HS 1 – UNIT 6 - General TEST 2

1. Guessing what her … to the news would be difficult.             [a) feelings, b) opinion, c) capital, d) reaction]

2. Neither the director nor his assistant … yet.                 [a) hasn’t come, b) has come, c) have come, d) haven’t come]

3. English is a … easy language for Swedes to learn.                  [a) compare, b) comparatively, c) comparative, d) comparison]

4. She did all the work … her own.          [a) with, b) for, c) by, d) on]

5. There is a … of styles for you to choose from.              [a) variation, b) various, c) variety, d) variorum]

6. The children won’t go to sleep … we leave light on outside their bedroom.              [a) otherwise, b) except, c) unless, d) but]

7. The police are looking for a man of … height.             [a) tall, b) medium, c) extra, d) special]

8. The newspaper report contained … important information.              [a) many, b) another, c) an, d) a lot of]

9. The singer ended the concert … her favourite song.         [a) with, b) as, c) in, d) by]

10. I did my best to prevent my cat … running outside.            [a) to, b) from, c) against, d) for]

11. … there was a fierce dog in the house, the thieves managed to break in.             [a) since, b) although, c) as, d) because]

12. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please … the table?           [a) make, b) settle, c) put, d) lay]

13. There are … when I have to work very hard.                      [a) from time to time, b) times, c) at times, d) a long time]

14. One … of my new job is that I’m away from home.                 [a) dislike, b) disadvantage, c) complaint, d) pity]

15. He has the … to become a professional football player.              [a) abilities, b) able, c) ability, d) enable]

16. This pen is … the other two pens.                          [a) more expensive as, b) more expensive than, c) the most expensive of, d) as expensive than]

17. The professor explained his ideas with great … .            [a) clarify, b) clearly, c) clarity, d) clear]

18. ... is your dress, the red one or the green one?          [a) Which, b) How, c) What, d) Who]

19. He drives so … that he’s sure to have an accident.               [a) careless, b) careful, c) carefully, d) carelessly]

20. … I came to the station just in time.                  [a) Fortunately, b) Unfortunately, c) Fortunate, d) Unfortunate]

21. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and … .                             [a) other lacks experience, b) the other is not, c) the others are not, d) another is inexperienced]

22. Jack is away on holiday. He … to Japan.             [a) has gone, b) went, c) is gone, d) has been]

23. Doctorial students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library every night … the last three months.           [a) since, b) until, c) for, d) before]

24. Your nephew, … name I can’t remember, made a lot of noise.          [a) where, b) whose, c) which, d) what]

25. … in the world export diamonds.                          [a) Only little nations, b) Only few nations, c) Only a little nations, d) Only a few nations]

26. …, he was a young school-teacher living in Connecticut.                                          [a) The American Revolution began, b) The beginning of the American Revolut, c) When the American Revolution began, d) It was when the American Revolution b]

27. Sonia doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s … because she does the same thing every day.                        [a) boring, b) bored, c) a and b are wrong, d) a and b are correct]

28. I’m going to a wedding on Tuesday. … is getting married.                         [a) a and c are correct, b) A friend of me, c) A friend of mine, d) One my friends]

29. Everyone sent flowers … John.                [a) in addition, b) except, c) beside, d) except for]

30. Call an ambulance. There’s been … .                  [a) any accident, b) accident, c) an accident, d) some accident]

31. I don’t understand this sentence. What … ?                 [a) does it mean, b) means it, c) does mean it, d) did it mean]

32. Everything is going well. We … any problems so far.                        [a) didn’t have, b) haven’t been having, c) don’t have, d) haven’t had]

33. I’ll be at home … Sunday. You can phone me then.                  [a) at, b) on, c) in, d) all are wrong]

34. Mrs Young is the woman … you saw at the desk.          [a) who, b) whose, c) whom, d) which]

35. A … of days before, a terrible explosion took place           [a) period, b) few, c) series, d) couple]

36. Do you need my signature? - No. … you or your manager can sign this.           [a) also, b) both, c) that, d) either]

37. Do you know where … ? – No, he didn’t say.                  [a) Tom has gone, b) Tom went, c) has gone Tom, d) has Tom gone]

38. I tried to solve the problem … the noise and interruptions.                 [a) according to, b) in case of, c) in spite of, d) because of]

