A.I. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative
1. She suddenly burst/ broke into laughter when she saw the clown.
2. I strongly remember that accident; it was the first time I had borne/stayed witness to such a violent death.
3. In the end I told them to stop joking as they had developed/ carried it too far.
4. Please, cast/put an eye over this before I send it!
5. People lined the streets outside the theatre to catch a glimpse/view of her.
6. You simply don’t have to change/switch your mind just to please me.
7. This bomb attack is meant to convey/drive a message to the authorities.
8. The earthquake caused/provoked damage to the whole city.
9. When my parents were away, I had to take care/hold of my younger brother.
10. They are going to try to make/start a go of their marriage again.
II. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative
1. The company had cleared the main obstacle/burden to concluding the sales.
2. I don’t know why he is giving me such dirty looks/eyes.
3. Ladies and gentlemen, I need to draw/take your attention to a very important issue.
4. We have made/done systematic comparison of the techniques used by the different players.
5. Grandmother told her grandson that he was driving/turning her mad
6. Please drop/write a line to me to let me know how you are.
7. Try as I might. I couldn’t lay/lie my hands on a copy of the book.
8. Just as a matter of interest/question, what were you doing on Friday evening?
9. They certainly didn’t do/make him a favour by constanly lying to him about his mother’s illness.
10. I tried my level/chance best to persuade her to stay.
III. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative
1. There is a great demand/choice for quality products nowadays.
2. You can go home, secured/secure in the knowledge that your car is safe.
3. They lead the world/humanity in oil production.
4. The two schools have joined together/both to raise money for charity.
5. He earns/wins his living by selling newspapers.
6. I trust we as a nation will maintain/keep our integrity.
7. You can enrich/maintain your knowledge by reading more about England.
8. If you want to get out of here, you have to keep a cool head/mind.
9. Over 10 millions of smokers have succeeded in kicking/banging the habit.
10. Window frames carry/bring a thirty year quarantee against rot and decay.
IV. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative
1. If you really want to play/pay tricks on people, you can do it on Fools’ day.
2. It might be easy to put/make the blame on someone but you have to prove it.
3. Doctors fear that these medicines will stunt/prevent your growth.
4. The party with an overall majority is then asked to form/make a government.
5. The investigation into these allegations seems no further forward/ahead.
6. This situation will certainly raise/rise the committee’s objection .
7. If she reads/sees between the lines, she will understand what I really mean.
8. He persuaded them to re-elect him by sheer force of personality/character.
9. She was still in the first flush/steps of her success.
10. Cheap importing goods are flooding/covering the market.
V. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative
1. He managed to throw/cast cold water on the work of his colleagues.
2. Mark always turned a blind /good eye to serious problems pretending he didn’t even care.
3. I am not in the right position to tackle/hold the problem of homelessness.
4. If I were you, I would not think for a moment and take/grab the chance.
5. You should always keep track/ idea on what you spend every month.
6. Filling the sky, there were birds beyond/behind number.
7. The chairman brought the meeting to order/start.
8. It’s difficult to put into words/action how I feel about what happened.
9. Any man found breaking the rules would be given absolutely no quarter/escape.
10. New evidence has thrown/sent into question his testimony.
VI. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative
1. Last season, our basketball team didn’t win/beat a match.
2. It took two years to get the project up and running/going.
3. While they were serving time in prison, they put/carried out a secret plan and managed to break out.
4. He walked slowly around teh corner and then broke into the run/walk.
5. She seeemed determined to put/bring an end to the stormy relationship they had.
6. Smoking 50 cigarettes a day will definitely ruin/hurt your health.
7. If you want to do/make a complaint about the ill-treatment, try talking to the manager.
8. Read carefully first and then select/make your choice.
9. I won’t do/make a decision unless I talk to my lawyer.
10. You won’t do/make anybody a favour if you kill yourself.
VII. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative.
1. The authorities should put/take imediate action to stop the crisis.
2. The local committee did not believe they would have any chance to rise/raise the necessary funds to rebuild the hospital.
