THE MOUNT EVEREST OF REVIEW HANDOUTS

(concocted by Mr. Williams)

1. The protesters were handing out leaflets.

a. fliers b. bushes c. shrubs d. tree branches

2. I _________ the army 4 months ago.

a. enjoined b. enjoin c. join d. joined

3. He gave me some written instructions for cooking chocolate brownies.

He gave me a __________.
a. receipt b. recipient c. recipe d. recital

4. Can my kids stay with you _____ the weekend?

a. in b. of c. for d. at e. with

5. What will the doctor examine if you are having respiratory problems?
a. your forehead b. your lungs
c. your shin d. your copper

6. He is _____ honest man.

a. a b. an c. these d. many

7. How many hooves does a heifer have?

a. none b. one c. two d. four

8. There ______ a lot of problems during the ECL.

a. was b. is c. were d. has been

9. I had the barber _______ my hair short.

a. to cut b. cuts c. must cut d. cut

10. My father likes to eat raw oysters.

a. many b. reddish c. slightly cooked d. uncooked

11. I made the children _______ outside.

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

12. The boat could not stay on the surface of the water. It could not _________.
a. sink b. dive c. submerge d. float

13. Little kids like to quarrel with each other.

a. play b. joke c. argue d. eat

14.I came to DLI ________.

a. two weeks after b. before two weeks
c. ago two weeks d. two weeks ago

15. The clerk was very rude.

a. helpful b. knowledgeable c. polite d. impolite

16. I think our class should _______ a party tomorrow night.

a. do b. make c. have d. take

17. Because of his serious infractions, Joe was _________ from sergeant to PFC.
a. promoted b. gone c. done d. demoted

18. The teachers will now distribute the test booklets.

a. take out b. throw out c. pass out d. bring out

19. He gave a very brief speech.

a. long b. tedious c. short d. entertaining

20. Sgt. Smith is in charge of ___________ the goggles for the apprentice mechanics.
a. provide b. providing c. provides d. provided

21. He has been in the military for two decades.

a. ten years b. twenty years
c. ten months d. ten years

22. Make those soldiers stand ________ a straight line.

a. to b. at c. of d. in

23. His plane should take of in about 30 minutes.

a. depart b. arrive c. crash d. hover

24. We need 100% participation ______ the fundraising activities.

a. to b. at c. in d. for

25. There was an unexpected assault on our ammunition depot.

a. attack b. meeting c. briefing d. tour

26. When you are here at DLI, you must adhere to the SOPs.
a. School’s Organizing Practices b. System Operation Problems
c. Standard Operating Procedures d. Serious Organization Policies

27. I need to go to the bank and ________ some money.

a. do b. make c. achieve d. withdraw

28. I normally eat breakfast around 0530.

a. usually b. carefully c. rarely d. secretly

29. I want the sergeant to inspect everything thoroughly and make sure all the components
________________.
a. is properly serviced b. are properly service
c. are properly serviced d. was servicing properly

30. We will gather in the north parking lot at 0930.

a. leave b. meet c. depart d. cease

31. A bullet ricocheted of the rock.

a. penetrated b. split
c. deflected d. passed through

32. I don’t want anyone involved in any activity that could be considered hazardous.
a. ludicrous b. furious c. dangerous d. spurious

33. X: At least 30 people claim they saw Joe at the party last night.
Y: Well, if he _______ there, I sure didn’t see him.
a. was b. were c. is d. has been e. was being

