Cambridge: General English

Can I park here?

• Sorry, I did that.

• It's the same place.

• Only for half an hour.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Only for half an hour.' because it indicates a time limit for parking, which directly addresses the question about parking permission.

What colour will you paint the children's bedroom?

• I hope it was right.

• We can't decide.

• It wasn't very difficult.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'We can't decide.' because it directly addresses the question about choosing a color for the children's bedroom, indicating uncertainty in the decision-making process.

 I can't understand this email.

• Would you like some help?

• Don't you know?

• I suppose you can.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Would you like some help?', directly addresses the confusion expressed in the email. It offers assistance, making it the most appropriate response compared to the other options.

I'd like two tickets for tomorrow night.

• How much did you pay?

• Afternoon and evening.

• I'll just check for you.

Answer explanation

The correct response is 'I'll just check for you.' as it indicates a willingness to assist with the ticket request. The other options do not address the request for tickets.

Shall we go to the gym now?

• I'm too tired.

• It's very good.

• Not at all.

Answer explanation

The response "I'm too tired." directly addresses the suggestion to go to the gym, indicating a reason for not going. The other options do not provide a relevant response to the question.

His eyes were ...... bad that he couldn't read the number plate of the car in front

• such

• too

• so

• very

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'so' because it emphasizes the extent of his bad eyesight, indicating it was to such a degree that he couldn't read the number plate. 'Too' implies an undesirable excess, while 'such' and 'very' do not fit the context.

The company needs to decide ...... and for all what its position is on this point.

• here

• once

• first

• finally

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'once' because it indicates a single decision point for the company's position, suggesting that they need to establish their stance at one specific time, rather than multiple times or in a sequence.

Don't put your cup on the ...... of the table - someone will knock it off

• outside

• edge

• boundary

• border

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'edge' because it refers to the outermost part of the table where a cup is likely to be knocked off. 'Outside', 'boundary', and 'border' do not fit the context of where to place a cup.

I'm sorry - I didn't ...... to disturb you. 

• hope

• think

• mean

• suppose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'mean' because the phrase 'I didn't mean to disturb you' is a common expression used to apologize for unintentionally causing disruption. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.

The singer ended the concert ...... her most popular song

• by

• with

• in

• as

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'with' because we say a concert ends 'with' a song, indicating the final performance. 'By' and 'in' do not fit this context, while 'as' implies a different meaning.