FormezPA - Banca dati dei test
Ripam Coesione - Inglese
Ripam Coesione
Banca dati prove selettive - Terza prova scritta profilo AG8 - TC8 - SI8
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1 Mr Brown ____ the manager of the ____ site.A are / homeB is / buildingC has / builder
have / houseD2 _____ salary is _____ than average.
A These / higherB A / moreC What / more
The / higherD3 It was the ______ book I have ______ read.
A bad / neverB worse / everC badly / not
worst / everD4 ____ your shoes ___ the table.
A Don't leave / underB Doesn't leave / betweenC To not leave / to
Not leave / fromD5 The workers will ______ agree to ______ conditions.
A never / saidB not / theseC never / so
not / thisD6 Mrs Smith ____ as an interpreter ____ the last ten years.
A is working / allB have worked / sinceC has worked / for
has working / inD7 What _____ doing? I _____ the newspaper.
A you / readB do you / readC are you / 'm reading
have / readingD8 I'm _____ . _____ you speak more slowly?
A strange / DoB stranger / CanC a foreigner / Could
strange / DoesD
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9 If the plane ____ late, we will ____ wait at the airport.A won't be / haveB is / haveC will be / had to
is / have toD10 ____ isn't ____ bread left.
A That / someB There / anyC They / any
Here / anD11 ____ man ____ landed on the moon was American.
A The first / whoB The fist / whichC First / whom
A / whoD12 By order of ____ town council, no ____ are allowed here.
A the / bicyclesB an / bikeC a / bicicle
these / bicycleD13 Those planes ______ delayed because ______ bad weather.
A can / aB were / ofC be / of
are / theD14 He _____ been a member of the European parliament ______ 1995.
A was / forB is / sinceC has / since
has / from theD15 Neither my boss ______ his secretary ______ available.
A nor / wasB not / wereC or / have
and / isD16 Is Mrs Ross ____ the report ____?
A written / nowB wrote / yesterdayC writing / now
write / todayD
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17 These instructions are _____ difficult to _____.A so / understandingB such / useC least / follow
less / followD18 She ____ very ____.
A am / tiredB has / tiredC are / tired
is / tiredD19 ____ lost ____ book.
A She / hersB She / mineC She / her
She / yoursD20 You ____ read this book, it ____ so interesting.
A musted / wasB musts / areC must / is
must to / isD21 I live _____ London but I _____ go to Milan on business.
A to / willB in / amC The / often
in / oftenD22 Don't turn ____, we ____ go straight on.
A on / hadB on the left / haveC toward left / are
left / have toD23 He _____ a good career _____ the Diplomatic Service.
A had had / forB is having / toC has / being
had / inD24 ____ ____ updated price list.
A Are there / theirsB Thee are / theC Is here / ours
Here is / ourD
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25 Mr Simons comes ____ United States and ____ in New York.A from the / livesB at the / leaveC at / leaved
from / liveD26 A tremendous earthquake ____ San Francisco ____ the twenties.
A destroyed / inB destroy / onC has destroyed / for
destroys / inD27 ____ can we ____ a good restaurant?
A Where / foundB Where / findC From where / to find
Where / foundD28 She likes _____ _____ relatives.
A visits / herB to visit / thisC visiting / him
visiting / herD29 _____ he _____ in that office?
A Doesn't / workB Does / jobC Don't / works
Works / notD30 They _____ be angry, if we _____ pay the bill.
A won't / toB will / don'tC will / have
are / don'tD31 His father ______ the manager of the _______ factory.
A has / carsB were / car'sC is / car
are / careD32 _____ forget to bring your _____.
A Don't / passportB Do / documentC Me / passport
No / documentsD
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33 They ____ the house if the price ____ reasonable.A are buying / areB don't buy / isC will buy / is
buy / will beD34 _____ money do you _____ on food per week?
A How often / costB How much / spendC What / spend
How many / costD35 If they _____ me the _____, I'll accept it.
A will offer / workB offering / jobsC offer / job
want / jobD36 We _____ to inform you that your application _____ successful.
A regrets / isn'tB repeat / wasC regret / wasn't
must / isD37 You must ____ the old house and ____ a flat in town.
A selling / buyingB to sell / to buyC sell / buy
sold / boughtD38 ____ going ____ the cinema this afternoon.
A You is / toB I / inC I am / to
I have / inD39 The examination was ______ difficult ______ I expected.
A less / thanB the more / butC least / for
lots / thanD40 These job offers ____ be published ____ in the local papers.
A have / alreadyB had / beforeC will / next week
are / afterD
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41 The book is ______ more interesting than I ______.A too / thinkB much / thoughtC very / thought
so / thinkD42 Paul ____ Italy ___ 1986.
A left / inB leaving / inC leave / during
leaves / onD43 _____ can I rent a car _____?
A Where / fromB Who / byC Were / from
What / ofD44 I'm afraid Mr. Ball _____ away _____ business.
A goes / theB will / atC do / in
has gone / onD45 ____ sugar do you ____ in your coffee?
A How a lot / lovesB How many / loveC How / likes
How much / likeD46 We contacted him _____ e-mail the _____ day.
A by / followingB on / followC with / near
by / someD47 The strike ____ tomorrow ____ nine.
A would start / onB will start / atC started / from
start / toD48 ______ are the Hungarian diplomats ______?
A When / do arriveB What time / arriveC When / arriving
Where / comeD
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49 The first atomic bombs ____ dropped ____ Hiroshima and Nagasaki.A were / onB had / toC was / in
have / atD50 How _____ will the meeting _____?
A much /lastB many time / beC long / last
time / lostD51 Mr Brown and _______ will have a meeting on _______.
A me / TuesdayB mine / JanuaryC I / Tuesday
my / next weekD52 ______ your answers ______ your teacher.
A Given / andB Give / atC Giving / to
Give / toD53 I ____ looking for a room ____ rent.
A is / forB has / toC are / for
am / toD54 Yesterday the shop assistant ____ four ____.
A to sale / showB sold / shirtsC selled / shirt
sales / shirtD55 Mark ____ late ____ usual!
A would be / soB has been / suchC been / as
will be / asD56 The coffee ____ ____ good.
A ist / veryB is / muchC is / very
are / lotD
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57 We ______ looking for a new ______.A are / assistantB don't / assistantsC must / assister
have / assistanceD58 _____ the letter and _____ to me.
A Do / sendB Writing / showingC Write / show it
Do / make itD59 Is Mrs. Parker ______ the conference ______?
A attend / yesterdayB at / MondaysC be / now
attending / tomorrowD60 He has not _____ the report _____.
A written / yetB wrote / yetC wrote / since
writing / nowD61 I saw my ______ three weeks ______.
A brother / sinceB brother / latelyC brother / ago
brother / fromD62 Mr Smith ____ very early ____.
A will leave / tomorrowB could leave / neverC do leave / often
did leave / tomorrowD63 I think it _____ rain _____.
A is / todayB will / tomorrowC be / all days
will be / todayD64 I ____ a copy of the report ____.
A needing / to reading itB does need / for to read itC needs / for reading it
need / to read itD
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65 If we _____ hard our boss _____ very happy.A do work / isB work / will beC are / is
will work / beD66 The post office is just ______ the church, ______ the school.
A to / atB after / atC in / near
past / next toD67 You must ____ to the restaurant next door, it's ____ in town.
A to go / the bestB go / the bestC going / better
gone / a bestD68 ____ what time does the meeting ____?
A To / startsB At / startC When / start
From / startedD69 She _____ the office _____.
A had left / hardlyB leave / immediatelyC left / immediately
leaves / quickD70 ____ test is ____ than I thought.
A This / easierB Those / more easyC These / easy
Than / much easyD71 _____ the information _____ asked for.
A This / youB Here is / youC There are / do
Where is / himD72 ______ can I speak ______ Mr Porter?
A How / soB When / toC Where / the
Who / toD
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73 The _____ was to _____ about working conditions.A protest / angryB strike / protestC strikes / be
workers / protestD74 The first politician ______ proposed this law was ______.
A whom / ItalianB who / ItalianC which / Italy
that / ItalyD75 When he ____ in London he ____ very early in the morning.
A was / wakes upB was / woke upC is / woke up
were / waken upD76 ____ days ago I lost ____ wallet.
A Three / myB Three / meC Thre / mine
Tree / thoseD77 Sorry, I don't ____ , ____ you speak slowly?
A understand / doesB undertood / hadC see / does
understand / couldD78 _____ is the book I lent _____?
A We're / meB Were / heC Where / you
Where / yourD79 I ______ to inform you that the meeting will be in ______ days.
A must / tensB be writing / tenC am writing / ten
will / tensD80 ____ the instructions carefully and ____ us if you need assistance.
A Reads / callsB To read / to callC Read / call
Read / calledD
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81 ______ sign a contract ______ reading it.A Never / underB Never / beforeC All ways / after
Always / betweenD82 _____ the traffic lights turn _____.
A At / leftB In / on the leftC To / left
By / on his leftD83 He ____ his car ____ year.
A buyed / lastB buy / oneC bought / last
buyes / oneD84 We _____ discussing it _____ the next conference.
A must / onB have / inC is / at
are / atD85 ____ accountant ____ the invoices today.
A Theirs / checkB Our / is checkingC The our / had checked
Ours / checkedD86 Do you _____ it will rain? I hope _____.
A thinking / notsB thank / noC thinks / not
think / notD87 The director _____ the employees _____ extra hours.
A wants that / workB wants / to workC will / to work
want / toD88 The new secretary is the girl ____ ____ glasses.
A what / wearingB whom / wearC which / wearing
who / wearsD
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89 _____ is part _____ the European Community.A Italian / atB The Italy / fromC Italy's / of
Italy / ofD90 Arthur Brown ______ ______ a security guard.
A works / asB has / workingC is / being
work / likeD91 Does Paul ____ ____ new job?
A liked / itsB to like / itC likes / her
like / hisD92 I ______ working in this office ______ two years.
A be / forB have been / sinceC will been / since
have been / forD93 _____ are you _____ that letter to?
A Why / sentB To who / sendC Who / sending
What / writingD94 ______ is not allowed ______ this theatre.
A A smoke / byB To smoke / inC Smoke / at
Smoking / inD95 She is ______ speak ______ the meeting.
A often / inB will / onC going to / at
not / atD96 When it ____ I stay ____.
A to rain / homeB rain / on homeC rained / in home
rains / at homeD
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97 Prices ____ by 2,5 % ____.A increase / lastlyB increases / yearlyC have increased / last year
increased / last yearD98 She asked ______ ______ close the door.
A he / theB my / toC me / to not
me / not toD99 Next Christmas I am going _____ my _____.
A to / cousin'sB by / cousinC at / cousins
in / cousins'D100 _____ a good weekend! _____ you on Monday.
A You've / SeenB Do / beC Have / See
Have you / SeeD101 ______ wine ______ you drink last night?
A The / don'tB How many / didC How much / did
How / doD102 ____ have you ____ him?
A When / meetB Where / meetsC Where / met
Who / meetD103 _____ can sing better _____ you.
A Nobody / thanB No-one / thatC None / then
Not / thanD104 If you _____ understand, ______ the person to repeat.
A don't / askB doesn't / willC 'll / for
will / tellsD
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105 My secretary _____ _____ efficient.A has / muchB is / veryC is / none
hasn't / moreD106 ____ an underground ____ over here?
A Are there / stopB There are / lineC There is / rank
Is there / stationD107 When _____ the new _____ come into force?
A doesn't / lawsB will / lawC don't / laws
do / legalityD108 ____ cigarettes do you ____ a day?
A How / to smokeB How much / smokesC How lot of / moking
How many / smokeD109 I'm sorry but Mr Bern ____ away ____.
A goes / at the minuteB went / a minute agoC gone / in a minute
is gone / the minute agoD110 My ______ friend speaks ______ very well.
A sister's / FrenchB sister / FranceC sisters / Frances
sisters' / frenchD111 Our courrier ____ our goods ____.
A deliver we / the MondaysB delivered / at MondaysC delivers / on Mondays
has delivered / on the MondayD112 I _____ play tennis _____ the week, only on Saturdays.
A never / duringB can / withoutC must / not
am / duringD
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113 The goods ____ delivered on time, ____ worry.A is / doesn'tB are / won'tC will be / doesn't
will be / don'tD114 They ____ running three ____ a week.
A goes / timeB gone / timesC go / time
go / timesD115 He _____ a very _____ person.
A is / importanceB is / importantC has / imports
his / importantlyD116 The town hall ____ in Central Square, ____ the Science Museum.
A were / at the right ofB here / to the right ofC are / the right of
is / on the right ofD117 Jill ____ all ____ money on books.
