Iii. use of english.
read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. fill in the gaps with an appropriate word.
shortly after the war, my brother and i were invited (1) a few days’ holiday with an uncle ( had just returned ( abroad. he had rented a cottage (4) the country, (5) he rarely spent much time there. we understood the reason ( this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furniture in it.
a to spend b spent c spending d have spent
a which b whose c whom d who
a from b after c before d out of
a outside b in c inside d to
a in fact b while c and d but
a for b of c on d in
B: Yes, it is. If it b) was frozen, we could have gone skating.
2 A: Haven't you got enough money for a holiday?
B: Oh yes. I've got some saved up b) in case I suddenly need it.
3 A: What are you going to do next year?
B: I wish I a) knew the answer to that question.
4 A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, if b) only we had a calculator.
5 A: What are you doing later this afternoon?
B: Oh, b) in case the game finishes, I'll go home, I expect.
6 A: Do you think I should take the job?
B: You shouldn't do anything c) unless you think it's the right thing to do.