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10.2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD
A. Verbs
1. Could you ... these books back to the library next time you go?
a) fetch b) bring c) take
2. My friend ... two hours in the snow for a bus. a) expected b) waited for c) spent
3. It's too noisy here. I can't... anything, a) listen to b) hear c) feel
4. How did your mother ... here so quickly? a) take b) get c) bring
5. Who can it be? I'm not... any visitors, a) waiting forb) expecting c) seeing
6. Please ... her about it as quick as possible. It's urgent. a) talk b) speak c) tell
7. It doesn't... long to get there. a) last b) have c) take
8. This dog is dangerous. It has already ... me. a) beaten b) bitten c) barked
9. He ... he'd be back in an hour. a) spoke b) said c) told
10. Peter ... at the picture hanging over the sofa, a) watched b) saw c) looked
11. We ... to the news every night. a) hear b) expect c) listen
12. You needn't tell me, I... about it yesterday. a) listened b) heard c) recognized
13. I couldn't see who ... by. a) crossed b) passed c) entered
14. If you want to say something ... your hand, a) rise b) put c) raise
15. Mother is ... sandwiches in the kitchen, a) making b) doing c) getting
16. Look after my case. I'll... and pick it up later, a) go b) become c) come
17. He's busy at present. He'll... you in 30 minutes' time, a) watch b) look c) see
18. I'm having difficulty in ... what you say. a) hearing b) listening c) answering
19. My wife wants James to give up te
20. We are sorry about the noise we ... last night, a) become b) did c) made
21. They last... to see us at Christmas. a) went b) took c) came
22. I think he ... too hard. a) learns b) studies c) teaches
23. Did you ... to anyone at the conference? a) feel b) say c) speak
24. Can I borrow your car? I'll... it back in an hour. a) carry b) take c) bring
25. I dislike ... housework. a) doing b) making c) acting
26. I'm afraid I've ... my umbrella at home, a) forgotten b) carried c) left
27. I threw myself flat on the bed and... motionless for 10 minutes. a) lied b) lay c) laid
28. I don't think she's ... the truth. a) saying b) talking c) telling
29. I've ... his telephone number. a) forgotten b) left c) carried
30. ... the tent down on the grass and I'll try to see how to put it up. a) lie b) lay c) do
31 They left at ten o'clock, so I ... they'll be here soon. a) wait b) expect c) intend
32 Nothing you do will... any difference. a) do b) become c) make
33 Can you ... me ten pounds until the weekend, please? a) lend b) borrow c) owe
34. Why don't you ... Jack's bicycle? I'm sure he wouldn't mind. a) lend b) borrow c) return
35. Could you ... these letters to the post-office for me? a) bring b) take c) fetch
36. I'm going into hospital soon. Will you ... and visit me? a) go b) come c) arrive
37. No one will... your ring if you put it into the safe, a) rob b) steal c) hide
38. ... me to post the letter when we go past the post-office, a) memorize b) remember c) remind
39. Last night my uncle was stopped and ... of his very valuable watch. a) rob b) steal c) borrow
40. I... seeing him somewhere before. a) remind b) memorize c) remember
41. None of the keys ... the lock. a) match b) fit c) suit
42. We ... she should consult her lawyer. a) suggest b) offer c) intend
43. I'm afraid this job doesn't... me. a) fit b) match c) suit
44. Can you ... me some money till Friday? a) borrow b) lend c) earn
45. I don't think you should buy this dictionary. You can ... one from the library. a) borrow b) lend c) carry
46. She looks happy. She has been ... a job in London. a) offered b) suggested c) proposed
47. I'll ... you my car if you promise to drive it carefully a) borrow b) allow c) lend
48. If you leave your money here it will be .... a) robbed b) disappeared c) stolen
49. Have you a hat to ... my dress? a) fit b) match c) suit
50. When my neighbour learned that I was ill she ... to take my dog for a walk. a) offered b) suggested c) supposed
51. These colours do not.... a) fit b) match c) suit
52. He worked hard but... very little. a) reached b) achieved c) arrived
53. By the time the travellers ... the village they had got wet through. a) reached b) achieved c) arrived
54. Carol looked happy. She had ... her driving test, a) taken b) passed c) did
55. I won't be able to join you. I am ... my History exam tomorrow. a) taking b) passing c) doing
B. Adjectives, Adverbs, Participles
1. I'm getting on ... with the local people here, a) nice b) good c) well
2. I saw a ... play at the theatre last month, a) well b) good c) best
3. He is much ... than his brother. a) higher b) taller c) more
4. I must stay in bed today. I feel.... a) badly b) well c) bad
5. Sally looks .... She's won the competition. a) happily b) happy c) happiness
6. Peter speaks ... English. a) good b) well c) nice
7. They laughed.... a) happily b) happy c) happiness
8 No wonder she's won the scholarship. She's worked so ... - a) hardly b) hard c) hardy
9. A
10. They must have ... one child. a) at all b) at least c) at last
11. Malcolm thinks the exams were dead.... a) light b) easy c) easily
12. ... we found the children in the wood. a) At all b) At last c) At least
13. Peter's pretty ... at te
14. Did anyone help you? - No one. I was just... . a) happy b) merry c) lucky
15.1 prefer to go by sea. Ships do not travel fast, but... you can relax. a) at all b) at least c) at last
16. He convinced us of the need for ... work. a) difficult b) heavy c) hard
17.1 wanted to go to Spain, but in the end I went nowhere.... a) at all b) at least c) at last
18. I'm ... in buying new furniture for my lounge, a) interesting b) interest c) interested
19. The story was so ... she couldn't tear herself away from the book. a) excited b) exciting c) excitement
20. Let's stay inside. It's ... raining. a) still b) yet c) already
21. She felt... before the interview. a) excited b) exciting c) excitement
22. I've started to learn Greek, but I haven't got very far... a) still b) yet c) already
23. I haven't heard from my sister... . a) late b) lately c) latest
24. At ten o'clock this morning John was ... in bed. a) yet b) still c) already
25. This car uses so much petrol you can ... afford to run it. a) hardly b) hard c) nearly
26. Her mother will be angry if she stays out... . a) late b) lately c) latest
27. Let me help you. The suitcase is too ... for you to carry, a) heavy b) difficult c) hard
28. Have you heard the ... news? a) late b) lately c) latest
29. The idea was very ... to the new manager, a) interested b) interesting c) interest
30. The Urals are not as ... as the Alps. a) tall b) long c) high
31. She works ... a guide in one of the tourist agencies, a) as b) like c) as if
32. This white dress looks ... a wedding dress, a) as b) like c) as well
33. This is a nice material. It feels ... silk, a) as b) like c) exactly
34. He is known to his friends ... a very dependable person, a) as b) like c) as though
35. I don't know him very well... .He's just an acquaintance, a) also b) too c) either
36. Ruth is a very sensible girl. She is dependable, .... a) also b) too c) either
37. Linda is ... efficient and polite to the customers, a) so b) such c) too
38. Fred is ... a good mixer. He's always the centre of any group he's in. a) so b) such c) very