Use of English 46

The news we heard ________ based entirely on rumors.

1. ---
2. have
3. was
4. were

“Thanks for giving me a ride. Could you ________ me off at the station?”

1. drop
2. pick
3. set
4. take

We decided to take a two-day ________ to Budapest.

1. journey
2. tour
3. travel
4. trip

He's so lazy. I wish he ________ me around the house for a change, but all he does is sit and watch TV!

1. had helped
2. helps
3. would have helped
4. would help

“I'm sorry, but the line is ________. Can you ring back later?”

1. busy
2. occupied
3. stuck
4. taken

I visited him several times ________ the summer holidays.

1. at
2. in
3. last
4. on

I sometimes look at different websites and I'm amazed at what ________ people can do.

1. another
2. other
3. others
4. the others

“You're going to study philosophy? When ________?”

1. decided you
2. did you decide
3. have you decided
4. you've decided

In ancient Rome, gladiators were made ________ each other in the Colosseum.

1. fight
2. fighting
3. to fight
4. to fighting

The experiment is extremely dangerous. I'd better be careful, ________?

1. don't I
2. hadn't I
3. shouldn't I
4. wouldn't I