

Choose the best answer
1. It’s foregone ....... that he’ll be top of the class again. A. concept B. proposal C. conclusion D. prediction
2. They didn’t enjoy the movie the first time, so ....... it again is very slim.
A. the likelihood of their seeing B. it’s unlikely they’ll see C. they probably won’t see D. the likelihood of them to see
3. I will keep your application ........ file for the time beeing. A. in B. with C. on D. at
4. The new legislation will go into effect ....... the first of the year. A. as if B. as of C. as though D. as for
5. At parties, Jill was always very ....... and talkative. A. calm B. outgoing C. insecure D. tense
6. “ It’s cold in here ! ” – “ .......... the window ? ” A. Shall I close for you B. Would you like me to close
C. Do you like that I close D. Would you like my closing
7. “ Could you lend me twenty dollars ?” – “ ......... you promise to repay it next week .”
A. In case B. If only C. On condition that D. As long
8. There is a total ......... on smoking in public places in Los Angeles. A. ban B. stop C. restriction D. taboo
9. It’s crucial ........ late, or the tour bus will depart without you. A. your not being B. that you won’t be
C. that you not be D. to be not
10. He took ....... of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case. A. opportunity B. advantage C. chance D. effect
11. ...... who wish to ask for the writer’s signature stand in a line, please. A. These B. They C. There D. Those
12. If you’re planning to leave the office earlier, ....... in mind to tell me about it in advance. A. bear B. put C. hold D. carry
13. Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 1960s, but now they are ...... the times. A. beneath B. under C. over D. behind
14. They promised to give you a rise ? – Yes, that’s ....... to believe.
A. what led them B. what they led C. what I led them D. what I was led
1. It’s foregone ....... that he’ll be top of the class again. A. concept B. proposal C. conclusion D. prediction
2. They didn’t enjoy the movie the first time, so ....... it again is very slim.
A. the likelihood of their seeing B. it’s unlikely they’ll see C. they probably won’t see D. the likelihood of them to see
3. I will keep your application ........ file for the time beeing. A. in B. with C. on D. at
4. The new legislation will go into effect ....... the first of the year. A. as if B. as of C. as though D. as for
5. At parties, Jill was always very ....... and talkative. A. calm B. outgoing C. insecure D. tense
6. “ It’s cold in here ! ” – “ .......... the window ? ” A. Shall I close for you B. Would you like me to close
C. Do you like that I close D. Would you like my closing
7. “ Could you lend me twenty dollars ?” – “ ......... you promise to repay it next week .”
A. In case B. If only C. On condition that D. As long
8. There is a total ......... on smoking in public places in Los Angeles. A. ban B. stop C. restriction D. taboo
9. It’s crucial ........ late, or the tour bus will depart without you. A. your not being B. that you won’t be
C. that you not be D. to be not
10. He took ....... of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case. A. opportunity B. advantage C. chance D. effect
11. ...... who wish to ask for the writer’s signature stand in a line, please. A. These B. They C. There D. Those
12. If you’re planning to leave the office earlier, ....... in mind to tell me about it in advance. A. bear B. put C. hold D. carry
13. Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 1960s, but now they are ...... the times. A. beneath B. under C. over D. behind
14. They promised to give you a rise ? – Yes, that’s ....... to believe.
A. what led them B. what they led C. what I led them D. what I was led