1. Can I have half a ____________________ of minced beef, please?
piece
metre
penny
pound
2. My brother is going to the ____________________ to have his hair cut.
butcher's
supermarket
hairdresser's
park
3. Can you make me a cup of ____________________, please?
Coke
beans
coffee
sandwiches
4. The trial started at quarter to ____________________.
ten
ten past
half
past ten
5. Everyone was surprised when I ____________________ from my job.
left
started
enjoyed
resigned
6. My favourite ____________________ at the National Gallery in London is 'Sunflowers' by Vincent Van Gogh.
person
painting
artist
sculpture
7. I'm never ____________________ time for work.
at
in
for
on
8. Do you mind if I put ____________________ a poster advertising our local panto?
out
up
9. I bought Max a new pair of ____________________ for his birthday.
socks
hands
computer games
shoe
10. We went ____________________ in the afternoon.
tennis
badminton
fishing
swimming pool
11. I phoned my uncle but he wasn't ____________________ home.
near
with
12. There's a new loaf of bread in the ____________________.
washing machine
toaster
oven
freezer
13. The trial was due to start on ____________________.
Wednesday
Saturdays
the weekend
this morning
14. Using your mouse, double-click to ____________________ the folder.
close
log in
open
edit
15. The Lake District is a ____________________ part of England.
best
nicer
beautiful
most beautiful