Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete sentences.
The town was totally............... for three days because of the floods.
A.cut off
B.cut into
C.cut down
D.cut up

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Environmentalists are............... stricter controls on the use of leaded petrol.
A.calling at
B.calling in
C.calling for
D.calling back

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Firefighters managed to................ the forest fire before it destroyed any houses.
A.put on
B.put out
C.put off
D.put into

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Do you think the wind has................ enough for us to go sailing without any danger?
A.died of
B.died back
C.died away
D.died down

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Jill put her wellington boots on and, as soon as it stopped raining, went out to play in the.............
A.reservoirs
B.lakes
C.puddles
D.ponds

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As towns grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding...........areas.
A.urban
B.commercial
C.land
D.rural

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It’s sunny, but there’s a very cloud............... so don’t forget your coat.
A.blowing
B.air
C.wind
D.gas

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Do you know what CFC.................?
A.sets in
B.does up
C.stands for
D.gets down

Life expectancy has increased a great deal in spite of modern medicine and technology.
A.life expectancy
B.has increased
C.in spite of
D.technology

A majority students in this university are from overseas.
A.a majority
B.in this
C.are
D.overseas