Level C lesson 21 potx

Level C lesson 21 1. Marjorie was ________ better than her sister at tennis. C (A) yards (B) feet (C) miles (D) inches 2. She lives near to me and I often speak to her on my ________ to work. A (A) way (B) travel (C) street (D) road 3. The noise of the traffic prevented me from ________ to sleep. D (A) falling (B) starting (C) beginning (D) going 4. The horse ‘Red Rum’ is famous for ________ the Grand National race three times. B (A) gaining (B) winning (C) conquering (D) succeeding 5. Before we start the lesson, I’d like to ________ what we did yesterday. B (A) run up (B) run through (C) run along (D) run into 6. Well, I think it’s time we ________ on our way. A (A) were (B) are (C) have been (D) will be 7. Would you ________ looking after the baby for me while I’m out? D (A) agree (B) like (C) matter (D) mind 8. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ________. C (A) meet (B) compare (C) beat (D) balance 9. They’re old customers of ours. We’ve been ________ with them for many years. B (A) competing (B) dealing (C) shopping (D) supplying 10. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her ________ because of her poor eyesight. D (A) back (B) up (C) over (D) down 11. Patricia wasn’t accustomed ________ by coach. D (A) travel (B) travelling (C) to travel (D) to travelling 12. He’s left his book at home; he’s always so ________. D (A) forgetting (B) forgotten (C) forgettable (D) forgetful 13. Newly-________ coins always look clean and shining. B (A) moulded (B) minted (C) pressed (D) printed 14. Sorry I’m late. I had to go to the library to ________ some books. D (A) give (B) buy (C) lend (D) return 15. It was such a hot day ________ the surface of the road began to melt. B (A) as (B) that (C) than (D) so 16. Mrs Maudsley always ________ out in a crowd because she wore such large hats. C (A) found (B) looked (C) stood (D) showed 17. Please apply ________ the secretary for information. B (A) for (B) to (C) at (D) on 18. Though the concert had been enjoyable, it was overly ________ and the three encores seemed ________. [...]... extensive…curtailed (B) protracted…gratuitous (C) inaudible…superfluous (D) sublime…fortuitous 19 A skillful , the Dean adopted a posture of patience and toward the protestors, rather than rejecting their demands outright C (A) administrator…arrogance (B) academician…understanding (C) negotiator…compromise (D) pundit…tolerance 20 Could you give me a rough of what the job might cost? C (A)... C (A) administrator…arrogance (B) academician…understanding (C) negotiator…compromise (D) pundit…tolerance 20 Could you give me a rough of what the job might cost? C (A) value (B) correlation (C) estimate (D) account . turned her ________ because of her poor eyesight. D (A) back (B) up (C) over (D) down 11. Patricia wasn’t accustomed ________ by coach. D (A) travel (B) travelling (C) to travel (D) to. posture of patience and ________ toward the protestors, rather than rejecting their demands outright. C (A) administrator…arrogance (B) academician…understanding (C) negotiator…compromise (D). negotiator…compromise (D) pundit…tolerance 20. Could you give me a rough ________ of what the job might cost? C (A) value (B) correlation (C) estimate (D) account