Part I: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.

1. Our holiday was_________ by the weather.

A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted

2. The_________ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.

A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum

3. He_________ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car

A. warned B. remembered C. threatened D. concerned

4. The child was_________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.

A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down

5. When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time_________ and visited all the important museums and buildings.

A. sight-seeing B. traveling C. looking D. touring

6. If you want a cheap air ticket you must_________ well in advance.

A. book B. engage C. reserve D. buy

7. His sister was full of_________ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to drive a car.

A. pride B. admiration C. surprise D. jealousy

8. He asked if we would_________ to share the room.

A. accept B. consider C. agree D. approve

9. I wondered whether you would like to_________ to the theater tomorrow.

A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out

10. _________ I would like to say how pleased I am to be here.

A. Primarily B. Foremost C. Earliest D. First

11. The independent arbitrator managed to_________ the confrontation between the union and the employers.

A. refuse B. confuse C. refute D. defuse

12. When I heard the footsteps behind me I was_________ that I would be attacked.

A. horrified B. terror-struck C. terrorized D. terrified

13. His illness made him_________ of concentration.

A. incompetent B. unable C. incapable D. powerless

14. Has the committee_________ a decision yet?

A. done B. made C. arrived D. voted

15. I am a bit hungry. I think_____________ something to eat.

A. I’ll have B. I’ll be having C. I’m going to have D. I’m havin