

Choose the best answer:
1, “I’d like to be in one of that ….. .” he said. A. teachers classes B. teacher classes C. teacher’s class D. teacher’s classes
2, The country’s wealth comes chiefly from its many …… . A. herd of cattle B. herd of cattles
C. herds of cattle D. herds of cattles
3, Edward …….goes to bed before midnight. A. hardly ever B. seldom never C. almost ever D. hardly never
4, ……what most people say about him, he has a very good sense of humor.
A. Contrary to B. Against C. Opposite to D. Opposing
5, I’m never free on Tuesday evenings as I have a ……arrangement to go to the cinema with a friend.
A. long-lived B. long-standing C. long-range D. long-lasting
6, I wrote to my bank manager …….to getting a loan. A. in the hope B. with the aim C. on the question D. with a view
7, He isn’t …….run the business alone. A. capable of B. good at C. able to D. used to
8, Making mistakes is all ……of growing up. A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. top and bottom D. odds and ends
9, And finally here’s a …….of today’s sports news. A. round-down B. round-off C. round-on D. round-up
10, It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. …….he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bike.
A. Even so B. To make matters worse C. As a matter of fact D. In fact
11, I hurried to ……Smith so that we could discuss some of the new plans as we were walking.
A. come up with B. overtake C. catch up with D. reach up to
12, I am …….aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition. A. well B. much C. far D. greatly
13, The water workers’ claim for a 10 per cent pay rise has been under ……by the government.
A. consideration B. inquiry C. regard D. application
14, I felt in .…and took out some money. A. a pocket my coat B. my coat’s pocket C. my coat pocket D. my pocket coat
15, We’re going on a picnic ……tomorrow. A. the day after B. the next after C. next day after D. after
16, Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little ….. . A. out of use B. out of run C. out of reach D. out of practice
17, There was nothing ……to eat in the refrigerator or in the cupboard. A. at all B. at least C. at once D. at last
18,We’re in good time; there’s …….to hurry. A. unnecessary B. no purpose C. no need D. impossible
19, I’m afraid a rise in the salary is ……just now. A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of the question D. out of date
20, He agreed to accept the position ……that he would be given a share of the company’s profits.
A. in the agreement B. on the understanding C. with the purpose D. with the aim
1, “I’d like to be in one of that ….. .” he said. A. teachers classes B. teacher classes C. teacher’s class D. teacher’s classes
2, The country’s wealth comes chiefly from its many …… . A. herd of cattle B. herd of cattles
C. herds of cattle D. herds of cattles
3, Edward …….goes to bed before midnight. A. hardly ever B. seldom never C. almost ever D. hardly never
4, ……what most people say about him, he has a very good sense of humor.
A. Contrary to B. Against C. Opposite to D. Opposing
5, I’m never free on Tuesday evenings as I have a ……arrangement to go to the cinema with a friend.
A. long-lived B. long-standing C. long-range D. long-lasting
6, I wrote to my bank manager …….to getting a loan. A. in the hope B. with the aim C. on the question D. with a view
7, He isn’t …….run the business alone. A. capable of B. good at C. able to D. used to
8, Making mistakes is all ……of growing up. A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. top and bottom D. odds and ends
9, And finally here’s a …….of today’s sports news. A. round-down B. round-off C. round-on D. round-up
10, It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. …….he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bike.
A. Even so B. To make matters worse C. As a matter of fact D. In fact
11, I hurried to ……Smith so that we could discuss some of the new plans as we were walking.
A. come up with B. overtake C. catch up with D. reach up to
12, I am …….aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition. A. well B. much C. far D. greatly
13, The water workers’ claim for a 10 per cent pay rise has been under ……by the government.
A. consideration B. inquiry C. regard D. application
14, I felt in .…and took out some money. A. a pocket my coat B. my coat’s pocket C. my coat pocket D. my pocket coat
15, We’re going on a picnic ……tomorrow. A. the day after B. the next after C. next day after D. after
16, Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little ….. . A. out of use B. out of run C. out of reach D. out of practice
17, There was nothing ……to eat in the refrigerator or in the cupboard. A. at all B. at least C. at once D. at last
18,We’re in good time; there’s …….to hurry. A. unnecessary B. no purpose C. no need D. impossible
19, I’m afraid a rise in the salary is ……just now. A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of the question D. out of date
20, He agreed to accept the position ……that he would be given a share of the company’s profits.
A. in the agreement B. on the understanding C. with the purpose D. with the aim