Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Did Mr. Tan_______the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A.take away
B.take over
C.take up
D.take off

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
They arrived_______the airport_______good time for the plane.
A.in/ on
B.to/ in
C.at/ in
D.to/ for

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Billy hasn't been working; he won't_______his examinations.
A.get off
B.get through
C.keep up
D.keep off

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
There were so many kinds of cameras_______, and I didn't know which to buy.
A.to choose
B.choosing from
C.chosen
D.to choose from

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Gertrude takes_______her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair, too.
A.in
B.up
C.after
D.down

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
She ran in a marathon last week but_______after ten kilometers.
A.dropped out
B.closed down
C.broke up
D.made up

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
He_______his life to helping the poor.
A.spent
B.experienced
C.dedicated
D.used

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Failure to win the championship will _______in the dismissal of the coach. {trainer}
A.result
B.happen
C.affect
D.cause

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
There was a hold-up on the road because a bridge had been_______away by the flood.
A.washed
B.flowed
C.blown
D.destroyed

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one.
“I’m awfully sorry, Carol, but I’ve broken your watch”, said Jim.
A.Jim apologized to Carol to breaking her watch.
B.Jim apologized to Carol to break her watch.
C.Jim apologized to Carol for breaking her watch.
D.Jim apologized for Carol to break her watch.