16. It¨s hard to rescue drowning people because they _____ so much.
A. sink B. swim
C. jump D. struggle
15. High unemployment _____ the government billions of pounds in lost taxes.
A. spends B. takes
C. uses D. costs
14. What¨s the matter with the radio? Why isn¨t it _____?
A. broadcasting B. working
C. doing D. sounding
13. The plan looks good on paper, but will it _____?
A. work B. pass
C. agree D. does
12. My worst fears were _____ when I saw what the exam questions were.
A. done B. seen
C. finished D. realized
11. He asked her to marry him and she _____ him.
A. answered B. received
C. accepted D. agreed
10. We haven¨t enough books for everyone; some of you will have to _____.
A. help B. enjoy
C. share D. spare
9. This kind of cancer can be cured, provided it is ______ early.
A. got B. gained
C. seen D. caught
8. Goodbye, Mr Carter - my secretary will _____ you to the door.
A. send B. lead
C. drive D. show
7. ^Will another fifty be enough? ̄ ^Just twenty will ______. ̄
A. work B. do
C. suit D. fit