34. He ripped the paper.

a. folded b. tore c. burned d. copied

35. The food was ruined because we didn’t store it properly.

a. spoiled b. prepared c. served d. cooked

36. I am fond _______ chocolate ice cream.

a. for b. to c. with d. by e. of

37. We don’t know how the fuel ignited.

a. got spilled b. caught on fire
c. was stolen d. got shipped elsewhere

38. We found out where Joe went last weekend.

a. discovered b. told
c. revealed to others d. don’t know

39. Where are your nostrils located?

a. in your nose b. in your feet
c. in your hands d. in your sides

40. He is a pharmacist.
a. drugger b. drug c. druggie d. druggist

41. The dog spent hours ________ the bone.

a. gnaw b. gnawing c. gnaws d. for gnawing e. gnawed

42. The little boy walked into the room with bare feet.
a. naked b. hurt c. clean d. ugly

43. Kids must be taught to walk _____ the sidewalks, not _____ the street.
a. in a. on
b. at b. in
c. for c. to
d. on d. with

44. Everything was blurred.

a. crystal clear b. unfocused c. confusing d. bland

45. I don’t remember ___________ twenty dollars from you last night.
a. to borrow b. borrow c. borrowed d. borrowing

46. I didn’t remember ________ stamps at the post office.

a. buying b. to buy c. buy d. bought

47. If I ______ you , I would study more each night.

a. was b. am c. were d. are e. had been

48. How do you account for all this strange weather lately?
a. explain b. imitate c. equal d. like
49. My arm hurts a lot. It’s ________.
a. sure b. share c. sour d. sore e. spill

50. My country’s most important holiday comes ______ June.

a. on b. at c. for d. in

51. In many countries, it is common to remove your shoes when you enter a home.
You __________.
a. put them on b. turn them of
c. hand them in d. take them of

52. Joe is very stingy.

a. He always gives people money.
b. He buys lots of things without worrying about the price.
c. He pays for everyone else’s expenses.
d. He doesn’t like to spend any of his money.

53. If you are wearing mittens, what part of your body are you trying to keep warm?
a. your hands b. your feet c. your ears d. your trunk

54. The river is not deep. In fact, it is very __________ at this point.
a. wide b. deep c. narrow d. shallow

55. If I had been sick yesterday, I ______________.

a. will stay home b. stayed home
c. would have stayed home d. was staying home

56. My father says that my brother must ________ his car.

a. to sell b. sells c. selling d. sell

57. Class always starts ________ 0730.

a. in b. to c. for d. at e. on

58. If it rains tomorrow, we __________ here.

a. stay b. will stay c. would stay d. would have stayed

59. If the animals are grazing for a few hours, they are ___________.
a. sleeping b. eating c. running d. fighting

60. If a woman is wearing a scarf, what part of her body is she trying to cover?
a. her feet and hands b. her head and neck
c. her hands and fingers d. her legs and knees

61. A lamb is a baby ________.

a. pig b. horse c. goat d. cow e. sheep

62. If there is heavy lightning, __________________.

a. we are having a storm b. we can have a picnic
c. we can go play golf d. we must go outside

63. I will take another driving test ________ Wednesday.

a. at b. on c. with d. to e. in

64. If I had a lot of money, I _________________.

a. will buy a new car b. might buy a new car
c. would have bought a new car d. should have bought a new car

65. I don’t know if they carried out the mission.

a. accomplished b. ignored c. understood d. balked at

66. Joe hurt his heel. Where does he feel the most pain?
a. in his hand b. in his arm
c. in his foot d. in his head

67. Where do people usually wear their bracelets?

a. around the wrist b. around the neck
c. around the waist d. on the ears

68. Which of the following terms do you NOT associate with a courtroom?
a. judge b. half-time c. jury d. lawyer

69. He performed several valiant feats. He is __________.

a. a hero b. a coward c. a heroine d. a loser

70. Farmers grow a lot of potatoes in Idaho.

a. A lot of farmers are grown in Idaho.
b. A lot of potatoes are grow in Idaho.
c. A lot of potatoes are grown in Idaho.
d. Idaho grows a lot of potatoes by farmers.

