party.
A) It was B) There was
C) There were D) It is
12. … used to be a church here, but …
knocked down.
A) It/it was B) There/it was
C) There/there was D) it/there was
13. … who saw the accident should contact
the police.
A) Somebody B) Anybody
C) Nobody D) Everything
14. What a stupid thing to do! … intelligent
person would do such a thing.
A) None B) Any C) All D) No
15. I’ll try and answer … questions you ask
me.
A) every B) each C) none D) any
16. We cancelled the party because … of
the people we invited were able to come.
A) no B) all C) either D) none
17. Have you seen my watch? I’ve looked all
over the house but I can’t find it …
A) nowhere B) everywhere
C) somewhere D) anywhere
18. There was complete silence in the
room. … said … .
A) Anybody/anything
B) Somebody/nothing
C) Nobody/anything D) nobody/nothing
19. We’ll have to hurry. We haven’t got …
time.
A) much B) a lot of C) many D) little
20. The weather has been very dry recently.
We’ve had … rain.
A) much B) many C) little D) few
21. Most of the town is modern. There are
… old buildings.
A) much B) many C) little D) few
22. There was … traffic, so the journey
didn’t take very long.
A) little B) a little C) much D) few
23. I don’t know much Spanish – only …
words.
A) few B) little C) a little D) a few
24. This is a very boring place to live.
There’s … to do.
A) little B) a little C) few D) much
25. Are … those letters for me?
A) most B) every C) any of D) a lot of
26. I had no appetite. I could only eat … my
dinner.
A) all B) most of C) any of D) half of
27. We’ve eaten … the food we bought.
There’s very little left.
A) some B) all C) half of D) most of
28. Have you spent … the money you
borrowed?
A) some B) all C) both D) most
29. The exam was difficult. I could only
answer … the questions.
A) all of B) most of C) some D) half of
30. We all got wet in the rain because …
had an umbrella.
A) all of us B) none of us
C) some of us D) any of us
31. I watched most of the film but not …
A) most of me B) some of them
C) all of them D) all of it
32. – Where’s Kate? Is she at work or at
home?
- … . She’s away on holiday.
A) None B) Nothing C) No one
D) Neither
33. I saw an accident this morning. One
car drove into the back of another.
Fortunately … driver was injured but …
cars were quite badly damaged.
A) both/either B) neither/both
C) either/neither D) no/all
34. Jim hasn’t got a car. Carol hasn’t got a
car either. … Jim … Carol … got a car.
A) Either/or/haven’t B) Both/and/hasn’t
C) Neither/nor/hasn’t D) Neither/nor/has
35. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it
Robert? It’s one of the two.
That man’s name is …
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A) neither Richard nor Robert
B) both Richard and Robert
C) either Richard or Robert
D) or Richard or Robert
36. … has got their faults. Nobody is
perfect.
A) All B) All of us
C) Everything D) Everyone
37. Why are you so lazy? Why do you
expect me to do … for you?
A) nothing B) everything
C) each D) everybody
38. When I was on holiday, … luggage was
stolen.
A) my all B) my whole
C) a whole D) all my
39. I’ve been trying to phone her all day but
… I phone her the line is engaged.
A) each times B) all the time
C) some time D) every time
40. I understood most of what they said
but not … word.
A) each B) every C) some D) all
41. We had a great weekend. I enjoyed …
minute of it.
A) all B) most C) each D) every
42. I tried to phone her two or three times,
but … time there was no reply.
A) every B) both C) neither D) each
43. I dropped a tray of glasses.
Unfortunately … broke.
A) every B) everyone
C) each ones D) every one
44. I had ten pounds and so did Sonia.
Sonia and I had ten pounds …
A) both B) every C) each D) either
Murphy II (91-96)
1. A shoplifter is someone … steals from a
shop.
A) whom B) who C) which D) whose
2. The man … answered the phone told me
you were away.
A) who B) which C) what D) whom
3. The building … was destroyed in the fire
have now been released.
A) who B) which C) what D) whom
4. The book is about a girl … runs away
from home.
A) which B) whom C) who D) what
5. What was the name of the horse … won
the race.
A) which B) whom C) where D) what
6. A mystery is something … cannot be
explained.
A) what B) which C) who D) whom
7. The people … we met at the party were
very friendly.
A) what B) whose C) where D) –
8. The people … work in the office are very
friendly.
A) who B) whose C) what D) –
9. What have you done with the money … I
gave you?
A) what B) that C) whom D) whose
10. I didn’t get the job … I applied for.
A) what B) why C) whose D) –
11. I enjoy my job. I like the people …
A) which I work B) that I work in
C) I work at D) I work with
12. The party … wasn’t very enjoyable.
A) what we went to B) we went for
C) that we went D) which we went to
13. They give their children everything …
they want.
A) what B) that C) whom D) whose
14. Tell me … you want and I’ll try to get it
for you.
A) which B) that C) who D) what
15. Why do you blame me for everything …
goes wrong.
A) that B) what C) how D) who
16. I won’t be able to do much but I’ll do
the best … I can.
A) what B) that C) who D) where
17. I can only lend you ten pounds. It’s all
… I’ve got.
A) what B) that C) when D) whom
18. I don’t agree with … you’ve just said.
A) which B) what C) when D) that
19. I met somebody … dream is to climb
Everest.
A) who B) whom C) that D) whose
20. Do you know a restaurant … we can
have a really good meal.
A) which B) what C) that D) where
21. Is there a shop near here … I can buy
some postcards.
A) where B) when C) which D) what
22. I can’t remember the name of the
garage … we had the car repaired.
A) that B) which C) where D) what
23. An orphan is a child … parents are
dead.
A) who B) whom C) which D) whose
24. This school is only for children … first
language is not English.
A) whose B) who C) whom D) that
25. I don’t know the name of the woman to
… I spoke on the phone.
A) who B) whom C) whose D) where
26. I’ll never forget the time … we first met.
A) what B) when C) where D) whom
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27. The reason … I didn’t write to you was
that I didn’t know your address.
A) what B) how
C) why D) when
28. Unfortunately I wasn’t at home the
evening … you phoned.
A) when B) which C) where D) what
29. 1989 was the year … Mary got married.
A) what B) when C) where D) whom
30. We went to Sandra’s party … we
enjoyed very much.
