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. "Why are you here so early ?" "The boss let me...........home early." a. come b. came c. to come d. have come 2. "Is that word in the dictionary ?" "I don't know, I didn't............. ." a. look it b. look it up c. look up it d. look up 3. "Tom forgot to mail the letter." "There's no one more forgetful............Tom." a. like b. over c. than d. as 4. "How can we surprise Jack ?" "Let's............when he comes in." a. to work b. working c. been working d. be working 5. "I can't fix this. Let's throw it away." "Yes, that's the only thing left...........now." a. to do b. do it c. to do it d. done 6. "Did you find the poem you were looking for?" "Yes, after...........through many books, I found it." a. had gone b. having gone c. have gone d. having going 7. "There seems to be some disagreement about this book." "Well, I like it............Joe doesn't." a. even of b. even that c. even d. even if 8. "Why do you like John ?" "Because he can always............my day with wonderful stories." a. brighter b. brighten c. brightens d. brights 9. "Do you watch basketball games ?" "They used to.............me, but not anymore." a. be interesting b. interested c. interesting d. interest 10. "When did Bill's train leave ?" "Not till 10:30, though...........was set for 9:45." a. it departs b. it departed c. its depart d. its departure 11. "When is John going to leave ?" "He's leaving.........the first of October." a. at b. in c. to d. on 12. "I haven't seen Miltos and Jill lately." "They...........all their time to study." a. have devoted b. having devoted c. have been devoting d. have been devoted 13. "What did you ask Bill?" "I asked if he wouldn't please.........the door." a. open b. opens c. opened d. to open 14. "Was there anything in the letter ?" "Yes. ..........was a picture of my friend and his family." a. enclosed b. enclose c. included d. disclosing 15. "Why does the coach want Ed on the basketball team ?" "Probably because.............so tall." a. he is b. his being c. his d. him 16. "Did they finish the game ?" "No, it was stopped because of.............. ." a. darkness b. it is dark c. getting dark d. getting darkness 17. "What is your favourite sport ?" "Since my childhood, I........fond of swimming." a. am b. have c. have been d. had been 18. "This weather is awfully hot." "Yes, as soon as I get home I'm reaching.......a cold beer." a. at b. for c. to d. out 19. "Why was he talking to you ?" "He needs.........money." a. slight b. a few c. a small d. a little 20. "Are you familiar with automobile construction ?" "Yes, I saw............in Detroit." a. make them b. them to make c. them make d. them made 21. "Which boy do you think can lift more weight ?" "I think John is.............. ." a. stronger than b. stronger more c. the strongest d. more stronger 22. "What did Miss Glass asked you to buy ?" "She asked me to get...........pencils." a. long 12 red b. red 12 long c. 12 red long d. 12 long red 23. "Have you seen Fred yet ?" "Yes, and he asked...........I see you." a. for b. that c. what d. to 24. "I started Bullock's new book last night." "How far have you got..........it ?" a. of b. with c. within d. along 25. "Are you going to the movies tonight?" "Yes, though I've got so much work that I really....... ." a. couldn't b. wouldn't c. shouldn't d. won't 26. "Why don't you like golf ?" "It makes me......... ." a. frustration b. frustrating c. frustrated d. frustrate 27. "Does Joe see Lucy anymore ?" "No, although last year he.........her often." a. has been seen b. had been seen c. had been seeing d. has been seeing 28. "What's the matter ?" "I like most..........., but I don't like his son." a. childs b. of childs c. children d. of children 29. "What are you saying ?" "I'm.............where John went." a. complaining about b. complaining c. complaining of d. complaining to 30. "Is this the color you want ?" "No, can't you find...........a red one ?" a. me b. to me c. at me d. for me 31. "Can I leave a message ?" "Yes, ........Tim call me when he gets home." a. do b. get c. have d. has 32. "Why couldn't you see the dog when you first looked ?" "He was standing............in the middle of the field." a. motionless b. motionlessly c. unmotioned d. unmotionly 33. "These oranges are the freshest I could find." "They taste............... ." a. wonderful b. wonderfully c. to wonder d. to wonderful 34. "Did Tom leave in time ?" "Yes, he..........gone by 6 o'clock." a. have b. is c. has d. was 35. "Did you like Peter ?" "Yes, I don't like children as...........but he's different." a. that b. so c. such d. what 36. "Was it easy to fill out the application ?" "No, it required too................. . " a. many information b. many informations c. much information d. much informations 37."I told her she was gorgeous, but she just yawned." "She is used to................. ." a. admired b. being admired c. be admired d. be admiring 38. "I hear that John wants to go to college." "............he decide to go, he'll have to study hard." a. if b. should c. would d. whether 39. "The policeman stopped my car." "Did he say...........for stopping you?" a. what his reason was b. what was his reason c. his reason was what d. was that his reason 40. "Why is George so unhappy ?" "He is..........many problems." a. facing to b. facing with c. faced with d. faced to