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Use of English

1. Children over six must pay the … price for the ticket.

a. full   b. whole    c. entire    d. total

2. The books are … on the shelves according to topic.

 a. shaped    b. formed   c. planned   d. arranged

3. Everyone … there at five p.m.

 A are       b was   c were   d have been

4. We agreed to go out … a date.

  a. on    b for    c to    d. in

5 I fell in love with my wife … first sight.

 a. on   b. at   c for    d in

6. We’ve been … out together for 3 months now.

 a. getting   b. going    c. dating   d keeping

7 She is engaged … someone she met at work.

 A with   b. in   c for   d to

8.The bad weather is going to last … three or four days.

  a. other    b. another    c. others    d. the other

9. She has invited us … her home.

 a. in   b. at  c to    d for

10 They apologized for not … on time.

  A to be   b. been    c being

Use of English 2

1. … you eat, the fatter you get.

a. the most      b. much more   c. even more   d. the more

2. Nobody … at the playground, so I left.

a. wasn’t    b. were     c weren’t    d was

3. I was born and … in a small town.

a. rised   b grown    c brought    d raised

4. He … the present in red paper.

a. covered   b folded    c wrapped    d tied

5 I’m … sorry I couldn’t come to your party last week.

a. greatly  b highly   c terribly

6. The athletes intend to … a new world record.

A make    b arrange    c set   d put

7. A new … of stores has opened throughout the country.

a. branch   c. record   d. track   d. chain

8. I don’t feel … in the house on my own.

a. save   b. safe    c. saved   d safely

9. It’s well … that eating sugar is not healthy for you.

a. know   b. known   c knowing   d. knowledge

10. He sat at the front .. to be able to hear.

 a. so as    b. so   c. so that   d. as

Use of English 3

1. I don’t fancy … in tonight. Let’s go out.

a. stay   b. to stay   c. staying   d. to staying

2. It’s true that … people are honest.

a. most of    b. the most    c. most    d. the most of

3. I am used to … a lot.

 a. traveling     b travel

4. I wouldn’t like … in her shoes right now.

 A being     b to be

5. Nobody is allowed to leave the factory, except … special circumstances.

 a. on   b. under    c. by    d. with

6. Technological progress seems to happen … quickly for us to keep up.

 a. so   b such    c. enough    d. too

7. The trophy … to the winning team.

  a. has given    b. was giving    c. gave     d. was given

8. I will stay here until it … warmer.

 a. got   b will get    c. gets    d get

9. Mark hasn’t … over the flu yet. He still feels pretty weak.

 a. gone   b recovered    c been     d. got

10. Most common infections can be treated … antibiotics.

 a. by    b for   c with  d of

11. The city is proud of … parks.

  A its    b it    c. it’s

12 Bats live in complete … and don’t need good eyesight.

  a. dark    b. darkest     c darkening      d. darkness

Use of English 4    

1. I’m used to …  late.

   a. stay up    b. stayed up  d. staying up

2. They don’t feel like … to the party tonight.

  a. going    b. to going     c. to go

3. I … the doorbell but no one answered.

   a. knocked    b. rang    c called

4. Did you … that woolen sweater yourself?

   a. knit   b. stitch     c sew

5. Newlands … school is hugely successful.

   a. girl’s   b girls’

6. I didn’t … notes during the lesson.

  a. put   b take    c. do   d. create

7. If your letter is published, you will … a $90 prize.

a. reward    b. possess   c. prove    d. receive

8. They want to limit the … of cash available.

 a. number   b. size   c. amount    d count

9. Chlorine is … to the water to kill bacteria.

 A combined    b. joined   c. united    d. added

10. Check the Internet for the latest weather … .

a. statement     b. forecast  c. news    d. recording

11.  I … in this town all my life.

  a. live   b. am living   c. was lived   d. have lived

12. My vision of French fashion changed once I arrived … France.

     a. to   b. at   c. for    d. in

13 I loved that dress you… on last night.

  a. took    b. wore   c. had   d dressed

14. Her bright clothes always make her stand … in a crowd.

     a. away   b. from   c over    d out

15. Bright colours … yellow and green are often associated with Easter.

    a. like   b. so as    c.  such    d. as

16. … Easter Monday, Italians usually go out with their families and spend a day in the open air. 