A) where B) which C) whom D) whose
31. We often go to visit our friends in
Bristol … is only 30 miles away.
A) when B) where C) what D) which
32. My office, … is on the second floor of
the building, is very small.
A) which B) that C) what D) –
33. She told me her address, … I wrote
down on a piece of paper.
A) that B) what C) where D) which
34. I have sent her two letters, … she has
received.
A) all of which B) both of that
C) neither of whom D) neither of which
35. Our flight was delayed … meant we had
to wait four hours at the airport.
A) what B) which C) that D) –
36. The taxi … us to the airport broke
down.
A) took B) taken C) takes D) taking
37. The company sent me a brochure … all
the information I needed.
A) contained B) contain
C) containing D) contains
38. The window … in the storm last night
has now been repaired.
A) broke B) was broken
C) breaking D) broken
39. The train was full. There were a lot of
people … in it.
A) travelled B) travelling
C) were travelling D) travel
40. Somebody … Jack phoned while you
were out.
A) calls B) called C) calling D) call
New Murphy second edition
Murphy II (94-104)
1. Everyone was … that he passed the
examination.
A) surprising B) surprised
C) surprise D) surprisingly
2. I have … shirt.
A) a white old cotton B) a cotton old white
C) a cotton white old D) an old white
cotton
3. This tea tastes a bit …
A) strangely B) more strangely
C) the most strangely D) strange
4. Tom looked at me …
A) sad B) sadder
C) sadly D) the most sadly
5. Now Tom drives … than before.
A) bad B) the worse C) badly D) worse
6. I was … disappointed that I didn’t get
the job.
A) bitter B) bitterness
C) bitterly D) bitterer
7. The building was totally … in the fire.
A) destroy B) destroying
C) destroyingly D) destroyed
8. My leg was hurting me. I could … walk.
A) hard B) harder
C) the most hardly D) hardly
9. She ate hardly … because she didn’t feel
hungry.
A) anything B) something
C) nothing D) everything
10. I’m nearly always at home in the
evenings. I hardly … go out.
A) any B) some C) never D) ever
11. We had … a good time.
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
12. It was … lovely weather that we spent
the whole day in the garden.
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
13. Why did you buy … much food?
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
14. He spoke too quickly … us …
understand.
A) -/for B) to/to C) for/to D) to/for
15. I haven’t got … money for a holiday.
A) too B) very C) quite D) enough
16. I’m sorry … that your father is ill.
A) hearing B) to hear
C) for hearing D) hear
17. It was careless … Jack to leave the door
unlocked when he went out.
A) of B) for C) to D) in
18. I was … tired that I went to bed at 7
o’clock.
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
19. Let’s go by car. It’s much …
A) cheap B) cheaper
C) cheapest D) more cheaply
20. It’s too noisy here. Can we go
somewhere …?
A) quiet B) quieter
C) more quietly D) quite
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21. … you have, … you want.
A) many/much B) more/more
C) the more/the more
D) the most/the most
22. Your English is improving. It’s getting
… and …
A) good and good B) better and better
C) best and best D) well and well
23. It’s becoming … to find a job.
A) difficulter and difficulter
B) difficult and difficult
C) the most difficult and the most difficult
D) more and more difficult
24. Tom is … age as George.
A) as B) not so C) like D) the same
25. That was … meal I’ve had for a long
time.
A) delicious B) more delicious
C) the most delicious D) the more
delicious
26. I … agree with you.
A) rather B) quiet
C) enough D) quite
27. The water in the pool was … warm, but
… dirty.
A) quite/rather B) rather/ quite
C) too/quite D) quiet/rather
28. Are you … in your family?
A) eldest B) the oldest
C) oldest D) the eldest
29. Jack isn’t … old as he looks.
A) the same B) as
C) quite an D) like
30. Three years … a long time to be without
a job.
A) is B) are C) have D) do
Murphy II (107-114)
1. She …hasn’t written to me.
A) any more B) still C) yet D) no longer
2. Mr. Davies doesn’t work here …
A) no longer B) any more C) yet D) still
3. We don’t know where we’re going for our
holidays …
A) no longer B) still C) yet D) any more
4. It’s … cold, so you’d better wear your
coat.
A) quiet B) yet C) rather D) no longer
5. I don’t … understand what you mean.
A) quite B) rather C) yet D) any longer
6. … what I said last night, I … love you.
A) In spite/still B) Though/yet
C) Despite of/no longer D) Despite/still
7. I couldn’t sleep despite … very tired.
A) I was B) I am C) I had been D) being
8. I didn’t get the job … I had all the
necessary.
A) though B) in spite of
C) despite D) in spite
9. It was very hot yesterday but today it’s
even …
A) hot B) hotter C) more hotter
D) the hottest
10. She looks beautiful - … a princess.
A) as B) like C) as if B) even
11. Your English is very fluent. I wish I
could speak … you.
A) as if B) like C) as D) even
12. Ann works at school … a teacher.
A) like B) as if C) as D) look like
13. It sounds … a baby crying.
A) like B) as C) as if D) look like
14. After the interruption, she carried on
talking … nothing had happened.
A) in spite of B) like C) as if D) despite
15. I don’t like Norman. He talks as if he …
everything.
A) know B) had known
C) is knowing D) knew
16. They treat me … I were their son, but
I’m not their son.
A) as if B) as C) like D) though
17. Suddenly there was a terrible noise. It
was … a bomb exploding.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
18. You’re late … usual.
A) as B) like C) as if D) even
19. I began to enjoy the job more … I got
used to it.
A) like B) though C) even D) as
20. They are very rich. They … have their
own private jet.
A) as if B) though C) like D) even
Murphy II (107-120)
1. The concert is … going on. It hasn’t
finished …
A) yet/still B) still/yet
C) still/no longer D) yet/any more
2. Has it stopped raining …?
A) still B) yet C) any more D) no longer
3. She … hasn’t written to me.
A) yet B) still C) any longer D) any more
4. You needn’t have done that. It was …
unnecessary.
A) rather B) quite C) still C) yet
5. She was … different from what I
expected.
A) quite B) rather C) still D) yet
6. I don’t … understand what you mean.
A) yet B) still C) quite D) rather
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7. … what I said last night, I still love you.
