Please check my answers

1.Kurt was happy he................. to finish the exam in time.
a) achieved b) managed c) realised d) succeeded

B


2.Paul left his last job when he realised there was no chance..... promotion.
a) to b) of c) about d) in

B

3.The successful applicant will be expected to take.... the new post in March.
a) up b) in c) for d) off

A


4.I don't think those blue shoes go very well..... that red dress.
a) for b) after c) by d) with

D

5.The..... from the mainland to the island normally takes half an hour.
a) travel b) voyage c) sail d) crossing

B


6.The audience were enjoying the show immensely, .....their feet to the music.
a) tapping b) clapping c) hitting d) beating

A

7.You can do whatever you like, as.............. as I'm concerned.
a) much b) well c) far d) long

C


8.Was it...... raining when you came in?
a) then b) again c) still d) yet

C

9. I don't get much chance to read books....... when I'm on holiday.
a) just b) only c) until d) except

B

10. This new soft drink contains both...... and artificial flavourings.
a) natural b) ordinary c) simple d) pure

A


11. I like the style of this shirt, but have you got it in...... colour?
a) another b) further c) other d) different

D

12. He was going to reply to her letter, but somehow he never got..... it.
a) over b) round to c) to d) up to

C


13. He's............................. to win. No one else in the race stands a chance.
a) liable b) bound c) probable d) unavoidable

B

41. She.......... been at home at the time because Peter saw her in town.
a) had to have b) can't have c) shouldn't have d) mustn't have

B



15. The warden was sacked for failing to.......... instructions.
a) realise b) carry out c) put forward d) complete

D or B?



16. He took his car to the garage for a...........
a) control b) mending c) service d) check-up

D


17. I'd hardly call John modest; in fact, he's...........
a) full of himself b) boaster c) unfashionable d) full of nothing

A


Thank you

I like 12 B
14. "She can't have been at home " might work?

I'm not happy to do your homework but, hopefully, you'll learn from it. Here are the corrections:

The answer to 5 is D. ("Voyage" is a very long sea journey.)
The answer to 9 is D.
The answer to 11 is A.
The answer to 12 is B.
The answer to 15 is B.
The answer to 16 is most likely C. "Check-up" could be used, but it's more often used when referring to a person or animal.

Now please tell my why these answers are correct.

In my neck of the woods, we bring our cars to the garage either for service, or a check-up, never for a service, (even though 'a service' is probably grammatically better).

Hi Dave.

I had thought for a moment of going on to qualify 'further' as an odd adjective there, but felt it would lead the discussion down a minor garden path. The article works, though, eh?