1501
I couldn’t believe my ....
4) luck
1502
Under no ... will I allow such a thing.
3) circumstances
1503
The Rough Guide to Greece, published in 1982, was a ... success.
2) great
1504
The early books were written on very ... money for readers.
4) little
1505
Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin used x-ray analysis of DNA, ... Crick and Watson preferred to build models.
2) whereas
1506
How much is this shampoo? I can’t see the ... anywhere.
1) price
1507
Small shops usually treat their regular ... better than supermarkets.
2) customers
1508
What ... of washing-up liquid do you normally buy?
1) brand
1509
Wilfred Thesiger’s desert journeys in the Middle East are a constant ... of inspiration to all those who share his love for the region.
1) source
1510
If you are ... in travelling in the Middle East, reading Thesiger is a must.
4) interested
1511
Wilfred was born and ... up in East Africa.
1) brought
1512
He cannot lie, he always ... the truth.
2) tells
1513
One day, without ... a word to her, Wilkins showed Franklin’s results to Watson, and it was those results which helped him to discover the real structure of DNA.
4) saying
1514
In the late 1940s, Wilfred travelled to the Arabian peninsula to ... information for his project.
1) gather
1515
He first ... across the Bedu, the traditional nomadic inhabitants of the desert.
3) came
1516
When tomatoes were first ... into North America, therefore, tomatoes were viewed with suspicion.
1) imported
1517
Winning the Nobel prize has made her ... known throughout the world.
4) well
1518
Journalism has a very ... history.
1) long
1519
The Romans planned to ... their ships across the desert.
4) sail
1520
The invention of the printing press made the rapid ... of journalism possible.
4) growth
1521
Changes in journalism in the twentieth century ... place as a result of technological advances.
3) took
1522
The ... of the newspaper journalist may have declined in recent years.
2) influence
1523
May I give you a ... of advice?
2) piece
1524
Many radio and television journalists became ... names as they reported events while they were rightly happening.
1) famous
1525
News broadcaster Walter Cronkite will be remembered by millions of television ... for his coverage of events.
4) viewers
1526
In the UK, people ... to four hours per day watching television.
3) sit
1527
If a politician ... a fool of himself on TV, his career is over.
1) makes
1528
That’s why it’s very important ... the programme makers show us.
4) what
1529
The writer ... a talk to a group of school-leavers.
2) gave
1530
Don Strange, who works as e vet in northern England, ... a busy life.
1) leads
1531
As well as having to ... pets which are unwell, Don Strange often visits farms where problems of various kinds await him.
3) treat
1532
Could you ... me a favour and pass me the salt, please?
3) do
1533
The vet has lost ... of the number of times he has been called out at midnight.
2) count
1534
I am a fashion designer and each year I produce my own ... of new clothes for young people to wear.
2) collection
1535
The vet has been called out at midnight to give ... to a farmer with sick sheep or cows.
3) advice
1536
The programme showed the difficult situations Don Strange ... every day.
1) faces
1537
... love the documentary.
3) Viewers
1538
There is nothing ... of the Romans canals.
1) left
1539
He continues to receive ... numbers of letters.
1) large
1540
He receives letters which make a real ... on him.
2) impression
1541
Francis Crick and James Watson said that DNA was ... to two spiral staircases going up and down at the same time.
2) similar
1542
If I were in your .... I wouldn't interfere.
3) place
1543
The committee is happy to report it has no ... to the construction of the new theatre building.
3) objection
1544
In some countries, when ... guests arrive from abroad they may feel they have been given a particularly heavy meal.
2) foreign
1545
In 1962, Watson, Crick and Wilkins were ... the Nobel Prize for their work.
2) awarded
1546
I've ... seen this film and I don't want to see it again.
2) already
1547
The Pyramids are perhaps the most famous of the seven ... of the ancient world.
2) wonders
1548
If the day is cloudy and groundhog can’t see his shadow, it means there will be an ... spring and he stays above ground.
3) early
1549
Let's phone them again just to ... the arrangements for our tomorrow meeting.
