1. Her study of
the situation covers a great deal of
relevant material but does not tackle the
real issues ______ enough.
a. disturbingly
b. outrageously
c. vaguely
d. adequately
e. currently
<d1
2. For the time being, the rate of economic
growth is satisfactory, but ______ when
foreign competition makes itself felt, this
will not be the case.
a. enthusiastically
b. eventually
c. considerably
d. effectively
e. preferably
<b1
3. Serbian ______ in Bosnia has been
strongly condemned by the U.S. but little
serious action has been taken against it.
a. conduct
b. settlement
c. investment
d. treaty
e. compliment
<b1
4. In view of the severe economic recession
her appointment to ministry was regarded as
highly ______.
a. refutable
b. compulsory
c. persuasive
d. appropriate
e. considerable
<a1
5. In a child, curiosity normally shows
intelligence and is welcomed; but an _____
adult is best avoided.
a. indefinite
b. indulgent
c. indecisive
d. impartial
e. inquisitive
<e1
6. I am not ______ that Jack’s proposal
actually will lead to an improvement in the
current situation.
a. impressed
b. deterred
c. convinced
d. refrained
e. deserved
<c1
7. It is a society that is _____ to fighting
war on all sorts of environmental pollution.
a. regarded
b. preferred
c. referred
d. committed
e. upheld
<d1
8. Most of the pictures sent from space are
presently on ______ in the university
library.
a. duty
b. display
c. account
d. exchange
e. reinforcement
<b1
9. One way ______ reducing waste is to
recycle such things ______ glass and paper.
a. of / as
b. to / of
c. as / off
d. in / to
e. with / in
<a2
10. Three of these new medicines, capable
______ curing some of diseases, are
sometimes hazardous ______ use or disposal.
a. about / with
b. for / at
c. by / through
d. in / by
e. of / in
<e2
11. As she failed to reply in time, the
organizers took her name ______ the list.
a. below
b. to
c. in
d. by
e. off
<e2
12. The jury ruled that the evidence given
by the witnesses at the trial was not
significant ______ to prove the doctor
guilty of negligence.
a. already
b. alright
c. enough
d. fairly
e. still
<c2
13. ______ of the information Mary gave
could have been found in any book on the
subject.
a. A few
b. Many
c. Few
d. Much
e. A great many
<d2
14. The manager has promised that ______
finds a solution to this difficult problem
will be well awarded.
a. who
b. whoever
c. the one
d. whomsoever
e. anyone
<b2
15. I was very impressed by both the
qualifications and the personality of the
last candidate, but ______ on the selection
election committee was.
a. all the rest
b. several others
c. many
d. hardly anyone else
e. most of the others
<d2
16. A few of the members of the research
team haven't handed in their reports yet,
and I must admit I haven't ______ .
a. as well
b. too
c. either
d. also
e. neither
<c2
17. Take your lawyer with you to the meeting
______ there are problems she can deal with
for you?
a. whether
b. Even if
c. as ever
d. unless
e. in case
<e2
18. Shouldn’t they ______ a detailed study
of the region before they chose the site for
the new factory?
a. to have to make
b. have made
c. making
d. having made
e. to be made
<b2
19. Since she became the chairwoman of the
company she ______ used to working late, and
she seems to enjoy it.
a. has got
b. gets
c. was getting
d. had got
e. will be getting
<a2
20. Till the end of the talks we could not
find out whether or not the minister ______
to sign the treaty.
a. will agree
b. would agree
c. has agreed
d. is going to agree
e. has to agree
<b2
21. By the end of the first quarter 21st
century all the countries in the European
Community ______ a political union.
a. formed
b. have formed
c. are forming
d. are being formed
e. will have formed
<e2
22. The directors of several banks
complained that they ______ adequate notice
regarding this new monetary policy.
a. are not being given
b. are not given
c. haven't given
d. had not been given
e. will not be giving
<d2
23. Hardly ever ______ such a gathering of
famous scientists from so many different
countries.
a. there was
b. there has been
c. has there been
d. would there have been
e. there had been
<c2
24. The workers ______ able to rescue some
of those who ______ still alive under the
ruins.
