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1. Most university students ____ on campus in their first year.
A.
lives
B.
live
C.
are living
2. From this graph we can see that the economy ____ at the moment.
A.
improves
B.
improve
C.
is improving
3. They ____ personal computers when my father was a student.
A.
hadn't
B.
didn't have
C.
weren't having
4. I ____ want to be a practising doctor but now I'm more interested in research.
A.
was used to
B.
used to
C.
would
5. The teacher ____ us how to do the experiment when the fire bell rang.
A.
showed
B.
shown
C.
was showing
6. I finished my essay yesterday but ___ it in to the tutor yet.
A.
I've given
B.
I haven't given
C.
I didn't give
7. ____ the experiment three times now with different results each time!
A.
We've done
B.
We did
C.
We've been doing
8. When I arrived the lecture ___ so I didn't find it easy to follow.
A.
started
B.
had started
C.
had been starting
9. She ___ well at school but that changed when she became friends with a different group of girls.
A.
did
B.
had done
C.
had been doing
10. ___ the doctor at 2.00 this afternoon so I can't go to the lecture.
A.
I'm seeing
B.
I see
C.
I will see
11. My sister ____ economics and politics when she goes to university.
A.
is going to study
B.
studies
C.
will study
12. While we're working on the project our boss ___ on a beach in Greece!
A.
will sit
B.
will have sat
C.
will be sitting
13. If the trend continues, the average income ___ by 107% by 2020.
A.
will increase
B.
will have increased
C.
will be increasing
14. You can base your geography assignment on ___ country - it doesn't matter which.
A.
a
B.
some
C.
any
15. There aren't ___ places left on the course so you'd better apply soon.
A.
much
B.
many
C.
lots of
16. I don't know whether to accept the job offer. It's ____.
A.
a difficult decision
B.
the difficult decision
C.
difficult decision
17. For those of you new to the company, this leaflet is full of ___.
A.
a valuable information
B.
the valuable information
C.
valuable information
18. The manager interviewed candidates in turn.
A.
each of the
B.
each
C.
every
19. I know it's not much of a present but I made it ___.
A.
me
B.
myself
C.
by myself
20. You should visit Bath. It's ____ city.
A.
a historical and interesting
B.
a historical interesting
C.
an interesting historical
21. The government has released some ___ data showing how schools are not providing an adequate education to our children.
A.
shocking
B.
shock
C.
shocked
22. You really should go to Namibia. The scenery is ____ stunning and the people are very friendly.
A.
very
B.
fairly
C.
absolutely
23. This factory produces some of ___ cameras in the world.
A.
best
B.
the best
C.
the most best
24. ___ people live in the countryside than 100 years ago.
A.
Less
B.
Few
C.
Fewer
25. The bookshop ____ the end of the road is excellent.
A.
at
B.
on
C.
in
26. There were millions of people around the world ___ the football match live on television.
A.
watched
B.
watching
C.
were watching
27. Scientists finally ___ find a cure for the disease after years of research.
A.
managed to
B.
can
C.
could
28. She got a terrible mark in the exam so she ___ very hard at all.
A.
mustn't have worked
B.
can't have worked
C.
didn't work
29. What ___ in order to get a permit to work in your country?
A.
do I need to do
B.
must I do
C.
ought I do
30. When you write your essays you ___ copy ideas from books without referencing them properly.
A.
mustn't
B.
don't have to
C.
have to
31. Doctors ____ have us to cut down on salt in our diets if we want to reduce the risk of getting heart disease.
A.
insisted
B.
suggested
C.
advised
32. ___ this newspaper report, more women smoke than men nowadays.
A.
Apparently
B.
According to
C.
Supposedly
33. My parents encouraged ____ this course.
A.
me to do
B.
me doing
C.
me do
34. What will you do if ___.
A.
you don't get a good IELTS score?
B.
you didn't get a good IELTS score?
C.
you won't get a good IELTS score?
35. A recent government report has warned that ___ we act immediately to reduce pollution, there will be serious consequences for the planet.
A.
provided that
B.
in case
C.
unless
37. If I didn't have to work tonight, ___.
A.
I'd be able to relax now.
B.
I'm able to relax now.
C.
I'll be able to relax now.
37. I wish that man ___ tapping his fingers on the table. It's really annoying me.
A.
stopped
B.
had stopped
C.
would stop
38. I'm aiming ___ a band 7 in IELTS.
A.
on
B.
for
C.
to
39. Do you have any knowledge ___ how our education system works?
A.
of
B.
on
C.
for
40. The minister ___ is responsible for education has just resigned.
A.
which
B.
who
C.
what
41. The University of St. Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland.
A.
which was founded in 1413
B.
, which was founded in 1413
C.
, that was founded in 1413
43. The charity is trying to find ways to save and ___ the world's endangered animal species.
A.
the charity is trying to find ways to protect
B.
to find ways to protect
C.
protect
44. In the past we threw a lot of our kitchen waste away, but today many items such as plastic bottles and newspapers ____.
A.
are recycled
B.
recycled
C.
need recycling
45. I can't pick you from the station on Wednesday because ___ on that day.
A.
I'm fixing my car
B.
I'm having my car fixed
C.
I need my car fixed
46. These drugs are the best medicine available as a treatment at the moment, ___ they are expensive, unfortunately.
A.
although
B.
because
C.
so
47. Learning a foreign language is important because it helps you to understand other cultures better. ____ it can be a useful skill in many areas of work.
A.
However
B.
Despite this,
C.
In addition,
48. ___ I can't go to the conference as I've got to go to Sydney on business.
A.
Frankly
B.
Unfortunately
C.
Personally
49. ___ I think it's useful to write an outline of your essay before you start to write the first draft.
A.
Interestingly,
B.
Definitely,
C.
Personally,
50. The ___ of dark red spots is one of the first signs of the disease.
A.
appearance
B.
appearing
C.
appear
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