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    Write the form of the verb that correctly fits the sentence. There may be more than one correct answer. Some answers may need auxiliary or modal verbs.He usually ______ in London. (WORK)

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  • 2. 

    Petrol ______ 10% cheaper 5 years ago. (TO BE)

  • 3. 

    Jenkins Plc ______ the market last year. (ENTER)

  • 4. 

    John used __________ for a tobacco company. (WORK)

  • 5. 

    "Can you come on Saturday?""No, I'm sorry. We _____ next weekend in the country." (SPEND)

  • 6. 

    Hurry up! It's time we _______ or we'll miss the train. (LEAVE)

  • 7. 

    The number of unemployed people ______ at the moment. (INCREASE)

    Explanation
    "at the moment" hints that the answer is in present continuous

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  • 8. 

    When the telephone rang, he ______ in his office. (WORK)

    Explanation
    interruption (the phone ringing) of an ongoing action (working in his office)

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  • 9. 

    They really ought _____ more money on advertising. (SPEND)

  • 10. 

    Smoking _______ in many restaurants now. (FORBID)

    Explanation
    passive voice-- past participle of forbid"

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  • 11. 

    You're late. We ______ for ages. (WAIT)

  • 12. 

    I didn't read the book you lent me, as I realized I _____ it before (READ)

  • 13. 

    Despite the production difficulties, they ____to launch the new product last month. (TO BE ABLE TO)

    Explanation
    last month--> past tense

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  • 14. 

    Don't help him. He can do it by ________.

    • Himself

    • Own

    • Self

    • Alone

    Correct Answer
    A. Himself
  • 15. 

    "Are you coming to the meeting tomorrow?""I'm not sure. I ______" (COME)

    Correct Answer
    may come
    might come
  • 16. 

    They ________ two new products since last year.

    Correct Answer
    have launched
  • 17. 

    John is _________ person I know.

    • The more intelligent

    • More intelligent

    • Most intelligent

    • The most intelligent

    Correct Answer
    A. The most intelligent
  • 18. 

    My car's ______. I must get a mechanic.

    • Broken down

    • Out of order

    • Gone off

    • In a crash

    Correct Answer
    A. Broken down
  • 19. 

    The radio is too loud. Please turn it _______.

    • Round

    • On

    • Down

    • Up

    Correct Answer
    A. Down
  • 20. 

    She goes to work _______ bicycle.

    • By

    • On

    • With

    • In

    Correct Answer
    A. By
  • 21. 

    He writes very ______.

    • Good

    • Better

    • Best

    • Well

    Correct Answer
    A. Well
  • 22. 

    If you want to find a job, look at the ________ in the newspaper.

    • Advertising

    • Announcements

    • Advertisements

    • Propaganda

    Correct Answer
    A. Advertisements
  • 23. 

    The cost of living has _______ recently.

    • Risen

    • Lifted

    • Arisen

    • Raised

    Correct Answer
    A. Risen
  • 24. 

    The tables are made ____ plastic.

    • With

    • Of

    • To

    • By

    Correct Answer
    A. Of
  • 25. 

    The meetings always begin ___ time.

    • On

    • At

    • For

    • In

    Correct Answer
    A. On
  • 26. 

    He was tired. He stopped ____ down

    • Sit

    • To sit

    • Sitting

    • To sitting

    Correct Answer
    A. To sit
  • 27. 

    You haven't _______ many mistakes.

    • Done

    • Make

    • Made

    • Put

    Correct Answer
    A. Made
  • 28. 

    He had to ____ money from the bank.

    • Let

    • Loan

    • Borrow

    • Lend

    Correct Answer
    A. Borrow
  • 29. 

    The strike resulted in the _______ of the factory.

    • Close

    • Finish

    • Closure

    • Ending

    Correct Answer
    A. Closure
  • 30. 

    It's _______ to save part of your salary each month.

    • Insensitive

    • Sensible

    • Sensitive

    • Senseless

    Correct Answer
    A. Sensible
  • 31. 

    They launched the new product ________ the fall in demand

    • Although

    • Even though

    • in spite of

    • Opposite of

    Correct Answer
    A. in spite of
    Explanation
    in spite of= regardless of, in defiance of

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  • 32. 

    There is only a ____ coffee left.

    • Some

    • Few

    • Little

    • Any

    Correct Answer
    A. Little
  • 33. 

    Highly skilled people are able to ______a high salary.

    • Demand

    • Require

    • Control

    • Order

    Correct Answer
    A. Demand
  • 34. 

    BkHe left without saying ___________.

    • Nothing to someone

    • Something to nobody

    • Nothing to anyone

    • Anything to anyone

    Correct Answer
    A. Anything to anyone
  • 35. 

    The car is very _________. It uses very little petrol.

    • Economic

    • Economical

    • Economy

    • Economics

    Correct Answer
    A. Economical
  • 36. 

    He sold his shares just ___ time before the market crashed.

    • By

    • On

    • At

    • In

    Correct Answer
    A. In
  • 37. 

    "What does he do for a living?""He _______ a manufacturing company."

    • Leads

    • Makes

    • Runs

    • Conducts

    Correct Answer
    A. Runs
  • 38. 

    The advice he gave me was ________.

    • Valueless

    • Worthy

    • Priceless

    • Invaluable

    Correct Answer
    A. Invaluable
    Explanation
    invaluable = indespensable, of the utmost value, very useful

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  • 39. 

    The employees wish to present _____ united front to the management.

    • A

    • The

    • An

    • Some

    Correct Answer
    A. A
  • 40. 

    She ____ to the airport at 5 o'clock.

    • Arrived

    • Reached

    • Entered

    • Got

    Correct Answer
    A. Got
    Explanation
    The "to" is the hint that the right answer is "got." If the right answer were "arrived," the preposition would be "at." "Reached" and "entered" would not be followed by a preposition, nor are they the best answers.

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