1. Sue's skirt is too long. It needs to be ………..

a. hatched.
b. hemmed.
c. jammed.
d. stretched.
2. The father ……….. about his oldest child for some time now.
a. is worrying.
b. wornes.
c. had been worrying.
d. has been worrying.
3. ……….. additional funding, the research will be halted.
a. Regarding.
b. Toward.
c. Failing.
d. Excluding. (prevent)
4. There will be ……….. union meeting next week on Thursday.
a. the.
b. a.
c. an.
d. no article needed.
5. A faded map made ……….. 1800 adorned the wall of the professor's
study.
a. until.
b. excepting.
c. regarding.
d. circa.
6. The drill sergeant made us ……….. the latrine floor.
a. scrubbing.
b. to scrub.
c. scrub.
d. scrubs.
7. In ……….. their criticism of him, the supervisor fired three of his
employees.
a. retribution for.(‫)عقاب‬
b. praise of.
c. ignorance of.
d. regard for.

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8. Years ago thieves plundered (stole) the ……….. tombs.
a. sacred. (‫)مقدس‬
b. satirical.
c. scant.
d. sheared.
9. The rope is too taut (‫)مشدود‬. ……….. a little bit.
a. Kick down.
b. Knock out.
c. Slack off (‫)يرخى‬.
d. Stretch out.
10. Before actually performing the rescue, the astronauts practiced on
……….. satellite.
a. an image.
b. a mock (‫)نموذج‬.
c. an ideal.
d. a lost.
11. I suggest that your friend ……….. the bus.
a. take.
b. taking.
c. takes.
d. will take.
12. If circumstances ……….. we will tour the art museum on Saturday.
a. permitted.
b. permits.
c. permit.
d. permitting.
13. As soon as sun sets below the ……….. .dramatically.
a. horizon.
b. crust.
c. distance.
d. wind.
14. The program only selects ……….. to teach in inner city schools.
a. few graduates a bright young college.
b. young college graduates a few bright.
c. a few bright young college graduates.
d. bright young graduates a few college.

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15. When driving in foggy weather, you must proceed with ……….. .
a. speed.
b. caution.
c. persistence.
d. happiness.
16. I want to put ……….. in my backyard.
a. a patio.
b. an elevator.
c. a highway.
d. an attic.
17. The Spruce Goose is a piece of Americana. The plane is currently housed
in the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon,
but it has an amazing story. Its official name was the H-4. built and
partially financed by Howard Hughes, it was called the Hercules.
Designed to carry more than 700 troops, the Spruce Goose flew only
once. In 1947 in Long Beach harbor, it grabbed about 70 feet of air for
about a mile. Hughes, who piloted the test flight, said it needed more
development. He never let it fly again.
According to the passage, ……….. .
a. troops benefited from the Spruce Goose.
b. Hughes flew the Spruce Goose several times.
c. the Spruce Goose reached a high altitude.
d. Hughes grounded the Spruce Goose.
18. In a longstanding dispute, both parties ……….. to own the same piece of
property.
a. appeal.
b. claim.
c. reveal.
d. accept.
19. The new mess hall is just ……….. the Operations Building.
a. with.
b. into.
c. past.
d. during.

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20. An ocean is ……….. a pond.
a. deep.
b. deeper.
c. deeper than.
d. the deepest.
21. Your not ……….. the commander was a bad decision.
a. called.
b. calling.
c. call.
d. calls.
22. Because ……….. was mild yesterday, Pauline and her two children went
on a picnic.
a. she.
b. it.
c. hers.
d. its.
23. I can't read anything he wrote because his penmanship (‫ )فن الخط‬is so
……….. .
a. Stunning (amazing).
b. hazardous.
c. hollow.
d. sloppy.(‫)غيىواضح‬
‫ر‬
24. In this region, thousands of tons of coal are ……….. every year.
a. designed.
b. grown.
c. farmed.
d. mined.
25. Will: I never anticipated (predict) such a large fall in stock prices this
year.
Carl: Don't worry. No one could have ……….. what happened.
a. forbidden.
b. insinuated.
c. foreseen.(predict)
d. postponed.

