1. " In America, are most scientists well paid?" "yes, the _________ are paid very well." a) majority of scientists b) majority of scientist c) scientists of majority d) scientists majority 2. "What is your job at the factory?" "My job is _____ all the doors at the end of the day." a) locking b) to be locking ---------- maybe ? c) locks d) locked 3. "I paid 530 for a taxi from airport last night." "You _____ me for a ride." a) could asked b) would have asked c) could ask d) could have asked 4. "Lets take the elevator to the 25th floor." "Never! Elevators are something _____. “ a) which I'm afraid b) I'm afraid of c) which I'm afraid of it d) which I'm afraid of them 5. "Why did John quit school?" "He told me i t was because of _______." a) his failure constantly b) his constantly failure c) he fail ed constantly d) his constant failure 6. "We need more art classes." "I don't think so. The students _______ in art." a) are not interesting b) have not interesting c) are not interested d) have not interest 7. "I can't do all this work." ________ I helped him with it ? " a) What if b) That if c) As if d) However 8. "Groceries are certainly expensive." "Yes, each time I go shopping. 1 seem _ ____more." a) spending b) be spending c) to spending d) to be spending 9. “ The children want to play ” “ Yes , but _ ___ ___ do is home wor k ” _ a) what should they b) what they should c) they should d) what should they 10. "Can you give me a receipt?" "Yes, th at can be _____ ." a) easy done b) easy doing c) easily done d) easy to be done 11. "Did John finish his homework?" "Yes, although he was tired ___ _____ it all “ a) but he did b) despite he did c) he did d) that he did 12."Do you always believe Donald?" "Yes, I have complete trust _____ whatever he says." a) on ---------- maybe ? b) to c) in d) at 13. "Why is the front door open?" "Oh, I'm sorry. I ____ ___ forgotten to lock it." a) should have b) must have c) ought to have d) had to have 14 . "Do you like that cake?" "Well, it has too much sugar in it, but ____ it's ok." a) other than that b) another of that c) that other d) none other than 15."What do you want Phil for?" "I want him _____ the house while I'm away. a) guard b) guarded c) the guard of d) guarding 16. "What did you think when you met Robert's mother?" "I was very impressed ______ her friendliness." a ) on b) of c) by d) at 17. "Why don't you paint your apartment blue?" "Oh , I never thought ________ that. a) to be done b) of doing c) to have done d) to do 18. "Can you help me choose my wife gift?" "Certainly; first tell me ____ expensive a gift you would like to buy. a) how b) how much c) as d) as much as 19. "I took your books back to the library." "Oh, no! I wish you _____ that. a) didn' t do b) didn't have done c) haven't done d) hadn't done 20."What's so interesting about the San Marcos River?" "It has plant life which you can't _____ any other place." a) find ---------- idk ? b) find it c) find them d) be found 21 ." Do you have any plans for the weekend?" " I hope to _____ my house." a) f inish to paint b) finish paint c) finish painting d) finishing painting 22. "have you heard from John lately?" "Yes, I' ve had news of his _____ by a famous company." a) hire b) been hiring c) hired d) being hired 23."I s the coffee all right?" " It's not hot ______ enough." a) rather b) quite c) too d) fairly 24."I dislike cooked carrots." "Would you like _____ raw." a) as b) they are c) to be d) them 25."What do you dislike about that store?" "Other _____ their high prices nothing." a) than b) from c ) except d) besides 26."D r .Johnes wants to see you in his office immediately." "Why __ _____ see him?" a) must I b) I must c) have I to d) I have to 27."Let's ask Hugh if we can use his car ." "Willy's car is easier to _______ ." a) starts b) start c) be started d) be starting 28."Isn't little Millecent charming!" "Yes, I have never seen ______ child. a) a so lovely b) s uch lovely a --- ---- --- normally , I ’ d say “ such a lovely child ” so idk c) so lovely a d) a such lovely 29. "What do you think of the apartment?" "Oh , it's very expensive ______ much larger than what I really want." a) even so b) moreover ---------- maybe ? c) in spite of d) although 30."Do you come here often?" "No, In fac t ____ ” a) hardly every b) ever hardly c) never hardly d) hardly never