Part 1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions. (10ps)
1. She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time ............
A. on her hands B. in hand C. at her hand D. at hand
2. Although the Moon appears………, it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light that falls
on it.
A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye
C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye
3. The thought of living in another country has never _______ my mind.
A. crossed B. entered C. occurred to D. come
4. He has been unable to find a job ..... with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
5. They came to inspect the house ......... buying it.
A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
6. Local people are concerned about pollution from ………oil wells.
A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coastline
7. My father ______ when he found out that I'd damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. brought the house down
C. made my blood boil D. saw pink elephants
8. ______ dinner will be served.
A. In three quarter of an hour time B. In three quarters of an hour time
C In three quarters of an hour’s time D. In three quarter’s of an hour’s time
9. It's very late and I have a busy day tomorrow. If you don't mind, I think I'll ______ now.
A. turn in B. black out C. lay off D. sleep on
10. The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much ______ in the press.
A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment
11. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him ______ because of his generosity.
A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least
12. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, ...............we’ll let you know as
soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
13. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
14. ........ have playing cards been used for card games but also for fortune-telling.
A. Not as much B. Not only C. But also D. Never
15. As with all our plans, money was the main ______ block.
A. falling B. stumbling C. holding D. tripping
16. This man is so arrogant that he is completely ______ to all criticism.
A. impervious B. unaware C. regardless D. unconscious
17. Due to _______ media coverage, more people are becoming aware of the number of
endangered animals in the world.
A. important B. wide C. mixed D. higher
18. The authorities have passed laws to _______ the sale of animal parts so that these animals
will not be killed unnecessarily.
A. bleach B. ban C. censor D. banish
19. Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. ______.
 A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
20. Some products are spread by word of ______ and not through the television or radio.
A. experience B. mouth C. tradition D. time
Part 2. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each sentence. (20 points)
1. Don’t worry: this is nothing that ______ you.
A. matters B. entails C. concerns D. complicates
2. It may be raining but I’m ______ enjoying myself.
A. thoroughly B. highly C. extremely D. desperately
3. Italy was knocked ______ the World Cup.
A. into B. away from C. out of D. forward to
4. All the kitchen must satisfy the stringent ______ of the health authorities.
A. requirements B. needs C. terms D. qualifications
5. She is ______ telling me where I’ve gone wrong in my life.
A. forever B. all the time c. on and off D. normally
6. Just because he is getting on for seventy doesn’t mean he’s ______ .
A. losing it B. passing it C. up to it D. over the hill
7. She gave a/an ______ reading of the sonata that had the audience on their feet.
A. impeccable B. rocketing C. eminent D. heavy-handed
8. I enjoy swimming but ______ I avoid crowded pools.
A. on the contrary B. on the face of it C. as a rule D. in a nutshell
9. ______ they seem to be in agreement, though there are still some details to be settled.
A. Shortly B. Overall C. Nonetheless D. Subsequently
10. They still haven’t made a decision ______ to the new color scheme.
A. on reflection B. with regard C. in view D. by contrast
11. One of the most devastating weapons of modern time is the ______ missile.
A. directed B. instructed C. programmed D. guided
12. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ______ this morning.
A. slow-wittedB. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy
13. It’s difficult to assess grass ____ opinion on the subject of the President’s actions.
A. leaves B. cuttings C. stems D. roots
14. “This medicine tastes horrible!” - “______, it will cure your cough”.
A. Be that as it is B. Be that as it may
C. Being that though it is D. Being this as it may
15. The film ends with a sheriff lying in a ______ of blood.
A. bath B. puddle C. jet D. pool.
16. This area is absolutely ______ for more investment.
A. crying out B. breaking down C. better off D. cutting back
17. I am not at all put out by their decision. ______, I welcome it.
A. All the same B. On the contrary C. In contrast D. On the other hand
18. I don’t believe there’s a ______ of evidence that could be held against him.
A. shred B. grain C. drop D. strain
19. The 5% wage increases they propose are ______ .
A. all for one B. by and large C. top to bottom D. across the board
20. I do hope this will ______ as useful reminder.
A. play B. perform C. act D. behave
Part 3: Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes below.
1. You _________ forget to learn the lesson by heart. The new teacher is so strict.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. mayn't D. mightn't
2. ________, she went back to her room.
A. There was no cause for alarm B. Without having cause for alarm
C. Being no cause for alarm D. There being no cause for alarm
3. Have you ever visited New York harbor _________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands?
A. on where B. that C. on that D. where
4. It has never _________ my mind that Jane might be a notorious liar.
A. passed B. entered C. crossed D. reached
5. _________ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I ________ in
this unfortunate position now.
A. Unless I had stayed / am not B. If I stayed / would not be
C. If had I stayed / will not be D. Had I stayed / would not be
6. _________ smart he was, he couldn't figure out how to solve the puzzle.
A. Although B. However C. Much as D. Despite
7. There was a huge decline _________ the number of panda.
A. in B. for C. of D. out
8. “Why haven't you sent the letter to uncle Jerry?”
“Oh, I'm so sorry, I _________ forgot to do it yesterday.”
A. clean B. barely C. fair D. only
9. I can't find my book anywhere. I _________ have left it on the train. I am not sure.
A. must B. needn't C. should D. might
10. So many good solutions to the question have been submitted that the committee have
had a hard time of deciding which one to _________.
A. adapt B. adorn C. adept D. adopt
11. Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final. _________, I did not get to sleep until
after midnight.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Therefore D. But
12. The Eiffel Tower _____ design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous structure.
