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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