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    Mister ECL is Our Friend

    (by Mr. Williams, who is everybodys friend)

    1. I was born _______ 1979.

    a. at b. on c. in d. to

    2. Which shirt did you finally choose?

    a. wear b. steal c. make d. select

    3. Yesterday, I ______ a good movie.

    a. see b. saw c. seen d. sees

    4. I want ______ apple.

    a. a b. many c. two d. an

    5. First, I went to a movie. _______, I went to the pizza place.

    a. Yet b. But c. Third d. Then

    6. You make a fist with your ________.

    a. hand b. lip c. foot d. eye

    7. If it rains tomorrow, I _________ home.

    a. staying b. stayed c. will stay d. have stayed

    8. I telephoned my friend.

    a. called off b. called on c. called up d. called down

    9. Right now, Joe _________.

    a. study b. studies c. is studying d. studying

    10. Lt. Smith is __________ Lt. Jones.

    a. tall than b. as tall than c. taller d. taller than

    11. The test will begin ______ exactly 0745.

    a. in b. at c. on d. to

    12. Which of the following is a tool that a plumber would use?a. scarf b. dust c. wrench d. dough

    13. You arent happy today, __________?

    a. arent you b. are you c. is you d. is it

    14. The plane crashed into the top of the mountain.

    a. beak b. base c. peak d. leak

    15. I saw three boys who ________ trying to break into a vacant house.

    a. was b. is c. am d. were

    16. My favorite season of the year is fall.

    a. summer b. spring c. autumn d. winter

    17. I have a terrible pain in my side.

    a. ache b. time c. heel d. memory

    18. I hurt myself when I _______ off the ladder.

    a. feel b. felt c. fell d. fall

    19. I left my bed at 0705 this morning.

    a. woke up b. got over c. came to d. got up

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    20. While I was watching television, I _________ the newspaper.

    a. read b. reads c. was read d. was reading

    21. I am scheduled for another ECL next week, __________?

    a. arent I b. cant I c. dont I d. am I

    22. Which of the following is NOT a bird?

    a. chicken b. duck c. sparrow d. trench

    23. Our next ECL will be ______ Tuesday.

    a. at b. on c. in d. to

    24. Lt. Smith has five ________.

    a. child b. childs c. childrens d. children

    25. What did you ______ last night?

    a. did b. doing c. have done d. do

    26. This exercise ___________ for you by Mr. Williams.

    a. was write b. is write c. written d. was written

    27. The police _______ here to question you about the accident.

    a. is b. was c. were d. has been

    28. He is very rude.

    a. impolite b. tall c. intelligent d. bold

    29. The test was not easy. It was __________.

    a. simple b. hard c. soft d. short

    30. May I borrow your book? I left ______ in my room.

    a. my b. me c. mine d. this

    31. The opposite of wealthy is __________.

    a. rich b. big c. fat d. poor

    32. If I _______ you, I would check some cassettes out of the DLI Library.

    a. was b. were c. am d. are

    33. The price of cars and boats ____ increasing every year.

    a. are b. have been c. were d. is

    34. I need to buy some bigger slacks.

    a. trousers b. shoes c. shirts d. jackets

    35. I volunteered ________ to Alaska for six months.

    a. go b. to go c. going d. for go

    36. He is _____ old to join the Army.

    a. so b. very c. enough d. too

    37. My birthday is ______ August.

    a. at b. on c. in d. of

    38. My father is unwell.

    a. ill b. young c. healthy d. happy

    39. That animal really looks strange.

    a. big b. colorful c. odd d. dangerous

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    40. When I was young, I always ______ candy before meals.