39. At what time shall we … this morning?                      [a) meet, b) meet us, c) meet ourselves, d) meet ours]

40. She was carrying a … bag.                            [a) small black plastic, b) black small plastic, c) plastic small black, d) small and black plastic]

41. What time did you arrive at the match? – A little … than usual.           [a) less, b) more, c) later, d) time]

42. I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything … was true.                             [a) both a and b are correct, b) they said, c) what they said, d) that they said]

43. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this … .                 [a) happened, b) has happened, c) had happened, d) happens]

44. My father … badminton three times a week.                       [a) plays usually, b) is playing usually, c) usually plays, d) is usually playing]

45. It’s a fast car. … it’s got a reliable engine.                [a) Otherwise, b) Besides, c) Apart from, d) Beside]

1. Guessing what her … to the news would be difficult.             [a) feelings, b) opinion, c) capital, d) reaction]

2. Neither the director nor his assistant … yet.                 [a) hasn’t come, b) has come, c) have come, d) haven’t come]

3. English is a … easy language for Swedes to learn.                  [a) compare, b) comparatively, c) comparative, d) comparison]

4. She did all the work … her own.          [a) with, b) for, c) by, d) on]

5. There is a … of styles for you to choose from.              [a) variation, b) various, c) variety, d) variorum]

6. The children won’t go to sleep … we leave light on outside their bedroom.              [a) otherwise, b) except, c) unless, d) but]

7. The police are looking for a man of … height.             [a) tall, b) medium, c) extra, d) special]

8. The newspaper report contained … important information.              [a) many, b) another, c) an, d) a lot of]

9. The singer ended the concert … her favourite song.         [a) with, b) as, c) in, d) by]

10. I did my best to prevent my cat … running outside.            [a) to, b) from, c) against, d) for]

11. … there was a fierce dog in the house, the thieves managed to break in.             [a) since, b) although, c) as, d) because]

12. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please … the table?           [a) make, b) settle, c) put, d) lay]

13. There are … when I have to work very hard.                      [a) from time to time, b) times, c) at times, d) a long time]

14. One … of my new job is that I’m away from home.                 [a) dislike, b) disadvantage, c) complaint, d) pity]

15. He has the … to become a professional football player.              [a) abilities, b) able, c) ability, d) enable]

16. This pen is … the other two pens.                          [a) more expensive as, b) more expensive than, c) the most expensive of, d) as expensive than]

17. The professor explained his ideas with great … .            [a) clarify, b) clearly, c) clarity, d) clear]

18. ... is your dress, the red one or the green one?          [a) Which, b) How, c) What, d) Who]

19. He drives so … that he’s sure to have an accident.               [a) careless, b) careful, c) carefully, d) carelessly]

20. … I came to the station just in time.                  [a) Fortunately, b) Unfortunately, c) Fortunate, d) Unfortunate]

21. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and … .                             [a) other lacks experience, b) the other is not, c) the others are not, d) another is inexperienced]

22. Jack is away on holiday. He … to Japan.             [a) has gone, b) went, c) is gone, d) has been]

23. Doctorial students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library every night … the last three months.           [a) since, b) until, c) for, d) before]

24. Your nephew, … name I can’t remember, made a lot of noise.          [a) where, b) whose, c) which, d) what]

25. … in the world export diamonds.                          [a) Only little nations, b) Only few nations, c) Only a little nations, d) Only a few nations]

26. …, he was a young school-teacher living in Connecticut.                                          [a) The American Revolution began, b) The beginning of the American Revolut, c) When the American Revolution began, d) It was when the American Revolution b]

27. Sonia doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s … because she does the same thing every day.                        [a) boring, b) bored, c) a and b are wrong, d) a and b are correct]

28. I’m going to a wedding on Tuesday. … is getting married.                         [a) a and c are correct, b) A friend of me, c) A friend of mine, d) One my friends]

29. Everyone sent flowers … John.                [a) in addition, b) except, c) beside, d) except for]

30. Call an ambulance. There’s been … .                  [a) any accident, b) accident, c) an accident, d) some accident]

31. I don’t understand this sentence. What … ?                 [a) does it mean, b) means it, c) does mean it, d) did it mean]

32. Everything is going well. We … any problems so far.                        [a) didn’t have, b) haven’t been having, c) don’t have, d) haven’t had]

