... in that report on oil production ... incorrect.
1. The statistics... is
2. The statistics ... are
3. The statistics ... is
4. The statistic ... are
During the organ recital in Westminster Cathedral ... music sounded especially majestic.
1. Bach and Mozart
2. Bach's and Mozart's
3. Bach and Mozart's
4. Bach's and Mozart
Our train leaves from ... Platform 5.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
They decided to go to ... Lake District on ... holiday.
1. -, -
2. the, the
3. -, a
4. the, -
Parents do a lot for ... sake of their children and children often take it for ... granted.
1. the. -
2. -, a
3. the. the
4. -, -
I sometimes mistake Clare ... her sister on the phone.
1. on
2. for
3. by
4. with
... theory, volcanic eruptions are difficult to classify.
1. With
2. On
3. For
4. In
He remarked ... the difference ... security measures ... the two airports.
1. on. on, between
2. on. in. at
3. to, at, in
4. at, of, with
He puts his success ... being ... the right place ... the right time.
1. on, at, at
2. for, in, in
3. down to, in, at
4. on. at, in
If I ... more self-confidence, I ... for a better-paid job long ago.
1. had. would apply
2. had. would have applied
3. have, had applied
4. had had. would apply
I wish you ... your money on something more useful than those expensive shoes that have already fallen apart.
1. would spend
2. spent
3. had spent
4. have spent
I'd prefer ... on another day.
1. they to come
2. they coming
3. them to come
4. them come
I've been meaning ... you if you want to come for a meal next week.
1. to ask
2. ask
3. asking
4. to asking
I'd rather write down the address ... I forget it.
1. as soon as
2. in case
3. so as
4. whether
... of the American soldiers ... involved in military action.
1. A third ... was
2. A third ... were
3. The third ... was
4. The third ... were
This car is our ....
1. editor-in-chief
2. editor's-in-chiefs'
3. editor's-in-chiefs
4. editor-in-chief's
After leaving school Mark took ... course in business studies at college.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
I was born in ... North of England but the family soon moved to ... Lewes, which is in ... East Sussex.
1. the, -, the
2. the, -, -
3. -, -, -
4. -, -, the
On ... top of all, one child was in ... bed with ... pneumonia.
1. the, -, the
2. -, a,-
3. the, the, the
4. -, -, -
Parents and teachers share the responsibility ... the children.
1. for
2. on
3. from
4. before
I am in great need ... money.
1. to
2. with
3. of
4. for
The reason ... my dislike of the film is that I don't see any connection ... the book and the film at all.
1. for, between
2. of, to
3. on, in
4. to, with
I'll pay you ... for that! shouted Johnny to a friend who had played a trick ... him.
1. off, with
2. away, at
3. back, on
4. on, for
If you ... the plants regularly, they ... now.
1. would have watered, will bloom
2. had watered, would be blooming
3. water, bloom
4. watered, would have been blooming
I wish you ... me about David's birthday when I saw you last.
1. remind
2. reminded
3. would remind
4. had reminded
I advised ... the journalist to court.
1. him take
2. him to take
3. him taking
4. he takes
I must admit... ashamed of my bad conduct last time.
1. feeling
2. to feel
3. feel
4. to be feeling
The citizens of Harbridge were upset. ... they couldn't stop the construction of a new factory near their town.
1. for
2. although
3. in case
4. therefore
... of senior pupils ... self-organised and disciplined.
1. A majority... is
2. The majority ... is
3. The majority ... are
4. A majority... are
The police agreed that it was the ... fault as he had crossed the street on the red light.
1. passer's-by
2. passer-by
3. passer-by's
4. passer's-by's
The company promised ... good salary for the right person.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
M. Thatcher, who was ... Prime Minister of Great Britain, is now known as ... Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven.
1. a, a
2. a, the
3. the, -
4. -. the
Usually, it is ... matter of discussing things till we reach ... agreement.
1. a. an
2. -, the
3. the, the
4. -, -
How can they accuse him ... cheating?
1. on
2. of
3. for
4. in
He had a wonderful talent ... telling genuine jewelry from artificial.
1. of
2. in
3. on
4. for
I have wide experience ... word processing and I am sure I will have little difficulty ... the duties the job includes.
