you do ______, you need to pay attention to your body's position and your breath.
A. crossword
B. research
C. yoga
D. harm
______ a course is a great way of learning in a focused environment.
A. Breaking
B. Setting
C. Doing
D. Making
We're hiring him to ______ some work around the house.
A. put
B. do
C. set
D. turn
Sir, we have politely asked you to leave—please don't make a ______.
A. list
B. fortune
C. wish
D. fuss
I've made a ______ of places I'd like to visit while we're in Paris.
A. fuss
B. sense
C. list
D. friend
No one is perfect. We all ______ mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past.
A. put
B. make
C. break
D. do
Jones took exception ______ a comment I made about his weight.
A. in
B. for
C. on
D. to
Babies soon begin to take an interest ______ the world around them.
A. to
B. on
C. in
D. for
They've really broken new ______ with their latest product—I've never seen anything like it.
A. ground
B. journey
C. appointment
D. barrier
Each child had to ______ a short speech to the rest of the class.
A. take
B. give
C. send
D. use
The expansion of the airport would have a negative impact _______ the environment
A. at
B. on
C. for
D. in
Shania is just one of the most generous people I've ever met, always ready to ______ a helping hand whenever someone needs it.
A. put
B. lend
C. make
D. wash
The pilot said we'd have to make an emergency landing, and we are instructed to ______ calm.
A. take
B. keep
C. make
D. have
Politicians have to ______ excuses when they don't keep their promises.
A. do
B. make
C. get
D. have
John is coming for a visit next week. Please make arrangements ______ him at the hotel.
A. with
B. for
C. in
D. at
You should be setting a good example ______ your younger brother.
A. on
B. to
C. in
D. at
Our captain ______ a very high standard in terms of effort and commitment
A. sets
B. lends
C. makes
D. takes
The students are supplied with writing pads and pens and encouraged to _______ notes.
A. make
B. take
C. do
D. put
"Can you take a photo ______ me and Rachel?" - Linda asked her father.
A. by
B. of
C. in
D. at
We're ______ every precaution necessary to ensure the safety of our employees.
A. having
B. doing
C. taking
D. getting
We had to get ______ from the city to build an extension to our house.
A. impression
B. attention
C. permission
D. information
We're leaving at eight o'clock, so you've got half an hour to get ______.
A. divorced
B. married
C. ready
D. wet
I'm going to ______ a word with him about his kids' behaviour.
A. set
B. let
C. have
D. put
He has to ______ a choice between his career and his family.
A. take
B. pull
C. make
D. give
He made a (an) ______ about the room and the hotel changed his booking.
A. effort
B. complaint
C. fortune
D. impression
To make ends ______, Phil picked up a second job delivering pizzas.
A. watch
B. look
C. see
D. meet
She ______ a lot of pride in running such a successful business.
A. makes
B. takes
C. does
D. has
I'm just getting fed up because it feels like you take everything I do around the house ______ granted.
A. at
B. into
C. upon
D. for
She's ______ a course in macroeconomics that sounds really interesting.
A. earning
B. taking
C. giving
D. playing
Once the decision was ______, Sam thought about how it could be done.
A. made
B. set
C. lent
D. kept
He became rich as he ______ a fortune buying and selling nineteenth-century paintings.
A. made
B. met
C. gave
D. put
The student was nervous to make a ______ in front of the whole school.
A. recovery
B. speech
C. fortune
D. comparison
My Dad used to get up at the crack of dawn every Sunday to ______ fishing.
A. have
B. make
C. go
D. play
I tried to make ______ she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
A. count
B. trust
C. believe
D. lean
It _____ no difference which road you take; both lead to the city, and they are equally long.
A. gets
B. makes
C. goes
D. gives
If we could all make a (an) ______ to keep this office tidier it would help.
A. remark
B. noise
C. speech
D. effort
Researchers in this field have ______ some important new discoveries.