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26. The archaeologist discovered several valuable ……….. at the excavation
(‫)التنقيب‬site.
a. Artifacts (‫)أثار‬.
b. entities.
c. commodities.
d. configurations.
27. How much income did you ……….. last year?
a. set.
b. take.
c. earn.
d. win.
28. Costa Rica set a world record, relying solely on renewable energy for
100 percent of its power for the first 75 days of the year (and counting,
as of this writing). Hydropower is the country's chief source of power
generation – so heavy rains were a help. Costa Rica also gets
geothermal energy from volcanoes, and taps biomass, solar, and wind.
(The country also has a small population and a low heavy industrial
base). Last year only six percent of its power came from nonrenewable
sources.
According to the paragraph, Costa Rica ……….. .
a. has a lot of heavy industry.
b. uses only hydropower for energy.
c. gets most of its power from volcanoes.
d. now uses only renewable energy.
29. The ……….. system is inherently more resilient than we think.
a. economic current global.
b. economic global current.
c. current global economic.
d. global current economic.
30. Chicago is known for its unpleasant weather. ……….. it's a popular
tourist destination.
a. Conversely.
b. Henceforth.
c. In short.
d. As though.

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31. ……….. good health is important.
a. Maintain.
b. Maintains.
c. To maintain.
d. Maintained.
32. On 8 Oct at 1900, the San Antonio Rampage will play the Chicago
Wolves at the AT & T Center. Excellent discount tickets are only 20
dollars with NO service fees! Tickets for lower – level sections 22 & 24
seats are available while they last! Call 5551234 or stop by the office in
Arnold Hall.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to ……….. .
a. fees.
b. tickets.
c. wolves.
d. sections.
33. Nathan's decision to drive home in a bad snowstorm showed ……….. in
judgment on his part.
a. bustle.
b. deflation.
c. lapse.(‫)زلة‬
d. normalization.
34. From ……….. did you receive that information?
a. whom.
b. which.
c. what.
d. whose
35. There was a large sign that said, "……….. the property!".
a. Keep down.
b. Keep on.
c. Keep away.
d. Keep off.
36. Fortunately, the man found the fire and was able to …… it with a
blanket before it could spread.
a. wreck.
b. twist.
c. wring.
d. smother.

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37. The law states that young children ……….. attend school. They have no
other choice.
a. would rather.
b. ought to.
c. are to.
d. used to.
38. That newspaper is ……….. . I just bought it today.
a. private.
b. wrong.
c. recent.
d. special.
39. This was ……….. flouting (‫ )استهان‬of the treaty, not a minor violation.
a. a bewildered.
b. an ornamental.(decorated)
c. an egregious (extremely bad).
d. a superstitious. (‫)مؤمنىبالخرافات‬
40. After ten hours of deliberation (‫)مداولة‬, the jury reached ………..
unanimous (‫ )االجماع‬decision.
a. a.
b. an.
c. some.
d. no article needed.
41. On a normal day, hundreds of ……….. can be seen floating down the
canal.
a. barges.
b. cadres.
c. mosaics.
d. faucets.
42. Can you take a ……….. at these reports when you get a chance?
a. view.
b. stare.
c. look.
d. sight.

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43. No one realized the ……….. of the political situation until it was too late.
a. explosion.
b. exploding.
c. explosiveness.
d. explosively.
44. The detectives ……….. the victim twice during the investigation.
a. dispatched.
b. arranged.
c. Resolved
d. interviewed.
45. After studying the footprints, the park ranger determined that the
predator ……….. the cabins was a bear.
shoving around.
a. rallying around.
b. prowling around.( ‫)يحوم‬
c. moping around.
46. John is always ……….. and raving (‫ )منفعل‬about office politics.
a. fuming.
b. hollering.
c. ranting. (screaming)
d. seething.
47. Fortunately the man found the fire and was able to …….. a blanket
before it could spread.
a. wreck.
b. twist.
c. wring.
d. smother. (‫)يخمد‬
48. Because of his broken leg, Ted walked ……….. down the stairs.
a. slow.
b. most slowly.
c. slowly.
d. more slow.
49. The chef's ……….. pleased everyone at the restaurant.
a. was cooking.
b. cooked.
c. cooking.
d. has cooked.

