banco de preguntas esma 2015 ingles resuelto

7/23/2019 Banco de Preguntas Esma 2015 Ingles Resuelto

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Banco de Preguntas LXIX Promocin de la ESMA

INGLES

NO. PREGUNTA

OPCIONES DE

RESPUESTA

1 A ball is

a). straight

b). round

c). a triangle

d). square

2

Jane: Do you want this book? a). fast

Jack: No, I want the. one b). other

c). slow

d). strong

3 May I have.. coffee? It's good and hot.

a). both

b). less

c). other

d). more

4 Black is the.. of white.

a). edg

b). same

c). opposite

d). shape

5 Six two is twelve.

a). divided by

b). plus

c). minus

d). multiplied by

6 This answer is wrong. You made ..

a). an error

b). an explanation

c). a line

d). a division

7 Jason's car is ..than John's.

a). new

b). newest


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c). more new

d). newer

8 Two .. from five is three.

a). multiplied

b). added

c). subtracted

d). divided

9

Jane: What does Jacob look like? a). is short and has blond hair

Jack: He ... b). likes to watch TV

c). always comes to class late

d). has two sisters and a brother

10

Jack: Is this your notebook? a). write

Jane: Yes, I use it ..new words in class. b). wrote

c). to writing

d). for writing

11

Jack: May I have a cigarette? a). any

Jane: I'm sorry. I don't have.. ... b). some

c). more

d). both

12 Jack: Do you wear glasses? a). read


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Jane: Yes, I use them ... b). reading

c). will read

d). to read

13

Jack: Do you and Mark go to the movies often? a). seldom

Jane: No, we ..go to the movies. We see only one or two

movies a year.b). often

c). usually

d). never

14

Paul and John talked about their classes. Paul's class is interesting,

and John's class is boring.a). counted

They .. their classes. b). compared

c). understood

d). drew

15

Jack: Do you like the blue tie or the green tie? a). some

Jane: I like.. of them. b). other

c). both


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d). that

16

Jack: Do you watch TV every evening? a). never

Jane: Yes, I..watch TV after dinner. b). usually

c). seldom

d). don't

17 Pvt Jones has.. room in the barracks.

a). the cleanest

b). more clean

c). cleanerd). cleaning

18 I sat.. a tall man at the movies. I didn't see the show.

a). next to

b). below

c). in back of

d). in front of

19 In the city, buildings are

a). enough

b). out

c). everywhere

d). downstairs

20 The soldiers eat.. the mess hall.

a). at

b). on

c). under

d). between

21Joe works in a new building downtown. His office is small, but he

likes it. He has a lot of photos on his desk.a). desk


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The underlined word is the same as.. b). new building

c). downtown

d). his office

22 I can't walk. My new shoes are very..

a). common

b). famous

c. quick

d). tight

23 My father's brother is my.

a). grandfather

b). nephewc). cousin

d). uncle

24 Matt finished.. his homework at 6 o'clock.

a). does

b). doing

c). did

d). do

25 Bob took a picture,..he put film in his camera.

a). Until

b). After

c). While

d). Before

26 His tooth hurts. He's going to see a.. today.

a). cashier

b). driver

c). dentist

d). writer

27 I can't make a call on this phone. It's..

a). out of order

b). in a hurry

c). in the back

d). at fault

28 They.. arrive at noon, but the plane was late.

a). were supposed

b). be supposed to


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c). supposed to

d). were supposed to

29

Ann: .did Joe drive yesterday? a). What time

Bob: He drove 300 miles. b). How often

c). With whom

d). How far

30 Sara lives in the house next to mine. She's my..

a). secretary

b). neighbor

c). parent

d). boss

31

Ann: What is the temperature today? a). I'm

Bob: 75 degrees. b) There's

c) What's

d) It's

32

Ann: Bob, have you met Jim? a). I'm getting married.

Bob: . b). I'm going shopping

c). It's nice to meet you.

d). Sure, you can have it.

