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A. of B. with C. about D. in
10. If it their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. had been for B. hadn’t been C. hadn’t been for D. would have been for
11. It is probably impossible for life to ever exist on Venus its intense surface heat.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
12. It’s your own fault. You_ them to go out on their own; they are still new here.
A. mustn’t have allowed B. can’t allow C. shouldn’t allow D. shouldn’t have allowed
13. __, the young woman was visibly very happy after the birth of her child.
A. Despite tired B. Though tired C. Tired although she was D. She was tired
14. Before anyone steps on that stage, you _ make sure it’s secure.
A. would better B. had better C. would rather D would prefer to
15. Part-time workers at the company are the first.
A. that is laid off B. who lay off C. being laid off D. to be laid off
16. A man in his forties often begins to think about____ the would and not just about himself.
A. making a contribution to B. contribution C. contributing D. making contribution
17. Some learners of English have ideas in writing.
A. trouble expressing B. difficult in expressing C. problems with D. difficulty to express
18. Corporations have been donating more and more to____
A. the needy B. the need C. the needy people D. the needed
19. Don’t____ to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts.
A. run B. rush C. jump D. hurry
20. I wasn’t properly dressed for the party and felt____ about my appearance
A. embarrass B. embarrassment C. embarrassing D. embarrassed
21. The criminal was sentenced to death because of _ of his crime
A. the severity B. the complexity C. a punishment D. the importance
22. It was so foggy that the drivers couldn’t __ the traffic signs
A. make out B. break out C. keep out D. take out
23. The Smiths are not very responsible parents, they don’t _ their children very well.
A. take care B. take after C. look after D. look for
24. Peter and Julie had to_ their farewell party until next weekend because of the awful weather.
A. put off B. pick up C. put aside D. cancel
25. What my grandfather said 10 years ago about my future career ___to be true.
A. turned down to B. turning in to C. turned out to D. turned up
26. “Could I speak to Alex, please?” - “____”
A. This is Joe speaking B. Can I take a message?
C. Just a moment. I’m coming D. I’m sorry, Alex is not in
27. “It was very kind of you to help me out, John” – “____”
A. You can say that again B. I’m glad you like it
C. That was the least I could do D. Thanks a million
28. Tom: “Have you decided when you’ll leave?” Jerry: “Not exactly, but I think the
sooner,_____”
A. the better B. is better C. is the better D. the best
29. –“____” - “Unfortunately, I didn’t”
A. Did you forget to lock the door this morning? B. Can you pick me up from the airport?
C. Did you install any anti-virus software? D. Have you bought any anti-virus software?
30. –“Would you mind closing the window?” - “__”
A. Yes, certainly B. yes, I would do. Go ahead C. Not at all. I will close it now D. Yes, very
soon
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
31. New York is a very unusual city
A. common B. nice C. good D. famous