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Academia de PolifieAcademia Tehnici Militari
Academia de AvialieSuboliteri
Litere - Limbi striineStiinle economice
Seclii cu predare in limba englezdT0EFL, Gambridge, SAT
Editura Paralela 45
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NO{jNS 7PRONOLNS................. 15
NUMERALS................ 2L
ARTICLES 29
PREPOSITIONS......... 37ADJECTIVESANDADVERBS. .. 4sVERB TENSES.... 53MODALVERBS........... 69
PASSME VOICE....... Tg
QUESTIONTAGS......... 8g
CONDITIONAL CI/,USES............ gr
THE SUBJLINCTWE. 1ol
REPORTED SPEECHAND SEQUENCEOFTENSES................ 1o9
RELATIVE CIAUSES.. t27VOCABULARY 13S
GENERAL EXERCISBS ................ r4S
FINALTESTS v5KEYTO EXERCIS8S................ .. 229
Bibliografi.e
Referin[e web ...........
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IN0uNs
L The latest news ... quite worrying, I would say.
a. are b. is c. there are d. there is
2. No ... were at the zoo althat time.a. wolfes b. wolves c. wolfs d. wolf
3. The squirrel ran into the ... and we lost it.a. bush b. bushies c. bushs d. bushees
4. By brushing thethe brand.a. teeth
... regularly she has good chances to become the next image of
b. teeths c. toothes d. tooths
5. Several ... were waving on the platform as the train pulled into the station.a. ladyes b.ladies c. ladys d.ladyies
6. Measles ... a childhood disease that requires much attention.a. are b. is c. it is d. there is
7. The UK... becoming a popular touristic destination all the year round, despitethe cold climate.a. rs b. are c. there are d. it is
L He can play ... piano so nicely that I cant stop listening to him.a.a b.- c. an d. the
L That ... is dangerous for the child, you'd better lock it somewhere out of his reach.a. pair ofscissors b. scissors c. scrssor d. scissorses
10. The ... in this lake looks clean, you can swim if you feel like.a. wather b. waters c. weather d. water
11. Let's just hope that the police ... coming to the rescue soon.b. are c. ls d. it isa. will
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12. Your trousers ... lying on the floor.a. was
d. isb. there are c. are
13. I guess he has enough ... to pass this exam.a. knowledges b. knowledgeis c. knowledge d. knowlege
14. Every piece of ... should be handled carefully.a. luggages b. luggage c. luggagies d.lugage
15. We held the ... tightly and stepped into the dark cave.a. torcies b. torchies c. torces d. torches
16. He spent all his savings on repairing the two houses,....a. rooves b. roofs c. roofes d. roffes
17. Afew... were left behind while visiting the museum.a. schoolsboyc. schoolsboys
b. schoolboysd. school-boys
18. The ... couldn't believe their ears and drew closer to listen again.a. passer-bys b. passers_byc. Passers-by d. passing-bys
19. Billiards ... one of his favourite games.a. are b. there is c. it is d. is
n. Homework... what he dislikes most if you ask me.a. there is b. are c. ls d. there are
21. I can't believe this is pat! She has lots of grey ... now.a. hair b. haires c. hairs d. hairis
22' This furniture is made of the best ... money can buy, I assure you.a.woods b.woodes c.wooden d.woodii.- eii
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--13t1 b' drop c. clap d. piece
24. If you need another... of paper, dont i*i*. i" "-rr.-r*.a. slice b. sheet c. piece d. pice
25. Bring us two ... and some cream, please.a. coffees b. cups ofcoffees c. cups ofcoffee d. cafes
26. I could do with ... advice if you would help me.a. an b. some
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c. one d. a piece
27. The... are living mainlyinAsia.d. is a. Chines b. Chinese c. Chineses d. Chinesse
28. Where ... my new jeans?d. knowlege a. are. b. is c. are there d. is it
29. To our surprise, his ... couldn't have been closer to the truth.d. lugage a. theses b. thesises c. thesis d. these
30. What ... of transport are available in your area?d. torches a. mean b. meanses c. means d. meens
3tr. There are several ... in this fish tank which are worth seeing.d. roffes a. fish b. fishs c. fishes d. fishies
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32. The ... ofthe exam have not been settled yet.a. datum b. data c. dates d. datas
33. You definitely need to teach your child how to use the ... if he goes hiking in thewoods.a. compass b. compasses c. compassis d. comppas
d. is
34. How about changing'the'... before sitting down for dinner?a. tablecloths b. tables-cloths c. tableclothes d. table-clothes
35. The baby grabbed the ... of chocolate and ran back to his mum.a.lump b. packet c. bar d. pack
36. Could you tell me anything about the ... of this novel?
a. content b. contents' c. contents d. content's
37. The whole thing will cost you 15 pounds and zo ... .
a. pences b. pennies c. pence d. cents
38. The woman just sat there, bent over the desk and taking the ... of the meeting.a. minutes b. minute c. minuts d. minuties
39" The kids pointed to the ... of birds in the sky and started running.a. shoal b. flock c. crowd d. flight
d- there are
d- hairis
eJ(ILd- r*-ood
lbmin-d- piece
d- pice
d- cafes
40. It's getting harder and harder to put up with my landlady's ... .
a. air b. airs c. aires d. airies
41. My neighbour showed up at my door last night and asked for a ... of flour. Can youbelieve it?
b. packet c. bag d. packd. a piece a. pot
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42. If you want to surprise her, I advise you to use the best ... of fish for the salad.a. tube b. can c. tin d. jar43. There were only three ducks in the yard so we went l""fi;* ah" *" *r*_s
-t ht--l":ks b. male ducks c. drakes d. she-ducks44' she was happv to ride the stanion ur, *"r rr- ;;ffi;h;fi;";;;i.rr. ...'.a. she-stallion b. horse c. mare d. male45. They enjoy ...