3) make sure of
1550
His friends always make ... of him because he's got an enormous nose.
3) fun
1551
... he was travelling, he lived as a nomad, visiting different places.
1) While
1552
I was very … when I failed my driving test.
4) disappointed
1553
It was Tom ... had the idea of giving a party.
3) who
1554
The programme showed Don Strange ... a meeting with villagers concerned about the damage a new road might do to their local environment.
2) holding
1555
When I’m not at school, there is no point in dressing up in ... clothes.
3) official
1556
We read a newspaper every day to keep track of the ... news.
3) latest
1557
The ... traffic on the motorway meant that we arrive home later than we expected.
2) heavy
1558
These days, tomato ... an important role in the cooking of many cultures and is a key ingredient in many types of fast food.
4) plays
1559
How much sugar would you like in your tea? – Two ..., please.
3) lumps
1560
What he needs is a change of scene; he feels ... and tired of everything.
2) sick
1561
If you want a good and cheap air ticket you must ... well in advance.
2) book
1562
In 2003, David Beckham ... an honour for services to football from Britain’s Queen.
4) received
1563
She's become a lot more ... and no longer needs everything to be done for her.
3) independent
1564
Remember, please, the customer is always right. You as a shop assistant must always be ....
4) polite
1565
The first recipe for tomato ketchup dates from 1727 and in the 1800s, tomatoes began to be used more ... in sauces and soups.
4) widely
1566
French is a ... of the Romance group of languages.
3) member
1567
Slovakia has several mountain regions that ... skiers in the winter.
2) attract
1568
The city with the largest ... in the world is Mexico City.
1) population
1569
They went to the beach ... the bad weather.
2) despite
1570
He received a … from the university to continue his research.
2) grant
1571
We need to protect our neck from the effects of ... sunlight.
3) bright
1572
Sheffield Footbool Club was ... one-hundred-and-fifty years ago, and is the oldest in the world.
1) founded
1573
The 2000 of used football boots will be given to young people living in South Africa who are ... in taking up the sport and set up local teams.
1) interested
1574
All the boots donated must be in good ....
3) condition
1575
The club’s website has ... information about the charitable scheme.
2) further
1576
Mother carefully ... together her children’s packed lunches each morning.
1) puts
1577
A bento is a single-portion Japanese takeaway meal that traditionally ... of rice, fish or meat, with vegetables on the side.
1) consists
1578
Belgium ... to think of itself as the home of the finest chocolate in the world.
1) likes
1579
Some of the country’s ... chocolate shops can be found in Brussels.
1) leading
1580
Marcolini is ... regarded as the most fashionable chocolate-maker in Belgium.
3) widely
1581
David Beckham was ... in London in 1975.
1) born
1582
The Marcolini shop has black walls, a white floor and staff who ... black and white shirts.
2) wear
1583
Some Belgians would ... that the best examples of the country’s skill at chocolate-making are the small chocolates called pralines.
1) suggest
1584
When I was about twelve, I ... the chance to go to the western China.
1) got
1585
My dad is a botanist by ....
2) profession
1586
It was an international expedition and my name was ... not on the list of participants.
2) definitely
1587
He obviously began to ... doubts as soon as the plane was in the air.
1) have
1588
Callendale Castle, often called one of the ... castles in England, is built on a hill in West Bassetshire.
1) finest
1589
Callendale Castle ... many stories, and many secrets.
4) holds
1590
A lazy kitchen boy left a pig roasting on the open ... unattended.
2) fire
1591
David Beckham is an English footballer who has ... for Manchester United and Real Madrid.
2) played
1592
Barack Obama is the first African American to win the ... for the White House.
2) race
1593
My little brother is ... of riding a bicycle.
2) afraid
1594
Barack Obama’s charisma and intelligence have made him extremely ... with many Americans.
4) popular
1595
Mark’s parents ... and his mother married an Indonesian man.
1) divorced
1596
Tom ... schools in Jakarta until he was ten years old.
3) attended
1597
... four years in New York, Barack Obama moved to Chicago.
