500 Câu trắc nghiệm từ vựng Tiếng Anh

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1. 500 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM TỪ VỰNG TIẾNG ANH 1. The house was burgled while the family was ___ in a card game. A. buried B. busy C. absorbed D. helping 2. I am sorry that I can’t ___ your invitation. A. take B. except C. agree D. accept 3. ___ what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was committed. A. Following B. According to C. Hearing D. meaning 4. He has impressed his employers considerably and ___ he is soon to be promoted. A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. yet D. eventually 5. He gave his listeners a vivid ___ of his journey through Peru. A. account B. tale C. communication D. plot 6. Will you be taking my precious experience into ___ when you fix my salary? A. possession B. account C. mind D. scale 7. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ___ him of speeding. A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. arrested 8. His stomach began to ___ because of the bad food he had eaten. A. pain B. harm C. be hurt D. ache 9. If you ___ money to mine, we shall have enough. A. add B. combine C. unite D. bank 10. He was full of ___ for her bravery. A. energy B. admiration C. surprise D. pride 11. This ticket ___ one person to the show. A. permits B. enters C. delivers D. admits 12. The cow had lost its own calf. but the farmer persuaded it to ___ one whose mother had died. A. choose B. adopt C. undertake D. collect 13. If we ___ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful. A. elect B. command C. vote D. adopt 14. Science has made great ___ during the past 30 years. A. motions B. advances C. advantages D. opportunities 15. He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ___ of experience. A. advantage B. deal C. value D. profit 16. I had quite ___ on my way to work this morning. A. an experiment B. an adventure C. a happening D. an affair 17.He always studies the ___ in the paper as he wants to find a good second-hand car. A. advertisements B. publicity C. announcements D. publication 18. On my present salary, I just can’t___ a car which costs over $3.000. A. pretend B. elect C. afford D. adopt 19. The girl’s father ___ to buy her a car if she passed her examination. A. admitted B. accepted C. agreed D. approved 20. They are twins and look very ___. 1
2. A. alike B. same C. likely D. identical 21. As a result of their ___ the three small independent countries felt less afraid of their powerful neighbour. A. combination B. alliance C. partnership D. union 22. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ___ towards his expenses. A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage 23. Is anyone ___ to fish in this river? A. borne B. allowed C. admitted D. passed 24. His ___ had always been to become an architect. A. study B. ambition C. imagination D. direction 25. The ___ of ice-cream sold increases sharply in the summer months. A. account B. amount C. number D. size 26. If you are bitten by a poisonous snake.it is necessary to be given an ___ as quickly as possible. A. analgesic B. antibiotic C. antiseptic D. antidote 27. I’ m ___ to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left. A. worried B. curious C. anxious D. troubled 28. The child was told to ___ for being rude to his uncle. A. excuse B. apologize C. punish D. confess 29. He is ___ a very old man but infact he is only fifty. A. apparently B. evidently C. obviously D. actually 30. As a result of the radio ___ for help for the earthquake victims, over a million pounds has been raised. A. appeal B. call C. programme D. advertisement 31. Let me know if any difficulties ___. A. arise B. come C. rise D. happen 32. Could you please ___ an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith? A. manage B. arrange C. take D. have 33. The police ___ her for helping the murderer to escape. A. caught B. searched C. brought D. arrested 34. When John ___ in London he went to see the Houses of Parliament. A. came B. reached C. arrived D. got 35. I read an interesting ___ in a newspaper about farming today. A. article B. advertisement C. composition D. explaination 36. Students are expected to ___ their classes regularly. A. assist B. frequent C. attend D. present 37. Before you sign anything important, pay careful ___ to all the conditions. A. notice B. attention C. regards D. reference 38. In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the ___ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm. A. refreshing B. general C. average D. greatest 39. The bicycle was moving so fast that its rider could not ___ an accident. A. leave B. avoid C. miss D. overtake 2
3. 40. As soon as the children were ___ , their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom. A. woke B. wake C. awake D. waken 41. This ___ is not big enough to cut down a tree. A. axe B. hammer C. screw D. knife 42. In the market, the merchants ___ and joked with their friends and neighbours. A. bargained B. gardened C. bearded D. changed 43. He couldn’t ___ the thought of leaving his home town for ever. A. think B. bear C. carry D. hold 44. The room was so quiet that she could hear the ___ of her heart. A. beating B. tapping C. knocking D. striking 45. Through a mixture of greed and intelligence, he has ___ the biggest landowner in the whole district. A. grown B. developed C. become D. increased 46. The damage done to my house by the fire has now ___. A. done good B. been made good C. made me good D. been for good 47. The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don’t ___ themselves better. A. direct B. behave C. declare D. compose 48. He has adopted three orphans ___his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for. A. besides B. except C. beside D. in place of 49. The two scientists disagreed and a ___ argument developed. A. wet B. bitter C. salty D. sour 50. The weather was ___ the exceptionally poor harvest. A. blamed for B. condemned for C. accused of D. criticized for 51. If you are so senseless as to go on long walks in tight fitting shoes, you must expect to get ___ . A. scars B. bruises C. blisters D. spots 52. After lunch I felt ___ enough to ask my boss for rise. A. strong B. bold C. encouraged D. bald 53. It is a very popular play, and it would be wise ___ seats well in advance. A. occupy B. book C. buy D. preserve 54. She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ___ between Austria and Yugoslavia. A. edge B. bar C. border D. division 55. When the bill came, he had to ___ money from his brother to pay it. A. borrow B. lend C. loan D. let 56. The toy boat turned over and sank to the ___ of the pool. A. basis B. bottom C. ground D. depth 57. The ball ___ two or three times before rolling down the slope. A. bounced B. sprang C. leapt D. skipped 58. The bus ran over the cliff because its ___ failed. A. brakes B. controls C. gears D. signals 3
