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PRACTICE TEST 16
Question 1: You have to be rich to send your child to a private school because the fees are .
A. astronomical B. aeronautical C. astrological D. atmospherical
Question 2: Does that newspaper the government or oppose it?
A. advantage B. assist C. encourage D. support
Question 3: The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfill its .
A. promises B. vows C. aspiration D. offers
Question 4: In a four-hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl's hand back on.
A. cut B. grazed C. crushed D. severed
Question 5: There were many big trees between me and the river and now they all fell down____into the water.
A. each other B. one after another C. one another D. together
Question 6: recent times, the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into a variety of
subdisciplines.
A. It is since B. When C. Since it is D. In
Question 7: The incidence of anorexia nervosa, , is growing in industrially advanced societies.
A. is an eating disorder B. an eating disorder C. an eating disorder which D. for which an eating disorder
Question 8: , a brick fell on his head.
A. Turning the corner B. When he turned the corner C. Having turned the corner D. Being turned the corner
Question 9: A main clause is sometimes called a clause.
A. principle B. principal C. principality D. principles
Question 10: He's a and so he always votes for the Labour Party.
A. conservative B. liberal C. socialist D. socialism
Question 11: It is impossible for them to enter the country .
A. on present B. in time C. at present D. on time
Question 12: Police had to break the meeting .
A. out B. in C. off D. up
Question 13: Einstein gradually became in the discussion.
A. absorb B. absorbed C. to absorb D. absorbing
Question 14: No educational system is perfect. Each one has its
A. borders B. limitations C. frontiers D. limits
Question 15: Galileo was for his study of how things fall.
A. famous B. notorious C. generous D. industrious
Question 16: We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.
A. do up B. do away C. do down D. do in
Question 17: When she heard the news, she into tears.
A. broke B. went C. exploded D. burst
Question 18: Last night, I went to the movies and saw the most beautiful love story. I guess I
have a for romantic movies.
A. sickness B. illness C. weakness D. feebleness
Question 19: I really had to some strings to get reservations at this restaurant.
A. push B. pull C. throw D. get
Question 20: Overexposure to the sun can produce some toxic chemicals.
A. more than damage to the skin B. damage more than to the skin
C. more damage than to the skin D. more damage to the skin than
Question 21: Each athletes has to take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of
A. sportsman B. sportmanlike C. sportsmanship D. sports
Question 22: Electricity and gas supplies have been seriously by the floods.
A. alerted B. disrupted C. destroyed D. erupted
Question 23: The old fishing village is very .
A. picture B. picturesquely C. picturesque D. picturedrome
Question 24: Please find a(an) copy of the letter I received from the college.
A. included B. contained C. enclosed D. covered
Question 25: She's alive! She but that handsome young man dived and saved her just in time.
A. is drowning B. had been drowning C. being drowning D. was drowning
Question 26: There were 6000 visitors in all. That was the
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A. all B. result C. whole D. total
Question 27: We had better keep on our while we're walking along the dark portions of this street
A. eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces
Question 28: Columbus gazed at the land that he so far to seek.
A. had come B. had been coming C. has come D. has been coming
Question 29: These figures show a in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales.
A. loss B. lessening C. reduction D. lowering
Question 30: It's time you your way of living.
A. meditated B. surrendered C. reflected D. amended
Question 31: The number of students coming to school increased last year.
A. shot up B. shot in C. shot on D. shot off
Question 32: If business doesn't get better, we will need a loan from the bank.
A. pick at B. pick up C. pick out D. pick off
Question 33: They quarreled the choice of a house.
A. on B. over C. for D. to
Question 34: I thought you said she was going away this summer, ?
A. didn't I B. didn't you C. wasn't she D. wasn't it
Question 35: Whole - grain food products____in most large supermarkets across the United States and Canada.
A. now can purchase B. can now be purchased C. now to purchase D. the purchase of which
Question 36: Under no circumstances, or exchanged
A. goods will be returned B. can goods be returned C. goods should be returned D. are goods being returned
Question 37: Rice is a which is exported to other countries.
A. consequence B. commodity C. pension D. category
Question 38: It is high time we got going, ?
