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1. A: I hate staying home alone.     B: _______________________________________ a) So do I. b) So I do. c) I do either. d) Neither do I. 2. Choose the correct alternative that best finishes this sentence: A problem with having lots of brothers and sisters _____________________________________________ a) is by not getting a big allowance. b) is that you don't get a big allowance. c) is to get a big allowance. d) is getting a bigger allowance. 3. Choose the alternative that is not in the passive voice: a) Students shouldn't be given failing grades. b) The library ought to be replaced by a multimedia center. c) Schooling should be free until the age of 21. d) They can't be called all the time. 4. Choose the correct alternative that best finishes this sentence: A good way to learn a foreign language _____________________________________ a) is by studying it at least three times a week. b) is study it at least three times a week. c) is that you study it at least three times a week. d) is if you study it at least three times a week. 5. ______________ the streets are safe, you'll prefer to spend evenings at home. a) However, b) Despite c) Therefore d) Even though 6. _____________ I've had several cups of coffee, I don't feel awake. a) Whenever b) As soon as c) When d) Until 7. I'll lend you the book ______________ you return it next week. a) provided that b) since c) even if d) so that 8. Anything can wake me up easily because I'm a ________________. a) sound sleeper b) heavy sleeper c) light sleeper d) sleeper 9. ______________ the average American, people in my country don't use credit cards very often. a) While b) Unlike c) However d) Although 10. "Let's go shopping", said Susan. a) Susan ordered us to go shopping. b) Susan advised us to go shopping. c) Susan suggested going shopping. d) Susan told us to go shopping. 11. I flew to South America last summer. Before that I _________________ on a plane. a) have never been b) had never been c) was d) used to be 12. The President's daughter ____________________ by a group of terrorists last night. a) has been kidnapped b) kidnapped c) had been kidnapped d) was kidnapped 13. A: Sandra got really sad with you last night.       B: Yes, I know. I wish I __________________ so selfish. a) hadn't been b) weren't c) wouldn't have been d) would be 14. Choose the correct verbs that collocate with the following words: __________ a donation, ______________ an example, ____________ an influence. a) make / set / have b) do / make / give c) make / set / set d) make / set / give 15. Choose the incorrect alternative: a) Seat belts are now required in all vehicles, which means fewer people die in traffic accidents. b) People need a quick and easy way to cook food, which is why the microwave oven has been so popular. c) The book, that is lying on the table, belongs to Jerry. d) I don`t like people who lose their tempers easily. 16. Jason got a ticket because he was driving _____________________. a) recklessly b) careless c) carefully d) reckless 17. By the end of the month, we ________________________ in New York for over two years. a) will live b) will leave c) are going to live d) will have been living 18. If I were more organized, I ____________________ all the documents. a) hadn't lost b) would lose c) don`t lose d) wouldn't have lost 19. If I had listened to her advice, I __________________ so overwhelmed now. a) would be b) weren't c) wouldn't be feeling d) am 20. Her proposal didn't meet the necessary requirements. _________________, it was turned down by the Board of Directors. a) Therefore b) Unless c) However d) Although Nome E-Mail