1) I haven’t seen Mike………he gave me his calculator.
A. since B. for C. until D. before
2) …….it is raining, he still waits for her.
A. If B. Unless C. Although D. After
3) ………John has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. So B. As long as C. In order to D. Because
4) She had left…….we came.
A. when B. by the time C. while D. since
5) I moved to the first row……I could see better.
A. such B. so C. so that D. such that
6) He works hard………help his wife.
A. in order that B. in order to C. so as that D. so that
7) Look! She is wearing beautiful dress.
Yup. She always wears……clothes.
A. such lovely B. so lovely C. such a lovely D. as lovely as
8) ……..rain or snow, there are always many people at this concert.
A. although B. since C. despite D. despite of
9) I never bring along rain coat…….it’s raining heavily.
A. unless B. if C. therfore D. so as to
10) I got a new watch……I could do the exam on time.
A. although B. till C. since D. so that
11.If you want to join this club, you must_______ this application form.
a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in
12. The water company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes
are carried out.
a. take b. cut c. set d. break
13. Come_______, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.
a. along b. to c. across d. over
14. She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road.
a. to b. for c. from d. against
15. The doctor told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
a. at b. up c. back d. off
16. Tom was slow to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand.
a. in b. on c. away d. out
17. I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him_______
a. off c. back c. aside d. away
18. You know I'll always stand_______ you if you are in trouble.
a. for b. up c. by d. with
19. I disapprove_______ people smoking in public places.
a. on b. at c. with d. of
20. She found it is hard to _______ up to the fact that she would never be famous.
a. come b. face c. get d. keep
21. For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall_______
a. out b. through c. back d. off
22. The job offer was too good for him to turn_______
a. down b. out c. off d. away
23. His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _______ it.
a. get round b. come through c. go over d. get over
24. Please come_______ and see us some time-you're always welcome.
a. to b. round c. about d. away
25. She put _______ speaking to him as long as possible.
a. over b. away c. off d. back
26. He filled in the necessary forms and _______ for the job.
a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied
27. She went _______ a bad cold just before Christmas.
a. down with b. in for c. over d. through
28. They had never come_______ such a beautiful little village before.
a. at b. across c. off d. long
29. When the tenants failed to pay their bills, the authorities decided to cut_______ the gas
supply to the flats.
a. out b. down c. off d. across
30. The doctor advised me not to take_______ so much work in future.
a. to b. over c. after d. On
Question II : Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. ( 1.0 point)
