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The ECL will START at 0745.

end

conclude

begin

wind up

Don't SHOUT.

run

yell

whisper

shoot

Let's TALK this OVER tomorrow.

rewrite it

veto it

discuss it

think about it

What is the opposite of TIGHT?

young

cheap

long

loose

He INJURED his left ankle.

cured

hurt

repaired

x-rayed

Which of these would not be a good beverage for breakfast?

orange juice

milk

coffee

gasoline

I hope you have the OPPORTUNITY to visit the Alamo.

time

chance

money

transportation

I am PLEASED with the results of the test.

happy

uninformed

unhappy

angry

If he broke his THUMB, where does he feel the most pain?

his foot

his head

his toe

his hand

10 What color are the DRAPES in your room?

rugs

walls

carpets

curtains

11 The drill sergeant is very angry. He is _____.

upset

happy

handsome

intelligent

12 The children are going to sleep on the COUCH.

sofa

floor

table

rocker

13 This room is FILTHY.

dirty

big

blunt

mild

14 The fog was DENSE at the airport.

light

bleak

dusky

thick

15 Which kind of dessert did he CHOOSE?

pick on

pick out

pick up

pick off

16 He speaks too RAPIDLY for us to take notes.

slowly

evenly

quickly

hardly

first

next

current

last

18 A device for circulating air to cool a room is _______.

a thermometer

a book

a fan

a knife

19 The opposite of "never" is _____.

often

sometimes

frequently

always

20 I found some CASH lying on the table.

bills

food

homework

money

17

Yes, this will be your FINAL book before you transfer to

Specialized.

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21 You HAVE TO increase your ECL score by at least 6 pointsr else!

must

should

ought to

may

22 The opposite of "difficult" is ______.

ugly

easy

hard

pleasant

23 Yoko Ono has a very UNUSUAL voice.

strange

common

ordinary

everyday

24 We really OUGHT TO go home now.

should

will

might

must

25 My father was ANGRY when I told him I wrecked the car.

mad

happy

pleased

content

26 Because of the heavy rain, we will have to CANCEL the parade.

call off

put off

delay

postpone

27 His vision was BLURRY.

clear

sharp

well-focused

not clear

28 The RUNWAY has been cleared of snow.

landing strip

jogging path

access road

throughway

29 Is there really a LINK between smoking and lung cancer?

cure

connection

study

funding

30 I mopped up the spilled milk with an old RAG.

worn piece of cloth

costly bolt of fabric

exquisite piece of
lace

yards of imported
silk

31 The RUNWAY has been cleared of snow.

landing strip

jogging path

access road

throughway

32 Where is my SHARE of the cake?

icing

fork

money

portion

33 We will BEGIN at 0700.

stop

start

end

cease

34 That horse is FAST.

quick

slow

ugly

hungry

35 Who is your USUAL teacher?

rare

regular

infrequent

temporary

36 I INJURED myself yesterday.

hurt

congratulated

dressed

laughed at

37 We found a FLAW in the structural design.

insect

error

tool

change

38 If he suffered a SKULL injury, where is the heaviest damage?

the head

the foot

the wrist

the knee

39 I am STARVING.

hungry

bored

lonely

angry

40 How can you ACCOUNT FOR his low test scores?

endure

compete with

stand

explain

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41 Why is Joe LAME? He________

injured his ankle.

poked out his eye.

chipped his front

teeth.

hurt his fingers.

42 The Captain is standing at the BOW of the ship.

rear

aft

galley

front end

43 It is RISKY to do that.

safe

wise

proper

dangerous

44 We have AMPLE supplies for the next few months.

more than enough

no

only a small amount

an insufficient
amount

45 The milk tastes SOUR.

unpleasant

delicious

sweet

good

46 He DROWNED. He _______

died in water.

fell off a mountain.

died in the dry

desert.

47 What is the main CROP of your country?

tourist site

agricultural product

city

48 Don't STARE AT him like that.

talk to

play with

look at

touch

49 The police found a white POWDER in his suitcase.

fine dust

animal

thick liquid

shoe polish

50 The villagers had to FLEE their homes.

clean

repair

protect

escape from

51 The road is STEEP.

greatly inclined

much too narrow

very wide

extremely bumpy

52 I'm not DEAF.

unable to hear

young and
immature

helpless

ignorant

53 His WAGES are not very high right now.

hopes

expenses

salary

duties

54 What would you use to SWEEP the floor?

a faucet

a brake

a coil

a broom

55 I need to buy some new SLACKS.

socks

trousers

shirts

glasses

56 Joe CATCHES ON really fast, doesn't he?

receives the ball

disagrees with you

learns things

forgets important
details

57 I do not like RAW turnips.

rare

big

uncooked

stale

58 I RAN INTO an old friend of mine at Ingram Mall.

hit with my car

took a picture of

met by chance

ignored completely

59 I RARELY go to movies during the weekend.

seldom

usually

from time to time

often

60 If you DOUBLE THE RADIUS of a circle, you get the _______.

circumference

curve

tangent

diameter

was stabbed with a

knife.
means of
transportation

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61 I want you to THINK OVER that job offer before you say "no."

refuse

forget

accept

consider

62 This sandpaper is very COARSE.

smooth

expensive

common

rough

63 Which of these best describes TIN?

tasty

useless

metallic

gaseous

64 The SCENERY in Northern California is beautiful.

natural views

theaters

sporting arenas

shopping centers

65 What is the usual color of most MUSTARD?

white

red

blue

yellow

66 He is old, YET he is healthy.

but

and

so

for

67 He REJECTED my offer.

accepted

refused

repeated

approved of

68 I'm very FOND OF chocolate ice cream. I ______.

don't like it

love it

can't afford it

can't stand it

69 Which of these is not an animal?

a deer

a rabbit

a wrench

a bear

70 What does water do a 212 degrees Fahrenheit?

It thaws.

It freezes.

It boils.

It condenses.

71 The Green Team DEFEATED the Orange Team.

won

lost

beat

surrendered to

72 The policeman CAUTIONED him about speeding.

ticketed

warned

arrested

handcuffed

base

peak

side

foothills

74 There was a big CROWD at the restaurant last night.

fire

riot

group of people

meal

75 Pvt. Jones has to report to the Captain PROMPTLY.

right away

whenever he wants
to

eventually

as late as he wants
to

76 Report to the supervisor PROMPTLY.

right away

when you feel like it

eventually

as late as you like

77 Have you ever been stationed ABROAD?

overseas

near here

near your
hometown

right here

78 HOLD the lever tightly.

warn

persuade

avoid

grip

79 We can always RELY ON Bob to help us.

count on

cross off

carry on

check on

80 You should REVIEW this vocabulary list before we take the test.

do over

go over

be over

send over

73

We reached the SUMMIT of the mountain after 9 hours of

climbing.

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The police are INVESTIGATING the murder of my neighbor's
nephew.

looking up

looking over

looking across

looking into

throw off

throw up

throw over

throw away

think up

bring up

get across

run into

84 The unit was unable to ACCOMPLISH the mission as ordered.

carry in

carry back

carry on

carry out

85 Which of the following creatures can hop?

a frog

a snake

a shark

a hummingbird

86 Which of the following is not a tool?

a saw

a screwdriver

a rooster

a lug wrench

87 He look DEPRESSED today.

happy

pleased

delighted

unhappy

88 The teacher is QUITE angry with you for chewing gum in class.

not

a little bit

very

never

89 If I have no friends, I am probably _____ at times.

lonely

thirsty

happy

full

90 There is a killer wasp right ABOVE your head!

under

below

beneath

over

91 I RARELY watch soccer games on Channel 17.

never

seldom

always

frequently

92 Can you MAKE UP a good story about foxes and wolves?

attempt

forget

read

create

93 Joe lost his WALLET.

satchel

billfold

purse

briefcase

94 He is ELDERLY. His age is around _____.

20

30

40

70

95 The weather was very MILD throughout our entire vacation.

violent

moderate

severe

hot

96 His room is FILTHY.

messy

clean

large

spacious

97 If the food is rotten, what should you probably do to it?

Eat it.

Serve it.

Save it.

Throw it out.

his foot

his chest

his hand

his ankles

convince

caution

guarantee

anchor

insist on

live on

depend on

keep on

82 Please DISCARD all these old magazines.

83

98

I wish you wouldn't MENTION the subject of AIDS in the

classroom.

If he broke several ribs, where does he probably feel the most

pain?

99 Can you PERSUADE the Supervisor to let us go home early?

100

Can a normal person EXIST ON just $200 per month in San

Antonio?

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101 Is the material FLAMMABLE?

inflammable

deflammable

nonflammable

unflammable

102 His starting SALARY was quite impressive.

wages

time

tasks

location

103 He PUNCHED my ticket.

made a hole in

ripped up

ignored

stole

104 He SLAMMED the door.

He closed it gently.

He shut it forcibly.

He opened it
quickly.

He opened it slowly.

partially

scarcely

inadequately

completely

106 He MESSED UP his speech by forgetting his second point.

ended

ruined

improved

lengthened

107 I'm going to LEASE that 1996 red Firebird convertible.

rent

purchase

sell

lend

108 Children should not play near the dump with BARE feet.

naked

unwashed

healthy

two

109 The Colonel's orders were rather VAGUE, weren't they?

precis3e

terse

unclear

succinct

110 The boss's orders were rather VAGUE, weren't they?

precise

terse

unclear

succinct

111 Is there really a LINK between smoking and lung cancer?

cure

connection

study

funding

112 I ate a _________ for dessert.

stone

pear

sandal

billfold

113 I hope you will PARDON me.

ignore

eliminate

forgive

enrage

114 COMBINE all the ingredients in a big bowl.

separate

mix

encourage

frown

115 His family is not rich. In fact, they are very _________.

wealthy

scattered

poor

bored

116 Don't try to SCARE your mother with that dead snake.

frighten

clutch

deny

mark

117 Where are your molars located?

in your hand

in your mouth

in your brain

in your blood

118 He is very RUDE.

impolite

honest

kind

considerate

119 There was a BLIZZARD last night.

light shower

heavy snowstorm

raging flood

mild breeze

120 You must keep the AISLE clear.

surface

walkway

sofa

fence

105

No, it is _____.

The soldiers were FULLY briefed before they went on their

mission.

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121 Congress is going to TRIM the budget.

cut

increase

authorize

approve

122 I brought you a BUNDLE of newspapers.

package

lane

tub

dent

123 What are the TRAITS of a good leader?

requirements

characteristics

backgrounds

potential rewards

124 His behavior has been rather ERRATIC lately.

polite

interesting

irregular

frightening

125 Where is your SHIN?

near the mouth

on the leg

near the backbone

among the ribs

126 There was a SURGE in student enrollment.

rapid increase

quick decrease

slight change

steady falling

127 Don't eat the apple CORE.

peel

stem

leaf

center

128 Where are your KNUCKLES located?

in your fingers

in your ears

in your eyes

in your lungs

129 The pirates buried their LOOT.

dead comrades

weapons

treasure

food supply

130 The floor is covered with SPLINTERS.

water

dead flowers

spilled food

small pieces of
wood

131 My brother is very STINGY.

tall

smart

not generous

handsome

132 That kind of problem really ANNOYS me.

bothers

pleases

interests

entertains

133 Don't GRIPE so much.

eat

complain

drink

134 His parents FORBID him to smoke or drive yet. They _____ it.

allow him to do

encourage him to
do

prohibit him from

doing

let him do

135 This liquid is INFLAMMABLE. It _______.

will not burn.

is potable.

is costly.

will burn.

136 We SPOTTED the enemy sniper at a sixteenth-floor window.

detected

drew

shot

sent

137 He FIBBED when he said he had done his homework.

laughed

stuttered

cried

lied

138 If one car bumps into another one, it will leave _____.

a dent

a lap

a shield

a tray

139 I SENT FOR Mariah Carey's new CD.

loaned out

borrowed

ordered by mail

threw out

140 The entire meal, including drinks and tip, AMOUNTED TO $512.

chipped in

came to

got on with

took after

buy thingspend
money

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141 Which of the following can HOVER?

a train

a taxi

a missile

a helicopter

142 I DROPPED OFF during the history lecture.

fell out of a chair

died

let something fall

fell asleep

turn down

turn into

turn over

turn on

144 My kids are always QUARRELING.

playing politely

arguing with each

other

exploring the yard

studying in their
rooms

145 I cannot ACCEPT any additional duties at this time.

take on

get across

bring back

stand by

146 What color should a RIPE STRAWBERRY be?

white

light green

red

black

147 He TUMBLED down the stairs.

walked

ran

fell

hiked

148 He CREATED an interesting game for his students to play.

thought up

tried on

called for

looked up

149 We always STORE our sweaters and coats during the summer.

take off

put away

throw out

keep on

150 There was a TRACE of gunpowder on his finger.

a huge amount

smell

a tiny amount

a lot

151 The police found a corpse behind the Rialto Theater.

killer

dead person

military person

vehicle

152 The taxi made an ABRUPT stop.

sudden,
unexpected

slow, steady

calm, easy

long, comfortable

153 My brother WRECKED his car.

destroyed

sold

repainted

loaned

154 That's the way the cookie CRUMBLES.

falls into pieces

rises as it bakes

has a good flavor

increases in price

155 The gym is located BEYOND the post office.

on this side of

on the farther side

of

beneath

too far from

156 Your TASK is to alphabetize all of these files.

desire

method

reason

job

157 I cannot STRESS how important vocabulary is on the ECL test.

understand

explain

emphasize

agree

158 The movie was TERRIBLY GOOD.

I disliked the movie.

I loathed the movie.

I thought it was
awful.

I liked it a lot.

159 The score was TIED at the end of regulation time.

lopsided

undetermined

even

inconsequential

160 He FLUNKED the test.

wrote

passed

corrected

failed

143

He will TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF his business to his oldest

son next month.

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161 Why did Lt. Smith wear GOGGLES?

to stay warm

to protect his eyes

to hold his pants up

to appear taller

the liver

the kidney

the brain

the heart

163 An octopus is so-named because it has eight _____.

tentacles

eyes

ribs

mouths

164 Video cameras are used in many stores to ______ shoplifting.

deter

detour

defer

demure

165 We will HANDLE tag questions next week.

deal with

get over

guard against

do over

166 Which of these would you not want to eat?

a duck

a cherry

a gauge

a turnip

We need sunshine.

