Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
WRITE DOWN THE LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE:

My parents were living in Solares ___________.
a) since I was born.
b) since 1990.
c) when I was born.
d) for ten years.

My father is in New York ___________ business.
a. by b. for c. on d. in

I’ve been learning English ___________.
a. since ages ago. c. since ages.
b. for ages. d. during ages.

The child got ___________ the pony and started walking.
a. off b. on c. out d. out of

I like watching serials ___________ telly.
a. in b. on c. by d. for

She is working in the same department ___________ me.
a. than b. like c. from d. as

I met my boyfriend at the ___________’ ball.
a. freshers b. toddlers c. rehearsals d. joyriders

He ___________ me of my father.
a. reminds b. recollects c. remembers d. recalls

Write to me ___________.
a. e.g. b. a.s.a.p. c. M.P. d. i.e.

I am feeling ___________.
a) each time worse.
b) the worse, the worse.
c) worse and worse.
d) worst and worst.

I often ___________ headaches.
a. ‘ve got b. have c. had got d. am having

He converted the shed ___________ a one-bedroom house.
a. on b. from c. into d. in

The hospital ___________ in 1905.
a. built c. has been built
b. has built d. was built

They moved ___________ the suburbs of Birmingham to Canada.
a. from b. out of c. away d. far away

The house is ___________ by trees.
a. surrounded c. whirring
b. circling d. wrapped up

My husband was fired so we ___________ and left England.
a. settled down
b. took the plunge
c. took it for granted
d. fell out

They have set ___________ a watersports business in Greece.
a. up b. on c. about d. off

They are well ___________. They have a lot of money.
a. on b. up c. away d. off

Don’t worry. I know how ___________ you are! I’ll make sure everything stays clean and tidy.
a. housetrained c. houseproud
b. housebound d. homesick

___________ I’ m forty I’ll have made enough money to retire.
a) In time
b) As soon as
c) By the time
d) From the time

He was reading holiday ___________ on safaris in Kenya.
a. flannels b. scales c. racks d. brochures

The boy is eating us ___________.
a) like a house on fire.
b) on the house.
c) out of house and home.
d) home and dry.

Jane and John ___________ again last night. I could hear them arguing.
a. fell out b. sorted out c. picked up d. stood up

This is the first time I ____________ to a concert.
a. went b. ‘ve been c. had been d. was going

I’m looking forward ___________ from you.
a. hear b. to hear c. to hearing d. hearing

A __________ van was parked in front of the bank.
a. secure b. safe c. safety d. security

I look forward __________ you again.
a. to see b. to seeing c. see d. Seeing

I know the perfect ___________for our picnic.
a. spot b. location c. situation d. position

The views from the mountain tops were __________
a. legendary b. picturesque c. exotic d. breathtaking