He managed to keep his job x the manager had threatened to sack him.

-“Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -“ x

I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.

If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.

Have you learnt the reason why does the water of the ocean becomes blue?

That pipe x for ages. We must get it mended.

The shop assistant have to break off the conversation to serve a customer.

He lost the race because he x petrol on the last lap.

When reaching the top of the hill, x .

It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft comfortable bed to lie on.

I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.

Her parents were very x because she was out so late that night.

I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a x headache.

I/ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.

The accident was caused by a taxi driver x the traffic light.

The roadworks made x to the hotel from the main road difficult.