a. to be fallen
b. having fallen
a
7. ................. his advice, I would never have got the job.
a. Except
b. Apart from
c. But for
d. As for
c
8. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ................. there was a knock at the door.
a. when
b. that
c. as
d. than
d
9. The decision ……………… the committee came to was postponed.
a. where
b. which
c. what
d. it
b
10. Never ................. her stand on the deserted station platform.
a. I will forget to see
b. will I forget to see
c. will I forget seeing
d. I will forget seeing
c
32. Please ................. my luggage ................. to the airport.
a. ask / will be taken
b. get / being taken
c. let / to be taken

d. have / taken
d
33. The boss doesn’t allow ................. in the office.
a. to smoke
b. smoking
c. smoke
d. to be smoked
b


34. You’ll ................. yourself a lot of time if you take the car.
a. spend
b. make
c. spare
d. save
d
35. How would you respond ................. "Thank you very much."
a. for
b. to
c. of
d. at
b
36. Instead of ................. about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
a. exciting
b. being excited
c. excited
d. being exciting
b
37. Sunday is the holiday ................. most people rest.
a. which

b. that
c. where
d. when
d
38. They ................. for Paris by 6 a.m. tomorrow.
a. has left
b. will have left
c. will leave
d. will be leaving
b
39. The candidates were busy ................. their compositions.
a. to write
b. writing
c. having written
d. to have written
b
40. A good student must know ................. effectively.
a. to study
b. studying
c. how to study


d. how studying
c
41. The salary of a bus-driver is much higher than .....................
a. a teacher
b. that of a teacher
c. that of a teacher’s
d. None are correct
b

42. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed ................. heavy fog.
a. as a result
b. because
c. on account for
d. due to
d
43. The interview is ................. to this magazine.
a. privileged
b. specialized
c. exclusive
d. worthy
c
44. Not only ................. to take the medicine, he also hit the nurse.
a. he refused
b. did he refuse
c. he refuses
d. does he refuse
b
45. Credit cards ................... increasingly in the modern world.
a. have been using
b. are using
c. have used
d. are being used
d
46. Daisy left her last job because she had no ................. to travel.
a. place
b. position
c. opportunity
d. possibility
c

47. The football match had to be put ................. until next Sunday.


a. away
b. on
c. off
d. up
c
48. Mary had to get up early, ................. she?
a. didn’t
b. mustn’t
c. hasn’t
d. shouldn’t
a
49. Tom missed the lecture, so Mary lent him her notes ................. .
a. after
b. afterwards
c. at last
d. finally
b
50. If only she ................. get some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!
a. will
b. may
c. would
d. were
c
Test 36
Pronunciation
1. a. home
--> b

2. a. but
--> d
3. a. new
--> c
4. a. rose
--> a
5. a. intermediate
--> d
6. a. great
--> b

b. hour

c. horn

d. high

b. cut

c. sun

d. put

b. few

c. sew

d. dew

b. house


c. mouse

d. practise

b. immediate

c. medium

d. medicine

b. bread

c. break

d. steak


Find the mistakes
7.Because the outer surface of an airplane is made almost entirely of metal lightning
currents penetrate seldom to the interior or affect passengers.
a. the outer surface
b. almost entirely
c. penetrate seldom
d. affect
c
8.Scientists believe that the pupil response is too sensitive that it can detect
differences too slight to be expressed verbally.
a. too sensitive
b. differences

c. too slight
d. expressed verbally
a
9.An animal has to eat great quantities of plants in order to extract calories enough
to sustain itself.
a. An animal
b. great quantities
c. calories enough
d. itself
c
10.
A tornado travels usually in a northeasterly direction, at a speed in the range
of 35 to 45 miles an hour, and is preceded by heavy rain.
a. travels usually
b. northeasterly
c. in the range of
d. heavy rain
a
11.By 1880, A. A Michelson measured actually the speed of light, laying some of the
major foundations for the later work of Albert Einstein.
a. measured actually
b. laying
c. major foundations
d. the later work
a
Grammar and Vocabulary
12. I’ll show you around my country when you ................. to visit me.
a. come
b. are coming
c. will come

d. will be coming
a
13. That ................. table used to belong to Nancy's grandmother.