33 Were you pleased.. jobs?

a). change

b). Changed


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c). changing

d). to change

34

Ann: Can you give Tom a message? a). to give

Bob: Yes, I can. b). give to

Jim: What did Ann ask you? c). give

Bob: She asked me.. Tom a message. d). giving

35 Do you remember how.. downtown?

a). to get

b). get to

c). getting

d). get

36 The store.. at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

a). to open

b). opening

c). opens

d). open

37 Bob.. do 50 sit-ups.

a). not able

b). not be able

c). not able to

d). is not able to

38 Ted doesn't have a wife. He's ..

a). pleasant

b). polite

c). stuck

d). single

39

Ann: Can you fix the faucet? a). wrench

Bob: Yes, but I need a.. b). trunk

c). dryer

d). knob


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40

Ann: Take the tools to Peter. a). takes

Bob: Okay. b). taking

Jim: What did she say? c). to take

Bob: She said.. the tools to Peter. d). is taking

41

Ann: ..you answer the phone, please? a). May

Bob: Yes, I can do that. b). Would

c). Must

d). Should

42 Joe and Sue want to be husband and wife. They'll..

a). go shopping

b). get married

c). do us a favor

d). introduce us


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43

Janice was busy Saturday. First, she went to the commissary to buy

food for next week. After that, she washed her car. Then, she played

tennis. Saturday evening she went to dinner and saw a good movie.

a). buying groceries

The topic is . b). Janice's Saturday

c). playing tennis

d). a good movie

44

There are students from many different countries in my English class.

Some are in the military, and some are civilians. I have three friends

in class. Lee is from Korea, Paul is from Mexico, and Martin is from

France. We like to speak English on the weekend.

a). Some students are civilians.

The main idea is b). Some students are in the military.

c). My class has students from different

countries.

d). The students speak English at home.

45 _ _ _ _ _ any Grocery stores nearby? a) There is


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b) there isnt

c) is there

d) are there

46 How _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ computers are there in class?

a) much

b) often

c) many

d) far

47 The computer is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the book.

a) between

b) in front

c) in

d) next to

48 There isnt any milk _ _ _ _ _ the jar.

a) in

b) on

c) at

d) for

49 You _ _ _ _ _ _ a son.

a) have got

b) has got

c) s got

d) hasnt got

50 _ _ _ _ _ book is that?

a) when

b) whose

c) whom

d) why

51 _ _ _ _ _ are my keys.

a) the

b) this

c) these

d) that

52 Johns got a baby _ _ _ _ _ name is Lizbeth.

a) their

b) her

c) his

d) our

53 _ _ _ _ _ he have eggs for breakfast?

a) is

b) do

c) does

d) are

54 What _ _ _ _ _ you like for dessert?

a) would

b) do

c) does

d) are

55 How _ _ _ _ _ does he buys clothes? a) far


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b) often

c) well

d) long

56 They play soccer _ _ _ _ _ .

a) sometimes

b) once usually

c) once a week

d) in the right

57 My father is feeling _ _ _ _ _ than yesterday.

a) good

b) baby

c) more bad

d) worse

58 The lord of the rings is the _ _ _ _ _ movie Ive ever seen

a) more exciting

b) most exciting

c) excited

d) more excited

59 Quito is not _ _ _ _ _ Guayaquil.

a) not large as

b) as not large as

c) larger as

d) as large as

60 The teacher _ _ _ _ _ to Miami twice.

a) was

b) has been

c) would be

d) had been

61 John _ _ _ _ _ his leg two days ago.

a) is broken

b) has broken

c) to break

d) broke

62 I went to bed after _ _ _ _ _ the dishes.

a) to wash

b) washed

c) washing

d) wash


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63 _ _ _ _ _ is good for you health

a) exercised

b) exercising

c) exercises

d) exercise

64 The book _ _ _ _ _ Im reading is good.

a) whose

b) that

c) where

d) whom

65 Buses in Quito are always _ _ _ _ _ .

a) grooming

b) soccer

c) crowded

d) stink

66 Tina always behaves _ _ _ _ _ .

a) selfishly

b) selfish

c) hunger

d) anger

67 How many _ _ _ _ _ have you got for your birthday?

a) shrimps

b) calling

c) gifts

d) anyone

68 I like this town. Its really _ _ _ _ _ .

a) peaceful

b) excite

c) peace

d) emotional

69 My family _ _ _ _ _ in a very nice hotel at the beach.

a) to staying

b) stay

c) to stays

d) is staying

70 I _ _ _ _ _ tea to coffee.

a) to prefer

b) prefer

c) preferring

d) prefers

71 Whats the name of the lady _ _ _ _ _ ? a) whose car you borrowed


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b) her car you borrowed

c) which car you borrowed

d) you borrowed her car

72 _ _ _ _ _ is the science that studies analysis of data.

a) physics

b) quantities

c) economy

d) statistics

73 _ _ _ ____ _ your jacket. Its cold outside.

