1. Mrs. Carter ______ her son for getting dirty.
A. brought off B. put down C. took on D. told off
2. Just watch me, and do ________________ I tell you.
A. whoever B. whenever C. however D. whatever
3. Lisa: “It’s nearly the end of the holiday already.” Mary: “........................!”
A. How time flies B. Let’s call it a day
C. It’s a small world D. There’s nothing to it
4. I am ___________ tired to think about that problem at the moment.
A. simply B. far too C. nearly D. much more
5. ____comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It B. Therefore C. There D. That
6. ______ dinner will be served.
A. In three quarter of an hour time B. In three quarters of an hour time
C. In three quarters of an hour’s time D. In three quarter of an hour’s time
7. ___________ our pre-paid order, they failed to send us the items in time.
A. With respect to B. Regardless of
C. On behalf of D. Without any notice of
8. Steve _____ his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A. threw on B. threw off C. threw away D. threw in
9. John: “Would you mind turning down the volume?” – Peter: “______________”
A. Not at all B. Of course C. I’d be glad to D. Yes, sure
10. Home is a base from which we can go into the world with __________________
A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. confidently