exams

It's a great place to live apart from the increasing volume of _____ that passes under my window every day.
transport
traffic
vehicles
circulation
When Sam was a small child, he _____ spend hours every day playing with stones in the garden.
would
used
was
should
Did you have any problems _____ our house?
find
to find
finding
for finding
Fiona is very angry _____ her boss's decision to sack several members of staff.
about
against
for
by
_____ is Katie's brother like?
How
Which
What
Why
I must _____ for being so late.
excuse
regret
apologise
pardon
We may have a picnic tomorrow but it will depend _____ the weather.
of
in
on
off
I've only got a _____ money in the bank.
less
little
bit
few
This meat is beautifully _____ - what recipe did you use?
tender
gentle
mild
soft
You should read this novel — it's been _____ recommended by all the critics.
highly
fully
deeply
truly
Jack's parents _____ and so I am sure they would love to go to the exhibition.
like Picasso's paintings very much
much Picasso's paintings like
much like Picasso's paintings
like very much Picasso's paintings


The teacher asked if _____ to bring our textbooks to class.
all we had remembered
we had all remembered
had we all remembered
had all we remembered
Please don't forget to ring me when you _____ home.
get
will get
are going to get
are getting
I am sure I would have regretted it if I _____ to take the job.
would agree
did agree
had agreed
would have agreed
Suzie and John are planning to get married and _____ a lot of children.
have
bring
make
get
Carlos usually gets good marks at school _____ he doesn't seem to spend much time studying.
because
although
unless
even
Skye is a beautiful island off the west _____ of Scotland
border
edge
coast
beach
We _____ a lovely three weeks in the south of Spain last year.
took
passed
did
spent
Soldiers have been sent in to try to restore _____ in the area.
harmony
organisation
order
regulation
The old railway station has now been turned _____ a very smart restaurant.
into
on
in
onto
_____ your help things would have been a disaster.
Thanks to
Except for
Unless
But for
Karl and Susan have agreed to come to our party, _____ has made Maria very happy.
that
what
which
who
The quality of the young artist's paintings is beginning to gain _____ throughout the world.
understanding
familiarity
knowledge
recognition
Question 11 of 15
Let's try to get home quickly before the rain really _____ .
sets on
sets off
sets down
sets in
You'd better take these papers with you _____ you need them for your meeting.
otherwise
unless
as far as
in case
You've got to get up very early tomorrow so don't forget to _____ your alarm.
set
wind
fix
put
I really have no idea how the mistake _____ in the first place.
came through
came about
came round
came off
Sophie has always thought the _____ of her uncle and so she is looking forward enormously to his visit.
earth
heights
world
top
The professor's unusual theories are sure to come under _____ from many of his rivals.
attack
criticism
doubt
objection
The police are _____ an investigation into the robbery.
working out
searching out
carrying out
making out
How _____ have you and your family lived in this flat?
much
soon
often
long
Jenny likes her job but she hates the long _____ to work every day.
distance
journey
voyage
travel
_____ he would be there, I would have never agreed to come.
Had I known
Had known I
I had known
Known I had
Emma _____ an instant dislike to her brother's new girlfriend.
took
felt
got
had
The band is planning to go on _____ in Europe and Asia next year.
travel
tour
circuit
trip
Unfortunately, our hotel turned out to be a(n) _____ distance from the beach.
sizeable
substantial
extensive
considerable
The findings of the survey _____ contrary to what was expected.
made
turned
ran
went
I wish George and his father would settle their _____ and start talking to each other again.
disagreements
arguments
differences
problems
This area of town is beginning to look very _____ and impoverished.
put-down
run-down
broken-down
marked-down
Local residents _____ objected to the plans to build a supermarket where there is currently a beautiful park.
harshly
roundly
strenuously
severely