1. The frog was __ from stone to stone.

A. hopping
B. stepping
C. diving
D. dropping

2. Can you pass me the __ so that I can light the fire?

A. flare
B. light
C. matches
D. lamp

3. He was __ by the car as he stepped into the road.

A. knocked down
B. pulled over
C. run out
D. rolled down

4. __ the correct combination of spices, that curry dish was lacking authentic flavors.
A. Starved of
B. Created from
C. Exclusive of
D. Without

5. Unless you agree to practice consistently, I can see no __ to eliminating you from the team.
A. discretion
B. replacement
C. alternative
D. proxy

6. The __ of any references or bibliography made his research paper suspect in the eyes of his
professor.
A. deficiency
B. supply
C. absence
D. shortage

7. When it became clear that the weather was going to deteriorate overnight, Sean decided to __ the
meeting scheduled for the next morning.
A. carry over
B. turn out
C. break off
D. call off

8. There is no doubt that he bought eighteenth-century dishes almost continuously, but his
discriminating choices made him much more a __than a hoarder.
A. packrat
B. collector
C. miser
D. patron

9. They disagreed about what constituted a great vacation: he wanted to go rock climbing and
paragliding, while she wanted to relax in some __setting.
A. idyllic
B. exhilarating
C. prosaic
D. mysterious

10. After her collusion with the cheaters was revealed, Sarah’s friends wondered how such an
outstanding student could __ a scheme that could only benefit slackers.
A. duck out of
B. branch out into
C. back out of
D. get caught up in

11. What is the best response to Speaker 1?

A. Yes please, one sugar.
B. No thanks, I’ve eaten.
C. I didn’t make one yet.
D. I would like breakfast.

12. What is the best response to Speaker 2?

A. The wind makes it better.
B. The forecast calls for snow.
C. This room is not that cold.
D. You have a very warm coat

13. What is the best response to Speaker 3?

A. It was at 7:30.
B. John is in charge.
C. I couldn’t make it.
D. If I can get home in time

14. What is the best response to Speaker 4?

A. Where did you hear it?
B. Who told you?
C. What is it?
D. Are you?

15. What is the best response to Speaker 5?

A. When did she get here?
B. What time will she be here?
C. Can she come earlier?
D. Whereabouts does she live?

16. What is the best response to Speaker 6?

A. Yes, I’m learning the drums.
B. I love jazz.
C. I could borrow one.
D. My brother plays guitar.

17. What is the best response to Speaker 7?

A. Does that mean I have to get home early?
B. What kind of restaurant will we try?
C. Did they forget to buy dinner?
D. How many people did they invite?

18. What is the best response to Speaker 8?

A. Did she study in Paris first?
B. Does she have family there?
C. Does she speak more than one language?
D. Did she go to university before coming here?

19. What is the best response to Speaker 9?

A. Where might I go to learn about that?
B. How soon can you give me an estimate?
C. How much time will it take once you begin?
D. What further details do you need?

20. What is the best response to Speaker 10?

A. She says that she combined glass and concrete in new ways.
B. Those narrow windows make it look like a prison.
C. You should not accuse her of copying another design.
D. Her minimalistic designs have always appealed to you.