A. is not it B. didn't C. aren't we D. isn't it
Question 39: The hotel room was furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe and an ancient armchair.
A. thinly B. sparsely C. lightly D. sketchily
Question 40: I've had my car examined three times now but no mechanic has been able to ___the problem.
A. pinpoint B. focus C. specify D. highlight
Question 41: Don't thank me for helping in the garden. It was pleasure to be working out of doors.
A. plain B. mere C. single D. sheer
Question 42: The police decided tot he department store after they had received a bomb warning.
A. abandon B. evacuate C. evict D. expel
Question 43: The police appeared and the crowd
A. disrupted B. disturbed C. distracted D. dispersed
Question 44: My sister was a very woman, one day she would be happy, the next miserable.
A. uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited
Question 45: The music aroused an feeling of homesickness in me.
A. intense B. intentional C. intensive D. intended
Question 46: What are the main of measles?
A. traces B. symptoms C. emblems D. tokens
Question 47: That country was brought to disaster.
A. closer B. more closely C. more closedly D. closelier
Question 48: They said " while the iron is hot".
A. strike B. beat C. hit D. pound
Question 49: He in drug across the border when the police caught him last Sunday.
A. was trafficked B. was trafficking C. had been trafficking D. trafficked
Question 50: He used to rise dawn until he was old
A. On B. in C. at D. into

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 PRACTICE TEST 17
Question 1: All the sales people I met always try to ______ buying their products.
A. persuade me for B. force me to C. talk me into D. help me with
Question 2: He confessed ___ being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a large crowd.
A. about B. to C. for D. with
Question 3: In a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving problem.
A. any other B. any other's C. anyone else's D. anyone's else
Question 4: Would you please leave us details of your address forwarding any of your mail to
come?
A. for the purpose of B. as a consequence of C. for the sake of D. by means of
Question 5: The woman they finally choose was much older than the other for the job.
A. informants B. participants C. applicants D. consultants
Question 6: He can’t find money for life necessities, such luxuries as wine and tobacco.
A. leave alone B. buy alone C. mention alone D. let alone
Question 7: Cigarette smoking has been breast as well as lung cancer.
A. concerned to B. originated from C. caused by D. associated with
Question 8: The general is always about his past campaigns.
A. boasting B. praising C. complimenting D. congratulating
Question 9: of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the meeting.
A. For the absence B. On the absence C. In the absence D. To the absence
Question 10: I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange because I wasn't used to them.
A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all
Question 11:I quickly packed my new belongings and spent____money I had on a one-way ticket home.
A. little B. a little C. the little D. a little of
Question 12: She believes that all countries should the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with
Question 13: Keep your ticket you have to show it to an inspector.
A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing
Question 14: He always aside some time every day to read to his children.
A. sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets.
Question 15: For the past few months she's been as a street selling fruit and vegetable.
A. dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor
Question 16: I use weed-killer to the weeds in the garden.
A. get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D. get in the way with
Question 17: If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will him
from jail.
A. release B. relieve C. remove D. rehabilitate
Question 18: The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found by the jury.
A. faulty B. mistaken C. guilty D. sinful
Question 19: The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second .
A. helping B. portion C. ration D. share
Question 20: I’m amazed that this game has ever - it is so silly!
A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by 
Question 21: - "I'm sure the Whitleys were involved"- "They have since they know nothing about the business."
A. can't B. wouldn't C. shouldn't D. mustn't
Question 22: "Candy's an excellent pianist; isn't she?" - "She to win the prize if she plays this well
during the competition."
A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set
Question 23: His friends offered to the next time he was in town so that he wouldn't have to
pay for a hotel.
A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out
Question 24: The doctor the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
A. examined B. investigated C. researched D. looked into
Question 25: My mind went when the official asked me my phone number - I couldn't remember
it at all.
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Question 26: During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with talk.
A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial
Question 27: You need a passport to cross the between Mexico and the United States.
A. edge B. line C. border D. rim
Question 28: Unfortunately, the university reacted unfavorably the proposals.
A. against B. by C. to D. with
Question 29: She modern art She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up against
Question 30: Are you taking this semester?
