Use of English 53

He said he wouldn't go on because he ________ tired.

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

The trip was great. We finally had a chance to ________ each other better.

1. get to know
2. identify
3. meet
4. recognize

I noticed that the door was ________ open so I went and closed it.

1. wide
2. widely
3. widening
4. width

My car broke down yesterday morning, but luckily I ________ it and got to work in time.

1. could fix
2. could have fixed
3. might have fixed
4. was able to fix

She wanted him ________ anybody about their relationship.

1. not tell
2. not to tell
3. to not tell
4. wouldn't tell

As he was unable to ________ out the math problem by himself, he asked a classmate for help.

1. find
2. make
3. turn
4. work

Now there's time for your questions. But please, just one ________.

1. at a time
2. at the time
3. by the time
4. in time

It was quite late when we finally ________ our destination.

1. arrived
2. moved
3. passed
4. reached

Last year he spent two months in ________ South America.

1. ---
2. a
3. an
4. the

Jack goes for a swim every day – ________ in bad weather.

1. even
2. even though
3. however
4. yet