Test 15

A great many articles are made ______ nylon.
- A) from
- B) than
- C) of
- D) out of
We have been working in terrible conditions ______ May.
- A) for
- B) since
- C) by
- D) until
Please open your books ______ page 78.
- A) to
- B) at
- C) on
- D) for
Why are those people ______ such a hurry?
- A) in
- B) on
- C) for
- D) _____
My radio doesn’t work very well, but I don’t know what is wrong ______ it.
- A) for
- B) to
- C) on
- D) with
Are there any objections ______ the committee’s plan of action?
- A) to
- B) for
- C) at
- D) _____
I am going to ask a few questions ______ that old gentleman.
- A) up
- B) from
- C) to
- D) _____
There are a number of differences ______ the two theories.
- A) from
- B) among
- C) between
- D) than
Susan will probably work ______ six.
- A) for
- B) under
- C) until
- D) by
The package should be here ______ ten o’clock tomorrow.
- A) delivered
- B) sent
- C) by mail
- D) by
There is only one way to win the battle ______ inflation.
- A) with
- B) against
- C) for
- D) over
Sam has a lot friends in Ankara, but he doesn’t know _____ in Bursa.
- A) someone
- B) anyone
- C) any friend
- D) any person
Nancy traveled ______ the world.
- A) around
- B) on
- C) across
- D) over
His friend lives ______ on the other side of town.
- A) near
- B) here
- C) somewhere
- D) anywhere
Laura enjoys music, and _____ .
- A) either do I
- B) neither can she
- C) I do too
- D) she doesn’t either
He hates liars, and so ______ .
- A) does he
- B) she does
- C) is she
- D) works she
Tom has been very busy, and ______ .
- A) neither am I
- B) I have too
- C) so have I
- D) so do I
James wants to buy a new car; ______, he doesn’t have enough money
- A) therefore
- B) however
- C) moreover
- D) consequently
Mrs. Chunk doesn’t enjoy driving, and ______ .
- A) either does she
- B) she does too
- C) I do too
- D) neither do I
Jack can play the piano, and ______ .
- A) so can Helen
- B) either can Helen
- C) Helen plays either
- D) neither does Helen
Last year at this time Tom Brown ______ Hollywood.
- A) lived at
- B) was living at
- C) was living in
- D) is living in
A: Has Barbara typed the letter yet?
B: Yes, she ______ it a long time ago.
- A) typed
- B) has typed
- C) was typing
- D) has been typing
She was crossing the road when she ______ the package.
- A) drops
- B) dropped
- C) was dropping
- D) has dropped
We ______ dinner when the guests arrived unexpectedly.
- A) was having
- B) were having
- C) have
- D) has dropped
The telegram ______ at nine o’clock yesterday morning.
- A) has arrived
- B) was arriving
- C) arrived
- D) had arrived
I hope everyone ______ to the party tomorrow.
- A) will come
- B) shall come
- C) come
- D) are coming
He said that he ______ me.
- A) have met
- B) would meet
- C) meet
- D) are meeting
Did you think that they ______ their promise.
- A) would keep
- B) won’t keep
- C) are keeping
- D) have to keep
The painters ______ finished their work by tomorrow.
- A) have
- B) will have
- C) have been
- D) had
By May 10, Tom ______ been in Turkey for two years.
- A) has
- B) have
- C) will
- D) will have
Our family owns an antique piano. We ______ since 1915.
- A) have it
- B) got it
- C) have got it
- D) have had it
A: Have you been to the United States?
B: Yes, I ______ in 1989.
- A) went there
- B) have gone there
- C) have been there
- D) went
I will be glad when he ______ .
- A) went
- B) had gone
- C) has gone
- D) will go
For years her only ambition ______ to become a film star.
- A) is
- B) has been
- C) have been
- D) are
If you had got up earlier, you ______ not ______ the bus.
- A) will/miss
- B) had/missed
- C) would/have missed
- D) did/miss
If motorists were to drive more carefully, they ______ fewer accidents.