33. I’ll be at home … Sunday. You can phone me then.                  [a) at, b) on, c) in, d) all are wrong]

34. Mrs Young is the woman … you saw at the desk.          [a) who, b) whose, c) whom, d) which]

35. A … of days before, a terrible explosion took place           [a) period, b) few, c) series, d) couple]

36. Do you need my signature? - No. … you or your manager can sign this.           [a) also, b) both, c) that, d) either]

37. Do you know where … ? – No, he didn’t say.                  [a) Tom has gone, b) Tom went, c) has gone Tom, d) has Tom gone]

38. I tried to solve the problem … the noise and interruptions.                 [a) according to, b) in case of, c) in spite of, d) because of]

39. At what time shall we … this morning?                      [a) meet, b) meet us, c) meet ourselves, d) meet ours]

40. She was carrying a … bag.                            [a) small black plastic, b) black small plastic, c) plastic small black, d) small and black plastic]

41. What time did you arrive at the match? – A little … than usual.           [a) less, b) more, c) later, d) time]

42. I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything … was true.                             [a) both a and b are correct, b) they said, c) what they said, d) that they said]

43. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this … .                 [a) happened, b) has happened, c) had happened, d) happens]

44. My father … badminton three times a week.                       [a) plays usually, b) is playing usually, c) usually plays, d) is usually playing]

45. It’s a fast car. … it’s got a reliable engine.                [a) Otherwise, b) Besides, c) Apart from, d) Beside]

1. Guessing what her … to the news would be difficult.             [a) feelings, b) opinion, c) capital, d) reaction]

2. Neither the director nor his assistant … yet.                 [a) hasn’t come, b) has come, c) have come, d) haven’t come]

3. English is a … easy language for Swedes to learn.                  [a) compare, b) comparatively, c) comparative, d) comparison]

4. She did all the work … her own.          [a) with, b) for, c) by, d) on]

5. There is a … of styles for you to choose from.              [a) variation, b) various, c) variety, d) variorum]

6. The children won’t go to sleep … we leave light on outside their bedroom.              [a) otherwise, b) except, c) unless, d) but]

7. The police are looking for a man of … height.             [a) tall, b) medium, c) extra, d) special]

8. The newspaper report contained … important information.              [a) many, b) another, c) an, d) a lot of]

9. The singer ended the concert … her favourite song.         [a) with, b) as, c) in, d) by]

10. I did my best to prevent my cat … running outside.            [a) to, b) from, c) against, d) for]

11. … there was a fierce dog in the house, the thieves managed to break in.             [a) since, b) although, c) as, d) because]

12. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please … the table?           [a) make, b) settle, c) put, d) lay]

13. There are … when I have to work very hard.                      [a) from time to time, b) times, c) at times, d) a long time]

14. One … of my new job is that I’m away from home.                 [a) dislike, b) disadvantage, c) complaint, d) pity]

15. He has the … to become a professional football player.              [a) abilities, b) able, c) ability, d) enable]

16. This pen is … the other two pens.                          [a) more expensive as, b) more expensive than, c) the most expensive of, d) as expensive than]

17. The professor explained his ideas with great … .            [a) clarify, b) clearly, c) clarity, d) clear]

18. ... is your dress, the red one or the green one?          [a) Which, b) How, c) What, d) Who]

19. He drives so … that he’s sure to have an accident.               [a) careless, b) careful, c) carefully, d) carelessly]

20. … I came to the station just in time.                  [a) Fortunately, b) Unfortunately, c) Fortunate, d) Unfortunate]

21. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and … .                             [a) other lacks experience, b) the other is not, c) the others are not, d) another is inexperienced]

22. Jack is away on holiday. He … to Japan.             [a) has gone, b) went, c) is gone, d) has been]

23. Doctorial students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library every night … the last three months.           [a) since, b) until, c) for, d) before]

24. Your nephew, … name I can’t remember, made a lot of noise.          [a) where, b) whose, c) which, d) what]

25. … in the world export diamonds.                          [a) Only little nations, b) Only few nations, c) Only a little nations, d) Only a few nations]

26. …, he was a young school-teacher living in Connecticut.                                          [a) The American Revolution began, b) The beginning of the American Revolut, c) When the American Revolution began, d) It was when the American Revolution b]

