practice 34
We are totally opposed ………… any changes being made in the proposals as they stand.
A. of B. against C. towards D. to
During Queen Elizabeth’s …………, Britain’s role in the world has changed dramatically.
A. ruling B. monarchy C. reign D. coronation
A golden handshake may have a ………effect when one is dealt the blow of redundancy.
A. cushioning B. pillowing C. carpeting D. curtaining
The baby at the centre of the controversy has been made a ………………… court.
A. progeny B. child C. D. ward
The late Rev. Ivor Jones will be …………………… missed.
A. sadly B. unhappily C. regrettably D. deeply
The removal of magazines from this room is strictly ……………………
A. discouraged B. forbidded C. deterred D. illicit
The gorvernment may be forced to …………………… their privatisation plans for the time being.
A. shevle B. implement C. go ahead with D. cancel
His comments ………………… little or no relation to the facts and figures of the case.
A. reflect B. give C. bear D. possess
I was awakened early this morning by the ……… sheep in the fields outside my window.
A. baying B. braying C. neighing D. bleating
I must confess I was …………………… myself with rage.
A. above B. outside C. beside D. beyond
To all intents and …………………, the estimates are identical.
A. meanings B. dealings C. concepts D. purposes
“The 20-year policy would be a good investment,” said the insurance agent, “…………, you wanted to cash it in within the first ten years”.
A. even though B. in case C. even if D. lest
I have a ……………………… headache.
A. spitting B. raving C. splitting D. burning
The imposition of martial law has been accompanied by an after-dark …………………
A. remand B. curfew C. recession D. custody
You ………………… us to believe that service and V.A.T. would be included.
A. tricked B. let C. made D. led
According to a recent survey, most people are on good ………………… with their neighbours.
A. relations B. acquaintance C. relationships D. terms
That picture is somewhat …………………… of Picasso’s early work.
A. mindful B. similar C. memorable D. reminiscent
The soap opera star threatened to …………………… her dentist for $ 10 million.
A. prosecute B. sue C. convict D. charge
There is a ………………… resemblance between the two of them.
A. striking B. piercing C. biting D. shining
I was in a quandary …………………… what to say.
A. for D. as to C. of D. owing to