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50. Carl: I've been given a chance to work in France for a year.
Jean: Well, you'd better ……….. your French!
a. brush up on (improve).
b. brush away.
c. brush up against.
d. brush down.
51. The requirement is ……….. 40 push – ups in two minutes.
a. did.
b. do.
c. have done.
d. to do.
52. This stadium will be the ________ for the opening ceremony of the
Olymipcs.
a. Venue (location)
b. vicinity
c. sector
d. program
53. You’re just ________ your breath (‫)يهات‬. She never listens.
a. blowing
b. wasting
c. spending
d. throwing
54. At the intersection, I walked ________ the street.
a. over
b. though
c. across
d. around
55. The president insisted that the union ________ its decision to strike.
a. reconsidering
b. reconsidered
c. reconsiders
d. reconsider
56. Because he couldn’t pay his debts, he had to ________.
a. declare bankruptcy (‫)يعلنىافالسه‬
b. buy a computer
c. open an account
d. lend some money

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57. By the time we vote, the initial results ________.
a. had already reported
b. already will report
c. will have already been reported
d. already have been reporting
58. For over 10 years, Brian has been a close ________ of the family.
a. friend
b. son
c. doctor
d. sailor
59. There ________ people waiting in line to see the doctor.
a. is
b. be
c. are
d. been
60. Because he knew the defendant (‫)المتهم‬, the judge recused ________
from the case.
a. him
b. one
c. them
d. himself
61. The innovative design for that aircraft could be a real _______ for the
industry.
a. Breakthrough (‫ىتطور‬-‫)امجازى‬
b. breakdown
c. breakout
d. breakup
62. ________ was the only option left to him.
a. Prayed
b. To pray
c. Is praying
d. Prays
63. My brother’s poem won the prize, but I think ________ was better.
a. Mine
b. me
c. I
d. myself

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64. She can’t help ________ about her children all the time.
a. to worry
b. worries
c. worry
d. worrying
65. ________ it not been for the lifeboat, everyone would have?
a. Had
b. Has
c. Can
d. Were
66. After the dog started ________ at me, I became afraid it would bite me.
a. whining
b. growling (‫)ييمر‬
c. grumbling
d. whistling
67. The boy ________ that he could pass the test without studying, b??
instead he failed.
a. Boasted (‫)يتفاخر‬
b. denied
c. threatened
d. warned
68. The workers went over the head of their supervisor and ________
directly to the company president for a raise.
a. Appealed (‫)يناشد‬
b. challenged
c. described
d. motivated
69. . ________ you be going to the party tonight?
a. Will (will + v1)
b. Are (are + gerund)
c. Do
d. Have
70. . Carl parked ________ between the two buildings.
a. central
b. middle
c. midway
d. intermediate

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71. . That politician is charming (attractive) ________ unscrupulous
(unprincipled).
a. otherwise
b. but
c. or
d. moreover
72. . I ________ over a chair in the dark and fell.
a. pondered
b. glanced
c. stumbled (‫)تعيى‬
d. switched

73. . Richard was ________ out of a lot of money by two conmen.

a. Swindled (‫)يحتالىعليه‬
b. pushed
c. traded
d. distilled
74. My sister insisted that I ________ her two kids to the zoo, and so we
went.
a. take
b. taking
c. takes
d. took
75. . I look forward to ________ the prime minister.
a. meet
b. meeting
c. be meeting
d. having met
76. 5. “For me, all cases are equal,” Judge Elena Lala said. She
acknowledged that one plaintiff in particular seemed to be turning up in
her courtroom in Focasani, Romania, quit frequently. That would be
Sandu Gurguiatu, who filed dozens of lawsuits over the past four years
because he’d become smitten with the judge and could think of no
better way to keep seeing her since she’s married. Gurguiatu often lost,
but he did win a few - among them an order forcing his employer to
provide towels and enough soap for the washroom at work - before
finally realizing that he was wasting the court’s time as well as his own.

