English_1 / RL21

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The majority of the staff agreed to the proposal but Mr. Blake … to it.

1) argued 2) opposed

3) differed 4) resisted

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Miss Keen has been teaching English for ages, though she hasn't got any….

1) experience 2) diploma

3) knowledge 4) know-how

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Raise your hand and ask…to go there.

1) permit 2) permission

3) agreement 4) allowance

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You should remember that our meetings never start late, they always start … .

1) in time 2) at the time

3) on time 4) at exact very moment

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Nick and Mike were the only students in class who…to write the test well.

1) were able 2) could

3) succeeded 4) managed

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He is feeling rather anxious. The result of the exam will … his future career.

1) relate 2) determine

3) rule 4) control

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She never misses a chance of talking to a foreigner to ... her German.

1) do better 2) amend

3) learn 4) improve

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My parents agree to my taking … lessons at home.

1) particular 2) private 3) personal 4) additional

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English is the … language of most Englishmen.

1) mother 2) home

3) native 4) nature

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Listen to my reading and don't … to correct me if I make a mistake.

1) mind 2) pause

3) hesitate 4) be afraid

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He has been studying physics for a year already, but he has not… any progress.

1) done 2) got

3) received 4) made

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The most … mistake the students make is the ab­sence of the article.

1) plain 2) common

3) ordinary 4) often

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You must…the word in the dictionary if you don't know its meaning.

1) look for 2) look up

3) look in 4) look

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A flock of birds often fly in a "V" … .

1) size 2) figure

3) shape 4) view

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A tiger has escaped from the cage. ... everybody of the danger!

1) Say 2) Tell

3) Notify 4) Warn

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The driver denied that the accident was his own fault. He … to say anything unless he was permitted to speak to his lawyer.

1) denied 2) refused

3) resisted 4) gave up

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He's dropped his new glasses and broken them. Now he's looking for his old… .

1) one 2) couple

3) pair 4) match

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He collided with another car and had multiple … .

1) injuries 2) stabs

3) damages 4) strike

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Her new house is expensive, but it does not…with the surrounding area.

1) suit 2) blend in

3) match 4) fix

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The dog lay at her … snoring.

1) legs 2) tiptoes

3) heels 4) feet

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All visitors to our museum are requested to … with the regulations.

1) obey 2) comply

3) obtain 4) yield

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Indian cuisine relies heavily on … spices.

1) severe 2) acute

3) hot 4) cold

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When they arrived, the party was in full… .

1) order 2) load

3) meal 4) swing

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Henry VIII was a cruel person. He had no … on his wives.

3) sympathy 4) mercy

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The statue in Trafalgar Square commemorates Admiral Nelson who defeated the combined fleet of Spain and France at the….of his life.

1) price 2) cost

3) value 4) worth

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During Peter I's…, Russia won many glorious victories.

1) reign 2) monarchy

3) ruling 4) governance

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Great Britain is famous for the art of…dictionaries.

1) constructing 2) compiling

3) composing 4) collecting

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The first miniskirt was designed in Great Britain and from there it … to all parts of the world.

1) extended 2) exported

3) spread 4) sprang

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It is a small village with a long … of one-storey houses, all alike.

1) file 2) rank

3) row 4) queue

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Our kitchen isn't joined with our country house, it is… .

1) distinguished 2) divided

3) disconnected 4) detached

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Where are you staying? — In a youth… .

1) hostel 2) inn

3) pub 4) hotel

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His advice on investing the money was… .

1) priceless 2) dear

3) worthy 4) valuable

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Many road accidents could be … unless the drivers exceeded speed.

1) avoided 2) excluded

3) preserved 4) protected

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A greater part of my free time is … sports.

1) taken over by 2) made of

3) given in to 4) taken up by

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The price for oil keeps… .

1) rising 2) getting larger

3) becoming bigger 4) raising

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Everything has gone wrong. It is hardly ... to make a proper decision.

1) likely 2) ever

3) possible 4) probably

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… what you have decided, we'll stay here.

1) No mean 2) No matter

3) No important 4) Independently

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The chairman … our attention to the next issue.

1) drew 2) took

3) gave 4) showed

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Can you see this vase? I think it looks rather … to ours in the sitting room.

