MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (22/11) 1.
She got the job ____________ of considerable competition. A. irrespective B. in the teeth C. in the face D. regardless 2.
The minister made no __________ of any further negotiations. A. remark B. comment C. indication D. mention 3.
Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the ____________. A. everyday B. normal C. average D. ordinary 4.
This singer is on the ____________ of a wonderful career. A. point B. threshold C. edge D. start 5.
Helen was very much in ____________ of her father. A. regard B. admiration C. respect D. awe 6.
He'’s a tough politician -– he knows how to ____________ the storm. A. run down B. keep up C. ride out D. push back 7.
Sal y has an amazing ____________ of jokes that she uses to good effect at parties. A. store B. variation C. body D. repertoire 8.
The forecasters take a gloomy __________ of the economic future. A. view B. regard C. aspect D. outlook 9.
The police promised him ____________ from prosecution if he co-operated with them ful y. A. absolution B. protection C. immunity D. safety 10.
'Relax,’' said Harry. '‘We’'re ____________ the worst.'’ A. against B. over C. finished off D. done with 11.
After eating the apple she threw the ____________ in the bin. A. core B. stones C. remains D. centre 12.
There was ____________ coverage of the story on al the television channels. A. extensive B. complete C. absolute D. total 13.
The unpaid bil s wil be ____________ to next month’'s account. A. carried in B. carried over C. carried on D. carried up 14.
‘There is no further treatment we can give,’ said Dr Jekyl . ‘We must let the disease take its __________.’ A. way B. term C. course D. end 15.
I'’ve got just enough time for a word with you, as long as you make it ____________ and snappy. A. sharp B. short C. curt D. brief 16.
Most people would ____________ at the chance of working for that company. A. jump B. seize C. dive D. grab 17.
The dealer ____________ the cards before the game began. A. mingled B. mixed C. shuffled D. sorted 18.
They attempted to ____________ the painting to its original condition. A. refurbish B. repair C. renovate D. restore 19.
The cliffs on this part of the coast are being ____________ by the sea. A. worn B. deteriorated C. eroded D. demolished 20.
John ____________ it upon himself to ensure that everyone had satisfactory accommodation. A. made B. took C. got D. did 21.
He'’s very keen, but has he got the stamina to stay the ____________ A. race B. championship C. course D. length 22.
People expect their representatives on the council to be ready and wil ing to ____________ the important local issues. A. address B. hit C. target D. criticise 23.
'‘We have ____________!'’ said the controller, as the rocket rose into the air. A. take-off B. uplift C. getaway D. lift-off 24.
The general was relieved of his command after committing one of the worst ____________ in the history of warfare. A. disasters B. faults C. blunders D. defeats 25.
Farmers decided to ____________ outside the Ministry of Agriculture in protest against the cut in subsidies. A. control B. picket C. caution D. boycott 26.
You must refrain ____________ tea or coffee while taking this medicine. A. drinking B. to drink C. from drinking D. drink 27.
Tim ____________ himself as one of the best, if not the best, actors of his generation. A. regards B. appreciates C. estimates D. values 28.
He was awarded a medal in ____________ of his services to the Queen, A. view B. light C. recognition D. regard 29.
There is more work here than I can ____________ on my own. A. do with B. make out C. cope with D. go for 30.
If you do not repay the money we wil , as a last ____________, take you to court. A. attempt B. measure C. resort D. act 31.
He always wants to have things his own ____________. A. direction B. way C. road D. path 32.
'‘There is no ____________ of forced entry,'’ said Inspector Morse. A. sign B. mark C. trace D. attempt 33.
He broke his arm in two places and it was a long time before the bones would ____________. A. join B. cure C. seal D. knit 34.
Most of the victims died because they ____________ poisonous fumes. A. suffocated B. inhaled C. inspired D. gasped 35.
The accused ____________ guilty to al charges. A. pleaded B. confessed C. admitted D. said 36.
While on holiday Walter and Daisy were caught ____________ a military coup. A. with B. out of C. into D. up in 37.
When both parents went to prison, social workers took the children ____________ care. A. into B. for C. to D. with 38.
Let’'s do our best to help, ____________ we? A. ought B. should C. shal D. wil 39.
The police car drove into the car park and ____________ sharply. A. pul ed aside B. pul ed in C. pul ed up D. pul ed about 40.
Our company has holidays that ____________ for al tastes. A. respond B. cater C. suit D. agree 41.
The machine should have switched itself off but it failed to do ____________. A. it B. thus C. so D. that 42.
Al things ____________, he is the best president we are likely to get. A. considered B. thought C. taken D. added 43.
This type of cheese is very hard to ____________ by. A. come B. get C. go D. put 44.
I don’t need to know the whole story, just give me the ____________. A. details B. summary C. essence D. gist 45.
If only he ____________ help us by talking directly to the boss. A. wil B. might C. should D. could 46.
Harold would rather we ____________ hold the meeting on Friday. A. weren'’t to B. shouldn'’t C. wouldn'’t D. didn'’t 47.
The entire machine was ____________, taken to another factory and re-assembled there. A. uncoupled B. dismantled C. demolished D. disconnected 48.
Failure to ____________ with the rules wil result in dismissal. A. consent B. assent C. comply D. abide 49.
He justified his harsh words on the grounds that they had been made in the ____________ of the moment. A. flash B. heat C. spur D. height 50.
Don'’t tel anyone about this, ____________ A. do you B. wil you C. won'’t you D. should you 51.
