Miscellaneous Advanced Test 10 (revision C)

As I went through security, it ________ on me that it had probably been my last visit to that beautiful country.

1. came
2. crossed
3. dawned
4. occurred

I was impressed when she managed to tell the joke with ________ face.

1. a plain
2. a pulled
3. a straight
4. an even

What's the pass ________ in this test? – 70 per cent, I guess.

1. grade
2. line
3. mark
4. point

________ much she prayed, she knew the painful truth that nothing would fill the hollow that her actions created.

1. As
2. Despite
3. No matter how
4. Whereas

________ my feet that caused me the most pain. Everything else I could stand.

1. It was
2. It were
3. It's
4. They were

________ Western Europe.

1. Rhine is the longest river in
2. Rhine is the longest river in the
3. The Rhine is the longest river in
4. The Rhine is the longest river in the

The Yukon Wildlife ________ is definitely a highlight of the trip, featuring ten major species of northern mammals.

1. Preservative
2. Preserve
3. Remove
4. Reservoir

People refused to believe in Noah's message, for ________ reason they were destroyed by a terrible flood.

1. that
2. the
3. what
4. which

If we ________ challenge Lincoln this season, we need to start training right now.

1. ---
2. are to
3. do
4. would

The doctor said that both had a high chance of recovery but, unfortunately, ________ survived.

1. each haven't
2. neither
3. no one
4. none

My husband never stands ________! The other day his sister called me a skank and he just stood there!

1. me
2. me up
3. up for me
4. up to me

I'm looking for someone who could play Hamlet in our school play and you ________ to me by Mr Ellis.

1. were said
2. were suggested
3. were told
4. were urged

Mike felt as if he had ________ there for ages but actually it had only been a couple of minutes.

1. been laying
2. laid
3. lain
4. lied

I thought my question wouldn't offend anyone but now I really regret ________ it up at all.

1. bring
2. bringing
3. to bring
4. to bringing

If you wish ________ about our products and services, you can use the on-line form on our website.

1. to complain
2. you complained
3. you had complained
4. you would complain