- A) will have
- B) would have had
- C) would have
- D) would be
He’ll have to leave town soon if he ______ trouble.
- A) didn’t want
- B) hadn’t
- C) would rather
- D) doesn’t want
You can prolong your life, ______, eat wisely, and avoid smoking.
- A) exercising
- B) with exercising
- C) to exercise
- D) if you exercise
They ______ if the movie weren’t funny.
- A) not laugh
- B) wouldn’t laugh
- C) will laugh
- D) aren’t laughing
If Frank had more time, he ______ to see more movies.
- A) would like
- B) will like
- C) like
- D) liked
The projector ______ if the shutter doesn’t open.
- A) no work
- B) don’t work
- C) work
- D) won’t work
People ______ like the movie better if the dialogues were shorter.
- A) would
- B) can
- C) would be able
- D) had
If he ______ from that window, he would be killed.
- A) fell
- B) will fall
- C) has fallen
- D) would fall
If Mohammed Ali ______ his first fight with Sonny Liston, no one would have been surprised.
- A) lost
- B) had lost
- C) has lost
- D) would have lost
______ you decide to go, call the station and reserve the tickets.
- A) Had
- B) Do
- C) Should
- D) Would
Their passports ______ checked by the officer.
- A) already have
- B) already been
- C) have already been
- D) have already to be
The old patient ______ special care because his condition was critical.
- A) giving
- B) is given
- C) give
- D) given
Many of the goods made in Japan ______ to other countries.
- A) export
- B) exported
- C) exporting
- D) are exported
Two fishermen ______ in the open sea yesterday afternoon.
- A) have been rescued
- B) rescued
- C) were rescued
- D) are rescued
A: What are they doing to that old house?
B: It ______ .
- A) pulled down
- B) being pulled down
- C) is pull down
- D) is being pulled down
She was seriously sick. ______ she didn’t go to work last week.
- A) That’s why C) Owing to
- C) Owing to
- C) Owing to B) It is why
- D) However
More people die in automobile accidents ______ in war.
- A) than
- B) as
- C) like
- D) those
I feel sorry about the man ______ three sons were killed in a traffic accident.
- A) who had
- B) of whose
- C) that he had
- D) whose
From ______ did you borrow that book?
- A) whom
- B) who
- C) that
- D) which
This is the key ______ I lost yesterday.
- A) who
- B) whom
- C) ___
- D)whose
We love to play tennis, but if they close the park we ______ play tennis any more.
- A) can’t
- B) won’t be able to
- C) couldn’t
- D) won’t have to
Sam has worked hard today. He ______ be tired now.
- A) shall
- B) can
- C)will
- D) must
Barney has just found a job, and he is very happy. He ______ like his job.
- A) should
- B) will
- C)must
- D) has to
The 100-year-old man ______ for the secret to his longevity.
- A) often asked
- B) was often asked
- C) who was often asked
- D) who often asked
I think that man is a burglar. ______ I call the police?
- A) Could
- B) Will
- C) Shall
- D) Would
______ he seems today, the old man was once a dangerous criminal.
- A) Peaceful
- B) As peaceful as
- C) Although peaceful
- D) No matter peaceful
She ______ taken another course. She can use the computer well.
- A) was
- B) isn’t
- C) has been
- D) should have
When Jack was a child, he ______ to live on a farm with his family.
- A) likes
- B) farmed
- C) used
- D) wishes
______ speak to Felix?
- A) Would you like to
- B) Had you
- C) Have you
- D) When were you
You would like to see a good movie, ______ you?
- A) wouldn’t
- B) hadn’t
- C) haven’t
- D) weren’t
The instructor wants us ______ for the test.
- A) student
- B) study hard
- C) to prepare
- D) writing
______ being useful, glass is also ornamental.
- A) Besides
- B) Aside
- C) Though
- D)Because
Parents should always put medicine away after ______ it. Otherwise, children might take it and harm themselves.
