A. Make your choice using the right word from the brackets.

1. All these colleges (take up/make up) the university of Cambridge.

2. A tutor gives (personal/personnel) instructions to the students.

3. The witch was (adopted/admitted) to the University and granted a scholarship.

4. British Airways (declared/announced) the departure of Flight 371 to Cairo.

5. The teacher couldn’t (take out/make out) my handwriting.

6. The loud music in the next room (interfered/distracted) me from work.

7. If you have questions please (rise/raise) your hand.

8. You should (remind/remember) that our meetings always start in time.

9. Nick (managed/succeeded) to write the test well.

10. She never (loses/misses) a chance of talking to a foreigner to improve her English.

11. This is the most (ordinary/common) mistake all students make.

12. Flocks of birds often fly in “V” (form/shape).

13. The tiger (ran/escaped) from his cage.

14. He got multiple (injuries/damages) in that accident.

15. The dwarf’s new house is expensive but it doesn’t (suit/match) with the surrounding area.

16. Don’t let the children touch this vase! It is (valueless/priceless).

17. Many road accidents could be (avoided/escaped) unless the drivers exceeded speed.

18. Mr. Pitt managed to get the painting for less than the asking (price/cost).

19. The chairman (drew/paid) our attention to the next issue.

20. You should see more of your aunt: she is elderly and (alone/lonely).

21. He is very smart. His illegal activity will be impossible to (prove/approve).

22. You are right (besides/beyond) any doubt.

23. It is no use (blaming/accusing) him of behaving like this.

24. The teacher repeated the question but I (still/yet) couldn’t answer it.

25. Your offer sounds (rational/reasonable) but I’d like to consult my lawyer.

26. My computer has broken (out/down), so I’ll have to call the repair shop.

27. The witch gave me a (lift/elevator) to work this morning.

28. The water spirit has a (disgusting/disguising) habit of picking his teeth.

29. There was no furniture in the room. It was quite (empty/vacant).

30. Pam is very (sensible/sensitive). She is easily affected by any little trouble.

31. After a short interval the professor (proceeded/preceded) with his speech.

32. Our flat isn’t big enough for so many people. We won’t have (room/space) for everybody.

33. On the (entire/whole) the results were satisfactory.

34. The queen didn’t want to (accept/except) such a poor excuse.

35. Smoking will (effect/affect) your health, I warn you.

36. At that time the plague (spread/broke) out in the town.

37. I eagerly (accepted/admitted) Mr. Pitt’s invitation to a dinner.

38. That’s a very foolish attitude to (hold/keep).

39. His work was to (make/take) photos while flying over Siberia.

40. McEnroe was (in despair/desperate) for winning Wimbledon again.

41. They all came to the station to see the dwarf (out/off).

42. There is nothing for me (like/alike) having a nap after hard day’s work.

43. You are tired, you (would rather/had better) rest a little.

44. I’ve got (free/spare) cash about me today and can lend you two or three pounds.

45.You should always (break/keep) you promise.

46. The weather was nasty and the dwarf decided to (remain/stay) at home.

47. Why did you answer this question? It was not (intended/meant) for you.

48. More and more people are coming to appreciate the contribution he (made/did) to our society.

49. I was an hour late because of the (heavy/hard) traffic.

50. He hoped to be (awarded/rewarded) for years of hard work by getting a promotion.

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