1) For each question, choose which of the four possible answers fits the space best. Also think about why the other three answers are not possible.

1. I am not accusing you ___________ taking the money. I just want to know if you know where it is!a. of b. by c. to d. from2. Homeschooling, which involves ___________ children at home, is becoming ever more popular.a. training b. managing c. bringing up d. educating3. She saw me crying and I expected her to be ___________ to my problems but she just walked away.a. merciful b. friendly c. sympathetic d. understanding4. You should make an omelette in a ___________ pan for the best results.a. flat b. frying c. roasting d. cooking5. The equipment at the school is old-fashioned and in bad condition. ___________, the teachers seem very unmotivated.a. anyway b. furthermore c. however d. and6. You got back so late and you didn't even give me a proper ___________ why you hadn't called me! I'm very unhappy with you.a. reason b. cause c. motive d. result7. It was only a minor accident and we all escaped without ___________.a. damage b. wounds c. injury d. hurt8. The floods were caused by two days of ___________ rain.a. pouring b. drowning c. flowing d. shattering

1) For each question, fill the space or spaces in the sentence using the base word given in bold at the end. The required word may be a noun, adverb, adjective or verb and it may be either positive (e.g. helpful) or negative (e.g. unhelpful).

1. There will be a special ______________ meeting tomorrow morning at 9a.m which everyone has to attend. safe2. The modernisation of the factory ______________ ______________ but unfortunately, many people lost their jobs. double, produce3. All students must take English and Mathematics. Then they must choose two other courses, but the course in International Relations is ______________. option4. I do like your new friend Jasper. He tells the funniest jokes and seems to be a very ______________ young man. entertain5. He did a great report on the future of the ship-building industry but I didn't agree with his ______________ at all. conclude6. I accepted the job without ______________ when I heard what the wage was! hesitate7. Yesterday, the government announced a $10 million increase in the town's budget to try and tackle the ______________ problem that exists. House8. I think I was ______________ sacked and have decided to bring the company to court. fair