We need rain.

We need wind.

We need dust.

168 Which animal could leave CLAW marks on your body?

a snake

a lion

a shark

a toad

169 Joe is WELL-INFORMED ABOUT everything in Bosnia.

up on

up for

up to

up in

170 He told us some ASTONISHING news.

boring

typical

surprising

tedious

171 There was a strange RATTLE in the engine.

snake

smell

sound

temperature

172 He gave a DAZZLING speech.

brilliant

hideous

very bad

prolonged

173 Othello CHOKED Desdemona.

stabbed

strangled

decapitated

shot

174 Soldiers are always GRIPING.

working

sleeping

training

complaining

175 We saw the BEACON in the distance.

pork meat

airplane

signal light

storm cloud

176 There was a bad BLIZZARD last night.

fight

snow storm

price increase

accident

177 A lot of people thought President Nixon was a CROOK.

great leader

dishonest person

handsome man

intelligent writer

178 He is a MIDGET.

short person

smart person

elderly person

rich person

179 I am STARVING.

I'm tired.

I'm famished.

I'm poor.

I'm lonely.

180 What is the square root of 49?

162

167

Which of the following is not an organ located in the torso of the

human body?

There has been a terrible DROUGHT in West Texas for months

now.

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long difficult test

long period without

rain

time of political
unrest

loud noisy
celebration

an agreement

an inconsistency

a verification

an investigation

measure

lower

raise

evaluate

redecorate

sell

loan

demolish

185 Water is slowly LEAKING into the basement.

seeping

gushing

pouring

rushing

186 I can't take a shower because the _____ is broken.

frazzle

nozzle

blizzard

buzzard

187 You can count on Lt. Arroyo because he is such a _____ person.

unethical

dependable

scatterbrained

foolish

188 Please don't TEASE the dog. He's in a bad mood today.

feed

torment

look at

bathe

189 You pay the rent to the _____.

landlord

chef

tenant

housekeeper

190 I have _____ about question #2.

a doubt

a root

a dude

a crunch

191 He drew a quick _____ of the crime suspect.

yacht

bloat

threat

sketch

breadth

timber

integrity

ground

193 I fell down because someone _____ me from behind.

strayed

shoved

roasted

traipsed

194 Some people say President Grant was CROOKED.

honest

beneficient

short

dishonest

195 This book is BANNED in the high school.

read

prohibited

enjoyed

studied

196 What is the normal shape of a chocolate bar?

circular

triangular

horizontal

rectangular

197 I am EXHAUSTED.

energized

weary

refreshed

happy

198 A hatchet is __________.

a bird

a tool

a fish

a type of candy

199 We had to dig a TRENCH to drain off the standing water.

long ditch

deep hole

steep hill

wide pond

200 A General's wife always has a lot of CLOUT.

power

duties

money

time for socializing

181 When will this DROUGHT ever end?

182

There was a DISCREPANCY between his leave statement and his

paycheck.

183 We need to BOOST morale around here.

184

192

My parents are going to DO OVER my grandmother's house in

Houston.

In our ethics class, we were taught that a good leader should have
_____.

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201 What is the most common color of RUST?

black

reddish-brown

purple

pinkish-white

202 He SHATTERED the mirror.

sold

borrowed

hid

broke

soaked

lost

dizzy

lonely

204 It's time to HOIST the flag.

lower

replace

raise

repair

205 Hot and cold air is conveyed through a _____.

hook

duct

crank

tablet

206 We need to get our FURNACE repaired.

air-conditioner

vehicle

window

heating device

207 His jeans are FADED. They ___________.

are tight

have lost some

color

are worthless

are loose and

baggy

208 My brother is not very TRUSTWORTHY.

wealthy

happy

intelligent

dependable

209 He had CRUMBS all over his shirt and tie.

little pictures

fallen hairs

soup stains

small pieces of
bread

210 The KNEE is to the LEG as the ______ is to the ARM.

wrist

elbow

ankle

hip

211 Don't EAVESDROP.

shoplift

listen to private talk

sleep too much

eat harmful foods

212 Where did you PICK UP those bad words?

select

raise

learn at random

spell

213 He was REARED in Ponce by his grandparents.

looked over

brought up

called up

carried out

214 My uncle deals in REAL ESTATE.

minerals

land and property

stocks and bonds

farm animals

The Captain REPRIMANDED Lt. Jones during the company

formation.

called up

called off

called on

called down

216 He was very sick; THEREFORE, he couldn't compete in the race.

yet

however

since

thus

217 Some children openly DEFY their parents.

support

resemble

oppose

love

218 I cannot TAKE IN all this information at once.

say

understand

translate

transmit

219 My brother is going to RUN FOR mayor next year.

campaign for office

do exercise with

loan money to

argue about

220 I'm very PERPLEXED about tomorrow's assignments.

confident

certain

happy

confused

203

215

I got DRENCHED last night as I was walking home from the

movies.

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221 I DREAD going to the dentist.

I look forward to it.

I hate going.

I anticipate going.

I can't wait to go.

222 He as ACNE all over his face.

pimples

hair

freckles

wrinkles

223 I thought the movie was HILAARIOUS.

too long

boring

funny

sad

224 He is leaving here FOR GOOD.

to make things
better

forever

and people are

happy

because he did well

225 After the accident, he was MAIMED.

killed

severely injured

dead

okay

226 My aunt is no spring chicken. She is not ______.

smart

young

popular

rich

227 He is a TIGHTWAD. He is _______.

ugly

stingy

argumentative

silly

228 Some of these questions are BEWILDERING.

easy

amusing

long

confusing

229 He hurt his shin, so it is hard for him to _____.

eat

kneel

yawn

shave

weight

income

power

coloring

231 What color are most ripe eggplants?

green

yellow

red

purple

232 Which of these birds does not fly?

kiwi

hawk

robin

pigeon

233 The little girl was SOBBING.

crying

dancing

laughing

running

234 Fifty people were SLAUGHTERED yesterday.

promoted

killed

rehired

transferred

235 The pirates buried their LOOT on the deserted island.

dead comrades

maps

treasure

weapons

236 CAREFULLY CONSIDER ALL THE DETAILS before you do it.

Get it across

Think it through

Come over it

Take it back

237 There was a typical SNAFU about the outprocessing schedules.

success

good arrangement

problem

routine

238 We reached the APEX of the mountain in 15 hours.

base

peak

side

foothills

239 I feel STMIED because I keep missing these questions.

I am pleased.

I am impeded.

I am satisfied.

I feel rejuvenated.

lawyer

teacher

architect

alcoholic

230

240

The wife of a president or prime minister usually has a lot of

CLOUT.

When he was in England, he was a successful BARRISTER; he

won't be able to pass the bar in Texas.

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241 That painting is counterfeit! It's an obvious _____!

treasure

masterpiece

delight

fake

242 I'm stumped.

I'm broke.

I don't know the

answer.

I'm hungry.

I'm tired.

243 My son wants a COLLIE.

cat

dog

car

jacket

244 I lost my WALLET.

billfold

purse

satchel

briefcase

245 He is always PESTERING me.

helping

paying

bothering

assisting

246 He FLUNKED the test.

wrote

graded

failed

revised

247 A pecking order is an organization is _________.

a tapestry

a deflation

a jowl

a hierarchy

248 He bears an UNCANNY resemblance to President Clinton.

amusing

ordinary

weird

partial

249 We need to STRENGTHEN the final paragraphs of this report.

bore into

tear down

take apart

beef up

250 I want you to CONTINUE studying.

keep out

keep off

keep up with

keep on

251 We will have to POSTPONE the picnic until next week.

call off

put away

take over

put off

252 The ball game was CANCELED.

put off

turned off

run off

called off

253 That little boy really RESEMBLES his grandfather.

looks like

talks back to

comes across

looks up to

254 Just WAIT a second. I'll get the answer for you.

hold on

depend on

come over

check in

255 What time did you STOP SLEEPING this morning?

get up

stand up

wake up

drop off

256 The owner of the restaurant himself SERVED us.

took off

waited on

dropped in on

checked out

257 Which shirt did you finally CHOOSE?

try out

look after

pick out

turn up

hang up

take off

put away

drop off

look into it

send for it

report it in

turn it in

put off

put on

put out

put across

258

In Japan, many people REMOVE their shoes when they enter a

house.

259 Please SUBMIT YOUR PAPER before 2:35.

260

You have to EXTINGUISH that cigarette before you board the

airplane.

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261 When will your father's flight ARRIVE?

come to

get over

turn over

get in

262 The Police are SEARCHING FOR clues.

looking for

keeping on

trying on

running out of

263 He considers himself better than other people. He _____ them.

gets on with

is behind in

looks down on

takes out after

264 I need to DISCUSS a serious problem with the supervisor.

talk over

go through

take on

look over

265 You have to SEARCH FOR that word in the dictionary.

think up

keep on

send for

look up

come along with

go on with

get behind in

get along with

put on

keep off

hang up

wait on

drop out of

get over

throw away

take after

call off

put off

put through

call down

270 I'm going to SELECT a nice box of chocolates for my mother.

pick on

point out

take on

pick out

271 It took the firemen over five hours to EXTINGUISH the fire.

start up

turn off

get over

put out

272 I can't answer these questions! I QUIT!

keep on

pick up

give up

look out

273 You don't have to stand up. BE SEATED.

lie down

sit down

wake up

Turning over

274 The CD player doesn't work. I have to RETURN IT to the store.

take it back

send for it

take it off

give it up

275 BE CAREFUL! You almost stepped on that snake.

Keep on!

Pick up!

Point out!

Look out!

276 The radio to too lous. Please _______.

turn it down

turn it loose

turn it over

turn it out

277 INCREASE the volume. I can't hear anything.

turn down

turn off

turn over

turn up

278 I ANTICIPATE going back home.

put up with

look forward to

keep up with

drop out of

279 The supervisors will not TOLERATE cheating on the tests.

think through

turn over

put up with

look up to

280 REVIEW your notes tonight.

Think up

Look over

Take off

Get up

266

My dog and cat MAINTAIN A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH each

other.

267 When you go outside, you have to ______ your hat.

Don't DISCARD your DLI books after graduation. You can use
them later.
Because of the rain, we will have to _____ the soccer game until
269
tomorrow.
268

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281 I wonder how they INVENTED THE IDEA FOR "The Matrix."

got up

turned over

called on

thought up

282 Why don't you VISIT US CASUALLY after the game?

drop us down

drop in on us

drop us over

drop us off

283 You must COMPLETE application in black ink.

turn off

do over

check off

fill out

284 The soldiers ran out of ammo and had to SURRENDER.

keep on

pay back

drop off

give up

285 He REMOVED a gun from his coat pocket.

sent for

handed in

took out

picked off

286 I want you to WATCH my kids while I go to the store.

look after

run into

get over

go through

287 My glass is empty. Please _____ again. I'm thirsty.

wait on it

run it out

fill it up

chip it in

288 When will you FINISH your homework?

hang up

bring back

turn over

get through with

take care of

run across

check out of

go through

got through

stood up

turned up

pointed out

waited on

ran across

thought up

sent for

292 I want you to REMOVE my name from your mailing list.

turn down

put off

take on

cross off

293 It's hot now. I think I'll STORE all my sweaters for the summer.

put away

take out

drop out

keep on

294 The police are _____ the bank robbery. They're investigating it.

putting away

taking over

looking into

calling down

295 Frank STOPPED ATTENDING high school when he was only 14.

ran out of

dropped out of

kept off of

looked off of

296 The Captain SUPERVISES 138 people in Echo Company.

looks up to

is over

talks back to

is up for

297 What is your opinion of this book? What do you ______?

put it on

take it over

get across it

think of it

298 You may ENTER the bus now.

stand by

get on

turn on

look into

299 When you are driving near a school, BE CAREFUL OF children.

take on

look out for

put away

take sides with

Keep it on.

Call for it.

Turn it in.

Get over it.

My sister asked me to WATCH her brats while she went to the

movie.
The tour guide CALLED OUR ATTENTION TO a lot of old
290
buildings.
I was looking for my car keys when I _____ my father's antique
291
hunting knife.
289

300

It's very cold. You might want to CONTINUE WEARING YOUR

JACKET.

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My younger brothers fight each other all the time, but I refuse to
BE PARTISAN.
That song really RECALLS good memories of when I lived with my
302
grandmother.
You can always DEPEND ON Mary and Joe to give the right
303
answers.
301

take sides

stand up

get along

be under it

brings back

cheers up

thinks over

turns over

get back

take sides with

count on

get on

304 The police officers will SEARCH your luggage at the airport.

put off

take out

go through

look out

305 We neeed to REVIEW chapters 3 and 4 today.

hand in

pick out

figure out

go over

306 If you want a different pencil, RAISE your hand.

hold up

get up

give up

bring up

try it out

do it over

try it on

check it off

308 He BOARDED the airplane in Denver.

saw about

took after

ran into

got on

309 I need to go to the library to BORROW a book.

check out

check over

check in

check through

310 Tom told me to GET LOST.

drop by

come over

go away

do it again

311 TELEPHONE the dentist and make an appointment for me, OK?

call in

call down

call on

call up

312 She got tired of talking to him, so she ______.

checked off

did it over

hung up

called away

313 We EXHAUSTED OUR SUPPLY OF sugar. Go buy some more.

took up

checked out

ran out of

got off with

314 Who will TAKE CARE OF your dogs while you're on vacation?

keep up with

look after

cross off

send for

315 I will LEAVE THE HOTEL at 10 a.m.

take out

check out

call back

put out

316 He IS A CANDIDATE FOR promotion this month.

is up on

is behind in

us up to

is up for

317 Tom will ASSUME CONTROL OF the family business next year.

get across

look up

pay back

take over

318 He will AID AND SUPPORT you no matter what happens.

take after

stand by

keep on

look into

319 You need to REMAIN INFORMED ABOUT events in Kosovo.

come along with

keep up on

get through with

drop in on

take on

look in on

see about

keep on

307

320

Before you buy that coat, you should DETERMINE IT IF FITS

WELL.

I have too much work already. I can't ACCEPT THE

RESPONSIBILITY FOR any more.

