Choose the best word
or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1.
The bank regarded the shop as a going ______________ and was happy to arrange a
further loan.
(A)
business (B)
venture (C) outfit (D) concern
2.
_________________ the situation to worsen, troops would be called in.
(A)
Should (B)
If (C) Were (D) Did
3.
The tree fell in the gale, just missing the Prime Minister’s car. It was a
_______________ shave.
(A) near (B) close (C) lucky (D) narrow
4.
_______________________ seen, never forgotten.
(A) When (B) Soon (C) Always (D) Once
5. It
may not be a good idea to tell John how much you paid for the tickets. Money is
a bit of a sore
___________________ with him at the moment.
(A) subject (B) matter (C) point (D) topic
6. He
was admitted to hospital for a/an __________________.
(A) cure (B)
operation (C) treatment (D) medicament
7.
___________________ what most people believe, snakes are not wet to touch.
(A) In contrast (B) Contrary to (C) In view of (D) Contrasting
8. We
should listen to both sides before we jump to ______________________.
(A) decisions (B) opinions (C) positions (D) conclusions
9.
Because of her recent poor form, she is only expected to come fourth
______________________.
(A) at least (B) at best (C) at worst (D) at last
10.
The magistrates took into account the fact that the Minister needed his car and
only fined him for his driving _____________________.
(A) offence (B) crime (C) misdeed (D) charge
11.
There was no alternative _____________________ wait until rescue came.
(A) but for (B) but to (C) than to (D) than
12.
Don’t worry, it’ll be all right. The situation is now completely
__________________ control.
(A) in (B)
beyond (C) beneath (D) under
13.
The clock _________________ every hour.
(A) chimes (B) sounds (C) tolls (D) rings
14.
She was very __________________ with the service she received from the local
garage.
(A) unsatisfied (B) unfulfilled (C) dissatisfied (D) disapproving
15.
The plumber came yesterday to ____________________ the burst pipes.
(A) look to (B) look into (C) see into (D) see to
16.
She ___________________ her eyes from the scene of the accident.
(A) averted (B) diverted (C) avoided (D) distorted
17.
He found that being a single parent tied him _____________________: he was no
longer able to
go when he wanted to.
(A) up (B) down (C) in (D) under
18.
Despite being asked three times, she was so _________________ in her book, she
didn’t hear.
(A) engrossed (B) preoccupied (C) distracted (D) sunk
19. The audience sat
there open-mouthed, with not a __________________ to be heard
anywhere in the theater.
(A) mutter (B) hum (C) murmur (D) mumble
20. Her penknife came
in very ________________ when they were on their picnic.
(A) useful (B) handy (C) practical (D)convenient
Answers
Choose the best Word
or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1.
The bank regarded the shop as a going (D)
concern and was happy to arrange a further loan.
(A)
business (B)
venture (C) outfit (D) concern
2. (A)
Should the situation to worsen, troops would be called in.
(A)
Should (B)
If (C) Were (D) Did
3.
The tree fell in the gale, just missing the Prime Minister’s car. It was a (D) narrow shave.
(A) near (B) close (C) lucky (D) narrow
4. (D) Once seen, never forgotten.
(A) When (B) Soon (C) Always (D) Once
5. It
may not be a good idea to tell John how much you paid for the tickets. Money is
a bit of a sore
(C)
point with him at the moment.
(A) subject (B) matter (C) point (D) topic
6. He
was admitted to hospital for a/an (B)
operation.
(A) cure (B)
operation (C) treatment (D) medicament
7.
(B) Contrary to what most
people believe snakes are not wet to touch.
(A) In contrast (B) Contrary to (C) In view of (D) Contrasting
8. We
should listen to both sides before we jump to (D) conclusions.
(A) decisions (B) opinions (C) positions (D) conclusions
9.
Because of her recent poor form, she is only expected to come fourth (B) at best.
(A) at least (B) at best (C) at worst (D) at last
10.
The magistrates took into account the fact that the Minister needed his car and
only fined him for his driving (A)
offence.
(A) offence (B) crime (C) misdeed (D) charge
11.
There was no alternative (B) but to
wait until rescue came.
(A) but for (B) but to (C) than to (D) than
12.
Don’t worry, it’ll be all right. The situation is now completely (D) under control.
(A) in (B)
beyond (C) beneath (D) under
13.
The clock (A) chimes every
hour.
(A) chimes (B) sounds (C) tolls (D) rings
14.
She was very (C) dissatisfied
with the service she received from the local garage.
(A) unsatisfied (B) unfulfilled (C) dissatisfied (D) disapproving
15.
The plumber came yesterday to (D) see
to the burst pipes.
(A) look to (B) look into (C) see into (D) see to
16.
She (B) diverted her eyes from
the scene of the accident.
(A) averted (B) diverted (C) avoided (D) distorted
17.
He found that being a single parent tied him (B) down: he was no longer able to
go when he wanted to.
(A) up (B)
down (C) in (D) under
18.
Despite being asked three times, she was so (A) engrossed in her book, she didn’t hear.
(A) engrossed (B) preoccupied (C) distracted (D) sunk
19. The audience sat
there open-mouthed, with not a (C)
murmur to be heard
anywhere in the theater.
(A) mutter (B) hum (C) murmur (D) mumble
20. Her penknife came
in very (B) handy when they
were on their picnic.
(A) useful (B) handy (C) practical (D)convenient
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