Use of English

Fiona .......... after her mother. They have the same nose.

• appears
• makes
• looks
• takes

Though at first Tony enjoyed his karate class, he soon lost .......... and stopped going.

• attention
• interest
• enthusiasm
• excitement

A taxi driver tried to .......... us off by charging us £20 for a short trip.

• rip
• drop
• set
• take

James really tried his best. He didn’t want to .......... the team down.

• take
• let
• break
• allow

The .......... weather conditions forced them to cancel the outdoor concert.

• severe
• strict
• crucial
• cruel

The Internet has taken the world by .......... .

• storm
• lightning
• thunder
• tornado

As fossil fuels are running out, the world is turning more and more to .......... sources of energy, like solar or wind power.

• exchangeable
• renewable
• interchangeable
• repairable

A juror read the jury’s .......... to the silent court.

• verdict
• crime
• charge
• sentence

Take your umbrella and raincoat with you. It’s .......... down out there.

• throwing
• dropping
• blowing
• pouring

Chris liked the fried rice so much that he asked for a second .......... .

• dish
• course
• helping
• offering