HS1 Unit6 GeneralTest4

1. They say they’ve been to   [a, b, c, d] restaurant in town.

a) every b) most c) many d) all

2. Mary hasn’t written to me   [a, b, c, d] .

a) already b) never c) any longer d) yet

3. I don’t get tired   [a, b, c, d] watching TV every night.

a) of b) with c) at d) by

4. When we first came here, they   [a, b, c, d] this bridge yet.

a) hadn’t built

b) haven’t built

c) had built

d) have built

5. My manager is very busy at the moment so it may take a   [a, b, c, d] time to answer your letters.

a) some b) small c) little d) few

6. I’ve known Tom   [a, b, c, d]I left college.

a) until b) during c) since d) when

7. The exam was quiet easy;   [a, b, c, d] we expected.

a) more easy than

b) easier than

c) easier as

d) more easy that

8. They like to   [a, b, c, d] the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day.

a) answer b) do c) make d) fill

9. My parents visited   [a, b, c, d] .

a) Canada and United States

b) the Canada and United States

c) the Canada and the United States

d) Canada and the United States

10. Are you looking forward   [a, b, c, d] your old teacher again?

a) to being seen b) to seeing

c) seeing d) to see

11.   [a, b, c, d] Mary three hours to do her homework.

a) It must b) It takes

c) To take to it d) Taking it

12. He’s a wonderful cook, he can make a delicious   [a, b, c, d] out of almost anything.

a) meal b) food c) flavour d) plate

13. The red curtains began to   [a, b, c, d] after they had been hanging in the sun for two months.

a) disappear b) die c) melt d) fade

14. They have lived near the railway for so long now that they’ve become   [a, b, c, d] to the noise of the trains.

a) unconscious b) aware

c) familiar d) accustomed

15. It was impossible for Susan to tell the truth so she had to   [a, b, c, d] a story.

a) combine b) invent c) manage d) lie

16. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage   [a, b, c, d] the other car.

a) on b) for c) to d) of

17. It’s late. It’s time   [a, b, c, d] home.

a) to go b) going c) for going d) to going

18. The show was very long, but there were two   [a, b, c, d] .

a) intervals b) gaps

c) tests d) interruptions

19. Papermaking began in China and from there it   [a, b, c, d]North Africa and Europe.

a) spilled b) sprang c) carried d) spread

20. The nurse   [a, b, c, d] a rare disease when she was working in the hospital.

a) took b) suffered c) infected d) caught

21. The story was really boring. It was   [a, b, c, d]I’ve ever read.

a) the story more boring

b) the more boring story

c) the most boring story

d) most boring story

22. The traffic lights   [a, b, c, d] to red, and the pedestrians crossed the street.

a) removed b) turned c) exchanged

d) shone

23. I’m thinking   [a, b, c, d]a house. Do you think that’s a good idea?

a) of to buy b) about buy c) to buy d) of buying

24. When we heard his joke, we burst into loud   [a, b, c, d] .

a) laughter b) enjoyment

c) smiles d) amusement

25. It is a good idea to be   [a, b, c, d] dressed when we go for an interview.

a) clearly b) boldly c) finely d) smartly

26. It took me quite a long time to get there. It was   [a, b, c, d] journey.

a) three hours b) a three-hours

c) a three-hour d) three hour

27. Smoking is a very bad habit but many people find difficult to   [a, b, c, d] it.

a) break b) cough c) breathe d) beat

28. He is not very good   [a, b, c, d] translating documents.

a) for b) at c) in d) about

29. The boy sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he   [a, b, c, d] before.

a) hasn’t flown b) wasn’t flying

c) didn’t fly d) hadn’t flown

30. Since his mother died, his aunt   [a, b, c, d] him.

a) brought after b) brought up

c) brought in d) brought on

31. My close friend phoned   [a, b, c, d] me for a fare-well party.

a) for inviting b) for to invite

c) for invite d) to invite

32. I fail to understand this sentence. Can you   [a, b, c, d] ?

a) explain this word me

b) explain to me this word

c) explain this word to me

d) explain me this word

33. Could you tell me where   [a, b, c, d] is?

a) the office of the manager’s

b) the office of the manager

c) the manager office

d) the manager’s office

34. I object … being kept waiting. Why can’t you be … time?   [a, b, c, d]

a) of / on b) for / on c) to / on d) to / upon

35. Have you any objections   [a, b, c, d] this plan?

a) to b) with c) at d) for

36.   [a, b, c, d] a villa when they were living in London?

a) Had they b) Have they had

c) Were they having d) Did they have

37. Many people in the world died   [a, b, c, d] AIDS.

a) from b) about c) for d) of

38.   [a, b, c, d] a long time for the train.

a) We have always to wait

b) We have to wait always

c) Always we have to wait

d) We always have to wait

39. The path was so icy that we walked very carefully. We were afraid   [a, b, c, d] .

a) of falling b) to falling

c) to fall d) from falling

40. The job was more difficult than I   [a, b, c, d] expected it to be.

a) have b) would c) might d) had

41. Scientists have discovered a close   [a, b, c, d] between smoking and lung cancer.

a) combination b) action c) connection

d) union

42. The burglar   [a, b, c, d] to open a store’s window.

a) forced b) discovered c) succeeded

d) managed

43. Thomas doesn’t speak very clearly.   [a, b, c, d] .

a) He is difficult to understand him.

b) He is difficult to understand.

c) It is difficult to understand him.

d) Both a and b

44. If you’re worried about the problem, you should do something   [a, b, c, d] it.

a) against b) with c) about d) for

45. I   [a, b, c, d] to music a lot but I don’t do any more.

a) used to listen b) was used to listening

c) was used to listen d) was listening