1. If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it ....... . A. on B. off C. over D. up 2. The plane from Dallas .......... two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London. A. took off B. took on C. left on D. left out 3. No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradual ........ in the attendance st his lectures. A. fall-through B. fall-out C. fall-off D. fall-in 4. ......., Carol is very punctual, but she was late tonight. A. For a rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule of thumb 5. 'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?' ' He said that it was out of .......... because there's no time to reschedule the test.' A. the question B. order . all proportion D. reach 6. I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin Gorge .... in our conversation. A, interrupted B. broke C. went D. intervened 7. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than ........ A. it is penetrating into soil B. it does into soil C. does it into soil D. that it does into soil 8. ..... on barren slopes can help prevent erosion. A. Trees to be planted B. Planting trees C. Trees being planted D. That trees are planted 9. He has been unable to find a job ..... with his ability as an accountant. A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate 10. I ........ my eyes around the room but could not see her. A. flung B. tossed C. threw D. cast 11. Income tax rates are usually ......... to one's annual income. A. related B. dependent C. associated D. adapted 12. They came to inspect the house ......... buying it. A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of 13. As they watched the football match the huge crowd ......... in unison. A. chanted B. intoned C. crowed D. bellowed 14. Don't count on him. He's liable to ........ out if things get too difficult. A. let B. be C. opt D. stop 15. The car needs a complete ......... . A. haul-up B. mending C. check-up D. overhaul 16. They decided to ........ in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday. A. fill B. fit C. put D. manage 17. In this assignment, we will ......... your work and then give you detailed feedback on how to improve your writing. A. assess B. judge C. measure D. test 18. In a seminar or tutorial, everyone should take part rather than allow one person to ........ the discussion. A. overwhelm B. dominate C. oppress D. empower 19. Although it is impossible to give a ........ age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died. A. clear B. certain C. absolute D. definite 20. Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but thousands more died from ....... radiation sickness. A. succeeding B. following C. subsequent D. afterwards