Miscellaneous Upper-Intermediate Test 26

She joined Facebook so ________ to maintain contacts with her family and friends while she was abroad.

1. ---
2. as
3. in order
4. that

“Tell me about the rabbits,” Lennie said as he ________ a dead mouse in his pocket.

1. striked
2. stroke
3. stroked
4. struck

We ________ enjoyed your company. I hope I see you soon!

1. a lot
2. very
3. very much
4. very well

I need some advice. I'm going to a job interview tomorrow. What ________ I bring with me?

1. might
2. ought
3. shall
4. will

“You look gorgeous,” I said. And she did. She looked absolutely ________.

1. awful
2. fantastical
3. ravishing
4. repulsive

________ you didn't tell us what you wanted for your birthday, we got you a puppy.

1. Because of
2. Due to
3. For
4. Since

You'll need to speak ________. I can't hear you very well.

1. off
2. on
3. out
4. up

I love this game. Can I ________ a go?

1. do
2. have
3. take
4. try

She felt there was someone in the shadows, ________ her.

1. and watched
2. being watched
3. watched
4. watching

I'd like to know how to ________ children in a spiritual but non-religious way.

1. arise
2. arouse
3. raise
4. rise

Although it may be slightly old-fashioned, sweet scent is very popular ________ young women.

1. between
2. by
3. for
4. with

How did he react when she told him about the crash? He ________ furious!

1. had been
2. has got to be
3. must be
4. must have been

Laura insisted ________ present at the hearing.

1. her husband being
2. her husband to be
3. that her husband be
4. that her husband is

The shrub was covered with ________ flowers.

1. beautiful red tiny
2. beautiful tiny red
3. red beautiful tiny
4. tiny red beautiful

He's said to have inherited a ________ of money. Do you think the rumor is true?

1. big amount
2. great deal
3. large number
4. plenty