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A transitive verb is a verb which .............................. a
direct object.
needs
doesn’t need
2 .............................. a word
if you don’t understand it.
Rub out
Look up
Turn up
3 I went to bed very late and I
.............................. this morning.
unslept
dislept
overslept
4 A film ..............................
is a person who directs films.
directer
director
directist
5 A .............................. looks
after children when parents are out.
baby-looker
child-sitter
baby-sitter
6 She’s just got a
..............................-time job; she works three hours a day.
half
part
full
7 You always get ..................
traffic during the rush hour.
difficult
hard
heavy
strong
8 Don’t worry
.............................. your exam.
about
for
of
by
9 I took his pen
.............................. mistake.
on
for
by
10 I had to go to the shops to pick
.............................. my photos.
for
up
out
away
11 My teacher told us to get a
.............................. on.
turn
hurry
move
eye
12 Please ..............................
in touch.
make
take
break
keep
catch
13 We were ..............................
about 80kph when the accident happened.
getting
going
14 What about
.............................. to the cinema?
we go
going
go
15 .............................. a good
idea.
I don’t think it’s
I think it’s not
16 We are going to sell all
..............................
furnitures
the furniture
the furnitures
17 At the police station, he admitted
.............................. the woman’s money.
stealing
to steal
steal
18 I was very
.............................. when he passed the exam.
exciting
astonished
surprised
19 There was still a lot of snow
.............................. the ground when I arrived.
on
at
in
20 You can go home
.............................. you’ve finished.
when
as soon as
while
21 Paula is quite unlike
.............................. her sister.
-
from
to
22 I bought this book
.............................. I can improve my English.
that
so that
so
as a result
23 There were no seats in the park so we
had to sit on the ..............................
soil
earth
ground
24 People ..............................
when they’re tired or bored. 42
smile
yawn
nod
breathe
25 He was very
.............................. when his best friend went out with the
girl he really liked.
embarrassed
proud
jealous
26 I’m living in the house now but it
actually .............................. to my brother.
belongs
owns
rents
27 The batteries have
.............................. so now I can’t listen to my walkman.
stopped
missed out
broken
run out
28 The mechanic
.............................. me £100.
charged
borrowed
cost
29 I tried on a suit; the jacket was fine
but the trousers were .............................. short.
enough
size
too
30 If a restaurant is popular you may
need to book a table ..............................
in advanced
in advance
on advance
31 The .............................. on
motorways in Great Britain is 70 mph (120 kph).
speed control
fast lane
speed limit
32 The next train
.............................. arrive at platform 4 is the 09:06 to
Birmingham.
due to
due for
for
33 I have to deal
.............................. any complaints.
about
with
for
of
34 The supervisor always
.............................. our work carefully.
checks
assembles
inspects
packages
delivers
35 The money you borrow from a bank is
called a(n) ..............................
product
price
investment
loan
interest
36 We ..............................
yesterday’s game: 2 – 2.
scored
drew
beat
threw
37 In some countries, films in English
are either shown with subtitles or ..............................
rubbed
booked
screened
dubbed
38 Are they showing the game
.............................. or recorded?
highlighted
live
series
39 If you get a place at university the
.............................. is free.
grant
degree
tuition
term
40 I have never broken the law or
.............................. a crime.
made
committed
investigate
fought
41 42% .............................. for
the socialists in the last election.
voted
ran
elected
42 Don’t ..............................
resources. Try to save them.
throw
waste
recycle
43 If your luggage weighs a lot you may
have to pay .............................. baggage.
excess
excessive
over
44 Most places are absolutely
.............................. with tourists.
lost
packed
lively
45 I visit my uncle every week
.............................. the winter.
since
for
during
at
46 The water’s quite
.............................., isn’t it?
depth
deep
height
47 They gave her a big
.............................. of flowers for her birthday.
bunch
gang
stack
group
48 I often ..............................
to the early evening news on the radio.
hear
sound
listen
49 A ‘lorry’ in British English is a
.............................. in American English.
trash
cab
truck
50 I managed to
.............................. an appointment for 7.30.
fix up
make up
get on
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