INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Frankie's a good guitarist, but he plays the drums …".plus best

quietlymuch better

plus wellA)B)C)D)

3779

Fill in the blank. "There’s a blood … on the wall. The victim must have touched the wall beforefalling".

cut

spotbit

maskA)B)C)D)

3780

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to forget".Prendere

PerdonareScusarsi

DimenticareA)B)C)D)

3781

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to lie".Alzarsi

MentireInventare

SottomettersiA)B)C)D)

3782

Fill in the blank. "That's the dog ...".that we have been to looking

we've been looking afterafter whose we've been looking

we've been after lookingA)B)C)D)

3783

Find the opposite of the word "talkative".Interesting

GarrulousIgnorant

ReservedA)B)C)D)

3784

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "That company, … is based in Turin, manufactured the first electronic filamentsever used in industry".

that

wherebut

whichA)B)C)D)

3785

Find a synonym of the word "contact".Lens

WatchTouch

InfectionA)B)C)D)

3786

Find the opposite meaning of “insolent”.Rich

DelicateDetermined

PoliteA)B)C)D)

3787

Fill in the blank. “The teenagers were ... for making too much noise”.turned outside from the club

chucked from the clubthrown out of the club

thrown away from the clubA)B)C)D)

3788

Fill in the blank. "The child ... is playing with the ball is my little brother".which

whomwho

–A)B)C)D)

3789

Which of the following couples of countries/nationalities is NOT correct?Poland/Polish

Germany/DutchSwitzerland/Swiss

France/FrenchA)B)C)D)

3790

INGLESE

Fill in the blanks. "My family and I live ... a nice flat ... the second floor. Our building is ... thecinema".

in; at; opposite

in; on; besideat; at; opposite

on; on; besideA)B)C)D)

3791

Fill in the blank. "… much is it?". "It’s 3 euros".Too

WhichWho

HowA)B)C)D)

3792

Arrange the following words in the correct order: "excuse – train – me – where – the – station – is– ? – ,"

Excuse me, is where the train station?

Excuse me, the train station is where?Excuse me, where is the train station?

Excuse me, where the train station is?A)B)C)D)

3793

Fill in the blank: " ... right after the Post Office and you will see the bank on the left".Turn

TakeProceed

Go toA)B)C)D)

3794

Which of the following options contains the correct sequence of weekdays?Monday – Tuesday – Thursday – Wednesday – Friday

Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – FridayMonday – Thursday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday

Monday – Thursday – Wednesday – Tuesday – FridayA)B)C)D)

3795

Find the word that does not fit in with the others.Grey

YellowBlue

CloudyA)B)C)D)

3796

INGLESE

Fill in the blanks. "You are ... me at basketball, but Nick is the best player ... all".better of; of

better then; ofbest than; than

better than; ofA)B)C)D)

3797

Fill in the blank. "If he … my friend, I would swim in his pool every day".is

weredid

would beA)B)C)D)

3798

Fill in the blank. “I remember I was so excited ... my first day at school”.about

dueon

withA)B)C)D)

3799

Rewrite the following sentence, so that it has the same meaning. "The weather is too cold to goswimming".

The weather is not enough warm to go swimming

The weather is cold, too, so we can't go swimmingThe weather is enough cold to go swimming

The weather is not warm enough to go swimmingA)B)C)D)

3800

Rewrite the following sentence, so that it has the same meaning. "They are repairing the washingmachine right now".

The washing machine has being repaired right now

The washing machine is being repaired right nowThe washing machine is repaired right now

The washing machine has been repaired right nowA)B)C)D)

3801

Choose the odd word out.Classroom

LibraryLaboratory

BathroomA)B)C)D)

3802

INGLESE

Which of the following sentences is correct?If you will move to Shanghai, you will improve your Chinese

If you move to Shanghai, you will improve your ChineseIf you move to Shanghai, you would improve your Chinese

If you will move to Shanghai, you improve your ChineseA)B)C)D)

3803

Fill in the blank. "... can we get some information about this town?".What

WhyWhere

WhereverA)B)C)D)

3804

Fill in the blank. "... your pills regularly this week? The doctor told you to go on even if you’re feelingbetter."

Are you been taking

Have you been takingDid you take

Do you takeA)B)C)D)

3805

Fill in the blank. “Some people are good ... management, while others are not”.on

atwith

inA)B)C)D)

3806

Fill in the blank. "The train leaves at 8 in the morning, not at 8.00 ... night".in

in theat

ofA)B)C)D)

3807

Fill in the blank. “I congratulated Mark ... his graduation”.for

withon

ofA)B)C)D)

3808

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “... I manage to get through all the paperwork I have to deal with this morning, I’ll beable to start working on the new project this afternoon”.

However

As long asAlthough

WhetherA)B)C)D)

3809

Fill in the blank. “I ... the job, if the advantages hadn’t been so great”.wouldn’t had taken

wouldn’t have takenwouldn’t had took

wouldn’t have tookA)B)C)D)

3810

The sentence: "All visitors should report to the office on arrival" is the equivalet of:Go to the office when you first get here

Write your report for the officeWrite to the office the date when you arrive

Phone the office before you arriveA)B)C)D)

3811

The sentence: "Your tray table should be in the upright position for take-off and landing", isequivalent of:

You can take tray with you as a souvenir if it's in the upright position

You can use the tray when the plane is in flightTray tables are in the correct position only during take-off and landing

Use the tray only at take-offA)B)C)D)

3812

Fill in the blank. "What time will you get to the airport?". "At 7.30. I’ll give you a call when I ...".arrive

will arriveam been arriving

arrivedA)B)C)D)

3813

Fill in the blank. "... aunt noticed that something was wrong right from the start".Them

TheirYours

TheyA)B)C)D)

3814

INGLESE

Find the opposite meaning of the word "heat".Sunny

FreezingCold

IcicleA)B)C)D)

3815

Only one of these sentences is correct. Which one?Mary is very similar like her mother

She is like tall as meHe was late, like usual

John would never do anything like thatA)B)C)D)

3816

Fill in the blank. "I’ve never been very ... at sports but I’ve always played chess very well".interesting

goodwell-off

wellA)B)C)D)

3817

Fill in the blank. "John studies Italian at London University, but at the moment he … Rome".visits

has visitedwill visit

is visitingA)B)C)D)

3818

Fill in the blank. "She considered several options, but in the end she ... the one that I hadsuggested".

chose

choosechosen

choosedA)B)C)D)

3819

Fill in the blanks. "... a party tomorrow, ... to come?".We do have; want you

We're having; would youWe're having; would you like

We had; would you likeA)B)C)D)

3820

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “Please respond to the following questions to help ... set up your account”.our

us tous

that weA)B)C)D)

3821

Fill in the blank. "I try ... at the clock all the time when I am working".to not look

not lookingnot to look

not to lookingA)B)C)D)

3822

Fill in the blanks. "What's the ... like in Brussels today?""It's ... and cold".

whether; cloudy

weather; cloudyweather; cloud

whether; cloudA)B)C)D)

3823

Which of the following sentences contains no spelling mistakes?France, with it's amazing cities and beautiful landscapes, is one of my favorite European countries

France, with its amazing cities and beautiful lanscapes, is one of my favourite European countriesFrance, with its amazing cities and beautiful landscapes, is one of my favourite European countries

France, with it's amazing cities and beautiful landscapes, is one of my favourite European countriesA)B)C)D)

3824

Which of the following sentences is correct?Before ordering the selected item, please make sure you select the correct height and length

Fiona is not coming to the party tonight: she's studyng for her exam all night longAs soon as she saw him come in, she percieved that he was angry

We're celebrating my husband's birthday next weekend: he's turning fourty and I'm throwing him a bigparty

A)B)

C)D)

3825

How many mistakes can be found in the following sentences? [1] John and Cindy have just split up.They're marriage only lasted two years. [2] That guy with brown hair is one of Johns best friends. [3]Oh no! I've run out off tootpaste! Could I please use yours?

One in sentence [1] and [2], two in sentence [3]

One in each sentenceZero in sentence [1] and [2], one in sentence [3]

Zero in sentence [1], two in sentence [2] and one in sentence [3]A)B)C)D)

3826

INGLESE

Correctly complete the incomplete words. "Al... Mary studied very hard, her paper wasn't good en...for her to pass the exam".

though; ough

tough; oughthogh; ough

thogh; oghA)B)C)D)

3827

Fill in the blank. “Partnerships are great opportunities to show what can ... with open minds, sharedinterests, and a commitment to better and cheaper services”.

have achieved

been achievedhave been achieved

be achievedA)B)C)D)

3828

Complete the following sentence with the right word combination. "There ... an episode like thisone".

has not been ever

has been oftenhasn't never been

has never beenA)B)C)D)

3829

Fill in the blank. "It was ... a convincing presentation, that everyone agreed on the need tointervene".

such that

suchso that

soA)B)C)D)

3830

Complete the following sentence. "Call John. He’s the person ... about this matter".which knows more

that knows morewho know

who knows mostA)B)C)D)

3831

Fill in the blank. "We ... hand in the paper by Friday. Its deadline is on Monday".shouldn’t

oughtdon’t have to

mustn’tA)B)C)D)

3832

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "... on the document for over an hour when her computer crashed".She was working

She has workedShe had been working

She workedA)B)C)D)

3833

Which of the following expressions require the verb "to do" and which the verb "to make"?To ... (someone) a favour; To ... a mistake; To ... the housework; To ... the bed.

To make (someone) a favour; To make a mistake; To make the housework; To make the bed

To do (someone) a favour; To make a mistake; To do the housework; To do the bedTo make (someone) a favour; To do a mistake; To do the housework; To do the bed

To do (someone) a favour; To make a mistake; To do the housework; To make the bedA)B)C)D)

3834

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to complain".Lamentarsi

ConvincereCausare

DichiarareA)B)C)D)

3835

Fill in the blank. "The sun ... brightly".shin

shinesshins

shineA)B)C)D)

3836

Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? "The person ... here yesterdaywas very kind".

that I met

I metwhich I met

whom I metA)B)C)D)

3837

Turn the following sentence into indirect speech. “I will never go to Paris again”, she said.Maybe she would never go to Paris again

She said she would never be gone to Paris againShe said she would never go to Paris again

She said never would she have gone to Paris againA)B)C)D)

3838

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "On highways, electronic message boards provide ... on time, weather and trafficconditions".

information

informationsarguments

advicesA)B)C)D)

3839

Fill in the blank. "George is a student. He ... the New York University".frequents

goesattends

studiesA)B)C)D)

3840

Fill in the blank. "We can probably find … bed at that big shop".a comfortable

the comfortablevery comfortable

comfortableA)B)C)D)

3841

Fill in the blanks.Customer: “Can you stop here?”.Taxi driver: “...”.Customer: “Ok, I understand, but it’s a pity”.Taxi driver: “I’m sorry”.

I have to slow down

I will decide where to stopNo madam, I can’t stop in the middle of a crossroads

On the crossroads? Ok, no problemA)B)C)D)

3842

Fill in the blank. “Many students and professionals tend to ... the importance of English in the worldof health care”.

underestimate

understimulateunderstate

stereotypeA)B)C)D)

3843

Fill in the blanks. "… don't like this restaurant". "... neither".I; Me

Us; WeMe; I

He; MeA)B)C)D)

3844

INGLESE

The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correctform. "Short simple tunes, [what are easy to remember, is used] to advertise products on TV andradio".

which are easy to remember, are used

that are easily remembered, are usewhich are easy remembered, are used

which are easy remembering, are usedA)B)C)D)

3845

Fill in the blank. “Staff ... represents a major cost in our company”.output

turnoveroutcome

downturnA)B)C)D)

3846

Fill in the blank. “Applicants were asked to send an online CV with a …”.collateral

covering lettercover letter

handoutA)B)C)D)

3847

Fill in the blank. “I’d like to take a year off work and go on a ... around the world”.trips

vacancyjourney

travelA)B)C)D)

3848

Fill in the blank. “There’s a move now in Britain to do ... the monarchy completely”.away with

off withover with

out withA)B)C)D)

3849

Fill in the blank. “The ... you gave me were very interesting”.advices

materialsinformations

newsA)B)C)D)

3850

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “... you fail to pay this bill, court action will be taken”.Would

ShouldMay

In caseA)B)C)D)

3851

Fill in the blank. “Do you generally ... the air conditioning on when you go to bed?”.hold

takeuphold

keepA)B)C)D)

3852

Fill in the blank. “For your first days at work try to ... an effort to arrive on time!”.make

performact

doA)B)C)D)

3853

Fill in the blank. “Read carefully before ... the contract”.filling

signingunderwriting

markingA)B)C)D)

3854

Fill in the blank. “They have ... to take legal action unless the delivery is made within 7 days”.boasted

threatenedargued

menacedA)B)C)D)

3855

Fill in the blank. “Crime victims should always ... to the police what has happened to them”.tell

complainreport

denounceA)B)C)D)

3856

Fill in the blank. “Our company ... a lot of business with a company in China”.does

has makedmakes

makeA)B)C)D)

3857

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “At the age of 19 I decided to study ... rather than attempt to become a musician”.economy

economiceconomics

echonomicsA)B)C)D)

3858

Fill in the blank. "On top of the normal fare, I've got to add the …".air conditioning

night supplementtaxi licence

smoking banA)B)C)D)

3859

Fill in the blank. "… didn’t you tell me that you felt too ill to come to work?".What ever

Who everHowever

Why everA)B)C)D)

3860

Find the opposite meaning of "disloyal".Skilful

RichFaithful

PoorA)B)C)D)

3861

Find the opposite meaning of the word "dead".Lived

LiveAlive

LifeA)B)C)D)

3862

Fill in the blank. "Mr. Faye designs colourful Christmas …".maps

cartspapers

decorationsA)B)C)D)

3863

Fill in the blank. "I believe that playing videogames is a complete ... of time".miss

wastelack

lossA)B)C)D)

3864

INGLESE

Choose the odd word out.Desk

FencePrinter

ShelfA)B)C)D)

3865

Fill in the blank. "Ian was involved in a minor car ... last week. Luckily, he didn’t report any seriousinjuries".

crashing

accidentevent

incidentA)B)C)D)

3866

Which of these adjectives CANNOT be the opposite of sweet?wide

saltysour

bitterA)B)C)D)

3867

Find the odd word out.Hiking

VolleyballSquashing

BasketballA)B)C)D)

3868

Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? "The view from the 100th floorwas ...".

very impressive

awesomeamazing

surprisedA)B)C)D)

3869

Fill in the blank. “The President had to ... his talks with world leaders to return to the capital”.set down

break offput down

back outA)B)C)D)

3870

INGLESE

Which of the following sentences is correct?The guardian told us that we can’t stay there

The guardian told us that we couldn’t stayed hereThe guardian told us that we couldn’t stay here

The guardian told us that we couldn’t stay thereA)B)C)D)

3871

Which of the following sentences is correct?I studied for hours, but I haven’t finished yet

I have been studying for hours, but I haven’t finished yetI have been studying for hours, but I haven’t been finishing yet

I have studied for hours, but I didn’t finish yetA)B)C)D)

3872

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to reply".Riprendere

RispondereDomandare

RisuonareA)B)C)D)

3873

Fill in the blank. "... can we concentrate with such a noise? It’s impossible!".What

How’sHow

WhoA)B)C)D)

3874

Select the synonym of the word "bright".Sound

CleverDark

BrilliantA)B)C)D)

3875

Fill in the blank. "I’m ... a coffee bar downtown at the moment, so I’m busy every day".having

runningdirecting

gesturingA)B)C)D)

3876

Fill in the blank. “The CEO said that we must increase productivity and ... expenditure”.run down

cut down onpull lower

drop out ofA)B)C)D)

3877

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I’m so glad to meet you. I ... you for ages!".haven't seen

am not seeingdon't see

haven’t seeingA)B)C)D)

3878

Which of the following sentences could be used to correctly replace the following statement? "If itdoesn't rain, we will go to the sea on Sunday"

f it will not rain, we will go to the sea on Sunday

Unless it rains, we will go to the sea on SundayUnless it doesn't rain, we will go to the sea on Sunday

Unless it will rain, we will go to the sea on SundayA)B)C)D)

3879

Which of the following sentences could be used to correctly replace the following statement?"George spent a long time completing the translation".

It took George a long time completing the translation

George took a long time completing the translationGeorge took a long time to complete the translation

It took George a long time to complete the translationA)B)C)D)

3880

Fill in the blank. “If the Board of Directors ... their approval, there will be a merger with Smith Ltd.”.gave

would givewill give

givesA)B)C)D)

3881

Only one word INCORRECTLY completes this sentence. Which one? "I’m ... to hear that you havefinally found a new job".

happy

gladgood

pleasedA)B)C)D)

3882

Which of the following words is NOT associated with sports?Court

FieldSwimming pool

CanteenA)B)C)D)

3883

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “The office ... Laura works for will soon be closed”.where

thatwhat

whoseA)B)C)D)

3884

Which of the following is NOT similar in meaning to "very" in the following sentence? "She’s verynice".

terribly

awfullyso

slightlyA)B)C)D)

3885

Fill in the blank: “If I knew the answer I … you”.would tell

toldcan tell

will tellA)B)C)D)

3886

Fill in the blank. "... people standing over there are my colleagues".This

ThatThose

TheseA)B)C)D)

3887

Find the INCORRECT couple of opposites.Cheerful/sad

Tall/shortSweet/bitter

Morbid/hardA)B)C)D)

3888

Which of the following couples of country/adjective is INCORRECT?Sweden/Swede

Poland/PolishIceland/Icelandic

Britain/BritishA)B)C)D)

3889

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “If I ... a cake, will you bring some drinks for us?”.will make

am makingmade

makeA)B)C)D)

3890

Find the INCORRECT couple of opposites.War/pace

Democracy/dictatorshipNoise/silence

Freedom/slaveryA)B)C)D)

3891

Fill in the blank. "Can you see that man over there? The one with a ...? That’s my uncle!".beard

blurbbroad

barbedA)B)C)D)

3892

Which of the following pairs of country/adjective is INCORRECT?Germany/German

Denmark/DaneHolland/Dutch

France/FrenchA)B)C)D)

3893

Which word is NOT appropriate in the following short text? "Accommodation offered in lovely old-fashioned country house with extravagant views and excellent facilities. Visit our website for moreinformation".

Accommodation

informationextravagant

facilitiesA)B)C)D)

3894

Fill in the blanks. "And let me present, ... but not ..., my dear friend Mary!"least/last

the last/the latterlast/least

last/latterA)B)C)D)

3895

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “I wish I could have one of those relaxing holidays where you can get ... it all”.fed up with

around toaway from

out fromA)B)C)D)

3896

Which verb CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? “All Members of Parliament ... thinkcarefully about their words, today of all days”.

should

needhave to

ought toA)B)C)D)

3897

Fill in the blank. “I’ve ... an appointment with the dentist tomorrow, because I’ve got a badtoothache”.

done

putstared

madeA)B)C)D)

3898

Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence?“Mike loves his job but hissalary is rather low – he only ... £30,000 a year”.

gains

makesearns

getsA)B)C)D)

3899

Fill in the blank. "When the pipes ..., Sally was still taking a shower".rung

dancedbroke

smokedA)B)C)D)

3900

Which of the following alternatives is correct?He always makes a lot of mistakes

He makes exercises every morningHe doesn’t want to make anything wrong

He never makes the houseworkA)B)C)D)

3901

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "The Home Secretary is advocating fines for ... in political elections, just as in otherEuropean countries".

not voting

to not votenone voting

not voteA)B)C)D)

3902

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be followed by “yet”?They hadn’t done it

I am not convincedI haven’t got it

She is as beautifulA)B)C)D)

3903

Fill in the blank. “Britain’s biggest companies are expected to pay ... £20bn in salaries and bonusesin the next two months”.

off

outat

onA)B)C)D)

3904

Fill in the blank: "In the South they raise varied crops, including fruits, …, soybeans and peanuts".the vegetables

vegetablevegetables

its vegetablesA)B)C)D)

3905

Complete the following dialogue.A: “Excuse me, sir. Could you please tell me the way to the station?”B: “Sure. ...”.A: “Is that far?”B: “No, just five minutes on foot”A: “Thank you!”

