1. The old man looked at the page. W hat did he look at? a. b. c. d.
a tree a book a wall a coat
2. Mary is going to make some candy. What will she need? a. b. c. d.
She’ll need a hammer . She’ll need some sugar . She’ll need a ticket . She’ll need some nickel .
3. The weatherman says it will freeze tonight. What does he mean? a. b. c. d.
The humidity will be high. The wind will die down . The weather will become hot. The weather will become cold.
4. Private Morris performs his duties well. What sort of man is he? a. b. c. d.
lazy efficient musical friendly
5. My mother never drinks coffee. How often does she drink coffee? a. b. c. d.
none of the time some of the time most of the time all of the time
6. These two pictures are the same. What do we say when they are the same? a. b. c. d.
They are alike. They are nearby. They are mine. They are too early.
7. Which of these is a machine? a. b. c. d.
a thermometer a ruler a generator a light bulb
8. lf it clears up, we can have our picnic. a. We can have a picnic even ifif it rains. rains. b. We can have a picnic if the bus comes. c. We can have a picnic ifif the day is nice.
d. We can have have a picnic picnic if the food comes
9. The movie will begin at three o'clock . a. it will start at 3 o'clock . b. it will be over at 3 o'clock . c. it will close at 3 o'clock . d. it will continue at 3 o'clock .
10.The coach told David that he was too small to play football. a. David was too little. b. David was too slow. c. David was too tall. d. David was too fast.
11.Jackson Street’s the main street. a. it's the oldest street. b. it's the principal street. c. it's the prettiest street. d. it's the next street.
12.Will the temperature rise? a. Yes, it will go up about 10 degrees. b. Yes, it will be colder than yesterday. c. Yes, it will be discussed again tomorrow. d. Yes, it will drop below zero.
13.Jim asked, “What's “What's the weather weather like’?” How Ho w should you answer this question? a. I'm looking for a sale tomorrow. b. it looks pretty nice. c. it was a bad accident. d. The woman died last night.
14.The student went to the beach and got a severe burn. What caused the burn? a. exposure to the sand b. exposure to the sea c. exposure to the surf d. exposure to the sun
15.Why couldn’t the pilot see the runway? a. Visibility was very poor. b. it was a nice day. c. The pilot needed goggles. d. The pilot was in good shape.
16.The mechanic will inspect your car tomorrow. What will he do? a. He’ll fix the car. b. He’ll repair the car. c. He’ll examine the car. d. He’ll buy the car.
17.Carl’s studying chemistry at school. What's he studying? a. foreign languages b. political systems c. important dates d. basic substances
18. Bill said to his friend, “Drink up, then we’ll go home.” What did Bill want his friend to do? a. drink standing up b. order a drink c. finish his drink
d. fill the glass
19. Dick checked in at the hotel last night. What did he do? a. He left the hotel. b. He checked the hotel officially. c. He cashed a check in the hotel. d. He arrived and registered in the hotel.
20.The sign said keep out. What did it say? a. not to smoke b. not to enter c. not to stop d. not to talk
21 . Mr. Baker constructed that house by himself a. He lived alone in the house. b. He talked about the house. c. He built the house. d. He bought the house.
22. Peter is weak. a. He is not tall. b. He is not handsome. c. He is not strong. d. He is not intelligent.
23.The cold weather bothered the woman very much a. She was uncomfortable. b. She was afraid. c. She was happy. d. She was sorry.
24. Penny’s watch keeps accurate time. a. Her watch doesn’t show the right time. b. Her time is off five minutes. c. Her watch stops a few times each day. d. Her watch keeps correct time.
25. When I called him, he was too occupied to talk. a. He was angry. b. He was busy. c. He was sleepy. d. He was sick.
26.Sylvia is mentally ill. a. Her mind is disturbed. b. Her leg is broken. c. Her heart is weak. d. Her fever is elevated.
27.The tank leaks. a. The tank is full. b. The tank needs to be moved. c. The tank smells bad. d. The tank has a hole in it.
28.Why do some women wear perfume? It ______ good. a. looks b. tastes c. smells d. sounds
29.After traveling a long time, Albert stopped to rest in a town. Where did he st op? a. in a small city b. in a large city c. at a country motel d. at a roadside park
30.Tom is going to observe the carpenters. What is he going to do? a. pay them b. watch them c. help them d. direct them
31 . Mr. Burke wants to know if the motor functions. What does he want to know? a. if it has many parts b. if it uses much gas c. if it makes much noise d. if it runs at all
32.The irritated man went on his way. How was the man feeling? a. nappy b. generous c. pleased d. angry
33. Bill’s just beginning to catch on. What’s Bill beginning to do? a. get sick b. play games c. understand d. perform
34.What are screws used for? a. to take things out b. to keep things fresh c. to make things noticeable d. to hold things together
35.Sam paid twenty dollars for groceries. a. He bought shoes. b. He bought medicine. c. He bought clothes. d. He bought food.
