From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
By ____ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career.
A.ordering 
B.taking
C.having
D.making

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Although this is far from certain, the ____ age of the universe is about 4.6 billion years.
A.approximate
B.general
C.near
D.rough

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
 It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but ____ she began to like it.
A.initially 
B. instantly 
C.eventually
D.constantly

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
We have invested ______ sums of money in improving our equipment.
A.expanding                  
B.even more greater
C.ever- increasing        
D.large amounts of

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
______, it would have been a super weekend.
A.If it were nice weather         
B.But for the weather
C.If the weather hadn’t been nice     
D.Had it been the weather

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Because she is so voluble, she has no trouble meeting new people or talking ________ a crowd
A.on behalf of             
B.in favour of           
C.in front of                         
D.in aid of

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
We were …………..by the officers’ decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route.
A.baffled        
B.rambled                
C.stumbled              
D.shuffled

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
He hasn’t left the office ………………
A.just    
B. before
C.yet     
D.already

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The salary they offered me exceeded my wildest ______ !
A.expecting  
B.expectations
C.expect   
D.expectant

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence.
I got some bread at a ____.
A.jewelry
B.boutique
C.bakery
D.drugstore