26 I can’t hear you – it’s . noisy in here.
a too
b too much
c too many
27 Jamal has just sent me . to arrange plans for this weekend.
a a blog
b an email
c a website
28 I promise I’ll call you as soon as I . .
a I arrive
b I arrived
c I’ll arrive
29 Photographers and designers need to be very . .
a creative
b fit
c annoying
30 The global financial crisis, . is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.
a it
b that
c which
31 There . a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.
a had been
b was
c would have been
32 “Are you ready to order?”
“Not yet – I’m still looking at the . .”
a bill
b menu
c service
33 “My job is never boring.”
The speaker’s job is always . .
a interesting
b popular
c difficult
34 I’ve been working here . about the last two years.
a during
b for
c since
35 “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.”
The speaker is talking about . .
a an airline flight
b a train
c a taxi
36 I went to a lovely . last Saturday.
The bride was my best friend when we were at school.
a anniversary
b marriage
c wedding
37 “I’ve got a headache.”
“Maybe you . to take an aspirin.”
a should
b ought
c don’t
38 The patient had an . to insert metal pins in his broken leg.
a injection
b operation
c X-ray
39 She won a seat in parliament at the last . .
a general election
b opinion poll
c referendum
40 I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, . really angry.
a I’m
b I was
c I’d be
41 This used to be . part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.
a an affluent
b a run-down
c a trendy
42 Cassie went to bed early because she was . .
a tired
b stressed
c relaxed
43 In the 1960s, computers were . expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.
a so
b such
c too
44 Do you want . the match tonight?
a watching
b watch
c to watch
45 Researchers claim the new discovery is a major . in the fight against malaria.
a breakthrough
b investigation
c progress
46 The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t . the answer.
a check in
b set off
c work out
47 When I was a child, I never . about the future.
a have worried
b used to worry
c was worrying
48 A local politician has . charges of corruption made by the opposition party.
a accused
b blamed
c denied
49 . worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.
a That
b What
c Which
50 Cats and dogs are usually kept as . .
a farm animals
b wild animals
c pets
The . has brought rain and winds of 180 kph.
1 were 2 would 3 caused 4 was