‫ مجلة قواعد و مالحظات لغوية‬052

‫الصف الثالث الثانوى‬

‫ال غين عنهم ألي طالب‬
1. The government aims at setting up .......... European university in the new capital.
a a b an c the d no article
2. We can’t live without .......... water.
a the b no article c an d a
3. My neighbour is .......... honest trader who is liked by all customers.
a a b the c an d no article
4. I live in .......... Arab Republic of Egypt.
a the b a c an d no article
5. Little money was lost, .......... ?
a was money b was it c wasn't it d wasn't money
6. Nobody saw what happened, .......... ?
a did he b didn't he c didn't they d did they
7. The dogs barked on seeing .......... on the water.
a themselves b herself c himself d itself
8. Few people saw the criminal, .......... ?
a don't they b do they c didn't they d did they
9. .......... the bad weather, the match was played.
a Although b Despite c However d Because
10. He was very unhappy at school .......... he was regularly bullied.
a but b although c because d so
11. He found it difficult to concentrate .......... his worry about his grades.
a due to b as c because d since
12. He had .......... heavy baggage that he couldn’t carry it.
a such b so c too d such a
13. Everyone has .......... own dreams in life.
a his b her c theirs d their
14. Nowadays, mass media helps us .......... with each other easily.
a connect b communicate c join d link
15. You can .......... a complaint when you receive bad treatment.
a make b sit c do d cause
16. Amin was promoted because he proved to be an efficient .......... .
a employable b employment c employer d employee
17. We should avoid .......... harm to the environment.
a making b causing c doing d b&c
18. Does the price of the car .......... sales tax?
a contain b share c include d consist
19. Do you have any suggestions for the voluntary work I could .......... ?
a do b make c refuse d think
20. Sadly, the rash driver hit a five- .......... -old boy while he was crossing the street.
a years b year c year’s d years’
21. Reading enables us to .......... more and more knowledge.
a earn b win c beat d gain
22. I always have .......... breakfast with family at home.
a no article b the c an d a
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23. I read .......... useful book yesterday.
a no article b the c an d a
24. Ali is .......... 15-year-old boy and other teenagers are bullying him.
a the b a c an d no article
25. Al Daifi, .......... man you met yesterday, is ........... honest man.
a a/a b the / a c the / an d a / an
26. If I had more Eid cookies, I.......... them with my next-door neighbours.
a should have shared b will share c must share d would share
27. They'd better leave early, .......... ?
a hadn't they b wouldn't they c had they d would they
28. We taught .......... to fight.
a ours b ourselves c our d we
29. I am tired, .......... ?
a am I b isn’t I c are I d aren’t I
30. The mountain climber climbed .......... that we couldn't see him.
a such a high b so high c such highly d so highly
31. I stayed in my room .......... I was tired of working all the time.
a so b because c but d due to
32. .......... studying hard, we got low marks.
a In spite of b However c Although d Whatever
33. .......... his old age, my uncle is very energetic.
a Although b Despite c Because of d In spite
34. If I'm not mistaken, you can't .......... me change my mind.
a force b allow c make d get
35. In your opinion, how can a country benefit .......... ecotourism?
a from b of c out d by
36. I’m going to .......... the shopping. Would you like to come with me?
a do b go c make d think
37. The manager is always busy; it isn’t easy to .......... him now.
a contact b connect c communicate d correct
38. Greedy merchants always try to .......... more money illegally.
a defeat b do c beat d earn
39. My grandfather is wise. He has different .......... in life.
a exercise b experiments c experiences d experience
40. My father is very sick; he is going to .......... an operation today.
a do b make c have d perform
41. You can .......... quizzes about new words to help you remember them.
a think b do c fail d carry
42. Most employers prefer to hire people that can .......... various tasks efficiently.
a carry b do c perform d b&c
43. Smoking .......... our heath badly.
a increases b influences c affects d b&c
44. Which mobile phone have you decided .......... , Sir?
a at b up c to d on
45. Please, .......... sure you turn off the gas before you leave the house.
a do b be c make d b&c
46. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be .......... .
a doctor b a doctor c the doctor d doctors
47. Spain is .......... European country.
a an b the c no article d a
48. What is .......... biggest country in the world?

