" Don't count your chickens... they are hatched"

A. after

B. since

C. while

D. before

Union leaders called for ... between themselves and the government.

A. speeches

B. debates

C. elections

D. consultations

Only the highest standards of conduct are ... for a man in his position

A. approving

B. admissible

C. accessible

D. favourable

There's nothing we can do to change their decision. We 'll just have to ... the best of the situation.

A. have

B. make

C. give

D. take

After the revolution, the ex-president eventually found a safe... in the Far East.

A. haven

B. sanctuary

C. refuge

D. asylum

I'm not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being...

A. tied in

B. tied down

C. tied up

D. tied in with

All the sentences below use "the" . Which one is correct?

A. The apples are good for you

B. I love the skiing

C. Can you pass the sugar, please?

D. The crime is a problem in many big cities.

We are ... considering having a swimming pool built as the summer are so long and hot.
A. seriously
B. thoughtfully
C. sincerely
D. responsibly

The problems of the past few months have ... their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.
A. taken
B. effected
C. had
D. changed.

The chemical injected into the body will attach itself ... to cancer cells.
A. preferably
B. preferential
C. preferentially
D. preferring