I was reluctant to __ the subject because I thought he wouldn't want to discuss it
originate
raise
advance
provoke
William was as __ as a cucumber when the harsh punishment was meted out to him
impassive
cool
placid
cold
The police were baffled by the attack as there seemed to be no apparent ___
motive
principle
design
plot
If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ___ for it
teeth
nose
mouth
car
Jeremy's friends were fond of him __ because of his generosity
not least
even less
at least
still less
After feeling off ____ for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor
food
fitness
balance
color
It is too early in the __ to expect many visitors to the town
time
term
calendar
season
She had made a firm decision and wasn't __ by anything I said against it
induced
detracted
prevailed
swayed
There was __ evidence to bring charges against the man
inferior
insubstantial
ineffective
insufficient
The teacher doled __ the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations
away
on
out
off
If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you __ an annual subscription
put down
take out
send up
write off
My attempts to solve the problem only __ to make it worse
served
functioned
contributed
attained
After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing __ storm water
with
from
by
for
Many a leader __ fallen due to pride
is
have
has
are
Can you tell me the ___ of these shoes?
price
amount
charge
expense
The runner got a huge blister on his heel where his new shoes __
scraped
gripped
scratched
rubbed
Please leave this space __ on the enrolment form
undone
missing
blank
absent
H kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth ___
went out
came through
turned out
came out
The thick fog __ out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning
struck
crossed
stamped
ruled
I would like to __ Mr. Fuku to present the trophy to the victorious team
call out
call over
call up
call upon
Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really __ my eye
caught
grasped
seized
snatched
___ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve
On the top
At the height
In the end
At the bottom
Looking down at the coral reef, we saw __ of tiny, multi-colored fish
teams
flocks
shoals
swarms
The size of the pop-star's personal fortune was the subject of much __ in the press
doubt
guessing
speculation
wonderment
___ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment
Only
Not until
No sooner
Just before
We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, __ we'll let you know as soon as possible
providing
supposing
in case
if so
Employees who have a _____ are encouraged to discuss it with the management
disadvantage
disturbance
hindrance
grievance
"I call ___you at 6 o'clock," said James.
for
up
by
in
My neighbor is __: he is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior
grim-faced
faceless
barefaced
face-saving
She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time ___
on her hands
in hand
at her hand
at hand