3) After
1598
Barack Obama ... Harvard Law School and became the first black president of the Harvard Law Review.
4) entered
1599
Would you like ... more coffee?
2) some
1600
The area of Northern Ireland is ..., you can get anywhere in less than 2.5 hours.
4) small
1601
Brian wanted to build a ... new city here.
1) completely
1602
Two thousand years ... the Romans tried to turn this desert into an oasis.
3) ago
1603
She’s clever and attractive but she’s so … about it, nobody likes her.
2) arrogant
1604
My brother never thinks about other people. He’s really … .
1) selfish
1605
I like my young cousins but they’re very … . I get really tired when I look after them.
3) lively
1606
What a nice, … boy. He always says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
2) polite
1607
My uncle always gives us money and nice presents. He’s very … .
2) generous
1608
My father doesn’t like my clothes, my music or my friends but my mother is more … .
1) tolerant
1609
I was very … when I failed my driving test.
4) disappointed
1610
I hope my friend doesn’t bring her … children. I really don’t like them!
1) annoying
1611
We haven’t got any homework tonight. I’m … .
3) amazed
1612
He listened carefully because he was … in what she said.
2) interested
1613
My brother’s buying an … new computer game next weekend.
1) exciting
1614
Our hotel was … – it was next to a busy road and a long way from the beach.
2) disappointing
1615
We were all … when we won the competition.
3) surprised
1616
I couldn’t stop reading this book – it’s very … .
4) interesting
1617
Would you like a cup of tea? I’ll switch the … on.
3) kettle
1618
On a cold evening, I like sitting in my warm, … living room.
1) cozy
1619
There’s a lovely … kitchen, where the whole family can eat together.
2) spacious
1620
Wait a minute. Someone is ringing on the … .
3) doorbell
1621
Your … is very green and well-kept. Do you cut it every day?
1) lawn
1622
Why don’t you take the … outside and put it in the dustbin?
2) rubbish
1623
I can’t eat … things like cakes.
3) sweet
1624
I want to eat … food like fruit and salads.
1) healthy
1625
This pizza is … . I’m going to have another one next time we come here.
2) delicious
1626
Lemons taste … .
2) sour
1627
Potato chips are not … .
3) juicy
1628
In a restaurant, we normally eat an appetizer … .
2) first
1629
Finger food … .
3) is food you can politely eat with your hands
1630
Light food is the opposite of … .
1) heavy food
1631
If something is tasty, you … .
2) think it tastes good
1632
Spicy food includes … .
3) chili peppers
1633
If milk is sour it is … .
2) too old
1634
A beverage is … .
4) any drink
1635
All of these are bitter except … .
3) pizza
1636
Appetizing means … .
1) you would like to eat it
1637
Rich food is always … .
3) fattening
1638
He … his watch quickly.
3) looked at
1639
The robbers … the whole house for money.
1) searched
1640
When she got her test back, she was so disappointed that she … it away.
2) threw
1641
The barman … Kuala Beer into my glass.
2) poured
1642
When her dog died, she … for half an hour.
3) cried very hard
1643
Someone who is not strong is … .
4) weak
1644
When your face does not have much colour, it is … .
1) pale
1645
A story from the past is called a … .
4) myth
1646
On a clear night, the moon … so brightly that you can see your shadow.
2) shines
1647
A box for keeping valuable things is called a … .
4) safe
1648
I think I … my car keys in the office.
2) left
1649
Can you … me five dollars until tomorrow?
1) lend
1650
I arrived late at the conference and … the speaker’s introductory remark.
3) missed
1651
Freedom of … is an important human right.
3) speech
1652
He went on hunger … when he was in prison.
2) strike
1653
It wakes you up in the morning. It’s an … .
4) alarm clock
1654
How long have you been looking for … ?
4) employment
1655
I need a … to open this tin of peas.
3) tin opener
1656
You have to be a pretty good … to get a job as a chef.
1) cook
1657
Just five minutes before the train left I was still in a … .
