1) The basketball player was banned from playing in future games because he had done something that was ______ the rules. a) without b) outside c) against 2) You shouldn't pick ______ him just because he's smaller than you. a) on b) to c) with 3) She says she instinctively hit out in self ______. a) interest b) confidence c) defence 4) It's ______ time you stopped asking me for money and got a job! a) on b) about c) in 5) During the weekends, doctors are expected to be ______ call. a) in b) with c) on 6) John ______ remembers taking his coat off at the door. a) deeply b) entirely c) clearly 7) Speed cameras ______ shown to reduce accidents. a) have b) have been c) are being 8) Hannah is, ______ a doubt, the fastest runner on the football team. a) without b) outside c) about 9) Backpacking is a ______ deal easier when you can speak the local language. a) far b) great c) big 10) The weekly attendance at the cinema ______ by 60% over the last decade. a) has declined b) has been declining c) has been declined 11) She doesn’t think the patterns on Darren’s suit ______ together. a) fit b) suit c) go 12) My manager is the type of person who knows everything ______ everyone. a) about b) on c) in 13) After ______ for six different jobs, Jack has finally been hired! a) applied b) applying c) apply 14) The restaurant? It's 10 minutes ______ the road. a) around b) about c) down 15) ______ our visit to London, we met a lot of friendly people. a) While b) During c) Through 16) The family were shocked that the crime happened in ______ daylight. a) wide b) broad c) large 17) Sarah apologised for ______ read her friend’s diary. a) have b) having c) had 18) Tony has had his motorbike... a) when he passed his driving test. b) since he passed his driving test. c) as he passed his driving test. 19) It's no ______ trying to call anyone because there is no signal in this town. a) point b) use c) need 20) I ______ won't miss being shouted at by him every lesson. a) deeply b) entirely c) certainly 21) You are not ______ to be doing this now. a) suppose b) supposed c) supposing 22) I have never been... a) such embarrassed. b) so embarrassed. c) such an embarrassed. 23) He denied ______ the money. a) stealing b) steal c) stolen

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