1. It was ….. cold outdoors that I decided to stay at home.
A. so much B. such C. so
2. When I phoned my friend at ten o’clock in the morning, he was ….. in bed.
A. already B. still C. yet
3. Where is Kate? I’m tired ….. waiting.
A. with B. at C. of
4. I’m ill, …..?
A. am I B. am not I C. aren’t I
5. She wanted John ….. beside her and hold the umbrella.
A. to stand B. stand C. stood
6. If you ….. to see Judie, ask her to phone me.
A. would happen B. happen C. happened
7. The weather is ….. it was last months.
A. as better as B. better than C. the best than
8. Emma’s daughter is good …… foreign languages.
A. in B. with C. at
9. Will you try to find out what time ….. at the airport.
A. does the plane arrive B. the plane arrives C. did the plane arrive
10. Could you give me ….. , please?
A. an advice B. some advice C. a piece of advice
| 11. I slipped away while the others ….. lunch.
A. were having B. had C. had had
12. Jeremy ….. take a taxi because he was late.
A. could B. was able to C. had to
13. If Tom ….. for London by train, he will get there on Friday.
A. leaves B. will leave C. left
14. Do you mind …..?
A. me smoke B. my smoking C. I smoke
15. You are wrong. You’d better ….. again.
A. to try B. tried C. try
16. Edwin looks worn out. He ….. a sleepless night.
A. must have B. must have had C. can have had
17. Mr. Hay rose from the comfortable arm-
chair in which he ….. .
A. had been sitting B. was sitting C. sat
18. What made you ….. such a stupid thing?
A. to do B. do C. have done
19. Nether Dad nor Mom ….. English.
A. don’t speak B. doesn’t speak C. speaks
20. Bad news ….. fast.
A. travels B. travel C. are travelling
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