a. should be / were
b. were / were
c. might have been / have been
d. will be / would be
e. were / will be
<b2
25. I wished I hadn't given her a job in the
company______ .
a. although she is less efficient than I
once assumed
b. unless she makes a big effort to prove
she can be useful
c. wherever a suitable vacancy may occur
d. that my father was a founding member
e. when I saw her behaving in such an
irresponsible manner
<e3
26. Andy must have taken my car ______ .
a. since no one else knows where I keep the
car keys
b. that I left it in front of the office
c. if we have arranged to meet at the
dentist's
d. since he would never do such a thing
e. as soon as I get back from the concert
<a3
27. Wouldn't it be wise to seek a second
alternative______ ?
a. as events were to prove in the end
b. if the operation had to take place
c. that it was legally sound
d. before we come to any definite decision
e. why there were no obvious problems
<d3
28. The new Spanish administration is still
hesitating about ______ .
a. who would have presided over the Senate
b. why so many new taxes had been imposed
c. whether to increase expenditure on
education
d. how the problem of famine in Asia had
been overcome
e. which program had been approved by the
committee
<c3
29. Unless the southern part of the country
gets some rain soon ______ .
a. they were considering reducing supplies
even further
b. cotton would not have been a suitable
crop for the area
c. they have already started to irrigate the
rice fields
d. it seems that the new dam is not very
efficient
e. there'll be a poor fruit crop this year
<e3
30. Even though there were so many
applicants for the vacant position, ______ .
a. not one of them had the qualifications
required
b. actually the salary is expected to
improve
c. the new recruits will be put on a
three-week special training program
d. unfortunately some of the staff had
already resigned
e. the personnel department cannot cope with
the paper work
<a3
31. ______ which was on a very important
situation.
a. They seemed interested in both houses
b. We really need a hotel
c. I arrived late for the meeting
d. It should have been easy to get there
e. His mother decided to come by car
<c3
32. ______ that the case was much more
problematical than he had originally
thought.
a. According to the lawyer, much is involved
b. The witnesses were called in
c. As the police had reported
d. Following the uproar caused by the press
coverage
e. In the light of the new evidence, the
judge realized
<e3
33.You may take your salary in foreign
currency, if you wish.
a. Maaşınızı döviz olarak alma istediğinizi
belirtiniz.
b. Maaşınızı döviz olarak alabilmeniz için
başvuruda bulunmanız gerekir.
c. Maaşınızı döviz olarak almak istediğinizi
yazı ile bildirin.
d. Arzu ederseniz, maaşınızı döviz olarak
alabilirsiniz.
e. İsterseniz maaşınızın dilediğiniz miktarı
döviz olarak ödenebilir.
<d5
34. Whatever verdict the jury gives, the
public will always regard him as guilty.
a. Jürinin kararına rağmen, herkes onu hala
suçlu olarak görüyor.
b. Jüri nasıl karar verirse versin, halk onu
daima suçlu olarak görecek.
c. Herkesin onu suçlaması, jürinin vereceği
kararı etkilemeyecek.
d. Onun suçu ile ilgili olarak mahkemenin
vereceği kararı herkes merakla bekliyor.
e. Jüri ceza vermese bile, o yine de
herkesin gözünde suçlu olacaktır.
<b5
35. After the World War II, higher education
became one of the policy priorities for
western governments.
a. Yükseköğretim, batılı hükümetler için
ancak İkinci Dünya Savaşı’ndan sonra siyasi
özelliği olan bir konu oldu.
b. Yükseköğretim, ancak İkinci Dünya
Savaşı’ndan sonra batılı hükümetlerin
üzerine öncelikle eğildikleri bir konu oldu.
c. İkinci Dünya Savaşı’ndan sonra,
yükseköğretim batılı hükümetler için siyasi
önceliklerden biri oldu.
d. Batılı hükümetlerin savaş sonrası
siyasetlerinde yükseköğretim konusu önemli
bir yer tutmaktadır.
e. İkinci Dünya Savaşı sonrası dönemde,
yükseköğretim, batılı ülkelerin en çok önem
verdikleri konulardan biriydi.
