The recent oil spill along the Belgian coast resulted in ________consequences for the industry.

A. worried B. worrying C. worries D. worrier

He smokes too much; perhaps that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.

A. If he didn’t smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.

B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.

C. If he smoked so much, he couldn’t get rid of his cough.

D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.

: I didn't think you were _________in photography.

A. interested B. interesting C. interesting D. interests

I really like horror films but my sister doesn't. She thinks they are very_________ and _________ .

A. frightened / bores B. frightening / bored C. frightened / boring D. frightening / boring

There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.

A. It would be a waste of time phoning Jane – she’s away.

B. You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane – she’s away.

C. Don’t spend your valuable time phoning Jane – she’s out.

D. Jane is very difficult to phone – she’s always away.

“You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.

I wish you hadn't said that

A. I wish you not to say that.

B. If only you didn't say to

C. I hope you will not say that.

D. It would be nice if you hadn’t said that.

Since _________ his new business, Bob has been working 16 hours a day.

A. open B. opening C. opened D.to open

When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.

B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.

C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January

A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January

B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January

C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January

D. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January.