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Q2. If you are over the moon,

1. you become serious about something
2. you are very pleased about something
3. you are very angry with someone

Q3. This was the first time Mary was going to fly. It wasn’t going to be a long flight; in fact, she would be in the air just under an hour. She got to the airport an hour before the plane was expected to take off. She was very excited and also a little nervous. But before long, it was announced that her flight was going to be delayed for two hours. Suddenly she felt very disappointed and didn’t know what to do while she was waiting. -------------- Mary’s flight _____.

1. left an hour early.
2. was delayed for two hours.
3. suddenly had to be cancelled.
4. was enjoyable from the beginning to the end.
5. was over far too quickly.

Q4. A: Did Arsenal beat Galatasaray in the final? B: ______.

1. Yes, Arsenal was beaten by Galatasaray in the final.
2. Yes, Galatasaray beat Arsenal in the final.
3. No, Galatasaray was beaten by Arsenal
4. No, Arsenal was beaten by Galatasaray in the final.

Q5. The doctor examined me; however, ______.

1. he found nothing wrong with me
2. he prescribed some medicine
3. I wasn’t feeling very well
4. I was given an injection

Q6. The researchers at the renowned UC Berkeley have a long history of (pushing the envelope) in regards to computer science.

1. This means that these researchers have long followed behind others in the field.
2. This means that these researchers have long led efforts in the field.
3. This means that these researchers have kept up with trends in the field.
4. This means that these researchers have long attempted to do away with paper record keeping.

Q7. Donata has never turned her ……… on her family and offers help whenever they need it.

1. hair
2. eyes
3. back
4. stomach

Q8. Many people were ----- during the Salem Witch Trials.

1. hanged
2. hung

Q9. Mr Jones gave us ……… about losing our match against Gorzow.

1. cane
2. rod
3. stick
4. log

Q10. If you got somewhere safe and sound, you got there

1. because it was easy to get there
2. even though you got hurt on the way
3. even though there was some danger on the way