179. The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation
was ........................
a. unsuccessfully
b. successful
c. successfulness
d. unsuccessful
-->d
180. I understand ............... what you are saying.
a. perfect
b. perfectly
c. perfection
d. imperfect
--> b
181. His promotion to manager was a popular ……………………………….
a. appoint
b. appointed
c. appointment
d. appointee
--> c
182. A holiday in America can be ....................... cheap.
a. surprise
b. surprised
c. surprising
d. surprisingly
--> d
183. My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager was a little ................
a. unfriendly
b. friendly
c. friendship
d. friendless
--> a
184. I .................. this morning, and was late for school.
a. sleep
b. slept
c. overslept
d. oversleep
--> c
185. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are a ................. couple but they are very kind to their
neighbors' .................
a. child / children
b. children / children
c. childish / child
d. childless / children
--> d
186. The air is naturally ...................... by foreign matter such as plant pollens
and dust.
a. contaminated
b. contaminate
c. contamination
d. contaminating
--> a
187. The heavily ................... atmosphere in some industrial regions is called
"smog", a word derived from "smoke" and "fog".
a. pollute
b. polluted
c. pollution
d. pollutant
--> b
188. Why are you always jealous ............... other friends?
a. with
b. of
c. for
d. to
--> b
189. The form-master was suspicious ................. my intention.
a. about
b. of
c. on
d. a & b are correct
--> d
190. He is confident .............. his success in the final examination.
a. about
b. of
c. on
d. a & b are correct
--> b
191. I was angry ..................... myself for making such a stupid mistake.
a. with
b. of
c. for
d. to
--> a
192. They were furious ................ me for not telling them the truth.
a. with
b. of
c. for
d. to
--> a
193. This chemical is harmful .................. us.
a. with
b. of
c. for
d. to
--> d
194. The monitor is responsible .................. our form-master .............. the class.
a. with / for
b. for / to
c. to / for
d. with / to
--> c
195. We were surprised ................ the way he behaves. It was quite out of
character.
a. about
b. with
c. at
d. b & c are correct
--> c
196. These days everybody is aware ................ the danger of smoking.
a. about
b. of
c. on
d. for
--> b
197. Are you still upset .................. what I said to you yesterday?
a. about
b. of
c. on
d. for
--> a
198. We're short ............... staff in our office at the moment. There aren't enough
people to do the work that has to be done.
a. in
b. of
c. at
d. with
--> b
199. Scientists and engineers have invented filters and other methods of
removing ................. from industrial wastes.
a. pollute
b. polluted
c. pollution
d. pollutants
--> d
200. I'm sorry .................... the smell in this room. It's just been painted.
a. about
b. of
c. on
d. with
--> a
201. She's quite nice but I wouldn't like to be married ................ her.
a. with
b. on
c. about
d. to
--> d
202. We are always proud .............. our country.
a. of
b. on
c. about
d. to
--> a
203. I felt sorry ................. the children when they went ............... holiday. It
rained every day and they had to spend most of the time indoor.
a. for / on
b. about / on
c. about / in
d. for / in
--> a
204. It wasn't polite .................. him to leave without saying a word.
a. with
b. to
c. on
d. of
--> d
205. Two things are very alike, so you say they are the .................. each other.
a. same with
b. same as
c. same like
d. same about
--> b
206. You like chocolate, .............................
a. and I do either
b. and me too
c. and I too
d. and so do I
--> d
207. .................... a doctor, I must advise you to give up smoking.
a. As
b. To
c. Like
d. Else
--> a
208. Please find a bill for $50 for the advice .......................................
a. gave you
b. what I gave you
c. which gave you
d. I gave you
--> d
209. She said .................... she meant him much.
a. though
b. like
c. like as if
d. as if
--> d
210. You play tennis ................. I do.
a. better than
b. more good than
c. more well
d. more well than
--> a
211. ......................... a lot of other people, we managed to survive the recession.
a. Contrary to
b. In contrast to
c. On the contrary with
d. In contrast with
--> b
212. If you ............... me, just say so.
a. disagree with
b. differ from
c. differ with
d. differ by
--> a
213. If you don't like this one, try something .....................
a. other
b. more
c. else
d. another
--> c
214. How much should I charge .................... giving her all that advice?
a. by
b. because of
c. owing to
d. for
--> d
215. A lot of houses in our neighborhood ................. repairing.
a. demand
b. need
c. require
d. use
--> b