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SUGGESTED ECL QUESTIONS PREPARED BY COLD ZERO 2014

1. You must use caution in your work, you must be ........... a. attentive b. careless c. noisy d. quick 2. Because the weather was very cold last night, they.........go shopping. a. could b. couldn't c. can't d. won't 3. She doesn't speak English, and I don't.............. a. too b. either c. neither d. ever 4. John was not in France last summer, but this summer he......... a. was b. was not c. is d. is there 5. These doors are in bad shape, they really need to be ................. a. opened b. repaired c. repair d. paint 6. When the constitution is amended, it is ................. a. approved b. changed c. rejected d. replaced 7. Tom was tired last night, he turned in at 8:00 pm. a. left b. appeared c. went to doctor d. went to bed 8. This road is very wide, but that one is ................. a. wide b. straight c. narrow

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d. smooth 9. We learned our English by............ a. write it b. writing it c. in writing d. to write 10. I studied English ..........the language institute. a. in b. to c. on d. at 11. We will be looking forward to.....................from you. a. heary b. hear c. heard d. hearing 12. It's not healthy to drink too...............coffee. a. many b. much c. few d. several 13. Do you enjoy .................... stories? a. to read b. reading c. read d. to reading 14. Can you tell me .........................................................? a. Where is the housing bank b. Where the housing bank is c. The housing bank is where d. Is the housing bank where 15. I'd like to introduce my friend................... a. mechanic b. teacher c. doctor d. Ted Anderson 16. This man is a windbag, he is.............................. a. important

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b. boring but silent c. talkative b. poor 17. Someone left his book in the room. See if.........................a name inside it a. is there b. there is c. it is d. it may be 18. He made up his mind to stop...................... a. to smoking b. smoking c. smoke d. smoked 19. Do you know how to operate this machine? Yes, It's ..........................................mine. a. different b. similar to c. like d. complicated 20. The camera, ………………by the boy, cost me over $200. a. breaking b. was broken c. broke d. broken 21. I would like to buy this car if I…………………………..in your place. a. was b. am c. were d. is 22. He spent a lot of time studying for the examination. a. small amount of b. good deal of c. all of this d. a wonderful 23. Choose the correct sentence: a. A driver's license I need before to secure I buy a car. b. I need before to secure a driver's license to buy a car. c. I need I buy a car to secure driver's license before. d. I need to secure a driver's license before I buy a car.

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24. Choose the one correct sentence: a. How much pencils did you buy? b. How many pencils did you buy? c. How most pencils did you buy? d. How money pencils did you buy? 25. The student didn't know how to solve the problem. a. He wanted to b. He worked c. He failed to d. He didn't like to 26. Will you notify the headquarters about the accident? a. visit b. ask c. inform d. listen to 27. Some students do their homework, but others…………… a. do b. doesn't c. don't d. didn't 28. Some of my friends are very much interested in……………..football. a. play b. played c. playing d. to play 29. Mr. Adam was rejected from pilot training. a. promoted b. accepted c. turned down d. returned 30. She has been working for this company………………… two years. a. since b. for c. four d. through 31. The Carter's live…………….2150 Jefferson St. a. on b. at c. in

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d. by 32. He is a dependable person. You can……… him. a. trust on b. depended on c. depending on d. depend on 33. By the end of his trip, he didn't have enough money. He was……………… a. short b. short of gas c. short of money d. happy that the trip was over. 34. The lieutenant demonstrates all the characteristics of a good leader. a. exhibits b. takes action c. admires d. values 35. That girl dances ………………………….of all. a. beautifully b. more beautifully c. the most beautifully d. as beautifully 36. The Smiths……………….to a different neighborhood two years ago. a. have moved b. were moving c. moved d. will move 37. People………………to drive with care. a. ought b. should c. must d. might 38. Mary………….her pen last night. a. has lost b. lost c. loses d. was losing 39. We walked a long distance ………..the bank. a. at

