Question. May I ask you whether you have had a chance to ....... my case?
(a) convene
(b) consider
(c) contend
(d) construct
Answer. B
Question. Can I ....... it to you that the delay you have caused is not reasonable?
(a) place
(b) send
(c) hold
(d) put
Answer. D
Question. Could I know why the business has ....... so long to conclude?
(a) lasted
(b) endured
(c) taken
(d) found
Answer. C
Question. May I make another ....... to ask you to explain the situation more clearly?
(a) assault
(b) attempt
(c) attraction
(d) advice
Answer. B
Question. I would be most interested to know why the committee has turned ....... my proposal.
(a) down
(b) off
(c) over
(d) out
Answer. A
Question. We should be delighted to find out when the new scheme comes into ........
(a) affect
(b) effect
(c) infect
(d) confect
Answer. B
Question. How much is the new car ....... to cost me?
(a) trying
(b) doing
(c) finding
(d) going
Answer. D
Question. When are you thinking of buying a ....... washing machine?
(a) novel
(b) new
(c) recent
(d) actual
Answer. B
Question. What has ....... to your New Year resolution to stop smoking?
(a) occurred
(b) fallen
(c) happened
(d) occasioned
Answer. C
Question. Why do you always ....... me when I try to ask a question?
(a) interpose
(b) intercede
(c) interfere
(d) interrupt
Answer. D