I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
1. I wish it _____ winter so that I could go skiing.
a. were b. are c. is d. be
2. Many of Europe’s great cathedrals were built _____ the Middle Ages.
a. in b. on c. at d. till
3. He can run 100 meters _____ 11 seconds.
a. in b. on c. at d. with
4. There are usually a lot of parties _____ New Year’s Eve.
a. in b. on c. at d. for
5. _____ Saturday night I went to bed at 11 o’clock.
a. In b. On c. At d. As
6. I have the greatest _____ for his courage.
a. admire b. admired c. admiring d. admiration
7. Dior will launch its spring _____ next week.
a. collection b. collect c. collecting d. collective
8. We would welcome your comments _____ our work.
a. on b. in c. at d. for
9. The certificates can be exchanged _____ goods in any of our stores.
a. for b. of c. with d. to
10. They live by _____ shellfish and snails.
a. gather b. gathers c. gathered d. gathering
11. We went for a _____ through the woods on Sunday.
a. hike b. hiking c. hikes d. hiker
12. We have not found a good _____ for the new offices.
a. locate b. locating c. locator d. location
13. A lot of people take their family to _____ a picnic in the park.
a. go b. have c. get d. do
14. The President doesn’t have much time for _____.
a. relax b. relaxing c. relaxation d. relaxed
15. It would be nice to sit down and _____ for a while.
a. rested b. resting c. rest d. make rest