a) put on

b) get overc) do up

d) call off

74Jane doesnt enjoy her job. Shes _ _ _ _ _ because she does the same

thing all the time

a) boring

b) boredc) bore

d) to boring

75 The news said that many people _ _ _ _ _ before the ship sank

a) had been rescued

b) has rescued

c) was rescued

d) are rescuing

76 The cake _ _ _ _ _ in a minute.

a) will do

b) will have done

c) will be done

d) will be doing


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77 _ _ _ _ _, we wouldnt have missed part of the conference.

a) if we would come

b) even if we come

c) we come earlier

d) if we had come earlier

78 _ _ _ _ _ , youll flunk the test.

a) if you dont study

b) if you studied

c) if you didnt study

d) if you study

79 If I _ _ _ _ _ you, I wouldnt behave that way.

a) was

b) were

c) had been

d) will be

80You _ _ _ _ _ do you homework now; otherwise, you wont have

time

a) had better

b) should

c) mustnt

d) ought to

81 He told me he _ _ _ _ _ in jail.

a) will be

b) had been

c) be

d) is being

82 She asked me how often _ _ _ _ _ .

a) she will be there

b) she went there

c) shes gone there

d) she may not be there


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83 Mike remembers _ _ _ _ _ soccer as a child.

a) to play

b) play

c) play

d) playing

84 Migrants wish they _ _ _ _ _ .

a) were here

b) was here

c) has been here

d) would been here

85 There was a _ _ _ _ _ in town the other day.

a) rob

b) burglary

c) burglar alarm

d) streamed

86 _ _ _ _ _ his comments, everybody trusts the president.

a) in spite

b) despite

c) however

d) even though

87 _ _ _ _ _ more help, I could call my neighbor.

a) to need

b) shouldnt I need

c) I have needed

d) I should need

88 Unless you _ _ _ _ _ all my questions, I cant do anything to help you

a) to answer

b) answering

c) had answered

d) answer

89 If Tina _ _ _ _ _ , would you have gone?

a) didnt agree

b) wouldnt agree

c) hadnt agreed


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d) doesnt agree

90 To stay alive, people _ _ _ __ breathe oxygen.

a) must / have to

b) should / need to

c) ought to / shall

d) mustnt / neednt

91 This movie is boring and too violent. I agree, _ _ _ _ _ leave?

a) we will

b) why dont we

c) must we

d) why we will

92 Mary is marrying a man _ _ _ _ _ .

a) she knows him hardly

b) hardly who she knows him

c) who him hardly knows

c) she hardly knows

93 Please forgive me. I didnt mean _ _ _ _ _ you.

a) upsetting

b) being upset

c) to upset

d) to be upset

94 Carla will tutor you in English _ _ _ _ _ you promise to study.

a) unless

b) only if

c) whereas

d) even though

95 _ _ _ _ _ she heard the phone ring, she didnt answer it

a) unless

b) for

c) so


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d) even though

96 Did you know that the meeting had to be call off

a) postponed

b) forgotten

c) cancelled

d) recorded

97 We ran across Mary at the market.

a) met by chance

b) accidentally hit

c) gave a ride

d) invited

98 itsdifficult for some veterans to _ _ _ _ _ .

a) get along with others

b) grow up with others

c) boot the others

d) get through with others

99 Janes mother passed away last night.

a) died

b) gave a recital

c) left the house

d) was invited to a party

100 _ _ _ _ _ the faucet, its leaking.

a) call on

b) close up

c) shut off

d) do up

101 When do your children usually turn in ?

a) have lunch

b) go to school

c) come from school

d) go to bed


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102 The _ _ _ _ _ boy run upstairs.

a) tickled

b) breathless

c) stacked

d) roaming

103 I was totally _ _ _ _ _ about the address.

a) mixed up

b) thought over

c) meant about

d) blurred off

104She never _ _ _ _ _ her parent for not having allowed her to go to the

university.

a) excused

b) pardoned

c) forgave

d) acquitted

105 These verbs must be learnt _ _ _ _ _ .

a) in head

b) by brain

c) off memory

d) by heart

106 Sandra works so fast that any other one can keepup with her.

a) be jealous

b) enhance

c) clutch

d) follow speed

107 If orders are carried out, they are _ _ _ _ _ .

a) criticized

b) executed

c) misunderstood

d) forgotten

108 You cant rude to anyone and expect to _ _ _ _ _ it forever.

a) get away with

b) be prized for

c) be mad at


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d) be done with

109 I am fed up with your rude comments. You should _ _ _ _ _ .

a) call off them

b) put them into

c) come off it

d) dry run them

110 Have you asked the university for a copy of their _ _ _ _ _ ?

a) prospectus

b) pamphlet

c) brochure

d) catalogue

111 A _ _ _ _ _ person is always rude and impolite.

a) cheeky

b) sticky

c) steady

d) behold

112 To change gears, step on the _ _ _ _ _ pedal first.

a) brake

b) liner

c) overtaking

d) clutch

113 Please dont _ _ _ _ _ . speak more loudly.

a) grab

b) stumble

c) mumble

d) mussed

114 Arizona .a very dry climate.

ahas

bbeing

chavingdwith

115One of the least effective ways of storing information is learning

it.

