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Examen de Ubicación Inglés

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Examen de Ubicación para aspirantes a ingresar en el Curso de Inglés.
Reyna Azul Tecat
Quiz by Reyna Azul Tecat, updated more than 1 year ago
Reyna Azul Tecat
Created by Reyna Azul Tecat over 9 years ago
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Question 1

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Read these instructions for a medication: ★ FLUTEX. Adults: 2 tablespoonfuls; Children: 2 teaspoonfuls. If relief does not occur consult your physician. Shake well before using. ★ Most probably, Flutex medication is...
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  • a pill
  • an injection
  • a liquid

Question 2

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Read this sign: ★ PASSENGERS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A TICKET BEFORE TRAVELING. ★ What does it mean?
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  • You pay when you get off
  • You have to buy a ticket before your ride
  • You have to book a seat before traveling

Question 3

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Read this text from a biography: ★ English novelist Jane Austen was born in Hampshire, her father being a clergyman, and she lived for most of her life in the area. She had six brothers, and an elder sister, Cassandra, to whom she was very close. ★ Cassandra was younger than Jane.
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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Read this text from an article: ★ In order to enjoy fine wine, one should drink it slowly, a little at a time. ★ What does DRINK IT mean in the sentence above?
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  • sip it
  • stir it
  • spill it

Question 5

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Read this comment: ★ Some people treat you so badly and think that's OK as long as they give you just a few dollars. ★ What is his job?
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  • Flight Attendant
  • Police Officer
  • Waiter

Question 6

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Read this sign: ★ WARNING: DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERAS IN USE AROUND THIS BUILDING. ★ What does it mean?
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  • This area is guarded by cameras
  • You cannot buy film for cameras here
  • Cameras cannot be used in this area

Question 7

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★ The cost of living in the United States has risen at a rate of 10 percent per year during the last ten-year period. ★ What does TEN-YEAR PERIOD mean in the sentence above?
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  • quarter
  • decade
  • century

Question 8

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Read this text from an article: ★ Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, United States, erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling thousands of gallons during each eruption. ★ Old Faithful geyser erupts..
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  • every 60 minutes
  • every 125 minutes
  • every 170 minutes

Question 9

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Read this sentence: ★ A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find. ★ What does VACANT mean in the sentence above?
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  • good
  • large
  • empty

Question 10

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Read this text from an article: ★ Reality TV is a genre of TV programming which presents dramatic or humorous situations with ordinary people rather than professional actors. The explosion of popularity dates from around 2000 and covers a wide range of formats. ★ Reality television has ...
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  • been popular since well before 2000
  • only been popular since 2000
  • been popular since approximately 2000

Question 11

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Read this advertisement: ★ AMERICAN ENGLISH PHONETICS COURSE IN NEW YORK CITY. Fall. 5 hours. A course designed for international students. Professor Michael June. Prerequisite: First Certificate or equivalent. ★ This course will probably be offered from ...
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  • January to April
  • May to August
  • September to December

Question 12

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Read this sign: ★ VISAS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED TO HOLDERS OF RETURN AIR TICKETS. ★ What does it mean?
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  • Get a visa before your flight.
  • Book a return flight before you ask for a visa.
  • Apply for a visa before you book your return flight.

Question 13

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Read this text from a biography: ★ In the United States the Beatlemania exploded with The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. The band became a worldwide phenomenon with adulation and denunciations by artists such as Frank Sinatra. ★ Frank Sinatra didn't like The Beatles too much.
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Read this sign: ★ THE MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY LEFT IN OUR CRUISE SHIP. ★ What does it mean?
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  • You cannot bring your luggage onboard the cruise.
  • You should give your things to the cruise manager.
  • You must look after your things yourself onboard.

Question 15

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Read this comment: ★ The first and last five minutes are the most stressful and that goes for the members of the public as well. ★ What is his job?
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  • Pilot
  • Sports Player
  • Musician

Question 16

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Read this text from a novel: ★ Our friends invited us to a casual party. When they opened the door to let us in, a black cat ran in quickly ahead of me. I am really fond of cats, so I encouraged the cat to come closer. ★ What does FOND OF mean?
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  • I don't like cats
  • I like cats
  • I am allergic to cats

Question 17

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Read this text from an article: ★ If they were produced in some other way, forests could be preserved by the Canadian government. Today environmentalists suggested an alternative way to produce paper. ★ Who is suggesting that pulp and paper could be produced without cutting down trees?
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  • The logging industry.
  • The government.
  • The environmental lobby.

