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Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year.
controlling
handling
managing
maintaining
It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work.
guide
raise
train
learn
In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year.
says
admits
expresses
proposes
I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.
taxes
rates
fines
duty
Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.
scarce
rare
slight
few
The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.
hire
price
fees
sum
It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.
arrangement
organisation
expense
business
You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.
bad
unhealthy
unsuitable
disagreeable
I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.
visit
go away
go out
walk out
Do you think he is ….. of doing the job?
capable
competent
able
suited
I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ……….
cheap
economy
bargain
purchase
If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ……….
investment
profit
deposit
interest
Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ………
family
brothers
members
relations
Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ……….
divorced
proposed
engaged
separated
Julie had a terrible ………. with her parents last night.
row
discussion
argue
dispute
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Circle your answers. We sent a present for the children living next door.
sent
for
living
next door
Penny took three exams and managed to succeed them all.
took
exams
succeed
them all
Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the ferry.
of luggage
whose
exceed
allowed
The unemployment rate has increased considerably since last year. Another two millions are jobless.
rate
considerably
Another
millions
The President often contradicts himself. He often says something which doesn’t agree with what he says earlier.
himself
which
with
says
What effect had time had on Hazel and Bill?
They had both lost weight.
They were more withdrawn.
They hadn’t changed at all.
They had changed in subtle ways.
When they all started talking, the writer
relaxed at last.
stopped dreaming.
spoke most to Hazel.
began to remember things.
The writer found the first part of their conversation
sentimental.
irritating.
uninformative.
trivial.
Why did Bill speak seriously?
He wanted some money from the writer.
He did not remember the writer.
His wife was present.
He was talking about the past.
In the end the writer found Bill’s conversation
monotonous
convincing
thought-provoking
instructive
Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space.
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure. Not only are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world. My own parents seem to (10) ......... most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (11) .........remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ......... up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15) .........
presently
at the moment
now
at this time
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure.
presently
at the moment
now
at this time
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure.
presently
at the moment
now
at this time
Not only are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... are becoming greater and greater all the time.
retirement
their
later
third
Not only are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... are becoming greater and greater all the time.
present
survived
free
intact
Not only are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... are becoming greater and greater all the time.
this
longer
leisure
people
Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from home.
use
tend
have
demand
As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions.
imagine
expect
tell
As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions.
the
those
these
some
I admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world.
in our days
in these times
nowadays
now and again
I admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world.
round
over
through
into
My own parents seem to (10) ......... most of their time gazing at the television.
have
use
the
spend
And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (11) .........remind my company about it.
would
to
had
might
I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the time.
at
for
take
all
I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ......... up at rain-swept platforms.
keep
line
show
set
I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15) .........
cost of living
lifestyle
lifeline
livelihood
I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15) .........
pension
retirement
insurance
salary
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
technical
change
much
exchange
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
weapon
increase
threat
spread
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
requirements
subject
secondary
levels
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
prohibit
exhibit
habit
hunting
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
elephants
decades
poachers
actions
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
continent
however
elephant
tropical
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
represent
intensive
domestic
employment
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
social
proportion
industry
easily
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
habitat
century
difficult
prohibit
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
generally
secondary
education
specialize
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