USE OF ENGLISH - PART 1 - ANSWER KEY SAMPLE # 1

Answer key  - SAMPLE # 1

Use of English      Part 1

1   A  wondered     B  doubted    C  imagined    D   realize 

2   A  take              B  gain          C  serve          D  make

Make use of something / Take advantage of

3   A  consist         B contain      C  include        D  conclude

Consist of

4   A  appropriate   B adequate   C convenient   D  capable

An before a vowel, so appropriate and adequate are NOT correct.

5   A  lead              B reach         C  ride             D  join

Lead into / Lead out of / Lead to     reach/join + noun

6   A  knowledge    B  belief        C  experience   D  viewpoint

From a viewpoint

7   A  contrast        B difference   C opposite        D  exception

8   A into                B  in               C  up                D  out

turn into = become    turn in = go to bed   turn up = arrive   turn out = result

9   A  arrange        B  inviting       C  paying         D  give

Insist on + verb in gerund   paying me is NOT correct in this context

10  A  asked          B  ordered      C  demanded   D  fixed

Ask + for    order a drink or food    demand is too strong     fixed = repaired or prepared

11  A  hoped          B  sent           C  wished         D  expected

Wish + object + verb infinitive    hope + object + verb (I hope you enjoy your holiday)

12  A  put               B  pass          C  stay              D  keep

Put someone up = give s.o. a place to stay    stay up = not go to sleep

pass up = miss an opportunity    keep up = continue