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GRAMMAR 9 Could I have ___ more time to complete this form?

A a bit
1 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. B pretty
1 I ___ go to the gym these days because I don’t have C reasonably
time. D quite
A always
B rarely 10 We’ve got ___ long journey to make today.
C usually A quite
D sometimes B quite a
C a bit
2 This bag ___ to me. Is it yours? D a lot
A belongs
B ’s belonging 11 It ___ when I woke up this morning.
C doesn’t belong A is snowing
D isn’t belonging B was snowing
C snows
3 We ___ our lunch at the moment. Can I call you later? D snow
A have
B ’re having 12 I wasn’t very well yesterday so I ___ to work.
C don’t have A went
D aren’t having B was going
C didn’t go
4 ___ from home this week? He’s not in the office. D wasn’t going
A He works
B Does he work 13 What ___ when the accident happened?
C He’s working A were you doing
D Is he working B you were doing
C are you doing
5 ___ a lot of coffee makes me nervous. D you are doing
A Drinking
B Drink 14 I went home because I ___ my phone there.
C To drink A did leave
D Drank B ’d left
C was leaving
6 I miss ___ free time now I’m a parent. D left
A have
B to have 15 We ___ skiing before so this is our first time.
C having A never go
D had B never went
C never have been
7 We chose ___ our holiday at home this year. D ’ve never been
A spend
B spent 16 A: Have you ever seen a James Bond film?
C spending B: Yes. I ___ one last month.
D to spend A saw
B was seeing
8 Most of the customers seemed ___ happy. C ’ve seen
A a bit D ’d seen
B a lot
C quite a 17 I ___ a curry before, but I’d like to try it one day.
D relatively A ’ve cooked
B cooked
C ’ve never cooked
D never cooked

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18 I had a few things to do ___ I could leave work. 27 He ___ brush his teeth after breakfast.
A after A ’s go to
B before B ’s go
C between C ’s going to
D during D ’s going

19 We didn’t get home ___ quite late. 28 I love your jacket. ___?
A at A Can I it try on
B in B Try on it can I
C on C Can I try on it
D till D Can I try it on

20 Someone was talking a lot ___ the film. 29 Don’t worry about the children. ___ for a few hours.
A at A I can look them after
B during B I can look after them
C on C I can them look after
D until D I can after them look

21 How much ___ for your new television? 30 Kitt likes the plan and he wants ___.
A you paid A to it stick with
B paid you B it to stick with
C did you pay C to stick with it
D you did pay D to stick it with

22 What ___ with Sasha yesterday? 31 You ___ let the children touch that medicine.
A did you talk about A mustn’t
B you did talk about B don’t have to
C about did you talk C must
D about you did talk D have to

23 Who ___ that DVD? 32 We ___ get the train because you don’t like flying.
A you lent A have
B lent you B don’t have
C did you lend C should
D did lend you D shouldn’t

24 Why ___ my book without asking? 33 We ___ stop working when the fire alarm went off.
A do you take A must
B you take B should
C you have taken C have to
D have you taken D had to

25 Let’s eat now because ___ any food at the party. 34 You ___ come shopping if you don’t want to.
A there’ll be A have
B there won’t be B don’t have
C there’s going to be C need
D there might be D needn’t

26 I ___ a suit to the interview, but I haven’t decided yet. 35 At ___ end of the film, the main character dies.
A ’ll wear A a
B ’m wearing B an
C ’m going to wear C the
D might wear D –

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36 We did the last part of the journey on ___ foot. 44 Why were you ___ to the waiter? He’s just doing his job.
A a A generous
B an B noisy
C the C polite
D – D rude

37 I’d like to be ___ teacher when I leave university. 45 Thanks for helping with the shopping. You’re very ___.
A a A easy-going
B an B funny
C the C helpful
D – D reliable

38 When I was in Sri Lanka, I rode ___ elephant. 46 I had a good job so my dad thought I was ___ to leave.
A a A bossy
B an B crazy
C the C polite
D – D serious

39 That’s ___ thing I’ve ever heard. 47 It’s very ___ of you to lend me your laptop.
A a silly A generous
B the sillier B noisy
C silliest C rude
D the silliest D tidy

40 I was ___ I’ve ever been in my life. 48 A ___ has to work in dangerous situations.
A more terrified A chef
B the more terrified B firefighter
C the most terrified C gardener
D most terrified D shop assistant
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49 I learnt a lot about science from my ___ at school.
A financial consultant
VOCABULARY B mechanic
2 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. C musician
41 I usually ___ my friends by chat. D teacher
A get on with
B friendly with 50 I asked a ___ to help manage my money.
C stay in touch with A chef
D go out with B financial consultant
C journalist
42 I met my ___ a couple of years ago and we hope to get D shop assistant
married next year.
A colleague 51 I would like to earn more ___ so I can buy a house.
B manager A career
C partner B profession
D teammate C out of work
D wages
43 Mathias tries to be ___, but his jokes don’t make me
laugh. 52 She’s got a ___ job for two evenings a week.
A bossy A full-time
B funny B qualifications
C helpful C part-time
D patient D profession