4) traffic jam
1658
A … to the problem has still not been found.
2) solution
1659
They’re going to revive some of the old … in our village.
3) customs
1660
I was born in New Zealand but … in Australia.
1) brought up
1661
After Christmas, I’m going to get down to some serious job … .
3) hunting
1662
Could you … me a hammer from the shed?
2) bring
1663
The children were … so much fun, I didn’t want to call them.
3) having
1664
Ronald has all right … to become a successful manager.
2) qualifications
1665
There’s a lot of competition between children for their mother’s … .
3) attention
1666
Several serious … have been made against him by the police.
1) accusations
1667
Her job has something to … with marketing.
4) do
1668
She … excellent photos of people in the park.
2) took
1669
Shall we … mountain climbing this weekend?
2) go
1670
You should … some exercises; come to the gym with me.
3) do
1671
Jenny … guitar lessons twice a week.
1) takes
1672
I don’t … much time for all my hobbies.
3) have
1673
I usually go to the airport by train, so I rarely … a taxi.
1) take
1674
Our … was delayed and we spent two hours waiting at the airport.
2) flight
1675
If you don’t hurry, we’ll … the train.
4) miss
1676
British Airways … the departure of Flight 222 to Warsaw.
3) announce
1677
The … from the airport was very tiring as we had to drive through the fog.
3) ride
1678
The air hostess told the passengers to … their seat belts.
2) fasten
1679
The … from Warsaw to New York takes nine hours.
2) journey
1680
Our … was delayed because of bad weather conditions.
3) flight
1681
The stewardess … the screaming child.
4) soothed
1682
Nothing could … me to fly except in a case of extreme emergency.
1) encourage
1683
If you want to buy a cheap air ticket you must … well in advance.
1) book
1684
That book has been out of … for a long time.
4) print
1685
You have to pay a … if you do not return your library book on time.
2) fine
1686
His new book received good … from the critics.
2) reviews
1687
He bought the book for half price because its … was torn.
3) cover
1688
The first … of a book can sometimes be very valuable.
2) edition
1689
I have just read a lovely … about a man who devoted his life to animals.
4) story
1690
She had a little in …with other authors of her generation.
2) common
1691
This is a good … of his delight in unusual words and phrases.
2) example
1692
I can’t read this book without my glasses. The … is too small.
3) print
1693
Cattle and chicken are … animals.
2) farm
1694
When he was in the forest, he was bitten by a … .
1) snake
1695
Most … birds are more brilliantly coloured than their wives.
2) male
1696
You will not find kangaroos anywhere else on … but in Australia.
1) earth
1697
Children easily learn to tell elephants from other animals because of their long … .
4) trunks
1698
The ant is a very hard-working … .
3) insect
1699
The horse hurt one of its … in the race.
3) hooves
1700
A leopard has spots and a tiger has … .
1) stripes
1701
A good hen … six or seven eggs a week.
1) lays
1702
The children went to the zoo and saw the monkeys in their … .
2) cages
1703
Why don’t you wear an … when you do the washing-up?
1) apron
1704
The tailor made Joe a new … .
3) suit
1705
The most expensive … coats are made of mink.
2) fur
1706
He turned up his … to protect his neck from the cold wind.
2) collar
1707
It’s a smart restaurant and men have to wear a … .
4) jacket
1708
She bought a new … for her birthday party.
2) dress
1709
He was wearing a dark green tie over his cream … .
4) shirt
1710
Look at those holes in my fur! I am afraid the … have been at it.
3) moths
1711
That’s a nice dress. It … you perfectly.
2) suits
1712
Long dresses are in … again.
4) fashion
1713
It was not a formal party, so we were asked to wear … clothes.
2) informal
1714
My wife has an excellent … in clothes.
1) taste
1715
If you don’t know how to wash the sweater, look at the … inside the collar.
2) label
1716
I’m afraid this stain on your jacket just won’t … .
1) come out
1717
Two hundred and fifty pounds is too much for that coat. It’s just not … it.
3) worth
1718
She can’t … a new dress on her small salary.