A) in spite B) although
C) though D) despite
8. … all my careful plans, a lot of things
went wrong.
A) Although B) Though
C) In spite D) Despite
9. Keith decided to give up his job … I
advised him not to.
A) in spite B) despite of
C) though D) despite
10. It’s quite warm. It’s a bit windy …
A) in spite B) although
C) though D) despite
11. He has to work every day. He … works
on Sundays.
A) even if B) as C) yet D) even
12. The shop is always quite crowded but
today it’s … more crowded than usual.
A) even B) yet C) as D) like
13. I’ll probably see you tomorrow. But … I
don’t, we’re sure to see each other before
the week-end.
A) though B) as C) when D) even if
14. She didn’t look at me … she passed me
in the street.
A) if B) as C) like D) as if
15. You moved … I took the photograph.
A) like B) as if C) despite D) just as
16. … the day went on, the weather got
worse.
A) Though B) As C) like D) In spite of
17. … there isn’t anything to eat in the
house, let’s go out for a meal.
A) When B) Even if C) Though D) As
18. This coffee is terrible. It tastes … water.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
19. He’s 35 but he sometimes behaves … a
child.
A) even if B) as if C) like D) as
20. When we asked Jack to help us, he
agreed immediately, … I knew he would.
A) as B) like C) as if D) when
21. You needn’t take my advice if you don’t
want to. You can do … you like.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
22. He’s decided to give up his job … a
journalist and become a teacher.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
23. I’m not a child, but sometimes you talk
to me … I were a child.
A) as B) like C) as if D) when
24. It looks … Tom isn’t coming.
A) as B) like C) despite D) even
25. He’s not my boss, but sometimes he
acts … he were my boss.
A) like B) as C) when D) as if
26. It’s difficult to listen when everyone is
speaking … the same time.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
27. I’ve been invited to a wedding … 14
February.
A) in B) on C) at D) –
28. Mr Davis is 63. He’ll be retired from his
job … two years’ time.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
29. Carol got married … 17, which is rather
young to get married.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
30. Can you lay the table … I get the dinner
ready?
A) during B) while C) until D) by
31. I felt really ill last week. I couldn’t eat
anything … three days.
A) during B) for C) while D) as
32. I think I’ll wait … Thursday before
making a decision.
A) until B) while C) by D) for
33. Tom will be back … Monday.
A) until B) in C) for D) by
34. I was sitting … the back of the car
when we crashed.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
35. We got stuck in a traffic jam … the way
to the airport.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
36. What time do you expect to arrive …
the hotel?
A) at B) on C) in D) to
Murphy II (120-125)
1. Please don’t be late for the meeting. We
want to begin … time.
A) on B) in C) at D) of
2. Our car is being repaired. I hope it’s
ready … time for our holidays.
A) on B) in C) at D) of
3. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up …
the end and walked home.
A) at B) in C) on D) –
4. I’ll be moving to a new address … the
end of September.
A) at B) in C) on D) –
5. The advantage … living alone is that you
can do what you like
A) in B) of C) on D) at
6. They sent me a cheque … £50.
A) in B) at C) to D) for
7. There has been an increase … road
accidents recently.
A) at B) on C) in D) for
8. The train was late but no-one knew the
reason … the delay.
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A) at B) on C) in D) for
9. Nobody knows what the cause … the
explosion was.
A) for B) in C) at D) of
10. He always keeps a photograph … his
wife in his wallet.
A) at B) of C) from D) in
11. The accident was my fault, so I paid for
the damage … the other car.
A) for B) to C) in D) at
12. Did you get an invitation … the party?
A) for B) to C) from D) on
13. I was surprised at his reaction … what I
said.
A) to B) for C) on D) in
14. The answer … your question is ‘No’!
A) on B) at C) to D) –
15. Do you think we’ll find a solution …
this problem?
A) in B) at C) to D) on
16. His attitude … his job is very negative.
A) to B) in C) at D) on
17. Do you have a good relationship … your
parents?
A) in B) at C) to D) with
18. Police want to question a man in
connection … the robbery.
A) with B) between C) in D) on
19. Police have said that there is no
connection … the two murders.
A) in B) with C) between D) at
20. There are some difference … British
English and American English.
A) between B) in C) with D) to
21. Did you pay … cheque or … cash?
A) in/in B) by/by C) in/by D) by/in
22. We hadn’t arranged to meet. We met …
chance.
A) at B) in C) of D) by
23. Have you read any books … Agatha
Christie?
A) at B) of C) from D) by
24. Have you ever been … love … anyone?
A) at/with B) on/to C) in/with D) in/to
25. … my opinion the film wasn’t very good.
A) On B) In C) At D) For
26. Look! That car is … fire.
A) in B) on C) to D) at
27. I’ve never met her but I’ve spoken to
her … the phone.
A) in B) on C) with D) by
28. I’ve put on a lot of weight. I’ll have to go
… a diet.
A) in B) on C) at D) for
29. There are no trains today. The railway
workers are … strike.
A) on B) at C) for D) in
30. What did you have … lunch?
A) in B) at C) on D) for
31. Tom has gone to France … a holiday.
A) on B) to C) in D) for
32. Why were you so rude … Ann?
A) for B) of C) in D) to
33. Thank you. It was very kind … you to
help me.
A) for B) from C) to D) of
34. I was delighted … the present you gave
me.
A) in B) for C) to D) with
35. Why are you always so jealous … other
people?
A) in B) on C) of D) at
36. Did you know they were married?
No, I wasn’t aware … that.
A) with B) at C) of D) in
37. Linda is married … an American.
A) with B) to C) in D) –
38. The Italian city of Florence is famous …
its art treasures.
A) for B) of C) in D) to
39. Who was responsible … all that noise
last night?
A) for B) at C) in D) with
40. I’m sure you are capable … passing the
examination.
A) in B) at C) of D) with
41. Mary is very fond … animals. She has
three cats and two dogs.
A) in B) of C) with D) for
42. The letter I wrote was full … mistakes.
A) in B) at C) of D) from
43. I’m a bit short … money. Can you lend
me some?
A) of B) for C) to D) in
44. Your writing is similar … mine.
A) with B) for C) to D) of
45. The city centre was crowded … tourists.
A) of B) in C) from D) with
46. I think this job would suit you. Why
don’t you apply … it?