Douglas took ____________ of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case. A. chance B. effect C. opportunity D. advantage 52.
Anna sat on the grass ____________ an apple. A. chewing B. munching C. grinding D. sucking 53.
The teacher is only too ____________ with the difficulties caused by disruptive students. A. aware B. used C. familiar D. accustomed 54.
The down and outs under the railway bridge ____________ stones at the rats to keep them away. A. struck B. drove C. beat D. hurled 55.
Mr Jones gave his sons some money to __________ them up in business. A. set B. put C. get D. make 56.
'You are not comparing ____________ with like,'’ said Margaret. A. same B. like C. each D. both 57.
Rachel has a highly developed ____________ of fine art. A. appreciation B. liking C. taste D. reaction 58.
We decided to ____________ a coin to see who would go first. A. toss B. roll C. throw D. pitch 59.
A ____________for the company said that the matter was being investigated. A. spokesperson B. representative C. speaker D. publicist 60.
This court deals only with ____________ crime. A. insignificant B. smal C. trivial D. petty 61.
He was told that students over the age of twenty-six were not entitled to a government ____________ to help with their studies. A. aid B. subsidy C. grant D. handout 62.
____________ no fault of his own, Brian was an hour late for the meeting. A. For B. From C. Through D. By 63.
Sal y regretted ____________ the journalist so much. A. tel B. told C. to tel D. tel ing 64.
It is very appropriate that the prize ____________ go to such a young architect. A. might B. need C. should D. could 65.
Children are always trying to find out ____________ they can go with a new teacher. A. how far B. what distance C. what length D. how long 66.
The minister assured us that there were ____________ funds for this project. A. deep B. rich C. ample D. financial 67.
The soldiers had little to ____________ from delaying military action. A. obtain B. win C. gain D. benefit 68.
John'’s observation was a bit wide of the ____________. A. target B. mark C. point D. goal 69.
James had, __________, saved the manuscript of his first novel from the burning house. A. lately B. lastly C. at least D. at last 70.
Many people ____________ pleasure in looking after their gardens. A. take B. derive C. get D. make 71.
The company is suspected ____________ the trade embargo. A. of breaking B. having broken C. breaking D. to break 72.
In ____________, it was a bad idea to pay him in cash. A. hindsight B. knowledge C. consideration D. retrospect 73.
How voters wil react to this latest political scandal __________ to be seen. A. has B. is C. remains D. waits 74.
The helicopter ____________ over the ship and lowered a doctor onto the deck. A. hovered B. stayed C. stationed D. flew 75.
I didn'’t learn very much ____________ my time at that college. A. during B. al C. on D. throughout 76.
It'’s obvious from the car he drives that John'’s business is ____________. A. wealthy B. fine C. booming D. vigorous 77.
____________ had I left the hotel when I was surrounded by photographers. A. Hardly B. No sooner C. Immediately D. Just 78.
The troops were positioned in ____________ for action. A. standby B. anticipation C. alert D. readiness 79.
In this district there is a growing ____________ between those with jobs and those without. A. separation B. difference C. fissure D. divide 80.
Everyone on the trip was ____________ on getting as much out of it as possible. A. inclined B. determined C. intent D. wil ing 81.
After months of getting ____________, the detectives began to feel that they were onto something. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere 82.
The company was dealt a ____________ blow when its chief designer deserted to another firm. A. mortal B. kil ing C. homicidal D. suicidal 83.
The townspeople formed a ____________ mob to find and kil the man who kil ed the sheriff. A. punishment B. lynch C. search D. hunting 84.
Before you start making the pudding, make sure you have al the necessary ____________ ready. A. food B. ingredients C. pieces D. elements 85.
She'’s clever enough, but if her course lasts for six years, there are those who wonder if she’'l go the ____________. A. distance B. lap C. race D. course 86.
Twenty people were arrested during the demonstration, of ____________ four were charged with obstruction. A. them B. who C. whom D. which 87.
____________ you had to find a new job, what would you like to do A. Though B. Provided C. So D. Supposing 88.
I’'ve been meaning to ____________ repairing that fence for ages. A. get on to B. get out of C. get up to D. get round to 89.
Sebastian got ____________ for damaging his bicycle. A. browned off B. frightened off C. bitten off D. ticked off 90.
It’'s ____________ he was trying to tel us something. A. though B. even C. how D. as if 91.
The news report ____________ the plight of the refugees. A. captioned B. headlined C. pinpointed D. highlighted 92.
The children have such ____________ appetites that I have to cook them double portions. A. omnivorous B. delicious C. devouring D. voracious 93.
We need guaranteed financial ____________ before we can even start the design work. A. plans B. analysis C. backing D. agreement 94.
____________ it not for your help, I would never be able to manage. A. Were B. Had C. Should D. Would 95.
Al but two of the injured were ____________ from hospital within twenty-four hours. A. released B. discharged C. al owed D. sent 96.
At the scene of the disaster the Prince said some comforting words to the __________ relatives. A. lamenting B. complaining C. wailing D. grieving 97.
A considerable ____________ of folklore has built up regarding the magical properties of sites such as Stonehenge. A. doctrine B. body C. culture D. pile 98.
At the end of the day the shopkeeper walked to the bank, carrying the day'’s ____________ in a special bag. A. profits B. earnings C. takings D. income 99.
____________ we understand his reasons, we cannot condone his behaviour. A. Only if B. What if C. Even if D. As if 100.
You might not get better but this medicine wil do you no ____________. A. danger B. il ness C. harm D. worse