1.I did my best to prevent my cat …………. running outside
- from
- to
- against
- for
2.I wrote to the company ……………. them for a catalogue
- demanding
- asking
- enquiring
- applying
3.The singer ended the concert …………… her favorite song
- by
- with
- in
- as
4.Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please ……………. the table?
- lay
- settle
- make
- put
5.He asked me what I would say when I was …………. a piece of sound advice
- given
- asked
- do
- told
6.The doctor arranged for me to see the ……………. at the hospital about the pain in my back.
- expert
- specialist
- speciality
- expertise
7.One ………….. of my new job is that I’m away from home
- pity
- dislike
- complaint
- disadvantage
8.There are ……………. when I have to work very hard
- times
- at times
- from time to time
- a long time
9…………… there was a fierce dog in the house, the thieves managed to break in.
- Since
- Because
- As
- Although
10.The newspaper report contained ……………. important information
- many
- another
- an
- a lot of
Result:
1. from
2. asking
3. with
4. lay
5. given
6. specialist
7. disadvantage
8. times
9. Although
10. a lot of