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Q 1 May I ask you whether you have had a chance to … my case?
(a) convene (b) consider (c) contend (d) construct
Q 2 Can I … it to you that the delay you have caused is not reasonable?
(a) place (b) send (c) hold (d) put
Q 3 Could I know why the business has … so long to conclude?
(a) lasted (b) endured (c) taken (d) found
Q 4 May I make another … to ask you to explain the situation more clearly?
(a) assault (b) attempt (c) attraction(d) advice
Q 5 I would be most interested to know why the committee has fumed … my proposal.
(a) down (b) off (c) over (d) out
Q 6 We should be delighted to find out when the new scheme comes into …
(a) affect (b) effect (c) infect (d) confect
Q 7 How much is the new car … to cost me?
(a) trying (b) doing (c) finding (d) going
Q 8 When are you thinking of buying a … washing machine?
(a) novel (b) new (c) recent (d) actual
Q 9 What has … to your New Year resolution to stop smoking?
(a) occurred (b) fallen (c) happened (d) occasioned
Q10 Why do you always … me when I try to ask a question?
(a) interpose (b) intercede (c) interfere (d) interrupt
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