Self-study 5 Task Fill in the blanks with an appropriate answer

Task 2. READING Read the text and the sentences below. For each gap circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word or phrase that best suits each space.
She knew something was wrong the moment she 1) ............ the room. It wasn’t as if anything was missing or not in the usual 2) ............, but something was definitely not as it should be. She stopped and looked 3) ............ again, this time more carefully. The cat was 4) ............ curled into a ball in front of the fire, gently sleeping. Nothing unusual about that. Puzzled, she sat in her 5) ............ chair by the fire and took a small sip of the coffee she had brought from the kitchen, absentmindedly rubbing the cat with her foot as she did so. Her action 6) ............ the animal up. It yawned, stretched, and then 7) ............ asleep again. Suddenly, she froze, her coffee halfway to her mouth. She had 8) ............ something when the cat yawned and stretched itself. Normally, when it woke and saw her in the room, the cat would 9) ............ demanding to be fed. Her eyes went to the tank in the corner which had been 10) ............ to her three valuable pet fish for the past five months. It was empty.
1. A entered B went C walked D opened

2. A post B area C place D site

3. A around B over C to D down

4. A laying B lying C placing D positioning

5. A common B usual C standard D typical

6. A brought B stirred C woke D called

7. A fell B felt C went D dropped

8. A comprehended B realised C revealed D appreciated

9. A open B start C initiate D end

10. A house B residence C home D address

11. Doctor Smith insists on ... my younger son, Tim, again next week.

A checking B testing C examining D inspecting

12 .Jack’s parents always ... his decisions no matter whether they like them or not.

A support B maintain C keep D help

13. It is a long time since I last saw her so I’m not quite sure whether I will ... her.

A acquaint B distinguish C recognise D differentiate

14. This dress didn’t ... me last year but now that I have lost some weight it’s OK.

A match B suit C fit D go with

15. If you leave now, you will miss the ... to meet my boyfriend, Chris.

A occasion B circumstance C possibility D opportunity