The production of tin ore in the United States is relatively insignificant, _________ less than one hundred tons anually.

     A. amount to                 B. in the amount           C. amount to it              D. to the amount of

_________ one or more units of living substance called protoplasm.

     A. Although all living things that consist of

     B. All living things consisting of

     C. All living things consist of

     D. In all living things consist of

You’ve all _________ the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us question our own often racist attitude.

     A. mistaken                   B. misunderstood         C. missed                      D. lost

She’s so _________ ; you really have to watch what you say or she will walk out of the room.

     A. high and dry            B. prim and proper        C. rough and ready       D. sick and tired

George has _________ ; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet.

     A. a sweet mouth          B. sweet lips                 C. a sweet tooth            D. a sweet tongue

She noticed _________ away from the house.

     A. him to run                B. him running              C. his running                D. he run

Though I didn’t want my son to leave home since he was twenty-one, there was nothing I could do to _________ it.

     A. hinder                       B. resist                         C. prevent                     D. cease

Even though they don’t agree with what’s happening, they are too _____ to protest.

     A. apathetic                  B. subdued                   C. quiet                         D. outgoing

He’s very _________ about his private life. He’s got no secrets.

     A. trustworthy              B. direct                        C. open                          D. sincere

If you like skiing, there’s a ski _________ under an hour’s driving from Madrid.

     A. resort                        B. station                      C. place                         D. port