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Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
16

In question numbered 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  • A. injured
  • B. injuries
  • C. injury
  • D. injurious
  • E. injure
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
17
In question numbered 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
  • A. moved into
  • B. checked
  • C. dropped by
  • D. checked into
  • E. stood in
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18
In question numbered 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
  • A. reception
  • B. intention
  • C. rejection
  • D. conception
  • E. conviction
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19

In question numbered 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  • A. feeling
  • B. filing
  • C. fill in
  • D. feel in
  • E. filling
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20
In question numbered 20 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
  • A. lacks
  • B. failed
  • C. lacked
  • D. lack
  • E. larks
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