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Question 16. about the company’s future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it.
A. Certainly B. Uncertainly C. Uncertain D. Certain
Question 17. Hemingway used the experience and knowledge ____ during World War I as the
material for his best-known novel For Whom the Bell Tolls
A gain B. gaining C. gained D. to gain
Question 18. I lost the keys to my house and had to climb in __ the window.
A. by B. to C. through D. with
Question 19. There were a few small villages____, but no major city for miles around.
A. on and off B. here and there C. back and forth D. up and down
Question 20. Her training in accountancy provided a sound __ for work in the financial world.
A. footing B. base C. ground d. basis.
Question 21. If a match has extra time, a single goal decides the result – this is called a goal.
A. gold B. golden C. silver D. bronze
Question 22. I’ m not going to take the car to a garage because I think I can ____ it myself.
A. renew B. repair C. do up d. renovate
Question 23. When both parents went to prison, social workers took the children ____ care.
A. into B. for C. with D. to
Question 24. Some people don’t like curry from India or Thailand; they say it’s too ____ - but
I love it.
A. sweet and sour B. spicy and hot C. hot and spicy D. sour and sweet.
Question 25. I need an assistant – I’m up to my with work.
A. my eyes B. my ears C. here D. All are correct.
Question 26. When Mr. Spendthrift ran out of money, he ____ his mother for help.
A. fell behind B. fell back on C. fell upon D. fell in with
Question 27. We _ a lovely three weeks holiday in the south of Spain last year
A. passed B. took C. did D. spent
Question 28. She ___ with her brother when he broke her favorite toy
A. got out B. fell in C. got on D. fell out
Question 29. ___ you tell me the truth, I __- to help you.
A. When / can’t be able
B. In case/ should be
able
C. Unless/ won’t be
able
D. If/ will be able.
Question 30. This is the man____ paintings are being talked about.
A. whoever B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 31. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in
May.
A. rudeness B. measurement C. encouragement D. politeness
Question 32. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. clean B. happen C. arrive D. encounter
Question 33. Each time I sneezed, everyone said: “ ____-you!”
A. Cough B. Bless C. Cold D. Thank
Question 34. A: Will you come to our party tonight?
B: __, but I’ll have an important meeting.
A. I’ll come B. I’d like coming C. I’d love to D. I like it.
Question 35. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” “ ____. ”
A. Yes, I am so glad B. Yes, yes. You can sit here