general English - advanced

Challenge your English level

  • 1/ All the President’s Men ___one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.

    All the President’s Men ___one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.
  • 2/ If only the patient ___a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.

    If only the patient ___a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.
  • 3/ She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.

    She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.
  • 4/ It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.

    It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.
  • 5/ He would have finished his college education,but he ____to quit and find a job to support his family.

    He would have finished his college education,but he ____to quit and find a job to support his family.
  • 6/ It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old and the young.

    It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old and the young.
  • 7/ . It is absolutely essential that Peter__his work in spite of some difficulties.

    . It is absolutely essential that Peter__his work in spite of some difficulties.
  • 8/ I must leave now._______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.

    I must leave now._______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.
  • 9/ After a long delay,she _replying to my e-mail.

    After a long delay,she _replying to my e-mail.
  • 10/ . According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the ___of 59 percent.

    . According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the ___of 59 percent.
  • 11/ Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ___her lips.

    Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ___her lips.
  • 12/ The national flag of the UK is called:

    The national flag of the UK is called:
  • 13/ The majority of the current population in the UK are decedents of all the following tribes respectively EXCEPT

    The majority of the current population in the UK are decedents of all the following tribes respectively EXCEPT
  • 14/ The original inhabitants of Australia were:

    The original inhabitants of Australia were:
  • 15/ Which of the following novels was written by Emily Bronte?

    Which of the following novels was written by Emily Bronte?
  • 16/ . The Head of State of Canada is represented by:

    . The Head of State of Canada is represented by:
  • 17/ _______ refers to the study of the internal structure of words and the rules of word formation.

    _______ refers to the study of the internal structure of words and the rules of word formation.
  • 18/ The word tail once referred to “the tail of a horse”, but now it is used to mean “the tail of any animal.” This is an example of

    The word tail once referred to “the tail of a horse”, but now it is used to mean “the tail of any animal.” This is an example of