Level C lesson 27 1. One ________ of his job is that it is near where I live. B (A) goodness (B) advantage (C) pleasure (D) preference 2. The children loved ________ the old castle. B (A) discovering (B) exploring (C) hunting (D) detecting 3. This is a photograph of the school I ________ when I lived in Swindon. D (A) used (B) assisted (C) joined (D) attended 4. - Freda: Do you know our city at all? - Barry: No, it’s the first time ________ here. A (A) I have been (B) I was (C) I had been (D) I am coming 5. Many accidents are caused by ________ driving. B (A) harmless (B) careless (C) harmful (D) careful 6. Mr and Mrs Black were delighted when they ________ to sell their house so quickly. D (A) succeeded (B) could (C) risked (D) managed 7. It sounds ________ the situation is unlikely to improve. A (A) as if (B) how (C) as (D) so that 8. He ________ very quickly after his illness. A (A) recovered (B) discovered (C) uncovered (D) covered 9. Caring for her younger brother is a ________ burden for her, but she never complains. D (A) sour (B) bitter (C) large (D) heavy 10. The President made a wonderful ________. D (A) message (B) talk (C) lecture (D) speech 11. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ________ your set. B (A) repair (B) adjust (C) switch (D) change 12. He ________ going by plane instead of hovercraft. C (A) persuaded (B) agreed (C) suggested (D) convinced 13. Please concentrate ________ what you are doing. D (A) with (B) in (C) to (D) on 14. Many people do not approve ________ blood-sport. C (A) for (B) to (C) of (D) with 15. You must encourage him ________ his efforts. D (A) at (B) with (C) to (D) in 16. The ball ________ two or three times before rolling down the slope. A (A) bounced (B) sprang (C) leapt (D) hopped 17. It’s ________ helping you. B (A) good (B) no good . repair (B) adjust (C) switch (D) change 12. He ________ going by plane instead of hovercraft. C (A) persuaded (B) agreed (C) suggested (D) convinced 13. Please concentrate ________ what. B (A) harmless (B) careless (C) harmful (D) careful 6. Mr and Mrs Black were delighted when they ________ to sell their house so quickly. D (A) succeeded (B) could (C) risked (D) managed. improve. A (A) as if (B) how (C) as (D) so that 8. He ________ very quickly after his illness. A (A) recovered (B) discovered (C) uncovered (D) covered 9. Caring for her younger brother