English Test - By Mr Ihab Abdul Rahman 01006899136
- 1.
There was ______ anger in his voice that I had to hang up.
- A.
As much
- B.
Such lot of
- C.
Such much
- D.
So much
Correct Answer
D. So muchExplanation
Pattern: so + adjective ...... that. E.g. I'm so happy that I could kiss you.Rate this question:
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- 2.
- All I had to do to convince Janet, it turned out, ____ talk to her mother.
- A.
Was to
- B.
Is to
- C.
By
- D.
To
Correct Answer
A. Was toExplanation
'All I had to do' is the subject of the sentence + verb 'to be' in the past: 'was'Rate this question:
- 3.
- ______ you're late?
- A.
What makes
- B.
Why
- C.
How come
- D.
How is
Correct Answer
C. How comeExplanation
'How come' = How is it thatRate this question:
- 4.
- It seemed ____ been snowing, but we knew it was only some white dust that had covered the whole town.
- A.
Like it has
- B.
If it had
- C.
As it had
- D.
As if it had
Correct Answer
D. As if it hadExplanation
as if ... = in the same way that would be if... and Past Perfect Continuous (had been + ING)Rate this question:
- 5.
- The confusion ______ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time.
- A.
Had caused
- B.
Was caused by
- C.
Had been caused by
- D.
Caused by
Correct Answer
D. Caused byExplanation
The confusion (that had been) caused by the discovery.... The words in brackets have been omitted: this is called 'ellipsis'.Rate this question:
- 6.
- ____ I hadn't been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pyjamas when the doorbell rang.
- A.
While
- B.
Due to
- C.
Why
- D.
Since
Correct Answer
D. SinceExplanation
since = becauseRate this question:
- 7.
- I don't regard her _____ a threat to my marriage.
- A.
To be
- B.
Having
- C.
As being
- D.
Meaning
Correct Answer
C. As beingExplanation
regard somebody AS somethingRate this question:
- 8.
- I've broken Mum's favourite vase. I'm ______ .
- A.
Taken for
- B.
Made for
- C.
Called for
- D.
Done for
Correct Answer
D. Done forExplanation
be done for = be about to die/ be finishedRate this question:
- 9.
- When I asked him ______ the keys , Bob said he had no idea where they were.
- A.
If did he see
- B.
If he had seen
- C.
Could he see
- D.
That he had seen
Correct Answer
B. If he had seenExplanation
Use IF+affirmative word order in reported speech to introduce a yes/no question.Rate this question:
- 10.
She was _____ hang up when I answered the phone.
- A.
To
- B.
About to
- C.
Thinking of
- D.
Considering
Correct Answer
B. About toExplanation
be about + infinitive = be going to (very soon)Rate this question:
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- 11.
Prices are too high and they will remain _____ until inflation comes down.
- A.
So
- B.
There
- C.
That
- D.
As
Correct Answer
A. SoExplanation
Use 'so' to avoid repeating an adjective or an adverb.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to ____ mildly.
- A.
Put it
- B.
Say
- C.
Take it
- D.
Tell
Correct Answer
A. Put itExplanation
put something mildly = understate something to sound politeRate this question:
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- 13.
- Please, let me know why _______ the meeting.
- A.
You didn't attend
- B.
Didn't you attend
- C.
You didn't attend to
- D.
You didn't go
Correct Answer
A. You didn't attendExplanation
It's not a question- affirmative word order is used.Rate this question:
- 14.
- Do you sell apples ___ the kilo?
- A.
For
- B.
At
- C.
In
- D.
By
Correct Answer
D. ByExplanation
by = in the amount ofRate this question:
- 15.
- She always gets away with _______ . The boss loves her.
- A.
She's late
- B.
Late
- C.
To be late
- D.
Being late
Correct Answer
D. Being lateExplanation
Use ING ending after prepositions.Rate this question:
- 16.
- Have you met Julie? She is a friend of ______.
- A.
My
- B.
My mother
- C.
My mother's
- D.
Me
Correct Answer
C. My mother'sExplanation
use 'a' friend of + possessiveRate this question:
- 17.
- I'm anxious _____ to get home in time to meet his granddad.
- A.
That he
- B.
For him
- C.
About him
- D.
He has
Correct Answer
B. For himExplanation
The subject of the infinitive may be introduced by 'for'.Rate this question:
- 18.
- If it ______ , they would have divorced by now.
- A.
Had sold the house
- B.
Weren't for the house
- C.
