1. How old are you?

I have 16

I am 16

I have 16 years

I am 16 years

2. Are you having a nice time?

Yes, I’m nice.

Yes, I’m having it.

Yes, I am.

Yes, it is.

3. Could you pass the salt please?

Over there

I don’t know

Help yourself

Here you are

4. Yesterday I went __________ bus to the National Museum.

on

in

by

with

5. Sue and Mike __________ to go camping.

wanted

said

made

talked

6. Who’s calling, please?

Just a moment

It’s David Parker

I’ll call you back

Speaking

7. They were __________ after the long journey, so they went to bed.

hungry

hot

lazy

tired

8. Can you tell me the __________ to the bus station?

road

way

direction

street

9. __________ you remember to buy some milk? A B C D

Have

Do

Should

Did

10. - Don’t forget to put the rubbish out. - I’ve __________ done it!

yet

still

already

even

11. You don’t need to bring __________ to eat.

some

a food

many

anything

12. What about going to the cinema?

Good idea!

Twice a month

It’s Star Wars

I think so

13. - What would you like, Sue? - I’d like the same __________ Michael please.

that

as

for

had

14. __________ people know the answer to that question.

Few

Little

Least

A little

15. It’s not __________ to walk home by yourself in the dark.

sure

certain

safe

problem

16. __________ sure all the windows are locked.

Take

Have

Wait

Make

17. I’ll go and __________ if I can find him.

see

look

try

tell

18. What’s the difference __________ football and rugby?

from

with

for

between

19. My car needs __________ .

repairing

to repair

to be repair

repair

20. Tim was too __________ to ask Monika for a dance.

worried

shy

selfish

polite

21. I haven’t had so much fun __________ I was a young boy!

when

for

during

since

22. Sorry, I don’t know __________ you’re talking about.

that

what

which

why

23. I’m afraid you __________ smoke in here.

could not

don’t have to

are not allowed to

can’t be

24. Everyone wanted to go out __________ John.

apart

unless

however

except

25. Honestly! I saw a ghost! I’m not __________ it up!

having

laughing

making

joking

26. Eat everything up! I don’t want to see anything __________ on your plate!

left

missing

put

staying

27. Take the A20 __________ the roundabout, then turn left. A B C D

right

as far as

along

heading north

28. I really hope you can find a __________ to this problem.

result

way

conclusion

solution

29. Could you watch my bag while I go and get a cup of tea?

Of course!

Never mind

If you don’t mind

It doesn’t matter

30. In my country, it is __________ the law to watch an X-rated film if you are under eighteen.

under

against

over

beyond

31. Rebecca had to __________ the invitation, as she was busy studying for her exams.

take off

put back

turn down

get away

32. Police __________ that a terrorist group might be behind the kidnapping.

suppose

fancy

suspect

accuse

33. When Christopher smiles, he __________ me of his grandfather.

remembers

recalls

rethinks

reminds

34. The wonderful smell of freshly __________ coffee hit us as we entered the store.

crushed

smashed

ground

pressed

35. Mike’s dad wouldn’t __________ him go to school with a red streak in his hair. A B C

allow

permit

accept

let

36. If only I __________ made that phone call!

wasn’t

didn’t

hadn’t

haven’t

37. I like Mary for her friendly smile and her __________ of humour. A B C D

sense

manner

way

impression

38. These shoes are very __________ for walking in the mountains.

practical

functional

realistic

active

39. __________ of the credit for our success has to go to the Chairman, Peter Lewis.

Several

Much

Enough

Sufficient

40. We were surprised that over 500 people __________ for the job.

wrote

applied

enquired

requested

41. The children watched in excitement as she __________ a match and lit the candles.

scratched

struck

rubbed

scraped

42. Sorry about Kate’s strange behaviour, but she’s just not used to __________ lots of people around her.

had

have

having

has

43. Ivan kept running very hard __________ none of the other runners could possibly catch him.

even though

however

despite

as

44. ‘I did this painting all __________ my own, Dad,’ said Milly.

by

with

for

on

45. You __________ better check details are correct before we send it off.

would

had

should

did

46. This game is __________ to be for five year-olds, but I think a two year-old could do it!

expected

required

obliged

supposed

47. Just put this powder down, and it should __________ any more ants from getting in.

prevent

avoid

refuse

forbid

48. When Jonie __________ to do something, you can be sure she’ll do it, and do it well.

gets on

takes up

sets out

brings about

49. __________ we get to the top of this hill, the path gets much easier.

At the time

Eventually

Once

Finally

50. Fifty-seven? No, that __________ be the right answer!

can’t

mustn’t

wouldn’t

needn’t

51. __________ happens, I’ll always be there for you!

However

What

Whatever

No matter

52. Can you __________ to it that no one uses this entrance?

see

deal

ensure

get

53. A __________ debate ensued, with neither side prepared to give way to the other.

warm

heated

hot

boiling

54. I’ve drunk milk every __________ day of my life, and it’s never done me any harm!

particular

individual

single

one

55. The version of the film I saw had been __________ censored.

strongly

deeply

great

heavily

56. He promised to phone me at nine o’clock exactly, and he was as __________ as his word.

true

good

right

honest

57. There has been so much media __________ of the wedding that I’m completely fed up with it. A B C D

circulation

attention

broadcasting

coverage

58. If I were you I would __________ clear of the area around the station late at night.

stick

steer

stop

stand

59. Turning back now is out of the __________ .

agenda

matter

question

possibility

60. Joe’s fear of enclosed spaces __________ from a bad experience he had when he was a child.

stems

leads

starts

flows