1- Choose the TWO correct answers out of the FIVE options given below:

1. The first question on the exam paper was really challenging.

The synonyms of the word challenging are ……………
a) difficult b) easy c) voluntary d) tough e) optional
2. We all like to have rewarding careers.
The synonyms of the word rewarding are ……………
a) valueless b) satisfying c) profitable d) worthless e) unpaid
3. Everyone's fingerprints are unique. The antonyms of unique are …………
a) exceptional b) normal c) special d) common e) ordinary
1-choose the correct answer : { vocab.}
1. Many problems arise from pollution. The synonym of “arises from” is ……..
a) lead to b) come from c) result in d) throw away
2. Always face your problems. The synonym of “face” is to …………….
a) get up b) ignore c) encounter d) give up
3. Modern technology has many pros. The antonym of “pros” is …………….
a) disadvantage b) advantage c) merit d) intelligence
4. Can you confirm the money is paid? The synonym of “confirm” is ………. .
a) assert b) doubt c) deny d) replace
5. We will investigate this serious subject. The synonym of “investigate” is ….
a) get up b) apply for c) look up d) look into
6. He has a remarkable effect on us. The synonym of “remarkable” is ………. .
a) pleased b) ignored c) noticeable d) predictable
7. The antonym of “deliberately” is …………. .
a) accidentally b) hopefully c) intentionally d) willingly
8. .................. is the variety of plants and animals in a particular place.
a) Biology b) Biodiversity c) Biochemistry d) Botany
9. When the police arrived at the.................... of the crime, the criminal was
about to escape
a) source b) scene c) scenario d) scenery
10. Can you please tell me the.................... of your information to make sure it
is true?
a) source b) view c) vision d) channel
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11. I wanted to see my favourite film, but it was..................late at night.
a) edited b) appeared c) interviewed d) broadcast
12. ..................are the titles of news stories.
a) Headlines b) Head titles c) Headlights d) Subtitles
13. The police are sure the fire was started........and are looking for the criminal.
a) deliberately b) accidentally c) interestingly d) hopefully
14. ……………inhabitants are the people who first lived in a country
a) Native b) International c) Foreign d) Alien
15. There are a lot of.................. of wild animals and plants in the rainforests.
a) species b) spices c) pieces d) spears
16. An ……………is a long organised journey to an unfamiliar place.
a) expansion b) explanation c) expedition d) exclamation
17. I'll install some cameras in my supermarket to ……………shoplifters.
a) monitor b) amuse c) entertain d) look
18. We should protect animals which are……………like the panda.
a) dangerous b) endangered c) danger d) endanger
19. Lung cancer and other lung diseases …………… from smoking.
a) rise b) arise c) arouse d) raise
20. I'm really happy to have such a…………… job in a famous bank in Cairo.
a) rewarding b) awarding c) replacing d) returning
21. What good news! I have won a……………at the American University.
a) friendship b) scholarship c) hardship d) leadership
22. The……………of our cultural heritage is the responsibility of everyone.
a) conservation b) conversation c) conversion d) destruction
23. It’s the responsibility of the police to………peace and security everywhere.
a. deserve b. preserve c. reserve d. reverse
24. Teaching children is a..................job to do as it requires a lot of skills.
a) impossible b) simple c) challenging d) suitable
25. Overpopulation is a real..................hindering our development.
a) reward b) threat c) value d) benefit
26. A number of criminals got…………… in robbing the bank yesterday.
a) involved b) evolved c) revolved d) solved
27. The new factory will provide job…………… for many young people
a) opportunities b) prizes c) gifts d) rewards
28. My father …………… a big factory for making car tyres.
a) runs b) walks c) makes d) talks
29. This shop contains a good …………… of T-shirts.
a) vary b) various c) variety d) variable
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30. …………… conclusion, elephants' conservation is a must.
