SUGGESTED ECL QUESTIONS PREPARED BY COLD ZERO 
 1. You must use caution
in your work, you must be ........... 
a. attentive 
b. careless 
c. noisy 
d. quick 
2. Because the weather was very cold last night, they.........go
shopping. 
a. could 
b. couldn't 
c. can't 
d. won't 
3. She doesn't speak
English, and I don't..............
a. too 
b. either 
c. neither 
d. ever 
4. John was not in
France last summer, but
this summer he......... 
a. was 
b. was not 
c. is 
d. is there 
5. These doors are in
bad shape, they really need to be ................. (passive)
a. opened 
b. repaired 
c. repair 
d. paint 
6. When the constitution
is amended, it is
................. 
a. approved 
b. changed 
c. rejected 
d. replaced 
7. Tom was tired last
night , he turned in at 8:00 pm.
a. left 
b. appeared 
c. went to doctor 
d. went to bed 
8. This road is very wide, but that one is
................. 
a. wide 
b. straight 
c. narrow  
d. smooth 
9. We learned our
English by............ 
a. write it 
b. writing it 
c. in writing 
d. to write 
10. I studied English
..........the language
institute. 
a. in 
b. to 
c. on 
d. at 
11. We will be looking forward to.....................from
you. 
a. heary 
b. hear 
c. heard 
d. hearing 
12. It's not healthy to
drink too...............coffee. 
a. many 
b. much 
c. few 
d. several 
13. Do you enjoy ....................
stories? 
a. to read 
b. reading 
c. read 
d. to reading 
14. Can you tell me
.........................................................? 
a. Where is the housing
bank 
b. Where the housing bank is 
c. The housing bank is
where 
d. Is the housing bank
where 
15. I'd like to
introduce my friend................... 
a. mechanic 
b. teacher 
c. doctor 
d. Ted Anderson 
16. This man is a windbag, he is..............................
a. important 
b. boring but silent 
c. talkative 
b. poor 
17. Someone left his
book in the room. See if.........................a name inside it 
a. is there 
b. there is 
c. it is 
d. it may be 
18. He made up his mind
to stop...................... 
a. to smoking 
b. smoking 
c. smoke 
d. smoked 
19. Do you know how to
operate this machine? 
Yes, It's
..........................................mine.              
a. different 
b. similar to 
c. like          
d. complicated 
20. The camera, ………………by the boy, cost me
over $200. 
a. breaking 
b. was broken 
c. broke 
d. broken
 
21. I would like to buy this car if I…………………………..in your
place. 
a. was 
b. am 
c. were 
d. is 
22. He spent a lot of time studying
for the examination. 
a. small amount of 
b. good deal of 
c. all of this 
d. a wonderful 
23. Choose the correct
sentence: 
a. A driver's license I
need before to secure I buy a car. 
b. I need before to
secure a driver's license to buy a car. 
c. I need I buy a car to
secure driver's license before. 
d. I need to secure a driver's license before I buy a car
 
24. Choose the one
correct sentence: 
a. How much pencils did
you buy? 
b. How many pencils did you buy? 
c. How most pencils did
you buy? 
d. How money pencils did
you buy? 
25. The student didn't know how to solve the
problem. 
a. He wanted to 
b. He worked 
c. He failed to 
d. He didn't like to 
26. Will you notify the headquarters about the accident? 
a. visit 
b. ask 
c. inform 
d. listen to 
27. Some students do
their homework, but others……………
a. do 
b. doesn't 
c. don't 
d. didn't 
28. Some of my friends
are very much interested in……………..football.
a. play 
b. played 
c. playing 
d. to play 
29. Mr. Adam was rejected from  pilot
training.  
a. promoted 
b. accepted 
c. turned down 
d. returned 
30. She has been working
for this company………………… two
years. 
a. since 
b. for 
c. four 
d. through 
31. The Carter's
live…………….2150 Jefferson St.
a. on 
b. at 
c. in 
d. by 
32. He is a dependable person. You can………
him. 
a. trust on 
b. depended on 
c. depending on 
d. depend on 
33. By the end of his
trip, he didn't have enough
money. He was……………… 
a. short 
b. short of gas 
c. short of money 
d. happy that the trip
was over. 