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321 The meeting should CONCLUDE around 3:00.

stand by

wind up

turn off

put away

322 My brother is LATE IN paying his bills.

behind in

up for

out of

up on

waited for him

dropped him off

thought him up

made him over

talk back to

get behind in

get along with

take sides with

try on

get on

give up

pick up

326 I ORDERED THROUGH THE MAIL several new CDs.

sent for

ran into

checked out

came across

327 We are planning a big party. Would you like to PARTICIPATE?

be in on it

be behind in it

be out of it

be up for it

come across

think through

turn in

look in on

looked into

stood by

took after

ran into

do it again

cross it off

do it over

point it out

called off

came to

took after

put away

check them off

check them out

check them in

check up on them

cross off

be up on

get on

chip in

look after

come across

drop out of

put aside

bring it up

take it out on

try it out

take it up

deal with

keep on

look out for

live on

337 Tom REGISTERED AT the hotel at 3:30.

checked out of

checked in to

checked up on

checked over

338 My brother got 30 years in prison because he tried to ROB a bank.

take off

try out

hold up

get through

calls me up

calls me down

calls for me

calls on me

gone up

put aside

taken off

dropped off

323

We EXPECTED HIM TO COME for an hour before we finally left

without him.

324 Some students ANSWER DISCOURTEOUSLY the teachers.

325

Young people LEARN AT RANDOM a lot of bad slang words in

the streets.

I will BRIEFLY VISIT my friend in the hospital on my way home

tonight.
I was strolling through the Mall when I ACCIDENTALLY MET an
329
old friend from high school.
328

330 My parents bought an old house, so they can REDECORATE it.

331
332
333
334
335
336

I fainted. Then I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS after 10

minutes.
When you get things at the store, MARK THOSE ITEMS ON THE
LIST.
We should each CONTRIBUTE $2 and but the teacher a nice
present.
Let's STOP WORKING on this exercise for a minute and do
something different.
Before you buy a car, you must TEST DRIVE IT TO DETERMINE
WHAT IT'S LIKE.
Some prisoners have to SUBSIST ON nothing but bread and
water for months.

The teacher always ASKS ME TO TALK when I don't know the

answer to the question.
The number of students from Framolia has DECREASED in the
340
past few months.
339

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341 How do you EXPLAIN your unusually high ECL score?

account for

figure out

get across

check up on

342 He was RAISED by his grandparents after his parents' death.

lifted

brought up by

hoisted

carried away with

look down on

look out for

look up to

look up

344 The boss REQUIRES prompt arrival and good work.

keeps up with

insists on

depends of

looks into

345 I will not TOLERATE any more cheating on the tests!

try on

put up with

remind of

part with

346 Dogs and cats don't ACT LIKE FRIENDS most of the time.

keep up with

look like

get along

turn up

347 I try to SAVE $200 each month to buy a new motorcycle.

put aside

put out

put up with

put out

348 The children DID NOT GO TO BED until after midnight.

waited on

turned off

stayed up

ran into

take it out on

get it across with

point it out to

bring it back from

350 A captain IS LOWER IN RANK THAN a major.

is over

is ahead of

is under

is up to

351 We must BEGIN TO CONSIDER prepositions next week.

talk back to

turn over

get on

take up

going on

sticking out

depending on

looking into

Look him up.

Stand by him.

Wait on him.

Check him in.

drop out of

check up on

get on with

keep up with

is up

is off

is back

it at

get up

come to

wait over

give up

depend on

send for

see about

stick to

I'm under

I'm up on

I'm out

I'm in on

get through it

comes across it

think it over

check out of it

come to

do without

go through

wait over

343

349

When you go walking in the woods, BE CAREFUL OF snakes and

spiders.

Just because you are angry at your boss, don't TRANSFER YOUR
ANGER TO us.

There was a big nail PROTRUDING from the wall. I tore my pants
on it.
When you go to Dallas, TRY TO FIND MY COUSIN AND VISIT
353
HIM.
We Can't REMAIN AT AN EQUAL PACE WITH that car. It's too
354
fast.
There is something strange going on. Nobody will tell me what
355
_____.
352

356 How much did the total bill at the restaurant ADD UP TO?
You'd better ADHERE TO the speed limit between here and
Austin.
I paid $25 to see the concert, but I forgot that it took place last
358
night! Now, ______ $25.
Before you ask for a re-assignment, CONSIDER THE MATTER
359
CAREFULLY.
The connecting flight was very late, so we had to REMAIN in New
360
York for 8 hours.
357

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If I have to sit in that hot classroom another hour, I'll FALL

ASLEEP.
Before becoming engaged, Joe needs to FORMALLY VISIT
362
Susan's parents.
I was unemployed for 6 months and STOPPED MAKING my
363
monthly house and car payments.
361

take off

be over

chip in

drop off

call on

drop off

wait on

be out of

got behind in

caught up with

took out on

kept up with

364 When will the boss be able to INSPECT the new equipment?

look out

be up on

check out

see off

365 The fire alarm bell RANG at 9:25.

went off

turned off

ran into

stood by

366 He was FORCED OUT OF the military after 13 years of service.

booted out from

resignated from

elected out from

hired by

367 That little boy certainly ACTS LIKE his father.

takes after

results in

pays back

thinks up

approve of

part with

be in on

catch up with

369 When you drive, you must OBEY AND FOLLOW the traffic laws.

do without

help for

adhere to

renig on

370 Don't RIDICULE other people's mistakes in class.

laugh at

cheer up

look up to

bring about

371 Steve and Joe ___ students.

is

was

are been

are

372 We _____ to my brother's house tomorrow.

will go

are go

went

have gone

373 Dogs ______ to chase cats.

likes

are liking

like

liking

374 We ______ right now.

studies

are study

are studying

studying

375 I _____ a new car last week.

buy

bought

buyed

was buy

376 My brother _____ in a bank.

work

working

is work

works

377 Paris _____ the capital of France.

is

are

is being

were

378 The plane _____ at 0900.

take off

takes off

is take off

taking off

379 We _____ a lot of songs at last night's party.

sing

was sing

sang

were sung

380 It _____ too hot to play soccer right now.

is

am

are

were

368

My father doesn't HAVE A FAVORABLE OPINION OF people who

smoke cigars.

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381 I _____ to go home now!

wants

wanting

am want

want

382 My left leg ______.

hurts

hurted

were hurt

is hurted

383 I ______ my homework last night.

does

do

did

done

384 Tomorrow, I will _____home.

calling

called

call

calls

385 We _____ happy right now.

are

was

am

are been

386 My friends ______ in a different dorm.

lives

are live

living

live

387 That car _____ better than this one.

look

looks

is look

will looking

388 Horses _____ grass.

eat

eats

are eat

eating

389 I _____ a good movie last night.

see

will see

saw

was seen

390 These books _____ heavy.

was

is

am

are

391 I ______ my homework later tonight.

does

will doing

have did

will do

392 I may _______ to the movie tomorrow.

going

be go

went

go

393 Yesterday, I _________ my old friend.

meet

was meet

am met

met

394 I ___________ a new car yesterday.

buy

buyed

will buy

bought

395 He ____________ a large meal for his entire family yesterday.

cooks

cook

cooked

was cook

396 I _____ right now.

studying

am studying

be will study

should studied

397 If it rains tomorrow, I ______ home.

will stay

would have stay

must staying

stayed

398 My friend _____ tomorrow.

graduate

is graduating

graduated

graduation

399 I _____ that movie already.

see

seen

seed

have seen

400 He likes Texas, _____?

don't he

doesn't he

do he

does he

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401 The police _____ here to arrest you.

is

was

are

has been

402 If I had a million dollars, I _____ a new car.

will buy

bought

would bought

would buy

403 Right now, the baby _____.

sleep

is sleep

is sleeping

have slept

404 The price of cars ____ increasing.

is

are

were

have been

405 Rice and beans _____ my favorite dish.

is

are

will been

am

406 I have to give a speech tomorrow. I ____ give a speech.

should

must

ought to

might

407 The mumps _____ a strange disease.

were

am

are

is

408 While I was reading the paper, the children ______ outside.

play

have played

were playing

was play

409 The news about the storms _____ bad.

is

were

are

have been

410 After I graduate next week, I _____ to Alabama.

am go

will go

going

will going

411 If you are tired, you ______.

would rest

must to rest

should rest

would have rest

412 Before I came to DLI, I _______ English for 5 months.

was study

studied

am studying

413 I went to bed because I ____ tired.

would be

are

were

was

414 First, I ate breakfast; then, I _____ my family.

call

do call

was call

called

415 Siblings _____ to quarrel with each other.

likes

are like

like

are liking

416 When you finally get back home, please _____ me a postcard.

to send

send

sent

be sent

417 Because of the rain, the Commandant _____ the parade.

cancel

is cancel

would cancel

will cancel

418 I _____ English before I came to DLI.

had not studied

do not study

did no study

was not study

419 When I was a child, I _____ watch tv eight hours per day.

was used to

used to

am used to

was used to

420 I _____ a shower when the phone rang.

had taking

was took

was taking

will be taking

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421 He ________ in New York City in 1982.

born

is born

borned

was born

422 At this moment, you _______ questions.

answer

are answering

have answer

do the answer of

423 While I was driving to work this morning, I _________ to the radio.

listen

was listen

was listening

have been listening

424 Lt. Smith _____ his homework last night.

do

has did

did

done

425 Pvt. Jones _____ next week.

graduate

graduated

will graduate

is graduate

426 If I _____ you, I would study more.

was

were

am

have been

427 My brother, but not his sons, _____ coming to visit me next week.

are

were

has been

is

428 Because he was driving while intoxicated, Joe _____.

got arrested

was arrest

was arresting

arrested

429 I wish today _____ Saturday.

is

would be

were

was

430 Those sheep _____ lost.

is

was

has been

are

431 You ought to go visit the Alamo. You ______ go visit the Alamo.

should

must

have to

would

432 If you had been here yesterday, you _______ my wife.

could meet

met

will meet

could have met

433 The man _____ by the door is my uncle.

sit

sitted

seats

sitting

434 By the time I graduate, I ______ at least 12 ECL tests.

would take

will have taken

am taking

would have taken

435 He can sing well, _____?

doesn't he

can he

can't he

does he

436 This exercise ______ by Mr. Williams.

is wrote

writes

was written

has been wrote

had been
extinguished

are extinguishing

were extinguish

will be extinguishing

438 If I were you, I ______ call home tonight.

will call

would

would have called

call

439 You've lost your dictionary again, ______?

haven't you

have you

don't you

won't you

listen

was listen

was listening

had been listening

437

440

By the time the firemen arrived, the flames ______ by the

homeowner.

While I was driving to work this morning, I ____ to my new Celine

Dion Cassette.

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441 I was late because my alarm clock didn't ______.

go off

go on

went on

went off

was

were

am

would be

has already begin

to rain

had already begun

raining

have already
beginning

had already begin

to rain

was

were

have been

were being

will

was going

did

would

446 While I ______ for the bus, it started to rain.

waiting

wait

was wait

was waiting

447 If you don't get a high score on the next ECL, you _____ in trouble.

will be

will getting

will have gotten

are getting

448 It is mandatory that Lt. Smith ____ in Col. Jones's office at 0730.

be

have to be

must to be

is

449 The color red on the flag _____ blood.

symbolizing the

symbolize

is symbolize

symbolizes

450 The police _____ waiting for you in the supervisor's office.

is

was

are

has been

451 He enjoyed __________ soccer.

playing

plays

to play

played

study

studied

are studying

will have studied

ought we

should we

do we

will we

swing

swang

swung

swinged

455 Nary a drop of rain fell at the airport last night, _____?

didn't it

did it

is there

was there

456 Neither the boss nor the workers _____ working tomorrow.

is

has to be

are

have

457 I am scheduled for another ECL next week, _____?

aren't I

amn't I

will I

won't I

had have

were had

had had

were having

459 Someone might have to stay in the office until 1800 if _____.

need be

need

needing

needs

460 She likes fish, doesn't she? Yes, but she dislikes beef, _____?

does she

don't she

won't she

doesn't she

442

If I _____ ECL-qualified, I would not have to do a lot of these extra

exercises.

443 Before I could get back to the safety of my room, it ______.

There ____ a bad series of accidents near Highway 90 and Loop
410 yesterday afternoon.
Last week, he promised me that he _____ attend yesterday's
445
meeting.
444

452

By the time you finally graduate from school, you __________ with
14 different teachers.

453 We ought not to cheat on a test, _____?

454

458

He didn't actually hit me, but he _____ at me twice with a baseball

bat.

If Napoleon _____ more troops, he might not have lost at

Waterloo.

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Kudos _____ to anyone who can answer all of these questions
correctly.

go

goes

going

are go

462 All of the furniture ______ by the floodwaters.

is damage

were damage

was damaged

will have been

damage

463 By this time tomorrow, I ______ at DLI for 72 hours.

will have been

will be

would have been

would be

If there wasn't

If it would not be for

Had it not been for

Had there no been

none of

465 A species of rare fish ____ on display at the Witte Museum.

is

are

will be being

are to be

466 The captured soldier ______.

did a suicide

committed the
suicide

suicided himself

committed suicide

467 My children ______ too many phone calls.

do

has

make

gets

468 The bill ________ to you before the end of the month.

will be sent

will be sending

is sending

sent

469 If I were the boss, I ______ you extra work.

will give

had given

would have to give

give

I had the secretary ______ the letter five times before I was
satisfied.

retyping

retypes

retype

retyped

471 We were just sitting down to dinner when the phone _____.

ring

was ringing

rings

rang

472 I made the children ______ outside.

play

to play

played

playing

473 Let's _______.

not start class yet

no start the class

yet

no yet start the

class

not the class yet

start

474 I finally got the dog _____.

to stop barking

stopped barking

stops barking

stop the bark

are

were

is

am

476 We were putting up our tents when it _____.

began snow

began to snow

begun the snow

begins snowing

477 When I was a child, I used to _____ cats.

torturing

tortured

be torture

torture

478 ______, I would not have gone to that disco last night.

Had I been you

Was I you

Have I to be you

If I was you

479 My mother ______ down the stairs three times this summer.

has felt

has felled

has fallen

have fall

can't he

can he

is it

does he

464

470

475

480

____________ the barking dogs, we would not have been alerted

about the fire in our house.

