1. We are considering
buying a house in Gainesville, but we want to find out….there first.
a. what the taxes are
b. what are the taxes
c. the taxes what are
d. the taxes are
2. Betty moved from the
dormitory…..the noise.
a. because c. because of
b. cause d. caused from
3. I didn’t hear…..when he
gave us the assignment.
a. what the professor says
b. that the professor said
c. what the professor said
d. which the professor says
4. He had to borrow a
little money from his brother…..he could finish his education without working.
a. so c. so that
b. that d.
in order so
5. I wonder where……
a. he did go c. he went
b. did he go d. went he
6. Both Mary and Ellen, ……
Jane, are studying nursing at the University of Tolado.
a. as well as c. as well to
b. well d. and well as
7. We had a
disagreement……the bus was late.
a. because of c. because
b. caused of d. caused
8. …….the light rain, the
baseball game will not be cancelled unless the other team concedes.
a. despite of c. in spite
b. despite in d. despite
9. I don’t have an idea
what…..for graduation.
a. does she want c. she want
b. she wants d. is she wanting
10. We were both
pleased……honored to be guests of the president.
a. also c. alike
b. and d. as
11. I wonder…..on sale.
a. how much cost these
shoes
b. how much does these
shoes cost
c. how much these shoes
cost
d. how much are these shoes
cost
12. We moved to the front
row…..we could hear and see better.
a. So c. such
b. So that d. such that
13. James plays not only on
the basketball squad……
a. but on the baseball team
b. but on the baseball team
also
c. also on the baseball
team
d. but also on the baseball
team
14. …….his wealth, he is not
spoiled.
a. despite of c. in spite of
b. in despite d. in spite
15. Could you please tell me
where…..?
a. is the nearest bus
stopped located
b. the nearest bus stop is
located
c. is located the nearest
bus stop
d. located is the nearest
bus stop
16. Sam usually does his
work very…..and well, but today he seemed a little preoccupied.
a. careful c. carefully
b. careful manner d. care
17. Besides, being expensive, the food in the cafeteria
tastes….
a. badly c. too much bad
b. too badly d. bad
18. We’ll get ……by train if
we leave tonight.
a. fast enough there
b. there fast enough
c. there enough fast
d. enough fast there
19. It was…….that we went
camping in the mountains last weekend.
a. such nice weather
b. so nice a weather
c. too nice weather
d. nice weather so
20. The homecoming football
game will be played on……
a. two September
b. the second of September
c. September two
d. the two of September
21. Mary overslept and
was…..late that she missed her bus.
a. so c. much
b. too d. d. very
22. Could you please tell me
the…..for Biology 457 and Chemistry 610?
a. rooms numbers
b. rooms number
c. room’s number
d. room number
23. I think it’s…..to take a
few more pictures.
a. enough light c. light enough
b. light as enough d. enough as light
24. Last Sunday was……that we
took a drive in the country.
a. so beautiful day
b. such a beautiful a day
c. such a beautiful weather
d. so beautiful a day
25. The conference was
organized for all of the……in the state.
a. mathematic teachers
b. mathematics teachers
c. mathematics teacher
d. mathematic’s teachers
26. It is difficult to find
a……in the Washington area for less than $300 a month.
a. two-bedroom apartment
b. two-bedrooms apartment
c. two-bedrooms apartments
d. two-bedroom apartments
27. The brakes need……
a. adjusted c. to adjust
b. to adjustment d. adjusting
28. Are you sure Miss
Smith……use the new equipment?
a. knows to c. know how to
b. knows the d. knows how
29. Mary and John…..to the
parties at the Student Union every Friday.
a. used to go
b. use to go
c. are used to go
d. were used to go
30. You……me, because I
didn’t say that.
a. Must misunderstand
b. Must be misunderstanding
c. Must have misunderstood
d. Had to misunderstand
31. His government insisted
that he…..until he finished his degree.
a. should stay c. stayed
b. shall stay d. stay
32. After he had researched
and……his paper, he found some additional material that he should have included.
a. wrote c. writing
b. written d. have written
33. If it……rain, we’ll have
the party outside.
a. wouldn’t c. didn’t
b. doesn’t d. won’t
34. Excuse me, but it is
time to have your temperature…..
a. Taking c. take
b. To take d. taken
35. Almost everyone
fails……the driver’s test on the first try.
a. passing c. to pass
b. to have passed d. in passing
36. Mike had hoped….his
letter.
a. her to answer
b. that she answer
c. that she would answer
d. her answering
37. I think that you had
better…..earlier so that you can get to class on time.
a. To start to get up
b. Started getting up
c. Start getting up
d. To get up
38. Today’s weather isn’t as
cold as it was yesterday,….?
a. wasn’t it c. isn’t it
b. was it d. is it
39. It is imperative that
you…..there in person.
a. Be b.
will be c. will d. are
40. Your mother and I are
looking forward….you.
a. Of seeing c. to see
b. For seeing d. to seeing
41. He’s taken his
medicine,…..?
a. Hasn’t he c. doesn’t he
b. Didn’t he d. isn’t he
42. If it…..the flu I would
have gone with you.
a. Hadn’t c. didn’t have
b. Hadn’t had d. wouldn’t have had
43. After the way she
treated you, If I……in your place, I wouldn’t return the call.
a. Be b. am
c. was d. were
44. The old man asked her to
move because he…..in that chair.
a. Used to sit
b. Was used to sit
c. Used to sitting
d. Was used to sitting
45. Would you please…..write
on the test books?
a. Don’t b. not to c. not
d. to not
46. I’d…..the operation unless
it is absolutely necessary.
a. Rather not to have
b. Not rather had
c. Rather not to have
d. Rather not having
47. His English teacher
recommends that he…..a regular degree program.
a. Begin c. will begin
b. Begins d. is beginning
48. Does your new
secretary…..shorthand?
