This document contains two practice tests for the Use of English section of an exam. The first practice test contains 8 sentences with blanks that require choosing the correct preposition, conjunction, or phrase to complete the sentence. The second practice test contains 10 sentences with similar blanks to complete. The document provides concise practice for revising sentences by selecting the appropriate words or phrases to fill gaps in sentences.

1. USE OF ENGLISH, PART 4.
REVISION 8

2. 1. The computer was too expensive for me to buy
NOT
I could …………………..…………………………………..….the computer.
2. Her novel started to become successful when the film was released.
OFF
Her novel…………………………………………..…they had released the film.
3. Antonio always does my hair
HAVE
I always……………………………………………………………………..Antonio.
4. The instructions were impossible for me to understand.
SENSE
I couldn’t………………………………………………………..instructions.
5. They say that they grow all the vegetables in their own garden.
SUPPOSED
All the vegetables……………………………………………………….in their own garden.
6. Victoria prefers coffee to tea.
WOULD
Victoria ……………………………………………………….coffee than tea.
7. The dessert was too rich for me to finish.
SUCH
It ………………………………………………………..I couln’t finish it.
NOT AFFORD TO BUY
TOOK OFF WHEN/AFTER
HAVE MY HAIR DONE BY
MAKE SENSE WITH THE
ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GROWN
WOULD RATHER HAVE
WAS SUCH A RICH DESSERT

3. USE OF ENGLISH, PART 4
REVISION PRACTICE 9

4. 1. I shouted at her because she annoyed me
MADE
If……………………………………………………………..angry, I wouldn’t have shouted her.
2. She didn’t want to discuss the problem.
KEEN
She ……………………………………………………………………………….about the problem.
3. It’s strange for me to eat at this time of the day
USED
I’m…………………………………………………………………………at this time of the day.
4. You’re better cook than me.
COOKING
I’m not ……………………………………………………………………………you are.
HE HADN’T MADE ME
WAS NOT KEEN ON TALKING
NOT USED TO EATING
AS GOOD AT COOKING AS

5. 5. Whose idea was to organize a party for her?
CAME
Who……………………………………………………………………of organizing a party for her?
6. Despite knowing the correct answer, he didn’t say anything.
ALTHOUGH
He didn’t say anything, …………………………………………………………………..the correct
answer.
7. “I don’t think you should give up the course,”, she said to him.
NOT
She advised…………………………………………………………………….the course.
8. It’s not a problem for me to change our arrangement.
MIND
I………………………………………………………………………………our arrangement.
CAME UP WITH THE IDEA
ALTHOUGH HE KNEW
HIM NOT TO GIVE UP
DON’T MIND CHANGING

6. 9. Although they left on time, they arrive late to te meeting
DESPITE
They arrive late to the meeting…………………………………………on time. .
10. They played the match in spite of the hard rain.
EVEN
They played the match……………………………………………………..a lot.
DESPITE LEAVING/DESPITE THE
FACT THEY LEFT
EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RAINING

7. 9. Although they left on time, they arrive late to te meeting
DESPITE
They arrive late to the meeting…………………………………………on time. .
10. They played the match in spite of the hard rain.
EVEN
They played the match……………………………………………………..a lot.
DESPITE LEAVING/DESPITE THE
FACT THEY LEFT
EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RAINING