Exercise - 57

Question: 1 Venice is famous ....... its canals.

about in with for Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [for]

Notes: Venice is famous for its canals.

Question: 2 My son is afraid ....... the dark.

from on of by Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [of]

Notes: My son is afraid of the dark.

Question: 3 Maria is married ....... my cousin.

with for to into Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [to]

Notes: Maria is married to my cousin.

Question: 4 The second hotel was different ....... the first.

to for with from Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [from]

Notes: The second hotel was different from the first.

Question: 5 Lucas is very good ....... drawing.

at on to with Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [at]

Notes: Lucas is very good at drawing.

Question: 6 I'm tired ....... waiting for the bus. Let's take a taxi.

to on of from Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [of]

Notes: I'm tired of waiting for the bus. Let's take a taxi.

Question: 7 George was worried ....... his father's health.

since about on at Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [about]

Notes: George was worried about his father's health.

Question: 8 I didn't know you were interested ....... science.

in for on to Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [in]

Notes: I didn't know you were interested in science.

Question: 9 Why are you angry ....... him?

of from on with Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [with]

Notes: Why are you angry with him?

Question: 10 We were very pleased ....... the service.

with on at from Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [with]

Notes: We were very pleased with the service.

Question: 1 You look ....... in that dress, Amanda. How beautiful you are.

startling stunning stretching starting Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [stunning]

Notes: You look stunning in that dress, Amanda. How beautiful you are.

Question: 2 I can honestly say I haven't had such a ....... meal for ages.

delight delighted delightful delighting Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [delightful]

Notes: I can honestly say I haven't had such a delightful meal for ages.

Question: 3 I must get to know the name of your ....... so that I can buy a suit like that.

maker's dresser's warder's tailor's Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [tailor's]

Notes: I must get to know the name of your tailor's so that I can buy a suit like that.

Question: 4 I must ....... you on your performance in the play — it was remarkable.

impress advise congratulate enquire Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [congratulate]

Notes: I must congratulate you on your performance in the play — it was remarkable.

Question: 5 One can tell immediately that you are a ....... by the accomplished way you perform.

amateur worker tyro professional Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [professional]

Notes: One can tell immediately that you are a professional by the accomplished way you perform.

Question: 6 I honestly can't believe that you are ....... enough to have such grown up children.

wise old grown clear Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [old]

Notes: I honestly can't believe that you are old enough to have such grown up children.

Question: 7 Even if I ....... for a hundred years, I couldn't possibly reach your standard.

perfected pursued practised polished Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [practised]

Notes: Even if I practised for a hundred years, I couldn't possibly reach your standard.

Question: 8 You certainly don't look your ........ What's your secret?

old age worth type Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [age]

Notes: You certainly don't look your age. What's your secret?

Question: 9 It's always a ....... talking to you — you know so much!

please pleased pleasing pleasure Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [pleasure]

Notes: It's always a pleasure talking to you — you know so much!

Question: 10 Thank you very much for your letter. As always it's ....... to read.

fun amusement entertainment funnily Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [fun]

Notes: Thank you very much for your letter. As always it's fun to read.

Question: 1 The sands of ....... are running out and you'll have to hurry up.

moment clock minute time Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [time]

Notes: The sands of time are running out and you'll have to hurry up.

Question: 2 It's no good ....... your head in the sand, you'll have to face the truth in the end.

filling burying putting digging Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [burying]

Notes: It's no good burying your head in the sand, you'll have to face the truth in the end.

Question: 3 If you ....... your enterprise on sand, it's certain to fail eventually.

put try build heap Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [build]

Notes: If you build your enterprise on sand, it's certain to fail eventually.

Question: 4 They have decided to ....... a line in the sand and start all over again.

designate draw sketch delineate Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [draw]

Notes: They have decided to draw a line in the sand and start all over again.

Question: 5 The sands are ....... and everything is changing in this century.

shifting turning moving going Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [shifting]

Notes: The sands are shifting and everything is changing in this century.

Question: 6 It runs into millions and millions — almost as many as the ....... of sand you can see on this beach.

pieces pinches grains drops Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [grains]

Notes: It runs into millions and millions — almost as many as the grains of sand you can see on this beach.

Question: 7 Children often go down to the seaside and use their buckets and spades to make sand ........

buildings castles houses constructions Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [castles]

Notes: Children often go down to the seaside and use their buckets and spades to make sand castles.

Question: 8 In order to get children to go to sleep, parents sometimes say that the sand ....... will soon come and put sand in their eyes.

person human wizard man Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [man]

Notes: In order to get children to go to sleep, parents sometimes say that the sand man will soon come and put sand in their eyes.

Question: 9 For very small children at their nursery school there is often a sand ....... where they can play.

pit hole container box Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [pit]

Notes: For very small children at their nursery school there is often a sand pit where they can play.

Question: 10 When there is a danger of flooding, people often pile up sand ....... outside their houses to stop the water coming in.

pots sacks packets bags Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [bags]

Notes: When there is a danger of flooding, people often pile up sand bags outside their houses to stop the water coming in.