<c5
36. Very few people are able to adapt more
easily to sudden changes in working
conditions.
a. Çok az insan, çalışma koşullarındaki ani
değişimlere daha kolay uyum sağlayabiliyor.
b. Çalışma koşullarında önemli gelişmeler
yaparak, çok az insanın işe daha kolay uyum
sağlanmasına olanak verilebilir.
c. Çok az insanın kolay uyum sağlamaları
için çalışma koşullarının derhal
değiştirilmesi gerekir.
d. Çok az insanın işlerine kolay uyum
sağlamaları çalışma koşullarındaki köklü
değişikliklere bağlıdır.
e. Çok az insanın çalışma koşullarına kolay
uyum sağlayabilmeleri için değişiklik
gerekebilir.
<a5
37. All through the 1960s many industrial
countries experienced an important energy
crisis owing to the rapid rise in oil
prices.
a. 1960’lı yıllarda petrol fiyatlarındaki
hızlı artış, en çok sanayi ülkelerinde
enerji bunalımı yarattı.
b. 1960’larda tüm sanayi ülkelerinde yaşanan
ciddi enerji bunalımına petrol
fiyatlarındaki hızlı artış yol açmıştır.
c. 1960’lar boyunca, pek çok sanayi ülkesi,
petrol fiyatlarındaki hızlı artış nedeniyle
ciddi bir enerji bunalımı yaşadı.
d. Sanayi ülkelerinde 1960’larda yaşanan
enerji bunalımının temel nedeni petrol
fiyatlarındaki sürekli değişiklikti.
e. 1960’lı yıllarda petrol fiyatlarındaki
ani değişiklikler, sanayi ülkelerini ciddi
bir enerji bunalımına sürükledi.
<c5
38. Although a number of measures have been
taken to prevent the smuggling of arms, the
problem has not yet been solved.
a. Alınan tüm önlemler, silah kaçakçılığını
engellemede ve sorunu kökten çözümlemede
yetersiz kalmıştır.
b. Silah kaçakçılığı sorununun
çözümlenebilmesi için daha pek çok önlem
alınması gerekiyor.
c. Alınan çeşitli önlemler sonucu silah
kaçakçılığı azalmışsa da sorun tamamen
çözümlenmiş değildir.
d. Silah kaçakçılığını engellemek için bir
dizi önlem alınmasına rağmen, sorun henüz
çözümlenmiş değildir.
e. Silah kaçakçılığına karşı alınan bir dizi
önleme rağmen, sorunun çözümü mümkün
görülmemektedir.
<d5
39. If the birth rate is not effectively
controlled, particularly in the poorer
countries, the resources of the world will
soon be used up.
a. Doğum oranı, özellikle yoksul ülkelerde,
yeterince denetim altına alınmazsa dünya
kaynakları kısa sürede tükenecektir.
b. Dünya kaynaklarının hemen tükenmemesi
için yoksul ülkelerde doğum oranı denetim
altına alınmalıdır.
c. Yoksul ülkelerdeki doğum oranı
denetlenmediği sürece, dünyanını kaynakları
yetersiz kalacaktır.
d. Özellikle yoksul ülkeler, doğum oranını
denetim altına almadıkları için dünyadaki
tüm kaynaklar kısa sürede tükenecektir.
e. Dünyada doğum oranı denetim altına
alınınca, kaynaklar özellikle yoksul
ülkelerce kullanılacaktır.
<a5
40. It is too early yet to tell whether the
new minister will actually be able to
fulfill the promises he has made.
a. Henüz hiç kimse yeni bakanın verdiği
sözleri gerçekten yerine getirdiğini
söyleyemez.
b. Yeni bakanın verdiği sözleri gerçekten
yerine getirip getiremeyeceğini söylemek
için henüz çok erken.
c. Yeni bakan gerçekten o kadar çok söz
verdi ki bunları yerine getirip
getiremeyeceğini söylemek için daha çok
erken.
d. Yeni bakan, verdiği sözleri yerine
getirebilmesi için vaktin çok erken olduğunu
söylüyor.
e. Yeni bakandan verdiği sözleri yerine
getirmesini istemek için vakit henüz çok
erken.