4. 59. The ___ of the bank where he worked was not in the centre of the city. A. seat B. quarter C. branch D. piece 60. Large waves were ___ on the seashore. A. going B. running C. hitting D. breaking 61. ___ up children properly is mainly their parents’ duty. A. Rearing B. Breeding C. Raising D. Bringing 62. Several prisoners ___ from their guards and escaped. A. broke away B. broke out C. broke through D. broke down 63. The specialist was under so much stress that he finally ___. A. broke off B. broke down C. broke out D. broke in 64. Well-mannered children have usually been properly ___ by their parents. A. raised up B. borne up C. brought up D. put up 65. The audience waited until the curtain had risen and then ___ into applause. A. flooded B. cheered C. started D. burst 66. When she heard from the hospital the father had died, she ___ into tears. A. burst B. exploded C. fell D. melted 67. If you put too many potatoes in that paper-bag it will ___. A. explode B. crack C. burst D. overcrowd 68. Every day thousands of ___ fly the Atlantic for negotiations with American firms. A. merchants B. dealers C. businessmen D. tradesmen 69. As there was a power cut in the hospital, the surgeon had to ___ the operation. A. call for B. call on C. call off D. call out 70. The book ___ two weeks ago. A. came across B. came by C. came into D. came out 71. The country has a system of ___, most of which date from the nineteenth century. A. channels B. rivers C. streams D. canals 72. As we wait no longer for the delivery of your order, we have to ___ it. A. postpone B. refuse C. return D. cancel 73. He’s not ___ of learning German in six months. A. interested B. inclined C. able D. capable 74. Bill doesn’t ___ what people say about him. A. care B. matter C. disturb D. depend 75. Do you mind if I ___ with my work while you are getting tea ready? A. turn to B. carry out C. come on D. carry on 76. He spoke so quickly that I didn’t ___ what he said. A. receive B. accept C. listen D. catch 77. The flat we have rented is very___ for the underground station. A. convenient B. suitable C. comfortable D. distant 78. It isn’t quite ___ that he will be present at the meeting. A. right B. exact C. certain D. formal 79. If your bicycle ___ comes off, it is almost impossible to put it back on without getting oil on your hands. A. ring B. belt C. steel D. chain 4
5. 80. If you ever have the ___ to go abroad to work, you should take it. A. possibility B. offer C. chance D. event 81. The fog made it difficult for the driver to see when the traffic lights ___. A. adjusted B. moved C. changed D. removed 82. How much would you ___ for repairing my watch? A. charge B. cost C. spend D. demand 83. He was ___ with murder. A. accused B. charged C. sentenced D. convicted 84. Lawyers often make higher ___ for their work than they should. A. charges B. prices C. costs D. rents 85. The customs officer didn’t bother to ___ our luggage. A. control B. check C. discover D. glance 86. Some of the older villagers prefer to ___ tobacco rather than to smoke it. A. munch B. crunch C. chew D. gnaw 87. The autumn air felt ___ so she went to fetch a coat. A. cool B. chill C. tepid D. chilly 88. I’m afraid you have no ___ but to come along with us. A. permission B. choice C. selection D. election 89. Her husband felt it would be silly to ___ the color of the curtains before they had painted the room. A. change B. find C. choose D. lose 90. The terrified hunter, ___ in the arms of a huge bear, fought desperately to loosen its grip. A. clutched B. clasped C. grasped D. clinging 91. I shall never manage to beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same ___. A. set B. band C. class D. order 92. The teacher ___ the harder parts of the story. A. cleared away B. cleared out C. cleared up D. cleared off 93. The sky looks lighter. I think the weather is ___. A. clearing away B. clearing C. bettering D. clearing up 94. He wrote his name ___ and carefully at the top of the paper. A. largely B. attentively C. obviously D. clearly 95. These trees cannot be grown in such a cold ___ as ours. A. weather B. climate C. season D. space 96. He took a ___ with him to clean the windscreen of his car. A. garment B. cloth C. clothing D. towel 97. As the fat man sat down, the deck chair ___ under him, with a loud noise of tearing canvas. A. fell B. fainted C. sank D. collapsed 98. He always wore a shirt with an open ___. A. colour B. tie C. collar D. tail 99. The presently accepted theory of light ___ some of the ideas of both earlier theories. 5
6. A. designs B. composes C. reacts D. combines 100. Very few scientists ___ with completely new answers to the world’s problems. A. come to B. come round C. come up D. come in 101. If you have a ___ to make about the food, I am willing to listen. A. dislike B. trouble C. complaint D. discontent 102. He said he had every ___ in his secretary; she would do the right thing. A. belief B. dependence C. knowledge D. confidence 103. She was afraid that unless the train speeded up she would lose loose her ___ to Scotland. A. ticket B. seat C. carriage D. connection 104. Tom was a highly ___ teacher who took his duties seriously but he had neither the personality nor ability to achieve much success. A. conscientious B. efficient C. capable D. talented 105. I was not ___ that I had cut myself until I saw the blood all over my hand . A. familiar B. awake C. astonished D. conscious 106. She has lost her handbag with the ___ sum of $1300 in it. A. extraordinary B. considerable C. valuable D. worthwhile 107. I have always ___ you my best friend. A. regarded B. considered C. trusted D. hoped 108. She opened the packet and emptied the ___ into a saucepan. A. fullness B. container C. refills D. contents 109. The road lay ahead of him, a(n) ___ grey line stretching to the horizon. A. continual B. constant C. eternal D. continuous 110. In the capitalist countries, the rising ___ of living is as hard on country families as on city families. A. amount B. cost C. expense D. price 111. There was a ___ of parchment as the solicitor unrolled the will written on it. A. rattle B. crackle C. creak D. clink 112. They lay almost flat and ___ through the tubelike underground passage. A. crouched B. crawled C. glided D. scrambled 113. You should iron out the ___ in that dress. A. creases B. pleats C. folds D. wrinkles 114. A narrow road ___ the stream to the other side of the park. A. joins B. crosses C. unites D. jumps 115. After a tiring ___ by boat, we reached the island. A. course B. crossing C. sail D. motion 116. Her skirt had been so ___ in packing that she had to iron it before going out. A. faded B. torn C. dirty D. crushed 117. If I take this medicine twice a day, it should ___ my cold. A. heal B. cure C. restore D. recover 118. The new car at the motor-show was a very ___ shape. A. curious B. formal C. large D. broad 6
