EXERCISES FOR REVISION – 02 [A.dvanced]

Choose the correct answer (A., B., C. or D.) to complete the sentences.
1. For several years now, I ….my paintings online.
A. sell B. have been selling C. am selling D. will sell
2. David passed his pilot’s test with …..colours.
A. flying B. lively C. cool D. bright
3. Never before….such an exciting collection of paintings in our exhibition.
A. have we B. we have C. have we had D. we have had
4. The report gives a false …..of the profitability of the firm.
A. insight B. evidence C. coverage D. impression
5. I don’t suppose anyone wants…..by others.
A. be judged B. to be judged C. being judged D. to judge
6. Word of mouth is still highly…..when it comes to brand awareness.
A. influential B. powered C. dominant D. worthwhile
7. The landmark….. that attracts most tourists is a tower back hundreds of years.
A. dated B. to date C. dates D. dating
8. You should carefully consider the….. of travelling without insurance.
A. conclusions B. implications C. meanings D. effects
9. It…..have been raining at that time. I don’t really remember.
A. could B. would C. should D. must
10. …..to popular belief, food is not the first step to health.
A. Despite B. Besides C. Due D. Contrary
11 We were exhausted because we…..the living room all morning.
A. had been painting B. were painting
C. painted D. had painted
12. We are all disappointed that the players have not lived up…..expectations this year.
A. for B. to C. by D. at
13. This doesn’t change the fact that the media….responsible for everything they broadcast.
A. is B. being C. are D. to be
14. A. great…..of research has been done on the health consequences of energy drinks.
A. deal B. number C. level D. class
15. The company was feared to be on the poin….. .
A. being collapsed B. of collapsing
C. to collapse D. to be collapsed
16. The public will be allowed to use the facilities, …..they make a small donation.
A. until B. provided C. unless D. following
17. I always encourage my friends for…..the future.
A. planning B. plan C. to plan D. to be planning
18. I expected him to……that he had made a terrible mistake as he looked so guilty.
A. insist B. claim C. explain D. confess
19. ……half of the world’s population uses social media.
A. C.losely B. Totally C. Hardly D. Practically
20. By the time my granddaughter is a teenager; technology companies….new forms of entertainment.
A. will have created B. are going to create C. are creating D. will create
21. He was alarmed …..the prospect of travelling alone in a remote area.
A. with B. at C. about D. of
22. I …..the many hours I had to spend at the library preparing for that exam.
A. memorised B. recognised C. realised D. recalled
23. I….. from home before I changed job six years ago.
A. used to work B. would work C. used to working D. did work
24. …. of us is going to take part in the marathon next month.
A. Either B. Neither C. B.oth D. A.ll
25. I regret….. you that your application has been rejected.
A. tell B. telling C. to have told D. to tell
26. It’s blatantly …..that he has been performing under pressure this season.
A. obvious B. right C. understandable D. probable
27. You act