I.

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1. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (RED-HANDED)
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2. He celebrated his birthday last Saturday. (PLACE)
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3. My jewellery has been stolen. (OFF)
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4. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
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5. We never purchase small quantities as we would make less profit. (BULK)
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6. “Please don’t take any money, it’s all I’ve got.”, said the old woman to the
intruder. (PLEADED)
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7. Selling antiques made him a little extra money. (DABBLED)
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8. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
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9. They sold the car for $ 1,500. (WENT)
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10. We shall have an in-depth discussion about these recommendations at the next
meeting. (FULL)
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11. I’ll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of your
interview. (FINGERS)
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II. Multiple choice
1. I found it difficult to follow the instructions.
A. It was difficult for me to follwing the instructions.
B. I found it trouble to follow the instructions.
C. I had trouble to follow the instructions.
D. I had trouble following the intructions.
2. I owe three weeks’ rent.
A. I only rent the house for three weeks. B. I’m three weeks behind with my rent
C. I pay a three-week rent. D. I’m three weeks ahead of my rent.
3. I’m afraid I was ___ that you enjoyed working here. I must have been mistaken.
A. over the impression B. from the impression
C. under the impression D. to the impression
4. ___ in the accounting department was required to become familiar with the
software.
A. Anyone B. All C. One another D. Everyone
5. ___loom high above the north and northeastern boundaries of the expanding city
of Tucson.
A. The Santa Catalina mountains B. Because the Santa Catalina mountains
C. The Santa Catalina mountains are D. That the Santa Catalina mountains
The End