Big, Long Review #4 for AELP Students (by Mr.

Williams)

1. This practice review ____________ by Mr. Williams is more difficult than previous
ones.
a. write b. written
c. wrote d. which is writing

2. Which of the following is BEST?

a. I want an Italian red sports car.
b. I want a sports Italian red car.
c. I want a red sports Italian car.
d. I want a red Italian sports car.

3. The M-1 is _________ the M-16.

a. old than b. more old than
c. older than d. much more old than

4. We ought not to smoke in class, ___________?

a. ought we b. should we c. do we d. don't we

5. If it ______________ this morning, I would have worn my field jacket.

a. had been raining b. was rain
c. did rain d. were rained

6. The drill sergeant, but not the privates, ______ in the hallway.
a. is b. are c. were d. have been

7. I absolutely loathe raw fish, and ___________.

a. my brother does too b. neither does my brother
c. so does my brother d. my brother also do

8. The price of the dinner, including all the drinks and some extra desserts, _____
$398.54.
a. was b. were c. are d. have been

9. Which of the following is CORRECT?

a. While driving to school this morning, a dog almost caused me to have an accident.
b. When stirring the mixture, the oven should be pre-heated to 350 degrees.
c. When shining your boots, the polish does not have to be evenly applied.
d. While sleeping last night, I had a very bizarre nightmare.

10. I anticipate graduating and ________ to my next base.

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

11. This book __________ in 1985.

a. publish b. published
c. publishes d. was published

12. The opposite of multiply is _________.

a. subtract b. add c. divide d. remain

13. An offensive odor would be _____________.

a. a pleasant smell b. a bad stink
c. a nice aroma d. a wonderful fragrance
14. Four-and-a-half centuries would equal ___________.
a. 350 years b. 550 years c. 250 years d. 450 years
15. I'm not up on current events in Bosnia.
a. I'm not interested. b. I'm not well-informed.
c. I'm not able to do it. d. I've got the latest information.

16. If you fell down and scraped your shin, where would you feel the most pain?
a. your face b. your chest c. your palms d. your leg

17. Which of these is not potable?

a. gasoline b. milk c. water d. orange juice

18. _______________, I would have been at home to receive the phone call.
a. Had I not gone to the movie
b. If I haven't gone to the movie
c. Because I went to a movie
d. Since I had gone to a movie

19. It is mandatory that Lt. Morales _____ in the Colonel's office at 0800 tomorrow.
a. be b. goes c. is d. have to be

20. This morning I saw a purse lying ____ the middle of the road.
a. on b. at c. by d. in

21. I wish today _______ Saturday.

a. was b. is c. were d. were being

22. While I was waiting for the bus, I __________ the newspaper.
a. was read b. did reading
c. have been reading d. was reading

23. I was discussing private matters with my teacher when a friend __________.
a. cut in on us b. cut us out
c. cut us up d. cut across us

24. Which of the following is CORRECT?

a. What do this word mean? b. What means this word?
c. What does this word mean? d. This word mean what?

25. Joe gets off work at 4:00. It takes him 20 minutes to drive home. It's now 4:55.
I expect that Joe is home now.
a. Joe is definitely home now.
b. Joe should be home by now.
c. Joe shall be home now.
d. Joe must be home by now.

26. He is pro capital punishment. He is _______.

a. a professional at it b. against it
c. in favor of it d. opposed to it

27. Last year was a very _________________ year for that factory.
a. improductive b. inproductive
c. nonproductive d. misproductive
28. Did you catch only one fish?
No, I caught ____________.
a. three fishes b. several fishes
c. many fish d. one fish
29. It is important in a military unit for the Commander to be the type of leader ______
all the members of the unit can look up to and follow.
a. who b. whom c. what d. which

30. He must have been the runt of the litter!

a. He is smart. b. He is small.
c. He is handsome. d. He is courageous.

31. I let the children ______ outside yesterday for 3 hours.

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

32. Hello! Good to see you. Come on in. How are you doing? Take off your coat.
Have a seat...anywhere. Name your poison.

((What does the speaker mean by this final sentence?))

a. Do you want something to eat?

b. What have you been doing lately?
c. What would you like to drink?
d. What's the purpose of your visit?

