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Grammar - Level C Test 59
in Level C
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. He has always gone ________ strange hobbies like collecting bottle-tops and inventing secret codes.
A. intoB. by
C. in for
D. through
2. It was ________ that he happened to walk in just as we were discussing him.
A. miserableB. unfortunate
C. wretched
D. contemptible
3. If you require any more ________ about the holiday, please telephone us.
A. descriptionB. information
C. news
D. fact
4. It is a great ________ that the exhibition was cancelled at the last minute after all your work.
A. pityB. sorrow
C. complaint
D. sadness
5. I was very ________ of myself for forgetting Mother's birthday.
A. disgracedB. ashamed
C. shy
D. shocked
6. People who live in the cities ________ to suffer from stress more than people in the countryside.
A. leanB. develop
C. tend
D. use
7. He ________ his head, wondering how he could solve the problem.
A. scratchedB. scraped
C. screwed
D. shaved
8. I consulted my lawyer ________ the matter and I shall act on his advice.
A. inB. on
C. for
D. to
9. My phones is out of order, which is a ________.
A. hurtB. harm
C. trouble
D. nuisance
10. You won't need an umbrella after all: the weather seems to be ________.
A. clearing upB. setting up
C. clearing off
D. wearing off
11. I'm not sure how old he is but he must be ________ for 70.
A. going byB. getting up
C. getting on
D. going off
12. I will lend you this book tomorrow if I ________ it.
A. finish readingB. am reading
C. have been reading
D. were reading
13. I wish you'd stop comparing my cooking ________ your mother's.
A. toB. with
C. for
D. against
14. He turned ________ me for help.
A. forB. at
C. to
D. on
15. The Home-Loan Company ________ the right to cancel this agreement.
A. reservesB. conserves
C. serves
D. deserves
16. Just as we were sitting down for the picnic it ________ began to rain.
A. soonB. suddenly
C. at once
D. in a moment
17. These figures show a ________ in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales.
A. lossB. lessening
C. reduction
D. lowering
18. ________ my opinion, French cheese is better than English cheese.
A. InB. To
C. By
D. For
19. When are you eligible for ________?
A. a raise in the salaryB. a raise in a salary
C. a raise in salary
D. raise in a salary
20. Your husband is very rude. If I were you, I wouldn't stand ________ it.
A. byB. to
C. at
D. for