A will spent / of hersB spents / of herC will spend / her
spend / hersD118 My ____ girlfriend speaks ____.
A brotherhood / JapanesesB brothers / JaponesC brother's / Japanese
brother / JapanD119 My _____ school is _____ near our house.
A daughter's / quiteB child's / theC daughter / no
child / veryD120 _____ Paul _____ Mary can come to the party.
A But / soB The / andC Or / or
Neither / norD
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121 Bank clerks ____ work ____ Sundays.A do not / onB does not / atC did not have / the
have not / inD122 ____is the man with sunglasses ____?
A Who / waiting forB What / waitC For what / waiting
For who / to waitD123 This jacket is _____ expensive than _____ other one.
A many / aB more / theC most / an
very / toD124 Mr. Stevens ____ been exporting English antiques ____ 1970.
A will / fromB has / sinceC have / in
has / forD125 It isn't ______! It's ______.
A hers / himB hers / mineC her / our
her / myD126 The new boss _____ Germany but _____ in Geneva.
A comes from / livesB is / liveC does / lived
comes / livesD127 Do they _____ _____ in their spare time?
A love / the swimB can / swimmingC like / swimming
likes / to swimD128 To ______ should I address ______ letter?
A who / theB whose / aC whom / this
where / aD
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129 Peter's office is much _____ than _____.A too large / myB the larger / mineC large / his
larger / mineD130 He has ____ lived ____.
A always / in ParisB all / at ParisC alway / to Paris
almost / ParisD131 He has been _____ for _____ days.
A here / fiveteenB there / fivesC in / fifties
here / fifteenD132 We _____ your applications _____ the end of February.
A do / atB need / byC want / until
has / sinceD133 _____ has taken my _____ bicycle!
A Who / oneB Nobody / newlyC Something / new
Somebody / newD134 I ____ living here ____ 15 years.
A has been / sinceB are been / sinceC have been / for
was been / forD135 She must ____ in bed, she ____ a terrible cold.
A stays / haveB staying / is havingC stay / has
to stay / hadD136 ______ at night is bad for ______.
A Studying / seeB Student / the eyeC Studying / the eyes
To study / eyesD
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137 The committee _____ formed _____ 1991.A cannot / toB will be / atC was / in
is / byD138 ____ apartment is smaller than ____.
A Paul's / mineB The Paul's / meC Paul / I
The Paul / the mineD139 Do you ____ ____ in a team?
A do / workB liked / to workC love / work
like / workingD140 She's ____ tennis with her ____.
A playing / brotherB played / bratherC paying / brother
gaming / broderD141 The board will ____ assent to ____ agreement.
A nevers / thoseB ever / thoseC never / thiis
never / thisD142 He works _____ and _____.
A fastly / goodB well / quicklyC quick / efficient
good / efficientD143 ____ we heard ____ loud noise.
A Sudden / anB Quickly / aC Suddenly / a
Quick / oneD144 Excuse me, that seat _____ _____.
A is / ourB is / mineC are / my
yours / isD
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145 _____ are you so angry? _____ I've lost my diary.A Why / BecauseB While / BecauseC When / Why
But / BecauseD146 Two _____ people live in _____ city.
A millions of / anB millions of / thatC million / that
million / toD147 Look! ______ report is ______ your desk.
A The / withB My / toC The / on
A / ontoD148 We ____ ____ to the seaside.
A often / goesB had / goingC often / go
frequently / to goD149 ____ your seat belt and ____.
A Does fasten / does not smokeB Have fastened / no smokingC Fasten / do not smoke
Fastened / did not smokeD150 _____ you _____ me the time of the next train?
A Can / tellB Do / sayC Will / tell to
Are / tellD151 She always wears the _____ expensive _____.
A very / clothB so / dressingC most / clothes
well / dressD152 Last month we ____ ____ Milan for the annual meeting.
A go / toB went / toC come / in
walked / atD
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153 ____ a glass ____ red wine!A Drinks / withB Takes / withC Have / of
Are / ofD154 Inflation ______ by 1% ______ month.
A growed / lastB grew / lastC would grow / at
has grown / the lastD155 ______ offices ______ open at weekends.
A This / notB They / can'tC Their / should to
These / do notD156 There aren't _____ pens _____ the cupboard.
A any / inB some / beforeC some / with
any / upD157 Do you often ____ the newspapers ____ the morning?
A to read / atB read / inC reads / on
reading / inD158 ____ can run ____ than you.
A No bodies / fasterB Nobody / fasterC None / fastest
Non / fastestD159 I'm ____ back tomorrow ____ to the manager.
A coming / to talkB going / talkC having to / talking
to / for talkingD160 I _____ been to that place _____ at least three years.
A haven't / forB have / sinceC has / for
've / byD
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161 She goes ____ ____ friends.A visited / theirsB see / hisC to visit / her
visits / hersD162 The _____ project _____ developed in America.
A main / beB premier / willC fist / is
first / wasD163 He has ____ books ____ read.
A much / toB a lot of / toC loft / to
lots / toD164 He's ______ to the office _____ speak to you.
A coming / toB come / forC comes / for to
in / toD165 I _____ a single room for three _____.
A prefer / nightB like / nightsC will / nights
would like / nightsD166 The company _____ far _____ the city centre.
A quiet / atB isn't / fromC is much / from
now / onD167 This company _____ formed _____ 1991.
A did / beforeB was / inC wasn't / on
is / byD168 The newspaper _____ the results of the _____the following day.
A published / electionB publicised / electC voted / election
published / electedsD
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169 Peter ____ ____ the morning train at nine.A alway / catchB always / catchesC catch / alway
catches / alwaysD170 The policeman _____ to know my _____.
A wants / addressB won't / addressC would / addresses
will / addressD171 _____ the new employee ______ English fluently?
A Does / speakB How / speaksC Don't / speaking
Do / speaksD172 Last week my friend ______ three new ______.
A brought / bookB buyed / bucksC bought / books
buys / booksD173 ____ can I ____ a phone card?
A Which / to buyB Who / buysC Where / buy
What / boughtD174 The bank _____ _____ 9 a.m. every day.
A opened / inB will open / onC is open / on
opens / atD175 There are _____ extra pens _____ the table.
A an / underB some / onC any / all
the / beforeD176 The new secretary ____ English ____.
A spoken / fluentB spoke / flewC speak / flou
speaks / fluentlyD
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177 Please _____ everything _____ your bag.A do put / thatB place / toC putting / in
put / intoD178 We're _____ on a _____ project.
A worked / goodB works / betterC working / newly
working / newD179 ____ article ____ published some time ago.
A These / wereB This / wasC There / were
There / wasD180 ____ is ____ expensive article in our catalogue.
A That / the mostB Those / the veryC These / the much
This / moreD181 My company _____ sends me _____ Paris.
A sometimes / beforeB often / fromC frequently / to
never / outD182 We have ______ reports ______ write.
A much / toB Lots of / toC many / that
lots / for toD183 I have not ____ the catalogue ____.
A seen / yetB sees / neverC saw / till
see / justD184 ____ is the English delegation ____?
A Who / arrivedB What / arriveC When / arriving
How long / arrivedD
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185 The results of the opinion ____ ____ unexpected.A poll / beB poll / wereC pole / is
pall / wasD186 I have _____ studied _____ London.
A sometime / atB never / inC always / next
not / byD187 ______ a good ______!
A Do / tripB Be / travelC Have / trip
Has / journeysD188 The office opens _____ on _____.
A earlier / ThursdayB not / ThursdayC early / morning
never / the ThursdayD189 You ______ finish the work by ______.
A mustn't / timeB must to / FridayC must be / then
must / FridayD190 He ____ very tired, he must ____ a holiday.
A look / takingB look / to takeC was looking / took
looks / takeD191 I am going ____ my ____.
A at / parentB to / parents'C on / parents'
by / parentsD192 Two years _____ we went _____ Toronto for the meeting.
A since / toB ago / toC before / in
last / inD
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193 The firm ____ quite ____ from home.A was / onB are / nearC is / far
were / awayD194 The books ____ returned by the end ____ week.
A will / at theB will be / of theC are / in the
were / on theD195 The hotel ______ ______ January.
A will close / inB have closed / toC will closed / in
be closer / onD196 We ____ tell him ____ truth.
A must / theB had / anyC did / a
have / someD197 The office ____ every day ____ 17:00.
A close / onB closes / atC closed / in
will close / toD198 The student _____ finished his studies _____.
A does / nowB is / soonC has / yet
hasn't / yetD199 ______ the statistics before you ______ the letter.
A Control / sentB Check / sendC Checking / send
Controlled / sentD200 We are ____ meet the new boss ____ half an hour.
A going to / inB go to / onC did / at
went to / toD
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201 The _____ was taken some _____ ago.A decision / longB decided / timeC decisions / times
decision / timeD202 _____ a newsagent's _____ here?
A Is there / nearB Be / nextC Have there / near
There are / nextD203 Neither John ____ Mary ____ available.
A nor / isB nor / haveC neitter / has
no / amD204 He ____ to know your telephone ____.
A want / namberB wanted / numberC won't / code
to want / numberD205 I ____ to inform you that the train is ____ minutes late.
A regreted / twentiesB release / twenyC regrets / twenty
regret / twentyD206 Please, ____ the report and ____ what you think of it.
A read / tell meB to read / tell itC reading / telling me
reading / telling itD207 Spain and Portugal ____ the European Union ____ 1986.
A entering / sinceB entered / inC enter / on
enters / atD208 The politician _____ his seat _____ 1998.
A had / agoB gets / toC wins / by
won / inD
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209 The last train ______ ______ 11p.m..A go / atB is / toC is leaving / next
leaves / atD210 We ____ for mushrooms ____ the wood.
A has looked / forB are looking / inC are looking / at
looking / insideD211 _____ people work _____ that department?
A How / soB How much / forC How many / in
Do / veryD212 There are _____ mistakes _____ this summary.
A lots of / inB a lot / forC the many / in
some / toD213 This car is ____ expensive ____ that one.
A last / thatB less / thanC very / thus
much / thenD214 The Director's office is ____ than ____.
A more large / yourB larger / yoursC large / you
much large / the yourD215 This is ____ restaurant ____town.
A better / inB best / than theC the best / in
the good / in theD216 ____ alcohol is dangerous for ____.
A Drink / childrensB The drinking / childsC To drink / child
Drinking / childrenD
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217 Last week I _____ my car to _____ friend.A sold / aB did sold / theC sell / my
am selling / myD218 The interview _____ be published in the _____ edition of the newspaper.
A will not / yesterdayB will / nearC have to / near
will / nextD219 ______ office is in charge ______ marketing.
A Out / toB Our / ofC Ours / of
Now / forD220 Choose the best word to complete the following: He never knows where things are and his
desk is always in such a mess! He leaves papers everywhere and is always losing his keys. He’s just so ____.
A neatB untidyC tidy
221 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: I like Barcelona. ____ interesting city in the autonomous region of Catalonia.
A It's veryB It's much C It's a very
222 That TV is out of order, it doesn’t ______ .A useB workC go
223 Choose the best answer to this question: How was your trip?A We had a good flight.B We flew well.C We did a good flight.
224 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Sue has been married ______ 10 years.A forB fromC since
225 "No," he ______ "I didn’t speak".A askedB answeredC wondered
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226 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The composer Christian Fischer has just ____ at the age of 87.
A deadB diedC death
227 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Don’t buy that jacket - it’s ____ for you.
A too big sizeB too much bigC too big
228 This is the person about ____ we were talking.A whomB whatC whose
229 Choose the correct answer for this question: What do you do?A I’m an engineerB I’m workingC I like playing football
230 Choose the best verb form to complete the following sentence: I’m so tired because I _______ since 4 am this morning.
A have been workingB workedC work
231 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I do ____ work at home.A a lotB lotC a lot of
232 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: What ___ tomorrow?A you will doB do you doC are you doing
233 What is the best translation of pretend in this passage? It’s stupid to pretend to have finished the report if you are still working on it. What will you do if the boss asks to see it?
A pretendereB fingereC mentire
234 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: Would you like a coffee before ____ back to work?
A you goB to goC you will go
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235 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Last month a government spokesman told journalists that getting ____ to the protestors could be dangerous.
A close too muchB too closeC too closely
236 I’m English. My friend is English, ____ .A alsoB tooC also he is
237 Choose the best answer for this question: Can I speak to the director, please?A Certainly, sir. Please, momentB Certainly, sir, if I canC Certainly, sir. Just a moment
238 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: James and Sarah ____ for 20 years but they got divorced last year.
