MULTIPLE CHOICE

1- We have put back the date of the exam.

a. postponed b. advanced c. proposed d. given
2- Look at the ______________ of this dress! I want to shorten it.
a. long b. lengthen c. length d. large
3- You look tired. Are you feeling ______________ ?
a. slept b. sleepy c. sleep d. sleeping
4- Which one does not belong? A tube of:
a. toothpaste b. ice-cream c. glue d. ointment
5- Unless the temperature ________________, I’m not going to the beach today.
a. will rise b. rose c. rises d. doesn’t rise
6- You _______________ the aerobics class if you had signed up on time.
a. can join b. could have joined c. could join d. would join
7- This slice is not ______________ the one you took.
a. larger b. longer c. as large as d. as longer as
8- Which one does not belong? A tin of :
a. honey b. peas c. soup d. beans
9- Have you seen that flock of _______________ ?
a. cows b. mountains c. birds d. cards
10- This kind of food is very ________________
a. fatty b. fattening c. fat d. fatting
11- Which is the definition for small pieces of advice?
a. tips b. counsels c. information d. news
12- What _________________ if you were me?
a. you would do b. had you done c. would you do d. you did
13- How did you manage to _______________ a car accident without even a scratch?
a. come round b. come through c. think up d. come up against
14- The _____________ of freedom affects prisoners very badly.
a. loss b. lose c. lost d. loose
15- The teenagers popped pills ___________ drinks and waited _________ a reaction.
a. onto/at b. into/for c. with/to d. in/for
16- I wish you _____________ the view. You would have loved it!
a. would see b. saw c. had seen
17- It’s essential that he _____________ away from this kind of people.
a. stays b. stay c. stayed d. would stay
18- Wish me luck. I’m starting a new ______________ tomorrow.
a. work b. job
19- I wish you ______________ hang around with those kids so much.
a. hadn’t b. weren’t c. wouldn’t

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20- If only we _________________ today.
a. didn’t work b. wouldn’t have to work c. didn’t have to work.
21- The police insisted that her parents _______________ of her arrest.
a. were told b. be told c. are told d. have been told.
22- I’m not sure whether to buy this car. I need to ______________ it _____________.
a. think over b. think up c. think in d. think around
23- She walked _____________ the town and finally arrived __________ the station.
a. through/to b. through/in c. over/near d. through/at
24- Drugs can spoil your _____________ life.
a. all b. enter c. whole d. complete
25- Ceiling is :
a. present participle b. noun c. gerund d. adjective
26- Is there a ___________ drug problem in Spain?
a. on b. for c. to d. of
27- I’m looking _____________ meeting Sam.
a. after b. forward to c. up to
28- She wishes she ______________ home again.
a. would go b. went c. had gone d. could go
29- I forgot _______________ my flights yesterday.
a. confirming b. to confirm c. confirm
30- We were surprised ____________ the strict security arrangements on an internal flight.
a. with b. of c. at d. to
31- I was ______________ when I saw the dirty beaches.
a. discusted b. disgusting c. discusting d. disgusted
32- Paul suggested _______________ at a restaurant in the old city.
a. eating out b. to eat out c. eat out d. eaten
33- Will you remember _____________ that postcard home?
a. sending b. to send c. send d. sent
34- Do you always have your house _______________ in the spring?
a. painting b. to paint c. paint d. painted
35- Did the teacher make you _______________ all the lesson?
a. copying b. to copy c. copy d. copied
36- We weren’t used to ______________ quiet so many hours.
a. staying b. to stay c. stay d. stayed
37- I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember _______________ it.
a. lock b. to lock c. locking
38- I don’t like stories _____________ have unhappy endings.
a. that b. which c. who
39- I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything _____________ was true.
a. they said b. that they said c. what they said

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40- Sheila didn’t come to the party, ___________ was a pity.
a. that b. what c. which d. it
41- I must go now. I promised ______________ late.
a. not being b. not to be late c. I wouldn’t be
42- I’m sure you’ll have no ________________ the exam.
a. difficulty to pass b. difficulties to pass c. difficulties passing d. difficulty passing
43- Colin told me about his new job, _______________ very much.
a. that he’s enjoying b. which he’s enjoying c. he’s enjoying d. he’s enjoying it
44- She tried to be serious but she couldn’t help ______________
a. laughing b. to laugh c. that she laughed
45- I didn’t hear you _____________ in. You must have been very quiet.
a. to come b. came c. come d. coming
46- Don’t just stand here doing nothing –start working!
a. come round b. turn down c. hang around d. get down
47- My sister plans to study farming.
a. agriculturing b. agriculture c. agricola
48- Have you tried to contact the police?
a. get in touch b. do with c. hang around d. come round
49- Her negative attitude really depresses me.
a. turn down b. get down c. put down
50- Which the opposite of modern?
a. ancient b. latest c. antic
51- How much ___________ space does this office have?
a. store b. storage c. storing
52- Do you ever wish you _____________ in another place and time?
a. live b. lived c. would live
53- I’m not talking to myself; I’m just _______________
a. thinking over b. thinking up c. thinking aloud
54- He couldn’t afford to ____________ his car repaired.
a. get b. make c. do d. pay
55- If this one ______________ a bit bigger; it ______________ ideal.
a. is/will be b. were/would be c. was/would be
56- ___________ you repay me immediately, I will take you to court.
a. Unless b. When c. If d. After
57- You ___________ me you were coming!
a. said b. explained c. told d. announced
58- Joe promised us he would finish by the _________________ day.
a. previous b. before c. tomorrow d. following
59- Sorry, I forgot ______________ low fat milk.
a. buy b. to buy c. buying
60- I regret ____________ that you have put on 3 kilos.
a. saying b. say c. to say

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