A) in B) for C) with D) at
47. Who does this coat belong …?
A) to B) in C) at D) –
48. We had an enormous meal. It consisted
… seven courses.
A) of B) in C) at D) with
49. Don’t look out of the window.
Concentrate … you work!
A) on B) in C) at D) to
50. What time will you arrive?
I don’t know. It depends … the traffic.
A) on B) in C) to D) of
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1. She’s very old and can’t live alone. She
needs someone to look … her.
A) for B) at C) of D) after
2. I haven’t seen Harry for ages. I wonder
what’s happened … him.
A) to B) at C) for D) on
3. You must listen … this record. You’ll love
it.
A) - B) in C) on D) to
4. When you went to the theatre with Paul,
who paid … the tickets?
A) to B) in C) for D) on
5. It’s not a very good bus service. You
can’t rely … it.
A) for B) on C) at D) about
6. It’s a very cheap country. You can live …
very little money there.
A) on B) in C) at D) –
7. He was angry and started shouting …
me.
A) on B) in C) at D) to
8. Ann doesn’t write … her parents very
often but she phones … them at least once
a week.
A) to/to B) -/- C) to/- D) -/to
9. She’s a bit lonely. She needs someone to
talk …
A) on B) in C) to D) –
10. Sally is often not well. She suffers …
severe headaches.
A) in B) for C) about D) from
11. I don’t know what to get Ann for her
birthday. Can you think … anything?
A) of B) in C) on D) about
12. - Do you want to hear … our holiday?
- No, tell me later.
A) of B) about C) from D) in
13. I look stupid with this haircut.
Everybody will laugh … me.
A) at B) on C) after D) for
14. You’re always asking me … money.
Why don’t you ask someone else for a
change?
A) in B) for C) of D) –
15. When I saw Dave, I congratulated him
… passing his driving test.
A) in B) for C) to D) on
16. Be careful with those scissors. Don’t
point them … me!
A) to B) on C) in D) at
17. It’s not very pleasant when you are
accused … something you didn’t do.
A) of B) in C) on D) at
18. The driver of the car was taken to the
police station and later charged …
dangerous driving.
A) with B) on C) in D) from
19. It’s a very large house. It’s divided …
four flats.
A) for B) from C) on D) into
20. I blame the increase in violent crime …
television.
A) on B) for C) at D) in
21. I blame television … the increase in
violent crime.
A) on B) for C) at D) in
22. I haven’t seen her since she left home
… work this morning.
A) at C) to C) for D) –
23. Do you prefer your present job … the
one you had before?
A) from B) to C) for D) in
24. He’s written many books but most
people regard his first book … his best.
A) on B) at C) as D) to
25. Do you spend much money … clothes?
A) on B) in C) to D) –
26. Do you see that girl over there? Does
she remind you … anyone you know?
A) to B) on C) about D) of
27. Remind me … the meeting tomorrow
night. I’m sure to forget otherwise.
A) to B) on C) about D) of
28. Don’t throw stones … the birds! It’s
cruel.
A) at B) to C) on D) in
29. If you don’t want to eat that sandwich,
throw it … the birds. They’ll eat it.
A) at B) to C) on D) in
30. Before you go into the house, I must
warn you … the dog. He can be very
aggressive sometimes.
A) at B) on C) about D) to
31. Some words are difficult to translate …
one language … another.
A) from/into B) from/for
C) of/at D) to/in
32. Be careful on that horse! Don’t fall …
A) up B) in C) off D) of
33. Sorry I’m late. The car broke … on the
way here.
A) off B) away C) in D) down
34. There used to be a very good shop on
the corner but it closed … a year ago.
A) down B) off C) of D) on
35. - We’ve bought a new house.
- Oh, have you? When are you moving …?
A) to B) on C) at D) in
36. Wayne is eight years old. When he
grows … he wants to be a pilot.
A) down B) in C) to D) up
37. The weather’s horrible, isn’t it? I hope it
clears … later.
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A) up B) in C) on D) to
38. We all know how wonderful you are.
There’s no need to show …
A) off B) on C) up D) along
39. If you make a mistake, just cross it …
A) out B) over C) on D) away
40. There were a few words that I didn’t
understand, so I looked … in my
dictionary.
A) up B) in C) out D) off
Murphy II
Noun, Adj & Adv
1. I have … to do.
A) a few jobs B) much job
C) many job D) little job
2. What … view!
A) a beautiful B) beautiful
B) a beautifully D) beautifully
3. I like …
A) bananas B) a bananas
B) much bananas D) some banana
4. The government … to increase taxes.
A) want B) is wanting
C) has wanted D) had wanted
5. Twenty thousand pounds … stolen in the
robbery.
A) was B) were C) has been D) is
6. The results of your examinations are
your …
A) examination results
B) examination’s result
C) a result of examination
D) result examination
7. This is … table
A) a beautiful large wooden
B) a wooden large beautiful
C) large beautiful wooden
D) large wooden beautiful
8. Susan plays the piano very …
A) good B) better C) best D) well
9. Your friend seems …
A) very nice B) very nicely
C) a very nice D) a very nicely
10. The driver of the car was … injured.
A) serious B) a serious
C) a seriously D) seriously
11. Jack is a very … runner. He can run
very …
A) fast/fastly B) fastly/fast
C) fastly/fastly D) fast/fast
12. We have … got any food. Only a loaf of
bread.
A) nearly B) almost C) quite D) hardly
13. It was … lovely weather that we
couldn’t help going for a walk.
A) so B) so a C) such d) such a
14. Why did you buy … a lot of food?
A) so B) such C) too B) very
15. I didn’t know … many people here.
A) so B) such C) some D) hardly
16. I haven’t got enough money … a
holiday.
A) to B) for C) at D) with
17. They spoke too quickly … us …
understand.
A) for/to B) to/ for C) to/to D) for/for
18. The weather was better than we had
expected. It was … nice day.
A) a rather B) rather a C) a quite
D) quite a
19. I hope that never happens again. I was
… frightening experience.
A) a rather B) rather a C) a quite
D) quite a
20. The garden looks … since you tidied it
up.
