TEST 33
I. Put one correct word in each --> gap[Author:AW] .
1. When the police patrol noticed him, the young man was driving at the ............... of about 200 km/h.
2. ............... yourself to anything you like. I strongly recommend the seafood salad.
3. We have to find a filling station somewhere. There is not much petrol ............... in the tank.
4. ............... a few decades' time, space travels will become a common thing.
5. Why are you pointing at me? I have nothing to ............... with the burglary.
6. For the ............... of safety, we keep all our savings in the bank.
7. Isn't it ............... time you were going out to school?
8. No ............... had the plane taken off than the alarm was raised.
9. Thanks for giving us a helping ............ . We wouldn't have managed without you.
10. After the lesson, we were made ............... clean the classroom.
II. Put the words in the correct --> form[Author:AW] .
1. This food is simply .............................. . It tastes horrible. EAT
2. The minister says he's worried about the sudden ............................. GROW
in unemployment.
3. Mr Halley is an .............................. businessman. He knows INFLUENCE
many people in high seats.
4. I recommend this book for an exam .............................. . REVISE
5. Greg is rather .............................. for our team. He knows nothing SUIT
about sailing.
6. `Excuse me. Where is the .............................. food department?' FREEZE
`It's over there behind the sweets department.'
7. In .............................. to the financial award, the champion was also ADD
given a luxurious car.
8. Don't worry about such small losses. They are .............................. . ACCEPT
9. I am a .............................. fan of our local football team. I have FAITH
never supported any other one.
10. The convict claims he wasn't given a fair .............................. . TRY
III. Write in the correct --> words[Author:AW] .
1. The team don't pay for the equipment. Their sponsors _ _ v _ _ the costs.
2. My grandfather can't hear well. He needs a hearing _ i _ .
3. With _ _ g _ _ d to your question, let me explain that we are not able to provide you with the services you are asking for.
4. We are so _ _ _ t _ f _ _ for everything you've done for us. We are your debtors.
5. The Swedish scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize for the revolutionary results of their scientific _ _ s _ a _ _ _ .
6. Don't _ _ n _ for a moment. Keep your eye open.
7. The Norton's are quite _ e _ _ -off. They can afford many things.
8. Susan loves working with children. She's a professional baby _ _ _ t _ _ .
9. I'm not _ _ _ v _ _ c _ d that the total sum is correct. Let's calculate it again.
10. I've been staying away from my homeland and my family for too long. I'm so
_ _ m _ s _ _ _ . I miss them so much.
IV. Choose the correct --> answer[Author:AW] .
1. Cheryl often ............... about her intelligence. She's very conceited.
a) prides b) enjoys c) boasts d) praises
2. Our dog was old and very ill, so our father took it to the vet to ............... it down.
a) put b) take c) have d) bring
3. I find it reasonable to put some money aside for a ............... day.
a) cloudy b) rainy c) windy d) foggy
4. It makes no sense to .............. people by appearances. It may lead to prejudices.
a) judge b) try c) criticise d) review
5. I couldn't ............... with the exercise, so I asked my teacher for further instruction.
a) manage b) achieve c) cope d) fulfil
6. Why don't we ask Edith for advice? I'm sure she will know how to ............... the problem.
a) succeed b) handle c) perform d) manipulate
7. If you purchase a one-year subscription, you will ............... from a free of charge delivery of the magazine to your door.
a) benefit b) advantage c) obtain d) acquire
8. The extra tuitions that our son has had since last year, have helped him make a considerable ............... in maths and physics.
a) headway b) headline c) heading d) headlight
9. Must you always swim against the ............... ? Why do you always contradict other people's opinions?
a) river b) wave c) flow d) tide
10. The chain of the restaurants keeps loosing its popularity on ............... of rumours that the meat they serve is not fresh.
a) reason b) ground c) account d) cause
1 speed/velocity 2 Help 3 left/remaining 4 in 5 do 6 sake 7 high/about 8 sooner 9 hand 10 to
1 uneatable 2 growth 3 influential 4 revision 5 unsuitable 6 frozen 7 addition 8 acceptable 9 faithful 10 trial
1 cover 2 aid 3 regard 4 grateful 5 research 6 wink 7 well 8 sitter 9 convinced 10 homesick
1C 2A 3B 4A 5C 6B 7A 8A 9D 10C