Level C lesson 32
1. I took that faulty kettle back to the shop where I’d
bought it and asked the ________ if they would change it
for me.
C
(A) clerk
(B) attendant
(C) assistant
(D) official
2. - Flora: You’re awfully behind with the work, aren’t you?
- Daisy: I know. I ________ to the cinema last night.
D
(A) oughtn’t to go
(B) had not to go
(C) haven’t had to go
(D) shouldn’t have gone
3. You will spend at least one year working abroad
________ you can find out how things operate overseas.
C
(A) because
(B) so as to
(C) so that
(D) as long as
4. I can ________ with most things but I cannot stand
noisy children.
C
(A) put aside
(B) put on
(C) put up
(D) put off
5. I think he is ________ his time looking for a job there;
they are not taking any staff on at present.
A
(A) wasting
(B) losing
(C) spending
(D) missing
6. It is a good idea to be ________ dressed when you go
for a interview.
C
(A) finely
(B) boldly
(C) smartly
(D) clearly
7. I was pleased to see how ________ she looked after
her recent illness.
C
(A) right
(B) pleasant
(C) well
(D) nice
8. Shall we ________ across this field instead of going by
the road?
D
(A) set
(B) take
(C) come
(D) cut
9. Write to me and tell me ________ about your holiday in
Switzerland.
B
(A) every
(B) all
(C) much
(D) some
10. It’s rude to interrupt when someone else is ________.
D
(A) discussing
(B) remarking
(C) saying
(D) talking
11. - Betty: I didn’t really enjoy the party last night. - Adela:
No, and ________.
B
(A) neither we did
(B) we didn’t either
(C) we didn’t too
(D) so didn’t we
12. ________ of the month, I hope I shall have lost
another two kilos.
D
(A) At the end
(B) In the end
(C) To the end
(D) By the end
13. I reasoned ________ him, but he would not listen to
me.
D
(A) to
(B) at
(C) for
(D) with
14. He is responding ________ treatment and will soon be
cured of his illness.
D
(A) on
(B) in
(C) for
(D) to
15. Nothing will prevent him ________ succeeding.
D
(A) on
(B) of
(C) in
(D) from
16. He criticised everything and everybody and even ran
________ his few friends.
C
(A) up
(B) into
(C) down
(D) over
17. Why did you have ________ his last lecture?
C
(A) such difficulties to follow
(B) such a difficulty to follow
(C) such difficulty in following
(D) such difficulty at following
18. I was sitting in a cafe ________ afternoon when I saw
the Prime Minister pass by.
D
(A) an
(B) the
(C) in
(D) one
19. The ________ question in this case is whether the
accused had a motive for this crime or not.
D
(A) forcible
(B) supreme
(C) valuable
(D) crucial
20. She’s the best assistant I’ve ever had. I couldn’t
________ for a better one.
D
(A) abide
(B) agree
(C) average
(D) ask