A were marriedB have marriedC got married
239 This is the old lady I was talking ___ yesterday evening.A atB fromC to
240 A sign in the airport says ‘we are reconfiguring this area to make the security service we provide more effective for you’. What exactly is happening?
A The area is being redesignedB The area is being cleanedC The area is being demolished
241 It is ____ to stay.A betterB more goodC most good
242 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? James isn’t at work today so I think he ____ be ill.
A mustB mightC can
243 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Francis Ford Coppola is a film director from ____ .
A the AmericaB AmericaC American
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244 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: If I hadn’t spent so much money on my car earlier this year, I ____ afford a nice holiday in the sun, somewhere exotic.
A will have been able toB would be able toC wouldn’t have been able to
245 Choose the correct phrase to complete the following: You ____ in an election, but I think you should. If you have the right to vote, you should take advantage of it. After all, you’re lucky. I can’t vote because I’m a foreigner.
A have not voteB need to voteC don’t have to vote
246 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: You ____ send the original documents, a photocopy will do.
A don’t have toB couldn’tC mustn’t
247 What is the most appropriate synonym for practically in the sentence: A dispute over which tyres were allowed meant that only six cars took part in the US Grand Prix, practically handing over a much-needed victory to the former world champion.
A effectivelyB finallyC generally
248 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Now I’ve heard a lot about your background and experience, which certainly makes you a suitable candidate for this job, but can you tell me a little about any particular ____, like computing or technical drawing, that may be relevant to this post.
A habitsB skillsC education
249 I _____ wrong.A need beB must beC should to
250 Which phrase is NOT an appropriate way to complete this sentence? I’m trying to buy a house at the moment, so I ____ money on frivolities!
A ought not to waste all myB must save up some C mustn’t spend any
251 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: You can invest your money in stocks and ____.
A bearsB sharesC divides
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252 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Chinese immigrants have lived in this district ____.
A a long time agoB since a long timeC for many years
253 The old lady ______ sitting on a stool on the left side of the chimney.A have beenB wereC was
254 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: At the time of my visit last April, Kembruck Inc. ____ a successful £340 million advertising campaign.
A has finishedB was just finishingC had been finished
255 My father has gone _____ London by car.A toB inC from
256 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Everyone ____ pay taxes.A have toB has toC don’t have
257 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: ____ to drive if you have had more than two alcoholic drinks?
A Can youB Are you allowedC Must you
258 Europe is crossed _____ many rivers.A throughB fromC by
259 Choose the best word to complete this question: ____ you like to come to France with me next year?
A WillB DoC Would
260 She ____ very much ____ her father.A looks / likeB look / toC looks / likley
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261 Which is the best answer for this question: What’s your sister like?A She’s very friendly.B She likes reading.C She looks like me.
262 There is _____ TV programme.A newB a newC news
263 There are ____ wonderful books.A someB somethingC someone
264 ____ is the girl ____ I have told you about.A Here / whereB Here / whenC Here / whom
265 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: ____ I like Caroline personally, I don’t think she is the person best qualified for the job.
A DespiteB AlthoughC However
266 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: A new deal ____ to the unions by the government.
A has been receivedB has been offeredC has got
267 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: It ____ worrying about meeting the deadline, because they are quite prepared to give us an extra month to get the job finished.
A doesn’t needB doesn’t deserveC isn’t worth
268 Which of the following is generally NOT a school subject?A mathsB storyC foreign language
269 ______ Japanese food before?A Have you triedB Are you tryingC Do you try
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270 Which of the following is NOT a place in a house?A chickenB hallC bathroom
271 Choose the best answer for this question: When do you play squash?A Wednesday the afternoonB On the afternoons of WednesdayC On Wednesday afternoons
272 What is the best answer to the question: Will computers take over the world?A They hadB They mightC They would
273 Which of the following is NOT something you can wear?A a wardrobeB slippersC a bathrobe
274 _______________ her yet?A Did you askedB Did you askC Have you asked
275 I don’t need anything ______ .A otherB whicheverC else
276 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: The party was brilliant after you left. You _______
A should stayB should have stayedC should be staying
277 Choose the best word to complete the following: I don't have my cell phone. Could I use ____ please?
A yoursB theirC mine
278 The human resources manager is responsible for…A bringing and buyingB hiring and firingC research and development
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279 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The receptionist ____ to spell my name.A didn’t knewB didn’t know howC didn’t know
280 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: He went to university ____ political science.
A for studyB to studyC for to study
281 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: Are these men really _____ for a single group?
A workingB worksC work
282 You look nice, Anne _________ a new dress?A Are you wearing B Do you wearC It's
283 The station is on the ______ side of the road.A overB anotherC other
284 Which of the following adjectives is NOT used to describe music?A fluffyB classicalC loud
285 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: We have to wait until they have ____ the contract before we can start the new project.
A markedB underwroteC signed
286 Which word CANNOT be used as a synonym for prevents in the following newspaper headline? The European Union prevents plan to sell arms to African states.
A helpsB blocksC stops
287 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: She only gave us one week’s notice, ____ I thought was very inconsiderate.
A butB whichC what
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288 We have parked our car _____ the house.A belowB in front ofC front of
289 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The office ____ open on Saturdays.A is notB it isn’tC don't
290 Diplomacy is a science ______ rules international relationships.A whichB whoseC what
291 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I’m sorry but I’m afraid I can’t give out ____.
A informationsB those informationsC that information
292 The author ______ we talk about is American.A whichB whatC that
293 Choose the best word to complete this question: ___ do Melissa and Alice have in common?A WhatB Which elementC Which
294 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Translation can be a lucrative full- or part-time ____ .
A jobB workC employment
295 Choose the best word to complete this sentence. Mary has three ___, Emily, Anthony and Peter.
A childsB childC children
296 Choose the best question for this answer: I’m fine thanks.A Who are you?B How are you?C What are you?
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297 We will go to see ______ .A theirB theirsC them
298 Which of the following is NOT a part of the body?A eyesightB eyebrowC wrist
299 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: There’s no point ____ about the future. The future will take care of itself.
A in worryingB that worriesC to worry
300 What are you talking ____ ?A aboutB about ofC of
301 If the weather _____ good, he’ll go to the seaside tomorrow.A beenB isC will
302 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: What would you do if you ____ the job?
A are gettingB gotC get
303 Choose the best phrase to complete this question. ____ money did the government ask Griffiths for?
A A lot ofB How muchC How many
304 Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: I believe that watching television is a complete ____ of time.
A wasteB lossC lack
305 Choose the best word to complete the following: He said I was overweight and should go on a diet. After all the problems I’ve had this year I think that is so ____ !
A rudeB politeC kind
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306 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Are there ____ CDs in stock?A ofB aC any
307 Your photos are bigger _____ .A to mineB than myC than mine
308 ____ course of action ____ compulsory from now onwards.A Those / willB Tis / areC This / will be
309 Europe was _____ by Napoleon.A been conqueredB conquerC conquered
310 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: However you want to express yourself, ____ it's writing an email using a keyboard, sending an image by MMS, or texting, the most up-to-date messaging devices provide you with a range of options for communicating.
A eitherB evenC whether
311 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: You will feel more confident about your new job when you ____ in it for another month.
A have beenB will beC are
312 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The areas close to the University have a _____ student population.
A shortB largeC tall
313 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The government’s ____ policy is not working.
A economicalB economicC economist
314 I have ____ ____ tell you.A something / toB some / forC thing / to
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315 I'm ____, ____ there's nothing to eat.A hungry / endB hungry / butC hungry / bat
316 ____ here one more day !A Let’sB Let’s stayC Stay us
317 Choose the best word or words to complete the following: I love Berlin. It’s a really lively and exciting place, and the people ____ friendly.
A they are a lotB are muchC are very
318 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: Is there anything to eat? We ____ .A have hungryB are hungryC are angry
319 You are at an office party with your husband and encounter a senior colleague who hasn’t met your husband before. What do you say?
A Would you mind knowing my husband?B Let me present you with my husband.C May I introduce you to my husband?
320 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: My friend Judy's going to have her fiftieth birthday party ____.
A quite soonB nearlyC just
321 ____ a job? No, I don’t. I’m a student.A Did you have B Do you have C Does you have
322 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: There will soon be wireless computers in ____ office.
A allB everyC both
323 Choose the best word to complete the following: My friend Catherine is a journalist. ____ job is very interesting.
A HerB HisC She’s
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324 He _______ speak to me.A have toB had toC had
325 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: We saw a terrible road accident ____ we were driving back from the mountains.
A duringB afterC when
326 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: _________ open the door for you?A Shall IB Do IC Would I
327 It is necessary for me to arrive at the station ____ the train leaves.A besideB behindC before
328 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: It’s years _________ I had a break away from home.
A sinceB in whichC that
329 Last Thursday ______ a tiring day for me.A wasB wereC were there
330 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: This garden contains the finest collection of conifers in ____.
A the BritainB the UKC the England
331 ______ are some plants which give neither fruit nor flowers.A FewB WhereC There
332 Choose the correct question for this answer: She's a film director.A What does your sister do?B What job your sister does?C What job does your sister?
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333 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: He ____ in his office when the fire alarm went off.
A had workedB workedC was working
334 Roses are the flowers I love ______ .A mostB manyC much
335 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: The company considered several offers, but in the end they ____ the cheapest one.
A choosedB choseC choose
336 Choose the best word to complete this question: Would it be _______ for you to see me tomorrow?
A fitB successfulC possible
337 What is the best translation of actually in this sentence? Actually, Paul doesn’t work in Foreign Affairs, he works in Internal Security.
A In realtàB AttualmenteC Eventualmente
338 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: There is an excellent ____ of Vermeer’s paintings on at the Royal Academy at the moment.
A manifestationB demonstrationC exhibition
339 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: That isn’t your desk. It’s ____.A yourB he'sC hers
340 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Angela told me ____ was said at the meeting.
A whatB that whichC which
341 ____ you do me this ____?A Can / favourB Does / pleasureC Can / flavour
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342 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Staff will be informed of their bonuses in the coming fortnight _______ they may not receive the payments for a few more months.
A in spite ofB despiteC although
343 Hurry ____ ! It’s time to leave.A atB upC in
344 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: John Baxter sent a report this afternoon from ____ the disaster scene.
A close toB nextC in front
345 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The planet Jupiter is ____ the Earth.A bigger ofB bigger thanC big as
346 Choose the best expression to complete this sentence: ‘Eternal Sunshine’ is ____________ experimental movie.
A a quite B quite an C quite
347 One ______ sisters is ill.A of myB of mineC between my
348 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: If you don’t know his telephone number, you can ____ in the yellow pages.
A look forward to itB look it upC look after it
349 Which verb CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? I’ve ____ an appointment with the skin doctor next week, because I’m really worried about the state of my acne.
A doneB fixedC made
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350 In the following sentence, which word can be used to replace that? Ara Nova is a virtual newscaster with a synthetic female voice that broadcasts news, sports and other subjects on a popular Web site.
A whoseB whomC which
351 I have still ____ courses to do.A lotsB muchC a lot of
352 This museum is one _____ important in the world.A mostB of the mostC the most
353 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: This article deals with the ____ of combining network services.
A columnB topicalityC issue
354 The books were ______ .A themB theirC theirs
355 ______ he work too much?A DoB DoesC Don’t
356 This is the road I pass ____ every day.A acrossB betweenC through
357 I thought he _____ at home.A isB will beC was
358 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: If you borrow a DVD at the shop today, you must _______ it by Monday.
A to give backB to returnC return
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359 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The company ____ in the red for some years when it was forced to close down.
A already operatingB had already been operatingC was already operated
360 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: He’s so ____ he doesn’t lift a finger, and expects everyone else at the office to run around doing all his work for him as well as their own.
A lazyB busyC fussy
361 Which of the following is NOT similar in meaning to very in this sentence? He’s very nice.A terriblyB slightlyC awfully
362 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I really like ____ to foreign countries.A visitB goingC travel
363 Those fields are more fertile ______ these ones.A ofB thanC from
364 Which of the following is NOT something we normally find in a living room?A an armchairB a rugC a sink
365 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I ____ in the bank at 8.30 yesterday morning.
A have stayedB comeC was
366 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The _______ you gave me were very interesting.
A materialsB adviceC news
367 Which of the following would be an appropriate way to begin a formal letter to a person you don’t know?
A Hello SirB Dear SirC Illustrious Sir
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368 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: He will call you if he ________help.A needsB Will needC need
369 Choose the best verb to complete this sentence: The three judges who convicted him ___ a terrible mistake.
A committingB did C made
370 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? I arrived at the meeting really late yesterday ____ in a traffic jam on the outskirts of Rome for hours.