You must go straight ahead until the bank, then turn at left and you will see it at your right

Go straight ahead until the post office, then turn on right and you will see it opposite at the bankGo straight head until the traffic light, then turn left and you will see it next to the Post Office

Go straight ahead until the bank, then turn left and you will see it across the streetA)B)C)D)

3906

Fill in the blank. "These films … very popular among young people at the moment".wasn’t

aren’twouldn’t

isn’tA)B)C)D)

3907

INGLESE

Fill in the blanks: "How old … you? I … ."year’s – have seventeen

are – am seventeenare – am seventy years

were – am seventeen years oldA)B)C)D)

3908

Fill in the blank. "A group of young students is coming to visit the Space Agency today. They … anastronaut before".

have never met

did not meethaven’t met

have ever metA)B)C)D)

3909

Fill in the blanks. "… many ... the doctor see every week?".Between - visits

How - patients doesA part of - pharmaceutical representatives

What- appointmentsA)B)C)D)

3910

Fill in the blank. "The trial jury … a feeling that the witness was not telling me all the truth."get

hadheld

haveA)B)C)D)

3911

Fill in the blank. "Laura … us that her parents are going to buy her a horse".say to

has tolddid told

was toldA)B)C)D)

3912

Fill in the blank. "If the Board of Directors ... their approval, our company will be re-organized".has given

giveswill give

gaveA)B)C)D)

3913

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Ms. Smith wakes up early to go running in Central Park. She is … exercise everyday."

avoiding

gettinghaving

doA)B)C)D)

3914

Fill in the blank. "The taxi drivers … to protest but the city major found a solution to the increasingoil costs."

were for

wantedwould

didn'tA)B)C)D)

3915

Fill in the blank. "The software bugs ... completely removed by the time the supervisor gets back tothe office."

were

will have beenare going to

areA)B)C)D)

3916

Fill in the blank. "My grandparents … : "Shut the lights off! You are wasting electricity!"had a saying

had to saveused to say

had to tellA)B)C)D)

3917

Fill in the blank. "The Supreme Court decision … a ruling in October 2011 by a lower court, whichhad also found in favour of the project."

following

follow-upfollows

shall followA)B)C)D)

3918

Fill in the blank. "The product's developers said they wanted feedback on the idea. They did notgive ... indication about when the device might go on sale or what it would cost."

one

somemany

anyA)B)C)D)

3919

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Hundreds of anti-GM protesters ... close to the site of an experimental crop ofmodified wheat in a Hertfordshire field."

are demonstrating

nextfaced

goA)B)C)D)

3920

Fill in the blank. "The result moves Gherin into the world championship lead, three points ahead ofVennes and Tebery, who is ... third on results count-back."

classified

goneplace at the

comeA)B)C)D)

3921

Which is the equivalent to “Instrument for measuring a quantity” among the following terms?Square

CapSolid

MeterA)B)C)D)

3922

Which is the equivalent to “Aircraft pilot” among the following terms?Flier

HostessHelicopterist

AviatorA)B)C)D)

3923

Choose the correct sentence.The mission was well planned, everything went smoothly

The mission was well planned everything went smoothlyThe mission was well planned, as soon as everything went smoothly

The mission was well planned, so everything went smoothlyA)B)C)D)

3924

What is the opposite of the word “shrewd”?Clever

GullibleMousy

Bad-temperedA)B)C)D)

3925

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “She made many attempts to arrange a meeting but she could never … a definitetime”.

establish

fixtake

doA)B)C)D)

3926

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word or words in square brackets andwhich does not change the meaning of the sentence. "I shall complete the task [forthwith]".

at once

at my conveniencelater

soonA)B)C)D)

3927

Complete the following dialogue.A: ... ?B: No, it usually performs well.

How is the usually performance?

Has this happened usually?Does this kind of problem often happen?

Does this happen ever?A)B)C)D)

3928

Fill in the blank. "The person who wrote this report isn’t aware ... the new tax laws".about

ofwith

onA)B)C)D)

3929

Fill in the blank. "He ... a laptop because they’re too expensive. Therefore, he’s going to buy adesktop".

can’t afford

cannot to buyis buying

can buyA)B)C)D)

3930

Fill in the blank. "I’ll complete the project ... something more urgent comes up."in time even if

to schedule ifunless not

regardless ifA)B)C)D)

3931

INGLESE

The sentence "He finished without help" is the equivalent of:He did the job by himself

He did the job on himself ownHe did the job on his own self

He did the job on himselfA)B)C)D)

3932

Fill in the blank. "... for the exam on Business Administration for the last 3 weeks".I was studying

I’ve been studyingI had studied

I've studiedA)B)C)D)

3933

Fill in the blank. "How many times ... in these last few days?".has the system been crashing

has this been happeningdid the system crash

has the system crashedA)B)C)D)

3934

Fill in the blank. "If you need their telephone number, ... in the telephone directory".look into it

look forsearch up it

look it upA)B)C)D)

3935

Fill in the blank. "... the print of the document, I'll make a coffee".During

AfterWhile

OverA)B)C)D)

3936

Complete the following conversation.A: ... coffee?B: No, thanks!

Would you like any

Would you like someDo you’d want any

Do you likeA)B)C)D)

3937

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "He ... so much responsibility and is suffering from stress."used to have

doesn’t used to haveis used to having

isn’t used to havingA)B)C)D)

3938

Fill in the blank. "We were expecting the parcel last Tuesday. Has it ...?".expected

arrived stillarrived already

still not arrivedA)B)C)D)

3939

Complete the following dialogue.A: Do you ever work over the weekend?B: ...

No, I don’t

I often work over the weekendNo, I usually work

Yes, I ever work over the weekendA)B)C)D)

3940

Complete the following conversation.A: How well does this product perform?B: ...

It usually performs well

Its usual performance is wellIt performs usually well

It performs well usuallyA)B)C)D)

3941

The sentence "Our competitor is selling more than us" is the equivalent of:We aren’t selling as much as them

Us are selling less than our competitorThey aren’t selling as much as us

We are selling as much as themA)B)C)D)

3942

Fill in the blank. "I’ll finish the report ... something exceptional stops me."regardless of

ifunless

regardlessA)B)C)D)

3943

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "There ... a crisis unless something is done about the economy."has been

isare

will beA)B)C)D)

3944

The sentence "You won’t be able to do it without help" is the equivalent of:You cannot do the job on your own

You cannot do the job on yourselfYou cannot do the job by yourself own

You cannot do the job on yourself ownA)B)C)D)

3945

Fill in the blank. "He's had the same role ... he started working here".over

forduring

sinceA)B)C)D)

3946

Complete the following dialogue.A: ... help?B: No thanks, I can manage!

Do you’d want any

Do you like managersWould you like some

Would you like some managementA)B)C)D)

3947

Complete the following conversation.A: How long ...?B: Since last spring.

did you lived here

have you living heredo you live here

have you lived hereA)B)C)D)

3948

Fill in the blank. "When he changed company, he had to ... the new management."be used to having

be usedbe used to

get used toA)B)C)D)

3949

INGLESE

Complete the following conversation.A: Why ... invest more?B: Because it’s too risky.

we can’t

can wewe can

can’t weA)B)C)D)

3950

Fill in the blank. "If we ... so much 2 years ago, we’d be more competitive."hadn’t hesitated

wouldn’t hesitateshouldn’t hesitate

didn’t hesitateA)B)C)D)

3951

The sentence: "We’re sorry we couldn’t launch the product earlier", is the equivalent of:We regret we cannot launch the product earlier

We wish we launch the product earlierWe regret not having been able to launch the product earlier

We wish we could launch the product earlierA)B)C)D)

3952

Fill in the blank. "He ... at this time in 3 days’ time."will be flying to New York

is going New Yorkhas his flying trip

will flyA)B)C)D)

3953

Fill in the blank. "You ... switch on a PC without knowing the password, but you need the passwordfor accessing the system."

can't

candon’t have to

mustn’tA)B)C)D)

3954

Complete the following conversation.A: Do you have much experience in this field?B: Yes, I ...

have had so four jobs far

have been doing four jobshad four jobs until now

have worked on this type of problem for four years so farA)B)C)D)

3955

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I thought ... the conference room".they already had booked

they already bookedthey had already reserved

already bookedA)B)C)D)

3956

Fill in the blank. "... we were made redundant, we haven't found another job".Because

SinceFor

AfterA)B)C)D)

3957

Fill in the blank. "I've done 6 of the 10 letters that you wanted me to do ...".until

sincebefore now

so farA)B)C)D)

3958

Fill in the blank. "The conclusion of this report ... acceptable if it had been published six years ago."would have be

will bewould been

would have beenA)B)C)D)

3959

Complete the following dialogue.A: ..., can you tell me where the toilets are?B: Sure. They’re over there.

Sorry

PardonExcuse me

HeyA)B)C)D)

3960

Fill in the blank. "Despite its current stability, inflation ... during this period last year."was fallen

was fallingrisen

was raisingA)B)C)D)

3961

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I ... a script seven years ago."written for the first time

writtenfirst wrote

first have writtenA)B)C)D)

3962

Fill in the blank. "There ... a field there where they have built those offices."used to be

was usedused to being

used toA)B)C)D)

3963

Choose the words which best complete the following sentence. “I left Bologna in time, but I missedthe connection because the train arrived in Rome …”.

with one hour late

on timeone hour delayed

with a delay of one hourA)B)C)D)

3964

Choose the word which best completes the following sentence.“The ONU’s Institutions have got a lot of …”.

roles

tasksworker

officeA)B)C)D)

3965

Choose the words which best complete the following sentence. “The meeting was a failure, becausesome of the executives … the chairman’s findings”.

didn't agree with

didn’t agree tohaven’t agreed at

weren't agreed byA)B)C)D)

3966

Fill in the blank. "They … maintenance in summer".normally

perform normallynormally perform

normal performA)B)C)D)

3967

INGLESE

Complete the following dialogue.A: … patented the light bulb?B: It was invented by Edison Electronics.

Which company

WhereWhich company did

HowA)B)C)D)

3968

Complete the following conversation.A: … the reports?B: They’re usually signed by the production manager.

Who does sign

Who signsWhich manager does sign

Who is signedA)B)C)D)

3969

The sentence "They can change their currency when they arrive" is the equivalent of:They may change money before leaving

It is possible to change money at the destinationThe money exchange is not possible

They must change money on arrivalA)B)C)D)

3970

The sentence "I'm able to use this software" is the equivalent of:I can not programme this software

I can operate this programmeI'm not used to this programme

I know all about this softwareA)B)C)D)

3971

The sentence "He knows how to fill in a tax form" is the equivalent of:He could pay a tax form

He is ability in taxesHe can fill a tax form

He knows all about taxesA)B)C)D)

3972

Fill in the blank. "Both credit cards and cheques are personalised …".whereas cash isn’t

but cash doesn’tbut the cash isn’t personalised

yet cash hasn’tA)B)C)D)

3973

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "This software is no good for making presentations, and that one isn't any good…".

either

tooin addition

as well asA)B)C)D)

3974

Fill in the blank. "This system can’t run scripts and the other cannot do it …".also

eithereven

tooA)B)C)D)

3975

Fill in the blank. "They continued investing …".although the news

in spite of the news was baddespite the news

but the news wasn’tA)B)C)D)

3976

Fill in the blank. "The match continued …".despite the weather

in spite of the weather was badbut the weather wasn’t

although the weatherA)B)C)D)

3977

Fill in the blank. "These operations can be tracked … cash payments cannot".as

despitewhereas

nonethelessA)B)C)D)

3978

Fill in the blanks: "…, I’ll be sitting the final exam".In there days' time

TomorrowBefore next week

At this time in three days’ timeA)B)C)D)

3979

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I'm … the sales rep at 5 pm."going to be visiting with

meeting withwill meet

seeingA)B)C)D)

3980

Fill in the blank. "The new course is made … 3 main parts: training, testing and improving".of

up ofby

fromA)B)C)D)

3981

Fill in the blank. "The company management is moving … decentralised offices".at

ontowards

awayA)B)C)D)

3982

Complete the following conversation.A: Whose …?B: It’s the technician’s number.

is number this

number’s heretelephone number is this

telephone’s heA)B)C)D)

3983

Complete the following dialogue.A: … do you check the accounts?B: We do it every week on Fridays.

How many

WhyWhich time

How oftenA)B)C)D)

3984

Complete the following dialogue.A: … company is it?B: It's a pharmaceutical company.

Which

What sortWhose

What sort ofA)B)C)D)

3985

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "The secretary … you how to make this operation, can't he?"is going to tell

can showwill tell

can't showA)B)C)D)

3986

Fill in the blank. "The conclusion of this report … acceptable if it had been published six years ago".would have been

will bewould been

would have beA)B)C)D)

3987

Fill in the blank. "The faster the delivery, …".it is more expensive

it costs morethe more expensive the cost

more expensive it isA)B)C)D)

3988

Fill in the blank. "She … the claim last Monday."will file

is filingfiles

filedA)B)C)D)

3989

Complete the following dialogue.A: …?B: It’s 8.

How much are 5 and 3

What are 4 and 4How many are 7 and 1

How much is 6 and 2A)B)C)D)

3990

Complete the following dialogue.A: …?B: It’s 10.

What are 5 and 5

How much is 8 and 2How many are 9 and 1

How much are 7 and 3A)B)C)D)

3991

INGLESE

What does the following communication mean?"Escalator to the restaurant out of order. Use the stairs opposite the reception desk".

Ask at reception to order food from the restaurant

You must use the stairs to go to receptionYou can go to the restaurant using the escalator

You must take the stairs to the restaurantA)B)C)D)

3992

What does the following communication mean?"Students have to read five of the ten books in the bibliography".

Students are required to read all the books in the bibliography

Students are not required to read any of the books in the bibliographyStudents are not required to read the bibliography

Students are required to read half the number of books in the bibliographyA)B)C)D)

3993

What does the following communication mean?"I can’t come to the concert this evening. Sorry, Bill”.

Bill has cancelled the concert and is sorry

Bill is sorry because the concert will not take placeBill is sorry because he is unable to go to the concert

Bill is sorry he was unable to go to the concertA)B)C)D)

3994

Complete the following conversation.A: "Do you have any foreign competitors on national territory?"B: "…".

Yes, we have one or two present, here

No, we don’t have someYes, we have a branch in Tokyo

Yes, we do haveA)B)C)D)

3995

Fill in the blank. "‘Oliver Twist’ is probably the most famous ... written by Charles Dickens".novel

historyplot

romanceA)B)C)D)

3996

Choose the odd word out.Fork

SpoonKnife

HammerA)B)C)D)

3997

INGLESE

Complete the following conversation.A: … is this?B: It’s the technician’s signature.

Whose is signature

Whose signatureWho signature

What’s signatureA)B)C)D)

3998

Fanny sent Jim the following email:"Unlike what I told you last week, I'm coming back on Saturday. Can you pick me up at the station at3 p.m.?".What does it mean?

Fanny is arriving on Saturday at 3 p.m. and wants Jim to meet her at the station

Fanny does not like the plan, but she is coming back on Saturday, and needs Jim to collect her from thestationFanny had other plans, but she has to leave on Saturday and would like Jim to take her to the station

Fanny is asking Jim to take her to the station on Saturday: she is taking the 3 p.m. train to go homeA)B)C)

D)

3999

The label of your contact lens solution reads the following instruction: "Throw away any remainingliquid within 30 days of opening this bottle". What does it mean?

This bottle contains enough liquid for 30 days

All contact lens solutions must be thrown away within 30 days of openingThis contact lens solution can be used for longer than one month after opening

You can use this contact lens solution up to one month after opening itA)B)C)D)

4000

What does the text say? "Wednesday 5: The library is closed for repairs until Sunday – normalopening hours from Monday".

The library isn't open until Monday because of repair work

The library is closed until Monday and will re-open on TuesdayThe library will be closed for a week starting on Wednesday

The library will close from next Monday because of repair workA)B)C)D)

4001

Which of the following phrasal verbs can be used to complete the following sentence? "We can goto the airport together. I’ll ... at 7:30 a.m."

pick you up

take on youtake up you

bring you upA)B)C)D)

4002

INGLESE

Fill in the blank: "Ilaria ... in a small Italian town and moved to New York when she was 25".stood up

grew upwoke up

brought upA)B)C)D)

4003

Fill in the blank. "Advertising is one of the most obvious ways to ... a product".retail

buypromote

brandA)B)C)D)

4004

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase in brackets. "I'm too tired to cook tonight. Why don't we[eat out]?".

eat leftover food

have dinner in a restauranthave some food

bring prepared food homeA)B)C)D)

4005

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word or words in square brackets andwhich does not change the meaning of the sentence. "The boys [scrambled] up the slope".

ran

jumpedstepped

clamberedA)B)C)D)

4006

Which of the following alternatives is a synonym of the word "caretaker"?Babysitter

ButlerJanitor

ChambermaidA)B)C)D)

4007

Fill in the blank. "The man was totally ... by the rugby match and didn't notice the rain".fascinating

determinedconcentrated

fascinatedA)B)C)D)

4008

INGLESE

The phrases in brackets of the following sentence contain some mistakes. Choose the rightalternatives. [In a his most recent speech], Mr. Smith accused the Minister [of have distorted thefacts]".

In the most recent of him speech; of having distorted the facts

In the his most recent speech; of having distorting the factsIn his most recent speech; of having distorted the facts

In his most recent speech; of have distorted the factsA)B)C)D)

4009

Fill in the blanks. "The organisation … together countries … the principles of the market economy".brings; sharing

relieves; promotingexpels; teaching

removes; rejectingA)B)C)D)

4010

Fill in the blank. "No hero of ancient or modern days can surpass the Indian with his lofty contemptof death and the ... with which he sustains its cruellest affliction".

regard

reverenceloss

fortitudeA)B)C)D)

4011

Fill in the blank. "Michael ... her yesterday with his moody behaviour".had been upsetting

upsetsupset

had upsettedA)B)C)D)

4012

Fill in the blank. "Three-dimensional art forms include sculpture, architecture and ...".jewellery is made

jewellery makingmaking jewellery

jewelleryA)B)C)D)

4013

Which of the following alternatives CANNOT be used to complete the sentence? "I don’t think I willread his new book. The ... sounds totally uninteresting!".

theme

argumentplot

subjectA)B)C)D)

4014

INGLESE

Choose the odd word out.At present

In timeIn the past

In the futureA)B)C)D)

4015

Fill in the blank. "Hurry up or you’ll ... the bus".be late

losetake

missA)B)C)D)

4016

Only one of these sentences is INCORRECT. Which one?I haven’t seen my brother since a long time

I haven’t seen my brother for quite some timeI haven’t seen my brother since his wedding

I haven’t seen my brother for a long timeA)B)C)D)

4017

Fill in the blank. "I would invite Tom to my dinner party if he ... drink so much".would

didn’thadn’t drunk

wouldn’tA)B)C)D)

4018

Fill in the blank. "It could take some time before the economy is able to reach the 100,000-plus jobsa month ... to make a real improvement in unemployment".

served

neededdesired

wishedA)B)C)D)

4019

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase in brackets. "After a day of negotiations, theambassadors still [could not see eye to eye]".

