The post-war decline in beer ......................... was practically halted last year. (CONSUME)

A. consumption B. consumming C. consumment D. consummingness

Life is full of surprising.............. (EVENTFUL)

A. events B. eventfulness C. event D. eventfulment

...........makes your heart grow fonder. (ABSENT)

A. Absence B. Absentness C. Absentee D. Absentee

Just because you have............. doesn’t mean you’re not beautiful. (FLAWLESS)

A. Flawlessment  B. Flawlessness   C. Flawlession  D. Flaws

Peter: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect
our environment?”
Jerry: “__________.”
A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. B. There’s no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that’s very surprising!

53: Ken and Tom are high-school students. They are discussing where their
study group will meet.
Ken: “Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?”
Tom: “___________.”
A. Studying in a group is great fun.
B. We are too busy on weekdays.
C. Why don’t you look at the atlas?
D. The library would be best.

-John: “ Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?”
- Mike: “______”.
A. I wouldn’t like. Thank you. B. Do you think I would?
C. Yes, you’re a good frienD. D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.

A - “Would you mind lending me your bike?”
B - “______”.
A. Yes, let’s B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes. Here it is

-David : “ You’ve got a beautiful dress!”.
- Helen : “______”.
A. Thanks for your compliment B. Don’t mention it
C. You,too D. Never mind

-“How do you get to work?”.
-“ ______”.
A. About two kilometers. B. I was taken there.
C. It is very far D. I walk, of course