2) afford
1719
I’ll have to buy … trousers.
3) a pair of
1720
Mary is trying to persuade her husband to buy her a new fur … .
4) coat
1721
Because of her small salary, Betty buys clothes at that … stall in the market.
2) secondhand
1722
She wanted to buy a modern dress, she didn’t want an old … one.
3) fashioned
1723
Would you like to … the costume to see if it fits you?
1) try on
1724
There is a good … of shoes in that store.
4) selection
1725
I wanted to buy you a dress when I was in Paris, but I didn’t know your ... .
3) size
1726
A tailor … you for a new suit.
1) measures
1727
All these sweaters are … by local people on a small Scottish island.
2) made
1728
What a beautiful pearl necklace! The pearls are not … , I’m afraid.
3) real
1729
Her chain was made of … gold, unmixed with any other metal.
2) pure
1730
She keeps her money in a brown leather … .
1) purse
1731
He left his … at the station and went sightseeing.
4) suitcase
1732
Can you … that strange perfume she is wearing?
3) smell
1733
Bright colours don’t … her pale skin.
2) suit
1734
I don’t know how you manage to walk with such high … on your shoes.
1) heels
1735
These leather shoes are made … .
2) by hand
1736
You really have to … your shoes repaired.
2) get
1737
Her blue dress … the colour of her eyes.
4) matched
1738
When Tom was at school, he won first … for good behaviour.
3) prize
1739
Little Mary didn’t like her first … at school at all.
1) term
1740
We had lunch together in the school … .
3) canteen
1741
It’s your … that we’re late for school again.
2) fault
1742
I think you should … the matter with your teacher.
2) discuss
1743
You are late again – please try to be … in future.
4) punctual
1744
An I.Q. test is supposed to measure the … of your intelligence.
2) level
1745
Those pupils never … any notice of what their teacher says.
4) take
1746
Ann is already twelve but she can’t … the time yet.
1) tell
1747
Rita is not … of doing this work – she must change her class.
1) capable
1748
New students must … for classes before term begins.
3) enroll
1749
I’m going to … all I can about the subject because I need this information.
2) find out
1750
Nick must go to France for the next … of his training.
2) stage
1751
Sue asked her teacher’s … about going to university.
1) advice
1752
What are you going to do when you … school?
4) leave
1753
Viola took her … at Cambridge University.
1) degree
1754
He is studying to become a member of the medical … .
4) profession
1755
Some schools have very … rules of behaviour which must be obeyed.
3) strict
1756
Please, inform the college secretary if you … your address.
1) change
1757
The classes were closed because of …of interest.
3) lack
1758
This school has the highest … standards in our town.
1) academic
1759
Before joining a course of study you must fill in a long … form.
1) application
1760
Secondary schools offer a wide … of subjects.
3) range
1761
Are you going to attend Prof. Black’s … on History next week?
2) lecture
1762
The lecture was so … that almost everyone fell asleep.
4) dull
1763
According to my … , the lecture starts at eleven tomorrow morning.
2) information
1764
Prof. Rush was speaking so quickly I couldn’t … what he said.
1) catch
1765
Use your imagination and try to … the scene in your mind.
4) picture
1766
When you listen to a lecture, it is useful to … the important points.
3) put down
1767
The lecture was very … and I slept for most of it.
2) boring
1768
You have to pay … to what the lecturer is saying; it’s very important.
1) attention
1769
Prof. Fox will make a … next Monday.
3) speech
1770
I absolutely … with everything that has been said.
4) agree
1771
The lecture will begin at 10.00 … .
3) sharp
1772
No one helped Sue to do her homework; she did it … .
1) all by herself
1773
Clare was … her homework when her boyfriend called.
2) halfway through
1774
The work is needed by next Wednesday, so make sure you keep to the … .
2) deadline
1775
What … did you get for your French composition?
3) mark
1776
My brother found it difficult to learn to write because he is … .
1) left-handed
1777
If you want to learn you will, no … who teaches you.
4) matter
1778
My teacher never … my mistakes to me.
