BTAV 11 - UNIT 8 CELEBRATIONS (Test & Key)

UNIT

CELEBRATIONS
I. Multiple choice.
1. The word........means `connected with farming and the use of land for farming`.
A. agriculture B. agrarian C. agricultural D. farmed
2. The Agrarian........is a period when farming in a country changes completely as a result of new methods or a change in who owns the land.
A. Improvement B. Riot C. Reform D. Revolution
3. What she said was fair.........
A. comment B. remark C. judgment D. All are correct.
4. I don"t feel I can comment........ their decision.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
5. Kids love........up.
A. dress B. dressing C. dressed D. to dress
6......... is a small device containing powder that burns or explodes and produces bright coloured lights and loud noises, used especially at celebrations.
A. Lightning B. Lighting C. Firework D. Fireworks
7. What exactly is the influence of television......children?
A. in B. on C. over D. to
8. Her parents no longer have any real.......over her.
A. influence B. effect C. request D. permission
9. He committed the crime..........the influence of drugs.
A. in B. with C. by D. under
10. We wish you both health and..................
A. expectancy B. length C. longness D. longevity
11. You`re......luck-there`s one ticket left.
A. in B. on C. by D. with
12. You`re........luck. She`s not here.
A. off B. out of C. away from D. outside
13. They stood as straight as soldiers on............
A. queues B. lines C. march D. parade
14. She.......to God for an end to her sufferings.
A. prayed B. said C. asked D. required
15. He was.........with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.
A. given B. awarded C. presented D. A and C
16. I`ve had no.........to visit him recently.
A. occasion B. opportunity C. chance D. All are correct.
17. ..........of his sugar-coated promises.
A. Attend B. Care C. Avoid D. Beware
18. It`s cruel to make........of people who stammer.
A. laugh B. fun C. funny D. away
19. She`s very lively and fuli......fun.
A. of B. with C. by D. All are correct.
20. Students over 25 fall into a different...........
A. sort B. kind C. category D. All are correct.
II. find a suitable word for the sentences below. One example has been for you.
0. A. Boil plenty of salty water, and add the spaghetti.
B. I`ll boil the kettle and make some tea.
C. She put some potatoes on to boil.
1. A. Have you any........to make about the cause of the disaster?
B. The director was not available for.........
C. He handed me the document without.........
2. A. Get.........is to meet with somebody socially or in order to discuss something.
B. We must get.........for a drink sometime.
C. Management should get........with the union.
3. A. New Yorkers built their city on a.........scale.
B. The wedding was a very........occasion.
C. I had a.........day out at the seaside.
4. A. His writings..........the lives of millions.
B. The wording of questions can........how people answer.
C. A number of social factors........life expectancy.
5. A. With aoy......, we`ll be home before dark.
B. I could hardly believe my........when he said yes.
C. We wish her........in her new career.
6. A. I.......that nobody will noticejny mistake.
B. We.......that she will recover from her illness.
C. They........