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 Mr. Gurguiatu’s reason for going to court was ________.
a. a genuine interest in his fellow workers
b. to force the court to stop wasting time
c. to force his employer into bankruptcy
d. a romantic interest in the judge
77. . Just as the teacher called Spenser’s name, he was walking ________
the room.
a. past
b. after
c. between
d. of
78. History teaches us that those who are not willing to learn from their
mistakes are ________ to repeat them.
a. destined
b. unlikely
c. anxious
d. tempted
79. . Why is the bird ________ at the window?
a. snapping
b. barking
c. snorting
d. pecking
80. . The ________ in the lighthouse guided the ships to safety.
a. panes
b. posts
c. beacon
d. window
81. . The ________ of the mountainside was too steep (‫ )انحدار‬to rescue.
a. range
b. fork
c. oval
d. slope
82. . The ________ of the theater plans to have in renovated
a. position
b. proposal
c. projection
d. proprietor (owner)

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83. In order to get the store before it closed, we had to walk ________.
a. Briskly (quickly)
b. Sluggishly (slowly)
c. Listlessly (without energy or enthusiasm - ‫) بفتور‬
d. Idly (‫)بالىهدف‬
84. . Can you ________ that box on the top shelf? I’m too short.
a. extend
b. contact
c. attain
d. reach
85. . I can’t concentrate ________ my homework with so much noise.
a. on
b. to
c. at
d. of
86. Today a marshmallow is a spongy treat cooked over campfires. But up
until the mid-1800s, marshmallow candy was used medicinally. Doctors
extracted juice from the roots of the marshmallow plant and cooked it
with egg whites and sugar, then whipped it into a foamy meringue. The
mixture then hardened, and the resulting candy soothed children’s sore
throats. Eventually, advanced manufacturing processes replaced the
root juice with gelatin, which eliminated any healing properties.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to the ________.
a. plant
b. candy
c. juice
d. sugar
87. George O’key was wandering through a public park, in Middlesbrough,
England, when he decided to stop and read the plaque on its old war
memorial. It was an unsettling experience. There, he found his own
name on the honor roll of local Britons who’d died in World War II. Oh,
O’key had served in a British uniform all right, but he’d returned home
from the war safely. So? “I went straight to the park manager’s office.”
he told the journalists. “I said, ‘I just want you to know I’m still alive.’”
The name on the roll, he added, should be that of his brother, Fredrick.
The matter is now before the Middlesbrough Council, which has
promised to correct the mistake.

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 According to the paragraph, George O’key ________.
a. is angry about his brother’s death
b. wants his brother to be buried in the park
c. is trying to correct a war memorial
d. wants his name added to the memorial
88. Most of the United States was still unexplored ________ in 1803.
a. territory
b. estate
c. universe
d. valley
89. . Pay the plumber ________ making a fuss(‫)بلبلة‬.
a. until
b. except
c. from
d. without
90. . Tom: Did you identify the errors in his reasoning (‫?)استنتاج‬
Barbara: Yes, I pointed out the ________ in his argument.
a. benefits
b. fallacies (‫)مغالطات‬
c. policies
d. theories
91. . The kidnappers tried him up and put a ________ on him so he couldn’t
talk.
a. mug
b. wig
c. gag (‫)كمم‬
d. log
92. Susie ________ what I told her by the time she gets to the store.
a. will be forgetting
b. will have forgotten
c. had been forgotten
d. has forgotten
93. . I ________ study hard if I want to pass the test.
a. am able to
b. am going to
c. used to
d. have got to

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94. . I will ________ not support that candidate.
a. Definite
b. definitely
c. definitive
d. definition
95. . Kim peeked into the hole.
a. climbed
b. jumped
c. fell
d. glanced
96. Her glee was apparent.
a. illness
b. sadness
c. wealth
d. delight
97. Ronnie’s hopes of going to college were ________ when his father lost
his job.
a. ripped
b. maimed
c. dashed
d. wasted
98. There will not be any mail delivered ________ the holiday.
a. at
b. from
c. of
d. over
99. After the storm subsided, the people found their city ________ totally
in ruins.
a. being
b. to be
c. is
d. be
100. The boss frowns (‫ ________ )عبوس من‬that type of behavior.
a. from
b. upon
c. over
d. down

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101. My doctor suggested that my son ________ 30 minutes every day.
a. walked
b. walks
c. walk
d. walking
102. One of our biggest holiday is ________ New Year’s Day.
a. some
b. a
c. the
d. no article needed
103. The paint began to flake (‫)يقش‬.
a. chip
b. drip
c. fade
d. run
104. The water level in the bay rises dramatically when the ________
comes in.
a. Ship
b. tide
c. sunlight
d. current
105. Fred: I’m thirsty.
Bill: Me too. I ________ use a soda right now.
a. would
b. should
c. could
d. may
106. She felt a ________ of guilt for the way she had treated her son.
a. Pang (‫)شعور‬
b. wisp
c. series
d. pack
107. For ________ of anything better to do, Gloria went to a movie.
a. issues
b. reasons
c. want
d. love