7. 119. The headlights of the approaching car were so ___ that the cyclist had to stop riding. A. gleaming B. dazzling C. blazing D. glittering 120. People who live in a small village are bound to see a good ___ of each other. A. quantity B. deal C. amount D. degree 121. When he was questioned about the missing ring, he firmly ___ that he had even seen it. A. defied B. accused C. refused D. denied 122. When the other car hit mine, it made a huge ___ in my rear bumper. A. hollow B. depression C. mark D. dent 123. On Sunday the business centre of the city was usually quite ___. A. deserted B. unpopular C. unattended D. alone 124. Ann is so ___ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her. A. determined B. willing C. patient D. obvious 125. The hall seemed ___ lit after the bright sunshine outside. A. faintly B. vaguely C. obscurely D. dimly 126. As one of the four ___ of the company, he often had to attend Board meetings. A. managers B. directors C. headmasters D. governors 127. The rainbow ___ as the sun came fully out from behind the clouds. A. dissolved B. resigned C. retired D. disappeared 128. She felt very ___ when her husband forgot her birthday. A. deceived B. deserted C. disappointed D. desperate 129. High interest rates ___ people in capitalist countries from borrowing money. A. discourage B. decrease C.disgust D. disturb 130. Weeks later he had still not found a job and he began to feel ___ . A. disappointed B. disengaged C. displaced D. discouraged 131. Some useful ideas were suggested while the social committee was ___ the club’s programme for the coming season. A, arguing about B. discussing C. quarrelling D. having a debate on 132. The cat showed her ___ for the stale fish by turning her back on it. A. distress B. disgust C. disgrace D. despair 133. He often forgets to do what he has been told and is scolded for being ___. A. insolent B. impertinent C. malicious D. disobedient 134. Please sign your name here on the ___ line. A. spaced B. dotted C. stopped D. straightened 135. He criticized everything and everybody and even ran ___ his few friends. A. up B. into C. down D. over 136. When he heard the bad news, he broke ___ completely. A. away B. in C. down D. out 137. The carriage was ___ by four horses. A. rolled B. pushed C. driven D. drawn 138. I dislike going to the dentist as he uses the ___ on my teeth. A. pick B. pin C. probe D. drill 7
8. 139. There is something wrong with his vocal chord sand as a result, he had always been___ A. silent B. dumb C. quiet D. deaf 140. When he beat the carpet, the ___ rose in clouds. A. dust B. soil C. mud D. powder 141. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay ___ on a clock I had bought. A. taxes B. duty C. rates D. allowance 142. You won’t find a greater variety of flowers anywhere else on ___. A. ground B. earth C. floor D. worlds 143. We couldn’t cut the string because the ___ of the knife was not sharp enough. A. edging B. edge C. border D. front 144. You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion it’s not worth the ___ it involves. A. effort B. attempt C. force D. strength 145. An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of ___. A. urgency B. pressure C. extremity D. emergency 146. The sun ___ the growth of plants. A. supplies B. makes C. encourages D. effects 147. When can the students ___ for next year’s evening classes? A. enroll B. join C. inscribe D. subscribe 148. You must have ___ the examination before Friday, so bring your money to the office as soon as possible. A. passed B. enrolled for C. sat for D. entered for 149. He knows so much about the stars that I am sure it would be impossible to find his ___. A. same B. similar C. equal D. reflection 150. On summer ___ many English men work in their gardens when they come home from work. A. eves B. evenings C. nights D. periods 151. I ___ him to arrive in time for dinner. A. hope for B. attend C. expect D. wait for 152. I sat near the entrance for a long time ___ him, but he didn’t arrive. A. expecting B. attending C. waiting D. excepting 153. He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater ___ in publishing. A. experience B. work C. jobs D. employment 154. The information-office at the station ___ that all trains were running about one hour behind time. A. advertised B. decided C. explained D. promised 155. I could tell he was surprised from the ___ on his face. A. appearance B. shock C. sight D. expression 156. Because the company was doing more business, it was necessary to ___ the factory. 8
9. A. extend B. increase C. broaden D. magnify 157. The garden ___ as far as the river. A. advances B. extends C. develops D. enlarges 158. The plain occupies the west, south and central parts of the continent, though considerable variations are to be found over so ___ an area. A. expensive B. expansive C. extensive D. defensive 159. Because of the strong sun, Mrs. William’s new dining room curtains ___ from dark blue to grey within a year. A. faded B. fainted C. paled D. bleached 160. Spies may have a number of ___ names and papers. A. artificial B. synthetic C. false D. imitation 161. Why can’t you do this small ___ for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past. A. demand B. effort C. favour D. influence 162. The ___ charged by the lawyer for his services was unusually high. A. fee B. fare C. debt D. hire 163. A historical novel is a form of which may include many facts. A. legend B. fairy-tale C. fantasy D. fiction 164. The gardener ___ a bucket with water so that he could plant the vegetables. A. filled B. flowed C. stuffed D. piled 165. My petrol tank was empty so I pulled into a garage to ___. A. fill up B. top up C. speed up D. blow up 166. When there’s a doubt the examiner’s decision is ___. A. final B. definite C. fixed D. certain 167.If present dissatisfaction over salaries continues, the ___ result will be loss of staff. A. lengthy B. near C. final D. far 168. You direct me to the nearest garage? One of my tyres is ___ . A, compressed B. depressed C. uneven D. flat 169. The children thought that the cream was deliciously ___ and they finished it all. A. famous B. flavoured C. hungered D. favourable 170. A horse drives the ___ from its body with its tail. A. wasps B. ants C. flies D. butterflies 171. High in the sky a ___ of birds was flying southward. A. pack B. swarm C. flock D. crowd 172. I usually listen to the weather ___, though I have little faith in it. A. notice B. warning C. announcement D. forecast 173. The children ___ a line, then walked quietly into school. A. gathered B. stood C. formed D. performed 174. Since his retirement, Peter Smith, who was ___ a teacher, has written four novels. A. afterwards B. usually C. presently D. formerly 175. With the invention of the train, man could travel overland ___ without the need of horses. 9
10. A. voluntarily B. freely C. independently D. readily 176. A strong westerly ___ flattened the standing corn though it brought no rain. A. gale B. blizzard C. hurricane D. breeze 177. After his prolonged dive in search of the ring he emerged from the water ___. A. panting B. under his breath C. gasping for breath D. out of breath 178. As the storm drew nearer, black clouds were ___ over the sky. A. wondering B. gathering C. picking D. watering 179. Mr and Mrs Green ___ a party for their daughter’s twenty-first birthday. A. invited B. formed C. gave D. called 180. The old lady couldn’t ___ because she had rheumatism. A. get about B. get on C. get through D. get in 181. He doesn’t __ his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements between them. A. go on with B. put up with C. get on with D. get into touch with 182. If we can ___ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. A. get off B. come across C. come over D. get over 183. It is not ___ for you to eat too much A. kind B. good C. well D. useful 184. You should be very ___ to your teachers for their help A. thankful B. grateful C. considerate D. gracious 185. The peasants’ many ___ resulting from ill-treat-ment by their landlords led finally to rebellion. A. griefs B. grumbles C. grievances D. complaints 186. They have a ___ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope. A. grim B. pessimistic C. fierce D. violent 187. The old man got into the ___ of storing money under the bed. A. tradition B. manner C. harvest D. habit 188. Most things are now mass-produced rather than ___. A. hand-made B. by hand C. single D. selected 189. Be careful how you ___ that jug; It will break very easily. A. pour B. operate C. handle D. employ 190. The ___ of the clock showed that it was time for dinner. A. hands B. numbers C. fingers D. figures 191. We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run ___ to catch it. A. hardly B. awkwardly C. hard D. strongly 192. There’s no need to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite ___. A. eager B. weak C. cheerful D. harmless 193. This year the farmers were just able to gather the ___ before the fine weather came to an end. A. collection B. flower C. plant D. harvest 194. It was a long time before the cut on my hand ___ completely. A. healed B. sank C. improved D. repaired 195. Dearer electricity will mean ___ bills for most families. A. dear B. expensive C. hard D. heavy 10
