Question

1. ………….is only a short walk from my house to the cinema. A. There B. It C. This D. That

 

2. There are far more opportunities for young people than there …… A. was   B use  C. used  D. used to be

 

3. There is nothing very ……….to do in that small town. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly

 

4. Cyclists must …………………….for pedestrians when they are cycling along the country lane.

A. see off B. look out C. avoid D. observe

 

5. In Britain there is an enormous market for …….pizzas. A. freeze  B. freezing C. froze D. frozen

 

6. The new film has good audience figures …………………….poor reviews in the press.

A. despite B. in spite C. although D. nevertheless

 

7. Sales are poor now. There may, .….,be an increase before Christmas. A. however B. although C. even if  D. but

 

8. – “…………………….did you first meet Kaye, Khanh?”    - “In Da Nang last summer.”

A. Where B. Why C. What D. How

 

9. He became …………………….when a journalist asked him questions about his private life.

A. embarrass B. embarrassed C. embarrassing D. embarrassingly

 

10. …………………….do the buses run? – Every ten minutes.

A. How B. How many C. How often D. What time

 

III. Who are these notices for? Mark A, B, or C for your answers.

1. Roadwork ahead. A. Drivers B. Workers C. Customers

 

2. First class ticket holders only. A. People at a museum   B. People in a cinema  C. People on a train

 

3. Please fasten your seatbelt. A. Students B. Airline passengers    C. People in a theatre

 

4. Please do not talk to the driver A. In your car B. In a shop C. On a bus

 

5. Tyres changed here A. At a garage B. At the cinema C. At a supermarket

 

IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.

 

1. The plane’s (depart) …………………….was delayed because of (mechanic) ……………………. difficulties. The passengers (tell) …………………….that they would have to wait for three hours.

 

2. What a (love) …………………….painting. Your daughter must be very (art) ………………., Mrs. Green.

 

3. Harvest festival was the occasion for the (express) ……………….of the community’s beliefs and values.

 

4. The traffic in some cities now is so (chaos) …………….that it is difficult to see any (solve) …………….

 

5. Madonna’s (perform) …………………….in the film is praised by many (critic) …………………….

 

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