A. home economic B. home economics C. house economics D. house economic
Question 31: In some parts of the world, die indigenous population has been completely .
A. wiped up B. wiped away C. wiped out D. wiped off
Question 32: The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
Question 33: The exam in February prepared pupils for the real thing in June.
A. false B. mock C. fake D. unreal
Question 34: You too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed!
A. offer B. take C. give D. put
Question 35: UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A. stands for B. brings about C. gets across D. takes after
Question 36: The child was by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street
A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down
Question 37: Our holiday was by the weather.
A. spoilt B. damaged C. destroyed D. ruined
Question 38: He said there was nothing that happened, but I began to when he kept beating about
the bush.
A. get cold feet B. smell a rat C. keep an eye on D. be off my head
Question 39: Only after the atomic bomb and development in the air travel , science
fiction really become popular.
A. had created/ had taken off/ was B. had been created/ had been taken off/ has
C. had been created/ had taken off/ did D. had been created/ / had taken off/ had
Question 40:One of the organisation's aims is to information about the disease so that
more people know of is symptoms.
A. disentangle B. deride C. dwindle D. disseminate
Question 41: I was kept awake for most of the night by the of a mosquito in my ear.
A. moan B. groan C. whine D. screech
Question 42: Please don't it a miss if I make a few suggestions for improvements.
A. think B. assume C. take D. judge
Question 43: His English was roughly with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
A. level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune
Question 44: This insect is completely , I've never seen anything like that before.
A. out of the way B. out of sight C. off the way D. off the track
Question 45: He had a escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow
Question 46: After she tried to___for divorce and the husband did not show up, the court granted her that wish.
A. desire B. yearn C. deputize D. sue
Question 47: Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like____. It must have been quite a party last night
A. a wet blanket B. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head
Question 48: She did smile at me several times, but I felt too to ask for a date.
A. prevented B. hindered C. inhibited D. deterred
Question 49: As a poet I think she comparison with the greatest this century.
A. makes B. stands C. leads D. matches
Question 50: In his student days, he was as poor as a church .
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
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Question 1: The of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one.
A. upshot B. upkeep C. uproar D. upsurge
Question 2: In this student days, he was as poor as a church .
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
Question 3: Harry doesn’t to great fame and fortune, he just wants to make a decent living.
A. crave B. hanker C. yearn D. aspire
Question 4: I wrote to them a fortnight ago but I haven’t had a reply.
A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now
Question 5: I couldn’t stop myself from with boredom during the lecture.
A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing
Question 6: She didn’t show even a of emotion when the court found her guilty.
A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash
Question 7: It's not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name .
A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition
Question 8: The police are looking into new ways of major crime.
A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving
Question 9: The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked on workers.
A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence
Question 10: The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night .
A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness
Question 11: The are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.
A. chances B. bets C. prospects D. odds
Question 12: References can have a considerable on employment prospects.
A. cause B. decision C. weight D. bearing
Question 13: The prospects of picking up any survivors are now .
A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted
Question 14: From time to time he himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits
Question 15: Men still expect their jobs to take .
A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
Question 16: The police have been ordered not to if the students attack them.
A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge
Question 17: The teacher gave me some advice on which college to enroll.
A. nonsensical B. sound C. loud D. preposterous
Question 18: I can't tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a estimate.
A. smooth B. tidy C. rough D. similar
Question 19: Marge walked away from die discussion. Otherwise, she something shewould regret later.
A. will say B. said C. might say D. might have said
Question 20: You are not supposed to park on the hard except in an emergency.
A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area
Question 21: The new school complex cost the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as B. twice more by far than C. twice much more than D. almost twice as much as
Question 22: Larry forgot where he'd left his keys.
A. momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly
Question 23: The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful .
A. cooperation B. coordination C. corporation D. coexistence
Question 24: James could no longer bear the surroundings of the decrepit old house.
A. oppressive B. domineering C. pressing D. overbearing
Question 25: I find the idea of experimenting on animals .
A. disagreeing B. objectionable C. distasteful D. objective
Question 26: He's a bit timid and hasn't yet the courage to apply for the job.