A after to be stuckB after getting stuckC after having been stuck
371 I’ve got little time and _____ work.A a lot ofB lotC much of
372 Yesterday I ____ to go to the hospital.A mustB haveC had
373 We have been waiting ____ three hours.A sinceB forC along
374 ____ saw him go out.A NoB No-oneC Nothing
375 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Please respond to the following questions to help ____ your account.
A us set upB our set upC that we set up
376 Choose the best words to complete this question: You won't be coming to the office on Saturday, ____?
A will youB are youC won't you
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377 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? The view from the mountain top was ____.
A very impressiveB surprisedC amazing
378 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Don’t forget ________ the door when you leave.
A secureB to lockC locking
379 Choose the best phrase to complete this question. _____ to do Phoenix’s MBA program face-to-face or online?
A Cost lessB Is cheaperC Is it cheaper
380 Which two verbs are NOT opposite in meaning?A win/dropB lend/borrowC pass/fail
381 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Do you have _______ Swiss francs?A someB aC any
382 Choose the best way to complete the following: Hello, Sarah. I haven’t seen you around for ____. Where have you been hiding?
A such a long timeB so long timeC absolutely aged
383 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The majority of people _____ like that.A aren'tB doesn'tC isn't
384 Which of the following is NOT a musical instrument?A drumsB keyboardsC pumps
385 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: What were you doing on that wall? What if you _______ an accident?
A had hadB would haveC hadn’t had
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386 ____ return your tray ____ lunch.A Please / afterB Peace / afterC Place / after
387 _____________to the pub tonight?A Are you going B Do you go C Are you
388 £2,470,000 is ____.A two millions and four hundred seventy thousand poundsB two million four hundred and seventy thousands poundC two million four hundred and seventy thousand pounds
389 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: My husband doesn't ____ to help plan our holidays!
A do muchB often C get involved
390 The town he is talking ____ is Edinburgh.A aboutB ofC along
391 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: This car has a _____.A three year guaranteeB three years guaranteeC for three years guarantee
392 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The team didn’t play as ________ as expected.
A goodB betterC well
393 She studies more ____ you.A thatB ofC than
394 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The concert begins at ____ .A eight of the eveningB eight o’clock this eveningC at twenty o’clock
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395 It ____ ____ fish.A smells / likeB feel / likesC smell / like
396 Choose the correct phrase to complete the following: Have you ____ paid regularly this month? You never seem to have enough money at the end of the week.
A been gettingB having gotC been having
397 He’s ____ to miss the train.A goingB hasC gone
398 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Let’s pay the ____ and go home - I’m tired.A countB receiptC bill
399 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: ‘White-collar crime’ is generally committed by ____.
A drug dealersB manual workersC professional people
400 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: When I was young, I ____ to be a famous actress.
A was thinkingB wantedC dream
401 Philip has visited the Bosphorus and has brought back ______ of photographs.A a lotB manyC much
402 Choose the best verb form for this sentence: After _______ the eggs in a bowl, cook them for 2 minutes in a well oiled pan.
A whiskingB shakingC you wisked
403 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: How many questions ____ in this test?A they areB are thereC are they
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404 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Samuel Pepys was a civil servant famous for ____ diaries.
A theirB hisC hers
405 Choose the best verb to complete this sentence: By midnight yesterday all the forms ____ to the Commission.
A are goneB we sendC had been sent
406 Let ______ come in.A hisB heC him
407 There are ______ mistakes in your homework.A a lot ofB a lotC lot of
408 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The office closes in half an hour so we haven’t got_______ time.
A someB muchC many
409 Choose the best word to complete the following Dear Susan, It was such a pleasure to meet you after hearing so much about you through your parents. I’m really looking forward to ____ you again this summer.
A hearB knowingC seeing
410 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: We ____ a better office party than this one.
A ever hadB have ever hadC have never had
411 Which word or phrase CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? I always have a ____ in the morning before I go to work.
A breakfastB cup of coffeeC shower
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412 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence : I am going to the UK to do a summer course to ____.
A know the English languageB know better the EnglishC get to know the language better
413 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Roger is the _______ of seven children.A olderB eldestC more old
414 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I love Ireland but I’ve only been there ____ times.
A fewB a littleC a few
415 It is the man we often talk _____ .A alongB ofC about
416 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: I’ve arranged to meet a friend in a city centre café, but first of all I have to ____ there on my own.
A look out for goingB find out how to getC look for
417 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Yesterday evening, ____ people on the streets.
A there is littleB there were fewC there aren't any
418 Choose the best word to complete this question: ____ do you like your job?A WhoB WhereC Why
419 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The insurance pays ____ the medical bills.A everyB someC all
420 Can you ____ ____ car near that shop?A park / yourB parc / yourC park / you
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421 Choose the best word to complete this question: Why don't you tell ____ what happened next?
A weB usC they
422 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: _______ she said was that she was going out.
A EverythingB AllC All which
423 Describe their characteristics ____ any difference.A underlinedB underliningC underline
424 In 10 minutes’ time, I _____ to watch TV.A am goingB amC going
425 Choose the correct phrase to complete this sentence: He was ____ to stand up and answer the phone.
A too much busy B too busy C too far busy
426 Winter in Russia is very ______ .A iceB coldC hot
427 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: ____ a scanner in the office?A Are theyB Is thereC There are
428 I ______ that book yesterday.A have finishedB has finishedC finished
429 Choose the best verb form to complete the following: We shouldn’t have bought our flat screen television when we did. If we ____ for a couple of years, we could have bought one for half the price we paid.
A had only waitedB had only been waitingC would have waited
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430 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: Does anyone know how much ____ on staff per year?
A the department spendsB does the department spendC spends the department
431 Give me ____ book.A any otherB othersC other
432 The town he lives ___ is Strasbourg.A byB inC on
433 Who ____ coming?A willB isC has
434 Which word or phrase CANNOT fill the gap in this question:_______ you got lost, what would you do?
A SupposeB In caseC Supposing
435 If you like meeting people, what kind of a person are you?A dependableB out-goingC self-conscious
436 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Do you think that the government will ever ____ back capital punishment?
A takeB proposeC bring
437 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: Thanks for your email message, I _______ from you in a long time.
A have heardB haven’t heardC heard
438 Which word CANNOT be used to complete the following: What are you cooking? It ____ really good.
A feelsB looksC smells
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439 Choose the best way to complete the following: Please ____ need any further information. I will be very pleased to provide it.
A let me know if youB let me know you ifC if let me know you
440 It seems to me that _____ is over.A everythingB everywhereC sometimes
441 ____ ____ your nails!A Don't / to chewB Dont / chewC Don't / chew
442 Choose the best verb to complete this sentence: Traditional philosophy has ____ a great deal about man's existential condition.
A told to usB told usC answered
443 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: This is our area manager. He ____ all the day-to-day business at the company.
A is responsiveB is in charge ofC responds
444 Give us one ____ specials.A yourB of yoursC of your
445 Choose the best verb to complete this sentence: When you come back from Glasgow, I would be really grateful if you could ____ some whiskey with you.
A bring B takeC carry
446 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The Prime Minister returned to Scotland ____.
A last afternoonB last nightC tomorrow morning
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447 Choose the best phrase to begin this sentence: ____ the cutbacks for 2009 proposed at the end of last year, the board of directors made it clear that it regarded all previous agreements as null and void.
A Because failed to approve B Not approvedC Having failed to approve
448 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Gary and Gerry might come. It will depend _______ how they feel.
A ofB onC from
449 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The airline ____ he works for is expanding at the moment.
A thatB whoC what
450 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Over the next two days, more than 10,600 police officers will be ____ to protect world leaders.
A under callB on serviceC on duty
451 Which of these answers CANNOT be used for the following question: How long does it take you to get to work?
A By train.B Ages.C About an hour.
452 Choose the correct question for this answer: I’m forty-two.A How many years do you have?B How many years are you?C How old are you?
453 Choose the best phrase to begin this sentence: ____ did it take you to finish the job?A How long timeB How many timesC How long
454 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: The employees were told that they would receive a pay rise when the new budget ____.
A will be approvedB had been approvedC would be approved
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455 With which of the following sports can you use the verb PLAY?A basketballB mountain climbingC horse riding
456 Which of the following is NOT a possible answer for this question? What was the weather like in London?
A It was rainyB It was windyC It was sandy
457 _____ them has their own features.A Each ofB EachC Ones
458 Which of the following is NOT part of a book?A coverB capitolC chapter
459 ____ we go for a walk ?A ShallB LetC Shan’t not
460 You read the following newspaper headline: Get away for less. The article will be about…A a low-cost travel offerB increased bus faresC how to save money
461 ____ one of these books is the best ?A WhatB WhichC Whatever
462 Choose the best answer for this question: What’s the weather like in August?A No, it isn’t cold.B It’s always hot and sunny.C Yes, it’s very nice.
463 Choose the correct phrase to complete this sentence. The director decided that all personal telephone calls ____.
A should have paidB shall have paid forC had to be paid for
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464 These books and ______ are French.A there oneB those onesC those one
465 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Working in an office ____ dealing with the public.
A is more than tired B isn’t as tiring asC is as tired as
466 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: This evening I'm going for dinner ____.A to my house girlfriend B at my girlfriend’s houseC by my girlfriend
467 I ____ now.A am workingB workC worked
468 Which of these verbs does NOT form a noun which ends in -ion?A repeatB refuseC confuse
469 Choose the best words to complete this sentence: To place an order via the Internet all you must do is ____ the form and complete your credit details.
A fill inB put inC write in
470 Which word or phrase CANNOT be used to complete this sentence. On motorways, electronic message boards provide ____ on time, weather and traffic conditions.
A updatesB advicesC information
471 Past times seem ______ than the present times.A betterB bestC best of
472 Choose the best word to complete this question: What is your book ____?A topicB byC about
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473 Last Monday I ______ the Natural History Museum with a friend.A have visitB visitC visited
474 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: We do not have _______ address.A they’reB thereC their
475 Which of the following is NOT an example of housework?A ironing the sheetsB cutting the grassC changing the beds
476 Choose the correct phrase to complete this sentence: English people ____ cooking with butter or margarine, rather than olive oil.
A are used toB used toC have used to
477 You want to smoke after dinner. What do you say to your friends?A Do you wish me to smoke?B Do you mind if I smoke?C I possibly may smoke?
478 He is ill and can only drink______ milk.A anyB noC some
479 He ______ the coasts of Brittany last year.A have visitedB visitedC has visited
480 Which adverb CANNOT be used complete this sentence: This illness is thought to be ___ genetic in origin.
A primarilyB mainlyC organically
481 My English book and _____ are similar.A the yourB yourC yours
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482 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Most of the people in this office ____ a university degree.
A has gotB haveC take
483 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: ____ I listened to a football match on the radio.
A Next weekB Yesterday eveningC The last night
484 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The passing of this law marks the first step on a road that we hope will ____ to greater prosperity for all.
A makeB giveC lead
485 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The Government’s___ priority is the improvement of public services.
A mostB topC large
486 The subject I love ____ is Latin.A the moreB the lessC least
487 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: He added that companies were still focused ________ increasing the hours worked and improving productivity.
A toB onC in
488 Which verb form CANNOT be used to complete this sentence: We ___ next Wednesday about midday, so do you think you can come and collect us from the airport?
A will be arrivingB are arrivingC going to arrive
489 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: She's about to start a four-year course in business administration ____.
A next monthB in three yearsC in following month
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490 Choose the best form of the verb to complete this sentence: It’s time we _______ a holiday.A tookB takeC have taken
491 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: I work ____ Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
A inB at theC at
492 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: On Fridays, public offices ____ early.A is usually closingB closes usuallyC usually close
493 Which word or phrase CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? He denied ____ his employer, but the evidence all pointed to him.
A that he had stolenB attempting to steal fromC that he robbed
494 Usually, ______ don’t like saying their age.A the personsB personC people
495 Which phrase CANNOT be used in an email to give bad news?A We regret to inform you that …B We excuse us for…C I apologize for …
496 I must arrive _____ the shop closes.A behindB beforeC along
497 The engineer ___ project has been approved is German.A whoB whatC whose
498 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence: Apart from three months when I went travelling in my early 20’s, I have never lived __________ from home.
A awayB abroadC far
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499 Where does the cinema festival _____ place?A haveB giveC take
500 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: I ____ so many people at the Live8 concert last month.
A knewB metC have known
501 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The Careers Officer didn’t have ____ helpful advice to offer.
A aB anyC no
502 Can you hear______ ?A themB ourC their
503 My house is big, ______ is small.A yourB the yourC yours
504 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: Your purse? ___ in your office?A Isn'tB Isn't itC Aren't
505 He is hurrying up ____ arrive ____.A for / timeB in order / timeC to / on time
506 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: Last Monday the House unanimously ____ the new legislation.