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108. The ground was hard to walk on because it was covered with fallen
pine (‫________)الصنوبر‬.
a. caves
b. cones
c. crumbs (‫)شجيات‬
‫ر‬
d. crusts
109. Because he knew the defendant, the judge recused ________ from
the case.
a. him
b. one
c. them
d. himself
110. Jeff: I’m really tired of being stuck in this tiny apartment.
Amy: So am I. I’m sick of being ________ here.
a. spruced up
b. cooped up (‫)محارص‬
c. fixed up
d. marked up
111. It won’t make any difference ________ we go now or later.
a. either
b. even if
c. whether
d. as if
112. The barefoot boy got mud ________ his toes.
a. up
b. at
c. before
d. between
113. Select the correct sentence.
a. Be that as it may, we are a long way from finding a solution.
b. We are a long way from be finding a solution, as that it may.
c. That as it may be, a long way from finding a solution we are.
d. We are a long way from finding a solution, that may as it be.
114. I ________ go to the doctor on Tuesday than on Monday.
a. have got to
b. would rather
c. was supposed to

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115. The newspaper ________ the president as saying he was undecided.
a. Quoted (‫)نقلت‬
b. insisted
c. argued
d. requested
116. The boss was very pleased that the project was ________ success.
a. a resounding (‫)مدوى‬
b. an abysmal
c. a mediocre
d. an unattained
117. I ________ have finished it yesterday, but I forgot to do it.
a. was supposed to
b. was used to
c. have to
d. may
118. The English alphabet consists of 5 vowels and 21 ________.
a. words
b. syllables
c. phrases
d. consonants
119. Where ________ Lisa work?
a. does
b. do
c. is
d. are
120. Joseph likes hot dogs, He ________ every day for lunch.
a. eat them
b. eats thems
c. eat thems
d. eats them
121. Where ________ you last Saturday?
a. are
b. was
c. do
d. were

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122. John has an assignment ________ before class.
a. to complete
b. completing
c. complete
d. completed
123. Our supervisor recommended that she ________ promoted to
manager.
a. Be
b. is
c. will be
d. was
124. ________ moving requires packing and unpacking, it can be
exhausting.
a. Now that
b. Due to
c. After
d. Since (because)
125. Anna wishes she ________ good at singing, but she isn’t.
a. Were (unreal)
b. was
c. is
d. be
126. By the time the sun went down, Robert ________ reading for hours.
a. was
b. had been
c. is
d. have been
127. ________ I came late, I didn’t miss anything.
a. Because
b. Since
c. Although
d. Even
128. If Bob had known you were coming, he would ________ more food.
a. buy
b. bought
c. had bought
d. have bought

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129. To ensure that all units work together effectively, I have appointed
Colonel Masters as the attack ________.
a. conspirator
b. coordinator
c. conservator
d. counselor
130. I can’t believe Mr. Collins ________ against me.
a. Testified (active)
b. was testified
c. is testified
d. will be testified

131. One of the big ________ points in his life was when he joined the
military.
a. turn
b. turning
c. tuned
d. turns
132. Have you ever seen ________ movie?
a. a more idiotic
b. the most idiotic
c. idiotic
d. more idiotic
133. This car has a new bumper that ________ more of the impact of a
collision, thus lessening the damage to the car’s engine.
a. absorbs
b. entertains
c. consumes
d. displays
134. Select the correct sentence.
a. In many states an unchecked problem remains pollution.
b. In many states a problem unchecked pollution remains.
c. Pollution remains an unchecked problem in many states.
d. Pollution in many states an unchecked problem remains.

