Miscellaneous Upper-Intermediate Test 16

Everyone looked at her ________ she were drunk, but the truth is she hadn't had a drop of alcohol all night.

1. as like
2. as though
3. like if
4. though if

Let's leave now if we want to make it to the theatre in time, ________?

1. don't let's
2. don't we
3. shall we
4. would you

Experts on body language say that you can tell a lot about a person by their ________.

1. carrying
2. pose
3. posture
4. stand

The guard ________ in front of the gate since 6 AM, and he was really tired!

1. had been standing
2. has been standing
3. was standing
4. would stand

These cakes are delicious but by no ________ healthy!

1. manner
2. means
3. measure
4. way

This truck, ________ wheels are driven, is perfect for rough terrain.

1. all of whose
2. of which all the
3. that's
4. whose all

Students must use a number-two pencil to write their essays, because essays written ________ pen will scan as blank.

1. by
2. in
3. on
4. with

Many English people try to avoid ________ American expressions.

1. to use
2. use
3. using
4. using of

In 1998 he put himself ________ as a candidate for the Presidency and the Board of Directors.

1. down
2. forth
3. forward
4. out

Robbie's ________ the best player on the school team. There is no question about it.

1. as yet
2. by far
3. rather
4. very

What happened? You've been giving me the ________ all day!

1. cold shoulder
2. hard shoulder
3. chip on your shoulder
4. shoulder to cry on

My friends got in the car, the engine roared to life and ________.

1. off did they go
2. off they went
3. off went they
4. off were they going

After high school he eked ________ a living delivering pizza.

1. at
2. by
3. off
4. out

________ be so cruel? He's never done anything to you.

1. Do you have to
2. Have you to
3. Must you
4. Won't you

She never knows what to say when people ________ her compliments.

1. drop
2. get
3. pay
4. raise