A. lent
B. made
C. broken
D. done
One cannot be successful in business unless one is willing to take ______.
A. drugs
B. risks
C. naps
D. ages
She used to ______ a lot of sport when she was younger. She played badminton and went swimming every day.
A. get
B. have
C. make
D. do
I'll never forget the first time my husband and I ______ on a date.
A. paid
B. came
C. took
D. went
The boys at school used to ______ fun of me because I have a crooked spine.
A. come
B. put
C. make
D. take
He was unwilling to ____ a prediction about which books would sell in the coming year.
A. come
B. make
C. take
D. play
I ______ a presentation to the board, but sadly it was rejected.
A. broke
B. lent
C. went
D. made
The doctor ______ a look at Gene's throat and swollen glands.
A. caught
B. set
C. took
D. did
If you want to be a leader, you've got to earn the ______ of your teammates.
A. income
B. wage
C. respect
D. profit
Two months later she gave birth ______ baby girl who weighed over six pounds.
A. in
B. for
C. to
D. at
After a brief power struggle, she took charge ______ the family firm.
A. at
B. on
C. of
D. in
Mary’s voice _______ yours.
A. is not as beautiful as
B. not as beautiful as
C. is as not beautiful as
D. is not beautiful as
Living in the countryside is _______ than living in a big city.
A. more peaceful
B. most peaceful
C. the most peaceful
D. as peaceful
This problem is much _______ to solve than I thought it would be.
A. easier
B. as easy as
C. more easi
D. easiest
Strawberries contain _______ vitamin C than oranges.
A. more
B. many
C. much
D. less
Global warming is one of _______ things that could have happened.
A. the bad
B. the worst
C. the worse
D. worst
Of the three courses I attended, this one is _______.
A. the most interesting
B. best interesting
C. the more interesting
D. most interesting
Of the two courses I attended, this one is _______.
A. the most interesting
B. best interesting
C. the more interesting
D. most interesting
Apple laptops are really stylish, but they cost _______ as other laptops.
A. as much
B. twice as much
C. twice as many
D. as many
Just by a quick look, you can realize that that shelf doesn’t have _______ books as this one.
A. as many
B. as much
C. more
D. fewer
Of the two films I watched last weekend, The Blacklist is _______.
A. better fascinating
B. as fascinating
C. the most fascinating
D. the more fascinating
Being loved by the person you love is _______ happiness.
A. the greater
B. the most great
C. the greatest
D. greatest
Scientists and researchers say that Earth’s climate is getting _______.
A. warmer and warmer
B. warm and warm
C. more and more warm
D. warmer and warmest
_______ Vietnamese students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country.
A. More and more
B. The more
C. The more and more
D. The most
You should study harder right now. Winning a place at university is becoming _______
A. more and more difficult
B. more difficult and more difficult
C. more difficult
D. difficult and difficult
The more beer Tom drinks, _______ he will become.
A. the more violent
B. the more violently
C. the most violent
D. more violent
Tom _______ his brother.
A. is not as tall as
B. is as not tall as
C. is not tall as
D. not as tall as
Physics is much _______ than other science subjects.
A. more difficult
B. most difficult
C. the most difficult
D. as difficult
Containers are far _______ usual cars.
A. bigger than
B. as big as
C. more bigger than
D. the biggest
I have _______ books than Peterson.
A. more
B. many
C. much
D. less
Johny is _______ football player in our class.
A. the good
B. the best
C. the better
D. best
Harry Potter is _______ novel I have ever read.
A. the most interesting
B. best interesting
C. the more interesting
D. most interesting
My sister doesn’t go swimming _______ I do.
A. as regularly as
B. so regular as
C. more regularly
D. regularly as
That dress is really beautiful, but it costs _______ as this one.
A. as much as
B. twice as much
C. as many
D. twice as many
Lily doesn’t have _______ money as her husband does.
A. as many
B. as much as
C. more
D. as much
Environmental activities deserve _______ than they have received so far.