A) good B) well C) better D) best
Murphy II Complete
1. The economic situation is already very
bad and it … worse.
A) gets B) is getting C) have got D) got
2. – I’m tired.
- Why … you … to bed early?
A) isn’t/gone B) don’t/go
C) won’t/go D) hasn’t/gone
3. What … you … Tom will do?
A) do/think B) are/thinking
C) did/think D) were/thinking
4. Ann, we … to town, … you … with us?
A) are going/are/coming
B) will go/do/come
C) went/will/come
D) are going/will/come
5. Did you invite Ann to the party?
No, I … her but I changed my mind.
A) invited B) had invited
C) was inviting D) was going to invite
6. Can you repair the clock?
Okay, I … it tomorrow.
A) am repairing B) repair
C) have repaired D) will repair
7. What do you think she’ll say?
She … probably … nothing.
A) is/saying B) does/say
C) won’t/say D) will/say
8. I’m going shopping. … you want
anything, I can get it for you.
A) When B) If C) Until D) Before
9. I … to the city centre later. Can I get you
anything?
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A) ‘ll be going B) go
C) have gone D) shall have gone
10. When … Mr Edwards …?
A) has/died B) had/died
C) will/die D) did/die
11. They … able to come because they were
very busy.
A) were B) didn’t C) hadn’t D) weren’t
12. Tom … a photograph of me while I …
A) took/wasn’t looking
B) was taking/didn’t look
C) took/hadn’t looked
D) had took/didn’t look
13. … Ann … yet?
A) Did/phone B) Has/phoned
C) Is/phoning D) Didn’t/phoned
14. Is this the first time you … in hospital?
A) are B) were C) have been D) was
15. I … very well recently.
A) haven’t been feeling B) didn’t feel
C) am not feeling D) hadn’t felt
16. Why are your clothes so dirty? What …
you …?
A) have/done B) did/do
C) are/doing D) have/been doing
17. How many pages of that book … you
…?
A) have/read B) did/read
C) have/been reading D) are/reading
18. It … ages since Tom visited us.
A) was B) have been C) will be D) is
19. How many symphonies … Beethoven
…?
A) has/composed B) had/composed
C) had/been composing D) did/compose
20. Prices … but now they … again.
A) fell/have risen B) has fallen/rose
C) fell/rose D) fall/has risen
21. Tom wasn’t at home when I arrived. He
… just … out.
A) -/went B) has/gone
C) was/going D) had/gone
22. I was tired when I arrived home. I …
hard all day.
A) worked B) had worked
C) had been working D) was working
23. Jill … be fat but now she is fat.
A) wasn’t used to B) didn’t use to
C) used to D) wouldn’t
24. The boy fell into the river but
fortunately we … rescue him.
A) were able to B) had to
C) might have D) couldn’t
25. When I woke up this morning, the light
was on. I … to turn it off.
A) should have forgotten
B) needn’t have forgotten
C) had to forget D) must have forgotten
26. What do I … do to get a driving licence?
A) ought to B) should
C) must D) have to
27. If it …, can you bring in the washing
from the garden?
A) will rain B) rain
C) had to rain D) should rain
28. If it … raining, we … out.
A) stopped/could go B) had stopped/will
go
C) stops/would go
D) stopped/would have gone
29. I’d go out if it … raining.
A) wouldn’t B) isn’t
C) weren’t D) hadn’t been
30. The weather was awful. I wish it …
warmer.
A) was B) were
C) would be D) had been
31. Whenever Arthur was angry, he … just
walk out of the room.
A) would B) would have
C) was D) could
32. The alarm will ring … somebody tries to
break into the house.
A) if B) unless C) in case D) in case of
33. I’ll come tomorrow … I have to work.
A) despite B) when C) as long as
D) unless
34. Go away! I want … alone.
A) to left B) to be left
C) being left D) to have left
35. He asked … speak more slowly.
A) can I B) that I can C) if can I
D) if I can
36. Do you happen to know … ?
A) when will she be back
B) when she will be back
C) when back will she be
D) when she be back
37. I’d love a cup of tea.
A) So do I B) Neither had I
C) I’d love either D) So would I
38. She’s very attractive. She’s got beautiful
eyes, … ?
A) isn’t she B) doesn’t she
C) hasn’t she D) is she
39. Jack gave up … to find a job in Britain
and decided …
A) trying/emigrating B) to try/to emigrate
C) try/emigrating D) trying/to emigrate
40. They agreed … me some money.
A) lend B) to lend
C) lending D) to lending
41. Ask Jack. He’ll tell you what …
A) do B) to do C) doing D) did
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42. I only did it because I was made … it.
A) do B) to do C) doing D) to doing
43. I was very tired. I tried … my eyes open
but I couldn’t.
A) keep B) to keep
C) keeping D) to keeping
44. I’m looking forward … Ann again.
A) see B) to see C) seeing D) to seeing
45. Hot weather makes me …
uncomfortable.
A) feel B) feeling C) to feel D) to feeling
46. I’d better … to the bank this afternoon.
A) go B) to go C) going D) went
47. That’s … good suggestion.
A) a B) some C) the D) –
48. Have you got … car?
No, I’ve never had … car in my life.
A) a/a B) a/the C) the/the D) the/a
49. We had … meal in … restaurant.
A) a/a B) a/- C) the/the D) -/the
50. Did the children enjoy … when they
were on holiday?
A) each other B) them
C) themselves D) they
51. I spend … my time gardening.
A) most B) much C) both of D) most of
52. Ann goes to see her mother … three
weeks.
A) most B) whole C) all D) every
53. She gives her children everything …
they want.
A) what B) whom C) that D) where
54. The strike at the car factory, … lasted
ten days, is now over.
A) - B) which C) that D) what
55. The film was … . I expected it to be
much better.
A) disappoint B) disappointed
C) disappointing D) disappoints
56. We hadn’t expected to have … many
problems.
A) such B) so C) such a D) enough
57. As I waited for my interview, I became
… and …
A) more nervous/more nervous
B) more /most nervous
C) much/more nervous
D) more/more nervous
58. Do … you are told!
A) like B) as C) during D) in case of
59. In Britain we drive … the left.
A) at B) in C) on D) to
60. She got into the car and drove …
A) over B) down C) up D) off
English Grammar in Use Third Edition
Level Test
1 Tom … coffee. He doesn’t like it.
A isn’t drinking B not drinks
C doesn’t drink
2 He … tennis when he broke his wrist.
A was playing B played
C plays D has played
3 ‘Were there any letters today?’