A. which B. that C. whose D. whom
13. You needn't treat us to anything; we won't stay long for it's only a _________ visit.
A. minute B. flying C. small D. speedy
14. You _________ lunch. We have already eaten.
A. need preparing B. needn't have prepared
C. should prepare D. should have prepared
15. My tooth isn't aching at the moment, but the unpleasant feeling of stiffness still ________
on in my mouth.
A. remains B. lingers C. continues D. lasts
16. Protecting wildlife _________ being extinct requires strict laws and forces.
A. from B. on C. at D. over
17. Wait a minute; there is an answer from the Federal Bureau with _________ to your previous
inquiry.
A. consideration B. reflection C. attention D. regard
18. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to
extinction over _________ few decades.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the
19. We have been running _________ of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely
before we get to another village.
A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit
20. We have had our car _________ so we need a lift.
A. stolen B. to be stolen C. was stolen D. have been stolen
Part 4. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify
your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, _________.
A. though B. although C. as though D. even
though
2. I kept out of the conversation because it _________ me.
A. wasn’t concerned B. wasn’t concerning C. didn’t concern D. didn’t concern to
3. The entire city was _________ electricity last night – it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
4. Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and _________ twenty kilos.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
5. He was arrested because he answered to the description of the _________ man.
A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted
6. Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _________ materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
7. _________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
8. One way to let off _________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
9. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field
and possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
10. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _________ on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
11. The match will be screened on ITV with _________ commentary by Any Gray.
A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
12. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _________ me the whole truth
yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
13. As the drug took _________, the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
14. The dawn redwood appears ____ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the
world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish
C. to have flourished D. have flourished
15. His comments _________ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
16. All _____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
17. It is urgent that this letter _____ immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
18. John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
Mary: _____ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I understand what you’re saying
C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way
19. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _____ American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflectingD. reflected
20. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t have ________ for numbers.
A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve
Part 5. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank. ( 1pt).
1. ………….. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that
2. …………… decoration in the restaurant provides us with good appetite.
A. Tasty B. Tasteful C. Tasteless D. Tasting
3. It is ……knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a
week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
4. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ………… can play in this match.
A. both of them B. neither of them
C. all of them D. either of them
5. Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends ……………….. .
A. didn’t neither B. didn’t too C. didn’t either D. did too
6. The film was ……………… on the book of the same name.
A. founded B. built C. constructed D. based
7. The actor got his moustache shaved so as to avoid …………….. .
A. being recognized B. to be recognized
C. recognizing D. be recognized
8. She ………………. to take her neighbor to court if he didn’t stop making so much noise.
A. asked B. promised C. threatened D. suggested
9. The twins look so …………. their father.
A. like B. likely C. likeness D. alike
10. …………. team sports require cooperation.
A. Of all B. They are all C. Why are all D. All
PART 6: Choose the best answer
1. The old lady came near to _______ of pneumonia but to everyone's amazement she pulled
through.
a. death b. die c. dying d. being dead
2. Thank you very much — I haven't been to _______ party for ages.
a. a so enjoyable b. the so enjoyable c. so enjoyable d. so enjoyable a
3. The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained _______
a. otherwise b. therefore c. immediately d. nevertheless

4 .He escaped by _______

5. He crept in _______ his parents should wake up.

7. Serena is still _______ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant.
a. blissfully b. jubilantly c. ecstatically d. delightedly

8. It's as if that silly argument we had has driven a _______ between us and we've lost all our old
closeness.
a. ledge b. plank c. wedge d. beam

9. Marlene is quite _______ - I don't know she manages to fit everything in.
a. tiresome b. inexorable c. inexhaustible d. indefatigable

10. Sources in France suggested that further _______ would be needed before they would agree
to a deal.
a. consolations b. contractions c. contortions d. concessions
11. Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, _________.
A. though B. although C. as though D. even
though
12. I kept out of the conversation because it _________ me.
A. wasn’t concerned B. wasn’t concerning C. didn’t concern D. didn’t concern to
13. The entire city was _________ electricity last night – it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
14. Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and _________ twenty kilos.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
15. He was arrested because he answered to the description of the _________ man.
A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted
16. Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _________ materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
17. _________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
18. One way to let off _________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
19. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field
and possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
20. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _________ on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun