Lexico - Grammar

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences

1. Only after the atomic bomb ________ and development in the air travel _______, ______
science fiction really become popular.
A. had created/ had taken off/ was B. had been created/ had been taken off/ has
C. had been created/ had taken off/ did D. had been created/ / had taken off/ had
2. We’ve bought some ________ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.
A. adapting B. adjusting C. bending D. folding
3. I don’t think she can get her message _______ to the students. She seems too nervous.
A. across B. around C. out D. over
4. _______, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort.
A. None of us wanted to go in the first place
B. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them
C. Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected
D. Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end
5. There are ______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to
this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot
6. This car has many features including _________.
A. stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas
B. good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gas
C. stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas
D. stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage
7. Round and round ___________.
A. the wheels of the engine went B. did the wheels of the engine go
C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine
8. The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _______ the
housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
9. Your argument _______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.
A. outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents
10. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _______.
A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion
11. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ .
A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake
12. One of the first exercises in math class is ______ measure the radius of a circle.
A. to learn and B. to learn how to C. learning to D. learn to
13. We were shocked to hear the news of your ________.
A. having fired B. being fired C. having been fired D. to have been
fired
14. I don’t know French, but I’ll ________.
A. get Tom to translate it B. have it translate
C. have Tom to translate it D. make it translate
15. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to
C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
16. _______ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water
supply.
A. Wherever people B. There are people who
C. Where people D. People
17. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent.
A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect
18. _______ team sports require cooperation.
A. Of all B. They are all C. Why all are D. All
19. Studies indicate _________ collecting art today than ever before.
A. there are that more people B. more people that are
C. that there are more people D. people there are more
20. Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ vitamin C to eat more fruit and
vegetables.
A. from B. of C. in D. for
21. Dick put ____ ball in ____ net in _____ second half but ____ goal was disallowed.
A. a - a - a - a B. the - the - the - the
C. the - the - a - a D. a - a - the - the
22. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _______ a sudden loud
noise.
A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there
have been
23. The computer has dramatically affected ______ photographic lenses are constructed.
A. is the way B. that the way C. which way do D. the way
24. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a __________ writer.
A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific
25. The handwriting is completely ______ . This note must have been written a long time
ago.
A. inedible B. indelible C. illegible D. Unfeasible
26. Sheila will inherit everything ________ her uncle’s death.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in the event of D. in place of
27. His poor handling of the business ________ on negligence.
A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered
28. Down ________ for three days.
A. the rain poured B. poured the rain
C. did the rain pour D. do the rain poor
29. Can I ________ your brains for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.
A. have B. pick C. mind D. use
30. The job wasn’t giving the ________ of the experience he wanted.
A. width B. depth C. length D. breadth
31. I suppose I could ________ advertising.
A. catch on B. get out of C. go in for D. work out
32. The storm ripped our tent to ________.
A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks
33. She travelled the world in ________ of her dreams.
A. pursuit B. finding C. chase D. trail
34. The agency is ________ and not run for profit.
A. charitable B. donated C. voluntary D. free
35. Mike, _______, will you switch off that television!
A. once and for all B. now and then
C. over and above D. from time to time
36. Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, _________.
A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
37. I kept out of the conversation because it _________ me.
A. wasn’t concerned B. wasn’t concerning C. didn’t concern D. didn’t concern to
38. The entire city was _________ electricity last night – it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
39. Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and _________ twenty kilos.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
40. He was arrested because he answered to the description of the _________ man.
A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted
41. Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _________
materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
42. _________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
43. One way to let off _________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
44. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field
and possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
45. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _________ on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
46. The match will be screened on ITV with _________ commentary by Any Gray.
A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
47. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _________ me the whole truth
yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
48. As the drug took _________, the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
49. The dawn redwood appears ____ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around
the world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish
C. to have flourished D. have flourished
50. His comments _________ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
51. All _____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
52. It is urgent that this letter _____ immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
53. John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
Mary: _____ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I understand what you’re saying
C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way
54. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _____ American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
55. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t have ________ for numbers.
A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve
56. Please____________and see us some time - you’re always welcome.
A. come to B. come about C. come round D. come away
57. This is ___________ the most difficult job I’ve had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by all means D. by myself
58. You’d better stop spending money, ___________ you’ll end up in debts.
A. or so B. if not C. otherwise D. so that
59. One person___________seven in the world speaks perfect English.
from B. within C. for among D. out of.
60. The agency is ________ and not run for profit.
A. charitable B. donated C. voluntary D. free
61. He retired early ________ his ill health.
A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. in spite of
62. Job specialisation takes place____________of production is seperated into occupations.
A. whenever the work is B. when the work
C. is when the work D. whenever working
63. The judge decided to_________the thief to three months’imprisonment.
A. sentence. B. prison. C. put. D. imprison.
64. I met Jim at college. It was the start of a____________friendship.
A. longlife B. prolong C. lengthened D. lifelong
65. Bats avoid__________objects by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for
echoes.
A. to run into B. running onto C. running into D. to run onto
66. He has declared____building a new bridge.
A. against B. to C. in D. about
67. A washing machine of this type will certainly______________normal domestic use.
A. stand up for B. get on to C. take down with D. come up with
68. She set___________some money each month for her holiday.
A. aside B. back C. about D. up
69. ________of half-starving wolves were roaming the snow-covered countryside.
A. Packs B. Herds C. Flocks D. Swarms
70. We had to get a bank loan when the money finally__________.
A. gave off B. gave in C. gave over D. gave out
71. Mary always takes great care_____________her children.
A. with B. for C. of D. to
72. __________he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because
73. Please don't enter___________knocking.
A. without B. with C. except for D. while
74. While studying he was financially dependent_____________his parents.
A. of B. from C. on D. to
75. I took your pen__________mistake.
A. of B. with C. by D. from
76. __________of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A. In place B. On account C. Instead D. On behalf
77. He kept his job__________the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. despite B. even C. although D. unless
78. Mary doesn’t mind living__________her own.
A. with B. by C. at D. on
79. Please cut my hair________the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as B. the same length as C. the same long like D. the same length like
80. Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals,
_______ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. whether or not B. even though C. whereas D. Because
80. She refused to eat meat under any ______________.
A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason
82. It was difficult to guess what he ___________ to the news would be.
A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion
83. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _________to its original
splendour.
A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated
84. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding_____________than the bride and the groom.
A. except B. other C. apart D. rather
85. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to__________ a very small
income.
A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down
86. I felt so much better, my doctor _____________ me to take a holiday by the sea.
A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised
87. He said that the plane had already left and that I ____________ arrived an hour earlier.
A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to
88. Alice didn’t expect _______________ to Bill’s party.
A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking
89.The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth_________________a packed
lunch.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
90. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned _______________ and went back to sleep.
A. down B. over C. up D. Out
91. Our holiday was_________ by the weather.
A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted
92. The________ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually
high.
A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum
93. He_________ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car
A. warned B. remembered C. threatened D. concerned
94. The child was_________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.
A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down
95. When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time_________ and visited all the important
museums and buildings.
A. sight-seeing B. traveling C. looking D. touring
96. If you want a cheap air ticket you must_________ well in advance.
A. book B. engage C. reserve D. buy
97. His sister was full of_________ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to drive a
car.
A. pride B. admiration C. surprise D. jealousy
98. He asked if we would_________ to share the room.
A. accept B. consider C. agree D. approve
99. I wondered whether you would like to_________ to the theater tomorrow.
A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
100. _________ I would like to say how pleased I am to be here.
A. Primarily B. Foremost C. Earliest D. First