17. The telephone rang right after he had left the room. (Hardly …..)

16. Don’t you regret not learning to swim? (Don’t …....... swim?)

15. People claim that she is the best tennis player of our times. (SAID)

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