VIII. Underline the correct answer.

1.    He was eating a large slice / clove of chocolate cake.

2.    Could you go to the groceries and buy me a bag / head of cabbage?

3.    I need 3 cups / kilos of milk to make this mousse cake.

4.    There is a bunch / stick of bananas and two slices / bottles of orange juice in the fridge.

5.    The child grabbed a pinch / handful of candy and went back outside to play.

6.    A clove / stick of celery contains about six calories.

7.    You don’t need to use the whole tin / gram of beans for this dish. Half is enough.

8.    When I try to open a can / carton of milk, I wish it still came in bottles!

9.    Add a pinch /piece of salt to your egg wash before brushing it over pastry.

10.  Place 6 cloves/sticks of garlic in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.

1. We bought of .........spaghetti.

2. We ate several of ..........cheese.

3. We bought several of .........chocolate.

4. We bought of .......carrots.

5. We used several of ..............bread.

8. You need to buy a …….. of grapes, a ………of bread and a …….. cauliflower.

     A. bunch - clove - pinch                             B. handful - loaf - kilo

     C. bunch - loaf - head                                 D. carton - bunch - head

9. My brother is allergic           …………. prawns. His skin turns red when he eats them.

     A. with                    B. of                            C. at                             D. to

10. If you would like to eat the vegetables raw, you ……………. wash it.

     A. can                     B. must                        C. ought                       D. may

11. English tends towards …………………………………

     A. simple                B. simply                 C. simplicity                 D. simpler

12. The North can be characterized as ………………… cooler and hillier.

     A. more industrial                                                   B. industrial

     C. more industry                                                     D. more industrially

13. ………………….. from Bill, all the students said they would go.

     A. Except                B. Only                             C. Apart                  D. Separate

14. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ………… him, but I didn't catch him.

     A. into                    B. after                                    C. over                         D. by

15. They have made a lot of progress ………… the country became independent.

     A. for                      B. since                                    C. before                     D. until

16. This watch costs too much,…………………?

     A. doesn’t it                        B. isn’t it                      C. does it                    D. is it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. Susan: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”

      Kate: “Oh,…………………. It’s up to you.”

     A. I agree                                        B. I couldn’t agree more

     C. Don’t mention it                         D. I am easy

18. Jane: “Do you have a minute, Dr. Smith?”

      Dr. Smith: “……………………..”

     A. Well, I’m not sure when.                                    B. Good, I hope so.

     C. Sure. What’s the problem?                     D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here.

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