Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. I'd like to take __________ of this opportunity to thank all of you for your efforts. A. profit B. benefit C. occasion D. advantage Correct answer: D 2. In copying this paper, be careful not to leave __________ any words. A. out B. alone C. off D. behind Correct answer: A 3. When doing the wash, it is important to _______ white and colored clothing. A. compare B. separate C. establish D. contrast Correct answer: B 4. We finally __________ an agreement after a lot of hard argument. A. reached B. did C. arrived D. drove Correct answ er: A 5. It is desirable that the airplane ___________ as light as possible. A. is B. were C. be D. had been Correct answ er: C 6. We came finally __________ the conclusion that she had been telling lies all the time. A. of B. into C. to D. at Correct answ er: C 7. I am not used to speaking _________ public. A. in B. at C. on D. to Correct answ er: A 8. He didn't live up to __________ had been expected of him. A. what B. which C. that D. all Correct answ er: A 9. She did not feel ____________ going out, as she had a slight headache. A. about B. like C. after D. for Correct answ er: B 10. The price of gold rose again, partly __________ news about the war. A. result in B. go with C. because D. due to Correct answ er: D 11. Responsibilities ____________ becoming a father. A. charge for B. go with C. save for D. go through Correct answ er: B 12. If you __________ in your payment for the house again, you may get thrown out. A. fall behind B. account for C. charged for D. come to Correct answ er: A 13. The country h...
