In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives

Drobny defied the critics. He had played through the Wimbledon fortnight and reached the final. Could he win just one more match and take the crown, or would he fail again at the last test and justify those who said that he lacked that little extra something that makes the champion? His opponent was the Australian Ken Rosewall, _(39)_ brilliant youngster and already a master _(40)_ worldwide experience behind him. Jaroslav Drobny, _(41)_ son of a Czech carpenter who _(42)_ started the boy off at the _(43)_ of five with a wooden 'bat' in lieu _(44)_ a racquet, went on _(45)_ the famous Centre Court at Wimbledon _(46)_ day with the full knowledge that this _(47)_ be the game of his _(48)_ He had kept on trying, and _(49)_ could keep ontrying, but _(50)_ would become fewer and fewer. He knew that he had to gain an advantage from the start, and he had this young rival set off against him.

• life

• age

• day

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives

Drobny defied the critics. He had played through the Wimbledon fortnight and reached the final. Could he win just one more match and take the crown, or would he fail again at the last test and justify those who said that he lacked that little extra something that makes the champion? His opponent was the Australian Ken Rosewall, _(39)_ brilliant youngster and already a master _(40)_ worldwide experience behind him. Jaroslav Drobny, _(41)_ son of a Czech carpenter who _(42)_ started the boy off at the _(43)_ of five with a wooden 'bat' in lieu _(44)_ a racquet, went on _(45)_ the famous Centre Court at Wimbledon _(46)_ day with the full knowledge that this _(47)_ be the game of his _(48)_ He had kept on trying, and _(49)_ could keep ontrying, but _(50)_ would become fewer and fewer. He knew that he had to gain an advantage from the start, and he had this young rival set off against him.

• he

• one

• you

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives

Drobny defied the critics. He had played through the Wimbledon fortnight and reached the final. Could he win just one more match and take the crown, or would he fail again at the last test and justify those who said that he lacked that little extra something that makes the champion? His opponent was the Australian Ken Rosewall, _(39)_ brilliant youngster and already a master _(40)_ worldwide experience behind him. Jaroslav Drobny, _(41)_ son of a Czech carpenter who _(42)_ started the boy off at the _(43)_ of five with a wooden 'bat' in lieu _(44)_ a racquet, went on _(45)_ the famous Centre Court at Wimbledon _(46)_ day with the full knowledge that this _(47)_ be the game of his _(48)_ He had kept on trying, and _(49)_ could keep ontrying, but _(50)_ would become fewer and fewer. He knew that he had to gain an advantage from the start, and he had this young rival set off against him.

• games

• matches

• opportunities

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the four alternatives.

In a few seconds we ran the boat into a little bay, where we made her fast to a piece of coral, and running up the beach, entered the ranks of the penguins armed with our sticks and spears. We were greatly surprised to (11) that instead of attacking us or (12) signs of fear at our (13) these strange birds do not move (14) their places until we took hold (15) them, merely (16) their eyes on us (17) wonder as we passed. There (18) one old penguin, however that (19) to walk slowly towards the sea, and Peterkin (20) it into his head that he (21) try to stop it, so he (22) between it and the sea and (23) his stick in its face. But this (24) to be a determined old (25). I would not go back: in fact, it (26) not cease to advance, but (27) with Peterkin bravely, and (28) him before it until it (29) the sea. Had Peterkin used his (30) he would have easily killed it.

• find

• learn

• hear

• understand

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the four alternatives.

In a few seconds we ran the boat into a little bay, where we made her fast to a piece of coral, and running up the beach, entered the ranks of the penguins armed with our sticks and spears. We were greatly surprised to (11) that instead of attacking us or (12) signs of fear at our (13) these strange birds do not move (14) their places until we took hold (15) them, merely (16) their eyes on us (17) wonder as we passed. There (18) one old penguin, however that (19) to walk slowly towards the sea, and Peterkin (20) it into his head that he (21) try to stop it, so he (22) between it and the sea and (23) his stick in its face. But this (24) to be a determined old (25). I would not go back: in fact, it (26) not cease to advance, but (27) with Peterkin bravely, and (28) him before it until it (29) the sea. Had Peterkin used his (30) he would have easily killed it.

