01 B 03 A: Does Micheal have any hobbies? B: Well , he _________ basketball every Saturday. A) is playing B) plays C) to play D) playing 02 C 12 A: Were his works well known? B: __________ is thought to be among the most original of the twentieth century. A) That the writer's work B) That the writer works C) That writer's work D) The writer works 03 A 17 A: Which city has the most wind, Chicago or Los Angeles? B: Chicago is much _________ than Los Angeles. A) windier B) most windy C) more windier D) as windy as 04 C 09 A: What's wrong? B: I lost __________ hat at the party last night. A) me B) I C) my D) mine 05 A 24 A: Well, did you like it in Alaska? B: If Fairbanks weren't so cold, I think I __________ live there. A) could B) can C) will D) will be 06 C 22 A: Why didn't you ever make it to the NHL? B: I didn't excel in hockey __________ I didn't practice as much as I should have. A) although B) due to C) because D) instead of 07 D 25 A: Why were you so cold when we first met? B: I couldn't decide if you wanted to be my friend because of my personality __________ my money. A) but B) and C) that D) or 08 B 15 A: What did mother always say? B: After __________, you should wait at least an hour before you go swimming. A) to eat B) eating C) is eating D) eats 09 D 12 A: What does the article say about bee stings? B: Severe reactions to bee stings among adults __________ than once believed. A) more common probably are B) are common more probably C) are more probably common D) are probably more common 10 B 20 A: When are the vineyards closed? B: The vineyards are open year round except for August, which __________. A) the best is to harvest B) is the best time to harvest C) time harvest is the best to D) the best time to harvest is 11 C 16 A: Why is the light flickering? B: Because of the weak charge of the __________. A) generate B) generation C) generator D) generating 12 D 19 A: How did people come to believe that the world was round? B: The new information disproved __________ had been a universally accepted truth. A) who B) whom C) which D) what 13 A 18 A: How do you explain the problem with the TV last night? B: The static interference on the TV __________ a passing car. A) was caused by B) caused by C) has been causing D) causes 14 B 14 A: Why do windows get wet in chinook winds? B: Water vapor __________ on a window pane causes condensation. A) having accumulated B) accumulating C) that accumulated D) is accumulating 15 D 02 A: Why won't you listen to me? B: The principal requested that all teachers __________ their complaints to her. A) to direct B) will direct C) directing D) direct 16 C 03 A: Why are you smiling? B: A recent employment survey showed that demand for high-level executives __________ increased this year. A) be B) have C) has D) was 17 D 25 A: Was the campaign a success? B: Yes, legislators have banned both beer __________ wine commercials from television. A) either B) also C) or D) and 18 D 03 A: What do you most like about living here? B: Every fall geese __________ over the house on the bay. A) flies B) flown C) flying D) fly 19 C 09 A: What makes you say our group is favored? B: Of the many opinions voiced to the council by the various groups present, _______ was the only one that mattered. A) our B) your C) yours D) your's 20 D 13 A: What's so important about it? B: The Rosetta stone has provided scientists __________ a link to ancient civilizations. A) to B) of C) for D) with 21 A 18 A: What do you most dislike about poisons? B: __________ poisons like DDT to control insects will have serious environmental repercussions. A) using B) used C) are used D) use 22 A 12 A: I can't chew gum and walk at the same time! B: Circus sideshows often feature acrobats who juggle knives and balls __________ same time. A) all at the B) at the all C) the all at D) all the at 23 D 21 A: Literature provides a lot of information about the past. B: Literature __________ provides only bits and pieces of information about the Anglo Saxon period. A) tenth recorded in the century B) in the century tenth recorded C) tenth century recorded in the D) recorded in the tenth century 24 D 22 A: How did people survive without the railroad? B: __________ the railroads were built, early settlers had organized an elaborate system of trails and canals. A) After B) While C) During D) Before 25 B 16 A: What has been the most positive effect of tecnology? B: Technology has increased __________. A) produce B) production C) producer D) products 26 C 19 A: There's nowhere to by a beer in the whole park! B: National Park conservationists think __________ concession stands damage the natural beauty of the park. A) about B) of C) that D) who 27 A 20 A: Why are you answering the phones today? B: The receptionist, __________ job it was to answer the phone, lost her voice. A) whose B) who's C) what D) which 28 C 17 A: What's the difference between the two climates? B: The climates of grasslands and deciduous forests are similar except that the latter former