1. The house was burgled while the family was _______ in a card game.

A. buried                  B. busy               C. absorbed                D. helping

2. I am sorry that I can't _______ your invitation.

A. take                      B. except            C. agree                    D. accept

3. ______ what he says, he wasn't even there when the crime was committed.

A. Following               B. According to                 C. Hearing                    D. meaning

4. He has impressed his employers considerably and ______ he is soon to be promoted.

A. nevertheless               B. accordingly                  C. yet                     D. eventually

5. He gave his listeners a vivid ______ of his journey through Peru.

A. account                   B. tale                   C. communication                   D. plot

6. Will you be taking my precious experience into _______ when you fix my salary?

A. possession               B. account                   C. mind                           D. scale

7. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _______ him of speeding.

A. charged                  B. accused                  C. blamed                  D. arrested

8. His stomach began to _______ because of the bad food he had eaten.

A. pain                 B. harm                  C. be hurt                       D. ache

9. If you _____ money to mine, we shall have enough.

A. add                  B. combine               C. unite                         D. bank

10. He was full of _______ for her bravery.

A. energy               B. admiration                  C. surprise                        D. pride

11. This ticket _____ one person to the show.

A. permits                  B. enters                   C. delivers                     D. admits