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b. in c. around d. along 40. By the time I graduate, I………………………………5 ECL tests. a. will take b. will have taken c. had taken d. took 41. My roommate won't be in lab today………..will my friend. a. Either b. Neither c. So d. Too 42. The reading on the tape was distorted. a. clear b. garbled c. symmetrical d. rapid 43. David finished up all the sandwiches. a. wrapped b. ate c. bought d. brought 44. There are other components beside those mentioned. a. necessities b. composers c. elements d. establishments 45. The election was…………….in November. a. hold b. held c. to hold d. be held 46. We heat with wood because it saves money. It's……………. a. expensive b. economical c. dangerous d. petrified

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47. Do you think things will ever get back to normal? a. advance b. travel c. return d. deliver 48. May I have …………… more cream, please? a. little b. few c. some d. several 49. If you would like to borrow a pencil, you say…………I borrow a pencil? a. would b. must c. may d. should 50. He said it……………rain tomorrow. a. like b. look c. ought d. might 51. Her little daughter has been playing…………noon. a. for b. during c. since d. by 52. Never……………a lamp too near a curtain. a. set b. sit c. sat d. seat 53. To obtain accuracy in measurements, the instrument must have…………… a. practice b. precision c. probability d. possessiveness 54. Sarah runs…………. a. fastly b. fast c. faster

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d. fastest 55. We got the mechanic………………our car. a. to fix b. fixing c. fix d. fixes 56. I have a loose……………..in this tooth. a. cavity b. filling c. gum d. toothache 57. With his torch, Tom…………………. a. cut a hole in the paper b. filled up the gasoline tank c. melted the metal rod d. cleaned out the garage 58. Ellen demanded that she………..considered for promotion. a. be b. is c. will be d. would be 59. Tim's obligation is…………………the children. a. watch b. to watch c. watches d. watched 60. A proper diet and daily exercises are………..to good health. a. subject b. beneficial c. beyond d. efficient 61. Teachers can be a great…………..in the lives of their students. a. obligation b. extension c. influence d. command 62. I really recommend that restaurant. You ………….try it. a. must not

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b. would c. ought d. may 63. My friend would like to have a party for my birthday, but I………….. a. prefer to not b. prefer not to c. not prefer d. not prefer to 64. Whenever there are bad storms, our television picture is………….. a. take on b. died down c. stored d. distorted 65. The mechanic removed the car's front tire and…………it into the garage. a. dipped b. rolled c. scattered d. stored 66. Sometimes after classes I like to………..my friends in the snack bar. a. mention b. take on c. hang around with d. line up with 67. If we are going to get this job finished on time, it'll take a lot of………… a. teamwork b. junk c. pleasure d. resistance 68. The nurse……………..the baby's temperature during the night. a. slammed b. monitored c. perspired d. revealed 69. I think Tim…………….the cherries because his tongue is all red. a. will have eaten b. should have eating c. must have eating d. must have eaten

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70. Never resist a police officer. You will get into trouble. a. defy b. relate c. implement d. exhibit 71. Carla is taller than…………. a. me b. I am c. hers d. mine 72. …………..you fly, the colder it gets. a. More higher b. More height c. The higher d. Higher 73. The policeman walked…………….my car. a. at b. across c. towards d. against 74. We could not find…………….to do the work. a. everyone b. anyone c. someone d. no one 75. Those aircraft are serviceable………………over there are not. a. The one b. That one c. These ones d. The ones 76. Water and oil……………… a. aren't mixing b. don't mix c. mix not d. won't mixing 77. He will repair your shoes as soon as he………………..mine. a. will repair b. repaired c. was repairing

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d. has repaired 78. Unfortunately, he lost the jacket to his…………….. a. coat b. suit c. tie d. shirt 79. They work………………..in the classroom. a. good b. well c. slow d. careful 80. What do you call the degree of hotness and coldness measured by a scale? a. temperature b. barometer c. energy d. thermometer 81. His car,………………was very cold, wouldn't start. a. who b. when c. which d. whom 82. Let's take in a movie tonight. a. show b. cancel c. review d. attend 83. These two buildings are……………. a. sames b. alike c. likes d. similarly 84. Since Tom's flight left an hour ago, he………………arrive here any moment. a. must b. should c. ought d. will 85. Would you mind………………the window?