A were passingB have passedC passed
507 There ____ some children in the garden.A wasB has beenC were
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508 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: You pay the electricity bill but your lawyer's ____.
A salaryB receiptC fees
509 Listen _____ : go away immediately.A to meB at meC me
510 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Did you see the____ for a Sports Journalist in yesterday’s Independent newspaper?
A blurbB headerC advertisement
511 Choose the best verb to complete this question: In the era of the European Union and of the single currency, ____ it still make sense to maintain national boundaries?
A hasB doesC do
512 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this question: Do you drink ____ ?A the coffeeB a coffeeC coffee
513 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence. ____ left after the tourist office and you will see the Marine Hotel on the right.
A TurnB Go toC Take
514 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Tomorrow morning I ____ the 6.30 train to Rome to attend a European conference on world poverty.
A shall goB shall be takeC am getting
515 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: It’s a really stressful situation. You ____ to attend a meeting at any time, you know.
A could be askedB must be toldC could tell
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516 Which expression CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? Benigni's film ____ works by Keaton and Chaplin.
A can rememberB reminds us ofC is reminiscent of
517 She is not ______ careful as you.A likeB so likeC as
518 Choose the best word to complete this question: Where ____ you born?A areB wereC was
519 He _____ go to the post office.A mustB haveC has
520 He’s got the ____ rights as you.A sameB selfC equal
521 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: Juana came to this office after she ____ in foreign language education in Cuba.
A graduatedB finishedC degreed
522 Choose the best verb form to complete the following: Oh dear! It’s so difficult to be patient with colleagues. I wish Colin ____ so loudly on his mobile. I can’t stand it any more.
A wouldn’t talkB hasn’t talkedC wouldn’t be talking
523 Choose the best phrase to begin this sentence: ___ that the equivalent output of around 50 power stations across Europe could be saved by increasing the efficiency of electrical appliances on ‘standby’.
A Calculation isB It has been calculatedC It calculates
524 He is 44 but he only ______ 35.A looksB showsC demonstrates
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525 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: What work needs ____ to improve customer relations?
A to be doneB to doC making
526 Yes, I can give you _____ .A these oneB these onesC this ones
527 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: He was ____ in a car accident this weekend but fortunately it’s nothing too serious.
A damagedB injuredC blocked
528 What are you thinking ____ ?A atB ofC in
529 Choose the best question for this answer: No thanks. I'm on a diet.A Would you like some chocolate?B Are you like some chocolate?C Do you like some chocolate?
530 ____ are you doing ?A WhereB WhatC Which
531 What is the correct question to obtain this reply? He’s tall and thin, with glasses and a moustache.
A What does he look like?B What does he like doing?C What is he like as a person?
532 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: _______ people watch a lot of T.V. these days.
A MostB Too muchC The most
533 ____ times a month do you go to the cinema?A How manyB HowC How much
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534 Choose the best answer for this question: Do your parents live in France?A No, they don’tB Yes, they areC No, he doesn’t
535 An article ____ ____ the newspaper.A published / atB published / inC published / over
536 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I ____ paperwork.A don’t likeB doesn’t likeC like not
537 Only one of these sentences is CORRECT. Which one?A I use to play tennis a lot, but I don’t play often now.B I used to play tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now.C I’m used to play tennis, but I don’t play very often now.
538 What is the best translation of attualmente in this sentence? Attualmente lavora nell’ufficio per lo sviluppo del turismo.
A At the presentB At the momentC Actually
539 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber _____ Britain's 65th richest person, with an estimated fortune of £700 million.
A lists likeB stays likeC is ranked as
540 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I like ____ news on the radio in the morning.
A listening to theB listen toC listening
541 Choose the best phrase to start this sentence: ____ Inverness is in Scotland.A According to mineB I thinkC My opinion
542 Dinner ____ ____.A are / readingB be / readyC is / ready
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543 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: A holiday website offers peaceful, relaxing holidays where you can get ____ it all.
A out fromB away fromC away
544 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The hotel was run by a lady who ____ up in the village and had never been away.
A broughtB grewC picked
545 Which word CANNOT be used to complete this sentence. Why is the USA ____ in Africa?A intendingB involvedC interested
546 I’ve forgotten _____ in my car.A onesB thingC something
547 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Last Saturday bore witness to the biggest protest march that Scotland____.
A couldn't have seenB had ever seenC wouldn't see
548 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: There's ____ speculation about who will become the new leader of the Labour Party once the present one retires.
A too manyB too muchC a lot
549 Italy has many cities: in the Northern _______ there is a continental climate.A onesB oneC some
550 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: He met her grandparents in their country home ____ Christmas.
A toB whileC at
551 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: When she lived in the centre, she ____ the bus to work.
A often was takingB would often takeC was often taking
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552 Choose the best word to complete the following: I find it so hard to talk to her! She seems to be afraid of speaking to anyone new. She’s really ____ .
A sociableB timidC patient
553 History is the subject I love ____ .A of moreB mostC more
554 You work ______ than your father.A lesserB leastC less
555 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The conference had __________ started by the time Christian arrived.
A stillB yet C already
556 If Paula Robertson begins a business letter with ‘Dear Sir or Madam’, how should she finish it?
A Yours faithfully, Paula RobertsonB All the best, Paula RobertsonC See you soon, Paula Robertson
557 ______________ wearing glasses?A Do you B Are you alwaysC Do you always wear
558 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The world’s biggest investment banks are expected to pay _____ __ $65bn in salaries and bonuses in the next two weeks.
A onB atC out
559 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Door-to-door ____ will involve a 10% surcharge on the price of the purchased goods.
A invoiceB expeditionC delivery
560 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: The company is in trouble. Not only ____ to increase productivity, we have also seen an increase in costs.
A have we failedB we have failedC has been failed
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561 Choose the best word to complete the following: Did you read the main ____ on the front page of The Times this morning? It said “Italian Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Physics”, and the article was all about your friend Giovanni who works at Roma Tre University.
A news flashB headlineC header
562 Don’t give it _____ , please.A meB to mineC to me
563 I have invited three friends ______ .A of myB of mineC mine
564 In salary scales, merit raises are based on…A agedB promotionalC ability
565 Carol _________ hard for her examA studyB isn’t studyingC doesn’t study
566 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The first thing we need to do is to find ____ location.
A a fitfulB a rightC a suitable
567 Only one word INCORRECTLY completes this sentence. Which one? I’m _______ to hear that you are still enjoying your job.
A pleasedB happyC good
568 A selfish man thinks only of ______.A self of himB himselfC him
569 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this question: How ____ do you go abroad in an average year?
A many timeB long timeC often
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570 Which word or words CANNOT be used to complete this sentence: I’m tired because I’ve been working _______ .
A hardlyB hardC too much
571 I have ______ good news for you.A someB anC nothing
572 I ____ to buy some beer.A am goingB am goC goes
573 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Government workers usually _____ home quite early in the afternoon.
A getB go toC go at
574 Only one of these sentences is INCORRECT. Which one?A I haven’t seen Gregory for ages.B I haven’t seen Gregory for quite some time.C I haven’t seen Gregory since a long time.
575 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: She asked him what ____.A was likes the new supervisorB the new supervisor was likeC was is like the new supervisor
576 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: For security reasons we will never ____ provide sign-in passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information through email.
A ask to youB ask you toC ask you that
577 I ____ to show you the room.A goingB am goingC will
578 Which of the following is NOT a place where you usually study?A a bathroomB a classroomC a lecture hall
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579 Choose the best word to complete the following: He never turns up on time. He’s totally ____.
A unreliableB trustworthyC unsuitable
580 Choose the best word to complete the following: We’re advertising for 4 computer technicians at the moment. We need to take ____ more staff to increase our technical expertise and become more competitive internationally.
A up B overC on
581 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I'll pay you back the money ____ I can get to the bank.
A as soonB soonerC as soon as
582 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: ____ the economic situation improves, we will all be poorer next year.
A In spiteB UnlessC If
583 After ______ his homework, Paul has gone for a walk in the wood.A doingB doneC did
584 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this question. Excuse me, can you ____ me the way to the Police Station?
A say B directC tell
585 There ____ always many people.A areB wasC is
586 We ____ accept deliveries during the ____ time.A cannot / lunchB cannot / lancheC canot / late
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587 Choose the best word or words to complete the question: Who ____ this morning? I heard that somebody was looking for me.
A rangB ringingC rung
588 You should not leave _____ this weather.A underB inC on
589 You ____ given further ____.A have to / informationB are / informationC has / information
590 ____ present is quite expensive.A TheseB ThisC Those
591 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I’ve lost my car key. I can’t find it _______ .A nowhereB anywhereC elsewhere
592 In which phrase is the preposition correctly used for this context: Does your work require you to ____ other people, or are you essentially independent and free to do as you please?
A take responsibility onB be responsible overC negotiate with
593 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: If you don’t hurry up, you’ll ____ the meeting.
A make lateB loseC miss
594 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The conference ____ in London - it was there last year and it’s never in the same place two years’ in a row.
A should beB can’t beC mustn’t be
595 Tell me, ____ French ?A was theyB is youC are you
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596 I don’t know ____ actor.A these newB this newC new
597 What’s ______ on?A doingB happeningC going
598 You are answering the phone and need to ask the caller to wait for a moment. What do you say?
A Please hold the lineB Please stay where you areC Please hang up
599 Choose the best verb form to begin this sentence: ____ last week that the Prime Minister had ordered the Home secretary to limit the cost of the new identity cards.
A It was revealedB It had revealedC They revealed it
600 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: If the train ____ late tonight, I will get a taxi to the hotel.
A comesB leavesC arrives
601 I ____ of going to the hairdresser’s with you.A was thinkB was thinkingC were thinking
602 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Come and sit _______me.A besideB nextC in front
603 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: The busy terminal is now returning ___.
A to the normalB to normalC to the norm
604 When the bell rang _____ went out.A severalB everybodyC every
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605 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: We ____ the project in March and finished it in October.
A beganB beginC begun
606 _____ beautiful country house you have !A WhichB What aC What
607 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Prof. Simpson of the Space Science Center said: ‘_____ penetrated the nucleus of a comet.’
A Never before we haveB Never before have weC Never before have been
608 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I think the company’s ____ a busy year next year.
A going to haveB hasC will have
609 ____ him ____!A Leaves / singleB To live / amongC Leave / alone
610 Which question is correct?A What for Torino is famous?B What is Torino famous for?C For which is Torino famous?
611 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: By 1999 the FBI had doubled their personnel and tripled their budget, but they knew it was not ____ .
A nearly enoughB enough of themC enough big
612 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The report of the Panel of International Experts on Climate Change concludes that global warming over the past five decades ____by natural variations alone.
A cannot be accounted forB cannot have causedC cannot explained
613 How do you say this number? 17,250A seventy thousand and two hundred and fiftyB seventeen point two five zeroC seventeen thousand two hundred and fifty
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614 They’ve bought some books _____ my sister.A forB byC at
615 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Tom asked his father if he could _______ his car so that he could take his friend to the station.
A rentB borrowC lend
616 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I need to check my schedule with my colleagues before ____ my tickets.
A buyingB buyC to buy
617 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: The notebook ___ in the office yesterday evening, but now it's gone!
A wasB beC were
618 Which of these words CANNOT be used to complete this sentence: They asked for additional ______ so that they could complete the report.
A feedbackB newC information
619 Choose the correct answer for this question: Is the food in this restaurant good?A Yes, very wellB Yes, isC Yes, it is
620 Choose the best word to complete the sentence: We’re having an _______ crisis at the moment. Many people have lost their jobs.
A economicB economicalC economically
621 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I am no longer satisfied with my job, and I would really like to find something more ____.
A challengingB exhaustingC suited
622 Who gave it ____ ?A through youB at youC to you
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623 Choose the correct verb form to complete this sentence: They met him before _____________ London.
A to leaveB leavingC left
624 Choose the best word to complete the following: I have a lot of responsibility. I also have to deal ____ all customer complaints at the department store.
A withB byC for
625 Which of the following is NOT something we normally find in an office?A a shelfB a fenceC a printer
626 Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate word: I have worked for this company ___________ many years.
A longB forC since
627 Choose the best verb to complete this sentence: The Post Office usually _____ at 8.20.A opensB openC opening
628 The little children have often met in the courtyard where they _____ their time playing.A used spentB has spentC used to spend
629 Tim goes to primary school: he ______ with his little friend.A has a good timeB has a timeC have a good time
630 Statistics tell us that the median annual salary paid to women scientists was between 20% and 25.2% less than that paid to men. In other words...