34. The lieutenant  Demonstrates the
characteristics of a good leader.
a. exhibits 
b. takes action 
c. admires 
d. values 
35. That girl dances
………………………….of all. 
a. beautifully 
b. more beautifully 
c. the most beautifully 
d. as beautifully 
36. The Smiths……………….to
a different neighborhood two years
ago. 
a. have moved 
b. were moving 
c. moved 
d. will move 
37. People………………to drive with care. 
a. ought 
b. should 
c. must 
d. might 
38. Mary………….her pen last night. 
a. has lost 
b. lost
c. loses 
d. was losing 
39. We walked a long
distance ………..the bank
(river). 
a. at 
b. in 
c. around 
d. along 
40. By the time I graduate,
I………………………………5 ECL tests. 
a. will take 
b. will have taken 
c. had taken 
d. took 
41. My roommate won't be
in lab today………..will
my friend. 
a. Either 
b. Neither 
c. So 
d. Too 
42The reading was distorted on the tape. 
a. clear 
b. garbled 
c. symmetrical 
d. rapid 
43 David finished up all the sandwiches.. 
a. wrapped 
b. ate 
c. bought 
d. brought 
44. There are other components beside those mentioned. 
a. necessities 
b. composers 
c. elements 
d. establishments 
45. The election was…………….in November.
(passive)
a. hold 
b. held 
c. to hold 
d. be held 
46. We heat with wood
because it saves money.
It's……………. 
a. expensive 
b. economical 
c. dangerous 
d. petrified 
47 Do you think things
will ever get back to normal
a. advance 
b. travel 
c. return 
d. deliver 
48. May I have …………… more cream, please? 
a. little 
b. few 
c. some 
d. several 
49. If you would like to
borrow a pencil, you say…………I
borrow a pencil? 
a. would 
b. must 
c. may 
d. should 
50. He said it……………rain tomorrow. 
a. like 
b. look 
c. ought 
d. might 
51. Her little daughter
has been playing…………noon.
a. for 
b. during 
c. since 
d. by 
52. Never……………a lamp too
near to a curtain. 
a. set 
b. sit 
c. sat 
d. seat 
53. To obtain accuracy in measurements, the
instrument must have…………… 
a. practice 
b. precision 
c. probability 
d. possessiveness 
54. Sarah runs…………. 
a. fastly 
b. fast 
c. faster 
d. fastest 
55. We got the mechanic………………our car. 
a. to fix 
b. fixing 
c. fix 
d. fixes 
56. I have a loose……………..in this tooth. 
a. cavity 
b. filling 
c. gum 
d. toothache 
57. With his torch, Tom…………………. 
a. cut a hole in the
paper 
b. filled up the
gasoline tank 
c. melted the metal rod 
d. cleaned out the
garage 
58. Ellen demanded that she………..considered for
promotion. 
a. be 
b. is 
c. will be 
d. would be 
59. Tim's obligation is…………………the
children. 
a. watch 
b. to watch 
c. watches 
d. watched 
60. A proper diet and
daily exercises are………..to
good health. 
a. subject 
b. beneficial 
c. beyond 
d. efficient 
61. Teachers can be a
great…………..in the lives of their students. 
a. obligation 
b. extension 
c. influence 
d. command 
62. I really recommend
that restaurant. You ………….try
it. (advice)
a. must not 
b. would 
c. ought 
d. may 
63. My friend would like
to have a party for my birthday, but I………….. 
a. prefer to not 
b. prefer not to 
c. not prefer 
d. not prefer to 
64. Whenever there are
bad storms, our television picture is………….. 
a. take on 
b. died down 
c. stored 
d. distorted 
65. The mechanic removed
the car's front tire and…………it into
the garage. 
a. dipped 
b. rolled 
c. scattered 
d. stored
 
66. Sometimes after
classes I like to………..my friends in the snack bar. 
a. mention 
b. take on 
c. hang around with 
d. line up with 
67. If we are going to
get this job finished on time, it'll take a lot of………… 
a. teamwork 
b. junk 
c. pleasure 
d. resistance 
68. The nurse……………..the
baby's temperature
during the night. 
a. slammed 
b. monitored 
c. perspired 
d. revealed 
69. I think Tim…………….the
cherries because his tongue is all red. 
a. will have eaten 
b. should have eating 
c. must have eating 
d. must have eaten 
70. Never Resist a police officer. You will get into trouble. 
a. defy 
b. relate 
c. implement 
d. exhibit
71. Carla is taller
than…………. 
a. me
b. I am 
c. hers 
d. mine
 
72. …………..you fly, the
colder it gets. 
a. More higher 
b. More height 
c. The higher 
d. Higher 
73. The policeman
walked…………….my car. 
a. at 
b. across 
c. towards 
d. against 
74. We could not find…………….to do the work.
a. everyone 
b. anyone 
c. someone 
d. no one 
75. Those aircraft are
serviceable………………over there
are not. 