a) in b) on c) for d) to
31. This plastic bag is made from…………… material.
a) recycle b) recycling c) recycled d) cycled
32. Before leaving the kitchen, ……………that you turned off the gas.
a) ensure b) sure c) reassure d) assure
33. Stories of Helen Keller and Taha Hussien really……………everyone.
a) conspire b) hinder c) inspire d) discourage
34. Climate change has a / an ……………on food production.
a) affect b) impact c) effective d) affection
35. Thanks a lot for this……………advice. I really appreciate it.
a) valuable b) terrible c) valueless d) unwise
36. Coral is made ……………millions of very small sea animals.
a. by b. of c. in d. from
37. There are a lot of different activities to ……………in this summer resort.
a. think b. make c. carry d. do
38. Smoking can lead …………… cancer.
a) of b) from c) to d) in
39. Scientists try hard to find an effective cure…………… cancer.
a) for b) from c) of d) in
40. During my work outside Egypt, I…………… valuable experience.
a) earned b) gained c) won d) saved
41. We should help our country to ……………progress.
a) give b) make c) do d) create
42. Four Egyptians were ……………the Noble Prize.
a) got b) won c) awarded d) rewarded
43. I have spent most of my …………… in teaching.
a) job b) profession c) career d) duty
44. I told you the reason …………… I object to the project.
a) for b) of c) why d) what
45. She is ill. …………… , she won't go to work today.
a) However b) Consequently c) Because d) Although
46. The police use road.................. to stop cars to be examined.
a) barriers b) posts c) bridges d) walls
47. Salt and vinegar are effective food ……………
a) preservatives b) preserve c) preservation d) reserves
48. Earthquakes and volcanoes are two destructive naturals …………..
a) facts b) phenomena c) topics d) disasters
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49. This is a good site where we can…………. the new school.
a) remove b) erect c) demolish d) destroy
50. Don’t stay…………. late so that you can be energetic in the morning.
a) on b) down c) in d) up
51. You words are meaningless. They …………. no sense.
a) make b) take c) do d) offer
52. Always work hard and surely your dreams will …………. true.
a) come b) make c) prove d) do
53. This website usually gives inaccurate information, it is …………..
a) unreliable b) trustworthy c) trusted d) unquestioned
54. The..............of the students come to school by bus. Only two come by train.
a) minority b) priority c) seniority d) majority
55. The participants are mainly .................., none of them is getting paid.
a) professionals b) experts c) volunteers d) bullies
56. When they reached the desert island, they had to find a way to..............on it.
a) survive b) suffer c) starve d) steal
57. Illegal hunting threatens the.................. of many species.
a) survive b) survived c) surviving d) survival
58. Whenever I look down from high places, my blood runs cold. This means
that I feel...................
a. delighted b. scared c. cheerful d. brave
59. A / an .................. uses telecommunication technologies to earn a living.
a) editor b) digital nomad c) reporter d) nomad
60. We should always .................. what we read and never take it for granted.
a) accept b) agree c) question d) ask
61. The............. plays an important part in spreading awareness among citizens.
a) press b) pressure c) stress d) brass
62. A person who tries to discover the facts of what happened is a/an..................
a) editor b) digital nomad c) fact checker d) reporter
63. A person who makes sure the information is true is a/an...................
a) investigator b) digital nomad c) fact checker d) reporter
64. Unfortunately, I have been ……… in a very busy street and can't move on.
a. stored b. stuck c. started d. stood
65. On our last holiday, we stayed at a five-……………hotel.
a- star b- star's c- stars' d- stars
66. In two ……. time, my elder brother will have graduated.
a- year b- year's c- years' d- years

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1-choose the correct answer : { grammar }
1. My father...............go to work on foot. Now he uses his car.
a) didn’t use to b) used to c) is used to d) is using
2. My little brother ……………play computer games a lot, but now he does.
a) didn't used to b) didn't use to c) wasn't d) used to
3. My brother is used to ..................the poor.
a) help b) helping c) helped d) helps
4. He ..................eating out as he doesn't enjoy cooking at home.
a) is used to b) was used c) didn’t use to d) used to
5. ..................to go to bed early when you were young?
a) Did you use b) Did you used c) Do you use d) Are you used
6. Where did you ..................for your holidays when you were a child?
a) went b) used to go c) used to going d) use to go
7. ..................Mona used to living in the countryside?
a) Did b) Has c) Does d) Is
8. Plastic is used to..................safe toys for children.
a) make b) making c) made d) be made
9. It took me a long time to ……………wearing glasses.
a) got used to b) use to
c) used to d) become used to
10. Leila used to wear glasses but now she..................
a) does b) doesn't c) isn't d) didn't
11. She used to have long hair but now she..................
a) isn't b) doesn't c) hasn’t d) didn't
12. My friend Ayman didn’t use to be fat, but now he..................
a) isn't b) doesn't c) is d) does
13. She …………… talks to her friend after they have had that fight.
a) used to b) no longer c) any longer d) is used to
14. I used to catch fish when I was young but now I don’t………
a) no more b) any longer c) no longer d) any long
15. …………… used to be a school here.
a) There b) They c) Their d) Theirs
16. My friend no longer smokes as he..................
a) used b) used to be c) is used to d) used to
17. Finally, I…………… the cold weather of Canada now.
a. used to b. didn't use to
c. got used to d. was using
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18. There..................be a lot of tourists visiting this place, now the number is declining.
