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Book 2 Part D
Test 2

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1.
When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ________
towards his expenses.
A) salary
B) permission
C) allowance
D) wage
E) money
2.
It seemed as if all of a ______ the animal had smelt danger in the air.
A) sudden
B) moment
C) minute
D) once
E) shot
3.
What do you think would be the _____ of this ring, if I were to sell it?
A) worth
B) value
C) cost
D) good
E) importance
4.
Police officers working on the murder have _____ hundreds of
families.
A) asked
B) demanded
C) enquired
D) questioned
E) requested
5.
The thief was ________ to prison for two years.
A) brought
B) put
C) sent
D) taken
E) judged
6.
He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ________ of
experience.
A) advantage
B) deal
C) help
D) value
E) profit
7.
To get my travelers’ cheques I had to ________ a special cheque to
the Bank for the total amount.
A) make for
B) make off
C) make out
D) make over
E) make up
8.
He began to take politics ________ only when he left school.
A) carefully
B) bravely
C) seriously
D) solemnly
E) strictly
9.
Unless the workers’ demands are ______ soon there will be a strike.
A) given
B) met
C) paid
D) permitted
E) replied
10. The children thought that the cream was deliciously ________ and
they finished it all.
A) famous
B) chosen
C) flavored
D) hungered
E) favorable
11. The two scientists disagreed and a ________ argument developed.
A) wet
B) bitter
C) salty
D) sour
E) bare
12. This theory _____ from the work of certain early 20th century
scientists.
A) resists
B) returns
C) raises
D) insults
E) results
13. Fear showed in the eyes of the young man, while the old man looked
tired and ________.
A) watery
B) wearing
C) weary
D) wandering
E) wondered
14. As he had no friends or relatives in the town, the traveler tried to
find a ________ somewhere.
A) log
B) lodge
C) landing
D) lodging
E) stay
15. After his journey, Gerard hoped to find an inn in which to _______
the night.
A) shelter
B) waste
C) lose
D) spend
E) pay
16. In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the
________ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm.
A) refreshing
B) general
C) average
D) longest
E) greatest
17. George took an eager look at the ________ meal, which everyone
was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family.
A) dusty
B) crusty
C) pasty
D) nasty
E) tasty
18. Owing to an accident, traffic had to be ________ to another route.
A) redirected
B) turned
C) extended
D) sent
E) misled
19. Well-mannered children have usually been properly ________ by
their parents.
A) raised up
B) borne up
C) brought up
D) got up
E) put up
20. He said he had every ________ in his secretary; she would do the
right thing.
A) belief
B) dependence
C) thought
D) knowledge
E) confidence
21. Can you ________ me £5 until next week?
A) borrow
B) let
C) hire
D) rent
E) lend
22. It is not ________ for you to eat too much.
A) kind
B) good
C) well
D) useful
E) fit
23. The next ________ of the committee will take place on Thursday.
A) seating
B) group
C) collection
D) meeting
E) gathering
24. Many kinds of ________ animals are disappearing or have already
disappeared from the earth.
A) brave
B) untamed
C) unfriendly
D) angry
E) wild
25. I am sorry that I can’t ________ your invitation.
A) take
B) except
C) agree
D) have
E) accept
26. I forgot to ________ him to buy some bread.
A) remember
B) repeat
C) remind
D) let
E) make
27. The soldiers were put in prison because they ________ to obey orders.
A) refused
B) rejected
C) denied
D) objected
E) disliked
28. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow; I ________ go at once.
A) prefer
B) would rather
C) want
D) like
E) am willing
29. When you are riding a bicycle you should _____ the handlebars
firmly.
A) handle
B) hold
C) hand
D) have
E) control
30. I had ________ decided to take a coat when it started to rain.
A) already
B) yet
C) still
D) never
E) always
31. There is ________ that I may have to go into hospital next week.
A) an opportunity
B) bad luck
C) a possibility
D) fate
E) an occasion
32. ________ what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was
committed.
A) Following
B) Listening to
C) According to
D) Fearing
E) Meaning
33. If you ________ your money to mine, we shall have enough.
A) add
B) combine
C) join
D) unite
E) bank
34. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe
it was done ________.
A) in fact
B) on purpose C) by appointment
D) by plan
E) by understanding
35. How much would you ________ for repairing my watch?
A) charge
B) cost
C) pay
D) spend
E) demand
36. After the battle, the ________ soldiers were helped by those who
could walk.
A) damaged
B) wounded
C) broken
D) killed
E) blessed
37. If we are thinking of having a day in the country, I should like to
listen to a weather ________.
A) statement
B) spell
C) forecast
D) recording
E) news
38. I do ________ I could speak English well.
A) know
B) want
C) wish
D) like
E) hope
39. Where do you ________ going for your holidays this year?
A) intend
B) expect
C) pretend
D) mean
E) guess
40. He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater
________ in publishing.
A) experience
B) work
C) jobs
D) employment
E) hope
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