a. The one 
b. That one 
c. These ones 
d. The ones
 
76. Water and oil……………… 
a. aren't mixing 
b. don't mix 
c. mix not 
d. won't mixing 
77. He will repair your shoes as soon as he………………..mine. 
a. will repair 
b. repaired 
c. was repairing 
d. has repaired 
78. Unfortunately, he
lost the jacket to his…………….. 
a. coat 
b. suit 
c. tie 
d. shirt 
79. They work………………..in
the classroom. 
a. good (adj.)
b. well (adv.)
c. slow 
d. careful 
80. What do you call the
degree of hotness and coldness
measured by a scale? 
a. temperature 
b. barometer 
c. energy 
d. thermometer 
81. His car,………………was very cold,
wouldn't start. 
a. who 
b. when 
c. which 
d. whom 
82. Let's take in a movie tonight.
a. show 
b. cancel 
c. review 
d. attend 
83. These two buildings
are……………. 
a. sames 
b. alike 
c. likes 
d. similarly 
84. Since Tom's flight
left an hour ago, he………………arrive here any moment. 
a. must (95 %)
b. should (50 % sure )
c. ought 
d. will 
85. Would you mind………………the window?  
a. open 
b. to open 
c. opening 
d. opened 
86. We have been in the
United States…………….June.
a. until 
b. since 
c. before 
d. after 
87. We replaced
the……………chair this morning. 
a. broke 
b. break 
c. breaking 
d. broken 
88. Everybody was all set (ready)
…………….. 
a. going 
b. to go
c. go 
d. gone 
89. A body in motion
might be Supported  by air. 
a. released 
b. destroyed 
c. held 
d. pushed 
90 He condensed  the
report,.………… he made it 
a. longer 
b. shorter 
c. in more copies 
d. pressed 
91. Push the switch in;……………….you will damage the
machine. 
a. otherwise 
b. since 
c. other words 
d. however 
92 We tightened the hose, so the water would not leak the band around the radiator. 
a. removed 
b. placed 
c. put pressure 
d. loosened  
93 When are you due for
a checkup?. 
a. money order 
b. paycheck 
c. receipt 
d. physical examination 
94. John lives 50 miles
from New York, Bill lives a 100 miles, Bob lives 30 miles away. Bob's home is………………from New York. 
a. the nearest 
b. as far as 
c. as near as 
d. the farthest from 
95. The grocer said it was necessary……………the
price of canned food. 
a. to increase 
b. increase 
c. increasing 
d. increased 
96. People from
different countries…………..at different times. 
a. eat 
b. eating 
c. eats 
d. to eat 
97. The
students……………..breakfast in the mess hall now. 
a. had 
b. were 
c. are having 
d. have had 
98. Be sure to telephone
me the next time
he……………..to the class. 
a. come 
b. comes 
c. has come 
d. came 
99. ……………..for many
hours, he finally understood the lesson. 
a. study 
b. studies 
c. studied 
d. having studied (after he had
studied)
100. Larry needs a water pump. What did he
want to do with it? 
a. some more water 
b. heat some water 
c. Measure some water 
d. Freeze some water 
101.The company had to
go through a lot of red tape to get its plans
approved.. 
a. bureaucratic procedures 
b. angry protests by
workers 
c. quick preliminary
meeting 
d. unexpected coast
increases. 
102. running around this military installation is prohibited. 
a. allowed 
b. hazardous 
c. marvelous 
d. prevented 
103. which one of the
following sentences is incorrect?
a. He told me the time 
b. He said me a story 
c. He said he was happy 
d. He explained why he
was late 
104. The answer we get
in a multiplication
problem is the………… 
a. quotient 
b. remainder 
c. product 
d. sum 
105. A :Have you ever
been sick or had a serious operation? 
B: No, I haven't. I've
had………………medical problems.
a. little 
b. a few 
c. a little 
d. few 
106. Jim…………….the
mission if he had been given enough time. 
a. accomplished 
b. would accomplish 
c. was accomplished 
d. would have accomplished 
107. The instructions on that box are
very……………… 
a. confusing 
b. confusion 
c. confused 
d. confusingly 
108. As fuel prices
rose, bus companies raised their fares and…………….. 
a. so did the airlines 
b. neither did the
airlines 
c. so the airlines have
done 
d. neither the airlines
did 
109 She was an Unlikely candidate for the position. 
a. unpopular 
b. risky 
c. improbable 
d. unqualified 
110. They appeared…………..in good
condition to drive when they left. 
a. being 
b. to be
c. to being 
d. for being 
111. The…………..people use
fossil fuels, the better
it is for the environment. 