ahow repeat

brepeating

cto repeat

drepeat


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116Strauss finished ..two of his published compositions before his

tenth birthday.

awritten

bwrite

cto write

d - writing

117 Many modern architects insist on .materials native to theregion that will blend into the surrounding landscape.

ause

bto use

cthe use

dusing

118Before the Angles and the Saxons ..to England, the Iberians

had lived there.

acoming

bcome

ccame

ddid come

119

Representative democracy seemed evolve simultaneously during the

eighteenth and nineteenth century in Britain, Europe, and the United

States.

A) evolve

B) simultaneously


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C) during

D) The United states

120Many people have stopped to smoke because they are afraid that it

may be harmful to their health.

A) Many

B) To smoke

C) Because

D) may be

121

During Jacksons administration, those who did not approve of

permit common people in the White House were shocked by the

presidents insistence that theybe invited into the mansion.

a) who

b) permit

c) were

d) shocked

122When Columbus seen the New World, he thought that he had

reached the East Indies by way of a Western route.

a) seen

b) thought


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c) had reached

d) by way

123Before the Angles and the Saxons . to England, the Iberians

had lived there.

acoming

bcome

ccame

ddid come

124By the time a baby has reached his first birthday, he should, without

the help of an adult, .. sit up or even stand up.

ato be able to

bable to

cto be able

dbe able to

125After her famous husbands death, Eleanor Roosevelt continued

.for peace.

aworking

bwork

cthe working

dto working

126 The Palo Verde tree in spring. ahas beautiful yellow blossoms


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bbeautiful yellow blossoms

chaving beautiful yellow blossoms

dwith beautiful yellow blossoms

127 The great apes, generally peaceful species, in groups

awould rather living

bwould rather live

cwould rather they live

dwould rather lived.

128When Columbus seen the New World, he thought that he had

reached the East Indies by way of a Western route.

A) seen

B) thought

C) had reached

D) by way

129Many birds will, in the normal course of their migrations, flying

more than three thousand miles to reach their winter homes.

A) their

B) flying


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C) more tan three thousand miles

D) to reach

130Insurance rates are not the same for different people because they are

not likely have the same risk.

A) because

B) they

C) have

D) the same risk

131Many birds will, in the normal course of their migrations, flying

more than three thousand miles to reach their winter homes

A) their

B) flying

C) more than three thousand

miles

D) to reach


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132Many people with spinal cord injuries can, with the help of computer

implants, recovering some of their mobility.

A) injuries

B) help

C) recovering

D) their

133Although thousands of grizzly bears used to roaming the Western

Plains of USA, today only a few thousand exist.

A) Although

B) Used to roaming

C) Only a few

D) thousand

134Although fraternal twins are born at the same time, they do not tend

resembling each other any more than do other siblings.

A) Are born

B) Resembling

C) Each other

D) than


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135

Some astronomers contend that in ancient times, the Big Horn

Medicine Wheel, an arrangement of stones in Wyoming,

must have serve as sighting points for observations of the sun.

A) conted

B) Wyoming

C) Have serve

D) sighting

136

Because doctors are treating more people for skin cancer, it is widely

believed that changes in the protectiveA) treating

layers of earths atmosphere must be produce harmful effects now. B) believed

C) changes

D) must be produce

137 We need to . the language in this report; it is too complex. -asimplify

bsimple


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csimply

dsimplistic

138 In my opinion, her leaving early was a very . thing to do.

achildren

bchildish

cchildishly

dchild

139We could call the TV stations and the opening of our new

store.

apublicity

bpublic

cpublicize

dpublisher

140I like my work because I have the to make my own

decisions.

