Question

1. She managed to pull the horse up in spite of ............. a broken rein.

a) had


b) having


c) have


d) has

2. That ear infection won’t clear ............. on its own; you’ll need antibiotics.

a) up


b) away


c) off


d) out

3. The doctor instructed him to keep his arm in a ................ for two weeks.

a) plaster


b) sling


c) sleeve


d) shade

4. .............. was at the party last night.

a) Anyone


b) Anybody


c) None


d) Everybody

5. The number of .................. you can get out of these figures is in the millions.

a) permutations


b) complications


c) transformation


d) incarnations

6. Having worked his fingers to the .................. for many years, he eventually saw the fruit of his labor at the edge of fifty.

a) end


b) edge


c) nail


d) bone

7. The boss was .................. with the new employee over his qualifications and ability to perform his job well.

a) at odds


b) at a loose end


c) at a loss


d) at a standstill
8. Did you remember ................ the parcels?

a) posting


b) post


c) to post


d) having post

9. Her employer’s persistent enthusiasm for the new scheme .................. her resistance to it.

a) Wore down


b) Wore off


c) Wore out


d) Carried on

10. Having .............. about your suggestion for a few days, I've decided to support the project.

a) thought


b) think


c) thinking


d) been thought

11. The authorities were ................ that the public should not find out about the high level research being carried out at the institute.

a) certain


b) adamant


c) absolute


d) sure

12. There was a wonderful ski .................. way up in the mountains, suitable for the whole family.

a) hostel


b) lodge


c) pension


d) house
13. I must get ......... - I can't use the internet at all.

a) fixed my computer


b) my computer fix


c) my computer fixed


d) fix my computer

14. I don't know if I can do it but I'll ............ a go.

a) make


b) have


c) give


d) take

15. The news spread fast by ............... of mouth.

a) word


b) way


c) means


d) course

Answer 1

(1)having (2)out (3)plaster (4)anybody.

Answer 2

1 is the answer.......