1. in, with
2. of, on
3. in, for
4. of, at
I know I can always turn ... Kate for comfort and I am sure she'll never let me ....
1. for, out
2. at, up
3. to, down
4. to, off
If they ... the house all day. they ... so tired now.
1. hadn't been painting, wouldn't be
2. haven't paint, won't be
3. would be painting, weren't
4. weren't painting, wouldn't have been
I wish I ... to read more in my childhood.
1. would be encouraged
2. would have encouraged
3. had been encouraged
4. were encouraged
His parents forbade ... the house as a punishment for his bad behaviour.
1. he leaving
2. him to leave
3. him leave
4. him left
I avoided ... him anything that might do him harm.
1. to tell
2. to be told
3. telling
4. being told
People insure their houses ... they catch fire.
1. as if
2. unless
3. in case
4. if
... suffering from a disease called BSE nowadays.
1. Many cattle is
2. Much cattle are
3. Many cattle are
4. Much cattle is
She can't think of ... problems but her own.
1. anyone else
2. anyone else's
3. anyone's else
4. anyone's elses
That shop is selling wedding dresses at ... half price.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... Balearic Islands lie to ... south of Spain.
1. The, the
2. -, -
3. The, -
4. -, the
"I trust you to tell me ... absolute truth, whatever it is", he said in ... low and hurried voice.
1. the, a
2. an, a
3. -, -
4. the, -
The best surgeon operated ... Taylor's knee.
1. in
2. on
3. -
4. at
She has announced her retirement ... the sport.
1. out of
2. off
3. from
4. of
He doesn't care ... what anyone says and often puts their business ... risk.
1. for, in
2. of, under
3. -, at
4. at, to
Everyone was taken ... when the manager stood ... and walked ... the assembly-room.
1. up, on, off
2. aback, up, out of
3. over, in, from
4. on, up, away
If Alex ... his A levels last spring, he ... a university student now.
1. passed, would be
2. passed, would have been
3. had passed, would be
4. had passed, would have been
I wish you ... as if nothing had happened.
1. wouldn't have been acted
2. were not acting
3. haven't acted
4. hadn't been acted
I overheard ... that he was thinking of moving to Manchester.
1. he saying
2. him say
3. he said
4. him to say
Do you fancy ... the dog for a walk this afternoon, Jerry?
1. to take
2. to be taking
3. taking
4. take
I'd make a very poor nurse ... I can't stand the sight of blood.
1. so that
2. as
3. so
4. so as
About ... of student accountants ... women.
1. 20 percent... are
2. 20 percent ... is
3. 20 percents ... are
4. 20 percents ... is
The flat you are renting belongs to my ... parents.
1. sister's-in-law
2. sister-in-law
3. sister-in-laws'
4. sister-in-law's
They sold their house at ... profit.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
Ferguson has travelled everywhere from ... Central Asia to ... Arctic.
1. -, -
2. the, the
3. -, the
4. the, -
... cases of tuberculosis are on ... increase.
1. -, -
2. The, -
3. The, an
4. -, the
We all share some of the blame ... the accident.
1. in
2. on
3. for
4. to
He did the work ... the best of his ability.
1. at
2. on
3. with
4. to
Don't be so rude ... Jeremy and you needn't show that you are superior ... him.
1. to, to
2. with, to
3. at, with
4. to, of
I took you ... your brother ... a distance. You look so alike.
1. for, from
2. on, in
3. after, at
4. over, on
If I ... really in love with her, I ... her about it long ago.
1. were, would have told
2. was, told
3. am, would tell
4. was, would tell
I wish yon ... harder than you do. Why don't you want to make an effort?
1. would have studied
2. study
3. studied
4. had studied
The boy was scared of grey shadows when he noticed ... on the wall.
1. they appeared
2. them to appear
3. them appear
4. they appearing
Do you mind ... your application form at the reception?
1. leaving
2. to leave
3. leave
4. being left
He found it increasingly difficult to read, ... his eyesight was getting worse.
1. for
2. in case
3. because of
4. so that
... of animal species ... on the verge of extinction.
1. A number... are
2. A number... is
3. The number... are
4. The numbers... are
At the ..., which is round the corner, you can find newspapers and magazines in different languages.
