1. The police decided to ……………… the department store after they had received a bomb warning.

  1. abandon
/
  1. evacuate
/
  1. evict
/
  1. expel

  1. Before I went to drama school, I had to ……………… quite a lot of family pressure for me to study medicine.

  1. resist
/
  1. restrain
/
  1. refuse
/
  1. reconcile

  1. I’ve been working ……………… quite a lot of pressure lately.

  1. in
/
  1. with
/
  1. on
/
  1. under

  1. The factory is working below ……………… because of the shortage of essential materials.

  1. range
/
  1. scope
/
  1. capacity
/
  1. density

  1. ‘Frankly, I couldn’t care less!’ he said with a ……………… of his shoulders.

  1. twitch
/
  1. flick
/
  1. hunch
/
  1. shrug

  1. As a result of careless washing, the jeans had ……………… to a child’s size.

  1. shrunk
/
  1. faded
/
  1. reduced
/
  1. dwindled

  1. After the robbery, the shop installed a sophisticated alarm system as an insurance ……………… further losses.

  1. for
/
  1. from
/
  1. against
/
  1. towards

  1. ……………… the regular written work, you will be required to submit a long essay.

  1. Apart from
/
  1. Beside
/
  1. In addition
/
  1. Beyond

  1. That song ……………… me of my youth.

  1. recalls
/
  1. remembers
/
  1. reminds
/
  1. recollects

  1. There is no ……………… for hard work and perseverance if you want to succeed.

  1. alternative
/
  1. substitute
/
  1. equivalent
/
  1. imitation

  1. People in financial difficulties sometimes fall ……………… to unscrupulous money lenders.

  1. prey
/
  1. fool
/
  1. scapegoat
/
  1. sacrifice

  1. The crime was ……………… in the middle of a busy street, in full view of people returning home from work.

  1. achieved
/
  1. committed
/
  1. performed
/
  1. practised

  1. A good friend is one who will ……………… you when you’re in trouble.

  1. stand for
/
  1. stand up to
/
  1. stand by
/
  1. stand over

  1. He was ……………… of forgery and sentenced to two years in prison.

  1. charged
/
  1. convicted
/
  1. accused
/
  1. confirmed

  1. As a ……………… prime minister, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed.

  1. prior
/
  1. previous
/
  1. late
/
  1. former

  1. You’d better pack those glasses extremely carefully if you want them to arrive ……………… .

  1. entire
/
  1. intact
/
  1. whole
/
  1. complete

  1. The stuntman seemed to show a total disregard ……………… fear as he performed his daredevil tricks.

  1. of
/
  1. over
/
  1. for
/
  1. about

  1. If you’d like to take a seat in the waiting room till the doctor can see you, you’ll find plenty of magazines to ……………… .

  1. refer to
/
  1. browse through
/
  1. look over
/
  1. stare at

  1. She’s suffering from a ……………… of iron and needs to take a course of tablets.

  1. defect
/
  1. deficit
/
  1. default
/
  1. deficiency

  1. The government has spent £1 million on an advertising ……………… to encourage energy conservation.

  1. campaign
/
  1. promotion
/
  1. operation
/
  1. enterprise

  1. There is a ……………… of plant which is found only in this particular valley.

  1. species
/
  1. specimen
/
  1. class
/
  1. breed

  1. At first I found it difficult to get used ……………… on the other side of the road.

  1. to drive
/
  1. to driving
/
  1. driving
/
  1. being driven

  1. He ……………… since before breakfast.

  1. works
/
  1. is working
/
  1. has been working
/
  1. was working

  1. She was a strong swimmer so she ……………… win the race last week.

  1. might
/
  1. should
/
  1. succeeded to
/
  1. was able to

  1. What a shame! We’ve prepared all this food and the party has been cancelled. We ……………… .

  1. mustn’t have bothered
/
  1. didn’t need to bother
/
  1. hadn’t to bother
/ D. needn’t have bothered
  1. The boy ……………… father was injured in the accident was very upset.

  1. who’s
/
  1. of which
/
  1. whose
/
  1. of whom

  1. I’m not sure it’s serious, but I can’t help ……………… about it.

  1. worrying
/
  1. to worry
/
  1. worry
/
  1. except to worry

  1. We have put a new lock on the door to ……………… our son from running onto the street.

  1. prevent
/
  1. avoid
/
  1. refrain
/
  1. hinder

  1. A great deal of research ……………… at the moment.

  1. will be done
/
  1. are being done
/
  1. is being done
/
  1. are done

  1. No sooner ……………… everyone started laughing.

  1. he left the room then
/
  1. he had left the room than
/
  1. had he left the room than
/
  1. he had left the room then

  1. We ……………… our grandfather since last Easter.

  1. haven’t seen
/
  1. didn’t see
/
  1. haven’t been seeing
/
  1. aren’t seeing