    a. eat b. eating c. ate d. was eat

    41. The bomb exploded in the crowded shopping mall.

    a. went on b. went off c. went out d. went around

    42. Tomorrow, I ___________ to Houston.

    a. am go b. do go c. am go d. am going

    43. He polished the floor.a. made marks on b. waxed and buffed

    c. retiled d. measured

    44. The drapes are not new, but they look that way.

    a. blankets b. dishes c. utensils d. curtains

    45. If we say that someone is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, we are discussing his _________.

    a. heat b. hate c. height d. weight

    46. Right now, the mechanic ___________ your car.

    a. fix b. is fix c. is being fix d. is fixing

    47. I want you to take a picture of ____________.

    a. my teacher and I b. she and I

    c. my teacher and me d. I and my teacher

    48. The knee is to the leg as the _________ is to the arm.

    a. neck b. elbow c. ankle d. jaw

    49. I was very ________ last night.

    a. busy b. busily c. business d. busying

    50. I live in a good ___________.

    a. neighbor b. neighborly

    c. neighborhood d. neighborliness

    51. The plane will arrive at 0950.

    a. get off b. get out c. get across d. get in

    52. I _______ supper at 7:30 last night.

    a. ate b. took c. making d. done

    53. If hes a comedian, most of his job is to __________.

    a. repair plumbing b. tell jokes

    c. teach children d. bake desserts

    54. You can _________ the downtown bus near the main gate.

    a. caught b. catching c. catches d. catch

    55. I hope you have the chance to have Mr. Williams as your teacher.

    a. risk b. dishonor c. opportunity d. bad fate

    56. Can you tell me ________ the test starts?

    a. when b. why c. who d. which

    57. It is hazardous to drive in icy weather.

    a. fun b. dangerous c. amusing d. pleasant

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    58. I am very sick, _____ I will go to class anyway.

    a. so b. and c. therefore d. but

    59. The boxes were kept in the cellar. They were _______.

    a. in the attic b. in the basement

    c. on the third floor d. above the garage

    60. I am very sick.

    a. well b. healthy c. ill d. rich

    61. This school ________ in 1992.a. built b. is built c. was building d. was built

    62. I dont like to fly because I get ________ in airplanes.

    a. radish b. nervous c. intrigue d. waist

    63. They _______ us some jokes yesterday.

    a. told b. said c. did d. laughed

    64. I cant remember the name of the movie?

    a. cast b. setting c. title d. cost

    65. Yesterday, I _________ tennis.

    a. did b. had c. went d. played

    66. My father used to get very upset with me all the time.

    a. happy b. interested c. sick d. angry

    67. The food was very spicy. I could not _______ it.

    a. eat b. ate c. eaten d. eating

    68. He is a lawyer.

    a. entertainer b. athlete c. dentist d. attorney

    69. What ________ yesterday?

    a. do you did b. did you did c. you did d. did you do

    70. A revolver and a pistol are fundamentally the same, at least in use.

    a. extremely b. variously c. basically d. never

    71. I stayed at the zoo ______ 6 hours.

    a. for b. by c. at d. to e. since

    72. Mr. Williams ate an enormous slab of cake for breakfast.

    a. tiny b. small c. little d. huge

    73. Lets go see The Hulk.

    a. Im already see that movie. b. I already see that movie.

    c. Ive already see that movie. d. I already saw that movie.

    74. The test will start at 0750.

    a. end b. begin c. cease d. be corrected

    75. We went _______ our teacher in the hospital.

    a. to see b. for see c. see d. to seeing

    76. I have a lot of problems with grammar.

    a. no b. a couple of c. many d. only a few

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    77. Lt. Smith and _______ went to a Chinese restaurant.