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 a a b the c an d no article
49. I read a book. .......... book is really useful.
a A b An c The d No article
50. If I .......... wise, I would have saved money and bought the cell phone I wanted.
a had been b hadn’t been c were d weren’t
51. He’s given a tour round historic places every time he visits Cairo, .......... ?
a hasn’t he b isn’t he c does he d he isn’t
52. This is their car. That car is .......... , too.
a theirs b their c them d there
53. I think everyone is getting ready for the wedding party, ..........?
a isn’t she b aren’t they? c isn’t he? d don’t I
54. We haven't got .......... money to buy a new car yet.
a enough b too much c too many d quite
55. I've felt extremely tired today .......... I went to bed early last night.
a because b however c although d so
56. .......... writing his own novels, he translated French and Italian literature into Arabic.
a As well as b Because of c In addition d In spite of
57. He was depressed, .......... he went to see his advisor.
a as b but c because d so
58. My grandmother can still .......... volunteer work; she enjoys helping others.
a make b do c refuse d abuse
59. Reading enriches our culture and .......... a difference to our lives.
a does b makes c sits d appears
60. Smoking is a very harmful habit to give .......... .
a up b back c away d in
61. What are the factors that .......... to achieving more progress in industry?
a lead b add c increase d raise
62. I hope to take a five- .......... holiday to have some rest and restore my energy.
a days’ b day’s c day d days
63. A diet high in carbohydrates and fats may .......... weight gain.
a aim at b result from c take out d lead to
64. Please turn down the volume; I'm suffering .......... severe headaches.
a with b from c of d by
65. My uncle has .......... an important decision to work for the private sector.
a made b done c sat d thought
66. Finally, I .......... the training courses that were necessary to get the job I wanted.
a explored b did c created d fabricated
67. Can you explain the .......... why agriculture needs to change from one place to another?
a reason b result c cause d effect
68. You should listen to the lecturer carefully and .......... your notes.
a do b take c ignore d disregard
69. You should do your best to .......... your goals.
a ignore b reach c achieve d b&c
70. Although the UK was part of the European Union, they did not use ............. euro.
a an b a c the d no article
71. My father is ............. engineer in a steel factory.
a a b the c no article d an
72. Nothing in life is better than peace of ............. mind.
a a b an c no article d the
73. Nobody has ever seen ............. unicorn because they don’t exist.
a an b a c the d no article

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74. If you had come five minutes later, I ............. .
a would have left b would leave c will leave d leave
75. My brother would have been a doctor if he ............. his exams.
a passed b would pass c had passed d pass
76. She’s always late, ............. ?
a is it b was she c isn’t it d isn’t she
77. He’s given a tour round historic places, ............. ?
a hasn’t he b isn’t he c does he d he isn’t
78. She could hardly finish the task on time, ............. ?
a could she b couldn’t she c she could d she couldn’t
79. I think everyone is getting ready for the wedding party, ............. ?
a isn’t she b aren’t they c isn’t he d don’t I
80. Don’t worry. The problem will solve ............. .
a yourself b myself c itself d themselves
81. If you are struggling with motivation, set ............. some goals.
a yourself b myself c themselves d himself
82. The guide told ............. that the museum was about to close.
a we b your c she d us
83. Look over there. ............. strange man is back again.
a That b Those c This d These
84. The flight attendant asked ............. to turn his phone off.
a his b him c he’s d he
85. The students were ashamed of ............. .
a themselves b ourselves c yourselves d itself
86. Toka ............. six hours to study English yesterday.
a take b took c spend d spent
87. He graduated ............. physics from Cambridge University.
a in b of c with d on
88. Teachers who teach ............. should be sympathetic
a a disabled b the disabled c disability d disabled
89. She has a ............. of playing with her hair when she's nervous.
a custom b customer c habit d tradition
90. Who do you think will ............. the next election?
a earn b gain c win d beat
91. My parents always make me ............. my homework before I go out.
a to do b doing c done d do
92. We have good............. with the local community.
a communicates b contact c connects d connection
93. The food in the canteen is usually ............. good.
a quiet b quite c quit d quote
94. He prefers watching football ............. playing it.
a to b than c rather than d too
95. I'd rather ............. with my friends.
a staying b stayed c stay d to stay
96. Nada as well as her sisters ............. upset yesterday.
a was b were c is d are
97. Classes have been cancelled today ............. a staff meeting.
a despite b because c because of d but
98. The project is designed to provide young people ............. work.
a with b for c at d through

