14. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. (I …  say … thankful.…)

13. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (He … more … else)

12. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Rose?” asked Nick. (Nick … lend …)

11. I go out very little these days. (HARDLY)

Rosie was _______ furious that I’d borrowed her car without permission.

A. competitively

B. brilliantly

C. absolutely

D. sincerely

His reputatation _______ from the fact that his father is one of the most distinguished people in the world .

A. caused

B. rose

C. stemmed

D. drove

, As their products find their way into the international market, their brand is ______ in popularity.

A. taking B. setting C. gaining D. placing

The names are listed in alphabetical _______, so Benthony must come before Kathy.

A. difference

B. order

C. reality

D. growth

Jazz and Blues are part of the cultural _______ of the southern United States.

A. inherit

B. heritage

C. asset

D. legacy

Their efforts were much _______ when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards.

A. considered

B. expended

C. appreciated

D. required