1) fixed 2) familiar

ilar 4) like

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He was so tired that he slept … all night despite a noisy party at his neighbours.

1) strongly 2) heavily

3) firmly 4) soundly

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She was wearing a short black dress which … her perfectly.

1) matched 2) went

3) suited 4) did

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You should bear in mind that your aunt is an elderly and ... person.

1) alone 2) lonely

3) single 4) sole

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In my … , he is right. Let him do it in his own way.

1) mind 2) opinion

3) thoughts 4) view

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She bought … brown gloves to match her handbag.

1) two 2) a couple of

3) a pair of 4) some

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I phoned my dentist and made … with him to have my tooth filled.

1) an engagement 2) a conversation

3) a rendezvous 4) a date

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They promised to take revenge on him for his deception, but I don't think they will be able ... their threat.

1) to bring 2) to carry out

3) to make 4) to cope

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He is such a smart person. His illegal activity will be impossible… .

1) to ensure 2) to assure

3) to accuse 4) to prove

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The majority of the reports were …, so I slept them away.

1) bored 2) boring

3) annoyed 4) exhausting

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Unfortunately, we don't … to everything the speaker has said.

1) accept 2) agree

3) admit 4) approve

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This composer is unique. He … for all tastes in music.

1) satisfies 2) looks

3) caters 4) needs

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Mr. Black is an excellent lecturer. He knows his subject… .

1) up and down 2) upside-down

3) from below 4) inside out

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. This student … ever attends lectures.

1) hardly 2) usually

3) almost 4) practically

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The fish was so delicious that I asked for a second … .

1) part

3) helping

2) share

4) sharing

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Having failed in business he came to his parents' house in … spirits.

1) evil 2) low

3) black 4) down

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The tennis match ended with the score three to… .

1) zero 2) draw

3) love 4) loss

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The work has taken so much time that we feel quite… .

1) experienced 2) exhausted

3) external 4) exaggerated

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The new park was laid out … to the river.

1) close 2) near

3) in the vicinity 4) about

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He got very … advice where to invest money, so it is the reason for his

buying the house.

1) precious 2) priceless

3) valuable 4) precious

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Your offer sounds … but I'd like to consult my lawyer.

1) careful 2) reasonable

3) well 4) respectful

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My computer has … so I have nothing to do tonight.

1) broken out 2) worn out

3) broken down 4) gone down

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Could you give me a(n)…with the translation?

1) lift 2) assistance

3) help 4) hand

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He has a(n) … habit of picking his teeth.

1) careless 2) disgusting

3) uneducated 4) offending

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There was no furniture in the room; it was quite… .

1) bare 2) empty

3) vacant 4) naked

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The boy was … with cold.

1) flickering 3) shivering

2)shuddering 4) quavering

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They … their seats and got down to business.

1) occupied 2) took

3) made 4) secured

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She did not want … such a poor excuse.

1) to assume 2) to appreciate

3) to accept 4) to adapt

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Smoking will … on your health, I warn you.

1) tell 2) influence

3) destroy 4) touch

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He tried to start the engine again, and then he gave it up in… .

1) all 2) earnest

3) despair 4) trouble

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He … a long lecture about Roosevelt.

1) read 2) spoke

3) gave 4) held

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First the plague broke out in the capital, and then it … to the south.

1) stretched 2) broadened

3) spread 4) went

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I need small change. Can you ... a five-dollar banknote?

1) exchange 2) change

3) alter 4) swap

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I … an athletic club in Chicago a year ago.

1) joined 2) admitted

3) attached 4) stuck up

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… I went, people were angry or suspicious.

1) Somewhere 2) Everywhere

3) Somehow 4) Somewhat

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We … over this question for a long time.

1) discussed 2) argued

3) considered 4) chatted

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Nick asked me whether I'd like to have dinner with him, and I eagerly …his invitation.

1) admitted 2) approved

3) agreed 4) accepted

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She was tired and her…body ached.

1) all 2) all the

3) whole 4) whole the

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She well remembers you and sends you her… .

1) love 2) welcome

3) affection 4) admiration

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Some people build … others destroy.

1) when 2) while

3) as soon as 4) before

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We have made … in both science and art.

1) success 2) results

3) progress 4) good luck

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hat's a very foolish attitude… .

1) to make 2) to hold

3) to take 4) to keep

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