One ambassador was much taller than the other

hadn’t met each otherdid not agree

had difficulty seeing each otherA)B)C)D)

4020

INGLESE

Choose the answer which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the original sentence. "You can be sure that [we will be received with openarms] when we get home".

they will be waving at us

we will be greeted warmlyThey will open our suitcases

they will have gunsA)B)C)D)

4021

Fill in the blank. "By midnight yesterday all the forms ... to the Examiners".are gone

had been sentwill be sent

were sendA)B)C)D)

4022

Fill in the blank. "Last Saturday I took part in the biggest protest march that I ...".wouldn't see

had never seenhad ever seen

couldn't have seenA)B)C)D)

4023

Fill in the blank. "The teacher ... us that the paper was due in by Friday".remembered

recalledrecaught

remindedA)B)C)D)

4024

Which word in this sentence is NOT correct? "I am writing for some informations about your Englishcourse".

for

informationsam

aboutA)B)C)D)

4025

Which word is NOT appropriate in this context? "When you do affairs, an exchange of businesscards is essential for all introductions".

essential

introductionsaffairs

cardsA)B)C)D)

4026

INGLESE

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be preceded by "No matter"?how long it takes, I will manage

what they tell me, I won’t change my mindhow good I am, I can fail

I am sure, I don’t believe youA)B)C)D)

4027

Fill in the blank. "I’m so tired because I ... up since 4 am this morning".was

am beinghave been

amA)B)C)D)

4028

Fill in the blank. "This law marks the first step on a road that will hopefully ... to greater prosperityfor all".

make

leadaccomplish

giveA)B)C)D)

4029

Fill in the blank. “Scientists are ... special tests on the mystery virus”.putting up

measuring oncarrying out

considering overA)B)C)D)

4030

Fill in the blank. "You are kindly requested to make sure that your ... do not disturb other guests."juveniles

kidschildren

boysA)B)C)D)

4031

What does the following communication mean? “Dear Tommy, I have fed the cat. Alice”Alice is tired of the cat

Alice is telling Tommy that she can’t find the catAlice is telling Tommy that she has given the cat its food

Alice is asking Tommy to feed the catA)B)C)D)

4032

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Caroline told me ... you said about my new boyfriend".what which

that whichwhat

whichA)B)C)D)

4033

Fill in the blank. "... what you think about the training course".Say me

Explain meMake me know

Tell meA)B)C)D)

4034

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase in square brackets. “Why didn't you tell your boss howyou feel? [You have no backbone]”.

You have a sore back

You were injured at workYou are disabled

You have no courageA)B)C)D)

4035

Fill in the blank. “My friends didn’t have ... helpful advice to offer”.a

nonemany

anyA)B)C)D)

4036

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase in brackets. "Wow! [It's raining cats and dogs] today! Iwish I'd brought my umbrella!".

It's raining heavily

There’s a lot of trafficCats and dogs need umbrellas

Cats and dogs are falling from the skyA)B)C)D)

4037

Fill in the blanks. "Tomorrow I am going … school … ten o'clock and … the afternoon I shall travel… train to Glasgow".

to; at; in; by

at; at; on; byto; at; on; on

at; at; on; withA)B)C)D)

4038

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Everyone likes this girl: she is always very serious, ... and reflexive".serial

dirtyrestless

calmA)B)C)D)

4039

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to become".Comportarsi

ArrivareCrescere

DivenireA)B)C)D)

4040

Fill in the blank. "Excuse me, could you please ... me the way to the nearest bus stop?".speak

asksay

tellA)B)C)D)

4041

Fill in the blank. "… painted the "Ultima Cena"?".Why

WhoWhen

WhatA)B)C)D)

4042

Fill in the blank. "We were sure we wouldn’t be alone, but ... arrived at home".someone

nobodynothing

somebodyA)B)C)D)

4043

Fill in the blank.Customer: “I’m in a hurry. How long do you think it will take to get to the airport?”.Taxi driver: “I think ...”.Customer: “Thank You. I hope I’m in time to catch my flight”.

the airport is closed today

the traffic is terrible todayyou will have to wait and see

about half an hour, depending on the trafficA)B)C)D)

4044

INGLESE

Choose the correct answer to the following question. “How long does it take to go from StazioneCentrale to Piazza Duomo by taxi?”.

Take the underground

About fifteen minutesTwo days ago

It's ten euroA)B)C)D)

4045

Fill in the blank. “I think I … my hairstyle. I don't like the one I’ve got now”.am changing

would changewill change

changeA)B)C)D)

4046

Fill in the blank. "You ... come back tomorrow, it really isn't necessary".don’t

couldn’tdon’t have to

shouldn’tA)B)C)D)

4047

Fill in the blank. "I’ve been trying to get ... with her all week, but she’s never home and her mobile isalways off".

through

alongin touch

holdA)B)C)D)

4048

Fill in the blank. "That ... be Lisa, at the door. She’s on holiday in Greece right now!".ought to

doesn't have tocan't

mustn'tA)B)C)D)

4049

Fill in the blank. "Spanish people … dinner later than English people".are used to

usual to haveused to have

usually haveA)B)C)D)

4050

INGLESE

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "Her brotherleft school when he was fourteen old, but could find not work".

Her brother lived school when he was fourteen aged, but could find no work

Her brother left school when he was fourteen, but couldn't find a jobHer brother left school while he was fourteen, but weren’t able to find work

Her brother left from school when he was fourteen, but couldn’t find any workA)B)C)D)

4051

Fill in the blank. "There weren't … pencils left".any

muchsome

lotA)B)C)D)

4052

Fill in the blank. "Where is the next patient?". "...".He wait in the waiting room

He’s waited in the waiting roomHe’s waiting in the waiting room

He waits in the waiting roomA)B)C)D)

4053

Fill in the blank. “... to drive if you have had more than two alcoholic drinks?”.Won’t

Are you allowedDo you have

Can youA)B)C)D)

4054

Choose the alternative which correctly replaces the word in inverted commas.Customer: “Can I ‘book’ a taxi for this afternoon?Taxi driver: “Yes, of course. All you have to do is to call this number”.Customer: “Thank you”.

lend

cancelborrow

reserveA)B)C)D)

4055

Fill in the blank.Customer: “I’ll have a cigarette, is that ok?”.Taxi driver: “...”Customer: “Thanks for the information”.

No, I’m sorry but you can’t smoke in the taxi

Ok, but smoke quickly pleaseYes, thank you

It depends on which kind of cigaretteA)B)C)D)

4056

INGLESE

Fill in the blank.Taxi driver: “Ok, we have arrived, I can’t go on the other side but the Embassy is right in front ofus”.Customer: “Which building is it?”.Taxi driver: “...”.

They finished building it

I don’t know who built itIt was built many years ago

The yellow one, next to the restaurantA)B)C)D)

4057

Fill in the blanks.Customer: “I am not feeling very well, can you stop?”.Taxi driver: “...”.Customer: “Yes, maybe it is better”.Taxi driver: “Ok, no problem, please lie down if you want”.

Please take a pill

No, now I don’t want to stopDo you feel better?

Yes, just a moment. Do you want me to take you to the hospital?A)B)C)D)

4058

Fill in the blank. “Neither Venus nor the outer planets ... a breathable atmosphere”.is

hadhave

hasA)B)C)D)

4059

Choose the alternative that is closest in meaning to the following sentence. "We had a very seriousconversation".

We spoke about such sober matters

We had an interesting piece of gossipWe had a very important talk

We had a superlative speechA)B)C)D)

4060

Fill in the blanks. "Contrary to popular belief, the Mayans were not peace-loving astronomers but ...warriors, who viewed their gods as cruel and ...".

formidable; vengeful

reluctant; omnipotentdociel; lazy

disgusting; benevolentA)B)C)D)

4061

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Jonathan now owns a ... . He produces apples, pears and several different kinds ofvegetables. Plus, he has got chickens, ducks, and turkeys".

factor

cropfactory

farmA)B)C)D)

4062

Fill in the blanks. "What … you do if I … you?".will; left

would; leavecan; left

would; leftA)B)C)D)

4063

What is the following advertisement about? “Get away for less”.How to save money

A garage saleA low-cost travel offer

A flea marketA)B)C)D)

4064

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be placed immediately before the verb in the following sentence?“Marianne goes to the disco on Saturdays”.

usually

twice a monthquite often

very occasionallyA)B)C)D)

4065

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "If you want to get thinner, you’d better [be carefull to eat lessfattening foods]".

get a reduction

have a trimfollow a regime

go on a dietA)B)C)D)

4066

Fill in the blank. "He was ... big man that he could hardly get through the door".such

such aso

a veryA)B)C)D)

4067

INGLESE

Complete the following conversation. “…?”. “He's tall and slim with black hair”.How is he

How is he likeHow he is

What does he look likeA)B)C)D)

4068

Fill in the blank. "I don’t have many ... : just my mother, my father, two brothers and one uncle withhis wife".

familiars

parentssiblings

relativesA)B)C)D)

4069

Fill in the blank. "Robert is having a holiday in Rome at the moment, but he usually … in London".is living and working

lived and worklive and work

lives and worksA)B)C)D)

4070

Find the synonyms of the words in brackets. "The house we visited was very [nice and little]".cosy and small

boring and sillykind and tiny

comfortable and isolatedA)B)C)D)

4071

Fill in the blank. “Oh my lord! That ... him! No one else could have done that!”.must to have been

must have beenwasn’t

can’t have beenA)B)C)D)

4072

Fill in the blank. "You ... walk to the station: there's a free shuttle from here".needn't

wouldn'twon't

mustn'tA)B)C)D)

4073

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "When … you born?".was

aredid

wereA)B)C)D)

4074

Fill in the blank. “I found this umbrella in the car. Do you know … it is?”. “It’s John's”.whom

of whomwhose

whoA)B)C)D)

4075

Fill in the blank. “…, the population of Oslo increases yearly”.Owing to awful weather conditions

Despite such awful weather conditionsFollowing such awful weather conditions

Because of such awful weather conditionsA)B)C)D)

4076

Find the opposite meaning of the word “insolent”.Determined

Affabletrusty

DeliberativeA)B)C)D)

4077

Choose the words which best fit into each blank. "This does not consist, as in Italy or Spain, merelyin the accompaniment of the voice by a guitar or mandora - for a serenade here is not … of love forwhich a thousand more suitable opportunities present themselves”.

a statement

an announcementa declaration

a pronouncementA)B)C)D)

4078

Fill in the blank. “Dr. Mopp doesn't mind ... for a few minutes”.be kept waiting

being kept waitinggoing and wait

hang onA)B)C)D)

4079

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “I think the story about the ghost in the castle is an ...”.old rope's tale

overstatementmyth

old wives' taleA)B)C)D)

4080

What is the British English equivalent of the American word “zucchini”?Courgette

CabbageMelon

ArthichokeA)B)C)D)

4081

Which of the followings can “go the rounds”?Sun

JobFlu

DogA)B)C)D)

4082

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the following sentence. “Ned was [severely reprimanded] by his boss for hismiserable performance in Marketing”.

hauled over the coals

given the sacktaken for a ride

taken to one sideA)B)C)D)

4083

The type of biography having as its main purpose "aid to selling a book" is called:diary

popular biographyflyleaf

flypaperA)B)C)D)

4084

Choose the word which best fits into each blank. “So were the dances of the suite and the sinfoniaavanti l'opera, … in a gay and sociable welter with marches, hunting songs and variations onfamiliar airs”.

juggling

jostlingjockeying

jinglingA)B)C)D)

4085

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "He's always ... the Government but he never votes in the elections".calling off

holding onrunning down

putting offA)B)C)D)

4086

Taxi driver: “I see you have only one bag. Would you like to keep it next to you on the back seat orwould you prefer to put it in the boot?”Customer: “I'm not sure; my wife's about to arrive and she'll have a bag, too”.Which of the following alternatives coherently completes the conversation?

Customer: “My wife dresses elegantly even when she travels”

Taxi driver: “Then we'll have to use the boot”Customer: “I’ll get in the boot”

Taxi driver: “Both your suitcases are very nice”A)B)C)D)

4087

Choose the alternative which coherently completes the following dialogue.Customer: “The traffic's terrible today!”Taxi driver: “…”Customer: “So that's why it was so hard to find a taxi!”.

Please fasten your seat belt

There's an artisan's fair on this weekIt’s going to be worse tomorrow

I've just begun my shiftA)B)C)D)

4088

Choose the alternative which correctly replaces the words in square brackets.Customer: “Please take me to this address”.Taxi driver: “Ok, it is [a bit far away], it will take half an hour or so”.

not very near

just in front of usright around the corner

not far at allA)B)C)D)

4089

Find the right synonym of the word “bandit”.Robber

ExceptionalForbidden

FuriousA)B)C)D)

4090

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “Did you read the main … on the front page of ‘The Economist’ this morning? Itsaid that a new University bill has just been passed”.

headline

news flashcover

openingA)B)C)D)

4091

Choose the correct meaning of the words between square brackets. “If you have anothersuggestion, [I am all ears]”.

I am willing to listen

I would like to have a discussionI am hard of hearing

I need to listen to you immediatlyA)B)C)D)

4092

Fill in the blank. “Vienna's climate, the Italian … in her culture and the love of her citizens for musicand for being amused, had made her for centuries a city of serenades and serenaders”.

vein

markstream

stampA)B)C)D)

4093

Fill in the blanks.Customer: “Is there always so much traffic here?”.Taxi driver: “...”.Customer: “Well, it looks like I am not very lucky, then!”.Taxi driver: “I’m sorry, maybe next time there will not be so much traffic”.

People should use the bus instead of the car

Traffic is trafficAre you late?

No, usually only at this time of the dayA)B)C)D)

4094

Fill in the blank. "Don't worry about the noise, as the children are wide ...".awake

wakedwoke

wokenA)B)C)D)

4095

Find the opposite meaning of the word "courage".Punishment

PainBravery

CowardiceA)B)C)D)

4096

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "My husband doesn't ... to keep the house clean".make nothing

do muchdo nothing

make muchA)B)C)D)

4097

Fill in the blank. "He said he would call this evening. So I will wait until he …".does

will dois going

doA)B)C)D)

4098

Fill in the blank. "It is now clear that the government’s ... policy is not working".economy

economisteconomic

economicalA)B)C)D)

4099

Which word in this sentence is NOT correct? "John switched off the lights, put on his coat, went outfrom the house and got in his car".

from

inon

gotA)B)C)D)

4100

Choose the correct sentence.The sociologists study societies, but they also belong to them

Sociologists study the societies, but they too belong to themSociologists study societies, but they also belong to them

The sociologists study the societies, but they too belong to themA)B)C)D)

4101

Fill in the blank.A: "Oh, no! I forgot my wallet! ...".B: "Sure, no problem".A: "Thank you very much"

Can I borrow you some money for the bus, please?

Could you possibly lend me some money for the bus, please?Could you possibly borrow me some money for the bus, please?

May I fetch you some money for the bus, please?A)B)C)D)

4102

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “Nobody has been able to explain the ... of this commonly-used expression”.beginning

reasoncause

originA)B)C)D)

4103

Fill in the blank. "The price of our hotel in Berlin was very .... I can’t believe we spent so little!".pricey

reasonableremarkable

extortionateA)B)C)D)

4104

Fill in the blank. "I believe she ... listen to her mother’s advice".has got to

shouldneeds

hadA)B)C)D)

4105

Fill in the blank. "Sam used to live in a flat in that old ... on your left, but he has just moved to adetached house in the suburbs".

building

havenpalace

caseA)B)C)D)

4106

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to forgive".Donare

SopportarePerdonare

DimenticareA)B)C)D)

4107

Fill in the blank. "The teacher asked all the ... to write a paper about their holidays".schooners

scholarspupils

classroomsA)B)C)D)

4108

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “Don’t put … till tomorrow what you can do today”.by

asideaway

offA)B)C)D)

4109

Only one of the following is NOT a synonym of the verb “to achieve”. Which one?To accomplish

To file awayTo attain

To carry out successfullyA)B)C)D)

4110

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "Don't to besilly! That men should possibly be Elvis!".

Don’t be silly! This man wouldn't possibly be Elvis!

Shouldn’t be silly! That man can possibly be Elvis!Don’t be silly! That man can’t possibly be Elvis!

Don’t be silly! These man mustn’t possibly be Elvis!A)B)C)D)

4111

Fill in the blank. "Susan will be at university next year, and so … I".will

dowon’t

amA)B)C)D)

4112

Fill in the blank. “This product must be eaten ... two days of purchase”.by

withinuntil

beforeA)B)C)D)

4113

Choose the synonym of the word between square brackets. “My sister is always very [careful]”.beautiful

caringcautious

kindA)B)C)D)

4114

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “After … the cake with sugar, Jenny served it”.having been sprinkled

to sprinklesprinkling

sprinkledA)B)C)D)

4115

Which of the following words means the opposite of "polite"?Rude

KindWise

PolishedA)B)C)D)

4116

Choose the synonym of the word between square brackets. “This is the book that John [asked for]”.found

desiredrequested

wishedA)B)C)D)

4117

Which of the following alternatives is NOT an example of housework?Ironing the sheets

Cutting the grassDoing the laundry

Making the bedA)B)C)D)

4118

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "It was [an endless] list of terrible events".

a never-ending

endlesslyan infinity

a without endA)B)C)D)

4119

Fill in the blank. "If you don’t know the meaning of a word, ... in a dictionary".look it up

search it uplook up it

look after itA)B)C)D)

4120

INGLESE

Which word(s) CANNOT be used to complete the following sentence? "Kevin is tired because he’sbeen working ... today".

hard

a lotall day

hardlyA)B)C)D)

4121

If you are “broad-minded” you are:strict minded

slow-mindedopen-minded

quick mindedA)B)C)D)

4122

Fill in the blank. "... the economic situation improves, a lot of people will lose their jobs next year".Whether

IfUnless

In spiteA)B)C)D)

4123

Fill in the blank. “The Government’s … priority is the creation of new jobs”.mean

mayormost

topA)B)C)D)

4124

Fill in the blank. “…, would you?”.You look as if you’ve had another beer

Suppose I’d like another beerI don't suppose you would like another beer

Will you give me another beerA)B)C)D)

4125

Which of the alternatives cannot be used to complete the following sentence? “You ... get acomputer-readable passport if you want to go to the States; if you don't, you have to get a visa”.

have got to

ought tohave to

mustA)B)C)D)

4126

INGLESE

Choose the alternative which correctly replaces the word in inverted commas. “If you need to ‘go’ tothe airport you can take a bus or book a taxi.

use

getarrived

stayA)B)C)D)

4127

Fill in the blanks. “How long does the plane take to … to Rome?”going

arriveget

reachA)B)C)D)

4128

Fill in the blank. “This article deals with the … of online journalism”.topicality

argumentissue

teamA)B)C)D)

4129

Fill in the blank. “We’ll be late: …”.it is two hours since we are stuck here

we’ve been stuck here for two hours now!we’ve been stuck two hours yet

we are stuck here for two hoursA)B)C)D)

4130

Find the synonym of the word “faithful”.Fake

AddictedLoyal

LegalA)B)C)D)

4131

Fill in the blank. “... she is my sister, sometimes she is unbearable”.Nonetheless that

HoweverDespite the fact that

BesidesA)B)C)D)

4132

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “The boys ... to feed the pets during their parents’ absence”.should

could have supposedwere supposed

supposeA)B)C)D)

4133

Fill in the blank. “… are even better than ice creams when it gets really hot”.Lollipops

Ice stickersIce lollipops

Ice lolliesA)B)C)D)

4134

A “drive” is:the track tractors use

a road leading up to a housea lane between two tall hedgerows

a road in the countryA)B)C)D)

4135

Eliminate one of the following words.Companion

ComradeColleague

SisterA)B)C)D)

4136

What is the opposite of "wide"?Slim

LargeThin

NarrowA)B)C)D)

4137

Fill in the blanks. “… wants to enter a golf course … pay a fee”.Who; shall

Whenever one; needs toHe; he must

Whoever; mustA)B)C)D)

4138

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "A Viennese journalist, writing … the end of the eighteenth century, observed thatthese serenades occurred almost every fine summer evening".

adjacent

nearbytowards

byA)B)C)D)

4139

Fill in the blank. “... about your trip to Africa would be of great interest to us”.Detail

InformationAn information

InformationsA)B)C)D)

4140

Fill in the blank. "The famous English writer Jane Austen, author of ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ...".never married

didn’t marriedwas never marry

is never marriedA)B)C)D)

4141

Fill in the blank. "The politician ... the foundation stone of the new hospital".laid

liedlayed

layA)B)C)D)

4142

Fill in the blank. "If you want to achieve good results, you must ...".plan ahead

realise a good planwork up a good plan

plan in anticipationA)B)C)D)

4143

Fill in the blank. "Tomorrow I'm having dinner ... my girlfriend’s".with

fromon

atA)B)C)D)

4144

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Despite ... regular exercise for weeks, I'm not losing any weight."do

doingthat I did

that I have doneA)B)C)D)

4145

Fill in the blank. "Although the economy had been expanding this year, job ... haven't stopped".misses

loseslosses

lossA)B)C)D)

4146

Fill in the blank. “I would have liked to be a professional footballer but I wasn’t ...”.fitted out for it

up to itgood in it

cut out to itA)B)C)D)

4147

Choose the odd word out.Boutique

Grocery storeLibrary

Butcher shopA)B)C)D)

4148

Choose the odd option out.Bedside table

SofaCurtain

HeadlightA)B)C)D)

4149

Which of the alternatives contains a clause beginning with “to” which CANNOT be transformed intoan indirect object?

