Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. 1. Can you turn ________the light? -It’s too dark.
A. on B. off C. in D. for
2. I suggest ________showers instead of taking a bath.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. to taking
3. - What are you looking ________? - My picture book. I’ve lost it.
A. on B. off C. in D. for
4. A new air-conditioner will be ________tomorrow morning.
A. to install B. installed C. installing D. install
5. Scientists are looking for an ________way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect B. effection C. effective D. effectively
6. They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this ________.
A. shortage B. short C. shorten D. shortly
7. If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family uses.
A. increase B. reduce C. adapt D. repair
8. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n) ________.
A. energy-saving bulb B. energy-save bulb C. saving energy bulb D. save-energy bulb
9. You should get a (n)________to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.
A. plumber B. mechanic C. electrician D. consumer
10. ________take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster and cheaper.
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s
11. If we ________less paper, we ________the number of trees in the forests.
A. used/ will save B. use/ can save C. can use/ save D. use/ can
12. She won’t take all the suitcases ________she likes to travel light.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
13. She is very tired; ________, she has to finish her homework.
A. moreover B. so C. and D. however
14. - Is he an actor ________a singer? - An actor
A. and B. or C. with D. so
15. He was tired, ________he took a rest before continuing the work.
A. so B. and C. but D. if
16. Who looks ________your children when you are away from home?
A. for B. at C. after D. to
17. Why doesn’t she go ________with her university study?
A. in B. at C. to D. on
18. After coming home, she cleaned the floor ________cooked dinner.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. and
19. They didn’t understand the matter ________she didn’t ask for help.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. and
20. How about ________posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school?
A. make B. making C. to make D. to making
