Use of English 70a (revision)

She ________ with the flu so she couldn't see her son's performan­ce.

1. caught up
2. fell behind
3. was down
4. went along

Yesterday I fell asleep ________ my English class and the teacher didn't even notice.

1. during
2. for
3. since
4. while

My favorite wine is Merlot. It tastes slightly ________ cherry and cocoa.

1. after
2. by
3. from
4. of

In the movie, Godzilla is awoken by an atomic explosion and comes from ________ sea to destroy Tokyo.

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

The parents refuse to give up hope that their son will make at least a partial ________.

1. development
2. emergency
3. recovery
4. suffering

He ought to have quit a long time ago, ________?

1. didn't he
2. hadn't he
3. haven't he
4. oughtn't he

No one is going to get hurt as ________ as you do what I say, understood?

1. far
2. long
3. soon
4. well

Last week ________ stranded on a beach in the Bahamas.

1. a dozen of whales was
2. a dozen of whales were
3. a dozen whales was
4. a dozen whales were

Have you heard the ________ news? Kevin and Sara are going to have a baby!

1. actual
2. current
3. latest
4. topical

I ________ to reach Kim since yesterday. If you see her, tell her to email me, please.

1. am trying
2. have been trying
3. have tried
4. try