Don’t be afraid of ______ mistakes when you learn to speak English.

• doing
• making
• having
• showing

Answer explanation

“Making mistakes” is a common idiom related to learning.

This letter is to inform you that I need to ______ sick leave starting today.

• take
• carry
• put
• turn

Answer explanation

“Take sick leave” is the standard phrase.

People will be more open to communicating with you ______ you show respect for them and their ideas.

• unless
• until
• although
• if

Answer explanation

“If” introduces a conditional clause showing a cause-and-effect relationship.

You might be ready for a change, but that doesn’t mean you should start ______ a job right away.

• turning on
• looking after
• applying for
• breaking down

Answer explanation

“Applying for a job” is the appropriate phrase.

One challenge for driverless cars is how they deal ______ anything unexpected.

• on
• in
• with
• about

Answer explanation

“Deal with” means to handle or manage.

Hardly had I arrived at the office ______ the meeting began.

• as
• when
• while
• until

Answer explanation

This is an inverted sentence structure using “hardly…when.”

The countries in ______ English is spoken can be grouped into different categories.

• what
• where
• that
• which

Answer explanation

“Where” introduces a relative clause specifying location.

She says China has been in her blood ______ she lived there as a young girl.

• ever since
• as if
• so that
• now that

Answer explanation

“Ever since” indicates a continuous state since a past event.

I am going to spend the summer holidays in Beijing, ______ I have some former classmates.

• which
• when
• where
• that

Answer explanation

“Where” introduces a relative clause specifying location.

If I ______ in your position, I would turn down the job offer.

• am
• were
• will be
• have been

Answer explanation

This is a second conditional sentence expressing a hypothetical situation.