Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1.  If you _________________ the directions, you can’t get lost. (CONTINUE / KEEP / FOLLOW /REMAIN)
2. In many countries of the Third World there is a _________________ of basic supplies likefood and medicine (SHORTAGE / LACK / LOSS / ABSENCE)
3. I _________________ to help him because I thought he should try on his own. (DENIED /ACCEPTED / RESISTED / REFUSED)
4. The novel is _________________ in the Victorian Age. (LOCATED / PUT / SET / PLACED)
5. They have a large _________________ of excellent wines in the store. (TASTE / ELECTION /MIXTURE / SELECTION)
6. The politician tried to bring _________________ to the problems of our environment.(NOTICE / CONSIDERATION / ATTENTION / MIND)
7. I’m not sure if I answered your email. Do you mind _________________. (CONTROLLING /CHECKING / REVIEWING / EXAMINING)
8. The teacher said that he was going to _________________ grammar with the class. (REVISE/ CONTROL / CORRECT / EXPLAIN)
9. I would like to _________________ to the boss on behalf of all the employees. (SORRY /FORGIVE / APOLOGISE / REGRET)
10. The accused man _________________ having done anything wrong. (REFUSED / ADMITTED/ DENIED / REJECTED)
11. The company reported a heavy financial _________________ at the end of the year. (LOSS /SHORTAGE / LACK / ABSENCE)
12. Dad told me to take _________________ of the dog while he was away. (NOTICE / CARE /WORRY / ATTENTION)
13. He sold the house for a very good _________________, much more than he had paid for.(ADVANTAGE / BENEFIT / MONEY / PROFIT)
14. I got the _________________ from my sister’s friend and tried it out at once. It wasdelicious. (RECIPE / RECEIPT / INGREDIENTS / METHOD)
15. I have got a very _________________ skin, so I’m afraid I can’t lie in the sun for very long.(SENSIBLE / SENSE / SENSITIVE / SENSATIONAL)

Answer Key:

1.  If you follow the directions, you can’t get lost. (CONTINUE / KEEP / FOLLOW / REMAIN)
2. In many countries of the Third World there is a shortage of basic supplies like food andmedicine (SHORTAGE / LACK / LOSS / ABSENCE)
3. I refused to help him because I thought he should try on his own. (DENIED / ACCEPTED /RESISTED / REFUSED)
4. The novel is set in the Victorian Age. (LOCATED / PUT / SET / PLACED)
5. They have a large selection of excellent wines in the store. (TASTE / ELECTION / MIXTURE /SELECTION)
6. The politician tried to bring attention to the problems of our environment. (NOTICE /CONSIDERATION / ATTENTION / MIND)
7. I’m not sure if I answered your email. Do you mind checking. (CONTROLLING / CHECKING /REVIEWING / EXAMINING)
8. The teacher said that he was going to revise grammar with the class. (REVISE / CONTROL /CORRECT / EXPLAIN)
9. I would like to apologise to the boss on behalf of all the employees. (SORRY / FORGIVE /APOLOGISE / REGRET)
10. The accused man denied having done anything wrong. (REFUSED / ADMITTED / DENIED /REJECTED)
11. The company reported a heavy financial loss at the end of the year. (LOSS / SHORTAGE / LACK/ ABSENCE)
12. Dad told me to take care of the dog while he was away. (NOTICE / CARE / WORRY /ATTENTION)
13. He sold the house for a very good profit, much more than he had paid for.(ADVANTAGE / BENEFIT / MONEY / PROFIT)
14. I got the recipe from my sister’s friend and tried it out at once. It was delicious. (RECIPE/ RECEIPT / INGREDIENTS / METHOD)
15. I have got a very sensitive skin, so I’m afraid I can’t lie in the sun for very long.(SENSIBLE / SENSE / SENSITIVE / SENSATIONAL)

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