You be mad if you think I'm going to lend you any more money

Archaeologists believe that counting large quantities began about 10,000 years ago. Early farmers had to account for communally stored crops. Early counting systems involved small tokens which represented farmers’ stores. In the area which is now southern Iraq, little figures shaped like discs, balls, and pyramids were used in about 7500 B.C. to represent various holdings. Later, marks which represented the figures were inscribed on clay tablets by use of a blunt reed to cut into the wet clay. Still, the symbols were always connected with specific merchandise. Around 3000 B.C., people began using clay tablets and a new accounting system which they perfected over the next 4,000 years. A writing system called cuneiform, which consisted of wedge-shaped symbols, was also invented. At the same time, other cultures were independently developing numbering and writing systems. Soon philosophers began to discover than nature was subject to laws which could be expressed with numbers. Tokens represented ...

1. 
   paper
   
2. 
   stone
   
3. 
   book
   
4. 
   merchandise
   

108. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence I asked two people the way to the station, but...............could help me.
     

1. 
   either of them
   
2. 
   both of them
   
3. 
   neither of them
   
4. 
   both of whom
   

109. 
     Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence It was six o’clock and he _________ bored because he ___________ for two hours.
     

1. 
   is / has been waiting
   
2. 
   had been / had waited
   
3. 
   was / had been waiting
   
4. 
   was / was waiting
   

110. 
     Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence
     

A: .....ask you a question ?

B: Yes, sure, but I.....answer it if it is about my private life.

1. 
   Did I / could
   
2. 
   May I / can't
   
3. 
   Do I / needn't
   
4. 
   Can I / couldn't
   

111. 
     What would you ... if you ... in my place?
     

1. 
   Did/were
   
2. 
   Do/were
   
3. 
   Do/are
   
4. 
   Done/were
   

112. 
     Did you say that you ... there only two days ago?
     

1. 
   had gone
   
2. 
   have been
   
3. 
   went
   
4. 
   had been
   

113. 
     Choose the best answer. Last week he was seen ... home Late at night.
     

1. 
   Leave
   
2. 
   Leaving
   
3. 
   to Leave
   
4. 
   left
   

114. 
     It was very nice ________ you to do my shopping for me.
     

1. 
   of
   
2. 
   for
   
3. 
   on
   
4. 
   about
   

115. 
     Choose an appropriate proverb
     

Your friend has been suffering from a bad toothache for a Long time as he is afraid to go to the dentist. How would you urge him to overcome your friend’s fear?

1. 
   He laughs best who laughs last
   
2. 
   A burnt child dreads the fire
   
3. 
   If you want a thing well done, do it yourself
   
4. 
   The devil is not so black as is painted
   

116. 
     Hockey players always play in a ....
     

1. 
   track
   
2. 
   rink
   
3. 
   ring
   
4. 
   ski slopes
   

117. 
     Choose the odd word
     

1. 
   inspire
   
2. 
   encourage
   
3. 
   confute
   
4. 
   motivate
   

118. 
     Read the passage and choose the correct answer to the question below.
     

Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of eighteen he had brought honor to his village by throwing Amalinze the Cat. Amalinze was the great wrestler who for seven years was unbeaten, from Umuofia to Mbaino. He was called the Cat because his back would never touch the earth. It was this man that Okonkwo threw in a fight which the old men agreed was one of the fiercest since the founder of their town engaged a spirit of the wild for seven days and seven nights. The drums beat and the flutes sang and the spectators held their breath. Amalinze was a wily craftsman, but Okonkwo was as slippery as a fish in water. Every nerve and every muscle stood out on their arms, on their backs and their thighs, and one almost heard them stretching to breaking point. In the end Okonkwo threw the Cat. That was many years ago, twenty years or more, and during this time Okonkwo's fame had grown like a bush-fire in the harmattan.

Where did the action take place?

1. 
   In a small town
   
2. 
   In several locations
   
3. 
   In the mountains
   
4. 
   In neighboring villages
   

119. 
     They were going for three-week-long camping. Fortunately, they ... to buy their tickets in advance.
     

1. 
   had been decided
   
2. 
   have decided
   
3. 
   had decided
   
4. 
   decided
   

120. 
     If you want to ... fit, you need to run.
     

1. 
   take
   
2. 
   get
   
3. 
   do
   
4. 
   take up
   

121. 
     Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence. A: I..............open this jar.
     

B: Let me help you................use a knife?

A: No problem.

1. 
   needn't / May I
   
2. 
   can / Could I
   
3. 
   mustn't / Must I
   
4. 
   can't / Can I
   

122. 
     Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence
     

Some time ago, an interesting discovery _____by archaeologists on the Aegean Island of Kec.

1. 
   had to be made
   
2. 
   has been made
   
3. 
   was made
   
4. 
   is made
   

123. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence Everyone objected to her coming along with us, ....................?
     

did anyone

didn't he

did someone

didn't they

124. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence I promise that I will be here when you come back, but I'm afraid everyone else ......................... by then.
     

