I. Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.
11. A/An …………is a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storage.
A. balcony B. basement C. cellar D. attic
12. First run your dishwasher and then ……………… it.
A. clean B. empty C. make D. wipe
13. 80% or ……………………of the food has been consumed over the past few months.
A. four-fifths B. four-five C. four-fives D. fourth-fifths
14. The children ……………………… an argument over what game to play.
A. made B. did C. went D. had
15. I wonder what the children ………………………while their parents were out yesterday.
A. came up with B. got up to C. drop in on D. run out of
16. Paul is directly responsible ………………… the efficient running of the office.
A. in B. on C. for D. about
17. Jack blames his lack of confidence …………………… his mother.
A. on B. in C. over D. for
18. I'm so grateful ………………… my colleague …………………… all that he’s done.
A. for/about B. in/for C. on/about D. to/for
19. My refrigerator makes ice taste ………………garlic.
A. as B. of C. at D. in
20. Have you ever thought of …………………… acting?
A. turning up B. setting up C. taking up D. getting up
21. He ……………………his mother’s side of the family.
A. takes after B. looks after C. asks after D. goes after
22. I try to avoid ……………………… shopping on Saturdays because it’s too crowded.
A. go B. going C. to go D. gone
23. “I lied to my mom about my grades.” “- ………………………”
A. What a shame! B. Why not? C. Shame on you! D. Are you sure?
24. “She always goes to work on bike.” “- ………………………”
A. She is very healthy B. She must be very healthy C. She can be very healthy D. She might be very healthy
25. “I wonder if you could help me with this problem.” “- ……………………”
A. Probe me B. Examine me C. Practise me D. Try me