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Book 2 Part D
Test 4

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1.
The disease ________ widely, all over the country.
A) sprang
B) sped
C) spread
D) spilt
E) spun
2.
If we______ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A) decide
B) elect
C) command
D) vote
E) adopt
3.
After years of war, the whole nation wanted to make ________ with
their enemies.
A) piece
B) peace
C) pace
D) pact
E) peas
4.
She chose cushions of a color which would ________ her carpet.
A) equal
B) agree
C) help
D) match
E) pair
5.
She opened the packet and emptied the ________ into a saucepan.
A) fullness
B) insides
C) container
D) refills
E) contents
6.
After trying several times, I ________ to see him.
A) managed
B) succeeded
C) won
D) attempted
E) became
7.
He offered to ________ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for
her to carry.
A) lend
B) help
C) show
D) loan
E) borrow
8.
She is making herself ill with ________ over her son’s future.
A) trouble
B) annoyance
C) disgust
D) worry
E) consideration
9.
The government has lost a great deal of ________ because of the
large increase in food prices.
A) strength
B) support
C) agreement
D) vote
E) progress
10. Because of the strong sun Mrs. Williams’ new blue dining-room
curtains ________ to gray within a year.
A) faded
B) fainted
C) paled
D) bleached
E) grew
11. A ________ from the local paper asked for details of the accident.
A) salesman
B) newsagent
C) reporter
D) typewriter
E) broadcaster
12. She looked everywhere for her book but ________ had to return
home without it.
A) lastly
B) at the end
C) in the end
D) in the finish
E) at the last
13. I’m sorry but what he thinks is not of the _______ importance to me.
A) merest
B) lowest
C) last
D) worst
E) least
14. It was ________ by the railways board that the cost of rail fares would
be increased by ten per cent.
A) noticed
B) stated
C) suggested
D) noted
E) spoken
15. When replying to this advertisement, please ________ a stamped
addressed envelope.
A) present
B) contain
C) enclose
D) envelop
E) introduce
16. Every time he tried to start the car, the wheels ________ deeper into
the mud.
A) stayed
B) hollowed
C) feel
D) dropped
E) sank
17. When are you going to begin to ________ that animal?
A) direct
B) drive
C) teach
D) train
E) get
18. They gave ________ looking for her when it grew dark.
A) up
B) in
C) off
D) out
E) away
19. There’s no need to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite ________.
A) happy
B) eager
C) weak
D) cheerful
E) harmless
20. His ________ had always been to become an architect.
A) study
B) want
C) ambition
D) imagination
E) direction
21. Be quiet! It’s rude to ________ people when they are speaking.
A) interfere
B) interrupt
C) prevent
D) introduce
E) block
22. Children ________ good food if they are to be healthy.
A) have
B) receive
C) eat
D) need
E) desire
23. After a lot of difficulty, he ________ to open the door.
A) managed
B) succeeded
C) obtained
D) realized
E) gained
24. I have been looking for this book for months, and ________ I have
found it.
A) at least
B) in time
C) at the end
D) at present
E) at last
25. The teacher ________ them the answer to the question.
A) exclaimed
B) told
C) said
D) described
E) declared
26. I have never ________ any experience of living in the country.
A) had
B) seen
C) done
D) made
E) got
27. The child was told to ________ for being rude to his uncle.
A) excuse
B) apologize
C) punish
D) confess
E) pardon
28. Throughout his childhood, he suffered from ________ illnesses.
A) import
B) serious
C) solemn
D) great
E) strong
29. The ________ of trees in the water was very clear.
A) mirror
B) sight
C) reflection
D) shadow
E) picture
30. That cupboard must always be ________ carefully locked.
A) guarded
B) shut
C) closed
D) kept
E) held
31. His name was on the ________ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t
remember it.
A) end
B) point
C) edge
D) tip
E) top
32. You should be very ________ to your teachers for their help.
A) thankful
B) thanking
C) grateful
D) considerate
E) gracious
33. When can the students ________ for next year’s evening classes?
A) assist
B) enroll
C) join
D) inscribe
E) subscribe
34. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ________
him of speeding.
A) charged
B) accused
C) blamed
D) warned
E) arrested
35. His new appointment takes ______ from the beginning of next month.
A) place
B) effect
C) post
D) possession
E) position
36. I _____ her not to walk on the thin ice but she wouldn’t listen to me.
A) warned
B) guarded
C) suggested
D) persuaded
E) taught
37. After dinner the minister made a short ________ to the guests.
A) delivery
B) pronunciation
C) conversation
D) piece
E) speech
38. He couldn’t ________ the thought of leaving his home town for
ever.
A) support
B) bear
C) carry
D) think
E) hold
39. On my present salary, I just can’t ________ a car which cost over
£3,000.
A) pretend
B) allow
C) elect
D) afford
E) adopt
40. He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons ________ from
his coat.
A) loosing
B) losing
C) off
D) away
E) missing
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