Entrance Exam Practice

After years of communicating online, the two people were finally able to talk ( ) person.

• by

• in

• to

• which

I have been ( ) lately, so I think I need to get more sleep.

• tire

• tired

• tiring

• tiresome

The movie was so scary that I ( ) finished shutting down my computer before the electricity went out.

• could

• had

• have

• were

The two parties are still in the midst of negotiations. At the moment, there is ( ) probability of an agreement being reached any time soon.

• considerable

• little

• scarcely

• seldom

() the rain, the outdoor concert continued as planned.

• Although

• Despite

• However

• Regardless

The shop apologised to the customers who had ordered the item ( ) the delay in delivery.

• for

• of

• though

• unlike

( ) his timely offer, we could cope with the difficult situation.

• In addition

• Because

• In spite

• Thanks to

The hotel is not ( ) for loss of cash, jewellery or other valuables left unattended in guest rooms.

• available

• capable

• responsible

• accessible

The news that the event will be canceled is really ( ) to us all.

• disappoint

• disappointing

• disappointed

• to disappoint

I need more information to find out what ( ) about your problem.

• doing

• to doing

• can do

• can be done