36.The lecture was lengthy. a. it was short. b. it was interesting. c. it was boring. d. it was long.
37. David’s car stalled right in the middle of the intersection a. it went out of control. b. it stopped running. c. it turned over. d. it failed to stop.
38. Peter folded the paper carefully. a. He put it away. b. He doubled it over. c. He cleaned it up. d. He read it again.
39.The vote on the bill was negative.
a. There were many people who voted. b. Most people voted against it. c. Many people did not vote. d. Most people voted for it.
40.All the pilots of the first squadron accomplished their bombing mission yesterday. a. They checked their machines. b. They completed their assignment. c. They failed in their mission. d. They returned with their bombs.
41 .One of the important rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights is the r ight to assemble peacefully. a. To meet peacefully is an important right. b. People have no right to assemble peacefully. c. Peaceful assembly is rarely guaranteed. d. There are no real important rights.
42.l substituted for my brother while he was ill. a. l did his work. b. I bought medicine for him. c. I looked after him. d. l wrote to him.
43.The weapon was very destructive. a. It did his work. b. It did a lot of damage. c. It was carefully built. d. It made a lot of noise.
44.We landed at the airport in New York. It's huge.
a. It’s convenient. b. It’s interesting. c. It’s modern. d. It’s big.
45. Hundreds of people work for the company. a. The company has a few people working for it. b. The company has a large number of employees. c. The company couldn’t employ many people. d. The company employs exactly one hundred people
46.What caused the car wheel to wobble? a. it was balanced. b. it was new. c. it was unbalanced. d. it was stable.
47.The work didn’t require much effort. a. It was loose. b. It was easy. c. It was broken. d. It was hard.
48.David forgot his lunch, so I gave him half of mine a. He has all of it now. b. He has more than I have now. c. He has as much as I have now. d. He has less than I have now.
49. Rush this order through. a. Examine it carefully.
b. Mail it on a routine basis. c. Get it out in a hurry. d. Check to see if it is all there.
50. My daughter went to public school when she was six years old. a. The school was open to all. b. The school was very expensive. c. The school was closed for six years. d. The school was six years old.
51 .Since his illness, he can’t do any heavy work. a. He can’t work at all. b. He can’t do any lifting. c. He can’t do any sitting. d. He can’t work at night.
52. 0il is abundant in this state. a. it is expensive. b. it is rare. c. it is plentiful. d. it is black.
53. Jack said the little animal was slippery. a. it was hard to see. b. it was hard to hold. c. it was black. d. it was asleep.
54.William thanked the woman for her help a. He was regretful. b. He was helpful.
c. He was grateful. d. He was resentful.
55. Don’t worry about the accident. It's all water under the bridge. a. The accident happened under a bridge. b. The accident can be forgotten. c. The accident was your fault. d. Water caused the accident on the bridge.
56.There was a big rumpus during the hockey game. What happened during the game? a. There was a high score. b. There was a large crowd. c. There was a fight. d. There was an important ceremony.
57. W: Do you like sports? M: Yes, I enjoy nearly all sports, but golf is my favorite. What does the man say about golf? a. Golf is the most difficult sport for him. b. Golf is the sport he likes the most. c. Golf is the sport he is least interested in. d. Golf is the sport he practices the most.
58. W: Do you know how well Michelle does her work? M: Michelle does excellent work. How is Michelle's work? a. b. c. d.
poor average incomplete very good
59. M: Shall I tell you a story?
W: Yes, but tell me one I can believe. What kind of story does the woman want to hear? a. one that’s not very long b. one that she thinks is true c. one that she has heard before d. one that’s not very old
60. M: What is that noise? W: It must be the person next door. What is making the noise? a. a car b. a dog c. a man d. the door
61 .W: And after that what did the soldiers do? M: They took off their shirts. What did the man say about the soldiers? a. that they washed their shirts b. that they removed their shirts c. that they arranged their shirts d. that they recovered their shirts
62. M: When do I get a raise? W: It’s automatic after one year. What did the woman say about the raise? a. Some people get it after one year. b. He can apply for it after one year. c. He’ll learn about it after one year. d. Everybody gets it after one year.
63.W: Can Sally come with us? M: I imagine so. What did the man say? a. He knows Sally can come. b. He thinks Sally can come. c. He hopes Sally can come. d. He doubts Sally can come.
64. M: What was wrong with my speech? W: It was too brief. What did the woman mean? a. It was too short. b. He used too many long words. c. It was very interesting. d. He made too many errors.