33. She wants to marry a man ______ she feels certain will be faithful to her.
a. whom b. which c. who d. what

34. Excuse me. Could you please tell me ____________?

a. when starts the movie b. the movie when starts
c. the movie starts when d. when the movie starts

35. Which sentence has the best syntax for proper American speech?
a. I do really not agree with you.
b. I agree with you really not.
c. I really don't agree with you.
d. With you I do really not agree.

36. It is important to stay wide awake _____________________.

a. when you are operating machinery
b. during operating machinery
c. while you operating machinery
d. while machinery is being operate

37. The books ___________ before the Book Room can open for business again.
a. must recount b. must recounting
c. must be recount d. must be recounted

38. By knowing yourself and your soldiers, you know ________________.

a. what are their needs b. their needs what are
c. what their needs are d. their needs are what

39. I want you to ________ a decision right now!

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

40. Which sentence displays the best syntax?

a. You must be always on time to class.
b. You must always be on time to class.
 c. You always must be to class on time.
d. Always must you to class be on time.

41. That movie was based on ______ story.

a. a true b. true c. truth d. a truth

42. You must have clear instructions in order to ______ a good job.
a. do b. make c. take d. had

43. We might be able to leave early today. It ____________.

a. all depend of the boss
b. all depends of the boss
c. all depend on the boss
d. all depends on the boss

44. X: How did you do on the test?

Y: Oh, I did _________, thanks.

a. very good b. very well c. much goodly d. much well

45. If the troops are showing a lot of esprit de corps, they ______________.
a. have high morale and teamwork
b. negative attitudes
c. conflicting opinions about work
d. sadness about failure

46. Even if leaders cannot be present everywhere, ______ can know what's going on.
a. they b. he c. she d. it

47. The leader of the discussion ___________________.

a. must make to talk the silent members.

b. must make the silent members talk.
c. must make talking the silent members.
d. must be making to talk the silent members.

48. The university needs a new Dean of Admissions _______ the students feel confidant
will be fair and impartial in the distribution of scholarships.
a. whom b. what c. which d. who

49. Don't ask him anything. He's just a rookie.

a. an uneducated person b. a beginning new guy
c. an illiterate old man d. a rude, unkind bore

50. My son is playing peewee football this year. What would be your best estimation of
my son's age?
a. 19 to 23 years b. 5 to 7 years c. 14 to 18 years d. 25 to 35 years

51. Teacher: Your daughter is a little angel!

Student: Thank you. ______________.
a. So do I. b. So I am. c. So am I. D. So have I.

52. We had to take my grandmother to the hospital. They are going to _______ on her.
a. do a surgery b. make some surgery
c. have a surgery d. perform some surgery
53. Puerto Rico is a beautiful __________.
a. iland b. iceland c. island d. eyesland

54. Which of these is correct, proper English?

a. I didn't eat nothing. b. I don't eat nothing.
c. I no ate nothing. d. I didn't eat anything.

55. Have you already seen "Dumb and Dumber"?

a. No, I haven't seen it already.
b. No, I haven't seen it yet.
c. No, I haven't yet seen it already.
d. No, I don't see it yet.

56. Tom weighs 165 pounds. He is handsome.

Joe weighs 220 pounds. He is ugly.
Frank weighs 135 pounds. He is plain.
a. Frank is heavier than Tom but handsomer than Joe.
b. Tom is lighter than Frank and handsomer than Joe.
c. Joe is the heaviest and the ugliest of the three men.
d. Tom is the lightest and the handsomest of the three.
57. Those storm clouds are really dark, and they're moving this way fast.
Which answer best expresses your expectation of what happens next?

a. It should rain soon. b. It must rain soon.

c. It will rain soon. d. It won't rain soon.

58. The excuse that he gave to the Commandant for his frequent mistakes _____ not deemed
acceptable.
a. were b. are c. was d. were being

59. The baby needs ________.

a. feed b. feeds c. to be feed d. feeding

60. Which of these is not an animal?

a. a squirrel b. a skunk
c. a chipmunk d. a furnace

61. The students are running rapidly to class ________ it is raining.

a. so b. because c. therefore d. however

62. If someone is choking, what does he probably need the most?

a. medical attention b. laughter from an audience
c. something to eat d. a place to sit