Bill lent all his Beatles records to Brian

She suggested the idea to MartinJack sold his old motorbike to his colleague

She sent an e-mail to her best friend SallyA)B)C)D)

4150

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Now that our kids are grown up, we should really get rid of their old toys. If youdon’t want to give them away, we’ll have to put them in the ...".

attic

roofceiling

canteenA)B)C)D)

4151

Fill in the blank. “Dr Jonas talks so much that his wife can't get a word in ...”.edgeways

laterallyhorizontally

sidewaysA)B)C)D)

4152

Fill in the blank. "Please make sure to get here at 8 o'clock ...".sharply

on the spoton the dot

punctuallyA)B)C)D)

4153

Fill in the blank. "Why on earth did you do such a stupid thing? It was ... madness!".totally

sheerabsolutely

mereA)B)C)D)

4154

Fill in the blank. "Old Bill threw a ... out of the kitchen window and saw the neighbours' cat in hisgarden".

view

gazeglance

glimpseA)B)C)D)

4155

Fill in the blank. "We should go home: ... is getting dark".it

hehis

itsA)B)C)D)

4156

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I … to the office when Sam rang to tell me he was going to leave".was driving

am drivingwill drive

droveA)B)C)D)

4157

The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one mistake; choose the correct form. "I'mbusy [to write] at the moment".

write

writingto writing

for writingA)B)C)D)

4158

In the following sentence the part in brackets contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correctalternative. "Immigrants arriving in a new country [have to be learned new habits]".

must learning new habits

have to learn new habitshas to learn new habits

learn to new habitsA)B)C)D)

4159

Replace the words in brackets with the correct alternative. "Beethoven wrote nine symphonies[which are still being played] by orchestras all over the world".

which have still played

whose are still playedwhich are still played

that are still playingA)B)C)D)

4160

The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correctform. "[You didn't went] to the office yesterday?".

Didn't you go

Went you notDid you went

Does not you goA)B)C)D)

4161

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. "Jennifer and Nicola [is said be a good polo player]".

is good said polo players

by saying are good polo playersboth good polo players

are said to be good polo playersA)B)C)D)

4162

INGLESE

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "She looks good now that she [has lost weight]".

slimmed down

had her hair cutis weightless

started wearing light clothesA)B)C)D)

4163

Fill in the blank. "His first … to the news was one of total disbelief".reaction

reportsensation

actionA)B)C)D)

4164

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "I have neverand never will ask for special treatment".

I never have asked and never will asking for special treatment

I have never asked and never will ask for special treatmentI have never ask and never will ask for special treatment

I had never and never will I ask for special treatmentA)B)C)D)

4165

Fill in the blank. "You were ... to do your homework today, and not to go out!".supposing

supposedsupposes

supposeA)B)C)D)

4166

Fill in the blank. "The more of that drug is taken, … the risk of headache".the most

the greaterthe greatest

mostA)B)C)D)

4167

Fill in the blank. "Susan was given a bonus because she had worked … of all her colleagues".the hardest

too hardhardly

much harderA)B)C)D)

4168

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Thomas graduated ... ‘Engineer in Machines and Industrial Tools’ last year".as an

onfrom

inA)B)C)D)

4169

Fill in the blank. "Silvia is Spanish but … passport is Italian".her

histheir

himA)B)C)D)

4170

Fill in the blank. “They jumped ... the horse with extreme ease”.off

ofthrough

intoA)B)C)D)

4171

“Seventy” means:70

717

77A)B)C)D)

4172

Complete the following dialogue.A: "Do we need … cheese from the market?"B: "Yes, can you get a piece of Parmesan please?".

any

littlefew

aA)B)C)D)

4173

Fill in the blank. "... I like John personally, I don’t think he has got the right skills for this job".Although

HoweverIn spite

DespiteA)B)C)D)

4174

INGLESE

Fill in the blank with the right word. "Please put the DVD’s on those ... there".shells

shelvesbookstore

shelfsA)B)C)D)

4175

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the following sentence. "[I'd rather not go to] that restaurant tonight. Let's gosomewhere [different]".

I'd quite like to go to; usual

I rather not go to; differentI'd prefer not to go to; of different

I'd prefer not to go to; elseA)B)C)D)

4176

Fill in the blank. “The trainer asked his students ...”.how people usually express anger

how people do express anger usuallyhow people are used to express anger

how do people usually express angerA)B)C)D)

4177

Choose the group of words which best completes the following sentence. “It ... advertised ...yesterday's newspaper”.

were; on

was; onhas been; in

was; inA)B)C)D)

4178

Complete the following sentence: “Have you ever ... the USA?”been in

gone inbeen to

goneA)B)C)D)

4179

Fill in the blank. "Have you got … idea of how much the project is going to cost?".a

noneany

theA)B)C)D)

4180

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Working with a computer isn’t ... dealing with the public".more tiring as

as tiring asso tiring than

tiring asA)B)C)D)

4181

Fill in the blank. "Peter and Tom are tired because ... work too much".them

theytheir

heA)B)C)D)

4182

Fill in the blank. "When we arrived at the cinema, the film had … started".already

stillalso

yetA)B)C)D)

4183

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "Is your sisteroldest of you?".

Is your sister more old of you?

Is your sister older than you?Has your sister plus ages than you?

Have your sister more years than you?A)B)C)D)

4184

Fill in the blank. "The office is open from 9 in the morning … 6 in the evening".since

forat

untilA)B)C)D)

4185

Fill in the blank. "There weren't … in the conference hall".no one

no peoplesome people

any peopleA)B)C)D)

4186

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "... old is he? He must be young". "Yes, he is just 19".How

How muchWhat

WhichA)B)C)D)

4187

Choose the right answer to the following question. "Is Margaret coming too?".I don’t hope

I hope noI hope not

I don’t hope soA)B)C)D)

4188

Fill in the blank. “There is going to be a … of television programmes on Big Ben”.series

broadcastserial

editionA)B)C)D)

4189

Complete the following conversation. "How often do the buses run?". " …".Yes, very often

At 8 o'clockEvery half hour

Round the city centreA)B)C)D)

4190

Fill in the blank: "She's already … her brother".so tall as

as tall asas tall than

so tall thanA)B)C)D)

4191

Which word does NOT match with the rest of the group?Kitchen

CameraLiving room

BathroomA)B)C)D)

4192

Complete the following conversation: "How long does it take you to get to work?". "…".I take the underground

About 40 minutesIt's about 40 kilometres

Yes, it's a long timeA)B)C)D)

4193

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Obesity can be caused by eating … when you’re a child".too

too manytoo much

foodA)B)C)D)

4194

Fill in the blank. "We haven’t been to the cinema … over three weeks". "Let’s go this evening.There’s a good film on at the Odeon".

during

sincefrom

forA)B)C)D)

4195

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "Kathleenand Susan are at a diet".

Kathleen and Susan are in the diet

Kathleen and Susan are below the dietKathleen and Susan are on a diet

Kathleen and Susan are under dietA)B)C)D)

4196

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "The man [hurt] his back moving heavy tables".

injured

hithelped

usedA)B)C)D)

4197

Fill in the blank. "Does he ever go to the theatre?". "No, he … does".never

everfor ever

sometimesA)B)C)D)

4198

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "We spent Sunday on the [couch] watching TV".

table

carpetsofa

chairA)B)C)D)

4199

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "What … last weekend?". "I went to Florence. It was fabulous".have you done

did you dowill you do

did you makeA)B)C)D)

4200

Find the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does not changethe meaning of the sentence. "About a third of Americans suffer from [occasional] insomnia".

periodic

uncertainparticular

fragmentaryA)B)C)D)

4201

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word or words in brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. "He looked everywhere in his room, but [couldn't] find hiskeys".

did

hasn'twon’t

wasn't able toA)B)C)D)

4202

Which word or phrase CANNOT be used to complete the following sentence? "My plane ... at 9 amon Sunday".

is setting off

is going to departcomes

is landingA)B)C)D)

4203

Fill in the blank. "My brother, … lives in Switzerland, is coming to visit me".which

whosewho

whomA)B)C)D)

4204

Fill in the blank. "If you accepted to buy 3,000 units, we … you a 10% reduction on the price".must be offering

have be offeringcould offer

have to offerA)B)C)D)

4205

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "The head of a department is responsible ... her or his team".to

fromfor

ofA)B)C)D)

4206

Fill in the blank. "She … anything urgent last Friday, so she decided to leave the office early".shouldn't have to do

mustn't have donedidn't have to do

needn't have doneA)B)C)D)

4207

Fill in the blank. "Sarah stayed with us … two months".for

throughin

sinceA)B)C)D)

4208

Fill in the blank. "We … visit her this afternoon, but we're not sure yet".will

have tomay

mustA)B)C)D)

4209

Fill in the blank. "Let's leave. The film isn't interesting. In fact it’s really …".noisy

naughtyboring

boredA)B)C)D)

4210

Find the sentence that contains one or more mistakes.Jordan has made noticeable progresses in the protecting of its population

Water supplies are now more accessible in many countriesMany people have criticised "structural adjustment"

Some developing countries have introduced social security schemes often linked to particular categoriesof workers

A)B)

C)D)

4211

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I … to your dinner tomorrow night; I've got to do some research".am not go to come

won't be cominghave not to come

won't comingA)B)C)D)

4212

The parts of the following sentence in brackets contain one or more mistakes. Choose the correctforms. "She [make yoga] and [run also]".

does yoga; go running too

makes yoga; goes running toodoes yoga; goes running to

does yoga; goes running tooA)B)C)D)

4213

Fill in the blanks. "The architect … the drawing when … the mistakes".had just finished; he was noticing

had just finished; he noticedhad just finished; noted he

has just finished; he noticedA)B)C)D)

4214

Fill in the blank. "China’s economy … an estimated 9.8% last year, much faster than expected".broke out

solddiverted

grewA)B)C)D)

4215

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the original sentence. "Farm production has been [boosted] by the use offertilizers and upgraded methods of controlling plant and animal diseases".

replaced

increasedexaggerated

extendedA)B)C)D)

4216

Fill in the blank. “The police arrived just after the baby was … by a car along the main street”.run into

passed overbumped into

run overA)B)C)D)

4217

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “If he had known we were coming, I am sure he … left the door unlocked”.have had

hadwould have

didA)B)C)D)

4218

Choose the group of words which best completes the following sentence. “She … late formeetings”.

hates us are

hates it when we're incan't stand it when we're

is always inA)B)C)D)

4219

Fill in the blank. "Carol is really talented. She should be just a little more self-... if she wants to dosomething with her life".

centred

appointedconfident

absorbedA)B)C)D)

4220

Fill in the blank. "... for her birthday".There were given to her $50

She was been given $50She was being given $50

She was given $50A)B)C)D)

4221

Fill in the blank. "At the time of my visit last June, his son Jeremy ... school".has finished

was just finishinghad been finishing

had been finishedA)B)C)D)

4222

Fill in the blank. "Her daughters don’t get any exercise. They just watch television ...".all day

all timeeach time

every timeA)B)C)D)

4223

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I arrived at the conference really late yesterday after ... in a traffic jam downtown".to be stuck

having stuckto have stuck

being stuckA)B)C)D)

4224

Fill in the blank. "After the snowstorm, the terminal is now returning ...".to the normal

to the normback normal

to normalA)B)C)D)

4225

Fill in the blank. "This greenhouse contains the finest collection of palm trees in the ...".Britain

UKGreat Britain

EnglandA)B)C)D)

4226

Fill in the blank. "It's very easy ... addicted to Facebook once you start".to get

to gettinggetting

you getA)B)C)D)

4227

Fill in the blank. "... is to let people know the facts".The job of the journalists

A journalist's jobA job of journalist

The journalist jobA)B)C)D)

4228

Fill in the blank. "What were you doing on that roof? What if you ... an accident?".would have had

would havedid have

had hadA)B)C)D)

4229

INGLESE

Replace the words in square brackets with the correct ones. What about [talk with you mother theproblem?]

talking the problem your mother?

talking with your mother about the problem?you talk your mother the problem?

to talk the problem your mother?A)B)C)D)

4230

“Fifty” means:15

550

55A)B)C)D)

4231

“Eighteen” means:80

1888

8A)B)C)D)

4232

Fill in the blank. "The ferry was delayed … fog".so that

becausesince

due toA)B)C)D)

4233

Fill in the blank. "Parents let … out a lot later than they used to".to their children to stay

their children to staytheir children stay

to their children stayingA)B)C)D)

4234

Fill in the blank. "The new director is extremely … and always listens attentively to her colleagues".correct

politeeducated

justA)B)C)D)

4235

INGLESE

“Sixty” means:16

6066

6A)B)C)D)

4236

Fill in the blank. "I've lost count of …times I've broken my glasses".how much

manyhow many

how longA)B)C)D)

4237

“Eighty” means:8

1880

88A)B)C)D)

4238

Fill in the blank. "We'll visit the park tomorrow, … permitting".weather

the weatherif the weather if

with the weatherA)B)C)D)

4239

Fill in the blank. "He has got a very good … with a semiconductor factory".placing

jobprofession

workA)B)C)D)

4240

“Sixteen” means:60

166

66A)B)C)D)

4241

“Fourteen” means:44

404

14A)B)C)D)

4242

INGLESE

“Forty” means:40

144

44A)B)C)D)

4243

“Seventeen” means:70

777

17A)B)C)D)

4244

In the sentence "One of the newspaper's strengths is the quality of its journalism", "strengths"means:

developments

strong pointspromotions

attractionsA)B)C)D)

4245

In the sentence "The candidate has good numeracy skills as well as linguistic aptitude", "numeracy"means the ability to:

write programs

use a computerreason

work with figuresA)B)C)D)

4246

Fill in the blank. "Take the map … you get lost".although

howeverin case

as wellA)B)C)D)

4247

Fill in the blank. "A new airport … near Florence".will build

is going to be builtwill be building

is going to buildA)B)C)D)

4248

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "He … a year writing his presentation as his speaking time was only five minutes".mustn't have spent

didn't had to spendmustn't spend

needn't have spentA)B)C)D)

4249

“Nineteen” means:19

909

99A)B)C)D)

4250

Fill in the blank. "Although our opinions … on many things, we're good friends".differ

differentdisagree

divideA)B)C)D)

4251

“Fifteen” means:50

555

15A)B)C)D)

4252

Fill in the blank. "Not only was Michelangelo an artist, … a poet as well".too

yetalso

butA)B)C)D)

4253

Fill in the blank. "Working mothers need more … for looking after their children".cures

facilitiesplants

premisesA)B)C)D)

4254

Fill in the blank. "There is a limit to how … information you can absorb in a day".much

fewmany

littleA)B)C)D)

4255

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "There are two films on tonight: … would you like to see?"whether

whateverwhat one

which oneA)B)C)D)

4256

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "John is happy because his salary has [risen]".

increased

stayed the samegone down

droppedA)B)C)D)

4257

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in square brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. "They [are in debt] to the bank".

are in credit

have moneygive money

owe moneyA)B)C)D)

4258

Choose the word that would best replace the one in brackets. "[Maybe] we’ll come".Perhaps

Of courseSurely

LikelyA)B)C)D)

4259

Fill in the blank. "We cannot call ourselves civilised … we stop killing animals for sport".as soon as

whileif not

untilA)B)C)D)

4260

"It is difficult to find a vacant apartment in the centre of the city". In this sentence, "vacant" means:spacious

temporaryconvenient

emptyA)B)C)D)

4261

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "How long … been playing the clarinet?".did you

are youcan you

have youA)B)C)D)

4262

Choose the synonym of the word in brackets. "It was first [confirmed] by English physicist HenryCavendish, that water is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen".

proposed

verifiedarranged

researchedA)B)C)D)

4263

Fill in the blanks. "When he was … university, he often took a boat out … the river and had tea withhis friends".

at; on

at; atby; around

in; overA)B)C)D)

4264

Fill in the blank. “On our holiday the hotel organized lots of ... to tourist sites”.travels

excursionsvoyages

journeysA)B)C)D)

4265

Fill in the blank. "... so many unemployed people".There have never been

There never have beenMore than ever were

In the past, there never haveA)B)C)D)

4266

Fill in the blank. “The children ... kicked their football over the wall”.incidentally

accidentallywrongly

unconsideratelyA)B)C)D)

4267

INGLESE

Rearrange the following sentence in the correct order: [1] When – [2] phone – [3] Marcia – [4] will –[5] ?

4 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 5

2 – 3 – 4 – 1 – 51 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 5

1 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 5A)B)C)D)

4268

Find the right answer to the following question. "Can I open the window?".No, you won’t

Yes, you canExcuse me

Yes, you doA)B)C)D)

4269

"His teaching method was very effective". Which of the following is a synonym of the word"effective"?