a. fewer 
b. less 
c. few 
d. little 
112 Lay off!  Or
I will hit you.  
a. Sleep 
b. Stop 
c. Start 
d. Talk 
113. couldn't decide
whether to go by plane or by car. He kept John. .vacillating 
a. showing great bravery
b. calculating the coast
of the trip 
c. changing from one opinion to another 
d. introducing vaccine
into his body 
114. If we all chip in a dollar a piece, we will be able to buy a nice gift. 
a. borrow money 
b. contribute money 
c. lend money 
d. make money 
115. The flames from the
campfire glowed
and…………the evening sky. 
a. polluted 
b. burned 
c. lit 
d. extinguished 
116. He felt tired as we…………….the mountain. 
a. are climbing 
b. climb 
c. were climbing 
d. will climb 
117.
Healthy……………..provides the body with all the necessary proteins and vitamins. 
a. diet 
b. exercise 
c. environment 
d. water 
118. If the main generator stops working,
use the…………………one. 
a. modern 
b. technical 
c. defective 
d. auxiliary 
119. Did you have them………………flowers? 
a. to send 
b. sent 
c. send 
d. sending 
120. The general will permit……………………… 
a. his men to go 
b. his men go 
c. his men gone 
d. to go his men 
121. Faulty brakes was
the main……………….in causing the accident. 
a. exhibition 
b. factor 
c. ingredient 
d. result 
122. Tom is a Loony person. 
a. smart 
b. crazy 
c. stupid 
d. nice 
123. Neither John nor
his friends………….going
to the party. 
a. is 
b. was 
c. has been 
d. are 
124. There was a Surge of pressure in this area. 
a. slow game 
b. slow increase 
c. rapid increase 
d. no increase 
125. He didn't have the Knack to move this box. 
a. ability 
b. beauty 
c. well 
d. desire 
126. I can't wade across the river
because it is……………. 
a. deep
b. shallow 
c. narrow 
d. dirty 
127. The news of
earthquakes…………..strange. 
a. were 
b. are 
c. can 
d. was 
128. You can swim,…………..you? 
a. can 
b. couldn't 
c. can't 
d. can't have 
129. I don't
know…………………………………… 
a. how tall is he 
b. how tall he is 
c. is how tall he 
d. he is how tall 
130. John lives……………1158 Jefferson's Street. 
a. at 
b. on 
3. in 
4. inside
 
131. Who is the Author of this book?
a. the reader 
b. the singer 
c. the buyer 
d. the writer 
132. We had the mechanic……………our car.
a. repair
b. to repair 
c. repairing 
d. was repaired 
133. We got the mechanic……………..our
car. 
a. repair 
b. to repair
c. repairing 
d. was repaired 
134. He doesn't study very hard,
and……………………… 
a. I don't neither 
b. I neither 
c. I don't either 
d. I don't also 
135. If he were not so tall, he……………………so much trouble
buying suits. 
a. not have 
b. wouldn't have 
c. would have 
d. had not 
136. The news is
given………………in news stories. 
a. clearly 
b. subjectively 
c. objectively (بموضوعية)
d. briefly 
137. People should
always………..the truth. 
a. say 
b. talk 
c. tell 
d. said 
138. I don't know John's
number; let's look
it………in the phone book.
a. in 
b. out 
c. up 
d. over 
139. The nurse……………….is
Arthur's wife. 
a. you saw 
b. which you saw 
c. what you saw 
d. when you saw 
. 140. Our friend has a compact
a. a scooter 
b. a convertible car 
c. a small car 
d. a horse 
141. It's unsafe to
drive with……………………brakes. 
a. superior 
b. resembling 
c. reluctant 
d. defective 
142. I'd help you if I…………………….time. 
a. had 
b. have 
c. would have had 
d. could have had 
143. That's a very Complex aircraft. 
a. complete 
b. complicated 
c. old 
d. strong 
144. Having done my homework,
I………………to bed. (After I had
done )
a. will go 
b. went 
c. gone 
d. have gone 
145. When I have a problem, I go to my
older brother for……………….. 
a. capability 
b. techniques 
c. relationship 
d. guidance
146 The principal is
against overturning those laws is the power of impediment.
the president. 
a. solution 
b. anxiety 
c. barrier 
d. capability 
147. The electricity was cut off. Dinner………………..until 8:00. 
a. not served 
b. not serves 
c. has not served 
d. will not be served 
148. The sun has not…………….yet. 
a. rised 
b. rising 
c. rose 
d. risen
149.
