English Grammar Test Package

....... of the season,
(a) sense
(b) ghost
(c) taste
(d) spirit
Q7
clutching the precious bundle in my hand I ....... it through the letter box
(a) gave
(b) took
(c) thrust
(d) turned
Q8
expecting to hear a happy ....... of surprise from young Richard. As I hurried away
(a) yelp
(b) sound
(c) noise
(d) din
Q9
to the sound of the ....... dog, I knocked by accident the garden gate just in time to hear a voice shouting:
(a) braying
(b) breathing
(c) barking
(d) hooting
Q10 Master Richard! When will that woman realise I'm over fifty and can't ....... knitted socks!
(a) hate
(b) dislike
(c) sit
(d) stand

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148. intermediate-63
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 63
Tick Tock
 
Q1
They're trying very hard to finish in time and they're working ....... the clock.
(a) up
(b) through
(c) on
(d) against
Q2
You have to turn this from left to right — in other words clock........
(a) way
(b) wise
(c) path
(d) route
Q3
I'm afraid you can't make yourself any younger and turn the clock ........
(a) to
(b) by
(c) back
(d) down
Q4
You can always be sure that there'll be a delivery today as the service is as regular as clock........
(a) time
(b) task
(c) job
(d) work
Q5
It's an amazing system so that at whatever time of day you can always get a response as the staff are there
....... the clock.
(a) along
(b) round
(c) about
(d) down
Q6
What time do you start work or more exactly when do you clock .......?
(a) on
(b) about
(c) with
(d) by
Q7
When do you finish work or more exactly what time do you clock .......?
(a) over
(b) off
(c) through
(d) in
Q8
I've clocked ....... about an additional 20 hours this week in overtime pay.
(a) on
(b) for
(c) up
(d) with
Q9
The competition is very strong as each team wants to be fastest and ....... the clock.
(a) hit
(b) knock
(c) strike
(d) beat
Q10 She's not really interested in her job and just waits for the end of the day to come. She's just a clock ........
(a) watcher
(b) seer
(c) looker
(d) gazer

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