It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.
A.says/ is taken
B.is said/has been taken
C.is said / takes
D.was said/ was taken

I had forgotten all about it because I had been so _______ with other things.
A.occupied
B.interested
C.accomplished
D.successful

Peter _______ to go in for the exam.

A.avoided
B.let
C.advised
D.decided

He (work)......... on the report when you (arrive) ...............this afternoon
A.will be working- arrived
B.will be working- will arrive
C.will be working- arrive
D.will work- arrive

I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have)....... a party.
A.had
B.were having
C.are having
D.have had

It is difficult to get used to (eat).......... with chopsticks
A.eating
B.to eat
C.ate
D.eat

Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise)............ you.
A.to surprise
B.surprise
C.have surprised
D.surprising

A.follow
B.show
C.allow
D.slow

The water in this lake is rather ................, like sea water. ( salt)
A.salty
B.salted
C.salter
D.saltiness

The.............of his wife was a great blow to him. ( lose)
A.losen
B.lost
C.loss
D.lose