12 G

I.

Choose the most suitable word to fill each space.

1.
a)
2.
a)
3.
a)
4.
a)
5.
a)

I didn't mean it! It was just a slip of the .........! Please forgive me.
hand
b)
mind
c) mouth
d) tongue
He had to fight them because he had his ...........to the wall.
back
b)
body
c)
chest
d) neck
He visits fashionable places where he can rub .............. with celebrities.
arms
b) elbows
c) fingers
d) hands
She has a sweet ............... She eats a lot of sweets every day.
heart
b)
mouth
c)
tongue d) tooth
This is a difficult puzzle. I racked my............ for two hours, but I couldn't solve it.
brain
b)
head
c)
mind
d) skull

II. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in
CAPITALS.
5. A number of world-renowned ........ addressed the conference.
(NORMAL)
6. The results of the medical tests showed that the patient had several ......... of the brain
that required urgent treatment.
(ARM)
7. I was so embarrassed when I dropped the ........ of boxes Id been carrying right in the
middle of the road.
(MAINTAIN)
8. The computer system requires several ........ checks a month.
(MUSCLE)
9. Many young people train in gyms in order to achieve a toned ......... physique.
(TROUBLE)
10.Jackies daughter is a rather ........ child - shes full of mischief and badlybehaved.
III.
Complete the sentences by putting one word in each space:
1. Sheila astounded all the spectators by winning the match hands............
2. You missed this afternoons events so let me ..................... you in the picture.
3. He hasns said so, but reading ......................... the lines I think Keith is very
dissapointed.
4. The poor accoustics made it difficult to .....................out what the actors were saying.
5. If you help me now, I promise Ill make it.....................to you later.
6. Im sure everyone working in sedentary jobs would benefit ...............more exercise.
7. Ive been very tolerant so far but Im afraid Im going to have to .................my foot
down now.
8. By arriving late, John, who had a key role, held ...................the whole rehearsal.
9. I couldnt understand the play we went to see. What did you make............it?
10. Could you ....................after the baby for half an hour while I pop to the shops?