1. The girl in the red hat ____ is the person I’ve been waiting to see.
(A) very (B) rather (C) same (D) just
2. You can fly to New York this afternoon ____ you don’t mind changing planes in San Francisco.
(A) provided (B) so far as (C) except (D) unless
3. A new car in excellent condition with whitewall tires and air conditioning is ____ sale by the owner.
(A) in (B) to (C) at (D) for
4. He told his wife as little as possible, ____ she spread the news all over the town.
(A) if (B) so that (C) lest (D) even if
5. ____ has stopped moving resists being moved again.
(A) The thing (B) One (C) What (D) Which
6. --"What is she?"-- "She is ____."
(A) a singer and a dancer (B) a singer and dancer (C) the singer and the dancer (D) singer and dancer
7. He keeps all his documents in a ____ box.
(A) strong black metal (B) metal strong black (C) strong metal black (D) black strong metal
8. ____ he is not in good health, he often helps others.
(A) While (B) When (C) Since (D) Now that
9. Do you know why John didn’t ____ at the party yesterday evening?
(A) show off (B) show down (C) show up (D) show in
10. Badly beaten, the intruders ____ in disorder.
(A) fell off (B) fell out (C) fell back (D) fell away
11. A university is an educational institution which awards degrees and ____ research.
(A) carries out (B) carries through (C) carries off (D) carries about
12. Hospital doctors don’t go out very often as their work ____ all their time.
(A) takes away (B) takes in (C) takes over (D) takes up
13. When you buy anything expensive, you should ask the dealer to give you the ____.
(A) remedy (B) render (C) reference (D) receipt
14. The album is ____ as it was the only one ever signed by the president.
(A) unusual (B) unique (C) rare (D) singular
15. Mary wanted to go to New York by herself, but her parents would not give their ____.
(A) consent (B) contact (C) content (D) contract
16. The prize went to a ____ doctor in that hospital.
(A) distinguishable (B) distinguishing (C) distinguished (D) distinguish
17. Mr. Kent must work out his projections in great ____.
(A) detail (B) element (C) part (D) consideration
18. I’Il send somebody to ____ you at noon.
(A) relieve (B) relief (C) release (D) substitute
19. Peter ____ a car from the garage for the afternoon.
(A) hires (B) leases (C) employs (D) engages
20. The crafty salesman was able to ____ my friend to buy a new car, even though my friend did not need one.
(A) convince (B) advise (C) guide (D) lead
