Joe is ________ talking about his new car; it’s really annoying! a) usually b) often c) always d) seldom
always
Henry ________ in sales, but now he’s a postman. a) works b) would work c) used to work d) is working
used to work
This documentary about young entrepreneurs ____ very interesting; let’s watch it. a) looks b) is looking c) has looked d) has been looking
looks
Martin _______ the same woollen coat since high school. a) has b) is having c) has been having d) has had
has had
My friends __________ in watching documentaries. a) seldom interested are b) are interested seldom c) are seldom interested d) seldom are interested
are seldom interested
It’s the second time I _______ my mobile phone this week. a) have lost b) am losing c) was losing d) have been losing
have lost
If there is something you want to achieve, you should go_______ it. a for b to c near d at
a) for
If you are committed to your goals, you will______ there in the end. a be b get c arrive d go
b get
Marge isn’t going jogging _________ until her cold gets better. a) yet b) right now c) at the moment d) for the time being
for the time being
Try as he might, he couldn’t fix the problem and had to admit _________. a trouble b downfall c loss d defeat
defeat
He ______ on paying for dinner despite our suggestion to split the bill. a resisted b assisted c persisted d insisted
insisted
People used to have more respect for the elderly, whom they considered to be________. a bold b wise c rash d vain
wise
It’s hard to ______ a dream when no one supports you. a realise b make c know d understand
a realise
Josh has been on Facebook _______ five years. a) yet b) for c) already d) since
for
Jasmine _______ her family tree for months before she uncovered a dark secret. a) researches b) has researched c) has been researching d) had been researching
had been researching
Hayley can’t join us right now; she ___________ a meeting. a) attends b) is attending c) has attended d) was attending
is attending
Gary is too _______ and makes decisions without giving them any thought. a industrious b virtuous c impetuous d cautious
Impetuous
James isn’t here at the moment; he ______ to the gym. a ) has been b) has gone c) is going d) goes
has gone
Loyalty is a quality that ________ dogs from other animals. a discriminates b distinguishes c disturbs d determines
B Distinguishes
Of course Joe won! He beat the rest _______ a mile. a over b for c by d above
C) by
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