receives _______ rainfall. A) most B) the more C) more D) many 29 D 21 A: Why was the judge laughing when he left the courtroom? B: The embezzler, __________ his crime, wished to make restitution to the company. A) regret B) were regretting C) was D) regretting 30 C 14 A: What happened then? B: __________ lunch, the production team resumed the meeting. A) Have eat B) To eating C) Having eaten D) Have eaten 31 D 20 A: Where will everyone sleep? B: The organizers of the convention have arranged accommodations for those members ________ from out of town. A) comes B) will come C) who D) coming 32 A 15 A: Who's complaining now? B: The farmers recruited to work in the paper mill complained that they were not accustomed __________ a timecard. A) to punching B) to punch C) by punching D) punch 33 B 08 A: Why is everyone so quiet? B: The playground supervisor scolded __________ for our disobedience. A) we B) us C) our D) ours 34 C 13 A: What does the article asy? B: __________ the reporter's opinion, the case should not go to trial. A) On B) About C) In D) By 35 D 22 A: Why was Mark so nervous? B: He was worried about the test __________ he was well prepared. A) since B) unless C) because D) although 36 B 25 A: Well, that takes care of that problem. B: __________ the problem and solving it are two different matters. A) To identify B) Identifying C) Identify D) Identification 37 A 11 A: Well, was she happy? B: She considered it __________ honor to be nominated for the award. A) an B) the C) that D) a 38 C 03 A: What was the crowd's reaction? B: The spectators breathed a collective sigh of relief when __________. A) the referee has blow the whistle B) the whistle has blown C) the referee blew the whistle D) it blows 39 A 12 A: Are they as rigid as they appear? B: Although the directors seem inflexilbe, __________ to suggestions. A) they are always open B) open they are always C) always are they open D) open always 40 C 24 A: What will happen if it rains? B: __________ rain now, the campers will have to postpone the hike. A) Can it B) It should C) Should it D) When it 41 D 17 A: Is La Paz a good place to play? B: Some consider La Paz _________ city in the world to play soccer in. A) bad B) worse C) worst D) the worst 42 C 16 A: Why were the police at your house last night? B: The stereo next door was so loud that we could _________ hear the television in our apartment. A) harder B) hardy C) hardly D) hard 43 A 12 A: What happened next? B: The teacher scolded the child and made him promise __________ again. A) never to do that B) never that do C) that never to do that D) never do that to 44 A 02 A: Why were workers happier ten years ago? B: The motivation of the workers __________ not a monetary reward, but the satisfaction of a job well done. A) was B) should be C) could be D) were 45 B 03 A: What is your biggest problem? B: I sometimes __________ more hours in day. A) to need B) need C) be needing D) are needing 46 B 03 A: What are you doing tomorrow? B: I'm _________ basketball with some friends. A) play B) playing C) to play D) will playing 47 C 12 A: Were they well known? B: __________ was thought to be among the best teams of the eighties. A) Team coach's that B) That the team coach's C) That coach's team D) The coach team 48 A 17 A: Which city has more rain, Chicago or Los Angeles? B: Chicago is much _________ than Los Angeles. A) rainier B) most rainy C) more rainier D) as rainy as 49 C 09 A: What's wrong with Tom? B: He lost __________ hat at the party last night. A) him B) he C) his D) its 50 A 24 A: Well, did you like it in Alaska? B: If Fairbanks __________ so cold, I think I live there. A) weren't B) aren't C) didn't D) wasn't 51 C 16 A: Why did you make so many mistakes in that routine? B: I didn't practice _________ as much as I should have. A) them B) their C) it D) us 52 D 25 A: Well, have you decided yet? B: Yes, I love you because of your personality __________ your money. A) but B) or C) that D) and 53 B 15 A: What did mother always say? B: When __________, you should chew with your mouth closed. A) to eat B) eating C) is eating D) eats 54 D 26 A: What does the note say? B: The teacher is asking that everyone ___________ on time for the test tomorrow. A) am B) are C) is D) be 55 B 20 A: When is Disneyland open? B: Disneyland is open year round, though some attractions are closed in the off season, which __________. A) the best is to do maintenance B) is the best time to do maintenance C) time maintenance is the best to D) the best time to do maintenance is 56 C 16 A: Why do you plant so many flowers? B: Because they can really __________ a home. A) beautifully B) beautiful C) beautify D) beauty 57 D 19 A: I hate school and I'm not going back. B: ____________ is a fact of life. Get used to it. A) What do we all have to study B) Whether we all have to study C) We all have to study D) That we all have to study 58 A 18 A: How did the press find out about the President's attempt to deceive the public? B: A file __________ to the Times by