1. 
   were leaving
   
2. 
   leave
   
3. 
   will have left
   
4. 
   Are leaving
   

125. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. Nobody........................... him for weeks. I wonder where he ...........................these days.
     

1. 
   has seen / was hanging about
   
2. 
   has seen / is hanging about
   
3. 
   saw / is hanging about
   
4. 
   saw / was hanging about
   

126. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. The company of "Artel” has done a customer___________________ to see if people like its new refrigerator.
     

1. 
   data
   
2. 
   inquisition
   
3. 
   survey
   
4. 
   consultation
   

127. 
     When I got to the office, I _____that I _____ to lock the front door.
     

1. 
   realized / had forgotten
   
2. 
   had realized / forget
   
3. 
   had realized / had forgotten
   
4. 
   realized / forget
   

128. 
     “Did you enjoy Ms. Taylor's class?” “No, I didn't understand ... during the lecture.”
     

1. 
   what she was talking
   
2. 
   what was she talking about
   
3. 
   that she was talking about
   
4. 
   what she was talking about
   

129. 
     Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. They read both of those books, but we enjoyed ... of them.
     

1. 
   none
   
2. 
   each
   
3. 
   every
   
4. 
   either
   

130. 
     Cynthia has agreed______ as a liason between the two countries.
     

1. 
   to act
   
2. 
   to be acted
   
3. 
   to have acted
   
4. 
   Acting
   

131. 
     By 9 o'clock the children ... their homework and were ready to go to bed.
     

1. 
   had done
   
2. 
   did
   
3. 
   do
   
4. 
   were doing
   

132. 
     Read the passage and complete the sentence below.
     

James and I set off an hour before sunset when it was getting cooler and the shadows were long. We took it in turns to row the little boat and moved slowly, following the edge of the lake, and looking rather lazily about us for fish. We had no intention of catching any, but it was pleasant to watch them swim so close to us."

In this passage____.

1. 
   the writer expresses a feeling of contentment.
   
2. 
   we see that the two friends are interested in catching a special kinds of fish.
   
3. 
   we are told about the adventures of a couple fishing in a lake
   
4. 
   the writer’s intention is to describe the movements of fish in a lake
   

133. 
     Read the passage and answer the question
     

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was a teacher of phonetics. Alexander got interested in sounds and speech when he was a young boy. In 1870 Graham’s parents decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught deaf children. There he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf. While experimenting with this machine, Graham had an idea. He decided to send the human voice from one place to another. For years Bell and his assistant Thomas Watson, worked day and night. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on another. They tried to send speech through a wire. Finally, on March 19, 1976, Watson heard very clearly: “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.” Watson ran upstairs and shouted, “I heard you!”. Why did A. Bell start experimenting with a machine?

1. 
   to assist those who couldn’t speak
   
2. 
   to help those who couldn’t speak and hear
   
3. 
   to help those who couldn’t see
   
4. 
   to assist those who couldn’t hear
   

134. 
     Don't forget to bring the keyboard, ...?
     

1. 
   won’t you
   
2. 
   don’t you
   
3. 
   do you
   
4. 
   will you
   

135. 
     Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence A few years ago it ______ that certain cells of human body never ______?
     

1. 
   has been found / died
   
2. 
   was found / die
   
3. 
   had been found / dies
   
4. 
   is found / died
   

136. 
     Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence I couldn't find out what_________.
     

1. 
   happen
   
2. 
   had happened
   
3. 
   has happened
   
4. 
   will happen
   

137. 
     Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence
     

“Hi mum!”____Peter, as he_______himself down on the floor with a groan.

1. 
   has said / is throwing
   
2. 
   says / has thrown
   
3. 
   said / had thrown
   
4. 
   said / was throwing
   

138. 
     Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence
     

A: I......work hard during the weekend.

B:Why?

A: I......finish my weekly task yesterday.

1. 
   can/ won’t be able to
   
2. 
   can't/ needn't
   
3. 
   mustn't/ must
   
4. 
   must/ wasn’t able to
   

139. 
     Choose the antonym distraction
     

1. 
   disallow
   
2. 
   conviction
   
3. 
   confidence
   
4. 
   peace
   

140. 
     Choose the correct answer
     

A ___________ child is allowed to do or have anything that he wants to.

