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1.
_______________ the fact that she couldn’t speak Greek, she found her way around Athens without too much trouble.
In spite
Although
However
Despite $

2.
The first time I tried smoked salmon I wasn’t __________ it.
like
keen on $
in love with
in favour of

3.
She saw the job _______________ in the newspaper.

announced
published $
advertised
proclaimed

4.
I haven’t got enough cash. Do you mind if I ________ you a cheque?
prepare
pass
deliver
write $

5.
I have to work late tonight because I’m__________ a report.
writing $
elaborating
inscribing
making

6.
I wish you would _________________ so many questions!
stop asking $
stop to ask
start asking
start to ask

7.
Jennifer _____________ down the street when she saw her old friend Ruth.
walked
was walking $
had walked
would have walked

8.
When she realized it was Ruth she _______________ her.
stopped talking with
stopped to talk with
stopped talking to $
stopped to talk to

9.
I wish I ______________ at school, so I could have got a better job!
worked harder $
was working harder
had worked harder
would have worked harder

10.
I thought I saw Elvis in the supermarket last night, but of course it __________________ him.
is
can't be
couldn't be $
couldn't have been

11.
The election results are ______ all the newspapers.
on
in $
at
under

12.
I’m looking forward to some peace and __________ when the kids go on holiday next week.
quiet $
silence
relax
tranquil

13.
Although the situation was very embarrassing for him he decided to ____________________ and tell the truth.
face the cinema $
face the literature
face the music
face the sculpture

14.
When I was at school I always used to ____________ in mathematics lessons.
bore
bored
get bored
get boring $

15.
Don’t worry, I can ____________ those CDs on my way home.
drop off
drop out
drop over
drop $

16.
I have to do ___________ work on my project this weekend.
a
an
any
some $

17.
It ___________ four hours to Beirut by plane.
needs
takes $
makes
requires

18.
Before you express your opinion you should consider other ____________ feelings.
person's
persons'
people's $
peoples'

19.
Mark ___________ to phone him after work.
told
said
told me $
said me

20.
She always _________ high-heeled shoes and sunglasses.
uses
does
wears $
works

21.
We’ve been _____________ with that company for over 10 years
making business
treating
dealing $
supplying

22.
You haven’t seen my glasses, _______________ ?
did you
have you $
didn't you
haven't you

23.
Although he is a millionaire he has never made _______ donation to charity.
some
any $
a
an

24.
I can’t hear the television. ____________________ ?
Could I turn it down
I can't turn it up
Can I turn it up
Can I turn it off $

25.
__________ they were travelling to London it began to rain.
While $
Because
Although
However

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1. Despite the fact that she couldn’t speak Greek, she found her way around Athens without too much trouble.