Question

26 I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here. a too b too much c too many 27 Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange plans for this weekend. a a blog b an email c a website 28 I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ . a I arrive b I arrived c I’ll arrive 29 Photographers and designers need to be very ........ . a creative b fit c annoying 30 The global financial crisis, ........ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon. a it b that c which 31 There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly. a had been b was c would have been 32 “Are you ready to order?” “Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .” a bill b menu c service 33 “My job is never boring.” The speaker’s job is always ........ . a interesting b popular c difficult 34 I’ve been working here ........ about the last two years. a during b for c since 35 “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.” The speaker is talking about ........ . a an airline flight b a train c a taxi 36 I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school. a anniversary b marriage c wedding 37 “I’ve got a headache.” “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.” a should b ought c don’t 38 The patient had an ........ to insert metal pins in his broken leg. a injection b operation c X-ray 39 She won a seat in parliament at the last ........ . a general election b opinion poll c referendum 40 I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry. a I’m b I was c I’d be 41 This used to be ........ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area. a an affluent b a run-down c a trendy 42 Cassie went to bed early because she was ........ . a tired b stressed c relaxed 43 In the 1960s, computers were ........ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them. a so b such c too 44 Do you want ........ the match tonight? a watching b watch c to watch 45 Researchers claim the new discovery is a major ........ in the fight against malaria. a breakthrough b investigation c progress 46 The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ........ the answer. a check in b set off c work out 47 When I was a child, I never ........ about the future. a have worried b used to worry c was worrying 48 A local politician has ........ charges of corruption made by the opposition party. a accused b blamed c denied 49 ........ worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology. a That b What c Which 50 Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ . a farm animals b wild animals c pets

Answer 1

1.a
2b
3b
4a
5a
31,c
32.c
33.a
34.b
35a

Answer 2

26. b too much
27. b an email
28. c I’ll arrive
29. a creative
30. c which
31. a had been
32. b menu
33. a interesting
34. b for
35. b a train
36. c wedding
37. a should
38. b operation
39. a general election
40. c I’d be
41. b a run-down
42. a tired
43. b such
44. c to watch
45. a breakthrough
46. c work out
47. b used to worry
48. c denied
49. b What
50. c pets