--- I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ll make short work of this.

--- ______. I’m not in a hurry.

A.    Take it easy.    B.    Take your time.      C.    Not at all        D.    Do as you like.

He said he would prefer ______ others rather than ______ by others.

A.    to help; to help                                  B.    to help; be helped  

C.    helping; helped                                  D.    helping; to be helped

Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the body's need for it from natural sources without turning _____ the salt bottle.

A. up                   B. to            C. on                    D. over

The committee is totally opposed _____ any changes being made in the plans. 

A. of             B. on                    C. to            D. against

The football team is made _____ 18 players.

A. up of  B. of       C. up      D. into

I think your sister is old enough to know _____ to spend all her money on fancy goods.

A. other than  B. rather than  C. better than  D. more than

_____ were his words.

A. Such   B. That    C. So      D. There

Laura, who comes from a rich family, spends most of her time enjoying herself, but takes _____ pains with her lessons.

A. little   B. a little C. few     D. a few

–_____ will the new mayor arrive?    –Tomorrow.

A. How soon  B. How often  C. How long   D. When

In recent years travel companies have succeeded in selling us the idea that the farther we go, _____.

A. our holiday will be better  B. our holiday will be the better

C. the better our holiday will be    D. the better will our holiday be