• showing

• giving

• revealing

• conveying

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the four alternatives.

In a few seconds we ran the boat into a little bay, where we made her fast to a piece of coral, and running up the beach, entered the ranks of the penguins armed with our sticks and spears. We were greatly surprised to (11) that instead of attacking us or (12) signs of fear at our (13) these strange birds do not move (14) their places until we took hold (15) them, merely (16) their eyes on us (17) wonder as we passed. There (18) one old penguin, however that (19) to walk slowly towards the sea, and Peterkin (20) it into his head that he (21) try to stop it, so he (22) between it and the sea and (23) his stick in its face. But this (24) to be a determined old (25). I would not go back: in fact, it (26) not cease to advance, but (27) with Peterkin bravely, and (28) him before it until it (29) the sea. Had Peterkin used his (30) he would have easily killed it.

• arrival

• entry

• approach

• alight

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In a few seconds we ran the boat into a little bay, where we made her fast to a piece of coral, and running up the beach, entered the ranks of the penguins armed with our sticks and spears. We were greatly surprised to (11) that instead of attacking us or (12) signs of fear at our (13) these strange birds do not move (14) their places until we took hold (15) them, merely (16) their eyes on us (17) wonder as we passed. There (18) one old penguin, however that (19) to walk slowly towards the sea, and Peterkin (20) it into his head that he (21) try to stop it, so he (22) between it and the sea and (23) his stick in its face. But this (24) to be a determined old (25). I would not go back: in fact, it (26) not cease to advance, but (27) with Peterkin bravely, and (28) him before it until it (29) the sea. Had Peterkin used his (30) he would have easily killed it.

• in

• at

• from

• on

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the four alternatives.

In a few seconds we ran the boat into a little bay, where we made her fast to a piece of coral, and running up the beach, entered the ranks of the penguins armed with our sticks and spears. We were greatly surprised to (11) that instead of attacking us or (12) signs of fear at our (13) these strange birds do not move (14) their places until we took hold (15) them, merely (16) their eyes on us (17) wonder as we passed. There (18) one old penguin, however that (19) to walk slowly towards the sea, and Peterkin (20) it into his head that he (21) try to stop it, so he (22) between it and the sea and (23) his stick in its face. But this (24) to be a determined old (25). I would not go back: in fact, it (26) not cease to advance, but (27) with Peterkin bravely, and (28) him before it until it (29) the sea. Had Peterkin used his (30) he would have easily killed it.

• off

• of

• from

• on

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the four alternatives.

In a few seconds we ran the boat into a little bay, where we made her fast to a piece of coral, and running up the beach, entered the ranks of the penguins armed with our sticks and spears. We were greatly surprised to (11) that instead of attacking us or (12) signs of fear at our (13) these strange birds do not move (14) their places until we took hold (15) them, merely (16) their eyes on us (17) wonder as we passed. There (18) one old penguin, however that (19) to walk slowly towards the sea, and Peterkin (20) it into his head that he (21) try to stop it, so he (22) between it and the sea and (23) his stick in its face. But this (24) to be a determined old (25). I would not go back: in fact, it (26) not cease to advance, but (27) with Peterkin bravely, and (28) him before it until it (29) the sea. Had Peterkin used his (30) he would have easily killed it.

• opened

• turned

• closed

• showed

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the four alternatives.

In a few seconds we ran the boat into a little bay, where we made her fast to a piece of coral, and running up the beach, entered the ranks of the penguins armed with our sticks and spears. We were greatly surprised to (11) that instead of attacking us or (12) signs of fear at our (13) these strange birds do not move (14) their places until we took hold (15) them, merely (16) their eyes on us (17) wonder as we passed. There (18) one old penguin, however that (19) to walk slowly towards the sea, and Peterkin (20) it into his head that he (21) try to stop it, so he (22) between it and the sea and (23) his stick in its face. But this (24) to be a determined old (25). I would not go back: in fact, it (26) not cease to advance, but (27) with Peterkin bravely, and (28) him before it until it (29) the sea. Had Peterkin used his (30) he would have easily killed it.

• with

• out of

• in

• on