<b5
41. The recently-appointed head of the
department should gain the confidence of the
faculty before she can introduce any radical
changes.
a. Bölümde köklü değişiklikleri başlatmak
üzere atanan yeni bölüm başkanı, öncelikle
öğretim üyelerinin desteğine gerek duydu.
b. Yeni atanan bölüm başkanı, öncelikle
öğretim üyelerinin güvenini kazanmaya
çalışarak bir değişiklik yarattı.
c. Yeni atanan bölüm başkanı, kapsamlı
değişiklikleri başlatmadan önce tüm öğretim
üyelerinin güvenini kazandı.
d. Yeni atanan bölüm başkanı, köklü
değişiklikler başlatmadan önce öğretim
üyelerinin güvenini kazanmak zorundadır.
e. Öncelikle öğretim üyelerinin desteğini
isteyen yeni bölüm başkanı, önemli
değişikliklere daha sonra başladı.
<c5
42. As Dr Monroe has demonstrated in her
latest article, it is the underdeveloped
countries that have been worst hit by the
economic recession.
a. Son makalesinde Dr Monroe’nun belirttiği
gibi, az gelişmiş ülkelerindeki ekonomik
durgunluğun etkisi çok yaygındır.
b. Dr Monroe, son makalesinde, ekonomik
bunalımların en yoğun olarak azgelişmiş
ülkelerde yaşandığını öne sürdü.
c. Dr Monroe’nun son makalesinde de
belirttiği gibi, azgelişmiş ülkeler ekonomik
durgunluktan en çok etkilenenlerin başında
geliyor.
d. Ekonomik bunalım nedeniyle ekonomileri
sarsılan azgelişmiş ülkeler Dr Monroe’nun
son makalesine konu oldular.
e. Son makalesinde Dr Monroe’nun açıkladığı
gibi, ekonomik durgunluktan en kötü biçimde
etkilenenler, azgelişmiş ülkelerdir.
<e5
43. Dünyadaki pek çok havayolunun tersine,
“Red Air'' bu yıl kar etmeyi gerçekten
başarmıştır.
a. Unlike many of the world's airlines, “Red
Air'' has actually managed to make a profit
this year.
b. “Red Air'' is just one of the world
airlines which has managed to make a
substantial profit this year.
c. Very many of the world's airlines have,
unlike “Red Air'', managed to make a good
profit this year.
d. Even though there are so many world
airlines, “Red Air'' has still managed to
make a profit this year.
e. Contrary to what many world airlines have
inferred, “Red Air'' really has made a
profit this year.
<a4
44. Güney Amerika ülkelerindeki uyuşturucu
kaçakçılığı ile ilgili raporunuzu sundunuz
mu?
a. Isn't your report concerning the drug
trafficking across the South American
Countries due in yet?
b. Have you submitted your report concerning
the drug trafficking in the South American
Countries yet?
c. Has your report on drug traffic to be
submitted for consideration to the South
American Countries?
d. Haven't you been asked yet by the South
American Countries to submit a report on
drug traffic?
e. Hasn't the subject of drug traffic in the
South American Countries been included in
your report?
<b4
46. Müdür, yıllık toplantıyı açış
konuşmasında harcamalarda kesinti yapılması
gereğini vurguladı.
a. In his opening speech at the annual
conference, the director will discuss ways
of curtailing expenditure.
b. The director stressed at the annual
conference that ways to reduce expenditure
would have to be considered.
c. In his opening address at the annual
conference, the director stressed the need
to cut down on expenditure.
d. The emphasis the director gave to cutting
down on expenditure was well received at the
annual conference.
e. The expenses of the annual conference,
maintained the director in his speech, would
have to be reduced.
<c4
47. Onun görüşüne göre, özel sektör gelişmek
için çok daha fazla rekabete ihtiyaç
duymaktadır.
a. His view is that the need of the private
sector for competition has been overrated.
b. He reckons that it is the keener
competition that makes the private sector
flourish.
c. His argument is that there should be more
competition from the flourishing private
sector.
d. The private sector, he thinks, needs much
more competition to flourish.
e. The private sector, in his opinion, has
done well because it faces constant
competition.
