______ the noise and pollution in the city, the Browns move to the countryside.
A. Being tired of B. Be tired of C. Were tired of D. Tired of

Conservationists ______that experiments on animals be stopped.
A. recommended B. banned C. said D. complained

Nothing can ______the loss of the child.
A. come up with B. make up for
C. make up with D. do with

___________ broken into when we were away on holiday.
A. Thieves had our house B. We had our house
C. Our house had D. It was our house

You will need ______ understanding of the subject.
A. a whole B. a thorough C. a universal D. an exact

From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an _______ for music.
A. passion B. interest C. tendency D. involvement

The doctor had been _______ for 48 hours and was exhausted.
A. on call B. on turn C. on work D. on tour

There is no chance of you getting the promotion after only two months working here, ______ the
great work you have done.
A. notwithstanding B. presuming C. due to D. nevertheless

The government cannot afford to be ______ to public opinion.
A. ignorant B. unlikely C. unexpected D. Indifferent

“Would you mind turning down your stereo?’’ - “ __________”
A. Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that
B. I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention
C. No. I don’t
D. Yes, I do