Multiple Choice
What angered me wasn't his resignation but the ________ in which he did it.
a method
b manner
c aspect
d bearing
manner
Many people often make a .......... between London and New York
compare
comparison
It's something of a mystery how ancient bridge builders succeeded ................ spanning this wide river.
in
A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert.
pulling
The first we heard about ............. of the concert was a phone call.
them pulling out
...................... so, make sure you bring an umbrella.
(it's) raining cats and dogs
If you can't make ________ what's written, change the zoom level and it'll become clearer.
a for
b off
c up
d out
out
This book ............ as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago.
origin
originated
Are you sure you want to go on holiday to that part of the world, considering all the problems ........................... are right now?
there
We need to run or the train will leave before we get there.
time
Unless we run, the train ........................ we get there.
will have left by the time
Cassandra is a ........, so she doesn't usually go to sleep until about 3 am
night owl
There's a ________ range of issues that we need to discuss as soon as possible.
a far
b ample
c wide
d high
wide
There are power stations across Europe that use the ................. rise and fall of the ocean tides.
day
daily
Life hasn't been found on any planet in the solar system, .................. from our own.
apart
"You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him.
staying
Kate's brother .................... for dessert.
insisted on him staying
Ollie said he had ................ at the jazz festival and he wants to go again next year
a whale of a time
Despite being ________ in the battle, the solider fought on and was awarded a medal for bravery.
a enraged
b wounded
c flawed
d bruised
wounded
If you weren't so ........... of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you.
critic
critical
The city of Istanbul in Turkey was known .............. Constantinople until the early 20th century.
as
"A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy.
from
"You ................... a massage," Jake told Amy.
would really benefit from
People used to say Uncle Charlie was ............ because he talked to himself
a queer fish
The rain will ________ for most of the morning, but we are expecting a brighter afternoon.
a persist
b insist
c resist
d consist
persist
Don't you find it ............ how Jeremy always comes to work looking so untidy?
intrigue
intriguing
In .................. to a company car and large annual bonuses, we are also offering help in finding a new house.
addition
Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
may
Far ...................., they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
though it may be
Many people claim that insults or negative comments are ................., but in reality, many of them are upset by such things.
like water off a duck's back