LEXICO GRAMMAR 3

1. This position may be very prestigious, but it’s also very responsible. Mind that you can ..........to any occasion to
prove that you really deserve it.
A. assume B. rise C. conform D. endeavour
2. The way he acted took us by surprise. All he did was at complete ......with his former scenario.
A. disagreement B. incompatibility C. discrepancy D. variance sự
3. “Would you mind turning down your stereo?’’ - “______________”
A. I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention B. Yes, I do
C. Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that D. No. I don’t
4. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr John: “_________”
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
5. His physical conditions was no impediment to his career as a violinist.
A. help B. impatience C. hindrance D. impossibility
6. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
7. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A.authentic B. forger C. original D. faulty
8. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical
9. Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination.
A. Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination.
B. But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination.
C. Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination.
D. Kathy did not study hard, so she failed.
10.As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.
A. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
B. Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
C. No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
D. Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
11. The leader of the group came up with the best solution to the problem.
A. The leader of the group could solved the problem easily.
B. No one could solve the problem except the leader of the group.
C. The best solution to the problem was thought of by the leader of the group.
D. The best solution to the problem was carried out by the leader of the group.
12. Vietnam exports a lot of rice. It is grown mainly in the south of the country.
A. Vietnam exports a lot of rice which grown mainly in the south of the country.
B. Vietnam exports a lot of rice, that is mainly grown in the south of the country.
C. Vietnam exports a lot of rice grown mainly in the south of the country.
D. Vietnam, which is grown mainly in the south of the country, exports a lot of rice.
13. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on. B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold. D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
14. - Student: “__________________.”
- Teacher: "No worries. Come in, please.”
A. I’m late B. I want to come in. C. I'm sorry I'm late. D. I've just arrived.
15. - Trang: “Thank you very much for inviting me to your house."
- Susan: "__________________"
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Take a seat. C. The food is ready. D. Not now.
16. It was not until late 1960s____________ on the moon.
A. that Americans walked B. did Americans walk
C. when Americans walked D. when did Americans walk
17. I hope this headache will____________ soon.
A. go out B. put away C. wear off D. pass away
18. Don’t touch that wire, ____________?
A. do you B. won't you C. will you D. should you
19. They live in a very____________ populated area of Italy.
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely
20. The prices at the garage I use are very____________.
A. reasonable B. logical C. rational D. acceptable
21. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful______ smile.
A. childlike B. childish C. childhood D. childless
22. When I entered the room, I____________ my younger sister crying over the broken vase.
A. was finding B. find C. founded D. found
23. Tuition fee must be paid____________ before or on the due date.
A. neither B. either C. also . not only
24. We____________ won the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. have B. will C. had D. could have
25. Mr. Albert is intelligent but he____________ common sense.
A. fails B. lacks C. misses D. wants
26. We’ll play tennis and____________ we’ll have lunch.
A. after B. then C. so D. immediately
27. All the boys are good at cooking, but____________ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
28. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years.
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.
29. “If I were you, I'd tell him the truth,” she said to me.
A. She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth.
B. She will tell him the truth if she is me.
C. She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me.
D. She advised me to tell him the truth.
30. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods.
B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.
CMany people are said to be homeless after the floods.
D.Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
31. This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.
A. This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.
B. This house, built years ago, is still in very good shape.
C. This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.
D. This house, which was built years ago is still in very good shape.
32. We’d better leave them a note. It’s possible they’ll arrive later.
A. If they arrive late, we’d better leave them a note.
B. We’d better leave them a note as they possibly arrive later.
C. They’ll probably arrive later so that we’d better leave them a note.
D. We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.
33. I wish Tom worked as hard as Mary ________.
A. will B. can C. did D. does
34. _______ you’ve asked me why I went there, I’ll tell you.
A. Since B. Although C. What D. That
35. ________ over the exam results, she rushed home to tell her family the good news.