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a. open b. to open c. opening d. opened 86. We have been in the United States…………….June. a. until b. since c. before d. after 87. We replaced the……………chair this morning. a. broke b. break c. breaking d. broken 88. Everybody was all set…………….. a. going b. to go c. go d. gone 89. A body in motion might be supported by air. a. released b. destroyed c. held d. pushed 90. He condensed the report, he made it………… a. longer b. shorter c. in more copies d. pressed 91. Push the switch in;……………….you will damage the machine. a. otherwise b. since c. other words d. however 92. We tightened the band around the radiator hose so the water would not leak. a. removed b. placed c. put pressure

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d. loosened 93. When are you due for a checkup? a. money order b. paycheck c. receipt d. physical examination 94. John lives 50 miles from New York, Bill lives a 100 miles, Bob lives 30 miles away. Bob's home is………………New York. a. the nearest b. as far as c. as near as d. the farthest from 95. The grocer said it was necessary……………the price of canned food. a. to increase b. increase c. increasing d. increased 96. People from different countries…………..at different times. a. eat b. eating c. eats d. to eat

97. The students……………..breakfast in the mess hall now. a. had b. were c. are having d. have had 98. Be sure to telephone me the next time he……………..to the class. a. come b. comes c. has come d. came 99. ……………..for many hours, he finally understood the lesson. a. study b. studies c. studied d. having studied

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100. Larry needs a water pump. What did he want to do with it? a. More some water b. heat some water c. Measure some water d. Freeze some water 101. The company had to go through a lot of red tape to get its plans approved. a. bureaucratic procedures b. angry protests by workers c. quick preliminary meeting d. unexpected coast increases. 102. running around this military installation is prohibited. a. allowed b. hazardous c. marvelous d. prevented 103. which one of the following sentences is incorrect? a. He told me the time b. He said me a story c. He said he was happy d. He explained why he was late 104. The answer we get in a multiplication problem is the………… a. quotient b. remainder c. product d. sum 105. A :Have you ever been sick or had a serious operation? B: No, I haven't. I've had………………medical problems. a. little b. a few c. a little d. few 106. Jim…………….the mission if he had been given enough time. a. accomplished b. would accomplish c. was accomplished d. would have accomplished 107. The instructions on that box are very……………… a. confusing b. confusion

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c. confused d. confusingly 108. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and…………….. a. so did the airlines b. neither did the airlines c. so the airlines have done d. neither the airlines did 109. She was an unlikely candidate for the position. a. unpopular b. risky c. improbable d. unqualified 110. They appeared…………..in good condition to drive when they left. a. being b. to be c. to being d. for being 111. The…………..people use fossil fuels, the better it is for the environment. a. fewer b. less c. few d. little 112. Lay off! Or I will hit you. a. Sleep b. Stop c. Start d. Talk 113. John couldn't decide whether to go by plane or by car. He kept vacillating. a. showing great bravery b. calculating the coast of the trip c. changing from one opinion to another d. introducing vaccine into his body 114. If we all chip in a dollar a piece, we will be able to buy a nice gift. a. borrow money b. contribute money c. lend money d. make money 115. The flames from the campfire glowed and…………the evening sky.

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a. polluted b. burned c. lit d. extinguished 116. He felt tired as we…………….the mountain. a. are climbing b. climb c. were climbing d. will climb 117. Healthy……………..provides the body with all the necessary proteins and vitamins. a. diet b. exercise c. environment d. water 118. If the main generator stops working, use the…………………one. a. modern b. technical c. defective d. auxiliary 119. Did you have them………………flowers? a. to send b. sent c. send d. sending 120. The general will permit……………………… a. his men to go b. his men go c. his men gone d. to go his men 121. Faulty brakes was the main……………….in causing the accident. a. exhibition b. factor c. ingredient d. result 122. Tom is a loony person. a. smart b. crazy c. stupid

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d. nice 123. Neither John nor his friends………….going to the party. a. is b. was c. has been d. are 124. There was a surge of pressure in this area. a. slow game b. slow increase c. rapid increase d. no increase 125. He didn't have the knack to move this box. a. ability b. beauty c. well d. desire 126. I can't wade across the river because it is……………. a. deep b. shallow c. narrow d. dirty 127. The news of earthquakes…………..strange. a. were b. are c. can d. was 128. You can swim,…………..you? a. can b. couldn't c. can't d. can't have 129. I don't know…………………………………… a. how tall is he b. how tall he is c. is how tall he d. he is how tall 130. John lives……………1158 Jefferson's Street. a. at

