

Choose the correct answer:
1. I wrote to my bank manager ........ to getting a loan. A. in the hope B. on the question C. with the aim D. with a view
2. I’m happy to report that our two-week vacation was ....... perfect. A. absolute B. very C. just D. only
3. He looks like he’s going to recover, but the doctor says it’s ...... to tell. A. sooner than B. sooner C. soon enough D. too soon
4. We need guaranteed financial ....... before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. independence D. abundance
5. The information ...... all of you, so please pay attention. A. concerns B. is concerned about C. is concerned by D. is of concern
6. The boss is making a mistake. Of the three assistants he’s hired, ........ has any experience.
A. who none of them B. not one of them C. neither of whom D. none of whom
7. If we leave now, we’ll get to the airport with plenty of ....... . A. spared time B. spare time C. time to spare D. time that spares
8. Once ...... a time there was a king so selfish that no princess would agree to become his wife. A. of B. at C. upon D. within
9. A sharp frost ........ the beginning of winter. A. advertised B. predicted C. showed D. heralded
10. The worst thing about traveling for so many weeks is not having ....... .
A. home-cooking meals B. cooking meals at home C. meals cooking at home D. home-cooked meals
1. I wrote to my bank manager ........ to getting a loan. A. in the hope B. on the question C. with the aim D. with a view
2. I’m happy to report that our two-week vacation was ....... perfect. A. absolute B. very C. just D. only
3. He looks like he’s going to recover, but the doctor says it’s ...... to tell. A. sooner than B. sooner C. soon enough D. too soon
4. We need guaranteed financial ....... before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. independence D. abundance
5. The information ...... all of you, so please pay attention. A. concerns B. is concerned about C. is concerned by D. is of concern
6. The boss is making a mistake. Of the three assistants he’s hired, ........ has any experience.
A. who none of them B. not one of them C. neither of whom D. none of whom
7. If we leave now, we’ll get to the airport with plenty of ....... . A. spared time B. spare time C. time to spare D. time that spares
8. Once ...... a time there was a king so selfish that no princess would agree to become his wife. A. of B. at C. upon D. within
9. A sharp frost ........ the beginning of winter. A. advertised B. predicted C. showed D. heralded
10. The worst thing about traveling for so many weeks is not having ....... .
A. home-cooking meals B. cooking meals at home C. meals cooking at home D. home-cooked meals