A. Excited B. Excitement C. To excite D. Exciting
36. Did she get the better of you in the argument?
A. try to beat B. gain a disadvantage over C. gain an advantage over D. try to be better than
37. “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - “ __________”
A. That’s nice B. Well, another time. C. Ok, see you. D. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too.
38. What if I ________ you that there’s a good chance I can get tickets for the concert?
A. were telling B. were to tell C. have told D. would to tell
39. Why don’t you _______ a go? It’s not difficult!
A. do B. have C. set D. make
40. The book would have been perfect __________ the ending.
A. it had not been for B. had it not been for C. hadn’t it been for D. it hadn’t been for
41. Jack __________ chess before so I showed him what to do.
A. wasn’t playing B. hadn’t been playing C. didn’t play D. hadn’t played
42. Part of ________ New York City is situated on _______ Long Island.
A. the/a B. the/0 C. the/the D. 0/0
43. As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to _________ the time you’ve lost.
A. do up for B. make up to C. make up for D. do up to
44. Are there any household chores for________ men are better _______ than women?
A. that/suit B. whose/suited C. which/suited D. which/suit
45. We bought some _________.
A. old lovely German glasses B. lovely old German glasses C. German old lovely glasses D. German lovely old
glasses
46. Tom “I’m sorry .I won’t be able to come”. - Mary “________”.
A. Oh, that’s annoying B. Sounds like fun C. Great D. Well, never mind
47. He says he will pay; I don’t think he will, _______.
A. even though B. but C. in case D. though
48. That was a bit of a ________ for the books: I never expected him to show up.
A. turn – out B. turn - away C. turn – in D. turn – up
49. Can you please tell me some information _______ to the job?
A. relating B. that relate C. that are relating D. that indicates
50. I ______ “Chicken Soup for the Soul” but I haven’t finished it yet.
A. am reading B. was reading C. have been reading D. read
51. Our firm ________ a lot of business with overseas customers.
A. does B. takes C. deals D. makes
52. She tried to set _____ a few minutes each day for her exercises.
A. down B. in C. aside D. about
53. The _______ at the football match cheered the team on.
A. audience B. onlookers C. congregation D. spectators
54. You shouldn’t live ____ your means.
A. into B. without C. beyond D. on
55. What if our habitat________.
A. destroying B. was destroyed C. were destroyed D. to be destroyed
56. There’re several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, the television is ______.
A. the other B. the another C. other D. another
57. Between you and me, so don’t tell anyone, I’m sure he’ll lose the election.
A. In conclusion B. In fact C. In truth D. In confidence
58. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
59. When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable.
A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept
60. ________ that she burst into tears.
A. Such was angry girl B. So angry she was C. She was angry so D. Her anger was such
61. They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
A. will B. friendship C. terms D. relations
62. They stayed for hours, ______ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that B. which C. this D. whom
63. The vase is definitely not_______, but just a very good imitation.
A. real B. factual C. genuine D. true
64. I walked away as calmly as I could. __________, they would have thought I was a thief.
A. In case B. If so C. Or else D. Owing to
65. Please answer the phone for me. I don't want to speak to ______ it is
A. whoever B. whatever C. whenever D. wherever
66. By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, __________ retired.
A. he B. he has C. he’ll being D. he’ll have
67. __________the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
A. Because of B. In case of C. In spite of D. But for
68. While ________ to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn’t pay attention to what I was
saying.
A. I am trying B. having tried C. I try D. trying
69. The problem is difficult, therefore ______ students could answer it.
A. a great number of B. a lot of C. few D. a few
70. I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags _________
A. out B. behind C. on D. aside
71. Do you think you can meet the _________ given by our teacher?
A. deadline B. line C. dead D face
72. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can ____them____
A. take....apart B. tell....away C. tell....apart D. take....on
73. Everyone can join our club, _____________ age and sex.
A. not mention B. in case of C. in place of D. regardless of
74. The strike was caused by the_________ of two workers.
A. dismiss B. dismissing C. dismissed D. dismissal
75. Look! The yard is wet. It______ last night.
A. must rain B. couldn't have rained C. must have rained D. should have rained
76. There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with our tent and
were dry as a ___________.
A. bone B. cover C. coat D. sheet
77. James Cook,______ , also discovered tje Hawaiian Islands.
A. by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia.
B. explored the South Sea and reaching Australia.
C. who explored the South Sea and reached Australia.
D. explored the South Sea then reached Australia.
78. The factory was _________ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant.
A. competition B. competitive C. uncompetitive D. competed
79. 'These tablets really are ______. My headache’s much better now.'
