TEST - Level C

TEST 1 – Level C
Food prices have been __________ steadily for at least twenty years.
rising
raising
lifting
growing
I’ll have to study very hard, ___________ I can pass the exam.
in order
so that
therefore
such
You __________ to eat if you don’t feel like it.
needn’t
mustn’t
don’r have
haven’t
We’ll play tennis and __________ we’ll have lunch.
then
straight away
immediately
so
He has to go to Canada for the next __________ of his training.
step
stand
point
stage
When the meeting had finished, they went __________ the plane once again.
up
on
over
down
We locked the animals in the cage to __________ them from getting away.
avoid
hinder
object
prevent
You’re __________ your time trying to persuade him; he’ll never help you.
wasting
spending
losing
missing
Their last cook was better than their __________ one.
current
former
latter
instant
I am grateful to you for being so patient __________ him.
with
at
for
of
Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car __________ this?
with
by
on
for
The weather was __________ the exceptionally poor harvest.
blamed for
condemned for
found fault with for
accused of
She is teaching two classes is examining at a literature exam tomorrow. __________, she is chairing a meeting at the Pen Club.
on the top of it
on top of it
at the top of it
at top
I don’t see any __________ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
cause
aim
point
reason
His application for a visa was turned __________ by the consulate.
aside
down
out
over
Shopping malls account for 60 percent of the retail business done in the United States because they are controlled environments which __________ concerns about the weather.
eliminate
necessitate
foster
justify
It is __________ impossible to tell the twins apart.
virtually
realistically
closely
extremely
The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the __________ heir to the throne.
due
correct
authentic
rightful
The reather humid climate in no way __________ from the beauty of the place.
protracts
subtracts
attracts
detracts
__________ no need to buy traveller’s cheques since most countries take credit cards.
It’s
There’s
You’re
It has
Is there __________ bread for all the sandwiches we have ti make?
correct
enough
plenty
equal
Teaching is not a(n) __________ which pays very well.
post
work
employment
occupation
No, the letter didn’t come through the post. It was delivered personally, __________ hand.
with
from
in
by
I __________ do that if I were you.
won’t
wouldn’t
shan’t
don’t
There was nothing to __________ him with the burglary until the police found a gold ring in his car.
link
fix
place
join
The manufacturers are advertising a new __________ of soap powder.
mark
brand
pack
box
__________ my stay in hospital, I lost twelve kilos.
In
On
While
During
I’m sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have __________. They were such a good friends.
dropped out
dropped against
fallen out
fallen againstShall I use this __________ to fry the eggs?
pan
kettle
dish
tin
He __________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
asked to
demanded
insisted on
required
These cars originally had two doors but the latest __________ has four.
brand
mark
model
pattern
That boy is far ahead __________ everyone else in the class.
from
for
of
with
He is also interested __________ art.
in
with
about
for
It is impossible to prevent them from quarreling __________ each other.
for
to
with
by
I’m thinking __________ looking for a new job.
on
at
to
of
Dick prefers football __________ tennis.
than
over
from
to
The internship in a psychiatric ward __________ for the rest of his wife.
had influence over him
had an influence at him
had an influence on him
had influence on hi
If I had known the way to his house, I __________ him last Friday afternoon.
would have visited
have been visiting
had been visiting
would visit
He __________ that he had been involved in the decision not to attack the enemy position