Concrete

SuccessfulReal

LearningA)B)C)D)

4270

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in square brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. "The job I want to do is a very [hard] one".

tough

peculiarstrong

longA)B)C)D)

4271

Complete the following sentence: "Jim's mother liked her gift because Jim … himself".picked it in

picked it outpicked on it

picked it offA)B)C)D)

4272

The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correctform. "[All guests have danced] and were tired".

All guests were been dancing

All the guests are dancingAll the guests had been dancing

All the guests have been dancedA)B)C)D)

4273

INGLESE

Replace the words in brackets with the correct ones. "Yesterday I was alone, because my girlfriend[is been studying for all the afternoon]".

has studied for all the afternoon

studied for all the afternoonwas been studying since all the afternoon

had been studying for all the afternoonA)B)C)D)

4274

Fill in the blank. "The war reporter … injured in an explosion".has been just

just has beenis just been

has just beenA)B)C)D)

4275

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "It's customary to [wear] black at funerals".

be worn

wearingdress in

dressA)B)C)D)

4276

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "The childburst at tears after fall down".

The child burst into tears after falling down

The child burst into tears after fellThe child bursted in tears after falling down

The child burst in tears after has fallen downA)B)C)D)

4277

Fill in the blank. "You realise that you were driving at 100 mph, don’t you?". "No officer, It … . Thiscar can’t do more than 80".

couldn’t had been

couldn’t be medidn’t need to be

couldn’t beenA)B)C)D)

4278

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "I didn't [expect] that film [to be] so good".

think; would be

expect for; to beexpect; will be

wait; had beenA)B)C)D)

4279

INGLESE

Fill in the blanks. "Because he is …, we can’t … what course he will follow at any moment".capricious; predict

sad; telldeleterious; foretell

guilty; guessA)B)C)D)

4280

Fill in the blank. "… you ever been to Tokyo before your arrival here today?".Did

HadWas

HaveA)B)C)D)

4281

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the following sentence. "Susan didn't [mean] to hurt your feelings".

signify

tryintend

realiseA)B)C)D)

4282

Fill in the blank. “… we locked the front door, the robbers wouldn’t have entered”.Have

HadDid

WouldA)B)C)D)

4283

Which of the following cannot fill in the blank? "We expect the amount you owe to be settled …".duly

in duty coursewith due respect

in due timeA)B)C)D)

4284

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes: choose the correct alternative. “I wish hehad been so much rude to her when they met”.

I wish he wouldn't been so rude to her when they met

I wish he shouldn’t be so rude to her when they metI wish he hadn’t been so rude to her when they met

I wish he wasn't so rude to her when they have metA)B)C)D)

4285

INGLESE

Choose the group of words which best completes the following sentence. “Scientists are … anumber of interesting experiments”.

carrying out

carrying throughcarrying over

carrying onA)B)C)D)

4286

Fill in the blank. "To avoid the holiday traffic we'll have to ... at dawn".get through

look forwardmove on

set outA)B)C)D)

4287

Replace the words in brackets with the alternative that doesn’t change the meaning. "You need to[get ready] if you want to come out with me".

prepare yourself

finishdress up

completeA)B)C)D)

4288

Fill in the blank. "Always consult your dictionary to … the meaning of words".look over

look intolook up

look inA)B)C)D)

4289

Choose the odd word out.Mussel

OstrichCrab

ShrimpA)B)C)D)

4290

Fill in the blank. "... has it that they are going to divorce".Rumour

A voiceGossiping

My friendA)B)C)D)

4291

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "The department is ... employees who are performing badly".taking on

firinghiring

savingA)B)C)D)

4292

Fill in the blank. "If we want to beat the ... we must produce better quality at lower prices".concurrence

concoursecompetition

competenceA)B)C)D)

4293

"I am thinking of taking up your invitation to stay with you". "taking up" means:changing

postponingaccepting

consideringA)B)C)D)

4294

Fill in the blank. " … he was tired, he offered to carry her home".Throw

AlsoThough

WhileA)B)C)D)

4295

Fill in the blank. "By this time, tommorow I … filed all these documents."will

will have beenhave

will haveA)B)C)D)

4296

Fill in the lank. "A lot of people think that there are too many … on television."promotion

publicityadvertisements

spotsA)B)C)D)

4297

Fill in the blank. "Unless the insects are kept down, they… the country."infest

will infestare infesting

infestedA)B)C)D)

4298

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "The question … this year by the committee."is being examined

was examiningis examing

has examinedA)B)C)D)

4299

Fill in the blank. "We plan to change the … of our magazine to make it more readable."timetable

memorandumschedule

formatA)B)C)D)

4300

In the sentence: "He can't afford a new computer, so he will upgrade his old one", "afford" means:use

pay forrepair

sellA)B)C)D)

4301

Fill in the blank. "Industry will not become competitive again … major reform is introduced."if

in caseas soon as

unlessA)B)C)D)

4302

Fill in the blank. "The question of … of them is winning is not important."what

whetherwhich

oneA)B)C)D)

4303

In the sentence: "Negotiations suffered a severe setback", "setback" means:effort

advancedevelopment

defeatA)B)C)D)

4304

Fill in the blank. "Give me something to eat; I am really … "hungry

angryhunger

in a hungerA)B)C)D)

4305

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I have never broken the law or … a crime."acted

committeddone

madeA)B)C)D)

4306

Fill in the blak. "I was able to … my baggage promptly after leaving the plane."recover

retrievereview

rescueA)B)C)D)

4307

Fill in the blank. "The value of the pound … radically during the second world war."fell down

ran offlost

droppedA)B)C)D)

4308

Fill in the blank. "How … is the lake?"depth

deeplydeep

profoundA)B)C)D)

4309

Fill in the blank. "He did not turn up this morning; he must … his train."have been missing

missbe missing

have missedA)B)C)D)

4310

Fill in the blank. "If you … the key, we wouldn't be locked out of the house."didn't forget

hadn't forgottenforgot

wouldn't forgetA)B)C)D)

4311

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Even though 26% of California residents don't speak English at home, only …don't speak English at all."

those of the 6%

that 6% of them6% of them

to the 6% of themA)B)C)D)

4312

Which of the following sentences is correct?Ryan is used to play baseball, but he doesn’t play very often now

Ryan was used to play baseball, but he doesn’t play very often nowRyan used to play baseball a lot, but he doesn’t play very often now

Ryan use to play baseball a lot, but he doesn’t play often nowA)B)C)D)

4313

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be preceded by "How"?Did they manage to buy a house?

Hard I worked to buy that car!Strange that someone so beautiful could be so modest!

Isn't that the time?A)B)C)D)

4314

Fill in the blanks with the right word or words. “Tomorrow I ... at 7.39”am leaving

have leftleft

shall leaveA)B)C)D)

4315

"Let me know about your travel arrangements". In this sentence, "arrangements" means:reservations

plansintentions

meansA)B)C)D)

4316

Fill in the blank. “I urgently need information on the climate in Patagonia but …”.I can't find them

I can't find itI can't find none

I can't find oneA)B)C)D)

4317

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Health care has improved radically … people can expect to live longer".resulting

so beingand so

butA)B)C)D)

4318

Find the synonym of the word "pedestrian".Horseman

PedanticWalker

PavementA)B)C)D)

4319

Fill in the blank. "Mrs Braden felt a little ... and needed to sit down for a few minutes".fainting

faintturned

faintedA)B)C)D)

4320

Fill in the blank. "Before actors start a new show they generally say, "break a ... " for good luck".glass

legfoot

neckA)B)C)D)

4321

Fill in the blank. "If the weather ... good I might go for a game of golf later".could be

will becomeis

will beA)B)C)D)

4322

Fill in the blank. "By the time …, they will have already received news".he arrives

he was arrivinghe won’t have arrived yet

he arrivedA)B)C)D)

4323

INGLESE

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "My [attendant] will follow with our luggage".

companion

friendrelative

servantA)B)C)D)

4324

Fill in the blank with the right phrase. “If we hadn’t left town before the rush-hour, …”.we hadn't arrived yet

we wouldn't have arrived yetwe wouldn't arrive yet

we weren’t arriving yetA)B)C)D)

4325

Fill in the blank. “If John had studied more last year, he … in an advanced class this year”.had been

would becan be

will beA)B)C)D)

4326

Fill in the blank. "If the plane ... late tonight, I will get a taxi to the hotel".will arrive

arrivedwould arrive

arrivesA)B)C)D)

4327

Fill in the blank. "If I … in advance, I would have gotten a better price".have booked

had bookedbook

bookedA)B)C)D)

4328

Fill in the blank. “I remember the Christmases we spent in Italy when we ... Martinis on the beachbefore Christmas lunch”.

were used to drinking

had drunkused to drinking

used to drinkA)B)C)D)

4329

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “You ..., but I'm sure it would be appreciated”.mustn't bring a gift

are not obliged to bringing a giftneedn't to bring a gift

don't have to bring a giftA)B)C)D)

4330

Fill in the blank. “If you're too fat, you ... eat chocolate”.must not to

are not supposed that youhave not to

mustn'tA)B)C)D)

4331

Choose the odd word out.Mugger

SuspectSettler

ThiefA)B)C)D)

4332

Fill in the blank. “If you get lost, you can always...”.ask for someone’s directions

ask someone for directionsask to someone the way

ask directions to someoneA)B)C)D)

4333

Fill in the blank. "Where's Bill?" "Well, he said he ... to the meeting, but he's not here!".was to be coming

were comingwould come

cameA)B)C)D)

4334

Choose the odd word out.Cottage

FlatBathroom

HouseA)B)C)D)

4335

Fill in the blank. “Mary was surprised her husband was out”. “He … shopping!”, she thought.is gone

must have gonecan’t go

must be goneA)B)C)D)

4336

INGLESE

Find the opposite meaning of the word "aware".Stupefied

IgnorantDiffident

StupidA)B)C)D)

4337

Fill in the blank. "I didn't see Eleonora at the party so she … have been there".must

can'tshouldn't

didn'tA)B)C)D)

4338

Choose the words from the list below which mean the same as the words between square bracketsin the sentence. “The western portion of the country is [far less populated than] the eastern third”.

as populated as

considerably less populated thanmore populated than

by far the most populated ofA)B)C)D)

4339

The part in brackets of the following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correctform. "What was the name of that hockey team your sister [used play for]?".

usually play for

used for playingused to play for

used playing forA)B)C)D)

4340

Choose the alternative which does not change the meaning of the sentence. "He looked everywherein his room, but [couldn't] find his keys".

didn’t need to

didn’t have toneedn't

wasn't able toA)B)C)D)

4341

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. “I am sure I didn’t see you. … I went away”.Anyway

ForSince

ThereforeA)B)C)D)

4342

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "The money that I borrowed from the bank ... to renovate the bathroom".were used

has been usedhave been used

usedA)B)C)D)

4343

Fill in the blank. "Unlike Italian citizens, British citizens ... carry an identity card with them".can't

shouldn’tdon't have to

needn’t toA)B)C)D)

4344

Fill in the blanks. “Is there … to drink?”. “There must be … orange juice”.anything; some

anything; anysomething; few

anything; muchA)B)C)D)

4345

Fill in the blank. “I understand your point of view. ..., I don't agree with it”.Although

InsteadHowever

WhileA)B)C)D)

4346

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase in brackets. "When the telephone salesman told me Icould buy some concert tickets for only $10.00 if I gave him my credit card number, [it seemed alittle fishy to me], so I hung up the phone".

I thought the telephone salesman was calling me from a boat and I didn’t hear him

I thought the phone salesman was dishonest and I felt suspicious of himI thought the telephone salesman smelled like a fish and I didn't like that

I thought the phone salesman was selling a dangerous fish and he scared meA)B)C)D)

4347

Fill in the blank. “I ... Jenny at four, so I'll be back in the office before five thirty”.am seeing

will have a see witham seeing up to

going to be seenA)B)C)D)

4348

INGLESE

What is the opposite of the word "warm"?Fright

ColdLow

FearfulA)B)C)D)

4349

Fill in the blank. “The camera is moving through the ... of car headlights into the interior of a RollsRoyce”.

shining

flairglare

haloA)B)C)D)

4350

Fill in the blank. “However late it is, even at an hour when most people are hurrying home to bed,heads soon appear at the windows and a crowd gathers round the players, clapping, applauding,demanding encores, and seldom … till the serenade is over, when they will often troop after theplayers to another district".

disbanding

dispersingdepopulating

demobilizingA)B)C)D)

4351

Fill in the blank. “He gave a … of astonishment when he saw her because he had thought she was inAustralia”.

gasp

puffsneeze

breathA)B)C)D)

4352

Fill in the blank. “I’ve got a stiff neck from sitting in a … from that window”.draught

breathdrought

windA)B)C)D)

4353

Fill in the blank. “I can't think why the police detained him. There isn't a ... of evidence against him”.thread

shadescrap

dropA)B)C)D)

4354

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “By the end of this month … Russian for ten years”.we will have been learning

we shall learntwe have been learning

we shall learnA)B)C)D)

4355

Choose the best sentence in each numbered item below.The mission was well planned, so everything went smoothly

The mission was well planned, everything went smoothlyThe mission was well planned, therefore everything went smoothly

The mission was well planned everything went smoothlyA)B)C)D)

4356

Fill in the blank with the correct word. “After the signing of the Montreal Protocol, which isadministered by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), governments and business madegiant ... in converting industries to ozone-friendly chemicals”.

walks

stridesmarches

stairsA)B)C)D)

4357

Fill in the blanks. "It had been a bitter day and a … north-east wind had blown for … time".little; much

biting; somespark; some

broken; quiteA)B)C)D)

4358

Fill in the blank. “She made several attempts to arrange a meeting but she could never … him downto a definite time”.

pin

trackrub

stickA)B)C)D)

4359

Fill in the blank. “Western governments should do everything in their power to hold and reverse thespread of HIV/AIDS and … extreme poverty by 2015”.

raise

risehalve

divideA)B)C)D)

4360

INGLESE

“Ninety” means:99

909

19A)B)C)D)

4361

Complete the following sentence. "If … wrong this time, nobody will ask for your opinion again".you will

you beyou are

you will beA)B)C)D)

4362

The part of the following sentence in brackets is incorrect; choose the correct form. "Where'sRobert? [Not is here] today?".

Not he is

Isn't he hereHe is not here

He isn’t hereA)B)C)D)

4363

Fill in the blank. "What … last summer?". "I went camping in Corsica. It was wonderful".did you

did you dodo you do

you didA)B)C)D)

4364

Fill in the blank. “It’s cold today. You’ll need to wear a … if you go out”.robe

suitcoat

mantelA)B)C)D)

4365

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in square brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. “We've finally found the documents we've [been lookingfor] all day”.

been looking at

been searching forbeen finding

searchedA)B)C)D)

4366

INGLESE

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in square brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. "This technique is pretty [outdated]".

old-fashioned

without datarecent

modernA)B)C)D)

4367

Fill in the blank. "The nurse stood … the doctor".next

besideabout

closeA)B)C)D)

4368

Which of the following questions is correct?What is Milan famous for?

For which is Milan famous?Why is famous Milano for?

What for Milan is famous?A)B)C)D)

4369

Fill in the blank. "The carpenter tried … of the broken beam".to enjoy himself

to arrange for the piecesto make both ends meet

to join the piecesA)B)C)D)

4370

Fill in the blank. “What's done is done. It's ... wondering if you could have prevented it”.helpless

uselessunsafe

antiquatedA)B)C)D)

4371

Fill in the blank. “My book … a vocabulary section”.is such good as yours which has

is like yoursis very different from yours because it has

is not so different from thatA)B)C)D)

4372

INGLESE

Choose the odd word out.Index

PaperbackChapter

TitleA)B)C)D)

4373

Fill in the blank: "We've got enough plates, but we must buy some ...".plastic knife and fork

plastic knives and forksknives and forks of plastic

any plastic knives and forksA)B)C)D)

4374

Fill in the blank. "This broken guitar cannot …".to be repaired

have repairsbe repaired

repairA)B)C)D)

4375

Find the right answer to the following question. "What’s your teacher like?". " She is …".I don't know her hobbies

very strictdoing it

listening to musicA)B)C)D)

4376

The parts of the following sentence in brackets contain one or more mistakes; choose the correctforms. "[The love] is [the important thing] for your happiness".

The love; important

Love; importantLoves; important

The feeling of love; an importantA)B)C)D)

4377

Fill in the blank.A: "And your date of birth, madam?"B: "I … in 1971".

borned

have bornam born

was bornA)B)C)D)

4378

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “How long ... ”:have you been suffering from these headaches?

are you suffering of these headaches?have you suffered of these headaches?

do you suffer from these headaches?A)B)C)D)

4379

Fill in the blank. “... that it should be easier for a single person to adopt children”.Some people think

Some people thinksA lot people thinks

Someone thinksA)B)C)D)

4380

Find the right translation into English of the Italian idiomatic expression “tocca ferro!”.Touch wood!

Hop it!Buy iron!

Call it luck!A)B)C)D)

4381

Which of the following sentences is correct?If he were to die, would it have made any difference?

If he was to die, would it do make any difference?If he were to dead, would it make any difference?

If he were to die, would it make any difference?A)B)C)D)

4382

Which is the closest English equivalent of the Italian idiomatic expression "in bocca al lupo"?Break a leg!

Cry wolf!The best of happiness!

Enter the lion's den!A)B)C)D)

4383

Fill in the blank. “He usually works from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s past six o’clock so he … work by now”.will finish

will have finishedis going to finish

is finishingA)B)C)D)

4384

Fill in the blank. “ ... for my mother, I would have bought pizza rolls for my lunch”.If I would have gone to the store

If I had gone to the storeIf I went to the store

If I would go to the storeA)B)C)D)

4385

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “The teacher ...”.asked a student to come to the front of the room

prayed a student to come to the front of the roomasked to a student to come to the front of the room

invited a student to come to the front of the roomA)B)C)D)

4386

Fill in the blank. “She was able to give me a … account of the accident since she had been a witnessto it”.

forefinger

previewfirst-hand

first-classA)B)C)D)

4387

Choose the odd word out.White

PurpleRed

BlankA)B)C)D)

4388

Choose the best sentence in each numbered item below.The weapons lying in the field to show where the battle had taken place

The weapons lying in the field showing where the battle had taken placeThe weapons lay in the field showing where the battle had taken place

The weapons laying in the field showing where the battle had taken placeA)B)C)D)

4389

Fill in the blank. “The police … a good deal of criticism over their handling of the affair”.came in for

went down throughcame out for

passed through toA)B)C)D)

4390

Choose the words which best complete the following sentence. “Mary, please, tell Mr. Smith that Ishould be there in ten minutes and I’m sorry …”.

keep him waiting

to keep him waitingkeep waiting

keeping him to waitA)B)C)D)

4391

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “When the class gets bored...”.I use trying to surprise them

I'm usually trying surprising themI usually try to surprise them

I use to try and surprise themA)B)C)D)

4392

The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choosethe correct forms. "The secretary [have] just [recalled me]".

did; recall me

does; recalled mehas; called me back

has; call back meA)B)C)D)

4393

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes. Choosethe correct form. “I'm [busy to write] at the moment”.

busy while been writing

busy writea busy to write

busy writingA)B)C)D)

4394

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in square brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. "We asked a man where the bank was, but he didn't[answer]".

require

replyproduce

come backA)B)C)D)

4395

Fill in the blank. "My boss is very difficult to get … with and a lot of people want to leave".over

throughon

intoA)B)C)D)

4396

Where must you insert the particle "up" in the following sentence? "You need to listen if you want todo this correctly".