<d4
48. Tam Avrupanın siyasi birliğine doğru
gittiği sırada, azınlıklar politikası ile
ilgili çeşitli şüpheler ortaya çıktı.
a. Various doubts regarding minorities
policy surfaced and prevented the political
unification of Europe.
b. Before the political unity of Europe can
be really achieved, doubts regarding
minorities policy must be overcome.
c. Just when Europe was heading towards
political unity, various doubts regarding
minorities policy came to the surface.
d. If Europe could have achieved political
unity, doubts regarding minorities policy
would not have emerged.
e. If only Europe could have achieved
political unity economic unity would,
doubtless, have followed easily.
<c4
49. İlk başta işi üstlenmede tereddüt
ettiyse de şimdi kabul ettiği için memnun.
a. At first he found the work worrying; now,
however, he is enjoying it.
b. Although he was reluctant at first to
take on the job, he is now pleased he
accepted it.
c. Now he admits that the work is enjoyable,
but to start with there were a lot of
problems.
d. He accepted the job cheerfully though he
knew it entailed a great many problems.
e. If he had known at the start what the job
entailed, he would not have accepted it so
willingly.
<b4
50. Faiz oranlarındaki artışa rağmen babam
bankadaki hesabını kapattı; ben de öyle
yaptım.
a. Following the rise in interest rates my
father has withdrawn money from his bank
account, and so have I.
b. Since my father closed his account at the
bank, I did too, even though interest rates
are high.
c. As interest rates have risen both my
father and I have opened an account at the
bank.
d. Unless there had been a rise in interest
rates my father would have closed his
account at the bank and so would I.
e. Despite a rise in the interest rates, my
father has closed his account in the bank
and, so have I.
<e4
51. Başarı olasılığı bu kadar düşük bir
plana yatırım yapmak için herhalde çok iyi
bir sebebi vardı.
a. He must have invested in the scheme
without realizing that there was little
likelihood of its succeeding.
b. The scheme has so little chance of
success that he couldn't have thought
seriously about investing in it.
c. It is not easy to find people to invest
in a project which has so little chance of
success.
d. He must have had a very good reason for
investing in a scheme which has so little
likelihood of success.
e. He couldn't have had a good reason for
investing in a scheme with so slight a
chance of succeeding.
<d4
52. Şirketin iflası ile ilgili olarak
gazeteler ne derse desin, ben hala bunun
kaçınılmaz olduğu görüşündeyim.
a. No matter what the newspapers are saying
about the firm's bankruptcy, I still
maintain that it was inevitable.
b. Let the newspapers say what they want
about the firm's bankruptcy, I still say it
needn't have happened.
c. In spite of what the newspapers are
saying, I still maintain that the firm
cannot avoid bankruptcy.
d. I still maintain that bankruptcy was
inevitable once the newspaper began talking
about the firm in that way.
e. In my opinion the firm's going bankrupt
is the way the newspapers wrote about its
affairs.
<a4
53. The science of computers and the
technology of their use are broad and
complicated subjects. __________ . As a
result, as in other similar fields so in
computer sciences, there is a great variety
of terminology and jargon.
a. Even children in primary schools now
learn to use computers
b. Obviously there are several types of
computers which would serve this particular
purpose adequately
c. The languages the computer understands
are easily understood by even ordinary
people
d. One recent development is that computers
are getting smaller and smaller
e. Moreover the rapid rate of change in this
field has contributed still further to this
complexity
<e6
54. __________ . The feudal lords in Britain
had always run their own law courts and
profited by the fines paid by those brought
to court. But King Edward took many cases
out of their courts and tried them in his
own, taking the money for himself.
a. King Edward always had the full support
of the feudal lords
b. The administration of justice in Medieval
Britain was completely centralized
c. King Edward, who lived in the 13th
century, was unpopular mainly because he was
greedy
d. Medieval economy in England was based on
agriculture
e. The history of the British Parliament
goes back to the signing of Magna Carta
<a6
55. The major power of the media is that it
can shape what we know about the world and
can be a main source of ideas and opinions.
