question

1. _______________ the fact that she couldn’t speak Greek, she found her way around Athens without too much trouble. . Required
In spite
Although
However
Despite

2. The first time I tried smoked salmon I wasn’t __________ it. . Required
like
keen on
in love with
in favour of

3. She saw the job _______________ in the newspaper. . Required
announced
published
advertised
proclaimed

4. I haven’t got enough cash. Do you mind if I ________ you a cheque? . Required
prepare
pass
deliver
write

5. I have to work late tonight because I’m__________ a report. . Required
writing
elaborating
inscribing
making

6. I wish you would _________________ so many questions! . Required
stop asking
stop to ask
start asking
start to ask

7. Jennifer _____________ down the street when she saw her old friend Ruth. . Required
walked
was walking
had walked
would have walked

8. When she realized it was Ruth she _______________ her. . Required
stopped talking with
stopped to talk with
stopped talking to
stopped to talk to

9. I wish I ______________ at school, so I could have got a better job! . Required
worked harder
was working harder
had worked harder
would have worked harder

10. I thought I saw Elvis in the supermarket last night, but of course it __________________ him. . Required
is
can't be
couldn't be
couldn't have been

11. The election results are ______ all the newspapers. . Required
on
in
at
under

12. I’m looking forward to some peace and __________ when the kids go on holiday next week. . Required
quiet
silence
relax
tranquil

13. Although the situation was very embarrassing for him he decided to ____________________ and tell the truth. . Required
face the cinema
face the literature
face the music
face the sculpture

14. When I was at school I always used to ____________ in mathematics lessons. . Required
bore
bored
get bored
get boring

15. Don’t worry, I can ____________ those CDs on my way home. . Required
drop off
drop out
drop over
drop

16. I have to do ___________ work on my project this weekend. . Required
a
an
any
some

17. It ___________ four hours to Beirut by plane. . Required
needs
takes
makes
requires

18. Before you express your opinion you should consider other ____________ feelings. . Required
person's
persons'
people's
peoples'

19. Mark ___________ to phone him after work. . Required
told
said
told me
said me

20. She always _________ high-heeled shoes and sunglasses. . Required
uses
does
wears
works

21. We’ve been _____________ with that company for over 10 years . Required
making business
treating
dealing
supplying

22. You haven’t seen my glasses, _______________ ? . Required
did you
have you
didn't you
haven't you

23. Although he is a millionaire he has never made _______ donation to charity. . Required
some
any
a
an

24. I can’t hear the television. ____________________ ? . Required
Could I turn it down
I can't turn it up
Can I turn it up
Can I turn it off

25. __________ they were travelling to London it began to rain. . Required
While
Because
Although
However