3) explains
1779
When I was at school we had to learn a poem … every month.
3) by heart
1780
I can’t … anything of his writing.
1) make
1781
Frank has a good … for figures.
2) head
1782
You’ll need a pen and some paper to … this problem. It is too difficult to do in your head.
4) work out
1783
How many … is Sam studying at school?
2) subjects
1784
A small … of students was waiting outside the classroom to see the teacher.
3) group
1785
How many marks did you … in the last test?
1) get
1786
You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by … it.
3) practising
1787
Miss Lazy has hardly done any … this week.
4) work
1788
We can’t teach him anything because he already knows his subject … .
3) inside out
1789
Dr. Scholar uses students volunteers as … for his experiments.
4) subjects
1790
Remember that exams never start late, they always start … .
3) on time
1791
Will you help me to … for tomorrow’s exam?
4) revise
1792
You never do any work. You’ll only have yourself to … if you fail your exam.
1) blame
1793
Eve was happy she … to finish the exam in time.
2) managed
1794
Do you think there is any … of him passing the exam?
1) chance
1795
Don’t forget to … your name down at the top of the test paper.
3) put
1796
Eric was very upset by his French … .
3) results
1797
Good … ! I hope you do well.
2) luck
1798
Mark passed the … test but failed the written examination.
1) practical
1799
If you want to learn a new language you must … classes regularly.
4) attend
1800
Spanish is the … language of most Spaniards.
3) native
1801
He received a … from the university to continue his research.
2) grant
1802
The … for the course are 150 dollars a term.
3) fees
1803
He must be terribly strong! Look at his … .
3) muscles
1804
Every tooth in my upper … seemed to be aching.
4) jaw
1805
When Mary broke her leg, John carried her home on his … .
1) shoulders
1806
His shoes were so old that his … were sticking out of them.
4) toes
1807
Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to … them from decay.
4) protect
1808
She always pays … visits to the dentist.
4) regular
1809
He made a note of the appointment with his dentist in his … .
1) diary
1810
She phoned her dentist to say she was unable to … her appointment.
2) keep
1811
In some countries more and more young people now need … teeth.
1) false
1812
You should take more exercise if you want to keep … .
3) fit
1813
After her diet, she looks very … and healthy.
2) slim
1814
It’s important to keep your body in good … .
4) shape
1815
You shouldn’t eat too much chocolate … meals.
1) between
1816
She has … a lot of weight since last year.
4) put on
1817
Doctors write a … for medicine which chemists make up.
2) prescription
1818
You have to … the bottle well before you pour out the medicine.
2) shake
1819
All medicine should be kept out of … of children.
3) reach
1820
Aspirin is generally … as the best remedy for a headache.
4) valued
1821
I hope this headache … soon.
4) wears off
1822
The doctor told him to keep the tablets in his mouth and … them slowly.
4) suck
1823
The doctor told her that her temperature was … .
2) normal
1824
My sister works in a home for the deaf and … .
1) dumb
1825
The doctor took his temperature and felt his … .
3) pulse
1826
The doctor told me he could … nothing wrong with my health.
2) find
1827
There were twenty … waiting in the doctor’s surgery.
3) patients
1828
Short sight can be … by the use of suitable glasses.
1) corrected
1829
You must … a rest after that long walk.
4) take
1830
A walk in the fresh air will … .
2) do you good
1831
My grandma is not very well; in fact, we are rather … about her.
1) anxious
1832
She had a lot of … before the operation.
4) pain
1833
The cathedral was very carefully … last century.
4) restored
1834
That vase is very old and valuable; please … it carefully.
2) handle
1835
War destroyed everything and should be … at all costs.
1) avoided
1836
The first English dictionary was … by Dr Johnson.
2) compiled
1837
No one was able to explain the … of the old custom.
2) origin
1838
The first American … were frequently attacked by Indians.
4) settlers
1839
The vase is definitely not …; just a very good imitation.
2) genuine
1840
The culture of … minorities living in any society must be respected.
