Choose among A, B, C, or D the one that best fits each of the blanks.

Exercise 1: Choose among A, B, C, or D the one that best fits each of the blanks.

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1. The technological and economic changes of the 19^th century had a marked_________ on workers

A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence

2. The government_________ the flood victims with food, clothes and money.

A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented

3. More and more people_________ of food poisoning nowadays

A. exist B. survive C. die D. starve

4. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night_________.

A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness

5. When you take ice out of the freezer, it_________ .

A. melts B. dissolves C. softens D. disappears

6. There are many_________ of pollution in our modern world

A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation

7. Many people_________ that natural resources will never be use up

A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe

8. Using the computer competently is an important_________ to help one get a good job.

A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue

9. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don’t think it’s_________ as much as that.

A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced

10. “Did Jenny say anything about her sister?”-No, she didn’t_________ her at all.

A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention

11. He just couldn't open the jar__________ hard he tired.

A. even B. moreover C. whatever D. however

12. Our football team lost__________ three goals to nil.

A. with B. by C. in D. to

13. She is__________ to leave as soon as possible.

A. anxious B. cautious C. nervous D. worried

14. I don't__________ locking the door.

A. forget B. remember C. accept D. remind

15. Come__________, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.

A. along B. over C. across D. to

16. She tried to prevent the dog__________ running into the road.

A. for B. from C. to D. against

17. The students were low to catch__________, gut gradually they began to understand.

A. in B. away C. out D. on

18. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their__________ in the burning plane.

A. happening B. occasion C. event D. experience

19. Please leave this space__________ on the enrolment form.

A. blank B. missing C. undone D. absent

20. A good friend will__________ you when you're having problems.

A. stand by B. stand out for C. stand against D. stand in

21. You shouldn't have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely__________ of you.

A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. unconscious D. insensible

22. The job was more difficult than I__________ expected it to be.

A. might B. would C. have D. had

23. We had so many problems with the car that__________ we sold it and bought a new one.

A. to the end B. by the end C. at the end D. in the end

24. His parents think it's time he__________ married.

A. gets B. would get C. will get D. got

25. He__________ me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late.

A. suggested B. convinced C. insisted D. advised

26. You will become ill__________ you stop working so hard.

A. until B. if C. unless D. when

27.__________ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don't think he has got it at all.

A. However B. Wherever C.  Whatever D. Whenever

28. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to__________ a story.

A. combine B. invent C. lie D. manager

29. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to__________ him to go.

