When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. 
A. worthless        
B. priceless             
C. valueless     
D.worthy

My uncle was _____ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.
A.seriously  
B.deeply            
C.fatally  
D.critically

The meeting has been put _______ to Friday as so many people have got the flu.
A.up       
B. in   
C.out       
D.back

They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.
A.get into      
B. stand in with   
C. come in for      
D.put across

Manufacturers (A) may use food additives (B) for preserving, to color, or (C) to flavor, or to (D) fortify foods.
A.may use    
B.for preserving     
C.to flavor 
D.fortify foods

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Either of the men ____ off duty.
A.are
B.were
C.have been
D.is

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The matter of late payment of bills was ____ again at the board meeting.
A.risen
B.brought
C.raised
D.taken

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ____.
A.biscuit
B.piece of cake           
C.cup of tea                
D.sweets and candy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A: “How many people do you want to invite to your graduation party?”
       B: “.................”
A.The most, the best.
B.The more, the merrier.
C.The many, the merrier.
D.The more, the more happily.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are............           .
A.out of work
B.out of stock
C.out of reach
D.out of practice