Grammar - Level C Test 5

in Level C

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. If you ________ to London tomorrow, telephone me first.

A. are going
B. were going
C. will go
D. had been going

2. Books may be ________ from the library for up to three weeks.

A. lent
B. asked
C. given
D. borrowed

3. ________ to leave early is rarely granted.

A. allowance
B. permission
C. leave
D. the privilege

4. I cannot understand how you put ________ these depressing surroundings.

A. up with
B. out
C. forward
D. by

5. We are fortunate in having sufficient supplies of fuel ________ the winter.

A. to
B. at
C. for
D. on

1. If you ________ to London tomorrow, telephone me first.

6. They would ________ go by air than spend a week travelling by train.

A. always
B. rather
C. prefer
D. better

7. Petrol is feared ________ in price this week.

A. to go up
B. to be going up
C. to have gone up
D. to have been going up

8. You ________ worry about paying the gas bill - I've already done it.

A. needn't
B. daren't
C. can't
D. might not

9. He has a very strong ________ to see his country again.

A. desire
B. want
C. liking
D. feeling

10. You mustn't let him treat you so badly; you must stand ________ him and be strong.

A. for
B. by
C. up to
D. down

11. In the last few weeks, a record number of cars ________.

A. have been sold
B. have sold
C. had sold
D. had been sold

12. Our guest of honour arrived rather late. The party was already ________.

A. in full swing
B. at full tilt
C. in full bloom
D. to the full

13. ________ I lock the door for you?

A. Shall
B. Will
C. Ought
D. Need

14. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes ________ for a cup of coffee.

A. on
B. over
C. off
D. to

15. I have forgotten to ________ today and I'll have to go to the bank tomorrow.

A. pay into
B. pay up
C. pay in
D. pay up

11. In the last few weeks, a record number of cars ________.

A. have been sold
B. have sold
C. had sold

16. I'm afraid it didn't ________ my mind that they weren't the right people to invite.

A. pass
B. cross
C. cover
D. fill

17. He has had a bad day - in addition ________ being late for school, he forgot his homework.

A. with
B. to
C. by
D. for

18. After his uncle's death, my husband ________ a lot of money.

A. came in
B. came into
C. came to
D. came up to

19. British Leyland is aiming to push ________ its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two years.

A. up
B. out
C. on
D. through

20. He was killed in a car ________.

A. blow
B. crash
C. flash
D. hit