A Women scientists earn about a quarter less than menB Male scientists are poorer than womenC Women scientists earn as much as men
631 England is the country we come _____ .A outB forwardC from
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632 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The Civil Service Code can _____ used to stop the publication of a book.
A notB beC is
633 Choose the best verb form to complete this question: Where did they all ____ after the party?A goingB wentC go
634 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Where ____ your grandfather?A did your grandmother meetB did your grandmother knowC your grandmother knowing
635 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: Jonathan and Christine are away this week. ____ at a conference in Brussels.
A TheyB TheirC They're
636 Which of these adjectives does NOT form an adverb which ends in -ly?A comfortableB carelessC fast
637 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: I have ___ admiration for working mothers.
A nothing thanB nothing butC none but
638 Choose the best verb or clause to complete this sentence: Has he apologized _______ so late?
A to arriveB arrivingC for arriving
639 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: Hello, reception? ____ an external line please?
A I wouldB Can haveC Can I have
640 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this question: What will you do if they ____ you a transfer?
A offerB offeredC will offer
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641 Choose the best phrase to complete this information from a holiday website: The Comfort Hotel, Patong: Closed from 26 December 2004 until ____.
A early warningB new adviceC further notice
642 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: She was wearing a hat _______ as mine.
A similarB the sameC identical
643 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: The goods will be posted ____ the cheque is cleared.
A soonerB as soon asC unless
644 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: Cheese _______ from milk.A is madeB is makingC made
645 He ____ ____ town.A walk / inB walks / inC walking / in
646 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: My job involves ____ a large number of international conferences, where English is the main language of communication.
A in attendingB to attendC attending
647 _____ do you like ?A What oneB Which oneC Whichever
648 You must ____ the ____.A makes / wash upB do / washing upC does / washing up
649 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Her beauty owes more to ____.A art than natureB the art than the natureC the art than nature
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650 Which phrase CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? Ridley Scott's latest film ____.A has produced divided opinionsB aroused a lot of polemicC caused a great deal of controversy
651 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: I can't work with Tony! If you ask ____ to do something, he always refuses.
A himB that heC for his
652 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The new CEO is clearly capable of doing anything she _____.
A puts her hand inB sets her mind toC puts her brain on
653 Choose the best verb to complete this sentence: We _______the restaurant a few minutes after midnight.
A leftB have exitedC walked out
654 Which expression CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? Luxembourg is ____ in the European Union.
A not as big as other countriesB the smallest countryC a more little country than those
655 Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The government will also welcome the entry of competitors such ___________ Virgin Money to the UK banking sector.
A asB likeC than
656 Which sentence is NOT correct?A He likes his brotherB He looks like his brotherC He looks his brother
657 Nothing can amuse him, ____ interests him.A no-oneB no someoneC one
658 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: My boss ____ me that the report was due in by Friday.
A remindedB recalledC remembered
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659 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence. There are no shops ____ the Ministry of Justice.
A in frontB close toC across
660 Which is the correct use of make?A She always makes a lot of mistakesB She makes exercises every morningC She always makes the housework
661 Choose the correct answer for this question: Did you get the job you just interviewed for?A Yes, I have got itB Yes, I have itC Yes, I did
662 An eight-hour general strike is scheduled for 16 April, the first of its kind in 19 years. In this sentence, its refers to the word:
A AprilB strikeC first
663 ____ he’s gone out ?A Do you thinkB Do you thinksC Do think
664 Choose the best answer for this question: When did you come back from lunch?A An hour agoB For an hourC Since an hour
665 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? He left the theatre during the interval because he was so ____.
A hungryB boringC exhausted
666 ______ is satisfied with himself is happy.A WhoeverB WhomeverC Whatever
667 If you are careful, you ______ have troubles.A will neverB are neverC will ever
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668 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: It was recently reported that the Home Secretary was advocating fines for ___ in political elections, just as in Austria, Greece or Belgium.
A none votingB not voteC not voting
669 Choose the best way to complete the following sentence: You’ve got a new scooter, _______ ?
A haven’t youB you haveC have you
670 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Eritrea is the most exciting country ____.A I ever beenB I have ever visitedC I never went
671 Which sentence is correct?A It’s long time I haven’t seen him.B It’s a long time I don’t see him.C I haven’t seen him for a long time.
672 Choose the best word to complete the following: My boss ____ to Florence for a meeting last week. He came back on Friday.
A woreB wentC were
673 Which of the following is NOT a part of the body?A ankleB shoulderC necklace
674 You ______ spell syllables to dictate well.A hasB mustC has to
675 I _____ already said it many times.A didB haveC has
676 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: It's very easy ____ addicted to the Internet once you start!
A to getB you getC getting
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677 _____ to school, I met Daniel.A GoingB To goingC While
678 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A When we changed over to the euro prices increased.B When we changed over to the euro prices have much climbed.C When we changed over to the euro prices escalated.
679 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: I want to become a judge so I am studying ____ .
A rightB lawC the rights
680 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: Georgina ____ in a small village near Cambridge.
A liveB livesC is leaving
681 Which of the following is NOT something you can eat?A peasB hamC farm
682 He is ____ of ____.A making fun / youB makes fun / yourC to make fun / you
683 Choose the best word to complete the following: I was most impressed with our hotel in Berlin, and with the prices there. It was all very ____.
A priceyB extortionateC reasonable
684 Which phrase is NOT correct?A a pair of scissorsB a bar of stampsC a sheet of paper
685 If I can, _____ to the country.A will goB willC I’ll go
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686 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I don’t understand the appeal of boxing - what’s so fascinating about watching two men punching ____ ?
A each otherB himselfC themselves
687 Choose the best phrase to complete the following sentence: ________, I breakfasted early and stepped out to another promising day.
A After sleepB ThereforeC In the morning
688 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? The Germans _______ the most beer.
A doB makeC drink
689 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence: The person ____ on the phone yesterday told me to phone back today.
A to which I spokeB to whom I spokeC I spoke to
690 Choose the correct verb form to complete the following: Whatever job you have, for your first days at work try to wear something clean, smart and simple. You need to look as if you ____ an effort, even if the actual job entails getting your hands and face dirty, or wearing overalls.
A have made B are madeC have done
691 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: After the ____ of John Paul II, hundreds of thousands of people went to Rome for the funeral.
A mortuaryB passC death
692 We’ll go on a tour with _____ .A heB hisC him
693 Choose the best answer for this question: Are you ready?A Yes, I amB No, I notC Yes, I do
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694 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: They _______ do these exercises for homework.
A oughtB must toC have to
695 You are telephoning Dr Paton. What do you say when her secretary answers the phone?A Good morning, am I speak to Dr Paton please?B Good morning, do I speak with Dr Paton please?C Good morning, may I speak to Dr Paton please?
696 How do you write the year 1968?A nineteen thousand and sixty eightB nineteen and sixty eightC nineteen sixty-eight
697 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: _______ you fail to pay this bill, court action will be taken.
A In caseB ShouldC Would
698 The Nile river flows through Egypt and it receives two tributaries,____ the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
A calledB callingC calls
699 Mr Smith and ____ will visit you on ____.A my / UednesdayB me / WenedayC I / Wednesday
700 Where are you ____ this afternoon ?A goB goneC going
701 Choose the correct way to complete this sentence: During the Middle Ages the island was a place of exile ____ they sent anyone who dared to disagree with the government.
A whichB thatC to which
702 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: My wife makes me clean the house but she never ____ my daughter to help!
A asks itB asks it toC asks
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703 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: It has been raining all week ____ we postponed the trip to the seaside.
A so farB soC since
704 Choose the best phase to complete this sentence: The Home Office said that they ___ who was responsible.
A wouldn't yet have informationB were already lookingC didn’t yet know
705 Have you _______your pencil?A foundB findC founded
706 Choose the best word to complete this question: I’m sorry. I didn’t understand your name. Can you ____ your surname please?
A tellB spellC suggest
707 Which expression CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? Dear Sir, I would like to ____ in order to acquire new skills.
A do a stageB spend some time as a traineeC attend a course
708 He is much ______ than me.A more richB richerC most rich
709 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: The Ford Motor Company first ____ producing the famous Model T in 1908.
A startedB has startedC starts
710 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Fasten seat belt ____ seated.A afterB whileC during
711 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: You know there’s such a lot of work to do at the office these days that I end up working two or three hours ____ nearly every day.
A as freelanceB overtimeC quite
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712 Only one of these sentences is correct. Which one?A I would never do anything like that.B I'll see you tomorrow at eight, like usual.C She is similar like her brother.
713 Choose the sentence which is correct.A We had so much good time.B We had a such good time in Paris.C We had such a good time in Paris.
714 What is the best way to rewrite this incorrect sentence from a job application without changing the meaning? I have just a past experience in the Inland Revenue.
A I would have experience to work in Inland RevenueB I have some previous experience of working for the Inland RevenueC I had had a one experience at Inland Revenue
715 She ____ ____ for him.A worry / moreB worries / too moreC worries / too much
716 Which phrase CANNOT fill the gap in this sentence: I _______ questions in class, I was too shy.
A would never askB never would askC never asked
717 Today I _____ go to the dentist with my sister.A haveB had toC must
718 Which of the following is NOT normally used to make clothes?A leatherB wickerC silk
719 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: He's worked in this department ____.A for a long timeB from 2000 to 2004C since five years
720 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: They don’t speak Japanese__________?A don’t they?B does they?C do they?
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721 We are responsible ______ serious mistakes.A atB inC for
722 It is useful to do ______ ten minutes of gym exercises every morning.A lesserB at leastC at the least
723 ____ is the matter ____ you?A What / withB Who / witC What / which
724 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The police are rewriting ____ official manual.
A it'sB oursC their
725 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: If I weren't a civil servant, I wouldn't mind ___ a private detective!
A to beB beC being
726 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? The election results reported so far suggest that the exit poll forecasts were fairly ____.
A reliableB accurateC subtle
727 The wonder ______ nature fascinates our souls.A forB inC of
728 Workers ‘statutory annual leave’ is…A the total number of holidays to which they are legally entitledB the number of extra bank holidays annuallyC the statutory public holidays
729 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Our website explains how crime victims should ____ to the police what has happened to them.
A denounceB complainC report
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730 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: Their children don’t get any exercise. They just watch television ____ .
A every timeB all dayC each time
731 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: Ian McEwan is a British writer. ____ from Hampshire.
A IsB ComeC He’s
732 Choose the best way to begin this sentence: ____ our expectations, we found that the bank was quite willing to give us a loan to cover our debts.
A OppositeB Contrary toC As against
733 The tricolour flag ______ high on the palace since dawn.A have been shownB have shownC has been shown
734 Paul is____ a new movie.A watchingB lookingC seeing
735 He ____ been invited.A had notB haveC have not
736 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: The filing of tax returns online is unlikely to increase significantly ____ the forms provided by the Inland Revenue offer clear added value to customers.
A untilB as far asC except
737 He ____ will bring it to you.A himselfB selfC herself
738 Choose the best words to complete this sentence: Sorry. Sabrina isn’t here at the moment. She’s ____ .
A gone toB gone outC gone with
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739 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence. Today, many government services are performed by agencies and non-departmental public bodies whose staff are not…
A civil servantsB public servantC public dependents
740 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Mark writes for a ____ newspaper.A GermanyB FranceC Dutch
741 Which of the following is NOT associated with sports equipment?A batB racketC lounge
742 Which expression CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? The Beatles was one of ____ pop groups of the twentieth century.
A the moreB the most famousC the greatest
743 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: When roles ____, our personal value systems are also transformed.
A changeB swapC transform itself
744 Where do you go if you want to buy some meat?A the baker’sB the butcher’sC the greengrocer’s
745 Good morning, I ____ some oranges.A wouldB likeC would like
746 Which word CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? I ____ eight exams in my final year at university.
A sentB satC take
747 A new variety of English, sometimes called ‘Euro English’ is said to be evolving to serve as a European lingua franca. This language can be described as…
A a hybridB a combinationC a dialect
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748 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: We have allowed our competitors to get the upper hand for too long, it’s time we ____ hitting back with a really good advertising campaign.
A will startB startedC starting
749 Choose the best phrase to complete the opening sentence of a letter to a magazine: Sir, I ____ an error on page 60 of your April issue in the article on rail privatisation.
A will reprimandB can reveal youC must point out
750 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: The manager thinks we should accept the contract and I ____ .
A agreeableB am agreeC agree
751 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Sales of the book will probably be _____ than 10 million by dinner time today.