__________ . This power is greater if we
consider all the various media together, not
just one, such as the pre.
a. The most influential media is obviously
television
b. Indeed it can influence the way we think
and but more than we realize
c. Journalists are jealous of the power of
television
d. In recent decades the main concern of the
Media has been democracy
e. Most governments ignore the influence of
the Media on society
<b6
56. All considered, Canada has the world's
most efficient overall economy. __________ .
This increase in efficiency has in part been
made possible by the fact that this sector
is less heavily unionized than the
manufacturing sector.
a. Unfortunately many American car
manufacturers have lost a sizeable share of
the world market
b. In fact Japan has become one of the
biggest exporters of high-tech goods
c. Many American steel plants have entered a
period of recession
d. Europe, however, has been making itself
more efficient in the services industry
e. Competition from Germany is a threat both
to Japan and the US
<d6
57. When Andre Kazmorav came to power in
1983, the Soviet Union had the only advanced
economy that had not joined the computer
age. As a result of this,
Soviet-manufactured products found no
customers in world markets. He realized
that, to modernize the country, it was
essential to permit the free exchange of
scientific and technological ideas.
__________ .
a. He played a constructive role in the
reduction of weapons of mass destruction
b. The average income, over the last five
years, has dropped considerably
c. The process of industrialization,
therefore, came to a halt
d. Any radical political change would
obviously have encountered fierce opposition
e. This, indeed, was the policy he followed
while he was in power
<e6
58. The most important idea of the 18th
century was that everyone had the right to
personal freedom, which was the basis of
capitalism. This idea had spread widely
through William Shepard’s book The Real
Wealth, written in the 18th century.
__________ . Fewer laws, they claimed, meant
more freedom, and freedom for individuals
would lead to happiness for the greatest
number of people.
a. The British government at this time was
reluctant to make use of his ideas
b. The result was a number of laws were
passed to prevent people carrying guns
c. Obviously William Shepard was well
informed about working conditions in the
factories
d. After William Shepard, several capitalist
economists argued that governments should
not interfere in trade and industry at all
e. By the turn of the 20th century,
capitalism had grown less popular outside
England
<d6
59. (I) The world is growing much more
environmental conscious.
(II) Or else, the supply of raw materials
would attract attention.
(III) This is producing some interesting
developments.
(IV) Some can manufacturers, for instance,
are now beginning to give priority to
recycling techniques.
(V) It is this, rather than improved
performance, that is receiving attention in
the advertisement.
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
e. V
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60. (I) Hollywood is going through bad
times.
(II) This is partly because studio directors
are out-of touch with their audiences.
(III) Television offers no serious
competition against the film industry.
(IV) It seems that they don't appreciate
that adult audiences want movies they can
talk about.
(V) The audience also want to be taken to
places they've never been to.
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
e. V
<c7
61. (I) Banking services in Italy are
expected to develop dramatically this year.
(II) The installation of a computerized
interbank settlement system will greatly aid
this.
(III) Typical banking transactions on the
new network will take less than two minutes.
(IV) Consequently no scheme for keeping down
inflation has been forthcoming.
(V) Further the capacity of the services
will increase threefold.
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
e. V
<d7
62. (I) The neuromuscular disorder known as
BFG strikes 7.000 Europeans each year.
(II) The disease involves the progressive
death of motor neurons.
(III) Some families are even more
susceptible to the other condition.
(IV) As the condition advances sufferers
lose the ability to speak, to swallow and
finally to breath.
(V) Few of them survive more than five
years.
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
e. V
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63. (I) Today the U.S. is in the grip of a
second industrial revolution.
(II) The first caused a shift from
agriculture to industry.
(III) One solution to the problem of
unemployment thus became apparent.
(IV) the new revolution is changing the
economy away from traditional manufacturing
industries to those based upon information,
services and new technologies.
(V) As a result, one can't help wondering
whether there'll be a third industrial
revolution in the future.
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
e. V
<c7
64. (I) It is clear that oil imports haven't
put a great strain on the national budget.
(II) Inflation has become one of the
country's most important economic problems.
(III) This is because it creates instability
in the economy.