    a. me b. I c. us d. her

    78. This plate is dirty. It is not _______.

    a. clean b. kind c. happy d. honest

    79. We had plans ________ some exercise, but it was too cold.

    a. for do b. to do c. for to do d. doing

    80. What clothes does he have on? What is he ______?

    a. doing b. suggesting c. eating d. wearing

    81. I went to the dentist to get my wisdom teeth _________.

    a. pulled b. pull c. pulling d. pulls

    82. What can you NOT wear on your feet?

    a. boots b. slippers c. sandals d. mittens e. shoes

    83. I asked the teacher _________ the question.

    a. repeat b. repeats c. repeating d. to repeat

    84. I sliced the bread.

    a. cut b. baked c. bought d. tasted

    85. Everybody ________ grammar tests.

    a. love b. loves c. is love d. loving

    86. That painting is very pretty.

    a. tall b. burned c. beautiful d. dry

    87. I saw a man _______ looked 150 years old.

    a. which b. whom c. who d. what

    88. My sister is very smart.

    a. beautiful b. intelligent c. wealthy d. friendly

    89. I took my car to the body shop to get it _________.a. fix b. fixing c. fixes d. fixed

    90. The children got frightened because of all the thunder.

    a. happy b. scared c. lonely d. silly

    91. Youll have to hurry. Time is __________.

    a. limited b. limit c. limits d. of limit

    92. I didnt have an umbrella, so I got very wet.

    a. soaked b. croaked c. poked d. arid

    93. Yesterday, we _______ to the mall.

    a. went b. go c. are go d. were go

    94. Veal is meat that comes from a baby ________.

    a. sheep b. goat c. pig d. cow

    95. The reason you make so many mistakes ______ you dont read the questions carefully.

    a. are b. is c. were d. am

    96. The score is tied.

    a. It is 3-1. b. It is even.

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    c. It is 7-0. d. It is lopsided.

    97. It got mighty cold last night, didnt it?

    a. extremely b. a little bit c. somewhat d. moderately

    98. I asked the salesclerk if I could write a _________.

    a. cash b. check c. credit card d. debt

    99. You didnt have any homework over the weekend, _________?

    a. do you b. didnt you c. dont you d. did you

    100. Your books are under the desk.

    a. beyond b. behind c. beside d. beneath

    101. Dont point that gun ______ me!

    a. at b. through c. with d. of

    102. Jennifer Lopez is beautiful.

    a. homely b. lonely c. lovely d. short

    103. I ________ in Italy.

    a. born b. am born c. is born d. was born

    104. The house was completely destroyed by fire.

    a. partially b. thoroughly c. almost d. nearly

    105. If the weather is nice on Saturdays, I usually ________ jogging.

    a. went b. will be go c. go d. have gone

    106. I will loan you $50.

    a. borrow b. lend c. give d. pay back

    107. I made the kids ______ outside.

    a. to play b. playing c. played d. play

    108. I got the kids ______ outside.a. to go b. going c. went d. go

    109. He is still a juvenile.

    a. an adult b. a judge c. a child d. a singer

    110. I dislike salmon Its disgusting. The taste is horrible. I ________ salmon.

    a. hate b. hates c. hating d. am hate

    111. For a main course, you may have either chicken _______ beef.

    a. and b. but c. with d. or

    112. He says he ________ to the picnic tomorrow.

    a. is go b. will go c. go d. will going

    113. The mission was a total failure.

    a. partial b. semi c. complete d. minor

    114. If I had had your phone number, I _______________ you.

    a. will call b. am call

    c. called d. would have called

    115. Where would you find sweet frosting and icing?

    a. on the roads b. on some cakes

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    c. on a roof d. in the mountains

    116. While I was trying to sleep, the children ____________.

    a. yelling b. yell c. yells d. were yelling

    117. If your sideburns are too long, you should go to the _________.

    a. barber b. doctor c. mechanic d. teacher

    118. The thief _______ the bank.

    a. repaired b. bought c. avoided d. robbed

    119. After _________ the baby, we watched television.a. feeding b. feed c. fed d. being fed

    120. He wore galoshes because of all the ___________.

    a. wind b. water c. steam d. heat

    121. You have to ________ harder to get a better ECL score.

    a. studying b. studied c. be study d. study

    122. You can swim in a ____________.

    a. creek

    b. stream

    c. river

    d. ponde. lake

    f. all of the above

    123. If it rains tomorrow, I __________ to the baseball game.

    a. no go b. am no go c. wont go d. cant be go

    124. I dont know _________ about Sri Lanka.

    a. nothing b. anything c. something d. thing

    125. You should study more.

    a. must b. ought to c. have to d. would rather

    126. He lost all of his money ________ in the casino.

    a. gamble b. gambling c. gambles d. by gamble

    127. The boss is always yelling at me.

    a. shouting b. motioning c. waving d. shooting

    128. If I _____ late for class, the teacher always marks me tardy.

    a. was b. were c. are d. am

    129. I have no money. Im ______.

    a. rich b. broke c. happy d. well

    130. Major Ghyxdrukaj should go to Specialized next week, __________?

    a. can he b. should he c. shouldnt he d. will he

    131. Brazil is _________ Venezuela.

    a. big as b. bigger from c. as big than d. bigger than

    132. These questions _____ pretty easy.

    a. was b. is c. am d. were

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