afreed

bfreely

c - freedom

dfree

141 Our company believes it is the best to handle the account.

aorganizing

borganization

corganizational

dorganize

142 Most meetings are not as as this one was.

ainterested

binterestingly

cinterest

dinteresting

143 A doctors manner makes patients feel comfortable. afriendship


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bfriend

cfriendly

dfriendliness

144 It was very of the boss to buy us those nice gifts.

athoughtless

bthoughtful

cthoughtfully

dthough

145 One of your duties will be some typing.

alight

blightened

clighten

dlightness

146 She would like a raise, not just a few dollars.

areally

brealist

creal

dreality

147 The task was divided into parts.

alike

bsame

cequal

dmost

148 We were impressed with the recommendations.

aspecially

bspecial

cespecial

despecially

149 Your during our visit has been greatly appreciated.

Ahospice

bhospital

chospitality

dhospitable

150With prices at such a rapid rate,buyers should compare

prices

Aascending

bincreasing


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cenlarging

dexpanding

151 No one is at fault, according to the company

aspeaker

bman

cspokesperson

dteller

152 Your advice was very .

Acooperative

bcontributive

chelpful

dimproving

153 I think the . for his services is high.

Aduty

bfee

cfine

dtariff

154 We have decided to . the company Macrohard, Inc.

Aname

bidentify

cnominate

ddenominate

155 Have you checked out the . of that contract?

Arightfulness

blawfulness

clegality

dauthority

156 The experience I received being an apprentice was .

Acostly

bpricey

cexpensive

dinvaluable


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157Store managers receive the cash as a monthly bonus for the good job

they have done.

AStore managers

bthe cash

cmonthly bonus

dthe good job

158A secretary told me important file had been left in the lunch room

just the other day.

AA secretary

Bimportant file

Cthe lunch room

Dthe other day

159The business and traffic have increased in the area surrounding the

new construction.

AThe business

btraffic

cthe area

dthe new construction

160The part time clerk in the copy center didnt know how to add a

paper to the copy machine.

aThe part time clerk

bcopy center

ca paper

dthe copy machine

161The supervisor promised the assistant who had the most seniority that

he would get promotion soon.

aThe supervisor

bthe assistant

cthe most seniority


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dpromotion soon

162When you go to the office supply store, please pick up pens, black

ink cartridge, and rubber bands.

aThe office supply store

bpens

cblack ink cartridge

drubber bands

163The architects are sending over floor plans that you saw at meeting

you had last week in the Cantor Building.

aThe architects

bfloor plans

cmeeting

dthe Cantor Building

164Rabbit is a wonderful dish served in Italian restaurant around the

corner from here

aRabbit is

bwonderful dish

cItalian restaurant

dthe corner

165 Wheresreport I left on the table next to the TV in the living room?

areport

bon the table

cthe TV

dthe living room

166Let me know if the phone rings because I am expecting the call from

a client in the Netherlands.athe phone rings


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bthe call

cclient

dthe Netherlands

167

Some astronomers contend that in ancient times, the Big Horn

Medicine Wheel, an arrangement of stones in Wyoming, must

have serve as sighting points for observations of the sun.

acontend

bWyoming

chave serve

dsighting

168

Because doctors are treating more people for skin cancer, it is widely

believed that changes in the protective layers of earths atmosphere

must be produce harmful affects now.

aare treating

bbelieved

cchanges

dmust be produce


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169 Secretariat run the Kentucky Derby in 1.59 minutes, setting a recordthat has remained unbroken since 1973.

arun

bsetting

chas remained

dsince 1973

170If the Normans had not invaded English in the tenth Century, the

English Language . in a very different way.

Adevelop

bdeveloped

cwould develop

dwould have developed

171 In the Wizard of Oz, the wizard could not help Dorothy .

Athat she return to Kansas

breturn to Kansas

creturning to Kansas

dreturned to Kansas

172If teaching .more, fewer teachers would not leave the

profession.

Apays

bis paying

cpaid

dhad paid


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173The Food and Drug Administration, known as the FDA, makes

grocers and restaurant owners pasteurized all milk before selling it.

Aknown

bmakes

cpasteurized

dselling

174

Besides his contribution to the field of science, Franklin helped the

people of Philadelphia founded an insurance company, a hospital, a

public library, and a night watch, as well as a city militia

Ahis

bhelped

cfounded

das well

175If Baby Geese are hatched in the absence of their mother, they

following the first moving object they see.

Atheir

bfollowing


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cmoving

dsee

176The Rural Free Delivery Act was passed so that people on farms

could have their mail deliver cheaper and faster.

Awas passed

bcould

ctheir

ddeliver

177A temporary drivers permit lets the learner drives with another

licensed driver in the car.

Adrives

banother

clicensed

ddriver

178Unless complication from the anesthetic, operations to remove the

appendix are not considered serious.

