voc qcm 7

Question 1

they wondered WHICH of their friends had passed on this information

Answer 1

which

Question 2

is this the first time YOU HAVE TAKEN a competitive exam ?

Answer 2

pst + first time => pst perfect

Question 3

It was the first time the minister HAD HEARD such a thing

Answer 3

prétérit + first time => past perfect

Question 4

The trouble with human is that it will take them âges FULLY TO UNDERSTAND the meaning of life

Answer 4

fully to understand

Question 5

Are they coming ? I hope not

Answer 5

I hope not

Question 6

he avoided telling her the truth

Answer 6

Avoid doing sth

Question 7

how have you known this man there

Answer 7

have you known

Question 8

Oh. Is that so ? I wish I HAD BEEN TOLD what it was all about

Answer 8

had been told

Question 9

I don’t approve of the gouvernment’s scheme

Answer 9

approve of sth

Question 10

Don’t take those things away. Will you ?

Answer 10

will you

Question 11

We HAVE HAD all of our old equipment replaced in the last few months

Answer 11

have had

Question 12

You will realize what the EDHEC exam is once you HAVE TAKEN IT

Answer 12

pst perfect

Question 13

There is no need to worry. The problem is BEING DEALT WITH

Answer 13

being dealt with

Question 14

That student lacks 0 determination

Answer 14

0 détermination

Question 15

That question was brought UP at the meeting

Answer 15

bring up

Question 16

ECONOMIC weakness has coincided with a cyclical lull in car buying

Answer 16

economic

Question 17

Chinese CONSUMER-GOODS makers are starting to pay attention to brand-building

Answer 17

consumer-goodS

Question 18

A DOZEN YEARS ago there were two workers for every pensioner

Answer 18

a dozen years

Question 19

Such animals SHOULD sometimes weight up to 120 tons

Answer 19

should

Question 20

could you tell me WHAT MEANS THAT NOTE ?

Answer 20

meanS

Question 21

They suggested THAT HE GET the updated version of that software

Answer 21

that he get

Question 22

The need FOR first-aid equipment is making the rescuers’ efforts difficult

Answer 22

the need for

Question 23

the city looked deserted, there were NO customers in the shop

Answer 23

there were no

Question 24

there is no point IN COMING late

Answer 24

in coming

Question 25

His talent. GREAT AS it may be. Has hitherto been wasted

Answer 25

great as

Question 26

We shall leave as soon as you have finished packing

Answer 26

as soon as + pst perfect

Question 27

I hate the manager. Mind you. I don’t like my workmates either

Answer 27

either

Question 28

The old secretrary used to wear earplugs while working on her typewriter

Answer 28

while

Question 29

These are skills which we think can be acquired by those willing to get ahead

Answer 29

which we think

Question 30

Do you know what’s on tonight ?

Answer 30

to be on the TV

Question 31

Russia discovered the hard way the true face of capitalism

Answer 31

the hard way