A. less support
B. more support
C. as much support
D. much support
Linda is _______ girl in her class.
A. the cleverer
B. the most clever
C. the cleverest
D. cleverest
The street is becoming _______ at rush hour.
A. more and more crowded
B. crowded and crowded
C. as crowded as
D. much more crowded
Life in the city is _______ than life in the countryside.
A. exciting
B. most exciting
C. the most exciting
D. more exciting
In the winter, it gets _______ at night.
A. coldest and coldest
B. more and more cold
C. colder and colder
D. cold and colder
The more flowers you grow, _______ your garden will be.
A. the more colorful
B. the more colorfully
C. the most colorful
D. more colorful
We can't afford _______ abroad this summer.
A. to go
B. going
C. go
D. to going
He reluctantly _______ to pay for the damage.
A. denied
B. suggested
C. agreed
D. finished
We texted each other all the time and arranged _______ up again.
A. to meeting
B. to meet
C. meeting
D. meet
The couple appeared _______ nothing in common.
A. having
B. had
C. to having
D. to have
Anyone with information is asked _______ the police.
A. contacting
B. to contact
C. contact
D. contacted
Two factories were closed in an attempt _______ costs.
A. to cut
B. cutting
C. to cutting
D. cut
I hesitate _______ he lied but he certainly misled me.
A. saying
B. to say
C. to saying
D. say
I hope _______ a job within the next two weeks.
A. to get
B. getting
C. get
D. got
Later, she decided _______ him from her list of potential interviewees.
A. to drop
B. dropping
C. to droping
D. drop
The hijackers are _______ to speak to representatives of both governments.
A. avoiding
B. finishing
C. demanding
D. delaying
The Workers' Party failed _______ a single governorship.
A. to win
B. winning
C. win
D.won
We _______ to discover we had a friend in common.
A. denied
B. disliked
C. enjoyed
D. happened
I am sorry but I never intend _______ you.
A. to hurt
B. hurting
C. hurt
D. being hurt
The army veteran may have to learn _______ again.
A. walking
B. walked
C. to walk
D. walk
Somehow, he'd managed _______ Kay to buy a car for him.
A. to persuade
B. to persuading
C. persuading
D. persuade
Peter offered _______ them water-skiing.
A. taught
B. teaching
C. to teach
D. teach
Now the college plans _______ international scholarships in her name.
A. establishing
B. to establish
C. established
D. establish
I suggested _______ the matter to the committee.
A. put
B. to put
C. to putting
D. putting
When hearing his footsteps, I pretended _______ asleep.
A. to be
B. being
C. to being
D. be
The college principal promised _______ into the matter.
A. to looking
B. to look
C. looking
D. look
She refused _______ further.
A. to comment
B. commeting
C. to commenting
D. comment
They seem _______ what they're doing.
A. knowing
B. to know
C. to knowing
D. know
The hijackers threatened _______ one passenger every hour if their demands were not met.
A. killing
B. to kill
C. to killing
D. kill
She admitted _______ the car without insurance.
A. having driven
B. to drive
C. being driven
D. drive
What I really want _______ is why you would even think that?
A. to know
B. knowing
C. to knowing
D. know
This course is designed for people wishing _______ their computer skills.
A. updating
B. to updating
C. to update
D. updated
I appreciate _______ the opportunity to discuss these important issues with you.
A. having
B. to have
C. to having
D. have
I remember _______ pictures of him when I was a child.
A. to see
B. to seeing
C. seeing
D. being seen
I try to _______ going shopping on Saturdays.
A. avoid
B. mind
C. miss
D. practise
Practise _______ the car into the garage.
A. reversing
B. to reversing
C. to reverse
D. reverse
We regret _______ you that your application has not been successful.
A. informing
B. to inform
C. to informing
D. inform
She _______ herself sitting in her favourite chair back home.
A. involved
B. minded
C. mentioned
D. imagined
He didn't _______ us enough time to finish the test.
