1. If you are not too tired we could have a___________of tennis after lunch. A. match B. play C. game D. party 2. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their___________. A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality 3. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” – Girl: “___________” A. I’m afraid not. B. Worms, definitely! C. I don’t like anything. D. I haven’t seen any of them. 4. Now that we have identified the problem, we must decide on an appropriate course of___________. A. action B. progress C. solution D. development 5. We took___________of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach. A. chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect 6. All students went to the magic show, which we thought was really___________. A. amusing B. amused C. amusingly D. amuse 7. Peter: “Do you mind if I take a seat?” – Ann: “___________”. A. Yes, I don’t mind. B. No, do as you please. C. No, I mind. D. Yes, do as you please. 8. If you wish to take photographs at the event you’ll have to have___________. A. an application B. a permit C. an allowance D. an admission 9. Whenever we meet, we stop___________. A. to talk B. talking C. to talking D. talk 10. Could you please buy___________of cauliflower for me when you go shopping? A. a kilo B. a punch C. a bunch D. a head Exercise 2 1. Mr. Henry was given a medal in___________of his service to his country. A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response 2. Women’s status___________in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs. A. varies-vary B. employs C. fixes D. establishes 3. There are some ingredients for my mom’s favourite dish, among which are___________of rice, ___________of garlic and___________of celery. A. a teaspoon – a pinch – a bunch B. a bag – a gram – a slice C. a handful – a clove – a stick D. a cup – a loaf – a pinch 4. She___________to take her neighbor to court if he didn’t stop making so much noise. A. asked B. promised C. threatened D. suggested 5. You can stay here___________you don’t make a bad noise. A. until B. unless C. as long as D. otherwise 6. Mrs. Pike is a feminist, who___________that women should be offered the same job opportunities as men. A. varies B. advocates C. leads D. votes 7. ___________learning a foreign language, John is smarter than Tim. A. Comparing B. As far as C. Instead of D. In terms of 8. ___________the advent of the Industrial Revolution, pollution was virtually unheard of. A. Previously B. Earlier than C. Formerly D. Prior to 9. TV___________can enjoy various interesting programs by selecting the right channels. A. lookers B. watchers C. viewers D. seers 10. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their___________in the burning plane. A. occasion B. happening C. event D. experience Exercise 3 1. The twins look so___________their father. A. like B. likely C. likeness D. alike 2. She___________no notice of his behavior towards her. A. paid B. took C. made D. gave 3. Mr. Smith knew that he could make a success of the little weekly newspaper in the long___________. A. time B. run C. distance D. step 4. They’re staying in rented accommodation for the time___________. A. going B. making C. doing D. being 5. An artist___________will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face. A. portraying a child B. who portray a child C. he portrays a child D. portrayed a child 6. We feel very___________today. A. happiness B. happy C. happily D. are happy 7. The government should do something to help___________. A. the poors B. the poverty C. the poorer D. the poor 8. I haven’t been feeling very well___________. A. of late B. no long ago C. currently D. by now 9. Do you feel like___________to the cinema or would you rather___________TV at home? A. going – watching B. going – watch C. go – watch D. go – watched 10. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to___________a habit of the office phone for personal calls. A. make B. do C. create D. increase Exercise 4 1. A volcanic eruption is always very___________. It caused a lot of damage. A. heavy B. natural C. disastrous D. danger 2. I don’t go swimming very much___________. A. nowadays B. in those days C. recently D. now and again 3. It is___________knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a week.