39. I tried to call you but your line was ___.

a) taken
b) occupied
c) engaged
d) connected
40. The ___ is downstairs in the kitchen.

a) sink
b) bath
c) toilet
d) wash basin
41. I ___ early in the morning now, but before I wasn’t.

a) used to get up
b) got up
c) am used to getting up
d) am getting up
42. I’m looking forward ___ on holiday in summer.

a) at going
b) to going
c) to go
d) go
43. I want you to ___ me the truth!

a) tell
b) say
c) pronounce
d) speak
44. ___ I felt ill, I went to the party.

a) In spite
b) Despite
c) Although
d) Yet
45. I couldn’t change my sweater at the store because I had lost my ___.

a) receipt
b) recipe
c) prescription
d) check
46. Unfortunately, the traffic held me up. When I arrived at the airport, the plane ___.

a) had already left
b) already left
c) will have already left
d) already leaves
47. I’m exhausted. I ___ a lot recently.

a) am working
b) work
c) have been working
d) worked
48. If I ___ the mistake, I would have corrected it.

a) noticed
b) have noticed
c) had noticed
d) notice
49. There were a lot of people on the platform, waiting ___ arrive.

a) for the train
b) the train to
c) for train to
d) for the train to
50. There are a lot of educational websites ___ this one.

a) the same than
b) similar than
c) similar to
d) same as
51. You ___ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.

a) have to
b) had better
c) may
d) shall
52. Sheila’s engagement ring is enormous! It ___ have cost a fortune.

a) must
b) can
c) need
d) should
53. He came ___ a lot of money at a very early age, so he has never had to work.

a) out
b) into
c) with
d) away
54. Maggie put the blanket ___ her son to keep him warm as he slept.

a) away
b) in
c) over
d) off
55. If you really want to send that letter off today, it’s ___ time you went to the post office.

a) high
b) quick
c) proper
d) right
56. No sooner ___ I shut the door, than the telephone rang.

a) have
b) did
c) will
d) had
57. I must admit I ___ thought how the story would finish before I read the book.

a) haven?t
b) hadn?t
c) aren?t
d) couldn?t
58. ___ me if I’ve told you this before.

a) Stopping
b) Stopped
c) Stop
d) Stops
59. That stupid dog ___ all day long.

a) does always bark
b) always is barking
c) has always barked
d) is always barking
60. Your clothing is so ___ of date. You need a modern wardrobe.

a) on
b) in
c) under
d) out