‘No, the postman … yet.’
A doesn’t come B wasn’t come
C hasn’t come D didn’t come
4 You look really hot. …
A Are you running? B Did you run?
C Have you been running?
5 ‘How long has Sarah been living in
Germany?’
‘ … five years.’
A Since B For C During D While
6 When I arrived at the airport, the plane
….
A has already left B already left
C had already left
7 I … in the country, but I had to move to
the city for my new job.
A used to live B used to living
C wasn’t used to living
8 I’m feeling tired. I don’t think I … tonight.
A go out B ’ll go out C ’m going out
9 What do you think you … this time next
year?
A ’ll be doing B ’re going to do
C do D ’re doing
10 I … be a doctor. I’d hate it.
A couldn’t have B can’t
C couldn’t D ’m not able to
11 If I were in Susie’s position, I … leave
and get another job.
A may B might C must
12 They … worried. There really was no
danger.
A needn’t B don’t have to
C mustn’t D needn’t have
13 You … that letter – it’s not addressed to
you!
A shouldn’t to read B shouldn’t read
C ought not to
14 If I see Sam, … him to call you.
A I’ll tell B I’d tell C I tell D I told
15 If they … by car, it would have been a
lot quicker.
A had gone B would go
C would have gone D have gone
16 Jane’s passport … while she was on
holiday.
A is stolen B was stolen C stole
17 ‘Where …?’ ‘I always go to Snips.’
A do you cut your hair
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B do you have your hair cut
C have you cut your hair
18 Anne … in hospital.
A told that her mum was
B said me her mum was
C told me her mum was
19 Do you know …?
A where John lives B where lives John
C where does John live
20 ‘Rick’s been to China before, … ?’
A didn’t he B hadn’t he
C wasn’t he D hasn’t he
21 My father doesn’t allow me … his car.
A driving B drive C to drive
22 … phone me again.
A I’d rather you didn’t B I’d prefer you not
C I’d rather you don’t
23 Bad weather prevented the match …
going ahead.
A to B from C of
24 Helen never travels by plane because
she’s … .
A afraid from flying B afraid to flying
C afraid of flying
25 … a car, I usually take the bus.
A Not have B Not to have C Not having
26 I took … really nice photos on holiday.
A few B much C any D some
27 Small children often don’t like eating …
A vegetables B the vegetables
28 I want to buy … .
A some new jeans B a new jean
C a new jeans
29 … is Charlie.
A My dogs name B My dog’s name
C My dogs’ name D The name of my dog
30 Don’t work in pairs. Everyone has to do
the exercise by ….
A ourselves B yourself C themselves
31 ‘ … someone knocking at the door.’
‘I’ll go and see who it is.’
A There’s B It’s
32 I was really nervous and I couldn’t eat
… all day.
A something B nothing C anything
33 Most of the students got a B grade but
… got an A.
A few B a few C little D plenty
34 Ben and Danny are very similar. … is
good at football but they both love watching
it on TV.
A Either of them B Both of them
C Neither of them
35 The computer … I bought wasn’t very
expensive.
A who B what C whom D that
36 The room … the beach was too small.
A overlooked B overlooking
37 There’s … food in the house. Let’s go out
to eat.
A hardly B hardly any C hardly anything
38 My new car is … my old one.
A more fast that B more fast than
C faster than D faster as
39 They got lots of presents when they got
married and they … any ‘thank you’ letters.
A didn’t even send B even sent
C not even sent
40 … school very young, he is very
successful.
A In spite of he left B Although leaving
C In spite of leaving
41 … hard, Martha should do very well at
university.
A As long as she works
B Unless she works
C In case she works
D Providing she will work
42 I woke up several times … the night
with a bad cough.
A while B during C for
43 I think I’ll be able to finish reading this
book … few hours.
A on a B in a C at the
44 It was raining at first, but … the sun
came out.
A in the end B at the end
C by the time D by then
45 When we finally arrived … , we were
exhausted.
A to home B at home C home
46 William is very excited … starting his
new job.
A with B by C for D about
47 What happens … the hero at the end of
the film?
A into B on C to
48 We’re really … our trip to New York next
week.
A looking forward B looking forward to
C looking forward at
49 I asked the mechanic to … how much
the repairs will cost.
A work out B get out C try out
50 She really … when she changed her
mind about the job.
A turned me down B put me up
C let me down
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GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
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Grammar and Vocabulary
Unit 1-2 test
1. Ian … a shower at the moment, so could
you call back in about half an hour?
A) takes B) is taking C) has taken
D) has been taking
2. … to Ipswich before?
A) Do you ever go B) are you ever going
C) Have you ever been
D) Have you ever been going
3. I … to all the local newspapers and TV
stations to complain.
A) already write B) already writing
C) have already written
D) have already been writing
4. … TV for the last four hours? Turn it off
and get some exercise.
A) Do you watch B) are you watching
C) Watched you D) Have you been
watching
5. Edik, … hockey competitively or just for
fun?
A) do you usually play
B) are you usually playing
C) have you usually played
D) have you usually been playing
6. That’s the first time … an answer right
today!
A) I get B) I am getting C) I have got
D) I have been getting
7. Jessica has … left, I’m afraid.
A) already B) yet C) still D) so far
8. Dan … in the living room while we
redecorate his bedroom.
A) sleeps B) is sleeping C) has slept
D) does sleep
9. Unfortunately, Simone … a day off very
often.
A) doesn’t get B) isn’t getting
C) hasn’t got D) hasn’t been getting
10. Actually, I … a cup of tea first thing
every morning, but then I switch to coffee.
A) do drink B) am drinking C) have drunk
D) have been drinking
11. Have you … dreamt of winning the
lottery?
A) since B) still C) yet D) ever
12. I haven’t worked out how to set the
timer on the video …
A) just B) still C) so D) yet
13. My dad’s lived in the same house … he
was born.
A) since B) so C) yet D) already
14. The film’s only been on … a couple of
minutes.
A) for B) rarely C) before D) since
15. Bruce has knocked three men out of the
competition … far.