1. news' agents
2. newsagent's
3. new's agent
4. newsagents'
... TV documentaries don't interest him at all.
1. A
2. An
3. The
4. -
We've decided to go to ... Canary Islands on holiday. Last year we went to ... Crete and liked ... people there very much.
1. -, the, the
2. the, the, the
3. -, the, -
4. the, -, the
They went for ... sail in windy weather and soon they found themselves in ... difficulty.
1. a, -
2. -, the
3. the, -
4. a, a
I knew it wouldn't be easy when I decided ... a career in nursing.
1. for
2. in
3. on
4. at
Can I exchange this shirt ... a different one, please?
1. on
2. to
3. onto
4. for
They put the blame ... me ... what has happened ... him.
1. on, for, to
2. at, for, with
3. at, in, to
4. on, of, with
Mary apologised ... her strict criticism and advised them to look ... the problem again and find a way ... it.
1. of, at, off
2. for, at, of
3. for, into, out of
4. of. on. from
If he ... the speed limit, he ... to pay a fine now.
1. wouldn't exceed, wouldn't have
2. didn't exceed, wouldn't have had
3. hadn't exceeded, wouldn't have
4. didn't exceed, won't have
Tony wishes he ... to university when his parents insisted on it.
1. went
2. goes
3. had gone
4. has gone
Would you mind ... for you outside?
1. me to wait
2. me waiting
3. of me waiting
4. me wait
Firms that fail ... advantage of the new technology will go out of business.
1. to take
2. take
3. taking
4. on taking
They turned back, ... they didn't want to get stuck in the traffic.
1. so as
2. as soon as
3. despite
4. for
... of my friends ... to open a travel agency.
1. A couple ... plans
2. A couple ... plan
3. The couple ... plan
4. The couple ... plans
The ... wife was wearing a plain white dress with a string of pearls.
1. governor-general
2. governor-general's
3. governor's-general
4. governor-generals'
You must ask ... permission before taking any photographs inside the church.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... Great Wall of China is said to be ... only man-made structure seen from ... space.
1. -, the, the
2. The, the, -
3. -. the, -
4. The, -, the
... farmer's day begins at ... sunrise.
1. -, a
2. The, the
3. -, the
4. A, -
You should insure your camera ... theft.
1. for
2. of
3. against
4. off
He was fined for parking his car ... a no-parking place.
1. in
2. to
3. on
4. by
I am writing ... reply to your advertisement ... secretaries to work ... your central offices.
1. at, for, at
2. in, for. in
3. to. on, at
4. for, about, in
He waited excitedly ... the platform ... his friend's train to pull....
1. at, to, in
2. on, to, up
3. at, for, down
4. on, for, in
If she ... so disorganised, she ... the deadline with her project then.
1. hadn't been, wouldn't miss
2. won't be, won't miss
3. wasn't, won't miss
4. weren't, wouldn't have missed
I wish you ... me that Ann was a vegetarian before bringing her home to dinner.
1. warned
2. were warning
3. have warned
4. had warned
I have always known ... the sweetest child you can think of.
1. her being
2. her to be
3. her be
4. her of being
The last time I saw Alan he denied ... those files.
1. to lose
2. to be losing
3. losing
4. lose
He has asked me to record the match ... he might miss it.
1. unless
2. in case
3. so as
4. despite
Every day there ... more than ... traffic accidents in the city.
1. is ... a dozen
2. are ... a dozen
3. is... a dozen of
4. are ... dozen of
... daughter was to blame for the accident.
1. The owner of the restaurant
2. The owner's of the restaurant
3. The owner of the restaurant's
4. The owner's of the restaurant's
A department store is a shop which sells ... wide range of goods.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... Prime Minister's residence is in ... Downing Street, close to ... Whitehall.
1. -, the, the
2. The, -, a
3. The, -, the
4. A, -, -
Usually, it is ... matter of discussing things till we reach ... agreement.
1. the, the
2. -, -
3. -, the
4. a, an
This kind of food is high ... fat.
1. on
2. of
3. in
4. for
She showed a talent ... acting at an early age.
1. at
2. in
3. for
4. on
... our surprise the bill came ... over a hundred dollars ... all.
1. By, at, in
2. To, by, at
3. To, to, in
4. At, on, at
He was obviously hoping they would approve ... his suggestion, but for some reason they turned it ... .
