1. His understanding made a deep impression ________ the young girl.

A) in B) on C) for D) to

2. They have been trying to arrive at a practical solution ________ the problem.

A) in B) to C) on D) with

3. In many American families, parents feel that children should make important decisions ____.

A) to themselves B) on themselves C) of themselves D) by themselves

4. A good friend is one who will ________ you when you are in trouble.

A) stand for B) stand by C) stand up to D) stand up with

5. The speaker ________ his notes before the lecture.

A) ran down B) ran into C) ran out D) ran over

6. I find this treatment very ________ to my health.

A) advisable B) invaluable C) beneficial D) worthy

7. Don’t have him for a friend. He’s ________ a criminal.

A) anything but B) but for C) rather than D) nothing but

8. As a ________ president, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed.

A) prior B) previous C) late D) former

9. The supply of electric power to Madrid and neighboring districts has had to be ________.

A) weakened B) omitted C) restricted D) lowered

10. Is it advisable to ________ our body to the sunlight.

A) reveal B) display C) expose D) show

11. ________ the punishment was unjust. Helen accepted it without complaint.

A) However B) So long as C) Even though D) Since

12. It is not difficult to ________ the idea that machines may communicate information to us.

A) admit B) receive C) accept D) convince

13. I have not the least ________ of hurting your feelings.

A) concept B) intention C) mind D) purpose

14. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ________.

A) share B) place C) role D) shape

15. Mary is in bed with a fever and she can’t hope to ________ the cold in a few day.

A) get over B) get away C) get off D) get out

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