41. He attempted _______ to set up a company of his own.

A. with vain B. on vain C. in vain D. of vain

42. —“I slipped on the stairs. I think my arm is broken”.

—“Oh! I _______.”

A. don’t hope B. hope not so C. do not hope D. hope not

43. The last man ______ the sinking ship was the captain.

A. left B. leaves C. to be leaving D. to leave

44. One of his many faults is that that he never ______ any thing very long.

A. decides on B. sticks to C. goes over D. makes up

45. You are worthy _______ the honour.

A. to B. at C. for D. of

46. Billing pitched so well ______ everyone cheered him at the end of the game.

A. as B. since C. that D. whereas

47. The _______ of blood always makes him feel sick.

A. sight B. view C. look D. form

48. A child learns to read by seeing the words _______.

A. properly B. repeatedly C. repeatly D. obviously

49. Our friendship is ______ and we will never again be separated.

A. restored B. reserved C. restrained D. repeated

50. He couldn’t explain the _______ of ten years in his job history.

A. gap B. interrupting C. opening D. margin