It is my understanding that the subject the students in IDS enjoy

the most _____ preposition usage.

The President can, it is widely believed, in no way, resolve this

crisis soon, _______?

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If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I ________ so sick

right now.
The fire alarm STARTED RINGING right in the middle of my
482
speech. The bell _____.
If Joe really _____ at the meeting (and two people said they talked
483
to him), I didn't see him there.

would not be

will not be

am not

would not have

been being

went off

went out

went up

went down

were

has been

had been

was

484 ______I to become a supervisor, I would probably not enjoy it.

Were

If I was

If I had been

Was

485 There ______ a series of bad accidents on Loop 410 yesterday.

is

was

has been

would have been

486 A number of students _____ waiting to see the supervisor.

are

is

has been

was

487 The number of students Stancovia _____ decreasing.

have

is

are

were

488 I saw the old man fatally _____ himself once through the heart.

shooting

shot

shoot

shooted

489 We liked the restaurant because we ______ quickly.

are serve

have being served

were served

had been being

serve

490 At least one species of fish _____ extinct every week.

become

is become

becoming

becomes

retires

will have retired

will retire

is retire

492 He was born _____ New York City.

at

of

in

to

493 Class starts _____ 0730.

in

to

of

at

494 My parents live _____ 253 Oak Street.

on

in

at

to

495 I graduated from college _____ 1994.

in

on

of

to

496 This exercise was written _____ Mr. Williams.

to

of

at

by

497 My uncle lives _____ a farm.

to

for

on

in

498 I would like to live ______ the country miles from the nearest town.

at

in

to

on

499 We will have another ECL ______ Tuesday.

in

of

for

on

500 The students are waiting _____ the classroom.

on

with

from

in

481

491

Joe will have been working for this company for 25 years by the
time he ________.

No.

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Question

501 We will leave _____ noon.

to

at

since

on

502 Americans celebrate Memorial Day _____ May.

at

on

to

in

503 I am not talking _____ you! I'm talking _____ Lt. Smith.

of

to

on

through

504 I went ____ Egypt for a two-week vacation.

at

for

of

to

505 I went there _____ 1996.

in

at

of

with

506 Class will start ______ 0730.

on

in

to

at

507 He will graduate _____ July 23.

in

during

of

on

508 The Sears Tower is the tallest building _____ Chicago.

to

in

by

at

509 I didn't understand what he said _____ me.

of

to

at

with

510 In spite _____ the rain, we practiced for the parade.

to

with

for

of

511 The test will start _____ 0745.

in

at

on

since

512 He was born _____ New York City.

of

in

to

with

513 He was born ______ 1982.

at

since

in

to

514 Thanksgiving is always celebrated _____ November.

at

in

on

since

515 He is staying _____ the Hilton Hotel.

on

to

at

of

at

around

from

for

517 I will meet you in Lab 4 _____ exactly 0736.

in

for

at

about

518 They honeymooned _____ Paris.

in

at

of

for

519 His party will be _____ Sunday.

of

to

for

on

520 The teachers always gives too much homework _____ us.

at

with

for

to

516

Lt. Tdwazjkskwxz comes _____ a small country called

Dramamania.

No.

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Question

521 The President lives _____ 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

on

in

to

at

522 He told some jokes _____ me.

at

with

to

in

523 We will have another test _____ Friday.

on

at

in

with

524 He came to class ______ 0735 this morning.

in

at

to

on

525 She was born ________ Latvia.

at

on

in

to

526 I like my coffee _____ milk and sugar.

of

to

for

with

527 The children are playing _____ the street again.

in

on

up

through

528 I always take my big vacation _____ the summer.

at

with

to

during

529 My car is parked ______ the red Toyota and the white Cadillac.

under

between

on

around

530 Don't laugh _____ other people's mistakes.

at

on

to

for

531 A cheetah is different _____ a lion.

than

from

of

532 I am tired _____ studying prepositions.

for

of

with

to

533 Please don't talk ______ someone else's speech.

during

since

with

at

534 Lt. Smith passed out dead drunk _____ the sidewalk near his car.

in

over

on

to

535 Is your ID card _____ your wallet?

at

on

in

to

to

of

onto

in

537 Mr. Jones has been my teacher _____ Oct 24.

during

for

at

since

538 Please listen carefully _____ the instructions.

to

at

on

with

539 My son drew pictures _____ the wall of his bedroom.

on

in

at

to

540 I have not heard _____ family lately.

to

from

over

with

536

There were five passengers _____ the car when it got hit by the
train.

to

No.

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Question

541 All of the passengers are ____ board the plane now.

in

at

with

on

542 Hurry up! We will wait _____ you here.

from

for

of

to

under

above

during

between

544 I always take a short nap _____ class.

with

after

on

to

545 I have been here at DLI _____ 8 weeks.

since

for

with

during

546 I want another cup _____ coffee.

in

to

from

of

547 I have been here at DLI _____ October of last year.

since

for

at

in

548 I went _____ high school in Ponce.

of

to

by

with

549 We will talk to you _____ the supervisor's office.

in

to

for

with

by

of

to

for

551 Last night, I slept _____ 9 hours.

at

during

to

for

552 I think he has a knife _____ his pocket.

in

to

of

for

553 May I borrow $300 ____ you?

of

to

by

from

554 I ordered chicken _____ rice.

of

with

for

to

555 She is the supervisor _____ Unit 6.

of

with

around

across

556 I am not afraid _____ snakes.

of

to

by

with

557 I always brush my teeth _____ going to bed.

at

during

before

under

558 Why do you always keep your coat _____?

at

on

in

over

559 I fell _____ the stairs.

of

down

to

for

560 Their new business will be located _____ Lincoln Street.

at

in

on

for

543

550

A submarine is designed to function _____ the water for long

periods of time.

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated _____ John Wilkes Booth in

1865.

No.

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Question

561 He stabbed me _____ a dirty kitchen knife.

at

for

by

with

562 The policeman showed his badge _____ me.

to

at

by

in

563 There was nothing _____ the envelope when I opened it.

inside

of

to

about

564 Children should walk _____ the sidewalks.

in

at

above

on

565 Children should not walk _____ the streets.

at

during

in

for

566 May I ride _____ the airport with you?

at

in

of

to

567 I want another glass _____ milk.

for

to

with

of

568 My mother likes to take long walks _____ the evening.

of

since

in

with

569 He stayed _____ bed all day.

on

in

at

along

570 I lived in California _____ 13 months.

since

with

for

by

571 When will you retire _____ the military?

with

from

at

by

572 I will not vote _____ him.

to

for

of

at

573 You can always rely ____ Lt. Smith to help you.

on

with

for

to

574 I want to ask you some questions _____ your family.

of

to

during

about

575 I have been in the Army ______ 1993.

during

for

since

to

576 You should not walk alone in this neighborhood _____ night.

at

during

from

since

577 That shelf is too high. You need to stand _____ a chair to reach it.

at

under

off

on

578 Take these pills _____ a glass of warm milk.

at

for

to

with

579 My father always takes a long nap _____ the afternoon.

in

at

of

with

580 Don't sit with your elbows _____ the table.

for

in

on

with

No.

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Question

581 I want to talk to you _____ a few minutes.

for

with

during

since

582 He wants to go _____ school in London.

to

at

with

by

583 You can't go swimming in the river _____ the winter.

to

from

of

in

584 What is the job _____ a drill sergeant?

to

with

by

of

with

to

by

at

586 There is no one _____ the world who can help you now.

in

to

of

with

587 Who do you think you are---The Queen _____ England?

to

for

at

of

588 There was a fire _____ the library yesterday.

of

in

to

for

589 I can't eat anything fried _____ butter.

in

to

for

on

590 My leg still hurts. I can't walk anywhere _____ a cane.

for

to

without

through

in

on

to

at

592 My wife is _____ work right now.

at

in

to

on

593 Be careful! You are _____ danger if you don't leave now.

in

of

for

to

594 We might be able to travel quickly to the moon _____ the future.

of

in

to

on

in

during

at

on

596 I want you to accompany us. Come _____ with us.

over

above

along

through

597 Report to the Colonel _____ once!

at

on

in

to

to

at

of

by

599 My unit will not be _____ the parade tomorrow.

on

in

to

of

600 I was raised _____ the island of Santa Catalina.

in

on

of

to

585

591

595

598

He hit me _____ his dictionary, and it was the first time he had
ever used it for anything.

When I neared home, I could see that my neighbor's house was

_____ fire.

Cats like to sleep all day and prowl the neighborhoods _____
night.

All of these prepositions questions were written _____ Mr.

Williams.

No.

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Question

601 Divide these cookies ______ all twelve students in this class.

between

to

around

among

602 When do you think scientists will find a cure _____ cancer?

to

for

with

of

603 Why is he under investigation ______ the FBI?

by

to

of

in

604 _____ my opinion, we should not have classes on Fridays.

At

In

Of

To

to

of

for

at

on

in

at

to

between

with

to

among

608 The river runs _____ the old bridge.

in

over

above

under

609 The dog jumped _____ the bed with his muddy paws.

under

on

of

with

610 I have not seen a movie ____ five or six months.

since

before

at

for

611 That window is so dirty that I can't see _____ it.

through

over

to

for

612 He was shot twice in the back _____ a Colt .45.

with

at

in

for

613 I think Lt. Arroyo is ______ love again.

of

in

at

from

614 He got ______ an argument with his neighbor.

into

of

at

on

615 I don't like to sit _____ Lt. Smith.

besides

by

to

at

616 This umbrella will not protect you _____ heavy rain.

of

with

to

from

at

on

to

besides

618 Let's sit _____ the shade of that big tree over there.

at

with

to

in

619 I live _____ the third floor of the dorm, the smoking floor.

in

on

to

of

620 My father disapproves _____ most of my friends.

at

with

to

of

She gave a party _____ her class, all of whom enjoyed

themselves.
When I neared my home, I could see that my neighbor's house
606
was _____ fire.
The teacher divided the candy ______ all the students of the
607
class.
605

617

Some of the best stores in New York City are located _____ Fifth
Avenue.

No.

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Question

621 Don't stare _____ strangers. It's not polite.

of

at

to

about

622 Sign your name _____ block 21 at the bottom of this page.

on

in

for

to

above

in

with

beneath

in

of

to

by

625 The cat is hiding _____ the bed.

above

with

to

under

626 What is the reason _____ his failure?

for

to

with

by

627 He is currently enrolled _____ a two-year college.

in

to

for

with

628 You must stay today _____ 3:30.

until

since

before

during

629 Do you believe _____ ghosts?

at

in

of

to

630 Scissors are used _____ cutting paper.

for

at

to

with

631 I am disappointed _____ you!

in

of

to

for

632 The robber snuck up _____ me and held a gun to my back.

with

behind

above

from

633 Turn right _____ the next intersection.

on

at

to

for

634 The train travels _____ the tunnel at 90 miles per hour.

with

across

through

for

635 There was a body lying _____ the middle of the road.

on

at

to

in

636 The children are playing _____ the backyard.

at

with

in

to

637 I will do it _____ pleasure.

to

since

with

at

638 Musicians have to spend most of their time _____ the road.

on

in

of

for

639 I am sick _____ all the political ads on tv.

by

with

for

of

640 I would never run _____ political office.

of

to

with

for

The Titanic is lying two-and-a-half miles _____ the surface of the

water.
We have to photocopy this contract, so write your name _____
624
black ink, not blue.
623

No.

Answers

Question

641 When will Lt. Smith be able to retire _____ the Army?

of

with

by

from

642 We will participate _____ the parade next week.

on

in

at

to

643 Neil Armstrong was the first earthling to walk _____ the moon.

in

on

to

at

644 My country has been involved _____ wars for most of this century.

in

to

at

of

645 My mother is the lady seated _____ the blue sofa in the corner.

in

on

to

of

646 It is difficult ______ me to speak in front of the class.

to

of

at

for

647 I fell down when I was trying to run away _____ the pit bull.

at

for

from

in

648 He makes a living _____ recycling old newspaper and magazines.

to

by

for

against

649 We have a certain lack _____ discipline in this unit.

for

with

of

at

650 He is an outspoken critic _____ his country's economic policies.

at

of

to

for

off

away

up

under

652 He has served _____ the government for twenty years.

to

on

in

at

653 I did it _____ purpose.

in

on

at

to

654 The contractors are going to tear _____ the old abandoned house.

off

up

down

over

down

up

over

off

on

in

by

at

657 Lt. Smith got a 98 _____ his last test.

on

in

of

at

658 What should I do _____ a sore throat?

for

of

by

in

659 It was ____ a cool evening in late June that I first met him.

on

in

at

with

660 Water is composed _____ hydrogen and oxygen.

by

for

in

of

651

He was a bad father, so the social services agency took _____ his
children.

The contractors are going to tear _____ the old road and replace it
with a modern 4-lane one.
The paramedics arrived at the crash site _____ time to save
656
dozens of victims.
655

No.

Answers

Question

661 I am very good _____ tennis.

of

at

to

for

662 Do you live _____ base in the dorms?

on

at

in

to

663 We need to dispense _____ these exercises for now.

with

to

of

for

664 What you did is _____ the law.

over

for

against

along

665 My neighbor was convicted _____ car theft.

of

by

with

to

666 They will not qualify him because his ECL is still _____ 80.

to

behind

with

under

at

in

of

to

with

in

to

for

to

since

with

about

670 I am ashamed _____ myself.

of

to

by

for

671 This cake is made _____ eggs, butter, milk, chocolate and nuts.

of

by

in

to

672 This sketch of my mother was made completely ____ memory.

from

to

of

in

673 I went to Houston _____ the weekend.

by

to

for

with

674 The paratroopers jumped out of the plane _____ hesitation.

for

by

without

under

on

at

in

with

676 He is serving as a cabinet member _____ present.

in

at

on

during

677 Who is serving _____ the CO of that unit now?

like

with

to

as

678 There are only 9 people _____ the bus right now.

along

among

aboard

across

679 He blamed the accident _____ me.

on

to

for

of

680 He blamed me _____ the accident.

to

of

with

for

667

My brother is _____ debt. He owes thousands of dollars to some

loan sharks.

668 Please write the rough draft of your essay _____ pencil.
669

675

Don't brag _____ your accomplishments. Let other people do

that.

