A.fear
B.bear
C.hear
D.dear

The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means ______.
A.a house with no people inside
B.a house with no furniture
C.a house with nothing inside
D.a house with too much space

Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by ______.
A.visiting their homes
B.delivering questionnaires
C.interviewing their parents
D.talking to them

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is hard to get ______ him; he is such an aggressive man.
A.by
B.on with
C.into
D.over to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ______ man.
A.well-educated
B.well-educate
C.well-educational
D.well-education

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Although the exam was difficult, ______ the students passed it.
A.most of
B.none of
C.a few
D.a lot

______ (56)
A.for
B.into
C.up
D.on

______ (57)
A.nearly
B.mostly
C.slightly
D.fairly

______ (58)
A.directions
B.words
C.minds
D.ways

______ (53)
A.basis
B.base
C.basics
D.basic