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PRACTCE TEST 2-14

1) One of the reasons why the French wished to establish colonies in the New World _____ some of them wanted to
escape religious persecution at home.
A. was because B. was that C. were because D. were that
2) If you see Niyom, _____ you mind _____ him to get in touch with me?
A. will - reminding B. will - to remind C. would - reminding D. would - to remind
3) Thomas _____ for Bangkok as soon as he _____ about your accident.
A. had left - was informed C. leaves - has been informed
B. had left - had been informed D. left - was informed
4) We think that will elect Somsak _____.
A. for our chairman B. be our chairman C. being our chairman D. our chairman
5) _____ at 2a.m., Tawan was thought _____ the suspect.
A. Seen and left - be C. Seen leaving - to be
B. To be seen leaving - to be D. Tawan seen and left - to be
6) Your explanation _____ reasonable.
A. is not sound B. does not sound C. is not sounded D. is not sounding
7) Come _____ with us next Sunday, said John.
A. sail B. sailing C. to sail D. being to sail
8) _____ would be very unwise.
A. Do so B. To do so C. In so doing D. Doing so
9) “What happened to Michael’s leg?” “He was wounded in _____.”
A. World War Second C. Second World War
B. the World War Second D. the Second World War
10) “I understand that you didn’t do the work.” “Oh _____!”
A. no, I did B. yes, I did C. no, I didn’t D. yes, I didn’t
11) Somsak is twenty-eight years old, but Somsri, his sister, is only fourteen.
A. He is older than his sister two times. C. His sister is twice as young as him.
B. He is twice as old as his sister. D. He is two times as older as his sister.
12) Suchart and Somsak were badly injured in the last match, so _____ can play today.
A. both of them B. either one of them C. neither of them D. not any of them
13) “Why was the letter returned?” “I put only a _____on it.”
A. three-cents stamp B. three-cent stamp C. stamp of three cents D. three-cent stamps
14) “Are you disgusted?” “I certainly am. I don’t approve _____ his behaviour.”
A. by B. of C. on D. with
15) “Please tell me the answer.” “Well, I would if only I _____ it.”
A. can remember B. will remember C. could remember D. must remember
16) “The cat is full of fleas and dirt.” “Obviously, he needs _____.”
A. to be washed B. wash C. to be wash D. to washing
17) Every afternoon I _____ for a walk in the garden.
A. will go B. am going C. go D. have gone
18) When _____ Peter?
A. do you last see B. were you last see C. were you last seeing D. did you last see
19) The club _____ last year.
A. was started B. had been stated C. was being started D. has been started
20) They _____ for Japan tomorrow.
A. will be leaving B. will have left C. are left D. have left
21) Charts _____to the navigation of a ship.
A. has essential B. have essential C. is essential D. are essential
22) You can stay here _____ you don’t make a loud noise.
A. otherwise B. until C. unless D. so long as
23) They quarrelled _____ the choice of a house.
A. on B. over C. for D. to
24) Our houses are on the same hill. Mine is _____ his.
A. over B. on C. above D. upon

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25) Last night, _____ nothing to watch on TV, we went out.

A. we having B. there being C. there having D. we had
26) “Why didn’t he report the incident to the boss?” “He probably thought _____ not his responsibility.”
A. it to report was B. being reported it C. reporting it was D. to have it reported
27) “I saw Larry at the library yesterday.” “You _____. He’s in the hospital.”
A. won’t have B. couldn’t have C. should have D. could have
28) “Are you going to the movies?” “If Sally goes, _____.”
A. I do so B. so go I C. so I’ll go D. so will I
29) “Why haven’t these letters been mailed?” “Well, John said he’d get someone _____ tomorrow.”
A. for mailing them B. mailing them C. will mail them D. to mail them
30) “You seem to have a lot of money with you.” “Yes. The store _____.”
A. cashed for me a check B. cashed me a check C. cashed a check to me D. cashed a check for me
31) The difference between monkeys and apes cannot _____ in a few short sentences.
A. describe adequate C. be described adequate
B. describe adequately D. be described adequately
32) I _____ him that much money.
A. oppose to lend B. oppose to lending C. am opposed to lend D. am opposed to lending
33) “May I _____ the lights?” “Of course. But don’t forget to _____ the lights when you leave.”
A. turn in - turn off B. open up - turn down C. turn on - turn off D. open out - turn over
34) The boys _____ their teacher if they _____ in the examination room.
A. ask - might smoke C. asked - permitted to smoke
B. ask - permitted to smoke D. asked - might smoke
35) Wipa _____ to the hospital yesterday but nobody took her there.
A. could go B. would go C. should have gone D. must have gone
36) “I can’t find the book I left here an hour ago.” “It _____ unintentionally for there were many books here.”
A. might be taken B. would have been taken C. should be taken D. must have been taken
37) “I’m so impressed with the weather here.” “Yes, this is a lovely part of the country, _____?”
A. is this B. isn’t it C. is it D. isn’t this
38) “Michael has lived in Peru for ten years.” “Yes, but he _____ doesn’t understand Spanish.”
A. already B. yet C. still D. anymore
39) “Did you see anyone interesting at the party?” “Yes, _____ were there.”
A. some of John’s friends B. some friend of John’s C. some of John’s friend D. some of John friends
40) “I see the travel agency gave you a lot of information.” “Yes, some of it is useful but _____ isn’t.”
A. the remain B. another C. the rest D. the other one
41) I thought you said she was going away this summer, _____?
A. didn’t I B. didn’t you C. wasn’t she D. wasn’t it
42) Somchai was a really silly boy when we were in high-school. I still remember _____ very stupid questions.
A. his asking B. asking him C. him to ask D. his being asked
43) There is no need to use a boat to cross this stream. It is only _____.
A. a knee-depth B. a depth-knee C. deep-knees D. knee-deep
44) “You have been spending too much money lately.” “You’re right. I need to _____ on my expenses.”
A. cut out B. cut up C. cut down D. cur away
45) “What was your advice to Marvin?” “Well, I recommended that he _____.”
A. study B. studies C. studying D. studied
46) “Did you enjoy the play?” “Yes, but I don’t think the actors performed as well as they _____.”
A. do B. have done C. once did D. did
47) “I don’t think I’ll ever understand algebra!” “Just keep on _____.”
A. tries B. try C. to try D. trying
48) “Let’s go to the new movie downtown.” “Thanks, but I _____ it already.”
A. have seen B. was seeing C. had seen D. did see
49) I feel dizzy but I expect the feeling will pass _____ in a minute.
A. off B. on C. by D. from
50) What _____ to see him at the stadium!
A. the surprise B. surprise C. a surprise D. surprising

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