He………..she…………planning to go to the party. 
a. (or – were) 
b. (and- was) 
c. (or – was) 
d. (and – is) 
150. The instructor was disappointed……………the students
grades. 
a. into 
b. with
c. upon 
d. on 
150.. His uniform has a
dark blue lining.
a. line 
b. spot 
c. inner surface 
d. insignia 
151. Ellen demanded that she…………….on time. 
a. go 
b. goes 
c. went 
d. gone 
152. It's necessary that Tom………….the race. 
a. wins 
b. won 
c. win 
d. had won 
153. It's mandatory that John…………..in the class today. 
a. is 
b. be 
c. was 
d. were 
154. If today………….Monday. (impossible) 
a. was 
b. is 
c. are 
d. were
155. They hope………….their country soon. 
a. leave 
b. to leave 
c. leaving 
d. left 
156. Many kitchens are equipped with electronics 
a. damaged 
b. sunk 
c. furnished 
d. decorated 
157. I don't drink coffee at night,…………………my sister. 
a. neither do 
b. neither did 
c. neither does 
d. either 
158. It's mandatory he…………….the exam. 
a. takes 
b. take 
c. took 
d. taking 
159. The Euphoria  created by the
political convention didn't last long. 
a. exhilaration 
b. decision 
c. judgment 
d. depression 
160. Why does John have goose pumps?       
a. Because he is happy 
b. Because he is sad 
c. Because he caught a cold 
d. Because he is smart 
161. Joan Inflated the rubber boat with air. 
a. He washed the boat 
b. He waxed the boat 
c. He made a hole in the
boat 
d. He filled the boat with air 
162. The vision was Blurry due to the rain. 
a. The vision was clear 
b. The vision wasn't clear 
c. The vision was nice 
d. The vision was full
of rocks. 
163. The officer read his soldiers the riot act for behaving
badly. 
a. He reprimanded them 
b. He was happy for them
c. He awarded them 
d. He have them a leave 
164. The jury found. the
criminal innocent
a. They found him young 
b. They found him very
old 
c. The found him not guilty 
d. They found him crazy 
165. The criminal still at large 
a. still in prison 
b. still free 
c. still sick 
d. still with the police
166. The criminal still behind bars.
a. In his house 
b. In prison 
c. In hospital 
d. In a coma 
167. The box is………heavy for Sarah to carry. 
a. very 
b. so 
c. too 
d. otherwise
168. He is leaving her for good
a. for pleasure 
b. for ever 
c. for short time 
d. for three hours 
169. What do you usually
do for recreation? 
a. I watch soccer games 
b. I go to the doctor 
c. I go to the hospital 
d. I work at my office 
170. I saw the
man………….from a bridge. 
a. jumped 
b. has jumped 
c. is jumping 
d. jump ( or jumping )
171. When snow starts cascading down the side of a
mountain we called it……….. 
a. an avalanche 
b. a thunder storm 
c. a thunder shower 
d. drizzling 
172. I like the breeze in the suburbs.. 
a. light rain 
b. light snow 
c. nice gentle wind 
d. valleys 
173. It was Drizzling yesterday
a. heavy rain 
b. light rain 
c. heavy snow 
d. sunny 
 174. This material is inflammable
a. it burns easily. 
b. it won't burn 
c. it's mixed with water
d. it's safe 
175. My
children………………too many phone
calls. 
a. do 
b. having 
c. make 
d. perform 
176. I finally got the dog…………..barking. 
a. stop 
b. stopped 
c. stops 
d. to stop 
177. I love living in
Australia……………the nice weather(Noun).
a. because 
b. likewise 
c. because of 
d. nevertheless 
178. We ought not to cheat on a
test,……………….we? 
a. should 
b. shouldn't 
c. do 
d. can't 
179. We have to go,………………….we? 
a. don't we 
b. do we 
c. won't we 
d. will we 
180. Open the
door,………………you? 
a. won't 
b. will
c. can 
d. must 
181. He called me yesterday,……………he? 
a. does 
b. do 
c. did 
d. didn't 
182. I am scheduled for another ECL test next
week,………………? 
a. don't I 
b. aren't I 
c. didn't I 
d. Am 
183. The man……………by the
door is my uncle. 
a. who sit 
b. set 
c. setting 
d. sitting (Who is sit )
184. I made the children………outside. 
a. playing 
b. play 
c. have played 
d. had played 
185. …………………..,I would not have gone to that disco last night. 
a. had I been you 
b. were I you 
c. have been you 
d. had I you 
186. If you study hard,
you'll hit pay dirt
a. flunk 
b. fail 
c. get good results 
d. feel exhausted 
187. If I were a doctor, I…………………..a lot of people. 
a. will help 
b. would have helped 
c. would helped 
d. would help 
188. Someone might have
to stay in the office until 1800………… 
a. if need be (إذا لزم الأمر)
b. need be if 
c. if needs be 
d. be if need 
189. Nary a drop of rain fell at
the airport last night,…………it?
