I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)
1. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. Now she’s become a completely _____ child.
A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed
2. Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.
A. cooker B. chief C. waiter D. chef
3. My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.
A. in working B. about working C. to work D. for working
4. _____, the lion is a member of the cat family.
A. Like the tiger B. Alike to the tiger C. Liking the tiger D. It is like the tiger
5. They talked for three days before finally _____ a decision.
A. reaching B. coming C. bringing D. arriving
6. It is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.
A. slips B. drops C. descends D. reduces
7. The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.
A. border B. tip C. margin D. edge
8. I suppose Jack is in his _____ teens.
A. middle B. earlier C. late D. later
9. I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.
A. cheap B. bargain C. purchase D. buy
10. I waited for him until 8:30, _____ I gave up.
A. which time B. at which time C. that time D. at that time
11. If I took the job, it would _____ to the city.
A. mean I moved B. mean to move C. mean my moving D. have meant moving
12. I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____ to working at nights.
A. be use B. get used C. used D. getting used
13. The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.
A. residents' B. residence C. residential D. resident’s
14. There are a lot of _____ buildings in the centre of New York.
A. many-floored B. multi-storied C. many-story D. multi-storey
15. The village seemed strangely familiar, _____ I’d never been there before.
A. however B. in spite of C. although D. despite
16. Whatever _____, don’t believe him.
A. he says B. he’ll say C. he doesn't say D. he should say
17. In spite of _____ a terrible headache, I finished the exam.
A. I had B. to have C. having D. I have
18. However annoying they are, you shouldn’t _____ your temper with small children.
A. miss B. fail C. drop D. lose
19. Don't be late for the interview; _____ people will think you are a disorganised person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
20. In Britain everyone travelling in a car _____ wear a seatbelt.
A. ought B. must C. always D. have to
What does the sign say?
A. People ahead B. Elderly people ahead
1 C
2 B
3 A
4 C
5 A
6 B
7 B
8 B
9 D
10 C