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Ripam Coesione - Inglese

Ripam Coesione

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Ripam Coesione - Inglese Pagina 1

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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?


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


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


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


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?


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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?


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


1000 ____ has gathered ____ the table.A Everybody / aroundB Everibodies / aroundC Every / in


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