A. let
B. encourage
C. allow
D. invite
His job _______ managing large investment funds.
A. involved B. offered C. promised D. refused
A. involved
B. offered
C. promised
D. refused
We expected _______ her here, but I guess she decided not to come.
A. seeing
B. to be seen
C. to see
D. to seeing
She was looking forward _______ the grandchildren again.
A. seeing
B. see
C. to see
D. to seeing
I'd advise _______ until tomorrow.
A. to wait
B. waiting
C. wait
D. to waiting
He is trying to _______ local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.
A. persuade
B. remind
C. urge
D. warn
I'm not used _______ so much at lunchtime.
A. to eat
B. eating
C. to eating
D. having eaten
Did you hear him _______ that he would leave for London?
A. say
B. to say
C. to saying
D. said
I tried _______ him but there was no answer.
A. to calling
B. calling
C. call
D. being called
They were _______ not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.
A. tempted
B. invited
C. warned
D. desired
Have you considered _______ your own business?
A. to start
B. to starting
C. started
D. starting
Remind me _______ Alan before I go out.
A. phone
B. to phone
C. phoning
D. to phoning
I really enjoyed _______ the film again.
A. watching
B. to watching
C. to watch
D. watch
Would you _______ explaining that again, please?
A. like
B. love
C. mind
D. prefer
Many people choose not _______.
A. to marry
B. to marrying
C. marrying
D. marry
Be quiet! He hasn't _______ speaking.
A. failed
B. intended
C. tended
D. finished
He recommended _______ the book before seeing the movie.
A. to read
B. reading
C. to reading
D. being read
We managed _______ to the airport in time.
A. to get
B. getting
C. to getting
D. get
They say the exams ______ they have to take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax.
A. where
B. who
C. when
D. which
Teenagers ______ suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to study.
A. when
B. where
C. which
D. who
Computers and smartphones, ______ are much cheaper than ever before, help people choose their favourite programmes quickly and more effectively.
A. where
B. which
C. who
D. when
Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world ______ are untouched by human intervention.
A. who
B. that
C. when
D. why
They can also provide reassurance to people ______ are alone in dangerous situations.
A. which
B. when
C. where
D. who
They like studying and writing essays and they enjoy the class discussions ______ take place.
A. whom
B. which
C. where
D. when
There is a widespread perception that teenagers’ lives nowadays are dominated by technology. However, the information ______ was gathered in a recent study suggests that this view doesn't reflect the reality of their everyday existence.
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. who
What is more, "if interns do well, employers would often rather make them full employees than recruit people ______ they don't know”.
A. who
B. when
C. which
D. where
Teenagers need to learn to say "no" to social pressure and to find friends ______ they can talk things over with when they have a problem.
A. why
B. which
C. who
D. where
He's marrying a girl ______ family don’t seem to like him
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
The hotel ______ we spent our honeymoon has been demolished.
A. which
B. that
C. where
D. when
The parcel arrived in the post at 11 am, ______ I was still at work.
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. that
I want to know the reason ______ you decide to leave me.
A. what
B. which
C. when
D. why
Over 200 people attended the ceremony, many of ______ had known Harry as their teacher.
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. which
He took out a photo of his son, ______ he adores.
A. that
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
Taj Mahal, ______ by Shah Janhan, is one of the most wonderful architectural wonders of the world.
A. was built
B. built
C. building
D. which building
Students ______ good results in the final exam will receive scholarships from the school.
A. having
B. have
C. are having
D. to have
Last weekend, we visited the church ______ in the 18th century.
A. to build
B. which built
C. built
C. built
Lazada 11th Birthday Show, ______ in Hanoi, attracted a lot of people since it had the participation of many famous singers and MCs.
A. held
B. was held
C. holding
D. was holding
The woman ______ English at my school is Mrs Brown.
A. taught
B. teaching
C. to teach
D. is teaching
The 31st SEA Games, ______ in Vietnam in 2022, left a deep impression on the participants.
