Exercise - 67

Question: 1 ....... people like this area a lot.

Correct Answer : 1 [Older]

Notes: Older people like this area a lot.

Question: 2 My ....... brother is really nice to me.

Correct Answer : 2 [eldest]

Notes: My eldest brother is really nice to me.

Question: 3 After visiting several galaxies, the aliens found themselves captivated by life on ........

Correct Answer : 3 [earth]

Notes: After visiting several galaxies, the aliens found themselves captivated by life on earth.

Question: 4 It's one of the nicest countries ........

Correct Answer : 4 [in the world]

Notes: It's one of the nicest countries in the world.

Question: 5 I know it sounds unreasonable but it ....... that she will never come back.

Correct Answer : 5 [is possible]

Notes: I know it sounds unreasonable but it is possible that she will never come back.

Question: 6 As soon as I picked up the rare object, it ........

Correct Answer : 6 [came apart]

Notes: As soon as I picked up the rare object, it came apart.

Question: 7 You should ....... after you've finished your lessons.

Correct Answer : 7 [come over]

Notes: You should come over after you've finished your lessons.

Question: 8 Our friends — who we haven't seen in a long time — ....... last night.

Correct Answer : 8 [came by]

Notes: Our friends — who we haven't seen in a long time — came by last night.

Question: 9 I keep my favorite ring ....... a large, metal, heavy safe at home.

Correct Answer : 9 [in]

Notes: I keep my favorite ring in a large, metal, heavy safe at home.

Question: 10 The world needs to depend on other energy sources, ....... oil and other natural resources.

Correct Answer : 10 [besides]

Notes: The world needs to depend on other energy sources, besides oil and other natural resources.

Question: 4 But as soon as she reached the meeting point for the rally, there was no time for day ........

Correct Answer : 4 [dreaming]

Notes: But as soon as she reached the meeting point for the rally, there was no time for day dreaming.

Question: 7 She felt ....... and was pleased she had come to the demonstration.

Correct Answer : 7 [reassured]

Notes: She felt reassured and was pleased she had come to the demonstration.

Question: 8 And then one incident at the end of the rally convinced her that she had ....... the right decision to work for the organisation.

Correct Answer : 8 [taken]

Notes: And then one incident at the end of the rally convinced her that she had taken the right decision to work for the organisation.

Question: 9 A police officer on horseback was ....... the crowds and she found herself being gently moved by the horse.

Correct Answer : 9 [controlling]

Notes: A police officer on horseback was controlling the crowds and she found herself being gently moved by the horse.

Question: 1 Many people ....... tried but no-one has succeeded so far.

Correct Answer : 1 [have]

Notes: Many people have tried but no-one has succeeded so far.

Question: 2 That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint ........

Correct Answer : 2 [dry]

Notes: That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint dry.

Question: 3 By the end of this year I realize I ....... writing tests for three years now.

Correct Answer : 3 [shall have been]

Notes: By the end of this year I realize I shall have been writing tests for three years now.

Question: 4 Do you mind ....... the door as I find it very hot in here?

Correct Answer : 4 [opening]

Notes: Do you mind opening the door as I find it very hot in here?

Question: 5 I honestly think that the time ....... come when we should celebrate our success.

Correct Answer : 5 [has]

Notes: I honestly think that the time has come when we should celebrate our success.

Question: 6 How anyone ....... to live in those conditions in the 18th century is difficult to imagine.

Correct Answer : 6 [managed]

Notes: How anyone managed to live in those conditions in the 18th century is difficult to imagine.

Question: 7 ....... ever heard of this writer before?

Correct Answer : 7 [Have you]

Notes: Have you ever heard of this writer before?

Question: 8 That stupid dog ....... all day long.

Correct Answer : 8 [is always barking]

Notes: That stupid dog is always barking all day long.

Question: 9 They were eating dinner when the lights ....... out.

Correct Answer : 9 [went]

Notes: They were eating dinner when the lights went out.

Question: 10 No-one ....... believe your story when you tell them.

Correct Answer : 10 [will]

Notes: No-one will believe your story when you tell them.