I was a little late for my appointment, but I still got there _____
time for the doctor to see me.

No.

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Question

681 Lt. Jones wants to play _____ the basketball team.

in

to

on

at

to

of

with

for

at

in

for

to

684 I am feeling down _____ the dumps today.

by

to

in

with

685 He comes to class every morning _____ foot.

on

in

at

with

with

by

of

near

687 I give up! You are _______ redemption!

around

across

beyond

over

688 He found himself trapped BETWIXT a rock and a hard place.

beneath

behind

between

beyond

689 Last night, we dined _____ lobster and shrimp.

on

at

to

in

690 I did it ______ the spur of the moment.

at

to

on

with

691 I did it _____ accident.

by

to

at

on

by

of

at

with

of

through

by

in

to

for

at

by

to

in

on

with

to

at

on

of

at

of

in

to

698 He comes to school every day _____ an old motorcycle.

on

by

in

at

699 He comes to school every day _____ motorcycle.

on

by

in

at

away

off

toward

aboard

We will provide him _____ a new dictionary if he has lost his old
one.
The troops have been standing ______ parade rest for 20
683
minutes.
682

686

692

She is not supposed to do any heavy lifting because she is now

"_____ child."

What I am asking _____ you is that you be quiet during other

people's speeches.

693 Did you have the right to ask that question _____ him?
I shudder _____ the thought of giving a speech at the graduation
dinner.
His broken nose should not have a negative influence _____ his
695
ability to swim in the final race.
694

696 I think I'll take a stab _____ learning French next semester.
697

700

If I tell you a secret, will you promise to keep it _____ strictest

confidence?

I found a great 3-bedroom apartment, so I'm going to move _____

base.

No.

Answers

Question

701 I like to sit _________ all the flowers.

between

amidst

about

during

702 She wore a veil __________ her face.

over

in

at

under

703 I heard some bad news ______ the radio this morning.

in

on

to

for

704 The students _____ homework.

are liking

like

likes

does like

705 If I am hungry after class, I always ______ a sandwich.

ate

eats

am eating

eat

706 If it rains tomorrow, I ___________ in my room.

stay

stayed

had stayed

will stay

707 I never answer the phone if it _______ after midnight.

rang

rings

had rung

will ring

708 I will be happy if I _______ 80 on the next ECL.

get

got

had gotten

gets

If I ________ a million dollars, I would buy my mother a new

house.

has

have

had

had had

710 You will get good scores on the tests if you ________ more.

studied

are studying

studies

study

711 My mother will arrive at 3:45 p.m. if her airplane _______ on time.

was

have been

were

is

is

was

has been

will have been

cancel

canceled

had canceled

will cancel

win

do the winning of

won

would have won

will be leave

can leave

are leave

left

become

became

have become

had become

go

goes

have gone

be gone

won

have won

had won

win

719 If you hate DLI so much, ______ back home!

go

gone

going

goes

720 I am always happy if I _____ a letter from home.

got

gets

had got

get

709

712

We will have a picnic in the park next Saturday if the weather

______ good.

713 If it rains tomorrow, we ________ the parade.

714

I will buy each of you a new Porsche if I ______ the lottery

tomorrow night.

715 If the movie is bad, we ________.

716

If the teacher gives me too much homework every night, I

________ unhappy.

717 If you are sleepy, ______ to bed.

718

I will be very happy if the Dallas Cowboys ______ again next

week.

No.
721

Answers

Question
If my paycheck comes in the mail today, I _______ some new
clothes.

buy

might buy

would have bought

bought

722 If I go by the post office, I ________ your letter.

mail

will mail

have mailed

had mailed

723 You should never drive if you _____ drunk.

were

are being

are

had been

724 My dog always barks if he ______ a cat.

see

saw

is seen

sees

725 If you ______ my book, please give it back to me.

had found

will find

find

are finding

726 I will wait for you if you ________.

hurried

hurry

have hurried

had hurried

727 If today is Tuesday, then tomorrow ______ Wednesday.

was

is

has been

had been

728 I will call my parents tomorrow if I ______ time.

had

has

have had

have

729 If it _______ tomorrow, we will not try to play baseball.

rain

is rain

rains

rained

730 I would be happy if you _______ my friend.

was

were

am

have been

731 I will be angry if Joe ______ absent again today.

am

are

were

is

732 He is always in a bad mood if it __________.

is rain

rain

will be raining

is raining

go

went

goes

had gone

734 He might come tomorrow if he ______ busy.

isn't

weren't

aren't

wasn't

735 If I _____ free tomorrow, I'm going to the mall with my father.

was

had been

have been

am

736 I will hurry if you _____ for me.

is waiting

waited

had waited

wait

737 If it _______, it will get cold tonight.

rained

had rained

rains

raining

738 You must salute if you _____ a higher-ranking officer outside.

met

are meet

did meet

meet

739 If you find a four-leaf clover, you _______ good luck.

are having

had had

will have

having

740 I you can give me the correct answer, I _______ you a candy bar.

gave

will give

have given

had given

733

He _______ to the swimming pool every afternoon if the weather

is good.

No.
741

Answers

Question
I will go to follow-on training next week if I ______ on tomorrow's
ECL.

am qualify

qualify

had qualified

qualifying

742 I will go to the BX this afternoon if I ______ time.

had

would have had

have

had had

743 If you pass the next ECL, you _______ to Specialized next week.

went

have gone

can go

would have gone

744 If you want to see a good movie, you _______ "The Sixth Sense."

see

should see

have seen

had seen

745 If a DLI student shoplifts, he or she _______ in serious trouble.

will be

would have been

were

would be

will select

would have
selected

select

would select

747 You may stop now, if you ______ tired.

were

are

had been

would have been

748 Here's an order form if you _______ to join a CD club.

wants

are wanting

would want

want

749 If I see Joe, I ______ him about the party.

tell

will tell

would tell

would have told

750 If at first you don't succeed, ______ again

will try

would have tried

try

would try

751 If you see a rattlesnake, ________ to pick it up.

don't try

will not try

wouldn't try

wouldn't have tried

752 You ________ enter the theater if you don't have a ticket.

couldn't

can't

couldn't have

doesn't

are having

would have

would have had

have

754 Mary may come to the party tomorrow if she ______ time.

is having

has

had

had had

755 If I am not busy tomorrow, I ______ you to the airport.

drive

drove

have driven

will drive

756 Will you play soccer tomorrow if it _________?

rain

is rain

is raining

will have rained

757 You could have met my father if you ______ here first period.

are

had been

are being

were

758 You will feel a little better if you ________ a nap.

take

were taking

took

had taken

drinking

drink

drank

had drunk

leave

may leave

have left

are left

746

753

759

If you must guess during a multiple-choice test, always _______

answer C.

If you have Joe for a friend, you ______ the best friend in the
world.

You will get a bad headache if you _________ any more of that
hot Pepsi!

760 If you finish the test early, you __________.

No.

Answers

Question

761 I guess he must speak Spanish if he _____ from Puerto Rico.

am

are

is

will be

gave

are given

can give

have given

give

gave

would give

might give

764 If he grows any taller, he _______ a basketball player.

could become

is

would have been

were

765 If the fire alarm bell rings, ______ to the nearest exit.

proceeding

proceeds

proceeded

proceed

766 If no one knows the answer, Pepito ______ it out.

shouts

would shout

would have shouted

shouted

got up

gets up

would have gotten

up

get up

768 If you see Joe, ______ him "hello" from us.

told

tells

tell

will tell

769 I will go to your graduation if I _________ to.

remember

remembered

am remembered

will remember

770 Where would you be right now if you _______ at DLI?

wasn't

weren't

aren't

won't be

771 If you are happy, why _________?

you cry

you are crying

are you crying

you will cry

772 If the eyes had no tears, the soul ______ no rainbow.

is having

will have

would have

can be having

773 If Joe is still sick tomorrow, I _________ his place on the team.

takes

took

have been taken

will take

774 I am always happy if I ________ any homework.

didn't have

don't have

aren't have

won't have had

775 They will not let him join the team if he _______.

smoke

smoking

smokes

have smoked

776 Would you help me if I ________ it?

needs

needed

will need

would have needed

777 We can have the meeting in Room 204 if the door ________.

is unlocked

unlock

had been unlocking

are unlocking

778 I will call you if I _____ home early.

get

got

had gotten

will be gotten

779 I do my homework if I _________ it.

remembered

had remembered

am remembering

remember

found

had found

can find

will be finding

I will pick you up at the airport if you _________ me your exact

arrival time.
If you can tell me the capital of North Korea, I ______ you five
763
dollars.
762

767

780

If my dog barks in the middle of the night, I always ______ to go

investigate.

I might call my mother tomorrow night if I _______my AT&T card

after class.

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Question

781 I will drive to Houston next weekend if my car _________ in time.

is repaired

gets the reparation

will repair

had been repaired

782 If they finish with their work early today, they ______ football.

play

played

will play

are playing

783 I would be happy if I _______ five or six languages.

can speak

could speak

have spoken

had spoken

784 I don't get to work on time if I ______ home after 6:30.

left

will have left

leave

had left

785 My car looks better when it _______ clean.

is keeping

is kept

was kept

had been kept

786 I can work better when the television ________.

is being turned off

is turned off

was turned off

had been turned off

are thought

thought

think

had thought

788 If I had a rich spouse, I _______.

wouldn't have to
work

won't have to work

didn't have to work

can't be forced to
work

789 If you know the answer, _____ your hand.

raised

will raise

raise

you had to raise

790 If you shoplift from a store, you _________ back home.

are arresting and

sending

will be arrested and

sent

had been arrested

and sen

have been arrested

and se

to stand

stand up

stood up

be stood up

792 If it doesn't stop raining soon, ________!!

I am crazy

I have gone crazy

I had gone crazy

I'll go crazy

793 If you can get off work early today, I ______ you a ride home.

can give

could have given

might have been

giving

gave

no have

don't has

don't have

aren't having

795 If you want to go home now, you ______.

are

may

would

won't

796 I would buy a new car if I ______ a lot of money.

had

has

have

am having

797 If you were my neighbor, I ________ happy.

am

would be

would have been

will be being

798 I will be upset if it _________ during the game.

start raining

starts rain

starts to raining

starts raining

799 If I can get off work early, I _______ to the gym.

might have gone

might go

might be gone

might to go

800 I could get better scores if the tests ______ easier.

were

are

have been

would have been

787

791

794

The students like to practice if they ______ the work is fun and
easy.

If the Commandant comes to the door of our classroom, please

______.

You won't be allowed to take the ECL if you ________ your ID

card with you.

No.

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Question

801 If it is raining tomorrow afternoon, the parade ________.

will have been

canceled

would have been

canceled

will have to be
canceled

canceled

802 If 5 plus 9 equals 14, then what _______ 8 plus 6?

is

will have been

would has been

might be being

803 Give this toy to the baby if he _______.

is cry

start cry

starts crying

starting to cry

804 If you are Lt. Joe Smith, then who _____ Lt. Joe Smythe?

are

has been

had been

is

805 I will wait for you if you _______.

hurry up

are hurry up

hurrying up

would have burried

up

reminded

would have
reminded

have reminded

remind

had

have

had had

were having

808 If I _______ you, I would drive more carefully.

were

was

am

had been

809 Sgt Jones could get better scores on the tests if he _________.

study

studied

studying

is study

810 We would have gone with you to the BX if you _________ us.

had invited

invite

have inviting

will invite

811 You could have gone with us to the airport if you __________.

had hurried

are hurry

hurried

will hurry

812 I would have bought a shirt for you if I ___________ your size.

know

knows

had known

will know

813 Sgt. Rhdithwmarghz would study more if he ________ so lazy.

weren't

wasn't

isn't

hasn't been

have

has

had had

will have

815 If you _______ better, would you have gone to the movie?

had felt

feel

are feeling

felt

816 Your teacher would appreciate it if you _______ English in class.

speaking

are spoken

spoke

had spoken

will be

would have been

are

will have been

818 If I ______ right now, I would probably be sweating bullets.

am being OPI'd

was in OPI

had been OPI'd

were being OPI'd

819 If I ________ older, I would retire immediately.

am

were

have been

will be

820 If today _______ Sunday, I would be in my room sleeping.

were

was

will be

is

I might go to tomorrow afternoon's graduation if you ________ me

tomorrow morning.
I would have bought a new television if I ________ my credit cards
807
with me.
806

814

817

Which teacher would you have wanted for Basic Grammar if you
_________ a choice?

If you have ever driven 100 mph in a heavy rainstorm, you ______
an idiot!

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Question

821 I might have gotten a better score on the test if I ________.

study

had studied

am studying

will study

822 I _______ a monk if I had lived in the 13th century.

would be

will be

might have been

am

were

was

is

had been

would not be

am not

would not have

been

will not have been

General Jones might have won the Battle of Round Hill if he

_______ more troops and supplies.

has

had

had had

had been having

826 Where would you be right now if you ______ 12 years old again?

was

are

were

have been

827 If today _____ Saturday, what would you do?

were

was

is

has been

828 Where might you be right now if it _______ five o'clock?

was

am

has been

were

829 If elephants ______, this would be a much more dangerous world.

could fly

are fly

fly

flying

830 If English _______ easier, I would be happy.

is

was

were

has been

831 I would fly to Paris if I _____ an eagle.

were

was

am

have been

is

was

will be

were

have

has

had had

had

get

had gotten

will get

have gotten

weren't

wasn't

isn't

hasn't been

wasn't

haven't been

weren't

isn't

will escape

would escape

can be escaping

would have
escaped

rains

had rained

is raining

rained

didn't forget

hadn't forgotten

won't forget

haven't been
forgetting

are

had been

are being

were

823

If Lt. Smith ______ here, he could help you, but he took the day
off. Sorry.

824 I ________ surprised if Lt. Jones got 100 on the next ECL.
825

832

You could talk to him if he _____ in his office, but he's not here
today.

833 I would have made screwdrivers if I ______ some vodka.

You could have been in a more advanced class if you ______ a
higher score on the ECL.
Bob would probably be a perfect husband if he ______ such a
835
slob.
He would have more friends if he _______ such a mean and
836
vicious person.
The rabbit __________ if it had turned to the right instead of to the
837
left.
834

838 Would you still go to the beach if it _______?

I could have taken a lot of pictures if I ________ my flash
attachment.
You could have met Mel Gibson if you ______ at the mayor's
840
party.
839

No.

