1 Some people feel … in the countryside. A unhealthy
B isolated
C low rate of unemployment
2 … story is about events that take place in the
future.
A mystery B drama C science fiction
3 Sam is forty-five. He is … .
A middle-aged B elderly C young
4 I never read … . I don’t believe in them.
A news B TV guide C horoscopes
5 My English lesson … at 8:30.
A start B starts C is starting
6 What … you read when you were six?
A did B do C were
7 You need to be … to be a psychologist.
A daring B sociable C curious
8 He … TV now.
A doesn’t watch
B isn’t watching
C doesn’t watching
9 Suddenly, he … the noise.
A hears B heared C heard
10 This is the house … he was born.
A where B which C when
11 She … the school at 2pm yesterday.
A leaved B left C was leaving
12 You … so much. It’s bad for you.
A should eat B shouldn’t eat C are eating
13 Hercule Poirot is famous for his neat … .
A appearance B obsession C imagination
14 The film was really … .
A bore B bored C boring
15 We use a … for sending e-mail.
A laptop B headphones C robot pet
16 I enjoy hanging … at the shopping centre.
A out B on C with
17 My granny … me stories, when I was young.
A used to tell B told C tells
18 She is a(n) … woman.
A elderly imaginative Russian
B imaginative elderly Russian
C Russian elderly imaginative
19 They came up … the idea of making a school club.
A on B with C to
20 I ran … an old friend in the street.
A out of B into C after
21 He gave … smoking last year.
A away B back C up

1. Some people feel... in the countryside. The correct answer is B) isolated. This means that some people feel alone or cut off from others when they live in the countryside. In rural areas, there may be fewer people and less access to amenities and services, which can lead to feelings of isolation. 2. ...story is about events that take place in the future. The correct answer is C) science fiction. Science fiction is a genre of literature or entertainment that imagines future scientific or technological advancements and explores their consequences. Stories in this genre often involve futuristic settings, advanced technology, and scientific concepts that don't yet exist in the present. 3. Sam is forty-five. He is... The correct answer is A) middle-aged. "Middle-aged" refers to the period of life between youth and old age. It generally refers to people in their forties or fifties, but can vary depending on cultural norms and individual perspectives. 4. I never read... The correct answer is C) horoscopes. Horoscopes are astrological predictions based on the position of celestial bodies at the time of someone's birth. Many people enjoy reading horoscopes for entertainment or personal reflection, but they are not considered to have a scientific basis. 5. My English lesson... The correct answer is B) starts. This sentence is talking about a future event, so we use the present simple tense for an arranged event. 6. What... you read when you were six? The correct answer is A) did. This is an example of using the past simple tense to indicate an action that happened in the past. 7. You need to be... to be a psychologist. The correct answer is C) curious. A psychologist is a profession that involves studying and understanding human behavior and mental processes. Being curious, or having a natural interest in learning and exploring, can be helpful in this field. 8. He... TV now. The correct answer is A) doesn't watch. This sentence is in the present simple tense, and since it is negative, we use the auxiliary verb "do" in its negative form ("doesn't") followed by the base form of the main verb ("watch"). 9. Suddenly, he... The correct answer is C) heard. This sentence is in the past simple tense, and the verb "hear" needs to be in its past tense form. 10. This is the house... The correct answer is A) where. "Where" is used to ask or indicate a place or location. 11. She... the school at 2pm yesterday. The correct answer is B) left. This sentence is in the past simple tense, and the verb "leave" needs to be in its past tense form. 12. You... so much. It's bad for you. The correct answer is B) shouldn't eat. This sentence is giving advice or a recommendation, so we use the modal verb "shouldn't" followed by the base form of the main verb ("eat"). 13. Hercule Poirot is famous for his neat... The correct answer is A) appearance. "Appearance" refers to the way someone looks or presents themselves. In the context of the sentence, it means that Hercule Poirot is known for looking neat and put-together. 14. The film was really... The correct answer is C) boring. "Boring" is an adjective that describes something that is not interesting or engaging. 15. We use a... for sending e-mail. The correct answer is A) laptop. A laptop is a portable computer that can be used for various tasks, including sending emails. 16. I enjoy hanging... The correct answer is A) out. "Hanging out" is a colloquial expression that means spending time socializing or relaxing with friends or acquaintances. 17. My granny... The correct answer is A) used to tell. This sentence is in the past simple tense and refers to a habitual action or behavior in the past. The correct form is "used to tell." 18. She is a(n)... The correct answer is B) imaginative elderly Russian. This sentence is describing a woman's characteristics in order of appearance, so the correct order is "imaginative elderly Russian." 19. They came up... The correct answer is B) with. "Come up with" is a phrasal verb that means to create or think of something, often in a collaborative or creative context. 20. I ran... The correct answer is B) into. "Run into" is a phrasal verb that means to meet or encounter someone unexpectedly. 21. He gave... The correct answer is C) up. "Gave up" is a phrasal verb that means to quit or stop doing something. In this case, the person stopped smoking.