He can not .... ignorance as his excuse, he should have known what was happening in his department.

A. insist

B. plead

C. refer

D. defend

It was found that he lacked the... to pursue a difficult task to very end.

A. persuasion

B. commitment

C. engagement

D. obligation

Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been...

A. broken into

B. taken out

C. touched up

D. tampered with

Sports drinks have caught ... as consumers have become more health-conscious.

A. in

B. at

C. out

D. on

It's a serious operation for a man as old as my father. He is very frail. I hope he ...

A. gets away

B. comes round

C. pulls through

D. stands up

After feeling off... for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.

A. food

B. color

C. fitness

D. balance

The local authority asked for a ... contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges.

A. volunteer

B. voluntary

C. voluntarily

D. voluntariness

Three... subject in GCSE examination at the end of this school year are Math Literature and English.

A. optional

B. main

C. core

D. academic

Please stop ..... I can hear you fine!

A. to shout B. to shouting C. shouting D. shout

Would you mind ... the window ? It's very hot in here.

A. to open B. to opening C. open D. opening