1 I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s . me.
a the oldest of
b older than
c as old as

2 Carl’s very . . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.
a reliable
b patient
c strict

3 We stayed in a lovely villa . the sea.
a it overlooks
b overlooked
c overlooking

4 Not until the 1980s . for the average person to own a computer.
a it was possible
b was it possible
c was possible

5 Jan . her arm on a hot iron.
a broke
b burned
c sprained

6 Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we . go to work.
a have to
b mustn’t
c don’t have to

7 I usually . swimming at least once a week.
a go
b do
c play

8 My friend Siena . to Russia last year.
a went
b has gone
c has been
9 This is . area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.
a an agricultural
b an industrial
c a residential

10 If I . well in my exams, I . to university.
a will do; will go
b will do; go
c do; will go

11 She was so upset that she burst . tears.
a into
b out
c with

12 Where did you go . holiday last year?
a for
b on
c to

13 Ocean currents . play an important part in regulating global climate.
a are known to
b thought to
c are believed that they

14 My cousin . getting a job in Bahrain.
a would like
b is planning
c is thinking of

15 I can’t . your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.
a brush
b cut
c wash

16 I wish I . have an exam tomorrow!
a don’t
b didn’t
c won’t

17 The government plans to . taxes on sales of luxury items.
a increase
b expand
c go up

18 When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but
now I’m used . here.
a living
b to live
c to living

19 There . milk in the fridge.
a is some
b are some
c is a

20 Criminals are people who are guilty of . the law.
a breaking
b cheating
c committing

21 Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? . for him for over an hour!
a I’m waiting
b I’ve been waiting
c I’ve waited

22 “It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.” What are the weather conditions?
a high winds and snow
b heavy rain and cold temperatures
c thick cloud but quite warm

23 . feeling OK? You don’t look very well.
a Do you
b You are
c Are you

24 Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should . soon.
a cut it
b have cut it
c have it cut

25 Mandy works for a computer software company. She got . recently, and so now she’s an area manager.
a made redundant
b promoted
c a raise