Grammar ***ira

A

100

It was way to hot. I couldn’t … it any longer.

a) carry

b) hold

c) stand

STAND

200

I’m afraid I can’t comment … your project yet.

a) about

b) with

c) on

ON

300

If it … fine, she shall go out.

a) was

b) were

c) is

IS

400

She is trying to lose weight by … sweets.

a) cutting down at

b) stopping down at

c) cutting down on

CUTTING DOWN ON

500

 I suggest … the “meal of the day” rather than fish.

a) to have

b) we have

c) for us having

WE HAVE

B

100

They had always liked the sea … they moved to the Coast.

a) so

b) since

c) such

SO

200

Just keep .. on him, will you?

a) a look

b) an eye

c) a care

AN EYE

300

Her father won’t … to my marrying Olivia.

a) agree

b) allow

c) approve

AGREE

400

His speech was interesting at first, but it was … long.

a) so much

b) far too

c) too much

FAR TOO

500

Steve was employed … a factory in 2010.

a) in

b) to

c) by

IN

C

100

The professor was surprised that her English was so … .

a) liquid

b) definite

c) fluent

FLUENT

200

I will always … our wonderful holidays.

a) reflect

b) remind

c) remember

REMEMBER

300

The soldier has been on … for twenty-four hours without a break.

a) work

b) job

c) duty

DUTY

400

By the time you receive this message, I … for China.

a) will leave

b) have left

c) will have left

WILL HAVE LEFT

500

When she braked on the icy road, the car … .

a) slid

b) slipped

c) skidded

SKIDDED

D

100

 I invested a lot of money … residential buildings.

a) in

b) for

c) at

IN

200

I went to … some pictures by a renowned painter.

a) watch

b) look at

c) see to

LOOK AT

300

There was a small room into … we all gathered.

a) where

b) that

c) which

WHICH

400

 Not … did she refuse to speak to me, but she also blamed me for failing.

a) even

b) at all

c) only

ONLY

500

 The idea of a balanced diet is difficult to … in this group.

a) put across

b) take in

c) make over

PUT ACROSS

E

100

You can depend … me.

a) in

b) of

c) on

ON

200

This is the … building in the city.

a) oldest

b) elder

c) elderly

OLDEST

300

You … go to dentist’s.

a) rather

b) ought to

c) better

OUGHT TO

400

The Prime Minister … his intention to retire.

a) told

b) announced

c) informed

ANNOUNCED

500

“To come through flying colours” means:

a) to succeed in one’s study

b) to accomplish something with great success

c) to be understood loud and clear

to accomplish something with great success