Advanced Grammar Test 01
Question 1 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | for myself |
B | only myself |
C | by myself |
D | in my own |
Question 2 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | for |
B | during |
C | since |
D | meanwhile |
Question 3 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | the train to start |
B | for the train start |
C | the train’s start |
D | for the train to start |
Question 4 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | on their hour |
B | on time |
C | at their hour |
D | at time |
Question 5 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | lain |
B | laid |
C | lied |
D | lay |
Question 6 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | other |
B | some other |
C | another |
D | one other |
Question 7 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | I had left the home |
B | leave from home |
C | leaving home |
D | to leave home |
Question 8 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | at |
B | by |
C | in |
D | on |
Question 9 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | at place |
B | on duty |
C | for control |
D | in post |
Question 10 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | haven’t I |
B | don’t I |
C | wasn’t I |
D | didn’t I |
Question 11 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | get to |
B | arrive to |
C | reach to |
D | make to |
Question 12 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | driver to the engine |
B | driver engine |
C | engine’s driver |
D | engine driver |
Question 13 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | far slower that |
B | much slower than |
C | a lot more slow than |
D | a great deal more slow than |
Question 14 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | mend me the watch |
B | mend me my watch |
C | have my watch mended |
D | have mended my watch |
Question 15 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | in order not are |
B | so as not to be |
C | for not being |
D | so that it’s not |
Question 16 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | at job |
B | in job |
C | in work |
D | at work |
Question 17 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | I’m going to work for |
B | what I’m going to work for |
C | for which I’m going to work |
D | which I’m going to work |
Question 18 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | didn’t meet |
B | haven’t met |
C | didn’t know |
D | haven’t known |
Question 19 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | what he is like |
B | what is he like |
C | how he is |
D | how is he |
Question 20 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | through |
B | by |
C | on |
D | in |
Question 21 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | proper |
B | own |
C | same |
D | self |
Question 22 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss. __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | There was |
B | That was |
C | It was |
D | Was |
Question 23 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | What a terrible |
B | What terrible |
C | How terrible |
D | So terrible a |
Question 24 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss. __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__.” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__”
A | had known |
B | have known |
C | knew |
D | would have known |
Question 25 |
I had been sitting __1__ in my usual compartment __2__ at least ten minutes, waiting __3__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __4__ and I often thought that I could have __5__ in bed a little longer or had __6__ cup of tea before __7__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __8__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __9__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, __10__?” the girl said. “How long does it take to __11__ London?” “It depends on the __12__,” I said. “Some days it’s __13__ others.” “I’ll have to __14__, __15__ late again tomorrow,” she said. “It’s my first day __16__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __17__ is very strict. I __18__ him yet so I don’t know __19__ but he sounds a bit frightening. She talked about her new job __20__ the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __21__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss __22__ only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said.” __23__ mistake! I wish I __24__” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late that __25__.”
A | so will the mine be |
B | the mine will be, too |
C | so will mine |
D | mine will be, too |
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List |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
End |