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b. on 3. in 4. inside 131. Who is the author of this book? a. the reader b. the singer c. the buyer d. the writer 132. We had the mechanic……………our car. a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. was repaired 133. We got the mechanic……………..our car. a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. was repaired 134. He doesn't study very hard, and……………………… a. I don't neither b. I neither c. I don't either d. I don't also 135. If he were not so tall, he……………………so much trouble buying suits. a. not have b. wouldn't have c. would have d. had not 136. The news is given………………in news stories. a. clearly b. subjectively c. objectively d. briefly 137. People should always………..the truth. a. say b. talk c. tell d. said 138. I don't know John's number; let's look it………in the phone book.

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a. in b. out c. up d. over 139. The nurse……………….is Arthur's wife. a. you saw b. which you saw c. what you saw d. when you saw 140. Our friend has a compact. a. a scooter b. a convertible car c. a small car d. a horse 141. It's unsafe to drive with……………………brakes. a. superior b. resembling c. reluctant d. defective 142. I'd help you if I…………………….time. a. had b. have c. would have had d. could have had 143. That's a very complex aircraft. a. complete b. complicated c. old d. strong 144. Having done my homework, I………………to bed. a. will go b. went c. gone d. have gone 145. When I have a problem, I go to my older brother for……………….. a. capability b. techniques c. relationship d. guidance

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146. The principal impediment against overturning those laws is the power of the president. a. solution b. anxiety c. barrier d. capability 147. The electricity was cut off. Dinner………………..until 8:00. a. not served b. not serves c. has not served d. will not be served 148. The sun has not…………….yet. a. rised b. rising c. rose d. risen 149. He………..she…………planning to go to the party. a. (or – were) b. (and- was) c. (or – was) d. (and – is) 150. The instructor was disappointed……………the students grades. a. into b. with c. upon d. on 150. His uniform has a dark blue lining. a. line b. spot c. inner surface d. insignia 151. Ellen demanded that she…………….on time. a. go b. goes c. went d. gone 152. It's necessary that Tom………….the race. a. wins

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b. won c. win d. had won 153. It's mandatory that John…………..in the class today. a. is b. be c. was d. were 154. If today………….Monday. a. was b. is c. are d. were 155. They hope………….their country soon. a. leave b. to leave c. leaving d. left 156. Many kitchens are equipped with electronics. a. damaged b. sunk c. furnished d. decorated 157. I don't drink coffee at night,…………………my sister. a. neither do b. neither did c. neither does d. either 158. It's mandatory he…………….the exam. a. takes b. take c. took d. taking 159. The euphoria created by the political convention didn't last long. a. exhilaration b. decision c. judgment d. depression 160. Why does John have goose pumps?

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a. Because he is happy b. Because he is sad c. Because he caught a cold d. Because he is smart 161. Joan inflated the rubber boat with air. a. He washed the boat b. He waxed the boat c. He made a hole in the boat d. He filled the boat with air 162. The vision was blurry due to the rain. a. The vision was clear b. The vision wasn't clear c. The vision was nice d. The vision was full of rocks. 163. The officer read his soldiers the riot act for behaving badly. a. He reprimanded them b. He was happy for them c. He awarded them d. He have them a leave 164. The jury found the criminal innocent. a. They found him young b. They found him very old c. The found him not guilty d. They found him crazy 165. The criminal still at large. a. still in prison b. still free c. still sick d. still with the police 166. The criminal still behind bars. a. In his house b. In prison c. In hospital d. In a coma 167. The box is………heavy for Sarah to carry. a. very b. so c. too d. otherwise

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168. He is leaving her for good. a. for pleasure b. for ever c. for short time d. for three hours 169. What do you usually do for recreation? a. I watch soccer games b. I go to the doctor c. I go to the hospital d. I work at my office 170. I saw the man………….from a bridge. a. jumped b. has jumped c. is jumping d. jump 171. When snow starts cascading down the side of a mountain we called it……….. a. an avalanche b. a thunder storm c. a thunder shower d. drizzling 172. I like the breeze in the suburbs.. a. light rain b. light snow c. nice gentle wind d. valleys 173. It was drizzling yesterday. a. heavy rain b. light rain c. heavy snow d. sunny 174. This material is inflammable. a. it burns easily. b. it won't burn c. it's mixed with water d. it's safe 175. My children………………too many phone calls. a. do