A. affective B. effective C. efficient D. affected
80. “I understand you don’t like opera. _____ I go at least once a month.”
A. On the contrary B. In contrast C. In the contrast D. On the contrast
81. He has always looked _______ his elder brother.
A. up to B. back on C. into D. up and down
82. A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock?B: Well, actually, I __________ earlier
A. will prefer it B. would prefer it to be C. am preferring D. should prefer it will be
83. “Would you mind closing the window?” – “______________”
A. Not at all. I will close it now. B. Yes, very soon.
C. Yes, certainly. D. Yes, I would. Go ahead.
84. Ellen: "_________________?" - Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."
A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like
C. How is John doing D. What does John like
85. “Your parents must be proud of your result at school”. – “______________”
A. Sorry to hear that. C. Of course
B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging. D. I am glad you like it.
86. Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please? Salesgirl: “__________.”
A. It's much cheaper B. Which one? This one? C. Sorry, it is out of stock. D. Can I help you?
87. A: I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s. B: “__________.”
A. Oh, that’s very nice of you B. Congratulations
C. It’s pleasure D. Oh, I’m glad to hear that
88. My father is in charge when Mr. Smith is ______. He took over from him on June 1st.
A. off B. away C. out D. in
89. It is a biological fact that children ______ their parents.
A. take after B. take to C. look up D. care for
90. I can’t ______ who it is. He is too far away.
A. take in B. stand for C. make out D. look for
91. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ______ of tiny, multi-coloured fish.
A. teams B. flocks C. shoals D. swarms
92. ______ bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is slowed down.
A. If B. Should C. What D. Unless
93. - "Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house." - “______.”
A. Nothing more to say B. You can say that again
C. Yes, I hope so D. No, dogs are very good, too
94. A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight _____ the weight of the people and vehicles that
use it.
A. as far as B. as long as C. so well as D. as well as
95. I must take this watch to be repaired as it ______ over 20 minutes a day.
A. accelerates B. increases C. progresses D. gains
96. The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people ______ into it.
A. stuck B. packed C. pushed D. stuffed
97. The operating principles of the telephone are ______ they were in the nineteenth century.
A. the same today B. the same as today C. the same today as D. today what the same
98. - “Shall we go for a swim?” - “______”
A. Yes, please B. Yes, we shall C. Yes, we will D. Yes, let’s, shall we?
99. - "Can I get you something to drink?" - “______”
A. I'd like some Coke, thanks. B. Thank you. You're welcome.
C. Yes, why not? D. Yes, you can, of course.
100. The move to a different environment brought about a significant ______ in my cousin’s state of mind.
A. change B. impact C. effect D. influence
101. - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?”- “______”
A. Can you? That’s very kind.B. You can’t, I think! C. No, you can’t. D. Yes, you can.
102. Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ______ certain.
A. by all means B. by no means C. at any rate D. by any chance
103. It was with a ______ heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates.
A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. grim
104. The forecast predicted ______ weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have
had.
A. variable B. differing C. fluctuating D. various
105. Most of ______ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.
A. what B. these C. which D. their
106. - “Mrs. Brown passed away yesterday.”
- “David has told me that. ______.”
A. By God B. God rest her C. God save the Queen D. God bless her
107. My mother ______ me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams.
A. warned B. encouraged C. recommended D. reprimanded
108. That's a nice coat, and the colour ______ you well.
A. fits B. matches C. couples D. suits
109. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and ______.
A. neither had the other driver B. neither would the other driver
C. neither the other driver D. the other driver neither
110. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ______.
A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening
111. All members of my family are ______ aware of the need to obey the family rules.
A. well B. much C. greatly D. far
112. The number of homeless people after the flood ______ dramatically.
A. are increasing B. has increased C. increase D. had increased
113. ____________ Betty, I’m not surprised she won the prize.
A. Knowing B. To know C. To be knowing D. To have known
114. ____________ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end
115. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr. John: “__________.”
