English Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. By 5.30 this afternoon, Tom ______ at work for eight hours.

1. had been
2. would have been
3. will have been
4. has been

Q3. After two hours of hard work, we decided to break ______ for a little cup of coffee.

1. off
2. up
3. into

Q4. The farmer himself came ______ the intruders.

1. before
2. along
3. after

Q5. Mr Jones gave us ……… about losing our match against Gorzow.

1. cane
2. rod
3. stick
4. log

Q6. Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didn’t want to (burn bridges).

1. Candace didn’t want to ruin her positive relationship with her old employer.
2. Candace wasn’t ready to start her new job.
3. Candace was really going to miss her old job.
4. Candace was waiting until her last day to rub it in everyone’s face that she was leaving.

Q7. A: Did Arsenal beat Galatasaray in the final? B: ______.

1. Yes, Arsenal was beaten by Galatasaray in the final.
2. Yes, Galatasaray beat Arsenal in the final.
3. No, Galatasaray was beaten by Arsenal
4. No, Arsenal was beaten by Galatasaray in the final.

Q8. It is likely that by the time you ______ to the shop it______ shut.

1. will get / will be
2. got / will be
3. would get / will
4. get / will be

Q9. I know you’ve got it - so come on, ______!

1. hand it on
2. hand it out
3. hand it over
4. hand it in

Q10. If there is an earthquake, you should make ______ the park.

1. out
2. up
3. for