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1. 
That must be the end of the first part of the performance. What ... now?
A.
happens
B.
is happening
2. 
Paula's flight is bound to be late although ... .
A.
it arrives at 6.00
B.
it's due at 6.00
C.
it's arriving at six
3. 
... hearing the news, she burst out laughing.
A.
Having
B.
When
C.
On
4. 
It was the most boring, long-... speech I have ever had the misfortune to hear.
A.
lasting
B.
winded
C.
standing
D.
running
5. 
The construction of the cathedral was to have begun in 1650...
A.
... but a shortage of labour delayed the start for a further 20 years.
B.
... and go on for over 80 years.
6. 
We were to stay with Vince in Lisbon...
A.
... many times before he moved to Madrid.
B.
... but he moved to Madrid.
7. 
I agree that the criteria ... not of equal importance.
A.
are
B.
is
8. 
Since we got the goat, there's not a ... of grass longer than about two centimetres!
A.
blade
B.
dab
C.
gust
D.
clove
9. 
... of birds will be migrating south for the winter,
A.
Specks
B.
Cattle
C.
Flocks
D.
Rashers
10. 
A lot of people try to make use of ... in the law to pay less tax.
A.
loopholes
B.
shortages
C.
gaps
D.
clauses
11. 
I really must go and lie down for a while; I've got a ... headache.
A.
cutting
B.
splitting
C.
ringing
12. 
I like reading ... books.
A.
youthful
B.
juvenile
C.
teen
D.
adolescent
13. 
Only one of the following phrases is right in British English. Which one?
A.
As she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.
B.
How she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.
C.
Like she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.
D.
Because of she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.
14. 
Find the wrong one:
A.
We finally got home safe and sound.
B.
We finally arrived at home safe ad sound.
C.
We finally were at home safe and sound.
D.
We finally came back home safe and sound.
15. 
They both windsurfed. ... was very good at it.
A.
Every
B.
Both
C.
Neither
D.
All
16. 
The ... of the islands can't remember their childhood.
A.
habitants
B.
inhabitants
17. 
In which sentence can you omit the pronoun SHE?
A.
She went home because she was tired.
B.
She went home and she had a cup of coffee.
C.
She went home, although she didn't feel tired.
D.
In none of these.
18. 
He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow ... .
A.
in heart
B.
with heart
C.
at heart
D.
by heart
19. 
We arrived ... London after a bumpy flight.
A.
at
B.
in
C.
to
20. 
If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ... for it.
A.
teeth
B.
back of your head
C.
nose
D.
arm and leg
21. 
We heard the ... of children coming from the nursery.
A.
wail
B.
rumble
C.
roar
D.
groan
22. 
My uncle goes fishing in all ...
A.
weather
B.
weathers
C.
climate
D.
climates
23. 
The baby ... when its mother clapped her hands in front of its face.
A.
blinked
B.
winked
C.
shut
24. 
Which of these three televisions do you think is ...
A.
best.
B.
better.
25. 
She ... and wished him a good morning.
A.
smiled friendly
B.
friendly smiled
C.
took a friendly smile
D.
gave a friendly smile
26. 
Doris foolishly spent four hours ... by the pool and now looks like a radish.
A.
laying
B.
lying
C.
lieing
27. 
It's much too hot. Let's go and sit in the ... for a while.
A.
shadow
B.
shade
C.
dark
D.
shades
28. 
Only one of the following words is NOT preceded by "an", which one?
A.
heir
B.
hour
C.
hair
D.
honour
29. 
Find the wrong sentence:
A.
It is difficult to explain this problem.
B.
I find it difficult to explain this problem.
C.
I find it difficult this problem.
D.
Explaining this problem is difficult.
30. 
We arrived ... the concert just ... time to see the band play my favourite song.
A.
to ... in
B.
in ... in
C.
at ... on
D.
at ... in
31. 
I caught the last bus by the skin of my ...
A.
mouth.
B.
leg.
C.
neck.
D.
teeth.
32. 
The ... boggles at the thought of such distances as light years.
A.
mind
B.
brain
C.
reason
D.
head
33. 
Of all writers of ... opera Gilbert and Sullivan are my favourites.
A.
fun
B.
funny
C.
comic
D.
comical
34. 
Whoever finishes ... gets to leave ...
A.
faster/sooner
B.
the faster/the sooner
C.
fastest/soonest
D.
the fastest/the soonest
35. 
Tony's a great employee. Everyone here thinks very ... of him.
A.
good
B.
well
C.
high
D.
highly
36. 
Those second-hand laptops are selling like ... If you want one, you'd better buy one now before they're all gone.
A.
shooting stars.
B.
fresh bread.
C.
hot cakes.
D.
wild cats
37. 
Find the right sentence:
A.
Drink something in case you are thirsty.
B.
Take your car in case there is a bus strike.
C.
Tell Anna about the party in case you see her.
D.
Phone me in case you have trouble with the car.
38. 
Which one is correct?
A.
Would you rather I should stay in a hotel?
B.
Would you have rather I will stay in a hotel?
C.
Would you rather I'd stayed in a hotel?
39. 
Giving up my job to go and live abroad ... to be the biggest mistake I've ever made.
A.
turned out
B.
ended off
C.
turned up
40. 
Although she was ... and thus confined to a wheel chair, she still managed to cope with a family and most of the housework.