a. didn't it 
b. was it 
c. wasn't it 
d. did it
190. My brother, but not his sons,………..coming
to visit me next week. 
a. are 
b. is 
c. were 
d. was 
191. If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I………………….so sick
right now. 
a. would be 
b. wouldn't be 
c. hadn't been 
d. haven't been 
192. My uncle
lives………..a farm. /
base / island 
a. at 
b. in 
c. along 
d. on
193. The children are
playing………..the street
again. 
a. on 
b. at 
c. above 
d. in
194. It was a Fatal accident. 
a. deadly
b. big 
c. poisonous 
d. reluctant 
195. When I neared home,
I could see that my friend's house was……..fire. 
a. in 
b. at 
c. with 
d. on
196. Before I could get
back to my room, it ………………………….. 
a. had began already
raining 
b. had already begun raining 
c. had already began
raining 
d. already had begun
raining 
197. A chain is not
stronger than it's weakest………….. 
a. point 
b. edge 
c. link
d. tip 
198 The clock is Attached to the wall.
a. hanged
b. painted 
c. broken 
d. colored 
199. The Humidity is high.
a. snow 
b. leak 
c. moisture 
d. mountain 
200. Driving at night can be hazardous. 
a. interesting 
b. dangerous 
c. boring 
d. tedious 
201. I frequently go to the movies. 
a. often
b. always 
c. seldom 
d. scarcely 
202. I ran into an old friend yesterday. 
a. hit 
b. talked 
c. called 
d. encountered
 
203. I go to the gym to build up my………. 
a. strength 
b. brain 
c. headache 
d. qualifications 
204. I see my friend
John once in a blue moon 
a. always 
b. rarely
c. every week 
d. everyday 
205. That was all water under the bridge
a. new events 
b. important events 
c. past events 
d. boring events 
206. You have to burn the midnight oil if you want to pass your tests. 
a. sleep early 
b. stay late and study 
c. eat very well 
d. wake up early 
207. My boss gave me a wild goose mission to chase. 
a. interesting mission 
b. boring mission 
c. easy mission 
d. difficult mission 
208. He is interested…………..collecting
stamps. 
a. on 
b. at 
c. in
d. with 
209. I had the secretary…………the letter five times. 
a. retype
b. retyped 
c. retyping 
d. retypes 
210. It's time to Hoist the flag. 
a. lower 
b. raise
c. clean 
d. salute 
211. I don't like to quarrel and defy
my parents. 
a. argue and oppose 
b. help and aid 
c. go shopping with them
d. visit my relatives
with them 
212. I'm very Perplexed about tomorrow's test. 
a. optimistic 
b. happy 
c. confused 
d. angry 
213. John likes to Boast  a lot
a. brag 
b. sleep 
c. eat 
d. play 
214. He is a tightwad …………... He is 
a. wise 
b. stingy 
c. generous 
d. smart 
215.. My brother is
going to run for mayor next year
a. protest 
b. oppose 
c. escape 
d. campaign for office 
216. Mr. Smith is a lumberjack 
a. He works in a garage 
b. He works in a forest 
c. He works in a
restaurant 
d. He works in a
hospital 
217. He has Acne all over his face. 
a. pimples 
b. rankles 
c. smile 
d. moles 
218. My hand usually perspire in difficult situations
a. sweat 
b. shake 
c. wave 
d. snap 
219. The number of
students…………..increasing. 
a. is 
b. are 
c. have been 
d. were 
220. A number of the
students……….increasing. 
a. is 
b. are 
c. was 
d. has been 
221. The knee to the leg as the………..to the arm. 
a. finger 
b. head 
c. shin 
d. elbow 
222. My brother is not trustworthy.
a. smart 
b. the boss 
c. selfish 
d. dependable 
223. I will be in charge this week because my boss is sick. 
a. the responsible 
b. the patient 
c. the secretary 
d. the janitor 
224 yesterday Three
soldiers Fled. 
a. died 
b. escaped 
c. killed 
d. fell down 
225.This painting is counterfeit It's an obvious ……………! 
a. original 
b. marvelous 
c. old 
d. fake 
226. The police
recovered the………….money.
a. stealing 
b. stolen 
c. steal 
d. steals 
227.yesterday Fifty
people were  slaughtered 
a. reprimanded 
b. put in jail 
c. injured 
d. killed 
228California has a very
good .climate.
