d. this space  a 50. "How long . here?" "Exactly four years today. I'm thinking of changing my job next year." a. are you working b. have you worked c. did you work d. do you work  b Test 55 Pronunciation 1. a. valid b. valiant c. valley d. valise > d 2. a. mechanics b. mechanise c. mechanism d. mechanist > a 3. a. yacht b. church c. change d. cheat > a 4. a. ginger b. ingredient c. dialogue d. league > a 5. a. vision b. tension c. leisure d. casualty > b 6. a. stare b. date c. fate d. state a Find the mistakes 7. The 20% discount is only applicable for items costing over $300. a. discount b. applicable c. for d. costing > c 8. It was amazed that Smith showed so few grief at his mother’s death. a. was b. amazed c. showed d. few > d 9. It’s impossible believing that anyone would purposely harm a child, least of all its own mother. a. impossible b. believing c. least of all d. its  b Grammar and Vocabulary 10. “Is there anything you like to eat?” “I don’t mind. whatever you’ve got.” a. Something b. Anything c. Nothing d. Thing  b 11. He was always very quick learning languages. a. on b. in c. at d. about  c 12. Susan couldn’t come to the meeting, was a pity. a. that b. it c. what d. which  c 13. "Why do you say we are fond of luxuries?" "The streets of Bangkok are full of private cars, . are expensive." a. all those b. most of which c. most they d. most of what  b 14. I haven’t seen her for a. so long b. such long time c. such a long time d. both a and c are correct  d 15. I appreciate your a. wanting helping b. to want to help c. wanting to help d. to want helping  c . I’ve forgotten what she looks like. my brother. 16. How beautiful is the house! It’s a. as b. like c. alike d. unlike  b 17. Daisy's boss doesn't want her to for personal calls. a. make b. do c. have d. increase . a palace. . a habit of using the office phone  a 18. I saw Jim a theatre last Sunday. a. at b. on c. in d. to  a 19. The child . his soup all over the table-cloth. a. stained b. spilt c. scattered d. set  b 20. I my hand when I was cooking the lunch. a. burnt b. was burning c. have burnt d. had burnt  a 21. It's time we . this old bicycle and bought a new one. a. will sell b. had sold c. have sold d. sold  d 22. They’re close friends. They a. know b. have known c. have been knowing d. knew  b each other for a long time. 23. As . as I know, we have not received a bill for this new printer. a. much b. long c. soon d. far  d 24. Don’t worry . late tonight. a. if I am b. when I am c. when I’ll be d. if I’ll be  a 25. The staff didn't accept their project because of . funds. a. unavailable b. inconsiderate c. incomplete d. insufficient  d 26. What was wrong with you? Why see the doctor? a. had you to b. did you have to c. must you d. will you  b 27. He is . to leave her class as soon as possible. a. cautious b. anxious c. worried d. nervous  b 28. He likes the living-room as often as possible. a. cleaned b. clean c. to clean d. that I clean  c 29. Susan agreed to stay behind; she was used to late. a. working b. have worked c. work d. being worked  a 30. Every day starts at 8 and finishes at 4. a. school b. a school c. the school d. an school  a 31. She may be old but she's still a. under b. over c. with d. in  d 32. I couldn’t buy anything as a. all b. no one c. none d. nothing  c . control of all that is happening. of the shops were open. 33. The coins are a. described b. said c. spoken d. mentioned  b 34. Few people a. inviting b. invited c. who invited d. they were invited  b . to be over a thousand years old. . to the wedding party can’t come. 35. Unexpectedly the lights a. turned b. put c. went d. gave  c . out and Daisy and I were left in darkness. 36. I haven’t got on holiday at the moment. a. money enough to go b. enough money to go c. money enough for going d. enough money for going  b 37. The opening . of the play took place in an office. a. stage b. scene c. sight d. piece  b 38. She is very kind to me. She treats me a. like I am b. as if I am c. as if I was d. as if I were  d her own daughter. 39. She wasn't offered the job because of her untidy a. sight b. view c. presence d. appearance  d 40. What time did they . the hotel? a. arrive at b. arrive in c. get to d. both a and c are correct  d 41. I wonder who ate all the cheese yesterday. It have been Ann because she was out all day. a. can't b. must c. could d. needn't  a 42. Karen has been working here a. for six months b. since six months c. six months ago d. for six month  a 43. They used the aircraft to save several people from the . floor of the blazing building. a. high b. top c. basement d. low  b 44. There’s plenty of time. You . hurry. a. don’t have to b. mustn’t c. needn’t d. don’t  c 45. When the electricity went out, my father a. rubbed b. scratched c. struck d. started  c a match to find the candles. 46. He’s exhausted. He’d rather . out this evening. a. not going b. not to go c. doesn’t go d. not go  d 47. Annie put speaking to Jim as long as possible. a. off b. over c. away d. back  a 48 a problem in most big cities. a. Crime is b. The crime is c. The crimes are d. All of them are wrong  a 49. She wondered hadn't met him. a. how b. whose c. that d. what  d her uncle looked like now, after so many years she 50. When I was on holiday, I spent money. a. a lot of b. much c. too much d. too many  c Test 56 Pronunciation 1. a. breathe b. authority c. birthday d. theory > a 2. a. poodle b. boot c. flood d. smooth > c 3. a. famous b. another c. railway d. ache > b 4. a. loose b. rose c. tease d. pose > a 5. a. thy b. thirty c. breath d. cloth > a 6. a. thin b. this c. than d. there > a Find the mistakes 7. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not accustomed having dinner at 5 p.m. a. find b. strange c. accustomed having d. at > c 8. Suzanne really takes after her father. She had got the same character. a. really b. takes after c. had d. same > c 9. The market in town was so crowded that she gave in doing her shopping here. a. was b. crowded c. in d. doing > c Grammar and Vocabulary 10. The man his nephew for the broken window. a. accused b. complained c. blamed d. denied  c 11. Let’s get a taxi. It’s to walk. a. a quite long way b. quite a long way c. rather a long way d. both b and c are correct  d 12. The boy screamed while the dentist one of his teeth. a. were pulling out b. had been pulling out