1) national
1841
Hamlet thought he saw his father’s … .
1) ghost
1842
The Union Jack is the national … of Great Britain.
2) flag
1843
They live in a … house which stands by itself in a field.
2) detached
1844
Having made his fortune he now … in a large house in the country.
4) lives
1845
My brother lives on the fifth floor of that … of flats.
3) block
1846
His house is nothing out of the …, it’s just an average four-roomed house.
2) ordinary
1847
She walked past a long … of houses, all exactly alike.
3) row
1848
He keeps all his tools and do-it-yourself equipment in a … in the garden.
4) shed
1849
I am staying in a youth … in the centre of the town.
1) hostel
1850
We are going to … our house by building another room on to it.
2) extend
1851
When you build a house you must start by laying the … .
4) foundations
1852
The house is old and it is in bad … .
1) condition
1853
She wanted to … the house to its original condition.
2) restore
1854
The best person to approach if you are house-hunting is an estate … .
1) agent
1855
When my grandfather died, his house was put up for … .
3) auction
1856
Brian wanted to build a ... new city here.
1) completely
1857
I have just read a lovely … about a man who devoted his life to animals.
4) story
1858
His advocate advised him to make sure that the house was fully … by insurance.
1) covered
1859
They … me a good price for my house, so I sold it.
2) offered
1860
If we want to buy a house, we’ll have to … our spending.
2) cut back
1861
All house-owners need … policy against thefts or accidents.
2) an insurance
1862
The only … of the flat is that it’s a bit too small.
4) disadvantage
1863
They are going to ask the landlord to … their rent.
1) lower
1864
The flat we are renting is very … for the train station.
3) convenient
1865
I would love to have a house … , but I must live with my parents.
4) of my own
1866
Students in hostels are … to keep their rooms clean and tidy.
2) expected
1867
We are … into our new flat next week.
3) moving
1868
Could we both stay at your flat? Have you got enough … ?
3) room
1869
My landlady doesn’t … me to have parties.
2) allow
1870
Many old houses have an underground room called a … .
3) cellar
1871
They have a tennis … at the bottom of their garden.
1) court
1872
Their flat is on the top … .
2) floor
1873
Some children can play only in a small … between their houses.
4) yard
1874
The street lamps are switched on automatically at … .
2) dusk
1875
His bedroom … the park.
1) overlooks
1876
When Mary lost her front-door … , she went to the police station.
3) key
1877
Please wipe your feet on the door- … before you come in.
2) mat
1878
I was so tired last night that I fell asleep the moment my head touched the … .
4) pillow
1879
It was a strange clock with an hour … that was longer than the minute one.
2) hand
1880
When you … this red button, the machine stops.
3) press
1881
There is something … with my TV. The picture won’t come on.
4) wrong
1882
Granny is coming for lunch. Please … the room before she arrives.
2) tidy
1883
Will you … the beds at once! Our guests are at the door!
3) make
1884
She has cleaned our house from … to bottom.
4) top
1885
Your … for today is to do the washing up.
1) task
1886
It’s your … to clean the room; I did it last week.
2) turn
1887
There was a … of rubbish in the corner of the bedroom.
3) pile
1888
I love to … round the old part of the town, enjoying its peace and quiet.
4) wander
1889
The town stands mainly on the left … of the river.
1) bank
1890
The current … of this town is about 350 000.
4) population
1891
Billy has bought a piece of … near the sea and is going to build a house there.
3) land
1892
Every Friday Fred … money out of the bank.
2) drew
1893
Violetta drew … all her savings from the bank to pay for her trip to Australia.
3) out
1894
The … of the bank where I work is in the suburbs.
1) branch
1895
At this bank you can get 14 % … on your savings.
1) interest
1896
I want 500 dollars worth of French francs. What is the … rate, please?
2) exchange
1897
In order to buy a house he had to obtain a large … from a bank.
4) loan
1898
I didn’t write it. That’s not my … on the cheque.
2) signature
1899
I have just … an account in this bank.
3) opened
1900
Our company made a record … last year.
3) profit
