1. Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyonethem.
A) discoveredB) will discover
C) would have discoveredD) discovers
2. Though in a big city, Peter always prefers to paint the primitive scenes of country life.
A) grownB) raised
C) tended D) cultivated
3. The careless man received a ticket for speeding. Hehave driven so fast.
A) can’t B) wouldn’t
C) shouldn’tD)mustn’t
4. If people feel hopeless, they don’t bother tothe skills they need to succeed.
A) adopt B) acquire
C) accumulate D) assemble
5. If Iharder at school, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.
A) worked B) were to work
C) had workedD) were working
6.The shop assistant was dismissed as she was______of cheating customers.
A) accusedB) charged
C) scoldedD) cursed
7. All her energies are _______ upon her children and she seems to have little time for anything else.
A) guided B) aimed
C) directed D)focused
8. While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest theyby wild animals.
A) should be attacked B) had been attacked
C) must be attacked D) would be attacked
9. Every one should beto a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated.
A) attributed B) entitled
C) identified D) justified
10. His wife is constantly findingwith him, which makes him very angry.
A) errorsB) shortcomings
C) faultD) flaw
11. Vitamins are complex that the body requires in very small amounts.
A)matters B)materials C)particles D) substances
12. Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _______ housework as carrying water and firewood.