Before "listen"

Before "if"After "correctly"

After "do"A)B)C)D)

4397

INGLESE

Choose the correct meaning of “surplus”.Eccedenza

StagflazioneSpeculazione

DeflazioneA)B)C)D)

4398

Fill in the blank. "This time tomorrow we will … the exam and will be having dinner together".take

have takenwe are going to take

be takingA)B)C)D)

4399

Fill in the blank. “It was a world where operatic arias and popular songs met on equal …”.level

groundsterms

conditionsA)B)C)D)

4400

Fill in the blank. "I wish that man ... so loudly on his mobile. I just hope he won’t go on until the trainreaches London!".

wouldn’t be talking

doesn’t talkwouldn’t talk

hasn’t talkedA)B)C)D)

4401

Fill in the blank. “When our seminar leader suggested ... I refused”.us to continue work after supper

to us to continue work after supperwe may continue work after supper

our continuing work after supperA)B)C)D)

4402

Which of the following materials is NOT normally used to make clothes?Wool

SilkLeather

WickerA)B)C)D)

4403

INGLESE

Which word is NOT correct in this context? "I read an advice on the door about not smokinganywhere on the premises".

smoking

adviceabout

anywhereA)B)C)D)

4404

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "I have usedto meet with her every day".

I use to meeting her every day

I used to meet her every dayI used to met her every day

I am using to meet her every dayA)B)C)D)

4405

The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choosethe correct forms. "[I’m will buy] these shoes, [they like me] a lot".

I'm buy; they like me

I do buy; I likeI'm buying; I like them

I'm buying; they like meA)B)C)D)

4406

Fill in the blank. "His … directions misled us; we did not know which of the two roads to take".clear

arbitraryambiguous

extenuatingA)B)C)D)

4407

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. "The packages [has been wrapped and are all ready to be mailing] as soon as thecourier arrives".

are being wrapped and will be already for mailing

are wrapped and are already to be mailedhave been wrapped and are all ready to be mailed

have been wrapped and are already for mailingA)B)C)D)

4408

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "The driver is sorry about the accident. He [regrets whathappened very much]".

really regrets what happened

is angry about what happeneddoes not remember what happened

regrets making an accidentA)B)C)D)

4409

INGLESE

Which word does not match with the rest of the group?Apple

CabbageStrawberry

PlumA)B)C)D)

4410

Fill in the blank. "It’s forbidden to smoke in this taxi: can you please … the cigarette?".light down

lit offput out

switch offA)B)C)D)

4411

Fill in the blank. “How … to work in the morning?” “On foot. I live near the office”.you are going

you godo you go

are you goA)B)C)D)

4412

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. “This chairis very valuable. You mustn’t look after it very carefully and you could must damage it”.

This chair is much valuable. You need look after it very carefully and you must not damage it

This chair is very valuable. You need look after it very carefully and you don’t have to damage itThis chair is very valuable. You must look after it very carefully and you mustn’t damage it

This chair is very valuable. You have look after it very carefully and you couldn’t damage itA)B)C)D)

4413

The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choosethe correct forms. “My mother [not works] anymore, [she's pensioner]”.

don't work; she's the pensioner

is not work; is a pensionernot work; she's a pension

doesn't work; she's a pensionerA)B)C)D)

4414

Find the synonym of the word in square brackets. “I have never felt as [proud] as I am now!”.satisfied

sadforgotten

angryA)B)C)D)

4415

INGLESE

What of the following words means the opposite to “courageous”?Fearful

BraveScary

OutrageousA)B)C)D)

4416

Fill in the blank. “I … ever go out in the evening: the last time I did was three months ago”.nearly

almostnever

hardlyA)B)C)D)

4417

Fill in the blanks.Customer: “How far is the nearest train station?”.Taxi driver: “...”.Customer: “Can you take me there?”.Taxi driver: “Of course, no problem”.

It’s not close, in fact it’s at the other side of the city

It opens in the morningIt’s closed

I don’t know, let’s askA)B)C)D)

4418

Fill in the blank. "Our plane leaves at 9.30 tomorrow morning, so this time tomorrow we ... over theAtlantic".

will be flying

are flyingwould fly

will flyingA)B)C)D)

4419

Fill in the blank. "When is there a bus service to the park? His uncle has promised … him there".taking

takento take

to takingA)B)C)D)

4420

Fill in the blank. “City people still want ...”.to keep in touch with nature

to get in touch with natureto stay in the middle of nature

to have some contact with natureA)B)C)D)

4421

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “It was dark by the time the ship arrived at the island; you...”.wouldn't have been able to see much

shouldn't have seen muchmight not be able to see much

mustn't have been able to see muchA)B)C)D)

4422

Replace the word in square brackets using one of the phrasal verbs in the list. “He hoped that whenthe time came I would [keep] my promise”.

stand for

stand bystand aside

stand in forA)B)C)D)

4423

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be used to complete the following sentence? “..., I’ll remind youmy advice on that contract”.

Should something go wrong

If something goes wrongWere something going wrong

In the event that something goes wrongA)B)C)D)

4424

Fill in the blank. “The police have never been able to discover ...”.what was the building used for

what the building was used forwhat use was the building

for what was the building usedA)B)C)D)

4425

Select the sentence with the most similar meaning to the following one. "My family does not like mylifestyle".

My family does not like me in this style

My relatives complain about what I have done so farMy parents do not live like I do

My relatives disapprove of the way I liveA)B)C)D)

4426

Find the synonym of the word "culpable".Probable

MurderousKiller

GuiltyA)B)C)D)

4427

INGLESE

A person who is self-employed and offers his or her services to various companies is called:temp

committedfreelancer

panoplyA)B)C)D)

4428

Fill in the blank. “What's done is done. It's ... wondering if you could have prevented it”.valueless

futilehelpless

worthlessA)B)C)D)

4429

Fill in the blank. “The CEO said we need to take ... more staff to become more competitive”.on

overoff

upA)B)C)D)

4430

Fill in the blank space. "When my glasses …, I had to take them off".rinsed out

smoked offwent aside

misted upA)B)C)D)

4431

Find the synonym of the word in square brackets. “The car that I [bought] is very fast”.received

obtainedsold

purchasedA)B)C)D)

4432

Fill in the blank. “I urgently need information on the climate in Patagonia but I can't find …”.them

itone

none of themA)B)C)D)

4433

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "According to the survey carried out last week, … so many people beenunemployed in our country".

more than ever before

more than evernever before have

there has neverA)B)C)D)

4434

Fill in the blank.Customer: "It seems to me these traffic lights are always red!".Taxi driver: "Yes, sometimes it takes a bit of time, but they should ... in a moment".Customer: "I really hope so".

stop

light upturn green

turn yellowA)B)C)D)

4435

If box A contains 10 balls, box B contains 20 balls, and box C contains 30 balls, then box Acontains:

as many balls as box B

as much as box Bthe fewest balls of all

more balls than box CA)B)C)D)

4436

Choose the words which best complete the following sentence. “I’m so happy today! I’ve just methim and now I’m …”.

under a cloud

in a silver cloudon clouds

on cloud nineA)B)C)D)

4437

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "How manymilk did you bought?".

How much milk did you buy?

How many milks do you buy?How many milks were you buy?

How much milk you bought?A)B)C)D)

4438

Fill in the blank. “It's amazing how much John … his father: they look and act exactly the same”.takes in

takes aftertakes off

takes onA)B)C)D)

4439

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. A: “Oh no! I've forgotten to invite David to the party”.B: “That's OK. I'll tell him about it when I … him at work”.

saw

will seesee

am seeingA)B)C)D)

4440

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in square brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. "Building that new fireplace [has worn me out]".

has pleased me

has taken me timehas made me really tired

has made me angryA)B)C)D)

4441

Fill in the blanks. "The thief got the … out of the bag and counted …, while the police … about tocatch him".

coin; them; was

money; it; weremoney; them; was

coins; them; areA)B)C)D)

4442

Fill in the blank. "Poor musicians without regular employment made up serenading parties tosupplement their … incomes".

sparse

thinpetty

meagreA)B)C)D)

4443

Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does not changethe meaning of the original sentence. "Norman Rockwell’s paintings and illustrations display a[meticulous] attention to detail".

careless

carefulmetallic

mesmerizingA)B)C)D)

4444

Fill in the blank. "When I first saw that film I was scared out of my …".blood

witsteeth

bootsA)B)C)D)

4445

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "There is a ... of schizophrenia in her family".tendency

customhistory

traditionA)B)C)D)

4446

Fill in the blank. “... my lifestyle is the best thing I ever did”.My having changed

Me having changedMy change of

Having changingA)B)C)D)

4447

Choose the correct response to the following question. “What shall I do if your wife rings?”.When she calls, tell her I'll call back

If she hadn't called, I would have called back laterShould she call, you can tell her I'll call her later

Were she to call, you can tell her I've called herA)B)C)D)

4448

Fill in the blank. "When he was attacked, the samurai moved ...".like blue lightening

like greased lighteninglike a bolt of lightening

like sliced lighteningA)B)C)D)

4449

Fill in the blank. "I was ...! How could he possibly do that to me?".mad at him

crazy about himmad about him

mad with himA)B)C)D)

4450

Fill in the blank. "I watched a very interesting interview ... the trainer of the Italian team".with

byat

toA)B)C)D)

4451

Fill in the blank. “Before her driving test, Wendy learnt the highway code by ...”.memory

repeatingsoul

heartA)B)C)D)

4452

INGLESE

Replace the words in brackets with the correct ones. "Pamela [is talking at hers friend about a oldman] called Arthur".

is talking to a friend of hers about an old man

is talking with a friend of her on an old manis talking to a friend of she about an old man

talks to one her friend of an old manA)B)C)D)

4453

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Find the right alternative. “We can’t to drivealong here because the road has being repaired”.

We can't driving along here because the road is being repaired

We can't drive along here because the road is being repairedWe cannot drive along here because the road has being repaired

We couldn’t be driving along here when the road has been repairedA)B)C)D)

4454

Fill in the blank. "While they were hiking … the forest, they saw a mountain lion".among

alongthrough

acrossA)B)C)D)

4455

Find the right synonym of the word “despise”.Dismiss

DespiteBurden

DisdainA)B)C)D)

4456

Fill in the blank. “The workers are fed ... with doing overtime”.against

outagain

upA)B)C)D)

4457

Fill in the blank. “The oil tank is empty. I … it up before leaving the city”.must have filled

would have filledfills

should have filledA)B)C)D)

4458

INGLESE

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in square brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. “She [remembered] seeing a man outside the shop thatnight”.

recalled

remindedtried

forgotA)B)C)D)

4459

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the words in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "Jim [used to be] married to an Indian".

–

ispast

was onceA)B)C)D)

4460

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "I can [see] by your tan that you've been on holiday".

suggest

staytell

showA)B)C)D)

4461

Fill in the blank. “She was wearing ... beautiful clothes that I envied her”.a so

sosuch a

suchA)B)C)D)

4462

Fill in the blank. “I'm sorry, I … to do my homework yesterday”.forget

forgothad forgotten

have forgottenA)B)C)D)

4463

Fill in the blank. “What are you doing this evening?”. “… at home. I have to study”.I must stay

I stayI’m staing

I’m stayingA)B)C)D)

4464

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “The policeman has ... them some questions”.to ask

to demandto do

to makeA)B)C)D)

4465

The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choosethe correct forms. "He's often in [stranger] countries, [he's] journalist".

strangest; his a

foreign; he's aforeign; he's

strangest; he's aA)B)C)D)

4466

Complete the following conversation.A: "Is Mark Mrs Grant's son?"B: "Yes, ….".

she is her son

he is him sonhe is her son

he is his sonA)B)C)D)

4467

Choose the alternative that is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the original sentence. "He will accept our offer, [in the end]".

lately

eventuallyfirstly

finallyA)B)C)D)

4468

Find the synonym of the word between square brackets. “He had to give in, [ultimately]”.lastingly

finalin the end

in conclusionA)B)C)D)

4469

Fill in the blank. "Jane needs to ... some money from the bank".bring

getborrow

lendA)B)C)D)

4470

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "My car is playing … again. It won’t start".the fool

awayup

alongA)B)C)D)

4471

Fill in the blank. "Though it is in the oven right now, the cake will … before the guests arrive".be ready

have finishedwill be cooking

finishA)B)C)D)

4472

In the following sentence the part in square brackets contains one or more mistakes. Choose thecorrect alternative. “They didn't get the contract because they [haven’t being researching] themarket situation very well”.

hadn’t been researching

have been investigatingare researching

haven't searched onA)B)C)D)

4473

Fill in the blank. "This pair of shoes …".is as fashionable as those

are less fashionable than thoseare more fashionable that that

is less fashionable than that oneA)B)C)D)

4474

Fill in the blank. "Books ... ‘The Da Vinci Code’ are known as bestsellers".like

suchsimilar

asA)B)C)D)

4475

Fill in the blank. "... do you think it takes to get to the centre?".How

WhereHow long

WhatA)B)C)D)

4476

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “The dentist told him to open his mouth …”.much

greatlylarge

wideA)B)C)D)

4477

Choose the answer which is closest in meaning to the word in square brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the following sentence. "Your car is [nearly] as old as mine".

near

someclose

almostA)B)C)D)

4478

Fill in the blank. “Bill is very forgetful: you'll have to … or he'll never do all the things you want himto do”.

keep him up

keep around himkeep on him

keep him onA)B)C)D)

4479

Fill in the blank. "Isn't that the man … wife works in London?".whose

whichhis

theA)B)C)D)

4480

Fill in the blank. “How did you find out about the date of the elections?”. “I read about it … thenewspaper”.

at

fromin

onA)B)C)D)

4481

Fill in the blank. “As soon as … any more news, I’ll phone you”.I will be having

I’ll haveI having

I haveA)B)C)D)

4482

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “By the time he gets to the office, the meeting ... over”.will be

is beingis

getsA)B)C)D)

4483

Fill in the blank. "The ambulance disappeared … the corner".round

acrossthrough

overA)B)C)D)

4484

Fill in the blank. "Michael is completely absorbed … the book he is reading".through

overwith

inA)B)C)D)

4485

Fill in the blanks. "If my dog ... with me I wouldn't ... so scared".was; have been feeling

had been; have felthad being; have felt

was been; have feltA)B)C)D)

4486

Fill in the blank. "Sound comes in waves, and the higher the frequency, …".higher is the pitch

the higher is the pitchthe higher the pitch

the pitch is higherA)B)C)D)

4487

Fill in the blank. "The oil tank's empty. I … it up before leaving the city".must have filled

should have filledneed have filled

would have filledA)B)C)D)

4488

Fill in the blank. “It looks … it might rain. Take your umbrella with you”.as if

thatso far

even ifA)B)C)D)

4489

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “When he finally arrived, he apologized … late”.for the

to befor being

beingA)B)C)D)

4490

Find the opposite meaning of “vivacious”.Quiet

TraditionalBrilliant

VictoriousA)B)C)D)

4491

Fill in the blank. "Being hardly convinced by what he had written, Tom …".decided to have it checked by a friend

decided to make it check by a frienddecided to checking it by a friend

decided to have checked it by a friendA)B)C)D)

4492

Fill in the blank. " ... her disabilities, she leads a normal life".Without

Even thoughDespite

ApartA)B)C)D)

4493

Fill in the blank. “The accident victim was … dead on arrival at the hospital”.pronounced

statedcalled

saidA)B)C)D)

4494

Fill in the blank. "The entire country was taken ... by his charm, yet he was not what he seemed".over

inup

onA)B)C)D)

4495

Fill in the blank. "At first he didn't agree, but we eventually managed to talk him ... coming".into

roundback to

overA)B)C)D)

4496

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Mrs. Bevan passed ... at the hairdresser's the other day, but soon regainedconsciousness".

across

outaway

overA)B)C)D)

4497

Fill in the blank. “Is it possible to … for the next term’s evening classes?”.enrol

entersign

join inA)B)C)D)

4498

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word in brackets and which does notchange the meaning of the sentence. "One of the [players] broke his leg".

members

footballerscompetitors

guysA)B)C)D)

4499

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "That company, ... is based in Turin, manufactured the first electronic filaments everused in industry".

whom

whowhich

thatA)B)C)D)

4500

Fill in the blank. "A lady in red approached him while he ... with me".talked

talkshad been talking

was talkingA)B)C)D)

4501

Fill in the blank. "One prefers to shop in the best places, …?".don’t you

doesn’t oneisn’t one

does oneA)B)C)D)

4502

Fill in the blank. "Their marriage has worked out because they talk to … a lot".anybody

themeach other

themselvesA)B)C)D)

4503

Fill in the blank. "What does … wear to a dinner of this kind?" .you

peopleanybody

oneA)B)C)D)

4504

Fill in the blank. "My brother was … home all week".at the

atin

in theA)B)C)D)

4505

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "See you ... !".more

thanlater

lateA)B)C)D)

4506

The phrase in brackets contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "[They eatenthese cake] because they are hungry".