27. Sonia doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s … because she does the same thing every day.                        [a) boring, b) bored, c) a and b are wrong, d) a and b are correct]

28. I’m going to a wedding on Tuesday. … is getting married.                         [a) a and c are correct, b) A friend of me, c) A friend of mine, d) One my friends]

29. Everyone sent flowers … John.                [a) in addition, b) except, c) beside, d) except for]

30. Call an ambulance. There’s been … .                  [a) any accident, b) accident, c) an accident, d) some accident]

31. I don’t understand this sentence. What … ?                 [a) does it mean, b) means it, c) does mean it, d) did it mean]

32. Everything is going well. We … any problems so far.                        [a) didn’t have, b) haven’t been having, c) don’t have, d) haven’t had]

33. I’ll be at home … Sunday. You can phone me then.                  [a) at, b) on, c) in, d) all are wrong]

34. Mrs Young is the woman … you saw at the desk.          [a) who, b) whose, c) whom, d) which]

35. A … of days before, a terrible explosion took place           [a) period, b) few, c) series, d) couple]

36. Do you need my signature? - No. … you or your manager can sign this.           [a) also, b) both, c) that, d) either]

37. Do you know where … ? – No, he didn’t say.                  [a) Tom has gone, b) Tom went, c) has gone Tom, d) has Tom gone]

38. I tried to solve the problem … the noise and interruptions.                 [a) according to, b) in case of, c) in spite of, d) because of]

39. At what time shall we … this morning?                      [a) meet, b) meet us, c) meet ourselves, d) meet ours]

40. She was carrying a … bag.                            [a) small black plastic, b) black small plastic, c) plastic small black, d) small and black plastic]

41. What time did you arrive at the match? – A little … than usual.           [a) less, b) more, c) later, d) time]

42. I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything … was true.                             [a) both a and b are correct, b) they said, c) what they said, d) that they said]

43. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this … .                 [a) happened, b) has happened, c) had happened, d) happens]

44. My father … badminton three times a week.                       [a) plays usually, b) is playing usually, c) usually plays, d) is usually playing]

45. It’s a fast car. … it’s got a reliable engine.                [a) Otherwise, b) Besides, c) Apart from, d) Beside]

1. Guessing what her … to the news would be difficult.             [a) feelings, b) opinion, c) capital, d) reaction]

2. Neither the director nor his assistant … yet.                 [a) hasn’t come, b) has come, c) have come, d) haven’t come]

3. English is a … easy language for Swedes to learn.                  [a) compare, b) comparatively, c) comparative, d) comparison]

4. She did all the work … her own.          [a) with, b) for, c) by, d) on]

5. There is a … of styles for you to choose from.              [a) variation, b) various, c) variety, d) variorum]

6. The children won’t go to sleep … we leave light on outside their bedroom.              [a) otherwise, b) except, c) unless, d) but]

7. The police are looking for a man of … height.             [a) tall, b) medium, c) extra, d) special]

8. The newspaper report contained … important information.              [a) many, b) another, c) an, d) a lot of]

9. The singer ended the concert … her favourite song.         [a) with, b) as, c) in, d) by]

10. I did my best to prevent my cat … running outside.            [a) to, b) from, c) against, d) for]

11. … there was a fierce dog in the house, the thieves managed to break in.             [a) since, b) although, c) as, d) because]

12. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please … the table?           [a) make, b) settle, c) put, d) lay]

13. There are … when I have to work very hard.                      [a) from time to time, b) times, c) at times, d) a long time]

14. One … of my new job is that I’m away from home.                 [a) dislike, b) disadvantage, c) complaint, d) pity]

15. He has the … to become a professional football player.              [a) abilities, b) able, c) ability, d) enable]

16. This pen is … the other two pens.                          [a) more expensive as, b) more expensive than, c) the most expensive of, d) as expensive than]

17. The professor explained his ideas with great … .            [a) clarify, b) clearly, c) clarity, d) clear]

18. ... is your dress, the red one or the green one?          [a) Which, b) How, c) What, d) Who]

19. He drives so … that he’s sure to have an accident.               [a) careless, b) careful, c) carefully, d) carelessly]

20. … I came to the station just in time.                  [a) Fortunately, b) Unfortunately, c) Fortunate, d) Unfortunate]

21. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and … .                             [a) other lacks experience, b) the other is not, c) the others are not, d) another is inexperienced]

22. Jack is away on holiday. He … to Japan.             [a) has gone, b) went, c) is gone, d) has been]

23. Doctorial students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library every night … the last three months.           [a) since, b) until, c) for, d) before]

24. Your nephew, … name I can’t remember, made a lot of noise.          [a) where, b) whose, c) which, d) what]

25. … in the world export diamonds.                          [a) Only little nations, b) Only few nations, c) Only a little nations, d) Only a few nations]

26. …, he was a young school-teacher living in Connecticut.                                          [a) The American Revolution began, b) The beginning of the American Revolut, c) When the American Revolution began, d) It was when the American Revolution b]

27. Sonia doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s … because she does the same thing every day.                        [a) boring, b) bored, c) a and b are wrong, d) a and b are correct]

28. I’m going to a wedding on Tuesday. … is getting married.                         [a) a and c are correct, b) A friend of me, c) A friend of mine, d) One my friends]

29. Everyone sent flowers … John.                [a) in addition, b) except, c) beside, d) except for]

30. Call an ambulance. There’s been … .                  [a) any accident, b) accident, c) an accident, d) some accident]

31. I don’t understand this sentence. What … ?                 [a) does it mean, b) means it, c) does mean it, d) did it mean]

32. Everything is going well. We … any problems so far.                        [a) didn’t have, b) haven’t been having, c) don’t have, d) haven’t had]

33. I’ll be at home … Sunday. You can phone me then.                  [a) at, b) on, c) in, d) all are wrong]

34. Mrs Young is the woman … you saw at the desk.          [a) who, b) whose, c) whom, d) which]

35. A … of days before, a terrible explosion took place           [a) period, b) few, c) series, d) couple]

36. Do you need my signature? - No. … you or your manager can sign this.           [a) also, b) both, c) that, d) either]

37. Do you know where … ? – No, he didn’t say.                  [a) Tom has gone, b) Tom went, c) has gone Tom, d) has Tom gone]

38. I tried to solve the problem … the noise and interruptions.                 [a) according to, b) in case of, c) in spite of, d) because of]

39. At what time shall we … this morning?                      [a) meet, b) meet us, c) meet ourselves, d) meet ours]

40. She was carrying a … bag.                            [a) small black plastic, b) black small plastic, c) plastic small black, d) small and black plastic]

41. What time did you arrive at the match? – A little … than usual.           [a) less, b) more, c) later, d) time]

42. I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything … was true.                             [a) both a and b are correct, b) they said, c) what they said, d) that they said]

43. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this … .                 [a) happened, b) has happened, c) had happened, d) happens]

44. My father … badminton three times a week.                       [a) plays usually, b) is playing usually, c) usually plays, d) is usually playing]

45. It’s a fast car. … it’s got a reliable engine.                [a) Otherwise, b) Besides, c) Apart from, d) Beside]

1. Guessing what her … to the news would be difficult.             [a) feelings, b) opinion, c) capital, d) reaction]

2. Neither the director nor his assistant … yet.                 [a) hasn’t come, b) has come, c) have come, d) haven’t come]

3. English is a … easy language for Swedes to learn.                  [a) compare, b) comparatively, c) comparative, d) comparison]

4. She did all the work … her own.          [a) with, b) for, c) by, d) on]

5. There is a … of styles for you to choose from.              [a) variation, b) various, c) variety, d) variorum]

6. The children won’t go to sleep … we leave light on outside their bedroom.              [a) otherwise, b) except, c) unless, d) but]

7. The police are looking for a man of … height.             [a) tall, b) medium, c) extra, d) special]

8. The newspaper report contained … important information.              [a) many, b) another, c) an, d) a lot of]

9. The singer ended the concert … her favourite song.         [a) with, b) as, c) in, d) by]

10. I did my best to prevent my cat … running outside.            [a) to, b) from, c) against, d) for]

11. … there was a fierce dog in the house, the thieves managed to break in.             [a) since, b) although, c) as, d) because]

12. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please … the table?           [a) make, b) settle, c) put, d) lay]

13. There are … when I have to work very hard.                      [a) from time to time, b) times, c) at times, d) a long time]