a. people 
b. weather 
c. whether 
d. water sources 
229. Who studies the weather? 
a. a weather man 
b. an archeologist 
c. a meteorologist 
d. an anthropologist 
230.He doesn't have any siblings 
a. friends 
b. brothers or sisters 
c. new shoes 
d. new house 
231. My car Stalled yesterday, so I couldn't go to the party. 
a. Stopped suddenly 
b. went faster 
c. was stolen 
d. was out of gas 
232. She takes after her mother. 
a. looks after 
b. takes care 
c. takes advantage of 
d. resembles 
233. John is very Hilarious person. 
a. boring 
b. interesting 
c. reluctant 
d. funny 
234. My friend Sarah is
very meticulous  person. 
a. precise 
b. selfish 
c. generous 
d. stupendous 
235. Young people learn at random a lot of bad slang words in the streets 
a. speak loudly 
b. speak randomly 
c. pick up 
d. avoid 
236. It was difficult for Joe and………..to do the job
a. I 
b. me
c. mine 
d. am 
237. John and……….. went shopping
last night. 
a. I
b. me 
c. mine 
d. am 
238. Do you
know………………………….? 
a. whose is this book 
b. whose book is this 
c. is this whose book 
d. whose book this is 
239. Do you know
……………………..? 
a. where does John live 
b. where John live does 
c. where John lives 
d. does John live 
240. Mr. Smith is a
great painter and……………………… 
a. so was his daughter 
b. so is his daughter 
c. so his daughter is 
d. is his daughter so 
241. The ambassador's
wife wants to eat in a…………………… 
a. five star –
restaurant 
b. five – stars
restaurant 
c. five – star restaurant 
d. five – stars
restaurants 
242. The Jonson's would
like to buy…………………………….. 
a. four – four door car 
b. four – four doors car
c. four – four doors
cars 
d. four four – door cars 
243. All the students left, but John was told to
sit tight. 
a. study 
b. remain
c. play 
d. do his homework 
244. Sarah gets Livid in difficult situations. 
a. excited 
b. thrilled 
c. relaxed 
d. angry 
245. She was Thrilled during the flight. 
a. mad 
b. tired 
c. excited 
d. confused 
246. John felt Flimsy after the surgery. 
a. weak 
b. depressed 
c. happy 
d. relaxed 
247. My father is a Skeptical person. 
a. generous 
b. handsome 
c. selfish 
d. doubtful 
……………….He is. Uncanny He is 248. 
a. weird and clumsy. 
b. smart and handsome 
c. selfish and miser 
d. poor and sick 
249. Having completed the
dictation, the students…………a break. 
a. have 
b. have had 
c. had had 
d. had 
250. I noticed a blue
pen, It was……………..from his
pocket. 
a. revealing 
b. protruding 
c. consuming 
d. surging 
251. Choose the correct
sentence: 
a. His language understanding makes
him a good student. 
b. Language his
understanding makes a him good student. 
c. His understanding
language good student a him makes. 
d. A good student makes
his language understanding him. 
252. Mary won't be here,
and John won't be…………. 
a. neither 
b. too 
c. nor 
d. either 
253. He left his office
early,……….he could do some shopping. 
a. because 
b. so 
c. because of 
d. nevertheless 
254. Choose the correct
sentence: 
a. With a hunter, the
gun killed a bear that him after ran 
b. After him, the hunter
killed a gun that ran with a bear 
c. With a gun, the bear
killed a hunter that ran after him 
d. With a gun, the hunter killed a bear that ran
after him 
255. I have a loose………….in
this teeth. 
a. filled 
b. filling 
c. toothache 
d. brush 
256.. The students left instantaneously 
a. they left early 
b. they left late 
c. they left sad 
d. they left instantly 
257. I will stay home until the
mailman………… 
a. comes 
b. came 
c. has come 
d. come 
258. ………….you help me please? 
a. May 
b. Would 
c. Shall 
d. Might 
259. If I …………….Tom, I would have told you. 
a. have seen 
b. had seen 
c. saw 
d. seen 
260. Her smile Faded  all at once. 
a. showed up 
b. wrapped 
c. wobbled 
d. disappeared 
261.  My ring was tarnished,
so I have to buy a new one 
a. damaged 
b. wrapped 
c. discolored 
d. tight 
262. I have no mileage in this issue. 
a. finance 
b. interest 
c. distance 
d. meters 
263 John was trying to pull my leg  , but I was
careful. 
a. tease 
b. hit 
c. kill 
d. slam 
. 264. This man is so awkward
a. flimsy 
b. thrilled 
c. amused 
d. clumsy 
265. You've sold the car
that you had last year,……………..? 