AUnless complication

bto remove

care not

dconsidered serious

179If the cerebellum of a pigeon was destroyed, the bird would not be

able to fly.

Awas

bdestroyed

cwould not be able

dto fly


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180 If water is heated to 212 degrees F. ..as steam.

ait will boil and escape

bit is boiling and escaping

cit boil and escape dit would

boil and escape

181 If a live sponge is broken into pieces, each piece would turn into anew sponge like the original one.

Abroken

bwould turn

clike

dthe original

182 If services are increased, taxes ..

Awill probably go up

bprobably go up

cprobably up

dgoing up probably

183If you dont register before the last day of regular registration, you

paying a late fee.

Aregister

bthe last day

c paying

da late fee

184If American ate fewer foods with sugar and salt, their general health

..better.Ahe


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bwill be

cis

dwould be

185 If drivers obeyed the speed limit, fewer accidents occur.

Adrivers

bspeed limit

c fewer

doccur

186According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia,

he ..the rest of Europe.

Ahad conquered

bwould conquer

cwould have conquered

dconquered

187If dinosaurs would have continued roaming the earth, man would

have evolved quite differently.

Awould have

broamingcman

ddifferently

188If humans were totally deprived of sleep, they .hallucinations,

anxiety, coma, and eventually, death.

Awould experience

bhad experienced

cwould have experience

dexperience

189Football teams dont play in the Super Bowl championship

. either the National or the American Conference

Aunless they win

bbut they win


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cunless they will win

dbut to have won

190Usually boys cannot become Boy Scouts unless completed the fifth

grade.

aboys

bbecome

cunless completed

dthe fifth grade

191There are still many examples of Cro-Magnon murals in

the caves of France and Spain

athey are left

bleaving them

cleft

dleave

192.that Lee Harvey Oswald may not have acted alone in the

assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

athinking

bto think

cit is thought

dthe thought

193 Phosphates..to must farm of land in America.

a - need added

bneed to add

cneed to adding

dneed to be added


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194

From now on, new buildings in level one earthquake zones in the

United States are to constructed to withstand a tremor without

suffering structural damage.

a - From now on

bare to constructed

cto withstand

dsuffering

195

If more than five thousand dollars in monetary instruments is

transported into the United States, a report needs.... with

customs Office

afile

bfiling

cto file

dto be filed


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196

Because the intestate highway system linking roads across the

country was built about forty-five years ago, most ofaBecause

the roads in the system now need repaired bwas built

cago

drepaired

197..Giant Ape Man, our biggest andprobably one of our first

human ancestors, was just about the size of a male gorilla.

aIt is believed that

bThat it is

cThat is believed

dThat believing

198People who have very little technical background have ..to

understand computer language.

Alearn

blearning

clearned

dlearns


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199

That it is believed that most of the earthquakes in the world occur

near the youngest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Andes, and

the Sierra Nevada

AThat it is believed

bmost of the earthquakes

cnear

dthe youngest

200

Arlington National Cemetery, a memorial area that includes the mast

of the battleship Maine, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the

eternal flame at the grave of John F. Kennedy, is the site where the

families of more than 160,000 American veterans have bury their

loved ones.

Aincludes

bis

cmore than


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dhave bury

200

Arlington National Cemetery, a memorial area that includes the mast

of the battleship Maine, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the

eternal flame at the grave of John F. Kennedy, is the site where the

families of more than 160,000 American veterans have bury theirloved ones.

Aincludes

bis

cmore than

dhave bury

201 ... she likes coffee, she prefers tea.

a - however

balthough

cbut

dwhen

202 for the bus, a man with a gun ran out of the bank.

a - as we were waiting

bwhen we waited


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cAs soon as we waited

dUntil we waited

203 It's the best film ------------- . You should go and see it.

a- I ever saw

b- I've ever seen

c- I've never seen

d- I've already seen

204 They went to Australia ---------- a month last summer.

a- when

b- for

c- last

d- at

205 I don't think life ---------- better in the future.

a- won't be

b- will be

c- be

d- is

206 I haven't heard from Jane for ages. I wonder ----------.

a what she like

b how is she

c how she is

d how does she

207We're not paying a builder to mend the fireplace. We've decided to

do it -----------.

a us

b ourselves

c ourself

d our own


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208

I always take an umbrella ----------- it rains. a however

b despite

c in case

d as

209We ------------ go out to a restaurant during the week because when

we get home from work we're too tired.

