1. Food prices have been ________ steadily for at least twenty years. A (A) rising (B) raising (C) lifting (D) growing 2. I'll have to study very hard, ________ I can pass the exam. B (A) in order (B) so that (C) therefore (D) such 3. You ________ to eat if you don't feel like it. C (A) needn't (B) mustn't (C) don't have (D) haven't 4. We'll play tennis and ________ we'll have lunch. A (A) then (B) straight away (C) immediately (D) so 5. He has to go to Canada for the next ________ of his training. D (A) step (B) stand (C) point (D) stage 6. When the meeting had finished, they went ________ the plan once again. C (A) up (B) on (C) over (D) down 7. We locked the animals in the cage to ________ them from getting away. D (A) avoid (B) hinder (C) object (D) prevent 8. You're ________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you. A (A) wasting (B) spending (C) losing (D) missing 9. Their last cook was better than their ________ one. A (A) current (B) former (C) latter (D) instant 10. I am grateful to you for being so patient ________ him. A (A) with (B) at (C) for (D) ot 11. Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car ________ this? D (A) with (B) by (C) on (D) for 12. The weather was ________ the exceptionally poor harvest. A (A) blamed for (B) condemned for (C) accused of (D) found fault with for 13. She is teaching two classes and is examining at a literature exam tomorrow. ________, she is chairing a meeting at the Pen Club. B (A) on the top of it (B) on top of it (C) at the top of it (D) at top 14. I don't see any ________ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn't start until 9 o'clock. C (A) cause (B) aim (C) point (D) reason 15. His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate. B (A) aside (B) down (C) out (D) over 16. Shopping malls account for 60 percent of the retail business done in the United States because they are controlled environments which ________ concerns about the weather. A (A) eliminate (B) necessitate (C) foster (D) justify 17. It is ________ impossible to tell the twins apart. A (A) virtually (B) realistically (C) closely (D) extremely 18. The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the ________ heir to the throne. D (A) due (B) correct (C) authentic (D) rightful 19. The rather humid climate in no way ________ from the beauty of the place. D (A) protracts (B) subtracts (C) attracts (D) detracts 20. ________ no need to buy traveller's cheques since most countries take credit cards. B (A) It's (B) There's (C) You're (D) It has . humid climate in no way ________ from the beauty of the place. D (A) protracts (B) subtracts (C) attracts (D) detracts 20. ________ no need to buy traveller's cheques since most countries. virtually (B) realistically (C) closely (D) extremely 18. The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the ________ heir to the throne. D (A) due (B) correct (C) authentic (D) rightful 19 for (B) condemned for (C) accused of (D) found fault with for 13. She is teaching two classes and is examining at a literature exam tomorrow. ________, she is chairing a meeting at the Pen Club.