21. Have you ever been ___ by a birthday present? a) disappointment
b) disappointing
c) disappointed
d) unhappy
22. I have to walk everywhere because my bike ___.
a) stole
b) is stolen
c) steal
d) has been stolen
23. If I had known about the meeting, I ___.
a) would have gone
b) would go
c) would went
d) will go
24. The streets are wet. It ___.
a) must rain
b) must have been raining
c) must have rained
d) rained
25. He’s too old to paint the house himself, so he ___.
a) is painted his house
b) is having his house painted
c) is having painted his house
d) has painted his house
26. Mike ___ me he had finished his homework.
a) said
b) replied
c) told
d) noted
27. I’ll never forget ___ her for the first time.
a) having meeting
b) met
c) to meet
d) meeting
28. I took a language course __ my speaking skills.
a) to improving
b) for to improve
c) for improve
d) to improve
29. She’s still getting ___ contact lenses.
a) used to wearing
b) used to wear
c) use to wear
d) wearing
30. Do you know ___ at Ashton?
a) does this train stop
b) if does this train stop
c) the train stops
d) if this train stops
31. Are you looking ___ to your holiday?
a) for
b) after
c) to
d) forward
32. My friend’s birthday is ___5th September.
a) along
b) at
c) in
d) on
33. Could you give me a 20% ___ on this bag? It has a dirty mark on it.
a) refund
b) discount
c) bargain
d) receipt
34. This educational program will ___ young people all over the country.
a) favour
b) gain
c) profit
d) benefit
35. She’s so ___. Her feelings are easily hurt.
a) sensitive
b) sensible
c) sensual
d) senseless
The correct answer is c) disappointed.
Explanation: The phrase "have you ever been" indicates that the present has caused a feeling or reaction in the person. Disappointed is the adjective form of the verb "to disappoint," which means to make someone feel unhappy or dissatisfied.
22. I have to walk everywhere because my bike ___.
The correct answer is d) has been stolen.
Explanation: The sentence implies that the bike was stolen in the past, and the person still doesn't have it. "Has been stolen" is the correct form of the passive voice in the present perfect tense.
23. If I had known about the meeting, I ___.
The correct answer is a) would have gone.
Explanation: The sentence is referring to a hypothetical situation in the past. "Would have gone" is the correct form of the verb in the past unreal conditional.
24. The streets are wet. It ___.
The correct answer is c) must have rained.
Explanation: The wet streets suggest that rain has occurred in the past. "Must have rained" is the correct form of the past tense in the affirmative deduction.
25. He’s too old to paint the house himself, so he ___.
The correct answer is b) is having his house painted.
Explanation: The sentence indicates that someone else is doing the painting for him. "Is having his house painted" is the correct form of the verb in the present continuous passive voice.
26. Mike ___ me he had finished his homework.
The correct answer is c) told.
Explanation: The verb "told" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to tell." It indicates that Mike communicated the information to someone else.
27. I’ll never forget ___ her for the first time.
The correct answer is d) meeting.
Explanation: The correct form is the gerund of the verb "to meet" which is used as the object of the verb "forget."
28. I took a language course __ my speaking skills.
The correct answer is d) to improve.
Explanation: The phrase "to improve" indicates the purpose or goal of taking the course. The preposition "to" is used to show the intended result or outcome.
29. She’s still getting ___ contact lenses.
The correct answer is a) used to wearing.
Explanation: The phrase "getting used to" means becoming accustomed to or familiar with something. In this case, it refers to adapting to wearing contact lenses regularly.
30. Do you know ___ at Ashton?
The correct answer is d) if this train stops.
Explanation: The phrase "if this train stops" is the correct way to ask about the train's stopping point at Ashton.
31. Are you looking ___ to your holiday?
The correct answer is d) forward.
Explanation: The phrase "looking forward to" means anticipating or eagerly awaiting something, in this case, the holiday.
32. My friend’s birthday is ___ 5th September.
The correct answer is d) on.
Explanation: The preposition "on" is used to indicate a specific date or day.
33. Could you give me a 20% ___ on this bag? It has a dirty mark on it.
The correct answer is b) discount.
Explanation: A "discount" refers to a reduction in price or cost. In this case, the speaker is asking for a lower price due to a dirty mark on the bag.
34. This educational program will ___ young people all over the country.
The correct answer is d) benefit.
Explanation: The verb "benefit" means to provide an advantage or help. In this sentence, the program is expected to have a positive impact on young people nationwide.
35. She’s so ___.
The correct answer is a) sensitive.
Explanation: The word "sensitive" describes someone who is easily affected or influenced emotionally. In this context, it means that her feelings are easily hurt.