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