PART 1: multiple choice
A person who sits in front of the TV all day is sometimes called a _______ potato.
A- hot B- couch C- sweet D-jacket
b- couch
Stuart Hayes had launched himself on a promising career ______ a swimmer.
as
People believe their ________ (choose) of restaurant should definitely win the competition.
CHOICE
We were late due to an accident on the highway
(ON)
We didn't arrive ___________ an accident on the highway
on time due to
Accuse someone
a) for doing b) of doing
c) for to do d) of to do
b) of doing
Every year thousands of people travel to Britain in order to improve their ____ of English.
A) level B) degree C) measure D) ability
A) level
He suddenly realized ______ bored he had become with the monotony.
how
Once the _________ (dead) has passed, our judges will sit down and count all the forms.
DEADLINE
Rather than walk home, we took the subway.
(FOOT)
Instead __________ we took the subway.
of going on foot
I will request an explanation
a) to the employee b) by the employee
c) from the employee d) at the employee
c) from the employee
For many people, learning a new language can be _________ experience.
A) a sore B) an aching C) a hurtful D) a painful
D) a painful
It is the biggest event of _______ kind in the world.
its
Sam's father gave him a look of ________ (Approve) from across the table.
Disapproval
Kelly admitted that she was not in the mood to go out that night.
(LIKE)
Kelly admitted that she did not ____________ out that night
feel like going
like the idea of going
She doesn't feel ______ ease at parties
at
Students get between ten and twenty hours of tution a week and are also expected to _____ the family's daily activities.
A) go along B) join in C) tie up D) connect with
B) join in
Triathlons are _______ but boring.
anything
A well-read individual is usually _______ (know) about a variety of subjects.
knowledgeable
Although he tried very hard, he couldn't stop smoking.
(EVEN)
He couldn't give ___________ he tried very hard.
up smoking even though
The young prince succeeded _____ the throne when the King died.
to
The student grant was not enough to _____.
A) make ends meet B) make or break
C) meet his match D) hang by a thread
A) make ends meet
He is a __________, always crossing without paying attention to the traffic signs.
jaywalker
They say he was ................. (charge) from the navy on medical grounds.
DISCHARGED
It wasn't David's fault that the dinner was late.
(FOR)
David __________________ the dinner being late.
wasn't to blame for
I could do ________ all these problems in my life.
without