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1. That was a bad mistake!

   1.   ?    serious; severe
      
   2.   ?    not good; unpleasant
   3.   ?    of poor quality; of a low standard
   4.   ?    not able to do sth well or easily; not skilful

2. She's eaten a whole bag of sweets!

   1.   ?    the amount contained in a bag
   2.   ?    a container made of paper or thin plastic that opens at the top
   3.   ?    a strong container made from cloth, plastic, leather, etc., usually with one or two handles, used to carry things in when travelling, shopping, etc.
   4.   ?    folds of skin under the eyes, often caused by lack of sleep

3. I could smell bread baking in the oven.

   1.   ?    to cook or be cooked in an oven in dry heat
   2.   ?    to become or to make sth hard by heating it
      
   3.   ?    very hot
   4.   ?    to become more exciting

4. People were fishing along the banks of the river.

   1.   ?    the ground along the side of a river or canal
   2.   ?    an organization which keeps money safely for its customers; the office or building of such an organization.
   3.   ?    a store of things, which you keep to use later
   4.   ?    a higher area of ground that goes down or up at an angle, often at the edge of sth or dividing sth

5. A line of police officers barred the entrance to the embassy.
   

   1.   ?    to block a road, path, etc. so that nobody can pass
   2.   ?    to close sth with a bar or bars
   3.   ?    to say officially that sb is not allowed to do, use or enter sth
   4.   ?    except

6. I'd die before I apologized to him!

   1.   ?    rather than
   2.   ?    earlier than sb/sth; earlier than the time that
   3.   ?    in front of sb/sth (in an order)
   4.   ?    in a position in front of sb/sth

7. When did he begin his lesson?

   1.   ?    to start doing sth; to do the first part of sth
   2.   ?    to start to happen or exist, especially from a particular time
   3.   ?    to start in a particular way, with a particular event, or in a particular place
   4.   ?     to make an engine, a car, etc. begin to work

8. Whatever she decides, her family will be behind her.

   1.   ?    supporting or agreeing with sb/sth
   2.   ?    in, at or to the back of sb/sth
   3.   ?    later or less good than sb/sth; making less progress than sb/sth
   4.   ?    responsible for causing or starting sth
   5.   ?    used to say that sth is in sb's past

9. I can't believe that you're telling me to do it again!

   1.   ?    used to show anger or surprise at sth
   2.   ?    to have religious beliefs
   3.   ?    to think that sth is true or possible, although you are not certain
   4.   ?    to feel sure that sth is true or that sb is telling the truth

10. What's the difference between 'some' and 'any'?

    1.   ?    choosing one and not the other
    2.   ?    from one place to another and back again
    3.   ?    in the space in the middle of two things, people, places etc.
    4.   ?    at a point that is greater or later than the first and smaller or earlier than the second; somewhere in the middle
    5.   ?    by putting together the actions, efforts, etc. of two or more people

11. My mind went blank when I saw the exam questions

    1.   ?    without feelings, understanding or interest
    2.   ?    empty, with nothing written, printed or recorded on it
    3.   ?    an empty space
    4.   ?    with empty eyes

12. I usually have a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

    1.   ?    the amount of sth that is in a bowl
    2.   ?    a deep round dish without a lid that is used for holding food or liquid
    3.   ?    a large plastic container that is used for washing dishes, washing clothes, etc.
    4.   ?    to throw the ball in the direction of the person with the bat