51. A. nearly B. scarcely C. almost D. merely
50. A. if B. whether C. how D. when
49. A. beds B. bedstead C. beddings D. mattresses
48. A. them B. it C. her D. that
47. A. laid B. lain C. lay D. lied
46. A. said B. thought C. shouted D. whispered
45. A. And B. So C. And yet D. Not yet
44. A. caused B. led C. got D. made
43. A. a scene B. a girl C. a princess D. a sight
42. A. looking B. sitting C. standing D. wandering