I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces given on the right. (10 points)
1. Residents began to _____ the area after hearing news the volcano would erupt.
A. gain B. remake C. commute D. evacuate
2. The retiring editor named the senior reporter as his _____.
A. success B. successor C. successes D. successful
3. Continual _____ of trademarks and copyrights increased trade tension in Asia.
A. violence B. writings C. violations D. misunderstanding
4. I saw a _____ look on his face as he was wheeled into the operating room.
A. frightful B. frightening C. frightened D. fright
5. Will you be _____ kind as to help me with this heavy box?
A. as B. so C. very D. enough
6. Don't leave your clothes _____ about on the bedroom floor.
A. lie B. lay C. lying D. laying
7. Those interested in the post of Assistant Manager are requested to apply _____.
A. as a person B. in person C. as persons D. by person
8. I had my secretary _____ the newspaper to me while I was abroad.
A. to send B. sent C. send D. sending
9. Jack: “Will the Jacksons be invited?” Bill: “I _____.”
A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don’t expect
10. Pete: “Is it far to Stanford?” Tom: “Not at all. It's only a _____ from here.”
A. stone's throw B. bird's eye view C. shortcut D. step in the right direction
11. _____ adequate precautions are taken, there is no risk involved in the operation.
A. Although B. Even C. Providing D. Nevertheless
12. When a tropical storm _____ 120 kilometers per hour, it can damage a lot of things.
A. comes B. reaches C. arrives D. runs
13. _____ as I'd love to, I won't be able to come.
A. Though B. Despite C. Even D. Much
14. Peter _____ his father in many ways, but he has his mother's sense of humour.
A. takes after B. come across C. makes out D. gives in
15. Either of the buses _____ past the university.
A. go B. going C. have gone D. goes
16. _____ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.
A. Almost B. Most C. Each D. Nearby
17. Jane: "I'm terribly sorry. I won't be able to come tomorrow." - Sue: "_____"
A. Oh, that's annoying. B. Sounds like fun. C. Well, never mind. D. It's great, Jane.
18. We suggested that the meeting _____ as soon as possible.
A. is held B. be held C. was held D. will be held
19. Without a car, it takes a long time to get from _____.
A. a place to the other B. one place to the other
C. a place to another D. one place to another
20. Mary: "_____" - Jill: "Yes, I'd like to buy a hat."
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy this? D. Can you help me buy something?
