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$ 1301

John … me that he was ill.

told 3) said

explained 4) reported

$ 1302

His parents wouldn’t … him stay out later than 10.30 at night.

allow 3) agree

permit 4) let

$ 1303

The police … him for burglary.

arrested 3) convicted

charged 4) accused

$ 1304

Many people … about the bad behaviour of soccer fans in the town centre.

criticized 3) complained

disapproved 4) objected

$ 1305

I never wear red. It’ s a colour that just doesn’t … me.

go with 3) match

suit 4) take to

$ 1306

See if you can … Joe to do his share of the housework.

get 3) make

have 4) try

$ 1307

The train was … from leaving because of a signal failure.

prevented 3) detained

forbidden 4) cancelled

$ 1308

After a lot of difficulty he finally … to start the car.

succeeded 3) managed

coped 4) worked out

$ 1309

The manager asked her to … with the complaint.

take care 3) deal

attend 4) follow

$ 1310

If you want a bank loan, I … to try the National Bank.

advise 3) propose

suggest 4) insist

$ 1311

I… the meeting to him the other day. I wonder why he didn’t turn up.

mentioned 3) reminded

warned 4) pointed

$ 1312

Combining our two incomes will … us to get a bigger loan from the bank.

guarantee 3) enable

ensure 4) confirm

$ 1313

Did you … to put the cat out.

recall 3) remind

remember 4) recollect

$ 1314

Is she just … to be crazy, or is she really mad?

imagining 3) asserting

faking 4) pretending

$ 1315

Am I happy? It all … on what you mean by ‘happy’,

includes 3) concerns

relates 4) depends

$ 1316

I … you enjoy the play.

wish 3) want

hope 4) expect

$ 1317

Why do politicians always take so long to … decisions?

made 3) did

had 4) got

$ 1318

It’s time you … a holiday, Margaret.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1319

Take this medicine. It will … you a lot of good.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1320

Everyone over the age of thirty should … a will.

make 3) do

have 4) take

$ 1321

Your daughter is … excellent progress.

making 3) doing

having 4) getting

$ 1322

She ought to … well in next year’s exam.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1323

It … no difference to me when you finish it.

makes 3) does

has 4) gets

$ 1324

I’ve decided to … a big party on my birthday.

make 3) do

have 4) take

$ 1325

Could I leave you to … the arrangements, darling?

make 3) do

have 4) take

$ 1326

You must … the exam, I’m afraid.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1327

You … no alternative.

make 3) do

have 4) take

$ 1328

The two countries … talks last week.

made 3) did

had 4) got

$ 1329

The politicians are optimistic about … peace soon.

making 3) doing

having 4) getting

$ 1330

This photograph doesn’t … Sally justice. She’ s much better-looking really.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1331

If we are going to … this company profitable again, we’ll have to make a lot of changes.

make 3) do

have 4) take

$ 1332

I must … an appointment to get my eyes tested.

make 3) do

have 4) take

$ 1333

Do you mind if I … a suggestion?

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1334

I … a really good time on holiday last year.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1335

I hope you don’t think I’m … excuses?

making 3) doing

having 4) getting

$ 1336

I really must stay in tonight and … my hair.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1337

How’s Sylvia getting on in America?

Oh, she’s … the time of her life.

making 3) doing

having 4) getting

$ 1338

You see your parents quite often. You must … a good relationship with them.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1339

We moved closer together to … room for Annie to sit down.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1340

Swedish cars … a very good reputation for quality and safety.

make 3) do

have 4) get

$ 1341

They … a very good offer for our flat.

made 3) did

had 4) got

$ 1342

If you want to get fit, you should … swimming.

make 3) go

have 4) play

$ 1343

When I was young, I wanted to … football for England.

make 3) do

play 4) get

$ 1344

If we … the game, we’ll be out of the competition.

defeat 3) fail

lose 4) withdraw

$ 1345

We … the other team 4:2.

won 3) beat

succeeded 4) conquered

$ 1346

Don’t forget to … plenty of exercise if you want to stay fit.

make 3) go

play 4) take

$ 1347

When I was young I was sent to … school by my parents.

sleeping 3) staying

boarding 4) residential

$ 1348

Schools which are funded by the government are called … schools.

state 3) public

national 4) government

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At school children learn a lot of … , such as maths and history.

objects 3) topics

subjects 4) lessons

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At the age of eighteen some people … university.

enter 3) study

do 4) get

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I got a good grade in my history exam, but unfortunately I … my maths.

passed 3) failed

took 4) lost

$ 1352

How many times did you … your exam?

study 3) pass

make 4) take

$ 1353

At school the teacher … us about the dangers of drugs.

learned 3) educated

studied 4) brought up

$ 1354

If I had enough money, I would like to go on a round-the-world … .

