“Why don’t you take extra classes in English if you want to become a tourist guide?” said my friend.

A. My friend advised me to take extra classes in English only if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

B. My friend suggested I take extra classes in English if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

C. In my friend’s opinion, I will never become a tourist guide if I don’t take extra classes in English.

D. In my friend’s opinion, taking extra classes in English is necessary if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

Our Design Department has recently purchased the most _________ software available, with the aim of greatly increasing our design capabilities.

A. sophisticate B. sophisticating C. sophisticated D. sophistication

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