Mid-Year Test form 11 I 1. My mother came … a beautiful antique vase at the bazaar.
a) into b) across c) with
2. Jane wasn’t really hurt in the accident, she just … her arm and her leg.
a) broke b) bruised c) fractured
3. Put these batteries in the recycling bin, they’re not … so we can’t use them again.
a) disposable b) rechargeable c) biodegradable
4. He recommended … a burglar alarm to protect the house against thieves.
a) to install b) installing c) to installing
5. The painter’s amazing biography made quite an impression … the art students.
a) on b) to c) for
6. Tommy has no respect … elderly people, he talks to them as if they were his peers.
a) for b) about c) to
7. You shouldn’t use Eric’s computer without … him first.
a) to ask b) you ask c) asking
8. I haven’t seen Nathan since he … the company.
a) has left b) had left c) left
9. I saw Oliver yesterday, but he … to catch the bus, so I didn’t have a chance to talk to him.
a) was running b) has been running c) had been running
10. William thinks he is the black … of his family because he’s the only one without a university degree. a) sheep b) wolf c) dog
11. Be careful with that sharp knife! You … yourself.
a) are to cut b) are going to cut c) are cutting
12. As a child, Debbie … a lot, but now she speaks quite clearly.
a) stammered b) whispered c)groaned
13. The museum doesn’t let visitors … the exhibits.
a) photograph b)photographing c) to photograph
14. Their wedding invitation came as a surprise, we didn’t even know they were … !
a) engaged b) married c) divorced
15. Who is responsible … organizing the school’s music festival?
a) for b) about c) of
16. Cynthia … living in the city center, but now she’s grown tired of it.
a) Would like b) used to like c) was used to liking
17. It was … terrible weather that there were hardly any people out in the streets.
a) such a b) such c) so
18. Albert’s classmates often pick … him because he has bright red hair.
a) at b) on c) of
19. Clever salesmen often trick people … buying things they don’t really need.
a) with b) against c) into
20. The police wanted to question James again because they suspected he had kept … important information.
a) away b) down c) back
21. Joey always … his fists when he’s angry.
a) clenches b) folds c) taps
22. Nick … on the project for hours. I’m sure he’s exhausted.
a) has been working b) will be working c) had been working
23. The school … team reaches the finals will enter the state championship.
a) whose b) that c) which
24. I’d better see a dentist/ I have this toothache that just won’t go … .
a) away b) off c) out
25. When Sarah’s sister is born, Sarah won’t be a(n) … child any more!
a) single b) foster c) only
