1. I planned to go for a walk but the rain put me ........ the idea.
of
off
against
on
2. They haven't really been to China, ........ they ?
were
did
have
had
3. My husband, ........ favourite hobby is stamp collecting, has many rare stamps
whom
whose
which
that
4. I disagree. My ideas are entirely opposite ........ yours.
to
from
5. Some people never set ........ to become rich and famous
up
out
across
6. I didn't learn much Greek ........ I was in Crete
as
during
since
while
7. The more ........ we walk the longer it will take us to get home
slowly
slower
slowest
slow
8. Too ........ salt is not good for you
many
great
few
much
9. All the runners have a number ........ we can quickly identify them during the race
so that
so as
so to
in order
10. I'd rather you ........ smoke in the office
couldn't
mustn't
shouldn't
didn't
11. If the weather hadn't been so bad we would have ........ to the beach
went
gone
been
not been
12. A certificate from Cambridge University is a valuable ........ .
examination
qualification
production
paper
13. I'll go shopping with you ........ I can get back in time for the lecture at 2 p.m.
in order that
such that
as long as
14. The phone has been out of order ........ yesterday afternoon
for
after
15. I'd strongly ........ against staying up late the night before an important examination
argue
advise
recommend
suggest
16. I look forward ........ you next week
seeing
to seeing
see
to see
17. He turned ........ the offer of a new job and stayed with his present employer
down
18......... being 70 years old he is very fit and healthy
Although
Except
Whereas
Despite
19. Would you ........ opening the window please ?
care
mind
like
help
20. His handwriting is very bad. I can't ........ out his signature.
find
pick
make
read
21. You should take an umbrella. ........ it rains and you get wet.
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