11. 196. When you are riding a bicycle you should ___ the handlebars firmly. A. handle B. hold C. hand D. control 197. You are not allowed to use the ___ after eleven o’clock at night, as it makes too much noise. A. signal B. horn C. bell D. alarm 198. Wolves were ___ mournfully in the nearby forest. A. barking B. snarling C. howling D. growling 199. The lorry driver was badly ___ when his lorry crashed into a wall. A. pained B. hurt C. hit D. damaged 200. All the students were excited at the ___ of a weekend sports competition. A. intention B. prize C. idea D. view 201. You can ___ my surprise when I heard the news. A. suppose B. think C. imagine D. believe 202. Many of the earliest ___ into the United States established large plantations. A. exiles B. immigrants C. emigrants D. entrants 203. The judge said that he was ___ by the high standards of performance by the riders. A. excited B. impressed C. interested D. imposed 204. We paid the shopkeeper ___ cash. A. in B. on C. by D. with 205. The crowd stared at the giant and the dwarf as if they were ___ monsters. A. credulous B. incredible C. incredulous D. creditable 206. Tell your brother to come ___ because it’s going rain in a minute or two. A. indoors B. outdoors C. within D. homewards 207. I cut my finger on a rusty tin and it became badly ___. A. infected B. affected C. effected D. diseased 208. Violent programmes on television may have a bad ___ on children. A. affection B. pressure C. influence D. control 209. He has always gone ___ strange hobbies like collecting bottle-tops and inventing secret codes. A. into B. by C. in for D. through 210. The local tourist bureau will send you ___ about hotels in the area. A. knowledge B. information C. news D. notice 211.The businessman proved to be an apparently well-behaved ___ middle-aged man. A. offensive B. unoffending C. inoffensive D. innocent 212.The use of plastics for shoes ___ of leather has ruined shoe repairing as a business. A. although B. as well C. instead D. outside 213. Where do you ___ going for your holidays this year? A. intend B. expect C. pretend D. guess 214. Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the ___ on his post office savings account. A. income B. wages C. salary D. interest 215. Be quiet! It’s rude to ___ people when they are speaking. 11
12. A. interfere B. interrupt C. prevent D. introduce 216. During the ___ the audience strolled and chatted in the foyer. A. gap B. pause C. space D. interval 217. She looked every where for her book but ___ had to return home without it. A. lastly B. at the end C. in the end D. at the last 218. Sally married ___ the Kennedy family. A. with B. to C. into D. among 219. The boy’s allergy to dust caused his skin to ___. A. itch B. rub C. blemish D. flush 220. I’m sorry I’m late, I was held up in a traffic ___. A. block B. crush C. jam D. group 221. He hit the other boxer so hard that he broke his lower ___. A. chin B. wrist C. shoulder D. jaw 222. Her mother had asked her to do several ___ before she went out . A. labours B. works C. travels D. jobs 223. When he makes a ___ by car, he takes his family with him. A. course B. passage C. voyage D. journey 224. I can’t advise you what to do: you must use your own ___. A. guesswork B. justice C. judgement D. ideal 225. Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have ___ in the last six months. A. added B. jumped C. amounted D. gathered 226. You couldn’t ___ any secrets even for an hour in that little town. A. keep B. get C. learn D. hear 227. The police had to ___ the crow ___. A. keep to B. keep under C. keep back D. keep on 228. I should like to ___ touch with old friends but I have so little time. A. be out of B. be in C. keep in D. lose 229. Shut the window and ___ the cold ___. A. keep in B. keep out C. keep down D. keep behind 230. You can ___ your shorthand ability by taking notes in shorthand during lectures. A. keep on B. keep in C. keep up D. keep back 231. Although David was ___after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores. A. exhaustion B. exhausted C. exhausting D. exhaustive 232. I cannot undo the ___ in this piece of string. A. bunch B. lock C. knot D. tie 233. ___ of money prevented us from taking a holiday this year. A. Limit B. Freeze C. Emptiness D. Lack 234. It was the longest film I’ve ever seen; it ___ four hours. A. ended B. finished C. lasted D. stayed 235. It is time to ___ the table for dinner. A. place B. lay C. lay out D. put out 236. After driving for five hours, the driver pulled into ___ for a rest. 12
13. A, a bypass B. a flyover C. a lay-by D. a roundabout 237. The guide is ___ a line of tourists through the narrow passage with the help of his torch. A. conducting B. bringing C.leading D. guiding 238. She tried to ___ out of the window to see the procession more clearly. A. bend B. curve C. bow D. lean 239. She came to England for a year in order to ___ the language. A. know B. become C. refresh D. learn 240. I’m sorry but what he thinks is not of the ___ importance to me. A. merest B. lowest C. worst D. least 241. Are you going to attend Dr Barker’s ___ on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow? A. conference B. lecture C. meeting D. discussion 242. If the boy had ___ the dog alone it wouldn’t have bitten him. A. set B. left C. put D. had 243. Peter begged his neighbour to ___ him five pounds until the weekend. A. lend B. supply C. provide D. hire 244. He offered to ___ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry. A. lend B. show C. loan D. borrow 245. You should have your eyes tested every year in case the ___ of your spectacles need changing. A. glasses B. panes C. lenses D. prisms 246. A long line of traffic had to wait at the ___ until the train had passed. A. drawbridge B. junction C. level crossing D. subway 247. There is a 20 minute parking ___ here, so we must get back to the car very quickly. A. freedom B. limit C. allowance D. ability 248. As he had no friends or relatives in the town, the traveller tried to find a ___ somewhere. A. lodge B. landing C. lodging D. stay 249. The police must now ___ escaped convict in the surrounding counties. A. search B. look for C. look after D. investigate 250. The children played in the park while their mother ___. A. looked at B. looked on C. looked over D. looked round 251. If you want to telephone him you will have to ___ the number in the book. A. look at B. look through C. look up D. look after 252. Young children ___ older ones, so older children should be good examples. A. look down upon B. look up to C. look after D. look for 253. Will you ___ my essay, please, to find out whether made any mistakes? A. see through B.look through C. look up D. look into 254. One of the tigers has got ___ . Warn everyone of the danger! A. lose B. loose C. loosened D. lost 255. Because the children keep interrupting her whenever she reads a book, she is always ___ her place. 13