71. He is a very skilled mechanic.

a. inept b. clumsy c. awkward d. proficient

72. We ought to go now.

a. should b. must c. have to d. will e. can’t

73. He lives _________ 693 Lincoln Street.

a. on b. at c. in d. from e. to

74. My son is gradually learning to ride his bicycle.

a. slowly b. quickly c. not d. rapidly

75. He anticipates ________ to Houston next weekend.

a. go b. to go c. going d. to be go

76. Do you have adequate time to finish the test?

a. proper b. principle c. penetrated d. sufficient

77. I hurt myself.

a. injured b. cured c. saw d. reported

78. The prisoner was isolated for his own safety.

a. kept separate b. released c. killed d. freed

79. We ought not to smoke inside this building, ____________?

a. ought we b. shouldn’t we c. should we d. do we

80. The rain has diminished.

a. increased b. worsened c. stopped completely d. decreased
81. I live _______ Peach Street ________ a bad part of town.
a. at a. on
b. in b. at
c. on c. with
d. to d. in

82. The sound of heavy traffic and honking horns really bothers me.
a. pleases b. soothes c. irritates d. aids

83. Who will monitor the children during recess?

a. feed b. punish c. entertain d. supervise

84. It’s freezing outside.

a. The weather is cold. b. The weather is warm.
c. The weather is hot. d. The weather is moderate.

85. Let’s discuss this problem for a while.

a. talk about b. account for c. approve of d. go through

86. The bushes and trees are very thick around here.
a. pretty b. dense c. small d. valuable

87. His instructions were unclear.

a. vague b. understandable c. simple d. amusing
88. There was leakage because of a broken ___________.
a. seal b. book c. leg d. leaf

89. I read about an unbelievable event ______________ last night in El Paso.

a. who happen b. that was happened
c. which happen d. which happened

90. The music from my neighbor’s radio distracted me.

a. entertained b. helped calm c. disturbed d. awakened

91. Lt. Wanda Ramos said everything depends _______ the weather.
a. of b. to c. for d. on

92. Don’t repeat the entire story. Just ___________ the main ideas.
a. resume b. summarize c. gist d. telling

93. We should never smoke in an elevator, ______________?

a. shall we b. shouldn’t we c. must we d. should we

94. The teacher has been quite mean to us for the past few weeks.
a. kind b. considerate c. cruel d. polite

95. He doesn’t know the answer. He is ____certain about what to say.

a. im- b. un- c. in- d. non-

96. He is a crook. He is _____________.

a. venerated b. honest c. reputable d. dishonest

97. Your shin is part of your ____________.

a. leg b. face c. arm d. skull
98. Tomorrow, we ____________ on an academic tour.
a. will going b. going c. are going d. will be go

99. Because of the heavy rains, everything near town is now ___________.
a. arid b. parched c. dried out d. flooded

100. I consider his behavior to be extremely ____professional.

a. un- b. im- c. in- d. dis

101. Her manner of teaching is very interesting.

a. method b. background c. limitations d. schooling

102. I was awakened in the night by the sound of

___________ glass. (I went into the living room and cut my feet on
a. break the _________ glass that was all over the floor.)
b. broke a. break
c. broken b. broke
d. breaking c. broken
d. breaking

103. I am absolutely famished. I need ______________.

a. money in the bank b. something to eat
c. something to wear d. some entertainment

104. I need a straightedge.

a. ride b. ruler c. raisin d. restoration

105. Albert Einstein was a famous ______________.

a. scientific b. science c. scientist d. sciences

106. My regular route to work was closed for construction this morning, so I had to take a ____________.
a. destination b. detour c. alternate d. detonation

107. Yes, I was a little bit late for the meeting, but I still got there ____ time to make my part of the
presentation.
a. on b. at c. for d. in

108. If yesterday had been Sunday, I ______________ to the zoo.

a. will go b. did go c. would have gone d. could be going

109. There were no reports of major accidents this morning, ______________?

a. was there b. were there c. are there d. is there

110. What was Queen Victoria’s actual age when she died?
a. current b. true c. present d. falsified

111. I made the secretary _________ the letter.

a. to retype b. types c. typing d. retype

112. Which of the following would NOT be a good beverage for toddlers?
a. wine b. milk c. orange juice d. water
113. The teachers, but not the supervisor, ______ going to attend the meeting.
a. is b. was c. are d. will