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so
116. My mother was the last person __________ about the accident.
A. to know B. known C. have known D. knew
117. John: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Mary: “________”
A.I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. That would be great
C. You’re welcome D. I feel very bored
118. How long does the play_________?
A. prolong B. extend C. stretch D. last
119. In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large _________ from his bank.
A. loan B. finance C. capital D. debt
120. Give me a word ___________ with C.
A. beginning B. begins C. began D. begin
121. ________ had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor.
A. Never B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Just
122. The lake contained ______________ thousands of fish.
A. much B. one C. many D. few
123. You’d better stop spending money, _________ you’ll end up in debt.
A. unless B. otherwise C. in case D. if not
124. A: I'd like to change some money B: __________.
A. Five tens, please B. Which currency? C. You haven't signed it. D. What's your account number?
125. The company’s __________ were well managed.
A. incomes B. finances C. economics D. wages
126. Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable
127. A: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” B: “_______”
A. Sorry, I don’t know B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Not yet
128. He arrived late, _________ was annoying.
A. it B. that C. what D. which
129. Customer: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?” Salesgirl: “__________”
A. It's much cheaper B. Which one? This one?
C. Sorry, it is out of stock. D. Can I help you?
130. “Don’t worry. I have ________ tire at the back of my car”.
A. other B. others C. the other D. another
131. Only when you grow up ___________ the truth.
A. will you know B. you will know C. do you know D. you know
132. It had been announced that the proposed new office block _________ because of the current economic situation.
A. will not be now built B. will now not be built
C. will not now be built D. now will not be built
133. Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father ________ late for lunch, weighed down with presents
for the family.
A. would arrive B. had arrived C. was arriving D. was used to arriving
134. Dick put _____ ball in ______ net in ______ second half but _____ goal was disallowed.
A. a/a/a/a B. the/the/the/the C. a/a/the/the D. the/the/a/a
135. I promise not to disturb you. I’ll just sit here and I’ll be as quiet as a ____________.
A. sheep B. fish C. mouse D. dog
136. The President has made many visits to Japan, _________ began today.
A. whose recent one B. the most recent of which
C. which D. the most recent one
137. The captain as well as the passengers__________ very frightened by the strange noise.
A. have been B. was C. is D. were
138. “Did you like the film?” – “Well, after _________ the book, I was a bit disappointed.”
A. having read B. I have read C. read D. had read
139. I wish you __________ make so much noise. I’m trying to work.
A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
140. “How long is the flight?” - “________ knowledge, it takes about 3 hours.”
A. To my best B. In my best C. In the best of my D. To the best of my
141. I’m going to __________ my suit dry-cleaned for the party.
A. make B. have C. let D. take
142. She demanded that she _______ allowed to meet her son in prison.
A. was B. were C. be D. would be
143. “Have you moved into the new house?” – “Not yet, the rooms __________.”
A. are being painted B. are painting C. are painted D. are being painting
144. My sister has got ______________.
A. a bag small black plastic B. a small black plastic bag
C. small black plastic a bag D. a small plastic black bag
145. Because of heavy rain, the game was put __________ for a few days.
A. out B. up C. away D. off
146. We need __________ information before we can decide.
A. far B. farther C. further D. furthest
147. The doctor sent him to bed, saying he was much _________ to go to work.
A. too ill B. very ill C. ill enough D. ill
148. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months. D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
149. “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
150. Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B. Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
C. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D. Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
151. Peter didn’t arrive in time to see her.
A. Peter was so late that I can’t see her. B. Peter wasn’t too early to see her.
C. Peter wasn’t early enough to see her. D. Peter wasn’t enough early to see her.
152. The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
A. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
B. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.
C. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
D. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
153. BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children..........pleasure.
A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great number of
154. Do you have any objections..........this new road scheme?
A. at B. with C. to D. for
155. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go...........
A. before B. forward C. advance D. ahead
156. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on............
A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention
157. I don't feel like.........to the cinema now.
A. go B. to have gone C. going D. to go
158. He has.........money in the bank.
A. a large number of B. a lots of C. a lot of D. lot of
159. There's a good film.........town.
A. at B. over C. on in D. in on
160. He isn't going to learn Spanish and..........
A. so isn't she B. neither is she C. she isn't too D. either she isn't
161. The policeman explained to us........get to the market.
A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we
162. He's always trying........me.
A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet
163.Brown .........in the army from 1960 to 1980.
