Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

Question 1: It’s an extremely __________ cure for a headache.

A. effect B. effective C. effectual D. effector

Question 2: He needs to do the homework before going out with his friends, ____?

A. doesn’t he B. does he C. needn’t he D. need he

Question 3: We thought the repairs on the car would cost about $500, but our estimate was way off the

it was $4000.

A. mark B. point C. spot D. trace

Question 4. Vietnam has played_________high spirits and had an impressive 2-0 victory over Yemen.

A.at B.in C. on D. with

Question 5. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly ________ for their suitability.

A. searched B. vetted C. investigated D. scrutinized

Question 6. Solar energy is not widely used________it is friendly to the environment.

A.since B.although C. in spite of D. because of

Question 7 : Peter’s wife gave him a (n) _____ bike as a birthday present last week.

A. blue Japanese cheap B. cheap Japanese blue

C. Japanese cheap blue D. cheap blue Japanese

Question 8: You shouldn’t lose heart; success often comes to those who are not _________ by failures.

A. left out B. put off C. switched off D. turned on

Question 9: The students _______ the topic when the bell rang.

A. discuss B. were discussing C. have discussed D. are discussing

Question 10: _______, he will go out with his friends.

A. When Tony finished his project B. When Tony finishes his project

C. When Tony had finished his project D. When Tony was finishing his project

Question 11: My mother doesn't eye to eye with my father sometimes.

A. see B. glance C. look D. agree

Question 12: It is not always easy to_______ a decision at the last minute.

A. do B. make C. buy D. marry

Question 13. I demand to know how this vase __________, and no one is leaving till I find out.

A. got broken B. was breaking C. has broken D. is broke

Question 14. ________ hard all day, I was exhausted.

A. To work B. Working C. Having worked D. worked

Question 15: The older you are, _______________ you may become.

A. the more worrrying B. the more worried

C. the more worry D. worried