1. He declined the invitation partly because he was busy and ____.
(A) for lack of money (B) partly because of his lack of money (C) partly because he lacked money (D) partly his lack of money

2. It is known to us all that Mr. Abel is ____.
(A) the alive happiest man (B) the happiest alive man (C) the most unhappy man alive (D) the unhappiest man alive

3. Fisher went to a ____ shop to buy a pair of glasses.
(A) glass (B) glass' (C) glasses (D) glasses'

4. Every man and woman eighteen years of age or older is eligible to vote for the candidates of ____ choice.
(A) his (B) her (C) the (D) hers

5. He'd just as soon ____ that he was wrong.
(A) die as admit (B) die than admit (C) die rather than admit (D) died as admitted

6. Whoever has skills should be properly treated and rewarded ____ his educational background.
(A) despite (B) regardless of (C) let alone (D) on account of

7. Now our monthly income is more than enough ____.
(A) to live on (B) on which to live (C) to live with (D) which to live on

8. You have seen all ____ to see, haven't you?
(A) that is (B) there is (C) that is there (D) what is there

9. There have been several attempts to introduce gayer colors and styles in man's clothing, but none of them has ____.
(A) caught out (B) caught up (C) caught on (D) caught in

1O. Every manager needs an assistant whom he can ____ to take care of the problems that may occur in his absense.
(A) count in (B) count on (C) count to (D) count for

11. These instructions are important. so listen while I ____ them again.
(A) put through (B) go with (C) run over (D) take on

12. How we ____ a chance to visit your country!
(A) looked for (B) longed for (C) waited for (D) went for

13. That poorly dressed old man felt quite ____ at such a big party attended by many important figures.
(A) in the way (B) out of place (C) out of the way (D) in the place

14. There was a good ____ of the countryside from the front of the bus.
(A) sight (B) view (C) look (D) scenery

15. 'That's a very good ____ you've just put forward.' said Professor Fu.
(A) advice (B) description (C) suggestion (D) information

16. Living here at the top of the mountain with no one else near. you must be very ____.
(A) sole (B) alone (C) mere (D) lonely

17. His speech made a great ____ on the audience.
(A) impression (B) effect (C) expression (D) image

18. The house was sold for $60 000. which was far more than its real ____.
(A) cost (B) value (C) price (D) expense

19. When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she ____me and walked on.
(A) refused (B) ignored (C) committed (D) denied

20. Estimates of the amount of oil discharged into the sea may ____ a lot.
(A) change (B) range (C) vary (D) alter