The rising _____ of living is as hard on country families as on city families.

He asked an artist to ________ some drawings to illustrate what he had written.

At the moment my car is at the garage being made ready for a ________ across Europe.

Will you _______ my essay, please, to find out whether I made any mistakes?

It was after dark when the two children were both ________ on the safety-crossing by a lorry.

When I came through the customs at the airport I had to pay ________ on a clock I had bought.

Before you sign anything important, pay careful _____ to all the conditions.

On Sundays the business center of the city was usually quite ________.

Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.

We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ________ by the weather.

He was pleased to have the ________ to hear such a fine musician play hit favorite piece of music.

Students are expected to ________ their classes regularly.

She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ________ between Austria and Yugoslavia.

If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book.

Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.

four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.

________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.

This is the oldest building ________ the village.

________, after trying three times, he passed the examination.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.

Choose the best answer to each question.

The woman suggests that her brother _______________ to help them save money.

How much was their water bill last month?

About how many gallons of water did the man waste during his shower?