A. put on B. get off C. plucked up D. carried through
Question 27: Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are
checking anyone who was there at the time.
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Question 28: According to a Government spokesman, further in the public sector are to be expected.
A. cutbacks B. breakdowns C. out-takes D. layouts
Question 29: Under the weather or not, Ashcroft 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her
winning time last year.
A. set B. clocked C. gained D. took
Question 30: That judge is feared because she takes a hard in the fight against drugs.
A. line B. lane C. path D. rule
Question 31: He will be sued for of contract if he does not do what he promised.
A. fracture B. crack C. rupture D. breach
Question 32: You shouldn’t into other’s people private lives.
A. prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry
Question 33: Some romantic novelists out books with the same old formula every year.
A. churn B. spill C. ladle D. pour
Question 34: Even the best medicines are not .
A. infallible B. unfailing C. fail-proof D. falsified
Question 35: The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she's full of this morning.
A. sprouts B. beans C. chips D. berries
Question 36: There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don't want to be cheated, you'll need
to keep your about you.
A. mind B. wits C. head D. brain
Question 37: Just because we've had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must___.
A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand
C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels
Question 38: There's nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm _______ of a fire.
A. glare B. sparkle C. glow D. flame
Question 39: She seems to be angry with the whole world. She's got a chip _______ .
A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears
Question 40: How do you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a , it's 7 miles + 1 mile per 100
feet above sea level.
A. trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb
Question 41: When we start work in the morning, I usually at the schedule for the whole day.
A. glimpse B. watch C. monitor D. glance
Question 42: Scottish pound notes are not legal in England.
A. tender B. money C. exchange D. value
Question 43: If you're interested in a career in , you must be prepared to work hard for little money.
A. acting B. playing C. performance D. tage
Question 44: Mrs. Smith always likes someone to her to the bus stop at night
A. go B. company C. join D. accompany
Question 45: After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building .
A. sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully B. sent faithfully flowers all week to the cemetery
C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers
Question 46: I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much in criticizing everyone.
A. joy B. fascination C. pleasure D. entertainment
Question 47: Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be .
A. insufficient B. perverse C. trivial D. imperative
Question 48: He found that the test was child's .
A. play B. games C. matches D. delight
Question 49: The unscrupulous salesman the old couple out of their life savings.
A. deprived B. swindled C. robbed D. extracted
Question 50: Sheila couldn't attend the meeting as the date with her holidays.
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Question 1: She often takes a before going to bed.
A. creep B. crawl C. stride D. stroll
Question 2: I some unusual educational beliefs.
A. success B. continuation C. hold D. take
Question 3: She has had a of disasters.
A. success B. continuation C. repetition D. succession
Question 4: I liked the dress but was rather off by the price
A. shaken B. put C. set D. help
Question 5: If he knew what made his customers tick he’d able to sell them more merchandise.
A. made his customers angry C. motivated his customers
B. informed his customers D. made his customers happy
Question 6: To stick around” means “To !”
A. remain in one place B. affix stamps to a package C. work unsatisfactorily D. go around
Question 7: His of the teacher made all of us laugh a lot.
A. image B. copy C. mimic D. imitation
Question 8: You had agreed to take part in our anti-war march, why did you cop out?
A. die B. retreat C. act rashly D. attend
Question 9: How long dit the of the murderer last?
A. process B. trial C. charge D. conviction
Question 10: This program for the masses.
A. deals B. caters C. gives D. supplies
Question 11: Our director gave us a furious look and out of the room.
A. surged B. hurled C. stormed D. burst
Question 12: You must be careful when you wash the china-ware.
A. weak B. sensitive C. delicate D. feeble
Question 13: His success his mother’s heart.
A. greeted B. rejoiced C. welcomed D. cheered
Question 14: The autumn air felt so that I went to fetch a coat.
A. chilly B. cool C. chill D. shivery
Question 15: That building will be demolished
A. exploded B. torn up C. removed D. torn down
Question 16: Her political future is now hanging by a
A. thread B. cord C. string D. instead
Question 17: Malaria, which can be fatal if lest untreated, is transmitted by the female, by the
male mosquito.
