Instructions: Choose the correct answer

1. The government is trying to ... down the rate of inflation.

   1.   ?    CLOSE
   2.   ?    BRING
   3.   ?    TAKE
   4.   ?    REDUCE

2. The wind blew strongly for several hours but then it started to ... down.

   1.   ?    BLOW
   2.   ?    MOVE
   3.   ?    DIE
   4.   ?    PASS

3. When the liquid boils, ... the heat down and simmer it for 10 minutes.

   1.   ?    DROP
   2.   ?    SET
   3.   ?    TURN
   4.   ?    SWITCH

4. He ... down the fact that he had failed his exam.

   1.   ?    PLAYED
   2.   ?    TRIED
   3.   ?    WENT
   4.   ?    SET

5. He was very angry but had to .. his language down because there were children in the room.

   1.   ?    TAKE
   2.   ?    TONE
   3.   ?    PUT
   4.   ?    MOVE

6. She got the owner to ... down the price.

   1.   ?    KNOCK
   2.   ?    TURN
   3.   ?    PUT
   4.   ?    TONE

7. ... down! You're getting too excited!

   1.   ?    CHEER
   2.   ?    TURN
   3.   ?    COME
   4.   ?    CALM

8. Please ... your voice down or they will hear you.

   1.   ?    SWITCH
   2.   ?    KEEP
   3.   ?    TONE
   4.   ?    TAKE

9. If you don't ... down, you will have an accident.

   1.   ?    SLOW
   2.   ?    LOW
   3.   ?    DRIVE
   4.   ?    RUN

10. There are quite a few options available to allow you to ... down your search for specific cases.

    1.   ?    FIND
    2.   ?    LOOK
    3.   ?    REDUCE
    4.   ?    NARROW