  1. If he ……………… £3,000, he would buy a car.

  1. would have
/
  1. will have
/
  1. have
/
  1. had

  1. My sister hasn’t been ……………… all week.

  1. at work
/
  1. in work
/
  1. at the work
/
  1. in the work

  1. John went to the wedding, ……………… he hadn’t been invited.

  1. although
/
  1. in spite of
/
  1. even
/
  1. unless

  1. If you ………………, we’ll be late for the meeting.

  1. don’t hurry
/
  1. won’t hurry
/
  1. aren’t hurrying
/
  1. weren’t hurrying

  1. We broke ……………… on a country road and had to wait ages for somebody to come.

  1. up
/
  1. round
/
  1. down
/
  1. out

  1. They looked at ……………… and laughed.

  1. the other
/
  1. another
/
  1. each other
/
  1. every other

  1. When Samantha died, Luke ……………… a lot of money.

  1. came along
/
  1. came across
/
  1. came into
/
  1. came round

  1. This is a lousy excuse! Couldn’t you ……………… something better?

  1. break up with
/
  1. come up with
/
  1. carry on with
/
  1. ask for

  1. My children have excellent table ……………… .

  1. manners
/
  1. behaviour
/
  1. habits
/
  1. attitude

  1. This material is different ……………… the one she bought yesterday.

  1. for
/
  1. with
/
  1. of
/
  1. from

  1. Eve can’t take the pressure of her job and I think she ……………… resigning.

  1. is about to
/
  1. is due to
/
  1. is on the verge of
/
  1. is to

  1. They ……………… our offer because it was too low.

  1. denied
/
  1. rejected
/
  1. ascended
/
  1. shortened

  1. Andy has a(n)……………… career ahead of him.

  1. promising
/
  1. hopeful
/
  1. optimistic
/
  1. positive

  1. Do you think this colour ……………… me, or does it make me look pale?

  1. fits
/
  1. suits
/
  1. dresses
/
  1. looks

  1. It’s not true. He ……………… the whole story up.

  1. did
/
  1. told
/
  1. made
/
  1. said

  1. We covered a lot of ……………… at today’s meeting but we didn’t discuss everything.

  1. land
/
  1. ground
/
  1. terrain
/
  1. track

  1. As a general rule, zoologists prefer to observe animals in the ……………… .

  1. wild
/
  1. captivity
/
  1. habitat
/
  1. nature

  1. The chief of police must ……………… that all officers know about the new law.

  1. enact
/
  1. enforce
/
  1. ensure
/
  1. enclose

  1. The meeting will continue until a decision ……………… .

  1. will be made
/
  1. is made
/
  1. would make
/
  1. had been made

  1. Our neighbours found a buyer for their house the day it went on the ……………… .

  1. sale
/
  1. estate
/
  1. market
/
  1. mortgage

  1. We could see snow-capped mountain ……………… far in the distance.

  1. peaks
/
  1. cliffs
/
  1. dunes
/
  1. dams

  1. The film Home Alone 2 is the ……………… to Home Alone.

  1. second
/
  1. sequel
/
  1. result
/
  1. consequence

  1. Rosemary ……………… her name to Rose.

  1. decreased
/
  1. shortened
/
  1. trimmed
/
  1. shrunk

  1. At the end of the day, all that was left on the beach were ……………… in the sand.

  1. footnotes
/
  1. footprints
/
  1. footpaths
/
  1. footsteps

  1. Washing dishes and ironing clothes are typical household ……………… and Lara is great at both.

  1. works
/
  1. chores
/
  1. affairs
/
  1. trades

  1. A(n)……………… stole my wallet yesterday.

  1. shoplifter
/
  1. pickpocket
/
  1. arsonist
/
  1. forger

  1. Motorways generally have three or four ……………… .

  1. channels
/
  1. tracks
/
  1. routes
/
  1. lanes

  1. The survivors of the accident ……………… a coin to determine who should go and look for help.

  1. tossed
/
  1. threw
/
  1. aimed
/
  1. hurled

  1. The explorers realised they had reached the ……………… of no return.

  1. point
/
  1. place
/
  1. beginning
/
  1. edge

  1. The amount you can borrow is ……………… on your salary.

  1. based
/
  1. according
/
  1. determined
/
  1. depending

  1. The bomb disposal team ……………… the bomb with only seconds to spare.

  1. defused
/
  1. pacified
/
  1. rendered
/
  1. saved

  1. Despite all the indications ……………… the contrary, the island was in fact inhabited.

  1. to
/
  1. on
/
  1. or
/
  1. by

  1. We’d better eat the bread now. It will be ……………… by tomorrow.

  1. stale
/
  1. old
/
  1. inedible
/
  1. bad

  1. This cream will have a(n) ……………… effect on sunburnt skin.

  1. soothing
/
  1. calming
/
  1. antiseptic
/
  1. healthy

  1. The police ……………… him with armed robbery.

  1. arrested
/
  1. charged
/
  1. penalised
/
  1. accused

  1. As a young actor he got a number of interesting parts but he ended his career in a soap ……………… .

  1. series
/
  1. opera
/
  1. commercial
/
  1. company

  1. “Are you a heavy smoker?” “Yes, I smoke ……………… .”