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99. All people know that he has always been a ............. businessman.
a success b successful c succeed d succeeding
100. It took a politician a long time to ............. enough confidence to speak in public.
a win b beat c earn d gain
101. The company is justly proud ............. its achievements.
a to b with c of d about
102. My God! .......... mess! It's awful!
a What a b What b How d How a
103. .......... English language is important to study at our schools.
a A b An c The d No article
104. I need .......... advice about how to find safe websites.
a some b a c an d the
105. .......... rich should help poor people.
a A b An c The d No article
106. If it freezes tonight, we .......... heaters out around the orange trees.
a places b place c are placing d will place
107. .......... I your teacher, I would force you try harder.
a Were b Have c Had c Should
108. Of course I'd like .......... come to dinner.
a they to b them c they d them to
109. The young built the city by .......... .
a himself b themselves c herself d yourself
110. He's finished his homework, .......... he?
a has b isn't c is d hasn't
111. We don't think he will win the race, .......... ?
a will he b won't he c do we d don't we
112. It was a great holiday. We had. .......... exciting time.
a such an b so c such d such a
113. Is it worth spending .......... time at school?
a so many b so c too many d so much
114. .......... he got a good job, he was not happy.
a Because b Although c But d Besides
115. Mohamed studies hard, .......... he isn't getting good grades.
a but b because c despite d when
116. .......... poverty he suffered, he bought a large villa.
a Whatever b However c Although d Despite
117. Tourism .............. a lot of young people.
a employs b employment c employee d employer
118. Smoking has a bad .............. on your health.
a affect b effective c impact d affection
119. His low mark in the last exam was the .............. of his carelessness.
a cause b result c reason d affection
120. Research has proved that most heart diseases.............. smoking.
a arise from b come from c lead to d a&b
121. He likes his job as it is very ...............
a stressful b qualified c rewarding d boring
122. To avoid catching diseases, avoid direct .............. with ill people.
a contact b connect c communication d contain
123. His last novel was a.............. . It sold more than a million copies.
a succeeded b success c successfully d successful

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124. To still employable, you must keep in touch .............. the latest technology.
a for b to c by d with
125. Sorry I interrupted you please .............. on.
a carry b turn c depend d stand
126. He took my bag instead .............. his by mistake.
a about b from c on d of
127. Take this map with you so as not to .............. lost.
a do b make c get d cause
128. They played very ............... ,they lost the match.
a well b good c bad d badly
129. I'm a graduate .............. Suhag university.
a of b from c in d about
130. Have you finished ............ book I lent you?
a a b an c the d no article
131. Do you have to wear ............ uniform if you work at McDonald's?
a an b a c the d No article
132. London is the capital of ............ United Kingdom.
a a b an c the d no article
133. The government aims at setting up ............ European university in the new capital.
a a b an c the d no article
134. Yesterday, we went to a trip to ............ Egyptian Museum.
a the b a c an d no article
135. There is a school for ............ blind in this city.
a a b the c an d no article
136. Ali is ............ university student.
a a b an c the d no article
137. I am hungry, I want to have ............ lunch now.
a a b an c the d no article
138. You will make mistakes ............ you follow the instructions.
a if b unless c without d in case
139. If he ............ his money well , he would have a fortune.
a had invested b has invested c invests d invested
140. We had a great day out at the amusement park, ............ ?
a had we b hadn't we c didn't we d didn't you
141. I think everyone is getting ready for the wedding party, ............ ?
a isn’t she b aren’t they? c isn’t he? d don’t I
142. My name is Al Daifi and ............ is my daughter, Jana.
a this b that c these d those
143. Everybody is in agreement, ............ ?
a isn't he b aren't they c don't they d doesn't he
144. I think he is clever, ............ ?
a does he b don't I c isn't he d is he
145. ............ the bad weather, we didn't go out.
a Because b Although c However d Owing to
146. ............ seeing the accident, I called the ambulance.
a Before b During c On d While
147. I needed help, so I asked my friend to ............ me a favour.
a push b take c send d do
148. Most ............ require that you pass an interview.
a a work b work c jobs d a job