1. 
   sensitive
   
2. 
   smart
   
3. 
   spoiled
   
4. 
   skilled
   

141. 
     The football match was cancelled last week. Tom ... anyway because he was.
     

1. 
   Can’t play
   
2. 
   Must have played
   
3. 
   Couldn't have played
   
4. 
   Couldn’t play
   

142. 
     In all medical operations, ... emergencies, the patient needs to give his or her consent.
     

1. 
   expert
   
2. 
   except
   
3. 
   accept
   
4. 
   expect
   

143. 
     Choose the correct answer. - When did you leave school? - ... I was sixteen.
     

1. 
   As soon as
   
2. 
   As
   
3. 
   While
   
4. 
   When
   

144. 
     Red ... in love with Mary at first sight, if she were not so pretty.
     

1. 
   Wouldn't have fallen
   
2. 
   Wouldn't fall
   
3. 
   Hadn't fallen
   
4. 
   Wouldn't have fall
   

145. 
     Read the passage and choose the answer to the question.
     

As air travel becomes more and more popular, simply getting to the airport can be a challenging and unpleasant experience. You pay a fortune to park your car, then you have to walk for hours with heavy suitcases to arrive at the terminal. Well, a farmer from China called He Liang has come up with an idea which solves both problems: a suitcase that you can ride like a motorbike. He has called it the City Cab. It is powered by a battery and can travel up to 60 km at a speed of 20 km/h. And, of course, you don't need to find a car park for the City Cab - you just drive into the airport terminal and check it in! What challenges did the Chinese inventor break?

1. 
   arriving on time, inconvenience with heavy suitcase
   
2. 
   delaying check-in, parking
   
3. 
   getting destination fast, passing through the cabin
   
4. 
   parking, walking with heavy luggage
   

146. 
     When Earth’s average temperature ..., the sea level... as well.
     

1. 
   will rise/will rise
   
2. 
   rises/will rise
   
3. 
   rises/rises
   
4. 
   will rise/rises
   

147. 
     According to the Greek myth Prometheus stole ... fire from Olympus to give it to people.
     

1. 
   a
   
2. 
   the
   
3. 
   An
   
4. 
   --
   

148. 
     ... that she wants is another dress. She simply adores dresses.
     

1. 
   Each
   
2. 
   Both
   
3. 
   Every
   
4. 
   All
   

149. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence Do you have any idea what he .............. at this time tomorrow?
     

1. 
   will be doing
   
2. 
   was doing
   
3. 
   has done
   
4. 
   has been doing
   

150. 
     Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence She__the house when I__to her after a long time.
     

1. 
   has been cleaning / have gone
   
2. 
   had been cleaning / went
   
3. 
   will be cleaning / go
   
4. 
   is cleaning / am going
   

151. 
     Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence I'm not really sure where the cat is, but I think sh e ............... in the kitchen.
     

1. 
   might have played
   
2. 
   might be playing
   
3. 
   used to play
   
4. 
   must play
   

152. 
     Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence The peak _____the prize for mountaineers, especially if it _____ before.
     

1. 
   was / had not been attained
   
2. 
   will be / wasn’t attained
   
3. 
   is / has not been attained
   
4. 
   has been / weren't attained
   

153. 
     Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence I .....get a visa to go to England. I'm a citizen of England.
     

1. 
   couldn't
   
2. 
   must
   
3. 
   needn't
   
4. 
   have to
   

154. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence It was _________but an interesting topic.
     

1. 
   encouraging
   
2. 
   argumentative
   
3. 
   consulting
   
4. 
   compulsory
   

155. 
     Choose the correct answer
     

Weather experts have .... that next summer will be extremely hot.

1. 
   predicted
   
2. 
   pretended
   
3. 
   reflected
   
4. 
   prescribed
   

156. 
     Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence Carlos likes to __of how much money he spends every day.
     

1. 
   keep track
   
2. 
   split the bill
   
3. 
   be in touch
   
4. 
   take care
   

157. 
     I am sure, you ... the entrance exams if you ... well.
     

1. 
   Would pass/ study
   
2. 
   Will pass/ study
   
3. 
   Would pass/ didn’t study
   
4. 
   Will not pass/ study
   

158. 
     The Incas had developed an advanced civilization in Peru by the 16th century, ... Spanish explorers began to attack them.
     

1. 
   where
   
2. 
   which
   
3. 
   when
   
4. 
   whose
   

159. 
     Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. She enjoys her present job. She is devoted ... her profession
     

1. 
   with
   
2. 
   to
   
3. 
   on
   
4. 
   at
   

160. 
     Mary says, “I have enjoyed the film.” Mary says ....
     

1. 
   I enjoyed the film
   
2. 
   she has enjoyed the film
   
3. 
   I had enjoyed the film
   
4. 
   I have enjoyed the film
   

161. 
     Read the passage and choose the appropriate answer to complete the sentence.
     

The main function of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate county, city, and joint-power agencies. This is a significant civil function. The Grand Jury acts in a "watch-dog" capacity by examining carefully and completely the operations of various government agencies within Los Angeles County. The Civil Grand Jury cannot investigate state or federal agencies, which Lie outside their jurisdiction. Part of the investigation of governmental agencies includes the ability to audit operations, accounts, and records of officers and departments within the agency under investigation. The Civil Grand Jury is further charged with investigating individual complaints from citizens. By statute the Grand Jury is required to inquire regarding the conditions and management of all public prisons within the County of Los Angeles.