Question

841

What would you have done about your assignment if you _______
a choice?

Answers

have

are having

had had

had

had felt

feel

are feeling

felt

were

was

had been

is

844 I would understand you better if you ______ more distinctly.

speaks

are speaking

spoke

had spoken

845 I would not have come to school today if I _______ well.

do not feel

had not felt

am not feeling

did not feel

846 If I ______ rich parents, I could have attended better schools.

have

have had

had had

will have

847 If Steve _____ 55 years old, he could retire.

was

will have been

had been

were

848 I wouldn't touch that cobra if I ______ you.

was

am

were

had been

849 If it ______ six o'clock, I would be in by room resting.

was

is

will be

were

850 I would quit smoking if I ______ you.

was

am

would be

were

I am you

I were you

if I was you

if I have been you

852 If it _______ up to me, I would give you a holiday tomorrow.

was

am

would be

were

853 If I ________ older, I might retire.

am

were

was

would be

854 If I _________ in your position, I would not do that.

was

am

have been

were

would not have felt

would not feel

will not feel

am not feeling

should I see

if I am seeing

if I have seen

when I saw

will you be speak

would you have

spoken

do you speak

would you be
speaking

would have been

sent

will be sent

is sent

would be sent

will not have had

would not be having

are not having

don't have

should not have

are not having

hadn't had

don't have

842 Would you have gone to last night's party if you ______ well?
843

851

855

Something's wrong! I'm sure Joe would call if he ______ going to

be late.

I would be a little more careful answering these questions if

_______.

If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I ___________ so sick

right now.

856 I will give the message to the Supervisor, ___________ her.

What language ___________ right now if you had been born in
Brazil?
If Lt. Smith really did steal something from the BX yesterday, he
858
________ back home next week.
Had you mastered the "if" clause rules years ago, you _______
859
trouble answering these questions.
If you have answered all of these questions correctly so far, you
860
________ any trouble on the test.
857

No.

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Question

If Joe really did get 32 on the ECL yesterday, he ___________

next week.
After five years in prison, the young man looked as if he _______
862
100 years old.
Were it not for the horrible weather, we _________ a picnic in the
863
park right now.
If I had been born in North Korea, I ________ here at DLI right
864
now.

got recycled

will be recycled

is recycling

would have been

recycled

was

were

has been

is being

are having

could be having

will have had

had had

am not

will not be

wouldn't have been

would not be

were I you

if were I you

if I had been you

was I you

will feel

feel

would have feel

does not send

had not sent

would not send

will not send

if I was

had I been

was I

if I have been

were planning

had planning

was planning

did planification

has

was having

was had

had

be

was

would been

will be being

were

be

bas been being

was

were

was

am

has been

was

has been

were

would have been

875 We would have won the game, _______ due to darkness.

if it wasn't canceled

had it not been

canceled

it was weren't
canceled

would that it
canceled

876 I absolutely hated his speechf truth _____ told.

is

were

was

be

were

was

is

would have been

be

was

are being

happens to be

were

was

be

would be

were I you

was I you

if I you

being you I

861

865 I would study the "if" clause patterns a little more _________.
If I had gotten eight hours of sleep last night, I ________ better
today.
I might be very happy right now if my country ________ me to DLI
867
last month.
866

868 That would never have happened ________ there.

869
870
871
872
873
874

My boss asked me if I _____ to take off next week, and I said,

"Yes!"
If I were a teacher who _____ recalcitrant students, I would be
very upset.
If someone were to tell me that I _____ going to be fired, I would
not panic.
If I had known that Joe ____ sick, I woulod have visited him in the
hospital.
During my speech, I started feeling as if I _____ speaking Chinese
under water.
If (as you insist) Philadelphia really _____ the first capital of the
U.S., what was the second one?

The book says, "Life should be easy and pleasant." If only it

______!
I want you to return the extra books---if there _____ any----to the
878
Supervisor's closet.
He would have called us by now if he had known he ______ going
879
to be late at the office.
877

880 I would not buy that gun _________.

would feel

No.

881 I would not have said that to the boss _______.

882

If Joe is smart, I ______ the greatest genius in the history of the

world!

883 ____________, everyone would be given the day off tomorrow.

We would have had a quorum if two more people _______
present.
If Princess Diana had been wearing her seat belt, she probably
885
________ that fatal accident.
You will not be allowed to take the test if you ________ your ID
886
card with you.
If you have ever killed a dog or cat out of mischief, I _____,
887
"Shame on you!"
884

888 If you have been eating raw puff fish, you __________ your health.
889

Answers

Question

If you like chocolate, you ______ the new Godiva Triple Fudge
Amaretto truffles.

890 We would have won the game if Joe _______ so many mistakes.
We __________ in a totally different world if electricity had never
been harnassed.
If you ________ to DLI to study English, what language would you
892
have liked to have studied?
One would think that if Aristotle Onassis _______ your father, you
893
would have been happy.
891

was I you

had I been you

was I you

if I was you

have been

had been

will have been

am

Was I the boss

If I was the boss

Were I the boss

Would I be the boss

are

had been

were

would have been

being

would have
survived

will survive

would survive

survives

hadn't had

do not have

will not have

didn't have

say

said

have said

would have been

said

endangering

have been
endangering

will be endangered

would endanger

are loving

love

would love

will love

hadn't made

hasn't made

wouldn't've made

will not make

would be live

would be living

could have been

lived

are living

are not come

would not come

don't come

had not come

aren't you

wouldn't you be

will you not be

wouldn't you has to

be

give

you gave

you would have

gien

you will have given

was

were

will

has

897 If there _____ a storm last night, I slept right through it.

were

is

will be

was

898 I asked Joe again if the accident _______ his fault.

weren't

wasn't

won't be

hasn't been being

899 If there ______ a point to his speech, I missed it entirely.

were

hasn't been

would have been

was

has

have

have had

had

894 If taken into an alien spacecraft, _________?

Should you ever be taken as a POW, _____ only your name, rank,
and serial number.
If he _____ speaking English, it's news to me. I thought he was
896
speaking Icelandic.
895

900

If I were a person who ______ a million dollars, I would retire

immediately.

No.

Answers

Question

901 The next test will be A PIECE OF CAKE.

difficult

impossible

horrible

902 Can you finish the job by tomorrow?

no

probably not

no problem

sleep all night

work all night

watch tv all night

904 He's FULL OF BEANS.

hungry

incorrect

intelligent

905 We are rapidly approaching zero hour.

It's time to go to
sleep.

It's time to wake up.

906 We were delayed because of all THE RED TAPE.

mess and trash

907 How does it feel to be LOW MAN ON THE TOTEM POLE?

the boss

the person with the

least seniority

908 Hear's some news. It's hot off the press.

It's incorrect.

It's the most recent.

It's unbelievable.

It's funny.

909 Hold your horses!

Jump!

Answer me!

Go away!

Wait!

910 Getting 100 on the ECL would be A FEATHER IN YOUR CAP.

an impossible goal

a worthless task

911 Mr. Smith hit the century mark yesterday.

He turned 100
years old.

He fired a lot of
shots.

912 Don't drag your feet.

Don't hurry.

Don't run.

He's old and

useless.

He's too young and

inexperienced.

The weather is bad.

The ships are big.

guilty

free of responsibility

916 Joe looks DOWN IN THE DUMPS today.

rich

unhappy

talented

angry

917 My neighbor drives LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL.

slowly

carefully

very fast

considerately

918 It's time to HIT THE HAY.

eat something

start fighting

save money

go to bed

919 Don't LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG. Don't ________.

reveal the secret

help pets

touch any animals

loan money to
people

920 Relax! GO WITH THE FLOW.

argue with people

accept things
silently

be the leader

leave work early

903

913

NO SWEAT.

I can't go to the movies with you. I have to BURN THE

MIDNIGHT OIL.

You don't want Joe to lead the mission. He's still a babe in the
woods.

914 You can leave now. THE COAST IS CLEAR.

915

Someone else volunteered for the extra duty. You're OFF THE
HOOK.

We are near the

critical time.
official formalties
and bureaucratic

traffic signals that

weren't green
the richest person
in the group

a proud
achievement
He ate and drank
too much.
Don't stumble.
He eats and drinks
too much.
No one is watching
to stop you.
in charge of
everything

easy
maybe yes/maybe
no
make a 12:00
phone call
honorable
It's time to quit
work.
women putting their
cosmetics on
the smartest person
in the organization

an unnoteworthy
feat
He bought new
clothes.
Don't delay.
He argues with
everyone all the
The weather is very
bad, so you must
expected to work
harder

No.

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Question

921 I took a shot in the dark.

I took a wild guess.

I had no defense
against an intruder.

922 That class is making progress by leaps and bounds.

They are slow.

They are stagnant.

923

I'm rather leery of Joe. Sometimes I think he's a wolf in sheep's

clothing.

He is deceptive and
can't be trusted.
I'm not
concentrating on

He is friendly and
happy.
I am doing two jobs
today instead of

I made my friend(s)
angry.
They are
depressed.
He is sick and I
need to avoid him.
I am confused
about what to wear.
meets our needs
exactly

I ate my meal
alone.
They are good and
fast.
He is generous with
his time and
I am already
thinking about what
is already out-ofstyle

924 I'm wearing two hats today.

925 This new office furniture FITS THE BILL.

is too expensive

is very ugly

926 Joe answers the questions correctly ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

very rarely

frequently

always

quite often

927 It's time for us to TALK TURKEY.

talk about dieting

argue nutrition

sell poultry

928 You may leave early, but it's strictly on the QT.

Keep it a secret.

It is illegal.

929 He has a mind like a steel trap.

930 You are clutching at straws now.

931 It's going to be down to the wire on this one.

932 Look at Joe. He's typing UP A STORM, isn't he?

933 He's PLYING A NEW TRADE these days.

934 In the middle of his speech, he WENT OFF THE DEEP END.

He giggled a little.

935 Take a gander at that car over there.

Steal it.

Look at it.

Try to buy it.

Photograph it.

936 He's always trying to horn in on my projects.

He ignores them.

He intrudes in
them.

He praises me for
them.

He tells people lies

about my work.

937 Don't assign that duty to Joe. He's still WET BEHIND THE EARS.

stupid

uncooperative

clumsy

inexperienced

tell lies

help his friends

939 He's a square peg in a round hole.

He's funny.

He's cooperative.

940 We hit pay dirt with that idea!

We bombed out.

We didn't do very
well.

938

You can always predict that Joe will GO AGAINST THE

CURRENT.

discuss serious
matters
Tell everyone else
also.
He forgets
everything.
You are giving good
answers.
We already know
the results.
He's making
mistakes.
He has a different
job.

He never listens to
anyone.
You are improving
steadily.
There is an obvious
winner early in the
He's angry at us.
He had divorced
and remarried.
He started acting
berserk.

He is obviously
crazy.
You are desperately
trying anything.
We will not know
the outcome until
He's working very
hard.
He is driving a new
car.
He gave extra,
better examples.

be late for
appointments
He's the best
worker here.
We had great
results.

You were already

notified about it.
He never forgets
anything.
You are wearing
very attractive
It wasn't even a
close call.
He's trying not to
work.
He is living in a
different home.
He answered
questions correctly

take the opposite

position
He really doesn't
belong in this
We lost money.

No.

941 The boss sent me off on some wild goose chase.

Athletes who want to be bouncers in clubs and bars are A DIME A
DOZEN.
We were sitting there eating lunch when suddenly Joe TOOK A
943
POWDER.
942

944 I wish Joe wouldn't HIT THE BOTTLE so much.

945

Answers

Question

It's easy for you to Monday morning quarterback. You weren't at

the meeting.

I was given a great

assigment.

I was given an
impossible task.

I was given a
promotion and a

I was given extra

help with my job.

expensive to hire

not very smart

very common

rare and desirable

He stole some of
my good.

He departedly
unexpectedly.

He ingested some
medicine.

drink booze

shoplift

eat junk food

946 Your promotion is in the bag.

947 We're not on a level playing field here.

948

The BEAN COUNTERS probably won't agree to your budget

requests.

It's easy for you to

talk about it AFTER
You will NOT get
promoted.
The weather is too
bad to play.

It's necessary for

you to settle the
Your promotion is
100% certain.
One side has a big
advantage over the
gardeners and
farmers

It's stupid for us to

have attended the
Your promotion is
iffy.
The game should
be continued for a
statistician or clerk
in a business or

He cheated on a
test.
borrow money from
me
You are more
athletic than
Other people got
promoted instead of
Both sides are
evenly matched.
a coach or tainer for
a very weak athlete

cooks and chefs

949 I'll try to KEEP THEM AT BAY while you get away.

help them

kill them

950 We need to nip this problem in the bud.

We will stop it
before it gets

951 After a couple of beers, Joe started SPILLING HIS GUTS.

vomiting

952 I think this is A RED HERRING.

a false clue

a funny joke or
story

a big disaster

a correct answer

953 Joe is TRIGGER HAPPY.

expert

overanxious

militant

amusing

954 He's gone to the happy hunting ground.

He's at a bar.

He's dead and in

heaven.

He's shopping at a
big store.

I'm bored.

I'm confident.

I'm nervous.

956 You will have to treat him with kid gloves today.

Treat him gently.

Be mean to him.

957 Joe turned out to be a wet blanket.

He's a party
pooper.

He is very smart.

in a nice metropolis

in a remote,
primitive place

959 I'm going to Fort Bliss for a little OJT. I'm going for _______.

orange juice

on-the-job training

vacation

960 I keep fighting the battle of the bulge to no avail.

I'm pudgy.

I'm lonely.

I'm poor.

955

958

I'm on pins and needles waiting for the answer to my

reassignment application.

Joe got his next assigment. He'll be IN THE BOONDOCKS for

three years.

We will make it
worse.
telling a lot of
secrets

lend them a boat

We will try to hide it
from the boss.
laughing at silly
jokes

Play a lot of
practical jokes on
He is highly skilled
at the job.
in his unit's
headquarters

hinder them
We will tell
everyone to
asking to be served
a lot of good

He's looking for a

good time on a
I'm sure I will be
rejected.
Tell him some
vulgar jokes.
He is a great
athlete.
in an enviable place
that the rest of us
an award I will
receive in public
I'm not very smart.

