Test - 3

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Test - 3

When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ________ towards his expenses.
- A) salary
- B) permission
- C) allowance
- D) wage
- E) money
It seemed as if all of a ______ the animal had smelt danger in the air.
- A) sudden
- B) moment
- C) minute
- D) once
- E) shot
What do you think would be the _____ of this ring, if I were to sell it?
- A) worth
- B) value
- C) cost
- D) good
- E) importance
Police officers working on the murder have _____ hundreds of families.
- A) asked
- B) demanded
- C) enquired
- D) questioned
- E) requested
The thief was ________ to prison for two years.
- A) brought
- B) put
- C) sent
- D) taken
- E) judged
He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ________ of experience.
- A) advantage
- B) deal
- C) help
- D) value
- E) profit
To get my travelers' cheques I had to ________ a special cheque to the Bank for the total amount.
- A) make for
- B) make off
- C) make out
- D) make over
- E) make up
He began to take politics ________ only when he left school.
- A) carefully
- B) bravely
- C) seriously
- D) solemnly
- E) strictly
Unless the workers' demands are ______ soon there will be a strike.
- A) given
- B) met
- C) paid
- D) permitted
- E) replied
The children thought that the cream was deliciously ________ and they finished it all.
- A) famous
- B) chosen
- C) flavored
- D) hungered
- E) favorable
The two scientists disagreed and a ________ argument developed.
- A) wet
- B) bitter
- C) salty
- D) sour
- E) bare
This theory _____ from the work of certain early 20th century scientists.
- A) resists
- B) returns
- C) raises
- D) insults
- E) results
Fear showed in the eyes of the young man, while the old man looked tired and ________.
- A) watery
- B) wearing
- C) weary
- D) wandering
- E) wondered
As he had no friends or relatives in the town, the traveler tried to find a ________ somewhere.
- A) log
- B) lodge
- C) landing
- D) lodging
- E) stay
After his journey, Gerard hoped to find an inn in which to _______ the night.
- A) shelter
- B) waste
- C) lose
- D) spend
- E) pay
In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the ________ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm.
- A) refreshing
- B) general
- C) average
- D) longest
- E) greatest
George took an eager look at the ________ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family.
- A) dusty
- B) crusty
- C) pasty
- D) nasty
- E) tasty
Owing to an accident, traffic had to be ________ to another route.
- A) redirected
- B) turned
- C) extended
- D) sent
- E) misled
Well-mannered children have usually been properly ________ by their parents.
- A) raised up
- B) borne up
- C) brought up
- D) got up
- E) put up
He said he had every ________ in his secretary; she would do the right thing.
- A) belief
- B) dependence
- C) thought
- D) knowledge
- E) confidence
Can you ________ me £5 until next week?
- A) borrow
- B) let
- C) hire
- D) rent
- E) lend
It is not ________ for you to eat too much.
- A) kind
- B) good
- C) well
- D) useful
- E) fit
The next ________ of the committee will take place on Thursday.
- A) seating
- B) group
- C) collection
- D) meeting
- E) gathering
Many kinds of ________ animals are disappearing or have already disappeared from the earth.
- A) brave
- B) untamed
- C) unfriendly
- D) angry
- E) wild
I am sorry that I can't ________ your invitation.
- A) take
- B) except
- C) agree
- D) have
- E) accept
I forgot to ________ him to buy some bread.
- A) remember
- B) repeat
- C) remind
- D) let
- E) make
The soldiers were put in prison because they ________ to obey orders.
- A) refused
- B) rejected
- C) denied
- D) objected
- E) disliked
I don't want to wait until tomorrow; I ________ go at once.
- A) prefer
- B) would rather
- C) want
- D) like
- E) am willing
When you are riding a bicycle you should _____ the handlebars firmly.
- A) handle
- B) hold
- C) hand
- D) have
- E) control
I had ________ decided to take a coat when it started to rain.
- A) already
- B) yet
- C) still
- D) never
- E) always
There is ________ that I may have to go into hospital next week.
- A) an opportunity
- B) bad luck
- C) a possibility
- D) fate
- E) an occasion
________ what he says, he wasn't even there when the crime was committed.
- A) Following
- B) Listening to
- C) According to
- D) Fearing
- E) Meaning
If you ________ your money to mine, we shall have enough.
- A) add
- B) combine
- C) join
- D) unite
- E) bank
This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ________.
- A) in fact
- B) on purpose
- C) by appointment
- D) by plan
- E) by understanding
How much would you ________ for repairing my watch?
- A) charge
- B) cost
- C) pay
- D) spend
- E) demand
After the battle, the ________ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
- A) damaged
- B) wounded
- C) broken
- D) killed
- E) blessed
If we are thinking of having a day in the country, I should like to listen to a weather ________.
- A) statement
- B) spell
- C) forecast
- D) recording
- E) news
I do ________ I could speak English well.
- A) know
- B) want
- C) wish
- D) like
- E) hope
Where do you ________ going for your holidays this year?
- A) intend
- B) expect
- C) pretend
- D) mean
- E) guess
He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater ________ in publishing.
- A) experience
- B) work
- C) jobs
- D) employment
- E) hope

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