- A) take
- B) you took
- C) took
- D) taking
You should always check your tires before ______ your car.
- A) drive
- B) driving
- C) you drove
- D) you’re driving
She made him ______ the kitchen.
- A) to paint
- B) painted
- C) painting
- D) paint
She has a very important report ______ .
- A) typing
- B) to prepare
- C) which it was typed
- D) she prepared
Would you mind ______ home early?
- A) I came
- B) coming
- C) to come
- D) you come
I can’t stand ______ in a long line.
- A) wait
- B) waiting
- C) to wait
- D) waited
We couldn’t help ______ when she fell off the horse.
- A) the laugh
- B) laughing
- C) laugh
- D) to laugh
Do you know the beautiful lady ______ ?
- A) sit in the car
- B) she sat in the car
- C) sitting in the car
- D) she is sitting in the car
If you don,t ______ smoking, you’ll never regain your health?
- A) give of
- B) give away
- C) give up
- D) give off
The children ______ play with them.
- A) want that I
- B) want me to
- C) want me for
- D) want my
Send him to the baker’s ______ some bread.
- A) to buy
- B) for buying
- C) in order that
- D) for I buy
I was very happy ______ him that he had won the prize.
- A) to tell
- B) tell
- C) telling
- D) has told
It was a waste of time ______ him to keep quiet. He simply could not stop talking.
- A) ask
- B) asking
- C) asked
- D) ____
Whoever ______ that picture was a fine artist.
- A) paints
- B) was painted
- C) has painted
- D) had painted
What ______ here before you arrived?
- A) happens
- B) had happened
- C) happening
- D) happen
______ ever painted an apartment before?
- A) Do you
- B) Will you
- C) Had you
- D) Did you have
She had ______ late before.
- A) no
- B) no ever
- C) not been
- D) not ever
The landlord ______ just rented the apartment before they called.
- A) is
- B) has
- C) was
- D) had
______ ever driven a car like this before?
- A) You had
- B) Did you
- C) Have you
- D) Were you
Who ______ talking to before I came?
- A) you are
- B) have they been
- C) are
- D) had they been
I ______ rather not work in this office. It is terribly cold.
- A) would
- B) had
- C) have
- D) will
When ______ possible to get some more information?
- A) Would it be
- B) Had it
- C) Has it
- D) Would be it
The plan ______ will put a lot of people out of work.
- A) to mechanize the factory
- B) has mechanized the factory
- C) is to mechanize the factory
- D) is to mechanize the factory.
The director ______ consulted about the plan.
- A) have been
- B) should have been
- C) would
- D) being
A: It’s too bad you can’t come tomorrow.
B: I ______ come, but I’d rather stay home.
- A) can
- B) did
- C) have
- D) do
Mace ______ a highly flavored spice used in foods.
- A) is
- B) which is
- C) as it is
- D) to be like
Never ______ such a beautiful village before.
- A) I had seen
- B) I saw
- C) have I seen
- D) had I been seen
______ difficult to work when you are tired.
- A) It is
- B) It was
- C) It
- D) Its
______ to read about the customs of other countries.
- A) That was extremely interesting
- B) It was interesting
- C) Is it very interesting
- D) That many students like
We have a lot of tasks this weekend, ______ .
- A) each one is demanding great attention
- B) each one has demanded great attention
- C) each one demanding great attention
- D) and each one has demanding great attention
Bethlehem, the city ______ Jesus was born, is regarded as a holy sanctum by Christians.
- A) which was
- B) that where
- C) where
- D) whose city
Physical therapy ______ assuage his pain and speed his recovery.
- A) expects to
- B) has expected
- C) expected
- D) is expected to
______ is that there is a risk of heart attack for the elderly.
- A) One important drawback of aerobics
- B) There is one important drawback of aerobics
- C) It is one important drawback of aerobics
- D) If there is one important drawback of aerobics.

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