Multiple Choice exercises

I/Circle the letter before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
those of the others. (5 points)
1. A. float B. broad C. goat D. coat
2. A. office B. promise C. service D. expertise
3. A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D.
psychological
4. A. danger B. angel C. anger D. magic
5. A. black B. blade C. blab D. Play

II/ Choose the best option: (a), (b), (c) or (d). (24 points)
1. Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _______ it before.
(a) saw (b) had seen (c) has seen (d) was seen
2. A cold wind _______ for the last three days.
(a) has been blowing (b) blows (c) is blowing (d)
blew
3. I wish I _______ younger.
(a) had been (b) would be (c) were (d) have
been
4. She said she _______ to me, but she didn't.
(a) would have written (b) will have written (c) would write (d) will write
5. She told him that if he _______ his promise, she _______ speak to him again.
(a) break-would never (b) break - will never (c) broke - will never (d) broke-
would never
6. I'll see you in August when I _______ back.
(a) will come (b) came (c) will have come (d) come
7. We were very pleased _______ the service.
(a) with (b) on (c) at (d) from
8. He mumbled throughout his speech so I could _______ understand a single word.
(a) really (b) fully (c) hardly (d) hard
9. I have _______ told her not to do that and yet she always does.
(a) admittedly (b) repeatedly (c) wholeheartedly (d)frankly
10. It was a very long day but we _______ arrived in time for tea.
(a) eventfully (b) unusually (c) dully (d) eventually
11. What would you like to eat for lunch? _______ I don't mind.
(a) Nothing (b) Something (c) Everything (d) Anything
12. I asked if _______ wanted an ice cream.
(a) anyone (b) someone (c) everyone (d) no one
13. The steamer Mongolia was built _______ iron.
(a) from (b) by (c) with (d) of
14. Two men were walking up and down the dock at Suez _______ the crowd of natives.
(a) within (b) among (c) in (d) between
15. "You say, consul," Fix asked for the twentieth time, "that this steamer is never _______
schedule?"
(a) behind (b) before (c) after (d) off
16. ____ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
(a) Except (b) Only (c) Apart (d) Separate
17. If only he _______ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so
wrong.
(a) had (b) has (c) would have (d) should
have
18. You may think that this is a _______ job for someone who is applying for a marketing
post.
(a) peculiar (b) stranger (c) usual (d) typical
19. Suddenly _______ hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate.
(a) felt (b) having felt (c) feeling (d)
feels
20. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. _______, she turned it down.
(a) However (b) So (c) Too (d) Moreover
21. I am sure I could very easily _______ all the requirements
(a) complete (b) fulfil (c) commit (d) finish
22. He says he will pay ; I don’t think he will, _______.
(a) though (b) even though (c) in case (d) but
23. Safety should come first. _______ lives shouldn’t be put at risk.
(a) People (b) Peoples (c) People’s (d) Peoples’
24. Would you be _______ my letters while I am away ?
(a) too good as to forward (b) as good as forward
(c) so good as to forward (d) so good as forwarding

I/ 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B
II/ 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. a
8. c
9. b 10. d 11. d 12. a 13. d 14. b 15. a
16. c
17. a 18. a 19. c 20. a 21. b 22. a 23. c
24. c