1. She has a ____ knowledge of international business. a) heavy b) large c) wide (x) d) strong 2. If you want to sleep better you should ____ caffeine. a) cut down on (x) b) cut off c) cut up d) cut into 3. I’m going to university _______ my career prospects a) for improving b) in order improve c) for improve d) to improve 4. I don’t miss many lectures, ______ a) Brian doesn’t that either b) so doesn’t Brian c) neither does Brian (x) d) Brian doesn’t too 5. With my master’s degree I’ll be able to get a better _____ a) job (x) b) employ c) work d) employment 6. No, you didn’t give the book to me. You must have given it to ___ a) another b) other person c) someone else (x) d) some else 7. He ____ in his presentation. a) did a lot of faults b) made a lot of mistakes c) did a lot of mistakes (x) d) said a lot of mistakes 8. I want to study business. Marketing is the area ____. a) I’m interested in (x) b) what I’m interested about c) I’m interested on d) what I’m interested in 9. She decided to take the exam ___ she hadn’t prepared properly. a) in case b) in spite of c) even d) although (x) 10. We were in the office for at least 15 minutes waiting ___ arrive. a) for the professor (x) b) the professor to c) the professor’s d) for the professor to 11. I _____ you earlier but I’ve been extremely busy studying. a) must have visited b) should have visited (x) c) had to visit d) ought to visit 12. Now I’m studying Mechanical Engineering which isn’t really for me. I wish I ____ choose something more suitable. a) could (x) b) can c) should d) would 13. Julie didn’t turn ____ for her presentation and failed the module. a) out b) up (x) c) off d) in 14. It was ______ difficult exam. I thought I had failed. a) a so (x) b) so c) such a d) such 15. I’ve _______ finished my dissertation, only 5000 words to go. a) quite b) soon c) nearly (x) d) approximately 16. I want to do a PhD when I ___ my master’s. a) ‘ll have finished b) ‘ve finished (x) c) ‘ll finish d) ‘d finish 17. During the exam he ______ at the clock to see how much time was left. a) regarded b) viewed c) glimpsed d) glanced (x) 18. Carman ___ that recycling is one of the best ways in which people can help protect the environment. a) persuaded b) told c) convinced d) argued (x) 19. The ____ of living in developing countries is not acceptable in the modern world. a) condition b) standard (x) c) capacity d) degree 20. The government hasn’t _______ about the economic recession. a) done anything (x) b) to do something c) do nothing d) to do a thing 21. We have an ___ from the government that they will lower interest rates. a) confirmation b) argument c) assurance (x) d) assistance 22. What ___ did you get in the test? a) note b) grade (x) c) class d) number 23. I’m sorry to ___ you when you are studying but can you help me with my essay? a) interfere b) bother (x) c) intrude d) molest 24. New versions of this software are ______ every month. a) reloaded b) realised c) resent d) released (x) 25. I’m pleased to say your letter of acceptance ____. a) has arrived two days ago b) arrived two days ago (x) c) has arrived since two days d) has arrived since two days ago
Top answer
7b, 10d, 14c
— Teechr
7b, 10d, 14c
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