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It's a very big house, so it costs a lot of money to _______ in the winter.
heat
warm
mild
2
Be polite! You ______ speak rudely to your brother.
don't have to
have to
shouldn't
should
3
I _________ Melanie because we were on the same course.
knew
met
got to know
4
You ______ exceed the speed limit. It's dangerous.
must
don't have to
mustn't
can
5
Brian is good at Maths __________ his sister is good at Science.
while
but
whereas
6
We travelled ____ the 8.30 train.
at
in
on
7
She accepted the job ________ the salary, which was rather low.
because
although
in spite of
because of
8
We were all afraid to speak. Nobody dared ______ anything.
say
saying
to say
9
How long does it take to cross the Pacific ocean ___ ship?
on
in
by
10
I __________ a job as soon as I leave school.
will get
will have got
am getting
11
It's better to avoid ________ noise at night.
to make
making
12
____ Imperial Hotel is in ____ Baker Street
The/the
no article/no article
The/no article
13
I had _____ friends in Cracow so I moved to Warsaw.
a few
few
none
14
Climates are changing _________ global warming.
by
so that
as a result of
15
I get up late at weekends, ______ during cold weather.
similarly
particularly
including
16
I took the shoes back to the shop, but they wouldn't give me a _______.
cheque
gift
refund
17
I should punish you for disobeying, _______, I am prepared to give you anoyher chance.
however
thus
furthermore
18
Toronto is located on _____ Lake Ontario.
the
no article
a
19
"Don't talk!". The teacher told us _________
not talking
not to talk
to not talk
20
My father works as a bank clerk, _____ does my mother.
either
so
too
21
He got very angry and started shouting ____ me.
towards
to
at
22
I'll draw a map for you _______ you have problems finding our house.
if
so that
maybe
in case
23
I don't know how ________.
dance
to dance
dancing
24
I __________ for my pen. Have you seen it?
looking
look
am looking
will look
25
Did it cost _____ to buy such a nice car?
many
a lot of
much
26
The ship just ________ in Nice after it ___________ for two days.
landed/had been sailing
has landed/had sailed
was landed/sailed
27
Where is the key? It is ____ the door.
on
at
in
28
It's been a depressing month, but I'm _______ things will get better next month.
disappointed
hopeful
curious
29
If it rains, the boys __________ hockey.
won't play
would not have played
wouldn't play
30
Andrew _____ eat five slices of pizza in just one meal.
have to
must
should
can
31
He had a difficult childhood, ________ his parents financial problems.
as a consequence of
therefore
as a result
32
Sugar is ________ than salt.
more sweeter
more sweet
sweeter
33
Can you please go to ____ grocery store and buy two cartons of milk?
the
an
a
34
We discussed ______ a lot of things at the meeting.
no preposition
about
no
35
If you _______ a minute, I'll come with you.
waited
wait
had waited
36
Helen is so ______. She never changes her mind.
happy
clumsy
stubborn
37
I _________ for seven hours last night.
slept
has slept
was slept
38
______ are kept as pets, usually in cages, and some can even talk!
Parrots
Butterflies
Mouses
39
A ________ is a type of vegetable.
crab
veal
cabbage
40
You should tell the police ____ you have any information about the crime.
in case
maybe
so that
if
41
Milk from our factory is tested regularly _________ give our customers the best.
even though
in order to
only if
42
Where is the notice? It is ___ the door.
at
in
on
43
Would you like to travel in ___ space?
a
the
no article
44
The service at this restaurant is excellent. _______, the food is delicious.
In addition
As well as
However
45
You know where I live- I ________ in the same place for the past three years.
was living
had lived
have been living
46
Emma is away ____ business at the moment.
at
in
on
47
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are part of _______.
the Far East
the South East
the Middle East
48
_________ the rain and the high winds, they never went camping.
Because
Due to
Despite
49
Yesterday was the ______ day___ the year.
hotest/of
hottest/of
hoter/ in
50
Sarah pretended ______ reading the magazine.
to be
being
51
__________ has Ben been in the hospital?
What time
How long
When
52
I have stayed at this hotel __________.
the Sunday
since Sunday
from Sunday
53
I think Simon is a very nice person. He is _____ and ______.
slim/heavy
polite/helpful
kind/stingy
54
It was very late. __________ the guests didn't leave.
