1. He has been trying hard to hold ___________ his temper.
A)up to B)in to C)down to D)on to
2. Yesterday I went shopping and found a lot of ___________ in the sale.
A)barges B)bargains C)barrages D)barracks
3. The old machine won’t ___________ properly if you don’t oil it regularly.
A)affect B)effect C)function D)practice
4. What is really abnormal sleepiness is now almost the norm.
A)unique B)regular C)unusual D)odd
5. How soon can I be ____as a member of the school football team?
A)received B)admitted C)allowed D)permitted
6. The decay of food can usually be _________ by the sense of smell.
A)found B)received C)detected D)protected
7. I’m not particular ____________ my clothes; I don’t mind what I wear.
A)in B)with
C)about D)for
8. My husband and I ______________ conflicting opinions on this matter.
A)make B). hold C)keep D)take
9. We need to _________ the quality of our goods but not increase the price.
A)remain B)retain C)stay D)maintain
10. The crowd started to _____________ when the night fell.
A)break out B)break in C). break over D)break up