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135. After the dog started ________ at me, I became afraid it would bite
me.
a. whining
b. growling
c. grumbling
d. whistling
136. You can find a health food store ________ that side street.
a. off
b. over
c. inside
d. within
137. It was ________ to Nathan that his job was going to be terminated.
a. Evidential (‫)واضح‬
b. evidently
c. evidence
d. evident
138. No matter where he is, Charles can always ________ a conversation
with someone.
a. strike up
b. perk up
c. run up
d. put up
139. That agency is known for giving people the run around.
a. rapid promotions
b. poor service
c. salary increases
d. long work hours
140. ________ the accused has been found guilty of murder in the first
degree, the punishment will be severed.
a. In order that
b. So that
c. Whereas
d. Unless

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141. The company sells valuable ________ such as diamonds, rubies, and
emeralds.
a. junk
b. jars
c. gear
d. gems
142. In spite of his efforts, the man ________ the race.
a. ran
b. lost
c. viewed
d. managed
143. The roadway was clear and dry and the temperature about 50
degree F, as passengers abroad a bus settled back for the routine trip
from Fredrikstad, Norway to Oslo last Friday. The ride, however, was far
from routine. In fact, the vehicle soon was rocking as the passengers
erupted in repeated and raucous celebrations. Why? Because driver
Oeivind Martinsen switched on the loudspeaker system and said into
the microphone, “Right behind me is a fair-haired treasure. Jeannette,
will you marry me?” Jeannette Johansen, who has been dating his for
six months, accepted on the spot.
According to the paragraph, the bus passengers were celebrating _____.
a. a song played on the loud speaker
b. an announcement in the paper
c. the engagement of a passenger
d. the performance of a passenger
144. _______ there be any developments in the case, please contact us
right away.
a. May
b. Can
c. Should
d. Might
145. Because he knew the defendant, the judge recused ________ from
the case.
a. him
b. one
c. them
d. himself

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146. In English, ________ Holland is also known as ________ Netherlands.
a. the, the
b. the, ____
c. ____, the
d. ____, ____
147. It won’t make any difference ____ we go now or later.
a. either
b. even if
c. whether
d. as if
148. Select the correct sentence.
a. Across fallen debris scattered the otherwise lay barren plain.
b. Fallen debris lay scattered across the otherwise barren plain.
c. The barren plain lay otherwise scattered across fallen debris.
d. Debris scattered across the barren plain by otherwise fallen.
149. Carl wore a ________ over his pajamas.
a. body
b. carpet
c. robe
d. glass
150. The barefoot boy got mud ________ his toes.
a. up
b. at
c. before
d. between
151. Select the correct sentence.
a. Be that as it may, we are a long way from finding a solution.
b. We are a long way from be finding a solution, as that it may.
c. That as it may be, a long way from finding a solution we are.
d. We are a long way from finding a solution, that may as it be.
152. I ________ go to the doctor on Tuesday than on Monday.
a. have got to
b. would rather
c. was supposed to
d. am about to

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153. In addition to its use as a fuel, gasoline can also be used as a
________ to clean up grease.
a. Solvent (‫)مزيب‬
b. talent
c. deodorant
d. disinfectant
154. I checked every ________ and I still can’t find my car keys!
a. null and void
b. nook and cranny (‫)ركن وزاوية‬
c. nickel and dime
d. hem and haw
155. The newspaper ________ the president as saying he was undecided.
a. quoted
b. insisted
c. argued
d. requested
156. Enlisted personnel ________ show respect for their officers.
a. are to
b. might
c. could
d. are about to
157. The Coast Guard has added ________ craft.
a. numerous smaller high-speed aluminum patrol (NOSSACOMN)
b. smaller aluminum numerous patrol high-speed
c. high-speed patrol smaller numerous aluminum
d. aluminum high-speed patrol numerous smaller
158. The president insisted that the union ________ its decision strike.
a. reconsidering
b. reconsidered
c. reconsiders
d. reconsider
159. I only know a ________ of all there is to know about algebra.
a. Fraction (‫)جزء‬
b. division
c. particle
d. measure

