PART 1
Modern plays are easy to understand in ______ with those written by Shakespeare.
A. COMPARISON
B. CONTACT
C. POINT
D. DIFFERENCE
COMPARISON
The phrase “in comparison with” is an idiomatic expression meaning when you compare something to something else.
in contact with → means “in touch with,” not suitable here.
in point with → not a correct expression.
in difference with → not idiomatic or correct.
I didn’t go out last night ________ I was feeling really tired.
BECAUSE
We need a conjunction of reason. “Because” connects the two clauses and explains why she didn’t go out. Other conjunctions like “so” or “although” would not fit grammatically here.
She was very __________ when her team lost the final match. (DISAPPOINT)
Answer: disappointed
Explanation:
The base word disappoint is a verb. We need an adjective to describe “she.”
→ disappoint ➜ disappointed (past participle used as an adjective).
It’s a long time since we last visited our grandparents.
Key word: FOR
________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer: We haven’t visited our grandparents for a long time.
Explanation:
We transform a “since” sentence into the present perfect + for structure.
✅ It’s a long time since... → We haven’t + past participle + for a long time.
There are ________ students in the classroom today — it’s almost empty!
Answer: few
Explanation:
We use few (without “a”) for a small number and a negative idea.
✅ Few students = almost none
→ A few students = some (positive idea).
She _____ to finish the project without any help.
A. SUCCEEDED
B. FULFILLED
C. MANAGED.
D. ACHIEVED.
MANAGED
The structure “manage to + infinitive” means to succeed in doing something difficult.
Succeeded → You say “succeeded in doing something,” not “succeeded to do.”
❌ She succeeded to finish… → incorrect.
Fulfilled → means to carry out or satisfy (a duty, promise, or dream).
Not used with “to finish.”
Achieved → means to reach a goal, but not used with “to do something.”
You achieve a goal, not achieve to finish something
It took us longer to get there ________ we expected.
THAN
The phrase “longer than we expected” is a comparative structure. After comparatives like longer, better, faster, we use than.
We were impressed by the teacher’s __________ to help her students. (WILL)
Answer: willingness
Explanation:
We need a noun showing a quality or state.
→ will (verb/noun) ➜ willing (adj.) ➜ willingness (noun form).
So: the teacher’s willingness to help.
“I didn’t break the window,” said Tom.
Key word: DENIED
Answer: Tom denied breaking the window.
Explanation:
After deny, we use the –ing form.
❌ denied to break → incorrect
✅ denied breaking → correct form for reporting denial.
________ of the information you gave me was useful, thank you.
Answer: all
Explanation:
With uncountable nouns like information, we use all, not many or few.
✅ All of the information was useful.
The Queen's visit to Rome was very short, so she decided to ______ it by three days.
A. STRETCH
B. SPREAD.
C. EXTEND.
D. SHRINK.
EXTEND
The verb extend means to make something longer in time or larger in range or scope.
Stretch → usually refers to physical length, not duration (stretch your arms).
Spread → means to cover an area or distribute something (spread butter on bread).
Shrink → means to become smaller, the opposite of extend.
I’m really looking forward ________ my cousins next weekend.
TO SEEING
After the phrasal verb look forward to, the preposition to must be followed by a gerund (–ing form).
❌ look forward to see → incorrect.
✅ look forward to seeing → correct.
You must be careful; this chemical is extremely __________. (DANGER)
Answer: dangerous
Explanation:
We need an adjective to describe “chemical.”
→ danger (noun) ➜ dangerous (adjective).
Suffix –ous forms adjectives from nouns.
The teacher made the students clean the classroom.
Key word: WERE
Answer: The students were made to clean the classroom.
Explanation:
In the passive voice with make, we use to + infinitive.
✅ made them clean → active
✅ were made to clean → passive
I don’t have ________ time to finish this project before Friday.
Answer: enough
Explanation:
Enough means the necessary amount. It goes after adjectives/adverbs but before nouns.
✅ enough time
❌ time enough
A (an)__________ agent showed them around the house.
A. POSESSESIONS
B. INSURANCE .
C. ESTATE
D. PROPERTY
ESTATE
An estate agent (in British English) or real estate agent (in American English) is a person whose job is to sell or rent houses, buildings, or land.
Possessions → means things that belong to someone (not a type of agent).
Insurance agent → sells insurance policies, not houses.
Property agent → possible, but estate agent is the most natural and standard term.
He didn’t study hard, ________ he failed the exam.
SO
We need a conjunction of result. “So” shows consequence: He didn’t study → result → he failed.
Other connectors like because (reason) or although (contrast) wouldn’t fit.
She spoke so __________ that everyone understood her easily. (CLEAR)
Answer: clearly
Explanation:
We need an adverb because it describes how she spoke.
→ clear (adj.) ➜ clearly (adv.)
Adding –ly forms the adverb from an adjective.
It wasn’t necessary for you to bring your laptop.
Key word: HAVE
Answer: You didn’t have to bring your laptop.
Explanation:
We use didn’t have to for something that wasn’t necessary, not needn’t have (which means you did it unnecessarily).
________ teacher should encourage students to think critically.
Answer: every
Explanation:
Every is used with singular countable nouns when referring to all members of a group individually.
✅ Every teacher = all teachers individually.
❌ Each teachers → wrong number agreement.
The _________ for first class rail passengers will soon increase.
A. FEE.
B. SALARY.
C. FARE
D. WAGE.
FARE: means the money you pay to travel by bus, train, plane, or taxi.
Fee → payment for a service (e.g., doctor’s fee, entrance fee).
Salary → regular payment for a job (monthly or yearly).
Wage → payment for work, usually hourly or weekly.
By the time we arrived, the film ________ already started.
HAD
This sentence refers to two past actions: “arrived” and “started.”
The past perfect (“had started”) is used for the earlier action.
So: the film had already started before we arrived.
The new law will reduce air __________ in the city. (POLLUTE)
Answer: pollution
Explanation:
We need a noun to complete “air ______.”
→ pollute (verb) ➜ pollution (noun).
Suffix –ion changes a verb to a noun.
They say that this painting is worth millions.
Key word: SAID
Answer: This painting is said to be worth millions.
Explanation:
This is a passive reporting structure.
✅ People say (that) this painting is worth millions.
→ This painting is said to be worth millions.
________ of the two options seems better, to be honest.
Answer: neither
Explanation:
When talking about two things and meaning not one or the other, we use neither.
✅ Neither of the two options seems better.
❌ None of the two options → incorrect (use “none” for 3+).