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Grammar - Level C Test 15
in Level C
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. You had better keep a box of matches ________ in case the lights go out again.
A. handyB. by hand
C. in touch
D. in the way
2. I do my best to practise the piano every day ________ it is difficult sometimes.
A. evenB. when
C. also
D. although
3. I want to see all of you here tomorrow morning at nine o'clock without ________.
A. failB. fault
C. late
D. miss
4. He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes ________ mistake.
A. onB. by
C. with
D. in
5. I know he is slow ________ understanding, but you have to be patient with him.
A. toB. on
C. at
D. from
6. Stick this ________ on the parcel that says 'Fragile'. Then people will see that they must handle it carefully.
A. advertisementB. advice
C. label
D. sign
7. She'll never part ________ her precious possessions.
A. fromB. with
C. off
D. to
8. The other day I came ________ a really beautiful old house in the back streets of Birmingham.
A. acrossB. over
C. by
D. down
9. He decided to ________ a party to celebrate his birthday.
A. makeB. provide
C. offer
D. give
10. A soldier has to learn to carry ________ orders as soon as they are given.
A. onB. out
C. through
D. off
11. The judge shouted to counsel on both sides that he would ________ no argument on the issue and enjoined them to ________.
A. hear...voteB. accept...speculation
C. brook...silence
D. entertain...tolerance
12. I can't afford a TV so we'll just have to do ________ one for the moment.
A. downB. up
C. without
D. up with
13. He has a very ________ temper and often says things he regrets later.
A. angryB. quick
C. warm
D. fast
14. The police ________ the kidnapper from escaping by blocking all exits.
A. preventedB. encouraged
C. allowed
D. avoided
15. When he heard the news he went completely ________.
A. roofB. fuse
C. spare
D. thunder
16. The firemen brought several long ________ to try to reach those trapped on the roof.
A. laddersB. steps
C. stairs
D. staircases
17. Perhaps some other boys will come ________, too.
A. atB. about
C. along
D. of
18. After a day of housework I am totally ________.
A. weakB. dull
C. strained
D. exhausted
19. It's nearly two years since I last ________ to a dentist.
A. have been goingB. have gone
C. went
D. had gone
20. Come to see me at five o'clock. I ________ ready with my work by that time.
A. should have beenB. would have been
C. have been
D. had been