Miscellaneous Upper-Intermediate Test 25

‘Daphne, you’re breaking ________. I'll call you back later, okay?'

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

In 2005 ________ Bono was named ‘Man of the Year’ by the TIME magazine.

1. Singer
2. singer
3. the singer
4. the Singer

Why did he die? Was it ________ the sickness?

1. in compliance with
2. in effect of
3. on account of
4. on the verge of

The teacher gave us several tips ________ learn vocabulary.

1. how to
2. on how to
3. on the way how to
4. that we can

The consequences of the Chernobyl disaster were ________ than anyone had believed.

1. by far the worse
2. by far worse
3. far worse
4. much the worst

The prices are higher in brick-and-mortar stores because of ________ costs.

1. overboard
2. overcast
3. overhead
4. overthrown

________ for the crucifix on the wall, I wouldn't have realized they were Catholic.

1. Had it not been
2. If it wouldn't be
3. If only it weren't
4. Should it not have been

Dean's hands were full so he pushed the door ________ with his butt.

1. open
2. opened
3. opening
4. to open

I always like getting a nice present. The more ________, the better.

1. expensive is it
2. expensive it is
3. is it expensive
4. it is expensive

The movie was so violent that I had to ________ my eyes several times. It was just too much.

1. avert
2. avoid
3. elude
4. evade

I haven't been able to get any work done ________ week.

1. before a
2. last
3. previous
4. the last

She had no idea ________ they were talking about.

1. of who
2. of whom
3. who
4. whom

Although she's home with two kids and Mike doesn't earn much as a teacher, they manage to ________ by.

1. come
2. get
3. go
4. live

I think that killing the character at the end of season 3 is the best ________ they could have done.

1. as
2. that
3. thing as
4. thing which

So, how do you like your new school? – Well, I'll tell you ________. It's nothing to write home about.

1. about this
2. it
3. that
4. this