14. A. loosing B. missing C. losing D. slipping 256. The workers went on strike because they thought their wages were too ___. A. little B. few C. low D. small 257. Things went well for him during his early life but in middle age his ___ seemed to change. A. chance B. luck C. affair D. event 258. I bumped my head on the doorpost and now a ___ has come up. A. knob B. lump C. pimple D. bubble 259. Excessive smoking is liable to cause ___ cancer. A. chest B. lung C. heart D. rib 260. With its expensive furniture and carefully-chosen colour scheme the room looked quite ___ . A. luxurious B. luxury C. convenient D. homely 261. If you don’t mind, I should like to ___ a suggestion. A. make B. show C. reach D. place 262. He asked an artist to ___ some drawings to illustrate what he had written. A. show B. make C. paint D. describe 263. That doctor’s writing is quite indecipherable. I can’t ___ what he’s written. A. make up B. make over C. make off D. make out 264. After a lot of difficulty, he ___ to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. gained 265. Her shoes ___ her gloves; they look very well together. A. suit B. match C. fit D. compare 266. The next ___ of the committee will take place on Thursday. A. seating B. collection C. meeting D. gathering 267. She heated the chocolate until it ___ , then poured it over the cake. A. changed B. melted C. floated D. flooded 268.What he described as a ___ detail I thought was the most important part of the plan. A. common B. plain C. mere D. flat 269. The workmen made so much ___ that Mr Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards. A. damage B. mess C. nuisance D. destruction 270. Unless the workers’ demands are ___ soon there will be a strike. A. met B. paid C. permitted D. replied 271. Apart from those three very cold weeks in January, it has been a very ___ winter. A. plain B. soft C. mild D. calm 272. Why are you always so ___ ? You never smile or look cheerful. A. angry B. sorry C. unfortunate D. miserable 273. As he was ill, he had to ___ the party. A. miss B. avoid C. regret D. lack 274. The castle was surrounded by a ___, which nowadays contained only occasional rainwater. A. hedge B. fence C. dyke D. moat 14
15. 275. His ___ of the aeroplane was correct in every detail and could really fly. A. pattern B. design C. plan D. model 276. The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were so wet and ___. A. earthy B. dusty C. greasy D. muddy 277. The boy had a ___ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus. A. close B. narrow C. fine D. short 278. Spanish is the ___ language of most Spaniards. A. mother B. home C. native D. natural 279. Children ___ good food if they are to be healthy. A. have B. receive C. need D. desire 280. His landlady gave him a week’s ___ to leave the flat. A. threat B. notice C. cause D. dismissal 281. His friend never spoke ill ___ him. A. at B. out C. of D. for 282. Their walking-tour through Lapland never came ___. A. on B. off C. out D. round 283. The peoples of the African interior began to ___ gold in exchange for the goods they needed from abroad. A. afford B. offer C. receive D. accept 284. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident : I believe it was done ___. A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by understanding 285. The deep pool was so brown and weed-covered that it was almost ___. A. opaque B. transparent C. solid D. invisible 286. Because of the fine weather, we had all our classes in the ___ air. A. full B. clear C. open D. outside 287. My employer’s ___ of my work does not matter to me at all. A. belief B. opinion C. expression D. value 288. He was pleased to have the ___ to hear such a fine musician play his favourite piece of music. A. occasion B. possibility C. fate D. opportunity 289. The office lifts are out of ___ again. A. operating B. order C. work D. working 290. It takes a lot of ___ to put on a school play such as hamlet. A. arrangement B. composition C. organization D. programme 291. This blue door was ___ painted green. A. lastly B. firstly C. originally D. presently 292. He must give us more time, ___ we shall not be able to make a good job of it. A. whether B. otherwise C. consequently D. doubtless 293. Can you possibly make ___ what he has written here? A. for B. up C. out D. up for 15
16. 294. He will probably be awarded a Nobel prize on account of his ___ achievements in physics. A. exposed B. outstanding C. conspicuous D. high 295. I’ve never seen such a big ___ of feet! A. size B. pair C. set D. couple 296. Suddenly the crowd ___ and moved back, and the police pushed through. A. parted B. halved C. doubled D. departed 297. He is paving the garden ___ with flat stones of various shapes. A. track B lane C. path D. alley 298 When there was a short ___ in the conversation, I asked if anyone would like anything to drink. A. fall B. blank C. wait D. pause 299. He ___ in the doorway in order to light his cigarette. A. arrested B. entered C. paused D. settled 300. He repaired the fence he had broken and made his___ with the neighbour on whose property it stood. A. piece B. peace C. pact D. peas 301. After sitting in the sun for too long my skin began to ___. A. peel B. strip C. bake D. scorch 302. The shoes fitted her ___. A. perfectly B. justly C. rightly D. finely 303. The final ___ of the play will take place on Monday. A. performance B. view C. sight D. happening 304. ___ to leave early is rarely granted. A. Allowance B. A permit C. The privilege D. Permission 305. Can’t you ___ your chief to let you have a holiday ? A. overcome B. succeed C. persuade D. reason 306. Trains stop here in order to ___ passengers only. A. pick up B. pull up C. pull in D. get off 307. The child enjoyed ___ up the wooden bricks then knocking them down. A. adding B. pushing C. piling D. forming 308. Much to their surprise everything went according to ___. A. arrangement B. proposal C. agreement D. plan 309. The finance minister has not been so ___since he raised taxes to such a high level. A. famous B. well-known C. favourable D. popular 310. He told me he had been offered a very well-paid ___ abroad. A. employment B. service C. position D. work 311. There is ___ that I may have to go into hospital next week. A. an opportunity B. bad luck C. favourable D. fate 312. After the show, the crowd ___ out of the theatre. A. poured B. melted C. drew D. dismissed 313. When we came out of the cinema, it was ___ with rain. 16