A. make B. suggest C. persuade D. prevent

30. I hope he's__________ to buy some bread; there's hardly any left.

A. reminded B. proposed C. remembered D. suggested

31.  It's__________ long time since he last saw his brothers and sisters.

A. such a B. too C. very D. so

32. The dentist told him to open his mouth__________.

A. broad B. wide C. much D. greatly

33. The children didn't know the__________ by which the game was played.

A. customs B. orders C. rules D. facts

34. Wait__________ you get home before you unpack your parcel.

A. until B. after C. to D. when

35. His parents never allowed him__________.

A. to smoke B. a smoking C. some smoked D. smoking

36. The child was told to__________ for being rude to his uncle.

A. forgive B. apologize C. excuse D. confess

37. This is the__________ of the bicycle which was stolen.

A. information B. detail C. example D. description

38. Some drives, after__________ annoy their fellow-motorists by slowing down again immediately.

A. passing along B. passing by C. overtaking D. taking over

39. It is__________ unlikely that the Queen agree to open the new Town Hall.

A. greatly B. highly C. mainly D. largely

40. I don't think he'll ever__________ the shock of his wife's death.

A. get by B. get over C. get off D. get through

41. Some school have very__________ rules of behavior which must be obeyed.

A. strict B. strong C. straight D. solid

42. It was difficult to__________ a date which was convenient for everyone.

A. organize B. arrange C. elect D. provide

43. It's difficult to pay one's bills when prices keep__________.

A. growing B. raising C. rising D. gaining

44. You may not have to stay the night but take a toothbrush just in__________.

A. preparation B. case C. time D. order

45. She remembered the correct address only__________ she had posted the letter.

A. since B. following C. after D. afterwards

46. The shops are always__________ of people at Christmas time.

A. stuffed B. full C. crowded D. busy

47. I think he is unwell; he was complaining__________ a headache this morning.

A. of B. at C. from D. against

48. I'm afraid a rise in salary is__________ just now.

A. out of the question B. out of control C. out of date D. out of sight

49. British Leyland is aiming to push__________ its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two years.

A. through B. out C. on D. up

50. In pain as a result of the fall, he__________ slowly home.

A. sped B. limped C. stepped D. wound

51. He had to leave his family__________ when he went abroad to work.

A. behind B. at a loss C. at all costs D. out

52. No child__________ the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film.

A. below B. except C. before D. lacking

53. I have lived near the railway for so long now that I've grown__________ to the noise of the trains.

A. familiar B. accustomed C. aware D. unconscious

54. The young soldier__________ a dangerous mission across the desert, although he knew that he might be killed.

A. entered B. undertook C. agreed D. promised

55. From the hotel there is a good__________ of the mountains.

A. view B. sight C. vision D. picture

56. There is a fault at our TV station. Please do not__________ your set.

A. repair B. change C. adjust D. switch

57. It is usually better not to__________ things, in case they are not returned.

A. offer B. lend C. borrow D. lose

58. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her__________ because of her poor eyesight.

A. down B. over C. up D. back

59. I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won't__________ me to go again.

A. impress B. urge C. convince D. persuade

60. We've__________ of time to catch the train so there's no need to rush.

A. great deal B. enough C. very much D. plenty

61.__________ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!

A. Early B. There C. At once D. On time

62. The police have asked that__________ who saw the accident should get in touch with them.

A. somebody B. someone C. anyone D. one

63. As the streets of our cities become busier, people are turning more and to the__________ bicycle.

A. historical B. old aged C. elderly D. old fashioned

64. We'll play tennis and__________ we'll have lunch

A. then B. straight away C. so D. immediately

65.__________ of all of us who are here tonight. I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk.

A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead

66. He soon received promotion, for his superior realized that he was a man of considerable__________.

A. opportunity B. ability C. possibility D. future

67. Take the number 7 bus and get__________ at Forest Road.

A. off B. up C. down D. outside

68. Some people think it is__________ to use long and little-known words.

A. sensitive B. clever C. intentional D. skilled

69. Don't touch the cat, he may__________ you.

A. scratch B. kick C. tear D. scream

70. These old houses are going to be__________ soon.

A. run down B. knocked out C. pulled down D. laid out

71. The house is__________ at the corner of a busy street.

A. put B. stood C. placed D. situated

72. You must be careful when you wash this__________ silk blouse.

A. delicate B. weak C. feeble D. sensitive

73. The stolen jewels were__________ a lot of money.

A. worth B. priced C. valued D. cost

74. Would you be__________ to hold the door open?

A. too kind B. as kind C. kind enough D. so kind

75. He couldn't make the radio__________.

A. work B. to work C. working D. worked

76. I__________ do that if I were you.

A. won't B. don't C. shan't D. wouldn't

77. While studying he was financially dependent__________ his wife.

A. of B. to C. from D. on

78. He often__________ about his expensive car.

A. boasts B. shows C. prides D. praised

79. She isn't__________ well with the new manager.

A. going on B. getting on C. keeping on D. taking on

80. What do you mean, he's watching television? He's__________ to be washing the car.

A. hoped B. thought C. supposed D. expected

81. This wet weather has lasted for three weeks now;__________ rained every single day.

A. it has B. it was C. there was D. there has

82. Scientists have discovered a close__________ between smoking and several serious diseases.

A. combination B. union C. connection D. action

83. The__________ thing about traveling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or reading during the journey.