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160. ________ you forgotten what day today is?
a. Have
b. Do
c. Are
d. May
161. The boss was very pleased that the project was ________ success.
a. a resounding
b. an abysmal
c. a mediocre
d. an unattained
162. On our trip though New York, we stopped to ________ the beauty of
the Niagara Falls.
a. approve
b. dismiss
c. admire
d. credit
163. I want to press some clothes, but I can’t find the ________ board.
a. ironing
b. ironed
c. irons
d. iron
164. I ________ have finished a yesterday, but I forgot to do it.
a. was supposed to
b. was used to
c. have to
d. may
165. If we ________ all of our efforts, we will find a solution.
a. concentrated
b. concentrate
c. had concentrated
d. have concentrated
166. Chris Van Rossman was relaxing in his Corvallis, Oregon, apartment
when there was a knock at the door. He opened it to find police officers
and men in military uniforms, and they weren’t there on a social call.
His TV had been identified as the source of an international distress
signal that was being detected by an orbiting satellite. Actually, his

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haywire with the electronics.
And, oops: The warranty had just expired. Because the problem wasn’t
his fault - and since the fine for a false distress signal is $10,000 a day -
the maker of the TV is replacing it for free.
Van Rossman ________
a. had deserted his military unit
b. discovered his TV had sent out an alarm
c. used his TV as an illegal transmitter
d. had to replace his TV for $10,000
167. __ that there might be peace in the region, the parties made a truce.
a. In order
b. Despite the fact
c. Beside the fact
d. Given
168. You had better tie your shoelaces (‫ )رباط الحذاء‬or you might ________.
a. faint
b. trip (start to fall)
c. stomp
d. cramp
169. Select the correct sentence.
a. The problem was discussed of what to do with the money.
b. Of what to do with the money the problem was discussed.
c. The problem of what to do with the money was discussed.
d. The problem was of what to do with the money discussed.
170. After graduating from college, the student ________ by a major
accounting firm.
a. has hired
b. had hired
c. got hired
d. was hiring
171. Because ________ was mild yesterday, Pauline and her two children
went in a picnic.
a. she
b. it
c. hers
d. its

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172. If you ________ often, you will likely maintain a healthy weight.
a. exercise
b. exercising
c. exercised
d. exercises
173. If you want results, it’s incumbent (necessary) on you ________ your
goals aggressively (‫)بشدة‬.
a. pursue
b. pursues
c. pursuing
d. to pursue (follow)
174. Whew! The graduation festivities are finally over._______, I think it
was as unequivocal (‫ )واضح‬success.
a. All in all
b. Thus
c. Moreover
d. Also
175. A new smoke detector uses an ________ to detect smoke.
a. infrared light invisible beam
b. invisible infrared light beam
c. invisible beam infrared light
d. infrared light beam invisible
176. The ________ citizens of this country took to the streets today to
protest (‫ )وقفة احتجاجية‬the blatant (‫ )واضح‬election fraud (‫ )تزوير‬that took
place on election day.
a. refreshed
b. outraged (infuriated - ‫)غاضب‬
c. revered
d. indifferent
177. The money ________ to go towards a building named after his late
(died) mother.
a. intended
b. had intended
c. was intended
d. was intending

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178. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has volunteer
opportunities similar to the Military Working Dogs Breeding Program.
Volunteers may give their time walking, cleaning, and socializing the
puppies. So for those not able to adopt, the TSA has several other areas
of need.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to ________.
a. areas
b. opportunities
c. volunteers
d. puppies
179. Challenger crew members Bruce McCandless and Robert Steward
made the first free spacewalks in 1984, using a jetpack-like device called
the manned maneuvering unit. Though no longer in use, these units
allowed astronauts greater freedom and maneuverability, freeing them
from being tethered to the shuttle. In 1985, the crew used the manned
maneuvering unit to repair a malfunctioning satellite, at a cost of $50
million. This was a bargain, considering replacing the satellite would
have cost about $250 million.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to ________.
a. Bargains
b. satellites
c. astronauts
d. units
180. By volunteering in the shelter, the man gained ________ the
problems faced by homeless people.
a. profit from
b. permission for
c. insight into (‫)نظرةىتفصيلية‬
d. notoriety from
181. Paul has so many options that he can’t decide what to do. He’s in a
real ________.
a. bureaucracy
b. syndrome
c. boundary
d. quandary (‫)مأزق‬

