Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze (Vocabulary)
He was feeling rather ______ after the long flight.
A) tired
B) tiring
C) tiredness
D) tirelessly
He was feeling rather ______ after the long flight.
A) tired
B) tiring
C) tiredness
D) tirelessly
I haven’t seen her ______ last summer.
I haven’t seen her since last summer.
She’s a very ______ person; she always keeps her promises. (rely)
She’s a very reliable person; she always keeps her promises. (rely)
I last saw Peter three weeks ago.
(seen)
I haven’t ______ three weeks.
I last saw Peter three weeks ago.
I haven’t seen Peter for three weeks. (seen)
The teacher spoke so quickly that I couldn’t ______ what she was saying.
A) catch
B) pick
C) take
D) hold
The teacher spoke so quickly that I couldn’t ______ what she was saying.
A) catch
B) pick
C) take
D) hold
She couldn’t come to the party ______ she was ill.
She couldn’t come to the party because / as / since she was ill.
The children were full of ______ on Christmas morning. (excite)
The children were full of excitement on Christmas morning. (excite)
She started working here two years ago.
(been)
She ___________ two years.
She started working here two years ago.
She has been working here for two years. (been)
I’m not really ______ of horror films; I prefer comedies.
A) interested
B) keen
C) fond
D) enthusiastic
I’m not really ______ of horror films; I prefer comedies.
A) interested
B) keen
C) fond
D) enthusiastic
It’s too late now; we ______ as well stay here for the night.
It’s too late now; we might as well stay here for the night.
Her performance was ______ and impressed everyone. (remark)
Her performance was remarkable and impressed everyone. (remark)
This restaurant is more expensive than the other one.
(as)
The other restaurant ______ this one.
This restaurant is more expensive than the other one.
The other restaurant is not as expensive as this one. (as)
She was ______ impressed by the performance and gave a standing ovation.
A) deeply
B) fully
C) strongly
D) heavily
She was ______ impressed by the performance and gave a standing ovation.
A) deeply
B) fully
C) strongly
D) heavily
He had no choice ______ to resign after the scandal.
He had no choice but / except to resign after the scandal.
Their ______ to the cause is truly inspiring. (dedicate)
Their dedication to the cause is truly inspiring. (dedicate)
I’m sure she isn’t German; she has a French passport.
(be)
She ______ German; she has a French passport.
I’m sure she isn’t German; she has a French passport.
She can't be German; she has a French passport. (be)
It's quite _______ to see people walking around barefoot in Australia, particularly in beachside towns.
A) typical
B) particular
C) routine
D) common
It's quite _______ to see people walking around barefoot in Australia, particularly in beachside towns.
A) typical
B) particular
C) routine
D) common
No sooner ______ I sat down than the phone rang.
No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang.
The student bowed ________ when the teacher scolded him. (apology)
The student bowed apologetically when the teacher scolded him. (apology)
Provided that you pass the exam, you'll be able to graduate.
(as)
________________ fail the exam, you'll be able to graduate.
Provided that you pass the exam, you'll be able to graduate.
(as)
As long as you don't fail the exam, you'll be able to graduate.