114. The rain is coming down pretty hard now, _______ the children should not go outside to play.
a. but b. yet c. however d. so

115. If someone tells you that you have an equine laugh, your laughter is being compared to that of a
__________.
a. horse b. dog c. cow d. cat e. bird

116. I had the barber ________ my hair a little.

a. trim b. to trim c. trims d. trimmed

117. I think she is still ______ young to join the Navy.

a. very b. so c. enough d. too

118. I hope I can remember _________ some stamps today. I’m all out.
a. buying b. buy c. to buy d. bought

119. The captain blew up when I told him my ECL score.

a. laughed b. got angry c. rejoiced d. celebrated

120. I paid $34.56.

a. thirty-four dollar, fifty-six cent
b. thirty-four dollars with fifty-six cents
c. thirty-four dollars and fifty-six cents
d. thirty-four dollar plus fifty-six cent

121. Tell those privates to make it snappy.

a. Tell them to hurry up. b. Tell them to be silent.
c. Tell them to do pushups. d. Tell them to take a break.

122. The reason he gave for his many failures, absences, tardies, and missed assignments ______
acceptable to the supervisor.
a. weren’t b. aren’t c. isn’t d. no is

123. Which of these is NOT a bird of prey?

a. a hawk b. a falcon c. an eagle d. a dove

124. Last week, Joe told me that he __________ go to yesterday’s meeting.

a. will b. would c. were d. was e. has to

125. I don’t remember ________ that letter. I hope I didn’t lose it.
a. to mail b. mail c. mailing d. mailed

126. My brother is still rather shy.

a. bold b. outgoing c. bashful d. tiny

127. I have a bunch of questions about next week’s assignments.

a. just a few b. a lot of c. a couple of d. only a few

128. I didn’t say anything to ___________.

a. nobody b. anybody c. somebody d. no one

129. He gripes too much.

a. complains b. holds things c. grasps d. laughs

130. There _____ a lot of things wrong with your report.

a. is b. was c. are d. has been

131. We’re going a to build a new shed next to the barn.

a. tall tower b. strong impenetrable fort
c. narrow bridge d. small storage building

132. How many paws does a puppy possess?

a. none b. one c. two d. four

133. ***Select the most correct, most formal answer.***

Office politics had nothing to do with _______ leaving that job.
a. my b. me c. I d. mine

134. We drove through a downpour.

a. tunnel b. forest c. heavy rain d. bad part of town

135. Someone held me up at gunpoint.

a. I was robbed. b. Someone lifted me up in the air.
c. Someone hoisted me. d. Someone talked to me too long.

136. The good news about my score rendered him speechless.

a. did b. left c. was d. coerced

137. The police _________ here looking for your cousin.

a. has b. was c. were d. have

138. A good dictionary is a must for students here at DLI.

a. a luxury b. a treat c. a habit d. a necessity

139. We will ________ at the mosque after class.

a. pray b. prays c. prayer d. praying

140. It’s rather chilly today.

a. hot b. windy c. cold d. torrid

141. I bought some __________ at the commissary.

a. grocery b. food item c. groceries d. foods item

142. Tom is in critical condition at Mercy General Hospital.

a. good b. excellent c. great d. very serious

143. I dropped my friend of ______ the mall.

a. at b. to c. with d. for

144. My father yells a lot.

a. sleeps b. studies c. shouts d. earns

145. Joe ________ five hours at the zoo yesterday afternoon.

a. spends b. spend c. spent
d. spended e. spending
146. The milk is tainted. I forgot to return it to the fridge last night.
a. fresh b. very bad c. cool d. refreshing

147. She has ______________ son.

a. an eighteen-years-old b. a eighteen-years-old
c. an eighteen-year-old d. a eighteen-year-old

