9 . She couldn ' t believe that her son had behaved ........ to be disciplined by the teacher . A ) as bad as B ) worse than C ) the worst D ) so badly that E ) badly enough
10 . The courts dealt with the farmer who had shot the thief ........ tolerantly ........ most people considered appropriate . A ) more / as B ) so / as C ) the most / than D ) less / than E ) too / that
13 . ........ the tourists didn ' t want to go to the town where the riots had taken place just a few weeks before . A ) Reluctantly B ) Approximately C ) Extremely D ) Perfectly E ) Understandably
14 . Considering he is the top salesman , he is really ......... and never boasts at all . A ) variable B ) suitable C ) modest D ) confident E ) jealous
11 . The people have ......... distrust of the government in this African nation that few residents expect the elections to be fair . A ) so B ) such C ) as D ) like E ) much
12 . This material is ......... to be stitched together on a sewing machine . A ) too delicate B ) as delicately as C ) so delicate that D ) delicately enough E ) such a delicate
15 . I knew my grandmother was seriously ill as she couldn ' t speak ......... . A ) tactfully B ) utterly C ) anxiously D ) courageously E ) coherently
16 . The council are looking for a qualified management accountant , but it is a / an ......... position to cover the present post holder ' s maternity leave . A ) temporary B ) immediate C ) momentary D ) compulsory E ) limitless