REVISION TEST 4
1- Loch Ness, ... famous monster attracts thousands of tourists each year, is a lake in Scotland.
A) which B) when C) that
D) where E) whose
2- Nobody ... from Wilma since she ... up hitch-hiking in Morocco last summer.
A) has heard/was picked B) will be hearing/is picked C) heard/had been picked D) would have heard/picked E) had heard/was being picked
3- Scientists are trying to determine what causes earthquakes ... they can find a way to predict them.
A) so as to B) compared with C) in case of D) whether E) in order that
4- ... citizen of Australia is required, by law, to vote in elections, whereas in America, only ... who want to vote do so.
A) Any/others B) Each/one C) Either/those D) All/that E) Every/the ones
5- I'm sure you would like ... if you gave it a try.
A) to be skating B) having skated C) to have skated D) skating E) skate
6- By the time she ... Martha ... at Woolworth's for over forty years.
A) retires/will have been working B) is retiring/has been working C) will retire/will be working D) retired/was working E) has retired/had been working
7- If none of us ... where we are, perhaps we ... somebody for directions so that we can find our way.
A) knew/should be asking B) would know/will ask C) knows/should ask D) has known/would ask E) will know/are asking
8- Hillary's bag was ... to fit in the overhead compartment, so she had to put it under the seat in front of her, where it got in the way of her feet and made her uncomfortable for the whole flight. A) as big as B) too big C) so big D) big enough E) bigger than
9- Unless an agreement... this evening, the union ... the strike at midnight.
A) were reached/will have started B) was reaching/would start C) is being reached/has started D) will be reaching/is to start E) is reached/will start
10- ... his full-time job at the animal shelter, Harold also does volunteer work for the Worldwide Wildlife Fund.
A) Instead of B) Despite C) In contrast to
D) Besides E) Since
11- A shepherd must look after all ... sheep and protect ... from dangers such as wolves and jackals.
A) him/it B) his/them C) their/its D) them/theirs E) himself/itself
12- The students ... the university building for three days when finally the governor ... to listen to their complaints.
A) will occupy/will have convinced B) are occupying/has been convinced C) had been occupying/was convinced D) have been occupying/will be convinced E) had occupied/had been convincing
13- Helen hasn't decided ... to visit her parents over the holiday, or to go to the seaside with her friends.
A) where B) who C) when
D) whether E) how
14- We are ... behind in this project that any assistance you could give us would be of great help.
A) so far B) the farthest C) farther than D) far enough E) such a far
15- In addition to determining the number of people living in the country, the national census sought to determine ... percentage of the population was married.
A) what B) which C) how many
D) how much E) how
16- Tom will definitely be joining us on the camping trip, ... . A) and so does his sister
B) and so are his daughters C) and we will, too
D) but his wife probably won't E) though his brother wouldn't
17- If you ... me she was his wife, I ... she was his mother. A) weren't telling/will be thinking
B) didn't tell/had been thinking C) wouldn't tell/have thought D) don't tell/will be thinking E) hadn't told/would have thought
18- It's illegal for a foreigner to stay in this country for ... three months without a visa.
A) the time B) very long C) as long
D) too long E) longer than
19- She ... the flat as recently as she claims, because the whole place ... cleaning again already.
A) must not have cleaned/is needed B) shouldn't have cleaned/has needed C) can't have cleaned/needs
D) didn't use to clean/will need E) hasn't cleaned/was needed
20- The worldwide recession of the early 1980s had an unfavorable effect on national conservation programs ... environmental restrictions were viewed as hindrances to economic recovery. A) although B) because C) unless
D) as though E) in case
21- Fort Knox, ... America keeps its gold reserves, is one of the most heavily guarded places in the world.
A) where B) which C) when
22- The underground city in Kaymaklı ... by thousands of people who ... to hide from the Saracens during the early Middle Ages. A) would be inhabiting/tried
B) is inhabited/have been trying C) used to be inhabited/were trying D) was inhabiting/had tried E) had been inhabited/have tried
23- The troops were very tense as they didn't know ... their enemy would attack from next.
A) why B) how C) when
D) where E) which
24- I ... Henrietta's wedding ceremony even if I... to as I didn't learn about it until I received an invitation the day after the ceremony.
A) wouldn't be attending/have wanted B) won't attend/will have wanted C) couldn't have attended/had wanted D) won't be able to attend/want
E) haven't been able to attend/would wantlongest
25- Some UPO enthusiasts argue that it ... impossible for the pyramids in Egypt to be built without help from aliens, as humans at the time ... the technology to accomplish such a feat. A) has been/were lacking
B) would have been/lacked C) will be/had lacked
D) might have been/have lacked E) was/will be lacking
26- A lake in Germany ... closed to swimmers all day tomorrow while the police ... the lake for someone's pet alligator that escaped into its waters.
A) has been/will search B) is/have been searching C) will be/are searching D) had closed/had searched E) would be/searched
27- If you ... your passport, we ... on that plane now. A) didn't forget/were flying
B) haven't forgotten/are flying C) wouldn't forget/have been flying D) don't forget/might have flown E) hadn't forgotten/would be flying
28- India, with nearly a billion people, is the second ... country in the world.
A) most populous B) more populous C) as populous D) so populous E) populous enough
29- Since we don't want Sharon to know about our surprise party, I expect ... of you will tell her ... about it.
A) some/somewhere B) none/anything C) either/everything D) all/somebody E) every/nothing
30- All members of the staff agreed not to work ... the management came to terms with their demands.
A) by the time B) otherwise C) until D) nonetheless E) furthermore
31- The Cloisters, ... sits on top of a hill in Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park, is one of New York's most beautiful museums.
A) who B) where C) what
D) that E) which
32- The pigeon ... on the balcony and the cat's owner ... it from the cat to set it free.
A) was catching/had been taking B) had been caught/took
C) is being caught/would have taken D) has been caught/takes
E) is caught/has been taking
33- I've got so tired of this city that I feel like getting on any plane and going ... it takes me.
A) wherever B) however C) whomever
D) whichever E) whatever
34- The painting ... was found in the basement of the museum and attributed to Rembrandt has turned out to be a forgery.
A) where B) when C) what
D) which E) whose
35- Max was already seriously ill yesterday and he seems to have got ... in the last 24 hours.
A) the worst B) even worse C) as bad as D) so badly E) too badly
36- She ... where she's going yet, but Naomi ... at the end of the year.
A) hadn't known/has moved B) doesn't know/will be moving C) wouldn't know/is going to move D) won't know/will have moved E) hasn't known/is moving
37- ... its rich resources and productivity, Siberia suffers acute labour shortages because of the unwillingness of most people to endure the region's harsh living conditions.
A) In spite of B) Now that C) In accordance with D) Rather than E) However
38- Floor exercise is the event in ... a gymnast's artistry and personality come into play the most, so music and choreography are carefully chosen by each participant.
A) whose B) what C) when
D) where E) which
39- Scientists aren't exactly sure ... the so-called canals on the surface of Mars were formed.
A) whom B) which C) what
D) how E) where
40- I didn't know anybody at the party ... the people I work with. A) unless B) other than C) whereas
D) likewise E) meanwhile
41- The Appalachian Trail, ... follows the mountain range of the same name for over 3,000 kilometres, was made into a national park in 1968.
A) where B) that C) who
D) which E) what
42- This place looks really expensive; I hope we have ... money to pay the bill.
A) too much B) so little C) plenty
43- If we don't find out ... book this is, how can we return it to its owner?
A) whichever B) what C) whose
D) however E) whomever
44- ... time you ask for help when you don't really need it, you lessen the chance that someone will help you when you really do need ... assistance.
A) Any/plenty B) Every/some C) All/any
D) Each/an E) Some/—
45- The Greek god Poseidon, ... as Neptune to the Romans, was considered ... the ruler of the seas.
A) known/to be B) knowing/having been C) being known/being D) to know/to have been E) to be known/have been 46- Many people are afraid of flying; according to statistics, however,
it is one of ... modes of travel.
A) so safe B) as safely C) safer D) too safely E) the safest
47- Autumn, ... is known as Fall in North America, is the time when the mountains of Vermont are at their most beautiful.
A) when B) which C) what
D) that E) where
48- The accident happened ... nobody realised what was going on until it was already too late.
A) quicker than B) too quickly C) as quick as D) so quickly that E) very quickly
49- With the economic situation ... so rapidly, no one seems to know what ... with their savings.
A) deteriorates/having done B) to deteriorate/to have done C) deteriorating/to do
D) to be deteriorated/is being done E) being deteriorated/to have done
50- ... was Charlotte late for work, ... she also arrived dressed inappropriately, so the boss gave her a stern warning.
A) Either/or B) Neither/nor C) Not only/but D) The more/the less E) Hardly/when
51- St Louis, now a large city, was once a small town, from ... settlers left to look for homes in the American West.