(IV) This in turn reduces capital investment
which harms productivity and leads to a
decline in living standards.
(V) therefore there is a chain process which
is hard to break.
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
e. V
<a7
65. Last night you went, with high hopes, to
a recital given by a well-known cellist, but
you were very disappointed by her
performance. Today in the office, when asked
whether you had enjoyed the concert, you
said:
a. I thought the program was very well
chosen.
b. The violinist was, in every respect,
superb.
c. The concert hall was extremely crowded.
d. Most people seemed to enjoy themselves.
e. It certainly did not come up to my
expectations.
<e8
66. You wish to buy a house but don't know
the legal procedures involved. So you ask a
lawyer friend of yours for help. You say:
a. Do you really think that house is worth
what they are asking for it?
b. I'm buying that house I told you about.
Could you come with me to help with the
formalities?
c. Did I tell you I am thinking about buying
the house under us?
d. I know exactly what formalities we have
to go through.
e. In the long run this should be a good
investment, don't you agree?
<b8
67. Due to some economic problems, a number
of people in your firm are going to be made
redundant. When you learn that you are not
one of them you show your relief by saying:
a. Thank God I'm safe! I keep my job!
b. What a blow to all my hopes!
c. Let's get together and find a solution!
d. No one deserves such a job.
e. What a nuisance! Never mind, we'll
manage.
<a8
68. The construction of a new motorway along
the sea cost has been under discussion. You
feel such a project would contribute
immensely to the economic development of the
area. So you say:
a. I don't think this particular region
needs a highway of this description.
b. Actually this will be a terrible waste of
the limited resources of the country.
c. The economy of the region will benefit
greatly if we can put this scheme into
effect.
d. If the money were spent on industrial
development it would be much more sensible.
e. I suggest a special study group be set up
to decide whether the project is feasible.
<c8
69. Together with your colleagues, you are
trying to organize an international
conference. But there seems to be some
disagreement about the dates for the
conference. July has been suggested, but you
feel this is too early. So you say:
a. July is fine. Shall we say the first
week?
b. As far as I'm concerned, July is as good
as any other month.
c. July is too late. Why don't we have the
conference in May?
d. We can hardly get everything organized by
July; let's leave it till September.
e. Let's vote on it. I'm for July. Who else
wants July?
<d8
70. The committee has been discussing the
report concerning the bank's performance
during the last year. As the chairwoman of
the board you are of the opinion that, with
some minor changes, the report is acceptable
to all members of the board. So you say:
a. Unless all these corrections are made the
report cannot be forwarded.
b. I conclude that basically we all approve
of the report but there are still one or two
corrections to be made.
c. All those corrections will take up a lot
of time.
d. Actually the report ignores certain very
important issues.
e. Before we approve of the report let's
discuss, in detail, what we hope to achieve
by it.
<b8
71. Jack: Have you been to the exhibition of
Ottoman manuscripts yet?
Anton: Yes, last Sunday.
Jack: What did you think of it?
Anton: -----.
a. Some of my colleagues from the office are
interested in Ottoman culture.
b. Really! I really must find time to see
it.
c. Fascinating! I only wish I could have
understood something of it!
d. Obviously the Ottomans had an efficient
administrative system.
e. By the way, you said it was open till 6
o'clock and they closed the doors at 5
o'clock.
<c9
72. Manager: We're being hit badly by the
recession.
Consultant: ………….. .
Manager: Well, what do you suggest?
Consultant: Boost the exports.
a. I know. And something must be done about
it quickly.
b. Stop worrying! There's nothing we can do.
c. Yes, everyone is saying the same. Let's
reduce the work force.
d. They should raise the interest rates at
once.
e. I only hope there won't be another
general strike.
<a9
73. Director: The Annual Shareholder!
Meeting is coming up. So we must get
prepared for it.
Secretary: That's true. How can I help?
Director: …………….
Secretary: Of course, that's easy. It will
be ready by tomorrow.
a. Have the letters of invitation been sent
out yet?
b. We'd better have a board meeting today.
c. I don't know. But there are likely to be
a lot of complaints.
d. Get the usual statistical information
ready for me.
e. I know many of the employees are
expecting a sizeable rise in their wages.
