

Choose the best answer.
1. It rained ....... for three hours ....... this afternoon. A. big B. powerful C. long D. solid
2. The Times is a newspaper with a ....... of over three million. A. distribution B. coverage C. circulation D. sales
3. I know you’re upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more ...... .
A. horses in the stable B. cows in the shed C. tigers in the jungle D. fish in the sea
4. The judge released him on ...... but he’ll have to appear in court again next week. A. sentence B. bail C. punishment D. fine
5. Breaking his leg dealt a ........ to his chances of becoming a professional footballer.
A. thump B. strike C. hit D. blow
6. Let’s make a dash for the train now as the rain seems to be ....... off. A. reducing B. slowing C. easing D. running
7. I show the painting to an expert who ....... it at about $500. A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued
8. When I mentioned the party, he was all ears. A. deaf B. partially deaf C. listening neglectfully D. listening attentively
9. Nobody expected Sally to resign. It came out of the ....... . A. sky B. blue C. dream D. cloud
10. Sometimes you can’t prove someone is telling the truth- you have to take it on ....... . A. safety B. faith C. honesty D. trust
11. Police have discovered that ....... money was used to pay for the goods. A. copy B. false C. fake D. counterfeit
12. Many scientists are sure there is .......on other planets. A. creature B. life C. people D. existence
13. I will back you up in whatever you do. A. support you B. help you C. sue you D. disturb you
14. The girl who found the ring received a generous ....... of $5. A. cash B. allowance C. reward D. prize
15. The house possesses extensive ......with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard. A. surroundings B. ground C. property D. fields.
1. It rained ....... for three hours ....... this afternoon. A. big B. powerful C. long D. solid
2. The Times is a newspaper with a ....... of over three million. A. distribution B. coverage C. circulation D. sales
3. I know you’re upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more ...... .
A. horses in the stable B. cows in the shed C. tigers in the jungle D. fish in the sea
4. The judge released him on ...... but he’ll have to appear in court again next week. A. sentence B. bail C. punishment D. fine
5. Breaking his leg dealt a ........ to his chances of becoming a professional footballer.
A. thump B. strike C. hit D. blow
6. Let’s make a dash for the train now as the rain seems to be ....... off. A. reducing B. slowing C. easing D. running
7. I show the painting to an expert who ....... it at about $500. A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued
8. When I mentioned the party, he was all ears. A. deaf B. partially deaf C. listening neglectfully D. listening attentively
9. Nobody expected Sally to resign. It came out of the ....... . A. sky B. blue C. dream D. cloud
10. Sometimes you can’t prove someone is telling the truth- you have to take it on ....... . A. safety B. faith C. honesty D. trust
11. Police have discovered that ....... money was used to pay for the goods. A. copy B. false C. fake D. counterfeit
12. Many scientists are sure there is .......on other planets. A. creature B. life C. people D. existence
13. I will back you up in whatever you do. A. support you B. help you C. sue you D. disturb you
14. The girl who found the ring received a generous ....... of $5. A. cash B. allowance C. reward D. prize
15. The house possesses extensive ......with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard. A. surroundings B. ground C. property D. fields.