In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by _______ fee-paying schools.

A. independent B. independently C. depended D. independence

Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _______ standards.

A. accept B. acceptable C. acceptance D. accepting

She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.

A. polite B. politely C. politeness D. impoliteness

He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _______.

A. society B. social C. socialize D. sociable

209. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)

208. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewellery. (ROBBED)

207. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with
these rubber ones. (SUBSTITUTE)

206. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)

205. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)

204. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.