Exercise 5
Two other in his argument for his country’s independence are worth a mention.
a. notices b. points c. effects d. reports
He’s such a naughty child; it’s amazing what his mother lets him away with.
a. go b. make c. do d. get
The factory paid nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion.
a. off b. out c. back d. in
Having the table, Mrs Roberts called the family for supper.
a. laid b. spread c. ordered d. completed
The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea her father went too.
a. except b. but c. also d. unless
“How can we out together what we’re to do if we never talk about it frankly?” she cried in desperation.
a. test b. find c. work d. search
Wild ducks always fly in a definite .
a. figure b. formula c. shape d. formation
Mike was the in his family; all his
others were much taller.
a. lowest b. shortest c. slightest d. littlest
You’ll yourself a lot of time if you take the car.
a. spend b. make c. save d. spare
I wrote to the company, them for a catalogue.
a. demanding b. asking c. enquiring d. applying
Exercise 6
Firemen rescued several people from the floor of the blazing building.
a. high b. top c. basement d. low
When the electricity failed, he a match to find the candles.
a. ru
ed b. scratched c. struck d. started
She put speaking to him as long as possible
a. off b. over c. away d. back
She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away.
a. how b. whose c. that d. what
She her neighbor’s children for the
oken window.
a. accused b. complained c. blamed d. denied
He filled in the necessary forms and for the job.
a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied
He says he’s been to restaurant in town.
a. many b. every c. all d. most
She hasn’t written to me .
a. already b. yet c. never d. any longer
She is traveling to work by train today because her car is being .
a. stopped b.
oken c. serviced d. rented
He tried every key in turn but not fitted.
a. each b. one c. any d. none
Exercise 7
Her parents were very because she was out so late last night.
a. responsible b. so
y c. wo
ied d. overcome
After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realized
I have been looking for this book for month, and I have found it.
a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present
My employer’s of my work does not matter to me at all.
a. meaning b. belief c. opinion d. expression
The purpose of the examination was to the student’s knowledge.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
I’ll have to to you, otherwise he will hear.
a. shout b. say c. whistle d. whisper
As soon as the fire-bell rang, everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building, gathered in the car park.
a. while b. then c. before d. to
There’s to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
a. fear b. no fear c. no need d. any reason
After closing the envelope, the secretary the stamps on firmly.
a. licked b. sucked stuck d. struck
The teacher them the answer to the question.
a. explained b. told c. said d. discussed