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ay’s football match? 
 A. imagined B. given C. described D. taken 
430. This waist band is too big; it must be ______ about an inch. 
A. taken in B. taken off C. taken over D. taken away 
431. Mary didn’t ______ children quickly. 
A. take over B. take to C. take up D. take out 
432. If I had more time, I should _______ golf as a hobby. 
A. take to B. take on C. take up D. take in 
433. As the train pulled out of the station, I started to ______ to the man sitting opposite. 
A. converse B. say C. talk D. quarrel 
434. Because of the low ceiling, the bookcase was much too _____ to go into the room. 
A. tall B. grand C. lengthy D. deep 
435. George took an eager look at the _____ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the 
rest of the family. 
A. dusty B. pasty C. nasty D. tasty 
436. His father had ______ him how to make model aeroplanes. 
A. planned B. guided C. taught D. described 
437. He lost his _____ when the policeman stopped him. 
A. temper B. language C. spirit D. character 
438. The purpose of the examination was to _____ the students’ knowledge of the subject. 
A. inspect B. prove C. test D. practise 
439. This morning, drivers were warned of _____ fog in all industrial areas. 
A. deep B. important C. thick D. cloudy 
440. The mechanic examined the car engine ______ but could find nothing wrong with it. 
A. exactly B. thoroughly C. suitably D. throughout 
441. Diseases are easily ______ through contact with infected animals. 
A. translated B. transmuted C. transmitted D. transacted 
442. The poor girl was very ill and _____ everything she ate or drank. 
A. threw over B. threw out C. threw up D. threw off 
443. Hello, Is that 21035? Please put me ______ to the manager. 
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A. across B. up C. over D. through 
444. I haven’t got enough string to _____ up this parcel. 
A. stick B. fold C. shut D. tie 
445. They decided to leave the waiter a big ______ because the food and service had been excellent. 
A. note B. addition C. tip D. gift 
446. His name was on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. 
A. point B. edge C. tip D. top 
447. The teacher _______ them the answer to the question. 
A. explained B. told C. described D. declared 
448. It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. _______ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the 
bicycle. 
A. As a matter of fact B. In some way 
C. to make matters worse D. In fact 
449. Having said he would mend the clock he discovered that he had not brought the right ______ for the job. 
A. tools B. instrument C. apparatus D. elements 
450. The subject of your lecture is very ______ and you should have a good audience. 
A. engaged B. current C. interested D. topical 
451. The aeroplane _____ down at Cairo on its way to India. 
A. remained B. visited C. landed D. touched 
452. Polar explorers have to be extremely _____ to endure the climate and other hardships. 
A. hard B. rough C. tough D. raw 
453. You will get to the church more quickly if you take this _____ across the fields. 
A. track B. passage C. method D. hedge 
454. He grew very angry when he realized how he had been _____ out of his money. 
 A. tricked B. deceived C. robbed D. stolen 
455. When are you going to begin to ______ that animal? 
A. direct B. teach C. train D. govern 
456. The dressmaker _____ the half-finished blouse but it was obviously too small. 
A. tried on B. tested C. tried D. put on 
457. She sat down at the piano and began to play a patriotic _____. 
A. noise B. music C. tune D. sound 
458. He became so impatient that many of his old friends _____ him. 
A. turned against B. turned up C. turned in turned over 
459. He tried to enlist at least twice, but was ______. 
A. turned out B. turned round C. turned down D. turned away 
460. Many strands were ______ together to make the rope really strong. 
A. twisted B. revolved C. rolled D. wounded 
461. I was suspicious of his sincerity and remained _____ by his many arguments. 
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A. unconvicted B. reassured C. unconvinced D. undisturbed 
