Question. In the interest of safety the main valve on the machine had to be ....... off.
(a) shutting
(b) closing
(c) closed
(d) shut
Answer. D
Question. In the ....... moments of the symphony someone's mobile phone started ringing.
(a) close
(b) closing
(c) shut
(d) shutting
Answer. B
Question. The detectives had no problems in solving the crimes as it was clearly an open and ....... case.
(a) closed
(b) closing
(c) shut
(d) shutting
Answer. C
Question. The police officer warned us that the road ahead was ........
(a) shut
(b) shutting
(c) closing
(d) closed
Answer. D
Question. In view of the limited amount of information and evidence the case was now considered to be ........
(a) closing
(b) closed
(c) shutting
(d) shut
Answer. B
Question. Everything in that shop is now very cheap because they are having a ....... down sale.
(a) shuts
(b) shutting
(c) closes
(d) closing
Answer. D
Question. After a number of years as a monk he decided to leave because he felt very ....... in.
(a) shut
(b) shutting
(c) closes
(d) closed
Answer. A
Question. After the terrible experiences that they had been through, the couple ....... themselves away from the community.
(a) shut
(b) shuts
(c) closes
(d) closing
Answer. A
Question. The new musical that has had such bad reviews will ....... at the end of this week.
(a) close
(b) closed
(c) shut
(d) shuts
Answer. A
Question. I'm afraid that tree will have to come down as it ....... out the light in the sitting room.
(a) close
(b) closes
(c) shut
(d) shuts
Answer. D