a. Jake's companyc. Jake company's
b. the company of Jaked. companyof Jake,s
46. That naughty dog is my... .
a. neighbourse'sc. neighbours
b. neighbours'd. neighbourses'
47. ... plan so11ds *il;i;;;"*n il;, ;;;t;;; ;;;;;;a. Mr. and Mrs. Smith,s b. Mr.,s and Mrs.,Smith
*:'-ry11t-]Ivllfirittrs' d. Mr. and Mrs.',smith's48. ... is a household topic these days.
a. Europe economyc. Economy of Europe
49. She will never be able to fulfil her ... .
a.lives'dreamc. dream of the life
b. Europe's economyd. Europen economy
b.life dreamd. dream life
50. We decided to stay in a ... that night.a. students'hostelc. student hostel
b. student's hosteld. student-hostel
5l' They headed for the castle as it was getting dark and it *u;;p th;a. a mile's distancec. a mile distance
b. the distance of a miled. mile's distance
52. That boy persuaded Rick to lend him the boat for ... .a. a month timec. the time of a month
b. a month's timed. the month's time
53. Don't judge her too harsh, for ... !
a. the sake ofGod b. God's saked. Goodness'sake
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of fish for the salad. 54. Due to the low ..., the employees decided to go on strike.
.- U.,lT a. wage b. wages c. wagies d. wagges
; for the two missing ... . 55. These parties were in fashion in the ... .
_ .U. she ducks a. 1990 b. 199o,h c. 199os' d. r99os
thoughts about the ... . 86. His pyjamas ... torn and dirty.d. male a. was b. were c. were being d. it was
57. Make sure the binoculars ... in the rucksack, please.
a. are b. is c. there are d. it is
58. TVro million pounds ... donated to the children hostel.a. were b. was c. there were d. there was
59. That 5o kilos bag ... impossible to lift.a. are b. there is c. it is d. is
1'of JakeJake's
s.'Smith.'Smith's
60. Despite the hard training, they always seem to be the ...a. runners-up b. runners-ups c. runner-ups d. runnersup
61. Maths ... said to be enjoyed by more and more children nowadays.a. are b. is c. it's d. it isnomY
nomv62. We are all surprised by the news which ... quite unexpected.
a. rs b. are c. it's d. it is
63. Do you honestlybelieve in ... supernatural ... ?
a. these / phenomenon b. these / phenomenac. this / phenomena d. this / phenomenons
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64. That skyscraperhas over 40 ... .
a. storey b. stories c. storeys d. steps
... up there.rf,a milef
65. I would conclude that he had no ... if he did that awful thing.a. brain b. braines c. brains d. piece ofbrain
66. The ... was approaching the harbour as they had just arrived.a. sheep b. ships c. sheap d. ship
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me 67. Would you mind passing me a ... of brown sugar, please?
a. pinch b. piece c.lump d. drop
68. For the best result don't forget to use just a ... of vinegar for the cake.a. drop b. can c.bit d. saucepan
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69. The ... should be handed in by Monday 4 p.m. at the latest.a. works b. papers c. homeworks d. essaies
70. Use the ... if you want to be more accurate.a. scale b. scalles c. scals d. scales
71. I need some change for the coffee machine. could you give me some ... ?a. pence b. pennies c. pences d. coin
72. He threw the ... and prayed for a miracle.a. dies b. dices c. dice d. dieces
73. Tio avoid a possible ... they took measures beforehand.a. cnses b. crisis e. cnse d. crissis
74. The broiling sun was becoming unbearable so they hurried to the nearest ... .a. oase b. shadows c. oasis d. shadow
75. The ... of the novel is his war experience.a. bases b. base c. basis d. basic
76. There were too many... waiting at the booking offices so that we gave up going tothe theatre that evening. .
a. peoples b. people c. person d. persons
77. You have to be careful when you handle those ... as they are very sharp.a. knives b. knivies c. knife d. knifes
78. The story goes that Santa Claus is helped by an army of ...a. elfs b. elves c. reindeers d. rein-deers
79. when I was a baby I could lift both my... and put them in the mouth.a. feet b. foots c. feets d.legs
80' I was woken up in the middle of the night by the loud noise coming from the ... inthe church across the street.a. belles b. bells c. bellies d. bels
81. We stopped the car to pick up some ... that were in the wheat field by the side ofthe road.a. poppies b. poppys c. poppyes
82. I went fishing with my grandfather and we were lucky enough to catch two ... andthree ... in less than three hours.
d. popies
a. trout / salmonsc. trout / salmon
b. trouts / salmond. trouts / salmones
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d. essaies83. The children didn't hope to see a ... of dolphins on the cruise in the Black Sea.
