Use of English 51

The buses are delayed because of ________ traffic.

1. hard
2. heavy
3. jam
4. thick

He said hello and obviously knew my name, but I didn't ________ him.

1. experience
2. get to know
3. identify
4. recognise

Jackie has been working even ________ this semester. She's the best in her class now.

1. harder
2. hardlier
3. more hard
4. more hardly

The police have a witness. A bus passenger says he ________ one of those responsible for the robbery this morning.

1. may have seen
2. might see
3. mustn't have seen
4. were able to see

I was very impressed that Bill continued to play ________ his injuries.

1. despite of
2. however
3. in spite of
4. though

The entire journey, if the train is ________ time, takes 3 hours 20 minutes.

1. at
2. at the
3. in
4. on

________ New York is the most populous city in the USA.

1. City
2. City of
3. The City
4. The City of

I was late. The concert ________ by the time I arrived.

1. already started
2. had already been started
3. had already started
4. was already started

There was so much noise that I couldn't ________ out what he was saying.

1. give
2. make
3. put
4. take

Is it 1 o'clock already? It's time ________ home! My mother will be so upset!

1. for me going
2. I go
3. I went
4. to going