Choose the correct answer.
1 … goes the train; now we will have to walk!
a) On time
b) There
c) At once
2 Jane is important to him. He wouldn’t get … without her.
a) by
b) over
c) round
3 They live in the house … the blue door.
a) which
b) where
c) with
4 I phoned the bank to … how much money I had to pay.
a) control
b) check
c) test
5 His parents give him anything he wants and as a result he’s very … .
a) ruined
b) spoilt
c) damaged
6 … I am studying at the best university and I hope to get a job soon.
a) In a moment
b) At present
c) At this instant
7 He is a fast typist but his letters are full of spelling … .
a) mistakes
b) wrongs
c) faults
8 The officers have asked that … who saw the accident should inform them.
a) one
b) someone
c) anyone
9 If the greengrocer has some tomatoes … buy some?
a) you will
b) would you
c) shall you
10 I will offer a small … to anyone who finds my missing cat.
a) reward
b) receipt
c) repayment
11 The party has … to win the elections.
a) achieved
b) managed
c) attained
12 You … do the washing-up: we can do it later.
a) wouldn’t
b) daren’t
c) needn’t
13 They demand higher wages because prices are … .
a) growing
b) exceeding
c) rising
14 You should be careful when you wash this … blouse.
a) weak
b) feeble
c) sensitive
15 My parents always fall … in front of the TV.
a) asleep
b) sleepy
c) sleeping
16 You can never rely … her to be punctual.
a) of
b) with
c) on
17 Are you interested … rock music?
a) on
b) in
c) of
18 You should reply … his letter.
a) on
b) for
c) to
19 I will certainly act … your advice.
a) with
b) at
c) on
20 as sound as … . This phrase means healthy, in good condition.
a) steel
b) a monkey
c) a bell
21 Buy the … of soap which is now on sale.
a) model
b) brand
c) mark
22 My uncle took … jogging when he retired.
a) up
b) on
c) over
23 There has been a rather worrying … five per cent in our profits last year.
a) drop in
b) fall in
c) drop of
24 … you hurry, you won’t catch the train.
a) Unless
b) Except
c) As
25 The customer … his money back.
a) asked
b) demanded
c) requested
26 I … him to go to the Lost Property office.
a) noticed
b) announced
c) advised
27 I couldn’t resist having another slice of pizza even … I was supposed to be on diet.
a) though
b) however
c) although
28 These old buildings are going to be … soon.
a) laid out
b) run down
c) pulled down
29 … as I like ice-cream, I can’t eat any more now.
a) Much
b) Even
c) So
30 You may borrow ten books, provided you show them to … is at the desk.
a) who
b) whoever
c) whom
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 b 7 a 8 c 9 b 10 a
11 b 12 c 13 c 14 c 15 a 16 c 17 b 18 c 19 c 20 c
21 b 22 a 23 c 24 a 25 b 26 c 27 a 28 c 29 a 30 b