a. shoal b. school c. swarn d. colony
d. scales84. He put the ... of cards on the table and left the room for good.
a. dek b. pack c. box d. packet: me some ... ?
d. coin85. All we need now is a ... of coal and our first snowman is finished.
a. ball b. piece c. block d.lump
86. We were thinking of putting some flower pots on the ... for her birthday.d. diecesa. tables-topc. tabletops
b. tables-topsd. tablestops
d. crissis
I to the nearest ...
d- shadow
87. The place was full of proofs of early population left by the ... on the inside walls.b. cavesman
d. cavernmen
88. The ... brought this morning were scrat;h; ;o *" ."n. tt "- Uu"t t; i#;;.a. cups-boards b. cupboards c. cupsboard d. cup-boards
a. cavemen
c. cavesmen
d- basic
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d- persons
rrrcrysharp.d. knifes
a. bunches ofadvice'c. pieces ofadvice
b. pieces of advices
d. advices
89. I am so grateful for all the ... you gave me when I was at a loss.
a. sheet b. sheets c. sheetes d. shets
d- rein-deers91. The ... of the river are quite deep in this sector.
a. water b. waters c. waves d. wathers
hemouth.d l"S 92. We served him a ... of orange juice and some pizza.
a. carton b. glass c. jug d. cup
@ningfromthe... in
d- bels
nt field by the side of
d. popies
93. Everybody has to stand up when the jury ... reached the verdict.a. has b. have c. were having d. was having
94. TWo hundred million dollars ... donated to the building of a sports centre in ourtown.a. was b. were c. be d. are
gh to catch two ... and
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95. Sally only wears her ... when she watches TV.
a. pair ofglass b. glases c. glasses d. sunglasses
b. hair / were c. hairs / was d. hair / it wasa. hairs / were
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97' A number of parents ... about the conditions in the school these days.a. is complaining b. are complainingc. complain d. complains
98. The tongs ... on the bedside table but you didn,t .." ... y*;d"y, did y*?a. has been / it b. was I itc. have been / it d. were / them
99. Either your mother or your father ... expected in my office in an hourb. are c. arebeing d. there are
a. ts
100. Each ... of ... should be wrapped "p
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b. packet / furnitured. block / furniture
rl these days.ining
sterday, did you?
1
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IPR0NOUNS
1. It's up to ... geologists to warn the people of impending volcanic activity.a. we b. us c. ours d. any
2. The headmaster made Jayden and ... repair the damage to the chemistrylab.a. mrne b. me c. our d.my
3. Josie, Mary, and ... rode their bikes all the way to New Hampshire.a. he b. he's c. his d. her
4. The manager was worried that ... secretaries wouldn't do the work without addi-tional compensation.a. ourself b. we
5. The familyb running out of money, but that's a secret between his mother and ... .
a. himself b. he c. his d. her
c. ours d. ourselves
6. I really don't appreciate ... walking late into class every morning.a. you b. your c. yours d. yourself
7. I don't want anybody but ... working on this project.a. she b. hers c. he d. her
8. ... doesn't need to work so late, does ...?
a. She / he b. He / she c.He/he d. She / her
9. Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents ... from drying out quicklyin air, sun or wind.a. they b. them c. their d. themselves
10. John hurt ... badly when riding the horse and now he is in hospital.a. him b. himself c. his d. he
11. Peter and Sue helped ... with the homework as they are always a team.b. each other c. one another d. thema. themselves
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12. I feel ... much better today.a. myself b. me c.I d.-
13. She made ... a cup of tea and quietly read the paper.a. her b. herself e. she d. hers
14. The wild monkeylooked at ... in the mirror.a. himself b. herself c. itself d. her
15. Brigit and Billy smiled at ... .
a. one another b. each other c. themselves d. them16. Do you remember where we spent the r$ of July last year? I .l;;{.
a. me b. mine c. myself d.-y
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17. We need to concentrate ... on the exam.a. us b. ourself c. ourselves d. oursIt wasn't ..., it was ... who had the idea of staying in tonight.a.I / her b. me / she c. myself / she d. me / herTalk to Stephen and ... before making a decision.a. they b. them c. their d. theirs
20. The committee has disagreed about ... next move.a. its b. their c. _ d. theirs
21. Actors during early rehearsals often forget ... lines.a. themselves b. their c. them d. theirs
22. I did that by... .
a. oneself b. myself c. yourself d. himself23. Please dont trust ... . Come and see for ...
a. me / your b. her / you c. she / yourself d. me / yourself24' The English book and dictionary are on the tabre. you may take ... but leave ... there.
a. the first / the second b. the first /the latterc. the former / the second d. the former / the latter
25. Our ... teacher made us question everything we had learnt.a. former b. prime c. foremost
26' ""' pupil has solved this difficult problem in only o". -iro*a" *t"a il. t"""h;;entering the class.
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