We decided not to go camping because of the ____ rain.

 

My uncle _______until he was fifty.

If Penny  .......... a place at Oxford University, she  ...............  philosophy and politics.

If a book is really_______, it will certainly_______the reader.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence

In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _______ to bring relief to the countless victims of the earthquake

There was nothing they could do ..............  leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

 I can't eat this. It's _________ . 

Sunglasses protect you from the ____ of the sun.

 He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He ...........  himself.

Burning coal is an ….. way to heat the house. Gas is much cheaper. 

Many plant and animal species are thought to be on the _____ of extinction.

The firemen fought for three hours before they managed _________ to the fire.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

In anticipation of an increase in visitors during the summer holiday, the Shoreline Inn decided to _________   hire additional housekeeping staff.

............... the food before, Tom didn’t want to eat it again.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

He was so insubordinate that he losst his job within a week.

Tom had a lucky escape. He  .........  killed when a car crashed into the front of his house.

Would you mind .................. these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?

 I .....have you stayed with me during this summer. 

I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not ______ through.

________ my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three years.

Hung's score on the English test is the highest in the class _    .