Weren't because of the house
- D.
Were sold the house
Correct Answer
B. Weren't for the houseExplanation
Mixed Conditional: If + Past (refers to the present) + would have+past participle (refers to the past)Rate this question:
- 19.
_____ a large number of people in my life who have always done their utmost to help me achieve my goals.
- A.
There were
- B.
They were
- C.
They have been
- D.
There have been
Correct Answer
D. There have beenExplanation
'There is/are' structure used in the Present Perfect = 'there has/have been'Rate this question:
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- 20.
- Thanks for having me! I've had _____ with you guys.
- A.
So fun
- B.
Such fun
- C.
Good time
- D.
So good time
Correct Answer
B. Such funExplanation
Use 'such' + nouns and 'so' + adjectives.Rate this question:
- 21.
- Charlie doesn't ____ to grasp that next year's budget may have to be cut.
- A.
Like
- B.
Know
- C.
Able
- D.
Seem
Correct Answer
D. SeemExplanation
can't/don't seem to + verb = it seems that they don't/can't do somethingRate this question:
- 22.
- Their business hasn't taken off as expected, ___ , they are happy that the number of their customers is increasing.
- A.
Furthermore
- B.
In as much as
- C.
Nonetheless
- D.
Moreover
Correct Answer
C. NonethelessExplanation
nonetheless = despite that, howeverRate this question:
- 23.
- What does global warming have ____ overpopulation?
- A.
To do
- B.
To do with
- C.
Made
- D.
Made up
Correct Answer
B. To do withExplanation
have to do with = be involved/ be connected withRate this question:
- 24.
- The problem with this product is that the designers ______ .
- A.
Considered by the users
- B.
Haven't considered the users
- C.
Inadequate
- D.
Inadequately trained
Correct Answer
B. Haven't considered the usersExplanation
Present Perfect = have + past participleRate this question:
- 25.
- They had the luck to be present when history _____ .
- A.
Had made
- B.
Was being made
- C.
Made
- D.
About to make
Correct Answer
B. Was being madeExplanation
Past Continuous Passive = was/were being + past participleRate this question:
- 26.
Your shirt is dirty, I don't think it will _____ for the wedding.
- A.
Wear
- B.
Present
- C.
Do
- D.
Make
Correct Answer
C. DoExplanation
it will do = it will be satisfactoryRate this question:
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- 27.
- _______ she meets, they take an instant liking to her.
- A.
Wherever
- B.
Whoever
- C.
Who
- D.
If
Correct Answer
B. WhoeverExplanation
'Whoever' means 'any/every person'.Rate this question:
- 28.
- Do you know how long _____ going to stay in Italy?
- A.
Are Jack and Suzy
- B.
Jack and Suzy is
- C.
Jack and Suzy are
- D.
Jack and Suzy
Correct Answer
C. Jack and Suzy areExplanation
Use affirmative word order after the question 'do you know?'.Rate this question:
- 29.
- We _____ regret that our presentation has been cancelled.
- A.
Very
- B.
Would like to
- C.
Much
- D.
Have
Correct Answer
C. MuchExplanation
In formal English 'much' can be used without 'very'.Rate this question:
- 30.
- I had to admit _____ completely forgotten our wedding anniversary.
- A.
To having
- B.
To have
- C.
I have
- D.
Having
Correct Answer
A. To havingExplanation
admit to + gerund (ING)Rate this question:
- 31.
I went to St Mary's Elementary School, ____ all my friends.
- A.
So went
- B.
As did
- C.
Like did
- D.
The same as
Correct Answer
B. As didExplanation
Formal style = as + inverted word order (to express similarity)Rate this question:
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- 32.
- I was wondering ____________ me some money.
- A.
That you can lend
- B.
If you lend
- C.
That you lent
- D.
If you could lend
Correct Answer
D. If you could lendExplanation
It's a yes/no choice, the linking word has to be IF. It's a request, so 'could' should be used.Rate this question:
- 33.
- If anybody wants to talk to me, tell ____ to call back later.
- A.
Her
- B.
Me
- C.
Him
- D.
Them
Correct Answer
D. ThemExplanation
Use they/their/them to refer to a singular indefinite person.Rate this question:
- 34.
Avoid ____ questions that are too personal in a job interview.
- A.
You should answer
- B.
Having answered
- C.
To answer
- D.
Answering
Correct Answer
D. AnsweringExplanation
Verb pattern: avoid + INGRate this question:
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