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53 My boss wants me to ___ the shop while she’s on 62 I loved it when my mother read to me. She was
holiday. a great ___.
A out of work A ending
B responsible for B fairytale
C run C plot
D volunteer D storyteller

54 Carmel was ___ because I arrived late. 63 She’s good at drawing ___ from cartoons, like
A annoyed Bugs Bunny.
B annoying A characters
C embarrassed B performances
D embarrassing C storytellers
D TV shows
55 It’s normal to feel a bit ___ before an interview.
A angry 64 This ___ tells the sad story of an out-of-work mechanic
B exhausted in 1980s Liverpool.
C nervous A adventure film
D in love B drama
C horror film
56 I felt ___ after lunch so I went to bed. D romantic comedy
A calm
B silly 65 A lot of exciting things happen in this ___, but I didn’t
C sleepy like all the fighting.
D terrified A action film
B documentary
57 The children are ___ about going to the amusement C mystery
park. They can’t wait! D romantic comedy
A bored
B boring 66 This is an interesting ___ which tells the true story of her
C exciting life.
D excited A biopic
B comedy
58 We were all frightened, but Florence stayed ___. C horror film
A calm D mystery
B nervous
C silly 67 Why don’t you try to ___ the answer? You might get it
D upset right!
A data
59 He was ___ when he lost his job, but he’s happier now. B guess
A in love C revise
B proud D solve
C silly
D upset 68 He’s good at maths because his ___ works that way.
A choice
60 I was ___ when my team won. I thought they might lose. B data
A bored C mind
B exhausted D option
C surprised
D worried 69 I find it hard to ___ for history exams. There are lots of
facts to remember.
61 The ___ of this story is a little girl who saves the world. A note down
A character B revise
B hero C score
C performance D solve
D plot

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70 The test is multiple-___ so you just need to select the 79 We need to ___ between these different options.
correct answer. A choose
A choice B consider
B guess C focus
C option D think
D score
80 Their team is really ___ and they don’t like losing.
71 The children have done a lot of ___ for the school play. A bad loser
A information B competitive
B preparation C failure
C understanding D success
D solution
81 I couldn’t ___ running because I was too tired.
72 Thank you for being ___ at this difficult time. You’ve A carry on
been very kind. B do well
A know C give up
B knowledge D work hard
C understand
D understanding 82 I felt like a ___ because I hadn’t passed the test.
A bad loser
73 I can’t think of a ___ to this problem. B champion
A guess C failure
B revision D winner
C solution
D preparation 83 I got out my phone so I could ___ a call to my friend.
A create
74 When do you think they will ___ us of the results? B do
A know C have
B inform D make
C memorise
D understand 84 You can ___ lots of information on the internet, but you
can’t always believe it.
75 I find it hard to ___ my work when the TV is on. A find
A choose B forget
B consider C go
C focus on D look
D sense
85 I don’t think you should ___ him a message when you’re
76 You need to make a ___. Do you want to live in the city angry.
or the countryside? A download
A choice B receive
B mind C send
C sense D share
D select
86 Why don’t we ___ a picture to celebrate the occasion?
77 There are some good points, but there are also some ___. Everyone smile!
A advantages A do
B disadvantages B launch
C consider C receive
D decisions D take

78 This article doesn’t make ___. I don’t understand it. 87 We’ve got a great ___ running the company.
A choice A lead
B decision B leader
C mind C leading
D sense D leadership

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88 This cartoon was made by the ___ of The Simpsons. 95 A: Sorry. Did I stand on your foot?
A creator B: Never ___.
B developer A mind
C educator B mistake
D inventor C OK
D problem
89 The employees were upset about the ___ of a shorter
lunch break. 96 Sorry, I made a ___. I’ve called the wrong number.
A introduce A a call
B introducing B mess
C introduction C mistake
D introduced D plan

90 Students get the very best ___ at our university. 97 ___ me the way to the study area?
A creation A Could you tell
B education B Could you explain
C invention C Can I ask
D success D Do you know
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98 We went to the ___ to play a game of table tennis.
A employment office
HOW TO … B halls of residence
3 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. C language school
91 Did you ___ about the woman who won that TV quiz D sports centre
show?
A hear 99 We’ve got plenty of ___. Why don’t we stay at home and
B listen play something?
C see A board games
D watch B outdoor sports
C referees
92 A: Can I have that piece of bread? D team sports
B: Sure. ___ yourself.
A Go 100 In hockey, you hit the ball with a wooden ___.
B Have A draw
C Help B pitch
D Take C score
D stick
93 A: I’ve got to go. /10
B: ___ talking to you.
A No Total: /100
B Nice
C OK
D That’s

94 I’m afraid my train ___ cancelled.

A did
B got
C had
D made

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