1. of, down
2. -, of
3. on, away
4. at, back
If Paula ... exercising regularly since her childhood, she ... in good shape now.
1. has been, would be
2. had been, would be
3. were, would have been
4. would be, would be
Nick wishes he ... the computer himself.
1. can fix
2. could fix
3. would be able to fix
4. would have fixed
Do you remember ... you about a friend of mine who lives in China?
1. me tell
2. me to tell
3. me telling
4. my tell
I absolutely refuse ... part in anything that's illegal.
1. to take
2. take
3. taking
4. of taking
You won't learn much at school ... you do your homework regularly.
1. unless
2. even
3. as long as
4. in spite
... of the environmental issues ... to be considered without delay.
1. A number ... needs
2. Numbers ... needs
3. The number ... need
4. A number... need
One of the boys used ... phone to call an ambulance.
1. passer-bys'
2. passers'-by
3. a passer-by's
4. a passer's-by
Who gave him ... permission to leave the class early?
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... Mall is a wide avenue leading from ... Trafalgar Square to ... Buckingham Palace, the residence of the English Kings.
1. The, -, -
2. -, the, the
3. -, -, -
4. The, the, the
In ... night she rang her daughter and in ... despair told her everything.
1. the, -
2. -, the
3. -, -
4. the, a
Many people now rely ... the Internet for news.
1. to
2. on
3. for
4. at
The school buses have been inspected ... safety.
1. in
2. for
3. on
4. with
The development of paper production has been largely responsible ... the increase ... literate people ... the world.
1. for, of. in
2. of, in, in
3. at. of, at
4. for, in, at
Freda and Cecil Brown's parents were ... debt and the children had been put... children's home until their family was ... difficulties.
1. on, to, out of
2. by, in, without
3. in, in, out of
4. under, to, without
If the rescue team ... Jack an hour later, he ... dead.
1. found, were
2. found, would have been
3. had found, would be
4. would find, would have been
I wish he ... more convincing when he spoke in favour of the project.
1. sounds
2. sounded
3. would sound
4. had sounded
Bad health forced ... early retirement.
1. he takes
2. him taken
3. him take
4. him into taking
John is a very easy-going person who never minds ... other people.
1. help
2. to help
3. being helped
4. helping
I'll explain again ... you understand the situation clearly
1. so as
2. so that
3. therefore
4. in order to
At least ... of that book on famous Americans ... about people who lived in the 19th century.
1. three-quarters ... are
2. three-quarters... is
3. a three-quarter... is
4. three-quarter... are
The recipe you want was in ....
1. last Sundays' paper
2. last's Sunday paper
3. last Sunday's paper
4. last Sunday paper's
On ... foggy November morning I was slowly driving along the country road.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
When we went to Paris we saw ... Eiffel Tower and ... Louvre.
1. the, the
2. -, -
3. -, the
4. the, -
We still hope ... political parties will be able to settle ... difference by ... peaceful means.
1. the, the, -
2. -, the, the
3. the, -, -
4. the, -, the
The earthquake resulted ... 59 deaths and massive property damage.
1. in
2. at
3. with
4. by
In connection ... the question we would like to meet you on Thursday.
1. on
2. at
3. with
4. to
They became annoyed ... Sam, who kept breaking ... their conversation.
1. by, to
2. with, into
3. on, through
4. at, away
What have you got to say ... response ... the charges made ... you?
1. in, to, against
2. in, for, for
3. on, with, against
4. on, to, by
If Mike's voice ... such a nice timbre, he ... a radio announcer.
1. hadn't had, wouldn't become
2. hadn't, wouldn't have become
3. doesn't have, wouldn't become
4. wouldn't have, didn't become
They wished they ... of the risks involved before they started the business.
1. had been warned
2. would have warned
3. were warned
4. have been warned
Can you arrange ... tickets for this concert in advance?
1. for us get
2. we to get
3. for us getting
4. for us to get
It's too late now, but I'll always regret ...John to drive faster on the slippery road.
1. asking
2. to ask
3. ask
4. to be asking
We must begin planning now, ... the future may bring unexpected changes.
1. for
2. because of
3. so as
4. as soon as

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