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15.10 If I a more reliable car, I to Spain rather than fly.
A would have...would drive B had...had driven
C had...would drive D would have had...would drive
15.11 If he a chance of success, he to move to London.
A will have...would need B will have...will need
C were to have...will need D were to have...would need
15.12 They couldn't decide it was worth re-sitting the exam.
A if B whether or not C whether D if or not
15.13 John was the first person I saw hospital.
A by leaving B on leaving C in leaving D on to leave

15.14 Much of the power of the trade unions has been lost , their
political influence should not be underestimated.
A Even so B Although C Even D Even though

Prepositions
16.1 She lives Perth. She owns a house the Swan River.
A at...on B at...in C in...at D in...on
16.2 He suddenly saw Sue the room. He pushed his way the
crowd of people to get to her.
A across...through B over...through C across...across
D over...along
16.3 I first met Steve on a beach Adelaide. I later found out that he had
been a carpenter and a dustman, other things.
A by...among B near...between C by...between D near among
16.4 'It's Ann's birthday some time the middle of May, I think.' 'Yes,
it's her birthday the 21st.'
A at...on B in...on C in...at D at...in

16.5 About ten of us were taken ill a party we were at in
York. I felt ill a couple of days, but was fine after that.
A for...during B for...for C during...during D during...for

16.6 cricket, I enjoy watching football and basketball.
A Apart from B Except C Except for D Besides
16.7 I told him that he couldn't hope to catch a big fish a small rod like
that, but he insisted trying.
A with...on B by...about C with...about D by...on
16.8 'What do you think my car? I've just bought it.' 'It's really good.
Actually, I'm thinking my motorbike and getting a car, too.'
A about...to sell B about...about selling C of...to sell
D of...of selling