14. One … of my new job is that I’m away from home.                 [a) dislike, b) disadvantage, c) complaint, d) pity]

15. He has the … to become a professional football player.              [a) abilities, b) able, c) ability, d) enable]

16. This pen is … the other two pens.                          [a) more expensive as, b) more expensive than, c) the most expensive of, d) as expensive than]

17. The professor explained his ideas with great … .            [a) clarify, b) clearly, c) clarity, d) clear]

18. ... is your dress, the red one or the green one?          [a) Which, b) How, c) What, d) Who]

19. He drives so … that he’s sure to have an accident.               [a) careless, b) careful, c) carefully, d) carelessly]

20. … I came to the station just in time.                  [a) Fortunately, b) Unfortunately, c) Fortunate, d) Unfortunate]

21. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and … .                             [a) other lacks experience, b) the other is not, c) the others are not, d) another is inexperienced]

22. Jack is away on holiday. He … to Japan.             [a) has gone, b) went, c) is gone, d) has been]

23. Doctorial students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library every night … the last three months.           [a) since, b) until, c) for, d) before]

24. Your nephew, … name I can’t remember, made a lot of noise.          [a) where, b) whose, c) which, d) what]

25. … in the world export diamonds.                          [a) Only little nations, b) Only few nations, c) Only a little nations, d) Only a few nations]

26. …, he was a young school-teacher living in Connecticut.                                          [a) The American Revolution began, b) The beginning of the American Revolut, c) When the American Revolution began, d) It was when the American Revolution b]

27. Sonia doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s … because she does the same thing every day.                        [a) boring, b) bored, c) a and b are wrong, d) a and b are correct]

28. I’m going to a wedding on Tuesday. … is getting married.                         [a) a and c are correct, b) A friend of me, c) A friend of mine, d) One my friends]

29. Everyone sent flowers … John.                [a) in addition, b) except, c) beside, d) except for]

30. Call an ambulance. There’s been … .                  [a) any accident, b) accident, c) an accident, d) some accident]

31. I don’t understand this sentence. What … ?                 [a) does it mean, b) means it, c) does mean it, d) did it mean]

32. Everything is going well. We … any problems so far.                        [a) didn’t have, b) haven’t been having, c) don’t have, d) haven’t had]

33. I’ll be at home … Sunday. You can phone me then.                  [a) at, b) on, c) in, d) all are wrong]

34. Mrs Young is the woman … you saw at the desk.          [a) who, b) whose, c) whom, d) which]

35. A … of days before, a terrible explosion took place           [a) period, b) few, c) series, d) couple]

36. Do you need my signature? - No. … you or your manager can sign this.           [a) also, b) both, c) that, d) either]

37. Do you know where … ? – No, he didn’t say.                  [a) Tom has gone, b) Tom went, c) has gone Tom, d) has Tom gone]

38. I tried to solve the problem … the noise and interruptions.                 [a) according to, b) in case of, c) in spite of, d) because of]

39. At what time shall we … this morning?                      [a) meet, b) meet us, c) meet ourselves, d) meet ours]

40. She was carrying a … bag.                            [a) small black plastic, b) black small plastic, c) plastic small black, d) small and black plastic]

41. What time did you arrive at the match? – A little … than usual.           [a) less, b) more, c) later, d) time]

42. I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything … was true.                             [a) both a and b are correct, b) they said, c) what they said, d) that they said]

43. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this … .                 [a) happened, b) has happened, c) had happened, d) happens]

44. My father … badminton three times a week.                       [a) plays usually, b) is playing usually, c) usually plays, d) is usually playing]

45. It’s a fast car. … it’s got a reliable engine.                [a) Otherwise, b) Besides, c) Apart from, d) Beside]

1. Guessing what her … to the news would be difficult.             [a) feelings, b) opinion, c) capital, d) reaction]

2. Neither the director nor his assistant … yet.                 [a) hasn’t come, b) has come, c) have come, d) haven’t come]

3. English is a … easy language for Swedes to learn.                  [a) compare, b) comparatively, c) comparative, d) comparison]

4. She did all the work … her own.          [a) with, b) for, c) by, d) on]

5. There is a … of styles for you to choose from.              [a) variation, b) various, c) variety, d) variorum]

6. The children won’t go to sleep … we leave light on outside their bedroom.              [a) otherwise, b) except, c) unless, d) but]

