MINI TEST 1 Full name: ________________________________________ Class: ____________________________________________

I. Choose the word (a, b or c) which best completes the sentences below (3 points) 1. Two dead bodies were _____ from the wreckage after the bomb went off a. reco!ered a. confirmed a. reluctant a. di!ert a. reek a. clinked b sal!aged b decreed b antagonistic b deflect b odour b crashed c sa!ed c declared c a!erse c detract c aroma c smashed 2. "e _____ himself to be an e#$ert in bomb dis$osal 3. "e was not _____ to taking on all the e#tra res$onsibilities the $romotion entailed 4. %s fog had closed the air$ort& the' had to _____ the flight elsewhere 5. There was a(n) _____ of freshl' baked bread coming from the field kitchens 6. *uring the rioting se!eral houses in the area had their windows _____

II. Complete the following sentences with one suitable preposition (7 points) 7. +unning __________ the s$ot is good e#ercise 8. The news has done wonders __________ our morale 9. The' deliberated __________ whether to continue with the talks 10. The courts are coming __________ hea!il' on 'oung offenders 11. The new building was $leasing __________ the e'e 12. %n'one can ,oin in the game but has to $la' __________ the rules 13. -ife is often likened __________ a ,ourne' 14. "e.s a real sucker __________ hi/tech stuff 15. She has to hurr' as she.s a bit $ressed __________ time 16. It.s none of his fault *on.t throw the book __________ him 17. *o not e#$ose babies __________ strong sunlight 18. E!er'one is treated e0uall'& irres$ecti!e __________ race 19. 1erman' declared war __________ France on 1 %ugust 1213 20. The com$an' has ado$ted a firm $olic' __________ sho$lifting