A) since B) just C) ever D) so
16. I … get the chance to get any exercise –
I’m just too busy.
A) already B) rarely C) ever D) so
17. He’s only … got home.
A) ever B) before C) rarely D) just
18. It’s eleven o’clock and Todd … hasn’t
come home. Where could he be?
A) already B) yet C) still D) ever
19. I’ve never met Ruth … . What is she
like?
A) still B) rarely C) before D) for
20. Have you finished … ? That was quick!
A) still B) so C) just D) already
21. You need a passport to cross the …
between Mexico and the United States.
A) edge B) line C) border D) rim
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22. The hotel where we are … is quite
luxurious.
A) living B) remaining C) existing
D) staying
23. When you … your destination, your tour
guide will meet you at the airport.
A) arrive B) get C) reach D) achieve
24. It can be quite busy here during the
tourist …
A) season B) phase C) period D) stage
25. David … me to the train station every
morning.
A) goes B) takes C) has D) makes
26. I always enjoy our school … … to
Ukraine.
A) excursion B) journey C) trip D) travel
27. Hurry up, or we’ll … the bus!
A) avoid B) miss C) drop D) lose
28. The brochure says that the hotel has a
great … of the sea.
A) appearance B) look C) sight D) view
29. I must remember to … a souvenir back
from Spain for my grandmother.
A) go B) take C) bring D) keep
30. The … from London to Berlin is about
919 kilometres.
A) measure B) length C) gap
D) destination
31. Make sure you … a hotel before you
come to our island, especially in the
summer.
A) book B) keep C) put D) take
32. I live in Barcelona, but my … town is
Madrid.
A) birth B) home C) native D) origin
33. I’ve always dreamt … China.
A) to visit B) of visiting C) I visit D) visit
34. The travel agency is arranging for us …
at a really nice hotel.
A) stay B) of staying C) to stay D) staying
35. My dad says he always regrets … more.
A) to not travel B) not travelling C) he not
travel D) of not travelling
36. John seems keen … how to drive as
soon as he can.
A) of learning B) he learn C) for learn
D) to learn
37. Now, class, I’d like you all to write … a
description of your last holiday.
A) me B) to me C) it me D) about me
38. When you arrive … , have your passport
ready.
A) to the airport B) in the airport
C) on the airport D) at the airport
39. The Joneses have invited us … to
Australia with them this summer.
A) going B) for going C) about going
D) to go
40. The in-flight entertainment may differ …
that advertised.
A) to B) from C) in D) at
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1. I … Maria for the first time at Ray’s
birthday party.
A) was seeing B) saw
2. Richard … TV when the phone rang.
A) watched B) was watching
3. When we were on holiday, we … to the
café almost every day.
A) went B) were going
4. Denise … the song every day until she
could sing it perfectly.
A) practised B) was practising
5. The phone was engaged when I called.
Who … you … to?
A) did/talk B) were/talking
6. Mr. Connors … two houses and a villa in
the south of France.
A) owned B) was owning
7. I … my homework as soon as I got home
from school.
A) did B) was doing
8. A car came round the corner and I … out
of the way.
A) jumped B) was jumping
9. When my dad met my mum, he … as a
bus driver.
A) worked B) was working
10. I … up at six o’clock every morning last
week.
A) got B) was getting
11. My cousin and I … on the computer
when there was a power cut.
A) played B) were playing
12. No, that’s not right. I … the test. I got a
B.
A) did pass B) was passing
13. My brother and I … swimming almost
every day last summer.
A) went B) had been going
C) were going D) had gone
14. We … when someone knocked at the
door.
A) talked B) had talked
C) were talking D) were talked
15. When the robbery happened, the
security guard … !
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A) slept B) was sleeping C) had slept
D) was slept
16. Jack … chess before, so I showed him
what to do.
A) hadn’t been playing B) didn’t play
C) wasn’t playing D) hadn’t played
17. I wasn’t sure how Belinda would react
because I … her long.
A) didn’t know B) wasn’t knowing
C) hadn’t been knowing D) hadn’t known
18. Ian … at the factory long when he was
made a manager.
A) hadn’t been working B) wasn’t working
C) didn’t work D) wasn’t worked
19. I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he
…
A) was already left B) already left
C) had already been leaving
D) had already left
20. When we got to the airport, I realised I
… my passport at home.
A) was left B) had left
C) left D) had been leaving
21. When she was a girl, my mum … live in
a village.
A) would B) used to
22. I really can’t … used to having a new
baby brother.
A) be B) get
23. People … die of diseases in the past that
we can cure.
A) would B) are used to
24. There … be a cinema on this corner, but
they knocked it down.
A) would B) used to
25. It was strange at first, but I’m used to …
the bagpipes now.
A) play B) playing
26. Didn’t you … have blonde hair?
A) use to B) be used to
27. Christopher was … used to the idea of
joining the army.
A) being B) getting
28. People never … be so worried about
crime in this area.
A) would B) used to
29. Tony never used to want to join … with
the other kids in the playground.
A) in B) out C) to
30. Look … ! There’s a car coming.
A) in B) out D) at
31. Why don’t you … a go? It’s not difficult.
A) make B) have C) do D) set
32. Carl wasn’t very good at mountain
climbing as he’s afraid of …
A) highs B) heights C) highness
D) height
33. There’s little … of our getting into the
final.
A) opportunity B) chance C) luck
D) fortune
34. Rachel is mad … the Eurovision Song
Contest.
A) from B) against C) for D) about
35. Just … your best-that’s all anyone can
ask of you.
A) do B) make C) be D) have
36. It’s … time you learned to swim.
A) big B) tall C) high D) far
37. Grandma … a lot of pleasure from
gardening.
A) does B) has C) makes D) gets
38. … your time – don’t rush.
A) Tell B) Find C) Spend D) Take
39. Each player takes it … turn to roll the
dice.
A) on B) in C) at D) to
40. Time … so quickly when you’re doing
something enjoyable.
A) takes B) spends C) passes D) finds
41. Our new coach is popular … the whole
team.
A) for B) to C) by D) with
42. She’d … hours lying on her bed,
reading.
A) spend B) take C) make D) pass
43. He’d been planning to leave the team the
… time and hadn’t told anyone.
