1. A: I’ve eaten far too much! B: Oh all that exercise. A) it has to be B) it must be C) it ought to be D) it should be 2. A: There was a lot of noise in this building last night. B: Well, . I was out at a party all night. A) it might have been me B) it mustn’t have been me C) it couldn’t have been me D) it shouldn’t have been me 3. A: I’m surprised your husband didn’t stay longer. B: Well, , had the weather been better. A) he should have done B) he might’ve done C) he has done D) he must have done 4. A: Must I always pay my rent by cheque? B: No, . Pay it however you want to. A) you needn’t B) you mustn’t C) you shouldn’t D) you oughtn’t 5. A: I hate all this polite chat at cocktail parties. B: Oh, you polite in my house. Say whatever you want! A) mustn’t be B) shouldn’t be C) needn’t be D) oughtn’t to be 6. I’m sorry but I can’t anybody at the moment because the bedrooms are being redecorated. A) put up B) put up with C) put off D) put with 7. I must say I wouldn’t buy it, but don’t be by me. A) put up B) put up with C) put off D) put with 8. If he hadn’t been so drunk, he would have his ideas more convincingly. A) put across B) put up with C) put through D) put with 9. The noise in the classroom is getting unbearable. I simply won’t it! A) put across B) put up with C) put through D) put with 10. I’ll never go to that grocer’s again. He seems to his prices every day. A) put up B) put up with C) put off D) put with 11. A: How do you find your new colleague? B: I’m told he’s difficult to . A) get on with B) get along with C) get over D) get off 12. They say he’ll never his dismissal. A) get on with B) get along with C) get over D) get off 13. I tried to telephone Istanbul yesterday, but I just couldn’t . A) get on with B) get along with C) get through D) get off 14. Mr. Brown is so old now he just can’t as he used to. A) get about B) get away C) get around D) off 15. There’s no doubt that he’s guilty and I’m sure he won’t . A) get about B) get across C) get off D) get away 16. I’ll have so much spare time, I’ll probably some kind of hobby. A) take up B) take along C) take down D) take in 17. Have you any idea which son of his will when he retires? A) take up B) take along C) take over D) take in 18. He’s very funny when he his grandfather. A) takes off B) takes to C) takes after D) takes for 19. She her friends for advice on investing her money. A) looks after B) looks away C) looks to D) looks into 20. It’s very difficult to a person who has so many prejudices. A) take to B) take off C) take in D) take for 21. The line’s very bad. It’s difficult to what he’s saying. A) make off B) make out C) make for D) make up 22. I don’t really like his being absent so much, but he does the most amusing excuses. A) make for B) make up C) make away D) make out 23. They attacked the poor man and every penny he had. A) stole him B) stole of him C) robbed him D) robbed him of 24. To avoid paying death duties, he’ll his whole estate to his son this year. A) make over B) make for C) make off D) make up 25. No, the burglar didn’t take too much, but he did manage to some of my best carpets. A) make for with B) make out with C) make off with D) make of with 26. Helen served tea them. A) from B) to C) in D) at 27. I want to pay the book. A) at B) for C) of D) to 28. She takes her shoes when she enter the house. A) on B) in C) off D) of 29. Put your sweater before you get out. A) on B) in C) down D) at 30. The tourist asked some information. A) of B) for C) from D) to 31. I don’t like hot drinks. A) serve B) serving to C) to serving D) being served
c) the visitors
I think I’ll buy these shoes. … really well.
a) they fit
My arms are aching now because … since two o’clock.
c) I’ve been swimming
What did you leave the meeting early … ? – I didn’t feel very well.
c) for
Cornwall is in … of England
b) the south-west
Cars and factories … the air.
c) pollute
Don’t throw that old paper in the bin. You should … it.
a) recycle
Pandas and whales are both … animals.
b) endangered
I work hard because I don’t want to … my exams.
c) fail
My sister got a … in English from Oxford University.
a) degree
I’ve lost the key. I ought … it in the safe place.
c) to put
We can’t go along here because the road is … .
b) being repaired
The driver was arrested for failing … an accident.
c) to report
My father is not only the town mayor, he runs … , too.
a) a business
Adrian takes no interest in clothes. He’ll wear … .
b) anything
All the guests were dancing. … having a good time.
b) everyone was
The government is doing nothing to help … .
b) the poors
I … missed the bus. I was only just in time to catch it.
c) nearly
The village is … Sheffield. It’s only six miles away.
c) near
My father used the money he won to set … his own company.
c) up