Test

1. According to Richard’s …… the train leaves at 7 o’clock.

2. …… you get your father’s permission, I’ll take you skiing next weekend.

3. I didn’t …… driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.

4. Let’s have dinner now.

5. The builders are …… good progress with the new house.

6. The judge said that those prepared to…… in crime must be ready to suffer the consequences.

7. At 6 p.m. I started to get angry with him because he was late ……

8. She is now taking a more positive …… to her studies and should do well.

9. My father …… his new car for two weeks now.

10. When a car pulled out in front of her, Jane did well not to …… control of her bicycle.

11. I can’t find my keys anywhere – I …… have left them at work.

12. My aunt is going to stay with me.

13. What differences are there …… the English spoken in the UK and the English spoken in the US?

14. Anyone …… after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

15. When do you study?

16. A local company has agreed to …… the school team with football shirts.

17. When you stay in a country for some time you get used to the people’s …… of life.

18. The snow was …… heavily when I left the house.

19. The farmhouse was so isolated that they had to generate their own electricity ……

20. Would you prefer lemonade or orange juice?

21. That old saucepan will come in …… when we go camping.

22. You should not have a dog if you are not …… to look after it.

23. When can we meet again?

24. I really enjoy stories that are …… in the distant future.

25. Marianne seemed to take …… at my comments on her work.