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182. Your ________ at just this moment is fortuitous (‫)صدفة‬.
a. turned up
b. turn up
c. turning up (attending)
d. turns up
183. There is not a moment to lose. I have ________ message for General
Howard from Colonel Jackson.
a. a routine
b. an urgent
c. a public
d. an isolated
184. The man was ________ along on his crutches (‫)عكاز‬.
a. flowing
b. slithering
c. hobbling (‫)قفز‬
d. bubbling
185. Before her current job, Madeline worked ________ an interpreter
(‫)متجم فورى‬.
a. on
b. at
c. as
d. out
186. It won’t make any difference ________ we go now or later.
a. either
b. even if
c. whether
d. as if
187. The boss was very pleased that the project was ________ success.
a. a resounding
b. an abysmal
c. a mediocre
d. an unattained
188. Delaware was the first U.S. state, ________ Hawaii was the last.
a. as if
b. even though
c. neither
d. while

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189. The police couldn’t find one ________ of evidence (‫ )اى دليل‬against
the woman.
a. shred
b. chunk
c. clod
d. wedge
190. General Happs passed ________ after jogging (run slowly) in the
noonday sun.
a. Out (faint)
b. for
c. up
d. down
191. You ________ more career options if you get a master’s degree.
a. are having
b. will have
c. have
d. used to have
192. Ben ________ work with customers than with a computer.
a. would rather
b. would prefer
c. prefers
d. rather
193. May thinks that ________ new things on the job is interesting.
a. learning
b. to learn
c. learn
d. will learn
194. To avoid diseases in the future, you ________ to exercise frequently.
a. should
b. ought
c. better
d. had

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195. Alicia told her husband, “I spoke to the plumber.” She told her
husband she ___ to the plumber.
a. would speak
b. had to speak
c. had spoken
d. spoken
196. To get to the cleaners, you just go to the end of this block and take a
________.
a. corner
b. street
c. straight
d. left
197. What ________ you study last year?
a. do
b. did
c. was
d. are
198. Is your kitchen ________ than your living room?
a. Darker
b. more dark
c. dark
d. darkest
199. John’s disguise (‫ )تنكر‬completely ________ me. I had no idea it was
him.
a. dismissed
b. cheated
c. fooled (‫)خدع‬
d. ignored
200. I heard that the hurricane wreaked havoc (‫ )خسائر بالغة‬on your store.
Were you able to ________ much?
a. purchase
b. salvage (rescue)
c. distribute
d. accrue

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201. I want to press some clothes, but I can’t find the ________ board.
a. ironing
b. ironed
c. irons
d. iron
202. By the time that you make up your mind where you want to eat, we
________ the dinner hour!
a. have missed
b. had missed
c. will miss
d. will have missed
203. When my wife nags (‫ )تتذمر‬me, I feel she is ________ me.
a. supporting
b. advising
c. belittling (‫)تقللىمنىشأنه‬
d. applauding
204. Linda would like to ________ that movie.
a. have seen
b. be seeing
c. had seen
d. be seen
205. ________ Ann come while I’m gone, tell her I’ll be right back.
a. Would
b. Should
c. Could
d. Might
206. Mary favors her mother.
a. obeys
b. disobeys
c. respects
d. resembles (take after)
207. The sentry challenged the stranger to identify himself as friend or
________.
a. Foe (enemy)
b. nag
c. lad
d. pal

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208. His ________ the English Channel was considered a great
accomplishment.
a. Swum
b. swimming
c. swims
d. swam
209. The doctor took the patient’s ________ in order to find his heart rate.
a. pulse
b. height
c. temperature
d. weight
210. My children like to play in the ________ on the beach.
a. paint
b. sand
c. powder
d. syrup
211. For 10 years, Brian has been a close ________ of the family.
a. friend
b. son
c. doctor
d. sailor
212. To get to the city, ________ straight ahead for ten miles.
a. drives
b. drove
c. driving
d. drive
213. Driving too fast turned out to be a ________ mistake.
a. fatal
b. fatality
c. fatally
d. fatalism

214. Mike likes ________ sports.

a. plays
b. playing
c. play
d. played

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215. A massive relief (‫كتى‬
‫ ________)اغاثة ر‬is underway following the
earthquake.
a. purpose
b. trial
c. attempt
d. effort
216. Jack’s sole source of support ________ his father and mother.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. be
217. when driving in foggy weather , you must proceed with ………
a. speed
b. Caution (‫)حذر‬
c. Persistence
d. Happiness
218. After ten hours of deliberation, the jury reached ……….unanimous
decision .
a. a
b. an
c. Some
d. No article needed

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