He had difficulty ______ the poem because he was quite nervous.
A.to be reciting
B.to reciting
C.to recite
D.reciting

The driver accused me _______ the accident.
A.of causing
B.in causing
C.about causing
D.to causing

He insisted ______ for the meal
A.in paying
B.of paying
C.on paying
D.to paying

To _______ in the contest, you have to be well-prepared.
A.observe
B.participate
C.take part in
D.join

I often _____ of being famous when I was small.
A.
B.accused
C.
D.assured

Many firms are now struggling to survive in a highly ______ marketplace.
A.competitive
B.competing
C.uncompetitive
D.

The competition’s aim was to stimulate the _______ of learning English among students.
A.
B.method
C.
D.spirit

He apologized _______ able to finish his assignment.
A.on his teacher not to be
B.to his teacher for being
C.to his teacher for not being
D.his teacher of being

The _______ will observe and score your performance in the contest.
A.winners
B.
C.contestants
D.judges

Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.
A.patter
B.insist
C.sponsor
D.twinkle