Test your English 1
Choose the correct item.
1 It took us almost four hours to …………………………………… to London. A reach B get C arrive D approach
2 She bought a large …………………………………… of chocolate at the kiosk. A loaf B bar C slice D tube
3 She had to pay adult …………………………………… on the bus because she was 18. A fare B duty C fee D fine
4 If you're on a diet, you should …………………………………… honey for sugar in your tea. A supersede B substitute C replace D stand in
5 Be …………………………………… , you can't expect to learn a language in a week. A just B fair C sane D reasonable
6 After the removal of the infected …………………………………… she made a speedy recovery. A instrument B tool C organ D apparatus
7 Without her …………………………………… help they would never have survived the terrible ordeal. A expensive B invaluable C valid D worthless
8 There were strange …………………………………… in the haunted house. A facts B episodes C occasions D happenings
9 The two small companies are going to …………………………………… at the end of the year. A mix B merge C blend D involve
10 Be careful not to …………………………………… your finger with that needle. A bite B prick C scratch D sting
11 After you've eaten those sweets, make sure you throw the …………………………………… in the bin. A waste B litter C junk D sewage
12 How can I …………………………………… you of her innocence? A convince B assume C persuade D instil
13 The general was found guilty of dishonourable conduct and …………………………………… of his rank. A stolen B burgled C robbed D stripped
14 Every …………………………………… must take a drugs test before the race. A contestant B opponent C winner D rival
15 Gavin was hired to …………………………………… young police cadets in the art of self-defence. A practise B instruct C teach D rehearse
16 My headmaster made a …………………………………… at his retirement party. A lecture B debate C speech D conference
17 Can you …………………………………… the children from school since you're going out? A take B carry C bring D fetch