My cousin was too ill. He couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.

Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well:

When they ________ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded over.

Due to the nature of the earthquake, a much larger ________ of the population might be affected.

Last night Laura ________ a big diamond ring by her husband at her birthday party.

She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her ________.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 43 to 44

It is very difficult to ________ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.

In paragraph 2, the word "erratic" is closest in meaning to ________.

As an adult, I am independent ________ my parents financially.

He fell down when he ________ towards the church.