B2 English Grammar Test – Multiple-choice Test 11

1.Don’t talk to him about politics because that’s like a … rag to a bull.

2.She takes the optimistic view and talks about a … skies scenario.

3.She hasn’t worked here very long and is therefore a little … on matters of procedure.

4.Now that they have read the document in …, they believe me.

5.The reason why I feel so … today is because it’s my birthday and no-one has sent me any congratulations.

6.He lost the company a lot of money and as a result has got a … mark against his name.

7.In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily … .

8.As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were … .

9.As him to help you with your task because he’s … hot at literature.

10.I know she doesn’t like you because the moment you came in I saw her give you a … look.

11.She tend to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical … professor.

12.This is a very expensive holiday and it involves a trip … the world.

13.The car is almost ready to be collected from the garage. There are just a couple of spare … missing.

14.They were … of having broken into the stately home.

15.The one thing my family will remember about him was the many … of kindness that Steve showed us in his long life.

16.If you had bought a property about twenty years ago you would find that it had considerably … in value.

17.If you’re not careful they will start taking … of you.

18.There’s a huge … in the paper about the special offers.

19.The dog will jump up and show its great … for them.

20.Some believe that the films on show today have created a generation of very … children.

21.There are no problems because I find those questions very … .

22.Are you going … for your holidays this year?

23.They … him for his brave actions.

24.She is very lucky to have got herself a … job.

25.They … from the fire unhurt.

26.After some bell rings she suddenly … in the doorway.

27.She never spoke about herself and was always very … about the good things she had done.

28.Brian has lots of money and … three houses in the city.

29.One of his teeth is very … and will soon fall out.

30.They worked hard all day without a … .