Choose the correct answer.
1. When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most _______.
2. The more ______ you have, the more chance you have of finding a better job.
3. Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to _________ in.
4. I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to university and get a _________.
5. When you sit for the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed.
Synonym of the word "sit for" is ______________.
6. If the examiner can’t make sense of what your essay is about, you’ll get the low mark. Synonym of the word "make sense of" is _____________.
7. Most of the students in our country are interested in pursuing higher education to get
bachelor’s degrees. Antonym of the word "pursuing" is _______________.
8. Well, Mrs Baker, you’ll be pleased to hear that George has made a dramatic improvement in geography. Antonym of the word "dramatic" is ____________.
9. Peter has been a junior clerk for three years. Lately he _____ for a better post but so far
he ______ anything.
10. I________the book yet so I can’t tell you what happens.
11. She _________ of great help to us because she _______ for such a long time with us.
12. Noah Webster ____ an American Dictionary of the English Language in two volumes in 1823, and since then it _______ the recognised authority for usage in the United States.
13. As a rule, you shouldn’t argue with your hosts unless they __________ something
openly offensive.
14. I _____ reading a wonderful book about space travel.
15. “Could you pass that book over to me, please?” – “ ________ ”
16. “If I were you, I would apply for the scholarship to the university of Melbourne.” – “ _______ ”
17. – " I’ll celebrate my graduation party this weekend. Could you come?" – "______"
18. “Shall I lend you a hand with the survey questionnaire?” – “ _______”
19. “I’m sorry, teacher. I’ve left my exercise book at home today!”- “ ______”
20. “Work harder or you’ll fail the exam!” – “ ________ ”