a nearly never

b hardly never

c hardly ever

d ever

210 That sofa ------------ comfortable. Can I try it?

a looks

b looks like

c is like

d like

211I ------------ be late for work this morning. I've got a lot to do before

midday.

a don't have to

b couldn't

c don't

d mustn't

212 They've lived in that house ---------- they were children.

a for

b during

c since

d until

213 A lot ----------- to the house before we can move in.

a needs be doing

b needs done

c needs doing


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d needs to do

214 I'll get an electrician ---------- the heating.

a mend

b to mend

c for mending

d mending

215 You ----------- come with us if you don't want to.

a must

b haven't to

c aren't supposed to

d don't have to

216 When he arrived a crowd -------------- for several hours to greet him.

a had been waiting

b is waiting

c has been waiting

d was waiting

217 She's just bought a brand new car so she ----------- be able to drive.

a can't

b must

c won't

d probably

218You ---------- show your passport at the frontier if you want to get

across.

a have to

b are supposed to

c should

d are allowed to

219 ------------- she was an hour late, she didn't apologise.

a In spite of

b Even though

c However

d Because

220 They don't like him at all. He treats them ---------- they were children.a as if

b if only


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c in case

d although

221 Is Ottawa the capital of Canada? I think .

A is

B yes

C so

D right

222 We never a television when I was a child.

A have had

B hadnt

C had

D didnt have

223 We paid the restaurant bill credit card.

A to

B with

C on

D by

224 The last time I Joanna was in Paris.

A have seen

B saw

C see

D was seeing

225 If you money from a friend, you should always pay it backpromptly.

A borrow

B earn

C spend

D lend

226

Can I make myself a cup of coffee? A havent

Of course. You to ask. B mustnt

C neednt

D dont have

227 I a lot of sport in my free time.

A do

B practise

C make

D exercise.

228 anywhere interesting recently? A Do you go


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B Have you been

C Are you going

D Will you go

229 We paid the restaurant bill credit card.

A to

B with

C on

D by

230 Its Walters birthday on Friday. He be 30, I think.

A should

B can

C will

D shall

231 Learning the piano isnt as difficult learning the violin.

A like

B so

C than

D as

232 If the weather bad tomorrow, we can go to a museum.

A will be

B was

C is

D would be

233About a billion cans of Coca-Cola drunk around the world every

day.

A is

B are

C was

D were

234 My mums not very well. Oh, to hear that

A it doesnt matter

B I do apologise

C Im sorry

D not bad, thanks


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235Hans isnt here. He to see his grandmother. Hell be back

tomorrow.

A has gone

B had been

C has been

D had gone

236Would you mind changing my appointment? time on Friday is

fine.

A Next

B All the

C Every

D Any

237When I was a child, I to climb the wall and jump into our

neighbours garden

A would

B did

C have

D used

238 Have you finished the wall yet?

A paint

B to paint

C painting

D painted

239Can you help me? Ive tried hotel in the city and cant find a

room.

A many

B any

C every

D all

240 Lena used to find work boring shebecame a nurse.

A unless

B until

C if

D since

241 If I closer to my office, I could walk to work.

A lived

B would live

C had lived

D live

242 I outside the cinema when suddenly a police car arrived. A stood


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B was standing

C have stood

D am standing

243Shall we go to The Riceboat for dinner? It be fully booked.

Theyre sometimes busy on a Monday.

A will

B may

C can

D must

244 Weve comeback from a trip to India. It was amazing.

A already

B yet

C just

D only

245 Ive got to be at work in five minutes. Dont worry, I you a lift ifyou want.

A give

B am giving

C ll give

D m going to give

246 My doctor advised me more exercise.

A take

B taking

C having taken

D to take

247I couldnt up with the noise in the city, so we moved to the

countryside.

A put

B live

C set

D take


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248Theres no name on this dictionary. It be mine then. Mines got

my name on the front.

A might not

B mustnt

C wont

D cant

249 Julia married since she was 20.

A is

B was

C has been

D is being

250 Dont worry if I late tonight. Im going to the gym after work.

A am

B will be

C would be

D was

251Ive got a terrible headache, and it wont go away. Have you tried

some aspirin?

A to take

B take

C took

D taking

252 Boxing is a sport requires a lot of speed and fitness.

A it

B that

C what

D where

253Jon working on this project for a couple of months so he hasnt

made much progress yet.

A is only

B has only been

C was only

D had only been


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254 I was wondering I could ask you some questions. Sure, go ahead.