17. A. running B. falling C. dropping D. pouring 314. She asked me to ___ my name and address in capital letters so that they could be read more easily. A. clear B. detail C. print D. describe 315. The funeral will be ___, and only members of the dead man’s family will attend. A. peculiar B. particular C. private D. personal 316. When he was at school, he won first ___ for good behaviour. A. reward B. prize C. price D. praise 317. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not ___ your visit. A. prolong B. lengthen C. delay D. shorten 318. Car insurance usually ___ the car when it is being repaired by a garage. A. defends B. guards C.protects D. provides 319. He has left his book here on ___, so that you can read it. A. design B. intention C. meaning D. purpose 320. He stroked his cat’s silky fur and the cat ___ contentedly. A. growled B. snored C. purred D. hummed 321. You must ___ that book before you sit down the table. A. give away B. get rid of C. put away D. do away with 322. I was very ___by the nurse’s attitude, it really annoyed me. A. put over B. put up C. put out D. put by 323. She is leaving her husband because she cannot ___ his bad temper any longer. A. put up B. put away C. put over D. put up with 324. I shouldn’t consult that man in the market place; he isn’t a qualified doctor although he pretends to be, he’s a ___. A. quack B. leech C. parasite D. tramp 325. Police officers working on the murder have ___ hundreds of families. A. demanded B. enquired C. questioned D. requested 326. Voices were ___as the argument between the two motorists became more bad- tempered. A. swollen B. raised C. increased D. repeated 327. I washed this dress and the colour ___. A. escaped B. removed C. flowed D. ran 328. The Alps are one of the best-known mountains ___ in Europe. A. ranges B. ridges C. peaks D. groups 329. The driver tried to avoid the old lady and his car ___ a lamp post. A. ran over B. ran down C. ran into D. ran up 330. Tropical diseases are comparatively ___ in Britain. A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. scattered 331. A. snail is an animal which moves at a very slow ___ . A. scale B. rate C. walk D. step 332. The best student in each class will ___ a prize at the end of term. A. catch B. receive C. possess D. prove 333. When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send a ___ photograph. 17
18. A. fresh B. fashionable C. recent D. modern 334. The actor enjoys giving ___ of poems by his favourite poets. A. recitation B. rehearsals C. repetitions D. pronouncements 335. As soon as Charles had ___ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away. A. absorbed B. dissolved C. recovered D. discovered 336. Owing to an accident, traffic had to be ___ to another route. A. redirected B. sent C. extended D. misled 337. The water was so clear that it ___ the trees on the river bank. A. shaded B. imagined C. photographed D. reflected 338. The ___ of the trees in the water was very clear. A. mirror B. sight C. reflection D. shadow 339. A cool drink ___ him after his long hot journey. A. relaxed B. relieved C. refreshed D. recovered 340. The soldiers were put in prison because they ___ to obey orders. A. refused B. rejected C. denied D. objected 341. Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ___ of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside. A. remainder B. rest C. remains D. remnants 342. He won’t ___ to buy some bread unless I tell him again. A. remind B. realize C. remember D. forget 343. I forgot to ___ him to buy some bread. A. remember B. repeat C. remind D. make 344. The policeman ___ everything he had noticed to the inspector. A. reviewed B. accounted C. reported D. informed 345. A ___ from the local paper asked for details of the accident. A. newsagent B. reporter C. typewriter D. broadcaster 346. He put in a special ___ for an extra day’s holiday so that he could attend his daughter’s wedding. A. request B. question C. enquiry D. proposal 347. He looked for a table to sit down at, but they were all ___. A. reserved B. engaged C. used up D. filled in 348. Normally he is rather ___ but sometimes he talks freely about himself. A. sociable B. reserved C. ignorant D. peaceful 349. The neighbours do not consider him quite ___ as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing. A. respectful B. respected C. respectable D. respective 350. He ate what he could, and gave the ___ of the food to the birds. A. remain B. uneaten C. waste D. rest 351. This theory ___ from the work of certain early 20th century in science. A. resists B. raises C. insults D. results 352. I bought a single ticket only on the bus, but my friend bought a ___ one. A. double B. second C. return D. cheaper 18
19. 353. His ___ for his loyal support for the party was a seat in the Cabinet. A. repayment B. compensation C. prize D. reward 354. The bank ___ planned to escape in a stolen car. A. thieves B. burglars C. robbers D. kidnappers 355. Walking down the street, she noticed a long ___ of houses all exactly alike. A. queue B. rank C. tail D. row 356. These figures give a rough guide to the cost of your car ___. A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. running 357. The children, who were impatient to swim in the sea, ___ down the beach towards the water. A. crashed B. travelled C. rushed D. swam 358. He has to arrange for the ___ of his furniture before he goes abroad. A. sale B. sole C. seal D. sail 359. Every time he tried to start the car, the wheels ___ deeper into the mud. A. stayed B. hollowed C. dropped D. sank 360. It will ___ time if we make the sandwiches the day before the picnic. A. earn B. spare C. win D. save 361. You will ___ your hand if you put it into that hot water. A. scorch B. scald C. cook D. bake 362. The map was drawn to the standard ___ of 1/100,000, so there was not much detail. A. route B. line C. rate D. scale 363. He left in such a hurry that I ___ had time to thank him. A. even B. nearly C. scarcely D. least . 364. Paper clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were ___ all over the floor. A. scattered B. sprinkled C. sprayed D. separated 365. Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ___. A. views B. scenes C. scenery D. sights 366. The child was ___ for getting his shoes and socks wet. A. controlled B. suffered C. scolded D. complained 367. If you make a cat angry it may ___ you. A. tear B. beat C. scratch D. spit 368. Whenever anything ___ happens, a crowd of people is certain to gather. A. famous B. sensational C. well-known D. emotional 369. I have such a bad cold that I have lost all ___ of smell. A. degree B. sense C. strength D. scent 370. The thief was ___ to prison for two years. A. brought B. sent C. taken D. judged 371. The two dogs started to fight, so we tried to ___ them. A. split B. separate C. divide D. distinguish 372. Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ___ ones. A. complete B. singular C. separate D. lonely 373. Throughout his childhood, he suffered from ___ illnesses. 19
