There are six people coming to dinner tonight, so we’ll need two ....... of bread. A slices B bars C loaves 2 What ....... of this painting? Do you like it? A are you thinking B you think C do you think 3 I’m afraid we’ll have to put ....... our picnic until the weather gets better. A off B away C out 4 As George ....... down the street, he met an old friend of his. A went B was going C had gone 5 Why are your clothes so dirty? ....... in the garden again? A had you been working B are you going to work C have you been working 6 My next-door neighbour’s dog is such a pain in the .......; it barks all day and night! A neck B nerves C mind 7 Logan ....... the good news by his sister. A has told B was told C told 8 His constant lying brought ....... the end to their friendship. A about B up C around 9 The Harry Potter books appeal ....... many readers, young and old. A with B for C to 10 The new Chinese restaurant serves the best ....... rice in town. A poached B fried C roast 11 Olivia isn’t as ....... her older sister. A sociable than B sociable as C more sociable as 12 Paul heard some news which ....... quite upsetting. A was B were C have been 13 Joe doesn’t have a credit card; he always pays ....... cash. A by B with C in 14 Can you turn down the music, please? I ....... to concentrate on something. A I’m trying B try C have tried 15 Who will be ....... charge of the office while Mr Thomson is away? A on B at C in 16 The gym where my granddad goes has special classes for ....... citizens. A infant B senior C toddler 17 John ....... us at our new house yet. A hasn’t been visiting B hasn’t visited C didn’t visit 18 Chloe has a strange ....... of scratching her nose when she’s nervous. A habit B custom C trend 19 This salad was made ....... steamed vegetables and pasta. A with B of C by 20 You can’t ....... the sofa by yourself! Let me help you. A lift B raise C put up Choose the correct item. Spotlight 8 Mid Test 1-4 03-09-08 18:06 Page 28 Mid Test 29 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 21 Ian has sent out thirty invitations ......., and he’ll send out the rest tomorrow. A yet B just C so far 22 This is ....... team in the championship league. A the worse B worst C the worst 23 You don’t need to ....... on a diet; you look just fine. A start B go C join 24 Don’t expect an apology from Stephen; he’s too ....... to admit that he was wrong. A stubborn B unreliable C unsociable 25 By the time we got to the theatre, the performance ....... . A had been starting B had been started C had started 26 Since you don’t like what they serve at your school canteen, why don’t you take a ....... lunch with you? A fussy B shaped C packed 27 Garry couldn’t repair his computer himself, so he ....... by his brother. A had fixed it B had it fixed C did fix it 28 Jonathan ....... for two hours without a break, and he was exhausted. A had been jogging B had jogged C has been jogging 29 Do you think these curtains will go ....... our carpet? A with B after C down with 30 Alex is so boring! Whenever we meet he goes ....... about his job. A round and round B again and again C on and on 31 When we went to Rome, we visited ....... historical sites. A a lots of B lots C a lot of 32 The traffic is so terrible! We ....... to work really late. A are getting B will get C are going to get 33 Helen visits her grandparents three times ....... week. A the B ― C a 34 Remember to go and see Mr Samuels ....... you get to the office. A while B when C as soon 35 Professor Dewy claims he ....... on the solution to the problem as he was watching a science fiction film. A invented B stumbled C found out 36 Why ....... the milk? Has it gone off? A do you smell B can you smell C are you smelling 37 People who aren’t very confident have a poor ....... of themselves. A fantasy B image C vanity 38 They are planning to hire a famous architect to ....... their new home. A improve B develop C design 39 The harder he tried, the ....... he did at school. A better B best C well 40 The parcel ....... this morning. I’m sure you’ll receive it by 5pm. A sent B was sent C was sending 41 Helen was very nervous ....... travelling abroad on her own. A about B of C with 42 He didn’t want to say anything about the surprise, but he spilled the ....... in the end! A tea B milk C beans 43 We’ve ....... this shop for half an hour and we haven’t seen one sales assistant! A gone to B been in C been to Spotlight 8 Mid Test 1-4 03-09-08 18:06 Page 29 Mid Test 30 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 44 You should find out if the party is formal ....... you get all dressed up. A before B when C while 45 Mary didn’t style her own hair. She ....... by her hairdresser two days ago. A had done it B had it done C did it 46 Jack found a ....... coin on the beach yesterday. A Spanish, small, gold B gold, small, Spanish C small, Spanish, gold