trip 3) excursion

travel 4) sightseeing

$ 1355

Last year we went on a two-week … around the Mediterranean.

cruising 3) cruise

cruiser 4) crew

$ 1356

Don’t forget to make a … for a room at least two weeks in advance.

reserve 3) reserving

reserved 4) reservation

$ 1357

The … from London to Athens takes about three hours.

fly 3) flight

flying 4) flies

$ 1358

We can’t stay at the hotel because there aren’t any … .

vacant 3) vacancy

vacancies 4) vacate

$ 1359

It takes twenty hours for the ship to get from England to Spain, so it might be a good idea to book a … on board.

resort 3) chalet

cabin 4) hostel

$ 1360

Oh no! My new green trousers don’t … me. They are too short!

suit 3) measure

fit 4) get

$ 1361

The … in weather between my country and that in the United Kingdom is very noticeable.

contrast 3) comparison

compare 4) composition

$ 1362

The United Kingdom and my country … a lot in many respects.

different 3) differ

differentiate 4) difference

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I find it difficult to … between British English and American English.

distinctive 3) distinguish

extinguish 4) distinct

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In many countries it is illegal to … between men and women.

difference 3) discriminate

discipline 4) discrimination

$ 1365

Customs in Ukraine are … to those in the United Kingdom.

like 3) same

similar 4) common

$ 1366

The young woman … out to be a gifted architect.

proved 3) made

came 4) turned

$ 1367

On one of the city’s underground stations a train was … the platform.

arriving 3) catching

approaching 4) advancing

$ 1368

Marriage and similar … relationships can form the basis of lasting happiness.

near 3) tight

close 4) heavy

$ 1369

People often … good social relations as a reason for their happiness.

explain 3) talk

prefer 4) report

$ 1370

What do you know about the … of your family?

history 3) story

legend 4) report

$ 1371

Have you … been to Barbados?

ever 3) never

since 4) for

$ 1372

I … for three jobs with large international companies.

looked 3) offered

applied 4) made

$ 1373

For the first two years I … very little money.

gained 3) earned

won 4) did

$ 1374

My colleagues persuaded me to … on strike with them for better pay.

make 3) put

go 4) get

$ 1375

There have been a lot of strikes at the airport … .

late 3) lately

last 4) lastly

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We can fly … to Rome from this airport.

directly 3) strictly

direct 4) sharp

$ 1377

In 1962 the scientists Watson, Crick and Wilkins were … the Nobel Prize for their work.

presented 3) donated

awarded 4) celebrated

$ 1378

Most employees who buy art for their workplaces do not know a great … about it.

load 3) lot

deal 4) extent

$ 1379

It is difficult to … a world without computers.

imagine 3) dream

think 4) believe

$ 1380

These days the bright red fruit … an important role in the cooking of many cultures.

forms 3) does

meets 4) plays

$ 1381

The tomato … to the nightshade family of plants, many members of which are poisonous.

admits 3) fits

possesses 4) belongs

$ 1382

The first … the people get of you is very important.

appearance 3) picture

impression 4) vision

$ 1383

Yes, we have that dress in black. What ... are you?

number 3) figure

size 4) form

$ 1384

She has a wonderful … because she’s always at the gym.

number 3) figure

size 4) form

$ 1385

How do you normally … for work?

dress 3) get dressed

wear 4) put on

$ 1386

I am a fashion designer by … .

profession 3) work

job 4) employment

$ 1387

My teacher … me to go abroad to study.

advised 3) suggested

recommended 4) said

$ 1388

Peter … to me that he wanted to get married and settle down.

told 3) informed

said 4) warned

$ 1389

I … to tell Paul what I had done the previous evening.

denied 3) withhold

refused 4) turn down

$ 1390

Julia … that she had been out with Ben.

admitted 3) threatened

advised 4) informed

$ 1391

My mother … me of breaking her favourite vase.

blamed 3) charged

accused 4) told

$ 1392

My girlfriend … to come to the airport with me.

insisted 3) told

agreed 4) suggested

$ 1393

In the sale I paid instead of or my new camera, so it was an absolute … .

reduction 3) bargain

discount 4) opportunity

$ 1394

How much is the shampoo? I can’t see the … anywhere.

price 3) cost

fee 4) payment

$ 1395

I wanted to buy a small radio so I went to the shop which sells electrical … .

produce 3) purchases

goods 4) exports

$ 1396

The assistant said that she couldn’t give me a refund without a … .

receipt 3) prescription

recipe 4) ticket

$ 1397

Small shops usually treat their regular … better than supermarkets.

patients 3) customers

clients 4) shoppers

$ 1398

Journalism has a very … history.

long 3) large

far 4) deep

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For a few months I was … .

unemployed 3) unemployment

workless 4) employer

$ 1400

Don Strange, who works as a vet, … a busy life.

leads 3) passes

keeps 4) follows