1.Jack ___ to the manager for the mistakes he had made.
A. excused B. pardoned C. forgave D. apologized
2. ___ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.
A. Late B. Later C. Latter D. Lately
3.This watch is ___ to all the other watches on the market.
A. superior B. advantageous C. super D. beneficial
4.Fresh fruits and vegetables are generally less expensive when they are in ______ .
A. sale B. need C. season D. time
5.We can surely ___ all difficulties that may come up.
A. get on B. come over C. get over D. come across
6.He ___ very quickly after his illness.
A. recovered B. discovered C. uncovered D. covered
7.The designing of a satellite in the heavenly environment is ___ an easy job.
A. by all means B. by any means C. by every means D. by no means
8.The good harvest ___ the price of strawberries.
A. brought down B. cut out C. arose from D. added to
9.Most great artists are exceptionally ___ people.
A. sensitized B. sensitive C. senseless D. sensory
10.He came back later, ___ which time they had left.
A. after B. by C. from D. for
1.Let' s not ___ over such a trifle!
A. fall out B. fall through C. fall to D. fall behind
2.The question of salary increase will ___ at the next general meeting.
A. come off B. come up C. come to D. come through
3.He was a brilliant musician as a boy, but he never ___ his early promise.
A. completed B. performed C. concluded D. fulfilled
4.The gloves were really too small, and it was only by ___ them that I can get them on.
A. stretching B. spreading C. extending D. squeezing
5.We accept anybody regardless ___ nationality.
A. to B. for C. of D. in
6.As far as she is concerned, one piece of music is very much like ___ .
A. another B. the other C. other D. any other
7.The manager gave her his ___ that the complaint would be investigated.
A. admission B. allowance C. assurance D. insurance
8.He is very ___ and well-qualified, so he should reach the top of this profession.
A. ambitious B. urgent C. proud D. jealous
9.He read the story ___ for everybody present to hear.
A. loud B. noisy C. aloud D. loudly
10.You've only got a slight cold. You'll ___ it in a day or two.
A. get at B. get into C. get in D. get over
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