20. A. important B. serious C. solemn D. strong 374. He began to take politics ___ only when he left school. A. gravely B. seriously C. solemnly D. strictly 375. Before the boat could reach shore, a storm had ___ . A. set up B. set upon C. set in D. set out 376. I wandered through the cool ___ of the forest trees. A. shadow B. dark C. shade D. obscurity 377. In ___ the room resembles the letter L. A. form B. shape C. pattern D. figure 378. I could see the cat’s eyes ___ in the dark. A. lighting B. blinding C. beaming D. shining 379. Mr Walker’s new ___ fitted so badly across the shoulders that he took it back to the shop to complain. A. skirt B. shirt C . sheet D. blouse 380. Although they are poor and hard, they are ___ to their children’s success. A. content B. proud C. satisfied D. boastful 381. The ___ of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes. A. beach B. coast C. shore D. bank 382. As it had not rained for several months, there was a ___ of water. A. waste B. shortage C. loss D. desert 383. His decision to invest in land in the developing holiday resort was a ___ one. A. cunning B. sly C. crafty D. shrewd 384. With a ___ of thankfulness he finished the last of his letters. A. sigh B. shudder C. gasp D. groan 385. When you get to the motorway, follow the ___ for London. A. masks B. points C. signs D. plans 386. He sends his ___ wishes for your future happiness. A. honest B. deepest C. sincere D. many 387. When he applied for a ___ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager. A. work B. situation C. duty D. wage 388. The medical students were studying the ___ and learning the names of all the bones in the body. A. skull B. skeleton C. chassis D. physique 389. The road was so icy, the drivers had trouble stopping their cars from ___. A. skating B. gliding C. skidding D. sliding 390. The mother separated the quarrelling children and gave each of them a sharp ___. A. punch B. scratch C. poke D. slap 391. She ___ her hand over the material, enjoying the smooth silky feeling of its surface. A. glided B. slid C. slipped D. skidded 392. I’m not really ill, but I have a ___ headache. 20
21. A. pale B. temporary C. delicate D. slight 393. The ___ of the hill made it a very popular place for skiing. A. slope B. flow C. level D. climb 394. The ___ from the forest fire could be seen ten miles away. A. mist B. smell C. steam D. smoke 395. The gangster ___ at his helpless victim and put a cigarette just out of reach. A. giggled B. grinned C. chuckled D. sneered 396. She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behaviour as she wants to appear ___. A. fashionable B. sophisticated C. elegant D. artificial 397. When I bend down to tie my shoelace, the seat of my trousers ___. A. broke B. split C. cracked D. snapped 398. All too ___ it was time to go back to school after the glorious summer holidays. A. fast B. soon C. late D. little 399. After dinner, the minister made a short ___ to the guests. A. delivery B. pronunciation C. conversation D. speech 400. After his journey, Gerard hoped to find an inn in which to ___ the night. A. shelter B. waste C. lose D. spend 401. Carry this glass of milk into the next room, and be careful not to ___ any on the floor. A. mark B. spill C. knock D. spoil 402. We had a marvellous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ___ by the weather. A. damaged B. hurt C. ruined D. spoiled 403. Her hair was wet from the ___ tossed up by the huge waves. A. foam B. lather C. surf D. spray 404. The disease ___ widely, all over the country. A. sped B. spread C. spilt D. spun 405. Do not ___ the butter too thickly on the bread. A. scatter B. spill C. share D. spread 406. The old lady managed to climb the ___ which was narrow but not at all steep. A. scale B. staircase C. ladder D. escalator 407. Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not ___ to close examination. A. keep up B. put up C. stand up D. look up 408. It was ___ by the railways board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten per cent. A. noticed B. stated C. suggested D. noted 409. When the soldiers were on the march, there was one man who was always out of ___ with the rest. A. step B. beat C. union D. order 410. That shop doesn’t have any brown sugar in ___ at the moment, but they expect to have some tomorrow. 21
22. A. keep B. stock C. sale D. trade 411. She was putting on her watch when the ___ broke and it fell to the ground. A. belt B. strap C. string D. wrist 412. A blinding ___ of lightening flashed across the sky. A. strip B. strap C. string D. wrist 413. The gloves were really too small, and it was only by ___ them that I managed to get them on. A. bending B. urging C. squeezing D. stretching 414. At the first ___ of twelve everyone stopped for lunch. A. stroke B. moment C. minute D. sound 415. Billy’s mother sewed his coat buttons on with specially ___ thread. A. stiff B. strong C. forced D. heavy 416. As it was dark, he ___ his toe against the table leg. A. stubbed B. jabbed C. stabbed D. jogged 417. After closing the envelope, the secretary ___ the stamps on firmly. A. sucked B. stuck C. struck D. rubbed 418. It was a ___ for the climbers to reach the top of the mountain. A. stretch B. struggle C. trouble D. difficulty 419. He was ___ by a bee when he was collecting the honey. A. scratched B. pricked C. stung D. stuck 420. Your annual ___ to the Social Club is now due. A. investment B. payment C. contribution D. subscription 421. It seemed as if all of a ___ the animal had smelt danger in the air. A. sudden B. minute C. once D. shot 422. There is real concern that food supplies will not be ___ to feed the increasing world population. A. sufficient B. equal C. satisfactory D. effective 423. Call for me at any time that ___ you. A. fits B. likes C. suits D. meets 424. The man standing on the edge of the roof ___ slightly and nearly fell. A. swerved B. glided C. skidded D. swayed 425. The cyclist was riding so erratically that the driver had to ___ to avoid hitting him. A. swerve B. swing C. sway D. deviate 426. She cried so much that her face became ___. A. soft B. swollen C. torn D. stretched 427. Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister ___ charge of the house. A. take B. hold C. make D. get 428. You must remember to ___ all your belonging out of this classroom today. A. take away B. bring C. take D. fetch 429. What measures have been ___ to control the crowd at Saturday’s football match? 22
23. A. imagined B. given C. described D. taken 430. This waist band is too big; it must be ___ about an inch. A. taken in B. taken off C. taken over D. taken away 431. Mary didn’t ___ children quickly. A. take over B. take to C. take up D. take out 432. If I had more time, I should ___ golf as a hobby. A. take to B. take on C. take up D. take in 433. As the train pulled out of the station, I started to ___ to the man sitting opposite. A. converse B. say C. talk D. quarrel 434. Because of the low ceiling, the bookcase was much too ___ to go into the room. A. tall B. grand C. lengthy D. deep 435. George took an eager look at the ___ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family. A. dusty B. pasty C. nasty D. tasty 436. His father had ___ him how to make model aeroplanes. A. planned B. guided C.taught D. described 437. He lost his ___ when the policeman stopped him. A. temper B. language C. spirit D. character 438. The purpose of the examination was to ___ the students’ knowledge of the subject. A. inspect B. prove C. test D. practise 439. This morning, drivers were warned of___ fog in all industrial areas. A. deep B. important C. thick D. cloudy 440. The mechanic examined the car engine ___ but could find nothing wrong with it. A. exactly B. thoroughly C. suitably D. throughout 441. Diseases are easily ___ through contact with infected animals. A. translated B. transmuted C. transmitted D. transacted 442. The poor girl was very ill and ___ everything she ate or drank. A. threw over B. threw out C. threw up D. threw off 443. Hello, Is that 21035? Please put me ___ to the manager. A. across B. up C. over D. through 444. I haven’t got enough string to ___ up this parcel. A. stick B. fold C. shut D. tie 445. They decided to leave the waiter a big ___ because the food and service had been excellent. A. note B. addition C. tip D. gift 446. His name was on the ___ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. A. point B. edge C. tip D. top 447. The teacher ___ them the answer to the question. A. explained B. told C. described D. declared 448. It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. ___ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle. 23