A.
crippled
B.
lame
C.
injured
41. 
It was ... perfect a day.
A.
so
B.
such
C.
too
42. 
The race was really tough during the ... miles.
A.
two last
B.
last two
C.
two final
D.
final two
43. 
Catering services aim to ... good food at low cost.
A.
give
B.
provide
C.
offer
44. 
The company promises to ... meals made from fresh ingredients.
A.
give
B.
provide
C.
offer
45. 
Seeing Sue in a bad mood, I kept out of her way.
A.
I avoided Sue because I was in a bad mood.
B.
I avoided Sue because I knew she was in a bad mood.
46. 
Which answer is NOT possible? "Did you know that your son hasn't been to school for over a week, Mr. Greene?"
A.
"But that's impossible! He must!"
B.
"But that's impossible! He must have!"
C.
"But that's impossible! He must have been!"
D.
All the options are right
47. 
I'm being unreasonable, ...?
A.
aren't I
B.
am I not
C.
isn't I
48. 
"Apparently, Harold's dropped out of college." "Yes, I'd heard ... too."
A.
so
B.
that
49. 
Find the WRONG one: "Didn't Alice hear you?" "..."
A.
It doesn't appear so.
B.
It appears not.
C.
It appears she doesn't.
50. 
"Here, put on this hat I bought you." "... this ugly hat on!"
A.
No way am I putting
B.
I'm in no way putting
C.
No way I am putting
D.
I'm not putting in any way
51. 
She didn't eat anything but small pieces of bread and butter.
A.
She ate small pieces of bread and butter, among other things.
B.
She only ate some small pieces of bread and butter.
C.
She didn't eat the bread and butter, but she ate other things.
52. 
Stress patterm: "Comprehension" = ooOo; "identify" = ...
A.
oOoo
B.
Oooo
C.
oooO
D.
ooOo
53. 
The "ea" in DEAF is the same as the "ea" in ...
A.
head
B.
heard
C.
hear
D.
heat
54. 
Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "ACHIEVEMENT"?
A.
outlying
B.
major
C.
remarkable
D.
sporting
55. 
"IGNORE, LOOK INTO, OVERLOOK and RULE OUT" collocate with ... .
A.
possibility
B.
challenge
C.
ambition
56. 
I expect you´ll feel a lot better when you ... your exams out of the way.
A.
will get
B.
have got
C.
had got
D.
are getting
57. 
By the end of next month Annabel and I ... out with each other for three years.
A.
will have been going
B.
will go
C.
have been going
D.
will be going
58. 
We have to leave now because we are due ... in Edinburgh by six.
A.
being
B.
to being
C.
to be
D.
be
59. 
Our plane tickets never arrived, ... in the post.
A.
were lost
B.
having lost
C.
had been lost
D.
having been lost
60. 
It was the first time I ... in such an important match.
A.
was ever playing
B.
have ever played
C.
have ever been playing
D.
had ever played
61. 
Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really ... me crazy.
62. 
Which of these words has a different vowel sound?
A.
dull
B.
bull
C.
wool
D.
pull
63. 
Which word has a different vowel sound?
A.
earth
B.
birth
C.
worth
D.
north
64. 
You are bound to be promoted; the boss thinks ... of you.
A.
high
B.
highly
C.
hardly high
D.
hardly ever
65. 
Mumps ... not too problematic if contracted in childhood, but can be dangerous in later life.
A.
is
B.
are
66. 
The biggest attraction for us ... the cheap prices.
A.
is
B.
are
67. 
This test consists ... a number of multiple-choice questions.
68. 
He lives ... winter in the Caribbean.
A.
all
B.
all the
69. 
He refused to take ... money for the flowers.
A.
much
B.
many
C.
some
D.
any
70. 
To win my love you must meet one simple ... : absolute perfection.
A.
criteria
B.
criterion
C.
criterium
71. 
I´m really sorry. We ... to stop at a service station and phone you, but we couldn´t.
A.
were due
B.
were going
C.
were
72. 
I will never ... them to take the child away from me.
A.
let
B.
tolerate
C.
allow
73. 
He was ... of deciding anything for himself.
A.
incapable
B.
uncapable
C.
discapable
74. 
These pills are ... with any other medicine.
A.
not to be taken
B.
due to be taken
C.
not to take
D.
not taken
75. 
... a watch, Peter was often late.
A.
He didn´t own
B.
By not owning
C.
By not to own
D.
Not owning
76. 
Which ONE is wrong? "Do you know the date ... we have to hand in the essay?"
A.
which
B.
on which
C.
by which
D.
when
77. 
I´ll be with you in ... .
A.
one quarter of an hour
B.
a quarter of an hour
C.
a quarter of one hour
D.
a quarter of hour
78. 
Despite of her age, my grandmother has ... good health.
A.
a
B.
the
C.
--
79. 
When Bond saw Vanya taking photographs of the plane, ... that she was a spy.
A.
it dawned on him
B.
it dawned him
C.
it dawned
80. 
I would have liked to meet the professor.
A.
I met the professor.
B.
I didn´t meet the professor.
C.
I liked having met the professor.
D.
I didn´t like having met the professor.
81. 
Excuse me, have you got anything ... stains off carpets?
A.
to take
B.
for taking
C.
Both options are possible.
82. 
Sue´s ... a real dislike to her new supervisor.
A.
had
B.
taken
C.
done
D.
made