1. Because the picture was not genuine, it was completely ________.
(A) worthless
(B) invaluable
(C) priceless
(D) valuable
2. Please would you ________ me where the railway station is.
(A) say
(B) explain
(C) tell
(D) point
3. You'll have to use the stairs: the lift is out of ________.
(A) work
(B) repair
(C) order
(D) running
4. British Leyland is aiming to push ________ its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two years.
(A) up
(B) out
(C) on
(D) through
5. They got the bill three weeks ago, but they ________ haven't paid it.
(A) even
(B) yet
(C) already
(D) still
6. When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of ________.
(A) reach
(B) hand
(C) hold
(D) place
7. No, it's no good. I've ________ my time in trying to make it work.
(A) spent
(B) spoiled
(C) consumed
(D) wasted
8. The ________ of gold has fallen slightly in the last year.
(A) rate
(B) value
(C) currency
(D) exchange
9. There are several ways of saving money if you travel ________ train.
(A) with
(B) on
(C) by
(D) in
10. If we had set off earlier, we ________ our plane.
(A) wouldn't miss
(B) didn't miss
(C) hadn't missed
(D) wouldn't have missed
11. We ________ an excellent concert last night.
(A) saw
(B) visited
(C) heard
(D) listened
12. She complained ________ when she heard that she had to work on Sunday.
(A) severely
(B) extremely
(C) terribly
(D) bitterly
13. I expect you to use your ability ________, and then write a report about what you did.
(A) in full bloom
(B) in full
(C) to the full
(D) in full swing
14. I consulted my lawyer on the matter and I shall act ________ his advice.
(A) with
(B) by
(C) on
(D) in
15. Do you object ________ my smoking?
(A) to
(B) at
(C) with
(D) in
16. He remained faithful ________ the firm even after he had been dismissed.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) to
(D) at
17. Food is said ________ in price these days.
(A) to go up
(B) to be going up
(C) to have gone up
(D) to be gone up
18. Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to ________ them from decay.
(A) defend
(B) protect
(C) arm
(D) guard
19. I am not a serious investor, but I like to ________ in the stock market.
(A) splash
(B) splatter
(C) paddle
(D) dabble
20. If only everything ________ out as we wanted it to in life!
(A) works
(B) worked
(C) is working
(D) has worked

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