1. The manager lost his _____ just because his secretary was ten minutes late. (A) mood (B) temper (C) mind (D) passion
2. Mr. Morgan can be very sad _____, though in public he is extremely cheerful. (A) by himself (B) in person (C) in private (D) as individual
3. All _____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. (A) what is needed (B) for our needs (C) the thing need (D) that is needed
4. The French pianist who had been praised very highly _____ to be a great disappointment. (A) turned up (B) turned in (C) turned out (D) turned down
5. When a fire _____ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed. (A) broke off (B) broke down (C) broke out (D) broke up
6. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _____. (A) stand up to (B) put up with (C) come up with (D) make up for
7. _____ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better. (A) For (B) since (C) Now (D) Despite
8. Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of travelling _____ heavy schedules. (A) with regard to (B) as to (C) in relation to (D) owing to
9. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _____ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes. (A) by that (B) on that (C) on that (D) in that
10. In no country _____ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day. (A) other than (B) more than (C) better than (D) rather than