‫ سؤال‬20 ‫القواعد النحوية‬
Choose the best answer.
1- Only after I had finished reading the essay _____ that the whole piece had been
plagiarised.
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I did realise
I realise
am I realising
did I realise
2- I _____ involved in the scandal.
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regret be
regret being
regret to be
regretting be
3-_____ I signed up for that course, I would have been qualified by now.
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Could
Had
Have
Should
4- _____ the government's debt that they had to pay millions every year in interest alone.
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It was large
It was so large
Large it was
So large was
5- I was so embarrassed after my date with him. I _____ possibly see him again!
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couldn't
mightn't
shouldn't
wouldn't
6- My father _____ me not to buy used cars because they break down too often.
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advised
said
suggested
threatened
7- _____ my electronic dictionary, I wouldn't be able to read an English newspaper.
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Apart from
But against
But for
Within
8- _____ wanted to be a surgeon since childhood, he immediately applied to medical school.
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Had
Have
Having
He has
9- What our ____ is maximum profit.
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goal
goal must be
goal should
goal that
10- President Linden is a great man! I _____ hear a word said against him.
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can't
couldn't
shouldn't
won't
11- He works long hours in a boring job, and _____ you rarely hear him complain.
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despite
however
whereas
yet
12- Crossing the street, he _____ knocked down by a speeding car.
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got
has
has got
was getting
13- _____ I flouted the law, what would you say?
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If only
Should
Supposing
Were
Little _____ just how many applications were received for the position.
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applicants appreciate
applicants did appreciate
applicants have appreciated
did applicants appreciate
15- Diana, _____ I inquire where you bought that fabulous necklace?
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might
will
won't
would
16- The student came late to class, _____ the teacher's gaze as he sat down.
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avoid
avoided
avoiding
to avoid
17- This mp3 player has too many confusing buttons! I wish I _____ make sense of them.
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can
could
should
would
18- If only they _____ make a more reasonably-priced laptop! I want one but I just can't
afford it.
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can
had
will
would
19- If we _____ to ignore remote tribal societies, there would be much less diversity in the
world.
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are
is
was
were
20- I love our flat-screen TV. I _____ to go back to our old one.
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could hate
must have hated
will hate
would hate
‫ اسئلة‬10 ‫المفردات‬
1- The new laws are dramatically curtailing _____. You just can't say what you want
anymore.
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bankruptcy
civil liberties
custody
deflation
2- He's _____. All people are equal in his eyes.
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a hedonist
a humanist
an egalitarian
an elitist
3- The news article was deliberately _____. But it upset many of the readers.
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exquisite
insular
provocative
refreshing
4- The proposed solution was simply _____.
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impartial
implausible
slander
tattoo
5- Whenever you make an investment, you must always be wary of _____.
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con artists
hackers
impressionists
visualization
6- This oil company is responsible for a lot of pollution. Their actions are _____
(indefensible)!
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controversial
immutable
non-voluntary
not justifiable
7- The number of hospitals was not _____ (sufficient) for the sheer volume of patients.
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adequate
all together
treatable
up-to-date
8- Many philosophers have written about the _____ (difference) between right and wrong.
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consonant
differential
dilemma
distinction
9- What he wrote was scandalous! I'm suing for _____ (written untruthful statement).
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bribery
libel
slander
truthful
10- That yoga session has really _____ (energized) me.
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distracted
nurtured
postured
rejuvenated
‫ اسئلة‬10 ‫القراء‬
1-What are the reasons given for the collapse of the bank?
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All of the above.
It had been badly managed.
It had been losing money.
It had been trading foreign currency.
2- Hartley's Bank was _____.
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a major US banking institution
responsible for the financial crash
the largest bank in the US
the oldest bank in the US
3- The collapse of the bank is unusual because _____.
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it had just bought out a rival
it had recently reassured customers that things were going well
it happened so fast for a bank of its size
the directors had just taken a huge bonus
4- Nobody knew about the problems at Hartley's Bank because _____.
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employees were told to keep quiet about it
it had refused to publish its annual accounts
managers lied about the situation
the bank had only just started losing money
5- The managers at Hartley's Bank _____.
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did not do enough to manage the bank properly
gave themselves pay rises
stole funds from the bank
were all fired
6- What does the Standard Model of particle physics assert?
 That if the strings are untied, the world will collapse.
 That the universe consists of a dozen different building blocks at the subatomic
level.
 That the world is made up of lots of small strings.
 That the world was created by a 'big bang'.
7- What is the main problem with the Standard Model of particle physics?
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It doesn't take gravity into account.
Quarks and leptons are too small to be proved.
The four fundamental forces don't consist of particles.
The number of fundamental building blocks is incorrect.
8-What is the main criticism of string theory?
 It doesn't take gravity into account.
 It is impossible for everything to be made of string.
 It's unscientific, as it can't be properly tested.
 String theory has been proved as fake.
9- What are high energy particle accelerators?
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A kind of sports drink.
A team of French and Swiss scientists.
An alternative theory to string theory.
Large machines that crash particles together at high speeds.
10- What does the writer think about string theory?
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Believing in string theory might be implausible.
Even if string theory is later disproved, it is a useful view to consider.
In spite of all its attributes, string theory has too many flaws.
We should ignore the skeptics.
‫ اسئلة‬10 ‫االستماع‬
1- What best describes Jason Armstrong’s job?
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He gives advice on the radio.
He helps his clients invest their money.
He makes money in the stock market.
He regulates financial institutions for the government.
2- What should conservative investors do?
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buy stocks with a high rate of return
choose low-risk investments
find short-term investments
look for guaranteed investments
3- “…with con artists out there promising investments that will go through the roof
but can actually lead to bankruptcy” means _____.
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creative investors will maximize their profits, although others will not be successful
criminals offer investments with huge returns, but they will lead to financial ruin
financial authorities are insisting on better regulations for the banks
people who are opposed to the arts will get higher in society
4- From the tone of the story, how are economic conditions?
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The economy is booming.
The economy is developing normally.
The economy is neither growing nor shrinking.
The economy is poor and uncertain.
5- What is Jason Armstrong’s main point?
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always trust your financial advisor
do your homework and learn about what you are investing in
never buy stocks when the price is high
sometimes it is better to gamble without doing your homework
6- Why does Eddie feel bad?
 He feels a wrong decision was made about a person.
 He got burned at work today.
 He talked too much at work today.
 His application for permanent residency got rejected.
7- Who is Peter?
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a civil servant who wants to live abroad
a student who wants to travel
someone who wants to cause civil disobedience
someone who wants to immigrate
8- What happened to Peter?
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He made a decision to return to his home country.
He reported on his home country.
He was sent back to his home country.
He went back on holiday to his home country.
9- What does Eddie think about the decision-making process?
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It should be balanced and all aspects given equal weight.
It should be studied comprehensively.
The benefits should always be considered more than the costs.
The negatives should be given more weight than the positives.
10- What do you think Eddy is most concerned about?
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He is worried David is bored and might hurt someone.
He is worried Peter will have a long flight.
He is worried that Peter might be hurt or put in prison when he gets home.
He thinks he should make more comprehensive and impartial decisions.