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
For the questions 1 to 10, choose the best answer (marked A, B, C or D) to finish each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below.
1. They are trying to save the animals ______ extinction.
A. on B. to C. from D. for
2. I walked away as calmly as I could ______ they thought I was the thief.
A. or else B. to avoid C. owing to D. in case
3. Some people______sport to keep fit, not because they like it.
A. practice B. train C. make D. do
4. “Thanks for the nice gift!” -“______”
A. In fact, I myself don’t like it. B. You’re welcomed.
C. I’m glad you like it. D. But do you know how much it costs?
5. This new law will take ______ from the beginning of next month.
A. effect B. power C. influence D. force
6. We need ______ information before we can decide.
A. far B. farther C. furthest D. further
7. Most of the computers in the laboratory are ______ now.
A. out of fashion B. out of order C. out of work D. out of function
8. For a while I was at a ______to know what to say.
A. blank B. pain C. loss D. crisis
9. ______ taking a new course of English for Special Purposes.
A. An increasing number of students is B. An increased number of students are
C. The increasing number of students are D. An increasing number of students are
10. One of the solutions _______by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from city center.
A. are suggested B. suggested C. is suggested D. suggesting