A. not B. however C. despite D. come at
Question 18: How did you this document?
A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at
Question 19: It's a foregone ______ that Jim will be top of the class again.
A. concept B. conclusion C. proposal D. prediction
Question 20: I like to wear a beautiful ________ of pearls round my neck
A. string B. ring C. band D. bracelet
Question 21: When he came , he found himself in the bed.
A. round B. off C. over D. out
Question 22: This is my business and you have no right to
A. intervene B. interfere C. interrupt D. out
Question 23: The taxi up by the kerb.
A. turned B. stopped C. came D. drew
Question 24: The wheels as the car went over an icy patch.
A. skipped B. skidded C. slid D. slipped
Question 25: Do you mind that everyone has got a ticket?
A. controlling B. checking C. assuring D. knowing
Question 26: My teacher was very conscious his bald head.
A. of B. with C. about D. for

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A. coughed B. sneezed C. laughed D. rejected
Question 28: The official report on the accident was a of lies.
A. pack B. bundle C. heap D. bunch
Question 29: Unless you ________ to the rules, we'll have to ask you to leave.
A. obey B. stand C. do D. conform
Question 30: If you want to find these titles, look them up in the
A. reference B. index C. catalogue D. directory
Question 31: Between you and me, so don't tell anyone, I am sure he will lose the election.
A. In truth B. In confidence C. In fact D. In conclusion
Question 32: The soldiers received commands from one-eyed general.
A. a B. an C. very D. the
Question 33: He was with an extraordinary musical ability.
A. ensured B. entrusted C. entreated D. endowed
Question 34: I could a note of panic in his voice.
A. desist B. detest C. detect D. deter
Question 35: It is impossible to tell the twins apart.
A. realistically B. virtually C. closely D. extremely
Question 36: Thousands of people use the of footpaths across these hills.
A. gird B. network C. circuit D. channel
Question 37: A newspaper’s opinions are given in its
A. cartoons B. editorial C. reports D. titles
Question 38: Mr Brown is not a serious investor, but he likes to in the stock market.
A. splash B. splatter C. paddle D. dabble
Question 39: The terrorists who hijacked the plane last night are still holding ten ____
A. casualties B. hostages C. pedestrians D. victims
Question 40: They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one.
A. without money B. without trial C. without success D. without work
Question 41: No wonder she is jumping for jov. she has just been given promotion.
A. very jumpy B. very silly C. very happy D. very noisy
Question 42: I wish I could trust you again, but all you ever did to me was to let me down.
A. to make me cry B. to make me angry C. to despite me D. to disappoint me
Question 43: You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will probably
find it a piece of cake.
A. easy to digest B. easy to read C. easy to start D. very easy
Question 44: My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at
your store?-Sorry, madam. They are out of stock.
A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked
Question 45: I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has
gone down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has been confused
Question 46: I would advise you to do that as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one
stone.
A. get things done twice B. get something done two times
C. get two things done at the same time D. get two things done twice
Question 47: Everyone thought Jane and Elly were a happy couple, but it was all just making believe.
A. modesty B. pretending C. reality D. denial
Question 48: It is very difficult to the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
A. transfer B. exchange C. convert D. convey
Question 49: At the end of the match the players were exhausted.
A. solely B. utterly C. actually D. merely
Question 50: We couldn't fly because all the tickets had been sold out
A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics

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Question 1: David never wastes his time; he tries to improve himself at every .
A. technique B. opportunity C. consideration D. operation
Question 2: It will certainly enhance your ______ of reading when you are aware of very slight
differences in the writer's expression.
A. condition B. recommendation C. material D. enjoyment
Question 3: You should read this novel. It has been ________ recommended by all the critics.
A. deeply B. fully C. highly D. truly
Question 4: True learning does not ________ in gathering facts from the teachers; it requires active
assimilation of knowledge.
A. achieve B. consist C. depend D. come
Question 5: There should be a law against .
A. violent family B. fights for households C. violent domestics D. domestic violence
Question 6: The manager of the hotel always puts a on the service quality.
A. pressure B. great stress C. stressed D. stressful
Question 7: During the flood, many local people ran out of food and starved to .