   a. on    b. at   c. in

 17. The number of contestants was … to 12.

     a. counted    b. removed   c. limited   d. declined

18. Tennis is a sport that originated in England and is now … in many countries around the world.

  A playing   b. played   c play   d. plays

Use of English 5

1. She sailed … across the Atlantic Ocean.

 a. single       b. lonely       c. solo

2. There were two hundred people on … the ship.

a. crew    b deck      c. hold    d. board

3. He should drive … if he doesn’t want to have an accident.

 a. slowlier       b. more slower    c. more slowly    d slower

4. The key doesn’t … the lock.

  a. suit   b fit    c match     d. adjust

5. Van Gogh was nearly always broke. He made … money from his work.

   a. little   b. few    c. a little    d. a few

6. Glastonbury Festival is … every year in Pilton, Somerset.

   a. done   b. kept    c. set   d. held

7. The bridge … the San Francisco Bay and is 2.7 kilometers long.

    a. crosses      b. covers     c. cuts      d continues

8. Let’s meet …

 a. in 15 minutes    b. for 15 minutes   c . at 15 minutes

9. Do you think this scarf … my black coat?

  a. fit    b. matches     c. suits

10. Do you know ….. ?

 a. how much it is    b. how expensive is it?    c. how much does it cost?

11. You … to teach your dog some new tricks.

     A must     b should   d. ought

12. …. some brothers.

   a. I regret not having    b. If only I didn’t have   c. I wish I had

Use of English 6  

1. I’m sorry, but Ann …. a shower. Would you like to leave a message for her?

 a. has   b is having  c. has had    d. has been having

2. My younger brother … every time my parents refuse to buy him something.

   a. cries    b. is crying    c. cried    d. will cry

3. Angela attended a three-month training course in English . …

   a. So Mark did   b. Nor did Mark   c. Mark has done too   d. So did Mark

4. Nick took a taxi… late for his meeting with the new owner of the company.

 a. so as not to be late    b. so that he not be     c. in order not to be  d. to be not

5. Don’t worry about your essay. I… you a hand as soon as the film is over.

 a. am going to give  b. will give  c. will have given   d. am giving

6. Terry has always been good at languages. She … French when she was 10.

a. is able to speak   b. could to speak   c. could speak  d. can speak

7. It… that the plane from Berlin to Sofia will be delayed due to bad weather.

  a. expects   b. is expecting   c. is expected   d. is expect

8. Remember … the cooker and TV before you go out with Ann and Peter.

  a. turning off   b. to turning off    c. turn off    d. to turn off

9. The new secondary school in our neighbourhood has many sports …

   a. appliances   b. resources   c. facilities    d convenience

10. When people want to see a doctor, they have to make … in advance.

  a. a meeting    b. a date    c. an arrangement    d. an appointment

11 There are many people who… money from banks to buy a house or a flat.

   a. lend   b. borrow    c. provide   d. supply

12. The Johnsons had to cancel their journey to Manchester last weekend because of the … fog.

   a. thick    b. deep     c. strong    d. fat

13. In Bulgaria , it is … to talk on your mobile phone while you are driving a car.

     a. lawless   b. dishonest    c. insincere   d. illegal

14. My daughter is not … to go to school on her own every morning.

     a. old enough    b. enough old    c. too old   d. very old

15. Ann … English at one of the best language school in the country.

    a. used to teach   b. would teaching   c. was used to teach  d. got used to teach

