1. Charles: That's really ......... I find that difficult to believe.

amaze

amazing

amazes

amazed

2. Deborah: Believe me — he's a really wonderful dog and can do ......... things that people do.

much

more

most

lots

3. Charles: The one thing I've ......... is that he doesn't say anything.

remarked

connected

commented

noticed

4. Deborah: Yes, that's right. He's not talking today because he's got a ......... throat.

sick

sore

ill

hurt

5. Waiter: What would you like to ......... with, sir?

engage

consume

start

tackle

6. Diner: I was thinking I ......... try the soup.

can

will

ought to

might

7. Waiter: Sorry sir. The soup's ..........

off

over

through

under

8. Diner: In that ......... I'll try the roast beef.

example

case

instance

situation

9. Waiter: You'll have no luck there either. We haven't got any ..........

left

leaving

right

taken

10. Diner: Oh that's a .......... Perhaps I could have the pork.

crime

blame

shame

short

11. Waiter: It's really not your .......... We don't have any pork now.

moment

time

hour

day

12. Diner: Oh this is .......... Do you have anything at all?

ridicule

ridiculous

ridiculing

ridiculed

13. Waiter: Now sir it's not worth ......... your temper. You could take the last thing on the menu.

losing

holding

dropping

throwing

14. Diner: Right then. If it's not too much .......... Please bring me a cup of coffee.

difficulty

difficulty

hardship

trouble

15. Woman: Hello. 6 — 3 — 4 — 9 — 5. Who's ......... please?

calling

talking

acting

hearing

16. Charlie: Yes, hello. It's Charlie here. I wanted to ......... how you are.

discover

detect

uncover

know

17. Woman: Me? Oh, I'm doing ........., thank you. And you?

good

fine

healthy

fit

18. Charlie: Well, to be ......... I've had a few problems recently.

open

overt

honest

correct

19. Woman: Sorry to hear that. What ......... of problems?

species

kind

example

group

20. Charlie: Well, it all started when my wife ......... out on me.

strolled

rushed

paced

walked