A what

B if

C that

D how

255

What clothes should I pack for a trip to Boston? A on

Well, it depends the time of year that you go. B with

. C up

D to

256

Ive finished this salad and Im still hungry. I ordered something

more filling.

A must have

B would have

C should have

D may have

257 Do you ever ask your neighbours to do favours you?

A for

B to

C with

D about

258

Some married couples seem to get more over time. A alike

. B same

C like

D equal


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259 I dont know how much this card costs. The price labels off.

A gone

B taken

C done

D come

260Ben got the job because he a very good impression at his

interview.

A made

B did

C put

D took

261 Salsa music always me of my trip to Cuba.

A remembers

B realises

C recognises

D reminds

262 I to be picking Tom up at the station but Ive lost my keys.

A am supposed

B am requested

C am intended

D am obliged

263How about going to Colours nightclub? Theres no Im going

there. Its awful!

A hope

B way

C time

D opportunity

264 By the age of 18, I not to go to university.

A had decided

B decided

C have decided

D was deciding


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265 Im afraid your car repaired before next week.

A hasnt been

B wasnt

C wouldnt be

D cant be

266The amount of organically grown food on sale has enormously in

recent years.

A raised

B lifted

C increased

D built

267

Can you believe it? A woman has been for hacking into the

computer of her online virtual husband.A accused

. B suspended

C arrested

D suspected

268

You may borrow my laptop you promise to look after it. A unless

B in case

C as long as

D although

269 Its a huge painting. It taken ages to complete.

A must have

B cant have


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C should have

D wont have

270 If the taxi hadnt stopped for us, we standing in the rain.

A were still

B would still be

C are still

D will still be

271 My mothers Italian, so the language has been quite easy for me.

A to learn

B learn

C having learned

D learning

272 I had the talent, I still wouldnt want to be a movie star.

A In case

B Even if

C Provided that

D However much

273The factory workers threatened on strike if they didnt get a pay

rise.

A going

B to go

C that they go

D to have gone

274

I was about to go to sleep when it to me where the missing keys

might be.

A remembered

B happened

C appeared

D occurred

275Theres going to be a new department at work. Theyve asked me to

it up.

A take

B set


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C put

D bring

276 If the film is a success, the director will get most of the credit.

A big

B high

C large

D good

277 By the end of todays seminar I will to each of you individually.

A speak

B have spoken

C be speaking

D have been speaking

278 This is a photo of my little sister ice cream on the beach.

A eat

B eating

C was eating

D having eaten

279 Our students take their responsibilities very

A considerably

B thoroughly

C seriously

D strongly.

280 Pia was delighted with the birthday present.

A very

B completely

C fairly

D absolutely

281 People were amazed that the burglary took place in daylight.

A wide

B broad

C large

D open


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282She invested a lot of time researching the most appropriate

university course.

A to

B for

C with

D in

283 The police claimed that they acted in self-

A interest

B confidence

C defense

D discipline

284 I remember putting my briefcase down on that shelf.

A deeply

B entirely

C clearly

D strongly

285 He turned to be considerably older than I had imagined.

A over

B up

C out

D round

286 The windows in this house are in urgent of replacement.

A need

B help

C want

D demand

287 Speed cameras shown to reduce accidents.

A have

B were being

C have been

D are being

288Life is a deal easier for immigrants who can speak the local

language.

A far

B huge


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C big

D great

289The experiment testingpeoples responses before and after

drinking coffee.

A contained

B incorporated

C involved

D consisted

290 We may be a bit late. Were in a traffic jam.

A buried

B stuck

C blocked

D surrounded

291Having his driving test several times, Paul finally passed at the

fourth attempt.

A taken

B made

C had

D attended

292Gospel music has been a major influence other musical styles,

especially soul.

A with

B to

C about

D on

293Maintaining an accurate balance sheet is essential , business

youre in.

A however

B wherever

C whatever

D whenever

294 Its likely that this novel will win a literary prize.A totally

B deeply


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C strongly

D highly

295 Its no for me to get Brads phone number Ill be seeing himtonight.

A point

B wonder

C secret

D problem

296 Id lived in Australia, so I was used to on the left side of the road.

A driving

B drive

C having driven

D drove

297 I dont think the colours in Julias outfit together.

A fit

B suit

C match

D go

298 Very rarely here in July.

A it rains

B does it rain

C is it raining

D it is raining

299 I prefer to buy CDs download music from my computer.

A in contrast to

B as opposed to

C rather than

D in comparison to

300 The number of turtles on the island by 70% over the last decade.

A has declined

B has been declining

C has been declined


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