A moreB manyC up
752 Wait, don’t give _____ this book.A to hisB himC to him
753 The other tourists _____ gone to the coffee shop.A must areB must haveC has
754 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: This reinforces the view that it is business as ________ on Wall Street.
A usuallyB usualC every
755 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? We must try to ____ them from taking us to court.
A avoidB preventC stop
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756 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The book is selling at a rate _____ 13 a second.
A ofB forC by
757 Choose the best way to complete the following: You know that Frank has always had a flair for business. Well, apparently he’s thinking of leaving the office to set ____ his own computer company.
A offB upC out
758 ____ flowers do not smell.A EveryB SomeC Any
759 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Bruce won't have ____ future if he doesn't go to school.
A a bestB a betterC good
760 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: It was announced last year that the government wanted to boost ________ in the banking sector and that it would use its stakes in banks with that aim in mind.
A competitionB exchangesC challenge
761 Choose the best word to complete the following: She knows how to get on with people and does all the right things. She really is terribly ____ .
A shyB moodyC sensible
762 Choose the best answer for this question: Where is the next candidate?A He’s waited in the corridor.B He waits in the corridor.C He’s waiting in the corridor.
763 What is the best translation in English of non ho tempo?A I don't have time B No have timeC I have not time
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764 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? She works ____ .A enough hardB quite hardC too hard
765 She worked as much _____ him.A asB soC too
766 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Our customers usually pay ____ bills promptly.
A oursB you’reC their
767 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Rome is ____ .A a city very beautifulB a very beautiful cityC the city very beautiful
768 If I could, I _____ to go to the mountains.A likeB wouldC would like
769 Which of the following is NOT something a man normally wears?A a suitB a shirtC a dress
770 Choose the best way to complete the following: Cover letters generally have a standard structure. This includes an opening paragraph ____ you explain why you are writing and a second paragraph with a description of your experience and accomplishments.
A in whichB for whichC by which
771 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: You ____ the meeting yesterday. It was very important.
A oughtn’t to missB shouldn’t have missedC needn’t have missed
772 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: By this time next week we ____ the new computer system.
A have installedB will installingC will have installed
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773 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? Don’t forget to ____ the lights before you leave the office.
A turn offB knock outC switch off
774 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The department ____ he works for will soon be closed.
A whereB whatC that
775 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: There’s a move now in Britain to do _______ the monarchy completely.
A off withB out withC away with
776 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: She managed to finish her work________ all the interruptions.
A despiteB otherwiseC although
777 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I’d like to take six months off work and go on a ____ around the world.
A journeyB travelC trips
778 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: He apologised ____ late at the meeting.A for arrivingB to arriveC to have arrived
779 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: Only one other president in the modern era has been _______________ office during a period of economic expansion.
A put awayB put out fromC turned out of
780 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence: Before his driving test, Warren learnt the highway code by ______.
A memoryB heartC repeating
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781 That landscape was one of ______ beautiful.A the muchB the mostC the more
782 Choose the best response to this statement: I can’t stand warm beer.A So I also stand.B So can’t I.C Neither can I.
783 Which sentence is correct?A I like my job very muchB I like very much my jobC I like job very much
784 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: ____ is to write stories based on known facts.
A A journalist's jobB The journalist jobC A job of journalist
785 Don’t give me that book; give me this _____ .A oneB thatC ones
786 Choose the best way to complete the following: We can’t be sure that global warming is to blame for the hot summers we have had recently. ____ no other plausible explanation has been provided so far.
A On the other handB InsteadC What is more
787 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: The manager doesn’t let us ____ anything in the office. We eat and drink by the coffee machine in the corridor.
A eatingB eatC to eat
788 I haven't ____ faintest ____.A they / ideasB the / idealeC the / idea
789 The thief _____ caught by the policeman.A wereB wasC has
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790 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I tried twice to phone George, but _______ times he was out.
A bothB eitherC two
791 He’s eating ____ he’s hungry.A becauseB because ofC why
792 Give me _____ cheese.A fewB someC very much
793 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this question: ____ the head of your department?
A Who’sB Which oneC Whose
794 Choose the best word to complete this passage: Although the economy is forecast to expand in the second half of the year, the extent of the recovery is likely to be constrained while job ______ continue and consumer credit contracts.
A lossB lossesC misses
795 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The report said that in the first two years after a divorce, women were more likely than men ___a positive activity, such as doing therapy.
A to have undertakenB to makeC to be taking
796 Choose the best word to complete the following: Elena is a student. She ____ to the University of Pisa.
A goesB attendingC frequents
797 Which word CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? My mother lives in a small ____ in Scotland.
A townB countryC village
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798 He has ______ paper nor ink to write.A neitherB nothingC nor
799 ____ check the invoice ____ sending it to the client.A Always / becauseB Allway / behindC Always / before
800 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: The Mississippi river is very long, but it is not ____ in the world.
A one of longestB the longestC the longer
801 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Barbara went to bed early because she ____ really tired.
A fellB feltC feel
802 Choose the best words to complete this sentence: I’d invite him to my dinner party if he ____ so much.
A would be drunkB will drinkC didn’t drink
803 Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?A He was dismissed for molesting female members of staff.B He was redundant because he argued with the boss.C He was given the sack because he was always late for work.
804 Choose the best answer for this question: What effect should child tax credit and working tax credit have on low family incomes?
A Deflate themB Boost themC Promote them
805 Which of the following is NOT a place where you normally play sport?A courtB canteenC field
806 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I look forward to _______ you next month.A metB meetC meeting
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807 Which question is correct?A What’s the weather like in Bologna?B What’s like the weather in Bologna?C How is weather is in Bologna?
808 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I ____ haven’t seen the film that won the Cannes Film Festival this year.
A yetB stillC again
809 The Western coasts of France ______ often struck by strong storms.A isB wentC are
810 The ____ you are wearing ____ dirty.A clothes / isB clothe / to beC clothes / are
811 Choose the best question for the following answer: We saw “The Matrix”.A Do you go to the cinema often?B What did you see at the cinema?C Do you go to "The Matrix" often?
812 Choose the best response to this statement: I don’t like eating fish.A Me also.B Me neither.C Me too.
813 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The plane took _________ on time.A offB overC away
814 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The author, ____ lives in New York, will be coming to Bologna to present his new novel and sign copies of the book.
A whoB whichC whom
815 This morning, I (1)__________ to work. I (2)_____________ to go by bus because the sun (3) ______________ .
A (1) walked /(2) didn’t want /(3) was shiningB (1) was walking /(2) wasn’t wanting / (3) shone C (1) walk / (2) I don't want / (3) shine
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816 Choose the best word to complete this question. Where ____ you like to go this evening?A canB doC would
817 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: He’s a ____ .A my colleague’sB my colleagueC colleague of mine
818 ____nice is this old harbour !A How muchB HowC Here
819 Choose the best word or words to complete the following: I’m quite an ambitious person. I want ____ general manager in a few years’ time.
A that I becomeB to becomeC becoming
820 Here are a pencil and a pen: do you want this or ______ ?A theseB thoseC that
821 ____ you are, you cannot come in.A WhoeverB WhicheverC Who
822 It’s difficult to find ______ Italian coffee in England.A rightB veryC real
823 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: The company’s share price _______ by 4 % yesterday.
A goes upB went upC has gone up
824 Which verb CANNOT fill the gap in this sentence: I _______ do this exercise, but it might help.
A don't have toB must toC needn’t
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825 Choose the best phrase to complete this passage: The critics were very negative about the new film by Helgar Barn. Although it was expected to become a cult movie, the pace was slow and the subject matter dreary. Altogether it was ____ than had been expected!
A much more pleasantB far less entertainingC quite as interesting
826 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The concert in Hyde Park required very ____.
A best organisationB careful planningC closed numbers
827 The Louvre Museum is not ____ far.A tooB very ofC a lot
828 The Northern coasts of France are ______ the Channel.A limits byB limited byC limited
829 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: When you come tomorrow, can you _______ the book I lent you?
A bringB borrowC take
830 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: To improve our balance of payments, we must increase productivity and ____ expenditure.
A drop out ofB cut down onC pull lower
831 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Reehana used to like going to school but this year she had to leave because her mother ____ to buy her books.
A couldn'tB did not permitC could not afford
832 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: A group of Germans said they _____ litigation against the Meyer pharmaceutical group because of respiratory problems after using a pain killer.
A would have startedB will have takenC would begin
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833 She ______ to spend the summer at the seaside and the winter in the town.A has favouredB has preferredC have preferred
834 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this passage? Do you realise that she got top marks at school in every single subject! She must be really ____ because she was accepted at university when she was only 16!
A smartB cleverC cheerful
835 Which of the following is NOT a sport?A basketballB squashingC hiking
836 Which sentence means the same as this one? The train leaves at 8.35.A The train leaves at twenty-five to nine.B The train leaves at twenty-five past eightC The train leaves at nine minus twenty-five
837 Which of the following questions is NOT correct?A Did she buy a new car with the money she received when she left the company?B You know that he’s going to reach retirement age in a couple of years’ time, don’t you?C You’ve heard that he’s handed in his resigned, haven’t you?
838 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Committee chairpersons can ____ serve two terms in office.
A onlyB withC but
839 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: We ____ the training course very much.
A enjoyedB are enjoyed byC were enjoyed
840 Choose the best word to complete this question. Is there ____ airport in Cosenza?A theB anC that
841 He _____ more than 40 years in Africa.A livingB has livedC have lived
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842 Which of these adjectives CANNOT be the opposite of sweet?A sourB bitterC broad
843 Going to Paris, you must go _____ Lyon.A throughB alongC between
844 This motorcycle is ____ powerful than mine.A lessB lestC least
845 ____ a beautiful show !A HowB WhatC How much
846 Choose the correct way to begin this sentence: ____ that a lot of people carry something to read with them on the underground (or the Tube) in London.
A Is curiousB It is strangeC Is strange
847 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: If the goods are faulty on arrival, you are entitled to receive a ____.
A reimburseB returnC refund
848 She didn’t like ______ dinner.A theseB thoseC that
849 Choose the best reply to this question: Is John coming too?A I don’t hope so.B I hope not.C I think no
850 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: On my first trip abroad, I lived for a month ____ a German family.
A byB onC with
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851 We’re going to leave _____ France tomorrow morning.A toB forC at
852 I hope _____ no danger.A there isn’tB there isC it isn’t
853 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this question: How much ____ this multi-media projector?
A isB areC is price
854 The Louvre is _____ famous palace in Paris.A mostB the moreC the most
855 Choose the best word to complete this question: Have you ever ____ a poem?A writeB writtenC wrote
856 Choose the best ending for this sentence: I hope to see him again _______.A in the nearest daysB very soonC the next days
857 In a hour’s _____ I’ll wait for you at the school.A timesB timeC of time
858 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: I’ve been trying ____ with him all week, but he’s never in the office and his mobile always seems to be busy.
A to get in touchB contactingC getting hold
859 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: It may be necessary to ____ taxes some time next year.
A upgradeB raiseC rise
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860 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence. James Robinson doesn't live in China any ____ .
A moreB timeC much
861 ____ I said is true.A ItB WhichC What
862 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: The chancellor said that every child born after September 2002 ___ a gift of £250 at birth.
A would have givenB would receiveC would be got
863 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: I did not know the meaning of the word, so I _______ in a dictionary.
A looked it upB looked up itC searched it
864 Which two adjectives are NOT opposite in meaning?A heavy/lowB deep/shallowC wide/narrow
865 George came disguised as Pierrot; his costume was ______ at the party.A one of the bestB the betterC one of the better
866 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I wish I ____ the small print before I signed the contract.
A had readB readC would read
867 Take this or another, _____ .A it is sameB it is the sameC is the same
868 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: According to the market, prices may fall or____.
A sailB get upC rise
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869 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I regret to inform you that we have received no further details about the product you have ____.
A requestedB enquiredC complained
870 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: Why don’t you buy yourself some new clothes? If you know you look good, you ____ more confident.
A would hardly feelB will definitely feelC would certainly have felt
871 ______ the weather like today?A It isB How’sC What’s
872 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The famous English writer, E. M. Forster, ____.
A never marriedB he was never marriedC never is married
873 Which of the following would you put at the end of a formal letter?A I am waiting for your newsB I expect to listen to your replyC I look forward to hearing from you soon
874 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: _______ 300 million people live in the Euro zone.
A Most ofB More ofC More than
875 How should you finish a letter which starts with the following words? Dear Mr. Brown,A Your humble servantB Yours sincerelyC Lots of love
876 Choose the correct question for this situation: You need to borrow some money from a colleague.
A May I fetch you some money please?B Can I borrow you some money?C Could you possibly lend me some money please?
