12 LESSON 7

Helen is ______ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes.

• allergic to

• tired of

• keen on

• preferable to

When the police investigate a crime, the _______ evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing.

• look for

• look into

• look up to

• look after

You must be careful when you wash this _______ silk blouse.

• delicate

• weak

• feeble

• sensitive

She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the _______ during each performance.

• house

• rain

• roof

• kennel

A sudden idea _______ to the cyclist that he might try a new method.

• occured

• happened

• took place

• took part

_______, sheep were then used for wool.

• Having first domesticated for milk production

• Having been first domesticated for milk production

• Because they had been domesticated for milk production

• Although they had first domesticated for milk production

Your grades are coming down. You should try to _______ the other students in your class.

• come up with

• keep up with

• get along with

• get in touch with

Sugar is the _______ of healthy teeth.

• destruction

• destructor

• destroyer

• destructive

Stop _______ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.

• hiding

• rushing

• beating

• moving

Although the staff did expand somewhat for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.

• to and fro

• back and forth

• side by side

• more or less