When we start a new job, we try to hide our sense of loneliness by trying to ___________.
A.do our job very well.
B.be as friendly as possible with other people.
C.appear sure of ourselves
D.look cheerful.

In a city it is easy to believe that other people _________ .
A.have a better job than you do
B.have more money than you do
C.lead a more interesting life than you do
D.are too busy to talk to you

People who have formed a group tend to _________ .
A.refuse to talk with newcomers.
B.be rude to newcomers.
C.be interested in newcomers.
D.ignore newcomers.

Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to 'the Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381.
A.burdensome
B.heavy
C.easy
D.light

There was __________ very interesting piece of news on……..radio this morning about the earthquake in __________ Italy.
A.a/the/the
B.an/the/X
C.an/X/X
D.a/the/X

There was a gradual raise in the number of literate males and females in the Lowlands.
A.in the Lowlands
B.was
C.raise
D.the number of

For the first time in the history of the country, the person who recommended by the president to replace a retired justice on the Supreme Court is a woman.
A.is
B.a retired justice
C.to replace
D.who recommended

The latest medical report indicated that the patient’s temperature was near normal and their lungs were partially cleared.
A.partially
B.near normal
C.their
D.latest medical report

In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.
A.with ambition
B.with money
C.with skill
D.with equipment

Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A.misunderstandings
B.accidents
C.misfortunes
D.incidentals