1. The last half of the nineteenth century ____ the steady improvement in the means of travel. (A) has witnessed (B) was witnessed (C) witnessed (D) is witnessed
2.The shy girl felt ____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher’s questions. (A) amazed (B) awkward (C) curious (D) amused
3. Ann never dreams of ____ for her to be sent abroad very soon. (A) there being a chance (B) there to be a chance (C) there be a chance (D) being a chance
4. It was very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you ____ it. (A) mustn’t have done (B) wouldn’t have done (C) mightn’t have done (D) didn’t have to do
5. Frequently single-parent children ____ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served. (A) take off (B) take after (C) take in (D) take on
6. He gives people the impression ____ all his life broad. (A) of having spent (B) to have spent (C) of being spent (D) to spend
7. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ____. (A) mark (B) feature (C) trace (D) appearance
8. I’d rather you ____ make any comment on the issue for the time being. (A) don’t (B) wouldn’t (C) didn’t (D) shouldn’t
9. All things ____, the planned trip will have to be called off. (A) considered (B) be considered (C) considering (D) having considered
10. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must ____ the curiosity and creativity of children. (A) seek (B) stimulate (C) shape (D) secure
11. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ____ it help us to find and correct our mistakes. (A) by that (B) at that (C) on that (D) in that
12. However, at times this balance in nature is ____, resulting in a number of passibly unforeseen effects. (A) trouble (B) disturbed (C) confused (D) puzzled
13. If she doesn’t tell him the truth now. he’ll simply keep on asking her until she ____. (A) does (B) has done (C) will do (D) would do
14. The patient’s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ____ care. (A) tense (B) rigid (C) intensive (D) tight
15. Does everyone on earth have an equal right ____ an equal share of its resources? (A) by (B) at (C) to (D) over