Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
______ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project. .
A.If it had been
B.If it hadn't been
C.Had it been
D.Hadn't it been

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Liquids take the shape of any container which they are placed.
A.the shape
B.which
C.they
D.placed

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Winslow Homer, who had no formally training in art, became famous for his paintings of the sea and seacoast.
A.who had
B.formally
C.famous for
D.paintings

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.subscribe
B.finite
C.prohibit
D.wild

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.weather
B.growth
C.wealthy
D.geothermal

Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
A.scientist
B.industry
C.agriculture
D.potential

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
They are all at work doing some research ______ alternative sources of energy.
A.for
B.in
C.on
D.with

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it ______.
A.on
B.off
C.over
D.up

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ______.
A.up to her
B.her up to
C.at her up
D.for her up

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
He wouldn't have failed his exam ______ he hadn't been ill.
A.unless
B.if
C.in case
D.although