24. A. As a matter of fact B. In some way C. to make matters worse D. In fact 449. Having said he would mend the clock, he discovered that he had not brought the right ___ for the job. A. tools B. instrument C. apparatus D. elements 450. The subject of your lecture is very ___ and you should have a good audience. A. engaged B. current C. interested D. topical 451. The aeroplane ___ down at Cairo on its way to India. A. remained B. visited C. landed D. touched 452.Polar explorers have to be extremely ___ to endure the climate and other hardships. A. hard B. rough C. tough D. raw 453. You will get to the church more quickly if you take this ___ across the fields. A. track B. passage C. method D. hedge 454. He grew very angry when he realized how he had been ___ out of his money. A. tricked B. deceived C. robbed D. stolen 455. When are you going to begin to ___ that animal? A. direct B. teach C. train D. govern 456. The dressmaker ___ the half-finished blouse but it was obviously too small. A. tried on B. tested C. tried D. put on 457. She sat down at the piano and began to play a patriotic ___. A. noise B. music C. tune D. sound 458. He became so impatient that many of his old friends ___ him. A. turned against B. turned up C. turned in D. turned over 459. He tried to enlist at least twice, but was ___. A. turned out B. turned round C. turned down D. turned away 460. Many strands were ___ together to make the rope really strong. A. twisted B. revolved C. rolled D. wounded 461. I was suspicious of his sincerity and remained ___ by his many arguments. A. unconvicted B. reassured C. unconvinced D. undisturbed 462. The house was so damp that it was ___ to live in. A. sickly B. unhealthy C. diseased D. infectious 463. When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned___ a week later at a house in the next village. A. on B. over C. out D. up 464. The Andersons have not turned ___ yet and I doubt if they will now. A. up B. out C. in D. away 465. They gave ___ looking for her when it grew dark. A. up B. off C. out D. away 466. My eldest brother intends to take ___ skating next winter. A. to B. in C. on D. up 467. The policeman looked me ___ several times and obviously disliked what he saw. A. over and over again B. up and down C. from side to side D. in and out 24
25. 468. Mrs Brown was very ___ when she broke her beautiful wedgwood teapot. A. disturbed B. upset C. damaged D. offended 469. We have little ___ information about developments in this field. A. actual B. present-day C. up-to-date D. modern 470. While I am on holiday, ring me at my hotel only if there are any ___ messages for me. A. urgent B. hasty C. valuable D. confident 471. He ___ spends his holidays in the mountains though occasionally he goes to the seaside instead. A. usually B. invariably C. constantly D. rarely 472. His compass proved ___ to him when he was lost in unknown country. A. valuable B. expensive C. dear D. precious 473. The house was sold for $ 60,000, which was far more than its real ___. A. cost B. value C. price D. expense 474. This blue flower is known by ___ names in other parts of England. A. severe B. various C. separate D. difference 475. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became ___ to the climbers. A. in sight B. conspicuous C. visible D. obvious 476. Very few people ___ for his party at the last election. A. elected B. picked C. preferred D. voted 477. I ___ to my office as it is so near my home. A. use to go B. wander C. don’t go with my car D. walk 478. You must remember not to ___ from the point when you write an essay. A. go astray B. wander C. ramble D. go off 479. Would you prefer to stay in a private or public___ in the hospital? A. cell B. ward C. chamber D. cellar 480. He tried to __ his daughter of the dangers of spending more than she earned. A. remember B. warn C. realize D. threaten 481. Please ___ the milk carefully; I don’t want it to boil over. A. look at B. regard C. see D. watch 482. The branch unexpectedly gave ___ and the surprised cat found herself suddenly on the ground. A. way B. in C. back D. up 483. There are usually at least two ___ of looking at every question. A. means B. directions C. opinions D. ways 484.Fear showed in the eyes of the young man, while the old man looked tired and ___. A. watery B. weary C. wandering D. wondered 485. A very sore throat had reduced his voice to a ___. A. cough B. whisper C. whistle D. scratch 486. In a low voice, she ___ that someone was moving about upstairs. A. screamed B. shouted C. spoke D. whispered 487. Groups of tourists visit the national park to see the many ___ animals there . A. fierce B. wild C. cruel D. savage 25
26. 488. It was raining so hard, he had to switch on his windscreen ___. A. cleaners B. dusters C. wipers D. rubbers 489. I do ___ I could speak French well. A. know B. wish C. like D. hope 490. I can’t find the scissors anywhere. What have you done ___ them? A. with B. to C. by D. for 491. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit ___ reach. A. near B. inside C. within D. beyond 492. Margret proudly showed her mother the toy cat she had ___ in the competition. A. gained B. won C. caught D. rewarded 493. You’ve hardly done any ___ today, you lazy girl. A. work B. pain C. labour D. effort 494. Her parents were very ___ because she was out so late that night. A. responsible B. worried C. overcome D. careful 495. She is making herself ill with ___ over her son’s future. A. annoyance B. disgust C. worry D. consideration 496. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow; I ___ go at once. A. prefer B. would rather C. like D. am willing 497. My aunt ___ a brightly-coloured thread round her finger so as not to forget her appointment. A. wound B. curved C. wounded D. rang 498. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk. A. damaged B. wounded C. killed D. blessed 499. Even though he was more than sixty he had very few ___ on his face. A. freckles B. wrinkles C. dimples D. spots 500. Jerry got sleepy at the lecture and began to ___. A. weep B. yawn C. swear D. shudder 26
27. KEYS 01 -10 CDBBA BBDAB 11 -20 DBDBA BACCA 21 -30 BCBBB DCBAA 31 -40 ABDCA CBCBC 41 -50 AABAC BBABA 51 -60 CBBCA BAACD 61 -70 DABCD ACCCD 71 -80 DDDAD DACDC 81 -90 CABAB CDBCB 91 -100 CCDDB BDCDC 101-110 CDDAD BBDDB 111-120 BBABB DBABB 121-130 DDAAD BDCAD 131-140 DBDBC CDDBA 141-150 BBBAD CADCB 151-160 CAACD ABCAC 161-170 CADAA ACDBC 27
28. 171-180 CDCDB ACBCA 181-190 CDBBC ADACA 191-200 CDDAD BBCBC 201-210 CBBAB AACCB 211-220 CCADB DCCAC 221-230 DDDCB ACCBC 231-240 BCDCB CCDDD 241-250 BBAAC CBCBB 251-260 CBBBC CBBBA 261-270 ABDAB CBCBA 271-280 CDADD DBCCB 281-290 CBBBA CBDBC 291-300 CBCBB ACDCB 301-310 AAADC ACDDC 311-320 CADCC BACDC 321-330 CCDAC BDACB 331-340 BBCAC ADCCA 341-350 CCCCB AABCD 351-360 DCDCD DCADD 361-370 BDCAC CCBBB 371-380 BCBBC CBDBA 381-390 CBDAC CBBCD 391-400 BDADD BBBDD 401-410 BDBBB BCBAB 411-420 BCBAB ABBCB 421-430 AACDA BACDA 431-440 BCCAD CACCB 28
29. 441-450 CCDDC CBCAD 451-460 DCAAC ACACA 461-470 CBDAA DBBCA 471-480 AABBC DDBBB 481-490 DADBB DBCBA 491-500 CBABC BABBB 29