A. dying B. die C. death D. dead
Question 8: The saying that “Misfortunes never come ” means that many problems can happen
at the same time.
A. soon B. at once C. single D. singly
Question 9: In fairy tales, bad witches often try to cast a spell on the .
A. innocent B. innovative C. innovation D. initiative
Question 10: The majority of people agree that modern drugs are the most effective way to cure a(n) .
A. treatment B. symptom C. illness D. sicken
Question 11: There is too much in this world. 
A. greediness B. greed C. greedy D. greedless
Question 12: are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet.
A. Traffic rules B. Family rules C. Codes of etiquettes D. Codes of netiquettes
Question 13: He would win the race if he his brother's example and trained harder.
A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed
Question 14: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12 % annually.
A. interest B. profit C. money D. income
Question 15: I can't possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the .
A. order B. practice C. place D. question
Question 16: We have lived there for years and grown of the surroundings. That is why we do
not want to leave.
A. front B. fond C. font D. fun
Question 17: Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
Question 18: She got angry when they started to her private life.
A. ask for B. ask after C. ask about D. ask out
Question 19: He on many subjects at the meeting.
A. held down B. held forth C. held good D. held over
Question 20: If I had not held him , he would have beaten you soundly.
A. back B. over C. by D. out
Question 21: Please let me . I promise not to do it again.
A. off B. on C. up D. in
Question 22: He knew where the boy was hiding but he didn’t let .
A. up B. off C. on D. in
Question 23: The Best Invention this year was given to Jason Meyers.
A. Reward B. Brand C. Factor D. Award
Question 24: Megan solved her computer problem quite as she happened to mention it to a
friend who had had the same problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively
Question 25: They are conducting a wide of surveys throughout Viet Nam.

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Question 26: We are conscious that sleeplessness usually those who are exposed to a great deal
of stress, anxiety or depression.
A. betrays B. bestows C. besets D. bemoans
Question 27: There you are: the person I am looking for.
A. utter B. correct C. ever D. very
Question 28: I do not think there is so much as a of truth in that rumor.
A. crumb B. speck C. grain D. pebble
Question 29: He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to .
A. get through B. get by C. get over D. get up
Question 30: The sixth time he called me at night was the .
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
Question 31: They seemed to be to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent
Question 32: It’s no use over milk.
A. crying/spilt B. to cry/spilling C. crying/spilling D. crying/ to spill
Question 33: Due to the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.
A. electricity B. electrician C. electrification D. electrical
Question 34: Don's father wrinkled his brow in when he heard that Don had failed the
examination.
A. pleasure B. pleasant C. unpleasure D. displeasure
Question 35: This man is in many countries for having committed many unlawful acts.
A. loved B. liked C. wished D. wanted
Question 36: It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s .
A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy
Question 37: The manager charged her irresponsibility and dishonesty.
A. for B. on C. about D. with
Question 38: wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather.
A. The paint B. Painted C. By painting D. Painting
Question 39: All applicants must their university transcript and two reference letters to
be considered for this job.
A. permit B. omit C. submit D. admit
Question 40: I felt that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion B. obligation C. engagement D. commitment
Question 41: It was very dangerous and I escaped the accident .
A. head over heels B. at a push C. by the skin of my teeth D. firsthand
Question 42: Those campers are really . They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. white B. blue C. green D. black
Question 43: Because of an unfortunate your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression
Question 44: I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly this morning.
A. slow-witted B. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy
Question 45: We have been running of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely
before we get to another village.
A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit
Question 46: If you are going to town, keep your eyes for that book I was telling you about.
A. clean B. wide C. fresh D. peeled
Question 47: That is the girl whose parents are about the expulsion.
A. up in arms B. keeping your hair C. kicking herself D. giving her a taste
Question 48: He was absolutely with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burned B. carmine C. fickle D. livid
Question 49: At the end of the meal, we had delicious fruit juices.
A. fresh B. closing C. dessert D. desert
Question 50: If you wait a moment, there'll be another of loaves, fresh from the oven.
A. batch B. collection C. bunch D. bundle

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