Question 1
I ............ it’s going to snow tonight, don’t you?
a) speculate
b) reckon
c) reflect
d) ponder
Question 2
The reindeer is not considering taking industrial ........
a) activity
b) contract
c) action
d) reactor
Question 3
There has been a lot of ............ surrounding the government’s proposed scheme.
a) controversy
b) conformity
c) consent
d) consequence
Question 4
I’ll pick up a .......... on the way to North Pole and then we won’t have to cook.
a) takeaway
b) fast food
c) delivery
d) microwave
Question 5
Santa Claus said I’d be ........ probation for the first two or three weeks as he wants to find out about my skill.
a) for
b) on
c) in
d) at
Question 6
He ...... me to believe that they had left the Christmas tree farm.
a) made
b) led
c) assured
d) confirmed
Question 7
The devil opened the letter without .............. to read the address on the envelope.
a) worrying
b) caring
c) bothering
d) fearing
Question 8
Mrs Elf .......... her son for getting naughty.
a) brought up
b) told off
c) put down
d) took on
Question 9
The wise old elf...............to clean up snow in the town.
A. pledged
B contemplated
C suggested
D resumed
Question 10
The staff ........... is in favour of the new proposal.
a) in sum
b) wholly
c) as a whole
d) in total
Question 11
The film was, .............., set in Santa’s garden.
a) all told
b) for the most part
c) in all
d) totally
Question 12
The company commissioned the engineer to design the new bridge.
The word “commissioned” in this sentence means
a) Expressed
b) Appointed
c) Delayed
d) Reviewed
e) None of these