A. were held
B. held
C. holding
D. were holding
J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise is the best-selling book series of all time with 500 million copies ______ over the world.
A. sold
B. were selling
C. selling
D. which sold
If she wins this match, she will become the first German tennis player ______ the championship.
A. to win
B. who won
C. winning
D. won
Sri Lanka, ______ many places with religious and historic significance, is a well-known tourist attraction in the world.
A. had
B. having
C. is having
D. that has
Who was the first human being ______ into space?
A. going
B. to go
C. gone
D. who go
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is clear that money is a common ______ of contention in many marriages
A. back
B. bone
C. mind
D. face
The rock band was just a ______ in the pan with one hit in 2005.
A. blaze
B. light
C. flame
D. flash
Taking up golf in his sixties has given Dad a new ______ of life.
A. loan
B. phase
C. lease
D. rent
It was a real ______ in the face when my best friend didn't invite me to the wedding.
A. slap
B. blow
C. punch
D. clap
You should be independent because your mother can’t be at your beck and ______ all the time.
A. call
B. sound
C. speech
D. word
It's been at the back of my ______ to call Jane for several days now, but I haven't got round to it yet.
A. hand
B. shoulder
C. heart
D. mind
We are ahead of the ______ in understanding how fast the world market is changing.
A. match
B. game
C. test
D. quiz
Jack was reported to be in ______ for the job of team manager.
A. edge
B. line
C. bar
D. mark
We’ve managed to stay in the ______ for over a year now.
A. blue
B. red
C. black
D. white
We haven't found a cure yet—but we are on the ______ track.
A. wrong
B. true
C. false
D. right
I knew beyond a ______ of a doubt that something bad had happened.
A. shadow
B. cover
C. shelter
D. darkness
The European Union keeps ______ hot and cold on the issue of membership.
A. drawing
B. blowing
C. standing
D. sitting
Her research has brought to ______ new information about Jefferson's early life.
A. sun
B. light
C. star
D. dawn
High school students often burn the midnight ______ before a big exam.
A. fuel
B. gas
C. fire
D. oil
After living and working in this city for over 10 years, she thinks it's time to call it a ______.
A. month
B. year
C. time
D. day
Try to ______ your mind back to the last conversation you had with her.
A. keep
B. cast
C. cross
D. bear
I thought it was time to come ___ with my mother about what I'd been doing.
A. fresh
B. clear
C. pure
D. clean
Linda soon changed her ______ when she saw how angry her father was.
A. tune
B. song
C. piece
D. theme
They needed 60 votes to pass the bill, but they fell ______ by 12 votes.
A. small
B. tall
C. short
D. wide
I'm so bored at work, I wish they'd give me something I could really get my ______ into.
A. feet
B. teeth
C. ears
D. lips
Our plans to expand went by the ______ for lack of funding.
A. pack
B. board
C. path
D. stage
A lot of kids from strict backgrounds go off the _____ when they leave home.
A. roads
B. routes
C. lanes
D. rails
They have gone to great ______ to make us feel welcome.
A. weights
B. widths
C. lengths
D. depths
I'm going to give that mechanic a ______ of my mind if the car's not fixed this time.
A. piece
B. slice
C. pack
D. part
The deal with the house fell through so I'm afraid we're back to ______ one.
A. circle
B. square
C. space
D. round
Thanks for your comments - they have given us plenty of _____ for thought.
A. drink
B. bread
C. snack
D. food
I could see that Laura was in a bad mood, so I gave her a ______ berth.
A. large
B. tall
C. big
D. wide
The council has given the ______ light to the new shopping center.
A. blue
B. green
C. red
D. yellow
I would give my right ______ to meet that pretty girl and ask her out.
A. hand
B. leg
C. ear
D. arm
He has a good ______ for numbers so he always gets top grades at school.
