Question 10. When I opened the door, she_______ a newspaper.
A. read B. is reading C. have read D. was reading
Question 11. ________ his severe pain, he tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Though D. Because of
Question 12: ________ a certificate in English, he will apply for a job.
A. When he will get B. As soon as he gets
C. After he got D. Until he was getting
Question 13. ______ the question, she asked the teacher for some help.
A. She wasn’t understood B. Being not understood
C. Not understanding D. Not understand
Question 14: The _______________ of the computer was a milestone in the history of man.
A. invent B. inventive C. invention D. invented
Question 15: These countries need to _____________ far-reaching reforms to modernize their economies.
A. go off B.carry out C. turn off D. take after
Question 16: I don't really like it when people _____________ me a compliment for my appearance.
A. pay B. have C. make D. say
Question 17: Voters are beginning to take___________of him as a serious candidate.
A. information B. attention C. sight D. notice
Question 18: Derek has really come out of his __________ since he started working here.
A. shell B. house C. tail D. leg
Question 19:Once one child in the school has the infection, it spreads like ____________.
A. earthquake B. wildfire C. forest D. water
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
