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UNIVERSITY TEST 1

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  • WHICH ONE
    hOme
    hOld
    hOle
    cOme
  • CLOSEST: Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors COME FOWARD to help.
    offer
    claim
    attempt
    refuse
  • Some people SAY OFTEN that USING CARS is not SO convenient AS USING MOTORBIKES
    using cars
    as using motorbikes
    so
    say often
  • The pointless war between the two countries left thousands of people dead and seriously _______.
    wounded
    damaged
    spoilt
    injured
  • CLOSEST: Students from that university have CONDUCTED a survey to find out the most effective study habit.
    organized
    delayed
    proposed
    encouraged
  • Once ___________ in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of awards in regional book fairs.
    publishing
    having published
    is published
    published
  • Two students are talking in a new class: Student 1: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – Student 2: “____________”
    No, thanks
    Sorry, the seat is taken
    Yes, yes. You can sit here
    Yes, I am so glad
  • Do you think there _____ less conflict in the world if all people spoke the same language?
    will be
    were
    would be
    are
  • More and more investors are pouring ________ money into food and beverage start–ups.
    a
    an
    the
    Ø
  • A supermarket is more convenient than a shopping centre.
    A shopping centre is more convenient than a supermarket.
    A supermarket is not as convenient as a shopping centre.
    A shopping centre is not as convenient as a supermarket.
    A supermarket is as inconvenient as a shopping centre.
  • Eager to be able to discuss my work _____ in French, I hired a tutor to help polish my language skills.
    articulately
    expressively
    ambiguously
    understandably
  • I agree ______ one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km.
    in
    on
    of
    for
  • Seth informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the meeting.
    No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told
    Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company
    Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company di
    Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us ab
  • Your hair needs _______. You’d better have it done tomorrow.
    cut
    to cut
    being cut
    cutting
  • Linda rarely goes to school by bike, but today she ______ a bike.
    rides
    is riding
    will ride
    is going to ride
  • which one?
    remind
    suggest
    admit
    manage
  • ____________________, the ancient place is still popular with modern tourists.
    Built thousands of years ago
    It was built thousands of years ago
    To have built thousands of years ago
    Building thousanfs of years ago
  • John has worked very late at night these days, ______ he is physically exhausted.
    so
    hence
    yet
    because
  • TRANSGENDER people ARE DENIED the ability to join the ARMED FORCES due to DISCRIMINATING policies implemented by the government.
    discriminating
    transgender
    are denied
    armed forces
  • The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
    house
    life
    home
    place
  • “I agree that I am narrow–minded,” said the manager.
    The manager promised to be narrow–minded.
    The manager admitted being narrow–minded.
    The manager refused to be narrow–minded.
    The manager denied being narrow–minded.
  • OPPOSITE: Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just MADE LIGHT OFit.
    disagreed with
    treated as important
    discovered by chance
    completely ignored
  • Although our opinions on many things ______, we still maintain a good relationship with each other.
    receive
    seperate
    differ
    maintain
  • Bill is talking to his colleague: Bill: “_________, Jack?” – Jack: “Fine! I have just got a promotion.”
    How are you doing
    How come
    What happened
    What are you doing
  • OPPOSITE: In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is OBLIGED to tell his wife his whereabouts if he comes home
    suggested
    free
    urged
    required
  • Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it.
    If only Julian hadn’t dropped out of college after his first
    Julian regrets not having dropped out of college after his f
    Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first ye
    Julian wishes he didn’t drop out of college after his first
  • It was a mistake for Tony to buy that house.
    Tony couldn’t have bought that house.
    Tony needn’t have bought that house.
    Tony can’t have bought that house.
    Tony shouldn’t have bought that house.
  • which one?
    applicant
    influence
    energy
    approval
  • They are HAVING THEIR house BEING PAINTED by a CONSTRUCTION company.
    construction
    their
    having
    being painted
  • He was pleased that things were going on _______.
    satisfying
    satisfaction
    satisfied
    satisfactorily
  • Daniel ______ a better understanding of Algebra than we do. A. makes B. has C. takes D. gives
    gives
    has
    makes
    takes
  • which one?
    watchED
    cleanED
    pickED
    stoppED