Once again there are twenty-five exercises, all missing something. Choose from the options a, b, c or d and then check your answers with the key at the bottom of the page.

1) We sent out hundreds of invitations but __________ anyone has replied.

a) almost b) nearly c) about d) hardly

2) Every day you can cross the English Channel on a car ferry. These boats __________ from England to France and back again twenty-four hours a day.

a) swim b) float c) drive d) sail

3) The Isle of Man is an Island in the Irish Sea __________ Ireland and England.

a) between b) among c) opposite d) next

4) When we were on holiday last year we stayed in a tent on a __________ .

a) camp b) camping c) camper field d) camp site

5) When the electricity stopped, all our computers stopped too. Then, after ten minutes, the power came back on and we __________ with our work.

a) carried out b) carried on c) carried off d) carried away

6) Both of our telephone lines are __________ , although you can still reach us by email.

a) out of work b) out of energy c) out of order d) out of context

7) The hard disc broke so I took it out. I'll need to __________ another one __________ before the computer will work again.

a) put…in b) place…into c) install…within d) get…to

8) Plant the seed in the earth and many years later it will __________ a tall tree.

a) grow up b) grow out of c) grow into d) grow in

9) I hope our train arrives __________ .

a) in time b) on time c) to time d) at time

10) If you're in Britain and you need painkillers or other types of medicine, you can get them from a/an __________ .

a) apothecary b) chemist's c) drug store d) medicine shop

11) After the trees __________ they __________ to the paper mill to be turned into paper.

a) cut down…send b) cut down…sent c) are be cut down…are be sent d) are cut down…are sent

12) Before I went cycling last weekend, I oiled my bicycle and put air in the tyres because I __________ since last summer.

a) didn't use it b) haven't used it c) hadn't used it d) wasn't use it

13) Be careful with that kitchen knife! It's __________ so you might cut yourself with it.

a) point b) sharp c) heavy d) blade

14) I'm trying to open this bottle of wine but I can't find anything to take the __________ out with.

a) top b) cap c) cork d) lid

15) The sound on your radio isn't very good. Why don't you __________ it?

a) switch b) tune c) plug d) connect

16) The bigger the machine, the __________ it needs.

a) greatest electric b) more electricity c) largest the electrical d) powerful electronic

17) These books are all covered in __________ . It seems nobody has touched them in years!

a) mess b) dust c) powder d) dirt

18) I've got no sugar left. I'll have to ask the people next door if I can __________ some from them.

a) give b) take c) borrow d) lend

19) She's very good at playing the flute, the clarinet and other __________ instruments.

a) air b) tube c) wind d) pressure

20) I can't use my wristwatch to time the race because it doesn't have a/an __________ .

a) stopwatch b) second hand c) counter d) indicator

21) The sprinkler system we have in the building is __________ fire.

a) in case of b) in order to c) for the purpose of d) for instance

22) Tomorrow we have a test, so I am __________ for most of today. That's why I can't go to the cinema with you.

a) learning b) revising c) reading d) teaching

23) I've just read the strangest thing __________ the newspaper!

a) to b) at c) on d) in

24) I've just seen the strangest thing __________ television!

a) to b) at c) on d) in

25) I've just met the strangest person __________ the street!

a) to b) at c) on d) in

KEY

1d 2d 3a 4d 5b 6c 7a 8c 9b 10b 11d 12c 13b 14c 15b 16b 17b 18c 19c 20b 21a 22b 23d 24c 25d

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