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01.Kurt was happy he................. to finish the exam in time. 02br
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002.Paul left his last job when he realised there was no chance..... promotion. 02br
00a) to b) of c) about d) in 02br
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003.The successful applicant will be expected to take.... the new post in March. 02br
00a) up b) in c) for d) off 02br
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004.I don't think those blue shoes go very well..... that red dress. 02br
00a) for b) after c) by d) with 02br
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005.The..... from the mainland to the island normally takes half an hour. 02br
00a) travel b) voyage c) sail d) crossing 02br
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006.The audience were enjoying the show immensely, .....their feet to the music. 02br
00a) tapping b) clapping c) hitting d) beating 02br
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007.You can do whatever you like, as.............. as I'm concerned. 02br
00a) much b) well c) far d) long 02br
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008.Was it...... raining when you came in? 02br
00a) then b) again c) still d) yet 02br
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009. I don't get much chance to read books....... when I'm on holiday. 02br
00a) just b) only c) until d) except 02br
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0010. This new soft drink contains both...... and artificial flavourings. 02br
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0011. I like the style of this shirt, but have you got it in...... colour? 02br
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0012. He was going to reply to her letter, but somehow he never got..... it. 02br
00a) over b) round to c) to d) up to 02br
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0013. He's............................. to win. No one else in the race stands a chance. 02br
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0041. She.......... been at home at the time because Peter saw her in town. 02br
00a) had to have b) can't have c) shouldn't have d) mustn't have 02br
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0015. The warden was sacked for failing to.......... instructions. 02br
00a) realise b) carry out c) put forward d) complete 02br
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00D or B? 02br
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0016. He took his car to the garage for a........... 02br
00a) control b) mending c) service d) check-up 02br
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00D 02br
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0017. I'd hardly call John modest; in fact, he's........... 02br
00a) full of himself b) boaster c) unfashionable d) full of nothing 02br
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01.--OK 02br
002.--OK 02br
003.--OK 02br
004.--OK 02br
005.--OK 02br
006.--OK 02br
007.--OK 02br
008.--OK 02br
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009.--NO! 02br
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0010.--OK 02br
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0011.--NO! 02br
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0012.01del00B may also be OK02del
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0 I like 12 B 02br
0014. "She can't have been at home " might work? 0-
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0 Thank you Mister Micawber for your time. Can you please explain me qestions 9 and 11. 0-
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0 I'm not happy to do your homework but, hopefully, you'll learn from it. Here are the corrections: 02br
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00The answer to 5 is D. ("Voyage" is a very long sea journey.) 02br
00The answer to 9 is D. 02br
00The answer to 11 is A. 02br
00The answer to 12 is B. 02br
00The answer to 15 is B. 02br
00The answer to 16 is
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0Eimai is right about 'crossing', but I think 'service' is unlikely, as it is uncountable; 'check-up' is common for cars in the US (or was). I also don't like 'round to' because I would invariably say 'around to', or just 'to'. If the view from BrE is very different, then there are some poor questions in this set. 02br
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0 In my neck of the woods, we bring our cars to the garage either for service, or a check-up, never for 01b00a02b00 service, (even though 'a service' is probably grammatically better). 0-
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0 Hi Mr. Micawber, 02br
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00You probably did not mean to include this example in your explanation of #11: 02br
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00 I like the style of this shirt, but have you got it in 01b00a/the further02b00 colour? 02br
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0Hi Dave. 02br
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00I had thought for a moment of going on to qualify 'further' as an odd adjective there, but felt it would lead the discussion down a minor garden path. The article works, though, eh? 0-
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0 Thank you all for your answers, btw this is not a homework I took this 02br
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