Use of English 56a (revision)

The seaside resort is a popular holiday ________.

1. crew
2. destination
3. roundabout
4. settlement

I liked the book ________ I had already read it twice.

1. even if
2. even though
3. however
4. in spite

“Look, is that Kate?” – "No, that ________ her. Kate's in the mountains with her boyfriend.

1. can't be
2. can't have been
3. isn't supposed to be
4. must be

Rick was born in ________ north of Italy.

1. ---
2. a
3. an
4. the

I'm sorry but it isn't finished yet. I've been ________.

1. late rather busy
2. lately rather busy
3. rather busy late
4. rather busy lately

I didn't ________ the voice on the phone at first, but then I realized that it was my classmate Julia.

1. get to know
2. make up
3. recognize
4. tell

“Do you like our town?” – “Yes, it's the third time ________ here.”

1. I had been
2. I was
3. I'm being
4. I've been

No more lies. I think it's high time ________ the truth.

1. for your telling me
2. to tell me
3. you tell me
4. you told me

I was driving along a country road when the engine just ________ out. I had to call my friend to fix it.

1. gave
2. set
3. turned
4. worked

He was in a hurry so he ran up the stairs taking two steps ________.

1. at a time
2. at the time
3. in the time
4. in time