III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. __________ I was so tired, I walked all the way home.
A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. In spite of
12. Your windows need__________ Would you like me __________ them for you?
A. to be cleaned – doing B. cleaning – to do
C. to clean – to do D. being cleaned - doing
13. I can’t help __________; I caught a cold yesterday from __________ in a draught.
A. to sneeze – to sit B. sneezing – sitting
C. sneezing – to sit D. to sneeze - sitting
14. __________ his broken leg in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. In spite of B. Despite the fact that
C. Because D. However
15. Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest __________ of all time. His study on the Bing Bang is famous all over the world.
A. physics B. physicists C. physical D. physic
16. The number of ..................... in the company has trebled over the past decade.
A. employers B. employees C. employments D. unemploy
17. What kind of career . __________ do you think is most suitable for you when you’ve just graduated from college?
A. way B. ladder C. path D. break
18. You should choose a job that is based on your__________ and your likes.
A. levels B. abilities C. rates D. career
19. You can make __________ by starting up your own business.
A. a difference B. a fuss C. headway D. a bundle
20. “You’re a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.” – “__________”
A. Don’t mention it B. Thank you very much
C. You’re right D. You’re too kind
21. .- John: “I’ve passed my final exam.”
- Tom:” __________”
A. Good luck! B. It’s nice of you to say so.
C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulations !
Question 11: When I was young, I _________ to be a teacher.
A. want B. was wanting C. wanted D. had wanted
Question 12. My grandmother _________ 10 years ago.
A. had died B. died C. has died D. was dying
Question 13. Look at those black clouds. It _________ .
A. rains B. is raining C. is going to rain D. rain
Question 14. Tomorrow I _________ my parents.
A. am going to visit B. will have visited C. have visited D. visit
Question 15. She _________ books now.
A. is reading B. read C. reads D. was reading
11C
12B
13A
14B
15A