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149. You can do ............ in a Science lab.
a experiment b experiments c experience d experiences
150. It was ............ an interesting book that I recommended it to my son.
a very b enough c such d so
151. I spent the vacation in a luxurious ............ hotel.
a five-stars b five-star's c five-stars' d five-star
152. The film was so ............ that I watched it twice.
a excited b excitement c exciting d excitedly
153. Never put yourself in a/an ............ situation
a endanger b endangered c danger d dangerous
154. Each student is doing ............ best to pass the test.
a his b my c their d its
155. I was made ............ before the meeting started
a leave b to leave c leaving d left
156. In ............ time, I will travel to London.
a two week b two week’s c two weeks d two weeks’
157. Mohammed Salah’s skills ............ him to score goals
a enable b ability c able d capable
158. ............ the age of technology, communication is faster.
a At b In c On d Over
159. ......... I’m concerned, the Egyptian football team will take part in the following world cup.
a As many as b As long as c As far as d As soon as
160. The earth moves around ............ sun.
a a b an c the d no article
161. My parents wanted me to have ............ good education.
a a b an c the d no article
162. He has ............ bread and jam for breakfast.
a a b an c the d no article
163. He has bought ............ MP3 player.
a a b an c the d no article
164. If you mix yellow and blue, you ............ green.
a would get b are getting c get d may get
165. Don't judge books by ............ cover.
a their b theirs c it's d its
166. The United States is anxious to improve ............ image in The Middle East.
a their b it c it's d its
167. Someone is knocking at the door, ............ ?
a isn't he b is he c are they d aren't they
168. Never stop trying, ............ you ?
a can't b will c shan't d won't
169. Could you blow out ............ candles near you?
a this b that c these d those
170. ............ smoking is dangerous, he has stopped smoking.
a Because b Because of c Despite d Due to
171. ............ cooking lunch, mum did the washing up.
a in addition b As result c Besides d As well
172. ............ strong he is, he was defeated.
a As b Despite c Whatever d However
173. Aya was injured ............ the accident she had.
a because b although c because of d despite

