1. His appearance at the reception with the late Mayor’s widow caused something of a ______
A. Confusion; B.rumor; C.wonder; D.stir
My teacher chose B while I chose D
2. “But son,” I told him, “you’re my own ___”
A.heart to heart; B.body and soul; C.flesh and blood; D.skin and bone
My teacher chose C while I chose B
3. The mother separated the quarrelling children and gave each of them a sharp ___.
A.Punch; Bslap; C.poke; D.pinch
My teacher chose D while I chose B
4. He wrapped all his possessions up in a sheet and carried the ___ on his back.
A.Case; B.rucksack; C.bag; D.bundle
My teacher chose D while I chose B
5. Given the present economic situation, it ____ be best to wait before making further wage demands.
A.Seemed; B.should; C.might; D.ought
My teacher chose B while I chose C
Hi, Please help me to check my exercise below. In some cases, more than one choice is grammaticallly possible. I assume that your task is to find the most likely choice.
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1. His appearance at the reception with the late Mayor’s widow caused something of a ______
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