8. Exercise 8: Choose the best answer to complete the short dialogues.
1. – “Hurry up! They’ve only got a few seats left.” – “_____________”
A. Never mind B. OK. I’m coming C. It’s too late D. Certainly
2. – “This painting isn’t an original- It’s a copy.” – “___________”
A. How do you know that? B. Why don’t you think so? C. What did you think of this painting? D. I don’t know what it means.
3. – “_______ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.”
– “Thank for that but I am studying”
A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
4. “How many pages ________so far?” –“Ten”.
A. do you study B. did you study C. have you studied D. had you studied
5. – “How do you know that they were discussing your family?”
– “Because they stopped__________ when I entered the room.”
A. to talk B. talking C. for talking D. from talking
6. – “Did you like this film?” – “Well, after ______ the book, I was a bit disappointed”.
A. having read B. I have read C. I am reading D. having been read
7. – “Would you like a glass of green tea?” – “____________”
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.
8. – “I suggest eating out.” – “________”
A. We will B. Good idea! C. Yes, please D. I’m afraid not
9. – “I won’t do it again” – “__________”
A. Thank god B. Don’t forget C. Let’s do it D. Thank for saying so
10. – “What are you going to do next year?”
– “I wish I__________the answer to that question.”
A. knew B. know C. had known D. would know
11. – “I'm sorry about that!” – “Well,_________”
A. You’re welcome B. Of course C. Thank you D. It’s OK
12. – “My watch is broken.” – “Why don’t you_________?”
A. have it repair B. have it repaired C. have it repairing D. have it for repair
13. – “You have been spending too much money lately”
– “You’re right. I need to _________on my expenses”
A. cut out B. cut up C. cut down D. cut away
14. – “Did Judy finally go home?” –“No. She ___ going to leave last month, but she lost her tickets.”
A. must be B. was C. has been D. had been
15. – “Please________ Ba to lock the door carefully if he goes out tomorrow. – “OK.”
A. say B. talk C. remember D. remind
16. – “Would you mind if I smoked in here?” – “ ____________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Thanks, I don’t smoke
C. I’d rather you didn’t D. I’m sorry
17. – “Let’s go to CuaLo beach after the exam, ___________?” – “Yes, that sounds good.”
A. should we B. shall we C. shan’t we D. shouldn’t we
18. – “What's your birthday, Ann?” – “It's___________”
A. on the thirty-one of July B. on July the thirty-one
C. on the thirty-first of July D. in July the thirty-first
19. – “Some sugar?" – “___________”
A. No, no me! B. No, I don't. C. Thanks, I'd like. D. Yes, please
20. – “Do you have any pets?” –“Yes, I have_________ kittens.”
A. two small black B. small two black C. black small two D. two black small
