Question

V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (7.0 points)

1. ___________global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the Covid pandemic.

A. On account of           B. Thanks to          C. If not                D. But for

2. ___________ the victory that even Smith’s fans could believe it.

A. Such surprising was                                B. So surprising is

C. So surprising was                                             D. Surprising as

3. Martin has quite a good ___________ of foreign languages such as English, French... .

A. result                         B. command                   C. understanding     D. knowledge

4. She has just bought ___________ painting from a private collector.

A. a French old interesting                                     B. an old interesting French

C. an interesting old French                                  D. a French interesting old

5. It took the director two hours ___________.

A. explaining us the new plan                              B. to explain us the new plan

C. explaining the new plan to us                           D. to explain the new plan to us

6. ___________ you don’t study harder, you won’t pass the examination.

A. Unless                       B. Although          C. Despite            D. If

7. It’s not worth ___________ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anybody.

A. to persuade                          B. persuading                  C. making             D. to make

8. Tom wakes his parents up ___________ playing the guitar very softly.

A. because                                B. in spite of                   C. because of                  D. although

9. It is usually better not to___________ things, in case they are not returned.

A. lose                                                B. offer                           C. borrow             D. lend

10.  Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mr. John: “___________.”

A. No problem                                             B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in

C. Of course not, it’s not costly                              D. I think so

11. “Thank you for your help, Marry.” – “___________”

A. Wish you                                                 B. Never remind me                

C. It’s my pleasure                                       D. It’s very kind of you to say so