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174. Aya always prefers to .......... team sports.
a appear b train c do d make
175. Could you .......... me a favour and lend me your bike for an hour? I have no money to take
a taxi to the market.
a take b do c make d think
176. Aya didn’t receive .......... treatment from her family though she had Down’s Syndrome.
a different b differently c difference d differ
177. I have .......... great progress in the new project.
a made b done c performed d a&c
178. I listen carefully to the lecturer and .......... notes to focus on the most important points.
a forget b do c make d ignore
179. Investigators are still trying to determine the .......... of the accident.
a reason b result c reasonable d cause
180. Which of these is an adjective?
a hard b hardly c harden d hardship
181. The book is a great .......... . Everyone wants to read it!
a succeed b a success c success d celebrity
182. Waleed played very .......... in the handball match.
a will b well c good d bad
183. I know it never comes late , “late” in this sentence is a/an ...........
a adverb  b adjective c verb d noun
184. The train is late, “late” in this sentence is a/an ...........
a adverb b adjective c verb d noun
185. This exam is .......... difficult.
a extreme b quietly c incredible d incredibly
186. People in ............ Europe speak many languages.
a a b an c the d no article
187. The longest river in the world is ............ Nile.
a a b an c the d no article
188. My brother wants to be ............ engineer.
a a b an c the d no article
189. ............ gold is a precious metal.
a A b An c The d No article
190. ............ he a proper plan, he wouldn't waste his time.
a Unless b Were c If d Had
191. Could you dry the dishes and put ............ away?
a they b them c it d its
192. Hany thinks English is easy, ............ ?
a isn't it b does he c doesn't he d is it
193. He has to work late tonight, ............ ?
a isn't he b has he c does he d doesn't he
194. If in doubt, ask your doctor. ............ can give you more information.
a Them b She c He / She d He
195. How ............ coffee do you have a day ?
a much b many c some d few
196. How ............ cups of coffee do you have a day?
a much b many c some d few
197. Fifty pounds ............ much to pay for a book.
a aren't b weren't c hasn't d isn't
198. Aya passed her exam ............ being ill.
a as b despite c although d in addition
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199. ............ eating too many sweets makes me fatter, I can't stop it.
a While b Despite c Although d But
200. Who is ............... charge of the office while the manager’s away?
a on b in c over d from
201. We take ............... offering you the highest standards.
a proud of b bride of c pride in d a&c
202. All these new products were based ............... extensive market research.
a on b in c of d to
203. ............... your hand if you know the answer.
a Arise b Rise c Raise d Arouse
204. I ............... who originated the custom of sending birthday cards.
a told b wander c advised d wonder
205. They are ............... a survey of small businesses in Egypt.
a making b doing c carrying out d b&c
206. Mo. Salah has ............... a significant contribution to the country’s image abroad.
a gone b done c take d made
207. More and more young people are leaving rural areas to find ............... in the cities.
a employment b unemployment c career d works
208. The young student was ............... about music.
a enthusiastic b keen c passionate d a&c
209. He is ............ one-eyed man. He can't see well.
a a b an c the d no article
210. My uncle lives in ............ U.S.A.
a a b an c the d no article
211. My dad played ............ football when he was young.
a a b an c the d no article
212. If we plant trees, we ............ cleaner air.
a have b would have c would have d had
213. They hardly eat meat, ............ they?
a did b don't c do d will
214. She is a friend of ............ .
a I b my c me d mine
215. Let's have fish and chips for tea, ............ ?
a can we b shall we c will you d won't you
216. The police ............ looking for a fair-haired man in his twenties.
a is b has been c was d are
217. Politics ............ a complicated business.
a is b were c have d are
218. I studied English. ............ , I revised French.
a In addition b As c Beside d Because
219. Strong ............ he was, he was beaten.
a as b despite c whatever d however
220. He took his medicine regularly. ............ , he got better.
a As well b although c Therefore d since
221. I made great efforts, ............ I finished early.
a but b although c since d consequently
222. I ............ every conceivable effort to succeed.
a caused b did c made d a&b
223. The earthquake ............ widespread damage.
a caused b did c made d a&b

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224. Her speech had a great ............ on the audience.
a effective b import c impact d affect
225. When you buy a new computer, you usually get software included at no extra ............ .
a cost b cast c coast d cheat
226. She has ............ a great achievement despite her disability.
a taken b done c made d given
227. He always remained happy and cheerful ............ his illness.
a although b despite c because d because of
228. ............ I’m concerned, she can come home whenever she likes.
a As far as b As long as c As well as d As soon as
229. When she was 18, she ............ a scholarship to study at Cairo University.
a gained b did c won d made
230. He was ............ the second prize for his painting.
a awarded b rewarded c rewarding d won
231. Shakespeare ............ a unique contribution to the world of literature.
a went b took c made d did
232. The actor has been denounced as a bad ............ on young people.
a influential b influence c affect d effective
233. You’ll have an accident if you ............ driving like that.
a carry on b carry out c go on d a&c
234. It takes five years to qualify ............ a vet.
a as b to c in d for
235. I finally ............ contact with her in Paris.
a did b made c had d b&c
236. Try to ............ the best of things to achieve your goals.
a make b do c made d go
237. I was the first person ............ the ship.
a who left b whom left c to leave d a&c
238. .......... lunch I had yesterday with my friends was delicious.
a A b An c The d No article
239. He went to .......... hospital because he was ill.
a a b an c the d no article
240. .......... camel is the ship of the desert.
a A b An c The d No article
241. He went to .......... hospital to visit his sick uncle.
a a b the c an d no article
242. If I .......... a taxi, I'd have arrived on time.
a have taken b had taken c took d take
243. I am really late, .......... I ?
a am b don't c have d aren't
244. Did you both hurt .......... ?
a yourself b you c yours d yourselves
245. They should have arrived on time, .......... they?
a should b shouldn't c do d don't
246. There is a book on the table, isn't.......... ?
a it b they c there d this
247. .......... smoking, he always coughs.
a Because b Because of c Despite d As
248. Sara as well as her brothers .......... gone to Alex.
a have b has c are d is
249. He won the match besides .......... a prize.
a got b getting c get d to get
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