a disgruntled secretary. A) was given B) given by C) been given D) gave 59 B 14 A: How could the child get so sick so fast? B: He must have come into contact with someone in the __________ advanced stages of the didease. A) advancing B) advanced C) that advanced D) is advancing 60 D 02 A: Why won't you listen to me? B: The principal wants all teachers __________ their complaints to her. A) direct B) will direct C) directing D) to direct 61 C 03 A: Why are you smiling? B: A recent employment survey showed that demand for high-level executives __________last year. A) increasing B) to increase C) increased D) did increased 62 D 25 A: Was the party a success? B: No, neither the children __________ their parents enjoyed themselves. A) either B) and C) or D) nor 63 A 03 A: What did Larry Hartley want? B: He wanted to know if _________ wife called for him. A) his B) him C) our D) their 64 C 09 A: What did his wife want? B: She wanted __________ to go straight home. A) he B) his C) him D) he's 65 D 13 A: Where is the post office? B: It's _____________ Main St. and Grand Ave. A) in the corner from B) on the corner from C) in the corner of D) on the corner of 66 A 18 A: What do you most dislike about poisons? B: When poisons like DDT __________ to control insects there are serious environmental repercussions. A) are used B) used C) are using D) use 67 A 26 A: Is there anything I should know before I have lunch with the Queen. B: It's important that you ______________ eating before she does. A) don't start B) aren't starting C) didn't start D) startn't 68 D 21 A: I love night baseball. B: So do I. Games ____________ are more exciting. A) nightly playing B) at night played C) they are playing at night D) played at night 69 D 22 A: Tell me about your life in Bolivia. B: While living in Santa Cruz, __________ many day trips to Montero. A) making B) made C) we making D) we made 70 B 16 A: What has been the biggest disappointment in your career? B: My __________ losses to Tyson in the first round . A) repeating B) repeated C) repetition D) repeatedly 71 C 19 A: There's nowhere to buy a beer in the whole park! B: National Park conservationists think ____________ the natural beauty of the park. A) what concession stands damage B) of concession stands damage C) concession stands damage D) who concession stands damage 72 A 20 A: Why are you in here today? B: My office, __________ was supposed to be finished by now, is still being painted. A) which B) who's C) what D) when 73 C 17 A: What's the difference between Canadian and U.S. politics? B: One major difference is that Canada has a __________ intrusive foreign policy than the U.S.. A) least B) little C) less D) few 74 D 21 A: Why was the woman crying when she left? B: Her husband, __________ his decision, asked her to go come back to him. A) regret B) were regretting C) was D) regretting 75 C 14 A: What happened then? B: We were __________ when the producer asked us to sign the contract. A) amazing B) amaze C) amazed D) to amaze 76 D 13 A: Where is the bank? B: It's ___________ the hospital. A) over to B) next from C) across to D) across from 77 A 15 A: Who's crying? B: Janice is. She still isn't over ___________ her mother. A) losing B) to lose C) lost D) lose 78 B 08 A: Where's Jim? B: He said he'd wait for ________ at the park. A) we B) us C) our D) ours 79 C 13 A: What does the article asy? B: It says that the President swears __________ his honor that he has no recollection of the problem. A) in B) about C) on D) by 80 D 26 A: Why was Mark so nervous? B: The IRS insisted __________ to their office at noon. A) he that go B) to go C) that he goes D) that he go 81 B 25 A: Well, that's that. B: __________ the problem and dealing with it are two different matters. A) To know B) Knowing C) Know D) Knowlege 82 A 11 A: Well, was she happy? B: She considered it __________ privilege to be nominated for the award. A) a B) the C) that D) an 83 C 03 A: What is the class's reaction? B: They __________ happy with the suggestion. A) is B) to be C) are D) were 84 A 12 A: Is he as friendly as he appears? B: Although he seems friendly, __________ and direct. A) he is sometimes cold B) sometimes is he cold C) cold he sometimes is D) sometimes cold he is 85 C 24 A: What will he do if he catches us? B: __________ catches us now, he will have to turn us in. A) Can he B) Should he C) If he D) He if 86 D 17 A: Which do you prefer, Chicago or New York style pizza? B: I think Chicago style __________ New York style. A) better that B) better than C) is better that D) is better than 87 C 16 A: That's amazing! B: Yes, it is. Look how __________ he pushes his opponent around the ring. A) easier B) easy C) easily D) ease 88 A 12 A: What happened next? B: The teacher scolded the child and made him promise __________ . A) to always do his homework B) always his homework to do C) his homework always to do D) always do to his homework 89 A 02 A: Why were workers happier ten years ago? B: They __________ not as interested in a monetary