Choose the correct item.
1.
after the earthquake, most houses
a were destroyedb destroyed c were destroying
2.
jane had to turn
a off b away
bette's invitation to dinner, because she wasn't feeling very well.
c down
3.
i'd sooner
a spend
the holidays somewhere by the sea, if you don't mind.
b to spend c spending
in fat.
4. jenny only eats dairy products which are
a low
b short c small
5.
patrick didn't tell
a someone b no one
that he was moving house.
c anyone
6. your hair looks__ better now that you've cut it short.
a very b much clot
7. halloween is a(n) celebration that takes place on october 31st.
a annual b year c year round
8.
the cold weather, our trip to spain was quite enjoyable.
a of
b for
c from
9.
i ran a friend i hadn't seen for a long time yesterday.
a over a give
c across
10. it's always worthwhile to our support to a charity.
a give
b lend c donate
.. you decide to take your own car.
11. james will pick you up at 8: 00, ..
a if
b when c unless
12. tracy told me she me her car for the weekend.
a has lend blends c would lend
13. eating too much junk food and not exercising can problems.
a to
b at
c in
14. move your coffee away from your computer, because you it on your keyboard.
a spill it b are spilling c are going to spill
15.
now that tom has started weightlifting, his muscles are becoming
a stronger and stronger b strong and stronger c strongest and strongest
William ___ (had already heard) the news when I ___ (called) to tell him.
While Emma ___ (was doing) her homework, her brother ___ (was playing) music loudly, and she couldn't concentrate.
Nathan ___ (came) across a photo of his great-grandfather as he ___ (was looking) through some old things.
Helen ___ (is) exhausted because she ___ (has been jogging) for two hours.
2. Have you (heard) the news? Tom and Ann are engaged!
3. Do you (hear) the wind? It is blowing) very strongly.
4. Have you (seen) my car keys anywhere? – No, I (am looking) for them but I (do not see) them.
5. Have you (seen) my bag anywhere? I (have been looking) for it for ages.
6. I have never (read) a story that (interested) me so much as the one I (read) last night.
7. When we (went) to see them last night, they (were playing) chess, they (said) they (had been playing) since six o'clock.
8. You (will go) with us to the Zoo tomorrow if you (are) a good boy.
9. No sooner had we (finished) the translation of the text than the bell (rang).
14. She is always (borrowing) from me and never (remembers) to pay me back.