Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes.
1. I tried to talk her ________ joining our trip, but she refused.
A. on | B. in | C. out of | D. into |
2. ________ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.
A. If he had | B. Unless he had been | C. Had he been | D. Were he to be |
3. Children should be ________ by their parents on the first day of school.
A. accompanied | B. followed | C. involved | D. associated |
4. In the ________ of proof, the police could not take action against the man.
A. lack | B. shortage | C. absence | D. want |
5. My mother often ______ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. overlooks | B. neglects | C. passes | D. avoids |
6. All the way along the winding street ________.
A. he came | B. came he | C. did he come | D. comes he |
7. Is there any chance ________ the machineries repaired?
A. to have | B. of being | C. for having | D. of having |
8. Scientists ________ a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.
A. carried over | B. measured out | C. carried out | D. put up |
9. Jack ________ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.
A. can’t have arrived | B. mustn’t have arrived |
C. needn’t have arrived | D. shouldn’t have arrived |
10. For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the ________.
A. same | B. similar | C. like | D. rest |
11. It looked dark and heavy ________ it was going to rain.
A. unless | B. as if | C. although | D. whereas |