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Advanced Exam Traps- 1 ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Advanced Exam Traps- 1

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - There was no ........ in waiting until six o'clock so we left
 
worth
 
point
 
use
 
time
Q2 - The fog has played havoc ....... the airport's flight schedule
 
of
 
with
 
for
 
to
Q3 - .......... all I know, he's still living there
 
for
 
much
 
further
 
far
Q4 - I look forward ........ from you
 
to hear
 
to hearing
 
for hearing
 
hear
Q5 - I told you ....... it
 
not touching
 
to touching
 
for not touching
 
not to touch
Q6 - ... the time they get here, it will have finished
 
In
 
On
 
By
 
Till
Q7 - The wound took a long time to ......
 
cure
 
heal
 
seal
 
remedy
Q8 - I took the stairs because the lift was .......
 
in order
 
out of condition
 
out of order
 
out of shape
Q9 - You ...... better take the books to the library today to avoid paying a fine
 
should
 
had
 
would
 
ought to
Q10 - His phone was ........ off because he hadn't paid his bill
 
cut
 
broken
 
taken
 
set
Q11 - He burst ..... tears after failing the exam
 
in
 
to
 
into
 
out
Q12 - The plane left on time ............ the fog
 
nevertheless
 
in spite
 
however
 
despite
Q13 - It seemed a good .... at the time, but it proved to be a disaster
 
idea
 
thought
 
belief
 
reckoning
Q14 - ......... having a cold, he managed to get the work finished in time
 
In spite
 
Despite
 
Even though
 
Although
Q15 - I look forward ........... from you
 
to hear
 
hearing
 
to hearing
 
having heard
Q16 - According ...... the opinion polls, the opposition are five points ahead
 
for
 
with
 
by
 
to
Q17 - The company made a huge ........ last year
 
profit
 
reward
 
bonus
 
money
Q18 - He ........... on the course because he was off sick for three weeks
 
left behind
 
fell behind
 
got through
 
got over
Q19 - I bought the car because it has a very low fuel .......
 
consumption
 
consummation
 
consummate
 
consume
Q20 - It's time we ......
 
left
 
were to leave
 
leave
 
leaving
Q21 - Get ...... the bus at the stop before the station
 
through
 
over
 
on
 
in
Q22 - The factory chimneys ......... too much smoke
 
give in
 
give off
 
give over
 
give in to
Q23 - I'd be very grateful if you ........ me your reply as soon as possible
 
could send
 
sending
 
had sent
 
send
Q24 - He won't get the job ....... he passes the exam
 
if
 
whenever
 
whether
 
unless
Q25 - I've always wished I .......... a musical instrument
 
would play
 
should play
 
could play
 
might play
Q26 - I will not stand ....... any more of his rudeness
 
up to
 
by
 
for
 
out
Q27 - Please tell ........ call me
 
her to
 
her for
 
her
 
to her
Q28 - Call me the second you ........ anything
 
hear
 
will have heard
 
will be hearing
 
will hear
Q29 - ........ it is supposed to be easy to do, they still found it very hard
 
Despite
 
Nevertheless
 
Although
 
In spite of

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