A. enjoyable B. enjoyment C. enjoying D. enjoyed

84. He__________ very quickly after his illness.

A. recovered B. uncovered C. discovered D. covered

85. I couldn't resist having another slice of cake even__________ I was supposed to be losing weight.

A. otherwise B. although C. though D. however

86. Surely David's not going to drive,__________ he?

A. isn't B. will C. does D. is

87. By the time you receive this letter, I__________ for Japan.

A. have left B. will have left C. will leave D. would have left

88. The president__________ his intention to retire before the next election.

A. told B. announced C. informed D. promised

89. You will never finish that job by tomorrow morning unless you__________ some help.

A. would get B. get C. will get D. will have got

90. The firemen brought several long__________ to try to reach those trapped on the roof.

A. staircases B. steps C. ladders D. stairs

91. There is always__________ traffic in the city centre at rush hour.

A. full B. heavy C. many D. strong

92. We would very much__________ a reply by the end of the month.

A. require B. value C. expect D. appreciate

93. I took someone else's coat from the cloakroom by__________.

A. mistake B. forgetfulness C. fortune D. error

94. I am sorry I pined your handbag but I__________ it for mine.

A. mistook B. imagined C. recognized D. confused

95. Many accidents in the home could be__________ if householders gave more thought to safety in their houses.

A. avoided B. preserved C. protected D. excluded

96. Jenny and her sister are so__________ they could almost be twins.

A. likeness B. the same C.  same D. alike

97. If you want to be healthy, you should cut__________ on your smoking.

        A. down

B. up

C. through

D. out

98. I hope we will be able to avoid__________ anyone.

        A. disappointment

B. disappointing

C. disappointed

D. disappoint

99. He was clearly nervous; he was sitting right on the__________ of his chair.

        A. outside

B. edge

C. tip

D. border

100. There were over 30.000__________ at the match.

        A. spectators

B. viewers

C. witnesses

D. watchers

101. You'll__________ yourself a lot of time if you take the car.

A. save B. spend C. make D. spare

102. You will spend at least one year working abroad__________ you can find out how things operate overseas.

A. as long as B. so as to C. because D. so that

103. Despite her undoubted ability at tennis, she never became the__________ of the local tennis club.

A. member B. winner C. champion D. partner

104. There's__________ to be frightened of the dog; he's quite harmless.

A. no fear B.  no need C. any reason D. a fear

105. Although he was completely__________ as a furniture maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.

A. incapable B. unable C. untrained D. uneducated

106. It was very difficult for the inspector to__________ what recommendations he should make.

A. decide B. settle C. solve D. realize

107. When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was__________ on.

A. happening B. going C. ting D. being

108. The managers agreed to__________ the question of payment.

A. control B. discuss C. increase D. balance

109. Her guest apologized for causing her so much__________.

A. damage B. complication C. problem D. trouble

110. If__________ it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass.

A. ever B. even C. just D. only

111. When she was crossing the room the night nurse happened to notice the old lady__________ to get out of bed.

A. tried B. to try C. has tried D. trying

112. Children with__________ diseases should not be allowed to go to school.

A. constant B. infectious C. contact D. influential

113. I would like to offer a small__________ to anyone who finds my missing dog.

A. expense B. repayment C. receipt D. reward

114. When we visited the zoo on Sunday afternoon it was very crowded but on a weekday. It's practically__________.

A. full B. uncrowded C. clear D. empty

115. She walked to the__________ of the swimming pool and jumped in.

A. start B. extent C. side D. border

116. The three friends all__________ for the same job.

A. applied B. intended C. requested D. referred

117. Don't think that red dress__________ her.

A. suits B. matches C. cheers D. agrees

118. I had no__________ that the divorce rate was so high in this country.

A. idea B. understanding C. doubt D. knowledge

119. After closing the envelope, the secretary__________ the stamps on firmly.

A. stuck B. struck C. sucked D. licked

120. The patient__________ to listen to his doctor's advice.

A. hindered B. resigned C. refused D. lacked

121. The purpose of the examination was to__________ the student's knowledge of the subject.

A. inspect B. prove C. try D. test

122. We have no__________ in our files of your recent letter to the tax office.

A. list B. memory C. account D. record

123. Yesterday the naval authorities__________ the reports in Friday' newspapers that they had explored three bombs near an unknown submarine.

A. published B. confirmed C. re-started D. agreed

124. The station clock is not as__________ as it should be; it is usually between one and two minutes fast.

A. certain B. strict C. accurate D. true

125. It is__________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a week.

A. usual B. complete C. common D. normal

126.__________ people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.

A. Lesser B. Fewer C. Few D. Less

127. But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make__________ to me.

A. truth B. reason C. sense D. right

128. When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so__________ that I could hardly hear him.

A. dull B. dim C. faint D. unnoticeable

129. Don't worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily__________ you up for the night.

A. take B. set C. keep D. put

130. I must tell you about my__________ when I first arrived in London.

A. happenings B. experiences C. events D. incidents

131. I have been looking for this book for months, and__________ I have found it.

A. at last B. at the end C. at present D. in time

132. My wife and I have much pleasure in__________ the invitation to your daughter's wedding.

A. thanking B. taking C. welcoming D. accepting

133. They tell me he is__________ a lot of money in his new job.

A. having B. earning C. profiting D. gaining

134. Hello. Is that 21035? Please put me__________ to the manager.

A. across B. over C. up D. through

135. He was very upset by the__________ of his English examination.

A. failure B. result C. success D. effect

136. I knew him__________ I was a child.

A. until B. when C. during D. as

137. You really can't__________ a thing that woman says!

A. imagine B. believe C. rely D. count

138. The new factory must be finished__________ as the profitability of the company depends on it.

A. in times B. for a time C. on time D. at time

139. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was__________.

