1. We need to extract the relevant financial data.
A. store
B. obtain
C. save
D. review
2. His shoes were shined to perfection.
A. cleared
B. polished
C. washed
D. mended
3. She always finds fault with everything.
A. simplifies
B. evaluates
C. criticizes
D. examines
4. Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.
A. doubting
B. thinking
C. saying
D. knowing
5. They converted the spare bedroom into an office.
A. reduced
B. moved
C. reformed
D. turned
6. Mr. Henley has accelerated his sale of shares over the past year.
A. held
B. increased
C. expected
D. offered
7. We have to act within the existing legal framework.
A. limit
B. procedure
C. status
D. system
8. Jane said that she couldn't tolerate the long hours.
A. spend
B. take
C. stand
D. last
9. At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
A. give
B. attach
C. understand
D. lose
10. The view from my bedroom window was absolutely spectacular.
A. general
B. traditional
C. strong
D. magnificent
11. Marsha confessed that she knew nothing of computer.
A. admitted
B. reported
C. hoped
D. answered
12. The police believe the motive for the murder was jealousy.
A. choice
B. idea
C. decision
D. reason
13. The high-speed trains can have a major impact on our lives.
A. effort
B. problem
C. concern
D. influence
14. We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference.
A. offered
B. included
C. accepted
D. investigated
15. The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
A. continuous
B. relative
C. general
D. sharp