A) complete B) whole C) total D) full
44. I’m not siding … her because she’s my
sister, but because she’s right.
A) from B) for C) to D) with
45. In Britain, the money parents give their
children is called pocket money. In America,
it’s called an …
A) allow B) allowance C) disallow
D) allowable
46. Would you describe yourself as a …
person?
A) compete B) competition
C) competitively D) competitive
47. Ellie used to … for hours to learn to
juggle properly.
A) practise B) practice C) practical
D) practically
48. F.A. stands for Football …
A) associate B) associated C) disassociate
D) association
49. After a hard match, United managed to
… with City, 1-1.
A) equal B) exact C) draw D) score
50. The … in the stadium all cheered the
athletes.
A) viewers B) witnesses C) spectators
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D) onlookers
Malcolm Mann
Grammar and Vocabulary
Units (5-6)
1. I … dinner by the time you get home.
A) will cook B) will be cooking
C) will have cooked D) will have been
cooking
2. In a few minutes, I … here for Craig for
over two hours. Where can he be?
A) will wait B) will be waiting
C) will have waited D) will have been
waiting
3. We’ll be halfway through the sponsored
swim in one hour, so we … for forty-eight
hours non-stop by then.
A) will swim B) will be swimming
C) will have swum D) will have been
swimming
4. They … painting the house by the time we
get back from holiday.
A) won’t finish B) won’t be finishing
C) won’t have finished
D) won’t have been finishing
5. If she’s still on the phone at eight o’clock,
Jan … to Melissa for over two hours.
A) will talk B) will be talking
C) will have talked D) will have been
talking
6. At six o’clock this evening, we … for five
hours but for seven hours.
A) won’t climb B) won’t be climbing
C) won’t have climbed
D) won’t have been climbing
7. This time next month, you … probably…
your driving test.
A) will/pass B) will/be passing
C) will/have passed
D) will/have been passing
8. … you … all your homework by bedtime?
A) Will/do B) Will/be doing
C) Will/have done D) Will/have been doing
9. Tomorrow Elaine … on the project for ten
years.
A) will work B) will be working
C) will have worked
D) will have been working
10. We probably … by the time you get
home.
A) won’t leave B) won’t be leaving
C) won’t have left
D) won’t have been leaving
11. I’ll be 100 years old … the year 2095.
A) in B) at C) on
12. Sasha’s not going to have a party … her
birthday this year.
A) in B) at C) on
13. See you … August.
A) in B) at C) on
14. See you … Tuesday.
A) in B) at C) on
15. See you … eight o’clock.
A) in B) at C) on
16. See you … the morning.
A) in B) at C) on
17. See you … a couple of hours.
A) in B) at C) on
18. It’s difficult to sleep … night … the
summer because of the heat.
A) at/in B) at/at C) in/in D) on/in
19. My grandfather left home … the age of
fourteen.
A) in B) at C) on
20. We got there just … time for the movie.
A) in B) at C) on
21. He’s never late, and he’s never early; he
always arrives right … time.
A) in B) at C) on
22. My birthday’s … April 1
st
.
A) in B) at C) on
23. Be careful! You might give yourself an …
shock.
A) electric B) electronic
24. I’m afraid the problem with your
washing machine is the …
A) engine B) motor
25. Many employers in the chemicals …
object to the new law.
A) industry B) factory
26. My computing exam is … next week.
A) taking place B) occurring
27. Technology is a fundamental part of …
life.
A) new B) modern
28. We had our car serviced and it seems
there’s a problem with the …
A) engine B) machine
29. I don’t thing people should be allowed to
perform experiments … animals.
A) for B) over C) on D) to
30. There was an explosion in technology …
the beginning of the 20
th
century.
A) in B) at C) through D) on
31. Let’s face … - we are destroying the
environment and we need to do something
now.
A) truth B) facts C) things
D) information
32. The distance from the Earth to the Sun
is, … average, about 149 million kilometres.
A) by B) on C) from D) in
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33. It’s amazing that creatures survive …
the bottom of the ocean.
A) in B) by C) at D) to
34. Fox Talbot … the first photograph in
1835
A) gave B) did C) drew D) took
35. Researchers have … to the conclusion
that your personality is affected by you
genes.
A) come B) got C) reached D) arrived
36. Do you mind if I just … a quick phone
call from here?
A) do B) take C) have D) make
37. Many lives were saved … the
introduction of antibiotics.
A) into B) at C) with D) in
38. The … of the nuclear accident is still
unknown.
A) reason B) cause C) base D) motive
39. My father works at the university, doing
research … weather control.
A) on B) to C) of D) from
40. The telescope will photograph distant
galaxies, … an attempt to understand their
past.
A) on B) for C) with D) in
41. The old astronomer patiently made his
… and wrote down what he saw.
A) observe B) observation C) observer
42. I’m planning to train as a … when I grow
up.
A) psychology B) psychologist
C) psychological D) psychologically
43. The scientist said she had an
announcement of international …
A) import B) important C) importance
D) importantly
44. Science Weekly has a special … offer –
the first issue is free.
A) introduce B) introductive
C) introduction
45. If there are aliens out there, do you
think they are much more … advanced than
we are?
A) technology B) technological
C) technologically D) technician
Malcolm Mann Review units 1-6
1. The film’s only been on … a couple of
minutes.
A) since B) for C) just D) still
2. I … get the chance to get any exercise –
I’m just too busy.
A) already B) ever C) rarely D) yet
3. Claire is having …
A) darker hair than her sister
B) for his glasses. Have you seen them?
C) like he needs a holiday.
D) a haircut at the moment.
4. Phil looks …
A) darker hair than her sister
B) a haircut at the moment
C) like he needs a holiday
D) of getting Dad a CD for his birthday
5. The … from London to Berlin is about
919 kilometres.
A) measure B) length C) gap D) distance
6. Make sure you … a hotel before you come
to our island, especially in the summer.
A) book B) keep C) put D) take
7. We would like to remind all guests that
they must … out before midday.
A) pick B) pull C) get D) check
8. We’re going on holiday tomorrow, but
we’ll call you when we … back.
A) make B) see C) get D) check
Choose the appropriate answer to replace
the underlined word.
9. I don’t think a horse can ever stay at the
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