A. head
B. mind
C. hand
D. nose
We'd better pack the car and hit the ______ before it gets dark.
A. way
B. route
C. path
D. road
I found myself in the firing ______ for my offensive remarks.
A. mark
B. track
C. line
D. point
I advised her to keep a low ______ for the next few days.
A. comment
B. status
C. profile
D. image
A new computer simulator teaches drivers how to handle a skid before they end up learning the ______ way.
A. tough
B. hard
C. heavy
D. big
Years of war have left their ______ on these pretty islands.
A. mark
B. point
C. edge
D. line
I'm worried that we're losing ______ of our original objectives.
A. scene
B. view
C. sense
D. sight
I can't believe Stuart did that - he must be losing the ______.
A. trick
B. plot
C. frame
D. shell
Stop worrying! You're making a(n) ______ out of a molehill.
A. ocean
B. island
C. mountain
D. planet
I decided not to go to college but watching all my friends go off made me feel like I'd missed the ______.
A. ship
B. craft
C. boat
D. ketch
What you say is true, but you've missed the ______ of my argument.
A. point
B. mark
C. line
D. track
We had an argument last night and now we're not on ______ terms.
A. talking
B. telling
C. speaking
D. saying
Off the top of my ______, I'd say we have about 200 members.
A. brain
B. heart
C. mind
D. head
The company put the project on the back ______.
A. heater
B. cooler
C. burner
D. cooker
We do not believe on the ______ of it that there has been illegal activity by the banks.
A. shape
B. face
C. view
D. look
I think our marriage is on the ______ because of financial difficulties.
A. rocks
B. stones
C. seeds
D. nuts
I was out of my ______ in the advanced class, so I moved to the intermediate class.
A. height
B. weight
C. depth
D. width
Last year's spending ______ into insignificance when compared with the proposed building renovations.
A. sinks
B. dives
C. draws
D. pales
Politicians tend to pay lip ______ to environmental issues without actually doing anything about them.
A. service
B. account
C. office
D. favor
I want to know who's pulling the ______ around here.
A. ties
B. strings
C. cords
D. ropes
He wasn't pulling his ______, so he had to go.
A. muscle
B. head
C. teeth
D. weight
His lawyer put him in the ______ about what had happened since his arrest.
A. image
B. picture
C. statue
D. figure
Raising taxes now would put the ______ on economic recovery.
A. brakes
B. rides
C. wheels
D. frames
There's something odd about him, but I can't quite put my ______ on it.
A. hand
B. ear
C. nose
D. finger
I'll have to put my ______ to the wheel to get this job done.
A. head
B. hand
C. shoulder
D. mind
There's a lot of work to do, so roll up your ______ and get busy.
A. shirts
B. socks
C. sleeves
D. skirts
The doctor's advice is to let the fever run its ______.
A. line
B. flow
C. course
D. chain
Three days later, the hikers were found safe and ______.
A. sound
B. fresh
C. fine
D. slow
You were sailing a little close to the ______ there when you made those remarks about his wife.
A. wave
B. wind
C. cloud
D. sea
The new evidence sets the ______ for a long and interesting trial.
A. show
B. stage
C. scene
D. plot
He's annoying to argue with because he keeps shifting his ______.
A. earth
B. sand
C. soil
D. ground
Getting some work experience now will stand you in good _____ when you apply for a permanent job.
A. slot
B. state
C. stead
D. role
Everyone else was in jeans and T-shirts and I had my office clothes on – I stuck out like a sore ______.
A. thumb
B. hook
C. fork
D. kit
Our rival company managed to steal a ______ on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours.
A. game
B. march
C. test
D. film
I’m really sticking my ______ out by investing my money in this idea.
A. teeth
B. mind
C. leg
D. neck
Her speech struck a sympathetic ______ among business leaders.
A. sound
B. speech
C. chord
D. tune
Working at home on Fridays suits me down to the ______.
A. earth
B. ground
C. land
D. soil
The committee is being accused of sweeping financial problems under the ______ to avoid embarrassment.