They ated a cake

They won’t eat any cakeThey eat the cake

They used to eat some cakeA)B)C)D)

4507

Fill in the blanks. "Would you like to join us ... lunch? We’re going ... a nice restaurant!".in; in

on; atat; in

for; toA)B)C)D)

4508

Fill in the blank. "We rarely go out … Sundays".on

atin

ofA)B)C)D)

4509

Fill in the blank. "Where were you … 25 July?".at

ofin

onA)B)C)D)

4510

Fill in the blank. "I got up … 8 o’clock this morning".of

inat

forA)B)C)D)

4511

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "We frequently go to the beach … summer".in

onof

atA)B)C)D)

4512

Fill in the blank. "Excuse me, sir! Where’s the nearest cash machine? It’s over there, ... the grocerystore".

besides

betweennext

oppositeA)B)C)D)

4513

Fill in the blank. "We … to do a lot of market research before launching the product".must

shouldmight

needA)B)C)D)

4514

Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?He likes his father

He looks at his fatherHe looks his father

He looks like his fatherA)B)C)D)

4515

Fill in the blank. "When you write your cv, make sure to include any particular ..., like computing ortechnical drawing, that may be relevant to the position you are applying for".

education

topicsskills

habitsA)B)C)D)

4516

Fill in the blank. "Economists think that the economic situation will improve next year and ...".so do I

either do Ineither I do

also meA)B)C)D)

4517

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I think Italy’s ... a positive year next year".going to have

will be havinghas

will haveA)B)C)D)

4518

Fill in the blank. "My mother is going to have her fiftieth birthday party ...".enough soon

much soonquite soon

as soonA)B)C)D)

4519

Fill in the blank. "I think the present crisis ... lead to the destruction of the European Union".ought to

mightmust

wouldA)B)C)D)

4520

Fill in the blanks. "My family has been living ... this house ... three centuries".at; from

at; onin; for

in; sinceA)B)C)D)

4521

Fill in the blank. "Most of the people in this office ... kids".has got

would like havehasn’t got

haveA)B)C)D)

4522

Fill in the blank. "James came to this office after he ... in Business Studies last year".mastered

graduatedfinished

degreedA)B)C)D)

4523

Fill in the blank. "The government is considering new fiscal measures, such ... a new VAT increase".than

as–

likeA)B)C)D)

4524

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I hope to hear from you ...".very soon

in the nearest dayslast month

the next daysA)B)C)D)

4525

Fill in the blank. "When you come here tomorrow, can you ... the DVD I lent you?".take

bringput

borrowA)B)C)D)

4526

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be preceded by "What"?is his way of thinking?

beautiful these paintings are!kind of girl is she?

a wonderful job you have done! I’m impressed!A)B)C)D)

4527

Fill in the blank. "Alice doesn’t like to speak in public and she is very nervous when she meets newpeople. She is terribly ...".

shy

sensibleoutgoing

moodyA)B)C)D)

4528

Fill in the blank. "Helen loves to meet new people and is very sociable. She’s really ...".selfish

outgoingpatient

shyA)B)C)D)

4529

Fill in the blank. "Rachel must be really ...: she was accepted at university when she was only 16!".clever

cuteoutgoing

cheerfulA)B)C)D)

4530

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Italy's public debt is ... in Europe".the most high

the higherthe more high

the highestA)B)C)D)

4531

Fill in the blank. “These documents are very important. ... please send them by courier?”.May you

Could youDo you

Shall youA)B)C)D)

4532

Fill in the blank. “If you don’t know a word, you can ... in the dictionary”.look after it

look up to itlook it up

look forward to itA)B)C)D)

4533

Which of the following alternatives can be used to replace the verb in brackets? "On Sept. 11, 2001,al-Qaeda [could] bypass the U.S. counterterrorism structure".

was allowed to

knew towas able to

shouldA)B)C)D)

4534

Fill in the blank. "There’s something ... with the coffee machine".problem

wrongon

missingA)B)C)D)

4535

Fill in the blank. "He was very ... to me: he told me I should go on a diet!".polite

rudemannerly

moodyA)B)C)D)

4536

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "... 300 million people live in the United States".More of

More thatMore

More thanA)B)C)D)

4537

Fill in the blank. "Have you … been to Spain?".sometimes

neverenvy

everA)B)C)D)

4538

Fill in the blank. "It had been raining all week ... we decided not to go to the seaside".so far

sincebecause

soA)B)C)D)

4539

Fill in the blank. "How long ... Japanese?". "Just one year".do you study

have you been studyingare you studying

have you studyingA)B)C)D)

4540

Fill in the blank. "Is it ... to go by train or by plane?".most cheap

cheapercheapest

more cheapA)B)C)D)

4541

Fill in the blank. "The team didn’t play as ... as expected".well

bestbetter

goodA)B)C)D)

4542

Fill in the blank. "Don’t forget to ... the lights before you leave the office".put off

knock outswitch off

set outA)B)C)D)

4543

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "My grandfather has just ... at the age of 88".death

deaddyed

diedA)B)C)D)

4544

Fill in the blank. "The new electronic gadget will probably earn more ... $ 5 million by dinner timetoday".

that

whichthan

thenA)B)C)D)

4545

Fill in the blank. “To apply for this scholarship, just ... the form”.write in

sign input in

fill inA)B)C)D)

4546

Fill in the blank. "A share also represents how ... of the profit each shareholder receives".much

wellmany

moreA)B)C)D)

4547

Fill in the blank. "He is a very good friend of ...".me

myselfI

mineA)B)C)D)

4548

Fill in the blank. "Members of Parliament should ... serve two terms in office".lonely

onlyone

justlyA)B)C)D)

4549

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "... the man you were talking to?".What’s

Which oneWho’s

WhoseA)B)C)D)

4550

Fill in the blank. "Brenda won't have ... future if she doesn't go to college".good

a besta better

wellA)B)C)D)

4551

Fill in the blank. "... you answer the phone, please? I'm busy at the moment".Do

CouldMight

LetA)B)C)D)

4552

Fill in the blank. "What did that man say…?".for you

to youoff you

at youA)B)C)D)

4553

Fill in the blank. "It was such a pleasure to meet you after such a long time. I’m really lookingforward to ... you again soon!"

seeing

knowinglooking

hearingA)B)C)D)

4554

Fill in the blank. "If I … Obama, I would change the world".would be

weream

would have beenA)B)C)D)

4555

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “That actress was by far ... in the cast”.the prettier

prettier thanprettiest

the prettiestA)B)C)D)

4556

Fill in the blank. “... suitcase is the green one?”Whom

WhoseOf which

WhoA)B)C)D)

4557

Fill in the blank. “There weren’t ... biscuits left in the box”.any

nofew

someA)B)C)D)

4558

Fill in the blank. “... dress is just perfect for you!”Those

TheseThe

ThisA)B)C)D)

4559

Fill in the blank. “... the weather like in your town today?”What

What’sWhich

How’sA)B)C)D)

4560

Fill in the blank. “Your father is very proud of ...”.you

yours’yourself

yoursA)B)C)D)

4561

Fill in the blank. you went to the pub, ... you?”don’t

didn’twent

didA)B)C)D)

4562

INGLESE

Choose the words which best complete the following sentence. “Her Spanish hasn’t improved ... Iwas expecting”.

equal to

little asas much as

much thanA)B)C)D)

4563

Fill in the blank. “We are going to the theatre. Would you like to come with ...?”us

oursyou

weA)B)C)D)

4564

Fill in the blank. “This is the ... meal I have ever had”.worser

worstworse

less goodA)B)C)D)

4565

Fill in the blank. “Susan was sitting ... Mary and John”.between

amongwithin

throughA)B)C)D)

4566

Fill in the blank. “We enjoyed Jennifer ... the time to visit us”.has taken

to taketaking

takeA)B)C)D)

4567

Fill in the blank. “My cat is my best friend. I can’t imagine my life without ...”.her

themit

himA)B)C)D)

4568

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “This book was written ... Milan Kundera”.of

offfrom

byA)B)C)D)

4569

Fill in the blank. “The 8.30 train, ... is usually on time, was delayed this morning”.which

whom-

whoA)B)C)D)

4570

Fill in the blank. “She is ... elegant lady!”such an

such aso an

suchA)B)C)D)

4571

Fill in the blank. “Where are you ...?”of

bysince

fromA)B)C)D)

4572

Choose the word which best completes the following sentence. “She was walking very ... because ofher backache”.

slowly

straightelegantly

quicklyA)B)C)D)

4573

Fill in the blank. “We’re going to Paris by car. It’s much ...”.cheapest

cheapmore cheap

cheaperA)B)C)D)

4574

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “On Saturdays I ... to the cinema with my friends”.am going to go

will gohave gone

goA)B)C)D)

4575

Fill in the blank. “My cat was in the kitchen, waiting for ... dinner”.his

herits

theirA)B)C)D)

4576

Fill in the blank. “The results of my examination ... my expectations: I am so proud of myself!”overturned

surpassedoutdid

exceededA)B)C)D)

4577

Fill in the blank. “I was hungry, ... I made a sandwich”.so

sincehowever

becauseA)B)C)D)

4578

Fill in the blank. “My ... are aching after today’s intensive training”.feets

footesfeet

footsA)B)C)D)

4579

Fill in the blank. “Why ... you decide to quit University?”-

dodid

haveA)B)C)D)

4580

Fill in the blank. “Every day I get ... about my new job”.happier and happier

happiestthe happiest

more happyA)B)C)D)

4581

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “He lost ... own wallet on the train”.their

hismine

herA)B)C)D)

4582

Fill in the blank. “She keeps asking ... the weather will be like next week-end”.which

whenhow

whatA)B)C)D)

4583

Fill in the blank. “This book has already been ... by 40,000 people”.readen

redrid

readA)B)C)D)

4584

Fill in the blank. “They ... sure they had made a mistake”.was

arewere

isA)B)C)D)

4585

Fill in the blank. “You really enjoy acting, ... you?”don’t

didare

doA)B)C)D)

4586

Fill in the blank. “I’ll take a ... at the newspaper later”.view

lookgaze

sightA)B)C)D)

4587

Fill in the blank. "We … complete the task by Friday. Its deadline is on Monday".shouldn’t

oughtmustn’t

don’t have toA)B)C)D)

4588

INGLESE

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be preceded by "Whose"?... garden is this?

... boat was stolen?

... is that guy?

... birthday is today?A)B)C)D)

4589

Fill in the blank. “When ... a holiday place, families often opt for a self-catering holiday”.it arrives to choose

they arrive to chooseit is a question to choose

it comes to choosingA)B)C)D)

4590

Fill in the blank. “Candidates will be ... on the basis of their qualifications and previous experience”.weighed

evaluatedestimated

valuedA)B)C)D)

4591

Fill in the blank. “Let's …”.speak through the problem calmly

talking through the problem calmlydiscuss the problem calmly

discuss about the problem calmlyA)B)C)D)

4592

Fill in the blanks. “We ... our boss ... a pay rise”.set; up

made; upkept; on

talked; intoA)B)C)D)

4593

Fill in the blank. “The Liberian people, including an estimated 21,000 child soldiers, must not be ...justice for the appalling human right abuses they have suffered”.

denied

left withunused to

starved withA)B)C)D)

4594

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “After a few days Susan got used … up early in the morning”.to get

getto getting

gettingA)B)C)D)

4595

Fill in the blank. “Not only ... but I rarely drink any alcohol at all”.do I dislike beer

dislike I beerbeer is unpleasant to me

I don't like beerA)B)C)D)

4596

Fill in the blank. “Every time my grandfather visited me, I ...”.use to ask him to tell me about his farm

was asking him to tell me about his farmhave asked him to tell me about his farm

would ask him to tell me about his farmA)B)C)D)

4597

Fill in the blank. “When you next visit Milan you must ...”.look by me

look me uplook into me

look up to meA)B)C)D)

4598

Fill in the blank. “He helped to … the diverse elements that make up the symphony as we know it”.fuse

rejoinbind

allyA)B)C)D)

4599

Fill in the blank. “My students told me ... but I see they didn't”.they would study hard for the exam

they would have studied hard for the examto be studying hard

they will study hard for the examA)B)C)D)

4600

Fill in the blank. “I ... an ad in the newspaper but no one wanted to buy my bicycle”.was trying to put

tried puttingtried to putting

tried to putA)B)C)D)

4601

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “He said that if he wasn't accepted at Oxford ...”.he wouldn't go to university at all

he would have gone abroad for a yearhe'd like taking a year off to travel

he would have refused to go to universityA)B)C)D)

4602

Fill in the blank. "My brother is quite a ... actor in the London theatre world. He's very popular".known

notoriouswell-knowed

famousA)B)C)D)

4603

Fill in the blank. "Something was wrong, but I couldn't quite put my ... on it".foot

handmind

fingerA)B)C)D)

4604

Fill in the blank. "Blood ... are needed urgently at the local hospital".donors

giversproviders

donatorsA)B)C)D)

4605

Fill in the blank. "Can you help me … these bottles, please?".to bringing

tobring

bringingA)B)C)D)

4606

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word or words in brackets and which doesnot change the meaning of the sentence. "He is a very [reliable] person".

hesitant

helpfuldependable

restlessA)B)C)D)

4607

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "This survey … pollution".is in charge with

has to do withis attending

caresA)B)C)D)

4608

Fill in the blank. "How long does the plane take to ... to Rome?".share

arriveget

reachA)B)C)D)

4609

Fill in the blank. "In some countries, women still cover their heads …".as they did in the past

so they did in the pastthey did in the past

like they did in the pastA)B)C)D)

4610

Fill in the blank. "I … believe it".am

havecan't

doesn'tA)B)C)D)

4611

Fill in the blank. "What is mum cooking? It ... really good".hears

soundssmells

feelsA)B)C)D)

4612

Fill in the blank. "I ... my flat with a friend".share

partlive

divideA)B)C)D)

4613

Fill in the blank. "In this collection the poet is ... to create his own symbolic universe".searching

looking forforcing

tryingA)B)C)D)

4614

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "If we ... for a couple of weeks, we could have bought our new fridge for half theprice we paid: there’s a massive sale at the store this week!".

would have been waiting

had only been waitinghad only waited

would have waitedA)B)C)D)

4615

Which of these verbs does NOT form a noun which ends in -ion?Decide

RefuseRepute

ConfuseA)B)C)D)

4616

Fill in the blank. "If you ... that something was wrong with that invoice, we would have foundourselves in a difficult situation".

hadn’t noticed

wouldn’t noticewouldn’t have noticed

didn’t noticeA)B)C)D)

4617

Find the synonym of the word "assail".Attack

AboardRace

At seaA)B)C)D)

4618

Fill in the blank. "According to legend, Daniel Webster made ... with Satan, but managed to talk hisway out of it at the last moment".

economy

an agreementa trawler

a standardA)B)C)D)

4619

Fill in the blank. "He likes to ride ... his bicycle".on

atwith

offA)B)C)D)

4620

INGLESE

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to destroy".Stupire

DisobbedireDistruggere

EvitareA)B)C)D)

4621

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to avoid".Rendere disponibile

RiempireSvuotare

EvitareA)B)C)D)

4622

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to develop".Diventare

RitoccareProibire

SviluppareA)B)C)D)

4623

Choose the correct meaning of the verb "to fire".Licenziare

FriggereNone of the other answers is correct

FronteggiareA)B)C)D)

4624

Fill in the blank. "He … apples".thinked

eatedeats

drinkA)B)C)D)

4625

Fill in the blank. "I wish I ... everything carefully before I signed the contract".read

did readhad read

would readA)B)C)D)

4626

Fill in the blank. "The factory ... in the red for some years when it was forced to close down".will have operated

was already operatedwas already operating

had already been operatingA)B)C)D)

4627

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I find the times of English meals very strange – I'm not used ... dinner at 6 p.m.".to have

haveto having

havingA)B)C)D)

4628

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb in the following sentence? “Arthur looked up the date in thealmanac”.

Knew

RaisedSaw

FoundA)B)C)D)

4629

Fill in the blanks. "I wouldn’t …I don’t like animals’smell if I …she has and loves pets."been saying – had known

tell - was knowinghave said – had known

say - knowA)B)C)D)

4630

Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the word or words in square brackets andwhich does not change the meaning of the sentence. "The [muffled] sounds intrigued us".

whispering

shufflingfrightening

mutedA)B)C)D)

4631

Fill in the blank. “Andrew isn’t at work today so I think he ... be ill”.can

can’tmust

mightA)B)C)D)

4632

Fill in the blank. "If we ... so much 2 years ago we’d have a competitive edge.didn’t hesitate

hadn’t hesitatedhesitated

don’t hesitateA)B)C)D)

4633

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. " ... the deed at this time next week."He'll sign

He’ll be signingHe shall signing

He'll have signedA)B)C)D)

4634

The sentence: "I believe it’s good for me to have a regular dental check", is the equivalent of:I like to have a regular dental check

I’m fond of having a regular dental checkI’m keen on having a regular dental check

I like having a regular dental checkA)B)C)D)

4635

Fill in the blank. "Plastic ... oil".is made in

is made ofis made by

is made fromA)B)C)D)

4636

Complete the following conversation.A: How long ...?B: I’ve been working here since last spring.

have you been worked

have you worked in this companydo you work here

did you work in this companyA)B)C)D)

4637

Fill in the blank. "This photo of Paris reminds me ... the time I went there".with

toabout

ofA)B)C)D)

4638

Fill in the blank. "Who ... the arrangements for the convention?".did do

madedid make

didA)B)C)D)

4639

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "The experiment was ... that it fulfilled everyone’s expectations".such a successful one

such successfulso success

such successA)B)C)D)

4640

Fill in the blank. "Any sale is ... three elements: product, service and price."made up of

made ofmade by

made fromA)B)C)D)

4641

Fill in the blank. "How many times ...?"was this happening

has this been happeningthis has happened

has this happenedA)B)C)D)

4642

Fill in the blank. "They worked throughout the night to ... the lost data."make up for

call offpick up

fill upA)B)C)D)

4643

Fill in the blank. "There was a technical problem and they had to ... the product launch".take down

put downput off

take offA)B)C)D)

4644

Fill in the blank. "... we have finished investigating, they'll have left the country".By the time

SinceWhen

WhileA)B)C)D)

4645

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Despite the announcements, the new regulations do not foresee anyimprovements on security ...".

still

althoughtoo

eitherA)B)C)D)

4646

Fill in the blank. "The market began ... six months ago."to raise

to lowerfalling

increaseA)B)C)D)

4647

The sentence: "We expected him an hour ago", is the equivalent of:He ought to have arrived by now

He should have arrived nowHe should have been here now

He had better arrive by nowA)B)C)D)

4648

Fill in the blank. "Since I’ve retired, I’ve ... a number of hobbies".taken up

brought upcome into

taken aboutA)B)C)D)

4649

The word order in the following sentence may be wrong. Choose the right alternative. “This is theway we cook usually the duck”.

This is usually the way we cook the duck

This is the way we usually cook the duckUsually this is the way we cook the duck

This usually is the way we cook the duckA)B)C)D)

4650

Fill in the blank. "That company is doing well at the moment, but it won't go much further unless itinvests … R&D".

with

aboutin

onA)B)C)D)

4651

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "I’m finding it hard to cope … all my work".about

towith

onA)B)C)D)

4652

Fill in the blank. "All costs relating to the installation … by the user."are held

are to beshall be borne

shall beA)B)C)D)

4653

Find the right alternative to replace the phrase in square brackets. "You [shouldn’t] tamper with thesettings on a PC."

don’t have to

had bettermustn’t

aren’t supposed toA)B)C)D)

4654

Fill in the blank. "There are some Japanese companies entering … our domestic markets."in

intofor

onA)B)C)D)

4655

Fill in the blank. "She asked him what ...".was like the new teacher

the new teacher was likewas likes the new teacher

was the new teacher likeA)B)C)D)

4656

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be used to complete the following sentence? “... listened to me,now you wouldn’t be in trouble”.

