Choose the word or phrase that best completes the blank in each sentence.
1-
A railway bridge is already ________ over the river.
A -
been erected
B -
erecting
C -
in construction
D -
being built
2-
The pictures is ________; the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it!
A -
priceless
B -
invalid
C -
unprofitable
D -
worthless
3-
Even though he is thirty-five, he lives ________ his mother and is completely dependent on her.
A -
at
B -
by
C -
on
D -
from
4-
It should be obvious ________ you that if you persist in bothering him, he will get angry with you.
A -
for
B -
to
C -
at
D -
on
5-
He often forgets to do what he has been told and is scolded for being ________.
A -
disobedient
B -
rebellious
C -
impertinent
D -
malicious
6-
The room is quite hot. The oil heater gives ________.
A -
out a good heat
B -
off a good heat
C -
out good heat
D -
off good heat
7-
In the middle of our trip we stopped ________ a rest on the river bank.
A -
have
B -
had
C -
having
D -
to have
8-
The judge, after ruling that the article had unjustly ________ the reputation of the architect, ordered the magazine to ________ its libelous statements in print.
A -
praised...communicate
B -
injured...retract
C -
sullied...publicize
D -
damaged...disseminate
9-
When he heard the news he went completely ________.
A -
roof
B -
fuse
C -
spare
D -
thunder
10-
I won't ________ those children making a noise in my house!
