The managing director took the _____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.
A.guilt | B.charge | C.blame | D.account |
He has impressed his employers considerably and _____ he is soon to be promoted.
A.eventually | B.yet | C.finally | D.accordingly |
It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.
A.attempt | B.trouble | C.power | D.effort |
His new appointment takes _____ from the beginning of next month.
A.place | B.effect | C.post | D.office |
Mr. Smith gradually _____ a knowledge of the subject.
A.attained | B.achieved | C.required | D.acquired |
My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.
A.treated | B.adopted | C.adjusted | D.reminded |
He is a very honest official and never _____ any gifts from the people who sought his help.
A.accepted | B.received | C.carried | D.excepted |
He was not _____ to the club because he wasn't a member.
A.allowed | B.admitted | C.permitted | D.approved |
Motorists _____ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.
A.convicted | B.arrested | C.charged | D.judged |
The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he has a _____ attitude.
A.changeable | B.alternate | C.movable | D.flexible |
An early typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly; the typist, _____ couldn't see his work on his machine.
A.however | B.therefore | C.yet | D.although |
We are interested in the weather because it _____ us so directly ------ what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.
A.benefits | B.guides | C.affects | D.effects |
A university is an educational institution which _____ degrees and carries out research.
A.rewards | B.awards | C.grants | D.presents |
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
A.close | B.short | C.narrow | D.fine |