reward as in the satisfaction of a job well done. A) were B) should be C) could be D) was 90 B 03 A: What would you say is your biggest source of frustration? B: __________ so little time and so much to do. A) To have B) Having C) Be having D) Are having 91 C 03 A: Why are you so depressed? B: A recent employment survey showed that demand for high-level executives will probably __________next year. A) decreasing B) to decrease C) decrease D) did decreas 92 D 25 A: Was the party a success? B: No, either the children __________ their parents were bored at one point or another. A) but B) and C) nor D) or 93 A 03 A: Where did Miralee Hartley go? B: Se went to Provo to visit _________ parents. A) her B) hers C) his D) their 94 C 09 A: What did the customer want? B: She wanted more sugar for __________ coffee. A) hers B) his C) her D) he's 95 D 13 A: Where is the post office? B: It's _____________ the theater. A) next at B) next on C) next from D) next to 96 A 18 A: What do you most like about children? B: When children __________ they are somewhat quiet. A) are sleeping B) sleeping C) do sleep D) sleeped 97 A 26 A: Is there anything you wish to tell me. B: It's important that you ______________ who you are and that we love you. A) remember B) are remember C) remembering D) are remembering 98 D 21 A: I love hot pizza. B: So do I. Pizza, ____________ just right, is delicious. A) heat B) to heat C) heating D) heated 99 D 22 A: What's the secret to good cooking? B: While preparing a meal, __________ to cooking times so that everything is ready at the same time. A) attention B) to pay attention C) paying attention D) pay attention 100 B 16 A: What do you think of my disguise? B: It's very good. A woman with hairy legs is not easily __________ in Utah. A) notice B) noticed C) notify D) notification 101 C 19 A: The park has more trash cans than people! B: National Park conservationists think ____________ the natural beauty of the park. A) they that enhance B) enhance that they C) enhance they they D) who concession stands damage 102 A 20 A: Who is the ugly woman in the poster? B: Dustin Hoffman, __________ plays a woman in the movie, is the ugly woman in the poster. A) who B) who's C) what D) that 103 C 17 A: How many nerds study at the University of Lethbridge, Dale Boychuk? B: The U of L has __________ nerds than most universities. Now, pass me my pocket protector. A) less B) little C) fewer D) few 104 B 21 A: Why was Patti smiling when she left? B: Her husband, __________ his decision, asked her to leave him alone. A) confirm B) comfirming C) to confirm D) confirmed 105 C 14 A: How was the trip? B: It was peacefull. The __________ children slept all the way home. A) tiring B) tire C) tired D) to tire 106 D 13 A: Which picture is of your husband? B: It's ___________ the piano. A) over from B) up to C) up D) over 107 A 15 A: How can I find another job? B: By ___________ to people who can help you. A) talking B) talk C) to talk D) for talking 108 C 08 A: Did Jane leave a message? B: Yes. She said she'd see _________ at the theater. A) we B) our C) us D) ours 109 C 13 A: What does the article say? B: It says that the President swears __________ oath that he has no recollection of the problem. A) in B) about C) under D) by 110 D 26 A: Why was Mark so excited? B: That beautiful brunette insisted __________ her tonight at her hotel. A) he that meet B) to meet C) that he meets D) that he meet 111 B 25 A: I don't understand. B: __________ them is to know their likes and dislikes. A) Knowing B) To know C) Know D) Knowlege 112 A 11 A: What does she want for Christmas? B: She wants __________ new Bruce Springstein CD. A) the B) a C) that D) an 113 C 03 A: What is the class doing ? B: They __________ tic-tac-toe in pairs. A) play B) played C) are playing D) will play 114 C 12 A: Is it always windy and cold here? B: No, ____________ and other times it's just cold. A) it's just sometimes windy B) windy it's just sometimes C) sometimes it's just windy D) sometimes windy it's just 115 C 24 A: What would he have done if he had caught us? B: If he had caught us, he would have ____________ turn us in. A) have to B) has to C) had to D) to 116 D 17 A: Which team is better, the Lakers or the Jazz? B: Any team __________ the Lakers. A) better that B) better than C) is better that D) is better than 117 C 16 A: That's amazing! B: Yes, it is. Look with what __________ he defends himself from his opponent. A) courageously B) courageouse C) courage D) brave 118 C 12 A: What is there to do on weekends here? B: Well, we ___________ on Sunday. A) go to the park usually B) go usually to the park C) usually go to the park D) go to usually the park 119 A 02 A: Why are the student's rioting outside? B: They were upset yesterday by the accidental death of a student and they __________ it. A) are protesting B) protested C) did protest D) to protest 120 B 03 A: Why is there so much noise outside? B: The children __________ with their friends. A) play B) are playing C) played D) to play