No.

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Question

961 Bill and Steve are going to DUKE IT OUT.

get married

962 Joe was given a pink slip Friday.

He was fired from

his job.

963 That movie gave me the willies.

It made me laugh.

964 My date STOOD ME UP last night.

took me dancing

didn't even show up

965 The next ECL will _____ easy.

being

be being

be

to be

966 You are not very happy today,________?

are you

aren't you

do you

don't you

might

should

must

can

cheat

cheer

chime

chore

969 A person who is broke does not have any _____.

health

time

needs

money

970 I see one empty desk. Who _____ absent today?

be

is

am

is being

971 He stabbed his victim with a _____.

rope

knife

gun

table

972 This car is very expensive.

It is not old.

It is not costly.

It is not cheap.

It is fast.

973 The homework _____ easy last night

was

is

are

am

must

have to

will

should

on

in

to

at

trucks

horses

buildings

mice

977 The last test was not easy. In fact, it was extremely _____.

difficult

short

painless

cheap

978 He is a ROBBER.

thief

teacher

soldier

banker

979 This handout is not short.

It is hard.

It is easy.

It is long.

It is brief.

980 What is the opposite of unhappy?

miserable

sad

angry

happy

We have to take another test on Friday. We ______ take another

test.
The student next to me tried to copy from my paper. He was
968
trying to _____.
967

974

You OUGHT TO see the movie "Saving Private Ryan" as soon as

possible. You ______ see that movie.

975 The train will arrive _____ 0955.

976

A dog usually likes to chase cats, and a cat usually likes to chase
_____.

fight each other

He received
inappropriate gifts.
It scared me and
made me feel

start dieting

drop out of school

He got very drunk.

His wife left him.

It bored me
completely.
brought me flowers
and candy

It impressed me
with its beauty.
showed me a great
time

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981 Humans _____ oxygen to survive.

needs

needing

are need

need

982 The most common color for snow is _____.

black

red

green

white

983 That bird looks very UNUSUAL. Yes, it looks _____.

common

strange

ordinary

nice

984 That bread _____ stale. Don't try to eat it.

am

are

is

were

985 Yesterday, I _____ tardy for class because my car wouldn't start.

was

were

will be

am

986 He had to go to the hospital because he had an _____.

original

accident

understanding

idea

987 The tallest student in the class _____ Lt. Jones.

are

were

is

am

988 We're going to be late for the ECL. We HAVE TO hurry.

must

might

can

should

989 I was born _____ August.

at

on

of

in

990 The Empire State Building is located _____ New York City.

in

on

at

to

work

worked

works

working

at

on

in

of

rear

nose

wing

cockpit

994 What will you _____ tomorrow night?

doing

do

done

to do

995 Is this CD player very expensive?

cheap

nice

costly

priceless

996 My brother and sister _____ older than I am.

are

am

was

is

997 I am very hungry. I need _____.

rest

water

food

money

998 I _____ late for class yesterday.

am

were

are

was

999 What is the normal color of most grass in the summer?

black

green

red

white

at

on

in

of

991

The teacher _____ all day yesterday preparing new handouts for
you.

992 The next book quiz will be _____ Wednesday.

993

There was a chemical spill in the TAIL of the jet. The spill was in
the _____.

No, it is _____.

1000 My father died _____ April 17, 1989.

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Question

1001 If the water is frozen, it is _____.

ice

hot

steam

boiling

1002 The river is not wide.

It is deep.

It is shallow.

It is narrow.

It is frozen.

1003 The boss is very ANGRY. She is _______.

upset

happy

handsome

intelligent

1004 If he injured his thumb, where does he feel the most pain?

his foot

his head

his toe

his hand

1005 I have been at DLI _____ 6 months.

since

during

at

for

1006 AUTUMN is my favorite time of the year.

fall

winter

spring

summer

1007 Don't let the children play _____ the street.

on

at

in

to

1008 The weatherman says it MAY rain tomorrow.

will

must

has to

might

best

the best

most good

the best

control

controlled

controlling

controls

many

some

much

often

1012 He is such _____ honest person.

the

an

(NO ARTICLE IS
NEEDED.)

1013 Do you think he IS ABLE TO get the job done by himself?

might

must

can

had better

1014 I _____ finishing the report right now.

should

will

am

can

1015 The police _____ waiting outside to talk to you.

is

was

are

have

1016 I don't like ____ kind of movie.

them

those

these

that

1017 We had an _____ lesson yesterday. It was about biology.

interested

interesting

interest

interests

1018 I _____ a really good movie last night.

see

am see

saw

have see

1019 Did you _____ a big breakfast this morning?

ate

eats

eaten

eat

1020 PUT your hat out in the hall on a hook.

Drop off

Figure out

Get in

Hang up

Mrs. Goodteacher has _____ students at DLI in her Advanced

Class.
These drugs must be given top the patients under _____
1010
conditions.
Don't give the new students too _____ things to do their first week
1011
in class.
1009

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Question

1021 The price of that sofa is very low. The sofa is ______.

cheap

very expensive

costly

excessively high

1022 Remove your jacket if you're hot.

Put it on.

Take it off.

Keep it on.

Do it over.

1023 Our ECL scores are low. We MUST study.

might

may

are

have to

1024 How old is your father?

He has 67 years.

He is being 67
years.

He is 67.

He does 67.

1025 I believe the waitress dropped _____ pencil on the floor.

his

their

she

her

1026 Rabbits _____ faster than turtles do.

move

moving

moves

are move

1027 The graduating class _____ a party next week.

has been having

was having

will have

has had

his

its

they

their

1029 My brother and sister _____ on a ranch in Utah.

living

is live

live

lives

1030 The Senate _____ on a tax increase last month.

vote

voted

voting

will vote

my

me

mine

myself's

1032 _____ knows Mary's brother.

We

They

He

1033 Tom is __________ Joe is.

as tall

tall

more tall

taller than

1034 These questions _______ easy.

is

was

am

are

1035 Yesterday, I _______ a black hawk.

see

saw

am seeing

do see

1036 The price of those books ________ five dollars each.

are

were

is

have always been

1037 The weather _______ good yesterday.

is

will be

was

were

1038 He is not telling the truth.

He is jogging.

He is starving.

He is lying.

He is working.

1039 That television show was __________.

boring

bores

bored

bore

1040 What ___________ for lunch?

do you ate

you ate

did you eat

you eat

1028

1031

Most officers who live at DLI cook _____ own food in microwave
ovens.

He wants to know whose book this is. I tried to tell him that it's
_____.

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Question
The firemen were able to EXTINGUISH the fire in less than 30
minutes.

put off

put on

put away

put out

1042 Today's class was _____ than yesterday's.

funner

as fun

more fun

funnest

1043 How did you get from your country to San Antonio?

in plane

on plane

by plane

of plane

1044 What comes exactly 12 hours after midnight?

morning

noon

evening

sunrise

is

were

was

are

1046 No matter where you live, you need _____ access to a hospital.

quickly

quick

quickness

quickest

1047 I need to go to the bank because

my tooth aches

my car needs gas

I want to cash a
check.

I need to cook
lunch.

1048 The plane LEFT the airport at 0900.

take over

took on

took off

takes across

1049 For breakfast this morning, I _____ five boiled eggs.

eat

was eat

eating

ate

1050 Right now, the children ______ baseball in the park.

are play

plays

are playing

playing

1051 The police _____ here to arrest you for having a low ECL.

is

am

are

was

1052 My mother _____ a used Ferrari last week.

buy

buyed

buying

bought

1053 It _____ twenty minutes to drive from here to the airport.

takes

taking

was taken

take

1054 Last night, I _____ for nine hours.

sleep

is sleeping

slept

is sleep

1055 I want _____ to a movie tonight.

go

to go

going

for going

1056 What is the SUBJECT of her speech?

length

purpose

topic

source

1057 When you are finished with your conversation, _____ the phone.

hang up

hung up

hanging up

hanged up

1058 My favorite season of the year is AUTUMN.

winter

spring

summer

fall

1059 It was EXTREMELY cold last night.

very

not

a little bit

not very

1060 What _____ this word mean?

are

is

does

do

1045

The police _____ coming to investigate the robbery in just a few

minutes.

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Question

1061 Whose book is that?

It's my.

It's mine book.

It's me book.

It's my book.

1062 I made a SERIOUS ERROR on the math test.

great score

big mistake

small correction

minor problem

1063 I need to go to the dentist because

my tooth aches.

my elbow hurts

I have a pain in my
ankle

My shin is very
sore.

1064 It was QUITE hot yesterday.

very

not

a little bit

not very

1065 Why is the baby crying? Because _____.

he is hungry.

today is Saturday.

the car won't start.

the food was good.

1066 America ________ by Columbus in 1492.

discover

discovered

was discovered

has been
discovered

1067 American English is _____ British English.

gooder than

more better

better than

more good than

1068 Lt. Smith ______ 8 more weeks before he graduates.

still have

still

having

still has

1069 He offered _____ me move my heavy furniture upstairs.

help

helping

helps

to help

1070 Do you know __________?

whose book this is

whose book is this

who belongs this

book

who is owner of this

book

1071 I haven't seen my family ______ October 23.

until

from

since

for

much quickly

very quick

so quickly

quick

1073 _____ you are rich, you can pay for everyone's lunch.

Since

For

By

Thus

1074 At this moment, you _________ these questions.

answer

do answer

are answering

are answer

1075 Steve is deaf. He _______.

has no hair on his

head

cannot see

is unable to hear

cannot walk well

1076 We FINISHED the test 30 minutes early.

got along with

got through with

got behind in

got along in

1077 He is unable to _____ his ideas very well.

formula

formulate

formulation

formulate

1078 That's the man _____ shot the bank guard.

whom

which

whose

who

too

very

enough

so

taller

the tallest

the taller

the tall

1072

1079

The cheetah ran ______ that the photographers couldn't take

pictures.

It was _____ hot yesterday that you could have fried an egg on the
sidewalk.

1080 Of my four brothers, Tommy is _____.

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Question

1081 Please give this package to _____.

he and she

Joe and she

she and Joe

Joe and her

dropped in on

dropped out of

dropped over at

dropped off

1083 I don't have _____ money to go to the movie tonight.

some

enough

few

many

1084 During the flight from Miami, I felt very _____.

nerve

nerves

nerved

nervous

1085 The escaped prisoner _____ last night near the airport.

is catched

was caught

has caught

caught

1086 She gave the police a good _____ of the robber.

describe

describing

description

described

1087 All of the oranges _____ rotten.

is

was

are

have

1088 Lt. Arroyo's date of _____ is April 23.

depart

departs

department

departure

1089 This coffee is _____ hot to drink right now.

too

very

so

enough

1090 I haven't visited the Alamo _______.

none

too

yet

never

1091 I didn't have _____ money to pay for my movie ticket.

enough

some

no

many

1092 I have had _____ here at DLI.

a lot of problem

lots of problem

a lot of problems

a lots of problems

1093 Joe is ______ Steve.

more older than

more older

older than

more old than

1094 Why are you carrying an umbrella?

Because it is late.

Because I am
unhappy.

Because it is cold.

Because it might
rain.

1095 It's like an oven in this room! (How is the temperature?)

moderate

hot

very cold

mild

1096 I _____ sick right now.

fell

feel

fall

felt

1097 I stayed up all night, _____ I feel very tired today.

because

so

but

however

1098 Roger's father served in the marines _____.

during 21 years

since 1973 to 1994

from 1973 to 1994

before 21 years

1099 I ate a hamburger; MOREOVER, I had some fish.

however

furthermore

therefore

yet

1100 I hate spinach, and _____.

so do my brother

my brother do too

so does my brother

my brother so do

1082

My cousin STOPPED ATTENDING school when he was only 11

years old.

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Question

1101 Please give the message to _____.

he and his wife

him and he wife

he and him wife

him and his wife

1102 While I was trying to watch television, the kids _____.

quarrel

quarrels

quarreling

were quarreling

1103 Children should not play ____ the streets.

on

in

of

to

1104 I thought the movie was terribly good. I _____.

liked the movie

disliked the movie

loathed the movie

despised the movie

1105 He went down the hall _____.

rapid

with rapid

very rapid

rapidly

1106 All of these sentences _____ by Mr. Williams.

were wrote

wrote

was written

were written

1107 _____ military students must wear uniforms to class.

All

Each

Every

Much

1108 Tom is 17 years old. Jim is 18 years old. Joe is 16 years old.

Jim is oldest.

Tom is older than

Jim.

Joe is younger than

Jim.

Joe is youngest.

1109 That shirt, ____ is light blue, costs less than $15.

who

whom

what

which

1110 Can we go _____ you to the movies?

apart from

along with

due to

apart at

1111 She enjoys taking tests, _____?

don't she

do she

doesn't she

did she

hand in

you handing in

handed in

handing in

1113 Mike bought 100 pounds of sugar.

They're a big
quantity.

It's a big quantity.

These are a big

quantity.

It has a big quantity.

1114 Our suitcases are _____ each other.

similar to

similar as

same to

same as

1115 Joe had _____ trouble when he tried to take a bus downtown.

lots

many

not

much

too much

few

too few

too many

1117 It's raining outside, _______?

is there

isn't it

doesn't it

don't it

1118 _____ you please hand me that ashtray?

Must

Would

Are

Did

1119 She's the _____ student in our class.

goodest

bestest

bests

best

1120 This question _____ for you by Mr. Williams.

is wrote

was written

was wrote

writes

1112

1116

Before _____ your test paper, verify that you have answered all
the questions.

The traffic was extremely heavy. There were _____ cars on the
road.

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Question

1121 I hope I can go up ten points _____ the next ECL.

on

in

to

since

1122 You need ________ experience if you want a job in this company.

the

an

some

1123 Last night, I _________ too much Pepsi.

drink

drank

drunk

am drunk

1124 This book __________ by William Faulkner in 1953.

wrote

is wrote

written

was written

1125 I am ______ tired to go to the movie with you tonight.

too

so

very

real

1126 Which sentence is correct?

I born in big city.

I was born in a big

city.

I am born in big city.

I was born in big

city.

