Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. You must not —————– important facts about your health from your doctor.

a) conceal

b) console

2. The man lives in a hut ……………………….. the river.

a) besides

b) beside

3. After finishing work, he ………………… down to rest.

a) lied

b) lay

4. The strike brought public life to a ……………. standstill.

a) virtual

b) virtuous

5. As they had no children, they …………………. a baby.

a) adapted

b) adopted

6. After the operation the patient was kept in the intensive care unit for close …………………

a) observation

b) observance

7. Keep ………………….; otherwise the bird may fly away.

a) quiet

b) quite

8. Now that everybody ………………… come, let’s start.

a) has

b) have

9. Day and night come …………………….

a) alternatively

b) alternately

10. He divided the property ……………….. his four children.

a) among

b) between

Answers

1. You must not conceal important facts about your health from your doctor.

2. The man lives in a hut beside the river.

3. After finishing work, he lay down to rest.

4. The strike brought public life to a virtual standstill.

5. As they had no children, they adopted a baby.

6. After the operation the patient was kept in the intensive care unit for close observation.

7. Keep quiet; otherwise the bird may fly away.

8. Now that everybody has come, let’s start.

9. Day and night come alternately.

10. He divided the property among his four children.