1. (??) You wouldn't be studying mechanical engineering if your father had not forced you to, .......?
(?) would you
(?) wouldn't you
(?) had he
(?) are you

2. (??) Some claim that, the best teachers are ----that have many different ways of teaching the same lesson, whereas ---- claim that a good teacher should adopt only one teaching method.
(?) the ones / the others
(?) the one / one another
(?) one / other
(?) the ones / others

3 (??) ---- and held prisoner for three days, sixteen-year-old boy was finally rescued by the police.
(?) To be kidnapped
(?) Having kidnapped
(?) To have been kidnapped
(?) Having been kidnapped

4. (??) Even when an employer is sure that an employee of ---- is really talented, he can’t certainly say that he will handle ---- job well.
(?) him / his
(?) their / them
(?) his / his
(?) theirs / his

5. (??) ---- general, criminals tend to deny every charge they are accused ----.
(?) On / to
(?) With / by
(?) To / with
(?) In / of

6. (??) You......here an hour ago; I hope you have a good excuse.
(?) were supposed to be
(?) must have been
(?) have been
(?) ought to be

7. (??) Your daughter is almost.......age .... my son, so I'm sure they can easily make friends with each other.
(?) such / that
(?) the same/ as
(?) similar/to
(?) more / than

8. (??) With its excellent beaches,...... fascinating historical buildings, Malta is one of the most attractive destinations in the Mediterranean.
(?) as well as
(?) rather more
(?) each other
(?) provided that

9. (??) .....we get to the airport, ......time we will have for shopping before take-off.
(?) As much / the least
(?) The sooner / the more
(?) Whenever/just as
(?) The more / the less

10. (??) Most serious students work hard...... themselves......to a good university.
(?) to get / admitted
(?) having got / to admit
(?) getting / being admitted
(?) to have got / admitting

Choose the alternative that best suits the context.
11. (??) Our customers usually meet _________ on time.
(?) bills
(?) charges
(?) prices

12. (??) I wish we ________ this order. It will improve over financial position.
(?) Get
(?) got
(?) have got

13. (??) Some strategic industries, such as Atomic Energy and Defense, are too important to be left in _________ hands.
(?) public
(?) government
(?) private

14. (??) A __________ of $ 1.000 invested in our business ten years ago is $1 million now.
(?) stake
(?) stock
(?) sum

15. (??) Russian business is _________ a lot of foreign capital.
(?) investing
(?) attracting
(?) importing