Test di inglese (vecchio)

She invested a lot of time _____ researching the most appropriate university course.

The police claimed that they acted in self-_____.

I _____ remember putting my briefcase down on that shelf.

He turned _____ to be considerably older than I had imagined.

The windows in this house are in urgent _____ of replacement.

Speed cameras _____ shown to reduce accidents.

Life is a _____ deal easier for immigrants who can speak the local language.

We paid the restaurant bill _____ credit card.

The last time I _____ Joanna was in Paris.

The experiment _____ testing people’s responses before and after drinking coffee.

We may be a bit late. We’re _____ in a traffic jam.

Having _____ his driving test several times, Paul finally passed at the fourth attempt.

Gospel music has been a major influence _____ other musical styles, especially soul.

Maintaining an accurate balance sheet is essential, _____ business you’re in.

It’s _____ likely that this novel will win a literary prize.

It’s no _____ for me to get Brad’s phone number – I’ll be seeing him tonight.

I’d lived in Australia, so I was used to _____ on the left side of the road.

I don’t think the colours in Julia’s outfit _____ together.

Very rarely _____ here in July.

I prefer to buy CDs _____ download music from my computer.

The number of turtles on the island _____ by 70% over the last decade.

If the taxi hadn’t stopped for us, we _____ standing in the rain.

My mother’s Italian, so _____ the language has been quite easy for me.

_____ I had the talent, I still wouldn’t want to be a movie star.

The factory workers threatened _____ on strike if they didn’t get a pay rise.

I was about to go to sleep when it _____ to me where the missing keys might be.

There’s going to be a new department at work. They’ve asked me to _____ it up.

If the film is a _____ success, the director will get most of the credit.

By the end of today’s seminar I will _____ to each of you individually.

This is a photo of my little sister _____ ice cream on the beach.

Our students take their responsibilities very _____.

Pia was _____ delighted with the birthday present.

People were amazed that the burglary took place in _____ daylight.

Don’t worry if I _____ late tonight. I’m going to the gym after work.

I’ve got a terrible headache, and it won’t go away. Have you tried _____ some aspirin?