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b. having c. make d. perform 176. I finally got the dog…………..barking. a. stop b. stopped c. stops d. to stop 177. I love living in Australia……………the nice weather. a. because b. likewise c. because of d. nevertheless 178. We ought not to cheat on a test,……………….we? a. should b. shouldn't c. do d. can't 179. We have to go,………………….we? a. don't we b. do we c. won't we d. will we 180. Open the door,………………you? a. won't b. will c. can d. must 181. He called me yesterday,……………he? a. does b. do c. did d. didn't 182. I am scheduled for another ECL test next week,………………? a. don't I b. aren't I c. didn't I d. Am I

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183. The man……………by the door is my uncle. a. who sit b. set c. setting d. sitting 184. I made the children………outside. a. playing b. play c. have played d. had played 185. …………………..,I would not have gone to that disco last night. a. had I been you b. were I you c. have been you d. had I you 186. If you study hard, you'll hit pay dirt. a. flunk b. fail c. get good results d. feel exhausted 187. If I were a doctor, I…………………..a lot of people. a. will help b. would have helped c. would helped d. would help 188. Someone might have to stay in the office until 1800………… a. if need be b. need be if c. if needs be d. be if need 189. Nary a drop of rain fell at the airport last night,…………it? a. didn't it b. was it c. wasn't it d. did it 190. My brother, but not his sons,………..coming to visit me next week. a. are b. is c. were

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d. was 191. If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I………………….so sick right now. a. would be b. wouldn't be c. hadn't been d. haven't been 192. My uncle lives………..a farm. a. at b. in c. along d. on 193. The children are playing………..the street again. a. on b. at c. above d. in 194. It was a fatal accident. a. deadly b. big c. poisonous d. reluctant 195. When I neared home, I could see that my friend's house was……..fire. a. in b. at c. with d. on 196. Before I could get back to my room, it ………………………….. a. had began already raining b. had already begun raining c. had already began raining d. already had begun raining 197. A chain is not stronger than it's weakest………….. a. point b. edge c. link d. tip 198. The clock is attached to the wall.

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a. hanged b. painted c. broken d. colored 199. The humidity is high. a. snow b. leak c. moisture d. mountain 200. Driving at night can be hazardous. a. interesting b. dangerous c. boring d. tedious 201. I frequently go to the movies. a. often b. always c. seldom d. scarcely 202. I ran into an old friend yesterday. a. hit b. talked c. called d. encountered 203. I go to the gym to build up my………. a. strength b. brain c. headache d. qualifications 204. I see my friend John once in a blue moon. a. always b. rarely c. every week d. everyday 205. That was all water under the bridge. a. new events b. important events c. past events d. boring events

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206. You have to burn the midnight oil if you want to pass your tests. a. sleep early b. stay late and study c. eat very well d. wake up early 207. My boss gave me a wild goose mission to chase. a. interesting mission b. boring mission c. easy mission d. difficult mission 208. He is interested…………..collecting stamps. a. on b. at c. in d. with 209. I had the secretary…………the letter five times. a. retype b. retyped c. retyping d. retypes 210. It's time to hoist the flag. a. lower b. raise c. clean d. salute 211. I don't like to quarrel and defy my parents. a. argue and oppose b. help and aid c. go shopping with them d. visit my relatives with them 212. I'm very perplexed about tomorrow's test. a. optimistic b. happy c. confused d. angry 213. John likes to boast a lot. a. brag b. sleep

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c. eat d. play 214. He is a tightwad. He is………….. a. wise b. stingy c. generous d. smart 215. My brother is going to run for mayor next year. a. protest b. oppose c. escape d. campaign for office 216. Mr. Smith is a lumberjack. a. He works in a garage b. He works in a forest c. He works in a restaurant d. He works in a hospital 217. He has acne all over his face. a. pimples b. rankles c. smile d. moles 218. My hand usually perspire in difficult situations. a. sweat b. shake c. wave d. snap 219. The number of students…………..increasing. a. is b. are c. have been d. were 220. A number of the students……….increasing. a. is b. are c. was d. has been 221. The knee to the leg as the………..to the arm.

