I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences below.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces given on the right. (10 pts)
1. Jane, as well as the other students, seldom came to class late, _____?
A. didn’t she B. didn’t they C. did she D. did they __________
2. Her only brother, _____ is living in London, used to go to this school.
A. that B. who C. whom D. he __________
3. I don't have my own room. I have to ______ the bedroom with my elder brother.
A. divide B. share C. separate D. live __________
4. My alarm clock didn’t _____, so I was late for class yesterday.
A. set up B. put off C. go off D. wind up __________
5. She wondered _____ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. where C. what D. that __________
6. My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.
A. in working B. about working C. to work D. for working __________
7. I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.
A. cheap B. bargain C. purchase D. buy __________
8. Have a good flight and remember to give me a _____ as soon as you arrive.
A. call B. phone C. ring D. touch __________
9. In the desert, it is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.
A. slips B. drops C. descends D. reduces __________
10. Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.
A. cooker B. chief C. waiter D. chef __________
11. Unlike other Asian states, Singapore has _____ raw materials.
A. hardly B. any hardly C. hardly some D. hardly any __________
12. I object _____ like this.
A. to be treated B. with treating __________
C. to being treated D. for being treated
13. David: "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?" Peter: “_____.”
A. That's a good idea B. That's my pleasure __________
C. Yes, I am driving D. Never mind
14. Linda: “What a lovely house you have!” Jack: “_____.”
A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. I think so __________
C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in D. No problem
15. You were wrong ______ her for something she didn't do.
A. so as to criticize B. of criticizing __________
C. that criticizing D. to criticize
16. Does anybody know _____?
A. how long ago this castle was built B. how long this castle was built ago __________
C. how long ago was this castle built D. that how long ago was this castle built
17. Tom is reading in the library. He’ll have a test tomorrow. He _____ for it now.
A. could study B. should be studying __________
C. will study D. must be studying
18. I like my sister’s house. It is a _____.
A. built new house B. newly built house __________
C. built newly house D. new building house
19. The driver of the car _____ in the accident was killed.
A. which was badly damaged B. who was damaged badly __________
C. whom badly was damaged D. that be damaged badly
20. Mary: "Do you regret paying five hundred dollars for the painting?"
Tom: "No, I would gladly have paid _____ for it."
A. twice so much B. as much twice __________
C. twice as much D. so much twice
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. A