Had you

Should you hadIf you had

If only you hadA)B)C)D)

4657

INGLESE

Which of the following alternatives is a garment a man would normally wear?Bra

SuitSkirt

DressA)B)C)D)

4658

Which of the alternatives CANNOT be used to complete the following sentence? "I forgot ... thebacon".

that he had bought

to have boughtbuying

to buyA)B)C)D)

4659

Fill in the blank. "This computer has a ...".two-years guarantee

two-years’ guaranteetwo-year guarantee

two-year’s guaranteeA)B)C)D)

4660

Fill in the blank. "I wasn’t aware that Jim had a drug ...".dependence

suspensionaddiction

dependingA)B)C)D)

4661

Fill in the blank. "The … manager is in charge of hiring new employees".personnal

personsperson

personnelA)B)C)D)

4662

Choose the correct sentence.Jane has buyed the book she is studing

Jane has bought the book she is studyngJane has buyed the book she is studying

Jane has bought the book she is studyingA)B)C)D)

4663

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "If we ... a new house last year, we would have been able to afford a nice exoticholiday in the sun this year".

wouldn’t have bought

didn’t buyhadn’t bought

would have boughtA)B)C)D)

4664

Which word is NOT correct in this context? "Did you notice that the media store beside theswimming pool is offering tablets at very reasonably prices?".

offering

reasonablyat

besideA)B)C)D)

4665

Fill in the blank. "Pharmaceutical products ... be tested according to internationally-acceptedcriteria".

has to

mustcan

mayA)B)C)D)

4666

Fill in the blank. “He’s been … with murder”.sentenced

chargedaccused

found guiltyA)B)C)D)

4667

Fill in the blank. "He's always late. He was even late for his own …".birth

weddingdeath

churchA)B)C)D)

4668

Which word in this sentence is NOT correct? “Many people now agree that the climate is change”.change

climateMany

nowA)B)C)D)

4669

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “I can't drive. Kevin will call … me on his way to the office”.down

offfor

atA)B)C)D)

4670

Fill in the blank. “Please be careful ... that paper”.for

withon

atA)B)C)D)

4671

Fill in the blank. “What works for … student may not work for others”.some

thosespecific

oneA)B)C)D)

4672

Fill in the blank. “You must explain to me ...”.how is your plan

what is your planwhat does your plan involve

what your plan isA)B)C)D)

4673

Fill in the blank. “We didn’t have ... time at his party”.all the

an extremely gooda very good

veryA)B)C)D)

4674

Fill in the blanks. “There's nothing you can complain ... us ...”.to; about

to; ofwith; at

with; ofA)B)C)D)

4675

INGLESE

Choose the alternative which best completes the following sentence. “The problem with Chineserestaurants is that they always give you chopsticks. I … with a knife and a fork”.

am eating

won’t eatam used to eating

can’t eatA)B)C)D)

4676

Fill in the blank. “She has never … at a public event before”.spoken

spokedspoke

speakA)B)C)D)

4677

Fill in the blank. "… she said made me suspicious".Every

SomeoneSomething

Any thingsA)B)C)D)

4678

Fill in the blank. “Many patients prefer ... medicine to drug therapy. It's more natural”.altered

quackalternative

alternatingA)B)C)D)

4679

Choose the word that has the same meaning of the one in square brackets. “It was a very [good] dayfor fishing”.

exciting

boringfine

usualA)B)C)D)

4680

Fill in the blanks. “He … make a phone call because he didn't have … coins”.can't; any

can't; somecouldn't; any

couldn't; noA)B)C)D)

4681

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “Today, a midwife is a qualified nurse ... extra training in obstetrics”.which has had

this has hadhas had

who has hadA)B)C)D)

4682

Fill in the blank. "I'm … sure I can trust him because he stole money from the petty cash box once".fairly

a littlenot at all

quiteA)B)C)D)

4683

Fill in the blank. “… to get to Piazza della Marina?”. “About 20 minutes”.How much take we

What long does it takeHow much does it take

How long does it takeA)B)C)D)

4684

Fill in the blank. “Percy admitted ... the man enter the bank”.to see

having to seebeing seen

having seenA)B)C)D)

4685

Which of the following sentences is correct?When you have enough money, you should have bought a new washing machine

When you have enough money, you will be buying a new washing machineWhen you have enough money, you should buy a new washing machine

When you have enough money, you are going buy a new washing machineA)B)C)D)

4686

Fill in the blank. "Helen’s brother is suspected ... the money".of having stolen

having stolenstealing

of robbedA)B)C)D)

4687

Fill in the blank. "I am sure that New York Giants ... next year's Superbowl".are going to win

will winwin

are winningA)B)C)D)

4688

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “In one hour we will be landing ... New York”.on

downin

atA)B)C)D)

4689

Fill in the blank. “She behaved badly with me, ... I decided to forgive her”.however

furthermoretherefore

sinceA)B)C)D)

4690

Fill in the blanks. “... you be interested in joining us, ... waiting for you until 9”.If; we’ll be

Would; we areShould; we’ll be

Will; we’llA)B)C)D)

4691

Fill in the blank. “Our company contributed ... research on pollution safeguards”.within

forat

towardsA)B)C)D)

4692

Fill in the blank. “I am sure I ... enjoy any other TV series as much as this one. It was just brilliant”.may not

am able towill never

would oftenA)B)C)D)

4693

Fill in the blank. “I missed the bus stop and didn’t get ...”.in

upaway

offA)B)C)D)

4694

Fill in the blank. “She always manages to do what she wants, but this time she will not ...”.get away with it

win it overrun into it

hold it onA)B)C)D)

4695

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “... decided to postpone the wedding? Was it you or him?”Who

WhereWhy

WhomA)B)C)D)

4696

Fill in the blanks. “I lent ... my CDs and ... never returned them”.him; he

he; himhim; it

him; sheA)B)C)D)

4697

Fill in the blank. “It feels like ... . I envy you, as tomorrow you’ll fly to Florida”.a late chilly day winter

a winter day late chillya chilly late winter day

a chilly winter day lateA)B)C)D)

4698

Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence. “There ... any elegantly dressed peopleat the party. Everyone was wearing blue jeans”.

wasn’t

weren’thave been

wereA)B)C)D)

4699

Fill in the blank. “The phone rang before I finished ...”.eating

to eatingto have eaten

eatA)B)C)D)

4700

Fill in the blank. “You are expected ... well prepared for a job interview”.be

you areto be

beingA)B)C)D)

4701

INGLESE

Choose the word that best replaces the one in square brackets. “I have such [great expectations]about this trip!”

prospects

fearexperience

disappointmentA)B)C)D)

4702

Fill in the blank. “Claire, ... pays attention to every detail, is sometimes too fussy”.which

shewho

thatA)B)C)D)

4703

Fill in the blank. “... being an excellent pupil, Stephen is also a very generous boy”.Besides

FurtherDespite

BesideA)B)C)D)

4704

Fill in the blank. “He arrived just while I ... his sister”.am kissing

kisswas kissing

kissedA)B)C)D)

4705

Fill in the blanks. “If we ... enough money, we ... some land”.will have; might buy

had; might buyhad; might have bought

have; buyA)B)C)D)

4706

Fill in the blank. “Mary ... our children during the week-end”.looked after

looked downlooked back

looked up toA)B)C)D)

4707

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “I ... clean my room as my brother did it”.needed not to

didn’t need todidn’t need

didn’t needed toA)B)C)D)

4708

Fill in the blanks. “There are ... books in your rucksack. It’s … light!”too; too much

too; tootoo much; too

too few; tooA)B)C)D)

4709

Fill in the blank. “We couldn’t go any ...”.farther

farthestfarer

furthestA)B)C)D)

4710

Choose the alternatives which best complete the following sentence. “My new job is great. I haveabout the same ... of work as before, but I have ... stress and ... problems”.

number; less; fewer

amount; fewer; feweramount; less; fewer

amount; fewer; lessA)B)C)D)

4711

Fill in the blank. “They asked me if I ... speak Russian”.should have

couldmanage to

hadA)B)C)D)

4712

Fill in the blank. “ I ... in a small town. Now I live in Paris”.used live

used to liveused to living

used livingA)B)C)D)

4713

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “It is important to take this step now ... regret it later”.for not

in order notso not to

so as not toA)B)C)D)

4714

Fill in the blank. “The report was supposed ... completed by last week. What happened?”be

beinghave been

to have beenA)B)C)D)

4715

Fill in the blank. “Mom, can you type my paper?” “I don’t have time ... right now. Maybe later”.doing

to do itto have done it

to doA)B)C)D)

4716

Only one of the alternatives could replace the part in square brackets without changing the meaningof the following sentence. Which is it? “Amanda [ought to] know how to cook. She’s worked in arestaurant for a year”.

may not

shouldcan’t

mayA)B)C)D)

4717

Fill in the blank. “... we go, there is potential danger”.Whatever

WhereverWhoever

WheneverA)B)C)D)

4718

Fill in the blank. “... I try to forget you, it never works”.No matter

As much asNot much as

Much asA)B)C)D)

4719

INGLESE

Choose the odd word out.Area

CountryDistrict

NeighbourhoodA)B)C)D)

4720

Choose the word that best replaces the one in square brackets. “Before the [onset] of her illness,she was often feeling tired”.

end

worseningimprovement

startA)B)C)D)

4721

Fill in the blank. “After making such a terrible mistake, I wonder if I will ever have a chance to ...”.make away with it

make up for itmake after it

make it upA)B)C)D)

4722

Fill in the blank. “We rented a nice cottage ... the seaside last year”.at

intowards

toA)B)C)D)

4723

Fill in the blank. “Jim, I want to thank you for ... this interview”.doing

to doto have done

doA)B)C)D)

4724

Fill in the blank. “You are still in time to follow my ...”.advices

piece of advicelittle of advice

part of adviceA)B)C)D)

4725

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “It is necessary that class sizes ... limited to twenty students”.being

beare

to beA)B)C)D)

4726

Fill in the blank. “Today I had the afternoon ... and I went to the zoo”.away

offup

ofA)B)C)D)

4727

Fill in the blank. “My colleague never does ... work”.lots of

someno

anyA)B)C)D)

4728

Fill in the blank. “It is a ... trip”.fives hours

hours’ fivefive-hours

five-hourA)B)C)D)

4729

Fill in the blank. “... I nor he is able to do it.”.Neither

NorNot

EitherA)B)C)D)

4730

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. “Of the worknone have been completed satisfactorily”.

No of the work has been completed satisfactorily

None of the work satisfactorily has been completedNone of the work has been completed satisfactorily

None of the work have been completed satisfactorilyA)B)C)D)

4731

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “You ... learn to listen to your mother. It is necessary”.should

maycan

mustA)B)C)D)

4732

The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. “I was beengiven a prescription against my shoulder pain, and it made me really sick”.

I was given a prescription for my shoulder pain, and it make me really sick

I have being given a prescription for my shoulder pain, and it made me really sickI have given a prescription for my pain at shoulder, and it made me really sick

I was given a prescription for my shoulder pain, and it made me really sickA)B)C)D)

4733

Fill in the blank. “Don’t you ... tell her!”dare

wishmanage to

wantA)B)C)D)

4734

Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate words. “My brother ... waiting for thebus, he’s ... on foot”.

isn’t; go

isn’t; goingis; go

is; goneA)B)C)D)

4735

Only one of the following sentences displays the correct word order. Which is it?Mark often doesn’t work at home

Often Mark doesn’t work at homeMark doesn’t work at home often

Mark doesn’t often work at homeA)B)C)D)

4736

Fill in the blank. “This time yesterday I ... to Sydney”.flew

was flyinghave flown

am flyingA)B)C)D)

4737

INGLESE

Fill in the blanks. “I definitely prefer ... skirt to ... one!”this;this

this; thatthe; that

that;thatA)B)C)D)

4738

Fill in the blank. “I simply defended what was ...”.her

myof mine

mineA)B)C)D)

4739

Choose the odd word out.Speech

TalkDialogue

ArgumentA)B)C)D)

4740

Which of the following adverbs can be regarded as a false friend?Slowly

EventuallyWisely

CurrentlyA)B)C)D)

4741

Which of the following adverbs can be regarded as a false friend?Actually

ScarcelyLikewise

SimplyA)B)C)D)

4742

Fill in the blank. “He ... with a really clever plan to solve the issue”.came up

came offcame through

came awayA)B)C)D)

4743

Fill in the blank. “... how hard they try, they will never beat the current champion”.Even if

In spiteNo matter

WhateverA)B)C)D)

4744

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “When she made coffee, she realized she had run ... of sugar”.over

outoff

awayA)B)C)D)

4745

In which season can we enjoy the “holiday season”?Spring

WinterAutumn

SummerA)B)C)D)

4746

Fill in the blanks. Do you have any idea ... this card is ...?”whose; from

who; bywho; from

whom; byA)B)C)D)

4747

Fill in the blank. “My daughter may go to Australia next summer”. “Wow, it ... wonderful!”plays

appearsrings

soundsA)B)C)D)

4748

Fill in the blank. “I had the time of my ... during my internship in London! It was an unforgettableexperience!”

job

bestyouth

lifeA)B)C)D)

4749

Choose the word that best replaces the one in square brackets. “He will [unlikely] leave thisevening”.

maybe

improbablysurely

most certainlyA)B)C)D)

4750

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “Is there ... here who is willing to listen to me?”whoever

somenone

anybodyA)B)C)D)

4751

Choose the word that best replaces the one in square brackets. “She [quitted] smoking last year”.went through

gave upmade up

took inA)B)C)D)

4752

Fill in the blank. “Let’s meet tomorrow ... 9 in the main square”.at the

foron

atA)B)C)D)

4753

Fill in the blanks. “I ... speak English and a little German, but I ... speak Spanish”.am able to; can

am able; am not ablecan’t; can

can; can’tA)B)C)D)

4754

Fill in the blank. “My computer broke down and I lost all the ... I had saved”.datum

datadatas

datumsA)B)C)D)

4755

Fill in the blanks. “She cut the coconut in two ... by using two different ...”.half; knives

halfs; kniveshalves; knifes

halves; knivesA)B)C)D)

4756

Fill in the blank. “The dog was scared after hearing such a huge ... of thunder”.flash

dropspeck

clapA)B)C)D)

4757

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “You’ve never been to Paris, ...?”are you

were youhave you

did youA)B)C)D)

4758

Choose the odd word out.Sweden

ItalyGreek

SpainA)B)C)D)

4759

Choose the odd word out.Pork

CowBeef

VealA)B)C)D)

4760

Choose the odd word out.Moved

AnxiousEager

ImpatientA)B)C)D)

4761

Choose the odd word out.Remarkable

OutstandingImmoderate

ExcellentA)B)C)D)

4762

Choose the odd word out.Outrageous

UnimaginableUnthinkable

UnconceivableA)B)C)D)

4763

Fill in the blank. “I saw a ... of cattle crossing the street”.swarm

crowdherd

flockA)B)C)D)

4764

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “It is essential that strict discipline ... maintained in the classroom”.will be

beto be

isA)B)C)D)

4765

Which is the only alternative that would NOT fit in the following sentence? “... it was a difficultquestion, I had to answer it”.

Even though

ThoughAlthough

HoweverA)B)C)D)

4766

Fill in the blank. “Nancy always says she wants to do something ..., but she never does it”.while

of worthyworthwhile

worth whileA)B)C)D)

4767

Choose the alternative which means the same as the words in square brackets. “This was [boundto] happen someday”.

likely to

destined toprobably going to

never going toA)B)C)D)

4768

Fill in the blank. “It is time he ... the responsibility for what has happened”.had taken

has takentake

tookA)B)C)D)

4769

Fill in the blank. “... I go, you’ll always be with me”.Whoever

WhereverWhatever

WheneverA)B)C)D)

4770

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “Sometimes I find it very hard to ... with you!”put upon

put forput over

put upA)B)C)D)

4771

Fill in the blank. “Do you ... if we don’t go out tonight? I’m a little bit tired”.care

dislikemind

matterA)B)C)D)

4772

Fill in the blank. “Mark ... back to Dallas in July”.is going

goeswill be going

will goA)B)C)D)

4773

Fill in the blank. “He ate everything I gave him. He ... starving!”had to be

must have beenhas to be

must beA)B)C)D)

4774

Fill in the blank. “... take some action soon”.You’d better

You betterBetter that you

You wouldA)B)C)D)

4775

Choose the alternative which means the same as the word in square brackets. “Tony is [nearly] surethat the ball hit the window”.

hardly

almostutterly

somewhatA)B)C)D)

4776

INGLESE

Fill in the blanks. “During our trip we met ... Japanese, but ... Russians”.plenty; much few

plenty of; very fewplenty of; very little

few; muchA)B)C)D)

4777

Fill in the blank. “... my friends are actors”.Some of

Any ofNo one of

Somebody ofA)B)C)D)

4778

Fill in the blank. “Last week I ... my hair cut”.got

havemade

hadA)B)C)D)

4779

Fill in the blanks. “The scene ... described to the policeman, who ... some photographs of theaccident”.

was; takes

had been; will takewas; took

is; has takenA)B)C)D)

4780

Fill in the blank. “Paul and Susana are fantastic: I am sure ... will win the dance competition”.she

theyhe

themA)B)C)D)

4781

Fill in the blank. “They ... drink coffee. They prefer tea”.often

alwayssometimes

rarelyA)B)C)D)

4782

INGLESE

The word order of the following sentence is wrong. Choose the correct alternative. “Claire andGabriel made their minds very quickly up”.

Claire and Gabriel made very quickly their up minds

Claire and Gabriel made their minds up very quicklyClaire and Gabriel their minds made up very quickly

Claire and Gabriel made very quickly up their mindsA)B)C)D)

4783

Fill in the blank. “If I ... the truth, now we would still be together”.know

had knownwould have known

knewA)B)C)D)

4784

Fill in the blank. “I have no more bread. I must go to the ...”.bakers’s

bakers’baker’s

bakersA)B)C)D)

4785

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “Do you know where I put my bag? [Can’t I] remember”.

I can

Can’tCan I

I can’tA)B)C)D)

4786

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “If you help your mother with the chores, [I will be sure she was happy]”.

I am sure she is happy

I am sure she will be happyI am sure she would have been happy

I was sure she would be happyA)B)C)D)

4787

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “My daughter [has being play] the flute since she was 7”.

has been playing

is playingis been playing

is being playingA)B)C)D)

4788

INGLESE

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “We [haven’t being visiting] London for more than five years, so I think we shouldgo there”.

didn’t visit

not visitedhaven’t visited

haven’t been visitedA)B)C)D)

4789

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form.”The sign warned pedestrians [not to have walked] on the grass”.

not walk

not to walkto walk not

not walkingA)B)C)D)

4790

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “Tomorrow we [won’t have being driving] for very long when we reach Las Vegas”.

won’t been driving

won’t have drivewon’t have been driving

won’t driveA)B)C)D)

4791

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “I [wanted keep memory] of that day forever”.

wanted keep a memory

wanted keeping a memorywant to have kept a memory

wanted to keep a memoryA)B)C)D)

4792

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “The worst nuclear accident [that ever was occurring] in the USA took place inPennsylvania yesterday”.

never to occur

which ever occurrever to occur

never occurringA)B)C)D)

4793

INGLESE

The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choosethe correct form. “[When ask if he will support] the treaty, the president wouldn’t give a clearanswer”.

When asked if he support

When asked if he supportsWhen asked if he would support

When ask if he would supportA)B)C)D)

4794

Choose the word which means the same as the one in square brackets. “In my town there are a lotof opportunities to enjoy your [leisure] time”.

lunch

freebreak

nightA)B)C)D)

4795

Fill in the blank. “Though she had sworn she wouldn’t trust him again, she ... believing his words”.ended in

ended toended at

ended upA)B)C)D)

4796

Fill in the blank. “We have limited availability, so the ... you send your order, the better”.very first

quicksooner

earliestA)B)C)D)

4797

Fill in the blank. “They are in a difficult situation because they both have a job and they ... day carefor their children”.

don’t have

havedon’t

have notA)B)C)D)

4798

Fill in the blank. “You are too aggressive! ... you change your attitude, you will have seriousproblems in finding a job”.

As long as

IfUnless

ProvidedA)B)C)D)

4799

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. “We ... to be late if we don’t leave right now”.are going

goingwill have

willA)B)C)D)

4800

Fill in the blank. “..., Conrad confronted his father in front of the whole village”.How strange it seems

For strange that it seemsAs much as strange it is

As strange as it may seemA)B)C)D)

4801

Fill in the blank. “What a pity you have to leave so early tonight! Well, see you ... time then!”the other

whatnext

followingA)B)C)D)

4802

Fill in the blank. "Cut it ..., will you! I can't hear the TV".off

outaway

downA)B)C)D)

4803

Fill in the blank. "Robert broke his arm and had to have it put ... plaster".into

inthrough

overA)B)C)D)

4804

Fill in the blank. "Dr. Jonas is a real ... smoker. He's always lighting up a cigarette".addict

chainTurkish

factoryA)B)C)D)

4805

Fill in the blank. "I ... to the cinema since December".haven't been

haven't gonecouldn't go

didn't goA)B)C)D)

4806

INGLESE

Fill in the blank. "Alan suggested ... for a coffee".we should go

gous going

us to goA)B)C)D)

4807

Fill in the blank. "By the time I arrive in Paris, my sister ... there for two weeks".have been

will bewould be

will have beenA)B)C)D)

4808

“Out of the blue” means:in black and white

out of orderunexpectedly

not at allA)B)C)D)

4809