A) whose B) which C) where
D) when E) that
52- Bill's briefcase ... while he ... a nap in the departure hall at the airport.
A) was stolen/was having B) is stolen/has had C) had been stolen/had
D) would be stolen/had been having E) has been stolen/had had
53- Kevin only had enough time to visit either his mother or his fiancee during the holiday, and he knew that ... choice he made, he would upset someone.
A) whichever B) whenever C) wherever D) whatever E) whoever
54- We already had ... chance of winning the match, and now that our star player is gone, we've got ... .
A) less/any B) some/few C) a little/no D) little/none E) any/little
55- George didn't remember ... his parents a Christmas card, so he sent another one, and they ended up getting both cards on the same day.
A) to send B) to be sending C) sending D) having been sent E) being sent
56- Though they ... to agree on a location for the reunion, they ... when to have it.
A) had managed/couldn't decide B) were managing/wouldn't decide C) manage/won't have decided D) have managed/don't decide E) will have managed/didn't decide
57- The first fully electronic computer, which ... vacuum tubes rather than mechanical relays, was so secret that its existence ... until decades after it was built.
A) was used/hasn't been revealed B) had used/hadn't revealed C) vas using/wouldn't have revealed D) uses/won't have been revealed E) used/wasn't revealed
58- There was a lot of rain in the city yesterday, but... rain fell in the mountains to the east.
A) so heavily that B) the heaviest C) so heavy D) more heavily E) as heavy as
59- I'm sorry, I know I ... the phone bill yesterday, but I've been so busy lately that I ... .
A) must have paid/would forget B) have paid /may have forgotten C) was paying/will have forgotten D) will be paying/had to forget E) should have paid/forgot
60- The wedding would have been perfect, ... the best man hadn't lost the rings on the way to the ceremony.
A) if only B) otherwise C) even though D) moreover E) as if
61- Philadelphia, ... name means 'brotherly love,' was the first capital city of the United States.
A) which B) where C) whose
D) what E) when
62- Had I known snow ... I ... more winter clothes than I did. A) was forecasting/would be taking
B) was forecast/will have taken C) would be forecast/took
D) had been forecast/would have taken E) has been forecast/may have taken
63- ... told you that nonsense about Prank must be jealous of his success in his job.
A) Whatever B) Whichever C) However D) Whomever E) Whoever
64- Although the annual average income in Kuwait is $ 17,000 per person, what ... person earns varies greatly from that figure, as most of the country's wealth is owned by the emir and his family, while ... of the people are somewhat poor.
A) every/other B) all/the other C) any/all D) each/the rest E) one/both
65- In order to prevent secret conversations ... by spy satellites, each window in the Pentagon is equipped with a special iradio, which interferes with the satellites' listening devices.
A) to be overheard B) having overheard C) about overhearing D) to have overheard E) from being overheard
66- Marcia ... on the 45th floor of an apartment block with fabulous
views, but she ... on the ground floor as she's a bit afraid of heights.
A) is living/has been living B) lives/would rather live C) lived/had better live D) will live/ought to have lived E) has been living/might live
67- ... of the students in my class has volunteered to come to school on Saturday to help prepare for the celebrations.
A) Some B) Most C) Both
D) None E) Half
68- After the professor had explained the theory «nee more, the students prepared to be ... ever.
A) as confusing as B) even more confusing C) more confused than D) too confused E) so confused that
69- Have you got ... blouse to go with ... trousers you tried on today?
A) the/the B) a/a C) a/the
D) some/any E) the/—
70- ... how much work you have, make sure that you sleep properly, or you'll lose your health.
A) Although B) Whenever C) Whereas D) Unless E) No matter
71- The Rio del Platte, separating Argentina from Uruguay, is 200 miles wide at the point ... it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
A) which B) what C) where
D) when E) that
72- By the time the construction work on the road ... at the beginning of next month, it ... well over a year.
A) was completed/had been taking B) will be completed/will be taking C) has been completed/has taken D) had been completed/took E) is completed/will have taken
73- I don't know ... George was serious ... simply a bit upset when he said he was going to leave the company.
A) both/and B) neither/nor C) either/or D) whether/or E) not only/but also
74- It's difficult to decide ... flavour of ice-cream to get as there are so many to choose from.
A) which B) whose C) how
D) how many E) how much
75- Situated between France pud the Netherlands, Belgium is a bilingual country, ... has two main official languages — French and Dutch.
A) where B) which C) whose
D) that E) what
76- At first, Tammy ... working for Insight Computers as it was a small and friendly company, but now that it's become an impersonal, multi-billion-dollar firm, she ... looking for another job.
