I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. (1.5 pt)
1. The little country hotel served them a meal fit for ________.
A. a lord B. a queen C. a king D. an emperor
2. Mrs. Lan went to ________ school to meet her son’s teacher.
A. Ø (no article) B. a C. an D. the
3. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _______ is at the
desk.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which
4. _________, she went back to her room.
A. There was no cause for alarm B. Without having cause for alarm
C. There being no cause for alarm D. Being no cause for alarm
5. I _________ my best suit. Everyone else was very casually dressed.
A. needn’t wear B. mustn’t wear C. needn’t have worn D. mustn’t have worn
6. “He’s not interested in Physics, is he?” - “_________”
A. No problem! B. No, he isn’t. I’m afraid.
C. Yes, he is not at all. D. I promise he isn’t.
7. He didn’t ________ to help her, even though she was very ill.
A. open an eye B. shake a leg C. bend his arm D. lift a finger
8. My father supposes, ________, that he will be retiring at 60.
A. like most people did B. like most people do
C. as do most people D. as most of people
9. Just another coat of paint on the front door; that’s all ________doing.
A. you need B. that needs C. you’re D. that’s
10. The fewer bags you take, ________ trouble you will have en route.
A. the fewer B. the little C. the less D. the least
11. Stop _________ about the bush, James! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
12. His doctor warned him to cut __________ sweets and fatty foods.
A. down on B. up with C. upon D. in for
13. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ________ than the bride and groom.
A. other B. except C. rather D. apart
14. Unfortunately, their house _________while they were at the restaurant celebrating their
anniversary.
A. had burgled B. got burgled C. went burgled D. burgled
15. _________, Americans eat a light breakfast. They usually don’t eat a lot of food in the
morning.
A. Fair and square B. Odds and ends C. Ins and outs D. By and large