63. If the pants are not tight, they might be too _______.
a. lose b. lost c. loosen d. loose

64. If today _______ Sunday, I would have been able to sleep late.
a. is b. was c. had been d. was been

65. John has never been to California, ________?

a. does he b. did he c. has he d. hasn't he

66. It was _____ cold that I had to wear three sweaters.

a. so b. very c. enough d. too
67. The fire, which was _____ the third-floor men's room, did at least $10,000 in
damages.
a. in b. on c. of d. to

68. The money ________ by the children had to be returned to the bank.
a. find b. which find c. which was find d. found

69. The car _______ is parked near the fire hydrant is occupying a space ______ it should
not be.
a. who...that b. that...where
c. which...which d. what...where

70. If you did something on a whim, you ____________.

a. were traveling on a vehicle
b. did it without serious planning
c. did it after careful deliberation
d. had considered doing it for a long time

71. Although there were insufficient funds in his bank account, he unwisely went ahead
with his plans to purchase an expensive, new automobile.
a. He had enough money, so he bought a new car.
b. He bought a new car, even though he lacked the money to do so.
c. Because he had adequate cash reserves, he bought himself a new car.
d. It was financially prudent for him to buy a new car at that time.
72. Concerning your question about the required P.T. activities we are scheduled for, no
matter how hot it gets tomorrow, we will have to do two hours of P.T. in the afternoon.

a. We will do the P.T. only if it isn't too hot.

b. In case of hot weather, we can cancel the P.T.
c. Hot weather notwithstanding, we must do the P.T.
d. The weather must be pleasant; otherwise, we will cancel
P.T.

73. It has been reported that several vehicles have been improperly parked in the Company
area, often occupying reserved spaces. If this practice persists into the New Year, we
will be forced to begin a policy of towing at the owners' expense.

a. If you keep parking your cars in the wrong places, we

will tow them.
b. It will be okay to continue parking wherever you want,
even after January 1.
c. There is a parking problem, but nobody has to worry
about it after January 1.
d. It is okay to park in a reserved space because anyone in
the Company may do so.

74. Because of the drought and the ensuing severe famine in Budatavia, thousands of
children have starved to death.
a. They have sufficient crops to feed the population.
b. There is an abundance of farm produce to satisfy their
needs.
c. There has not been enough rain to grow adequate crops.
d. This is only a minor crisis that does not require
serious concern.
75. I don't want pizza. I ______________ fish.
a. had better have b. would rather have.
c. might be have d. should has

76. Had General Custer been a better leader, he and his troops ________________
a. might not have been massacred
b. maybe would not be massacred
c. would not been massacre
d. might not had had massacre

77. X: How'd it go at work today?

Y: Oh, I ______________.
a. work hard all day b. worked hardly all day
c. all day work hard d. worked hard all day

78. The judge decided to be lenient.

a. He threw the book at the defendant.
b. He found the defendant not guilty.
c. He pronounced the defendant guilty.
d. He sentenced the defendant to death.

79. If you are extremely weary, what do you need?

a. rest b. money c. a job d. silence

80. How can you survive on such minuscule wages?

a. We get some financial help from my parents.
b. Because it's a good, reliable car.
c. I have no problem on my low-fat diet.
d. I don't need a larger apartment. This one's fine.

81. If the newscaster says that at least a score of people were killed in the train
wreck, what is the estimated number of casualties?
a. around 6 b. approximately 10
c. about 20 d. perhaps 500

82. He has been crippled since birth.

a. He probably has trouble talking.
b. He can't walk very well.
c. He has to wear thick eyeglasses.
d. He wears a hearing aid device.

83. Your flight has been unavoidably delayed _____ the heavy fog blanketing the entire
state.
a. since b. because c. due to d. nonetheless

84. I have never visited Germany ___________.

a. and my brother neither has
b. and neither my brother did
c. and my brother hasn't either
d. and not my brother either

85. There are two things you must do here at DLI.

You must pass your ECL; ___________ you must get a high OPI rating.
a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. otherwise

86. Which of these is correct?

 a. I bought three thirty-two-cents stamps.
b. I bought three thirty-two-cents stamp.
c. I bought three thirty-two-cent stamps.
d. I bought three thirty-two-cent stamp.

