I don't think he'd _____ such a pathetic lie, but he believed every word of it.
A take up
B fall for
C take in 
D fall out

John couldn't say a word ,he was _____ by the shocking news.
A stunned
B clamped
C jammed
D clenched

 Linguists have discovered that Nostratic and proto-Indo-European have many words in..............
A. relation B. affinity C. common D. conjunction

This neighbourhood looks a little .......... and tatty these days.
A. well-heeled B. well-off C. run down D. down and out

The discovery of oil brought ........... wealth to the country.

A. untold B. unsaid C. uncalculated D. unannounced

This is _______ the most difficult job I have ever tackled
A. by rights
B. by all means
C. by far
D. by the way

 Born into a rich family, he has ........ for nothing all his life.

A. needed B. required C. lacked D. wanted

(In addition) to (serving) as (members) of the president’s cabinet, the attorney is the head
of (the) Justice Department

This area is absolutely ............. for more investment.

A. crying out B. breaking down C. better off D. cutting back

Sally was (mortified) by her date’s unprecedented behavior
A. eradicated
B. humiliated
C. overjoyed
D. challenged