16. If you … Jenny, tell her to phone her husband immediately.

   a. see      b. will see     c. have seen    d. will be seeing

17. She asked herself if she …. New York again.

    a. will ever visit   b. had ever visited c. would ever visit  d. has ever been visited

18. Unlikely my mother, my father thinks that our country house needs …

   a. to be redecorated  b. to have redecorated c. to redecorate d. to be redecorating

19. Every day, Jessica and Tim spend at least two to three hours… the Internet.

   a. surf   b. to surf    c. to surfing   d. surfing

20. Jane is happy as the doctor told her that there wasn’t … wrong with her baby.

  a. something     b. nothing   c. everything    d. anything   

Use of English 7

1. You know very well that __ go there alone.

a. you shouldn’t    b. you’re unable to     c. you aren’t allowed

2. I have two neighbours , but ___ has a swimming pool.

   A. not one of them    b. none of them    c. neither of them

3. ____ weather? Let’s go for a walk.

   a. What a beautiful          b What beautiful    c. But for the beautiful

4. ____ last week that I couldn’t study there.

   a. I told     b. I was told     c. It was told

5. I’ll have chicken for the ____ course.

 a. lead    b. main    c. major

6. You can join them tomorrow._________

  a. That’s fine with me.    b. I haven’t got any doubts about it

c. I’m sure about that

7. He lived there ___ the beginning of 1990.

   a. since      b. for    c from

8. Where is she?  ___ at half past one.

    a. She had to be here   b. She was supposed to be here    c. she should be here

9. We are terribly sorry, but we ___ help you at all.

  a. couldn’t    b won’t be able to    c. might not

10. What’s the average ___ in Ukraine?

   a. family    b. retirement     c. salary

Use of English 8

1.We … a short boat trip to view the statue from the river.

 a. travelled    b. went     c. took    d spent

2. Today 90 … of the world’s rice is grown in Asia.

   a. percents    b. percent’s  c. percent    d. percents’

3.We visited many historic sites during our trip, one of … was the Coliseum in Rome.

   a. what    b. that   c. whose    d which

4. By the time I arrived, they… already left.

   a. have    b. had had   c have had    d. had

5. I know the person … sculptures are on display in the local park.

   a. whose    b. that    c which

6. He wanted to know … that French film.

   a. where did I see     b. where I had seen    c where I saw

7. ___ many people at the party when Sally arrived.

a. They weren’t    b. There was no   c. There weren’t

8. We didn’t win the match ____ practising really hard all year.

   a. although   b. despite   c. however

9. I’ll wait here until ____.

a. he won’t come   b. he doesn’t come   c. he comes

10. ____ yesterday in the city centre.

  a. you used to see him   b. you mustn’t see him   c. you can’t have seen him

11. At the end of the meeting everybody started shouting ____.

   a. at each other    b. at themselves    c. on their own

Use of English 9

1. Did you hear their latest ____ on the radio last night?

1. article          b. column     c. commercial

2. I don’t know why he refused ___ that letter.

1. signing        b. to sign     c. sign

3. ___, but I think you’ve dropped something.

1. I’m sorry that I interrupt  b. Sorry to interrupt   c. May I interrupt

4. If I ___ , I’d sell it.

1. Could be you    b. could have your place      c. were you

5. He told me that ___ for thirty-three years before he got divorced.

1. He is married    b. he was married   c. he had been married

6. Bring an umbrella ____.

1. If it rained    b in case it rains    c. unless it rains

7. ____ there alone.

1. You had better not go     b. If only you didn’t go  c. Suppose you don’t go

8. ____ my favourite vase?

1. Who did break     b. Who has broken   c. Who was broken

9. She has never seen ____ a small house.

1. so        b such    c. what     d. as

10. He spoke English badly, _____than expected.

1. worse     b worst   c more badly     d. baddest

11. Some people are working ____ others.

      a. hard as    b. hardly   c harder than      d. as hardest than

12. He’s been to Paris ____

       a. once     b. yet      c never     d so far