PART 1 -> -> -> Grammar. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d. Please note that only one answer is correct. Example-> 'What is that thing?' 'That..........a spider.' a. to call b. for calling c. be called d. is called -> the correct answer is-> d -> 'That is called a spider.' 1. "How Is Miltos getting on with his school ?" "I don't know. I haven't seen him........... ." a. since a while b. a while c. a while ago d. for a while 2. "What did the announcement say ?" "I don't know. I couldn't make............ ." a. out it b. it up c. it out d. up for it 3. "Let's go to a movie tonight." "I'd rather................TV." a. watch b. watching c. have watched d. do watch 4. "Did you read about the trouble in Africa ?" "No, I've got no idea........... ." a. what happening there b. what's happening there c. what there is happening d. what's happen there 5. "Did you get John's help at that project ?" "He refused to help, although he..........quite easily." a. could to do b. could done c. can have done d. could have done 6. "How do you know he's interested in the project?" "Well, When I saw him he seemed.........to discuss it." a. eagerly b. very eager c. too eager d. very eagerly 7. "They are very permissive parents." "Yes, they let their kids............whatever they like." a. do b. doing c. to do d. done 8. "What an annoying person he is !" "Yes, I find him...........too." a. tiring b. tired c. tiresome d. tire 9. "What an objectionable character he is !" "Yes, I can't stand him. He..........." a. brings me down b. puts me down c. takes me off d. puts me off 10. "Did you buy one of those shirts I was telling you about ?" "No, I bought one of the..............instead." a. another one b. other ones c. another ones d. other one 11. "When did they get there ?" ".............14th July." a. in b. on c. from d. at 12. "The construction's been held again; this time by a strike." "I wonder when they'll finally get.............." a. the job finished b. the finished job c. finished the job d. finishing the job 13. "Do you think John will get into Harvard Law school ?" "I think he will.........his grades not being all that good." a. although b. in spite of c. however d. in spite 14. "Why did you punish the child ?" "Because of.............. ." a. writing his mistakes b. mistakes his writing c. his writing mistakes d. his mistakes writing 15. "I hope I get a chance to see that movie." "They say it'll be held.........for another week." a. up b. out c. off d. over 16. "Did Billy go on the class outing ?" "No, all the kids went...........him." a. without b. besides c. except d. less 17. "I am going to the store. Anything you want ?" "Yes, could you get me.............?" a. some little meat b. a few meat c. little meats d. a little meat 18. "When is you train ?" "In half an hour. I...........hurry." a. got to b. have c. have got d. have got to 19. "Are you sure it wasn't Tim who let the air out of your tires ?" "He is............such childishness." a. above surely b. surely above c. sure above d. surly under 20. "Who does this book belong to ?" "Let me see it. It may be........." a. my one b. of me c. mine d. of mine 21. "Wow! You look like a princess in that get-up." "Don't................ ." a. make fun of me b. make fun me c. make of me fun d. make me fun 22. "How does your father keep in such excellent physical shape ?" "Because he walks more.........every day before breakfast." a. from a mile b. a mile c. than a mile d. of a mile 23. "When did he come to Loutraki ?" "He came here the year before........... ." a. he dead b. he dying c. to die d. he died 24. "I see the inflation is beginning to slow down." "That's good. Maybe business will..........now." a. take off b. pick up c. come off d. go up 25. "What is wrong with yoga, Daddy ?" "I'd rather you..........something more practical to study." a. would choose b. have chosen c. had chosen d. would have chosen 26. "Is Mary home all day ?" "Yes,........she has small children and she must stay at home." a. for b. although c. whether d. since 27. "Did the hurricane cause much damage ?" "No, it had..........before it reached us." a. blown it out b. blown itself out c. had itself blown out d. blown itself 28. "Has Bob found a job yet?" "No, but he needs..........one soon." a. getting b. that he get c. to get d. get 29. "But why hasn't he phoned me for such a long time ?" "Just............forgetfulness." a. put it down to b. put it down on c. put it to d. put down to 30. "Have they found anyone to undertake the dangerous mission ?" "Yes, they've entrusted............... ." a. me to it b. me it c. it me d. me with it 31. "I hate to fire Mr. Black. He's been with the company for 35 years." "Yes, but it's got to be done to.............as quickly as possible." a. get over it b. do away with it c. get it over with d. get over with it 32. "Haven't they left yet ?" "No, they...........now." a. preparing to leave b. are preparing leaving c. prepare to leave d. are preparing to leave 33. "The new furniture shop doesn't have much variety." "No, they specialize in..............." a. kitchen tables b. kitchen's tables c. kitchens' tables d. kitchens tables 34. "Look, everything's covered with snow." "Yes, it started...................the night." a. from b. at c. during d. on 35. "The old man has become quite a landmark." "Yes, he........newspapers in that corner ever since I was a child." a. was selling b. has been selling c. is selling d. has been sold 36. "The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the new secretary." "Yes, he's due to be............tomorrow." a. sworn off b. set up c. put it d. sworn in 37. "Which suit is the cheapest ?" "I think they are...........price." a. all the same b. the all same c. the same all d. all same 38. "Why hasn't Mary been round to see us lately ?" "........her mother's illness." a. because b. for c. because of d. because for 39. "I haven't seen Peter for quite a while." "He........returned to Italy." a. possible has b. has possibly c. is possibly d. has possible 40. "Have some more coffee!" "No, thanks. I've already had..............." a. more than enough b. too than enough c. many than enough d. more from enough