did laura find andy's coat?" "no, he found it ....
a) himself b) self c) oneself d) itself

"how was your weekend at the beach?" "it was enjoyable .....the bad weather."
a) even though b) in spite of c) even d) although

"it's warm today. why did you bring a coat?" "i brought my coat ....it gets cold later."
a) rather b) otherwise c) in case d) for which

"has xerxes finished his homework yet?" "no, he said he wasn't interested.... doing it." a) of b) for c) to d) in

"anne looks very young.
"do you know....
a) how old is she b) how is she old c) how old she is d) she is how old "

did clancy like the book?" "no, he hated it.... i did."
a) as much as b) so much as c) so much so d) so much like

did you hear about hal's accident?" "yes, it must have been
a) afraid b) frighten c) frightening d) frightened

"have you read any good books lately?" "yes, i have just read a book that....by a famous south american author.
a) was written b) has written c) was writing d) wrote

"will you come to our house for dinner this afternoon?
"..... i's like to, i can't."
a) despite b) although c) however d) otherwise

"did you go directly to venezuela?" "no, on our way we traveled....central america.
a) through b) on c) among d) for

"is herbert a good cook?" "yes, and.... his wife."
a) so b) so as c) so is d) so does

"have you always lived in michigan?" "no, i.... florida.
a) rised b) b) raised c) was raised d) am raised

"why do you travel to chicago so often?" "chicago is the city.... my parents live."
a) which b) where c) in where d) that

"why did john sleep so long?" "he was.... tired than he thought he was."
a) so b) to c) more d) very

"would you and natalie like to come for dinner friday night?".... all right if we bring the children?"
a) will it be b) will be c) is d) there will be

"why did your trip take so long?" "we were hungry, and we stopped....three times.
a) ate b) to eat c) for eat d) eating

"does bernice have a good voice?" "yes, and she really enjoys.... too."

a) singing b) the singing c) of singing d) to sing

you don't have to pick me up from work tonight. ellen has.... to drive me home.
a) announced b) mentioned c) promised d) presented

I need to know how many people are at the meeting. please ....them.
a) count b) point c) establish d) measure

i think he was at the party, but he....he wasn't.
a) contracts b) claims c) excuses d) consists

The doorway was so.... that we couldn't get the piano through it.
a) thin b) close c) minor d) narrow

before joe repaired the engine, he....it carefully.
a) recognized b) examined c) saw d) sighted

Louise asked her teacher what her ....on the test was.
a) degree b) indication c) point d) score

ellen has expensive equipment in her office, so she always.... the door when she leaves the room.
a) knocks b) locks c) firms d) borders

Barbara had been feeling sad, so her friend surprised her by sending some flowers to ....her up.
a) smile b) cheer c) turn d) like

he described his of making wine.
a) type b) relation c) range d) method

He described his ....of making wine.
a) type b) relation c) range d) method

everyone.... barbara wanted to go camping.
a) excuse b) without c) unless d) except

Dr. grasper's.... is children's diseases.
a) importance b) speciality c) notation d) majority

He was so frightened that his hands began to....
a) vary b) alarm c) remove d) tremble

Fred wanted to buy an unusual painting, but every one he saw was very....
a) likely b) orderly c) necessary d) ordinary

fred told his children not to ....over their toys.
a) quarrel b) prevent c) suffer d) threaten


Jack had his hair cut last week, but no one.... the difference.
a) looked b) noticed c) declared d) showed

i asked mary to explain the situation to me because i was.... about what had happened.
a) curious b) silent c) strange d) unknown

Dr. donald is a member of the medical....
a) possession b) profession c) production d) position

he wanted to now where dr. brown was, so he.... at the main office.
a) inspected b) inquired c) c) guessed d) indicated

Hundreds of ships sail into new york city's ....every day.
a) harbor b) border c) chamber d) route

during the storm, the sailors were afraid that the boat would fill with water and....
a) sink b) drag c) slip d) drop

Please.... me how to get to main street.
a) find b) locate c) show d) say

i had planned on going out last night, but.... prevented it.
a) occasions b) circumstances c) results d) particulars

Felix would paint his house, but he doesn't think he has enough time.
will felix paint his house?
a) yes, because he has enough time. b) b) no, because he hasn't thought about it enough. c) no, because he doesn't have enough paint. d) no, because he doesn't have enough time