  1. much
/
  1. many
/
  1. a lot
/
  1. a lot of

  1. Here you are at last! I ……………… for you for over an hour.

  1. wait
/
  1. am waiting
/
  1. waited
/
  1. have been waiting

  1. “What’s the best way to get there?” “By air; the ……………… is by train.”

  1. more best
/
  1. next better
/
  1. second better
/
  1. next best

  1. “What did the teacher ask Jenny to do?” “To read the text ……………… .”

  1. loud
/
  1. in aloud way
/
  1. aloud
/
  1. lowdown

  1. I decided to move back to America because I was ……………… .

  1. homesick
/
  1. homebound
/
  1. homecoming
/
  1. homestead

  1. Do you think this blouse ...... with this jacket?

  1. matches
/
  1. fits
/
  1. goes
/
  1. clashes

  1. Maria got very ……………… with Harry when he refused to put his toys away.

  1. cross
/
  1. uncomfortable
/
  1. nervous
/
  1. irate

  1. I was a bit ……………… with my test results – I will have to work harder next time!

  1. worried
/
  1. nervous
/
  1. stressed
/
  1. disappointed

  1. The hairdryer broke the first time I used it to the store gave me a full ……………….

  1. receipt
/
  1. discount
/
  1. refund
/
  1. reduction

  1. Beat the mixture until it is ……………… and creamy.

  1. smooth
/
  1. flat
/
  1. low
/
  1. dry

  1. I’m thinking of joining the local cycling club but ……………… is quite expensive.

  1. membership
/
  1. fee
/
  1. benefit
/
  1. tax

  1. Jim had such a sore ……………… he could hardly speak.

  1. headache
/
  1. throat
/
  1. cough
/
  1. voice

  1. Tina used to ……………… gymnastics at school.

  1. make
/
  1. play
/
  1. exercise
/
  1. do

  1. Trees are often blown down by ……………… .

  1. thunder
/
  1. gales
/
  1. lightening
/
  1. gasps

  1. The rain was so ……………… over the weekend that the river flooded its banks.

  1. heavy
/
  1. strong
/
  1. high
/
  1. forceful

  1. Let’s get Dad this ……………… for his birthday. He’s not too keen on fiction.

  1. thriller
/
  1. horror story
/
  1. travel book
/
  1. romance

  1. Please tell me what the next ……………… says. I want to check that we are on the right road.

  1. crossroads
/
  1. signpost
/
  1. roundabout
/
  1. landmark

  1. “Has Henry arrived yet?” “I think that’s him ……………… the bell now.”

  1. rings
/
  1. that rings
/
  1. having ring
/
  1. ringing

  1. “When did she say she would be back home?” “……………… 11 o’clock, I think.”

  1. Till
/
  1. For
/
  1. By
/
  1. Since

  1. “What a nasty boy Tony is!” “Well, he’s ……………… the rest of the boys his age.”

  1. no worse than
/
  1. no worse from
/
  1. no worst than
/
  1. not bad as

  1. “I won’t be able to go to work tomorrow.” “Do you want me to ……………… you?”

  1. stand in
/
  1. stand in for
/
  1. stand up for
/
  1. stand down for

  1. George ……………… been at the scene of the crime because he was at my house.

  1. shouldn’t have
/
  1. can’t have
/
  1. needn’t have
/
  1. didn’t have

  1. Could you please answer the phone if anyone calls ……………… I am out to lunch?

  1. meantime
/
  1. throughout
/
  1. during
/
  1. while

  1. I would rather exercise ……………… television.

  1. than watch
/
  1. to watch
/
  1. than watching
/
  1. to watching

  1. There is so much traffic that even if we leave now, the show will have already started ……………… we get there.

  1. on time
/
  1. at the moment
/
  1. as soon as
/
  1. by the time

  1. Paul is really looking forward ……………… his mother.

  1. to seeing
/
  1. to see
/
  1. seeing
/
  1. that he sees

  1. The police ……………… every effort to find the missing boy.

  1. made
/
  1. did
/
  1. performed
/
  1. had

  1. Don’t be disappointed! You’ll manage ……………… .

  1. somewhat
/
  1. somewhere
/
  1. somehow
/
  1. sometimes

  1. John was so ill that the doctor gave him a(n) ……………… for antibiotics.

  1. inscription
/
  1. prescription
/
  1. note
/
  1. recipe

  1. It’s a ……………… of time trying to make my children do their homework. They are so lazy!

  1. lack
/
  1. waste
/
  1. period
/
  1. loss

  1. The thief ……………… with the money before the police arrived.

  1. was leaving
/
  1. left
/
  1. had left
/
  1. has left

  1. The important information ……………… given to us by the camp director.

  1. were
/
  1. was
/
  1. has
/
  1. have been

  1. If I hadn’t gone to downtown Athens yesterday, I ……………… bumped into an old classmate.

  1. would not
/
  1. would never have
/
  1. would never had
/
  1. never would