Question 18

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Read this text from an article: ★ Primary education in the United States is compulsory. ★ What does COMPULSORY mean in the sentence above?
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  • of the highest quality
  • required by rule
  • free of charge

Question 19

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Read this text from an article: ★ Philately or Stamp collecting has been an increasingly popular hobby from as early as 1854. ★ In 1854, stamp collecting was ...
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  • just beginning to become popular.
  • more popular than it is today.
  • as popular as it is today.

Question 20

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Read this text from an article: ★ In New York City people are surrounded by so many sounds that attract the most attention. People there seldom turn to look when a fire engine, a police car or an ambulance comes screaming along the street. ★ People in New York ...
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  • don't care about emergencies.
  • are used to sirens.
  • are attracted by sounds.

Question 21

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Lucy: What's her new job? Paul: She's [blank_start]___.[blank_end]
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  • an actress.
  • a actress.
  • actress.

Question 22

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Mark: [blank_start]___[blank_end] book is this? Lisa: Oh, it's my brother's.
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  • Which
  • Who's
  • Whose

Question 23

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Is there any food left?
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  • Yes, there is any.
  • No, there aren't.
  • No, there isn't.

Question 24

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There aren't [blank_start]___[blank_end] people downtown today.
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  • much
  • a lot
  • many

Question 25

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We got married five years ago, but we don't have [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • many children
  • any children
  • some children

Question 26

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Mark: What does Victor do? Bill: [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • He's teaching.
  • He's a teacher.
  • He's teacher.

Question 27

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She never works [blank_start]___[blank_end] Saturdays.
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  • at
  • in
  • on

Question 28

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Diana: How do you get at work? Betty: [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • By car
  • On car
  • By the car

Question 29

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The United States are [blank_start]___[blank_end] than Canada.
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  • more small
  • smaller
  • smallest

Question 30

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Mark smokes more than twelve cigarettes [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • by day
  • a day
  • everyday

Question 31

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Let's go somewhere else. There's [blank_start]___[blank_end] noise in this room.
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  • too much
  • too
  • too many

Question 32

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Teenagers today like wearing casual clothes, so leather shoes aren't [blank_start]___[blank_end] sneakers.
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  • as fashionable than
  • as fashionable as
  • more fashionable as

Question 33

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A friend of [blank_start]___[blank_end] phoned this morning but [blank_start]___[blank_end] didn't leave a message.
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  • you
  • yours
  • her
  • she

Question 34

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[blank_start]___[blank_end] Martha likes coffee very much, she prefers tea today.
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  • Although
  • However
  • When

Question 35

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Rio de Janeiro is usually nice in September, [blank_start]___[blank_end] it rains.
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  • but
  • unless
  • so

Question 36

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They went to Mexico [blank_start]___[blank_end] a month [blank_start]___[blank_end] the summer. And they really loved it!
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  • for
  • on
  • during
  • last

Question 37

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We [blank_start]___[blank_end] go out to a restaurant during the week because we usually get home [blank_start]___[blank_end] late.
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  • hardly never
  • hardly ever
  • nearly never
  • so
  • very
  • too

Question 38

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[blank_start]___[blank_end] Mary was an hour late, she didn't [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • Even though
  • However
  • In spite of
  • apologize
  • regret
  • excuse

Question 39

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They don't like Mr Muller [blank_start]___[blank_end]. He treats them [blank_start]___[blank_end] they were kids.
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  • a lot
  • actually
  • at all
  • like
  • although
  • as if

Question 40

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Mary's house is [blank_start]___[blank_end] the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?
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  • near to
  • next to
  • close

Question 41

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Lisa: Where can I buy a magazine? Mark: At the [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • library
  • grocery store
  • newsstand

Question 42

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She was [blank_start]___[blank_end] those expensive sunglasses she bought in Italy.
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  • carrying
  • wearing
  • supporting

Question 43

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Take your umbrella. It's raining [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • heavily
  • much
  • hardly

Question 44

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He has started a new job. It is more interesting and he [blank_start]___[blank_end] more money.
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  • earns
  • wins
  • spends

Question 45

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I need to look up some words. Can I [blank_start]___[blank_end] your dictionary, please?
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  • give
  • borrow
  • lend

Question 46

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I'm [blank_start]___[blank_end] living at home, but my girlfriend and I will [blank_start]___[blank_end] move into an apartment.
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  • already
  • yet
  • still
  • always
  • soon

Question 47

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I'm really [blank_start]___[blank_end] the party. All my friends will be there.
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  • waiting
  • enjoying
  • looking forward to