462. The house was so damp that it was ______ to live in. 
A. sickly B. unhealthy C. diseased D. infectious 
463. When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned _____ a week later at a house in the next village. 
A. on B. over C. out D. up 
464. The Andersons have not turned ______ yet and I doubt if they will now. 
A. up B. out C. in D. away 
465. They gave _____ looking for her when it grew dark. 
A. up B. off C. out D. away 
466. My eldest brother intends to take ______ skating next winter. 
A. to B. in C. on D. up 
467. The policeman looked me ______ several times ands obviously disliked what he saw. 
A. over and over again B. up and down 
 C. from side to side D. in and out 
468. Mrs Brown was very ____ when she broke her beautiful wedgwood teapot. 
A. disturbed B. upset C. damaged D. offended 
469. We have little _____ information about developments in this field. 
A. actual B. present-day C. up-to-date D. modern 
470. While I am on holiday, ring me at my hotel only if there are any _____ messages for me. 
A. urgent B. hasty C. valuable D. confident 
471. He _____ spends his holidays in the mountains though occasionally he goes to the seaside instead. 
A. usually B. invariably C. constantly D. rarely 
472. His compass proved _____ to him when he was lost in unknown country. 
A. valuable B. expensive C. dear D. precious 
473. The house was sold for $ 60,000, which was far more than its real _____. 
A. cost B. value C. price D. expense 
474. This blue flower is known by _____ names in other parts of England. 
A. severe B. various C. separate D. difference 
475. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became ____ to the climbers. 
A. in sight B. conspicuous C. visible D. obvious 
476. Very few people _____ for his party at the last election. 
A. elected B. picked C. preferred D. voted 
477. I ______ to my office as it is so near my home. 
A. use to go B. wander C. do not go with my car D. walk 
478. You must remember not to from the point when you write an essay. 
A. go astray B. wander C. ramble D. go off 
479. Would you prefer to stay in a private or public in the hospital? 
 A. cell B. ward C. chamber D. cellar 
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480. He tried to __ his daughter of the dangers of spending more than she earned. 
A. remember B. warn C. realize D. threaten 
481. Please _____ the milk carefully; I don’t want it to boil over. 
A. look at B. regard C. see D. watch 
482. The branch unexpectedly gave _____ and the surprised cat found herself suddenly on the ground. 
A. way B. in C. back D. up 
483. There are usually at least two ______ of looking at every question. 
A. means B. directions C. opinions D. ways 
484. Fear showed in the eyes of the young man, while the old man looked tired and. ________. 
A. watery B. weary C. wandering D. wondered 
485. A very sore throat had reduced his voice to a ______. 
A. cough B. whisper C. whistle D. scratch 
486. In a low voice, she ______ that someone was moving about upstairs. 
A. screamed B. shouted C. spoke D. whispered 
487. Groups of tourists visit the national park to see the many _____ animals there . 
A. fierce B. wild C. cruel D. savage 
488. It was raining so hard, he had to switch on his windscreen _____. 
A. cleaners B. dusters C. wipers D. rubbers 
489. I do _____ I could speak French well. 
A. know B. wish C. like D. hope 
490. I can’t find the scissors anywhere. What have you done ____ them? 
A. with B. to C. by D. for 
491. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _____ reach. 
A. near B. inside C. within D. beyond 
492. Margret proudly showed her mother the toy cat she had ____ in the competition. 
A. gained B. won C. caught D. rewarded 
493. You’ve hardly done any ____ today, you lazy girl. 
A. work B. pain C. labour D. effort 
494. Her parents were very _____ because she was out so late that night. 
A. responsible B. worried C. overcome D. careful 
495. She is making herself ill with _____ over her son’s future. 
A. annoyance B. disgust C. worry D. consideration 
496. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow; I _____ go at once. 
A. prefer B. would rather C. like D. am willing 
497. My aunt _____ a brightly-coloured thread round her finger so as not to forget her appointment. 
A. wound B. curved C. wounded D. rang 
498. After the battle, the _____ soldiers were helped by those who could walk. 
A. damaged B. wounded C. killed D. blessed 
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499. Even though he was more than sixty he had very few ______ on his face. 
A. freckles B. wrinkles C. dimples D. spots 
500. Jerry got sleepy at the lecture and began to ______. 
A. weep B. yawn C. swear D. shudder 
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