A. out of work B. off work C. out of order D. off duty

140. His performance was__________ the audience was delighted.

A. imperfect B. unmarked C. faultless D. worthless

141. Wild ducks always fly in a definite__________.

A. formation B. shape C. figure D. formula

142. I walked away as calmly as I could__________ they thought I was the thief.

A. to avoid B. or else C. in case D. owing to

143. Two other__________ in his argument for his country's independence are worth a mention.

A. reports B. effects C. points D. notices

144. I have ever__________ any experience of living in the country.

A. had B. wished C. made D. done

145. He's such a naughty child. It's amazing what his mother lets him__________ way with.

A. get B. make C. do D. go

146. A railway bridge is already__________ over the river.

A. in construction B. being built C. erecting D. been erected

147. Of course I'm a Christian__________ I expect everyone who works here to be a Christian too.

A. and B. but                              C. since D. then

148. The teacher__________ them the answer to the question.

A. discussed B. said C. explained D. told

149. I have absolutely no doubt__________ the innocence of the accused.

A. about B. with C. over D. on

150. All students leaving college at the end of term must leave their addresses so that letters can be sent__________.

A. through B. to C. on D. forward

151. The little girl wouldn't go into the sea__________ her father went to.

A. except B. but C. also D. unless

152. I__________ my friend to lend me his caravan for my trip to the country.

A. proposed B. convinced C. suggested D. persuaded

153. Having__________ the table, Mrs. Roberts called the family for supper.

A. completed B. ordered C. laid D. spread

154. Could you please tell me if you have any electrical typewriters__________?

A. in store B. in stock C. in order D. in supply

155. Paris lies__________ the river Seine.

A. on B. next C. over D. at

156. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the__________ of the children.

A. reason B. sake C. care D. concern

157. He liked to sit__________ the river and fish.

A. along B. next C. at D. beside

158. She heated the chocolate until it__________ then pour it over the cake.

A. changed B. formed C. melted D. flooded

159. John swims very well and__________ does his brother.

A. too B. even C. also D. so

160. He got out of bed and took a few__________ but couldn't go any farther.

A. actions B. stages C. starts D. steps

161. This is not the right__________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen.

A. circumstance B. moment C. opportunity D. situation

162. He played an active__________ in politics until he was well over 80.

A. job B. scene C. position D. part

163. On the__________ to the town there is a beautiful wood.

A. way B. entrance C. street D. direction

164. This morning the postman was__________ down the street by my dog.

A. run B. sped C. chased D. hunted

165. The party,__________ I was the guest of honor, was extremely enjoyable.

A. to which B. at which C. for which D. by which

166. Because it rained very heavily all day they had to__________ the garden party until the following Sunday.

A. prearrange B. rearrange C. postpone D. preserve

167. I'll have to__________ to you, otherwise he will hear.

A. whistle B. say C. whisper D. shout

168. He retired early__________ ill health.

A. in front of B. ahead of C. on account of D. on behalf of

169. He hit the vase with his elbow and it__________ to the floor.

A. broke B. smashed C. knocked D. crashed

170. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you__________ better hurry up.

A. will B. had C. would D. should

171. There was nothing they could do__________ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

A. unless B. but C. instead of D. than

172. The bus was so late reaching the station that I__________ missed my train.

A. soon B. entirely C. almost D. already

173. Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn't find it at__________ difficult.

A. first B. once C. all D. least

174. The factory paid__________ nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion.

A. back B. out C. off D. in

175. I was just__________ to go out when you telephoned.

A. thinking B. around C. planned D. about

176. Take this road and you will__________ at the hotel in five minutes.

A. reach B. find C. come D. arrive

177. The job of student lodgings officer__________ a great many visits to landladies.

A. offers B. concerns C. asks D. involves

178. The young girl carefully__________ left and right before crossing the road.

A. stared B. looked C. glanced D. watched

179. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will__________ someone crossing the street.

A. knock down B. crash down C. turn over D. run across

180. I have often__________ why they went to live abroad.

A. puzzled B. surprised C. wondered D. thought

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