Language proficiency test

1.

1 point

Fiona is very angry _______ her boss’s decision to sack several members of staff.

by

for

against

about

2.

1 point

Does the candidate have a plan _____ balancing the budget?

from

to

for

no preposition

3.

1 point

I am sure I would have regretted it if I _______ to take the offer.

would have agreed

did agree

had agreed

would agree

4.

1 point

I am averse _____ changing our strategy at this point in the campaign.

between

from

for

to

5.

1 point

They usually spend their holidays in __________ mountains.

a

the

an

no article

6.

1 point

He complained ______ bullying.

for

of

from

to

7.

1 point

Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court.

presents

present

8.

1 point

Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike.

no word

are

is

9.

1 point

The director, as well as the actors, __________ an award.

deserving

deserves

deserve

deservedly

10.

1 point

The girls insisted ______ going out with Michael.

on

from

of

for

11.

1 point

The teacher asked if _______ to bring our textbooks to class.

had we all remembered

all we had remembered

had all we remembered

we had all remembered

12.

1 point

Yes, I asked him _____ the homework I missed when I was absent, and he gave it to me.

for

that

from

with

13.

1 point

The students and instructors each ________for a new facility by next year.

hopes

hope

14.

1 point

Because he was a newcomer, he was viewed _____ mistrust.

as

for

with

to

15.

1 point

The police are _______ an investigation into the spate of break-ins.

working out

searching out

carrying out

making out

16.

1 point

After your exam you have _____ entire afternoon free to roam around.

a

the

some

no article

17.

1 point

Either the doctors in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision.

are

is

18.

1 point

You should be careful. Radiation from ______ sun can cause skin cancer.

no article

an

a

the

19.

1 point

You should read this novel — it’s been _______ recommended by all the critics.

fully

deeply

truly

highly

20.

1 point

Nothing will be decided _______ after next week.

whenever

so far as

until

still

21.

1 point

My car is parked _________ the two big trucks.

midst

among

amongst

between

22.

1 point

Among my new programs, I am offering a class ________ may be an excellent fit for your training needs and budget.

about

is

that

considering

23.

1 point

If only you _______ me earlier, I could have helped you out.

have told

had told

were telling

would have told

24.

1 point

The train __________ at the station three hours late.

has arrived

did arrive

was arriving

arrived

25.

1 point

He complained ______ bullying.

of

to

for

from

26.

1 point

What do you generally have for ________ breakfast?

the

no article

a

an

27.

1 point

We are looking forward ______ going out for the weekend.

for

in

of

to

28.

1 point

Not only the trainees but also their instructor ________ been called to the manager's office.

has

have

29.

1 point

Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted.

seem

seems

30.

1 point

Thank you for confiding _____ me. I will certainly try to help you.

about

in

for

with

31.

1 point

The train to Liverpool will depart from ________ Platform 7 in 10 minutes. Passengers should board now.

the

an

no article

a