The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to _____.

A. discharge    B. dismiss    C. resign    D. resume

People cannot but feel _____, for they simply cannot understand how he could have made such a stupid mistake.

A. puzzled    B. delighted    C. induced    D. inspired

On this happy occasion, I'd like to say that we are _____ much obliged to you for your kind cooperation.

        A. even so                   B. ever so                   C. as yet                   D. so far

. The manager said that they had an _____ plan if the plan they had submitted was not accepted.

A. alternate  B.alternative   C.absolute  D. appreciable

.Maria is a _____ person and never makes any unreasonable demands.

A. sensitive  B. sensible C. obedient  D. jealous

 There is a 20 minute parking _____ here, so we must get back to the car very quickly.

A. freedom   B. limit C. allowance  D. prohibition

. It has always been the _____ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.

A. plan    B. campaign    C. procedure    D. policy

 _____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.

   A. In spite of      B. On account of

   C. Regardless of    D. Instead of

 A completely new situation is likely to _____ when the school leaving age is raised to 16.

   A. arouse    B. rise    C. arise    D. abide

 We could see that he was trying to _____ his own responsibility for the delay, instead of accepting his fault.

        A. run over           B. smooth over     C. pass off     D. turn down