1127 I need __________ a car for the weekend.

to rent

rent

renting

rented

1128 I would like to know __________________.

where is the hotel

where the hotel is

the hotel is where

the hotel where is

1129 I have been here ________ two months.

since

during

for

at

1130 The reson for his many absences _______ difficult to understand.

1131 I'm tired ______ studying every night.

with

to

of

for

1132 That was the _______ movie I have ever seen.

good

goodest

bestest

best

1133 He keeps ________________ my comb!

borrowing

borrow

borrows

to borrow

1134 She is very ___________.

study

studious

student

studying

1135 ________________, we decided to try to play soccer.

Despite it was
raining

Although it was
raining

Even though raining

Despite it rain

1136 He TURNED DOWN a job offer in California.

accepted

declined

took

offered

1137 That is a CONFUSING math problem.

easy

perplexing

boring

simple

1138 Joe looks very ill. He _____ go to the doctor right now!

must to

is

have to

should

feel

fall

felt

fell

a flood

an avalanche

a stream

an earthquake

How did she hurt herself? She _____ down when the bus made
an abrupt stop.
When snow starts cascading down the side of a mountain, we call
1140
it _____.
1139

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1141 If you leave ice cream out in the sun, it will _____.

melt

freeze

sneeze

pelt

Joe

car

cash

he

1143 The wind is _____ very hard.

running

passing

blowing

doing

1144 A lot of dust _____ through the open window! Close it!

come

is come

is coming

does coming

had to

has to

have to

having to

are

is

was

be

1147 The cake is TASTY. It is _____.

delicious

awful

terrible

very bad

1148 If the water is vaporized, we can call it _____.

ice

frozen

steam

cold

1149 Why is Joe looking under the hood? Because _____.

he is hungry.

he wants
entertainment.

the food was good.

1150 If I finish my homework early, I _____ to the gym and work out.

will going

might go

are go

should to go

1151 The price of cars and boasts _____ very high right now.

is

are

am

were

1152 I was unable to go to the movie with my friends last night.

I will go.

I didn't go.

I won't go.

I can't go.

1153 I have been AT DLI ________ six months.

since

during

at

for

1154 If I ______ you, I would be more careful with my answers.

was

am

have been

were

1155 Dikes, dams, and levees are all intended to control _____.

speed

temperature

prices

water

1156 Joe said that we have to be at Lab 3 before 0800, _____?

hasn't we

didn't he

did he

hasn't he

1157 The guerrillas caused problems _____ the government.

of

for

at

on

Run

Ran

Having running

Running

1159 I didn't eat ______ yesterday.

something

nothing

anything

none

1160 It is raining; _______, I want to play soccer outside.

still

therefore

thus

furthermore

1142

Joe bought a new car in Houston. He paid cash for IT. The word
"IT" refers to ____.

The students WERE REQUIRED TO take another ECL test.

They ______ do it.
Yesterday, the news about the earthquakes in Iran and Mexico
1146
_____ bad.
1145

1158

______ toward the ice cream truck, the children waved excitedly to
the driver.

the car won't start.

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1161 I am not _____ for writing the scores in the records.

the responsibility
one

the one responsible

the responsible

one responsibility

1162 It is great!

How great it is!

What a great it is!

Such great it is!

How great it is!

1163 I am here _____ your teacher, not ______ your parent.

as

by

with

to

1164 I had the secretary _____ the letter five times.

retyping

retypes

retyped

retype

1165 I'm broke.

I hurt my leg.

I have no money.

I FEEL GLAD.

I've been drinking.

1166 If I _____ you, I would be more careful with my answers.

was

am

have been

were

1167 I made the dog _____ in the garage last night.

to stay

stays

staying

stay

1168 The student FELL ASLEEP during the graduation speeches.

crossed off

dropped off

got on

came across

must

should

would rather

shall

call up

call on

call in

call down

be get

are getting

be getting

gets

spend

spending

spent

spends

1173 The repairman _____ we called will not be able to get here today.

what

which

whose

whom

1174 It is not polite to stare _____ strangers.

for

with

at

on

1175 Would you mind _____ the door for me? My hands are full.

open

to open

opened

opening

1176 He is not old ______ to join the military yet.

so

enough

for

already

1177 My room is ____ the third floor of the dorm.

in

on

at

to

1178 We will try to play the soccer game _____ the rain.

in spite

despite of

despite

spite of

few

fewer

less

lesser

I fibbed.

I flashed.

I forged.

I framed.

I hear a lot of police sirens. Someone _____ have committed a

crime nearby.
My brother is going to FORMALLY VISIT his fiancee's family next
1170
week.
1169

1171 Shouldn't those rose bushes _____ more water?

1172

1179

My cousin Frankie _____ 21 years in the Marine Corps before

retiring.

I made _____ mistakes on this test than I did on the one last
week.

1180 I told you a little white lie.

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1181 If you want to mail that letter, you will have to use three ______.

twenty-cents
stamps

twenties-cent stamp

twenty-cent stamps

twenty-cent stamp

1182 I became sick; _____ I didn't want to take the test.

but

thus

yet

and

1183 If he is lame, he probably has trouble _____.

buying luxuries

running races

listening to music

smelling odors

1184 The Captain REPRIMANDED Lt. Smith during formation.

called down

called on

called for

called in

1185 That car Lt. Smith just bought cost a lot, _____?

don't it

didn't it

didn't he

does it

1186 I made my son _____ to bed early last night.

to go

going

goes

go

1187 He promised me that he _____ repair my car tomorrow.

would

is

tries to

had to

but

so

and

since

It's a good thing

It's too bad

It was inevitable

It doesn't surprise
me

1190 Prepositions are difficult _____ me to understand.

for

to

at

with

1191 He climbed up on the roof _____ a tall ladder.

because of

due to

by means of

outside of

1192 Of my two sons, Tommy is _____.

the oldest

oldest

the old

the older

1193 He's making a lot of progress.

He's getting over.

He's getting out.

He's getting back.

He's getting along.

1194 If I had known the answers, I _____ well on the test.

would have done

will do

had done

did

1195 He studied English at Harvard _____ two years.

ago

since

during

for

1196 While _____ the street, be very careful to look in both directions.

cross

crossing

crossed

being cross

1197 Mrs. Smith is a great painter, and _____.

so her daughter is

so is her daughter

so does her
daughter

her daughter do too

1198 We will start the test _____ Pvt. Jones gets here.

as soon

whether

among

as soon as

must be mailing

must mail

will be mail

must be mailed

on

in

for

to

I don't like the new printers _____ they're not as fast as the old
ones.
IT'S A SHAME that Lt. Jones got kicked out of school for
1189
plagiarizing someone's theme.
1188

1199

The package _____ today. Otherwise, it won't get there for my

mother's birthday.

1200 I just heard some bad news _____ the radio.

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1201 _____ fire, do not try to use the elevators.

In accordance with

In care of

In case of

By means of

1202 We go to school _____.

each days

every day

all the days

all of day

1203 They took his car to the shop _____ it.

to fix

for fix

so fix

because need to fix

1204 Please give the message to _____.

Joe and she

he and her

him and me

he and I

1205 I had the supervisor _____ the police.

to call

call

calls

called

1206 When I was a child, I used to _____ candy all day long.

eating

ate

eat

eaten

1207 You should practice _____ English during the weekends.

speak

to speak

speaking

speak the

1208 ______ Joe or Steve will loan me his car tomorrow.

Both

Neither

Either

Also

tourists

touristic

touristics

tourist

To drinking

For drink

To drink

Drink

more difficult

most difficult

difficultest

difficulter

1212 The battle for Texas independence took place _____.

before 100 years

since more than

100 years

more than 100

years ago

for more than 100

years a

1213 _____ continuously, the dog nearly drove me crazy.

Bark

Barking

Because he bark

Being bark

1214 That car is relatively inexpensive. _____, I think you should buy it.

However

Inasmuch as

Nevertheless

Therefore

1215 There _____ a lot of hard questions in this particular exercise.

is

will being

are

was

1216 The older I get, _____ I want to travel

less

lesser

the less

theleast

1217 I wish I _____ back home with my family.

were

was

am

could to be

1218 I need to _____ some gas before we start the trip.

go get

go for get

go getting

goes to get

1219 Neither one of those two books _____ mine.

are

is

were

are being

1220 He has _____ accent.

an unique

unique

a unique

the unique

1209

I want to tell you about some interesting _____ places you should
visit when you come to my country.

1210 ______ an excessive amount of Pepsi is not good for you.

1211

I think these questions are the _____ of all the questions I have
tried.

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1221 All of the cake _____ by the dog in no time at all.

were eat

was eat

did eat

was eaten

1222 All of the cakes _____ by the officers' wives.

were baked

was bake

had been bake

was baked

1223 Florida used to be a major _____ outpost.

Spain

Spaniard

Hispanish

Spanish

to tell

tell

telling

the telling

1225 If Joe ________ here, he could help us.

was

has been

were

could be

1226 I don't recall __________ you before.

meet

meeting

to meet

met

1227 The teacher gives us ___________ homework.

too many

many

too more

too much

1228 I am not interested _______ studying English.

of

in

to

for

1229 We could hear the FAINT sound of a child's voice calling for help.

loud

soft

constant

terrifying

1230 Brazil is _____ Peru.

more bigger than

more biggest than

big than

bigger than

1231 Several soldiers _____ being reassigned to this unit next week.

was

are

am

were

1232 We cannot wade across the river because it is_____.

deep

shallow

narrow

ankle-deep

1233 What color are the DRAPES in your room?

rugs

walls

carpets

curtains

1234 If I _____ ECL-qualified, I would not have to do these exercises.

was

were

am

has been

gets

got

get

have to get

1236 Neither the animals nor their keeper _____ killed in the fire.

were

are

have been

was

1237 He was just so old and tired that his poor little heart ________.

gave out

gave in

gave down

gave to

1238 Joe bought _______ for his fiancee.

a dozen of roses

dozen rose

dozen roses

a dozen roses

1239 I visited my family _____ Christmas.

in

to

of

for

is

has

have

were

1224

1235

1240

The witness avoided _____ the truth about his involvement in the
robbery.

The policeman ordered that Joe _____ out of the car with his
hands up.

The cause of all the recent accidents at several major airports

_____ not been determined yet.

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Answers

Question

1241 He looked at me _____ he didn't understand a word I was saying.

already

moreover

such a way

as if

think it up

think of it

think it through

think it across

1243 When I was a child, I USED TO eat candy all day long.

would

rather

should

must

1244 Don't jump _____ conclusions.

at

to

on

in

is

be

have to be

goes

He was happy.

He was livid.

He was indifferent.

He was overjoyed.

whom

who

which

whose

were

was

is

would be

be

is

goes

were

is

are

were

will

1251 I saw the man _____ from the bridge.

jumps

jumped

jump

being jump

1252 I anticipate _____ back home.

to go

going

for to go

being go

1253 The money _____ from the bank has not been recovered yet.

steal

stealing

stole

stolen

1254 I am scheduled to take one more OPI, _____?

am not I

aren't I

am I

are I

1255 _____ the test, he stood up and left the room.

Finish

Finished

Having finished

Being finish

1256 Tom can't find his key. It _____ out of his pocket.

may dropped

can have drop

may have dropped

should have been

dropping

1257 _____ you're up, would you get me the bag of potato chips?

As long as

Due to

Notwithstanding

Furthermore

1258 The ambassador's wife wants to eat in _____ restaurant.

five-star

a five-stars

five-stars

a five-star

1259 Which sentence is correct?

It is I who am guilty.

It is me, who is
guilty.

It is me who are
guilty.I

It is I who are guilty.

1260 The boss required that Joe _____ at work 30 minutes early.

is

was

be

have to be

1242

1245

You want to get married? Please CONSIDER YOUR DECISION

VERY CAREFULLY.

The Captain ordered that Lt. Smith _____ in the company area at
0500 tomorrow morning.

1246 When I told the Captain my ECL score, he hit the ceiling.
1247

I would like to have a neighbor _____ I can feel certain will watch
my apartment when I'm away.

1248 I wish today _____ Sunday.

It is mandatory that Lt. Smith _____ at the airport before 0600
tomorrow.
Neither the lieutenants nor the Captain _____ going to be at E Co
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today.
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Question

1261

My mother asked, "Whose shoes are those?" My mother wants to

know ________.

Answers

whose are those

shoes.

whose shoes those

are

whose those shoes

are

those are whose

shoes

1262 I can't afford to buy a new car because I need _____ $2000.

other

another

the others

others

1263 ____________________, I would have helped you.

Had I been there

If I was there

If I were there

Was I there

no need

are not need

need not

no needing to

I know it will be bad

I knew it would be
bad

I know it is being
bad

I knew it will be bad

it made it

making it

made it

to make it

1267 _____________ a foreign language is difficult.

Learn

To be learn

To learn

To learning

1268 I was BROUGHT UP by my grandparents in a small town.

reared

steered

leered

cheered

helping with

prying into

explaining about

easing up on

1270 By the time you graduate, you _________ at least 40 tests.

took

will be taking

will have taken

would have taken

1271 Before _________, he meditated for three minutes.

he start

starting

start

started

1272 _______________, the student left the testing room.

Having finished

He finished

He was finish

After finish

1273 Joe is going to tie the knot next month. What will Joe do?

get married

fail a test

mail a package

shoot a gun

1274 His speech bowled me over. It _________.

impressed me

sickened me

bored me

left me cold

1275 That picture is going to cost you TWO GRAND.

$2

$200

$2000

$2,000,000

1276 He PERKED UP when he heard his name mentioned.

hid

became alert

giggled

ran away

1277 A number of students _______ waiting to see the principal.

is

was

has been

are

1278 The number of students _______ decreasing.

is

were

have been

are

go skiing

go bowling

study

shop

Joe and I

he and I

I and he

Joe and me

1264

You ____________ bring your own pencils to the testing room.

We will provide the pencils.

1265 I didn't go to that movie because _____________.

1266

1269

The thunderstorm knocked out the electricity, thereby

___________ impossible for us to watch tv.

Someone has been SNOOPING INTO your private life. Do you

know who and why?

If Joe is going to HIT THE SLOPES next weekend, what will he

do?
It was difficult for __________________ to do the job by
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ourselves.
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