Question 48

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This new car is too expensive for us. We can't possibly [blank_start]___[blank_end] it.
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  • assume
  • afford
  • cope

Question 49

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She [blank_start]___[blank_end] the baby carefully out of the perambulator.
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  • lifted
  • carried
  • pulled

Question 50

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The word for the land along the edge of a lake or sea is [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • bank
  • shore
  • coast

Question 51

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The best word to describe what you see from a car or train when traveling through the countryside is [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • view
  • panorama
  • scenery

Question 52

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Which of these pieces of paper confirms that you have paid for something?
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  • receipt
  • recipe
  • certificate

Question 53

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Our students usually feel it is a great [blank_start]___[blank_end] to be registered at our English Classes.
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  • respect
  • trust
  • honor

Question 54

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There is no [blank_start]___[blank_end] to the art gallery after 5.30 pm.
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  • entrance
  • admission
  • entry

Question 55

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His father has made another [blank_start]___[blank_end] to see the school rugby coach.
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  • appointment
  • arrangement
  • agreement

Question 56

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The association of psychologists is [blank_start]___[blank_end] holding its annual meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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  • presently
  • actually
  • currently

Question 57

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Please come to my office at ten o'clock [blank_start]___[blank_end], will you?
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  • exact
  • sharp
  • accurate

Question 58

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This trip will give you the [blank_start]___[blank_end] to take some interesting photographs.
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  • opportunity
  • chance
  • fortune

Question 59

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Can you be [blank_start]___[blank_end] with what you have, or do you always want more?
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  • bored
  • patient
  • content

Question 60

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People who are excessively [blank_start]___[blank_end] are quick to take offense.
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  • sensational
  • sensitive
  • sensible

Question 61

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[blank_start]___[blank_end] over 700,000 people studying English.
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  • They are
  • There are
  • There is

Question 62

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My kid has never [blank_start]___[blank_end] DisneyWorld in Florida.
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  • gone at
  • was to
  • been to

Question 63

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I can't stand [blank_start]___[blank_end] in this freezing cold weather.
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  • walking
  • to walk
  • to walking

Question 64

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They usually [blank_start]___[blank_end] at home, but today they [blank_start]___[blank_end] lunch in a restaurant.
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  • are eating
  • eat
  • have
  • are having

Question 65

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My wife and I [blank_start]___[blank_end] breakfast when the phone [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • had
  • were having
  • rang
  • was ringing

Question 66

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If you don't want to burn yourself, you [blank_start]___[blank_end] lie in the sun all day.
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  • shouldn't
  • won't
  • couldn't

Question 67

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[blank_start]___[blank_end] for the bus, a man with a gun ran out of the bank across from us.
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  • When we waited
  • As soon as we waited
  • As we were waiting

Question 68

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I haven't heard from Mr Reynolds for ages, I wonder [blank_start]___[blank_end].
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  • how is he
  • what is he like
  • how he is

Question 69

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I [blank_start]___[blank_end] be late for work this morning. I've got a lot to do before midday.
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  • couldn't
  • don't
  • mustn't

Question 70

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A lot [blank_start]___[blank_end] to the house before we can move in.
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  • needs to be done
  • needs doing
  • needs to do

Question 71

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You [blank_start]___[blank_end] show your passport at the border if you want to get across.
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  • are supposed to
  • are enabled to
  • are allowed to

Question 72

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. The gun EXPLODED in his hands when he was cleaning it.
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  • went off
  • went up
  • went out

Question 73

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the words in capitals. My husband MET Alice QUITE BY CHANCE as he was leaving the office.
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  • ran after
  • ran over
  • ran into

Question 74

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. When the fire was EXTINGUISHED, we saw that the house had been seriously damaged.
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  • put down
  • put out
  • put in

Question 75

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. Far too many beautiful buildings in Latin America have been DEMOLISHED.
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  • pulled on
  • pulled in
  • pulled down

Question 76

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. Unless the weather improves, we shall have to POSTPONE our trip.
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  • put up
  • put away
  • put off

Question 77

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. He will have to REDUCE expenses or he will get into serious trouble.
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  • cut off
  • cut down
  • cut out

Question 78

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. Peter was supposed to come at six, but he never APPEARED.
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  • turned in
  • turned on
  • turned up

Question 79

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. Unless we go away for a week I won't be able to STAND so much work.
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  • put out
  • put up with
  • put with

Question 80

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Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals. Leaving so early PROVED to be a waste of time because our flight had been cancelled.
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  • turned out
  • turned in
  • turned off
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