A. carpet
B. floor
C. ceiling
D. corner
Mind if I take a ______ check on that drink? I have to work late tonight.
A. snow
B. weather
C. rain
D. wind
She really took a ______ to her new neighbor because he’s handsome.
A. shine
B. glare
C. flash
D. gleam
I found out I’d been taken for a ______ by someone I really trusted.
A. lift
B. ride
C. turn
D. spin
I took the offer at face _____. I didn't think they might be trying to trick me.
A. price
B. worth
C. cost
D. value
If you're a manager, you can't afford to take your eye off the ______ for one minute.
A. sheet
B. ball
C. pill
D. nut
I take my ______ off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a long time.
A. coat
B. shoes
C. hat
D. clothes
If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the ______.
A. line
B. row
C. mark
D. point
Amanda's always been rude to me, but it was the last ______ when she started insulting my mother.
A. drop
B. straw
C. spot
D. tear
Three of the original five candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination have now thrown in the ______.
A. blanket
B. curtain
C. pillow
D. towel
Do you want a lift or will you get there under your own ______?
A. steam
B. weather
C. blood
D. sweat
After 50 pages, the reader’s patience starts to wear ______.
A. small
B. light
C. thin
D. low
I tried to remember her name, but my mind went completely ______.
A. pale
B. blank
C. plain
D. flat
You can take your ______ of any dessert on the cart.
A. choice
B. pick
C. top
D. cup
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 captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.
A. in a pleasant situation
B. in a similar situation
C. in an embarrassing situation
D. in a difficult situation
The narrative in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.
A. is more crucial than
B. is shorter than
C. is more complex than
D. is less important than
We work together but we aren’t on the same wavelength.
A. understand each other
B. disagree with each other
C. ignore each other
D. dislike each other
The boys all ran off when they broke the windows, leaving me to face the music.
A. receive praise
B. get permission
C. accept criticism
D. attract attention
I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet.
A. felt relaxed
B. got excited
C. felt surprised
D. became frightened
I'll teach you how to use the design program - you’ll get the hang of it after a while.
A. mislead
B. neglect
C. understand
D. review
The situation changes daily, so you need to keep your finger on the pulse.
A. keep informed
B. keep silent
C. get ready
D. become popular
They were both playing amazing tennis. Everyone was on the edge of their seats the entire time.
A. very excited
B. very bored
C. very irritated
D. very disappointed
Any workers found breaking these rules will be sacked on the spot.
A. gently
B. slowly
C. normally
D. immediately
When we still weren't home by midnight, my mother was pulling her hair out.
A. calm
B. anxious
C. satisfied
D. hopeless
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.
Paris was a far cry from the poor village where she grew up.
A. different from
B. similar to
C. famous for
D. independent of
John made fun of my looks when he’s no oil painting himself.
A. attractive
B. offensive
C. unpleasant
D. awful
Brown has been working hard at badminton and has progressed by leaps and bounds.
A. immediately
B. quickly
C. constantly
D. gradually
I thought she really liked me, but she gave me the cold shoulder the next day.
A. hated me
B. ignored me
C. noticed me
D. forgot me
I have to keep an eye on my brother while my parents are out.
A. observe
B. neglect
C. monitor
D. control
If you know that you did your best, you can hold your head high.
A. be confident
B. be delighted
C. be proud
D. be nervous
The unacceptable way they have treated those poor people makes my blood boil.
A. makes me angry
B. makes me upset
C. makes me pleased
D. makes me disappointed
I’m going to lay my cards on the table and say that I don’t like the idea.
A. be dishonest
B. be impolite
C. be modest
D. be courteous
The name rang a bell but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.
A. sounded strange
B. sounded familiar
C. sounded reliable
D. sounded effective
He had been lied to and stabbed in the back by people that he thought were his friends.
A. deceived
B. cheated
C. supported
D. defeated