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1.  
Which of the phrases given can replace the bold part without changing the meaning?
The scheme was put on hold because the funds ran out.
I. suspended II. kept in abeyance III. called off

Correct Answer: C [Only I and II]

Explanation:

“Put on hold” = stopped for a time (suspended, kept in abeyance); “called off” = cancelled for good.

2.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. He not only lost his wallet but also his phone.

Correct Answer: A [lost not only his wallet but also]

Explanation:

Parallelism: two nouns follow “not only” and “but also”.

3.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The two partners cooperated together to finish the audit.

Correct Answer: C [cooperated]

Explanation:

Redundancy: “cooperate” already means “work together”.

4.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. Yesterday he was congratulated for his promotion.

Correct Answer: D [was congratulated on]

Explanation:

Standard collocation: “congratulate somebody on something” (‘for’ is heard, but exam keys follow ‘on’); “yesterday” → simple past passive.

5.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. If he would have asked, I would have helped.

Correct Answer: B [had asked]

Explanation:

Third conditional: “if” + had + V3 (never “would have” in the if-clause).

6.  
Spot My Mistake: a student replaced the bold part with ‘succeeded on passing’. Which replacement is actually correct? She succeeded to pass the typing test.

Correct Answer: C [succeeded in passing]

Explanation:

“succeed in” + -ing (a student who wrote ‘succeeded on passing’ chose the wrong preposition).

7.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The doctor advised him to not to eat oily food.

Correct Answer: A [not to eat]

Explanation:

advise + person + not to + base verb.

8.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. Little did he know what was waiting for him.

Correct Answer: E [No improvement]

Explanation:

A negative adverb (Little) at the start → inversion with did + base verb.

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