A. Choose the one word or phrase- a, b, c, or d - that best completes the
sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. Sarah brightened ________ considerably as she thought of Emily's words.
a. with b. on c. up d. for
7. Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends?
a. on with b. on of c. away with d. out of
8. There is no truth in the ________ that Margaret has lost her job.
a. rumour b. case c. instance d. news
9. Friendship is a two-side ________; it lives by give-and-take.
a. affair b. event c. way d. aspect
10. Jen had confided her secret to Mark; but he betrayed her ________.
a. loyalty b. trust c. constancy d. sympathy
11. They were extremely ________ to my plight.
a. sympathized b. sympathetic c. sympathy d. sympathetieal
12. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
a. sadness b. anxiety c. disappointment d. interest
13. Let me know if you see anyone acting ________.
a. properly b. constantly c. suspiciously d. carefully
14. Business leaders gave an ________ welcome to the proposal.
a. official b. exciting c. enthusiastic d. warmly
15. The school appeared essentially ________ since my day.
a. changed b. unchanged c. changeable d. unchangeable