a. aged
b. mature
c. elderly
d. antique
d
14.
These buses are ................. to run every 10 minutes, but Betty has been
waiting her for 15 minutes already.
a. assumed
b. promised
c. presumed
d. supposed
d
15.
Her eyes were ................. bad that she couldn’t read the number plate of the
motorcycle in front.
a. such
b. too
c. so
d. very
c
16. The poor girl was in floods of ................. because her bag had been stolen.
a. weeping
b. crying
c. tears

d. unhappiness
c
17. They kindly offered to ................. me the way to the bank.
a. explain
b. direct
c. describe
d. show
d
18. We can remember the time ................. buses were rarely seen in the city.
a. which
b. that
c. where
d. when
d
19. I can’t find my exercise book at the moment. I hope it will ................. up soon.
a. come
b. clear
c. turn
d. look
c
20. The boys like to take ................. in sport, not only to watch it.
a. practice
b. place


c. exercise
d. part
d
21.
The police have warned spectators to look ................. for pickpockets in the

music show.
a. up
b. down
c. forward
d. out
d
22. We ................. at the beautiful picture with a sense of wonder.
a. gazed
b. admired
c. glared
d. glanced
a
23. Susan wouldn’t ................. of going to a party she hadn’t been invited to.
a. intend
b. dream
c. rely
d. depend
b
24. I wish my father cut ................. on his smoking.
a. down
b. up
c. through
d. out
a
25. I think we should avoid ................. Daisy.
a. disappointment
b. disappointing
c. disappoint
d. disappointed
b

26. There were many ................. at the match last night.
a. spectators
b. viewers
c. witnesses
d. watchers
a
27. Something you buy at a good price can be described as ................. .
a. a bargain
b. an occasion
c. an opportunity
d. a chance
a


28. He showed me how to ……………. this food mixer last night.
a. treat
b. deal
c. use
d. control
c
29. I’ve got a very high opinion ................. your brother.
a. on
b. to
c. for
d. of
d
30. Having ................. the table, Mrs. Robert called the family for dinner.
a. laid
b. spread
c. ordered

d. completed
a
31. Despite lots of difficulties, he ................. in opening the door.
a. managed
b. succeeded
c. obtained
d. realised
b
32. Last year, his income was …………… so he was broke.
a. shouted
b. whistled
c. decreased
d. whispered
c
33. Everyone should have some ..................... in science in this scientific age.
a. profession
b. development
c. grasp
d. interest
c
34. The campers heard a strange rustling in the trees.
a. stealing
b. pillaging
c. movement
d. fight
c
35. ............. on the light, I was astonished at what I saw.
a. Turned
b. Turning
c. To turn



d. Be turn
b
36. It is imperative that they arrive in time for the meeting.
a. necessary
b. suggested
c. hoped
d. intended
a
37. He seized the opportunity to present the proposal to the manager.
a. realized
b. grasped
c. rendered
d. delivered
b
38.
The boundary between Canada and the US has been unfortified for over one
hundred years.
a. border
b. bridge
c. water
d. diplomatic relations
a
39. Hong Nhung was a well-known singer.
a. artistic
b. colorful
c. celebrated
d. knowledgeable
c

40. The old hospital has recently been renovated.
a. repainted
b. refurbished
c. refurnished
d. reiterated
b
41. Can you speak English ............. making mistakes?
a. unless
b. in
c. without
d. not
c
42.
The researchers had to exercise great care at this crucial stage of the
experiment.
a. critical
b. scientific
c. final
d. initial
a


43. They realized that they hadn't used paper as ............... as they should.
a. economic
b. economical
c. economics
d. economically
d
44.
It's probable both that there were so many severe storms in the area ..............

many houses collapsed.
a. so
b. that
c. and
d. and that
b
45. He was pleased to have the .............. to talk to such a fine musician.
a. occasion
b. possibility
c. opportunity
d. fate
c
46. I could tell she was worried from the .............. on her face.
a. appearance
b. image
c. view
d. expression
d
47. The cost of the material is .............. in the bill for the work.
a. combined
b. connected
c. enclosed
d. included
d
48. You must have a ……............... reason for not attending her wedding.
a. successful
b. satisfactory
c. reasonable
d. secure
b

49. After capturing the thief, the police .............. my stolen car.
a. recovered
b. noticed
c. utilized
d. preserved
a
50. He has .............. his tenants' rent another fifteen dollars.
a. raised
b. arisen