FINAL COUNTDOWN MICHIGAN ECPE

UNITS 1 - 4

NAME:_______________________________
GRAMMAR 1 "I'm not sure if I'm going. It depends." a Why not b On what c For what "_________?" D To whom

2 There were three eye witnesses. It is possible he'll deny ____ the crime? a he committed b he commits c to commit d to committing 3 I hope everything is ok? They ____ several hours ago. a were to have called b would have called d suppose to call c must have called

4 If he ___ a doctor's appointment, he would have been at work yesterday. a wouldn't have had b hasn't had c didn't have d hadn't had 5 The boss won't be able to see you today as he's got several ____ meeting. a two hours b two-hour c two hour's d two hours' 6 _____ travelling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive. a Since b Providing c While c As though 7 He was too tired to mow the lawn so he ___ one of his sons to do it. a had b let c made d got 8 They're having ____ a car that is within their price range. a it difficult to find b difficulty finding c difficulty to find finding 9 "it's cold in here!" "______ the window?" a Shall I close for you b Would you like me to close close d Would you like my closing d it difficult

c Do you like that I

10 He left the office an hour ago, so he's bound _____ here soon. a that he'll be b to be c to have been d for being 11 The food wasn't bad but I'd ____ to go somewhere else next time. a rather b prefer c better d liked 12 The doctors did ____ to save the old man, but their efforts were in vain. a the best b their best c better than d better 13 He winked at me and gave me one of his _____ looks. a known b acknowledged c knowing d knowledgeable 14 "I said I was sorry." "How dare you _____ the car without asking!"

a have taken

b take

c to take

d taking

15 A problem seems ____ developing at the office, but I can't quite figure out why. a that it is b as though c to be d like 16 ____ from me to tell you how you should run your life. a So be it b Far be it c Let it be d Be it not 17 The price they quoted us for the car was ____ of all taxes. a included b including c inclusion d inclusive 18 "I find it odd that she changes job so often." a Do you really b Why doesn't she c Why not? "________?" d What for

19 What steps ____ to install this new computer program? a are taking b to take c must I take d that I take 20 If we leave now, we'll get to the airport with plenty of ____ . a spared time b spare time c time to spare spares 21 The information ____ all of you, so please pay attention. a concerns b is concerned about c is concerned about concern 22 China's a long way away, so she's unlikely _____ there again. a to go b of going c that she'll go d the she goes 23 Everyone in the class has made ____ improvement in their speaking skills. a appreciable b appreciative c appreciating d appreciation 24 "How was your vacation in Chile?" a was a far cryb went far c was by far "Sadly, it ____ from what we expected." d went to far d time that

d is of

25 Our host and hostess could not have been more ____ . a obliged b obliging c obligated d obligatory

VOCABULARY
1 The new legislation will take ____ in June of next year. a hold b effect c root d notice 2 The material is so sturdy that it is almost impossible to _____ . a stain b rip c scorch d shrink 3 When does the new owner take _____ of the company? a advantage b precedence c control 4 I wish I knew what to do about my future. I'm really in a ____ . a transition b quandary c violation d place d minority

5 The soldiers seemed ____ as they prepared for the battle. a unappreciative b ubiquitous c undaunted

d unanimous

6 Twins do everything together. They're as close as two peas in a ___. a shell b hull c husk d pod 7 The children were ____ after the long hike in the woods. a ravenous b consumed c ravaged 8 Don't forget to _____ the envelope before you post it. a enclose b weld c seal d inscribe 9 Lava ____ from the volcano, causing panic in the nearby village. a stemmed b fled c trickled d spewed 10 The bank ____ he made yesterday was in excess of a thousand dollars. a balance b account c deposit d statement 11 The jury is coming in. Apparently, they have ____ a verdict. a reached b arrived c drawn d come 12 She stuck her hand in her purse and ____ for her keys. a shuffled b fumbled c mumbled 13 If you believe his story, you're more ___ than I thought. a voracious, b avaricious c gullible 14 She has little patience for people who spread ____ rumors. a malignant b malicious c illustrious 15 He twisted his ankle and fell to the ground in ____ pain. a elaborate b exquisite c excruciating d gasped d opinionated d artificial d severed d devoured

16 Whatever you do, try to stay calm and don't lose your _____ . a composure b sight c sensation d temperament 17 As a result of the four-car pile-up, traffic was at a total ____ . a standstill b roadblock c detour d bottleneck 18 The car slowed down as it made its way up the steep ___ . a decline b inclination c incline d descent 19 Police have not yet managed to ___ the stolen goods. a apprehend b redeem c recover 20 He spent the morning in the yard, ___ the hedges. a truncating b shortening c contracting 21 Students were chosen to participate in the study ___. a by accident b in sequence c at random d interrogate d trimming d on impact

22 The audience was ___ by the dancer's brilliant performance. a detained b dazzled c detested

d diversified

23 He's head over heels in live with her. It's as if she has cast _____ over him. a a pall b a spell c an eye d doubt 24 The comedian's subtle quips caused everyone to _____ . a exaggerate b pant c sob d chuckle 25 Students were chosen to participate in the study ____ . a by accident b in sequence c at random d on impact