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Select the correct answer in the box on the right:

1.

"Hands up all those who want to go to Heaven" said the teacher.
Everyone put their hands up except Jimmy.
"__________ to go to Heaven, Jimmy?"
"I can't Miss," said Jimmy. "My mum told me to come straight home."
A) Didn't you want C) You wanted
B) Don't you want D) You want

2.

The capital of Hawaii is __________.
A) Montgomery C) Sacramento
B) Honolulu D) Columbus

3.

You know John. He promises the __________ even when he knows very well he cannot possibly deliver.
A) sun C) moon
B) earth D) ocean

4.

Can you __________ the radio? I can't hear it.
A) turn up C) speak up
B) add up D) fill up

5.

Don't __________ yet. You've only just begun the course.
A) give up C) put up
B) get up D) grow up

6.

The synonym for __________ is decay.
A) economic growth C) controversy
B) compose D) decline

7.

”Halloween” is probably the most treasured holiday by children after Christmas in the United States. It is celebrated on __________.
A) October 30th C) October 31st
B) November 1st D) November 2nd

8.

__________ is the synonym for toilet.
A) Loo C) Buck
B) Water D) Splash

9.

Scarce means __________.
A) rich C) substantive
B) few and hard to find D) funds

10.

Angry teacher: "Why are you so __________?"
Lazy pupil: "Well, I saw the sign in the street that said "School ahead – go slow"!"
A) late C) lately
B) soon D) early








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