READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND THEN CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO FIT EACH SPACE BY CIRCLING THE CORRESPONDING LETTER A, B, C OR D

Questions 31-40: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by

circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

It was a Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting through their mail before

starting work. The other staff had _____(31) that Nicky, one of the computer operators, had been _____(32)

rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so _____(33). Suddenly

Nicky accidentally _____(34) over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up the mess, the girl sitting next to her

happened to glance at Nicky’s right hand. There was a large swelling at the ______(35). “What on earth have

you _____(36) to yourself?” Does it _______(37)?” asked the girl. “Yes, it does. I think I’ve _____(38) it using

the computer,” replied Nicky. “I think you’d better go and let the doctor ______(39) it,” said the girl. Let’s hope

there’s no permanent ______(40) to your hand.

31. A. recognized

B. realized

C. noticed

D. identified

32. A. appearing

B. seeming

C. pretending

D. looking

33. A. sick

B. bored

C. uninterested

D. depressed

34. A. kicked

B. punched

C. hit

D. knocked

35. A. wrist

B. elbow

C. knee

D. ankle

36. A. made

B. done

C. happened

D. brought

37. A. harm

B. hurt

C. disturb

D. upset

38. A. injured

B. ruined

C. spoiled

D. destroyed

39. A. check

B. inspect

C. examine

D. investigate

40. A. pain

B. destruction

C. damage

D. suffering