148. I thought his persuasive speech was very feeble, especially the conclusion.
a. weak b. convincing c. good d. well-supported

149. It’s very _______ to get lost in a city like Los Angeles.
a. easily b. ease c. easiness d. easy

150. They had to mount the new tires in the rain and mud.
a. put on b. take of c. turn over d. put out

151. I heard one of my friends _________ on my door around 3 a.m.

a. knocks b. knocked c. knocking d. be knocking

152. His salary is too low for a family of seven.

a. wages are b. expenses are
c. taxes are d. expenditures are

153. He ___________ from 1982 to 1995.

a. attended school b. attended to school
c. attends at school d. attending the school

154. He is a competent teacher.

a. inept b. proficient c. bad d. unskilled

155. I ___________ ten hours last night.

a. sleep b. sleeping c. was slept d. slept

156. If you’re going to sew, you need ____________________.

a. a hammer and nails b. some cloth and glue
c. a needle and thread d. a notepad and pencil
157. I bought a pack of spearmint _________ gum.
a. chewing b. chewy c. chew d. chews

158. The mechanic __________ the two pieces of metal together.

a. cut b. welded c. melted d. sawed
159. The NCO Club is a good place ________ dancing.
a. to b. for c. of d. at

160. Most mammals have spines.

a. eyes b. brains c. kidneys d. backbones

161. Which is the MOST grammatically correct?

a. I no like very much that place.
b. I didn’t like the place very much.
c. I very much didn’t liking the place
d. I not very much liked the place.

162. It took them over six hours to extinguish the fire.

a. put on b. put of c. put across d. put out
163. Headquarters organized ________ meetings with our specific needs in mind.
a. this b. a c. an d. that e. those

164. I have company right now.

a. a business b. a vehicle c. guests d. problems

165. The commander ordered that Lt. Smith ______ present at the meeting, in spite of his approved leave.
a. is b. be c. was d. were

166. All of that is just waste paper.

a. expensive b. clothing c. wrapping d. scrap

167. By this time next year, Mr. Williams _____________ at least 20 more of these long handouts for us to
study.
a. writes b. will be write
c. will have written d. has been writing

168. The light could be seen glowing in the distance.

a. aspiring b. shining c. failing d. moving

169. The teacher gave Lt. Smith a failing grade.

a. Lt. Smith gave the failing grade.
b. A failing grade was given to Lt. Smith.
c. The teacher was given a failing grade.
d. A failing grade was given to the teacher.

170. There is a slight discrepancy between your orders and what has been entered into your record.
a. authorized change b. amendment
c. verification d. consistency

171. I’m afraid Joe jumped the gun a little bit.

a. Joe was afraid of the shooting.
b. Joe did something earler than scheduled.
c. Joe leapt into the air like an athlete.
d. Joe expressed fright when a gun was fired.

172. The news had details of the calamity.

a. disaster b. discovery c. disturbance d. disagreement

173. If I were you, I ___________ the Alamo next weekend.

a. will visit b. visit c. would visit d. have visited

174. The cookie fell apart into little pieces.

a. crumbled b. stumbled c. fumbled d. mumbled

175. When that telephone call from the Governor comes through, I want you to wake me up, whether it
________ at midnight or 3 a.m.
a. be b. was c. were d. has been

176. He is perspiring a lot.

a. swiping b. swinging c. sweating d. swearing

177. If you had given the message to me in time, I ____________ delivered it without any problems.
a. will b. would have c. will be d. had

178. The burglar crawled through the window.

a. jumped b. peeked c. crept d. glanced

179. Major Beltoja of Albania will not let his troops ________ early.
a. leave b. to leave c. leaving d. left

180. Frank gave Susan ______ red roses.

a. dozen of b. a dozen of c. a dozen d. a dozens of

181. The bases for his arguments in his thesis _____ illogical.
a. were b. was c. has been d. is

182. There ____ three dogs sitting on top of my car. I’m afraid to go near it.
a. are b. is c. was d. be