1 People who are colour blind often can't ....... __ between red and green. (D) distinguish B differ C tell A see 2 Our car broke down twice on the way to the wedding. __ to say we arrived two hours la A Needless B Pointless C Regardless D Worthless 3 Ihope the lecturer wasn't referring __ my assignment when he made that remark. A in B for (C) to D of 4 Languages __ over time so dictionaries need to be regularly updated. D elicit A eliminate B evolve C establish 5 My teacher said my essay was __ She said she couldn't follow my argument. A incompetent B inaccurate C incoherent D incisive 6 It's important to teach children not to __ lies (D) tell A say B speak C talk 7 These figures __ a peak in 1982 when over 2 million new machines were sold. A got B increased C rose D reached 8 Air __ . is cheaper than other forms of long-distance transport in my country. A trip B journey C travel D travelling 9 A large number of houses were ........ __ by the storm. D involved A affected B effected C influenced 10 Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful __ on child A affect B effect C damage D involvement 11 The price of fresh fruit and vegetables __ considerably throughout the whole yea A rises B peaks C fluctuates D decreases 12 The population of wild birds peaked __ approximately 400,000 before falling ra A at B for C. in D of __ 13 My first job was to arrange the files into ...................order from the oldest to the most red A alphabetical B chronological numerical D historical 14 The train whistle warned us of its ... __ departure. D former A previous B imminent C subsequent