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
