Focus 4 placement test 78 The family ___ in the house for over twenty years when they moved last month.

A have lived B were living C have been living D had been living

79 I was sure the business ___ a success one day.

A would be B is going to be C will be D was supposed to be

80 Exam time is always really ___ for me – I can never relax!

A frazzled B plastered C manic D regurgitated

81 He ___ from the company for years before he was finally caught.

A could steal B must be stealing C might be stealing D may have been stealing

82 I’m sure someone helped her. She ___ all this by herself!

A can’t have done B must have done C must do D can’t do

83 I was lucky because I got ___ excellent education.

A some B an C the D–

84 Do you have any special ___ requirements?

A diet B eating C dish D dietary

85 The dessert was delicious so he ___.

A wolfed B wolfed down C wolfed down it D wolfed it down

86 The talk seemed to drag ___ for ever!

A out B on C away D up

87 Break the chocolate ___ into small pieces.

A up B out C away D down

88 The singer has a huge fan ___ among young people.

A crowd B number C group D base

89 The old technology has now ___ by the wayside.

A gone B fallen C dropped D slipped

90 The American runner ___ the winner after a review by the judges.

A declared B was declared C declared to be D was declared to

91 She was seen ___ clothes from a shop.

A stole B steal C to steal D stealing

92 ___ of fact, I need to leave now.

A As matter B In a matter C As a matter D For a matter

93 We slaved ___ until late at night.

A on B up C out D away

94 This injury could mean ___ stop playing tennis.

A he having to B he having to C his having to D his have to

95 My little brother resents ___ what to do.

A me telling him B if I tell him C I should tell him D I tell

96 They hope the security cameras will deter people ___ the building.

A to enter B from entering C for entering D not to enter

97 I don’t mind what we do – I’ll just ___ with the flow!

A go B be C run D make

98 Doing this training now will ___ you in good stead for the future.

A put B set C stand D get

99 They live in a little house ___ by trees.

A which surrounds B that surrounded C surrounded D surrounding

100 You can come ___ it’s convenient for you.

A whenever B wherever C whatever D whoever

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