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a. finger b. head c. shin d. elbow 222. My brother is not trustworthy. a. smart b. the boss c. selfish d. dependable 223. I will be in charge this week because my boss is sick. a. the responsible b. the patient c. the secretary d. the janitor 224. Three soldiers fled yesterday. a. died b. escaped c. killed d. fell down 225. This painting is counterfeit! It's an obvious…………… a. original b. marvelous c. old d. fake 226. The police recovered the………….money. a. stealing b. stolen c. steal d. steals 227. Fifty people were slaughtered yesterday. a. reprimanded b. put in jail c. injured d. killed 228. California has a very good climate. a. people b. weather c. whether d. water sources

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229. Who studies the weather? a. a weather man b. an archeologist c. a meteorologist d. an anthropologist 230. He doesn't have any siblings. a. friends b. brothers or sisters c. new shoes d. new house 231. My car stalled yesterday, so I couldn't go to the party. a. Stopped suddenly b. went faster c. was stolen d. was out of gas 232. She takes after her mother. a. looks after b. takes care c. takes advantage of d. resembles 233. John is very hilarious person. a. boring b. interesting c. reluctant d. funny 234. My friend Sarah is very meticulous person. a. precise b. selfish c. generous d. stupendous 235. Young people learn at random a lot of bad slang words in the streets. a. speak loudly b. speak randomly c. pick up d. avoid 236. It was difficult for Joe and………..to do the job a. I b. me

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c. mine d. am 237. John and……….. went shopping last night. a. I b. me c. mine d. am 238. Do you know………………………….? a. whose is this book b. whose book is this c. is this whose book d. whose book this is 239. Do you know ……………………..? a. where does John live b. where John live does c. where John lives d. does John live 240. Mr. Smith is a great painter and……………………… a. so was his daughter b. so is his daughter c. so his daughter is d. is his daughter so 241. The ambassador's wife wants to eat in a…………………… a. five star – restaurant b. five – stars restaurant c. five – star restaurant d. five – stars restaurants 242. The Jonson's would like to buy…………………………….. a. four – four door car b. four – four doors car c. four – four doors cars d. four – four door cars 243. All the students left, but John was told to sit tight. a. study b. remain c. play d. do his homework 244. Sarah gets livid in difficult situations.

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a. excited b. thrilled c. relaxed d. angry 245. She was thrilled during the flight. a. mad b. tired c. excited d. confused 246. John felt flimsy after the surgery. a. weak b. depressed c. happy d. relaxed 247. My father is a skeptical person. a. generous b. handsome c. selfish d. doubtful 248. He is uncanny. He is………………. a. weird and clumsy. b. smart and handsome c. selfish and miser d. poor and sick 249. Having completed the dictation, the students…………a break. a. have b. have had c. had had d. had 250. I noticed a blue pen, It was……………..from his pocket. a. revealing b. protruding c. consuming d. surging 251. Choose the correct sentence: a. His language understanding makes him a good student. b. Language his understanding makes a him good student. c. His understanding language good student a him makes. d. A good student makes his language understanding him.

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252. Mary won't be here, and John won't be…………. a. neither b. too c. nor d. either 253. He left his office early,……….he could do some shopping. a. because b. so c. because of d. nevertheless 254. Choose the correct sentence: a. With a hunter, the gun killed a bear that him after ran b. After him, the hunter killed a gun that ran with a bear c. With a gun, the bear killed a hunter that ran after him d. With a gun, the hunter killed a bear that ran after him 255. I have a loose………….in this teeth. a. filled b. filling c. toothache d. brush 256. The students left instantaneously . a. they left early b. they left late c. they left sad d. they left instantly 257. I will stay home until the mailman………… a. comes b. came c. has come d. come 258. ………….you help me please? a. May b. Would c. Shall d. Might 259. If I …………….Tom, I would have told you. a. have seen b. had seen

