The actor enjoys giving ______ of poems by his favourate poets.

Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)

He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me.

 The road lay ahead of him, a(n) _____ grey line stretching to the horizon.

 The plain occupies the west, south and central parts of the continent, though considerable variations are to be found over so ______ an area.

He has adopted three orphans ______ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for.

There is a 20 minute parking _____ here, so we must get back to the car very quickly.

He spoke so quickly that I didn’t ______ what he said.

The peasants’ many ______ resulting from ill-treat-ment by their landlords led finally to rebellion.

 Car insurance usually _____ the car when it is being repaired by a garage.

Your grandfather is rather tired so do not ______ your visit.

Will you be taking my precious experience into _______ when you fix my salary?

 I dislike going to the dentist as he uses the ______ on my teeth.

______ up children properly is mainly their parents’ duty.

It was a long time before the cut on my hand _____ completely.

 I usually listen to the weather _____, though I have little faith in it.

Tom is very shy but his sister is outgoing.

The information-office at the station ___ that all trains were running about one hour behind time.

You are not allowed to use the ______ after eleven o’clock at night, as it makes too much noise.

If people stop using ________ for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be preserved.

He has left his book here on _______, so that you can read it.