A. going on B. moving on C. putting on D. carrying on Correct answer: D
8. The poor girl couldn't ________ from her tears any more when her mother showed up. A. refrain B. withdraw C. hold D. withhold
Correct answer: A
9. Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ________ them as soon as possible. A. refrain B. reclaim C. reckon D. rectify
Correct answer: D
10. The vast majority of people in any given culture will ________ to the established standards of that culture. A. confine B. conform C. confront D. confirm
Correct answer: B
11. It is fortunate for the old couple that their son's career goals and their wishes for him ________. A. comply B. conform C. coincide D. collaborate Correct answer: C
12. The elbows on your coat have worn thin, so I must ________ them. A. repair B. patch C. mend D. pitch
Correct answer: B
13. The Brownings have not turned ________ yet and I doubt whether they will come. A. to B. out C. up D. in
Correct answer: C
14. Recently my grandmother sadly ________, leaving me her whole collection of The Artist
Magazine.
A. passed away B. stayed away C. got away D. came away Correct answer: A
15. We want to ________ the law to protect children from punishment that is harsh and inappropriate in a decent society. A. repair B. amend C. renew D. handle
Correct answer: B
16. Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the ________ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living. A. maximum B. majority C. optimum D. minority
Correct answer: B
17. Jack is so ________ to his appearance that he never has his clothes pressed. A. nervous B. adverse C. indifferent D. undutiful Correct answer: C
18. The company failed to ________ its reputation for its illegal business activity. A. keep up with B. close to C. catch up to D. live up to Correct answer: D
19. He was very much interested in the work of charities, and made a regular ________ to them.
A. hospitality B. dedication C. fellowship D. contribution Correct answer: D
20. Among young people, women seem to be more ________ to the illness than men. A. likely B. possible C. prone D. common
Correct answer: C
21. Team members now ________ their break times and are better able to manage the workload and the increasing challenges of the day. A. put forward to B. put up with C. look forward to D. look up at Correct answer: C
22. Because of privacy regulations, teachers can't ________ a child's phone number. A. give out B. leave out C. speak out D. put out
Correct answer: A
23. Most mothers, if forced to leave home for a few days, would ________ their children to the pet dog for safekeeping rather than hand them to their lawful father. A. encourage B. entrust C. trust D. utilize
Correct answer: B
24. The dealer is trying to give ________ free samples or give people a taste. A. in B. out C. up D. away
Correct answer: B
25. Surgeons worry that during a delay, the cancer might begin to spread and thus waiting can be hard ________ patients. A. in B. to C. upon D. on
Correct answer: D
26. There is always a moment in time when we can make a decision whether or not to ________ our anger. A. vent B. open C. relieve D. relax
Correct answer: A
27. This chapter cannot claim to clear up the confusing ________ of approaches but it will offer some guidance. A. variety
B. array C. ray D. chain
Correct answer: B
28. On the physical level, massage aids the elimination of ________ wastes (often the cause of muscle aches and pains) by stimulating blood circulation. A. excessive B. poisonous C. toxic D. deadly
Correct answer: C
29. Recently a number of voluntary initiatives have sought to ________ a sense of belonging to the community on the part of young people. A. make B. form C. take D. foster
Correct answer: D
30. In the late afternoon, slow to go home, he ________ on an elderly doctor friend and played tennis. A. dropped in B. moved away C. dropped for D. moved forward Correct answer: A
31. Somehow she rose over her excitement, though, and concentrated all she could on the task ________. A. off hand B. with hand C. at hand D. before hand Correct answer: C