Test 0047

1. If it ... for his honesty, he would have made a fortune. a) had been b)
hadn't been c) wouldn't have been d) wouldn't be
2. Well, it stands ... reason that he shouldn't do that again. a) up c) on
b) into d)to
3. The children aren't used to ... their own beds. a) make b) do c)
making d) doing
4. There was no light in the cellar so she ... a match. a) burnt b) hit c)
struck d) fired
5. Trains in this country never seem to start ... a) on time b) at time c)
at their hour d) on their hour
6. She's very responsible. I'll ... her for the post. a) advise b) prompt c)
recommend d) suggest
7. She ... settle everything before then. a) would like that I b) wants me
to c) wants that I d) wanted that I
8. As she ran blindly in the dark she ... over a large stone. a) crept b)
stumbled c) skipped d) skidded
9. There are no rooms left, ... to sleep in the barn. a) unless you are
liking b) if you don't like c) if you didn't like d) unless you'd like
10. You'll be ... as soon as we receive any news. a) notified b)
communicated c) known d) let known
11. If you leave your car on the double yellow line, you'll ... a) be fined
b) be fine c) get fined d) get fine
12. That new girl is quite .... She told me how to run my firm. a)
outstretched b) uplifted c) outstanding d) outspoken
13. ... all the recent changes, things are very quiet. a) However b)
Nevertheless c) Even though d) In spite of
14. All these promises will not ... them large incomes. a) fetch b)
promote c) bring d) reserve
15. These few weeks in the country were among the ... in my life. a)
most happy b) happiest c) more happy d) happier
16. When his wife died he ... a) split up b) went to pieces c) fell to
pieces d) broke himself up
17. They set the money won in the lottery ... for their old age. a) up b) in
c) along d) aside
18. A British company decided to come ... the venture. a) into b) along
c) up d)round
19. An old beggar came ... to me asking for money. a) down b) along c)
up d) round
20. The fisherman suddenly came ... a pool full of trout. a) across b)
along c) into d) for
21. That girl is going to get ... trouble again. a) in b) to c) at d) into
22. Get ... with your work, you lazy boy! a) off b) on c) over d) in
23. He's not getting his ideas ... to the public. a) through b) across c) up
d) down
24. He got ... the bus and threw his ticket away. a) off b) out c) down d)
away
25. The cheese was giving ... a very unpleasant smell. a) off b) up c)
away d) out
26. He ran in the race until his strength gave ... a) off b) up c) out d) in
27. He's not a man given ... expressing his feelings. a) of b) at c) out d)
to
28. That rich old woman tends to look ... on poor people. a) up b) over
c) down d) for
29. Look ...! I feel a sense of danger here. a) out b) for c) into d) after
30. They're looking ... a new waiter in this bar. a) at b) for c) after d)
about

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