C1. Emphasis (Test).Online version Test yourself on emphasis for the ADVANCED level of English. by Teacher Ismael 1 Trevor would ... on time for his appointments. a rarely be b be rarely 2 I wonder ... of the presentation. a what George thought b what did George think 3 ... I'm looking for is a job with better pay. a What b That 4 I always recycle plastic packaging ... do the majority of my neighbours. a as b like 5 How much ... affects the rate at which you lose weight. a you exercise b do you exercise 6 ... that I first met Alan. a In London was it b It was in London 7 Who ... in the flat upstairs from you? a does live b lives 8 ... violent was the scene that it was cut from the film. a So b Such c Such a 9 Sue hardly ever walks to work, ...? a doesn't she b does she 10 ... to be offered a job abroad, would you accept it? a Were you b You were c Whether you were 11 The hotel doesn't have a swimming pool nor ... a children's play area. a does it have b doesn't it have c it has 12 ... should the contents of this report be made public. a No sooner b Only then c Under no circumstances 13 ... did they realise what a risk they were taking that day. a Hardly ever b Rarely c Little 14 ... had the race started when one of the runners stumbled and fell. a Not only b Hardly c Only after 15 ... the inquiry is complete will the findings be published. a No way b Not until c No sooner 16 "Where shall we go to eat?" "I used to love going to that Italian restaurant next to the cinema, but it closed down, ...?" a hadn't it b didn't it c hasn't it d wasn't it 17 Hardly ... to the city when he met his future wife. a had John moved b moved John c John had moved d John moved 18 ... that Sam's directions was the map that Jenny drew for us. a What were clearer b Much clearer c It was much clearer d How clear 19 "Didn't you see the notice saying the talk was cancelled?" "No. ... known, I would have made other plans." a Were I to b Should I have c Had I d If I 20 The last thing ... is more trouble with the police. a Thomas needs b needs Thomas c does Thomas need d Thomas needs it 21 "Do you know where we're supposed to go now?" "... . We can ask her." a Julia comes b Here comes Julia c Is coming Julia d Here come Julia 22 Never before ... to our college. a so many students have applied b have so many students applied c had applied so many students d students had applied so many 23 ... the rain has stopped can the repair work begin. a After b No sooner c Only when d At no time 24 ... how serious the situation was. a Little anyone did realize b Little realized anyone c Little did anyone realize 25 Just as the players took their places on the court, ... a did the rain pour down. b down poured the rain. c did pour down the rain. 26 ... my bag I really can't remember. a Where I've left b Where have I left c Where left I 27 ..., everyone would probably have escaped from the building. a Had it not been locked the fire door b Had not been locked the fire door c Had the fire door not been locked 28 At no time ... on the plane in any danger. a were the passengers b the passenges were c were they the passengers 29 ... did you get that silly hat? a Wherever b Whatsoever c It was when 30 Kate ... upset by what Frank said to her. a was none at all b was none whatsoever c wasn't at all 31 Not until we have no choice ... the business down. a close we b we will close c will we close d we close 32 It was ... a victory that even Smith's fans couldn't believe it. a such surprising b so surprising c too surprising d surprising enough 33 At no time ... I was going to fail the exam. a did I think b thought I c I thought d was I thought 34 So ... that they actually finished three weeks early. a were the builders fast b fast the builders were c the builders were fast d fast were the builders 35 Never ... complete and utter rubbish! a have I heard so b I heard such c did I hear so d have I heard such 36 In no way ... that people will be prevented from organising peaceful protests. a this law means b means this law c does this law mean d this law does mean 37 If you don't put the tent up ... , it might blow away! a too carefully b so carefully c such carefully d carefully enough 38 No sooner ... everyone started to gossip about him. a had Mike left than b had Mike left that c left Mike when d Mike had left that 39 "I can't stand this hot weather!" "No, ... .Dreadful, isn't it? a so can't I b neither can I c so I can't d nor I can 40 "We were at the Rolling Stones concert last weekend." "Were you? So ...!" a I was b I were c were I d was I 41 Dave doesn't really trust Ian, and I have to say that neither ... . a I do b do I c Both options are correct. 42 Such valuable painting ... that the public are not allowed to get close to it. a it is b is it 43 So ... watch TV while we ate, we moved the television onto the balcony. a we could b could we c Both options are correct. 44 My dad's never been abroad, and nor ... . a my mum has b has my mum 45 It's been a hard season for the team, as ... a last season was. b was last season. c Both options are correct. 46 So nervous ... that I was almost certain he was lying. a he was b was he 47 Hardly had the train pulled out of the station ... there was a loud screeching sound.l a when b than 48 Suddenly, ... a huge dog. a ran into the room b into the room ran 49 I ... haven't been waiting too long. a do hope you b hope you do 50 What we want to know is ... the anonymous letter. a who sent b who did it send 51 What you need ... is phone your insurance company. a to do b doing
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