Nevertheless
Whereas
Since
55
I know how to do my homework. She _______ to help me.
hasn't got to
don't have to
hasn't to
doesn't have to
56
Grandma, ______ I buy these scarves?
can
could
should
might
57
______ are larger cars more expensive, but they also cost a lot to maintain.
Not few
Not only
Not many
58
This is the ________ shirt ____ the store.
more expensive/at
most expensive/in
most expensive/of
59
John is ___ student. When he finishes his studies, he wants to be ___ lawyer.
no article/no article
an/an
a/a
60
This is the school ______ I learnt English.
where
which
that
61
The boy _______ father is a doctor often visits me.
who
whose
whom
62
When I ________ my homework, I ________ dinner
finished/cooked
was finishing/was cooking
will finish/will cook
63
Would you go out more often if you __________ so much in the house?
don't have to do
hadn't had to do
didn't have to do
64
This book is published by ____ Oxford University Press
the
no article
a
65
He said: "I'll try to find some Polish recipes". He agreed that ____________
he would try to find some Polish recipes
he'll try to find some Polish recipes
he would try to found some Polish recipes
he will try to find some Polish recipes
66
_____ people enjoyed the party, but _____ were disappointed.
A few/most
Some/the other
Few/many
67
I managed to get to sleep_____ there was a lot of noise.
in spite of
because
because of
although
68
That pencil, _____ is on your desk, belongs to me.
where
which
that
69
I'm happy with curtains or _______; I really don't mind.
blinds
duvets
rugs
70
"What is the time?" she asked me. She asked _______
what is the time
what the time was
what was the time
71
______ the students passed the exam.
None
None of
No
72
Michael said: "You have to study more". He insisted that _______
I had to study more
she had to study more
I have to study more
you have to study more
73
Tomorrow I have to get up ______ than today.
earlyer
earlier
more early
74
I don't want to be dependent ____ anybody.
on
of
in
75
Thomas _________ his classmates because he is a rude person.
makes fun of
depends on
makes them laugh
76
Brazil is a country of ______: large empty areas inland, and cities near the coast.
sceneries
landscapes
contrasts
77
Hepatitis is a disease affecting the _______.
liver
lung
heart
78
The opposite of generous is _______.
honest
reliable
mean
79
Children ______ eat a lot of candy often get bad teeth.
who
which
whose
80
Where I live buses are not very ________.
away
reliable
convenient
81
My brother takes his books to school in a _________. It's easier to carry them on his back.
rucksack
folder
bag
82
He will catch the train if he _______early.
leave
leaves
left
83
I'm not going out unless it ________ raining
stopped
stops
will stop
84
I like to _______ clothes that are casual.
dress on
dress at
dress in
85
Henry had ______ idea what the answer to the question was.
some
no
any
86
The landlord isn't _______ us to use his garage.
charging
paying
renting
87
She's eaten all the biscuits. There are ____ left.
none
neither
no
88
What nationality are people from Thailand?
Thaiese
Thai
Thailandese
89
Have you decided where ______ for your holidays?
to go
going
90
Let's get a taxi. I don't fancy _______ home.
to walk
walking
91
I always learn a lot of things at ____ school.
the
no article
a
92
Jim ____________ whisky distilleries if he travelled to Scotland.
will see
would see
would have seen
93
People ________ things which are funny.
smile at
laugh at
laugh
94
Would you like __________ water, Madam?
sparkling or still
tap or glass
mineral or vitamin
95
"Do not tell her what I said". She begged me __________
I didn't tell her what he had said
not to tell her what he had said
to not tell her what he says
96
I am short ____ money- Can you lend me some?
of
with
in
97
As the stranger ________ to the station, a car _______ behind him.
comes/stops
was coming/stopped
came/was stopping
98
People often ______ when they're tired.
yawn
breathe
nod
99
We took some _____ egg sandwiches to eat on the way.
scrambled
steamed
boiled
100
Denver is located at the foot of ____ Rocky Mountains.
no article
the
a
101
A more polite word for describing someone who is "fat".
heavy
overweight
built
102
In twenty years' time most people ____________ the Internet.
will have been using
will be using
are going to use
103
"May I close the window?". He asked me ________
to close the window
whether he closed the window
if he could close the window
104
They were bored because there was _______ to do.
little
much
a little
105
A kitten is _______ than a puppy.
cute
most cuter
cuter
106
Bella looks ______ in that dress.
handsome
healthy
gorgeous
107
My father died when I was nine, and so my mother was a ________.
widower
widow
stepmother
108
It's a long walk from here to the park- ______ than I thought.
further
farer
farthest
109
What time ____________________?
the train leaves
leaves the train
does the train leave
is the train leaving
110
She is a mean person. I don't like ______ to her.
have talked
talk
talking
111
This is another word meaning "thin".
petite
skinny
plump
112
What do you usually have for _____ breakfast?
a
the
no article
113
My sister with _____ I love to speak lives in Istanbul.
whose
whom
who
114
You can borrow my car _____ you promise not to drive too fast.
unless
provided
providing
as long as
115
The new supermarket is great. _________ they do free home deliveries too.
However
On the whole
Furthermore
116
We invited ______ friends over to our house for a barbecue.
a few
fewer
few
117
The airline hasn't cancelled the flight _____.
already
yet
last time