1. Had he not ______ such a large amount of money, he wouldn't be so rich now. A. taken up B. brought up with C. got into D. come into 2. I found the story difficult _____ . A. to be understood B. to have understood C. to understand D. for being understood 3. I believe Spanish is very difficult language to pick______ quickly. A. out B. up C. at D. on 4. the television is a means of communication. Radio is ______. A. other B. the other C. one another D. another 5. that is the ideas which I shall ______ to the Managing Director. A. put forward B. take down C. Bring up D. put on 6. Nigel apologized ______ the report on time. A. for not finishing B. not finishing C. for not to finish D. for not finish 7. she said " Don't smile, John. Be serious." A. She said not to smile and be serious B. She said John not to smile and be serious C. She told John not to smile and asked him to be serious D. she told John do not smile and be serious 8. "Cigarette ?" he asked . "No, thanks," I said. A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused B. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined C. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him D He asked If I was smoking, I denied at once 9. The doctor said "You really ought to rest for a few days, Sumo." A. Sumo's doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days B. The doctor suggested that Sumo should take a short rest. C. It is the doctor's recommendation that Sumo rested shortly. D. The doctor strongly advised Sumo to take a few days rest