Ex1. Choose the best answer to complete each sentences
1. Her parents were very .......... because she was out so late that night.
a. responsible b. sorry c. worried d. overcome
2. After a lot of difficulty, he ........... to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realised
3. I have been looking for this book for months, and ...........I have found it.
a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present
4. My employer’s ........ of my work does not matter to me at all.
a. meaning b. belief c. opinion d. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to.......... the students’ knowledge of the subject.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
6. I’ll have to ........ to you, otherwise he will hear.
a. shout b. say c. whistle d. whisper
7. As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the
building. .......... gathered in the car park.
a. while b. then c. before d. to
8. There’s .......... to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
a. a fear b. no fear c. no need d. any reason
9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ......... the stamps on firmly.
a. licked b. sucked c. stuck d. struck
10. The teacher ............ them the answer to the question.
a. explained b. told c. said d. discussed
11. These shops have goods for sale at ... prices
a. attraction b. attracted c attract d. attractive
12. My brother is interested in doing ........ research.
a. scientific b. science c. scientist d. scientificial
13. If there weren’t the pull of the earth, everyone ..... of the same weight.
a. would be b. is c. will be d. are
14. Besides electricity, Faraday also made lots of ..... in the field of chemistry.
a. discovers b. inventions c. invents d. discoveries
15. Mike was absorbed ...... his work and didn’t notice me coming in.
a. with b. in c. at d. by