9S-LESSON 78- MOCK TEST 28

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  The new manager               before John left the company.

• A had been hired

• B. had hired

• C. has been hired

• D. has hired

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

   My company paid the air           for me on my last trip to Egypt.

• A. fare

• B. bonus

• C. fee

• D. sum

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  Scarcely had the eagle been released from view           .

• A. that it was disappearing

•   B. but it had disappeared

• C. when it disappeared

• D. than it has disappeared

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

   The curriculum at the public school is as good          of any private school.

• A. as or better than those

• B. as or better than that

• C. as or better that

• D. or better than

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

   It was Martin who        the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess.

• A. adopted

• B. took

• C. led

• D. pursued

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond,___________, and the pond's location

• A. what the quality of the water is    

•   B. how is the water quality

• C. the quality of water

• D. what is the water quality

     Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  Two friends are discussing the major they are going to choose at university

- Peter: "My parents gave me no choice but to study business." - Danny: “     ”

• A. No, I can't get it

• B. Well, so be it

• C. Of course not

• D. Oh, by all means

     Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

   After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ________for Todd when he reached the final round of the tournament.

• A taken up

• B. turned on

• C. gone on

• D. looked up

     Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

     Most of the ________in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively.

• A. rank and file

• B. tooth and nail

• C. bits and pieces         

• D. odds and ends

     Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

John knew ________well what he was doing when he chose to confront his fiancé.

• A. rather

• B. totally

• C. perfectly      

• D. absolutely