A. had served B. has served C. had been serving D. served
164. Would you please........him speak about the new plan.
A. let B. allow C. ask D. tell
165. Although she is unkind, I can't help........her.
A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking
166. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed.........changes which made her look
even more beautiful than I remembered.
A. fair B. sensitive C. subtle D. joint
167. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a .........of the original price.
A. fraction B. piece C. part D. spot
168. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast........on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally C. uniformly D. jointly
169. Please fill in your employment history, including your.......employer as well as any previous ones you might
have had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
170. Most museums in the city........Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students.
A. issue B. transmit C. print D. project
171. The woman.........someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't
found.
A. accused B. enforced C. claimed D. warned
172. As I was........of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.
A. unaware B. unconscious C. unable D. unreasonable
173. The Best Invention........this year was given to Jason Meyers.
A. Reward B. Brand C. Factor D. Award
174. On Christmas Eve, the.......family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
175. When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get fresh........of Chinese
vegetables.
A. provisions B. materials C. supplies D. ingredients
176. I find mending old socks incredibly........ that's why I always ask my mother to do it for me.
A. hilarious B. tedious C. furious D. recreational
177. Megan solved her computer problem quite......she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same
problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively
178. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful.......in computer software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
179. My mother often.......our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. passes B. neglects C. avoids D. overlooks
180. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to.......out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it.
A. call B. carry C. miss D. take
181. After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst......in the last fifty years.
A. draughts B. floods C. eruptions D. droughts
182. What I like about this restaurant is that there is ......parking space right outside it.
A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big
183. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed.
B. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
184. He got over his illness in three months.
A. It took to get over his illness in three months.
B. It took three months to him to get over his illness.
C. It took him three months to recover from his illness.
D. It took three months for his illness to get over.
185. You will have to pay at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
A. You’ll be impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
B. You’ll find it impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
C. You’ll be impossible to get this camera less than 100 pounds.
D. You’ll have to be paid at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
186 " The match was postponed because of bad weather"
A. Bad weather put off the match.
B. Bad weather forced the match to be postponed.
C. Bad weather caused the match to be postponed.
D. Bad weather made the match be postponed.
187. "You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy.
A. Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette.
B. Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette.
C. Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette.
D. Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette.
188. "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought Jane.
A. Jane wondered why she hadn't got a computer in the previous time.
B. Jane wondered why hadn’t she got a computer in the previous time.
C. Jane wondered why she didn't get a computer in the previous time.
D. Jane wondered why not she got a computer in the previous time.
189. ________ are low in cholesterol and often come from corn, soybeans, or olives.
A. There are vegetable oils B. Vegetable oils
C. The oil in vegetables D. While vegetable oils
190. Wood that has been specially treated is —— regular wood.
A. as water resistant much more than B. water resistant much more than
C. more than water resistant D. much more water resistant than
191. "How did you like the movie?" "______"
A. It lasted about two hours. B. I went there by taxi.
C. I thought it was boring. D. Yes, it was.
192. "Could I borrow your calculator?" "______"
A. Yes, you could. B. Yes, you can. C. Yes, you do. D. Yes, you will.
193. "Hi, sorry, I'm late." "______"
A. Hi, my name's Jim. B. Pleased to meet you.
C. Hi, I'm from Canada. D. That's OK.
194. Could we picnic here?" "______"
A. No, you may not. B. I'm afraid so.
C. Not, I think. D. I'm sorry. I'm afraid you can't.
195. The flamingo is similar to the heron, stork, and spoonbill, but —— a longer neck and webbed feet.
A. which has B. has C. have D. having
196. In 1938, many people listening to the radio heard a report —— had landed in New Jersey.
A. how beings from Mars B. being from Mars
C. that being from Mars D. that beings from Mars
197. Jack turned the last corner and…………… for the finishing line.
A. approached B. arrived C. waited D. headed
198. The swimmers…………… forward as they waited to begin the race.
A. fell B. crawled C. rolled D. leaned
199. You look really silly! Your pullover is on ………………
A. upside down B. inside out C. round and round D. side by side
200. If I wear a long-sleeved shirt, I usually … ……. the sleeves.
A. put up B. take up C. roll up D. get up