II. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for __________
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better __________
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the __________ all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
4. __________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to __________ new procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not __________ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The crowd at a football match are often __________
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
8. I'm very __________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested
9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran __________ him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to __________ the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put awa