877 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: The experts think that the company will do well next year and ____ .
A also meB so do IC neither I do
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878 Mr and Mrs White are friends of ______ .A meB myC mine
879 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Margot looks _______ older than she is.
A manyB a great dealC enough
880 Choose the best word or words to complete this question: What ____ clothes do you wear?A measureB cut inC size
881 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: If I ____ a cake, will you bring some beer for us?
A am makingB makeC will make
882 You will find someone ____ help you.A thatB toC who
883 Choose the best word to complete the sentence: It would be some time before the economy was able to reach the 100,000-plus jobs a month __________ to make a real improvement in unemployment.
A desiredB wishedC needed
884 We already ____ here last year.A cameB comeC went
885 The _____ wind is the Northern wind.A coldestB more coldC colder
886 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The new technology could aid detectives in obtaining computer images of fingerprints and ___________ them find out more about the person who left them.
A helpB obtainC allow
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887 She only ate _____ cake.A thoseB anyC some
888 I’ll be ______ home on Monday.A toB backC from
889 Choose the best answer for the following question: Where’s the nearest drugstore?A Close the cinema.B Next the cinema.C Opposite the cinema.
890 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I congratulated him ____ his promotion.A ofB withC on
891 Which of the following is NOT usually found inside a house?A a lampB a headlightC a bedside light
892 This is ____ troubles me.A whatB thatC which
893 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: We are ____ the office redecorated at the moment.
A makingB havingC doing
894 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Her sister is expecting another baby in June, so they ____ a holiday this year.
A not going to B won't be going C won't be having
895 What is the subject of this notice: _______________ Even if you are under 16, nothing you discuss with any member of this practice will be passed on to anyone without your permission.
A insuranceB confidentialityC permission
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896 Which of the following pairs of words are NOT opposites?A poor - richB few - littleC cheap - expensive
897 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: This artist is ____ to create a personal universe.
A searchingB tryingC looking for
898 I have talked _____ about this business.A to hisB to himC him
899 He was talking and I ______ him.A was listeningB was listening toC were listening to
900 My house has a garden but ______ doesn’t.A uncle of mineB my uncle’sC my uncle
901 ‘Customs regulations are not the responsibility of this department so I am afraid I am not able to tell you.’ The writer is …
A complainingB making an excuseC making a suggestion
902 You are a guest at a formal dinner and want to ask for some water. Choose the correct question form.
A Could you please pass the water?B Pass the water.C Should you pass the water please?
903 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: He __________ in Human resources.A was used to workB used to workC used to working
904 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: ___ is part of an attempt to reduce the national debt.
A Public forest B The sale of public forestsC Public forest sale
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905 Tell me ____ has won.A whoB whatC which ones
906 Choose the best phrase to complete this question: Could you ____ date of birth please?A tell me yourB say me yourC say to me
907 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: My sister’s husband ____ thirty-five.
A is oldB isC have
908 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: ____ a year or so, people will be shopping via their Web pages.
A IntoB BetweenC Within
909 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: British citizens ____ to carry an identity card with them, but in Italy it's compulsory.
A needn’tB don't haveC can't
910 Choose the best word or words to complete this sentence: We ____ to install the new version of the computer program.
A allowedB couldn'tC managed
911 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: If the accounts department ____ the error, we would have found ourselves in a difficult situation.
A wouldn’t noticeB didn’t noticeC hadn’t noticed
912 You ______ a terrible mistake!A didB madeC do
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913 Choose the best word or phrase to begin this sentence: ____ I manage to get through all the letters I have to write this morning, I’ll be able to start working on the new project this afternoon.
A WhetherB HoweverC As long as
914 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: What’s the dollar – euro exchange _______ ?
A rateB creditC cash
915 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence? I like my job but my salary is rather low - I only ____ $30,000 a year.
A gainB makeC get
916 Which of the following is NOT a correct way to finish a letter which starts with the words: Dear Jane…
A Love fromB Yours faithfullyC Best wishes
917 Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete this sentence: The technical staff have to ____ all the electronic equipment and devices, and to order new equipment when it can no longer be repaired.
A keep onB look afterC run over
918 _____ a long time since he went to the swimming-pool.A He wasB There isC It’s been
919 Haven’t you ______ visited this country ?A everB neverC always
920 I’ve met one _____ friends.A between myB of myC of mine
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921 Which of the following CANNOT be used to complete this sentence: My manager __________ about the deadline for the report.
A discussedB told meC spoke
922 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: Leading historian called for an investigation into contamination of the National Archives, after the Daily News reported that forged documents ___in.
A will have been smuggledB had been smuggledC would have smuggled
923 I think that _____ knows him.A nobodyB noC every
924 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The only effective way to tackle poverty in the developing world is to ____ off the debts that these countries owe to the West.
A writeB cancelC send
925 Which of the following is NOT a member of the family?A uncleB nieceC cushion
926 I think she is becoming ____ interesting.A more and moreB most and mostC more and most
927 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: He _______ about two hours ago.A leftB had leftC has left
928 Only one of these sentences is INCORRECT: Which one?A Lisa got two brothers.B Lisa has got two brothers.C Lisa has two brothers.
929 Chambord is _____ biggest castle in the Loire .A oneB theC one of
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930 Which word or phrase is missing from the following sentence? I graduated ____ ‘Engineer in Machines and Industrial Tools ’ only five months ago.
A inB as C as an
931 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: They ____ us with stationery for the last ten years.
A supplyB are supplyingC have been supplying
932 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: We usually go to the supermarket ____ car.A inB withC by
933 Choose the best word to complete the following: There is a crisis in Europe at present. It could be resolved quickly, but it ____ lead to the destruction of the European Union.
A maybeB perhapsC might
934 _____ can I help you ?A WhatB For howC How
935 Choose the best phrase to begin this sentence: ____ people sympathised with her situation, her decision to resign seemed very hasty.
A However muchB However, manyC Whatever such
936 Choose the sentence which is correct.A I have my own roomB I have the own roomC I owner my room
937 Choose the correct preposition to complete this sentence: I usually get paid ______ the end of the month.
A atB onC in
938 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: I like ____ .A to play the footballB play footballC playing football
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939 Choose the best word to complete the following: I’m always exhausted because my job is so demanding. I’m ____ a coffee bar in the centre of town at the moment, so I’m busy every day except Sundays.
A havingB runningC directing
940 Where do you come____ ?A ofB outC from
941 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Do you prefer to ____ the air conditioning on while you are working?
A takeB keepC hold
942 Which of the following is NOT usually something to read?A a novelB a leafC an article
943 Which of the following phrases is NOT a correct way to begin this sentence? ____ two-thirds of Japan still consists of woodland areas and forest.
A Is shocking thatB I was astonished to discover thatC Not many Westerners know that
944 You want to invite a colleague for a cup of coffee. Which of the following would you NOT say?
A How about a quick coffee?B Would we have a cup of coffee?C Do you fancy going for a cup of coffee?
945 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: On Mondays the shopping centre doesn’t open ____ two o'clock in the afternoon.
A sinceB untilC as soon as
946 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: The budget for next year hasn’t been finalised ____ .
A alreadyB stillC yet
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947 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Japan has promised it will pay double aid to Africa ___ three years.
A over the nextB in the nearC within the nearest
948 The ____ guides are out of the cathedral.A two othersB others twoC other two
949 Which word or phrase CANNOT be used complete this sentence? The Prime Minister had to ___ his talks with world leaders to return to the capital.
A interruptB break offC back out
950 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: People in my department often work ____ 6 p.m.
A as long as toB as far as toC until
951 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: You can have ______ an apple or an orange.
A eitherB neitherC each
952 I have ____ received the catalogue I ____.A finally / orderedB fine / orderC finally / ordering
953 _____ must I answer to?A WhoB WhichC What
954 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Visiting the Czech Republic ____ a visa, but now it’s no longer necessary.
A were used to requireB used to requireC used requiring
955 He will visit us ____ Christmas.A beforeB behindC beside
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956 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Unfortunately, the Evening Chronicle is ____ to contact Mr Roseberg for comment.
A can'tB canC unable
957 They didn’t know what to ______ .A sayB tellC told
958 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I studied Economics and Modern Languages at university and have travelled ____ since I left university four years ago.
A largerB widelyC extended
959 He’s talking about the painter____ masterpieces are exhibited in the museum.A whoseB whatC which
960 I’m sorry I ____ spoken.A haven’tB hasn’tC has
961 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: She ____ be in love with him. He’s twice her age!
A mustn'tB can'tC didn't have to
962 We will go _____ the Mont Blanc tunnel.A throughB alongC between
963 Which verb CANNOT be used to complete this sentence: All MPs ___ think carefully about their words, today of all days.
A shouldB ought toC need
964 Choose the best verb to complete this sentence: Last month, 3.8 billion people ____ the Live8 concert.
A lookedB watchedC were viewed
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965 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: On Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda ____ to bypass the U.S. counterterrorism structure.
A is capableB was ableC could
966 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: For tax purposes, declared annual ____ should also include interest on investments and revenue from rented properties.
A wageB incomeC stipend
967 The ____ stopped that crazy ____.A policemens / drive-inB policeman / driverC polisman / driving
968 I’ve told you_____ .A for twice timesB twice timesC twice
969 They ____ a room.A are foundB have foundC finded
970 Choose the best verb form to complete the following: How nice to see you again. I ____ you for ages!
A haven't seenB am not seeingC don't see
971 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: From what I’ve heard, the Board of Directors ____ him resign.
A askedB madeC wanted
972 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I ____ her for eighteen years.A have knownB knowC am meeting
973 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Italy's public debt is ___.A the most in EuropeB the Europe's highestC the highest in Europe
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974 We must go home immediately: it is _____ midday.A oftenB alwaysC already
975 Choose the best verb form to complete this sentence: When I cross the road in London _______ to look the right way.
A I’ve forgottenB I’m forgettingC I forget
976 The geographical discoveries ______ the end of the Middle Ages.A marksB markC market
977 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: I’ve heard that you ____ for a new job.A been applyingB have applied C make an application
978 By chance, if you _____ some money left, buy me a bottle of perfume.A will haveB hadC have
979 Choose the best phrase to complete the following: If you are going to be interviewed for a new job, you ____ as much as possible about what the interview will be like. Who'll be interviewing you? Does the interview include any tests or exercises?
A should find outB may findC must look for
980 Do you want ______ cup of tea?A anotherB otherC more
981 Which of the following CANNOT be used to paraphrase this sentence: Many people are known to have been fired.
A We have heard there are many redundancies.B Hardly anyone is going to be sacked.C Reports say that there have been many job losses.
982 One way to describe dishonest accountancy is ‘creative accountancy’. Which of these idiomatic phrases means the same?
A to beat the booksB to cook the booksC to bite the bullet
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983 "____ are you smiling?" "____ I'm happy!"A Why / BecauseB Why / BecomeC White / Because
984 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: There’s something __________ with the photocopier.
A wrongB missingC problem
985 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: One of ____ things that happened to me was when I met an Italian nurse working on a remote Scottish island.
A the finerB the most unusualC more unusual
986 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: I ____ in free enterprise but not without some form of state supervision.
A believeB am believingC belief
987 Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following: I want something ____ . I’m so hungry after gym.
A to eatingB to eatC for eating
988 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: Congratulations to the Italian Federation for allowing Ms de Gaspari to take part in a Grand Prix, something that the RAC is afraid to do, banning, as it does, ____ Mitchell and Johnson from any hope of competing professionally.
A two driver asB such driver asC such drivers as
989 It is my book: give it _____.A to me backB me backC back to me
990 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: I ____ my office with another colleague.A divideB shareC part
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991 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: It wasn’t my _________ we missed the bus.A errorB faultC duty
992 Choose the best phrase to complete this sentence: I am not really familiar with this technology yet so I am planning to ____ research on it.
A make aB do anC do some
993 The smoke ____ comes ____ the chimney.A this / out ofB which / out ofC who / outs of
994 Choose the best words to complete this sentence: He's very good at his job, but I don't ____ with him at a personal level.
A get onB get awayC go away
995 _____ the computer at the moment?A Does Mr Taylor useB Is Mr Taylor usingC Mr Taylor does use
996 Choose the best word to complete this sentence: They have ____ to take legal action if the delivery is not made within 30 days.
A menacedB boastedC threatened
997 I ____ Anne ____ the street.A meets / inB mets / overC met / in
998 Choose the best word or phrase to complete this sentence: Several people ___ his suggestion and some emails were exchanged about this.
A answered himB responded toC gave answer
999 I gave _______ some advice.A thoseB themC they
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1000 ____ has gathered ____ the table.A Everybody / aroundB Everibodies / aroundC Every / in
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