87. I want to tell you about the most interesting ________ places to visit in my country.
a. tourists b. touristic c. tourist d. touristics

88. This letter ____________ your graduation requirements.

a. is concerning to b. concerns c. is concerned to d. concern to

89. Which is correct?

a. There is many differents kinds of thing the tourist can do in San Juan.
b. There are many different kinds of things a tourist can do in San Juan.
c. There is many different kind of thing the tourists can do in San Juan.
d. There are many differents kind of things the tourist can do in San Juan.

90. First, I unlocked the door. Then, I __________ the room.

a. enter to b. entered to c. entered d. enter
91. Teacher: You didn't do your homework last night, did you?
Students: You're wrong! I _______ my homework!
a. do b. did do c. have did d. done

92. Which is correct?

a. I going to talk about my country.
b. I am go to talk about my country.
c. I going talk about my country.
d. I'm going to talk about my country.

93. Which is the best FORMAL English?

a. The reason I am late is because it is raining.
b. The reason I am late is the heavy rain.
c. The reason I am being late is because of the rain.
d. The reason I am late is because the heavy rain.

94. Mr. Williams, but not his students, ______ going to be in the Library all afternoon.
a. is b. are c. were d. has

95. Which is correct?

a. I am agree with him. b. I agreeing with him.
c. I agree with him. d. I have agree with him.

96. The students are requesting a teacher _____ they feel confidant will not mistreat
them.
a. who b. whom c. which d. what

97. The movie was too long and slowly-paced.

a. I was boring. b. I was bore.
c. I was bored. d. I bored.

98. X: Are you going to be here next week?

Y: No, I __________ next week.
a. do leave b. take leave
c. be leave d. am taking leave
99. If you were diagnosed with a fatal illness, the doctors' prognosis being that you had
less than 6 months to live, what would you do during your final months to put your life in
order and accept your fate?
a. I will go to be with my family.
b. I would have gone to be with my family.
c. I go home to be with my family.
d. I would go home to be with my family.

100. Switzerland has never been invaded, _______?

a. has it b. hasn't it c. doesn't it d. was it

101. The pilot refused to accept responsibility _____ the crash.

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

102. Which of these is the most formal and most correct?

a. I am very tired of his borrowing money from me.
b. I am very tired of him borrowing money from me.
c. I am very tired that he borrow money from me.
d. I am very tired that he borrows money of me.

103. The more you practice speaking English, even in the hallways during break, _______.
a. better should be your ECL and OPI scores.
b. the better should be your ECL and OPI scores.
c. the better your ECL and OPI scores should be.
d. should be better your ECL and OPI scores.

104. Before my mother would let me go out at night, I had to tell her ___________.
a. when would I be back b. when I would be back
c. I would be back when d. I would when be back

105. The Captain insists that Lt. Arroyo _____ in his office at 0800.
a. be b. is c. were d. have to be

106. _______________, you may use the computer room all day today.
a. If need be b. If needs be
c. If it need d. If be needing

107. This morning's news said that tourists will continue to come to San Antonio in
droves.
a. in planes b. in cars
c. in large numbers d. in pairs

108. When I was in college, I played _____ a baseball team.

a. in b. on c. by d. of

109. Professor Johnson is a very cantankerous old man.

a. He is mean-tempered. b. He is kind-hearted.
c. He is good-natured. d. He is pleasantly agreeable.

110. He was accused _____ stealing from the BX.

a. of b. from c. by d. with
111. He was charged ______ stealing a Rolex watch worth over $700.
a. with b. of c. from d. by

112. Lt. Morales is really on cloud nine today.

a. He is very sad and depressed.
b. He seems preoccupied with other matters.
c. He is very happy about something.
d. He is working very diligently.

113. My accent is no different _______ most other people's.

a. from b. than c. to d. of

114. The flag is at half-staff.

a. We will probably be getting some bad weather.
b. The wind must be blowing very hard.
c. Someone did not do his duty properly.
d. A famous person must have died.

115. I need some clarification about this order.

a. Will you explain me this order?
b. This order will you please explain me?
c. Will you explain this order to me?
d. Will you me explain this order?

116. I am not very good ______ playing tennis.

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

117. Because he got a speeding ticket, the MPs will not ____________.
a. to let him drive in base
b. let him driving on base
c. lets him drive in base
d. let him drive on base.

118. It is vital that the supplies ______ replenished before dusk.

a. are b. be c. must to be d. are been

119. He received a bayonet wound right in the guts.

a. head b. eyes c. intestines d. shoulders