<d
74. Secretary: We have received reports that
the epidemic is spreading in the area.
Prime Minister: Then we must take immediate
action.
Secretary: ……………. .
Prime Minister: Yes, do that.
a. But we're short of medical staff there.
b. Then I'll give the orders for doctors and
medical supplies to be sent there right
away.
c. It seems the children are suffering most.
d. We have already flown in adequate
supplies of food and blankets.
e. Who else do you think we could consult?
<b9
75. Mandy: What are the chances of winning
the case?
Jack: ……………..
Mandy: Do you mean the chances are slight?
Jack: Well, I can't say I'm very hopeful.
a. If I were you I wouldn't let it worry me
so much.
b. So long as nothing surprising happens,
all should be well.
c. The document we have submitted contain
strong evidence in our favour.
d. Don't worry, I've handled plenty of cases
like this.
e. Well, a lot depends on the testimony of
the witnesses.
<e9
76. Person 1: Have you worked in this kind
of job before?
Person 2 : Yes, once, during my summer
vacation.
Person 1: ----- .
Person 2 : No, I haven't, but I do have
professional qualifications and enthusiasm.
a. So, really you haven't much experience.
b. In that case you're the sort of person we
are looking for.
c. Tell me about your work background in
more detail.
d. Did you enjoy the work you did?
e. Then you may know my brother; he was the
managing director there.
<a9
77. As Daisy and I are going to L.A. by car,
why don't you join us?
a. Will you come to L.A. with Daisy and me
if we decide to take the car?
b. How about going to L.A. with Daisy and me
since we're taking the car?
c. If you and Daisy decide to go to L.A.,
couldn't we go by car?
d. Why don't you want to go to L.A. by car
with Daisy and me?
e. Haven't you decided to go to L.A. by car
with Daisy and me?
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78. One can hardly expect profits to
increase two fold again this year.
a. Profits will probably drop by as much as
50 percent again this year.
b. They don't expect this year to be
profitable at all.
c. It's quite possible that profits this
year will be halved again.
d. It won't be easy to double the profits
again this year.
e. It's not likely that profits will again
go up by 100 percent this year.
<e10
79. What can we do to convince her that the
project is sure to be successful?
a. Why can't she admit that the success of
the project is in doubt?
b. Why can't we persuade her that the scheme
is sure to fail?
c. How should we go about persuading her
that the success of the project is assured?
d. Why must she believe that the scheme is
sure to succeed?
e. Doesn't she want us to believe that the
project is sure to succeed?
<c10
80. To tell you the truth, I was rather let
down in this new production of Jagler.
a. To be fair, there wasn't much that was
new in this production of Jagler.
b. If you really want to know, the new
production of Jagler wasn't as good as I'd
hoped it would be.
c. Obviously I was disappointed to learn
that they were doing Jagler again.
d. Someone should have told you that the new
production of Jagler is not as good as we
hoped.
e. They'll have to admit that this new
production of Jagler may prove
unsatisfactory.
<b10
81. Meals at “Tommy’s” are undoubtedly the
best in town and prices are reasonable.
a. Considering the prices, the quality of
food at “Tommy’s” is not satisfactory.
b. At “Tommy’s” you get extremely good food,
but you certainly pay for it.
c. Prices have gone up at “Tommy’s” but the
quality of the food has gone up accordingly.
d. They don't overcharge you at “Tommy’s”
and the food there is unrivalled in the
town.
e. Considering how much they charge, the
food they serve at “Tommy’s” is not as good
as it ought to be.
<d10
82. The manager couldn't help feeling
disappointed when, after all our hard work,
he had to close down the factory.
a. By working even harder he could, perhaps,
have managed to keep the factory open.
b. If only he could have kept the factory
going the manager wouldn't have felt that
all our work had been wasted.
c. Since he'd put in so much effort it was
inevitable that the manager should feel
upset when we couldn't keep the factory
going.
d. However hard he worked the manager could
not have stopped them closing down the
factory.
e. When the factory was closed down it
obviously upset us, but there was nothing we
could do about it.
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