1. I have been working here _____ 2015.
- A) since
- B) for
- C) in
- D) during
2. I prefer coffee _____ tea.
- A) to
- B) from
- C) than
- D) over
3. The children were told _____ in the corridor.
- A) not to run
- B) don't run
- C) not running
- D) didn't run
4. They have been living in this city _____ 2010.
- A) since
- B) for
- C) in
- D) at
5. The witness insisted that she _____ the truth.
- A) was telling
- B) tells
- C) told
- D) has told
6. _____ the heavy rain, the match continued.
- A) In spite of
- B) Because of
- C) Due to
- D) As a result of
7. _____ the weather was bad, we decided to go for a walk.
- A) Although
- B) Because
- C) Since
- D) Unless
8. He is accustomed _____ early in the morning.
- A) to waking up
- B) wake up
- C) waking up
- D) to wake up
9. The article _____ in the newspaper yesterday.
- A) was published
- B) published
- C) has published
- D) publishes
10. _____ you say, I won't change my mind.
- A) Whatever
- B) However
- C) Whenever
- D) Wherever
11. Neither the manager nor his assistant _____ the decision.
- A) approves
- B) approve
- C) are approving
- D) have approved
12. The movie _____ we watched last night was boring.
- A) which
- B) who
- C) whom
- D) whose
13. He suggested _____ to the cinema.
- A) going
- B) to go
- C) go
- D) gone
14. If he _____ earlier, he wouldn't have missed the train.
- A) had left
- B) left
- C) leaves
- D) would leave
15. She spoke _____ quietly that nobody could hear her.
- A) so
- B) such
- C) too
- D) very
16. The company needs _____ more employees.
- A) to hire
- B) hiring
- C) hired
- D) hire
17. _____ of the two answers is correct.
- A) Neither
- B) None
- C) Either
- D) Both
18. _____ the time we get there, the store will be closed.
19. He apologized _____ being late.
- A) for
- B) about
- C) on
- D) of
20. _____ is known, smoking causes cancer.
- A) As
- B) Which
- C) That
- D) What
21. The experiment _____ at the moment.
- A) is being conducted
- B) conducts
- C) has conducted
- D) conducted
22. _____ is no doubt that he will succeed.
- A) There
- B) It
- C) This
- D) That
23. The woman _____ lives next door is a famous author.
- A) who
- B) which
- C) whom
- D) whose
24. There are several factors _____ influence consumer behavior.
- A) that
- B) what
- C) whom
- D) whose
25. _____ the salary is good, the working hours are long.
- A) While
- B) Because
- C) Since
- D) As
26. _____ the end of the course, students must submit a project.
27. The new policy _____ effect next month.
- A) will take
- B) takes
- C) took
- D) has taken
28. _____ his qualifications, he wasn't offered the job.
- A) Despite
- B) Because of
- C) Due to
- D) Thanks to
29. _____ the party was over, we went home.
- A) After
- B) Before
- C) Until
- D) While
30. _____ the facts, the jury reached a verdict.
- A) Considering
- B) Considered
- C) To consider
- D) Having considered