A) wouldn't mind/had considered B) hadn't minded/will be considered C) doesn't mind/has been considering D) didn't mind/is considering E) hasn't minded/considers
77- If I were to buy a wood-burning stove, ... wood do you think I would need to heat the house for the whole winter?
A) how many B) how often C) how much D) how far E) how long
78- You must be careful when picking wild mushrooms as, in addition to the edible ones, there are also those which are ... to kill you, while others produce mild hallucinations when eaten.
A) poisonous enough B) more poisonous C) too poisonous D) the most poisonous E) so poisonous that
79- You could ask Clint ... you up at the airport as I'm sure he won't object ... it.
A) to have picked/to do B) picking/having done C) to be picking/do D) to pick/to doing E) having picked/to be doing
80- ... the usual cup of coffee, I think I'll have a Coke for breakfast. A) Because of B) Instead of C) On the contrary D) Although E) In the meantime
81- When I went to work, I took my flatmate's briefcase and left ... at home — neither of us noticed until my flatmate answered the mobile phone and was shocked to find ... mother on the line.
A) his/his B) mine/my C) it/hers
D) him/our E) its/their
82- He still hasn't called me back ... I left messages on his answer machine several times last week.
A) although B) before C) until
D) when E) despite
83- Most modern sailing vessels carry a special radio transmitter that enables rescuers to find the ship ... it is, in case of an emergency.
A) whatever B) whenever C) however D) wherever E) whomever
84- Though ... people attended this year's fair than last year's, the higher ticket prices meant that the organisers made ... money. A) more/so few B) less/many more C) so many/plenty D) the fewest/so little E) fewer/much more
85- I thought this pen was ... but Jim said it belonged to ... . A) my/his B) your/mine C) myself/he D) yours/him E) me/himself
86- I wouldn't recommend you to go to India in April, ... the temperatures can reach 50 degrees Celsius.
A) what B) how C) which
D) where E) when
87- ... you have proper safety equipment aboard should you put out to sea.
A) Unless B) As though C) Without
D) Whether E) Only if
88- Mary said she'd enjoyed the concert, but thought that the band had played a bit ... for her.
A) as loud as B) too loudly C) more loudly D) very loud E) the loudest
89- Jerome ... an excellent manager if he ... the chance. A) must have made/is given
B) ought to be made/is going to give C) might have made/had been given D) should make/had been giving E) must be making/is giving
90- It's a good idea to buy several pairs of jeans in the sale ... you don't need them now, as you will need them eventually.
A) even if B) moreover C) otherwise D) no matter E) unless
91- He lived for two years in a boring small town in the mid-western United States where there was ... to go and ... to do. A) anywhere/any thing B) something/someone C) nowhere/nothing D) anyone/nowhere E) everywhere/anywhere
92- A military solution to the problem ... but in the end, diplomacy ... to solve the situation.
A) is being considered/has managed B) has been considered/would manage C) will have been considered/was managing D) had been considered/managed
E) will be considered/is managing
93- The boss doesn't care ... delivers the samples to our client, as long as they're there by the end of the day.
A) where B) how C) which
D) when E) who
94- Despite their barbaric treatment of humans, Hitler and Mussolini ... loved animals and were vegetarians.
A) neither B) both C) every
D) all E) either
95- Though he was accused ... Charles Lindbergh's baby, Bruno Hauptmann insisted he was innocent of the crime until the day he was executed for it.
A) to have murdered B) for being murdered C) of murdering D) having murdered E) having been murdered
96- Your son has been a vegetarian since he witnessed the slaughter of a sheep, ...?
A) did it B) didn't he C) has it D) hasn't he E) have you
97- A: I've heard that Susan was accepted by Oxford University. B: ... She will be studying Economics there next year.
A) So she was. B) Has she? C) She was too.
D) She wasn't though. E) Nor has she.
98- A: I don't think that party will come out of the elections first. B: ... The recent opinion polls have revealed a dramatic
decline in their votes.
A) Do you really? B) l think so. C) Me too. D) They won't either. E) Neither do I.
99- A: Are they going to cancel the concert?
B: ... It's only two days before the event, and only one-fourth of the tickets have been sold, which is not enough.
A) They aren't either. B) It seems so. C) Neither am I. D) I don't expect so. E) So is it.
100- ... being warned by his friends, Thomas neglected to keep an eye on his camera, and it was stolen when he went for a swim. A) Although B) Despite C) Otherwise D) Because E) Moreover
