7. ………… many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.

     A. Wherever             B. Whatever                C. However              D. Whenever

8. I disapprove …………………… people smoking in public places.

     A. with                              B. on                           C. at                             D. of

9. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed …………. the heavy fog.

     A. as a result                 B. on account                C. because                  D. due to

10. It is ……….……. to translate each lesson into your language. This is not a good way to study English.

     A. productive           B. unproductive           C. producing          D. unproducing

11. A good clock always keeps ……………………. time.

     A. certain                      B. accurate                   C. true                     D. serious

12. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ………….

     A. meet                       B. compare                      C. beat                   D. balance

13. The soldier was punished for ………. to obey his commanding officer's order.

     A. refusing                B. regretting                 C. objecting               D. resisting

14. It is believed that she'll be a billionaire by the time she ……………….. forty.

     A. is                          B. was                      C. will be                      D. would be

15. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their …………….. in the burning bus.

     A. occasion                 B. happening                C. event                 D. experience

16. …………... the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

     A. Nevertheless            B. Meanwhile               C. Despite            D. Although

17. Their flat is decorated in a ………………… combination of colors.

     A. tasteful                   B.    sweet                       C. delicious                     D. tasty

18. I wish you ……….…… stop interrupting me whenever I speak.

     A. will                     B. would                      C. could                       D. might

19. The earthworm is a worm …………………… in moist, warm soil in many geographical areas.

     A. where is it found        B. is found        C. and found it       D. which is found