ESL 2

People were amazed that the burglary took place in _____ daylight.

• wide

• broad

• large

• open

She invested a lot of time _____ researching the most appropriate university course.

• to

• for

• with

• in

He turned _____ to be considerably older than I had imagined.

• over

• up

• out

• round

The windows in this house are in urgent _____ of replacement.

• need

• help

• want

• demand

Speed cameras _____ shown to reduce accidents.

• have

• were being

• have been

• are being

Life is a _____ deal easier for immigrants who can speak the local language.

• far

• huge

• big

• great

The experiment _____ testing people’s responses before and after drinking coffee.

• contained

• incorporated

• involved

• consisted

Gospel music has been a major influence _____ other musical styles, especially soul.

• with

• to

• about

• on

Maintaining an accurate balance sheet is essential. _____ business you’re in.

• however

• whatever

• whenever

• wherever

• whichever

It’s _____ likely that this novel will win a literary prize.

• barely

• totally

• highly

• strongly

• deeply