65.W: What time did you get home? M: I don’t know but the east was just barely light. When did the man get home? a. early in the morning b. about noon c. late in the afternoon d. about midnight|
66. M: Why is Sally here this evening? W: She is going to take care of the children while we are at the party. What is Sally going to do? a. look for the children b. take the children away c. look after the children d. watch for the children
67. I ______ go to the movies if I had some money. a. had b. would c. have d. am
68. Their teacher gave ____ a lot of homework. a. they b. them c. we d. our
69. It was spring _____ he moved to San Antonio. a. where b. when c. what d. why
70. He said he was going to take a bath. a. He’s going to walk. b. He’s going to sleep. c. He’s going to eat. d. He’s going to wash.
71.He put his bags under his bed after he unpacked them. a. laundry b. suitcases c. shirts d. shoes
72. Soldiers are trained for combat, even when there is no ____.
a. time b. army c. signal d. war
73. The man is in critical condition a. backward b. criminal c. selected d. serious
74. I think I will eat _____ salad. a. any b. few c. many d. some
75. The electrical system furnishes the electric power f or the machine. a. The machine furnishes power to the electrical system. b. Electric power is furnished by the electrical system. c. The electrical system is powered by the machine. d. The machine of the electrical system is powerful.
76. John danced with Mary ____ the party. a. to b. at c. in d. with
77. I still remember the place ___ I f irst saw you. a. when
b. which c. there d. where
78. The upper parts of the atmosphere are not completely empty. From the sun comes a constant stream of charged particles, traveling at tremendous speeds. When they collide with air molecules, some of their energy is released in the form of light known as an aurora. According to this paragraph, an aurora is caused by ____. a. light from the sun meeting the earth’s atmosphere at an angle b. particles from the sun colliding with air molecules c. the attraction of air molecules by the earth’s magnetic field d. the sun pulling air molecules away from the earth’s magnetic field
79. Learning a second language requires a great deal of determination and effort. A person must concentrate on the material. The learner must immerse himself. According to this paragraph, __ a. it is easy to learn a second language b. a person need only listen to learn a second language c. second language learning demands hard work d. occasional studying results in second language learning
80. We made good time traveling because the ____ on the highway was light. a. congestion b. control c. direction d. traffic
81. Miss Garcia did the job properly. a. with the wrong tools b. in the right way c. with some other people d. in a short time
82. I’d like to go to the air show next week, but I can’t make it. a. I’m going to the air show. b. I don’t care about the air show. c. I want to go, but I’m going to be busy. d. The air show took place last week.
83. After the 15-minute aural examination, the students will take the 20 minute written test. a. The aural exam requires 20 minutes. b. The written test takes 15 minutes. c. The written test follows the aural test. d. The aural exam follows the written test.
84. The workers were packing the ____ fruit into boxes. a. for drying b. dries c. dried d. which dries
85. Don’t light a match. The gasoline fumes ___ explode. a. ought to b. will c. have to d. must
86. What flowers are you ____ in your garden? a. fertilized b. fertilizes c. fertilizing d. fertilize
87. The helicopter was forced ____ an emergency landing. a. made b. making c. make d. to make
88. This piece of wire must be insulated. a. cooled b. cut c. covered d. soldered
89. The entrance was narrow. It was ____. a. not high b. loose c. not wide d. crowded
90. The soldiers fought ____ sunset. a. in b. in spite of c. by means of d. until
91. Volcanoes, with all their fire and smoke, are some of the earth’s greatest builders. New islands have been made by volcanoes erupting. On the other hand, some island volcanoes have blown their tops off and the islands have disappeared. One such island disappeared, then reappeared in 1913, and finally in 1949, after an explosion, vanished again. According to this paragraph, ______. a. new islands are made by volcanic eruptions b. volcanoes made all the islands c. volcanic eruptions occur every year
d. an island appeared in 1949
92. You should go on sick call right away. You should ____. a. go to the right b. go at once c. walk straight d. run away
93. The deer ____ the fence to get into the vegetable garden. a. arranged to b. stood up c. leaped over d. climbed into
94. Our teacher didn’t come so we ____ to go home. a. told b. tell c. were told d. were telling
95. When did you last hear ____ your mother-in-law? a. by b. from c. concerning d. until
96. I may ____ if I get behind. a. not catch up be able to b. be not able to catch up c. not be able to catch up d. be able to not catch up
97. The windshield wipers are not working properly. a. They do not wipe the windshield. b. The windshield wipers do not clean the dashboard c. They do not work the generator. d. The windshield doesn’t have wipers.
98. Carol: Didn’t that used car you looked at have bad tires? Melinda: Yes, but it was such a good deal that I bought it ___ them. a. because of b. in regard to c. in spite of d. in addition to
99. All the food here is good, but I ’ve always been part ____ to the Crab Alfredo. a. -iality b. -ial c. -icle d. -ible
100. There was no ____ evidence that Carl had committed the crime. a. tangible b. pungent c. generic d. successive