7. The police are looking for a man of … height.             [a) tall, b) medium, c) extra, d) special]

8. The newspaper report contained … important information.              [a) many, b) another, c) an, d) a lot of]

9. The singer ended the concert … her favourite song.         [a) with, b) as, c) in, d) by]

10. I did my best to prevent my cat … running outside.            [a) to, b) from, c) against, d) for]

11. … there was a fierce dog in the house, the thieves managed to break in.             [a) since, b) although, c) as, d) because]

12. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please … the table?           [a) make, b) settle, c) put, d) lay]

13. There are … when I have to work very hard.                      [a) from time to time, b) times, c) at times, d) a long time]

14. One … of my new job is that I’m away from home.                 [a) dislike, b) disadvantage, c) complaint, d) pity]

15. He has the … to become a professional football player.              [a) abilities, b) able, c) ability, d) enable]

16. This pen is … the other two pens.                          [a) more expensive as, b) more expensive than, c) the most expensive of, d) as expensive than]

17. The professor explained his ideas with great … .            [a) clarify, b) clearly, c) clarity, d) clear]

18. ... is your dress, the red one or the green one?          [a) Which, b) How, c) What, d) Who]

19. He drives so … that he’s sure to have an accident.               [a) careless, b) careful, c) carefully, d) carelessly]

20. … I came to the station just in time.                  [a) Fortunately, b) Unfortunately, c) Fortunate, d) Unfortunate]

21. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and … .                             [a) other lacks experience, b) the other is not, c) the others are not, d) another is inexperienced]

22. Jack is away on holiday. He … to Japan.             [a) has gone, b) went, c) is gone, d) has been]

23. Doctorial students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library every night … the last three months.           [a) since, b) until, c) for, d) before]

24. Your nephew, … name I can’t remember, made a lot of noise.          [a) where, b) whose, c) which, d) what]

25. … in the world export diamonds.                          [a) Only little nations, b) Only few nations, c) Only a little nations, d) Only a few nations]

26. …, he was a young school-teacher living in Connecticut.                                          [a) The American Revolution began, b) The beginning of the American Revolut, c) When the American Revolution began, d) It was when the American Revolution b]

27. Sonia doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s … because she does the same thing every day.                        [a) boring, b) bored, c) a and b are wrong, d) a and b are correct]

28. I’m going to a wedding on Tuesday. … is getting married.                         [a) a and c are correct, b) A friend of me, c) A friend of mine, d) One my friends]

29. Everyone sent flowers … John.                [a) in addition, b) except, c) beside, d) except for]

30. Call an ambulance. There’s been … .                  [a) any accident, b) accident, c) an accident, d) some accident]

31. I don’t understand this sentence. What … ?                 [a) does it mean, b) means it, c) does mean it, d) did it mean]

32. Everything is going well. We … any problems so far.                        [a) didn’t have, b) haven’t been having, c) don’t have, d) haven’t had]

33. I’ll be at home … Sunday. You can phone me then.                  [a) at, b) on, c) in, d) all are wrong]

34. Mrs Young is the woman … you saw at the desk.          [a) who, b) whose, c) whom, d) which]

35. A … of days before, a terrible explosion took place           [a) period, b) few, c) series, d) couple]

36. Do you need my signature? - No. … you or your manager can sign this.           [a) also, b) both, c) that, d) either]

37. Do you know where … ? – No, he didn’t say.                  [a) Tom has gone, b) Tom went, c) has gone Tom, d) has Tom gone]

38. I tried to solve the problem … the noise and interruptions.                 [a) according to, b) in case of, c) in spite of, d) because of]

39. At what time shall we … this morning?                      [a) meet, b) meet us, c) meet ourselves, d) meet ours]

40. She was carrying a … bag.                            [a) small black plastic, b) black small plastic, c) plastic small black, d) small and black plastic]

41. What time did you arrive at the match? – A little … than usual.           [a) less, b) more, c) later, d) time]

42. I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything … was true.                             [a) both a and b are correct, b) they said, c) what they said, d) that they said]

43. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this … .                 [a) happened, b) has happened, c) had happened, d) happens]

44. My father … badminton three times a week.                       [a) plays usually, b) is playing usually, c) usually plays, d) is usually playing]

45. It’s a fast car. … it’s got a reliable engine.                [a) Otherwise, b) Besides, c) Apart from, d) Beside]