3. It is always advisable to keep/hold your word otherwise noboy will ever trust you.
4. They missed/lost their way when they were on holiday last year.
5. We do not have to defend ourselves; the facts/words speak for themselves.
6. I did not seem to take/listen to anybody’s advice when I was younger and rebellious.
7. You should trust the pople or the corporations you are going to do/make business with.
8. If we don’t go/come to an agreement, we won’t stop fighting.
9. The company owns/owes a duty to its shareholders.
10. Could you give/pay me a lift tomorrow morning because I need to get to work early.
VIII. Study the following sentences and underline the correct alternative.
1. Philologists are trying to write/compile a dictionary in which to include only literary terms.
2. After undergoing the operation., the patient did/made a visible health improvement .
3. The band did/gave a live performance for their fans.
4. Can you do /make a promise that you will behave yourself while I am on business?
5. His application for the job was rejected as he didn’t fit/meet the company’s requirements
6. In case of emergency, take/make use of this telephone number.
7. I usually give/pay a visit to my grandmother every weekend.
8. Actors have done/played an important part in this campaign.
9. Working in my father’s company will do/make a new start for me.
10. Nobody should ever bring/take advantage of anyone’s misfortunes.
B. Complete the senteces with the correct answer a,b,c,d
1. Road conditions are difficult because of the……rain.
a. driving
b. fast
c. quick
d. hard
2. The little girl was in ……of tears when she discovered that she had ruined her new dress.
a. storms
b. waves
c. floods
d. streams
3. I was simply trying to ……her a compliment but she misunderstood my intentions.
a. bring
b. give
c. pay
d. tell
4. I don’t know Mark very well; we are just …… aquaintances.
a. casual
b. mere
c. simple
d. normal
5. I was asked to …….our next meeting as our boss was abroad and a was the only one who knew about the plan
a. chair
b. present
c. take
d. bring
6. The bus driver …… serious head injuries in the accident.
a. sustained
b. produced
c. resulted
d. held
7. John gave Mary a …..glance to see if she had been hurt or not.
a. speedy
b. fast
c. quick
d. hasty
8. We ……some interesting ideas with our American Counterparts at the end of the conference.
a. exchanged
b. switched
c. transferred
d. passed
9. I think that the company’s new plans are a …..for disaster.
a. recipe
b. plan
c. scheme
d. method
10. I’d rather ….. such unpleasant memories.
a. blot out
b. pass away
c. stir up
d. flood back
11. You must wear gloves in this cold or your fingers will ….. numb.
a. make
b. become
c. go
d. have
12. He seemed to have…..off the wrong foot with his mother-in-law.
a. started
b. begun
c. got
d. put
13. He had ……. great strides with his new novel.
a. made
b. done
c. had
d. accomplished
14. At some point, I …. up agaisnt some oposition from the management.
a. ran
b. dicovered
c. encountered
d. met
15. I could hear his ….steps coming down the corridor.
a. hard
b. strong
c. heavy
d. harsh
16. We can go for a leisurely ….. around the park later.
a. stroll
b. go
c. journey
d. trip
17. It isn’t compulsory to …… all the lectures at this university.
a. assist
b. attend
c. listen
d. see
18. The teacher needs to …….some feedback on his students’ essays.
a. give
b. offer
c. make
d. provide
19. All students must ……their applications before the end of this term.
a. submit
b. file
c. send
d. write
20.Some politicians have decided to ……. from the elections.
a. keep
b. enter
c. withdraw
d. leave
C. Complete the following senteces with one word only in order to make sense.
1. Invading that country was an utterly ………. thing to do.
2. We entered a richly ………. room.
3. Are you fully ……….. of the implications of your action?
4. The doctor ordered him to take regular ………….
5. The Titanic sank on its maiden ………...
6. He was writhing on the ground in excruciating ………….
7. Let's give Mr Jones a ……… of applause.
8. The ceasefire ………. came into effect at 11am.
9. I'd like to buy two ……… of soap please.
10. The lion started to roar when it heard the dog ………...
11. Snow was falling as our plane ……… off.
12. The bomb went ……… when he started the car engine.
13. The prisoner was hanged for ……….. murder.
14. I always try to do my homework in the morning, after making my ………...
15. He has been asked to ……….. a presentation about his work.
16. We had to return home because we had ……. out of money.
17. At first her eyes filled ………. horror, and then she burst into tears.
18. Their behaviour was enough to drive anybody ………. crime.
19. She ………. her keys gently on the table and sat down.
20. Mary whispered ………… in John's ear.
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