a. haven't you 
b. hadn't you 
c. had you 
d. didn't you 
266. The instructor gave
me a new book………….yesterday. 
a. to reading 
b. for read 
c. of reading 
d. to read 
267. When people get nervous, their
hands…………….. 
a. weld 
b. perspire 
c. glow 
d. punch 
268. The entire…………..of paper was destroyed in the
fire. 
a. stock 
b. good 
c. blank 
d. factor 
269. I saw a Toad yesterday. 
a. falcon 
b. eagle 
c. crocodile 
d. frog 
270. …………I to become a
supervisor, I would probably not enjoy it. 
a. Was 
b. Were 
c. Am 
d. Had been 
271 They will wind up the meeting at 8:30. 
a. finish 
b. start 
c. discuss 
d. postpone 
272. She left her
husband for the sake of her children. 
a. for the bad 
b. for the good 
c. for good 
d. for a short time 
. 273. John and Sarah buried the hatchet 
a. they are enemies 
b. they are foes 
c. they are friends 
d. they are dead 
274. This is an Eerie situation. 
a. great 
b. dangerous 
c. good 
d. odd 
275 John is very Awkward these days. 
a. strange 
b. stupendous 
c. stupid 
d. outstanding 
276. I can't take in  anything of
what you say. 
a. take 
b. understand 
c. defy 
d. burry 
277.. We need to nip this problem in the bud 
a. We will make a
problem 
b. We will distinguish
this problem with another one 
c. We will stop it before it gets
worse 
d. We will find another
serious problem 
278. This is a Cheesy movie. 
a. Of high quality 
b. Of outstanding
quality 
c. Of good quality 
d. Of poor quality 
279. Lt. Smith got so furious when he heard the news.
a. very happy 
b. very angry 
c. very optimistic 
d. very excited 
280. This is a ferocious dog. You must…………. 
a. feed the dog 
b. walk the dog 
c. avoid the dog 
d. be friend with the
dog 
281. The food is quite
good although the menu
is quite…………… 
a. fundamental 
b. elementary 
c. essential 
d. basic 
282. I failed the test yesterday. I…………………….harder. 
a. should study 
b. should have studied 
c. shouldn't have
studied 
d. can study 
283.Can you tell Tom to
stop making fun of me? 
a. shouting 
b. chasing 
c. mocking 
d. calling 
284. She doesn't cut her
own hair, she……………..at the saloon. 
a. have it cut 
b. cut it 
c. cuts it 
d. has it cut 
285. You can kill two birds in one stone. 
a. you can get two birds
b. you can get one stone
or two 
c. you can get one or
two cages 
c. you can get two things at the
same time 
286 I got saved by the bell many times in my life.
a. I got someone else to
ring the bell 
b. I didn't ring the
bell 
c. I don't like to ring
the bell 
d. I was rescued from unwanted
situation
 
287. I can't stand coffee or tea. 
a. I like coffee and tea
b. I like to stand when
drinking coffee or tea 
c. I can't put up with drinking
them 
d. I drink them while
sitting down 
. 288. John doesn't like
his kin
a. relatives 
b. pets 
c. problems 
d. friends 
289. The instructor Eliminated the second question of the test. 
a. explained 
b. answered 
c. added on 
d. removed 
290.the stairs tumbled down .
a. walked down 
b. fell down 
c. ran down 
d. calmed down
 
291 The movie was Over at 10:00 pm
a. started 
b. interrupted 
c. finished 
d. showed 
292. He was driving his
car like the bat out of a hell 
a. very quickly 
b. very slowly 
c. carefully 
d. gently 
293. We had a problem
with the furnace yesterday. 
a. food 
b. water pumps 
c. heat 
d. infrastructure 
294. The teacher Skipped chapter three. 
a. amended 
b. omitted 
c. explained 
d. changed 
295. Lt. John demonstrated all the possible solutions to solve the problem 
a. examined 
b. discussed 
c. tested 
d. exhibited 
296. If you double the radius, you get
a……………… 
a. meter 
b. square 
c. diameter 
d. centimeter 
297. He has a lot of determination to do this job.. 
a. firmness of purpose 
b. fireworks 
c. hesitation 
d. qualifications 
298. He will be so Hectic this weekend. 
a. happy 
b. sad 
c. exhausted 
d. busy 
299. Sarah blew me away when she told me about her ECL score. 
a. I got mad 
b. I was highly impressed 
c. I was worried 
d. I was confused 
300. Having finished writing the
report, he………….a new one. 
a. writes 
b. had written 
c. have written 
d. wrote 
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