> a
253. He agreed to go climbing he hated heights.
a. although
b. in case
c. since
d. because
> a
254. He got a new alarm clock he'd get up on time.
a. although
b. so that
c. since
d. so
> b
255. He hasn't written to us he left.
a. as long as
b. since
c. by the time
d. as soon as
> b
256. She'll only do the job you pay her more.
a. before
b. after
c. if
d. while
> c
257. I never take an umbrella it's raining heavily.
a. when
b. whenever
c. if
d. unless
> d
258. It rained, which spoiled our picnic; but if it it a
great success.
a. didn't rain / would be
b. had rained / would have been
c. hadn't rained / would have been
d. rained / would be
> c
259. I live in a pleasant room the garden.
a. overlook
b. to overlook
c. overlooking
d. overlooked
> c
260. I hope they this road by the time we come back next summer.
a. repaired
b. will repair
c. would repair
d. will have repaired
> d
261. The book is divided into five parts and each of these three
sections.
a. have
b. has
c. will have
d. had
> b
262. Norman E. Borlaug was the first agricultural scientist to the
Nobel Peace Prize.
a. receive
b. have
c. take
d. accept
> a
263. The building of the new bridge will as planned.
a. go up
b. put up
c. go out
d. go ahead
> d
264. I see the price of bread has again.
a. gone up
b. put up
c. gone out
d. fallen out
> a
265. He was caught shop - lifting but since this was his first offence he was
with a warning.
a. gone out
b. gone ahead
c. fallen out
d. let off
> d
266. She her father; everyone says how alike they are!
a. takes after
b. takes off
c. falls out
d. lets off
-> a
267. There was a power cut and all the lights
a. went up
b. put up
c. went out
d. went ahead
> c
268. You look upset, Sven. Have you and Inger again?
a. gone out
b. gone grey
c. fallen out
d. let off
> c
269. Paul, do you think you could me for the night? It's a
bit too late to go home now.
a. let me off
b. go me out
c. fall me out
d. put me up
> d
270. Children made their hair
a. go out
b. go grey
c. fall out
d. let off
> b
271. Mexico changed from a country with a wheat to one that was a
wheat exporter.
a. lack
b. length
c. shortage
d. inadequacy
> c
272. Charlie Chaplin was not an instant in Hollywood.
a. succeed
b. successful
c. success
d. unsuccessful
> c
273. I got a very welcome when I finally arrived.
a. enthusiastic
b. enthusiasm
c. enthusiastically
d. enthusiast
> a
274. I'm looking for a job.
a. temporality
b. temporize
c. temporary
d. temporal
> c
275. In 1829, Morse sailed Europe to study classic art in Italy.
a. to
b. for
c. in
d. at
> a
276. Was it Bell who the telephone?
a. invented
b. discovered
c. creased
d. made
> a
277. The rulers of Viet Nam's last imperial line, the Nguyen Dynasty, all came
from family.
a. same
b. the same
c. different
d. the other
> b
278. When a body enters the earth's atmosphere, it travels
a. very rapidly
b. in a rapid manner
c. fastly
d. with great speed
> a
279. Thank you for bringing me along. I never thought Shakespeare could be so
fun.
a. many
b. much
c. few
d. some
> b
280. You should say and do
a. many / few
b. much / little
c. few / many
d. little / much
> d
281. Very people knew about it.
a. few
b. less
c. much
d. little
> a
282. He is a man of words.
a. less
b. little
c. fewer
d. few
> d
283. In 1927 Charlie Chaplin received a public from Hollywood in the
form of a special Oscar.
a. apologize
b. apologise
c. apology
d. apologizer
> c
284. heard about the book, but read it.
a. Many / few
b. Much / little
c. Many / little
d. Few / Fewer
> a
285. "Do you know English?" "Just "
a. much
b. many
c. little
d. less
> c
286. She has very knowledge of the matter.
a. few
b. little
c. some
d. many
> b
287. The forces were unequal, they were we were
a. many / few
b. much / little
c. few / much
d. little / much
> a
288. We have imported computers this year than last year.
a. few
b. less
c. fewer
d. many
> c
289. There has been demand for computers this year than last year.
a. few
b. little
c. fewer
d. more
> d
290. Always make sure your luggage has on it when you travel.
a. a card
b. a cartel
c. a label
d. a traveling-bag
> c
291. Last December the boss gave all his a bonus.
a. employ
b. employable
c. employee
d. employees
> d
292. Are you sure we're going in the right ?
a. direct
b. directly
c. direction
d. directed
> c
293. My new car is more than the one I had before.
a. economy
b. economical
c. economic
d. economics
> b
294. He works as an for a local firm.
a. electric
b. electricity
c. electrician
d. electronic
> c
295. I've been since I must find work soon.
a. unemployed
b. employed
c. employable
d. unemployable
> a
296. She studied at university.
a. economy
b. economical
c. economic
d. economics
> d
297. The price of has gone up again.
a. electric