I can’t account________ the disappearance of the pictures; they were all there yesterday.

Although it was a fake, the identical copy of the painting was sold for almost as much as the original.

As far as Alex was concerned this was the last straw and he vowed he would never risk money on a horse ever again.

If you look after someone’s cat while they are away, you________.

Circle one letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 

“It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”

My nephew wants to be an explorer when he grows________.  

I’m pretty sure I did well on that last exam, so it looks like I’m home and dry for the semester.

She makes________very skillfully. She looks much younger than she is.

It took her a long time to get________the death of her husband.

The school drama club is________a play for the school’s anniversary, which is due to take place next month.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D oo your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each off the following questions.

I’ve been looking________a cup to match the one I broke.