Choose the correct answer

158. When the postman came, my mother and I _________ the Christmas tree.

A. was decorating                 B. were decorating               C. was being decorated       D. decorated

159. To make this cake _________, you should whisk the eggs lightly.

A. success                    B. successful             C. successfully             D. succeed

160. Marie: “I think we should put the spring onion on top of the prawn salad.”

        Jose:       “_________”

A. Yes, of course.    B. That’s a good idea.       C. The same to you.      D. Thanks. I’m full.

161. Children should be _______ to realize their full potential.

A. encouraging                   B. courageous          C. encouraged              D. discouraged

162. Trains stop here in order to _______ passengers only.

A. get off                    B. pick up                  C. get on                     D. pull in

163. “We appreciate your contribution to the success of our project.”  - “_______”

A. It was my pleasure.         B. It pleased me.          C. That’s alright.         D. You can say that again.

164. I was glad when he said that his car was ___________.

A. at my use                 B. for me use                      C. at my disposal                  D. for my use           

165. If you ___ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.

A. wanted                    B. want         C. had wanted           D. wants

166. I hate the way that our boss looks _______ us; she treats us as if we were less important than she was.

A. down on       B. forward to          C. up to          D. back on

167. “Wow! What an amazing study you have!”  -  “_______”

A. No. It’s not always clean.          B. I don’t study here.         

C. Yes. It’s very convenient.          D. What a comment!