a) would b) wouldn’t c) used to d) didn’t use to
19. She ……………love playing tennis before she hurt her hand.
a) would b) wouldn’t c) used to d) didn’t used to
20. We…………… our grandparents last week. We enjoyed our time a lot.
a) would visit b) used to visit c) didn’t visit d) visited
21. Not only ……………well but he also scored a fantastic goal.
a) he played b) played he c) did he play d) he did play
22. My new mobile phone is the same……… my old one but with a larger memory.
a) as b) like c) such d) to
23. My mother and my father have the same ……………
a) tall b) high c) age d) old
24. My mother and my father …………… of the same height.
a) have b) do c) are d) were
25. English is……more difficult than French or German. It's really challenging.
a) a little b) much c) many d) a lot of
26. I believe there should be a…………wider range of facilities for the elderly.
a) few b) many c) far d) lot of
27. My car is …………… as expensive as yours.
a) almost b) slightly c) much d) far
28. Your composition has greatly improved, it is ……………before.
a) a lot better than b) slightly better than
c) the same as d) as bad as
29. I think pollution in large cities is ..................worse than it used to be.
a exactly b almost c. far d as
30. There's only a small difference. This phone is................bigger than that one.
a. slightly b far c as d more
31. My car is exactly ……………as my brother.
a) big b) bigger c) the same size d) biggest
32. These trainers are……………than those.
a) much cheap b) much cheaper c) more cheaper d) less cheaper
33. Travelling by plane is………… than travelling by train or car.
a. comfortable b. much comfortable
c. much more comfortable d. most comfortable
34. Omar is …………….. than Sara.
a) the same height b) almost as tall
c) slightly taller d) far tall as
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35. Adel is 76kg but his wife is 86 kg. So, Adel is ……………his wife
a) the same weight as b) almost as heavy as
c) slightly lighter d) far lighter than
36. I wish I ……………at home now.
a. am b. were c. will be d. had been
37. I wish I ……………him yesterday.
a. see b. saw c. had seen d. would see
38. I'd rather you……………your time. You'll regret it later.
a. waste b. not to waste c. didn’t waste d. wasted
39. When I was in Hurghada, I ……………fishing every day.
a) go b) was going c) had gone d) went
40. When we saw the restaurant, we ……… that it was a great place for a meal.
a) were knowing b) had known c) have known d) knew
41. Did you go to the party? - No, I …………….
a) didn't invite b) hadn't invited c) invited d) wasn't invited
42. Nobody came to the meeting because the secretary… to tell them about it.
a) forgets b) was forgotten c) was forgetting d) had forgotten
43. I didn’t understand until the lesson…………….
a) explained b) had explained
c) had been explained d) was explaining
44. Having……………..my friend, I greeted him.
a) seeing b) seen c) saw d) had seen
45. Having……………, the thieves confessed to their crime.
a) arrested b) been arrested c) being arrested d) arresting
46. It wasn’t until he had finished his work………………. he went home.
a) when b) that c) than d) after
47. It…………only when the match had ended that the team’s fans went home.
a) wasn’t b) was c) hadn’t been d) didn’t
48. When we arrived at the station, we……………on the train.
a- were getting b- got c- have got d- had got
49. Finally, I finished the task you ……… me to carry out.
a. had asked b. had been asked
c. ask d. will ask
50. I realized that I…..a silly mistake in the exam when I checked my answer.
a- have made b- had made c- am making d- made
51. As soon as I went home, I realized that my house……………
a) robbed b) had been robbed
c) had robbed d) has been robbed
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52. She will go straight to bed as soon as she ……………home.
a- had arrived b- arrives c- will arrive d- arrived
53. I ……………till my friend arrives to go to the club together.
a- left b- didn’t leave c- won’t leave d- hadn’t left
54. Before I go home, I ……… the sweets we need for the party.
a. had bought b. will buy
c. have bought d. will be bought
55. ……………the manual, she found it easy to use the new kitchen machine.
a) Having read b) To read c) Had read d) After read
56. No sooner……………read the questions than I started to answer them.
a. I have b. I had c. have I d. had I
57. Last night, I turned my computer off after……………two e-mails.
a-had sent b-sent c-sending d- have sent
58. When the firefighters arrived, the neighbours ……… the fire out, so they
did nothing and left!
a. are putting b. had put
c. were putting d. had been put
59. No sooner had I arrived at the office than I ……… an email to the
exporting company.
a. was sending b. have sent c. sent d. had sent
60. When I returned from the office, I discovered that house ……… for my
birthday party.
a. has decorated b. had decorated
c. has been decorated d. had been decorated
61. I had hardly returned home ……… my close friends for lunch.
a. than I met b. when I had met
c. when I met d. when I was meeting
62. She only ……… about the accident on the round road when she had
listened to the news.
a. knows b. knew
c. has known d. was knowing
63. I ……… until I make sure my car is safe for the trip.
a. didn’t travel b. have travelled
c. won’t travel d. hadn’t travelled

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