Question 1 I ............ it’s going to snow tonight, don’t you? a) speculate b) reckon c) reflect d) ponder Question 2 The reindeer is not considering taking industrial ........ a) activity b) contract c) action d) reactor Question 3 There has been a lot of ............ surrounding the government’s proposed scheme. a) controversy b) conformity c) consent d) consequence Question 4 I’ll pick up a .......... on the way to North Pole and then we won’t have to cook. a) takeaway b) fast food c) delivery d) microwave Question 5 Santa Claus said I’d be ........ probation for the first two or three weeks as he wants to find out about my skill. a) for b) on c) in d) at Question 6 He ...... me to believe that they had left the Christmas tree farm. a) made b) led c) assured d) confirmed Question 7 The devil opened the letter without .............. to read the address on the envelope. a) worrying b) caring c) bothering d) fearing Question 8 Mrs Elf .......... her son for getting naughty. a) brought up b) told off c) put down d) took on Question 9 The wise old elf...............to clean up snow in the town. A. pledged B contemplated C suggested D resumed Question 10 The staff ........... is in favour of the new proposal. a) in sum b) wholly c) as a whole d) in total Question 11 The film was, .............., set in Santa’s garden. a) all told b) for the most part c) in all d) totally Question 12 The company commissioned the engineer to design the new bridge. The word “commissioned” in this sentence means a) Expressed b) Appointed c) Delayed d) Reviewed e) None of these