1. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence " Maybe I’ll just go to the movies. Do you have __________ plans?" a. __
b. an c. a.
2. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: "There isn’t _______________ consideration of nationality in choosing the winners. " a. many b. any c. no.
3. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: "When Nobel died, he left ___________ money and instructions to establish prizes to recognize people who help mankind." a. a great many b. a few c. a lot of.
4. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: "This classroom still needs a great deal of __________. " a. furniture b. chair c. chairs.
5. Read the sentence. Indicate whether the word in italics is a proper noun, non-count noun or count noun: "She started an environmental movement and organized women in Kenya to plant trees. a. proper noun b. non-count noun c. count noun.
6. Read the sentence. Indicate whether the word in italics is a proper noun, non-count noun or count noun: "She helped to get rid of Daniel Moi, a Kenyan dictator and bring peace to her country." a. proper noun
b. non-count noun c. count noun.
7. Choose the correct words to complete the paragraph: "At that time, several Tex-Mex restaurants appeared in __________southwestern part of the United States, especially Texas, where many Mexicans lived. Tex-Mex gradually became very popular." a. the b. a c. any.
8. Choose the correct words to complete the paragraph: "If you don’t have any experience using chopsticks, it may take _______to learn to use them correctly. At first you might only be able to pick up a little food at a time." a. enough try
b. any try
c. several tries.
9. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "People have less and __________ these days." a. less time b. fewest time c. the faster.
10. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "Many people like it because they think '__________________, the better.' " a. faster b. most faster c. the faster.
11. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "They’re ______________ chocolate company in the country." a. the second most large
b. the largest second
c. the second largest.
12. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "The quality of Ecuadorian cocoa is __________ than the quality of other types of cocoa." a. more high b. higher c. the higher.
13. Read the context of the paragraph and choose the correct words to complete it: "When you go to a job fair, you can apply to many jobs and have several interviews on the same day. This system of interviewing is about ________ as can be! Said Williams, 'A lot of people at the fair find a job pretty fast .' " a. efficient b. as efficient c. more efficient.
14. Read the context of the paragraph and choose the correct words to complete it: "There as lively as a concert. According to Park, 'This was ___________ expo ever, not only because of the large number of people who came, but also because of the wonderful music here today.' " a. lively
b. the liveliest c. livelier.
15. What is the error in the following sentence?: "She chose four seriously musicians, and they started playing together . " a. seriously b. playing c. together.
16. What is the error in the following dialogue?: " Russ: What do you recommend for dessert—the ice cream or the rice pudding?
Waiter: It depends on what you’re looking for. The ice cream is colder of course. And it’s also sweeter that the rice pudding." a. recommend b. colder c. that.
17. The word in italics in the sentence " Not having money doesn’t mean you can’t buy things. " is: a. an affirmative infinitive of purpose b. a gerund c. a negative infinitive of purpose.
18. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "Mario isn't afraid __________ some risks. " a. take
b. to taking c. of taking.
19. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "I'm very nervous about my interview tomorrow. I can't help __________ about it. " a. worrying b. worry c. to worry.
20. The words in italics in the sentence "While some said they shopped online in
order not to leave their homes, the majority said they still did most of their shopping in stores. " are: a. an affirmative infinitive of purpose
b. a gerund c. a negative infinitive of purpose.
21. The words in italics in the sentence "Nick Politz, the 'Prince of Clean,' thank you for being on our show today." is: a. a negative infinitive of purpose
b. a phrase with gerund c. a phrase with infinitive.
22. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "Sometimes they are __________to buy things they need." a. too frugal b. too frugal not c. frugal enough.
23. Read the context of the sentence and choose the best option to complete it: "Bob's seventeen years old, so he's still __________ vote" a. too old to
b. young enough to c. too young to.
24. Read the context of the sentence and choose the best option to complete it: "Do you think Tony __________ to school tomorrow? His cough still sounds awful. " a. is sick enough to go b. is well enough to go c. is better than going.
25. Read the context of the paragraph and choose the correct words to complete it: " 'If you expect me ______ that, you must think I am very stupid,' said the professor. 'Every word is taken from an article I wrote myself five years ago. Did you really think I would forget writing it?' " a. believing b. believe c. to believe.
26. Read the context of the paragraph and choose the correct words to complete it: "Yuri was in his first year at university, studying History. He was rather a lazy student, and he tended to avoid_____________ whenever he could. In the middle of the semester, his history professor gave out an assignment, due in two weeks. Yuri intended to do the assignment, but he postponed writing it for a week." a. to work
b. to working c. working.
27. Read the context of the paragraph and choose the correct words to complete it: "As they were entering the thrift store, a homeless Vietnam veteran in a wheelchair asked them to give him money. They pretended not ________ him. Inside the thrift store, there was lots of great stuff! Sun-Young bought two hats and a red dress. Yasu found a cool Levi's jacket. Understanding the clerk was difficult because he had three piercings in his lip and two in his tongue. " a. to understand
b. understanding c. to understanding.
28. Read the context of the paragraph and choose the correct words to complete it: "That afternoon, they took the #71 bus to Haight Street. As soon as they got off the bus, Yasu was cold. Sun-Young offered to give him her jacket, but he refused ___________ it. He regretted not bringing his leather jacket from home, but he couldn't stand taking a jacket from a girl." a. take
b. taking c. to take.
29. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: "That show __________ be on TV tonight. I've checked the whole TV guide, and it's not listed anywhere." a. must to b. don't have to c. must not.
30. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "We were going to go to a party
at Collin’s house, and it __________________ to be really fun." a. was supposed b. will suppose c. supposed.
31. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "He ______________ about his service in the war." a. couldn’t b. mayn’t speak c. might not speak.
32. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence "People are supposed __________
New Year’s Eve with friends, but I was home alone. " a. to spending b. spends c. to spend.
33. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: "That's a beautiful gold watch. It _______________ be expensive." a. must
b. doesn't have to c. couldn't.
34. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: "Nurses _______ prescribe medication to patients. Only doctors are allowed to prescribe medication." a. can’t b. must
c. mustn’t to.
35. Int the sentence "There's the doorbell. That has to be Joan. She promised to be here by 7:30, and she's always on time." the speaker is ___________. a. stating a conclusion b. expressing necessity c. expressing a possibility.
36. Choose the alternative that best answers the question: "Would you like to go out for dinner tonight?" a. I'd prefer to eat at home. b. I had, too.
c. I don't, too.
37. Choose the correct words to complete the question in the conversation: "Leonard: Anyway, we can’t be too late. It’s probably not even 3:30 yet. Mateo: All right . . . here’s the school. There are some kids over there. I’m not sure, but that ________________ be the gym." a. is supposed to b. has got c. might.
38. Choose the correct words to complete the question in the conversation: "Melissa: I always have hamburgers instead of hot dogs. Lisa: Well, the guy who is cooking them is a chef, so I think everything ______________ really good. " a. has got to be b. mustn’t be c. will must be.
39. Choose the correct words to complete the question in the conversation: "Lisa: I’m starving! I hope the food’s ready as soon as we get there!
Melissa: ______________________ have hamburgers and hot dogs at this picnic? Lisa: They might. I usually have a couple hot dogs. I like them better than hamburgers." a. a) Are they going to b. b) Are they supposed c. c) May they.
40. Choose the correct words to complete the question in the conversation: "Melissa: That’s good. You can’t be too late if other people are still arriving. Hey, do you want a ride home? Lisa: Maybe. If my son doesn’t call me in the next few hours, then he ________________ be busy, and I’ll call you." a. might b. can’t c. is supposed to.
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