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c. saw d. seen 260. Her smile faded all at once. a. showed up b. wrapped c. wobbled d. disappeared 261. My ring was tarnished, so I have to buy a new one. a. damaged b. wrapped c. discolored d. tight 262. I have no mileage in this issue. a. finance b. interest c. distance d. meters 263. John was trying to pull my leg , but I was careful. a. tease b. hit c. kill d. slam 264. This man is so awkward . a. flimsy b. thrilled c. amused d. clumsy 265. You've sold the car that you had last year,……………..? a. haven't you b. hadn't you c. had you d. didn't you 266. The instructor gave me a new book………….yesterday. a. to reading b. for read c. of reading d. to read 267. When people get nervous, their hands……………..

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a. weld b. perspire c. glow d. punch 268. The entire…………..of paper was destroyed in the fire. a. stock b. good c. blank d. factor 269. I saw a toad yesterday. a. falcon b. eagle c. crocodile d. frog 270. …………I to become a supervisor, I would probably not enjoy it. a. Was b. Were c. Am d. Had been 271. They will wind up the meeting at 8:30. a. finish b. start c. discuss d. postpone 272. She left her husband for the sake of her children. a. for the bad b. for the good c. for good d. for a short time 273. John and Sarah buried the hatchet. a. they are enemies b. they are foes c. they are friends d. they are dead 274. This is an eerie situation. a. great b. dangerous c. good d. odd

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275. John is very awkward these days. a. strange b. stupendous c. stupid d. outstanding 276. I can't take in anything of what you say. a. take b. understand c. defy d. burry 277. We need to nip this problem in the bud. a. We will make a problem b. We will distinguish this problem with another one c. We will stop it before it gets worse d. We will find another serious problem 278. This is a cheesy movie. a. Of high quality b. Of outstanding quality c. Of good quality d. Of poor quality 279. Lt. Smith got so furious when he heard the news. a. very happy b. very angry c. very optimistic d. very excited 280. This is a ferocious dog. You must…………. a. feed the dog b. walk the dog c. avoid the dog d. be friend with the dog 281. The food is quite good although the menu is quite…………… a. fundamental b. elementary c. essential d. basic 282. I failed the test yesterday. I…………………….harder. a. should study b. should have studied

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c. shouldn't have studied d. can study 283. Can you tell Tom to stop making fun of me? a. shouting b. chasing c. mocking d. calling 284. She doesn't cut her own hair, she……………..at the saloon. a. have it cut b. cut it c. cuts it d. has it cut 285. You can kill two birds in one stone. a. you can get two birds b. you can get one stone or two c. you can get one or two cages c. you can get two things at the same time 286. I got saved by the bell many times in my life.. a. I got someone else to ring the bell b. I didn't ring the bell c. I don't like to ring the bell d. I was rescued from unwanted situation 287. I can't stand coffee or tea. a. I like coffee and tea b. I like to stand when drinking coffee or tea c. I can't put up with drinking them d. I drink them while sitting down 288. John doesn't like his kin. a. relatives b. pets c. problems d. friends 289. The instructor eliminated the second question of the test. a. explained b. answered c. added on d. removed 290. She tumbled down the stairs.

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a. walked down b. fell down c. ran down d. calmed down 291. The movie was over at 10:00 pm. a. started b. interrupted c. finished d. showed 292. He was driving his car like the bat out of a hell. a. very quickly b. very slowly c. carefully d. gently 293. We had a problem with the furnace yesterday. a. food b. water pumps c. heat d. infrastructure 294. The teacher skipped chapter three.. a. amended b. omitted c. explained d. changed 295. Lt. John demonstrated all the possible solutions to solve the problem. a. examined b. discussed c. tested d. exhibited 296. If you double the radius, you get a……………… a. meter b. square c. diameter d. centimeter 297. He has a lot of determination to do this job. a. firmness of purpose b. fireworks c. hesitation d. qualifications

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298. He will be so hectic this weekend. a. happy b. sad c. exhausted d. busy 299. Sarah blew me away when she told me about her ECL score. a. I got mad b. I was highly impressed c. I was worried d. I was confused 300. Having finished writing the report, he………….a new one. a. writes b. had written c. have written d. wrote

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