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Q2. The Prime Minister clearly suspects his party to have little chance of winning the next election. The Prime Minister clearly suspects that his party _______ little chance of winning the next election.

1. to have
2. has
3. would have
4. had

Q3. Bobby would have been playing ball (until the cows came home) if it hadn’t been for Suzie dragging him home fordinner

1. Bobby was just about to stop playing ball.
2. Bobby didn’t even want to play ball to begin with.
3. Bobby prefers nature to athletics.
4. Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time.

Q4. He was glad he had ______ the first question.

1. took up with
2. disposed of
3. run into
4. got ahead

Q5. When Jenny started working at the hospital, she rocked the boat by

1. saying how well it was run
2. questioning the way things were done
3. doing her job quietly and not saying much

Q6. His doctor recommended that he ______ taking sleeping pills for a while.

1. would try
2. should try
3. tries
4. tried

Q7. Find the synonym of the following word. ***** Respect

1. esteem
2. belief
3. scorn
4. contempt

Q8. If something ……… true it sounds true

1. rings
2. chimes
3. shouts
4. beeps

Q9. If the police find out it was us who smashed up the window, we'll be in …… .

1. hot water
2. the beaten track
3. a mine of information
4. the drop of a hat

Q10. Tom: How long have you been living in London? Bob: _____. Tom: No wonder, London is one of the beautiful cities of the world.

1. I stay 2 months.
2. For eight months and I like it very much.
3. I don't know.
4. I was 2 months ago.
5. One day.