The professor gave orders that the test ________ before 5:30. A be finished B will be finished C will finish D shall finish 2. He was severely ill, _____ he had to lie in bed. A as much as that B so many so that C so serious so that D so much so that 3. After two hours' waiting, her patience was beginning to _________. A break up B pass by C run out D give away 4. She finally ________ rank of deputy director in the year 2006. A retailed B attained C detailed D maintained 5. The doctor ______ her ______ on account of her critical condition. A kept ... under observation B had ... operate C brought ... under control D kept ... from knowing 6. If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book. A look at B look up C look through D look after 7. It is common knowledge that dogs have a ________ sense of smell. A sharp B sensible C keen D powerful 8. A lot of science fiction should really be called _____. A imagination B illusion C drama D fantasy 9. At no time _________ more frightened than now. A I had ever been B I have ever been C had I ever been D have I ever been 10. These shops open in the evenings until about 9 o'clock. A remain B preserve C insist D leave 11. Life not only survived but ________ after the snowballs. A blossomed B fortified C grew D thrived 12. I've been in this job long enough — it's time I _______. A moved on B moved off C moved out D moved up 13. Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as ____ other musicians. A superior to B more superior than C more superior to D superior than 14. The records of all those ____ the crime are looked into by the local policeman. A included in B dealt with C involved in D coped with 15. The teacher ______ the students on a tour through the art museum. A made B let C forced D took 16. He was very upset by the ________ of his English examination. A effect B loss C result D final 17. He found her letter at the bottom of a pile of business ________. A weapons B correspondence C instruments D surroundings 18. He was deeply ____ over his son's financial difficulties. A troubled B anxious C concerned D careful 19. They brought out guns and for a ________ second nobody moved. A disconnected B disunited C fragmented D split 20. ________ to the speaker for five minutes, he got up and left. A Listened B To listen C Listening D Having listened