Level C lesson 39 potx

Level C lesson 39 1. I’m going to get a new car; I’m tired ________ having to take this one to the garage to get it repaired all the time. A (A) of (B) in (C) with (D) at 2. ________ a computer can help you work much faster. B (A) To have (B) Having (C) In having (D) By having 3. I ________ be delighted to show you round the factory. B (A) ought to (B) would (C) might (D) intend to 4. ________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead. D (A) Although (B) Owing to (C) However (D) In spite of 5. She rang to make an early ________ at the hairdressers. D (A) order (B) date (C) assignment (D) appointment 6. Mike was the ________ in his family; all his brothers were much taller. B (A) lowest (B) shortest (C) slightest (D) littlest 7. Could you buy a cake please ________ John and Mary come this afternoon? D (A) if only (B) because (C) on account of (D) in case 8. One ________ of public transport is its unreliability. B (A) disappointment (B) disadvantage (C) disorder (D) dislike 9. Did you know that Vanessa is ________ a baby? C (A) hoping (B) wishing (C) expecting (D) waiting 10. The main ________ to progress is not technical but political. B (A) prevention (B) obstacle (C) clash (D) reverse 11. The best rooms in that hotel ________ the bay. C (A) view (B) regard (C) overlook (D) examine 12. The by-laws say that all dogs ________ be kept on a lead in the park. C (A) ought (B) need (C) must (D) have 13. Separate the eggs and then beat with a ________. D (A) whip (B) whisker (C) wick (D) whisk 14. He was ________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table. C (A) attracted (B) dragged (C) tempted (D) brought 15. My father ________ me to learn English when I was a child, but never forced me. B (A) let (B) persuaded (C) compelled (D) heard 16. We are accustomed ________ bad weather. D (A) of (B) from (C) for (D) to 17. I was afraid ________ mentioning it to him. A (A) of (B) in (C) at (D) to 18. I warned him ________ the danger, but he wouldn’t listen to me. A (A) of (B) at (C) in [...]...(D) on 19 Petrol is feared in price this week A (A) to go up (B) to be going up (C) to have gone up (D) to have been going up 20 I will ask him to come if I him B (A) will see (B) see (C) saw (D) have seen . were much taller. B (A) lowest (B) shortest (C) slightest (D) littlest 7. Could you buy a cake please ________ John and Mary come this afternoon? D (A) if only (B) because (C) on account. baby? C (A) hoping (B) wishing (C) expecting (D) waiting 10. The main ________ to progress is not technical but political. B (A) prevention (B) obstacle (C) clash (D) reverse 11. The best. English when I was a child, but never forced me. B (A) let (B) persuaded (C) compelled (D) heard 16. We are accustomed ________ bad weather. D (A) of (B) from (C) for (D) to 17. I